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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-25
CHRISTMAS LEGENDS.

The Lore and Poetry Of the Great res-
tiyal i Interesting UsageS and Ira
ditions-s Something for Everybody to
Read.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-25

Gam. saw that ever 'gainst that season comes
HWSn,sIn our SRyiorS birth Il celebrated,
TSs Siri " ddlrHinO siaOeh all night long.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

clerks are drunk, with one exception.
The one Republican member whose
duty it is to enroll bills for final pass
age and the Presidents signature, is
at work-hard at work-at night for
twelve consecutive hours; the mean
while his Democratic chairman deliv-
ering maudlin Greek recitations on
the floor of the House. At last the
Republican member comes on to the
floor with the sundry civil bill under
his arm, properly engrossed, compar-
ed and reported. The House is not
slow to acknowledge its appreciation
of his work by hearty applause, and
the Democratic Speaker grasps his
hand heartily and thanks him for re-
lieving the attention of the House, af-
ter a continued session of eighteen
hours. Who is the lesser man of the
two-this collegiate-educated repre-
sentative from Texas, or this self-ed-
ucated colored barber, once slave :?
And yet this Democratic House pro-
poses to unseat this black" Republi-
can (Rainey) and seat perhaps a
white representative like unto this
Democratic chairman. Truly the De-
mocracy represents reform, but 1t Is of
q kind which stinks In the nostrils.-
NetO Republic.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
How to Avoid Sun.StrOke.

New York Times.
The following circular has been is
sued by the Board of Health:
"Sunstroke is caused by excessive
heat, and especially If the weather is
'muggy.' 1t is more apt to occur on
the second, third or fourth day of a
heated term than on the first. Loss OF
sleep, worry, excitement, close sleep
ing rooms, debility, abuse of stimu-
lants predispose to 1t. 1t is more apt
to attack those working in the sun,
and especially between the hours of
eleven o'clock in the morning and
four o'clock In the afternoon. On hot
days wear thin clothing. Have as
cool sleeping-rooms as possible.
Avoid loss of sleep and all unnecessa-
ry fatigue. If working indoors, and
where there is artificial heat-laund-
ries, &c.-see that the room Is well
ventilated. If working In the sun wear
light hat (not black, as 1t absorbs
heat) straw, &C., and put inside of it
on the head a wet cloth on q large
green leaf; frequently lift the hat
from the head and see that the cloth
is wet. Do not check Precipitation,
but drink what water you n eed to keep
1t up, as perspiration prevents the
body from being overheated. Have
whenever possible, an additional
shade, as thin umbrella when walk
ing, canvass or board cover when
working In the sun. When much fa-
tigued do not go to work, especially
after eleven o'clock in the morning
on very hot days, If the work is In
the sun. If feeling of fatigue, diz-
illness, headache or exhaustion occurs
cease work Immediately, lie down In
shady and cool place; apply cold
cloths to and pour cold water over
head and neck. If any one is over
come by the heat, send Immediately
for the nearest good physician. While
waiting for the physician, give the
person cool drinks of water or cold
black tea, or cold coffee, if able to
If the skin is hot and dry,
sponge with, or pour cold water over
the body and limbs. and apply to the
head pounded ice wrapped In a towl
or other cloth. II there Is no ice at
hand, keep a cold cloth on the head,
and pour cold water on it as we'll as
on the body. If the person is pale
very faint and pulse feeble. let him
inhale ammonia a few seconds,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

An Indian interpreter, at Fort A.
Lincoln, Dakota, named Gerald, who
has lived thirty years on the frontier,
makes some einterestings statements re-
garding the "grasshopper" invasions
in that region. The first flight of the
locusts, noticed, was in 1862, at old
Fort BerthOld. He argues that the
locusts increase as their natural ene-
mics decrease or weaken. These enc
miese were prairie fires, crows, buffa-
loes, wolves and foxes. The faster
these agencies disappear, the faster
the 'hoppers grow. Gerald suggests
that crows especially should be pro-
tected and turned to same practical
use-killing locusts. He also thinks
regularly burning the prairies would
have the effect to lessen the number
Of these pests, those which do not
burn, be says, the crows will eat.
Gerald believes the 'boppers are in
their mountain home; and Minneso-
ta's escape last year and this can be
traced to the direction ofFthe wind.
The wind often carries them north in
to an unsettled country, and'there is
nothing heard from them that season.
He warns the farmers against the de-
lusion that the 'hoppers have disap-
peared. He thinks their disappear
ance is more accidental than other
wise.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
The Florida FiZzle.

AS the investigation of the Presi-
Dental election proceeds, the complete
nastiness of the whole affair becomes
more and more apparent. The Flori-
da end of the business gave out the
first week. All there was In 1t was
that McLin, acting as aIetuFning off,
Ger, made a return which gave the
State to Hayes, but now, after think
ing 1t over for year and half, says,
with his present feelings or light or
whatever 1t may be called, he would
make a return for Tilden. The Pres
idency happily does not change every
time a man of that stamp changes his
mind, but he and the country are
bound by his official act duly perform
ed according to the light he enjoyed
when making it. AS witness, he
pans out too much like Mrs. Tilton
who was quite sure at the chuxch in
vestigation that Beecher was innocent
and now is equally sure he was guilty.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
A Remarkable Criminal.

Charles F. Williams has just been
sentenced, in Portsmouth, n. H., to
thirty years. imprisonment. His
criminal career Is remarkable. Dur
ing the war he was a notorious boun-
ty jumper. and was sentenced to be
shot, but Lincoln changed the penal
ty to imprisonment for life and John
son pardoned him. Afterward he
served several terms for bigamy and
assaults. In his intervals of freedom
he was public singer, clown In cir
Gus and Methodist clergyman. In
the latter character he was successful
as a revivalist, his sermons and sing
ing being wonderfully effective with
sinners. He was always able to get
good pay in the form of collections,
and, having secured a large sum, he
went to some large city to spend 1t in
debauchery.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The Potter committee have shown
an immense anxiety to find whether
John Sherman wrote q letter to James
Anderson and d. A. Weber, and ap-
pear to have closed their eyes to every
thing else. 1t was shown in evidence
that Judge Levisee had been ap-
preached with $1OO, 900 bribe, but 1t
seems to concern these managers very
little to find the source from whence
the money was to come. Had any
Republican made such an offer Potter
would have stood on his head in his
frantic efforts to hunt down the vii
lain. It was shown in evidence that
Manton Marble told Dennis that "he
need not die a poor man." and he
meant something. Had Manton
Marble been a Republican Potter
would have hunted him down with
the ferocity of bloodhound. Tilden
and Marble, and Watterson and Hew-
lit all have interesting relics of the
campaign. Why is there no noanxfety
on the part of the committee to hear
from them? Is it one-sided inquisi-
ton or Is it q search for the truth :?
That the truth is not what is sought
by the leaders of the Democracy is
more apparent at every stage OF the
proceedings Inter Ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
A Backward Lover.

Don't you know dreamed of you
the other night?" said an audacious
young lady to her backward lover.
Indeed! And may 1 venture to ask
what was the dream? "Oh, nothing
much-I thought you asked me to
marry you" Eagerly: "And did
you consent?" "Why. you see you
ask ed in such an indirect and unfair
way that L would not give you an an
swer." "Ab! my dear Julia, how
can I thank you for this opportunity ?
Let me ask you now, fairly and d.
rectly, will you marry me?" mo,
sir, 1 won't"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

A sensible writer In the July mum
Der of Scribner's Monthly says some
sensible things regarding the mania
for making big papers that affects GER
tain journalists. He says:
mo one who can read one of oul
great daiIies through and digest its
contents, and have time or strength
left for other duties. He can only
pass his eyes over and very nidistin Ct
~ gather and remember the leading
matters of news. 1t is huge jum-
BILE, In the main, of unimportant facts
facts that have no relation to his
life. Now, any newspaper man
knows that the essential matters In
his columns can be crowded into one
tenth the space that they occupy, and
that he fills his columns with materi-
al that 1t Is waste of any mans time
to read. He must compete with his
neighbor, therefore he must give
acres OF space to trash. Few can
read it, and nobody would miss it, or
be poorer or worse for losing It. One
page of small paper Is enough to
furnish the record Of any days news
of every thing that is desirable to
see or remember"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Look upon this picture: A Demo-
cratic House of Representatives In
the last hours of Its session postpone
ments Of the adjournment from hour
TO hour; recesses and intermissions
without number. What is the cause
of this delay? The last appropriation
bill has been agreed to after long
conference; the President and his
Cabinet are patiently awaiting the f.
nal adjournment at the Capitol; the
Senate concurs I'm the proposition Of
the House to postpone and take re-
cesses. But still the sitting Is pro-
longed to eighteen hours in length.
For this reason: The Democratic
chairman of this Democratic Commit
tee on Enrolled Bills is dFunk-drunk
on the floor of the House. His DEM
ocratic eonferers and Democratic
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

tiOn and amusement combined Important 10 par
entS and teachers. 26diferent artistic designs. The
entire pack sent free for 25 cts. currency. Vandef
& Co., % Ann st., NY. 52m6
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
Democratic Reverence for Jackson.

Two enthusiastic Democrats were
discussing in lively manner the pol
10y of Incorporating certain plank
In the national platform, the other
day, in the House lobby. when one
of them 'insinuated In the mildest
sensible way after the style of Boat
swain Chuoks,' that for his part he
meant to insist on the old Jacksonian
view of the matter. The reply of the
other-who, by the way, is one OF the
Democratic leaders-as he rolled an
ounce of fine-cut from his mouth into
his hand and sent 1t whizzing at q
spittoon, was substantially as fol.
lows:
The Jacksonian view be deed! The
Democratic party has long ago out
grown the shriveled buckskin breech-
es bequeathed to 1t by old Hickory >
and his views ought to have been
buried In the same hole with his 9TH
er remains. I tell you, sir, John c.
Calhoun could see Jackson on that
trick and go a hundred better every
time. .'-NeSO Republic.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The widow of Johnson Hatch, says
the Maine Democrat, late of Wells,
now upward of seventy years of age,
relates the following curious fact /:
Something more than thirty years,
since she heard discussion in rela-
tion to how long the terminating
principle in corn would continue
sound and good. She resolved to try
the experiment and prove the fact.
She selected nice sound ear Of corn,
and planted a few kernels from Ii
every year for thirty years. Every
year for twenty-nine years the corn
grew and fiourished, but the thirtieth
year 1t failed to come up or sprout at
all.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
THURSDAY, JULY 25. 1873.
Democratic.R c.Retrenchment

New Republic.
The following is an official trans
cript from the testimony taken before
the Glover committee:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April Is, 1878.
The subcommittee on expenditures
In the Treasury Department met pur-
suant to adjournment. Present, the
Hon. John NJ. Glover, chairman, and
Mr.. Jorgensen. Thomas l.. Hume
sworn and examined. Witness pro-
duced the blotter (being the book of
original entery) of Messrs. Hall &
Hume, and by request of the chair
man, turned to an entry under date OF
December z, 1875.
By the Chairman-Please state
what that account Is, and then read
the Items.-A. tits an account Of ar
ticles purchased from Hall & Hume
grocers. of Washington city, Decem-
Der Z, 1876, by Mr.. s. K. Donovan,
then messenger of the Ssrgeant-at-
Arms of the House Representatives
The items are as follows:
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
SOCIAL DIRECTORY.
Ghurehas-

Methodist T.. Church. - Services each Sabbath
At lo:50 a. m, and 700 p. m. sunday School at
~ D. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening.
:. p. WILSON, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church. Services each Sabbath
At 1890 a. m, and 7:30 p. Prayer Meeting Wed
nesday evenings. Sabbath School at o'clock
q. II. b. DYE, Pastor.
Christ's Church.-Servlces every Sunday, a
o 1920 a. m and 200 D. N. Sunday School at 2p.
REV. MATTHEW HENRY, Missionary In charge.
Ht. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian
Church four miles sOuth west of BrOwnville. Ser
vices first sabbath in each month B. J. JOHN
SON, Pastor.
Christian Church.-Servicese every third Sunday
Of each month. by Elder ChRs. Rowe, Social
meetings every Sunday at II a. IN. Prayer meet
ings Thursday evenings.
fathOiic.-Services every 4th Sunday OF each
month, at 10 O'clOch a. N. Father Cummisky,
Priest.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

A Mrs. Lincoln, of Boston, has a
couple of pet lions, Weighing 200 and
25O pounds. They have been taught
several tricks, and go about the house
at will, one of them even sleeping on
her bed at night. The police have or
dered precautions so that the first
GLASS sensation that will happen one
of these days will be confined to that
house.-SprinafeId (Mass.) Union.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

A lady sent a note to the newspa.
per to get recipe to cure the whoop.
ing-cough in pair of twins. By mis-.
take recipe for piokling onions was
unconsciously inserted and her name
attached. and received this answer
through the ANSWERS to Correspond.
ents": "Mrs. l.. B. H. If not toe
young, skin them pretty closely. i'm.
merse in scalding water, sprinkle
plentifally with salt, and immerse
them for a week In strong brine. u
Anaericdu home.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Postmaster General Keys home is
at Chattanooga, Tenn, and he is re-
ported as saying that the first ball
that was shot in the battle of Lookout
Mountain went through his house,
and that he has now made the man
who commanded the United States
troops, by whom it was fired, the
Postmaster at Chattanooga Worce8-
fer .S77y
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Unselfish people are always polite,
because good manners are only the
absence of selfishness. They are do
ing unto others as we would wish to
be done unto. A thoughtfulness for
the comfort of those about us, a pleas
smile, q kind word-these are the in
gradients of which good manners are
chiefly com posed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

His wife caught him with his arms
around the hired girls neck. but his
courage even in this trying extremity
never forsook him. II suspected
some one of stealing the whiskey on
the preserves, Jane, for some tim g,
and of course you know her breath
would have told if she was the guilty
nartY ."-RaLtin1ore Sun.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The infant class of Sunday school
on Church street were being drilled
by the good teacher on the early life
Of the Savior. Johnny, can you tell
me where Christ was born ?n said she.
"Easton, ma'am." replied the youth.
"Why, no, Johnny" said the amazed
young lady, "Christ was born at Beth
lehem." "Well," said Johnny, 81
knew 1t was some place on the Lehigh
Valley Rord. Eznaira Advertiser.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
The above is the little bill of th,

The above IS the little Dill OF the
Democratic House committee, In 1875,
of which Mr.. Morrison was chairman
for the investigation of alleged Louis
lana frauds. But it embraces only
the expenditures of the committee.
the constitutional expenses of DEM
ocratic committee for necessary lux
urIes, prior to its leaving Washington.
What were its expenditures for SINH
lar articles while en- route from this
city to New Orleans? What while In
high conclave at New Orleans?
The matter involved in these in
quiries are of the weightiest impor-
tance to the taxpayers of the nation.
Their eyes were upon the committee
In its Investigation. Why, then, did
Mr.. Glover halt where he did 4? His
is Democratic committee in search
of peculation and fraud, in search of
violation Of the Constitution and the
laws. So was Morrison's in 1876.
Both, by their loud cries Of extrava-
gance and fraud, and their pledges to
the people, had excited expectations
of revelations which would be both
entertaining and instructive. Why,
then, did not the Great Investigator
pursue Morrison and his Democrat
10 committee to their place of inquiry
at New Orleans?
Here was a prime opportunity for
the exercise of Glover's peculiar gen
ius, for the qualification of his lauda-
BILE ambition In exposing official NAL
practices, and the vindication of the
Democracy's pretended horror of ex-
travagance and fraud. True, these
were Democratic committees, and 1t
Is hardly fair to demand that "dog
should eat dog" nor was either ap-
pointed to develop Democratic corrup-
ton. But both had failed, and sig
nally failed, in developing extrava-
gance and fraud under the republi-
cans. Indeed, all their tremendous
labors had succeeded only in arraign-
ing the corruptions. the malpractices
of the Confederate House, and here
was grand opportunity of extending
that arraignment in a manner useful
and instructive. Why, oh, why did
Mr.. G. fail to do SO? His failure Is
not merely reprehensible, but greatly
to be deplored.
However, as it stands, Mr.. Glover
deserves much applause. He has ex.
posed to the country a characteristic
Democratic bill-one characteristic of
the Democratic legislator in Congress
and in tee-characteristic of
the unlawful or fraudulent agencies,
the malpractices, by which the Dem
ocratic Congressman levies upon the
National Treasury the expense of his
extravaganza and license. Now ana
lyze the above bill. Its total Is $780,
43. Notice the philosophical proper
tion of liquids and solids: Sl61 for IL
quors and oigars-no ordinary stuff,
no common Jersey lightning, but
Mumm's dry wine, at $24 per case
1880 brandy, at $3s per dozen; Vino
de Paste sherry, at S12; Old Stag
whisky, at SIS, and imported cigars
at $l6 per hundred; and with all
"this intolerable deal of sack" only
$50 for crackers, meats and pickles !!
o, Falstaff! In this we have a faith
full portraiture Of the Democratic re-
former in Congress. and an exposition
OF the ends of Democratic reform.
How long, oh, how long, will the ma
ton endure the disgrace and cost?
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
01ASOulCs
Nemaha Valley lodRe M. d. A. p a. A

Nemaha Valley Lodge No. q, A.. r. & A. NJ.
Stated meetings Saturday or before the full
Of each moon" Lodge room open every Satur-
day evening for lectures. instruction and social
der, Sec.
BrOwnville Chapter No. &. r.. a. M.-Stated
meetings second Thursday OF each month. R.W.
Furnas n F. III. p. a. II. Dawson, Sec.
Earnus Council No. 3, Il. =. & s. Il. M
Stated meetings second Thursday OF each month.
J. {. McNRughton, T. l. NJ. A. r. Dawson, Rec.
Nit. Ca armelCOmmanderyNO. 3, Il. T.-Stated
meetings second Monday In each month. w. I.
Rogers, E. C.; A. w. Nickel. Rec.
Rose and LILY Conciaye, No. 63, X. II: G: r..
81 C.-Meets at Masonic Hall on the hfth Mon
days. Il, W. Furnas, NJ. P. Sow. r. I. Rainey,
Secretary,
Adah Chapter No. 2.-Order OF the Eastern Star.
States meetings third Monday In each month.
Ma. z. &. Hsndley, w. NJ.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The Democratic members of Con-
gress pride themselves much on hav'
ing a powerful scent for fraud never
theless, they took mighty good care
to keep Cronin's nose out of the Pot
ter investigation.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

A little girl was reproved for play
Ing out doors with boys, and inform
ed that, being seven years old. she
was "too big for that now" But,
with all imaginable innocence. she
replied, "Why the bigger we grow
the better we like 'em."
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
REV LII WIGGIN SAYS:

One of the best remedies for Catarrh, nay, the
best remedy we have found in lifetime of suffer-
ing, is SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE. It is not
unpleasant to take through the nostris, and there
comes with each bottle small glass tube for use
in Inhalation. It clears the head and throat so
thoroughly that, taken each morning on rising,
able hacking during the entire day, but an unpre-
cedented cearness Of voice and respiratory organs
Each package contains DR.. Ssnford's Improved
Inhaling Tube, with full directions for use in all
cases. Price, $1.00. For sale by all Wholesale and
Retail Druggists and Dealers throughout the United
States and Canadas. WEEKS & POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists. Boston, Mass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
Authorized AGENTS,

ha City to receive and receipt for monies due US
THOMAS BURREss is our authorized agent in Glen
Rock precinct to receive and receipt for monies
due subscription.
]. RITTER, at ST. DerOin, is our authorized agent
At that place, receive subscriptions and adver-
tisIng, and TO collect and receipt for monies due
THE ADVERTISER.
JOHN S. MIEIcK is our authorized agent at Aspin-
wall, 10 receive subscription and advertising, and
collect and receipt for monies due us.
]. w. GAvIrr is our authorized agent in Benton
precinct to receive and receipt for monies due us
on subscription.
FAIRBRoTHER & HACKER,
Publishers Advertiser
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

A gentleman addressed his servant;
flames how Is IL that my butchers
bills are so large, and always have
such bad dinners?" Really, sir,
don't know; for am sure we never
have anything nice In the kitchen
that we don't send some of It up to
the parlor."
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Peaches are in the market, but they
do not sell by the bushel, and they
are so small that when you eat one at
fashionable restaurant you must use
a spoon with telescope sights.-Nea0
York Herald.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

ibid Socrates go to hell?" asks the
New York Star. Well, we can't say
positively, but we think it quite like
ly' He said, when he went out, that
he was going to Natchez, and man
who would go to Natchez would go
anvwhere.-Sy. Louis Post.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Several enterprising citizens OF
Jackson, Ga, have started small
factory for spinning cotton, and at a
light expense are now making from
$25 to $50 worth of thread per day.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The first piece of silk woven In
America was made and spun by a
Miss Buffum, in Salem, in the year
1900. A portion of the silk wedding
dress into which this fabric was msde
is still preserved in Salem, Mass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

There is perhaps. no article of do
mestic food which contains less nutri-
tious matter than crackers, and the
idea that they are particularly whole
some for children is most absurdly
wrong. Crackers are far from being
either economical or desirable as food
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
GREATLY AFFLICTED.

4Nessrs. J o. Bossporth Dc Co., Denrer: Gentlemen,
Il take pleasure in recommending SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH to all who are
afflicted with this disease. Twas greatly afflicted
with It for long time, and cured 1t with two bot
ties of the above CURE. About year afterwards
was again taken with Cstarrh quite severely, and
Immediately sent for another bottle, which fixed
me all right, giving me relief from the first dose.
am confident that this remedy will do all that is
claimed for 1t, and more too. Wishing you success
A.W. SMITH,
Denver, Oct. 4, 1875. Of Smith & Doll.