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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
HIND Injured.

Joseph Kleeh, who works at the
North Wheeling cooper shop, had tho
ends of his fingers shaved oil last We'd
nesdsy. aa was engaged in cutting
heading for nail kegs when the accident
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR RENT.

,,\WO COMFORTABLE TWO STORY
Brick Dwelling Houses, SIX rooms
each, finished attics and excellent cellars,
situated on west side Market alIey, Nos;
ana .. within few yards west oil Main
street, and but halt square 10 second
wa.d market. For particulars apply 10
NJ. HEYMAN,
100 Chapline Street, or at the Premises.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

ApuLTERATEp and impure baking
powder is the origin of more sickness
than anything else. ANY reliable physi-
clan will tell you so. Use Morning
Glory Baking Powder which he csn
gusrsntee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
ROeN.s FOR RENT.

THEPEOPLE'S BANK BUILD lzA
i ING. G.&
Rooms In the Peoples Bank
Building are hereby offered tor rent. POS
session OF two OF them Will be given i'm
mediately. These rooms are considered
the most eligible in the city for sleeping
rooms or offices.
Apply at the Bank or to
iaSh THOS. O'BRIEN. Agt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
EUtnrGyenlpnf,

Mr.. Joseph Hydinger Is improving the
appearance of his property in the Eighth
wsrd by building neat and substantial
fence in front of his dwelling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
BULaER BOAT CLUB DANCE.
CHART BALL.

Tonight grand ball will be given at
the new wareroom of the Arlington
Stove Works, No. 935 Main street, for
the benefit OF tho Children's Home.
Taking it into consideration that this
ball has charity for its object, it Is 10 be
hoped that all who wish to aid the little
ones of the Home will attend and help TO
make this the financial success Of the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
Obituary.

After seven weeks of intense suffering
Miss Gertrude Siebke, OF South Wheel
ing, died yesterday evening at six o'clock.
She was in the 10Th year OF her age, be-
loved by all who knew her.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

DocroR, my husband is dying with
dyspepsia. What's the remedy Use
Morning Glory Baking Powder in your
brea1. Ii is pure, and is sure remedy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR ENT.

MOONS IN THE NEW WASHINGTON
Il Hall building will be for rent by Janu-
MY lst. Persons desiring good business
room In good location, on reasonable
terms, can get Information from
!. ii. WILLIAMS, Secy,
dscSh AT Franklin lns. Office.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
Wrist Spraiued.

yesterday evening while trying to stop
barrel rolling down the wharf, John
Crocksrd of the "Old Reliable" sprsined
one of his wrists which caused him much
suffering,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR RENT.

TIME LARGE BRICK DWELLING
corner off and Sixtet nth street, late
" occupied by Edward Reid, Esq. House
has all modern improvements aud IN gooa
CUMMTNS & WOODS,
fabG ll42 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR Rent.

TVlIE OLD HOME HOTEL. ON "a
east side OF Market squsre, mt nsiH
present occupied by George sch war; -
stsnJ. Possession given april LIST. For
particulars apply 10 GEORGE HOOK,
drc-7k 95I Market Street'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR RENT.

rI'HE OPERA HOUSE STORES -
| and bar room Tor rent al reason ls,S
oI,Ie Terms. Possession given imme-
JIaiely. Apply at the office OF the Ger
man Fire Insurance Company OF Wheel
'''' " dec24h
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR RENT.

IIIVE ROOMS AND BATH ROOM. 0AS,
hot and cold water; on second moor Oh
No. - Twentieth street. Enquire at
MRS. Z. b. YOUNG'S,
teblh No q Twentieth Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

MOTHER, he says, is out of Morning
Glory Baking Powder. bat will send i'm
msdiately to Il. S. Feeuy's and ge; sn.
other boz,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

No OTHER remedy has proved SO eaec-
tual in relieving Coughs and Colds ss
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t is only 70
cents bottle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR RENT.

TIME FTNA IRON AND NAIL COM
PAWS Vineyard, consisting OF about
flitv acres of vines in good bearing order.
Forterms apply at the Company's once.
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FOR RENT.

nNE FINE BRICK DWELLING, NINE
I rooms, with all modern Improve SxA
In-uts, water closet and bath tubs; n%H
large lot; located No. 90 :. Penn ST.,
now occupied by w. ii. Caldwell, Esq.
Possession April LIST.
one two and a half story brick house
with cigut rooms and store room gas and
water; all in good repair: No. % El8h-
t-rnih street; Will be rented very low.
Possession April LIST.
Two one story frame houses on Eleventh
street. suitable tor offices or dwellings.
Possession April list. Apply 10
Am. ADAMS,
dac2g 1927 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
EOR RENT.

TIME STORE ROOM AND Dwell 81
Linz, No. lOjS Main street, now ImE
occupied by II. J. schultz as shoe
store. ,o,,
The store room aud dwelling No. 1888
Main street, one OF the best dry goous
stands in the city.
Possession given April LIST. For further
p. KENNEDY,
ianS or 1863 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

TKs barrels very fine and sweet IA.
Vans Oranges just received by n. Schulz,
1919 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

This club will give grand masquer-
ade at Neuhausen's Assembly Hall on
the evening of the 9th instant. Prepa-
rations are being made TO have a grand
affair on the occasion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
Stock Sales.

Yesterday, Hervey. Britt Il Co., sold
five shares of LIS Belle Mill stock ST Sll5
per share, par value 500.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
LECTURE!
A RARE CHANCE

Is OFFERED BY <. OSCAR BURDATTS,
the proprietor Of the renowned Eleventh
street Old Exchange Balloon. As his health
does not allow him 70 continue the man
agement OF this establishment he now
offers II Tor sale al very low price and
under msst favorable conditions. The
house can be>leased at the option Of the
purchaser tor a period OF years. For parti-
culars please apply at the proprietor,
ie9r NO. n ELEVENTH 81,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

AT the REGISTER office, at 3 o'clock
this morning, the thermometer registered
30 degrees above zero. Cloudy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
WARRINGTON HALL.

WASHINGTON HALL.
The second of the series of Grand
Unions Temperance Mass Meetings will
be held at Washington Hall on Sunday
afternoon. The managers have thought
it best to change the hour of opening the
doors TO two o'clock instead of hslt-psst
one, as heretofore announced. The ex-
ercises will commence promptly at three
o'clock. All the different temperance
organizations in the city will it is expect
ed be present. These Mass meetings are
it appears producing much good.
We learn that SEINE time in the early
part of March, the Parker Hall Union
will give grand entertainment. The
time and place have not yet been FULLY
determined upon. 1t is reported there Is
to be a consolidation and it Is quite like
ly to prove tr1e, of the Ladies Union
Temperance League and the outs Hail
Union and that they will hold their An
niverssries together in about two weeks
OTIS HALL.
LAST night, q large audience assembled
at this hall. President Young and Vice
Presidents WIncher and Bsggs occupy
ing the platform. Vice-President Win
cher read portion of the 18th chapter Of
Matthew and lead in prayer. The chou
song "Whiter than Snow" Experiences
were then given, Vice.President Bsggs
leading. There were about twelve diff
ferent speakers followed, among them
the German orator, Frederick Ebeling
Jake Kemple. and Mr.. w. 2. Stricken
of Ellen boro, w. Va. During the exer'
cises one hundred copies of the DAILY
REGISTER, containing an account OF the
Jubilee, were distributed among the add
ence. There were six signers to the
pledge. Generally speaking it was
good meeting.
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MI A n IT ~ -
CAPITAL RESTAURANT

80. II56 Market ST., is the only first
class Restaurant ia The city. IL Is the only
Restaurant that has separate rooms Tor
ladies, or where you can find that quiet
cleanliness of home, combined with the
best cuisine that can be found in the city.
He keeps on hand the very best the mar
ket affords in vegetables, fish, oysters,
game, and everything In season, ana
serves II M in a manner unexcelled in the
country. He can be relied upon always TO
urnish everything firSt-claSs. lelO
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

The marks st the landing last evening
indicated II feet 6 inches in the chan.
mel.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

NC. b. p. challenges sl. Mornin g
Glory Baking Powder.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15

MEMPHIS, February l4-River fell
inches, and now stands at 20 feet ]
inch. Wesiher rainy; maximum tber-
mometer IS dogs. Arrived-Cons. Mil
lar, Cincinnati. Depsrtsd-John Gil
more, Nollie Moore, City of Chester, st
Louis; Oakland and Wilson, New Or.
leans; Nellie Speer, Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR SALE.

MIGHTY CHOICE BUILDING LOTS ON
II Wheeling Island; price from $500 10
5000 each. Only one-sixth OF the purchase
money required in cash. The residue may
lac paid annually in five equal install
lncnts, with Interest. Apply To
JOHN y. GILCHRIST,
ocSOh AT Top Mill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

NEW TWO STORY BRICK DWELL
~ ing, one mile west OF Bridge AEA
port, on National turnpike, contain- nN
ing nua rooms and bath room.
stable, carriage house and wash mouse;
one acre OF ground, with good assortment
at young iruit trees.
Apply to First National Bank, Bridge
rori. q. Jal5va
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
PARKER's HALL.

There will be Temperance expert
ence meeting At this hall tonight, all are
invited. There will be business meet
ing at the same hall on Saturday alter
noon at 2 o'clock sharp. They wish all
the members of the union to be present
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
|. BLUM & BRO ,

BIeached Muslins very cheap
/. BLUM s. BRO.
Dress Goods at cost 10 close.
I. BLUM g. BRO.
Black Silks at wonderful low
prices. L. BLUM g. BRO.
Ready Made Cashmere Suits.
L. BLUM s. BRO.
81 SO for Black Silks worth
Sd SO. L. BLUM s. BRO.
Travelling Suits and Dolmans
L. BLUM e. BRO,
White Spreads and Table
Linens. L. BLUM s. BRO.
EIannels at Cost.
I. BLUM s. BRO.
200 W Orsted Suits displayed.
!. BLUM s. BRO.
Odds and ends at half prices.
L. BLUM s. BRO.
BARGAINS in every depart
ment at 4. Blum l. BROS,
IIO4 Main street.
p. S.-READ LOCALS. Tell
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-14
Wednesday, Aug. IA, 1878.
A Pathetic Story

Five dank bodies lay on the sand OF
Knott End, on the English coast, a
fortnight ago. and a child's face and
curls was hidden somewhere under the
waves, when Fisherman John wiped
bis ewes and with a husky voice told
what had happened. I've were cross
ing 10 Sunderland on the Lane he
said, and had charge of the sails, and
the boat had not taken drop of water.
We were just lighting our pipes when
mighty sea came, such ss | have
never seen III my life before. and it
swamped the boat. got hold of an
oar and mast to hold myself up.
The rest all seemed to 90 from the boat
except my sister Harriet. who threw
her arms around my neck. She said,
Oh, brother, don't cast me of : /
said, / never will She held on for
some little slime. and kissed me, and
said her prayers; but in time we became
exhausted, and then she let 90 her
hold and sank / could not recover
her, and / could not strike out or
swim TO the shore while she held me
by the neck. We should be quite
twenty minutes on the mast. and about
mile from shore. No ole came TO
our rescue. saw the Others sink short
ly after the boat was swamped. My
brother and Cowell were both good
swimmers saw my little boy. six
years old, floating on his back. and /
think lie must have gone out TO sea.
After my sister had let go / swan
ashore" There 10 pathos in that
simple fisherman tale.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-14
Frank DeLorme,
Thursday, September ), 1878,

ut 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for delegate % Congress, and one
Prosecuting Attorney for each Judicial District
The Apportionment of Delegates shall be one
for each 100 votes. fraction of 100 greater than
60 cIst for J. p. Judson a. the last general cleo
ton. Each County. however. being entitled TO NJ
least one delegate. rs follows:
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-14

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT CARS WILL
leave Seattle every day Sundays sxcsptsdl
q sA A. NJ. and p. NJ; returnins Will is.xs
henton at 10 A. u. and &PN
For freight or passage apply 1T ths Once Of
the Company ~ the Depot.
~. n. COLMAH,
U%aAwu dexeral superinte ndent.
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animated men. and VINO died on tho avera.o
ut the comparatively ripe years OF about ca
Next to them came the weighers and gnuoos.
and the sections ut so; the drovcrs Mt 55. m.
ferrymen. usually pretty long lived. ut 81, Tho
wharilngers Mt 81. and the butchers nj about tba
same age. Next to the brakemen those who
lived the fewest yCnrs were the solliera %
the chimney sweopers. 81 hebnegage mar tern
SO. and the engineers and Gren,en. 90. Tke
poddlers attained on tho average. &C years. tho
expressmen. ~. and tho Transfers, 40.
Summing up nll these statistics. wo find ths.
during tho last thrty-four years the longost
lived men In Massachusetts have been the zen.
tlemen. so called. the men OF wealth and leisure
who hive lived on the average to the fine Old
ago OF Gs; and the shortest lived have been tho
brakomen. pursuing m exceedingly dangeroua
occupation. who hive passed away ut a little
over 26 years; II we except the students, young
men preparing for profession. who died "a tho
average Mt about % years.
The death OF about four thousand icmal,e
employed M domestirs. in shops. in faotorLr
and elsewhere took place at tho average age O,
80 years. The longest lived were the nurscs "a
yenrs and the shortest lived the telcgraphers
"a years. Tho domestics averaged As years
tho dressmnkcrs. ~: the millinprs 30, tbe
Operatives. %; the seamstre -ss. 40; the taiLor-
essea. 40: the teachers. %. und the ehoo
binders, Al years.
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Tho shortest lived were the plumbers. whose
average age m death was only about thirty five
and u half years. Tho trades in which the
deaths were on tho average under forty
years were the pail and tub makers. SO glass
blowers and makers and uphosterers. 90 cooks
and trunkmakers, 80. The average age Of the
laborers WINS nearly As; OF servants 80; of
steyedores, b3; and Of watchmen. so; while tho
workmen In powder mills died. on the average
at SO.
Next como those employed on the ocean. Of
whom there are many among the living popula-
ton OF Massachusetts, Their average ago nj
death was about AZ years the fishermen diving
NJ ~ the pilots at 60, and the seamen nj A.
FOLLOWING these are the inactive mechanics in
shops whose average age NJ death WAS A. Thev
comprised members Of such trades as those of
BARRIERS, bookbinders. printers, and tnilors
The long 'st lived were the bnskotmnkers. On
years. and the shortest lived the cnryers 81
years Printers, barbors. and cigarmakers
also. died under 40. on the average; and the
sallm0kers and clock and watch makers. llvai
10 the average nge Of 90 years and 50 years re-
spectlvey Tho tobNcconists got up 10 50 years
ana the tailors and hGrnossinakors 10 a. Years
Tho class whose deaths took placo at the low
est age we're those set down as factors iaboring
abroad such as baggage masters. brakemen.
butchers. engineers and tremen. soldiers. and
the Ike Their average OF lie was only 81
years and of all tho brakeman wero cut on the
earliest. NJ a little past 20. The ongest lived we're
the lighthouse keepers. who are 30 often super
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-24
The Marriage OF til, Old Hing or Holland

SO unpopular among the people o. Holland Is
the approaching marriage OF their aged AIM the
youthful Princess kmma o, WAldcck fvrmont that the
ceremony viii not oven take place within hts Maisssys
enmlh"ns The King. VITO l. now staying at Arol-cn.
" ~ n.t riath 1. the Hasuc before the riasu winch
Is nNei 20 take ace about the middle Of January neat
After tie wedding The royal couple viii not as custom
hfy, make their eny into Amsterdam out ~ nj Tie
honey moon ia solitude at tle loo
lhe ihce u Orange who ci-u,d 20 be rcrnnc He'd 20
ms iathcr " c SIDE 90 his MOTORS arah, d. declines
To Witness the ceremony At Arulsc ant the fuuoos
@'f nIolher frncr Al"Sandrr OF the Netherlands viii
hl u liconNyheht W iutrrupt hs travels Both Cham
Wfs Tue states General have received the announce
n.ul ihe coutsnp.atcd marriage and given thelr 40
sent 20 tIe Hlaaucc, without a Nori OF debate
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run R"f4AWs HpNNg
"sho il dead" They said 20 him. Cana AVA,
his her and leave her-thy love Is clAyi"
They .mooihcd her ,res-c. of dark brown hair,
On hcr forehead OF stOnc they laid IT. mir,
Ovcrher eyes that gard too much
lhty dFeN uie lis wlth souue tUueh;
with a tender touch they CLOSED up well
Inc sweet thin hips that had secrets " tell
About her brows and heauuml face
ihty ucd her vail aud her marriage lace
An rev ON her white feet her white six sb.,,.
Mh'eh were the "h'Ir't 40 eye could choose.
And over her bosom they crossed her hands
Gone away uey said" uod understands"
And there was silence, and nothing there
nut silence and sernis OF eglautore,
And Jasmine. ana rosss and rosemary;
Ana uei said As a Lady should lie. les she
And they held their breath a. they Ioft the room
WIN shudder u glance al its stiffness Aui .lv1n
Bat he who loved her too well to dread
The sweet tho stately, ,he beautiful dead.
He ~ his Lamp and took the KEY
Anu turned l-aiono Asa,n--he and she.
lie and she but she would not sneak
mo he h'sed' IN the Old place, the quiet cheek
He and she yet she would not smile.
mo he called her The name she loved erewhGe
He aud she; still she Sid not move
ioaV one pAssionate Whisper OF love.
Then he said " Cold llps and breast without breath
Is hefe 10 voice no Language oi dsaih,
"Dunb TO uhe car and still 10 The sense
But 10 heart and a. soul distinct, intoti.s'
Sec now; ! will hstcn with soul not enr.
Nhal was the secret Of d wing, dcArf
Was il the infinite wonder ofa all
lhat you ever could let htr dover FAM
80 Or vast "a greater marvel to feel
Inc perfect calm Der the agony steali
Was the miracle greater to mi howdop
W.. ohd al dr, anls sank downward that Ao-b'
=" DID life roll back It's records. dear
AMI show, as they say IL docs, past things clear'
" And was II the tnncrmos, heart NJ the his.
TO ma out %, what wisdom love ist
q perfect dead o dcai most dear.
lhol the breath Of iuy soul 10 heart
" listen as deep a. to horrible holL
A. hish rs W heaven Aud you DO not tell
There must be pleasure in dying sweet
To make you so placid from head 10 freti
q" would tell YOU darling ~ were dead
Ahd W,Ie your not tears upon my brow she'd
would saw though the Angel of ath had L,.t
hiss"ord On my hps to keep 4 uu-ud.
n9u should nli ask vanity, with streaming c,s.
Nhlch ol All deaths was The chietest sulr.i,t
The yely Urangest and sudienest thins
VI AL the surprises that dytlS must bnns
A., foolish wo,id oh most kind dcadi
'N'"sh vac i"'i me who will believe It wassAil'
who wl believe thst he heari her saw
WIN VI, s"tet. SOFT voice, IN The dear Old wal
The utmost wonder l. this--I hear
ana see you and love you. aud Kiss YOU dear,
AMI Know that, though deaf, have never diedr
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MI, de Ro,h.ehnd to Allure Judal.~,

Miss Maggie do Rothschid il preparing y
uri Christian ~iti view g. her mIr.lHtH q" '' puo
dr uuclo. The budding DIthcv receives f's"Ai "A
,isiogs in'irucn.u from = mRH 'th No. 10y, ~
frankfort. The In GraWmuuts AIr Ntfl sti.N' $50.
lies, and mule Hsthey otrrtl g. che young 100 nj
hh-s, ihel did 20 her WN-lon NcIY lnuru u'''d 49,
"a Tie extent ~ hrhiding tlr hanps nrl ~
ml,hl tan forbid tht lNuus ln ninsi thcchi n' ~
me more orthodox Jews hrt nu-N uINut I'' ~ ..
ana, adding mp tho many Christian lutf lH.'s NNF
no MIXERS ol the great una,,iH huuse. d.ttn N"f ~
uhie sci Wing 70 % Ions 90 " the nation AiN u.U.t
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flnnt ne Hfn Wfi
Two BaT0nots IN the dock NJ last on Haltt
Sessions AMI uW the wlie ~ barunrt ~ Aail ol'7r
lulee Cont The question a. g. who Hft me ,mf"
,la-sef We hear a. mach STOUT AIRY faiflY Pc ahf"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-12-27
Sophistry too Apparent.

The following is from the Olympia
Transcript. The Walla Walla paper
alluded to in the article is the Union.
whose reasoning we lave heretofore
dissected:
One of the finest hair. splitting prob
lens in mathematics was recently given
out by the Northern Pacific railroad or
gan at New Tacoma, in reference to the
vote upon the constitution in the late
election, which was SO ridculously alb.
surd that we did not suppose that any
sane man, much less an editor, would
be deceived by it or be induced to
credit it as worthy of notice; but we
find one of the Walla Walla papers re-
iterating the same statement. 1t gives
the vote for delegate and also that for
the constitution, then takes the differ
ence between these votes and adds it to
the vote against the constitution, by
which it reduces the majority to only
one hundred and thirty. eight. BY the
same reasoning, and with just as much
right, it may be claimed that all those
who did not vote on the constitution at
all were in favor of it, which number
added to those who voted for it would
make majority of over 5000 for the
constitution. The 5000 or more vot.
ers who expressed no opinion on this
question could, without violating the
rules of logic, be considered as favor
ing or giving assent thereto, whereas
they would have given expression to
their opposition by voting against it;
but this manner of figuring for the pur.
pose of throwing discredit upon the
popular movement to secure for our
territory state government is dishor.
est, and if the opponents Of the move
ment cannot find better argument
they should quietly subside and no
continue to make fools of themselves.