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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15
THE BELMONT MILL.

II has at last been definitely deter
mined to put the Belmont Mill up to
public sale to 60 to the highest bidder.
This is the last and extreme resort-all
efforts to place that splendid property
in position to be run in the interest Of
the present proprietors having failed.
The sale will take place in June. 1t is
some consolation to know that the mill
is pretty certain to be purchased by
men possessed of abundant capital, who
will put it into active operation with
but little delay; yet it is hard on the
present stockholders to witness the
passing from their hands OF property
which has cost them so much, and
which, under favorable circumstances,
would be yielding them handsome re-
turns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15
A MAILER TALKS.

By request of number of operatives
in the nail mills, one Of their number
has prepared a communication discuss
ing the question OF wages from their
standpoint, and we take pleasure in
printing it for the enlightenment
of the readers of the REGISTER.
We welcome this as a good sign,
that the intelligent wOrkmen are
disposed to discuss the question through
the public prints and bring argument
and reason to their aid. We hope
this gentleman and others OF the
workmen OF the city will continue
the discussion now fairly opened in our
columns. We give them cordial well
come to the use of our type for the pur'
pose-and many of our readers will
thank them for it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

THE NUrh ImericdR thinks there is no
more striking illustration of the differ
ence in the conditions Of the foreign and
the American working man than is
found in the fact that Mr.. VANDERBILT
can buy steel rails in Europe at S25 a
ton, for which he would have to pay
S43 in this country. Steel rails are
nothing but concentrated labor. Iron
ore costs little or nothing beyond the
labor that is expended in getting it out,
and coal represents very large proper
ton of labor. Ii American workmen
were paid no more than in England,
steel rails could be sold in this country
for at least ten dollars ton less.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

GUERNSEY county, Ohio, is being agi-
tated over a proposition TO remove the
county seat from Cambridge to Wash
ington, Large mass meetings are being
held in the latter place and country ora
tors are busy in setting forth its Ivan
taScs. However, it doesn't seem to
worry Cambridge much.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15
KANAwHA VS.. PITTSBURGH COAL

Among the other miSiortuncs that
seem to be crowding upon Pittsburgh,
not the least is the successful competi-
ton that the Kanawha valley is making
with her in the coal trade. Ii is even as
serted that the Pittsburgh coal merchants
arr loading coala the kanawha in prefer
ence To taking it from their own mines.
And why should they not? Why should
not the West Virginia coal fields, which
are from one to two hundred miles near
er the Cincinnati market, be able to
compete with those OF Pennsylvania?
That they are doing so is borne out by
the testimony oi a correspondent Of the
Pittsburgh Telegraph, who writes to that
journal rs follows:
1t NAV not be- generally known, vet it
is proper that it should be-, that the
mines on the kanawha and Hooking
valley, and Salinevillc, Ohio, are now
doing an immense trade which Pitts
burgh operators iornerly had in their
own hands. Ii is fact, for the proof
oi which evidence can be- furnished II
required, that some OF the coal mcr-
chants Of Pittsburgh are now loading
coal al the Kanawha and other places
in preference To taking il from their own
mines, and why? Because they can
obtain il at a much less cost. On the
hanawha. miners consider that they
are amply rewarded considering the
depression OF the times when they
receive two cents buShel for
digging coal, while at Pittsburgh
members Of the same class demand
three. IL requires no very profound
mathematician la calculate the differ
ence in the cost oi production between
Pittsburgh and Kanawha coal. And it
Is very plain-it IL but natural-that II
kanawha coal can be had some forty or
fifty per cent. cheaper than the Pits
hurgh article, the former will attract the
entire trade As il is even now. am
crrdibly informed. there are two barges
of kauawha coal sold at Cincinnati for
every one that is sold OF Pittsburgh coal.
And why should there not be- The
distance between the kanawha and the
city OF pork is not near rs great rs il is
between Pittsburgh and that city, and
our coal costs three cents 20 mine while
that ON the Kanawha only costs two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

A FIsHNoSGER on Ludlow street, New
York, got up a corner on fish for the
Jewish passover. He bought up all the
fine fish in the neighborhood, advanced
the prices to suit himself and as all the
Jewish housewives were compelled to
buy Of him, he cleared the neat sum OF
$1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

ST. MATTHEW'S church, in this city, is
making strenuous efforts to pay off its
bonded debt, which now amounts to
about $4,000. Several liberal gentle
men offered to donate $500 OF this if
the whole amount could have been
raised on SUNDAY, but as this was a
failure, s., 900 of this offer is cOmpro-
missed. The work of Fitting the debt is
bravely going on and should the liber-
ality OF the parishioners continue, the
end will soon be accomplished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

THE Ohio Legislature has agreed to
two constitutional amendments, to be
submitted to vote OF the people at the
October election. The first provides for
independent District Courts, and the
latter that township trustees may be
elected for three years, and gives the
General Assembly the power to fix the
time for holding elections in this State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

1T is remarkable sight to see jury,
without exception, signing petition for
the pardon of two prisoners they have
convicted, and especially 80, when they
allcge as their reason, that they are Sc
riouSly in doubt as to their guilt. What
kind OF instructions must that jury have
received from the Judge, and, vet, trial
bv jury is the palladium of our liberty"
Then, as MARX TWAIN says, "there are
few people who know what a palladium
il "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

II the Republicans 10 not like the
legislation which the present Congress
proposes to enact, there is feasible and
manly way of proceeding to which no.
body will object. Let them go to work
and turn out the Democratic majority,
and elect a Republican Congress. This
will bc honorable and above board, and
perfectly legitimate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

THE Wheeling nAilers say that over
production and not the price OF labor is
injuring the trade. How is that answer
TO benefit them? II is a question of
lower wages and steady work, or no
wages and no work. according to their
own admission.-Pitts6 TaegrupA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

A UNITED STATES man-oi-war will be
sent Immediately 10 the Island Of Samoa,
information having been received from
there to the effect that an outbreak was
imminent and the lives of foreign resi-
dents endangered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

\ BILL has been introduced in the
New York Legislature to give cOnduc-
tors and brakemen, power to arrest
gamblers on their trains. The object is
said to be to break up the practice OF a
number oithree-card sharpers who make
their living by "skinning' the unsophis-
ticated travellers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

CINCINNATI is making an earnest fight
in behalf oi sabbath observance in that
city. The G0:C'tS states that commit
tee Of prominent men went IN Column
bus hearing with them one Of the
most formidable petition that has ever
left our city, praying for law having
for its object the suppression Of inn
moral practices on SUNDAY. IL j. signed
by over l,OOO property holders and
veters, representing every shade of
moaloPinion capitalists and Socialists,
Catholics and Protestants, Jews and
free thinkers. On every side is heard
the demand that the outrageous variety
shows and low dens Of iniamy should
b. suppressed, il not every day in the
week, then at least on sunday, which
should be day of rest and not day
given 70 wild dissipation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

Is all probability Council will, on
Friday evening, discuss the proposition
Ia increase the police force OF the city.
The plan will be- productive Of much
discussion As there is a great deal to be
said both pro and con.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

ABoUr so West Virginia merchants
"exeurted' TO Richmond yesterday
over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
A reception committee were to receive
them on their arrival at Richmond and
entertain them at the clubhouse. They
viii remain in the city several days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15
ANDERSON K WISE,
A>SigncCS of COweu, Sheets X Co

Also, on Thursday. April eth, the farm form.
crly occupied 10y Gen. Is X. Cow en-, containing
about - acres, with new dwelling and out
buildings The land is ;he best quality OF Ohio
river bottom uhd is in IA fine state of cultivation.
Aprrti>pd al s. 90 ANDERSON Il WISE,
obl5 -Iq-oI ASSigngCS of h. X. COwcn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

THE action OF Council, in reducing
the price Of gas to $40 per thousand,
has been, and is freely commented lpon
by the neighborhood press. and it is
probable that il will lead To reductions
i'm other places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15
ASSIGNEES' SALE.
DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE PRO,
/ ba.c Court of Belmont county, Ohio, We will
offer at public sale, on
EridnE. ADriI 90. 1870,


On the premises. the following Real Eestate Of
Cowen Sheets 4 Co., aSsignurs, situated in the
CITY Of Bcllaire township of Pultney, county of
Belmont and State Of Ohio, and described as
follows:
Isl Tract-Lot No. Il, block No. 3, Bellaire city
ON which is situated the large, thrce-stOry bank
building of COwen, Sheets Co. Appraised at
500.
Thi, property is admirably situated for bank
ing business.
I'd Iiact-Lot No. g. block TO- Bamards second
addition to Bcllairc city. Appraised AT 500
81 Tract Lot No. :, block No :, Barnard's
first addition TO Bellaire city. Appraised at 500
ith Tmct-LOt No. o. block No. z, Barnard s
first addition To Bcllaire city. Appraised AT 800.
5lh Tmct-Lot No. II, block No :, Barnard's
first addition Ia Bcllaire city. Appraised at 800
9Th Trtrt--IOt No. IL, block No. !, Barnard's
fr>t addition To Bcllaire city. Appraised at 500
7th Trct-Lot No. IL, block No. :, Barnard's
first aduitinn Ia Bcllaire city. Appraised at 500.
sth Trlct Lot No -, block No. !, Barnard's
first addition 10 Bcllairc city Appraised at 500
sale Ia commence at 10 O'Clock A. ". of sale
duy Ala AT these lots arr located In the best
Iart Of the city and are desirable property.
ANDERSON & WISE,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

FOETY more pedestrians have been
turned loose in Gilmore's Garden, New
York, and have paid one hundred dol
lars a head for the privilege Of walking
themselves crazy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

NJ. DE NmLRNAsENT, manager OF the
Paris Figure, died on saturday. He was
an able journalist and trenchant writer
and will be greatly missed in French
literary circles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15

THERE will be another fall in gas stock,
now that Edison declares his electric
lish; success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR RENT.

yI,HE RESIDENCE RECENTLY OCCUPIED
i by Ms. McClane, deceased, Chapline street,
opposite Capitol building, with OF without
ftiruiture. For terms, &c., apply 10 Ms. N. "A.
NcIlWaine ON the premises. aplbs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
The New Court House.

Tangible progress has been made by
the committee regarding the erection of
a new conrt house for Jefferson county.
The plan submitted by H. c. Koch &
Co., of Milwaukee, has been adopted
over the plan presented by A. Kirkland,
city architect of Chicago. As soon as
the plans and specifications are furnish
ed in detail or in form to be followed by
builders, the building committee Of the
board, comprising J. w. Ostrander, H.
Mulberger, w. L. Hoskins, A Spangler
and n. F. Hopkins, will advertise for
bids for the erection of the building.
The board remained fixed in their deter
mination not to exceed $4,000 for the
expense of the court house complete and
furnished
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Bastardy Case.

Monday Justice Arnold's Court was
closely occupied in the examination of
the bastardy case brought by Mary
Schmitt, who resides with her parents
south of the city near Johnson's Creek,
against Alderman James Fitzgibbons, of
GAINESVILLE. The complainant had lived
for some time in the family of the accus-
ed and last month gave birth to a male
child claiming the alderman to be the
father. The result of the examination
was the binding over of Fitzgibbons to
the February term of the Circuit Court
for trial in the sum of $500 bail, which
was obtained forwith, two parties from
GAINESVILLE becoming sureties. The de
PENDANT produced no witnesses during
the examination to rebuff the testimony
Of the girl reserving this right and pri
vilege when the case comes up for trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Fatal Accident.

Joseph Lahey, aged 10 years, son
of James Lahey of the 9Th Ward,
was run over by a freight car last
Wednesday afternoon near the North
western Depot, and had both legs
so mutilated that their amputation be-
came necessary below the knee, the oper-
alton being performed by DIR. James Cody
assisted by Dr. A. Solliday. The unfor-
tunate boy survived his injuries only
about Is hours, dying Thursday morning.
This sad accident was wholly the result
of the boys carelessness or in fact of his
having been around the train when no
business called him there, and in no res
pect can any of the employees be held to
blame. So many young boys are contin-
ually fooling and playing about the cars
that the great wonder is more of them are
not either killed or MANNED for life. The
large number of boys here already injur-
ed by jumping on and off from cars would
we should think be sufficient warning
to have this kind of pastime stopped
among the juvenile population. The
terrible fate of young Lahey will we trust
be an ACCOMPLISHMENT that will have
it's effect and assist to lessen the danger
Gus practice we speak Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Dodge County EquaIizatiOns.

From the report of the committee on
equalization for Dodge County for 1879
we find that Clyman has %, 436. Equal
lied value per acre $4.OO. Total assessed
value of lands $577,25O. Total equalized
value of lands $426,OOO. Total assessed
valuation of Personal Property $1O1, 1916
Total equalized value of Personal Proper
ty $101,S75. Aggregate assessed value
of all property $679,125. Aggregate
equalized value $521,90 Emmett 90
756 equalized value per acre $3.50 To
tai value of lands $727, 1914 Total equal
lied value $456. Total assessed value of
personal property sS0,712. Total equal
value 1860. Aggregate value of all
property $SOS,576. Aggregate equalized
value of all Property $533,65O. Shields
acres 1884 equalized value per acre
$500 Total value of lands $439,-
2O7. Equalized value $275,OOO. Assess
ed value of personal property 1888
Equalized value $51,S0O Aggregate as
sessed value of all property $493, III.
Aggregate equalized value 1865
Watertown, 9Th & 9th wards, acres 1857
assessed value $47, AS. Equalized value
$31 200. Equalized value $125,OO0
Personal property $15,S80. Equalized
value $27,750. Aggregate assessed value
of property $194,625. Aggregate equal
lied $1S3,95O. Apportionment of taxes:
Clyman, total tax $2,41O.43. Emmett
$2,599.21. Shields, 1,499S8 9Th & 9th
Wards 81, 247.181.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
A Liberal Offer.

New subscribers to Harper's Magazine
for the year beginning with the number
for December, 1879, may obtain, without
extra charge, the four previous numbers,
containing the early chapters of the two
serial novels, "White Wings" by Will
liam Black. and "Mary Anerley," by R.
d. Blackmore. This is a very liberal Of
fer. Leave your order at the Post Office
News Room and you will receive the
Magazine as above, from August 1879 to
November 1880 both inclusive, for the re-
markable low sum of $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Death of Chauncey HI. Purple.

A sad gloom was cast over our city
Saturday afternoon by the intelligence of
the sudden and untimely death of Chaun.
cey FL. Purple, one of our prominent citi-
zens and business men, who expired quite
unexpectedly at his residence in the
Fourth Ward, Of neuralgia of the heart,
aged SO years. In the morning the de
ceased complained of pains in the region
of the heart, but they passed away and
he ate a hearty breakfast He continued
feeling quite well until near noon when
the pains returned and a physician was
summoned, but he was soon beyond
relief, and nervously placing both
hands over his heart he breathed his last,
apparently in great distress, at about
half past IL o'clock. Mr.. Purple came
to this city lfrom Madison some eleven
years ago. For several years previous to
his taking up his residence here he had
filled the position of Assistant State
Treasurer under S. D. Hastings. In the
year 1854, then resident of Brookfeld
Center, he represented his district OF
Waukesha County in the Assembly. AS
an official he was faithful, capable and
honest in the discharge of his duties, and
in his business capacity he was fair and
trustworthy. In his family and social
relations he was pattern man, and al
though not member of any church was
always governed by Christian principles.
For years strong advocate of temper
ance he was one of the organizers of the
Watertown Temple of Honor, continuing
an active and jealous member IF the
same up to the time of his death. His
loss to his family is irreparable, and in
their affection they have the sympathy
of our entire community. The deceased
leaves a wife, three sons and FIVE daugh-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
The New York Tribune.

1t is needless to write word common
datory of The New York Weekly Tribune
which is one of ablest and best known pa
pers in the country. We only want to
say that club is being formed for it at
the Post Office News Room at one dollar
per annum, and at this price there should
be no trouble in securing an immense
list. Our advice to every body is to first
subscribe literally to the support of their
home papers, and then invest dollar for
The Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
Runaway Accident.

Last Friday the mule team of John
Wendell, of Pennington, took fright near
the corner of Fourth and Clyman streets,
and Mr.. Wendell was thrown to the
ground, the wheels of the wagon passing
over him, breaking two of his ribs and
injuring him in several other parts of his
body. DIR. R. M. Wigginton attended to
the case and the injuries were so bad as
to prevent Mr.. Wendells departure to
his home for several days. The patient
is now convalescing rapidly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17

The Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint
Paul railroad makes fine exhibit. The
company owns 2,06S,28 miles of road !;
leased road 1876 miles; total, 1854 A
miles. The operating expenses and taxes
of the company amount to So, 129, 113.11;
1910 persons are employed, for which
services the company paid $3,S23, 473.
As showing the perfect safety with which
people can travel on the several lines of
this mammoth railway corporation, it is
stated that out of the ], Ass, 1872 passengers
carried by it last year, not one was kill
ed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17
The 4 ncr cntt Eel,1tut ofthe Efs
CUctODcftiU britannica.

We wish to call the attention of the readers
and thinkers of our city to this grand work No
work of its kind stands higher in the estimation
of scholars than the Encyclopedia Britannica
Its great cost was the only hndrance to its gene
| raj use American readers generally could not
| afford to pay ten dollars per volume for twenty
| one volumes. And until the work was reprinted
| in the United States we were obliged to content
ourselves with its possession in few of our lead
| ing libraries.
The work is now furnished in the American Re-
print at about one halfits original cost and per-
feet in all its parts every word, cut illustration,
| map and plate being honestly and faithfully re-
produced.
, Letters like the following show what the lead
| ing men of the age think of this great work
Letter from Prof Dauid Sacing of CHICAGO.
| The American Reprint of The Encyclopedias
| Britannica is library with an index-a library
| upon great themes by great men. 1 am glad to
see this edition now first published in America
| While poetry deals in sentiment and fiction in
dreams and visions, this work deals in facts it is
| the foundation-stone of wide learning.
| From Reu. G. ID. Matthews, Pastor TaUenty-second
Street Presbyterian Church, New York City.
221 W. Fifteenth Street, N. Y, Feb. l. 1879.
| The Encyclopedia Britannica is, outside of
! the Bible, the most valuable work in the English
| language, Its articles bring down all scientific
| and other discoveries to the date of their issue,
| so that the general reader who wishes to know
| what has been discovered on any matter has on
| lyt refer to its pages. Through the enterprise
| of nessrs Stoddart, of Philadelphia, this great
work is being reprinted in country, and sold
| at half the cost of the English edition. AS the
| accuracy of the Reprint is guaranteed the pur-
chaser obtains for very small sum what is it
| self perfect library. To buy abridged en-
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| can be had for nearly the same cost is to show
ones self fit for the lunatic asylum.
G. D. MATHEWS.
The time for theories, vagaries and fancies, both
| in science and religion, is past Men are asking
everywhere what are the facts. These truths
and their relations to each other constitute true
knowledge and knowledge crystalli.ed-or the
best thought Of the age on every subject co.den-
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books constitutes the true encyclopedia and such
the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17

On or about January LIST each subscrib-
er of the WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN will
be presented with the REPUBLICAN Alma
nae for 1880 The book is beautifully
illustrated and printed on fine tinted pa
per. 1t will be pamphlet which will be
preserved not only for its usefulness but
for its handsome appearance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-17

A LEADING builder of railroad cars
says the average cost of passenger coaches
is Sd, 200, baggage cars $1,000, box cars
$3.50. Sleeping and parlor cars cost from
$1,000 to $4,000 each. 1t costs some
thing to equip a railroad.