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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19


oSE Of the pleasantest features Of the
situation Is the extent and activity Of the
Christmas trade, City dealers report that
they have never had more encouraging
season so far as this class Of goods Is con.
cerned. Many Of our advertisers, who
supposed they had laid in sufficient sup.
plies for the holiday custom, have already
had to duplicate, and In some cases tripli.
cate their orders already, and there is
reason to believe that the usual rush
which the retailers expect during the few
days Immediately preceding Christmas
hss not yet begun. This is one Of the
signs Of good times which is most satis.
factory. Most Of these purchases are in
the nature OF luxuries, or at least are not
altogether made up Of necessaries, and
when a community like ours begins to
invest generally and literally in articles
Of this character, it is satet to assume that
the social and financial status and outlook
are satisfactory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
west virginia and the Cen,us,

As has been announced, the State Of
West Virginia has been divided into two
census districts preparatory to the work oil
1880, the next United States census year.
The counties assigned to these two dis.
tricts are as follows:
First DistrictSBarbour, Berkeley Brooke,
Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant,
Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison,
Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Min.
eral, Monongalis, Morgan, Ohio, Pleas.
nts, Pendleton, Preston, Randolph,
Richie, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur,
Wetzel, Writ, Wood-3l.
Second District,-Boone, Braxton, Cab.
ell, Clay, Fayette. Greenbrier, Jackson,
KAnawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, SIer.
Ger, Monroe, Mcdowell. Nicholas, Poca.
hontas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Sum.
mers, Wayne, Webster, wyoming-23.
A Supervisor Of census returns is to b.
appointed for each OF these two districts,
and these supervisors will have the ap.
pOintment ot.subordinates.in each county,
whose work is to be done in the month
Of June next. 1t is said that great care
will be exercised at Washington in the
selection OF supervisors, and that they
will be chosen with respect to qualifca.
tons. and without regard to politics. The
determination is to make the next census
the most reliable and comprehensive Of
any vet taken. Hence extra efforts will
be made TO secure the best and most in.
telligent men for the work in each State.
Asa partial indication OF what the work
OF subordinates will be in each county Of
the State We may refer to some OF the cen.
sus returns Of West Virginia for 1870, par.
ticularly in the matter Of agriculture. For
instance, the acreage in farms in 1870 was
returned at SECS, S9i, and the cash value
Of all farms and farming implements at
sos, ,Sls. The total estimated value Of
all farm productions, including better.
meuts and additions TO stocls, was SIS, $40.
$50. The value Of all live stock was Si7,.
l7o,42O. The orchard products of the
State were SsIs,77S. The production OF
market gardens was s69,974. The product
ottorests was sS8S,6oS. The value Of all
livestock was 81, l76,42o. The number Of
horses, mules and asses was 92,6ls; Of
cattle, 1880; Of sheep, $50, S27, and Of
swine, 2ss,oSl. Thenumber OF pounds Of
butter made was 6,Oi4, AS, and Of cheese,
sa,42e. The number Of gallons Of milk
sold was lA,s95;tons Of hay, 92e,l6ii
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
PcpulaIIo OF State and Nelghborhood
Towns by the Census or 1870.


By the census Of $50 there were
1880 cOlOred people in West Virginia.
By that Of 1850 there were 1881 slaves
and 2,77S free colored. So that our col.
ored population had considerably declined
in the decade. Slavery was pretty near
extinct in the Panhandle prior to the war.
For instance, Hancock county had 2,
Brooke Is, Ohio 100, aud Marshall %
slaves. The largest slayeholding county
In the State was Jefferson, which had
1890.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
senting every industry known to ciyllIla.

senting every industry known to ciylliEa.
ton.
Art, commerce, mining, manufactures
and all the varied and multifarious
vocations Of metropolitan lie were repre-
sented In the magnificent pageant which
for over seven hours poured like a resist
less flood along the principal thorough
fares, bewildering the mind and fatiguing
the eye by the glittering display OF uni-
formed men, polished arms, trailing BAN
ners and gaily colored decorations No
sovereign man Of the world, not even
Cesar returning to Rome with his yictori-
Gus legions, or Napoleon illumined by the
dazzling rays OF the sum OF Austerlitz,
ever received such an overwhelming and
apparently spontaneous popular ovation.
Throughout the long ride Of ten miles
Grant occupied seat 10 an open carriage
and, with stern and immovable counte
nance, surveyed the wondrous scene.
What thoughts passed within his brain Il
is impossible TO know, but unless his
heart Is made Of granite, II must
have been stirred toi It's proioundest depths
by this unprecedented exhibition Of the
regard and affection OF bis countrymen,
Despite all statements 10 the contrary,
this remarkable series OF public demonStra'
ton, involving the expenditure Of i'm
mense sums OF money, surely does possess
some political Significance, and Grant BY
invisible hands and directing power as
yet unknown, is thus openly placed before
the American people as a candidate again
for the Chief Executive Office OF the
Nation, whether 1t be known as President
or by some other title. This man has Ger.
tainiy reached dangerous pinnacle oi
personal popularity, but the country be.
Iieves in his lofty patriotism and devotion
to It's institutions, and the people, familiar
with his intelligence and loyalty, harbor
no suspicion that this illustrions leader
In war and craftsmanship will ever betray
their liberties. T. Ii. n.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
II d said The counsel fees and expenses

Iii said the counsel fees and expenses
In the suit brought by the bond holders Of
the White Sulphur Springs Company to
secure sale Of the Springs property
under the deed oitrust supposed to secure
their bonds, already aggregate some
$4,000, and the end is not yet. At this
rate, the parable Of the wise counsellor
who eat the oyster and handed the shells
to the astonished litigants is likely TO be
further illustrated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
SpeeuIatIons In Regard TO the ST. Glars.
willie Marrow Gauge.

Bellulrs Independent.
The Bellalre and St. Clairsville railway
is attracting considerable attention. 1t is
thought that the entire property Of the
company will be exposed at public sale
some time during the winter; and several
parties have been making calculations as
to its value. Persons interested in the
proposed line from Jerusalem to Somerton
think they gee speculation in the rail
and ties. The owners OF coal mines In
and about this place think the rail and ties
would suit them, and they could buy the
whole thing and then divide 1t among
themselves. This involves, OF course, the
tearing up OF the road and the discontinue
ance Of travel over it for time, and we
have no idea the people Of St. Clairsville
will ever permit this to take place; they
will either buy the road and continue 10
run it, or, II parties pay enough for the
old iron and ties, they will purchase new
material and lay It down. There must be
a line OF railloadfrom Quincy to st. Clairs-
vile
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
rnE eRANrnooMArpmILApELrnlA
Can En,hused wheellpr sp.e,a,or.
pn1lApELrnlA, Dec. 10. 1873.

:. = PHrlADE1rulA, Dec. 10, 1879.
Editor Intellissnea,
The Grant demonstration here to-day
surpassed in magnitude and grandeur any
similar event that ever occurred on the
American Continent. Over eighty thou.
sand people composed the grand process.
sion which moved from morning I'LL night
through the principal avenues Of the city
in the presence Of a half million speeta.
tons. Twenty thousand soldiers, Of all
arms, from this and adjoining States,
marched in solid columns, with streaming
banners and martial music, and we're FOL.
lowed by sixty thousand citlaans, repre-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
pEPARruRR OF TnlIHs-wuxK1lss NJ

SErAdelphta Actomn0dAtI0n.-rhll tain only runs
between Wheeling and TTsadelphiA.
tDally except Sunday-NeElrk Accommodation.
1Steubenvile AeConmolAdon.-This train duIInR
the day passes backward and forward between Mar.
tins Ferry and BeRlre, stopping when required at
Sherman House. AStnsVils, West Wheeling and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
TRR.II,sE,TE.EsEIs,Ts3. ,, SALE OF MARKET

TRUSTEES SALE OF MARKET
l. SQUARE PROPERTY.
b. yIrtnOOt deed Of trust made and executed By
Michael jordan and Elizabeth, bis vile, 70 the no.
deFsguOd Trustee, dated the l4lh day Of DeeOmb.F,
1874 and duly recorded In the CiSrfs Otice Of The
County Court Of Ohio county, West virginia, In Deed
Of Trust Book No. 5, iOlOS 40 and III, win on
SATURDAY, the s4th day d January, 1850.
BEGINNING at 10 o'clock A. ~ Of said day, At the front
door Of the CsuIt House Of said Ohio county, In the
city Of wheeling sell At public auction the following
described real estate, that Il 10 say: Part Of lot num-
borOd one hundred and thirteen uS, situated on the
west side Of Market space In the Second Ward Of the
bounded - follows Beginning at point on the west
Side Of Market spice tEeaty.tFO leet north Of the
north line Of Union street (noE Eleventh street,;
thence WeStWidly with line Al right angles 10 said
Market space forty Ielt (iott more OF Iess thence
with line pa allRl with Market space northEArdly
twenty-five feet (2ttl, more or less 70 n. CraWlOy
south line formerly 4. ReilyS); thtnee with his
line eAstWArdly forty toet, more or lLss 70 Market
spaee thence With the 1alne touthWArdl tWentytNo
feet ca ~ more or less 10 the beginning toGethef
With oil aud singular the Improvements, privileges,
easements thereon or IhGIeunto belonging being all
the same property which vas conveyed 10 said MI
ehAel Jordan BY Frederick FolmAr and vile by deed
dated December 18th, 1871, and duly recorded.
The above sale Il made Ia default Of said MlehGel
Jordan and wife making payments Of the deferred 10.
stall mens Of the purchase money Of the above de-
the above named deed Of trust WlI executed.
TERNs or 6ALR-CaIh.
Selling - Trustee will convey the title which Is
vested In me By the ADORE name deed Of trust Vhich
however, d believed 10 he perfect.
del9.H !. HANSON GOOD, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
MEM AnYfRIlaEMEMra.

nor RENT-ROoM No. z McLURE
i HOUSE, row eeeupled b. rs, viii b for .ront
stove and Widow fixtures for ale cheap. Apply a
OG s:is Hot EHssE S 4 P1Sk Hon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-19
EDUCATIONAL.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY,

Nine departments Of study; text.bOoks furnished
NJ cost; calendar arranged 70 suit teachers; Il.
tartan, liberal. thorough. Fall term beEinI Sep.
hF"For catalogues and other Information Apply
@ lhe President J. r. Thompson, MOrElnt6Sr,
We8tNas hui
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23

An exchange has the following rela-
tive to the famous Mason and Dixon
line, which is frequently referred to in
political and other articles: The Mason
and Dixon line is that separating the
States of Maryland and Pennsylvania,
forming the dividing line between what
were once the, free and slave States. It
is the parallel Of latitude 49, 40 26" 81
N, and was drawn in 1867 by Charles
Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, eminent En-
glish astronomers and mathematicians,
sent out for the purpose, and. to- settle a
dispute as to the boundary line between
Lord Baltimore's and William Penn's
grants. The survey terminated bor-
der warfare that had been carried ON
for nearly century between the re-
spective adherents of Penn and Balti-
more, and put an end to much litigation
in the English chancery court. The
line properly begins at the northeast
corner of Maryland. and runs due
west
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
SAN JACINTo DISTRICT.
n Quartz Will Erected On the Hum
bOlsit, to Crush Its Ores.

Two men, John 0. Kane and William
Sherwood, of Big Meadows, own sew
eral mining claims in San Jacinto Dis
trict, on the west side of the Humboldt
river, opposite Rye Patch. They have
expended considerable labor on the
mines, which look remarkably well,
and endeavored to get capital to pros
pect them thoroughly. Failing in this,
with their own limited means they de-
veloped one or two Of their lodges suf-
ficiently to satisfy them that they were
valuable. They then went quietly to
work and built four-stamp mill ON the
Humboldt river, about two miles above
Rye Patch. The mill is now almost
completed and will be in running order
in a few weeks. They intend to run it
by water power, as economically as
possible, ON ore from their mines in San
Jacinto. Meantime "Poker" Brown.
the man who has been fortunate in
everything in which he engaged, except
the game whose name he bears, has dis
covered several lodges within three
miles of the mali, the ores from which
assay from S65 to SS5 per tom and he
who has lost several fortunes at draw
poker is once more in condition to
ante ton of rich silver bearing ore,
and, should his hand warrant it, go his
adversary ledge better
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
The Rabbit Hole sulphur Mines.

San Francisco men have purchased
all the sulphur mines discovered in the
Rabbit Hole country, and, under the
name of the California and Nevada
Sulphur Company, are now working
them. J. I. Jefl'ries, Superintendent
of the company, was in town yesterday
engaging teams to haul the sulphur to
the railroad at Humboldt House. He
desires to let a contract to haul / 200
tons of it. The company have extern
sive refining works, and as soon as they
can procure teams to haul it will be
prepared 10 supply the whole country
with birthstone.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Another Old Miisc.

Major Lathlean, of Unnnville, in
forms us that he is now at work on the
old Leroy mine, one of the first claims
located in that camp. He is drifting
ON the lead, and has four-foot vein of
ore which assays from $50 to $3.50 per
ton in silver. This ledge, which crops
out boldly on the side of high mount
ain, was abandoned by it's original own
ers, who expended considerable money
in running tunnel to intersect it. The
tunnel was designed to cut it at great
depth from the surface, but long before
it reached the ledge the funds of it's
projectors were expended, and they
abandoned the claim, which they never
prospected, in disgust, although there
was fine looking ledge bearing consid
cradle ore in sight.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
south Mountain.

Saturdays Avalanche says the works
at South Mountain will in day or two
be in fall operation. The repairs at
the furnaces are about completed and
Col. Taylor is sangune. that the expert
ment will be a success. There are many
good mines in that camp and no diff
Guilty ought to be experienced in Sc
curing continued supply of rich ore.
The force of workmen, who recently ar
rived from Eureka to assist in running
the furnace, have had large experience
elsewhere and all are represented to be
very competent in their business.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Training for the Races.

Several horses, runners and trotters,
are now training for the races, which
are to come off over the Winnemucca
course next month. The officers of the
Agricultural Society ought to invite
General Grant, who will probably be
along on his way east about the time
the races are to come off, to stop over
and see the speed contests between the
flyers of Northern Nevada. The Gen.
eral is said to be good Judge of horse
flesh and delights in seeing a good race,
and without doubt he would accept, and
arrange his trip east so as tor be here
when the races take place. At any
rate there is;no harm in inviting him.
His presence would attract a. large
crowd and make the place unusually
lively while he remained.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23

A language of postage stamps, in
stead of flowers, has just been in
vented. Thus when postage stamp
has, been placed upside down ON the
left hand corner of the letter, it means,
81 love you;" on the same crosswise,
"My heart is another's;" straight up
and down, Goodbye, sweetheart,
good-bye;" upside down in the right
hand corner, "Write no more, in the
center at the top, Yes;" opposite at
the bottom, "No;" on the right hand
corner at right angle, "Do you love
me?" in the left hand corner, 81 hate
you;" top corner on the right, 81 wish
your Friendships" bottom corner on the
left, 81 seek your acquaintance" on a
line with the surname, accept my
love" the same upside down, d am
engaged" at right angle in the same
place, II long to see you;" in the mid
die at the right hand edge, "Write i'm
mediatsly."
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
LOCAL ENTELLIGEN CE.
Awarded the Premium.

Many old residents of this county
will remember K. Lobenstein, called
Red for short, who lived at Star
City in early days, and started All ex-
press line subsequently from Unionville
by way of Limerick to Etna, on the
Humboldt river. The Oregon papers
say that at a recent entertainment at
Pendleton "Red was awarded a pre-
MUM for being the best looking man in
the place.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Whcse the Money Goes.

Nearly thousand dollars in warrants
have been issued to special jurors for
mileage in the past two or three days.
The Court allows the jurors what the
law entities them to, and that in many
cases is not sufficient to pay their fare
to town and back. In the aggregate,
however, it amounts to considerable,
and as it does not appear in the bills
allowed by the Board of County Com
missioners, it explains how the,indebt-
edness of the county is increased.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
The People want Proof.

Theme is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by druggists, that
carries such evidence of it's success and
superior virtue as Boschee's German
Syrup for severe coughs, colds settled
on the breast, consumption or any dis
ease of the throat and lungs. A proof
of that fact is that any person afflicted.
can get sample bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the
regular size at IS cents. 1t has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany, and it's wonderful cures are
astonishing everyone shat uses it. Thpee
doses,will relieve any casa Try it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
No Excuse for Tram Us.

Five hundred men are wanted at Bat
tie Mountain to work on the narrow
gauge railroad, now being built between
there and Austin There is no longer
any excuse for bodied tramps who
travel along the railroad and beg for
what they eat. They Gan get work at
Battle Mountain and should not be en-
couraged to lead rowing, aimless
life by being fed by the charitably dis
posed,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Poor Shooting.

Sunday evening a row occurred in
Paradise over a game of poker. One of
the players drew pistol and fred two
or three, shots at an adversary without
effect. This so thoroughly disguised
the spectators that they talked of lynch
ing the man who fired the shots because
they considered such poor shooting a
disgrace to the camp.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23

The tramp arrested by Officer Ruse
for selling whisky to Indians, was ex-
amined yesterday before U. s. Commits
sioner Windle. He gave the name of
John Bradley. The evidence adduced
at the examination warranted the Com
missioner in holding him, and, he was
held to answer before the Uniasd States
Grand Jury in the sum of $500. Being
unable to give bail, he was committed
to the county Jail, until he can be
taken to Carson.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23

A preacher in Montecello,, Ca, on
being asked by an ignorant oolored
man what he should do to afford some
relief to his sick wife, told the,man to
place the Second, Epistle of st. Paul to
Timothy in flask of whisky, and give
her drink of tina liquor three'times a
day. The man, followed the instruc-
tions, and in few weeks his wife died..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23

A locket was lost yesterday, one side of
which is red; the other is black, with
the monogram j. G. z. engraved on the
stone. The locket contains lady's
picture. The finder will be suitably
rewarded upon returning the locket to
" PHIL" at Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Of
flee. scott
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
THE uYMER TRIAL
The Case Opened and witnesses Being
Examined.

When Court assembled yesterday
afternoon, one of the twelve jurymen
who had been selected to try the case,
was excused by the State, and j. W..
Clemo was accepted to fill the panel.
The jury, comprised of the following
named persons, G. w. Pierce, A. T.
McAllister, John Parker, j. w. An
trim, William Slater, Barney Rodda,
James Hendra, John Lacey, Patrick
Tully, Thomas p. Lamb. John Spargo
and j. w. Clemo, was then sworn to
try the case, after which Court adj
journed until to-day. This morning
S. S. Grass opened the case in behalf Of
the State.
DR.. c. H. Bogman was the first wit
ness called by the State. He testified
that he attended I. K West after he
WIS shot, and that West died from
wounds caused by pistol or gun shots.
By request of counsel for the defense,
the Court ordered that all witnesses
not on the stand be excluded from the
courtroom during the trial.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23

P. w. Cunningham, who has been
engaged for some time past in repairing
the Eagle mill at Spring valley, informs
us that the machinery is now in perfect
running order, but there is not water
enough to supply the mill.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Cnftle Coming.

The Canyon City News says: Cattle
are rolling fat in the Camp Harvey
country, and large numbers of them are
being driven to Winnemueca to be
shipped to San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Wagons for Uncle sam.

Four Government wagons were un-
loaded at the depot yesterday. They
are consigned to E. Reinhart & Co. to
be forwarded to Boise Barracks, Idaho.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Narthwn Freight.

Pete Bramau's team left to day for
Silver City loaded by N. Levy with
10000 pounds of merchandise.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Securing their Men.coops.

The Nevada NJ K. Conference will
meet here on next Thursday, and peo-
pie are securing their chicken-coops
against an expected, raid on them when
the army of preachers arrives.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
fresh ErIaii.

All kinds of fruits in season received
daily by J. +. Bannister. Goods. de-
livere3 free of charge to customers in
any part of town by j. L. BANNIsTER.
au5-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
Horses Diving.

The Canyon City News says: Several
fine horses have died in Harvey valley
of disease said to be pneumonia.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23
After witnesses.

Deputy Sheriff Pryor left for Paradise
to-day to subpoena seven or eight wit
nesses for the defense in the Hymer
case.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-23

Henry M. Saunders, foreman of the
Avalanche, died at Silver City, Idaho,
last Saturday afternoon Of typhoid
fever.