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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04

PERSONAL MENTION Lazarus Rice,
father OF A. L. Rice, the well known dealer
in millinery and fancy goods, died at
Tamaqua, Pa, Saturday, aged So years.
Mr. 7. T. sorgler, dealer in notions and
millinery goods, died on Saturday NOM
ing, OF consumption. ,.I...'-
Capt. 7, II. Mong, the well known steam.
boat agent, is making the round trip on
the Corona, andisdoing duty aschief clerk.
Capt. John Mccoy, for many years q
conductor on the Hempfeld Road, and
recently agent Of the P. G, & st. L, Rail.
way at Washington, Pa, has taken charge
Of the agency at Noblestovn, Pa, forthc
same road. ..s ..I',.
Col. L. N. Reynolds, travelling Passen.
ger Agent Of the r. W. & Ky. Road, has
resigned f Z.
spending q day or two with old.time
friends IN Wheeling,
Mr.. Dan. Burrows, formerly connected
with the Franklin Insurance Company OF
this city, is now in the insurance business
at Bloomington, Ill. ~, 90 ~
Mr.. Al. Schandein, handsome and
clever young Philadelphian, is in the city
: Messrs. 4. II. Beach, JohnM. Brown
and Robert Irwin, who have been sitting
rs Jurors in the q. S. District Court at
Clarksbhrg for several weeks past, have
returned home.
Mr.. v. B. Hall, Secretary Of the Citizens
Street Railway Company, returned on Sat
urday from visitto Harrison county.
Will. F. Langkamp, Pittsburgh's
"weightiest man." Is in the city visiting
friends. He pulls down the scale at 276
and his heart is as large in proportion.
Mr.. Harry Robinson, a popular CONNER
cial traveller representing anew York sill.
yer ware firm, is at the Mcclure.
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BARRErr.-The engagement Of Mr.. Law
renee Barrett, the eminent tragedian,
which commeiices at the Opera House to-
night, will be notable event to the theatre
going public. Mr.. Barrett probably is ex-
celled by no acknowledged his exquisite
creation Of "Richelieu,n which has been
the theme Of admiration by refined and in.
telligent audiences in all the principal
cities ofthe country, where he has receiv.
ed the highest endorsements OF the ablest
critics OF the press. "Richelieu" will be
presented this evening by Dir. Barrett and
a carefully selected dramatic company.
There are few seats left, and those who
have not yet secured their tickets should
do so ct once.
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TOIRfIO-

ToLEpo, November 2-Flour-Firm. Wheat
No. 3white Wabash 92c; No. white NTichi.
gan a5e; No. ., 9Oc;amber Mich. cash and Nov
Der Csc; No. rcd Wabash OII<c; December
CSC; January DC; No. 8 do s0ISc: No 9 Day.
ton and Michigan 02c; rejected Wabash 76c;
amber western CSC. Corn-Steady; high mix.
ed S7kc; new 3iStc; No. Q, 3i3Ic new 33s<c
November SIC; No. white 3sI5c; old re.
jected Sc; new do 32Xc; damaged new Sic,
0ats-Dull; No. ., 2lc; white 23ISc. Clover
Seed-Dull; prime s. IS.
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chicago cattle Marked.

CHICAGO, November o.-Ihe Droyes' Jour.
nal reports
Ho6s-Reeeipts 1900; shipments $500.
Slow and I0c lower; choice heavy s. l0a3 20;
light s 05; mixed packing 81 9Oa3 10.
Receipts 1900 shipments l.400.
scaree and strong; shipping s,eers 8 coal 20;
butchers firm; cows s. O0a2 20; steers 81 500
5 IS; western cattle at s. 00aS 40; Texans
at s. 10a3 90; wintcred s. 10,
sHEEP-Receipts 100 Duh OF g S0a3 10.
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TnE TIRrsIcuoREAx ARr.-Prof. John
Mullen, the. accomplished terpsichorean
artist, Twill teach the mysteries OF "the
mRzy" to the young people Of Wheeling
this season, rs ho has for many seasons
past. Ho has engaged Weisel Hall for the
winter, and will receive pupils at any time
during the season. Glasses for ladies and
children on Tuesday and Friday alter
moons from to $50 +. NJ; gentlemen
from $ 10 10 o'clock the same evening.
The hall is unexceptionable in its location
and surroundings, and the utmost care
will be taken with pupils. Terms reaso-
nable. Apply at Lucas Music Store, or
at the hall on class days
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MILITARY REvIEw.-The Mathews Light
Guards, Golf Guards and Lindsey fnsti-
tute Cadets, under command OF Col. Miller,
were reviewed by the Governor and State
officers at the Capitol on Saturday alter
noon. The Sheridan Rifles, not having
yet been mustered into the service, did
not turn out. \ large crowd assembled
on the Capitol Square to witness the dis
play, and the soldier boys received many
compliments for their fine appearance and
graceful movements. After the review the
battalion marched through several Of the
principal streets, and attracted much at
tention,
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TRASsFHRsoF REAL ESTXrR-The follow
ing deeds In fee, transferring real estate,
were admitted to record in the office OF the
Clerk OF the County Court, Saturday,:
Deed made Oct s, 1875, by James w.
Paxton and wife to Frances L. Phillips,
wife OF I. p Phillips, for part Of Tract
OF land commonly known as the Wadding-
ton Farm, in Richland district, containing
twenty-five acres, together with the tene-
ments and the appurtenanees thereunto
belonging; $4,000.
Deed made Nov. 9, 1878, by VIM. Frs
kline, special commissioner, TO Wentlin
Schaier, for lot No. 81, lying on the north.
west side OF the National Road in the town
OF Fulton; s925,
Deed made January II, 1878, by Elisha
Connolly and wife to John D. johnson,
for 81 poles Of land adjoining the town OF
Clinton; $50.
llDeed made November2, 4SIs, by Plat.
or B. Zane, trustee, and Caroline v.
Zane, to John Fl. Diehl and Geo. w. Cots,
for lot No. 70, in J. W. Zane's addition TO
the city OF Wheeling, on Wheeling Island,
being 100 feet in length and sixty feet in
width; $500. US -
Decd made October %, 1875, by John
I.antry and wife TO Henry X. List, for lot
No. IS, situated on the east side Of Main
street, Centre Wheeling, between sd and
9th streets; $500.
Deed made October %, 1873, by Felix
Muldoon and wife to George Rice, for lot
No. 8 OF CriSs' division of Potomac, on
Caldwell's Run, in Liberty district; 5000.
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CIRcurT CouRr-Judge Mslrin. ~
The Circuit Court was in, session as
usual Saturday. The entire session was
taken up with arguments in chanccry
: Id;onrned m q N AIonlhy. tus
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JupoE MElvIx, OF Wheeling, was ex.
pected here this week to take the bench
for the purpose OF trying some eases in
which Judge Fleming was concerned pre-
vious to his promotion TO judicial honors,
but a press Of business In his own circuit
prevented his coming at this time. AsPe-
cial term Of the Circuit Court will be held
in this place in January, at which Judge
Melvin or some other Judge will preside.
-Fdin,oni Hat Ii9iaips-
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1xroRrAxr 10 LIVER PGrlES1s.=When
YOU ask your druggists for ''MeLane's
Celebrated Pills," mind 70 SEQ those idep.
ticalswoFds, with tie name Of !'Flemins
aesnaily printed in blue relief ON the gov:
ernmeAt ssamp, bali eneirrling the box
all others varying the aightes; in these
particulars are spurious limitations ~
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RrxAwAY.-while the children Of Mr..
Charles Brockunier were driving acress
the Island yesterday, to attend sabbath
schools in the city, the horse took right on
Virginia street and ran at q dangerous
speed toward the suspension bride. The
animal was caught on the bridge by Mr..
Jo, Hedge, who cut his thumb badly in
ssiEinE the bride. The little folks were
pretty badly scsred, but fortunately es-
capped without injury. t,s *
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New SUNDAY PArER--Theprin at the
Register office have formed a cooperative
association for the purpose OF publishing a
Sunday paper, to be called the Theciiag
Sunday NeEs-LSttr. Mr.. S. A. Kepner, the
foreman Of the Register, is to be the editor
OF the new paper, andMr. Richard Robert
son, comp6sit6r' in the RsyiSter news
room, will be I'VE local." Being all thor
oughly practical men, the boys ought TO be
able TO get up good paper. We are not
advised as to the date OF the first appear
ance OF the paper. e,
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The Best Truss inths word.

With a full stock Of Supporters, Drsess, SyrinSc'
- fiTFlI { LOGAN. LIST a co.. =
Druggists, RtidSe Corner, Wheeling.
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TEMPERANCE NorEs.-Thc temperance
sermon announced to be delivered last
evening by Rev. Motfat was postponed.
The announcement was made without Mr..
Motfat's knowledge, and contiicted with
engagements he had already made.
Rev. A. O. George delivered a Temperance
sermon at the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
last evening.
Rev. G. E. Hite, pastor Of the Zane Street
N. E. Church, aud Mr.. &. w. Bags ad-
dressed o temperance meeting at Mozart
Hall on Saturday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04

HoRsE AND Br0GY MISsISG.-A man
named Frank P. Myers, who represented
himself as selling pianos for Cottrell & Co.,
hired horse and buggy from Robert
Luke, the Market street livery man, on
last Friday morning, and was to have re-
turned with the same on Saturday evel.
ing. He did not return according to prom.
ise, nor had NIT yesterday evening late,
Myers Is small man, with light hair and
moustache, grey eyes and dressed in agrey
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04

For UPWARDS OF Thirty YEARS Mrs.
winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for children. 1t corrects acidity Of the
stomach, relieves ,riRd colo, regulates the
bowels, cures dysentery and didrrh1d,
whether arising from teething or other
causes. An old and well-tried remedy. Is
cents a bo,tik. dAY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04

The Clerk OF the Municipal Court yes:
tefiSY issued warrant for the arrest q
Otto Wager. Al aptpleye ,st tne SOUP
Wheeling Glass Works, for last drtyih9' "
Is alleged that Yaeger, while drying q ?
rapid speed, ran oyer little girl on she
South Side 90 Saturday afternoon.
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NEw YoRE, November 2.-Busincss quiet
with commission houses and the jobbing trade
inactive. Dyed ducks in better demand by
the shirt trade, but cotton goods generally
quiet. Prints moving slowly. GinghamS dull.
DreS goods In steady request Mems wool.
ems qule1, but clothing and fannelS In modrr-
ate demand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04

4 SAGE which was being removed from
the McLain huildingo Saturday morning
got loose from its iastenipgs and slipped
down the stairway to the pavement, but
did no serious damage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04

A WHEELING drummer who was down
In Harrison county recently came across
three brothers named Sheets whose unit.
ed weight Is 1901 pounds. The Sheets
boys live between West Milford aud Lost
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Foor RAcE-A foot race was run at West
Wheeling on Saturday afternoon between
Harry Woods and 'tCurley" North, both
Of the Eighth Ward, for SIS side, which
was won by the former.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04
DHGNIX SALOON AND RESTAURANT
i No. 6 WASHINGTON HALL.

Is the finest saloon and restaurant In the State.
Everything desired At hrSt-elaSs restaurant ran b
found at the Phoenix. Al delICHcies Of the season,
such oysters game, ETC., served In the best Of style.
Mumms champagne and the hnest brands Of liquors
and cigars In stock. AUGUST ROLF,
seQ Proprietor.
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ONE hundred OF the handsomcst and
hest Beaver Cloth Cloaks, at almost your
own prices, at John Roemer's. .e 40.
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MORNING GLORY BAKING POWDER is the
best in the market Try it and you will
use no other. ~ .i ast+1
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SOME boys from town set FIRE to Fred
Broihmer's fence, near lions Cemetery,
on Caldwell's RIM, Saturday last, and
about one hundred yards OF fencing were
burned before thcfire was extinguished.
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PetroIenn Market.

PTTFsIu1SB, November .. -PErRoLEuM :
Crude hFner At 81 OK at PaFkeF's, for I'M.
mediate shipment refined dull at SIC, Pliila.
delphia delivery,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-04

MORNING GLoRx BAKING POWDER is the
best in the market. Try it, and you will
use no other.
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'THE FIRST DosE GryEs REIrEr."-The dis
tressing cough, which threatened serious re-
suits, Ii quickly cured before developing a
fatal pulmonary affection. For all throat,
breast, and hung disorders, Asthmatic or Bron-
chal affections, Hopping Cough, Liver Com
plaiHt, Blood Splitting, &c, no remedy Is 50
prompt and efiectual as "Dr.t Swayne'si Com
pound Syrup OF Wild Cherry"
~ have made. use of this preparation for
many years, and Il has proved TO be very re-
liable and efticariouS in the treatment Of Sc.
we're and long standing coughs. ! know Of
two patients, now in comfortable health, and
who but for It's use consider would not now
be living. 81. 80 ..l
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CHOICE TEAS, Tobaccos and Confection-
cries always on hand, at Geo. S. Feeney's,
No, 1907 Main street.
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CASH buyers can save money by buying
their Dry Goods, Carpets, Wallpaper, No
tons, &C., from John Roemer.
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NV 0RLElxs November 2.-Cofse- Dull,
weak and lower; CaESo and ordinary to primo
laal6a1c gold; hObhing At l3ISal7J+c. 0then
UNCHANGED.
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Piano AND ORGAN TuSISe.-1fyour Piano
or Organ needs tuning or repairing, please
send your order to 1927 Market street, and
our tuner, Mr.. Charles Kilmeyer, will give
it prompt attention. All work guaranteed
satisfactory. Address,
Lucas Music STORE,
q" 1927 Market 81.
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Financial and Commercial
By TELEGRAPH.
New York Money and stocks.

New YoRk, November 2.-MoNEY-E Easy at
)la7 per cent, closing at ~. Prime mer-
camille paper,,5 a7 per cent Customs receipts
S2T6, 600 The Assistant Treasurer discussed
s05S, 900 Clearings 100000. Sterling ex-
change, bankers bills quiet ut ASP; sight ex-
change on New York 4S71z.
GoIp-soll all day at 1904. Carrying rates
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swAYSE's Tar AND sARsArARrtIA PM.
Prepared only by Dr.. Swayne & Son, Phila
delphia, and sold at Is cents a box by all lead
Ing druggists. In Wheeling by Logan, List 4
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FoE LIVER COMPLAINT, BILIOUS HEADACHE
Sick Headache (which females are so liable
to,l Jaundice or Green Sickness, Bilious Collie
and Bilious FeverS, Dropsicsl Swellings. Inter
mittent, Remittent and Congestiye FeyerS,
where languor, drowslneSS anxiety, pains In
the back, head and extremities slight chills
with flashes Of heat, etc. No medicine Is bet.
ter adapted tocure these complaints in all their
various forms than
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IsAAc s. HERnItN, NJ. u.

StrauStown, Berks county, Pa
Price:-Trial bottle, 25 cents; large size, 81,
or six for S.. A single % cent bottle will
Oftentimes cure recent cough or cold, and
thus prevent much suffering and risk of life.
Prepared only by DR.. swayne & Son, Phila.
delphia. Sold by leading Druggists, Logan,
List 4 Co., Wheeling. eod4w
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TIM CorRTs. SUPREME couEr OF AT.
rEAIs.A Jadges Green, Hdsmotd, Aoon and
Jol,nson. Court met on Saturday and
transacted the following business: ~
Shipman W.. Bailey. from Wood county;
an appeal was allowed; bond 5000. II. :
In the State vs.. Goodrich, from Harri.
SON county Judge Greendelivered thcopin.
ion Of The Court; judgment Of the Circuit
Court reversed and the cause reminded for
new trial. w H
Court adjourned until November ., at
loAM VIZ
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DOR SALE-2,000 POUNDS OLD
TYPE, suitable for Rabbit Metal WIN be sold
10 lots 70 suit purchasers Apply at intelliscnser
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TnE cheapest Dress Goods.
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Choice Teas, Tobaccos and CONNECTION
cries always on hand, at Geo. s. Feeney's
1907 Main street. 'i -
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IOUBLIC SALE.
EARM FOR SALE.

DARN FOR SALE.
A desirahle small Farm, 9O'RCres, Of, fnc
land under good cultivation, new ouse VIII
I've rooms good stable and splCndidl onthart;
1--WE miles north Of the city, one-half mile from
river. viii sell cheap.
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Hall paps,4s....
10000 ROLLS OF
WSLL PAPERS AND BORDERS,

Ia, received Al i,ta MAIN srREIr, These EOpal
az Al choke and nsv pAt.oEaS aes w.
tFa A W. PAUL. q RIO,
- ia Naia StFVsl.
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Adjourned to "a ". Monday,

POLICE Court Mayor S,y9rieH =
The following cases were disposed Of on
Saturday: l..5
Olivia Hanes, creating tum,tlt and dis.
orderly, 81 and costs. r
Henry Powell,a colored man, was Charg.
ed with drawing. a revolver upon Ike
Mccullough at a colored festival. The
case was dismissed ut the costs OF Willis
Mccullough, who made the complaint.
The cases OF Bentz Ellitritz and Jacob
Hughes, charged with dis6rdcriy conduct,
were continued until Tuesday morning.
Elijah Black and Steele Miller were fined
81 and costs each fordrunkcnness, and were
committed in default. y -
Jacob Dick paid fine Of s. for dlsor-
derby conduct. ~ .'..,.
" conduct, was fined 81.
Mollic Snyder, Jacob Snyder and Robert
Hamilton were up for disordcrly conduct
at the instance OF JohnJ. Brown, who had
to pay the costs, the cases being dismissed
Mt his expense ''-'
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MoEruARY REPORT. Deaths in Wheel.
ing during October, 1878: ..z
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oaiee. Nos. Is and "a Fourteenth street
New Advertisements.

THERMOMETERS REcoRD.-The following
shows the range OF the thermometer, as
observed ut Schnepf's drug store, Opera
snAanrn nr.. u III an ~ III. :. !
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Spalding's Glue mends Headless Dolls
10 aodkw
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change on New York 4SIN.
GoLp-Soll all day at 1904. Carrying rates
9 TO per cent.
MISUNDERSTANDING
United States O. Of 1885,
FiTe-TE entlts lS6ll
ETeTS0nties Uses
New
New Four and
New Fours
Ten Hnrtiea1
Ten-FortIes Coupons
Currency
\ RAILROAD D0Sns---Firn. % %. aE
SrATE BoSDs-QuiCt, ,,sot. .f.1.s lls
~ in the day and prices declined u to 2 per
cent In the general list and 62S per cent on
Western Union, which dropped from lGs to
9Gk. During the afternoon the market was
Irregular but snail sales showed fractional
recovery from the lowest point In some cases.
The Post says the decline In Western Union
Is the more remarkably, as 1t Is now
generally admitted that the surplus Is to be
divided before the year closes.
4 great many rlmOrs were current last
evening that short contracts to the amount
Of 5000 shares were privately settled, and
another that drop waS manipulated TO emu
bic large holders to buy more stock,
Transactions 2SS 600 shares, OF which 1900
were Erie with assessment paid. 5000 Lake
Shore, 1900 Wabash, 1900 Northwestern
common, 5000 preferred, 10000 LacGawanna,
10000 C. @. c. & T.; 5000 Western Union,
5000 st. Paul common, 1000 preferred, and
$500 st. Louis, Kansas City 4 Northern pre-
fcrred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

PRosrEcTs IN New HAMPSHIRE
The Boston Daily Globe says, the
latest advices from the New Hamp-
shire CAMPAIGN are Of the most
cheering and encouraging character.
The democracy is united, harmonious
aud working with great enthusiasm
aud courage for victory, and every
reason exists for the belief that Nc
Kcan will be elected Governor by n
handsome majority. All the demo
cratic nominations thus far made are
Of the most satisfactory character, and
our New Hampshire friends will work
with a will for their surcess. They
are reasonably sure of carrying two
Of the three Congressional districts,
and il the good work Of tho campaign
continues as it has begun all three
districts will surely be carried. The
republican losses in Vermont on the
west and Maine on the east Of New
Hampshire must have their effect up.
on the republicans, and we may rea-
sonably expect to see the State re-
deemed and placed in the democratic
column; where she has long belonged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
State Board of Health.

A circular issued by Drs L. G. But.
Ter Of Essex, H. D. Hilton of Brattle.
boro, and Sumner Putnam of Montpe-
lier, has been sent to the physicians Of
the State, asking their aid in securing
legislation during the next session for
the establishment of State Board OF
Health and Vital Statistics. The Cir
cular says:
"The object Of the Board of Health
will be to investigate the history and
causes of all contagious and infectious
diseases, and to instruct and interest
the people in the methods of controll-
ing and preventing them. 1t is now
generally understood among medical
men that typhoid fever, cholera, small
pox, scar]atina, diphtheria, and to a
certain extent consumption, belong to
a class of diseases whose approach is
foreshadowed, and whose prevalence
and fatality may, to large extent, be
prevented by proper hygienic and
sanitary regulations. More than half
the deaths in the State each year
occur from the diseases above men,
toned. And it is confidently believed
that with such an organization as we
propose in State Board of Health,
and the sanction Of law, large pro-
portion of this mortality may be saved.
II one half the victims of these dis
eases can be rescued from the grave
thereby, is it not an object most ar
IDENTITY to be desired? So we think.
And it is with this in mind, as we'll as
another, and quite as important an OBJ
ject also, namely, the prevention OF
these diseases, and the mitigation OF
their rayages when present as epidem-
les, that we invite your favorable con.
slderation for the bill to be proposed. i