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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
Accidentally Killed.

Washington Reporter.
At a short distance south OF Mobiles
town, on Friday, Mr.. John Campbell
had been ont in the woods arranging
for cutting some timber, and was re-
turning home. Mr.. Campbell had
crossed the fence, and a man named
Scott, who had a gun, was in the act OF
crossing. when the hammer caught on a
rail, and the contents OF the barrel was
discharged into Mr.. Campbells body,
and lac died shortly afterward. He
leaves a wife and one child, his wife be-
ing a daughter Of Mr.. A. W. Coffin, OF
Allegheny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
Fish Stocking.

Fish Commissioner H. B. Miller was
at Romney last week, and Saturday re-
turned. bringing with him 10000 Cali
iornia salmon. On the same day he de-
posted 10000 in Fish creek at Burton.
Yesterday he put 10000 in Buffalo
creek, near Bethany. He had 10000
for the latter place, but by some unac-
countable accident 10000 OF them died.
Mr.. Miller has in his possession two
small carp, one OF which is OF the rare
species known as "mirror carp, so
called from its having three longitudinal
bands of mirror-like scales. The other
is the ordinary variety OF carp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
Register
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index to Now Advertisements.

Tax NOtice-GeO. r. Jingle, ;. o. G..
Simmons Liver Regulator.
OHal-GeO. H. Parks.
Mislaid-TwO Small Boxes.
OHal-D. G.. List, Jr.
Wanted to BOrrOw-MOney.
70 Bondholders Of p, W. * Ny. Rail
road.
For Sale or Rent-Store Room and
Dwelling.
For Sale-Dwelling.
For Rent-StOre Room.
Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
Notice.

The ladies and gentlemen, as mana
gers OF the German Protestant st. John s
Church Festival, which was held at
Washington Hall, wish to thank their
friends and the public for their liberal
patronage and kind donations to the
Church. The COMMITTEE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
An Euidnnce of the Millennium.

Who SAYS the era of woman's rights
has not arrived? On Saturday last,
while a weakly, delicate-looking woman
was engaged in carrying load of coal
TO her room i'm the second story OF a
house, on Main street, her husband, a
big. burly fellow, sat on the front steps,
nursing the baby.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
"Chanukah. "

The feast OF the dedication of the
Temple by Judas Manaber, will he
celebrated this evening at the Hebrew
Temple Congregation. This least Is
celebrated for eight days. On the 10th,
concert and ball, in aid OF the Sabbath
School Children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
MeGive 1t UP.

Ed. REGIsTER-Please answer and de-
fine To its original i'm the English Ian
guage, the present name McSherry, and
what said name is derived from, and
Oblige, Yours,
WIN. MANION.
-FOUR professor OF languages is indls-
posed, at present, and We must give II
up.-ED. REGISTER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

EXCURSION to-day to the Loan Exhi-
bition at Washington, Pa, will leave
the B. 4 o. depot at 40 P. VI. and 4:2O
p. NJ. Returning leave Washington at
$50 p. NJ. Fare Sl.00 the Round Trip,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
A Good Prospect.

Ii is stated on good authority that all
the glass factories in Wheeling and
viclnity are so full OF orders that no new
orders are received for delivery earlier
than next month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
Olosing out Sale OF Toys.

The public are notified that from this
date | will sell my stock OF Toys at
greatly reduced prices, for the purpose
Of closing them. p. Loecher, llO5 Main
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

TICKETS via Pan Handle route to the
Grant reception at Pittsburgh, on Satur-
day the 18th inst, will be good return.
ing by Monday mornings train as well
as by special train Saturday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

ALL sheet music at half price; also
lot of soiled music at SC and lOc per
copy, at w. S. Hutchins' art and music
store
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

A RICH treat is expected at the lecture
of DR.. George on Thursday evening.
The committee having the matter IN
hand have already disposed of a large
number OF tickets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

JorS the Excursion this evening to
the Loan Exhibition at Washington,
Pa. Trains leave at ] 40 P. NJ. and 40
p. NJ. CITY time. Round trip 81 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

Trains leaving Columbus at $40 ?. ana o.'o
80 nm daily Through Chicago Express,
leaves Columbus daily except sunday, AZ p, W r.
n, With sleeping car aattachcd arriving n th'si
yoat $50 next morning. Byrths can De Setute'
I'm advance 40 Union Depot uckci Once '"'uU'-
bus . "A. nh
PulImau's drawing room sleeping car through
,yitbout change from Steubeuvi.le East % Pnl,a-
IeIDhia ard New York, and West 20 columbus
Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis ahu -
Louis. .r.-..f,,,
For through tickets, baggage checks. sleeping
car sccornuodatious and any further iutorma-
ton apply to Joseph NJ. Bellevue lltNtl AseuS
- ps1.II.nlle Depot foot of Eleventh. street, or
~ CITY Ticket OAice. under McLure House,
Wheeling. -.
ID ". Caldwell, General MANAGER, columbus.
d w I. O'Bricu. General Passenger and Ticket
Agent Columbus. %. NOW
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
EPILEPSY, FITS,

Falling sickness, ST. Vitus Dance, Commissions
and allNervous ffictons, GU RED by using DR..
VonBcrg's Celebrated German Cure. An infal-
lible and uneNcelled remedy; warranted 20 effect
a Speedy and Permanent Cure. Statistics show
an average OF IS cures out Of every 100 cases.
Free Bottle sent 10 any sufferer sending US their
Express and p. o. address. X. F. COOKE & CO.,
III Mesf Thirty sixth St n "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & ST. Louis

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROUTE
Time table for East aud West, Nov. 10, lo'S.
Trains leave Panhandle Depot, foot OF hleyenth
street, near public landing. daily, except sun
DAY a. follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
Gen, GRAN AE TSR WORLD

BY Hon J. T. Headley. the prince OF descriptive
authors. Describes Regal Entertainments, Royal
Palaces, Rare CuhOsities, Wealth and Wonders
Of the Indies. China, japan, etc. nSA million
people want IT, Here il the best chance Of your
life 10 make money. Beware Of "catch-penny"
limitations by unknown authors. For pvrticu-
lars. address HUBBARD BROTHERS, Publish
ems, Philadelphia. Pa deib
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

No. 10. on Saturday night, has no cOnnecuoh
for Chic.tyO or Sandusky.
Pullman Palace. Drawing Room anu StecPius
Cars on all night trains. a. s.
Close connections are male Tor All lolhS
south and southwest, North anu NorthNest,
RAILING This a desirable route for cO.OulstS anu
nersOus moving % the great West, and % whom
particular attention Is given.
No. AZ stops at all stations between Nheehhs
and Grafton.
WHEELING. PITTSBURGH AND BALTIMORE
DIVISION.
Leave Wheeling W A. n A'tV = ~
Triadelphia Accommodation.
Y..v, v,beqIi r...........-6.3U A. n. 40 p n.
Tickets 10 an principal points on sale al depot
O4ice oppn al an hours during the day.
Information % the travelling public eheerlully
given. W. VI. LIN ~ ~, 81 tt.. y,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

ALL Sheet Music at half price at
Sheib's, Washington Hall. Music
Books also at reduced prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

CHRISTMAS---IfyO you want To
buy II present call early ana
avoid the rush, at Jacob w.
Grubb's JeweIry Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
DENTrSTRx.

ohN
UNO THOSE THAT DESIRE To SAVE THEIR
natural tecth We would say that we are now
better preparei than ever before 70 enable them
10 do 50. BY the use OF an ELECTRO MAGNETIC
PiUGGER We can and are making better ana
handSomer Gold Filings, with more ease 10 our
patients. than have heretofore been made In this
CITY or elsewhere, without the aid OF the Electric
Plul 81 What We say We can prove by actual
demOnsIry ton. Call and see for yourselves
JAMES NJ. SURGlSON & son,
y2iyb No. lll3 Market ST. Wheeling, w. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09

steubeuvilIe accommodation leaves Bellalre Al
4.ISPN Bridgeport az 500. and arrives AZ steu-
benville AZ 6:l5 Pm, ,,,,.,
~ 81 A. n arrive AZ Bellaire AZ 900 A. N.
The sfeubenvtlle Accommodation, In sdditlon
10 their regular trip % and IRON Steu3enSlue
will make the following trips between bellalfe
and Martins berry: ,,- =,
N'~e ......... 800 p. NJ.
Bellaire......-.. ...---.-..'-.-.-ld ~ a y
stopping when required az sherman nous
Ftnaville West Wheeling and Gravel HliL
Tickets and baggage checks % ali PrihciEAl
Doints i'm the Fast and West can be procured al
he ticket ofhce in Bridgeport. =. K M EkS,
novlQ General Passenger & Ticket Agent
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r. co.
On and after Nov. n. lSl9, PaSseuger Iraihs
will leave A. Acknowledging time:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-09
AGENTS READ THIS.

We want an Agent i'm this County 70 " HON
we will pay a salary Of Size per munu anu tN
peuses u sell our wonderful invention. sample
free. Address al once SHERMAN & CO, Mar
shall, Michigan. ueO4O
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

There IL baloful rumor anoat says
tho Virginia Chronicle. that q long haired
lunatio OF this city intends to shoot at
General Grant with sixty. y.bnrrclcd
poem. Tho indispensable mixture Of
pootical misery will be furnished in tho
editorial columns OF tho Enterprise in
the slightly mitigNted form Of prose.
All volunteer efforts ut torture should
bc severely snt down upon by tho com
mittco. The annoyance felt over the
expected delay in General Grants arri.
val is somewhat tempered by tho cheer.
ful reflection that there will he less time
for the poets TO practice thsir barburi.
ties in.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

The Ehterprise. Il short time ago. pub
lished an editorial advising the people
OF Virginia City, that IL they would be
prosperous, they must as far as possible
help each other by mutual trade and
traffic. in order that the money gather
cd or produced by that city might cir.
culate in their midst, proving of mutual
benefit, instead of being sent immedi-
ntely abroad to enrich the manufactur-
ers aud merchants Of foreign communi-
ties. in support OF the position taken.
the Ehferprise presents the following
very lucid and incontrovertible argu-
mcnt:
"These merchants in Virginia City
own property, pay taxes, employ labor,
contribute TO the support Of all the
schools and public institutions, and are
intimately identified with the general
business prosperity of the city, and
they have as We have said, just cause
for the complaint that people do not
commercially assist them. II, Instead
Of getting trusted here Mt home when
they are out of cash. and sending to the
East for supplies when they are in
funds, our people would spend this
money here among our merchants, we
would all have less cause to crouk
about hard times. II this was done our
merchants would build better stores
md residences; keep n larger stock OF
goods; extend their facilities in all
directions; reduce their prices and
grow prosperous, nud oy their prosper
ity MD the general prosperity Of the
whole community. A portion Of every
dollar spent among ourselves returns to
the very hand that set it nfoat, so init
matcly are our business interests con.
uccted. Live and let live" Help
one another" are wise maNims to
adopt"
About all the Journals OF the State
have copied the article in whole or in
part, and each hns u, serted TINT the
lecture is peculiarly np: licable to the
various localities il which said papers
are published; So that some satisfaction
may bc derived from tho knowledge
that, tho people Of Elko nrc not tho
only ones who foolislly insist upon
standing III their own light.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

Officer Simpson returned about dark
last evening, from tho pursuit of Lo-
pcz, the Elko murderer. On Monday
night tho officer discovered LopCz's
horse feeding in the sagcbrush at
point in Lida valley. in Esmcrnlda
county. The animal was captured. to.
gether with all the equipments. blank
cts, etc. a vigorous search failed to
unoarth Lopez, and aided by the dark.
moss and sagebrush ho managed TO
elude his pursuers. The search was
keptup until late tho next day, when the
officers, who had been without water
for 81 hours woro Obliged to scok n
ranch. liill Martin then continued the
search alone md Simpson started for
homo, bringing the captured horse
along. When within fow miles OF
Eureka. however, the animal died,
doubtless from the effect OF tho hard
riding which Lopez must have kept mp
after leaving Elko.-Senthci.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02
4 DASTARDLY ACT.
Pierce Rogers Lurcd from His
House and Fired On In the
Dark.

About seven O'Clock last night, says
the Times R,rieIr of yesterday. most
cowardly attempt was made on the life
Of Pierce Rogers. a miner, who has I'M
til recently been working in the indie.
pence mine. lie was sitting in Mrs.
divers boarding house. in the northern
portion Of the town, when stone or
some other hard substance was thrown
against the building. Rogers aud one
or two other persons stepped outside to
ascertain the cause. lie had advanced
IA short distance from the house when n
man who was standing near the road
about City feat from him raised shot
gun, and, taking deliberate aim. fired.
the charge taking effect upon Rogers
breast. neck and face. Joe lIowcs,
who was step or two in the rear Of
Rogers, advanced toward the man with
the gun, when the latter warned him to
stop. telling him that lie had another
charge i" reserve. liowcs, recognizing
the voice, said: "Juck, don't shoot,
you have nothing against me-" The
assassin, after paUsing II moment start
ed at IL pretty lively gait down the road
towards town. The wounded man was
taken into Mrs. divers house aud DIR.
Huntington sent for. The Doctor, up
on examination, found that probably
the entire charge, which was small
bird shot. bad taken effect upon the
body, neck and head OF the patient.
The wounds, although painful and ser
ioIs, Hro not considered dangerous.
One shot entered the corner Of the
right eye, aud II is possible that the
sight may be destroyed. In few
moments after the shooting large
crowd gathered abont the house where
the wounded man WAS lying. Joe
iiOwcs and number Uf others stated
that jack Cruzc was the man who fired
the shot. Officcrs Weaver and John
son Immediately proceed TO Crizc' r res
idcncc, near tho Independence mill
where they found and arrested the per.
son charged with the crime. Craze was
lodged in jlil. ns wHs also his partner
Henry Trcbilcock, Who is also charged
wish bcirg implicated III ;ho affair.
Craze denies any knowledge Of the mat
ter whatever; he exhibited consilcrabl.
fear. however, that the friends of
Rogers would attack the Jail and take
uim from the custody Of tho officers.
There hHd been n difficulty between
Craze. and Rogers nj the BrCwry during
tho afternoon, but It was nmica'lS set
tied and they rartcl apparently good
friends. Several persons state that they
identified Craze MS the person who fir.
cd the shot, nni the latter persistonly
denied it TO the oflic,r ~ and also to
of The Times Rcricr. Officer
Weaver foUnd VI Crnzc's house n couple
OF shot guns Of which no took posses.
sion. The affair will probably be JUL
cihlly investigated either to-day or to.
morrow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02
OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.
Feopls nrc gcttinL rcqunlntci-Nrd hH1' wis
~ not ought to bc-Nfth the wonderful incfit' o
has great American Remedy, tho
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

TAisIinimcnt very naturally originated In AmcrI
-, where Nature provides In her laboratory sucl
rurpTising nntidotcs for tho n hadIcs ~ her chill
irrn. Its fame has been spreading for - years
Iutii now II cnclrrlcs tho habltablo globe.
Tho Mexican Mustang Llnlmcnt r. matches
.emcdy for all external ailments OF man nnd beast
TO stock owners and farmers II Is invaluable.
A single bottle often caves n human life or rt
Ttotes tho usefulness of an excellent horse. OF
,ow, or sheep.
II cures oot.rot, hoofaii. hollow horn, grut
Icrew worm, shoulder rot, mango. the bites nm
things OF poisonous reptiles md insects, and ever
such drawback to stock breeding md bush life.
u cures every external trouble OF horses, sue
~ iamcncss, scratches. swinny. sprains, founder
wind gall. ring homo, etc. etc.
The Mexican Mustang Linimcnt is tho qulckcs
sure In tho world for accidents occurring IN ih
family. IN tho absence OF n physlcian. such q
burns scnids sprnina, cuts, etc, and for fhcufni
tisn, and stiffness cngcndcrcd by exposure. Ia
ticuiariy valuable 10 Miners
II IL tho cheapest remedy in tho world. for
psnetratcs the muscle 60 tho bone, md q singl
application II generally suflclcnt TO cure.
Mexican Mustang Linimcnt IL put up In thr,
sire: ct bottles, tho lArgfF ones being rroportiu
esH much the cheapest Bold everywhere.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02
T,bo GIeaninE..

Tybo Stu, 25th:
The Tybo Con. shipped S2.70o the
past week. ..-...r
L. S. Luse has struck it rich in the
Independence mine. He has some very
fine specimens of ore that he took from
tho hanging wall at n depth OF 100 feet.
A rich strike has been made in the
old Dominion mine in Hot Greek Dis
trict. The ore is of the same character
as they formerly had in that mine-full
Of horn silver. The strike was made
last Sunday and it is showing up splen
did us fast az il is opened ont. They
have some two hundred tons of ore on
the dump that will assay from SEQ to
$3.50 per ton.
The Belle Douglass Troupe. which
has been reorganized, will, wo have
been informed by letter. give perform
ance here sometime during the coming
week. The center OF attraction this
time is Fire King" He is said to
'eat fire, drink fire, (whisky as well)
lock red hot bars. etc." We fail d to
learn whether he came from the Sunny
South or not.
The past week a dusky son OF this
sagebrush land and maiden Of the
same origin, joined themselves together
as buck and squaw to so teetering
through this vale Of tears until such a
time rs they run agnlns: n divorce
court. To see them making love and
gumsncking together with their paint.
begrimed mugs was very affecting ON
some Of the chronic mashers of this
noble burg.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

BARSCM was interviewed in Phila.
delphia. says the Norlistown Herald.
lie says the report that Dennis Kearney
once travelled with his show as the
Wild Man from Borneo," is founded
Oh fact. Kearncy Travelled with him
ono season ms Boorighoola Canni
bal, but his language was 30 frightful
that he shocked tho deaf and dumb
Patagoniau and undermined the morals
of the learned pig and educated mules. &.
Even the elephants threatened to pack
mp their trunks and leave, so Kcnrney
was discharged.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02
The nurderou- spachcs.

A Santa Fe dispatch of the 2Gth, fur
nishes further particulars Of the Apache
atrocities in New Mexico. a train Of
freight wagons was captured by, Victo-
ria's band. on the 18th instant. and after
taking what whisky and provisions they
wanted, the Indians destroyed the rest.
Soon thereafter they sighted another
train coming. Hiding until it neRred
them they fred into the same, killing
every man connected with it, eleven in
number. All the women were captured
and ravished. A guard passed along
the rond before the train, and as il did
not come along, aftorward returned
only to meet the sickering sight. Colo.
mel Rynerson buried ten NJ, xicans by
the side Of the road. that were massa-
cred by the Apaches west Of Slocnm's
ranch, who were unknown. Nothing
but n custom house receipt could be
found. Farther along they found the
four men killed from the Lyon Van
Patton party, hut too much decom-
posed TO move. Lloyd's ranch is in
ashes, and all the cattle slain. A cat
and calf is all that is left. The In
dians are in the Florida mountains, but
Rynerson can't go there OH account of
short rations. and he knows his country
has refused to Issue any for him. Word
has just been received that thirty Ari-
zona Pima Indians are in New Mexico
to fight Apaches. on their own hook.
The hundred and fifty Apaches scouts
with Colonel Morrow. thinking New
Mexico q grain too warm, have returned
to Arizona with tho excuse that their
time was out. All the arms sent by the
Governor have arrived in Silver City,
and arc in the haLds OF the right kind
of soldiers. Our people do not blame
General Sheridan for being dissustei
with the imbecile acts daily occurring
at Washington city. There is n deep
disgust here over the authorities in
Washington, telegraphing to the world
on the 18th. that they hai no advice OF
Apache disturbances in New Mexico
II they have not it was because they
were Off at pumpkins shows.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

WILLIAM, better known us Ding"
Williams, says the Times Rerier OF Sun.
day, died at Mrs. divers boarding
house about ll;I5 Friday night. He
came here three weeks ago to-day from
Eureka and was almost Immediately
taken down with typhoid pneumonia
which finally resulted liz his death.
Deceased came to this coast in 1857
since which time he has resided most
of the time in Grass Valley, Cal, and
at VirSiria City and Eureka in this
State. He had considerable reputation
as a pugilist, having, We believe fought
three successful ring fights.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

PARADISE Reporter: Spring City is
goiting'to bo lively CAMP, and considea.
able building aud improvement has been
done in the place lately All the mines
ars looking we'll. and everybody mp.
pears to be prosperous and happy. The
future Of the camp is bright, and none
are more pleased to note the prosperity
OF our neighbors OF the mountains. than
we OF tho Valley.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

4 TELEGRAM from Yankton says the
Supreme Court has affirmed tho decision
Of the lower court in the case of Martin
l.. Conk, tried and sentenced 10 be
hanged for the murder Of Mrs. Minnie
Callison on Aug. 90, 1878. The mur-
der was extremely brutal, md Conk
will undoubtedly pay tho penalty Of
death, as there is little hope Of the
Governor intervening. Conk was n
heavy mine owner. and has spent n
large fortune in his efforts TO secure
ncquittnl.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-02

AT the recent election in Ohio the
ant Governor on the Democratic ticket
were battle scarr~d veterans. both hav-
ing served =ith distinction in the Union
army during the civil war. They were
defeated by the votes OF Republicans
who repeatedly represent that it is their
party and theirs alone who saved the
government during the most critical
period OF its existence.