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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-16

Mrs. SARAH HARRISON, Of Philadel-
phia, has presented 20 the Academy Of
fine arts, in that city, Benjamin Vests
picture, Christ Rejected and also
Vests painting Of Ponn's Treaty,
Furies," Yanderlyn's "Ariadne," and
other valuable pictures. The academy
In return has elected her an honorary
member She is the first lady upon
whom IL has bestowed that distinction.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
unrestricted swing to the household bless
ing he has in his busy mothcr-in-law.

BECAUSE of the recent ocean and river
disasters Whereby several hundreds of per-
sons persisted by drowning, and because OF
the likelihood that these disasters will CON
tinue to occur, some timid people IRE urging
the improvement of our navigation laws.
Water tight compartments, it was thought,
would keep y vessel afloat, no odds what
the injury inflicted by snags or collisions;
but this idea must be abandoned, for re-
cent calamity has shown that the mere cir
cumstance Of the doors of these compart-
ments being wide open, rendered them use
less. 1t is true that, in the case in hand,
the captain gave orders to the mate, who
gave orders to the boatswain, who forgot
all about the orders, to shut the doors of
the aforesaid compartments; but what Of
that. The same thing is likely to occur
again, and over and over again. Conse-
quently it is reduced to demonstration
that water-tight compartments wont do.
What can be done, then, to render travel
by water, and especially ocean travel, safe
beyond a reradventure! If the Congress
of the United States and the law-making
powers of other countries are at loss tor
means that will provide the required secur.
ity, we can suggest an eypedient that will
serve temporary purpose, at all events,
When you make the PASSAGE of the Atlantic,
be sure you ship as common sailor. BY
some marvellous operation of forces that
seem inscrutablc, the sailors are nearly al
ways saved in the long boat, while the
cabin passengers take their chances on a
broken spar, cabin chair, or water
bucket. There is something that needs
explanation in this; but that the results are
truly stated, is Il fact too well understood
to admit of successful denial
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

ncedlessly spent each year for n long 'l''"
past, should be especially gratifying 10
those Democrats who have 50 earnestly VI
sisted, even in the face of opposition III
their own party, on greater economy ~
government expenditures But thcyShoU'o
not stop because the administration Nus
come to them. There ARE numOcrlcSs
abuses and expenses, many OF when cN'
listed before the war, but most OF when
grew up in the flush times, from lSOl 10
1865, that are yet to be exposed and cor
rected.
A greenback convention is being held
here. Its members doubtless chose ms
place and time because they would thus
have an opportunity to consult with ana
perhaps influence the course OF congress
men at the present session. Mr. Thomas D.
Durant, at whose Office thc meetings are
held, was one Of the organizers of the party
and is lawyer Of eminence.
One subject which will have great prom
incnce, late in the session, is that Of con
tests for seats in the House The number
of contestants is unusually large, and that,
with the comparatively light Democratic
majority, will give interest and importance
to each case. The Post of this morning.
says the radicals are raising Il fund to ena-
Bile defeated Republican candidates in
South Carolina, Mississippi and other states
in which there is supposed to be Il majority
OF negro voters, to contest This is not
done in the belief that the men were elected
and can therefore succeed. but as a means
or getting together mass of statements
on the subject of intimidation, outrages,
&c, in the south fer effect in the coming
elections.
Washington had yesterday another ex-
perience of the gravc-pbbing business now
causing so much excitement throughout the
country. The peculiarly in our case is that
the body, the wagon and horse, and the
grave-robbing tools, were turned over by
the police to the medical gentleman who
was waiting for them, but was unfortunate
ly too late to meet his engagement with the
body snatchers. think that in many
western towns just now, the open grave,
the body, the tools, and the presence of the
medical gentleman, would have led to ar
rests if not to summary punishment.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

not only promptly arrests the corrodng discharges
in Catarrh, but, by sympathetic action, II restores
TO sound health all the organs Of the head that have
become affected by it, and exhibit any Of the follow
Ing affections;
Defective Eyesight, Inilamcd and Mattery Eyes,
Painful and Watery Eyes, Loss OF Hearing,
Earache, Neuralgia of the Ear, Discharges from
Ear, Ringing Noises in the Head, Dizziness,
Nervous Headache Pains in the Temples, Loss
of the Senses Of Taste and Smell, Elongaton OF
the Iyula, Inflammation of the Ionsils, Putrd
Sore Throat, Tickling or Hacking Cough, Bron
chitis, and Bleeding Of the Lungs.
Each package of Sanfords Radical Cure contains
Dr. Saniords Improved Inhaing Tube, aud full
directions for Its use In all cases. Price One Dollar.
For sale by all wholesale and retail druggists and
dealers throughout the United States ana Canada,
WEEKS ~ POTTER, General Agents and Whole
sale Druggists, Boston. Mas
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
LACKING CONFIRMATION.

II have been in South Carolina. The
negroes right Of suffrage there is 50 restrict
ed, that convention .oi colored men will
be held with the avowed purpose of pc
ttioning congress to take the right away
from them
From such premises as this--the mere
say-so Of man who may be fugitive from
justice, and who most manifestly is a great
llar-ona Of the most able, and hitherto
most moderate of Republican journals, ar
rives at the conclusion that the whole col
ored race in the south have dcspaircd of
ever giving their ballots the effect that was
contemplated by the Fourteenth amend
ment; and that moved by that considera-
ton, and desire to weaken the South in
congress and the electoral college, they will,
as race urge their own speedy disfran-
chisement. This is tremendous super
structure to erect upon such frail ground
work; but, when Republican editors deal
with the south, they would as soon base
their denunciations upon the sandy founda-
ton of falschood, as upon the firm ground
of rock-rooted truth.
The negroes Of South Carolina with sense
enough to organize or suggest Il movement
like that spoken Of would know that their
distranchisemcnt by the Federal govern
ment, is quite as impossible as their rein
slavement, and that neither is at all likely
to be attempted while our government ex-
lists.
With Republican officials and ennis
saries in every county Of South Carolina,
and with Republican news papers in every
town of 1000 inhabitants, the news of such
an astounding movement first reaches us
through nameless man, who says he has
been in South Carolina, and knows what he
is talking about! This would be most
wonderful if true; but there is not single
cal-mark Of the truth about the story; in
fact it is 50 absurd upon its face that we can
only account for its publication, on the sup
position that the readers of the Republican
Journal in question, having keencr relish
for lie than for facts the editor is deter
mined to feed them upon their favorite
mental pabulum.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

HE only thing we ever "aid up against
Joe Rohar's, late of the Muphysboro Era
lIllnolsan, was a stock OF adherence for his
manifest dislike OF mothcrs-in'aw, They
are class OF females whom Joe docs not
understand, and whom but Il few Of us
properly appreciate, We have heard bad
men say that mothers.n-aw were sent upon
the present generation MS ch0stiSemcnt for
the SINS OF our ancestors One OF the men
who said this died OF yellow fever last
September IN the town OF Holly Springs,
Mi'Slsslppl' yet how few have taken warn
ing from this terrible act of retributive
justice Certainty not the cruel New York
man who set a spring Gun in the melon
patch, and then sent ont his mothcr-in.Iaw
every day to bring in the rpcncd melons
The very next time this shocking man Wis
tied the city, he fell Off the miroad ear,
broke both his legs, both arms, and had one
eye put out Yet it probably never occurred
10 hint that fate was simply uycngiug the
mothcr-inlaw whose life he had 50 rcck.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

Nor few of us have system of theol-
ogy that is shaped by emergencies. When
we get in tight place and see no way out
of it, the worst Of us try the efficacy of an
appeal to the powers above us. The habit
was aptly illustrated by the boy who told
an inquiring missionary that he always
prayed at night, for he was afraid, and
didn't know what might happen to him
but he didn't pray in the morning; NO,
sir; not by no means 1t would be mighty
stupid boy that couldn't take care of HIM
self in the day time This paragraph is
the mental progeny of writer who will
hereafter add not a little to the value of
TuE BULLETIN as n safe teacher Of religion
and morality.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
MEETING OF CONGRESS OF CABI-
NET FICERs.-GREENBACK CONVENTION.
CONTESTED SEATS, ETC.

MEETING OF CoNGREss.--REPOBTs OF CABI-
MET OFFICERS GREENBACK CONVENTION.
CONTESTED SEATS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, December 3, 1878.
Congress meets to-day, and quiet session
is promised, Notwithstanding the subjects
of exciting interest which are before the
country In previous letters ! have said
that no doubt the ncarness of the attempt
at resumption, and the general anxiety that
it should I've made successful, have sobered
even those most inclined to fight over the
battle of 1876, or commence thus early
that of 1880. Until after January lst, then,
neither house or senate will give counter
ancc to those members who may pursue a
course calculated to disturb the country
The message Of Mr.. Hayes has been kept
very secret hut il is believed that he con
tents himself with submitting the reports Of
his cabinet officers, and remarks upon gen
eral subjects, avoiding almost everything
calculated to excite controversy, III congress
or among the people.
OF the cabinet officers reports il may be
repeated that they are, in respect TO the
amounts OF money called for, an improve
,ncnl ON former ones, This confession, tha,
from twenty to fifty millions have been
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
only Morning Daily in Southern Illinois
NJ. B. Harrcll, Editor.

FoR cXecrablc puns, the provincial cock
ney is entitled to the ribbon: "The people
of Canada parted with Lord Duffrrin with
regret. the loss was SO marked that thev
have been for-Lorne ever since Thus
saith the Montreal Post Now, if they do,
in good faith, regret the absent gentleman
who SO lately vacated the Office Of Captain
General, why, in the name of all that is
rational, don't they recall him, and put the
old "Dufcr-n' again.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

DIFFERENCES, the discussion of which is
apt to excite ho. blood, should not be par
AIDED before the public; but we can, help
that Rev. Mr.. Talmagc says that 'low-
nccked and sleeveless dresses are the in
diccs to unchaste thoughts and immoral
character THE BULLETIN respectfully,
but firmly dissents, and points Rev. Mr.. r.
to the overwhelming fact that Adam and
Eve didn'tput many clothes AT ali until after
they became demoralized As Bishop Pet
ersham used to say, "wc'vc got clincher
on Talmagc in this thing, that he can't
wriggc out Of"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

Jules Schaustcn, n German farmer living
near Frecport, committed suicide Sunday
night by shooting himself with "A shot gun.
The contents Of one barrel entered the LEFT,
side, producing almost nstan tlcath. Schaus.
ten was II farmer but il seems has had a
series Of misfortunes for some time past.
lie lost daughter three weeks ago, while
three OF his horses and nca lyall OF his hogs
have died from disease. II is said also
that his domestic relations have given him
u good deal OF unl0ppncss.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

LIVER IS kING.-The liver Is the Imperial
organ of the whole human system, as it
controls the life, health and happiness OF
man. When it is disturbed in its proper
action all kinds of ailments are the natural
result. The digestion of food, the move
ments OF the heart and blood the action of
the brain and nervous system are all immc-
diately connected with the workings of the
liver. 1t has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is uucqualed in cur
ing all persons afflicted with dyspepsia or
liver complaint, and all the numerous symp-
toms that rcsulttrom an unhealthy condition
of the liver and stomach. Sample bottle TO
try, 10 cents, Positively sold in all towns
on the western continent Three doses will
prove that it is just what YOU want.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

Deputy Sheriff Mclchi, Of Mclean county
eft Leroy several days ago very unexpected.
lily and has not yet been heard from. The
new administration in the shcritf's office
took place on Monday, and it is thought
that Melchi was not prepared to settle his
accounts with the office. Before leaving
he drew $4,000 from bank, collections
due, as it is believed, to the sheriif's office
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

The little folkc wanted the head of the
family to spend the evening with them.
Father said he thought Of attending "a meet.
for keeping father at home, when Tommy,
age 5, addressed his brother, aged Z, as
follows; an tell you what well do we'll
put sign on the front door "No admit.
lance to 90 out of this house.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

MlsERABLENEss.--T most wonderful
sons arc sick or piring away from condi-
ton of miserablencss, that no one knows
what ails them, (proiitahlc patients for doc
tors), is obtained by the use of Hop Bit,
tiers, They begin to cure from the first
dose and keepit up until perfect health and
strength is restored. Whoever is afflicted
in this way need not suffer, when they can
get Hop Btters. See Truths" and "Pro-
verbs" in another column.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

THE BUCKEYE.-lt E q well established
fact, that Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
will cure, if used according to directions
the Esculus EIippocastanum, or Horse
Chestnuts, commonly known as the Buck
eye, has been highly esteemed for many
years owing to the fact, that it possesses
virtues, lying in the bitter principle called
Esculin, which can be utilized for the cure of
Piles. If affected with that terrible dis
ease, use Buckeye Pile Ointment and be re-
lieved. Barclay Brothers, agents, Cairo, III.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

SOUTH AMERICA AND SOUTHERN UNITED
STATES. Owing to the warm and delight
full climates, their inhabitants grow sallow
from torpid Livers, Indigestion and all dis
easos arising from disordercd Stomach and
Bowels, They should OF course, at all
times keep fho liver active, and to our read
ers we would recommend Taber's Vcgeta-
bic Liver Powder. Taken in time, will of.
ten save money and much suffering. Price
50 cents. Barclay Brothers, agents, Cairo,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTER.

N ElcctroGayanic Battery. combined with q
n highly MCdcated Plaster forming the grandest
curative agent in the world of medicine aud utterly
surprising all other plasters heretofore in use
They accomplish more In one week than the old
pastcrs in a whole year. They do not paiate, they
rI,nE. uhnN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
MEDICAL.
OFTEN Years Duration. The Discharges
Thick, Bloody, and of Foul Odor.
Senses Of Smell and Taste Wholly
Gone. Entirely Cured by
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

Mcssrs, WEEKS IL PuTrER: Gentlcmcn--I feel
compelled to acknowledge to you the great benefit
many years have been afflicted with this loath
some disease and especially in the winter time has
1t been most severe, The discharge has been thick
and bloody emitting foul odor so bad that my
presence In room with others was very offensive to
them, One week af,ercommencing the use Of SAN.
FoRDs RADICAL CURE was not troubled with |: at
all My senses OF taste and smell, which were
wholly gone, have now fully retained, and my gGn
era health is much improved. Yours.
MELBOURNE H. FORD,
shorthand Writer.
GuAND RAplDg Mich Nov 4 iS-H
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

Largest Circulation OF any Daily in
Southern Illinois.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
+ later.

GENTLEMEN: The package OF sANFoRD's CUEE
arrived here 10 night all right. | don't know what
should have done II 1t had not been for this rene
dy, | have tried Nasal Douchcs and everything
else, and although have been able to stop the Of.
fensiyc discharge, have not been able to recover
my senses Of tastc and smell until tried SANFORD
CURE. You can refer any one YOU choose to me,
and will chcermly inform them in detail Us to the
benefit the remedy has been to me. Yours,
MELBOURNE II. FORD.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich Nov. Is, 1873.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
Price 25 Gents.

BE careful to call for Collins NoltaC Plaster lest
you get some worthless imitation. sold by all
Wholesale and Retail Druggists throughout the
United States and Canadas, and by WEEKS POT.
MER. PrOpriCiOrs. Iinston Mass
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06

No matter what may be the extent Of your suffer.
ing try one of these pasters Relief l. nstantane.
Gus, fact supported by hundreds OF tcstimonia- In
our possession. Bear in mind that the most i'm.
pOr,ant discoyerits III pharmacy date back less than
ten years, and that combinations Of gums and es'
senCes ofplant. and shrubs are herein united with
Electricity to form curative Plaster IN soothing,
healing, and Strengthening properties. as far -upc'
rior to all other Pastcrs heretofore IN use as The
scientific physician Is to the horse lcech
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-06
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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
THE INVESTIGATION.

New YORK, Aug. 21.-The Potter committee
resumed its work this morning. Burke
testified that by mutual agreement of his
friends he was to visit Grant with the view of
question of the establishment of the Nichols
government, but there was nothing said. as far
as he was aware about any committee. He
was assured by Hayes and others that all
troops would be withdrOwn. The witness read
statement that there was a letter from Hayes
to Foster under date of February 23l, contain
ing the basis of the guarantees and assurances.
Verbal guarantees were given Sherman, Mat.
thews, Foster, Denman and Garfield. both at
the interview held in the committee room of
the Senate at Wormley's hotel.
"rhis letter embraced all guarantees and
assurance we had. l acted as messenger my
self, and we did not scratch Tilden until the
Democratic party shook him. gave the copy
intended for Matthews to Sherman, whom l
met on the stairs leading to the finance COM
mittee room. L never stated that l received
any letters of guarantees or assurance from
Sherman or others at the conference
Burke said that to his knowledge there was
no note or memorandum in writing. He met
Foster subsequently at his room, but there was
nothing of the conversation committed to
writing.
Q-Was there not an understanding be-
tween yourself Garfield, Sherman, Foster and
Matthews that you and the other gentlemen on
the other side should reduce any proposition
made to writing?
rhe witness replied that be was confident
that the subject under discussion at the time
was not reduced to writing.
Major Burke said he furnished the Associat-
ed Press full synopsis of the matter, but left
out the word "flibusterng" paragraph from
prudential motives. 1t was substantially stat
ed to the Democratic side of the House that the
sooner the count was permitted to proceed the
sooner would the troops be withdrawn from
Louisiana. Witness believed the count would
have gone on if the arrangement had not been
made. Mr.. Burke read dispatch to Governor
Nichols embodying this same idea. He denied
that President Hayes had ever given any guar
antees in person. Committee adjourned until
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST %.

paper, narrative and philosophical, with the tt
tie Glmpses of Western Farm Life, and intro
ducing novel first experiment in illustration
viz: an engraving of sketch in clay
for a medallion Of American farm life,
modelled for the article by Mr.. U.
u. Warner, the sculptor. Following
appropriately is discussion by Stephen DlllaIe
of the Transportation @ lestion, in advocacy OF
a narrow-gauge pure freight highway, orgar-
lied and controlled by the Government. Gov.
G. B. Mcclellan writes enthusiastically of the
The Engadine. with views, by Thomas Moran,
of glacier and other Alpine scenery. The
manufacture of A Spool of Thread, as
carried on at the Willimantic Linen
Company's Mills, is described by Charles ID.
Clark, and profusely illustrated by Shirlaw.
Vanderhooff, and others Mr.. Shirlaw 5 draw.
ing for Roxy depicts the legitimate but unor-
ihodox climax of the story, which will make
way in the November number for Mrs Bur
nett's new story, Haworth's. My Wolves, a
timely poem by Francis Gerry Fairfield, is &C.
companied with drawing by Alfred Freder-
ticks, There are other poems by Bret Harte
Miss Edith Makes iI Pleasant for Brother
Jack) George Edgar Montgomery, Lacrece,
James T. Mckay, Anna G. Bracket, Mrs.
Dorr. and Henry S. Cornwell The second in
stallment of Mr.. Boyesen's Falconberg is CIV
tn, and the basis of interest is fairly
established. Fine Junge Anaerikanerin, by
Charles de Kay, is story of American life in
Dresden. Molly, by Julia Schayer, (the au-
thor's first appearance) is story of West Vir-
ginia. College Fellowships is a short review
of the progress of American institutions in
post graduate education, in which the Johns
Hopkins University, though the youngest Of
the colleges, is said to be the most advanced.
Days and nishts in Concord, from unpublished
MS. by Henry d. Thoreau, is characteristic
paper, full of poetry and natural history.