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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-17
RAILROAD BONDs-Firm
STATE BoNDs-Dull.

SroCKs-The market was firm in early
dealings, and prices advanced l@l3per
cent, Pacific Mail, New Jersey Central
and the Granger stocks leading the up
ward movement. Toward the close the
entire list reacted s@a per cent. The
principal activity was in Northwestern,
st. Paul, Lake Shore and Deleware,
Iackawanna and Western. The trans
actions aggregated 10000 shares, OF
which !, ,500w Erie, II ,0O0 Lake Shore,
$4,000 Northwestern common, 1000
preferred, 200 st. Paul common, 5000
preferred, 10000 Delaware, lackawanna
and Western, 1900 New Jersey Central,
$500 Morris and Essex, 5000 Union
Pacific, 5000 &. &. K |. C., 1000 West
ern Union and 5000 Pacific Mail.
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Died.

Sax fRAxoIsco, December I6.-Iieut..
Col. n. :. Alexander, Senior Officer oi
the Engineer Corps OF the United States
Army on this coast, died yesterday in
this city.
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CABLE LIGHTNING,
FLASHED FROM THE OLD WORLD.
The Afghan War-British Convoy Attacked
Treaty Of Berlin-British Parla-
ment-The Dead Princess.
The AfRhan War.

pondent with the kuram column re-
ports that predatory tribe attacked,
on Sunday, the rear guard OF convoy
east OF the Sapira Pass. General Rob
erts sent two regiments which rescued
the convoy. Two British officers were
severely wounded, three kurams killed,
and twelve Ghoarkas and one High
lander wounded. General Roberts has
summoned the chiefs OF Kuram TO ans
wer for the outrage. 1t is feared that
three powerful tribes will combine
against the British.
Treaty of Berlin:
PARIS, December l6.-ln speech in
the French Senate, on Saturday, the
Foreign Minister said: l am happy to
saw that, despite certain hankerings for
doing more or less than the treaty Of
Berlin, all the Cabinets OF those having
something to gain, as well As those hav-
inr something to lose by
such Emergencies, have ultimately
seen that the execution OF the treaty on
all sides is the only way OF not jeopar-
dizing the peace OF Europe. 4 large
number OF its clauses are already car
ried out. As to Greece, you know that
is the initiative with which We are IT.
preached. 1t is part oi our tra-
ditional policy. To give satisfac-
ton to Greece, is T." remove
one of the most dangerous elements Of
the Eastern question, and it IL to the
interest of the Porte for the Berlin
treaty to hava some durability. have
positive assurance Of the cooperation
Of the powers without an exception, and
everything done in favor OF Greece will
lie through the collective action OF
Europe at the instant OF France. We
will enter into no engagements but will
remain unfettered.
British Parliament.
LONDON, December l6.-In the House
of Commons tonight, Sir George Camp
bell remarked that the Porte WAS still
able to largely import munitions Of war
from America, although it professed its
! inability to relieve the Rhodape refu
| gees.
Stanhope, Under Secretary OF India,
moved a resolution that the consent Of
| the House be given TO detray all the
Afghan war expenses from the Indian
revenues. He said the government
hoped to believe that the war would re-
main mere frontier war.
Mr.. Fawcett moved an amendment
that the proposal was unjust.
Mr.. Gladstone seconded the amend
ment. declBring that the proposal in
yited the House 10 entirely abdicate its
control over the direction OF the war.
Alter several minor speeches, Sir
Stafford Northcote declared that il was
not intendedto charge the whole militia
~ expenditure on India
Adjourned.
The Dead Princess
LoSDoy, December l6.-Public mourn
ing for the Grand Duchess OF Hess will
last three weeks, and the Court sill
remain in mourning six weeks.
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The Dead Princess.

LoSDoy, December l6.-Public mourn
ing for the Grand Duchess of Hess will
last three weeks, and the Court sill
remain in mourning six weeks.
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BELLAIRE, December Ii.

BELLAIRE, December Ii.
Charges of disrespectful language and
treatment toward the Superintendent
and insubordination were sustained
against J. B. Cash by the Board OF Ed
ucation, this evening The charge OF
incompetency Was not sustained. Cash
will resign Immediately.
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Sheep Receipts 500 head shipment.
u head. Market firm at ~ 1904 80.

CNcISSATI. December i6.--Hogs'-
Demand fair and prices higher; com.
mon 81 2OCd2 10, light ~ 55ta? 70,
packing ~ 1Na2 ~; butchers ~ s5tG
> ~. Receipts 0,50s head; shipments
|, ,IGl heal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-03
Why Women Should Read.

Laying aside the thought of our own rest
and comfort, let us look little higher. For
the chadrea's sake Ve must make the most of
ourselves. Many an unsefish mother has
said, "Oh, cannot take all this time, there
are so many things to do for the children.
She does not realize that she may do more
for them in the end by cultivating herself
than if she spends all her time on clothes
and cooking. A generosity which makes
the recipient weak or selfish is no: blea-
sing but curse, Have you not seen grown
up sons who sDuhhed their mothers opin-
ions in the same breath with which they
called her to bring her slippers? The meek
little woman has "trotted around" to wait
on them so long that they have come to
think that that is all she is good for. Their
sisters keep MA" in the background be-
cause she "hasn't bit of sty,en and is so
uncultiystea," forgetting that she has al.
ways worn shabby clio hes that they might
wear fine ones that her hands have be
come horny with hard worklthat theirs nigh
be kept soft and white for the piano, ant
that she has denied heyself book. and leis
ure that they might have both. And ther,
are other children, too noble for such bas,
ingratitude, who feel keen though secre
sense of loss as they kiss the dear withere,
cheek and think how much more of wo
man mother might have been if she ha,
not shut herself away from the culture an,
sweet companionship of books.-SaiJaer 70
Apra
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VEGETINE
The Best Spring Medicine.

II. r. stevens.
near Sir,-1'his is to certify that have used your
Boud preparation In my family for several years,
ana Uni thlt for scrUtua or Can kerous HumoIs or
rheumatic affections IL cannot be exceed ana as
auoOd purlter and spring medicine II is the best
thng ha'e ever used AMI have used almost ev-
cry ming can cheerfllly recommend It to any one
In need Of such a medicine.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs A. A. DINSMORE, 10 Russel street
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His Newspaper Contributions.

lie WAS a friend of mine and used fre.
quently to drop in and give me advice as to
how ought to run my paper.
He was minister. and consequently
thought should devote it a little more to
the cause of religion, and not quite so much
to politics.
de said it could be made power for good
in the western land in which we had both
cast our fortunes.
He was a lover of the original, too, and
said he disliked to see reprint and thought
should wiite more-take the time, in fact,
to I'LL the paper right up with good, new
stun. 1t seemed such an easy thing for him
that one day yentured to say:
Brother, you had glorious meeting at
the school house last night, hear-suppose
GU write it up for me o
He didn't seem to act as though he want.
ed to-
urged.
lie flushed little, and stood around ,awk-
ward'llke. Tie had never been honored with
an invitation to write for the press before,
| still urged
Then he took off his gloves. And his h at
Then gave him seat at the table with ma
per and pencil.
| lie sat down to editorial work.
He was always talking about how it should
be done and now lie was at it
| He started in.
went about my work, and having writ
ten column or two of matter for the weeks
paper, left him still writing, while | went
out TO solicit some advertisements.
was gone an hour or two, aud when
came back he was still at it.
He was sweating awfully.
The table aud floor were white with copy-
paper and the pencil in his hand was much
diminished in length
went to dinner.
When returned he was at it vet
The pencil was shorter and he was wetter.
1t was summer.
The hours dragged along into the middle
of the afternoon.
Great cords stood out on the preachers
heated brow.
His ewes were bent on the dazzling white
paper before him, and his fingers moved
nervouNly aud the pencil was a stub. I
knew had only small weekly paper, and
, that It's fourteen columns OF space lone side
was patent inward) would not hold the
conteuts of the Bible, and supplemental
messages from heaven besides.
At last the man looked up, and timidl Y
advancing with a piece of paper in one hand
suddenly went back to change word
Then he came on again, and like one who
, had passed through vision, held out the
paper and feebly asked;
viii that do?
| looked.
a There was just seven lines of it, sdvertis.
: ing measure.
q lie was large man weighed over 3OC
pounds then, but when | met him thre,
weeks later, he weighed less than l2J.
lie had been sick.
The seven line nine.hour effort was to,
" much for him.
'e But it was not all lost. lie never advise,
J. an editor again.
'e Neither did he compose for a paper again
: 1t was hard work for him to write, aud h
E. saw he WAS not cut out for an editor ca
ted9o EUesisg Jos,raS.
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BeR..BolIsday's Nose.

One night, said Ben. Holiday, long
before the Pacific railroad was built, | was
bouncing over the plains ia one of my over
land coaches. Ny wife was with me. She
was sick and lay asleep on the bottom of the
stage on bed of buffalo skins. The night
was fearful dark, and drizzling rain was
falling. Mrs. Holladay' 'and myself we're the
only passengers. Several stages had been
| robbed within two months, aud the driver
was ripping along as though gang of prai-
rie wolves were after him. Suddenly the
| horses were thrown on their lunches, anil
the stage stopped. | was heaved forward,
but quickly recovered and found myself ga
zing at the muzzles of a double. barreled
shot gun. BY the dim light of the stage
lamps, the barrels looked as big as nail kegs.
Throw up your hands and don't STIR shout
ed the owner in gruf voice.
up went my hands, and began to COM
mune with myself. The fellow damned nv
soul, and then colly asked for my money. L
saw that he did not know who was, and L
was afraid that my sick wife might awake
and call me by name. My coat was button
ed over my bosom, but hardly high enough
to hide magnificent emerald that cost me
over $1,000 a few weeks before in San Fran
cisco, hardly breathed through fear that
the light might strike the stone and its
sparkling brilliapcy attract the attention of
the robber. l had about $50, 900 in a NOM
ey belt close to the skin, and several hum
dred dollars in my pocket.
Suddenly my friend shouted. Come
shell out, d--d quick, or I'll send the dev
il a free lunch
Il passed out the few hundreds loose in
my pockets, and handed him my gold watch
and chain. They were hefty. think the
chain alone would weigh five pounds at
least
There said |, there's every cent I've got.
Take it, and let me go on. My wife is very
sick, and [ don't know what would happen
to her if she knew what was going on
Keep your hands up was the reply.
while second robber received the watch
and money. Then search was made for
the express company's box but the double
barrelled shot gun did not move. Its muz-
zles were within a foot of my nose. For nv
life / did not dare to stir. My nose began
to itch. The stiff hairs of my moustache
got up, one after another, and tickled it un-
til the sensation was iutolerable. / could
stand it no longer.
Stranger l cried, Il must scratch nv
nose. 1t itches 80 that am almost crazy.
Move your hands, he shouted, and I'll
blow hole through your head big enough
for jack rabbit tie jump through l ap-
pesed once more. 'Well,' ne answered
keep your hands still and I'll scratch.it for
you. | hate to see a partner suffer-
did he scratch it, asked one of Ben's in.
terested listeners,
Sure, said Mr.. Holiday.
How +? asked the breathless listener.
with the muzzle of the cooked gun, said
the great overlander. He rubbed the muzzls
around my moustache and raked it over the
end of my nose until thanked him and said
that it itched no longer
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HISTORY Ov COLUMBIA COUNTY.
MILITARY RECORD.

Recruited in BloonisJurq.
George H Jones CaptKrumm Amos
f Gordy | 1t Klett Andrew T
WIN f Sterner 1t Kline Harmon
John G Gilroy Sgt Kunkle Charles
Frank B Gibson Sgt Kitch, Issac II
III c Hartman Sgt Long John
Alvah Wolcott Sgt Morris Robert
Jos l. Shannon Sgt Mittever William
Elias Hoffman Corp Meyer Philip S
Thos Williams CorpMiliard Samuel ]
Jacob W Fisher CorpMay William
VIM Thomas Corp Mears John b
John Cox Corp Nuss Isaac.
Jacob F Fox Corp Owens John
Chester G Msrr Corp Powell JohnD
A M Cadwallader CorpPowell Abiathan
Albertson David Penman John
Auman Ananias Richart John G
Bodine Henry F Rooney Patrick
Braut George Reiswick Well II
Brian David Rehm John
Bennett Abraham Reichelder,er Michae
Brink Dennson Died at Roanoke Is
Boice Daniel land n c April IS
Bradshaw Chas (desrtd 1865.
Cadman John Stiner Jacob
Cox Lloyd Sands William
Diley Abel Shipe Jonas
Evans Thomas Shafler Harrison
Evans John w Snyder George
Evans James ID Stout Valentine
Fress b b Stephenson John r
Colder Henry Stiff Moses
Hover Azlma V Snyder Joseph
Hopkins Thomas Summers Jesse
Hart Charles Sick at muster ont
eist Gideon absent.
Howell William Thornton Hiram w
Hendershott Frederick Terwilliger William
Hartzell Jacob Trout William
Heist John Vannatta Benz
Hess Shadrack Kitchen Eli
Jones John q Van Liew Peter
Jones Franklin Williams George
Jones Richard
The company was mustered into the servic,
during the months OF February and March
1865, and attached to the 103d Regiment
They were mustered out of the service al
Newbern, North Carolina, June 25, 1865.
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VIGo1ENE

VI&o3I H
Is AGREEABLE TO the taste, GRATEFUL
TO dhe stomach; stomach and . a acts m emeientiy % as n
RETIC. Its action is not attended with
any unpleasant feeling, neither is lam
Contrary, refreshment and IMMIGRATION.
Its immediate effect upon the digestive
organs, whether impaired by disease or
exhausted from any cause, is to increase
their powers of assimilation and nutri-
tion, the appetite being increased n once.
dition OF the liver, as Biliousness, char
neterized by IA dusk y com plsXion, u coated
caprieious appetite and sluggish action
of the bowels, with sense of fullness In
the head and ofmental dullness, YIGOR-
ENE proves most valuable.
happy, turbid, irritating urine Is
Inha mmatory and Chronic RHEUMA-
rIsN VIII soon disappear by y persisfent
For the cure of skin Diseases and Erup-
tions Of all kinds, ViGORENE Is most
VIGORENE IL composed OF the active
properties of HERBS, ROOTS, GUMS and
BARKS, that Nature alone furnishes,
are gathered at the right season OF the
year, and that they possess their native
ThafYIGORENE has the powerto PUR-
LIVER, and sTiMoLATE the Digest.
those who have given II a trial and have
been permanently cured.
We do not ask you 10 try IA dozen bottles
10 experience relief, for we GUARANTEE
you win feel better from the first few
doses,
ViGORENE is astonishing the w.rid
with its cures, and Is throwing all other
TONICs, ALTERATIvES and 1NyIGOR-
AkTs. Into the shade. Put up In large
bottles, double strength. Requires small
doses, RDd is pleasant 10 take,
Price, sI.OO per Bottle,
WALKER & BADGER MFG. CO., Prop's.
80 !ohr st., New Yaft, ana Jersey city, Nj.
"THE OBJECT OF EATING" new book every
one should read sent free upon receipt OF = ons
cent stamp.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
pRITIsH AMERICA ASSURANCE co.

NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The assets OF these old corporations are all In
vested IN SOLID SECURITIES and are liable TO the
hazard or Fire only
Moderate lines the best rsks alone accepted.
Losses PROMPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted and paid
as sot us determined by CHRISTIAN +. KNAPP, spe-
ciAl Agent and AdJuster, Boomsburg, Penna.
The citizens OF Columbia county should patronize
TN agency where losses, II any, aIe adjusted and
paid by one OF their own citizens nov.l6, lily
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Subscribe for the COLUMBIAN, the only
Democratic paper published in the county.
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W TI' " y IT UU~SIIlB IUT H'Hth.
Mrs. q. kRABE, 6ss West Baltimore street.
VEGETINE
safe and sure,
MIR. II, II. STEVENS.
In 1872 your vegetne was recommended tn mo nd
Welding To the persuasioLs OF a friend / consented
ouy IL. A. the time was suffering from general
ueolllA ana nervous prostratlOn, sup irindIced by
Over"ork ana irregular habits It's wonderful
strengthening and curative properties seemed 10 nf-
lect my deblltated system from the first dose and
uh0er US peis-tent use rapidly recovered gaining
more Than usual health and good feeling. Since then
nave not hesitated to give Ncgetlue my most un-
qualihed Endorsement, as being a safe sure, and
powerful agent In promoting health and restoring
tine Is the only medicine use and as long as live
never expect TO tnd better.
Yours truly w, H. CLARK
l2O Montgomery street, Allegheny Penn
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY DIRECTORY.

SCHOOL ORDERS blank, Just printed and
~ neatly bound In small books, on hand and
for sale at the COLUMBIAN ONCE.
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Pullman Palace Cars
A Pleasing AMI Memorable Experience.

Tickets for sale at the lowest rates at the Ticket
onlees OF the Company in all Important cities ana
towns.
FRANK THOMPSON, Lp FARMER
General Manager. GenI Passenger AGENT
j, X. SHOEMAKER, Pass. Agent Middle Dist,
feb I. zs-iy
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VEGETINE.
Her Own Words. !.

Mr.. II. II. Stevens. '
Dear Sir,-Since several years have got sore and
very painful font. had some physicians. but they
culldnt cure me. Now have heard OF Your vege-
uhe from lady who was sick for long time and
became al well from your Negetine, and went and
uougnt me one hottie OF Negetne and after had
uoeu one DOttle the pains let M, and II began to
neat ana then bought one other bottle and so
lake IL yet. thank God for this remedy and your
TO 1t. II Is a blessing for health
Mrs. Z. kRABE 6ss West Baltimore street.
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The company was mustered into the service
during the months OF February and March,
1865, and attached to the 103d Regiment.
They were mustered out of the service at
Newbern, North Carolina, June 25, 1865.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-14
TEE KANSAS PACIFIC.

Washington special to the Chicago
Times, of Tuesday morning, says:
The House judiciary committee will to-
morrow hear Mr.. Carr, presidenl of the Kan
sas Pacific railroad, in answer TO the charges
made by Edward Learned, OF MASSACHUSETTS,
and ex-Congressman Meade, OF New York.
Carr states that the statements nade py
learned and Meade were made before the
same committee in lsGs. He says that the
compapy was represented before the commit
tee and filed papers, and alleges that MI.
Learned never owned a dollar Of the stock OF
the road in his life. Among the papers hled
was an affidavit by Gen. Fremont, that
Learned obtained the stock which he held,
from him on false pretenses. The Judiciary
committee at that time threw up the
whole matter. Mr.. Carr further says
that Learned and Meade both had a quantity
of the stock of the old Leavenworth, Law
renee and Pawnee company, upon when
not dollar was ever paid. Mr.. Carr asserts
that the suit now pending for the foreclosure
of the first mortgage is not a collusiye suit,
and to prove that this charge is false he VIII
Law before the committee a copy of the rec
ord in the suit showing that the character OF
the Icounsel-and parties involved precludes
the idea of collusion. Among the counsel in
this suit is Chas. +. Southmeyed, OF the firm
of Eyarts, Southmyd & Cholte, of New
York. The governments interest in this
road is imperilled because of the discrimina-
tions against the Kansas Pacific by the IN
ion Pacific which have completely destroy
ed its through business. Ift the company had
its rights under a fair pro-rate system 1t
would have no difficulty in paying its inter-
est to the government, and protecting the
governments rights. MIR. Carr offers no OBJ
jections TO Investigations, but asks for time
in which 10 prepare his case.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-14
GOOD THING.

Mayor Ummethun did thing which
everybody will approve Of when he dis
charged the deputy market master. This
officer was kept for the purpose OF collect
ing licenses from market men, but his col.
lections amounted to only twenty-three
dollars a month, while his salary for the
same time was twenty-six dollars. The
Mayor was unable to see wherein the pub
lie treasury was benefited by this arrange
ment, and he accordingly vacated the office.
And we trust it. may remain vacant. The
tax upon market-men amounts to just
enough to be a nuisance to them, while OF
no benefit to the city. Let the market be
entirely free; if any farmer or gardiner has
anything to sell, let him come in and oiie'
it for sale, and thus give the people the
benefit of the best market the country al
fords
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-14
THE PENSION DEBATE.

We give the readers of The TINES, this
morning, a somewhat lengthy extract from
the Congressional Records report OF the debate
in the Senate on the bill to allow the Presi-
dent to appoint, or designate, temporary
pension agents, in certain cases. Thereport is
interesting because Of the fact that this is
the debate in which Senator Ingalls, had
the passage at arms with Senator COnkling.
The affair has attracted a large share OF
public attention, has been noticed and COM
mented upon by the press all over the
country, and the general opinion is that the
Senator from New York got the worst OF it
The New York Times, in its report OF the
debate, said that Mr.. Ingalls, was the frs
man who had ever faced Mr.. Conkling In
the Senate, and charged him with supercil