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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-28
AFArMER's DOuRLE oRI,Ir
Charged With Incest ana Aha.
ton by His Daughter.
Special II the Enquirer.

Special to the Enquirer.
PclNT PLEASANT, W. Va, Aupns,
25th.-A short time ago a girl by tbs
name of Emma A. Jicobs, a tapSh,os
of George II. Jacobs, a farmer in coo,I
circumstances, living near CottSss'
vile, jackson County, adjoining lis
(Mason) county on the north,oas, 4
ran of to Ohio with u man NAMED
Thomas and was married. When
the runaways returned Jacobs hpJ
his daughter arrested for stealinS
money and clothes from him. Tbis
case did not amount to any thinv
the girl being releasedby the Justiss
when he heard the evidence, but il
led to startling developments.
A day or two ago the girl made
complaint and had her father and
one DR.. I, S. Magovern arrested
charging them with the crime oi
abortion. She testified that in Anil
or May last her father had emplnyri
this doctor to perform an operation
upon her, tho result Of Which sbs
was in few days afterward premn.
turely delivered Of dead child.
The place where the babe wu,
secretly buried was pointed out by
the girls step-mother, and the n.
mains were found there, An in0ucs,
was held, and on the girls evidence,
corroborated by other witnesses, tbe
Coroner's juryfound u verdict against
Jacobs and Magovcrn. They wcto
arrested and an examination Of Tho
case had before Il Justice at Cottage.
vile last Friday, the result Of which
was they were both held to bail in
the sum of 81 600 to appcarto answer
M indictment ut the September tenn
of the Criminal Court.
The girl also testified that her
father was tho father of the child s6
found as above stated, and swOrc ont
another warrant against her father
for incest, charging that on the 18th
'oftlis month and many times prc.
vious he had had inccsluons inter.
course with her. jacobs was arrest
cd and bound over on that charge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-28

PAREERsBuRG, August PA young
man named William Stanley, n no
torious and desperate character, was
arrested four miles above here yester-
day, accused of stealing yoke afox-
en-. He sold them to a butcher, be-
ing disguised at the time by having
handkerchief tied over his mouth,
The owner traced the oxen by means
of the hides. Yesterday five men
went out to the place where he has
been staying with his mother. Four
of them surrounded the house, while
the other entered to arrest him.
Stanley and his mother both armed
themselves with clubs. The mother
was quickly secured, and Stanley re.
treated to the roof After much par.
leying and whooping and yelling by
the outside parties, Stanley agreed
TO surrender, and was quickly hand
cuGed and brought to town. He is
now in jail to appear at the next
term of Court. Stanley has been
rowing around the country with a
companion named Berry for several
years, and has been in Jail three
times for theft. He returned home
three or four months ago, since which
time his step-father mysteriously
died, He Is supposed to have been
implicated in tho robbery Of jewel
ry store in Portsmouth, Ohio, sever.
al months since.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

er, being among them. They were all
dressed in winter apparel. These con-
verts to Mormonism are principally
mechanics, miners and laborers, the
representation OF farmers being very
small. In conversation with Elder
Barber, he said the Mormon country
welcomed mechanics and miners, as
there were very few OF this class in
the Territory. Their young men had
an aversion to trades, and as a gener
al thing they followed farming for
living. The Elder said that during
the season 10000 Mormon converts
had been sent to Utah, and that the
party under his charge would be the
last batch for this year. lie claimed
that the Mormon missionaries had to
pay most of their own expenses them
selves. The converts will start to-
morrow afternoon for Salt Lake City,
where they will be distributed through
the numerous settlements.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05
Goodness under Fire.

Toward the close of the fight of In
hermann, Lord Raglan, returning
from taking leave Of Gen Strang-
ways, met Sergeant carrying water
for the wounded. The Sergeant drew
himself up to salute. when round
shot came bounding over the bin and
knocked his forage cap out of his
hand The man picked it up, busted
it on his knee, placed it carefully on
his head, and made his salute, not a
muscle of his countenance moving the
while. a neat thing that, my man."
said Lord Raglan. Yes, my lord"
returned the Sergeant with another
salute, "bnt miss is as good as a
mile" The commander was proba-
bly, not surprised by snch All exhibit
ton Of sang fr0'd. being himself good
that way. He was badly hurt at
Waterloo, and, says the Prince Of Or
ange, who was in the hospital, q was
not conscious Of the presence Of Lord
Ftzroy Somerset until ! heard him
call ont in his ordinary tone: "IIolIo!
don't carry that arm away till have
taken of my ring" Neither wound
nor operation bad cxtorted q ~roan
from his lips Chambers jour. al,
Any man pays too much for his
whistle when he has TO wet il fifteen
or twenty times a day
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

SOME Of the bodies Of the drowned
in the Princess Alice disaster were
taken from the water, robbed and
thrown back again, and in more than
one case drowning passengers we're
passed by boatmen with tho remark,
"0h. never mind him, he's alive; look
out for the dead ones" This is owing
to the regulation which provides that
q reward of five shillings be paid for
the recovery Of every dead body, but
fails to reward the rescuer of the liv-
irg.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

The decision of the Land Office has
established the principle that when a
lode is surveyed it must be laid of
800 feet on each side Of hepoint dis
covered, whether above or below the
ground, instead Of laying OF the claim
irreguIarly on either side. 4 recent
survey from Montana has heen re-
turned on this account.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

In his lecture on Burns, IngersolI
says: "That Burns was a drunkard
] deny. He drank no more than the
average clergyman or average noble
men Of his day. Show me man who
drinks all his life without getting full,
and have no use for him. He is no
good. I like Burns because he has
said the sweetest thing about home,
and every poet who tends to make
home more sacred is a benefactor.
] like the poets who will write about
home ard mother and children and
the cottage"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

SIX years ago two men in Philadel
phia inherited from their father about
$4,000 each. Since that period one
has died poor and the other is now
driving furniture car for a living.
The name Of the daily paper they
started is not given Norristown
Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

IT is rather singular fact. which
is voucned for I'y several excellent
young men who are sadly addicted q
hair oil, that in years when the bear
crop is almost a total failure, the sup
ply Of bears grease holds out just as
well as in good years, with never a
cents advance in prices. They want
ed US to explain this, but we didn't
nave time Burlington Hawk-Eyc.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

"DERE vas only leedle difference
between u.s." said burly Teuton who
had just horsewhipped another, Il vos
oxhided and he vas cowhided-dot's
alp Puck.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

GoLD keeps coming down, we hear,
and really it must have gone down
past US while we were asleep. We
must go down and see what has be-
come of it, and what it is doing
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

GARlBAIDI has sold the privilege Of
quarrying granite on Caprera to pave
the streets of Rome, for considera-
BILE sum, enough to make him com
Portable tue rest Of his days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

AN attempt to assassinate King Al
fonso was made short time since.
A pistol shot was fired at him, but the
royal gentleman escaped unhurt
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

The man who can sing the "Sweet
By and By" while he is jointing a
stovepipe is not, like Tom Hood, fur
Their off from heaven than when he
was q boy.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

WHAT an effect climate has on nat
ural development! In California they
make alcohol out of beets. Here we
make beats out of alcohol.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05
Dissolution Notice.

@Ta6E COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EXIST.
ing between William Lauer and J. r. Swim
In the mercantile. mining and milling business nm
der the firm name 81 fauer Il Swim. has this dav
been dissolved by mutual consent. Both parties
VIII collect accounts due the frm and both parties
VIII pay Liabilities Of tho same. J. II. SWIM will
continue IN business at the old stand. and William
Lauer viii continue in the mining and milling bust.
ness. 80
Parties knowing themselves indebted TO the LATE
hrm VIII come forward Mt once and settle up and
save cost WM. IAuER
}. i. SwINA.
IDAHO CRY, August %, 1s7s-iw.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DYNAMITE Discoveries.

have found eighteen bottles Of dyna
mite in chambers near Madrid. Three
arrests have been made in connection
with this discovery.
THE AFGHANIsTAN SITUATION.
. LONDON, October 29th.-A dispatch
from SimIa. states that Geographic cor
respondence is still proceeding with
the home authorities. The Indian of
fcials appear disappointed with the
instructions from the home Office. 1t
is even rumored, though not generally
believed, that the Viceroy has been in
structed to write to the Ameer again
before advancing
EXPLANATION AsKED-RUSsIANs IN RoUME-
LA.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, October 29th.-The
Porte has asked Prince Lobanof to
explain the return Of Russian troops
to the positions recently evacuated by
them, and also the refusal to reinstate
the Turkish authorities in the district
between Tehorlong and Adrianople.
Sixty thousand Russians have en-
tered Roumelia by way OF BourgaS.
ACTIVE ASSISTANCE TO sHERE ALI.
Sr. PETERSBURG, October 29th.-The
ST. Petersburg Gazette says: RumorS
are persistently current that the Gov.
ernment has decided to offer active as
sistance to Shere Ali. Many vnlun.
teers are preparing to start for At
ghanistan.
The same paper states by high au-
thority that eleven torpedo boats have
been distributed among sixty-one war
ships
RUSSIANS IN ROUTE To THc AFGHAN From
TIER.
LONDON, October 29ih.-Bcrlin dis
patches report that the Russian Gen
eral Lonakine has started from the
Caspian Sea in the direction Of Merry,
near the northern frontier Of Afghan
istan-one account says TO punish the
marauding inhabitants.
THE SERIOUS ASPECT OF AFFAIRS IL TURKEY. (
LONDON, October 29th-A dispatch
from Vienna says: England has con,
directed the attention Of Aus
tria to The serious aspect Of affairs in
Turkey, but has not yet made direct
attempt To bring about a common nc.
ton by tine Powers, although she has
brought forward the matter iudividu.
ally 1T 81 Petersburg.
PORTUGUESE HELD CAPTIVE BY TIE KING Or
DAHnNEY-HUNAN SACRIFICES.
LONDON, October 29.h.-lutelligence
has been received from Whldah, OH
the west coast of Africa, September
Goth, that a Portuguese commander
and seven soldiers are held captive by
the King Of DAhomcy who makes
them parade daily Tie King has
recommended the grand custom Of hu-
man sacrifices. Five hundred persons
nave been slaughtered IN one month.
AFFAIRS or THE RIO GRANDE.
WASHINGTON, October 29th.-Intclii
sencc from military officers on the
Rio Grande represent affairs on the
border more peaceable. The a ser ]
ion is made that there is a larger
lumber of incursions into Mexico BY
Indians than by Mexicans into Texas
TURKEY AND GREECE.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, October 30th.-Thc
Forte, at the instance of France and
tally, expresses its willingness to
make slight rectifcation Of the from 4
Ter in favor of Greece, but it is
bought here that Greece will refuse
my boundary other than that indi-
ated in the conference at Berlin.
ToanuLiIa T,rI,o -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

GILMoRE's band has returned home
after a successful tour in Europe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

Mr.. BEEcHER announces his with
.drawal from the lecture field.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-11-05

Any man pays too much for his
whistle when he has TO wet il fifteen
or twenty times a day.
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. PATTERSON rep.) of n. Y, rising to q question
of privilege, said that he had been represented as
absent lodging the vote tho 21st OF June
last, when resolution in relation to claims was
voted on He had neither been absent nor lodging
on that occasion but had voted in the negative
The spEAKERAn f,irtherance 6f the statement. 70.
marked that he knew Of no member who had been
absent fewer days III any than the gentleman from
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under tho call of States for bills for reference only
the following we're introduced and rcferred:-
By Mr.. HALE, irep-) of Mo.-With regard to pro-
ccedings in msndamus cases.
By Mr.. HESpEE, trep.) OF vt.-For examination and
propcrty lost destroyed while in custody OF post
masters also Joint resolution Of the Vermont Lcgs-
laturc for the rcJnonctzstion of silver.
by Mr.. HsaRfs trep.) of Mass.To increase the PEN
sions OF soldiers utterly helpless from wounds
ton and recoinagc OF .'trsde dollars and their
reissue in standard dollars of 412h grains.
by Mr.. wooD. tdem:l OF n. Y.-ro authorize tho
issue Of certificates Of deposit
BY Mr.. Cox, tdom.) OF N. Y.--To give notice Of the
termination OF the Treaty Of 1868 with the North
German Confederation.
By Mr.. FRErMAS. (rcp.) Of Pa.--Appropria.ing
$500 900 adry dock at League Island natal station
by Mr.. WARD, trcp) of Pa.--To abolish the tariff on
by Mr.. Harris. tdem.) of vs.-To abolish the re-
auiremcnt Of proof OF loyalty condition precc-
dent to obtaining pensions for services in the War of
1912.
BY Mr.. RArsrY, trep.) Of $. C.--To punish election
fraude.
by MIR. BELL, (dcm.) OF Cato repeal the Resump-
ton act also TO abolish certain internal revenue
Offices: also TO smcnd the internal revenue laws also
to authorize tobacco raisers to sell their product
without the pay mcnt of tax.
by Mr.. SINGLETON, tdem) of Miss.--To reduce tho
expenses OF the public printing and binding.
BY Mr.. CHALMERS. (dern.). Of Mss.-To prevent
corruption in elections.
BY Mr.. HOOKER, (dem.) Of Miss.--Rclating to the
recent yellow fever epidemic.
BY Mr.. GIBSON dem.l of La--Tor the improve
ment of the Mississippi River. from its mouth to its
head waters: also for the appointment OF commits
sion to inquire into the history of yellow fever aud
the means OF its arrest
BY Mr. AtkLIN. tdcm.l of La, and Mr.. 1ouNG, ldem)
OF Tenn.--For the appointment Of Congressional
committees for q like purpose.
By Mr. puRHAN, ldeml Of kys and Mr.. PRICE,
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
THE DELAWARE TRAGEDY.
ARRAIGxNESr or MRS. DopsoN AND HER Asso.
c1ArHs FOR ATTEMPTING TO KILL THE COLI
oRED MAN JONES.
1ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAIp.1
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
wnMuHGroS. Del. Dec. 8, I

ORED MAN JONES'
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. 8, 1sTA
The eyes Of the entire audience in the court room
wcrc rivoted on Mrs Amelia bodson the chief scrcss
in tho recent Delaware tragedy % she Wa conducted
to the dock this morning in the Newcastle Court.
With Light brisk stop she entered the dock and took
her scat in q most composed manner. William New
combc and Philip Vincent brought up the rear. and
east hasy glances around the crowded hall Ths thrca
prisoners kept perfectly calm and self possessed while
the Attorney Generals Indictment was being read.
charging them with assaulting the negro. James
Jones, with intent TO kill. and Mrs. Dodson with
being accessory by aiding and abetting Not guilty
was the plea of each, Mrs. Dodson answering In .
clear. sharp and scmi-defant tone. She manifested
the utmost concern while her counsel were asking
for postponcmcnt until next week. in order to sub-
puna the necessary witnesses, who arc outside the
Jurisdiction of this State and for whoee appearance
rcquisitions must be obtained from Governor Car
roll, OF Maryland
The Bench having acceded the trio wcro recon-
drctcd TO their prison cells. Mrs. Dodson At
tired in plain black dress. with shawl and bonnet Of
the mournful color, while her sharp features
were plainly visible being uncovered by any veil.
Her small white hands costly locked together
inside brown fur nun. which STRONGLY contrastcd
with her otherwise total black attire. Tho greatest
interest centred in the solution of this unprcccdent
cdy mysterious ami wonderful tragedy JONES' the
wounded negro roarns 1T will inside the Newcastle
Jail walls, where he remains for SITE keeping.
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
PAYING THE PIPER.
NEWPORT ANXIOUS TO SETTLE FOR ENTERTAIN
ING THE ENGLISH NAVAL OFFICERS, BUT RE-
STRAINED BY A COURT ORDER.
rrr r.rr rnrApIr rn TIE urnAIn
TO THE HEnALD.1
NEWPORT. II. l.. Dee. 2, 1

NEWPORT. II. l., Dec. g. 1879.
An attempt was made in the City Council to steal a
march on the dissatisfied taxpayers who had secured
n temporary injunction restraining the City Treasurer
from paying bills contracted in entertaining Admiral
Inaleneld and the officers Of the English Navy who
were hero last summer. II came in the shape Of
petition of the party who got up the ball. &c. pray
ing that their tax, about 81 05O. payable to-day, be
rcinitted for the present. until such time their
claim against the city settled they to give bonds
In the meantime tor its payment. Ii passed
tho Board Of Aldermen by Que majority,
but when IL reached tho lower body the City
Solicitor requested that the matter be laid on tho
table for the present as in his opinion such ac-
tpn would be construed q contempt Of court.
Tho matter was. therefore. laid on the table. A
movement is on Zoo; to put the question. ''Shall
the city pay the bills contraed In good faith 10
terain the representatives. Her Maiestys nayyr 10
VOTE OF the people. II IL estimated that there are
not one hundred persons in tsewhoc city who would
vote against paying the bills.
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
A FARMERS DESPERATION.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. /

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SYRACUSE. Dec. Q, 1873.
Parker Hamilton. farmer living in the town OF
Fabus, onondaea county. attempted to murder his
wife last Friday evening. The parties disputng
over property which the wife claimed belonged 70
her ip,liyidnaly The husband told her to shut up,
which shc declined 10 do. He rushed out OF doors
and nu,ling his axe returned and about 20 brain
her on the spot. when intcrfered. After hard
fiaht ono of tho neighbofs TO the sons assist
snce and the msdmsn dieNmed He then swal.
lowed dcse cf morphine, 100 grains. doctor sp-
nlied . atpmAch pumr. and he stu uYans
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1873
TRADE DoLLARs--A MOVEMENT IN THE INTEREST
OF sPEcULAToHs.
The numerous members of Congress who have Of
Jared bills for the reconsse OF the trade dollar and
It's reissue as the standard silver dollar as well as
those who are desirous Of milking the trade dollar
legal tender without further ado may not know that
they arc playing into tho hands of Spectators who
have been buying these coins at discount of ten or
nftsen Per cent and boarding them for somo such
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
A BLOODY TRAGEDY.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Dec. 8, 1878.
special despatch snys Joseph stoddard his wife
and yonng child were found dead at their homo at
Pine Plains Allcgnn county. Mich. saturday. The
heads Of the wife and child were blown to atoms
they lay the bed IL is evident that Stoddsrd COM
intted the Decd when found he was hitting upright
in a chair with q riho between his legs, his hands
tightly graspng the muyzc OF the gun He had often
threatened to kill his wife. He Of an ugly dis
position and lived dssoluto life.
The New York herald., 1878-12-04

lucky turn is in the cards. It is we'll under
stood that some Wall street brokers have been az
cumulating trade dollars all summer. buying them
for about their bullion value rise o. ten fifteen
per cent would net these gentlemen easy fortune
Probably somo OF the bills introduced in Congress
were quietly inspired by them.
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.
wAsHryGTov. Dec,

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. 1878.
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) Of II. l. presented the petition
Of Pay Director John s. Cunningham. United States
Navy. asking to bc reimbursed money OF which he
was defraudcd by dishonest clerk Laid on tho
table to be referred hereafter.
Mr.. MorntIL, trep.) OF w. introduced bill to
authorize the issue Of certificates Of deposit Laid
ON tho table to be referred to the Committee on FL
nance when appointed.
Itsuthoykes the seeretaryof the Treasury to issue
The New York herald., 1878-12-04

General Fitzhugh Lee delegate from Virgin Ia. and
Mr. B. j. LATTE, of New Orleans. Mr.. w. Ii. Hester.
was made secretary. and . committee of one member
from each State was appointed credentials. The
committee then adjourned to meet again at ten
O'Clock to morrow morning.
The New York herald., 1878-12-04
THE CATHEDRAL FAIR.

grand promenade concert will he given this
evening at st. Patricks Cathedral and from the
rsngemcnts made it promises to be Of the chief
among the many happy incidents of the great fair
The music will be supplied by Gilmore's band. an
earnest OF itself that the occasion will be enjoyable
while to enhance tho pleasure. Levy, the cornetis.
will perform number of his favorite solos and NJ
Sohst will sing several of the famous songs with
which his reputation artist has been long idcI
tilted. Those who have not visited the fair should
not neglect this opportunity. for there few spec
taces more beautiful and no congregation more typi
cal Of the elegance Of the metropolis.