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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

| IL,
| LONDON. March 12-The failure of Werner
| h-avy assets small. Yhey were aarge bearers
of consos and British railroad securi'i s, and
| the rise In prices proved too much for them
] Other failures are expected. q
The International Walking Tournament.
| LONDON, March 12.-The International twnnty-
| six hour walk ing match. for f20O and cham
| pion1 belt typical of the championship of the
| world, had twenty competitors, Among them
We're the following famous pedestrians: VIM
Vaughn. Of Chester, 100 miles champion; VIM.
pion: Wn. Perkins, Peter Grassland and james
Lewis Unusual interest was manifested in the
affair as it was the first event f the kind 81 CO
May, 1876 when, in a tWentv-four hour walk for
the championshi p of the world. Vaughn walked
| 100 miles in eighteen hours five, minutes and
three hours and forty five minutes.
In the same tournament VIM. House walked
116 50 miles, and GRASSLAND 113 So miles in
Cros- land has covered 100 m les and 800 yards,
al Manchester. September 70. 1876 and it was
the general opinion that the present contest lay
Grassland. of Sheffield.
Large sums If money were wagered on the
ccontest, and Vaughn was the favorite over all.
Ten thousand spectators assembled at the
Stadt. Hancock l. d for an hour. but House took
the lead at thirty eight miles. Al, this point
the largest rec5rded distance for twenty. four
hours. was going q terrible pace and his long
strides and capital form seemed to justify his
DdChbis. WIZ Na.Io ltyIhE FSl9 W I-IU L1hl Hb
would win nd ESQ t. $40 that he would make
1870 miles in twenty-sik hours: but on the six
ty- eigt tn mile he gave un, exhausted Lewis
was then leading. followed by the con1ueror Of
America. OLeary, at a tremendous pace.
At the end Of fifty miles House fed, having
covered the distance in nine hours two minutes
and ten seconds. Hancock was second. and
Ide champion at that distanctl third.
Lewis now rnt on steam, and a. IS miles the
ing. At 100 mil s. which was made in the fist
el time ever made, House was leading. His
time for he distance WAS eighteen hours. seven
minu es and five seconds. The best time pre-
viously made was by Vaughn in. MAY. 1875,
thirty-hve seconds. Lewis was right on top of
House. and also beat the best time on record
for 100 miles. covering he distance in eighteen
hours, forty-two minutes and thirty five sec
onds.
AS night approached over 1900 persons were
present, and the comet between Lewis. who
WIS mparatively unknown, and the cham
pion, House was very exciting Heavy wagers
were laid on the result, and 1t was hard t, keep
the excn ed croWi b ok.
Just before the ose Lewis fell fainting and
exhausted. after having walked 12e miles Id
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
The Peace Treaty to be Submitted to the
Conference,

LONDON. March 12--It is stated that England
refuses to attend the conference unless the
treaty OF pence is submitted and that in conse-
nuence Russia consents TO submit the treaty.
leaving the conference to decide what points
ought to b. examined
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
An International standard of Value for
the silver Dollar

WAsH1NGToN, March 12.-At the Cabinet meet
Ing today the letter prepared hv Secretary
Evarts, inviting certain European governmen
to co operate with the United Stat. in estab-
lishing uniform standard for the value of the
silver dollar. Wa read and approved. The letter
will be transmitted t. ur ministers at the capi-
tails designated by the next mail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

The Indian famine has cost the government
ties hereafter to regard these visitations as
regularly recurring and not as exceptional
events, and to make preparation for them by
laying up 81 SOC, 900 Il year so as to meet the
scourge when it comes without unduly das-
turbing the revenue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
An Understanding Between England and
Austria.

VIENNA. March 12-Count Andrassy further
stated t" the Hungarian delegation YESTERDAY
that upon cert in points, and in cer' ain eventu-
alities. a convention between England and AUS
tria was ready.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
Cabinet Weeting-The Day Devoted tS
Routine Work

WASHINGTON. March 12-Only routine de.
pnltment business occupied the attention of
the Cabinet at its meeting to-day
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
Leather Dealers Suspended.

BosToN. March 11.-White Osborne & o.,
leather dealers, are reported supended Liabi-
assets. The liabilities are chiefly due to rouGl
leather dealers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

New YoRg March IA special from CA,
bridge, MSs.. says: The Harvard University
boat cnb has voted to challenge tho Cornell
University to row IN eight -oared race.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.


CONCORD N. H.. March 12.- -Seventy-six towns
give Prescott 14,232. McKean 19309.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
brush Factory Rurned.

NEW HAVEN. March 12.-The factory of the
destroyed by an incendiary fire. Loss $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
Abandoned at Sea.

OuEENsrows March 42.-The0 Norwegian
bark Columbia, from New York for r iterdam
Was abandoned at sea; the crew were saved
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
Died.

BALTIMORE. March IL. Roy. John Bear, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, died yesterday,
aged "a years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Heirs are wanted for the estate of young
!Montrealer named Vallieres, who left Canada
in 1s48 went to New Orleans. made money
and died without leaving will or known
relative. There are said To be millions in the
estate fifteen at least--and 1T is claimed by a
Troy barber, an alleged cousin, who is look
ing up evidence In Montreal. and q Montreal
trader, who insists that he is the only heir.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
Failed.

MONTREAL, March 11-Pcault n Co.. whole
sal. nnd refail druggists. suspended tod va
Liabilities 100000 The house WIS established
over so years ago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Bollinger." 1t ID rich ard fnll, and haa the
exant degree OF dryness TO please the most fas-
tidi0us taste,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Label: Remember BolIinger d Co,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAR I'D.

The Werner Bros. Failure-More Expected.
LONDON, March 12.-The failure of Werner
Bros stock brokers, Il aunounced. Liab ties
heavy; assets small. They were aarge bearers
of consOls and British railroad securiti s. and
the rise Ia prices proved too much for them,
Other failures are expected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
1879. THE 1880.
WEST VA. LEGISLATURE
VIII hold its next Session i'm the
CITY OF WHEELING.
ON THE
8th DAY OF JANUARY, 1879.

This will he the most important session
Of the Legislature since the formation oi
the state. What to do with tho County
Courts; what changes. if any, in the
system of Circuit Courts; what action. if
any. shall West Virginia take on the
question of assuming any portion of the
Virginia debt; what legislation do the
public interests demand in regard TO rail.
road freight, and passenger dscrimina-
tons; what. i'm regard to the taxation of
railroad property? These questions and
hundred others OF magnitude must be
carefully considered and iudiciously act
ed upon by the Legislature this winter
The school Laws, I've Road Laws, and
almost our entire Tode of Laws. will
need be Wisel V and judiciously revised
and amended.
The leading subjects for Legislative
consideration will be intcliigentlY, can
didly and thoughtfully discussed through
the column of the
WHEELING REGISTER.
Several of tho leading public men OF
West Virginia have signilied their inten-
ton Of discussing, through the columns
Of the Register. some of the above ques-
tons. and all men of intelligence, of
whatever party or way of thinking, are
cordially invited to join in tho discus
sion.
THE REGISTER
will also keep its readers carefully posted
upon all other matter, of State and Local
interest as we'll as what is Transporting
throughout THE WIDE WORLD.
The proprictors of the Register use
the telegraph freely in gathering dones-
TIC news rom every quarter Of our own
country, and il receives rs news from
Europe and other sections OF the world,
by the wires of the Atlantic Cable II is
tile only PAPER IL WEST VIRGINIA
which keeps IT'S only regularly employed
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
i'm Washington City, who sends daily
dispatches To 10. our correspondent Is
man of fine intelligence, high character,
and iudciaUgable energy; and he has
peculiar facilities for obtaining the latest
and most important news i'm reliable
form. The
REGISTERS MARKET REPORTS
are gathered at heavy expense; are full.
| reliable and complote-tnking i'm the quo.
! tatons of baltimore. Philadelphia, New
York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Toledo, Mil
waukoe, London, Liverpool and tho
/ Wheeling transactions
The Register is made up with n special
/ view tO meet the wants Of the people of
/ West Virginia, and no paper publish ed
I outside Of the state, can possibly be of as
/ 10 b..
We want to place n copy of it i'm every
/ i8mily this winter, and with that view
/ we viii send the
/ weekly Register, four months, for SOC
/ Anu I'm clubs of '1cu for 800
/ Daily Register. four months, go
/ And iu clubs Of Five. for 1850
/ -Four months will cover the entire scs-
/ sion OF Congress. as we'll as of tho West
| Virginia Legislature.
LEWIS BAKER a. CO.,
Wheeling, w, Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
Written for the Teachers Department.
IDEALS IN EDUCATION.
General and Particular.
ny A. W. FREDERICK.

81 ~ ". FREDERICK.
GeneraL,-The word idea comes
from the Greek. 1t was used by the
philosophers in a purely psycholog
zeal sense for the concept, or mental
object; the divine idea literally, form,
being, the archetype Of all things
the design, the plan existing eternal
ly IN the wisdom of God, after which
the universe was fashioned and con-
structed. But like the freedom OF
the English Constitution which
slowly borders down from prece-
dent to precedent" the word idea
has broadened down from its prece-
dent, technical and philosophic sig
Indication, until it now stands the
synonym OF thought, sentiment ,opin-
lon.or assertion. The archetype the
idea Of anything must comprehend
all its conditions or states, actual and
possible. The possible conditions of
water must take into account the
union Of hydrogen and oxygen; its
aspect of ice and ehervescence it's
vapory state that feathers the clouds
OF evening, that gilds the sunset and
glorl!ies the morning; its reproduc-
tion of every color in the splendor
of the rainbow; its agency in cloth
ing the fields with verdure, AMI sus-
tanning the growth Of the stately
tree and tiny vegetable, and it's phya-
iologic uses in the economy of animal
life The idea of one thing, it 10 as
serted, may involve the idea of all
things. How could it be otherwise,
If there is harmonious order in the
works Of the Creator If in the
work7 of an infinite God there be an
idea, how preposterous for a finite
being to attempt &. work without an
idea, systematic plan, a methodic-
al design Of the work to be perform
ed?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
THE SUN FOR 1879,


The Sun will he published every day
during the year to come. It's purpose
and M thOd will be the Same az i'm the
past. To present all the news in P ead>
able shape, and TO tell the truth though
the heavens fall.
The Sun has been, is, and will contin~
ne TO be Independent Of everybody and
everything save the Truth and its own
convictions of duty. That is the ONLY
policy which an honest newspaper need
have. That is the policy which has won
for this newspaper the confidence and
friendship of wider constituency than
was ever enjoyed by any other American
Journal:
The Sun is the newspaper for the peo-
pie. 1t is not for tho rich man against
the poor man, or for the the poor man
against the rich man, but il seeks to do
equal justice to all interests i'm the com
munity: 1t is not the organ OF any per-
son, class, sect or party. There need be
no mystery about its loves and hates 1t
is for the honest man against the rogues
every time 1t is for the honest Demos
crat as against the dishonest Republican,
and for the honest Republican as against
the dishonest Democrat 1t does not take
its cue from the utteranceS of any pOliti-
clan or political organization 1t gives its
support unreservedly when men or mea~
Sures are in agreement with the COnSti~
stitution and with the principles upon
which this Republic was founded for
the people. Whenever the Constitution
and constitutional prin ciples are violteI
AS in the outrageous conspiracy of 1876
by which n man not elected was placed
i'm the Preside1ts Office, where he still
remains-it speaks on; for the right That
is the Suns independence. In this re-
spet there will be no change in its pro-
gramme for 1879.
The present disiointed condition Of
parties in this country, and the uncertain
ty of the future, lend an extraordinary
significance TO the events of the coming
year. The discussions of the press, the
debates and acts OF Congress, and the
movements OF the leaders in every secs
ton of the Republic will have a direct
bearing on the Presidential election OF
lSSO-an event which must be regarded
with the most anxious interest by every
patriotic Amer. AN. whatever his polite
nj ideas or allegiance. To these clements
of interest may be added the probability
that the Democrats will control both
houses of Congress, the increasing fee
blencss of the fraudulent Adminjstra-
ton, and the spread and strengthening
everywhere OLA healthy adherence Of
fraud in any form.
our rates OF subscription remain un~
changed. For the Daily Sun, the price
by mail, postpaid, is 90 cents a month or
SO 30 a year; including the Sunday paper,
90 Ger IS mouth, or 81 20 year postage
paid.
The price of the weekly Sun is 81 a year
postage paid FOrclubs Of ten sending $40
we will send an extra copy free Address
l. w. ENGLAND,
Publisher Of The Sun, New York.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30

The next Legislature will have a
Kitchen, but no bedroom; Newman
but no old woman; Rymer, but no
poet; Post, but no sign, a Butcher
but no pork; a Rock and Hill, but no
mountain; Gum, but no artillery;
Penny backer, butno chambermaid
.-Richie Gazette.
Yes, and Tarr, but no barrel; a
Bell, but no Taper; Hare, but rab-
bit; Fisher, but no fsh; a Sheppard
but no sheep; Tony, but no pastor;
Carter, but no cart We8t Virgin
ian.
Now add Scherr, but no sheep;
and Chipley, but no block; Mofet,
but no bell punch - Grant County
Gazette.
Yes, and a Campbell, without a
hump; Parson, but no church; q
poundstone, but no stones; Jacob,
but ne Isreal; Logan, but no Indian;
Hare, but no hounds, and a Vandal
but we hope no thieves Wheeling
Standard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
A General Overhauling.

The next Legislature of our State
will be composed Of men fresh from
the people, many Of the mem bers
having never served in the capacity
Of legislator, but men who hnow the
wants OF the people. Our courts
need a general overhauling. The
grand jury system should be done
away with entirely. And justices
Of the peace should hear and try all
cases OF mlsdeneanor and fix the pen
alties. The reason Of thus is obvious
to all, a grand jury only hears one
side OF case, on which 1t finds an in.
dlctment aud when the case comes
into coert both sides are heard, aud
In majority of cases the party is
cleared and the State has large pile
OF costs to pay for nothing. la cases
OF felony the magistrate can bind the
parties over according TO law to the
Circuit Court, thereby saving to the
State large amount Of money which
is now paid to the grand juries; in
short grand juries should be of the
things OF the past, Again, our Coun-
ty Court system should be done away
with and the jurisdiction of justices
OF the peace, extended to at least
to the hearing and deciding Of cases
at law whore the amount In contro-
versy does not exceed three hundred
dollars, with the privilege of Jury,
provided he party or parties demand.
ing it pay said jury. This wonld 10
away with 30 many trivial cases that
the present County Court is now
troubled with; and in all cases, have
the party that brings suit to give
bond fer costs that may accrue in such
suit before the suit is brought, many
difficulties that are now brought be-
fore a justice and our courts would
be settled by the parties themselves.
Three commissioners should be elect
ed by The people of each county to
discharge all the fiscal and police
affairs of the county. We mention
three because that number of well
qualified men can be found in each
county, and it would save an i'm
mense amount Of money to he coun,
ties and St4te. The meetings should
not be oitener than once a quarter.
We want no court Of any kind be-
tween the justice of the peace and
the Circuit Court IVUt County Men-
tor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
AaIpeI'7s va gazine.
1879.
ILLU STRATED.
NOTICES or THE PRESS

Harper's Magazine is the American
Magazine alike in literature and art
Boston Traveller.
The most popular Monthly i'm the world
IN. Y. Observer
1t is an excellent companion for the
young. delight to the mature, a solacc
tor declining age Louisville Courier
Journal
No other Monthly in the world can
show so brilliant list of contributors,
nor does any furnish its readers with so
great a variety and so superior n quality
OF literature Waterman, Boston.
The volumes Of the Magazine begin
with the numbers for Juno and Deem
Der Of each year. When no time is spec
iiied, 1t viii be understood that tho sub,
Number.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30


VIZ are told that an effort will be
made by the legislature this winter
to pass a usury and alec stay law.
The legal rate ofinterestin this State
JIG elk per cert which is an honest
rate. lit were 70 ads legal 10 charge
two per cent, IL would not help mat.
ters any, and they who think II wou ld
shoW their ignorance Interest is
based on the necessity Of the borrow
er and money is lent TO = great extent
in this way. a has money and is
called on by B who desires 10 borrow
3. wants 10 know what interest be is
to pay, and A says, u will, d.l out n
note FIR 500 which will run without
interest for one year You sign IL
and will give you 500 for IT, a.
has the money and be then and there
gets around ell The Laws our Lsg.sls-
ture could ever enact. As to stay
law, while in some cases It might in-
ure 10 the good Of few, at lsst IT,
would be TO the detiment Of The
many IN our opinion The Lsgisla-
ture had beat look very carefully
shead before they cumber our statue
BOOKS with any more meaning ess
claws. y telegram.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30

President Thompson, Of the State
University delivered a lecture on
Brain Culture" at Brandonville on
Saturday evening, 10th. The lee
ture was rich in intellectual thought,
was admirably delivered, and crea-
ted marked and favorable impress
ion on very large and intelligent
audience.
President Thompson also preach
ed an able sermon on Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
A Largo Contract.

There is being agitated to-day by
some, tho question Of a Grand Cen
trail Education in Great National
University Of magnificent proper
tons tob3 established at the Nation
a Capital as "the intellectual CEN
ter Of the nations end Congress is
TO make appropriations for, and
take charge Of the Mgbly InsJItu-
ton. Coneress-that body az con-
stituted lorseyeraI years psst-couid
be depended upon TO build and run
The most lumoerly aud ciumgsst ed d
ucatIou9i machine ever seen ON tus
or any other continent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
Education-a debt duo from present to
future generations Pc0bJ,iy.

Contributions arc solicited from the
teachers and all interested ina the cause Of
Education. This department. establish>
ed for the benefit OF the teachers especial
~ ana the interest of education general
~, must receive the aid Of the teachers
TO be success. Teachers OF Preston
county, by your contributions, aid to ele-
vate your own profession and win an eds
vocational reputation for your county in
the onward march of civilization.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-30

THE fraud practiced on tie people
OF this State in the matter Of school
books, is receiving some attention
from the newspapers Of the State.
The New Martiosville Messenger pro.
nouucee the mohopolists VINO control
tn publication and sale Of all the books
used in our achools, as nothing but
swIndlers," and thinks the only prac-
tical way by which tie monopoly
would be broken up, is to allow each
county to adopt whichever system Of
text books they choose. and thus the
price Of The books could be controlled.
1t is matter which should claim tie
attention OF our legislators, and We
hope that the coming Legislature will
take some practical, ensible action
10 the matter.