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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-07

The SILVER DoLLAR.-Whatever else may hap
pen upon the reconciliation of silver there can
be no doubt it will be fearful nuisance in trade.
Even now Our business men find it great drug
upon their hands. It is quite play of tactics
on the part of customers TO relieve their pockets
of the weight of it in payment for purchases,
and Of dealers to relieve their cash drawers of it
in making change. The banks do not take sill.
yer except as special deposit. and will not,
should the silver bill pass. as the legal tender
deprecated currency summed by business
mon, and as it will doubtless be used mainly In
paying wages or small debts to poor people who
cannot help themselves, the result will Be more
especially unfavorable to that class Wash Star,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-07

lions shortly, and by carly summer 10 give US ao
additional communication With the capital.
We have some opinions on the silver question
and our congressional nominations, but you are
50 pressed with opinions from other quarters,
we will withhold ours for the present.
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VirpinfR News.

The house Of E. Adams. on the outskirts of
Dauvic was burued last Tuesday night The
News of that city says: During the excite:
meut hundreds OF people took the railroad
facing tho fire. About two hundred yards
from the r. & D. depot il q COW pit. As the
crowd strung 90 10 line Of four hundred yards
all beet 90 reaching the fire 10 time. the blaze
dazzling their vision. they fell 10 Ia complete
trap) one after another, till about one dozen
bad become victims of misplaced steps. And
hardly had oue been dragged from the hole be,
sounded its Depths Those severest hurt werc
young German named J obu Askew, who re-
ceived bad cash over the right eye; Willie
Williamson sustained painful Injuries 90 the
right side Of his face. aud was rendered insen
sible from the confusion. Isaiah Stewart, a
farmer from near Pelham, was knocked sense
less. cut and bruised on the face and head 10 q
serious manner, and was carried to the ware
house in critical condition. Next was our
pressman, Bill Thompson. who fell 10, plough.
ing one or two cross ties with his chin, taking
out email bit of the latter, and dislocatiog two
6ugers of the right hand, caused by grapplipg
with the iron rails Many others got hurt
badly, but we vera not able to see them or
learn their names.
The DanvilIe News says: Quite an excite.
meut was occasioned on the streets yesterday
by difficulty between two of our popular
warehousemeu, in with pistols we're used
rather freely, Mr.. P. j. Sterne, one Of the
propretors of the Cabell warehouse, and John
J. Wikersoo, esq formerly doorkeeper of the
Virginia house Of delegates, now connected
with the Public warehouse. Several shots
wcrc fred 90 both sides only one of which did
aoy damage. The ARRAY occurred 10 front of
the Cabcll warehouse. on Bridge street. Mr..
Sterne stood 10 bis door while Mr.. Wilkerson
held his ground 10 tho street. One shot fired
by Sterne passed through Wilkerson's vest
and shirt. graziog the skin aud then went
through his coat, but did no further damage.
MIR. Sterne was not bit.
Mr. George II. Burch, once respected citi.
zen Of Lynchburg, who. year or two ago, was
taken up by the radicals and elected Mayor of
that city as 40 Independent, let his business 20
to destruction. aud. 10 the vain effort to obtain
other official positions, has lost bis mind and
been adiudged lunatic.
A few days ago James Mills, of Patrick
county, was found dead 10 the woods leaning
10 standing position against tree. with bis
throat cut from ear to ear, with razor, sup.
posed to have been 10 bis own hands.
The residences of Col. Clement Barksdale
add Gen. Bradley T. johnson. 10 Richmond.
were robbed last Tuesday night, the first of
seal skio cloak and ewelry. and the latter OF
silver plate and wearing apparel.
A man. supposed to be R. B. Brown. of Pc.
oahontas oounty, was found dead, near Amherst
Court House, yesterday.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TREW11KLY BY
r1@AR 9NOwDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY :

In the Senate to-day, a bill to relieve insoI'
vent savings banks from tax vas passed oy o
close vote. Mr.. Blaine spoke on the silver
bill 's.raddliog the sapling, and iavorins
both gold and silver. Mr.. B. was followed ty
Mr. Salisbury 10 opposition 10 the bill.
10 the House of Representatives the Cali
fornia contested election case of WigglDgton
against Paoheco was further discussed, and
P. G. Wggipgtou admitted by close apd al,
most strictly party vote
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Il. g. O. k. X. and c. D. Canal.

Another matter which complcAtes the ques.
ton Of settlement Of the claim Of Maryland
against the B. s. o. II. II. Co. is the relations
between the railroad aud the G.. s. 0. Canal
The last report of the Canal Company, recently
printed, contains the following in regard to the
matter:
"The great embarrassment under which we
now labor il caused by our not having indie.
pendent connections with the coal mines west Of
Cumberland. So great has been aud is the dis
elimination against US that we are deprived of q
large part of the trade which we could com
msnd if a proper rate was only charged on such
coal as the owners desired to ship by canal.
To some extent the Legislature of the State
has reduced the charges in coal TO the canal that
passes over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
receiving coal from the Pittsburg and Councils.
Vile Roads and from the Piedmont region.
The increased prosperity of this company, if
not the very existence of the work, depends
upon securing for it by legislation permanent
contract with the existing railroad lines such
livery of all coal and other produce offered tor
shipment by the canal at the lowest rates charged
to any other person or corporation"
The decision of the Court of Appeals in 1888
in the injunction case of the canal against thu
IhillOSu SnPC tuO &UaOlusc wv uCl6uIp VI LILO uhI
row passes of the Potomac river a. Point O
Rocks to the Canal Company, and had it no
been for the clemency OF the company, the roac
could never have been carried past that point
The road is now in position of advantage over
tho canal, from its ability to discriminate against
the canal, and the Canal Company, whose Pres
ident is on the committee having the subject ii
charge, insists that an essential portion Of any
settlement the canal aust be put upon an e4ua
footing with the railroad as regards the delivery
of coal in Cumberland. 1t is argued that i
would be folly and inj ustice on the part of tn
State to give up oil its advantages, while thu
road retains and employs its advantages TO op
press q work in which the Stata has made *
enormous an Investment.
Up to the present time there has been no ad
justment of the conflicting interests, and ,h
road appears to be as far off from q settlement a
ever. The committee of the Maryland Legiss
ture having the subject in charge had consul
tstion last night, but nothing WAS done. 1t il
understood that tho Canal Company will at once
proceed to secure its objects by Legislation
brought forward without regard to the proceed.
ings of the railroad.-BaH. american.
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At meeting Of Prominent members Of the
sugar trade. 10 New York, yesterday, resoIu
ton Was adopted that any increase upon the
present average rates of duty upon sugar would
be an unjust burden imposed upon tho public,
the increased rate being felt directly by COO
sumels. and would also give additional incen
tive to fraud.
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A CONGRESSMAN CONTAMINATION. John T

A CONGRESSMAN CoRNERED. Hon. John T..
Harris WAS the only member of the Committee
on the Judiciary who was not present on Tues
day when the committee took the test vote on
the woman suffrage question, and Mrs. Isabella
Hooker has been pursuing him, in the hope of
persuading him 10 turn the scale in favor of the
movement. Yesterday evening she cornered
Mr.. Harris in the Metropolitan Hotel, whom he
agreed to give her hearing. provided she
would accept the guests as auditors. Mrs. Hook.
or was nothing 10th, and, securing one Of the
psrlors, the guests assembled, and, as Was ad.
mitted, listened 10 most eloquent and enter-
tanning address. But the obdurste heart Of the
Virginia Representative was not softened. While
admring the orator and the oratory, he WAS I'M
convinced. -Wash Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-07

1hs intelligence from London and CONSTANT
nople to-day is by no means favorable to o
peaceful settlement of the Eastern question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-07

Asa perfectly reliable and eoonom'Gcal tsS s.
We cordially recommend DR.. Bull Oous'
lup. % cenis bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-07

The dry goods house of Fl. B. Clshln " O w
has addressed o letter 10 Gov. kotlosVu !,b
testing against the Determinations 10 ''s'S'
rates against Now York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-09

SIOUX City Ua.) Jotrnal.-The Grant and
Wilson ticket meets with favor on every
hand.
liaeomb (Ia) Journal.-Ex.Prss
Grant has a strong hold on the affections
Of the people Of this State.
kGa0lon (Il) Repabliean.-GrantiSm Is
wonderfully popular 10 this State, and,
In fact, all over the country.
Warren County (Mo.) 0itiim.-Geueral
Grant seems to have the inside track in
the race for the Presidency Ia 1880. he
is man that 10 true, and has been tried
in the crucible. ID
Boston Herald (Ind.) -Grant "is hero
and despot," according 10 the New York
Sun, while Hayes Is "a weak, vacillating,
commonplace man, A hero and despot
is Just the man the American people don't
want. .......
Clinton (Mo) Advocate Rep lin short
the country needs q man Of Grants iron
will and determination to bring It out Of
the chaos aud confusion II is fast ap-
proaching, and maintain the majesty Of
the law. aLet us have peace"
Chqrie,ton Is o. Journal Of Commres
(Dsn. )-Grant Is tired OF public life, but
be would not object TO becoming mill.
tary dictator and building up an absolute
government. he 10 to-day the only
available man whom the Republicans can
put forward.
M4ieo (MO) UaiOa Rep 1.-THE events
Of the last few weeks have shown, Is GER
tainly as anything in the future can DO
shown, that II General o. 8. Grant 10 not
the Republican candidate In 1880, L will
be because be shall absolutely forbid the
use Of his name.
Oyds (0.) Ent4priss { Rtp)-Ths figure
Of General Grant, "the great silent man,
the man on horseback"-now so quietly
spending his time amid the historical
monuments OF the past and the achieve
ments Of the present, across the seas
still rises up 10 the dreams and haunts
the waking vlsions Of unquist condolences
on this aide the mighty waters. 4i
Milvaukss Ssatiaa (Rp)-There are
enough live issues upon which TO conduct
the next campaign, without bringing old
ones to the 'front.' As It isbarsly possible
I mis-. alH D7a1' Fta'..t 'aHl.91a
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that some other man than Grant can be
found 10 acalI out the enthusiasm The
'IenthuSiasmp for the latter gentleman at
present seems 70 DO confined TO the mem
bers Of the old ring, Of which the people
are tired. In
Jan.,vius (Ra) Gaseie lRp)-The
exieencies Of the hour in 1860 raised up,
In q prarie town Of Illinois, one Of the
greatest and best charactets Of modern
times; and the slsveholders' rebellion
took from a little leather store In Galena
q humble, quite unAmbitiouS man 70 COM
mAnd the armies Of the Union In the
most gigantic civil conflict ever known
in the world. And It may happen that
the evil spirit Of the Democracy and the
hellish purpose Of the Communists may
make Il necessary to make Grant Presi-
dent in 1880. His election would have .
powerful effect upon the country. It
would be 4 notice to the confederates 70
toe the mark, and TO the Communists TO
incite no riots. 80
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-09

Scene 1st.- Two lovers by moonlight
alone. he: "You ought to know ! love
you, darllng,". she looks down. blushe,
and-Snuffs. He: "Don't you love me Just
the least little bitf She: ayes (snuf0 I
love you ever 80 much (GnufE l could die
for YOU" (snutf and kisses I'D infAiiuul.)
Scene 2d.-0ne year after marriage. HI:
HConfound IL I wish you would break
yourself Of that disgusting habit OF smut.
Ing" She (lepreeatinglyE ~ can't help
Il, Charley, I've had the catarrh four or
Eve years. He: "Forgive me, dear, I
didn't mean to be cross, but in the name Of
Cupid, get some Of DR.. Ssge's Catarrh
Remedy. They say It 10 0 sure cure. You
know Ed. Brown, they said he was incur
able, and Il cured him completely" She:
"l'lI do any thing to please you, Charlie"
Interesting tableau ~ .Js9 -1s..l ..'t.
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an elephant, tusk raised and apparently
In terror; q rhinoceros startled from the
water; all In q startled condition, as In.
indicative Of the interest in the Exposi-
tioR Of all parts Of the world. Six CO.
lossal marble figures, placed on the sides
Of the upper basin, indicate the various
parts Of the world taking part in
the Exposition. A figure Of an Ameri-
can Indian, with an eagle at. his side,
sustains an anchor on which areinscribed
the names Of Washington, Lafayette,
Franklin and Jefferson whilst 4 Peru.
Wan Princess displays the names Of the
Southern American States. On each
side Of the cascade are six small toun.
tains, in the lower basin there are three,
the centre one throwing m immense vol.
ume Of water fully fifty feet, whilst those
OF the sides throw out hundreds Of
Sprays; surrounding the basin are twenty.
four figures, each Spouting water In the
most fantastic forms. On each side oil
the approach to Trocadero are immense
beds Of flowers In full bloom; renewed as
soon az they fade-tWo Of them, each
contains one thousand rosebuds. Each Of
the three spaces In front Of the columns
has different colored plants massed,
while scattered around arranged in the
most exquisite taste are beds Of every
thing choice and lovely In the floral way.
And they are not done. Each morning
you will discover additions made during
the night Of beds all around the grounds
so extensive and rare that 1t seems like
magic work.
LATE ONE EVENING
I saw not less than Eve thousand pots
In one location to be placed In the beds
prepared. I fail to give any accurate
description OF the beauty and skill dis
played in the Horticultural department
and 1t can only DO seen to be realized.
But I fear have already gone beyond
aproper limit for letter, and may find
time to write you more Of this again.
Shall tarry here few days and then DO
OF for Rome and Naples. .s.r.r
Yours Truly,
SAMUEL LAudHLn.
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THE CANDIDATE.

REsPEcIyULLY DEDICATED TO cor. BES.
hFAther, who travels The road 20 l,te ~
nHush, my child, tbs the candidate"
Fit example Of human WOES
Early ha comes And late no goes
HeHreetA the woman With couItly grace,
He kisses the bAby'S dirty face.
he calls 10 the fence the farmer a. work,
lie bores the merchant, he bore1 tho clerk;
Toe hlAcklmith, while his anvil rtngs,
He grsets, and this Is the song he sIngs:
"HoNdy, hoEdy, hovdy dot
How Il your vile, and how are your
AhiIt hts my hst a no other can,
The horny hand Of the workiDgman."
"Husband, who Is that man at the gate"
"HuSh, my love, It's the candidate"
"Husband, why can't he work like youf
Has he nothing at homo 70 dOfh
.My dear, whenever n man 10 down,
No cash at home, DO money In town,
Too stupid TO preach, too proud 10 beg,
Too tImId 10 rob, and TOO bEy TO dig,
Then over bis hor,e his legs be hings.
And to the dear people this song be slngi:
'tHoWdy, howdy, howdy do?
How Is your vile, and how are you
All dts my hst m no other can,
1he horny hand Of the weriinyman."
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oEALED PROPOSALS.
cLKax,s oyYIcE Board OF COMMISSIONERS, |
WHKKItso, W, Va June %, 1873. !

cLxlx,s OyYIcR BOARD oY COMMISSIONERS, |
WHKKIIso, W. Va June %, 1873.
geaIed Proposals. are invited for failing down and
rebuilding the north abutment Of the Bridge over
sboft Creek, Ut It's mouth. on the line between
| Ohio and Biooke counties The Masonry will con-
taIn between two ard three hundred cubic yRrdl
Of nrst-clGha ranged rock work Iad front and 6ael
DO thoroughly grouted 10 aame The Masonry will
rest either upon EIllage Of timber or upon piles,
As The undersigned may hereafter delarmlne. ,s.'
The form Of proposals must Be rs follows:
Per cubic yard Of excavation above lovls r.
water mark In Ohio riTer........:.............
Per cubic yard Of Masonry above loEvAtsr
Per cubic yard Of Masonry below low water
Per 1000 feet board measure Of timber laid
In foundation. not Including piles".......
Per pile driven and cut of.....................
The present rupefstructure Of the Bridge 10 be
kept IN position by tresselpg or Otherwise, Of the
eonirseiot's ilsk and e1penle.
Timber and plllpg 10 be Of best white oak. The
piles 10 have not les than 10 inches diameter ~
The ANAL end.
Ing, ballng and eodsfdaming, and laying and last
ening Of timbers will be Of the contractor expense
Bids should DO addressed 10 the undersigned,
care Of c. II. Deites Clerk Of Board oil Commission
ers Of Ohio county, 10 this city and must give post
Office address Of bidder, and saGtactory references
sS 70 bis character aud capacity.
The Proposals will b received at above addre..
until Fridiy, 18th July next, at 4 ,. n, and will
be opened on the following day at the short Creek
House, mouth Of Short Creek, In Brooke county,
on the 10Th day Of July, at l2n:
The undersigned reserve the right TO reject any
or nil bids.
For further Information apPly to Q. H. Deites
For Brooke County-ABRAM WILSON,
For Ohio County -. d. WHITMAN,
JGo. W. McC0LL0CH,
WIN. II. wADDLB,
IVI Joint Committee.
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NOTICE TO BoNDHoLDERs.

The Coupons Of the Bonds Of the cleve'
land, Tuscarawas Valley d Wheeling Rail
way Co., due July LIST, will be paid on pre-
ssntation at the Frat National Bank,
Bridgeport. iyl
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mo THE PUBLIC.

III
The undersigned has purchased The Drug stort
on the corner Of Main and TWsn;y.Ieoond stIest'
Iatsly occupied By Hugh L Roberts.
He 10 graduate Of The Philadelphia College o.
PhAr uscy, md has The additional qualification
secured by practical eIpeneDce In his bu1lneEs In
some Of the best Drug Stores In the city.
By strict attention % the wants Of his patrons
be hops 10 deserve and reeolVeA Liberal patronage
Particular and ptrSonal attention Will b given
to compromising PrscIiptionL Tho pureIt rnedi-
cln0S only being uied.
A full line OF Toilet and Fancy Articles kept
constantly In stock
Moderate prices charged In all easts.
Your patronage 10 respectfully solicited.
iva CHARLES MOENKEMOELLER.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
iTiHos. J. R1sNEE, ND.
OYlIuK AND CONSULTING Rooms,

i OFFICE AND CONSULTING RooMs,
za4o MAIN ST.. WHEELING. W. Va. Re
can b consulted on matters pertaining 70 hii
profession either In English or German.
chronic Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Lungs
Heart, Liver, Stomach. Blood, Urinary Organs,
Nervous systsm, Fenale Complaints and all Con-
stltutional Affections treated sueco,lfully. ~
Cures al es,es Of Pile1. No detention from busi-
nOa. Medicines furnished H. dsslred. 6ishteslli
promptly answered from the Office. ls29
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darcy DAY

Is one Of Londons gay occasions. II is
spelt Derby, but no one ever says Derby.
You might Just as well say going dot'n
10 London. It matters not where you
are going, 1t is up TO London. Why no
one will tell. / had not proposed stay
ing long In the city, but / could not neg
leet the opportunity. So ] stepped into
A stable TO ASCERTAIN the cost Of car
riaee TO 60 the thirteen miles to the
course called EPSON Downs. The mod
eel sum Of Els, say S65 for carriAge-s5
for the driyer-and SIS 10 admittance in
front Of the Grand Stand was asked, .
week before the races, and increased dali
Iy AZ YOU neared the time. said would
inform the keeper II I went In that way.
1 went By train-an hours ride. After
1oueezipg and jamming ] finally got en-
trance In front Of the grand stand. II
certainly was 4 novel sight. Perhaps 75
600 people Of all kinds and classes, eve
~ one almost engaged in some game or
way to make money, excited and Wild,
yelling and screaming. The bulls and
bears Of Wall street 10 the days oil gold
gambling, are doves besides this crowd.
II Won wont bet on the running horse,
here ID Faro Bank Chuck-luck OF Po-
ker-Dice. II they have no table to
deal from, hat or q. handkerchief down
in the mud, for IL had rained, Is substi-
tuted in hundreds oil places. II was not
4 place for racing. It was q gambling
he'll, In which all, rich and poor, were
engaged-upon the grand stand as well
as In 'front.'. No wonder / heard hon
or able members declare in the House