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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-09-25
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were WofhfbS very US"po4"'J
that September morning, and here
the train stopped at break of near
ly five hundred yards. Then the
Federal commander lost patience.
He even drew his pistol and threat
ened to shoot a foreman. But the
plot was already successful. Ihe
citizens were thrashing the life out
of the usurper and scattering his
Government of thieves to the winds.
Within FIVE days, however, Governor
McEnery was forced to turn his
Government over to United States
officer, who held the reins until he
could collar the terrified Kellogg
and drop him again into the usurp-
er's chair, where he remained, prop,
ped up by Grants bayonets' until
his term expired and he was sue
ceeded by Governor Nichols
In 1874 Major Burke was elected
Administrators of Improvements in
New Orleans. He remained in office
two years, and left clean record
He retired at the end of his term
without complaint Of mismanage-
ment, neglect or extravaganza. he
took an active part in the campaign
of 1876. Knowing the composition
of the Returning Board, he expected
that Both Nichols and Tilden would
be eouated out, and travelled with
alaefity to make o bargain with
Hayes by which President Tilden
was thrown over the wall and Gov
ernor Nichols left in the garden.
He seems to have loved Louisiana
more than the United States. If bis
mind could be barred, and the process
of reasoning through which he as
scented to Kellogg's being foisted in,
to tile United States Senate could be
unraveled, it might prove entertain
ing and instructive.
Major Burke is tall and thin. HI
has a light complexion, mild blue
eyes, and large straight nose. His
mouth is covered with a brown mus
tache. There are occasional seam!
in his forehead, and when he moves
his eyes keen observer can SCI
crow. tracks at the corners of thu
sockets. Iron-gray is the color o
his hair. The hair parted at the sid
and heayed up from the forehead il
genuine Andrew Jackson style. -
The Major wears Piccadilly collar
using 3 strip of black ribbon for
tie. The ends of both tie and cola
droop over his shirt-bosom, which i
ornamented with three gold screw
for studs. He wears a black Goa
and waistcoat, and striped panta
looms. His CATERS bear a nice pol
ish.J His cuffs drop below TIL
sleeves of his coat, and are fastene'
with gold buttons of a unique de
sign. A modest gold watch-chai
gives the man a chaste finish.
Major Burke is now before tn
people as the regular nominee of til
Democratic party for State Treasr
rer. He received the nomination al
ter a contest of unparalleled stub
bornness against two formidabl
rivals Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-09-25

$1,000 only 1925. Superb Grand Square
Pianos, price $l100 only 1856. Elegant
Upright Pianos, price $500 only $l55.-
New Style Upright Pianos sll2.50, Or
gans S35. Organs II. stops $780,
Church Organs ,l6 stops price $500 only
sl15. Elegant 1873 Mirror Top Organs
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home if am not as represented, r. r.
Fare paid both ways and Piano or Or
gan given free. Large Hist. Newspa-
per with much information about cost
of Pianos and Organs sent free. Please
address DANIEL F.. BEATTY, Wash
ihgton, Md gs3 aug %, 4w
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-09-25

.AYEsTERDAY afternoon train No.
/, B., c., r. and N, pulled out of La,
Porte and struck little thousand:
mile-a-mfnute gait up toward the
North Pole. LaPorte was fading
away In the dim distance, like
yesterdays headache, when a beau
tiful young lady in navy-blue silk
stood up in the coach, walled ooh,
conductor, wait! waltz and wrung
her snowy hands in anguish. All
the women / in the Car ,shrieked
"What is it?" and all the men helped
the young lady shout and they
leaned out of the windows and yelled
"Stop her! Stop her!' and one or
two of the boldest made desperate
s'offcrs" at the bell-cord, but stopped
in time, as they remembered how
they had seen conductors kick large
fat men out of windows only four
teen inches square, and hoist them
clear across the limitless prairie, for
fooling with the bell-cord. And in
the midst of the uproar the conduct
or came in, and the lady dashed
away the tears that were just running
her nayy.blue silk, and could only
sob, shy trunk, my trunk; oh, con-
ductor,, my trunk" And she be-
sought him that be would turn the
train around and go back to LaPorte
after 1t, and he would not. But on
investigation it appeared that some
one at the station had noticed the
trunk just as the train was pulling
out, and chucked it on the platform
of the rear coach. The fair passen-
ger was comforted, but the throbs
and tremor of excitement didn't die
out of that car for fifty miles.
Il Burlington Hawkeye.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
THE SOLDIERS, MONUMENT,

The committee who have charge OF the
after have made contract for q
memorial statue TO commemorate the
deeds of the brave dead who fell in the
war. By permission of the City Council
il will be erected on the west side OF the
State house. The other day it occurred
TO the committee that, as the Government
hiss number OF condemned bronze can
non on hand, some of them might be had
to place around the monument. There
upon DR.. THOMAS h.. LOGAN
wrote to Col. BENJAMIN WILSON,
the member of Congress from
this District, ssking him to see the Sec
retsry of War and ascertain whether
their wishes in the premises could be
grstlaed. Mr.. WILSON promptly COM
municated with the Secretary, and was
informed that the cannon could be pro-
cured only on. the authority OF Con-
gre:s.
1t was on the heels of the adjournment
of the session, when every moment OF
time WAS vigorously contended for by
those having bills in charge, many OF
which had been pending for months, and
the chance Of obtaining Congressional
action did not seem brilliant. But Col.
WILSON determined to try. lie therefore
prepared the necessary bill, handed 1t to
Senator HEREFORD to start it in that
BODY where the rush and cram was not
s. great. Tie Senator promptly pro-
cured its passage through that body and
had it forwarded 10 the House. Col.
WILSON then took charge of it, put it on
the lightning train, shot it through that
body and went With it TO the Presidents
room, where it was signed and pro-
nounced law within forty-eight hours
after It's first conception. DR.. LOGAN
and the other friends Of the measure
here think public Acknowledgements OF
Col. Wilson'S attention to the matter
and energy displayed i n it is due to him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

The pension bill which was passed by
the House IN the hurry and confusion
of the last few hours of the session and
which was laid over by the Senate, will
take from S3Q,OO0OOO to $lOOOOO0OO out
OF the Treasury. The country cannot
afford to have such measure as this
become law and we hope the Senate
will weigh it well before they pass it next
session.
Toe following is short synopsis OF
the principal features OF the bill:
In consequence Of death from a cause
which originated in the United States
service during the continuance OF the
late war of the rebellion, or in cOnso-
Quence of wounds, injuries or disease re-
ceived or contracted in SAID service dur
ing said war of the rebellion, shall con-
mence from the date of the death or dis
charge from said service OF the pension
er on whose account the claim has been
or shall hereafter be granted, or from the
termination Of the right OF the party
having prior title to such pension, pro
vided that the rate of pension for the IN
tervening time for which the arrears OF
pension are hereby guaranteed shall be
the same per month for which the pen
sion WAS originally granted. The bill re-
pesls such portion the Revised Statutes
AS provides that "no claim for pension
not prosecuted to q successful issue within
five years from the date of fling the
same shall be admitted without record
evidence from the War or Navy Depart
ment OF the injury which resulted in the
death of the person on whose account the
claim has been made"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
NEW POST ROUTES.

The Congress which has just adjourned
had before it bill providing for the
establishment OF number of new postal
routes in the various states, quite num-
Der OF which were located IN West VIZ
GINA. These latter were printed
IN the REGISTER some time ago. This
bill was carefully prepared, and it was
passed by the House and placed before
the Senate. Over there the lobbyists
who were interested in the scheme for
substituting two steamship lines to Bra
I'll, at the expense Of millions OF dollars
out of the hard earnings of the people,
tackled that job on TO the House postal
bill. When it came back to the Demo-
cratic House in this shape the latter re-
FUSED to concur in the subsidy, and the
Republican Senate refused to allow the
people to have their mails unless st this
expense; and so the matter ended.
This is one of the phases Of Congres-
sionsl legislation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
No.E AND COMNETE.

/ WE are glad to notice that the price OF
psregoric and cholerlc-antidotes are low
ering with the charges for cucumbers aud
! berries.
Hon. JOHN l. VANCE, the ex-membeF
of Congress from Ohio, has bee sd-
+ judged insane by the Probate Juds at
Gsllipolis, and sent to tbo asylum at
Athens, o.
THE Detroit Free Press says: "An
enthusiastic West Virginia editor wrote:
The battle is now open but, alas the
thoughtless compositor spelt battle with
an 90 and his readers say they have e2-
pected it al along"
l. mus. have been the STANDARD man
when he was talking about the war in
Europe.
The centennial OF the settlement of
Corn Island, at the Falls OF the Ohio, Is
to be celebrated next Monday, on which
occasion a concert band will blow, and
corn Juice will flow, and Mr. Gsllager
will let the people know, what happened
p century ago,when the pooP!o were hon
est, but slow.
THE citizens of Morgsntown have
voted to take $4,000 OF stock in the pro-
posed Pittsburgh, West VIreinis and
Southern railroad. 70 this amount
| (S2O0OO) must be added $4,000 hereto
fore subscribed by individual citizens Of
Morgantown. Seven surveyors are now
laying out the route OF the road from
Grafton to MorgsntOwn.
TaIs is the end of a letter Murphy,
the temperance revivalist, wrote in reply
to some people who wanted MIN TO go to
New Haven;
Il shall want $3.50 week and board
at the bost hotel Yours in Christ,
FRANCIS MURPHY.
There are q number OF people through
out the country who are willing to be-
come Christian brothers at this salary.
ACCoRDIYG to the New York Tribune,
"the country will now proceed to the
labofous task OF gaining its SELF respect
The task will not be fully accomplished
until the two highest offices in the Gov
erDment are filled by the meu who were
elected to fill them.
Perhaps John Sherman can borrow
some OF the needed article lie is . sue
cess rs 3 borrower.
The House continued tc attempt 10
J pass bills but disorder became so great
that the Sergesnt-st-Arms was called
upon to preserve order, and he walked
up and down the aisles with his mace OF
office. The Speaker reminded the mem
bers that the Congress Of the United
States was in session. Members threw
papers and bills at the Sergeant Is sooD
as his back was turned Washington
| Special to Boston JourHaL
The Republicans must go before The
country without q defined policy on any
single great issue. The Republican
party dares not to say, because it does
! not know whether It agrees with the
presldent, or with the meh, like Senator
! Conklirg and Saua.or Blaine, VITO de
Dounco ham rs a traitor TO the orgaGiZa-
tion which put him INTO office. The
-;r,cr', r,,rI b,g 1aft - don p. tr1 v,bcr n
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

THEY keep their shot guns loaded with
buck shot out near Evansville, ready for
trsmps and similar mauraders. Some OF
the largest farmers OF that vicinity have
received anonymous circulars which have
created a great deal of apprehension, and
they are all on the lookout for fulfill
ment of the threats. The ciraulsrs read
IS follows:
"SIR-You are requested not TO use, IN
takiSg your grass or gram crop oil, a
reaper or mower, unGe7 pain Of having
them and barns destroyed by fire."
The newspapers of that neighborhood
are advlsings careful and determined OPP
position to the slightest show of yielding
TO any such demands. and they say that
if there are any signs of Il combined At
tack by the trsmps and idle vsgabonds
who infest all the small villsges, the only
remedy will be the justice Of short
rope and vigilance committee, or the
sharp voice Of shotgun.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

WHAT is the matter with the people Of
Nicholas county? 1t is said that they
don't raise more than two-thirds enough
wheat and corn to bread them through
the year; and rs they don't raise much
of anything else, and are not engaged IN
either mining or manufacturing enterpris-
Is, We are at losslto know how they make
It pay. Wheat is now quoted in that
county at 81 % end 81 so per bushel,
sad corn at GO cents.
Some people who are seeking new
homes in the far West object to going to
Nicholas county because it has no rail-
7caI running through it and hence they
would be shut out from a market. The
very fact that Nicholas has no railroad
TO carry provisions in makes high mar
ket rate for the products of her own
soil. But what puzzles us is, how the
people there who have to buy breadstu fs
obtain the money TO buy with.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

On suggestion Of several members OF
.hc Democratic Congressional Ekecu
tive Committee, the gentlemen compos-
ing }, will meet in the editorial rooms Of
tie REGISTER office, to-day, at the hour
o! ono o'clock. The following named
g.n.lemen constitute the Committee;
Brcoke-G G. Curtis.
Cslhoun-GeOrge Monroe.
DOddridge-Lewis Raymond,
Gilmer-Harrison Cain.
HancUck-John Wilson,
Harrison-M. w. ball.
Lewis-Patrick Tierney.
Marshsll-Frank McJilton.
Ohio-George w. LETTERS.
Pleasants-W. w. Hall.
Ritchie-J. p. Stricken.
Tvler-Robert Mccormack.
WetZel-John &. McEldowney.
Wood. B. jackson.
Writ. g. Hays.
The object is, we believe, to fix the
time and place of holding the Conven-
uon to nominate the next Congressman
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

OUR gainesville letter shows that Col.
PooRMAN is not making a poor run, by
any means, for the Congressional nom
ination so far as Belmont county is con-
cerned. This is believed to bea squelcher
to the aspirations of DR.. UPDEGRAFF at
lest, whatever may come of our military
friend.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

TIE County Court of Ksnawhs county
has appropriated $1,000 towards the
liquidation OF the mortgage on the STATE
house building in Charleston, held by
Mr.. {. p. HUNTINGToN, President OF The
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. 1t seems
mat MIR. HuNTINGToE's original loan
was refunded to him some years ago, and
this appropriation is TO pay some I'M
hqmiated interest still claimed by him
The intention of the Ksnswhs people is
to present the house to the State for pub
ne purposes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

HoRATIo SEYMOUR takes strong ground
in favor of State aid to high schools
Education conferred upon msn is not,
he suggests. like a material gift which
he can use only for selfish purpose
since by its use he confers benefit on
the rest of the community.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

THEY have more politics in Cabe.I
county than in all the State besides. Ex-
Speaker GIBSON and Senator IRA j.
McGISSIs, are opposing candidates for
the House of Delegates, and with their
efforts, aided by the two newspapers the
war is getting red not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
A New AuCtioneer Firm
AND
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

UAVING BOUGHT OUT THE OLD
IL stand and good will OF the Auction
aud Real Estate Agency OF W. Il. Halter
& Co., Market Square, | respectfully an
nouuce To the public that | will continue
the business at the same stand, in all its
branches, with The expectation OF eularg-
ing il as the eNigeuCleS OF trade may de
mand. Mr. W. II. Haller will continue to
be connected with the new firm as sales
man and auCtiOneer, and he cordially in
vites his Old patrons to continue their
patronage.
The attention OF German citizens is par.
ticularly called to my new business. Be-
ing German myself, persons who do not
thoroughly understand the English Ian.
guage can transact business through my
agency with dispatch and without annoy
ance. ED. CHRISTIAN,
leo Proprietor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

WE hope to see the Democratic Con-
vention A. Columbus, tomorrow, give
frank expression TO the opinion Of the
party on JOHN SHERMAN and his grind
ing, crushing, thieving policy. Let
strong colors be used in painting JOINS
nlnturC.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

A GENTLEMAN from Parkersburg IN
forms us thst large quantity of the
wheat in that section Is already cut and
in shock. Now and then chance field
was harvested in this vicinity last week,
and the first of July will see it sll gath
cred by the reaper
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
'rp voice OF q shotgun

WE are requested to say that persons
can 90 over TO Washington on the morn
ing train, tomorrow morning at t
o'clock ard return on the evening train
having ample time to witness all OF
the common cement exercises at the col
lege. Round trip tickets can be had al
the B. II .. depot.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

WE have been frequently informed
that as soon rs Congress adjourGed Sec
retsry John Sherman intended 10 sue the
Post for libel. Now that Congress has
adjourned, Secretary John Sherman will
please enter the first motion. Come
John, either 'put up or shut up Wash-
ingtOn Post,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

Tax Democrats of Logan and Boone
counties have instructed their delegates
m favor of Col. DAVID f. JOHNSON, OF
Mercer, for the State Senate, to succeed
Hon. Ira }. MCGINNIs. Col. JOHNSON
il said TO be a good man for the place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

JUDGE CYRUS HALL, of Parkersburg,
who will probably he the National csndi-
date Tor Congress in this district, was in
this city, last week, locking up MS
chances. L. il SAID he also entered into
negotiations with the leaders OF the new
party here, with the view Of establishing
aa organ IN this city, to speak for that
organization. 1t is to be an evening
paper, and, rumor says, it will be under
the editorial management Of the indie
ia.igs5ls editor of the Psrkersburg
Times. MIR. DROHoRsH.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

OUR "Republcsn correspondent VINO
writes from the interior OF the Stste,
gives the county court benefit in his
letter to-day. What will our CORE
spondent substitute for the County
Court? Let US hear.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

WE observed 8 number OF Psrkersburg
gentlemen in the city, yesterday, among
them Hon. j. B. JACKSON, ex-senator
CHARLEY CALDWELL and Col. NAT.
CLARK. We believe these gentlemen
entertain the benevolent design of sup
plying US with candidate for Congress,
provided We think we can't better our
selves. Our people are thinking over 1t,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

TIE Cincinnati Gazette warns farmers
not to be IN a hurry about selling
their wheat except at tsir prices, as that
paper believes Europe will take our
surplus. large as it may be, at good
nnnrns
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

Tax Ono County Observation-Disclosures.
Reform Party has postponed its conVen-
ton for the nomination OF county
ticket from next Saturday TIL the oath
day of August.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

Col. BEN WILSON arrived in the city,
LAST evening, and is at the St. james.
He is looking we'll after his eight months
null st the Congressional oar.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

IT is proposed in Butler county, Ohio,
to disbsr lawyer for immoral conduct.
Let not the example reach Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

Col. THOMPSON, of Summers county
was in the city yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

"HraH jerks" at Washington.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
THoS. ). KisNER, NJ. D,

OFFICE AND CONSULTING ROOMS,
~ 224O Main street, Wheeling, w. Vs.,
Can be consulted on matters pertaining
10 his profession either in English or
German.
Chronic Diseases OF the Head, Throat,
Lungs, Heat, Liver, Stomach, Blood,
Urinary Organs, Nervous System, Female
Com plants and all Constitutional Alice
lions treate successfully.
Cures ali cases of Piles. No detention
from business. Medicines furnished II de-
sired. Night calls promptly answered
from the office. tue2jc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25
FOR RENT.

TWO LARGE HOUSES, NOS. 1900 AND
1906 Eoff street, between Twelfth -
and Thirteenth streets Zach mouse x
contains ten rooms, with bath room -
wash house and large dry cellar; hot and
cold water in wash house, Kitchen aud
hath rooms: gas in all the rooms. For
particulars inquire OF "
f JOHN NOLAN,
Next door, corner Twelfth aud EOft SITS.
Iue7h
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-25

GOD closed yesterday at 1909
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-07
PIGEON SHOOT.

At a gathering of the crack shots of Fair.
field and Piekaway Counties, on Thursday
last, G. II. Hope of this place took the first
tand N. Stout, of Stoutsville, the second
prize. The conditions were 10 birds each
at 21 yards rise, ties to be shot at 26, and
81 yds. rise. $500 entrance, divided into
two prizes Of $500 to first and $4,000 to
second. The following is the score.
A Vandyke Circleville. 00111111-O1Ool
J. Dunkle, Circleville. 1111011011-0OO
Chapman, Circleville 11o0111O11-OOOl0
". Stout, Stoutsville, 011O110111-11O01-11O01
Frazer, Circleville. 1O11OO1011,
F. Shoeffer, Amanda. 11o11l0O11-1011o.0000
c. II. Hope, Somerset. 1111111010-11111.
81. Peter, Lancaster, 0010101000.
c. Siebert, Circleville, 0110o10011.
Ed. Heimrod, Circleville e1111o11011-11110
Sandy Griswold, Lancaster. 1011010110.
The day was fine; there were many spec.
tators, including quite number of pretty
women and the pockets of the hotel keep
ers were made glad by the shekels of the
hungry croud. CoIzADoR
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-07
Obituary.

Mrs Maria Nichols, who departed this
life Feb. 2sth 1878, was born at Shepards-
town, Nd. July 22nd, 1899, making seven
ty-eight years seven months and six days.
She with her husband emigfated from Viz
ginia to this place when there were but a
few houses in this vicinity. Twenty three
years ago she was berefs of her husband,
and the care of large family fell to her
lot. She discharged her trust with much
energy and perseverance. In many char
acteristics she was far above the ordinary,
possessing remarkable courage with all the
gentler traits Of Ler. own sex. Her deci.
dedly marked character com bining SO many
positive and excellent qualities made her
prominent among the few pioneers that are
now left. For over Fifty years she has
been consistent member of the NJ. E.
Church. The mother of Eleven children
six of which with Thirty ty-seven grand chill
dren and Ten great grand children survive
her