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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-04-25


blade of Simpsons bowie-knife gilt
tered near Bradloys breast but be-
fore he could mako the fatal plunge,
a swift winged messenger of death
laid him dead at the feet Of tho in-
tended victim, while, at the same in
slant. another plunge into the heart
OF the chairman and ho fell forward
over the table exlinguishing the
light aud leaving all in darkness,
Confusion reigned Tho inmates
of tho room were panic stricken.
In the midst of consternation a
firm hand rosteI upon Bradley's
shoulder his bonds were severed,
aud he hurried ont Of the open win-
dow He Wis again free man, but
was hastenod, forward into the
woods at the back Of tic tavern. aud
through them to rolla quarter of
4 mile distant, thea into y wagon,
aud driven rapidly off. IN half an
hour the smith made one Of the par
ty nt the rendezvous that was to
start at midnight across tho noun
tains.
"John,' said the smith, rs he
grasped the hlul OF his rescier,
while the eyes glisienei an1 tear
coursed down his idrrowol cheek
81 should Ike 10 ace Matte before !
CO."
You shall" was tho reply.
In another hour tho blacksmith
clasped his daughter to his bosom.
IL was an affecting sceuo-therc
in that lone house in tho wilderness,
surrounded by men who hal bsen
driven from their homes for thoi,
Gttachment to the principles for
which the patriotic fathers fonghi
aud blcl-the sturdy old smith, Q
typo of the hero's Of other days
pressing his daughte: e. his breast
while the tenrs c0ursed down his
furrowel chcak,
lie felt that perhaps it was 10 bt
his last embrace for his rcsolute
heart had resolved % sacrifice his all
upon tho alter OF bis country, anl Ia,
could no longer witch o13c th, sa!o
" OF his only child. Was she 10 b,
left to the mercy of the pnrrIcida
wretclies who were attempting t,
destroy tho country that hId giver
them birth, nurseI their infancy,
aud opened a viii. fell for them t.
display the abilities with which na'
ture has endowed them :
"Mr. Bradley, slii tho resc uer
after short pause, "as you loav
the Stale. il will BE- necessary, AL
have thocght that our marriage hal
better take place to.lpl.irTht,
Tqrish-a hfs embrace ani glzsu "...
"a f.nd look at hsr who ~ag 50 dea
to lin, 81 shall lJt object if Matti
is wiling
"Oh {! we arranged al that n W.
came aloag, repl,cl the y1lny mln
Matte blushe.L but slil nothing
In "a short time the hunted dow
minister WAS cal!el upon TO perform
"a marriage service in that lDa,
house. 1t was an Impressive sc,ne
Yet no diamonds siisterel upon th'
neck Of tho bride; no pearls loopai |
up her t.ssses but pare lJy,
glowol within h,r heart as she CAV,
utterance ID q vow which was regis
tered in Heaven.
/ Bradley, soon after the ceremony
bale his daughter ami her husbaul
and aifectionate farewell, aul slt
ont with his friends to j)in Others
who had b5an dsivan from their
homes. AMI wero now rallyiny unlei
the old hag to tight for the Union
and as they sIil, Redeem old Ten
uessee !-SWairy CdN
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MEN-rhe great want OF this age
is men. Men who are not for sale.
Men who will condemn yr0ns in
friend or foe, in themselves as we'll
as others Mou whose conscisnces
are steady as the needle 10 the pola
Men who will stand for the right
il the heavens totter aud the earth
lssls Men who can tell the truth
AMI look the world and the devil
right iu the eye. Men that neither
dag nor finch. Men who eaa have
courage without shouting to it,
Men ia whom the courage Of ever
lasting life ruus still deep aud
strong, Men who 10 not cry or
cause their voices to DO heard on
tho streets, but will not fail nor DO
discouraged till Judgment DO set in
earth Men who know their places
and fill them Men who know their
owa places. Men who will NOT he,
Men WAC are not too lazy to work
aor too proud TO be poor.
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The Tennessee Blacksmith.
A TALE OF TINE REBELLION.

Near the crossroads, no. far from
HE Cumberland MounSaihS, sVood
kbe village forge. The smith was a
,a.dy man Of st.y liew rosPeo'.
.-.ss'~. ...o,yp- for h;s sierr
81 ,m,tg. He servel God aud did
a, IaJ .''- aud it might be safe
,nr,,o" nor tho dsv;i -;.l..-,i-' ,rss
borhool al snf firt'is,s. II was q 'e eonnoa INA re-
ina!k, when wishing to pay any one
b high compliment, to say, lie is
hs brave rs Old Bradley One night
toward the close of September, as
be stood alone by tho anvil plying h,s
labors, his countenance evinced a pc.
culiar satisfaction as he brought his
hammer down with u pondsr,us
stroke on tho heated iron. Wills
blowing the bellows he would occas,
ionally pause and shake his hcal, as
il communing with himself He was
evidently meditating upon some,
thing of u serious nature. II wrs
during one Of these pauses that the
door was thrown open, and pale
trembling figure stasgard into the
shop, and, sinking down at tho
smiths feet, family calculated
"In tho name OF Jesus, protect
me !
As Bradley stopped down to raise
the PROSTATE form, three men enter.
ed, the formest one exclailning
We've treed him at last There
he is ! seize him ! aud as he soo ke
he pointed to the crouching figure.
The others advanced to obey tho
order, but Bradley suddenly arose.
seized the sledge-hammer. n 4
brandishing it about his head as if it
We're o sword, exclaimed
"Back ! Touch him not or, by
the grace Of God, I'll brain YET
They hesitated. aud stepped back.
ward, not wishing to encounter tho
sturdy smith, for his countenance
plainly told them that he meant
what he said.
"Do you mean to givo shelter to
an abolitionist = fercely shouted
tue leader.
~ give shelter toa weak, defence-
less man, replied tho smith.
"Hs Ia an enemy ! vociferated the
"of the dovil!' calculated Brad,
10y.
.Hs iss spyi an abolitionist
hound p exclaimed tho loader, with
increased vehsmence and wo must
have him. So / toll you Bradley.
You had better not interfere. You
know you are already suspected.
and y you insist upon shsltering him
a will oondrm II. go
"3us-pect.sd Z 3 uspo oted Of
what Z Sxelaimed tho smith Ia . drm
tone rivstiAg Lis gass upon tho
"Why, Of sdhsssiag 10 The North
was the reply.
"AdhsArlng 10 The North 4 sjAcu.
lated bradley, ~ be cast his defiant
glance At the sps6ker, II adhsar
10 no Noylhr ~ eoptiaasd T, Il ads
hear to ny eUuptsy--and will 30
hslp ne dod ~ long ~ ! have
breath, hs ADDED. ~ As brought the
slsdgs hammer V the gvoaad with
"Yau hsd better Jet u have him,
Bvadlay, Wjthout fWthev tvouhla
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Tug A.torney g eneral has h

Tax Attorney General has dsclin-
sd 10 issue wriss Of QUO warrento
against the sherias Of Lshiga, Nor'-
thalapton, Schuylkill aud Pike
COUNTIES. These writs were asked
for With view 10 oastiaS the pses-
emit officials. who, ID is elaimed, used
corrupt means b. secure their ssec.-
tion. Attorney-Geaeral lear was
Of the opinion that the testimony
wss not s0tkciently STRONG 10 justify
hiM IN isaaias the wriss, aad hence
dsehasa 10 ~ ~
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Assiaaes's Nosica

A n persons mtereshed are hereby
~ sosiitej thai hsary Dstr,ah % ai,hil Loo
eIoek t~p, >nyles y Pa, has made sa A.,
s0osl ~ ths aalsssIsavI loo tho beach, ol
creditors. An perssas having osaIles .re 70
qussivi ~ psssest the,a " tAs uDlor>llsasd,
g~s AsaL S~AAutL AAkkLE
Nal ". lsaS ksrksAse
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=, I,e laGin; Express west can bs ia<god AZ
pres sast ats - .. u.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-04-25

ENECUroK'S NOTICE Letter, testa,
l4menisry on the estate Of John NJ
h'eRsnours lats Of Adams twp, Snyder
eoaasy, Pa lee'd, having sesa graBtsd
" tho uodsssigned, all persons knosing
Themselves Indebted " said sststes are
requested ~ Daks nnnsdiale pay meat.
While those having olJDs Will prsssal
tlsm duly sutheD,icated for sett,smasl 10
JOSEPH u, AAeKsS6uRa.
taa VI, lSre. Bxsoueos
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THE POS'r.
II
Published every Thursday Evening
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
KIyer news.

The marks At the landing last evening
indicated i feet and falling.
The Msllie Rsgon departed for Par
kersburg at 1890 a. N. yesterday.
The Thanhsuser lett for Mstsmoras on
time yesterday.
The local packets arrived and departed
as usual yesterday morning.
The Tom D5dsworth passed down
with tow of coal yesterday morning.
The Katie Stockdsle and Salt Valley
passed down last night.
The Abner O'NesI leaves for Pitts
burgh this morning st o'clock.
The Courier will be the Parkers burg
packet this morning, leaving a. 1890
o'clock.
The Andes arrived from Cincinnati
yesterday morning, and will leave for
Cincinnati this afternoon at o'clock.
The Emma Grshsm will pass up from
Cincinnati TO Pittsburgh this morning.
BY Telegraph
VICKsBUgs, March ll.-River rose
! inch. Arrlved-Nstchez.
PITTsBURGH, March lO.-River 7 feet
3 inches and falling. Weather cloudy
and mild.
NAsHvILLE, March ll.-River sta
tionary with feet in the shoals. Ar
Caro-.
CINcISSATI, March ll.-Riyer % feet
6 inches and falling. Arrived--HudsoD
Wheeling; Baum, Memphis; Fashion,
Pitts bgrgn to st. Louis passed DOWN this
morning.
EVANSVILLE, March 1l.-RIver $40
feet. Up-IdlewIld, NJ. Smith, Grey
Eagle, Robert Mitchell, New Orleans;
j. NJ. Kerr, Bowling Green, FsTn.
Down-Schenck.
NEW ORLEANS, March ll.-Arrived
ST. Louis; Danube, Red
river; Lee, Vicksburg; Bonnie Lee, Red
river; Bstrop, OuschIts river. No dc.
psrtures. Weather cloudy.
CAGRo, March ll.-Arrived-Cty
of Vicksburg, Vicksburg; ShinKle,
Memphis; II. c. YAezer, ST. Louii. De.
psrted-Shinkle, CINCINNATI Future
CITY, New Orleans. River 80 feet aud
falling. Weather clear. Mercury IS
MEMPHIS, March ll.-Westher clear
and pleasant. River tell ! inches. Ar
Vicksburg. Houston,
Cincinnati; Belle Memphis, 81. Louis;
Golddust, New Orleans. Departed
Joe Williams, Joe Bigley, Alice Brown,
FRED. Wilson No. 2snd tow, and Hous.
ton, New Orleans. Golddusl, Cincinnati.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
Among In. Dead Fsi,u,..

OF the past, how many bogus nostrums
may be numb ered. Beginning their careers
with tremendous flourish OF trumpets.
blazoned for time in the public prints
and on flaming posters, soon, but not too
soon, were they Telegated 10 the lint DO OF
things lost on earth. But HOstettaT's 5tOfn-
ach Bitters Is a living and thriving
remedy. IL goes On, curing and TO cure.
Neither underhsnd nor open co npetitlon
affect 1t. On the contrary, contrast with
inferior rival preparation only increases
its popularity. II has been repeatedly
initiated, but without success. Counter
ieits OF 1t have been surrepdtiously intro.
duced, but have fallen fiat. Everywhere
II entrenches itself In the connd.nes of
the people; and well II may, for it isa
thoroughly reliable inyigorant OF the
feeble, bsnishes dyspepsia and cons,ipa.
ton, braces the nerves, cures rheumatic
ailments and kidney complaints. and
eradicates and prevents IN tsrmittent md
Temittent levers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
Personalities.

We regret to announce that two o!
Mr.. Henry Volts children are very ILL.,
He had intended leaving the city for the
West shortly, but this atflicuon will de.
tain him.
Miss Winters, of Washington, d. g.,
is visiting her uncle, Capt. Devries, OF
the South Side.
Squire William Phillips left yester-
day Tor Pittsburgh on business OF impor.
tsnCe.
Mr.. Thomas Hornbrook te,egrsphed
yesterday 10 friend in Wheeling that
he had left Hot Springs, whether for
home or not he did not say.
Msjor Tom Norton and wife left last
Thursday for Chicago. They are ex-
pected home tomorrow.
Mr.. James Speyer, of Speyer Bros,
has returned TO the city from 81 extend
ed business tour.
Mrs Sturgeon, of Z,nesvIlle, Ohio, will
move TO this city during the week. The
family will reside on the Island.
Mr.. Harry Wheat and Miss Lot Her
vey were united in marriage at West
Alexander on the pa of February last.
Ed. Coen, who has been confined 10
his room for several days past, is con-
yalescing.
Mr.. j. Kemple will relate his famous
story. entitled "Dot Buildink Socustion,"
at Washington Hall tonight, At the ;em-
persnce meeting. Mr.. Kemple possesses
on OF the richest German dialects ever
listened to.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
Baltimore & Ohio R. R,c,

No. ] stops at all sta,,on-
wheeling and CumberlsnG, o7tv-,
at all stations between WhSsSSNslS
ration. "4eelils
WESTBOUND TRANS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
BRIDGEPORT.
A NEW LODGE INSTITUTED.

The Bridgeport Lodge, Independent
Order OF Workingmcn, was instituted
last night by DR.. T. b. Campbell, assisted
by Judge G. l.. Cranmer, President OF
W heellng Lodge; y. Hslris, President
Marion Lodge; K. II. Sweeney, RslPh
Arkle G. L. Tracy and others.
The new lodge starts of with twenty
four charter members, among whom are
some of the best citizens OF Bridgeport.
The following officers were elected
Dr. John Cook, Past President; p. j. +.
Sharp, President; q. K. Green, Vice
President; Samuel Clemens, Secretary
j. d. HcIline, Treasurer; George G!tiin,
Chaplain; o. NJ. DAVIS, Conductor;
Henry Harrison, Inside Guardian; l.. I.
Howell, Financial Secretary; Robert
Gitiin, Outside Guardian; .. NJ. Davis,
George Gitiin and }. f. Sharp, Trustees.
The new order is in successful opera.
ton in Ohio, having Grand Lodge re-
Gently organized with Hon. VIM. Ii.
Rouzer, OF Dayton, OhIe, as Grand Presl-
dent, and John NJ. Sears, of Cincinnati,
as Grand Secretary, with at least twelve
SuOOrClnatc lodges III CINCINNATI ElOut.
The order is founded upon the crystal
pillors of honesty, industry, sobrieLy, in
tellgence and virtue, and be-
sides being benevolent organi-
zstion provides two thousand
dollars Insurance at the death OF each OF
lis members. Members wives may carry
an insurance o! five hundred dollars on
their lives by paying fifty cents on the
death of each member Of the Ladies
Mutual Aid Department Tho money
so paid shall constitute separate fund to
be psii upon the desth Of brothers
wife, who has been admitted rs q mem Der
of the Female Mutual Ali Of this order,
said benefit shall be paid as directed by
her in a communication to the lodge
There are no additional expenses OF any
KIND in carrying into effect the proyis-
ions OF this department.
There has been thirteen deaths in the
order since its organization, all OF which
have been promptly paid. Two thou
sand dollars is the sum paid as mutual
aid benefit, together with all the assess
ments the brother has paid during his
mem 5ership.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
srEUBENVILLE LOCALS.

Prosecuting Attorney Ong is very low.
1t is feared he will not recover.
The MolIie Msguires will be at Gar
rett's Hall on next Thursday evening.
Matters are quisting down in Steuoens
vile. 1t is as orderly as anyone could
wish.
Miss Carrie Brosi, of Pittsburgh, is in
the city, the guest. of her aunt, Mrs. John
q. Butte.
The Nationals had secret conclave
Saturday night and nominated full
city ticket.
Mrs. w. r. Holiday, OF Wheeling, is
visiting her sor. Colonel j. w. Holiday,
in this city.
Rev. johnson of the old-new Pfesby-
terrain Church, will move his family here
next week.
Mr.. Joseph Blackburn, of Bellalre,
formerly of this city, and we'll known
here, was IN the city to-day.
There are twenty-five prisoners IN the
county jail, with five or six more, who
are in the lookup, to hear from.
Miss Lillian Calberlson returned home
to Wheeling this evening, accompanied
by Miss Lizzie Shaw, as a guest.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Pittsburgh, will de.
liver temperance lecture in the Second
Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening,
18th inst.
Mr.. Frank Collins of this city, intends
to start on trip TO Michigan this week,
for the purpose of visiting friends and
hunting and fishing.
Miss George S. Csyvsn will give q
series of readings, and Miss Zoe Swiss
helm performances on the piano,at Opera
Hall, on Thursday evening next.
The temperance meeting Sunday alter
noon was held at Mission Chapel, on
Franklin avenue. Speeches were made
by Revs. Worden, Buchanan and Ham,
iIton. The church was packed with
persons interested in the cause.
James Duffy, son of Mr.. Simon
Duffy, some weeks ago had his leg
crushed in Borelsnd's coal shaft. 1t was
properly attended to at the time, and it
was thought that it would heal and be-
come all right again; but some days ago
it commenced to mortify, and Saturday
it was found necessary to smputate it
above the knee. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Shane, and he is doing
well.
A fatal accident occurred Sunday
morning to man named John GluCh, 3
laborer in the employ of Mr.. Sas. Means,
on North Seventh street. Gluch had
been down street Saturday night, and re-
turned home at about nine o'clock. lie
had a room fitted up in the loft of the
stable as q sleeping room. He started to
it shortly after he arrived home. At
about three o'clock in the morning, Mr..
"Bud" Beatty, who resides at Mr.. Means,
and who had been out coon hunting, re-
turned home, and went TO the stable to
put his horse away. He heard moan
ing, and on investigating it, found the
msn lying at the bottom of the steps
leading to the lott in a doubled up posi-
ton. He Was removed to the hospital,
which is close by, and in short time
died. lie was buried this afternoon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
WELLSRURG LOCALS.

The mails arrive and depart all right
now on the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and
Kentucky railroad.
The upper paper mill of Harvey ~
George has shut down for short time,
owing to lack of orders.
Harvey Bros, this evening, shipped
per the new road one car load of brown
wrapping paper, Tor Pittsburgh.
Mr. Paxton, OF Wheeling, the pur-
chaser of the Kuhn property, was IN
town to-day. lie proposes moving here
shortly.
f. Cracrsft, Esq, and &. w. Baggs
are announced to address temperance
mass meeting at the court house on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. VIM. Tucker, one of our most
energetic citizens, is making extensive
improvem entS on his tenement houses on
Charles street.
Hon. Campbell Tarr has something
valuable in his possession relating to the
early history of Wellsburg, in the shape
of the Wel!sburg Gazette of 1926 TO 1880,
in two bound volumes.
John Erwin and lady have returned
from the Arkansas Hot Springs, where
they they had been for several weeks,
looking much better for their trip aud
stay At the Springs.
Mr.. 5. George to-day bought John FL
sons WOOL some 2,4O0 pounds, at the
ruling figures, 40 cents per pound. Our
farmers feel very sore, after refusing 40
and Us high as as! cents, to accept the
above price.
Circuit Court convened this morning,
Judge Melvin presiding. The grand
jury found but one true bill-agsinst
Cavaraugh and Hull of Bethany, for
msdemesnor. The day was occupied in
hearing chancery cases. Daniel PEEK
and Joseph PendIeton, of Wheeling, and
John Campbell, of Hancock, are in at
tendance At this term of court.
The charming and accomplished Miss
Ida DeCamps, of Parkersburg, has been
spending the past month with her aunt,
Mrs. Col. Crothers, of this place, but 10
day left on the F., w. " KY. railroad t.
visit her sister, Mrs. X. II. List Of Wheel.
ing. Her brother, VIM. NJ. DeCsmps,
of Pittsburgh, left for home this ever ing,
after spending few days with relatives.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
A Bad Case OF Scare.

A bad case OF scare IN East Wheeling
has Just leaked out. 1t seems thst u
seventeen year old son OF well known
family in that psrt OF the city had re-
tired for the night, when he became
somewhat frightened by what he sup
posed to be = man in the house. He st
once ran and. IS the story goes, jumped
into his fathers bed. The lady of the
house was scared by the sudden appear.
snce Of her son, and screamed The
father jumped up and ran into another
room, while the elder son came into the
room by another wsy. Here the son,
with pistol, met the father, who took
the son for bad man in the house, and
the son thinking his father the thief, was
in the act OF shooting, when there was
general recognition sll around. No bor-
rid man was found snesking around that
house.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-12
FOR SALE.
EOfs SASbs
RESIDENCE ON THE
Island.

MISERABLE RESIDENCE ON THE
~ Island.
With view OF moving To the country
tue subscriber offers his twO-StOry orna.
mental Frame Dwelling House. on North
Front street, Island, tor sale. The house
stands on lot No. l92 % icet front, running
about 400 feet back 10 the river; contains
nine rooms with gas ami wafer, Green
House or Plant Conservatory attached,
and out houses. The river bank is well
and permanently Rip-RappCd. a small
Orchard OF select fruit, ornamental trees,
shrubbery of various kinds, grapes, flow
ers, hybrid perpetual roses in variety, and
all things necessary tor the adOrment OF
the grounds of a first class residence The
house Is situated near the street Railway
and but a short walk from the Bridge, aud
is the most desirable River Lot now oO-
tainable on the Island. For further in
formation enquire on the premises.
II. T.. SHRlNER,
feLjeodra No. ~ North Front Sueet.