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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-06
ST. PAUL. SUNDAY. OCT. 6, 1878.

The bar has taken the matter in hand and
placed Judge Wilkin in the field in very
forcible manner. He would probably have
received both the Democratic and Repub
lican nomination if this action had not been
taken, and now his election is sure to be
unanimous.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-06
Customs Receipts.

The deputy collector of customs reports
the receipts from all sources for the month
of September as follows:
Duties on imports. ................$ 479 90
MA Marine hospital taxi. ........... LOG Is
miscellaneous custom receipts. ...... SO 90
inspection of steam vessels .......... 267 II
Licenses from engineers, pilots, etc.. As 90
storage, labor and carriage. ........... s SO
Official fees. Observation-Disclosures. 40 20
Total. ,M5 90
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-06

impartial report which Governor Marshall's
resolution requires. It is the people whose
interests need watching in this matter, and
not the wheat ring, for which Mr.. Hodgson
seems to have kind regard.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-06

Oh, no. People who drink Cincinnati
whisky are mado good-permanently good,
just as Lo becomes a good Indian when he
gets bullet in his bread basket.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-06
unanimous

CINCINNATI has become so insufferably mean
that people abroad are tempted to believe that,
in utter recklessness Of the death that turks in
rotten tobacco and strychnine she has gone to
drinking her own whisky.-Louisuizle Courier
7o,,,.nnl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
n Ilard Test.


Ten or dozen men were enjoying
the hot weather which baked the
shingles on a ferry dock saloon
yesterday, when stranger stalked
in and enquired of the bartender;
"Have you any mintY"
ayes, SIR" was the reply.
"And have YOU sugar, lemons,
gin, brandy, and so forth2"
II have"
The stranger turned around to tho
crowd, noted the sudden increase Of
interest in each face, and kindly
said:
"Gentiemen, I'm going to treat
every liar in this room. Let the
liars-the monstrous liars--come
forwarl.n Not foot stirred.
Gentlemen, continued the stran.
ger in ii plaintiff tone, -"don't be
backward, Juleps wait for ALL
Every one of You who is known as
liar will please stand up"
Not man stood, The strangers
face betrayed keen disappointment,
as he ordered a rousing big mint"
and not a word was spoken in the
place, while he slowly slipped the
cooling liquid through a straw
When he had finished he wiped his
mouth and said;
g"Well, every truth teller in the
crowd will stand up
Each msn rose with the prompt
ness of a soldier.
"And sit down again. softly said
the man as he madefor the door.
They would have set down on
him, but great truth-tcllcrs are poor
runners.-Dstrot Free Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
W0RKING.AIEN's
TICKET.
For House Of Delegates,
SD. HANNA, Of New Haven.
i, p. PIt;KENs. Of Cooper District.
WorI6ingInens' Plat
form of Mason County.

AVEAh Va NAAbSOu NOMItys
Whereas, Our Legislators, state and ma
tiopal, have refused, or neglected, to enact
suchaWS a. would barmonlze the interests
of capital 1pd labor, And whereas, the ex-
isting iaWS tendt to the panperization and
hopeless aegredgtiOn OF the toiling masses,
therefore M il RssOired, "A
1.sIhat we are determined as tho sover-
eIgn people. oil this county, state and ma
ton, to Use our power at3the ballot-boX,
and by'so doing, place men in authority
who will represent the interests Of tile
whole people, instead OF that OF class OF
individuals
2, Therefore, We-cordially invite the in
lustrial classes, whether mechanical, agri-
cultural or commercial, who are alike saf-
iering from vicious legislation, to cooper
0te with us for the enforcement oil the fol
lowing principles
g. And be n further resolved That as
laboring men, we ignore party, and meet on
a common platform, for the common good,
and laying aside our old party Fpreiudices,
we will concentrate our efforts, until blind
justice, with scales equally poised and
sword uplifted, shall standin. high places,
the arhriter OF the peoples rights. ..,
4. And it is further resolved that we are
in favor OF q wise and judiCious, system OF
legislation, in enacting, and enforcing,
such laws us will bear eqnnl!y upon capital
and labor, holding in check those grasping
monopolies which are crushing the life out
OF the tOiling masses, and sapping the very
foundations Of our free institutions
3. That we arein favor Of abolishing the
existing useless system OF County Courts,
extending the Jurisdiction OF Justices, and
increasing the number Of terms Of the Cir
cult Court.
6. That we are in favor OF abolishing the
present system OF collecting taxes by the
Sheriils, ard instead thereof hayea County
treasury, where tax-payers may pay their
taxes in semi.annual installments, and
thereby save to the people thousands OF
dollars.
Z. That we are in favor of placing our
public school system beyond the reach OF
party manipulation, and designing politi-
clans.
$. That we favor I'M annual appropriate
ton by Congress to aid worthy citizens to
settle on the,gacant lands.Of the West, in
stead Of giving them to monopolies. That
this be done by. a loan of money at Q low
rate OF interest, and so secured that its re-
payment will be sure. Sotanother acre
for RAILROADS or .speculatoB.
8. rlHt we favor strict laws compelling
employers to provide all well known safety
appliances for the protection oil those in
their employ II.
10. Tint we are in isSor Of calling the Mt
tention of our State legislature 70 thc ne
scessity of chneting q law rceuIaung the
weighing, measuring and screening OF coal,
and making any infraction OF said law a
u criminal offence,
may S-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
TO THE VOTERS OF MASON
COUNTY.
Announcement.

hereby announce myself as n candidate
for member Of the IIouse of Delegates for
Mason County, subject 10 tho decision OF
the people at the polls in October,
GEORGE COOPER
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

An inventor will shortly take out
n patent for n cataphone. BY means
of wires stretched along tho back
yard fences and house tops, he con-
ycys, with the aid of some simple
machinery, all cOncatenated cater
wauls into the air tight barrel, BY
another simple contrivOnca the
sounds in the barrel can be com.
pressed, and used in quantities for
fire and burgular alarms. Tho in
ventor predicts that he will give
the boys something that will make
Rome howl. For blasting rocks he
says ii is just tho thing. U
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
SENATORIAL PLATFORM.

We the Democrats of tho Filth Sen
atorial District ofWcst Virginia, in
Convention assembled, declare the
following us our political sentiments
and principles
1st. We hold the Republican par
ty of tho National Government re-
sponsible for the present stagnation
OF business and distressed condition
Of affairs, brought upon us by the i'm
polite and unj just contraction ofcur-
rency of our country, which contract
ION was made in the interest of the
bondholders, and q monied aristocra-
cy.
ID. We arc in favor ofsnch n sup
ply of Greenback currency, as will
meet the just demands of trade and
commerce, and promote the general
welfare Of our country; and we here
donounce the action Of John Sher-
man, the present Secretary of the
Treasury, and the sale Of interest
bearing bonds us vicious and uncall-
cd for, and destructive of the true in
forests of the country. And We hcro
denounce tho National Banking sys-
tom as u monopoly, subyorsive of the
welfare Of tho greNt masses Of the poo
plo and the labor and industry Of the
Nation; and wo horo declare that the
monopoly should bu abolished and
some other policy instituted in lieu
thereof, pywhich tho National Gov.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

IT wasa Boston girl who referred
to BcaconsfOltls now honor as "the
order Of tho elastic
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

"That's my butchcrl" said an actor
to friend, at tho same time point.
ing to a lean, cadayerous looking
man just passing. Looks pretty
bad-docsnt hep ole does look
bad" was the reply, "Ile looks us il
you have dealt with him for a long
timo-doesn't ho2' The subject was
Immediately changed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
The Weekly Register,
PvpLlsHGp EVERY rnuRsDAY ~
GEORGE w. TTppETT,
EproR ASp PRorRiEroR.

UtliCC UtfbluITsI opOlt1 O9ovh' fHutIaNSS
on Main Street,
Terms Of Subscription.
One copy ono year, in adyarce........s 80
II not pdid in advance ce.""'".."....... 3 90
One copy FIVE years. ,."",.. ....,.."".":. . 90
Invariably in Adrdhce.
-:O:- ~
Advertising Rates.
One square Zone inchl one week, -. 81 GO
Each additional insertion, ....,.D.a.. 30
Fourth Of Column twelve months, 80 on
IIalf Column twelve months, ....,...... 55 00
One Column twelve months, ,,,,.....,. 90 0C
cards not exceeding seven lines, yr. 10 oC
Local Notices Is cents line for one'iin.
sertion; and special and business notices 10
nenls a line for each insertion; but no no
lice inserted for less than one dollar
All advertising for a shorter period than
three months Is considered transient
All yearly advertisements payable hall
YEARLY in advance. s,
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in advance :,
Legal publications must be paid for, in
all cases, before the delivery OF the certiti-
cate OF publication. 81
Personal communications, and those rec
'ommcntling persons for office, will be charg-
ed at regular advertising rates,
Marriage and Death notices, not over
five lincs published gratis; all over that
amount at hall advertising rates. rf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

A LL the type now In this Office Is entire
"A "A " new, We have all tho late styles
WGrI and poster type, and ilattor oursell
;nM M We cm do NJ good work as any Office
"thc state, Give uBa uial,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The Chinese have asaying that m
unluCky word dropped from the tong.
uo cannot be brought back again by
u coach and six horses,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
PHYSICIANS.
DIR, 8. q. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS his professional services to the
public. Calls from the country prompt.
II attended to. Office, corner OF Main and
Third streets, opposite the old Presbyterian
Church. .[april 3, 1SIC-ly'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

"You stupid thing, said Mrs. Hen.
peck to her husband, "cNn't You re.
on what day Mrs, General
Bumper called?' Ell think it was
the day you hit me with the camp
stool" 30, then it was Tuesday,
mo, my love, Tuesday was the day
you poked me in the eye. with your
parasol."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

It is related that Western tour.
list, to whom nm Italian monk was
showingn-conse lamp which
had never gone out during Eve CEN
turie0, gave the flame q decided puff
and remarked with cool conplacency,
"Well, guess It's out iiowP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The little bit of II girl wanted
more and more buttored toast, till
she was told that too much would
make her sick. Looking wistrully
at the dish fora moment, she thought
she saw d way out Of her difficulty,
and exclaimed, "Well, give me an.
nuzcr piece, and send for the doctor"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02
NoanterfeIt aaIn.

1t appears 10 be the aim Of circula>
tors of counterfeit money to food
Texas with as much Of Il he possible
Spurious green backs have circulated
through this city that were executed
with such skill as TO defy detection by
the general eye. the lead nlckle. then
the lead half dollars followed, each of
which were splendid limitations of the
genuine, yet the latest aud best couu-
terfeit il bogus half dollar piece.
made Of pewter, Ina the centre Of which
is piece of glass that gives IL the
ring OF genuine silver. Within the
past few days q large number Of
these bogus coins have teen pa.sed
In this city. Yesterday evening. Mr..
Abb, . baker and confectioner. on
Main street, between Austin and JEFF
ferson, had man TO attempt 10 pas
one on him. He put the piece dow q
on the counter, telling the little girl he
wanted five cents werth of candy. but
Mr.. Abb coming 10 At the time, W aited
on the man, and detected the money
- not being good. The uan appeared
excited when Mr.. Abb a.ked him
where he got 1t. He said that IL had
been passed on him down the street.
and that he would 20 aud get the man
while Abb held the money. He never
returned, and 1t looks rs though the
man Was guilty. The parties eircuIAt-
Ing them are roughly dressed, Affect.
ing TO he very green
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02
CHANDLER AND HAYES,

Evidently, we think, Chandler means
war. and from present indications he
proposes to fight under the black flag
He has it in his power. no doubt. to
cause q good deal of uneasiness and
trouble near the throne. lie is holding
the sword above the presidential head.
and thunders out his threats to let il
descend. There is no enemy half so
bitter, cruel and relentless as he who
comes from your own household. Such
fraud "a the one by which the result
of national election is set aside, must
include many elements of danger,
many men who act with thieves but
without their honor. Perhaps Chandler
is one Of these. or possibly Hayes did
really treat him and his friends badly,
in distributing the spoils of the tire,
mendous robbery. Iii true, the charges
lose somewhat of their force and plaus-
Utility coming from such source. but
when they are supported by thousand
and one circumstances. disconnected
but similar, and their persistency in
rising up at all times, in all places aud
under the most exaspersting conjunc-
tons, we are forced, unwillingly it may
be, 70 the conclusion that more people
than Hayes are involved in the matter,
and that we have men here in the south
who tremhle when Chandler thunders,
a. well as he who sits on our republican
throne up yonder at Washington.
II WAS most glorious thing for the
south TO be finally quit of Packard and
Chamberlain. but even that boon could
have been purchased 1t too great .
price. Aye was, if any compromise OF
the plain result Of the election Was
made to secure 1t. The south could bet
ter have borne with Packard and Cham
berlain for century to come. than she
could to wink at the subversion Of the
will of the people as expressed on tina,
occasion. We are among those who are
10th TO believe that such men - Foster,
Stanley Matthews, and John Sherman
would bargain and sell 20 chsaply ~
Chandler indicates. even If Mr. Hayes
and ''southern democrats" were willing
We cannot fally accept the monstfous
theory. and yet, the confirmatiens OF
these over strong suspioions come to VI
from 20 many directions and from
sources % infinitely more rsspsotAbIe
than Nr. Chandler. that NJ don't ssal
Il liberty 70 say thst be has rnanufsc-
lursd The situstion oat 81 whole |
rloth. W IA ssvsrAl MA Il con,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

TRE unwonted spectacle of 'the Office
seeking the man" is SO rare in these
latter days in Texas, that in the case of
Throokmorton for governor, where the
Office is just doing that and nothing
else. papers of the Fort Worth Dsn.o>
crat' style cannot and will not be con-
vinced The Democrat would have the
people believe that the thing is only q
deep laid bat transparent dodge to ac-
cOmplish the nomination aud election
Of Mr.. Throckmorton for governor.
Now, We have more faith in the honor
and fair dealingof the many we'll known
friends of he governor as we'll as him~
sell to believe even for moment that
there is the least shadow of truth in the
suspicious thus stated. We prefer TO
accept the more plausible. as well as
satisfactory theory, that it is genuine
case of "the office seeking the man"
Governor Throck morton is not schem.
er. He is very popular, not only in his
own district. but all over the state, has
many warmly attached and enthusiast
tic friends, like Captain Fields, but their
own unsupported statements will not
suffice to keep the governor out of the
coming race, any more than they would
deter him from diseharging any other
plain public duty. The Democrat should
not tight against fate, and fate has de-
creed that Mr.. Throckmorton shall be
he next governor of Texas
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02
Throws From nts knxtss

Sunday night Engineer John Neuf.
fer, running engine twenty-one on the
Texas and Pacific road, when near the
sand pit. about three miles from Ia.
city, met with a serious accident.
being thrown from the engine q di--
lance OF fourteen feet while the train
was going At the rate Of TWENTY-FIVE
miles IN hour. He had been out on
the engine to turn up the headlight
and - he was returning to the cab
the engine swerved, suddenly throwing
him or He struck on his right side
and face. The unfortunate man was
brought 20 the Union hotel Ut the de.
pot.where, yesterday morning, he was
attended by DIR. Morton. His right
side aud face are considerably bruised
yet no bones were broken, though DIR.
Morton thiaks he has sustained .,ri-
Gus internal injuries. tut how they
VIII terminate is No: known. Win
the exception Of labored breathing he
was at last accounts resting easy.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

TuE passage OF the federal court bill,
introduced in the senate early in the
session, by Senator Coke, is looked to
with the utmost interest by the bar, not
only of Dallas, but Of all adjacent towns
and cities, save possibly Fort Worth
which village has an intense desire to
have a court at that point. To the bar
and people of Dallas, the bill is of su-
prems Importance. and frequent inqui-
ries are made at our Office az to the pros
pects Of a speedy passage of the bill. In
view Of the great interest continually
manifested in this matter, TINS HERALD
would respectfully bus earnestly direct
the attention OF our two senators to
the great benefits such an enactment
would confer upon the entire people Of
the newly formed district and especially
upon Dallas. Waco and Graham, the
points named in the act at which the
courts are 20 be held. OF course IL 10
desirable 10 secure a democratic official
for lifelong and important office such
a. the judgship OF this district, and it
may be policy to wait until the senate
falls into our hands, or, the issues of
another presidential campaign gives to
us the national executive, but life is too
short and uncertain for such specula-
tive delays, and people become impa-
tient and reetivs under them, and they
are free 70 declare their willingness to
accept moderate aud Learned republi-
can, rather than have the bill fail The
bar Of this district have with singu>
lar and hattering unanimity recom>
mended Captain Thomas J. Brown,
Of sherman. for judge Of this
district, and there can be no question
bat that be Is their choice above all
others, but. IL the bill is to be delayed or
its fate jsopardized because democrat
cannot be appointed. we fear some de-
cidsd remensssance riil be had from
north Texas We are weary with pay
ing heavy and snerous tribute to Tyler
and "a that remote and most unsatIs-
f-ctosy conft II 10 believed that justice,
equity and policy demand that new
district 10 this huge state be established,
and - useed With NO lit4ls vehsmence
that ne fornsiion Of This district whom
all the Delegation are ! us,ite upon -.
qossties. should not = sslaysa
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

VIZ are indebted to the Houston
Is'ssroa' for the following compliment
tary allusion to Tuy HEsAtD
IHE DALLAS HgEtD contradicts n re-
port that It NJ /, consolidated with
hno'her =. and ssys IL Is more
Pro- -. than at any time since it
sied daily IL is most excellent
newspaper, and edited with mastery
ability. II bears every external ap>
p-nraDee Of the truth Of Whist the edi.
Tor says of its success
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02
a Bod Negro.

Last hight Officer Clements arrested
q negro named John Devro, who WAS
amusing himself shooting = pistol In
the old Planters house on Elm street.
just as the officer WAS passing out Of
the door 10 the street with him, the
negro struck him blow 10 the breast
and ran otf. The officer called to him
several timss to halt which Devro re.
fusing to do he fired, shooting over his
head for the purpose of frightening
him into halt, but the. negro only
ran the faster and was soon entirely
out OF sight. Devro is q bad negro,
and has on several occasions aped
from officers through violence.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

SENAros BAYAED says that the house
bill to repeal the resumption ACT will be
soon fayorably reported to the senate
and passed. He says that the repeal OF
the resumption act is but another sort
of Bland silver bill, and so far as he is
concerned he feels utterly indifferent as
TO whether it passes or not. of course,
he SAYS he will make sort Of pro.for5,,a
opposition 10 the measure but with no
hope ofpreventing its passage.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

TuE New Hampshire campaign which
will close with an election carly in
March, has not yet caused any cousid
orsble excitement even within the state
but there appears now 10 lie general
awakening on both sides and the short
time remaining will be improved The
candidates for governor are exception
ally good men which puts campaign
81 mudsthrowing entirely out Of the
tuaeatinn
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

ceived q flesh wound In one Of bis Iegs,
aud was shot through the overcast, the
ball striking aud breaking flask Of
whisky he had in his coat pocket
Sheriff Reid received q eight wound
in the arm. Hc u on his way back to
Louisiana, but thinks he will yet get
his man and bring him to justice.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

VS. have communication from q
gentleman ia Comanche bitterly at
lacking Governor Hubbard which our
sense Of propriety c0nstrains us to re-.
hase 10 is no part of our policy to in
iure him ia our advocacy Of The claims
of Governor Thtockmurtou
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02
sara, Sra. Exeur.ten 20 New

leans.
The Texas and Pacific railroad will
commence the sale OF round-trip tick.
cts to New Orleans on the oath to par.
ties attending Msrdi Grss. Rate. S33.
This includes meals and state rooms on
the steamers from Shreveport to New
Orleans and return.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02
4 Treasurer Murdered In q Bank
Vautt.

DEXTER, Me, February 23.-Lsst
evening J. w. Barron, treasurer Of the
Dexter Savings bank, not returning
home as usual, search was made for
him at the bank. When the doors Of
the savings bank rooms had been
broken open, Mr.. Barron's groans
could be heard 10 the vaul, in which he
was locked. When entrance was OBJ
tanned to the vault he was found lying
on the floor hand.cufisd, gagged and q
rope about his neck. He was taken
out in senseless condition. and died
at three o'clock this morning. He had
several severe wounds on the head.
The robt s obtained less than one
hundred dollars, and probably muir
defed the treasurer because he refused
to zen the safe.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02

wnIrrR in the Galveston Noes has
lately Travelled extensively in northern
Texas. lie ends that Galveston drum,
mess are rare birls IN this section. II
he will peruse the newspapers he will
see that Galveston advertisements are
also rare in this region. No drummers
and no advertisements How then
does that city expect TO reach the rich
trade Of north TexasY