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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-10
JOHN wANAMAKER.
Dress Goods at the Grand Depo1
IN IMPORTED ALL-WOOL FABRICS
FRENCH DE REI(;E

IN IMPORTED ALLWOOL FABRICS
FRENCH DE BEIGE.
In all widths and qualities. from 25c. to S6r.
We are offering special bargains in these serric
able goods.
MONO CLOTH. a new all-wool fabric. pr,
ALL WOOL CABOOL CLOTH. ALL-WO,
SATIN iMrERIAI,; in stripes and plain eticr
MELANGE DE I.INEE. 81. to Zoe.
ALL-WOOL MELANGE-PEKIN. in hcauti.
SILK AND WOOL CASHMEREINUA ~
CASHMERE PLAIDS, in beautiful comhi.
NEAT CHECK SJ-I1ING. SOC. to 800
ALLWOOI. kASHGAR SUrTING. -
ALL-WOOL FRENCH CASHMERF$
NEW GEN D'ARME Blue.
COTTON DRESS FABRICS FOR SUNNI
WEAR
French Organdy Lawns,
French Jaconct Lawns
French Printed SatecnS.
French Toll d'Alsare.
French Monte Cloth.
French Printed C"tci;,
SCOTCH ZEPHYR GINGHAMS.
Our assortment of these goods is very large. ar
the designs are very choice.
DRESS CHEVOITS in handsome styles. v"r
serviceabe and pretty, from l2i to 25c.
BANDANA CLOTH in elegant plaid
striped effects. very stylish.
DRESS GINGHAMS in staple and fancy style
to l21ac.
Beautiful styles in PERC ALES. CRETONNf'
CAMBRICS. CHlNTZES, &c. from 5 to l2' g.
JOHN WANAMAKEE.
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The Temperance Meetings.

AS heretofore announced, the Rev. ThoS.
l.. fOuishn DELIVERED last week, ut several
points in the a"ants, aia4 and effective tem-
perance speeches. particularly in advocacy
of the submiss ion to the people of the eolin-
~, ut the approaching fall election, the
tiInor license question in the shape Of local
option. He reports the meetings as having
been successful in point of numbers and
enthusiasm, N recognizes the fact that
sbe sentiment in favor OF LOCAL option has
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Wood Lawn Camp Meeting.

AT meeting OF the Board of Managers of
Inc Wood Lawn Camp Meeting Association.
heid on the ground on Thursday. May Sth
i'ev y. W. Brown, of Port Deposit, was
appointed 10 take charge of the religious
exercises. The camp will commence on
tuesday, August 18th. MIR. Brown was re-
'iuested TO invite Il number Of distinguished
.hFines to preach during the camp, The
next meeting Of the Toard of Managers will
be held on May Goth ut = r. NJ, on the
ground, and full III, citing of all the Board
is requested.
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Committed.

Ann Hume. 4 y"n,i4 woman, about -
years of age. it seems. has Nctn SaSfing
cpvet&ouS eyes upon her neighhor' finery,
she having been committed to the GUS
tody of sheriff Bnuidcn. M Friday.
upon a commitment issued by Justice
Precise. of the Rising Sun. charged with
the larceny of Il dress. the property of
Mrs. Rosinc. The alleged theft occurred
in Chester county. Pa, and the prisoner
IS held here to await a rcquisition from
thG latter 'slaia
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JOHN WANAMAKER,
Linen G00Hs uf the G,'uuH DrDO/

GRAND STOCK AT THE GRAND DEPOT
Best makes only. imported direct from the man
ufncturcrs purchased from their agents.
We mention few lots very much lower thar
present retail value. We warrcnt them perfect
sound and free from cotton.
800 RE;NINAN ~ IRISH LINEN.
6OIIECES A. PRINTED IRISH LINEN
$50 Designs printed on Pure Linen Lawns. pro
nounced to be the best styles ever offered for sale
so15c Csc. Csc and BIC.
Hack ground Linen Lawns.
Solid Black Blue and White Linen Lawns.
Printed Union Linen Lawns. l0c. Per yard.
100 pieces Plaid Dress Linens at l5c. cost BE. tt
import.
a pieces natural colorcd Linen for Furniture
S lips at l5c.: worth 2oc.
50 pieces s-4 Linen Shectng at 5sc. per yard.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Improved Stock,
PRIVATE SALE

offer for sale 10 lIEIFERS. of diff ENYeb
fercnt ages of them full Alderney. of Nj ~
the best milking and buttcr-makingtA 60
qualities. Bred with great care and we'll markcd.
Also 3 grade Alderneys. l fine Attorney BULL.
Is months old fit for service this season: or will
sell one thoroughbred Jersey Bull, 4 years old.
with pedigree that am using.
The above Hciters were all raised by me. from
the best selected cows.
Price low to suit the times. and to yood pa rites
credit of six months will be given without inter
est Call on DAVID BENTX,
Mount Pleasant Farm. near Rowa ndsvillc
ULkwood T.. o.. Cecil county. Md.
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TELEPHONES

"OLCOMB'S ACOU STIC TELE-
III PHONE transnt. Ike vsice with such
power as TO be heart in all parts of an ordinary
room.
PRICE, 81 PER PAIR, including 30 feet OF
wire. lllustrat ID catalogues free. For sale by
{. {. CALDWELL.
Sent 2l-tf ('onOWin1o Md
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made great Roadway in the county, and be-
lieves the question, if submitted TO the peo-
pie, would me successfully carried by ma
.jority of the voters of the county. Mr..
PoulSon'S engagements for next week are AT
Elk Neck on Monday evening, Charlestown
on Tuesday, and at North East on Thus
day.
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- pieces 81 Linen Shecting. Gac
~ pieces 81 Linen Sheeting. at Cos.
IL pieces 1914 or sJnch Linen Shrctno. ~ ~
per yard.
II pieces Sonch or lo-4 Linen Shooting, ~. l,r
yard.
IS pieces gpinch or Ia Linen Shceting. "a. l''
yard.
pieces 9O-inch or Ia Linen Shooting. 80. 2"
yard.
10 pieces lOc-inch l24 Linen Shooting. ~. p,
yard.
A complete stock OF Linen Shccting. from T.
81 yards WIDE and from 5sc. 10 20 per yard.
We have received another importation ri 81
Double Damask Table Linen. ut 81 per yard. =
other house has these goods for the price
Lot of Napkins towels and Table Linens r,.HiirJ
ally arriving.
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LIST OF ARTMENT s.

A Black and Colored Silks.
B Mourning Goods.
G Dress Goods.
D Gents Furnishing Goods.
E Woolens, Ladies' Cloakings, dc.
F Notions. Jewelry, Fans, &c.
G Linens and Uousefurnishing
Goods.
H Laces, Collarettes, Ladies Cuffs
&c.
J Upholstery. Lace Curtains, &c.
X shawls, Wrappers. &c
l. Ladies Dresses, Cloaks, &c.
NJ Hats and Caps, Mems and Boys
Wear.
N Hosiery and Underwear.
o Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods.
P Made Clothing, Men and
Boys.
@ Clothing, made to Order
K Flannels, Muslins and Dress
Innings.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NUrIt'E is hereby given that application will
~ be made at the first meeting of the County
Commissioners ol Cecil county in May next. for
the extension of the Elm NE!k ElAn from
iicrcv's Gate tH Di'lAeld Point, where The new
wharl L. n lie erected.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

Flrst-A YELLING HOI- USE nj lc -
rooms in West Elkton. M1
Sccond-A STORE HOUSE, in West I.ass
Elkton. OF the oldest and best stands III
for country trade in the county; has back build
in@s and four bedrooms. Possession 25th Manh
1872. \. 7, SHnCkl.EN,.
Jan :a-ti FlhtSn. Md.
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NOTICE.

4 \ ELECTION for ono Director to
~ represent the Individual Stock holders in the
"ohcmia Bridge Company. will be held in Chesa-
y Ike City. on SATURDAY, May 10th, 1879,
I'm to O'Clock r. VI.
JOSEPH IL. STEELE,
May 3-sw SECRETARY
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION,

TlIE firm of II. c. NESBITT 4 CO.
Il having ccl dissolved all claims against the
late firm will be presented to Henry &. Nesbitt.
to whom all outstanding ACCOUNTS as. sa payable.
II. G. NESBlTT.
Of the late nrn Of II. C. Ncsbtt x Co.
Port Deposit. Md, April IL, lS1e-iw
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THE BLACK GOODS At The GRAND DEPOT.

JOHN WANAMAKER ANNOUNCES
THAT IN TIE
MOURNING AND BLACK GOODS DEPART
MENT, AT THE PRESENT TIME Is THE
BEST STOCK THE GRAND DEPOT EVER
HAD.
BLACK ALL-WOOL CASHMERES,
80 in. ~ in. IS in wide.
The largest assortment of these goods ever Of
feretl including full lines of all the celebrated
makes. and from the lower grades to the very
finest numbers. As 50, ~, 90, G5, IS So, 90c., 81
81. 10. Sl.l5 81 Is. up to r..
BLACK SII.K WARP HENRIErTAS,
ST. sll5. $l.25 sl31 $3.50, S.65. Sl.15, 81, S2,25
$3.50. selected with special reference to color and
finish for the finest mourning.
BLACK TAMISE.
81. 90. ca. -. 50. a1c., 81. 81 10, Sl.25.
BLACK Observation-Disclosures. Soc
STRIPED AND PLAIN LIGHT WEIGHT FOR
THE APPROACHING SEASON.
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Plants! Plants! !!

A large lot Of the following PLANTS
X1arc now ready for sale:
Six of the best varieties of Early Cabbage
Plants, Lettuce Plants, and IA few thOusan nd
Asparagus Roots. ES-Win bG sold eheap
for Ca.b l0SEIn BOOTH.
Mar 29.-tf Elkt0n. Md.
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BLACK BUNTING, 4 12lIc.
Warranted All-Wool do. do........................
Warranted Atwood do.
Warranted Atwood do. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
g. warranted All-Wool do do....................h
Warranted All-Wool do. do......................Sl
q Lace
Lace
New designs never offered before this day.
81 French Bunting. 3lc.. :"
Ga French Bunting 5Jc.. oOt..
Square Mesh Hcrnunic" .5Jc., 6oc..
Damassee Grcnadne ......1;ic., s5c.. 81, $l.25 -
Striped Grenadine
Striped Camel's Hair Grenadine.
Striped All-Silk Grenadines.
These goods are all Silk Lyons Goods al Il.
most beautiful designs and elegant quality.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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A Little More Whiskey.

a friend of ours. whose business frequent
ly calls him through Il part of the Southern
States, was recently shown the following
misSive by the person to whom it was adj
dressed and thinking it illustrated the man
ners and customs of the +. +. V. as nothing
else would, made a copy Of it. All the par
ties reside in Petersburg, Va.
Dear Sr-MySelf and a couple of friends
leave this morning on a fishing excursion,
and you will please send by bearer the fol
lowing articles. which, if you prefer. you
can charge 20 either Jack-or Ben Either
is the safest: lbs. salt and small cask of
whiskey: l III. ground black pepper and
deniiohn of whiskey; 10 lbs. lard and large
jug of whi>key: ) good, stout fishing lines
and three pocket TASKS OF whiskey: | paper
large Limerick hooks and gallon of wills
key i'll any old vessel you don't Use about
the h ,lse: al {" sea-, H. white sugar and
small JUG of whiskcy.
Hurri,bly your.
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p. S.--.As we shall be gone several days,
and rs snakes are had in the river at this
season of the year. my physician has just
stepped in ami suggested we better take Il
little whiSkcy. Send it, and enter upon your
books with other items above.
The reader will I've reminded by the above
of the story of the old taper. who upon heing
asked if he had tn" privilege of aLing three
All the whiSkey he could drink and all the
tobacco he could ISe-;lnd after studying a
long time and heing pressed to make the
third wish. replied-''Wril, ! believe I'd
take q little more wiskey,''
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SILKS AT GRAND DEPOT

Pekin Satin and Moirc Stripes.
Velour and Grcnadnc Stripes.
Roman and Armurc Stripes.
BROCADES OF RICH FIiI' RES.
DAMASSES IN UNIQUE DESIGNS.
FOI'LARDS IN LARGE VARIETY.
CoLoRED SILKS.
The new shades for Spring and all staple CO.,
in large assortment.
is inch Heavy Trimming silk. at ,;r.
10 inch Heavy and GLOSSY I'out de Sole. sac.
~ inch Heavy Fine LuStre tiroS Grain. II.
81 inch extra Heavy Fine I.ustr" and H'1>
Cord. Sl.l5.
- inch extra Heavy Fine Lustre Tor Waikiki
Suits Sl.25
All the other grades in proportion and the
sortmcnt most complete.
FANCY SILKS.
Culorc,l Stripe Silks ut 80. 81. 80 and lie.
Neat Check silks. very desirable. zoe.
.!aspe Stripe and Checks. Csc.
All the better grades of these goods will he III
in complete assortment
..tDI.ORED NOVELTIES
Moire and Satin Stripes.
Pekin and Brocated Stripes.
Satin and Gro Grain Stripes
Grcnalinc and Velour Stripes.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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S Furs, Robes, &c.
4 Stationery, Books and Fame
Goods.
L Millinery Goods, Bonnets an
Round Hats, Ready-Made AMI E
Order
V Infants and Misses DresSe.
W Baby Coaches, Toys, Fiel
Games, &c
Y Door Mats, Rugs and Mattings.
Y China, Glassware, &c.
Il Zephyrs, Art Embroidery, &c
FF Wooden Ware and Kitchen tot
sils.
Hi White Goods and Embroider,e'
nm Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasol
90 Trunks, Nalises and Tours
Goods.
TT Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, 4
w Sllverwarc, Clocks, &c.
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80 Linen Drills-plaiI. checked, and
striped, at RECESS.
:-3s Remember. Mr.. Millcr'S sale of cattle
now advertised in another column takes
place on the 18th.
- Il .ad WITwoHTHS bulletin in to-
days Ilhig.
~ Prices lower than ever at WIT
woRTH'S.
- For good stock sheep go to Miller's
sale on the 18th.
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JOHN WANAMAkER.
JOHN WANAMAKER.

WANAMAKER. JOHN WANAMAKER.
There are 81 Departments IN the Grand DepOf, al
,rhich hare been greatly Improved this season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-10

80 Re; Il WITwoETH'S big card in To-
DAYS wiz.
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IN RICH PARIS NOVELTIES
We are showing rome Very Choice Styles in All
SILK and Silk and Wool Textures
COLORED SILK GRENADINES, in Bcauti-
full Colorings.
POMPADOUR BROCADE STRIPES. Very
Rich.
SATIN STRIPES in Great Variety.
SILK AND WOOL. MIXTURES in Beautiful
Styles.
INDIAN SILK PONGEE.
TWILLED SILK PONGEE,
NOVELTIES IN GREAT VARIETIES from
45c. to $3.50.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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- AN Linen Crash at 10 cents, at
KEESE's,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
THE PRIZE RING.
A Pugilistic Contest Near Hunt
ingtOn.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 4.--About
a month ago Henry Burk challenged
Frank Dixon to fight him with hard
gloves at a point somewhere on the
Ohio river for so a side. Dixon accept
ed. Since then the men have been
training. Early this morning the fsnnle
Freeze lauded here and took aboard the
pufiilIsts and number Of spectators.
Going up the river she landed at point
ten miles above, on the Ohio side, where
the fight came of. Four rounds wero
fought, Burke knocking Dixon down
three times in successor. In the fourth
round Burk's blow struck below the
belt, and foul was claimed and allowed.
Burk was moi much hurt, but Dixon has
a badly punched face.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
CHICAGO.
Business of the Week.

The week has been quiet one in
banking circles as regards the market
for money. Very few customers out
side of Board of Trade men have been in
search OF funds, and the wants of the
former We're generally for large blocks,
but only for short period; and, as this
has been the case for some time past,
there has been as much paper paid as
there has been offered; and, notwith-
standing the flow OF tcurrency TO the inter
ior fortht past few DAYS, has been rather
large, the supply of loanable funds has
been considerably in excess of all
legitimate: requirements, and good 10
choice PAPER passed readily at per
cent. on call and 6(G7@S per cent. on
time. Small amounts ranged from 9tG
10 per cent. per annum. The trade Of
the city has been good among the
wholesale houses, and merchants gen.
orally reported collections satisfactory.
Eastern exchange has been week, rang
ing down from Il premium 10 a dis
count between banks. Customers are
charged the cast-iron rates Of lilo of !
per cent, premium, and are allowed
LILO OF | per cent. discount.
Lumbej by the cargo has arrived in
fair quantities, and good grades have
sold well and at full prices. Lake
freights have been duh and easy, and
are on the basis OF pic per bush. for
wheat, 2lc for corn and &c for oats 10
Buffalo. Rail rates to the East have been
stationary, rates of grain per 100 lbs
being l25c 10 New York, l03c to Phila-
delphia, l2!c to Pittsburgh and 9lc TO
Boston.
The demand for the $40 refunding GER
tificates during the week has boen brisk,
and at the present rate they are being
disposed OF the supply in the hands OF
the Government will soon be absorbed.
The grain markets have been firmer
and higher, owing 10 speculation and
dry weather. The visible supply Of
grain in the States and Canada on the
dates named, was: May IL, 3,OlS,OOO
bushels; May 10, 0,l4S,OO0 bushels;
May 3, 30, l64, 900 bushels.
From March |, 1879, to May 81, 1879,
the number of hogs packed in the West
is figured at 993, ,526. OF this number,
Chicago is credited with 54S,0OO.
During the week the receipts and ship.
ments OF the articles named, foot up:
Receipts of flour, 70,523 barrels; grain,
= 2,5l9, LOG bushels; hogs, l57, ,539. Ship
ments of -four, 6S,093 barrels; grain,
. $50, 993 bushels; pork, 4,l06 barrels;
cut meats, IL, 1872, ,492 pounds; lard, TO-.
3O2, lS7 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
TAKES THE PLUNGE.
SENATOR THURMAN WILL CONSENT,
,.3,bs Old Red Bandana Will be the ORR
s,mme Which Will Lead the Dem
Oeratic Hosts to Victory.

s,sri,, 90 the Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The fact that
r,b, G. Thompson was absent to-day,
..,.nl;n, the Pimlico races, at Balti-
-,,-s ave rise to a rumOr that he had
,,s t5 Ohio to feel the political pulse
Is-, conc rning the possibility OF Sena-
,.T.urman securing the Democratic
-,-ina,son Tor Governor, should he in
r.,t. tIath he would accept such q nOm-
.,,,s1n. Tie rumor Is premature
,,ry On the extent that JOngee has not
..,-s.to ON this mission, but he expects
.,hsin Ohio soon alter the adjournment
,g,be Republican Convention nextw week
WTr1ut having the absolute right 10
80 fbe announcement by authority,
~ enough assurances to carry almost
-,,,i.fion that Senator Thurman will
...,,r, the nomination ID rendered. Tie
T,, finally been impressed with the
.--,wrDt that his future Is 50 intimately
'.,-n,r,ed with the result of the iall cleo
,.,1 I'm Ohio that he Is about willing %
enter the canvass and lead it, II neccs-
slrv.
n, ,ss A>socia,cl Prc@s.
Nw YoRS. May2+-A Tribune Wash
ir,.4u special to-day says John G..
TT,up,1n. Scrgeant-at-ArmS of the
H,l,s Of Representatives and chairman
- .-a Democratic State Committee OF
ONO. and general manager tOr Senator
Tlr-mau. will leave for Ohio next week
q, attend the management OF affairs IN
T5r~olu'S interest for the coming
Gr.arr4turial campaign.
Tg,mp>0u SAYS he believes Thurman
Nil. l. the Democratic nominee for
Governor. and that he will secure the
ar..run. mo- matter whom the Republi-
ems urrup. He Is in doubt about the
rlr.. which is most likely 10 bee placed
s4,1nI on the ticket. For this place he
slv, several prominent gentlemen are
MINED. among then General Ewing,
p1-1Il Ward and cN-CuugrrSSWan Rice,
The election, Thompson thinks, will
BE- entirely in the interest OF strengthen
fng Thurman claims Tor the Presidency
in lS>1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
Rhe Snxad Her Child.

DEs MoISEs, May PA little child
of II. l.. skinner, Secretary OF the
American Emigrant Company, to-day
fell into a cistern beneath the floor,
momentarily left open. Its mother
plunged in to save it, and both disap-
peared, tbs water being 8 or 10 feet deep.
She soon came up with the little one in
her arms, exclaiming: 81 have saved
itw Her, son, seventeen years OF age,
then arrived at the scene, and jumped
in TO rescue them. lie succeed in get
ting the child out, and it was resusci-
tated, but the mother sank and was
drowned. The son with difficulty was
saved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
The Forthcoming Veto.
WorkinGmen's Demonstration.

SAN FRANCIsCo, May Pa working
mems procession is now marching
through Montgomery street, filling its
entire length, from Market to Montgom-
cry avenue, extending up the avenue
and far round on kearney street and up
Market. Several thousand in line.
The prominent feature of the procession
isthe "Plug-hat brigade" carryingtrans-
parencies in derision ofthe party Of hon
orabe Bilks, as the new constitution
party has been dubbed by Kearney. The
demonstration is a decided success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
De Cnssarnac Issues a Challenge.
An Insane Murderer.

MILWAUKEE, May PA horrible
murder was committed in the town Of
Kewaskum, Wis, yesterday morning, a
farmer named Nicholas Altenhafer beat
ing the brains out of a six weeks old in
fant by knocking its head against the
wall and cutting the scalp open with a
picture frame. He then carried the
dead infant two miles 10 q priest and ac-
knowledged his crime. The coroner's
iurv last evening found verdict in ac-
cordance with the facts, and found him
insane. The insanItyis the result OF in
dorsing paper for his brother, VI. Alten-
hafer, who failed last spring, rendering
him homeless and almost pauper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
VESSEL SUNK.
SiN Pnrsnns Drowned.

LAKE 1T. CHAKLTs, LA, May %
During a storm to-day a whirlwind
struck the small mail propeller RamoSScS,
causing il To sink instantly IN about
thirty feet of water. There were on
board. besides the captain aud engineer,
six passengers, rs follows: Lucian
Dpnain Of Galveston, J. c. Bird OF Cam
cr1n parish, two little sisters, Fora and
Ncdora Pithon, aged ten and twelve
wears. of Caleasil parish, and a co.ored
woman named Josephine Hawkins, ana
her child, aged two years. None OF the
passengers could swim. The captain
and engineer swan ashore, but all the
passengers were drowned. The bodies
were AN recovered except the cOlOred
woman. and were buried to day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
Inwa Crnn PrnanActa.

DUBUQuE, a., May 24.-The Timswill
tomorrow publish over one hundred
letters received from different points
situated in Northwestern Iowa, in re-
gard TO the condition Of the crops. The
small grains in some places are behind
on account Of the dry spell. The
acreage OF wheat exceeds that Of last
year. Oats and grass suffer most on
account Of the dry weather. Corn looks
well, and in some places better than it
has for seven years. On the whole
everything is looking excellent for a
for a good harvest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
A Case for Judge Lynch.

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-Advice from La
borville, Mo-, says: A man named Nc
Mahon, who was working for Mr.. Ellis,
a well-known farmer, raped grown-up
daughter Of Mr.. Ellis Thursday night
last and then fled. Ellis, as soon as he
learned what had happened, seized his
gun and started in pursuit of McMahon,
but. failing to find him, returned for
help. When near his home Mcmahon
sprang upon him from his plaae OF con-
cealment, wrested his gun from him and
shot him dead. A large party OF citizens
have started to hunt the ravisher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
ThieYes Arrested.

NASHVILLE, May 25.-Frank Bailey,
ANDY IIick, Slaughter White, John
Hall. Henry McNairy, FL. Little, Bur
rell Smith and Rash Eialbert, colored,
were arrested near Murireesburo, to-
day, on charge OF having from time to
time robbed the merchants OF that town
of two wagon loads Of goods, including
large amount Of jewelry was recovered
together with a pistol, which Mayor
Pugh is supposed TO have been shot and
killed last week. The excitement has
risen TO such point as TO lead To the
belief that some Of the parties may be
lynched tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
Weather Indications.

WAsHISGTos, May rs, A. N.-FOr
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, rising,
preceded in the latter by falling barome-
ter, warm southterly shifting TO cooler
north or east winds, partly cloudy
weather and local rains.
For the Lake region, generally higher
pressure, winds generallp from north
10 east, stationary or lower temperatures
and partly cloudy weather, with r'in
areas over the Upper Lakes and lAJe
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