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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

IN the dabate on the Queens address
which took place inthe House OF Lords
ON Thursday last, Lord sBkooNsFlELLp
stated, in support Of his lste diplomatic
achieyements that the INSPECTION OF
Cyprus by Shis colleagues showed tha'
the island surpassed all the govern
ments expectations and wouh soon be
recognized rs one vi the most influential
positions in the British dominions. lie
expressed the opinion that the results
Of the victory OF General Roberts III
Afphanistan would be speedy and salts
factory. He believed the worst OF the
commercial depression was over, and
expected that in year the position al
affairs would be very different.
He added in reference to business
prospects: The recent words OF the
President of the United States, coming
from such quarter on such subject,
cannot be treated with too much con-
sideration. Enterprise i'll America re-
acts on that of England. | look for
ward with much confidence to the IN
f,uence OF American industry and
enterprise shortly producing more
favorable results than We can now estl-
mate"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

The first victory of General ROBERTS
in Pciwar- Khotal Pass seems 10 have
been an important one. The Afghans
were driven from their positions, the
pass carried, and all the Afghan cannon
captured 1t was not Il bloodlcss victory,
for the loss OF the British was eighty
killed and wounded, with the usual re-
port that the loss OF the enemy was
much greater. So far the British have
had everything their own way, but 1t
viii he very singular ii something does
not turn up to give the Aighans a
chance before the war is ended They
do not as yet seem to have taken any all
vantage Of their superior knowledge of
the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09
DIED.

HEEBERT-Oa sunday morning december
: l>5>, al } O'Clock, SARAH HERsEKT, OF old age
IN her Sith year
Funeral from her late residence NJ Stss Wood
street to-day. December eth, 81 O'Clock ?. n.
Intermcn, at Mt Wood cemetery. Friends al
the family are invited to attend
NrpONALD-On SATURDAY afternoon, pvNrm-
buNALD.
The funeral will take place from the residence
IT her fsther to-day Monday atll a. n. Friends
Of the family ave invited u attend
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

DR. MARY WALKERS trousers at
tracted so much attention in New York
the other day, as to occasion blockade
Oh the side walk. She was therefore,
tcnderly, on the part of the POLICEMEN,
but Indignantly on her own part, con
Quoted to n police station. She there
very adroitly put i'll issue the question
a. to whether she was not man, a. her
trousers indicated. This was poser
the magistrate concluded not to enter
a replication, aud dismissed her without
even asking her age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

Coon reports come to hand from all
quarters OF growing courage and grow
ing business. The excellent condition
of our foreign trade through all the
wear; the better tone Of the national
debt statement; the return OF non-divi-
dend paving to dividend paying stocks,
are making assurance doubly sure, and
leading to purchases and activity. For
so much as is won there is joy; for
what remains there is courage and hope,
and the new year has every prospect Of
being rung in eXultantly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

THE newest party III nvement on the
dot was the meeting q. one hundred
and eight delegates, at Philadelphia, the
other day, claiming t. represent trade
unions in all parts Of the country, and
whose purpose WAS to form natural
political organization. They decided
to call national convention, To meet
about the middle of January, either in
81. Louis or Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

THgy are trying drunken Judge In
New York city; ne kept bottles OF
liouor ON shelf behind his judicial
seat: took drinks openly while trials
were in progress, and it was frequently
necessary, owing to his besotted eondl-
ton, to adjourn courts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

Is the Virginia Assembly on Friday,
y resolution was adopted instructing
the Finance Committee to inquire and
report whether the present State OF Nir-
uinia is liable. for the whole debt OF the
old State of Virginia. which includes
that portion set apart ~ West Virginia.
uuptl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

Tue trunk railroads have again en-
tered into a contract extending hve
wears, by which the cutting game Is to
Ice prevented. An absolute arbitrator
is to be appointed, and under cutting Is
f. be punished, and the eastward bound
passenger fares are to be maintained 10y
every possible means at uniform rate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

CINCINNATI is gradually substituting
gasoline lamps for lighting its streets
The gas costs the city S22,S1 per lamp,
and the gasoline, of which it has 800
lamps Sll 90 counting all expenses OF
lighting, extinguishing and repairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09
PUBLISHERS AND PRoPRIEroRs.

Ma CoNKLINa's friends in New York
seem to believe that MIR. Blaine VIII
favor Conkling as Presidential cand'-
date for 1880. Mr.. Blaine's friends in
Maine seem to believe that Mr. Conk-
ling will favor Blaine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

W.pR HAMPTON has again assumed
his rubernatorial functions, despite ms
illness, but his stay in the Governor $
chair will not be lengthy. The Sena-
torial election occurs next Monday anu
the nrize is at his disposal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09
MILITARY MATTERS.

The military wave still increases i'll
this place, and the members OF the sew
eral companies already uniformed are
still pushing matters, III order to form a
battalion of their own, thus cutting loose
from Col. Miller's battalion. We are IN
formed that there are already sultl-
cient number of companies organized III
this military district to form the desired
battalion, which will be organized at
some future time not lar distant.
The Davis Light Guards held a meet
ing last night and elected John W. Lott
AS captain, vice Ed. Moore resigned. {.
l.. smith, county clerk elect, was pro-
NOTED to FIRST Sergeant, and W. Brodle
to Fourth Sergeant, vice Smith promot-
ed.
The Garrett Rifles now number thirty
five uniformed men and will be mus
tered into the States service tomorrow
hv Lieutenant Jackson, Of the Davis
Guards.
We cannot help admiring the fine APP
pearance Oi the two companies OF this
place. The boys are truly soldlcr-llke
in their bearing, and will compare la
vorably in the manual ofarlns with any
company Of the States.
There was a very pleasant social given
at the IIough House last night, by the
young society people, at which we no.
ticed many of Fairmont's beauties
The display OF party dresses by the
ladies were not gorgeous but excep-
tionally neat and lent more wildly to
their many charms than had they been
arranged in the Eastern ball room
styl'S.
oar old time friend and college com
panion, W. W. Hayes, has located i'll
this place and is running a livery sta
BILE, which has two rnds--one at Nor
gantown and the other here. Pretty
long stable this.
Col. Scott, colored 'genman, deep
dyed in the ''har," runs the Contincn-
tai. Scott, no relation to our peanut
Scott, wells out for his horse with a
voice that would cause bull-irog to
weep or mule to shed tears.
Jacob Chacc, civil and Typographical
engineer who is directing the physical
and Typographical survey OF Virginia
and Maryland for the geographical pub
fishing house Of q. W. Gray Il Son,
Philadelphia. has his headquarters in
this place. Themap OF this State which
he is preparing is fine specimen ot
workmanship. The map, with maps OF
all the States and Territories, are shortly
to he issued in book form.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Scribner and st. Nicholas.

U'HE NOVEMBER NJ NBER NOW on HAND.
i Commences new volume.
The AbOse and all other pDpnlAr periodicals.
fumtsbed by the ysAE a. gabiishsrs pTloes. AAd
mailed free Of postage. -
G. II. Quincy.
No. luG Aartei street, whsslihg, ". Va
ON
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09
UPHoLsTERIHc.
MARTIN klEIhHAhS,

1nSO MAIN s1KEkI, Fiko14I.Ass
1OCo UPholstersr (l4ts with Hendel,
All kinds al Uph0lsterfnz done IN the Latest
Style. and Bot Maternal pat On st mach loser
-shAEse than any house ia town Satisfaction
guaranteed PAridr Suits, Mattress, Lkrbre-
quinz Lose Covers, Carpets atsed and laid.
PisAse give ne q cal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09

advantages, either in prices or genuine
home comforts, rs the Continentaf, with
A. B. Hall, Jr., rs proprietor. Mr; Haii
il Young man, and has not had charge
of the continental longer than fiye
weeks, hut with his uniform courtesy
towards all. he is last building up
lucrative business. Besides all
this, he has in connection with his no
tel. a free hack, which conveys travellers
TO and from the Baltimore and ONO
depot.
THE HouLT-M'eLAy DROWNING.
Fresh in the minds of the Fairmont
readers of the REGISTER are the sal
deaths of Woody" Hoult and A. u.
McClay, residents OF Palatine, who
were drowned Oh the eve OF last Thanks
giving day, while in state OF lntoXlca-
tion. a iull account OF which has been
riy,n i'm the REGlsrER. The sequel to
the sad affair is that the temperance
reuple of this village have put Oh re-
newed energy and are now buslly en-
gagged in inaugurating strong move
against the use OF intoxicating beVer-
ages. Yesterday morning 1. NJ. ionlt,
father Of Woody" who was drowned,
appeared before Mayor Richardson, OF
Falatine, and made affidavit against i'a-
Wis Il Lloyd, druggists, upon which
eleven cases for violating the city ordl-
nance in selling Intoxicating drinks
were made out, Hoult stating he pur-
chased eleven drinks OF the druggists.
One case was brought to trial, the
firm being defeated, confessed judgment
in the remaining ten cases and enriched
the village treasury S55.75, the amount
of the costs and fines in the cases. 1t Is
alleged that the two young men who
were drowned secured their whisky at
this drug store. This part OF the story
We give as told to us, be it as it may.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-09
IMPORTANT FACTS !
ABOUT BAKING POWDERS.

Dr. Mott. Government chem.
list. Is exposing In the Scientific
American. Baking Powders.
adulterated with Burnt Alum,
White Earth, InsOIublc PhOs-
phate Lime, tSc. He publishes
an analysis of some. including
several sold in this market. In
which Burnt Alum II used i'm
order tO reduce the cost, and
make u chcapcrarticlc. The Use
of these powders IL certain To
produce Constipation. Dyspcp-
sil. tSc. DIR. Mott, while severe
~ cOndemning these, poisonous
Powders, warmly cOmmcnds
Ii King Powders, properly
made, as convenient. economic
cal and wholesome. LOGAN.
LIST Il CO.'S EXCELSIOR
BAKING POWDER fulfilis
these conditions. Ii contains
only pure material. properly
compounded. Every eNperience
has proved ID 10 be- the best Baa-
ing Powder in the market. Ask
for the Excelsior! Sold by the
best dealers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28
FRANKLIN.

Feb. 10Th, 1873.
ED. PILoT:-Seeing that your valuable
journal contains but little correspondence
from this, our rural town, we deem it butt
GUS spot in the bright golden west" should
be heard from. The winter of l877-78 s|
one of the most noticeable in this vicinity
for number Of years; 1t is "Iovely sum \
mer,'' instead of winter. Though 6ne
and admirable, it brought sorrow to the|
homes of many. That contagious and
eruptive disorder, the measles. visited this
neighborhood December last, and wrought
Undesirable woe In the whole community
In il few short months it swept away seven
jof IFS victims, among whom was John Kir-
by, who departed from this world of care
Jon Tuesday, Feb. 18th, and was inferred N
Maple Grove churchy,yard on the 18th
rhe funera! was the largest ever witnessed
lin Maple Grove-l10 teams and about 500
!Kirwin, Smart, Murphy and Mcmahon, OF
Manitowoc. The temperance society
Though weak and dilatory in movement, was
senlivened by one of its energetic members,
who rallied all in full uniform and escorted
/ the deceased from his home to bis last rest
ling place. A requiem high mass was cele
brated by Rev. Lorrigan, in commemora-
ton of the deceased. After the mass Rev
Lorrigan preached the funeral sermon, IL
which he clearly showed that the Maple
GROVE society lost virtuous guide, ar
honorable christian. and jndefatigable com
panion.
SMARRiED.-At Maple Grove, on Tues
day, Feb 10Th, 1878, Mr.. Sitright. o.
Brown Co., Wis, and Miss Katie Coli
{ har, of Franklin.
The young couple enjoyed a livel,
3chorirari and all the happiness of "a livel,
firing. The fair ones then started for tn
land Of wine. in west Hollandtown, Brown
Geo, Wis, escorted by an innuner. bl
scrowd of friends.
g SCHooLs.-The schools are all in ful
5biast, notwithstanding the almost inpass
Gale roads, the prevailing sickness, and 10
aaexlble pedagogues. nearly all the juvenile
8 may be seen with states & books gong t
{ the place of rendezvous, where they ar
= kindly taken cars of by efficient and court;
s.ous teachers. RESIDENT.
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! DIED AT her home IL M.nitowoc, Vs.,
! February 20sh. 1878. Lizzie b. daughter of
). c and e. c. Caoright, aged IL years 4
] months, and IL days.
] A bright and beautiful flower has sudden
.ly faded from our midst to bloom again, as
!. we trust, in unfading glory, in the paradise
sof God. Lizze's death came all unexpect
sedly to Us all. When asked if Jesus ras
sprecious to her, she replied, yes; this wa.
Cher last utterance. So they pass from us
sanother and another; Who will he the nex,
J to be startled by the summons only the Al
sW y can seii. From Lizzes grave come,
sthe kindly admoniticn to all her young as
sociates and to all others. 'Be We als,
zready, for in such an hour as We think no
Eth San e Man cometh."
Z MY the sor-owirg ones share the s~ee
: cons t.atiocs of grace. j. ". o.
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Saying anything that is very audible; bis
austerances die away, leaving only faint
Hechu. Then there lie Mr.. Darwin. Prof.
aGraJ tells US that his theories are perfectly
sconsi.tent with belief in God. Theso
s3thiakers do little more than say 1T ma
Soe;' "ls may not be-" and that is all.
ANow, look at the other side. We have
sGray, Dana, Carpenter, Herschel. the Duke
of Argyll, Thompson and Wallace. Every
5one OF these is IN athlete aud giant, and
ln authority equal to those to whom have
preferred, and they say on scientific matters
shat theirs is no necessary conflict between
;fhe most advanced SCIENCE and what IS
3commonly denominated the Niceue Greed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28
LIVE AGENTS WANTED

To sell DR.. Chases Recipes; or Informa-
aion for Everybody, in every county in ths
United States and Canadas. Enlarged b,
he publisher to GAS pages. 1t contains owe
POGO household recipes, and is suited TO al
iclasses and conditions of society 4
wonderful book, and household necessity
1T sells at sight. Greatest inducements eve
ffersd to book agents. Sample copies sen
by mail, Postpaid, for $500. Excusiv
territory given Agents more than doutl
heir mouey. Address DR.. Chase's Stesr
Printing house, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
007-13w
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28
MOST INTERESTING and USE
Full LECTURE.

4 Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton gave usI
7~hat was in our judgment, the most inter
testing and most useful lecture that has beer
delivered here, 10 this course or sny other.
The audience was very large, and Il there
were any persons in it who were not de
3ilghted, they must be very few. The e2
7of unqualified satisfaction, and of an eageT'
adesire to hear the gifted lady again. HeTi
Subject, '.Our Girls was treated in a man
aner to inspire the best ambitions in TIL
igirls themselves, and to suggest to parents;
and the community in general the imper
alive need of different and better education
IF our girls. We have very high corcep
: ton of the value to a community of the ire
4 uent delivery of such lectures-and es-
3eecially to such small and isolated and com
3paratively new communities as these. W;
i shall not DO Mrs. Stanton lecture the III
5justice to attempt any outline Of it. Those
swho did not hear it have missed more ihars
! they know; but the loss Cannot be repaire
by any synopsis.
Mrs. Stanton is woman of impre-siyes
presence. Her hair of snowy whiteness3
adds to the benevolence of her expression
/ and her sprightly eyes and merry laugh
attest the value of that health which she so |
urged the girls to cultivate, and which en- !
Sables her at 62 years of age to endure the
Ifatigues Of almost constant travel and pub
Iic speaking, and to have, as she says, never $
n pain or an ache Mrs Stanton is the :
mother of seven grown children, whom she
has herself trained into characters of use
!!ulness that might be examples for COM
'munItles-two sons now IN Cornell, a
Laughter at Fassar, another daughter grad
uated from Fassar and now studying medi-
cine in New York, son admitted to the
bar in New York and now owning and
cultivatipg section of land in Iowa, and
two other sons in useful professions.
Mrs. Stanton had day to spare here,
and yesterday afternoon she spoke to women 3
only, at the Baptist church, upon The .
Rights of Children. A large audience as
sembled and listened, we doubt not, to an .
instructive address The Chronicle Cam 3
6rdtdge ny.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28
The Methodist Book Committee

The Methodist Book Committee has
been holding its annual meetings at Gin.
|cinnati. The agents of the New Y ork
Book Concern reported net capital of
1874, 1872, with business the past year
|of SS01, 563. The Western Concern
reported net capital of 1929. 474, the
business of the year footing up s65S,-
IA. The total net capital ofthe Meth
dist Publishing Houses is, therefore,
IS ,403, 666; and the business of the year
to 81, 1900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28

We clip the following, from the Chroni.
,cle.
Horse back riding" is the principal mode
1T journeying 10 Manitowoc at present The
armers all say that the bottom has dropped
out of the roads.
About twenty five members of the Man
;itowcc Temple of Honor were present at
sthe organization of the Temple at this piece
last Tuesday evening.
a number Of the citizens of Manitowoc,
swith masks, marched through the streets
with all the promp and circumstances of
sswar on Washington's Birthday, followed
by about 1000, Toys.
!. The fsmlly of Mr.. Arnold Wagner, OF
( sturgeon Bay, was poisoned and had mar.
j 'om escape from ceath, one day last week
2 he trouble came from eating cheese
(Which had been made IN brass kittIe.
3 Quite good sized audience turned Out
last Saturday evening to listen to the Ger
ssmun play entitled Under the Ground" a,
9rencered by number of ladies and gentle
.snen from Nanltowoc. Be believe the ia,
sNas considered to be we'll rendered, by thos,
.spresent. The proceeds were for the bene,
!sht 81 Mr.. thinner, who bias achieved con-
Siderable local renown as an actor.
q Messrs. BriDkman and johnson, th,
sChicago parties who are engaged in gettln,
Sout lee at this place, have piled nearly 3.
50OO tons of Ice upon the bank of the rive
s5near the Wis. Leather Cos Tannery, an,
covered it with river grass. The ice vii
ace shipped south Us soon as the river open
s so as to admit sail-vessels
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28
At a special meeting of the Irving L

At a special meeting of the Irving Lit
rary Society, Feb Dist, the following reso
utions were adopted.
HhGedS in view-of the loss we have sustained
10y the decease of our friend and associate, Lzzi
h. Cauright and of the still greater loss SUSTAINED
sbv those who were nearest and dearest to her
therefore be it
RcSo;gel That it is but Just tribute to III,
memory of the departed, to say that, in regrettin
her removal from orr midst, we mourn for one h,
vas, in every way, worthy of our respect and re
gard.
Reso'veoi That sincerely condole with III
anily OF the deceased on the dispensation witt
hich Divine Providence has been pleased to al
iict them, and commend them for consolation I
lin who orders all things for the best, and who's
Establishments are meant in mercy.
Reso'reIi, That thi, heartfelt testimonial of on
a-ympsthy and sorrow be forwarded to the parent
Of departed friend by the secretary of this sc
5ciety.
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In the silver debate in the Massacht

In the silver debate in the Massachu-
sets assembly a member said, 4 am
aware that my friends 'on my right and
Imy friends on my left are preparing tic
leo to congress- At this point the
speaker gavel descended, and the mem
Der was reminded that he must address
he chair. The chair, it was known.
had his eye on a seat in the natidha
house, and when the member replied.
j..Of course, l intended to include the
speaker" that gentlemen was unable tc
restore order for some seconds.
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4 lady of Michigan has been very 81

A lady of Michigan has been very sue
cessful in obtaining two flowers instead Of
one from every Towering sheath of the Gala
lily. Her method is as follows: As soon
as the joint flower is cut, or begins to with
ey, pull the stalk down through the oper
sheath clear to the bottom. At the bottom
will be found standing, close to the stalk
another bud. Enclosed in delicate covering
But the old stalk away as close as possible
without injuring the bud, aud if it has no
been kept back too long, it will grow u
very quickly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28

EXTENSIVE ART GALLERY.-Next t
he BihIe. 10 book is more useful thar
!. Wah>ter'> Dictionary. The Unabridged i:
Gan extensive art-sale-v, containing oyel
s'hree thousand engr,v'ngs representing
s'!most every animal, ms Ct reptile. imple
Euent, plants, etc, witch we knew anytbin.
sabout 1t is vast LIBRARY, giving Informs
stion on almost avery ,nenticnabls subject
sIs indeed has been We remarked chat it i
Ithe most remarkable eopperdium of humar
sknowledge in on: 8. - Rouschol,
: 1dgocute.
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TEACHERS MEETING

K-lnersvlle. Feb. Goth, 1878.
The teachers Of kellnersville and vicinity
Twill hold their third regula, meeting here
March 9th, 1878. The following is the
PROGRAMME:
tcading-James o'Hara.
Arithmctic-Cube. Root-F Fl. Hewitt.
Drthography-Ed Brown
'irammar-Parsing \. Sartell.
ISTERHIssIoS.
: Races of Mend. r. Solar.
sHistory-N H. Smith.
i Ieography-L BaCchus.
rPenmanship-Jos. Rick.
: paper discipline in country schools. O'Hara
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28

Rev. j. II. Johnson, Presiding Elder OF
sthe Norwegian NJ. E. Churches of Illinois,
Wisconsin and Michigan, will deliver lee
! ture q, the Norwegian Methodist Church
sin this city on Monday ev ming. March 4tt
'at o'clock. Admission Is cents, children
Is cents. lie is 90 able, eloquent speake,
fnd should be greeted BY full house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-02-28

QUARTERLY MEETING At the NJ Z
ICburch next Sabbath, March 3rd, P. E
J. W. Carhart, D. D., will be with US Oh
Sabbath eve. Love Feast in the vestry 81
g O'Clock A NJ Sacrament of the Lords
Supper after evening Sermon. All are in
vited. j. W 0.