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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-17

Communication Ia Cleveland Leader.
How many times my heart has ached to
delicate children with their lower
limbs exposed not only in cool, but in
damp, chilly weather; nothing to protect
them but thin stockings and thin shoes,
suitable only to tho very warmest weather.
sbould we wonder that diphtheria carries
off 40 many children? The wonder to me
IL that the mortality is not greater. con-
slider that this unsuitable manner oil CLOTH
inu children Is the promoter OF more cases
of diphtheria than all other causes conf
bined. especially in this variable climate.
II appears that parents pay no attention.
whatever to the changes in the weather
from June to November; no matter how
chilly or cold the weather may be,the thin
stockings and absurdiy short dresses n
.ornosed neck and arms, arc TO BIO mel
with upon our streets anywhere. ltseems
IN ma tllat the attention OF parents should
he called TO this great neglect on their
mart 10 properly clothe their children ac'
coriing to the state Of the weather, NJ MAJ,
ter what may be tue eason o. the yeat. ~
would appear difficult to overlook this sub
iect Of clothing in our search alter causes
Tor diphtheria. What physician does not
know that the blood recedes from OF
shrinks. as II were, from cold localities 70
seek n more %congcnIal latitude. And
who're will il 60 10? Why, II can only
and shelter In some Of the vital organs,
and then what Is the result? Congestion
If one or more organs, unless the person
.bannens 10 be possessed Of sufficient Vital
ity n bring about a reaction in the cirou'
ist;on. Some children have this and re
cover. while perhaps in the meantime
many others less favored do suffer aud die
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A bit OF advice to young men who are
trying to get ahead: Never complain that
your employers are selfish. Not that they
arc otherwise, but it will not'help matters
to growl about it, They are selfish, Their
employers when they were young,
were no doubt selfish, and from
them they learned the lesson. You, too,
will learn It, and when you become en-
ploycrs you'll DO selfish, too. It's from
selfish motives that men engage in trade,
and sclfshness rules their actions. OF
course 1t would be better, and wiser, and
all that, II they were not selfish, but they
are. Now, what are you going to do
about II? Why, make it for their selfish
interest TO do better by you, and they will.
Respect yourselves and you will make
them respect you. Remember that you
are at n disadvantage that there are q hun
dred ready to climb into your place II you
do not fll Il, and that those who employ
YOU are fully aware OF the fact and ready
10 make the most they can out Of 1t. Re-
member that II you are getting $1,000 this
year and want $500 next year, you've
got to earn $3.50 this year. You've got
to pay for promotion, often an cxorbitant
price; and Us you have nc other means to
pay with, you've got to pay In work, OF
course It's unjust, OF course 1t seems hard
that your employer should keep and spend
the money that you have justly earned,
but Causeur's word for it, II won't pay to
fret or growl about it, Nevoribe satisfied
with having learned your money" Earn
more than your money, and then, ina
manly, straightforward; husilcss-like way,
ask to- more money. Ton chances to one
you'll get 1t. II you don't, look about,
and as soon as you've found q better place,
discharge your employer. The hard work
that you've done, the record Of It, and tho
reputation you will have established for
hard work, will make tho task Of finding
new employment comparatively easy.
Your capacity for work isJyour onlyycapi-
tai. Invest heavily and you are sure to
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wEsr PA.
WEST ALEXANDER, October 10th, II


WEST ALEXANDER, October 10th, 1878.
On Friday night last between s and 0
o'clock Gihin Frazier, in Ohio county,
near this place, had valuable marc stolen
from his stable. He Immediately started
in search OF same. Next morning tele-
graphcd to different points; on Monday
got word Of same passing the house Of
John Griffith, a few miles south Of Clays-
vile; Griffith described the animal and
also spoke to the rider, but received no
answer. He was riding without q saddle,
but the thief took II from Mr.. Bell, a
neighbor Of Griffith, since which he has
not been heard OF. A reward oil, So Is
offered for the return or word OF same.
Last evening q meeting was held in
Liberty Hall for the purpose OF organizing
a vigilance committee 10 aid In the captur-
ing OF horse thieves, and was organized by
selecting Ebonezor Brownlee as President
and DR.. i. B. Reed as Secretary. A CON-
mittee was selected to draft constitutions
and by laws, after which they adjourned
10 meet Tuesday evening next Horse
thieves hpd better give this committee q
wide berth as business IS meant
Brownlee 4 KimHins bought from Will
SON Kimmins l0l fine sheep, averaging
lid hounds. They are for the Pittsburgh
market. The above parties will ship o.
morrow two carloadsoi hogsin connection
with the above sheep, X.
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The First Time the West virginia Con-
ference Met In Parkersburg. r5

The First Time the West Virginia Con-
l.ral ference Met In Parkersburg. r5
The first session OF the West Virginia
Conference in Parkersburg, occurred in
juno, 1850. Bishop James presiding, and
Alexander Martin and S. X: Dawson being
the Secretaries. The Conference first met
in q little frame church that was erected
|forthe humble congregation gathered up
after the division Of the Church on the
slavery question. Though the Conference
was small, yet the "little church around
the 'corner",d did not very well suit for the
purpose of the annual gathering. The
Presbyterian Church; then occupying the
site OF the present First Church, was kind
~ rendered for the use OF the Conference,
and the offer, being gladly accepted, the
further sessions, were held in that church.
|. The whole territory. ofthe Conference,
except q portion OF the Wheeling district,
then included In the pittsburgh Com
ference, was comprised in four Presiding
Elder districts, namely M%organtown,
Clarksburg,i Parkersburg and Charleston
districts. ~.rroir=g
J~!AlySIurk, III. QulrLlnt ID. b hnu "A.
Hall are all OF the effective men still in
the Conference who were then present.
DR.. LYDIA and other members thenlin at
tendance, are now in the list OF the non
effective. It would be OF interest II the
Conference. statistics then were compared
with those ofthe present session. In every
respect the advancement would be re-
markable. The increase in church mem
bers In the bounds ofthe Conference, the
number and value ofthe churches, as well
as the greatly enlarged size Of the Con.
ference ITSELF shows how greatly the Lord
has prospered the, work.
Some Of tho leading membersof the first
Conference, deserve special mention.
David Read, Moses Titchenell and Gordon
Battelle were then in the front ranks; they
were strong men; wise in council, able
debaters, and exerted great influence Cor
don Battelle, especially, was regarded as a
tower Of strength. In many respects he
has never had a superior or the roll Of the
West Virginia Conference. yr. aB D.
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rhe Outlook for Trade over at Rich
mond, Va.

The Outlook for Trade Over at Rich
mond, Va.
The wholesale trade has opened very
briskly this fall. A Dipata reporter, in
conversation Saturday with members Of
many OF the leading houses in the city en-.
gagged in the wholesale trade, found the
outlook encouraging and most Of the mer-
chants in excellent spirits. Trade has been
better and moving with gradually lncreas-
ing force since the repeal Of the bankrupt
act. Encouraged by the prosperous con-
dition Of affairs in most ofthe agricultural
districts tradiug with Richmond, our Job.
bers, manufacturers, and merchants, have
pushed their operations to an unusual ex-
tent in all directions, and the guam.
THY OF goods sold has been surpris-
Ing, under. all the circumstances.
Theyolnme OF the fall trade viii doubtless
be large enough TO encourage q greater de-
gree q enterprise for the ensuing spring
trade. There is no doubt but that much
OF the activity observable in commercial
circles Is due to the restored confidence be.
tween buyer and seller, and from having
more substantial basis on which to rely in
business affairs. Among dealers in dry
goods, notions, hats, boots and shoes, gro.
ceries, drugs, and clothing, to whom inqui.
ries were chiefly directed, a very buoyant
feeling prevailed. Margins Of profit are
low, and a large quantity of goods must be
sold to allow thejobberS 10 pay necessary
expenses and have a living profit.
i, Our trade with North Carolina, Little
Tennessee, and Southwestern Virginia,
as, well as in Southside Virginia or the
counties contiguous to the Dapville Rail.
road, has been largely increased, and
there Is every prospect Of o still further
increase. The Richmond merchants have
an extended and deserved reputation for
liberality and fair dealing, and It Is hoped
that their efforts to make Richmond O
great Southern entreport may rebound
both to their own success and the welfare
of the city.a q nrg .a no ~
The retailtrade. is also looking up. Deal
ers seem 10 anticipate alstrong and luxu-
rious winter, have made arrangements &C.
cordingly, and their windows fairly blaze
with beautiful, useful and palatable art.
clos. 1t Is hoped, both for their sakes and
for thatgof so many that will be made
happy by the purchase Of the articles, that
they may reap the full fruit Of their enter
prise. Il flfiH iuIIr,9 ,-,i4-t
~ May this fall and winter be the most
prosperous alike to the wholesale and re-
tail dealer and purchaser Of any we have
had for the last decade. 30 .1'1ul
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Grain Crop of Europe and America.
American Miller. ..tt-.-.,.

sEattA ShVF "At III
American Miller. sgs. gi~,.FH..r,4, b. s.If.
Europe produces now or an average
100000 900 bushels OF grim, Of which
Russia produces one-third, Germany and
France 500, 100000 bushels each, and Aus
tria 800, OOO 900. The United States produ-
ces ], 600, OOO, 900 bushels,or about the same
as Russia. In order to appreciate the nd.
yantagcs Of the United States, the popula.
ton should be taken into account; this is
for the United States 100000 and there.
forc1wc produce 40 bushels per head;
while Europe, with n population OF quite
SOC, 0OO,O 900, produces only 16 bushels per
head; Russia 20 bushels per head, and
Great Britain only ! bushels per head.
As the average quantity Of grain consum.
ed per head is 10 bushels, We produce
nearly three. times as much rs we want,
Russia scarcely twiccits wants, Europe on
an average ali needed, but Great Britain
notmuch over %on6:fourth. It will be seen
that the general production far surpasses
the consumption, but this excess is absorb
cd BY brcweries and distilleries oil over
the world, which do more TO keep the
price OF breadstuffs at a high figure than
anything else.
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Dimness Of Vision, Premature Old Age, and many
other Diseases ihAt lead to Insanity or Consumption
and a Premature Grave. pB-FulI particulars 10 our
pamphlet, which We desire 70 send free by mail %
druggists Ut 81 per package, or six packages for q, or
WiIf b sent free by mail on receipt q The money BY
undressing. lt THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.,
No. 10 Mcdaniel Block, DRTR0tT, MICH.
Sold in Wheeling by LAUGHlIN BROS. 4 CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Agents. and BY all DruegiSti
everywhere ~ III. Ulnli. jet-d&N
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In addition to these articles, Mr.. Blodget
gives q list OF manufacturers who are filling
foreign orders for railroad supplies and
machinery, sugar machinery, agricultural
Implements, mining shaftings, grain and
flour mills. Altogether, not less than two
hundred local establishments are engaged
on orders for foreign markets. Many OF
these have their whole working force EN-:
ployed in this direction, and are compelled
TO refuse home orders.
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Aisaisal.
GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE.

. TIE GREAT ENo- TR
ILtsII RIM KpY, An
uniaillng curt for
Seminal weakEess,
Sp4rmAt0rThea I'm.
potency, and all
diseases that fellow
% 4 sequence Of
seli-A buSe; n Loa\
Of Memory, Uni.
tVerEal IiSsitude, Al
! pala Ia tha Qaak ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-07
As a National Deadhead.


While X. w. THOMPSON, tSe Fraudulent
Secretary of the Navy was testliying he
fore the Committee on Expenditures in the
Navy Department, the following questions
were asked and answered:
Q-pcase state whether the Government has been
subjected to any expense by reason OF accorded
"s' VI ,' ,'' s Nv. mann, ~ rnroro
deemed IT proper considering that we never had an cx
President in Europe and considering also the custom of
Eurean Go'ernmen', to pay great attention to diEni.
'' VINO "' '.' ',s" ,, ~ ,'
which i. sometime. Granted to orr elons Of riding on
the war vessels A. they would from port port
w'" cr"-e' Ana issued instructions 70 'he Admiral
,n,sr.re v,h nv. ,nty ~. cruiser IN" m,,ht n,rr,,
GEN GaANr to 20 on hoard ship
Q-rhe courtesy was simply that or free pas'ase'
"A Tree pa''1te' Ana Tor Whichever n''c eNl'n'e
e- , '',' we. ,.,, ,,, .,,,n. ,,..
three week. Gin.trnecd them to render me AN account
ana would pay it out oi the contingent fund OF the
navy.
Tho memory Of this ancient mariner is as
defective in regard to events with which he
ought to be familiar, as it has proved to be
IN regard to his connection with the lobby,
and the fee of S., 900 which he claimed and
denied with equal emphasis Mr.. PIERCE
and Mr. FILLMORE both visited Europe rs
ex-Prcsidents. but they did So becomingy
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John sherman.

The case against JoHN SHERMAN Is made
by his letter TO ANDERSON and WEBER and
his own testimony respecting that letter.
The letter shows the writer to have been
engaged in subornng ANDERSON and WEBER
TO suppress the fact that the Democrats
had carried the parishes of East and West
Feliciana, and TINT the protests against the
election there which had been prepared in
their namc in order 10 enable the Returning
Board to act upon those parishes. were false
In fact throughout, In some respects were
forged, and had been sworn to. not by An
DERsoN and WEBER themselves, but by
other parties pcrsonating them and taking
the oaths In their names.
Mr.. SHERMAN's testimony when examined
touching the authenticity OF this letter, was
not that he positively did not write it, not
that there were any things in IL which he
would not have written. but that while he
thought that he did not write it. there were
things in it which he certainly would have
written under such circumstances.
This testimony given under oath by Mr..
SHERMAN himself with II copy OF the letter
in his hand, Is In fact and substance con-
fesson that he cannot deny that the letter
was his-a confession that he wrote 1t for
the only purpose which he could have had
in view In writing such Il letter at that time.
Whatever explanation Mr. SHERMAN may
yet offer, however ingenious the theories he
may try to set up, it is impossible for him
TO wipe out the effect which the letter and
his own testimony have produced upon the
minds of all rejecting people.
So far as JoHN SHERMAN is concerned. we
must consider that the charges against him
In this matter are TO be held as proved by his
own letter and his own sworn oral declara-
tions concerning it. No honest man could
have written that letter; no innocent man
could have made those declarations.
The ground Tor the Impeachment and
trial OF JOHN SHERMAN IS already plaiu and
solid.
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The First Duty of the House.

The Republican Senate put out its hand
md took the Democratic House by the
throat when il adopted the House rcsolu-
tion to adjourn ON the 18th instant. The
Fraudulent Administration breads nothing
on earth SO much as the presence Of Con-
gress, with an opposition majority in the
popular branch.
Tho POTTER Committee, 1t is true, is au-
thorized to sit in tho recess. but its
work may be seriously hindered by
its inability to constrain recalcitrant
witnesses, and it's usefulness will be
materially diminished unless it can
report articles OF impeachment against the
chief criminals whenever it l. prepared to do
so. Judging from the result so far, IL can
not be long before the impeachment Of JONI
SHERMAN becomes necessary. He knew that
WELLS. Tom ANDERSON. and the two mulat-
toes of the Returning Board gave the State OF
Louisiana 10 HAYES on the strength Of the
forged protests concerning the vote in the
Felicianas forgerics which he himself had
corruptly procured WEBER and JANIS T.
ANDERSON 20 let 20 unoXposed. For this
criminal misconduct he has, as Secretary of
the Treasury, rewarded, or recommended
tho rewardiug 90. the whole four members
OF the Returning Board. He has himself
in effect admitted and conf ed his own in
famous letter 10 JAMES I. ANDERSON. and hc
should be lmpcached. tried. and. If convict
ed be- removed with as little delay as pos
siblc from the high office into which he has
stolen by fraud, and which Ire prostitutes
Tor the benefit of his accomplicc-. Shall ne
be permitted 10 remain there for six or eight
months, or perhaps a full year after his
guilt has been ascertaincd
II SHERMAN can prove himself innocent.
let him have an opportunity to do it before
tribunal composed of a majority Of his
political friends II guilty, let him be le-
gally convicted and removed, To deprive
such man Of the vast power now welded
By him l. Of itself and 10y itself great duty,
which no party can shrk or delay without
assuming a most dangerous responsibility
Yet the House III Representatives propose
to adjourn Congress in n fortnight! Have
the members no more important functions
than those Of the crossroads politician
looking after their own reelection! when
the Overlooking scourge shall pass through
twill take in it., course not only the original
criminals but every Democratic Congress
man who does not do a mans part in the
great duty Of the present day.
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NO REPUBLIC4N STATE CONTENTION
TINS YEAR.

ALBANY, Juno 6.-Thc Republican state
Committee have not yet officially and formally
decided that there will be no State Convention
this year but the controlling influences in the
committee have made up their minds to dis
penso with n Convention. unless some unfore-
seen circumstances should render its assem-
bling necessary
The motives that have brought the committee
90 this determination should not be msunder-
stood Tho only candidate To be voted for at
large this year is a Judge OF tho Court Of Ap-
peais in the place Of William +. Allen. who has
Just died. Having reached tho age Of seventy
years, his retirement from the bench would
have been a necessity under the Constitution.
which disqualified him for longer service.
oven though death had not removed him
20 higher sphere. Aware that this
disauallfsing c'iu-e of the Constitution
would take tl"t tho present year. thu
Republican Stnfr invention of last Srut-mhnr
clutlod the State Committee with power to sum
mon tunYutinn % mako nominate BON. or o.
-ei"t tb' candidate .mselyrs. They will
NrurS every member az thc committa, Is a
warm supporter ~ senator Conkling. small
squad of uhruSy spirits OF the Hayes persuasion,
ont !e of the committee. have affected Co de-
sir" th1t state Convention should meet for TIC
purpose ~ revor- ng the judgment recorded
| against HAYES aud his policy and uue 40 tho
Convention held nt Rochester last September.
few ol Mr.. Conkling'S friends in the commit
lee have been in favor of accepting this chul-
IN" response: "Thousi we would c.rtninly Ssat
| them again, what is the use Of having a now
trial merely i0 enter up the Same Judgment q
member Of the committee recited IA" terms ~
| last years verdict. He read tho resolution
whieh George William Curtis offered in the
Rochester Convention. To wit;
hs.f That The lawful title NJ Rutherford Ulycs 10
IL p, eney Is as clear aud perfect as that Of Geor-e
This resolution II will lo rarnon,hora1 ,voa
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KEY ~ TENNESSEE.
To Resign and Run a. the Republican CnndI-
date for Governor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Juno l-Thc most POI
tont reason for postmastor General Keys late
spasmodic yell against those who are trying TO
| puncturc the fraud bags which compose the do
| lacto Administration seems to have escaped
| tho notcecf Washington correspondents mud
as yet | believe but few know il hero. Coy.
| Portcr's term expire In january next The
| Gubcrnalorial aud Legislative nominations have
not yet attracted as much attention rs in many
other states because OF the judicial election Ia
| be held in August, for which nominations have
| lately been made Although the Southern tour
Of the Administration circus failed to raise TINT
| enthusiasm about the revival of the Old Wink
| party which its managers h0Und for tho plnu
| which was at the bottom Of that attempted re-
~ Gse w mas sn n2 DSS9 syyn up Rqfe
| party dropped. ono part ~ tho plan before
spoken Of Is tor u. NJ. keyto b" the next Goycr-
| date To ACCOMPLISH this it is absolutely nc.,s-
snry that h." should retuin his present Cabinet
position, at least until the fall campaign is ac-
| uy"ly lcgun. This II ono reason for his letter.
The other is that he saw in the Potter nyosti-
ton matter an opportunity long waited for 90
minisirnuon Democrats II his nntive State as
the champion of their cause. The Demo"rntS
say that he has again missed fire, but the Adj
mlnis,rAionists claim that thN BATH, cry ot
revolution and "ciyil war, with tho clh"r
rc0our''s ot his command, cannot iall 10 carry
II win be- remembered that tho Tennessee
legislature, during its last session, had a bu"r
Night over reputation of state bonds and
finally ADJOURNED without deciding the qurs-
ton. This was trick TO leave the question
open for political capital during tic next
two years Key Is Ia ba the Eastern bond
holders candidate. and these bondhoders, Ill
recuy and Indirectly, will furnish a large por-
Population campaign. Not only Is thc state
largely IN debt Hui II lnrgo portion OF the mcr-
ch9nle are heaN ily indohtedto Eastern creditors,
int'ye-ts Of The Snte rsgardlcss of party 10
~ hearty support 1T Key ana Fraud. Agents
Hi ,Lasl'rh h@,,-sae firms will be instructed TO
MORN ''.r customers that, a. II Is but half n
~ '-um State to individual reputation Of
,r unless they 9re willing 10 support tho
1 nnti-repudiation ticket their accounts viii have
| 10 be closed ana imme Int payments viii be
| demanded. The power this sort of eectiouccr-
| ing will have is well illustrated 10y circum-
| stance which occurred in Louisville during tho
legislative drhato on scaling the public debt 10
| the tune OF 40 or O. per cent, Five agents Of
! Eastern merchants. under orders from head