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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-08
GENERAL iHARDWARE0
Iron. Cooking & Heating Stoves,


Invites the especial attention OF all persons in need
of Cook Stoves 10 the following list OF necessary
and valuable FURNITURE which he GIVES with
each stove, the value Of which you can better de-
termine by pricing at your nearest Tin aud House
Furnishing Stores. and which l guarantee to be
4 st class in every particular:
Iron Pots ? Pot Lids, Iron Tea Kettle,
skillet, Long Cast Pan, Lid Litter, lin wash
Boiler, steamer. 4-Quart Coffee Pot, Tor coffee
Boiler, as prefelred) Fancy Tea Pot, Large Tin
Bucket, Large Dis Pan, Cullender, l Wash
Pan, Sauce Pan and Lid, 2 Pudding Pans, Tart
Pans ~ Pie Pans, Milk Strsiner, Milk skim
mer, Plain Lade, Pierced Ladle, Iron Spoon,
l Cake Turner. Egg Whip, l Pastry Jaeger,
Coffee Pot stand, Sad Iron Stand, Sad lronI
Il lbs each with No. 7 stoves and lbs. each with
Nos 8 and stoyes,) copper Box, Nutmeg
Crater Candlestck, ? Cake Moulds, Cups,
Dipper, Sheet Iron Pans, Biscuit Cutter, Roll
ing PIN "Boss" Potato Washer, Knives aud
Forks, worth anywhere sl,25 the set,) Best
Quality Butcher Knife, Albatts Table spoons
and Albatts Tea spoons. q. /. Mix Cos make,
Nos. so and 1901, 8 Joints Pipe and Elbow, Slaw
Cutter, shovel, ID. stove Backing.
The Stoves from the celebrated mandatory OF
Messrs. /. A. sheppard & Co., and We name the
Excelsior, Monumental, Nonparell and Columbia
Cook. as leading makes from their large variety.
We will give special quotations on any OF their
goods including Heating stoves, among which We
name The Chaplet, Casket, II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER B. 1870

time the necessities or the government were
much greater than now. The imports were
many millions below what they are at pres
ont and the governmental expenses were
greater. Congress wisely decided, however.
that these articles were not luxuries; that
they had become In measure necessary ar
ttcles OF food, and that they were not proper
subjects for taxation. This action met with
universal approval, and was proper and
timely. TO reverse IL now would be unpopu-
lar, unwise and untlmely. Tho President 9
own figures prove that 1t Is not necessary for
the support Of the government and oven II
the revenues required to BIO Increased. other
subjects Of taxation could be found upon
which tax could be laid with far moro pro-
prloty.
To levy All import duty upon coffee aid tea
would be to tax tho food Of nearly every
man. woman and child In the land II world
DO not only an obnoxious but an oppressive
imposition. Popular Indignation would
Justly be aroused should Congress- adopt tho
suggestion Of the President upon any pro-
tense but we believe 1t Is entirely safe To say
that this ID ono Of tho many suggestions con
tained In the message chat will not be favor
ably acted upon
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
A TAX ON COFFEE AND TEA.

One OF the most remarkable suggestions
contained in the message Of President Hayes
Is that relative To a tax on coffee and tea In
the way of an import duty. 1t will be rs
unpopular rs 1t Ia remarkable. Occurring
Just after the Presidents Fluctuations upon
the prosperity OF the country, the state Of
the treasury and the enhancement OF the
public credit, 1t was In tho nature OF sur
prise. What do we want any Increase Of tax
alton for2 Is the natural inquiry under the
circumstances. The report OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury accompanying the message
shows that the receipts for the coming year,
under existing tariff laws, will exceed the
probable expenditures about st9,000,000. This
does not include any provision for the sink
ing fund, which being deducted, would leave
q balance In the treasury Of about Sill 100000.
The Secretary takes occasion to say that his
estimates OF the government revenues are
not based upon the present condition OF az
fairs, but Is calculated upon a possible falling
of In the import trade. 1t is, therefore,
reasonable to suppose that his estimate 10
within the mark. 1t Is also reasonable to
suppose that Congress will apply the pruning
knife to the department estimates.
These causes will operate to leave the gov
eminent much larger margin OF receipts
over expenditures than $l1, 900, and yet,
In view of this, the President intmated that
it will be well to levy an import duty upon
two articles that have entered into general
consumption and are now regarded as among
the necessaries Of life-at least, Of comfort
able life.
R>,x- yrykn he I,.S,-
moved from coffee and tea public qualification
was expressed In no uncertain way. Congress
has passed few more popular acts. AT the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

The eale n few days ago to syndicate OF
bankers OF New York Central Railroad stock
by w. ii. Vanderbilt was. perhaps. the larg-
est transaction In which single individual
was ever engaged. For 49, 200 shares OF stock
MIR. Vanderbilt is to receive $40, 900. This
stock did not represent conflicting or COM
bined interests. IL belonged absolutely to
the seller, and was not quite one-half OF his
property In the New York Central Railroad
Vanderbilt no longer holds majority or the
stock In the road, which he could control as
be pleased until the recent transaction; but II
is probable that he will continue to manage 1t
as completely as he has dore for ten years
past. During that time it has paid an aver
age of 8 per cent interest. Vanderbilts ex-
PLANTATION OF the sale, In view OF the handsome
dividends paid on the stock he carried and the
autocratic control 1t gave him over the road,
is that his interests were too great, prudence
requiring that they should be more diversi-
fled, and that there was popular sentiment
against the one man power he did not think
IL was wise to longer Withstand. For all that,
there are those who suggest that he will soon
he found with Jay Gould In tho bear interest,
and will within a year manage to get the
stock just sold again into his possession at
par. He roa..xss 10 oa 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

The colored people In tho country parishes,
We learn from thoroughly reliable sources,
voted In large numbers for the constitution.
while tho celorod people In The city voted
very generally against IT, This Ia very easily
explained Before tho constitutional Con
venton adjourned the coi0red delegates were
enthusiastically In favor Of the new instru-
mont; many or them mndo speeches aulogtz-
Ing II In tho most earnest manner and do
clnred their determination to vote for IT,
After the adjournment tho coiored country
delegates went homo and reported to their
constituents that tho npW constitution was
everything that could be desired was Infinite
ly superior TO tho old one. and advised them
to vote for It. In this way sentiment was
created IN It's favor. md we arc. therefore,
not surprised to learn - tho heavy colored
vote for 1t.
In the city the Case was different. The
Custom-lionse Radicals, under tho inspra-
tion Of John Sherman determined To work
for tho defeat OF tho new constitution and
busod themselves in poisoning the minds OF
tho colored element against II. Those who
were under their command were ordered
10 vote against H. ami MI their tickets were
originally printed against 1t.
Notwithstanding tho most strenuous en-
deavors OF the Custom House lenders, so great
WAS the sentiment In favor Of the now organic
law that many of the wards had rebellsd
and had other tickets printed "for the const
stitutlon." though against the debt ordi-
nance" This created no little unpleasant
moss In tho Radical ranks, and will account
for the very large oolored vote for the con-
stitution cast In tho city. It Is probable,
however, that tho majority OF the colored
votes cast In tho city were against. while In
the country just the reverse IN the case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
The Spanish authorities In Cuba are

The Spanish authorities IN Cuba are not
good hands at manufacturing war news. and
do 1t In very clumsy manner. Last week,
for instance they announced that the rebel
lion In the western portion of the lever faithful
isle" was completely at an end; that tho
bands OF insurgents had broken up and sur
rendered. and that not q single rebel remained
In the field. This news they supplemented
three days afterward with a long account OF a
fight with the insurgents. In which the latter
were badly defeated, with several hundred
killed, wounded and captured. These stories
would sound more probable II the end OF the
rebellion came after the battle instead Of be-
fore IL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
Apropos of the trouble in Ireland growing

Apropos of the trouble In Ireland growing
out of the land question, number Of papers
are publishing the English record In Ireland.
From the time of Elizabeth to William III,
. tils f1nds az the 1rish were repeatedly con
fiscated by the English monarchs. Eliza
beth divided the island among ton Of her
barons James | coniiscated $4,000 acres.
and upon the detection OF the Earl OF Des-
mond, 100000 acres were divided among the
English camp followers Cromwell was still
more lavish, giving away to his greedy fol-
lowers no less than 100000 acres. about one
third OF the entire island.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
Notwithstanding the favorable opinion OF

Notwithstanding the favorable opinion OF
Arctic Explorer Hayes. the chances are
against the success OF the Bennett exploring
expedition In the Jeanette. Late advtces
from the Polar seas are by no means encour-
aging. whaling bark has recently brought
into San Francisco the crew OF bark aban-
doned In the Ice on the twenty-fourth OF Oe-
tober and another vessel was frozen In near
by. 1t Ia feared that the Jeanette will like
wise freeze up and have to be abandoned. with
the probabilities against the crew over reach
ing place or safety. Further news " the
expedition is awaited with interest, and not q
little anxiety.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

The census OF 1880 will contain many fea
lures not hitherto contained In our census re
ports. Cen Walker has greatly Increased
the number Of questions to be investigated
He proposes to study thoroughly. as has
never been done before, tho social, Industrial
and sanitary condition OF our cities. The
machinery and power employed In our manu-
features will be another feature to be inyestl-
gated. He proposes also TO give fuller par
ticulars Of our mining. lumber, fishing and
other industries, which Eave been somewhat
neglected In nreyious censuses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

Banquets and funerals are dangerous In
France. as they arc made tho means Of pollti-
cal movements. A few weeks ago, u number
OF Legitimist mayors OF Ian Vendee gave din
ners In honor OF tho anniversary Of tho
Compile dc Chambord's birth. They were at
once removed for this revolutionary conduct.
Mr.. Baudry D'Asson, begltimIst deputy
conceived tho brilliant ideh Of celebrating
their removal with another grand banquet In
honor OF the patriotic mayors who preferred
to lose Office to Disgusting and eoncealing
their political preferences This was done,
tho dinner given and many presumably
strong Legitmist speaehes made thereat.
The Republican authorities, however. do not
appear disposed to tolerate these revolution
ary banquets, and M. Bandry D'Aason is to
be prosecuted "for melting civil war Some
one suggests that tho cook who superintendent
this dinner Is equally guilty OF treason with
bis master.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

In the public schools Of South Carolina
there were instructed during the past year
122 4Gs pupils, of which number $4,000 We're
colored. The attendance Of colored children
was sb per cent greater than under any
Radical administration. Here Ia text for
the stalwart organs. which 1t Ia safe TO say
they will not preach from.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

were onslaved by tho SpanIards and worked
In the fields until.they died away. African
slaves were then tried In their place, and
within century nearly three millions Of
Thorn were imported into Cuba, or late years,
tho negro labor OF tho island not being deemed
sufficient, the planters sought to avail them
selves OF Coolio labor. and imported thous-
ands Of Coolies from China. until tho Chinese
government interfered and prohibited this
traffic. which sayored strongly of tho slave
trade
Emancipation IN Cuba means smaller sugar
crops FOL TINT Island every yenr until 1893
comes, when tho Cuban darkies will be COM
pletey free. Then we may expect to SEQ n
decrease OF fully 20 per cont In tho cane crop
of the "nver faithful Isle" Tho people of tho
United States tho greatest sugar consumers
In tho world will have 10 look elsewhere for
this necessity and luxury, and will have. in
all probability to depend on Louisiana alone
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
THE ELECTION.

The dispatches from various SECTIONS indi-
cate majority OF over twenty Thousand for
witt and larger majority for the constitu-
tIon.
Any Republican majorities In Southwestern
Louisiana will be more than Offset by tho
large Democratic parishes not heard from.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

Fbr the West Gulf States and 1e'nesaee
and Ohio valley. falling folioared bp rising
barometer, wdm southerlv wnda shifting 70
decidedly colder mortheriv. partly cloudy o.
cloudy weatler and local rams, changing to
SnosC isa the tdet section.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

staub, the ever wlde-awake and enter
prising news vendor at aoldthwaitos. corner
of Canal street and Exchange Alley, Ia one OF
the busiest men In New Orleans. The do
mands upon his time are innumerahle, and II
keeps him busy TO fill all tho calls for the
latest newspapers and periodicals. He has q
full assortment, and his place is tho head
quarters for literary people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"IHE MIaHTY DOL
LAR bp the flofenoes.
ACADEMY OF MUsIO-"sI shoovM.' ~ the
Ffapne n Tiffany Combination.
ROLLER SKATING RINK AT Exposition Hall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
. a Il II Il II NJ :
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most comp lete stock Of Cane Wagons.
Wheels, Cotton Wagons, BaRasss Carts, Farm
Oarts Rioe Oarts. Small Darts o. every size four
for delivering i aoods Bpokss. ps!ioss shafts,
Hounds, Wagon Material. Axle Grease, Carl
Boxes. etc. We especially call attention TO our
tuIl-sized swedged and hardened AxIes, Chilled
Boxes and extra ironing OF AL our Carts and
Wagons. MANUFACTURED In our own factories at
Wheeling. w. Va from the best material and By
skilled mechanics. Ne can give @ reliable
guarantee meet any competition and supply
the largest demand.
Depot-aS ANA no Uni0n street.
my2 2dp oE0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-30
JOB PRINTING

We have I'm connection with the WHEEL IN
REGISTER Newspaper Establishment complete
and well-managyd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-30
Boston and Chicago Hospitality.

4 writer in the Boston Transcript tells
this good story, apropes oil the VISIT oil
the Chicago Commercial Club to Bos-
ton: "a good many years ago two
Young men, John and James, Boston
bows both, were fellow-clerks on kilby
street. John went to Chicago IN its
muddy days, prospered, married, raised
a family, and, ere his hair was gray, be-
came a well-to-dO, substantial citizen,
open-handed and open-hearted. James
remained at home. He. too, prOspered,
married, raised family, and became
one of the solid men OF Boston, Now,
il fell out that when Johns eldest son
they called him Jack-was p, he visited
Boston, bearing letter TO his fathers
old friend, whom he found in dlngy
Pearl street counting room deep IN the
.ldrCfiSer Jack presented the letter,
and stood, hat in hand, while the old
gentleman read it twice. so you're
Johns SOM he said. you don't
look bit like your father Then there
was a pause, Jack still standing. What
brought YOU to Boston" he was asked.
We'll, Sir said Jack, father thought
I'd better see his old home, and get a
taste of salt air. Going to be here
over Sundav?' Yes, Sir. My pew
is No.-at Trinity. Hope to see you
there. Glad to have met you And
the interview ended. Now, it CHANGED
that not long after, James son, rowing
through the West, reached Chicago. He
remembered his fathers friend by
name, and hunted him up in his office.
We'll, my sonP said a pleasant voice
before ne had closed the door My
name is james,, Sir, and | thought
-. What! You don't mean to say
that-of course, YOU are! might have
known it! Where's your baggage?
AT the hotel, Sir AT the hotel?
Wen 90 and get it, and take it right up
10 the house, answered the old gentle
man, closing his desk with a vigorous
slam. Wen 90 right upnOw! There's
plenty OF time for a drive this afternoon.
This evening you can go to the theater
with my girls, and tomorrow you and
| will take a run out on the c., b. and
O., and have look at the country.
Then | want to take you out to the
stock-vards and have 4 trip on the
lake. But, SIR broke in the over
whelmed young man, i must 20 home
tomorrow Tut tut my boy, don't
talk that way, You can't begin to see
this city under a week, and you're 60
ing to stay that long, anyhow" and he
did. In fact, he's there now
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-30
THE CHAMELEON.
How 1t Changes Its Color and Its
Shape to Suit Circumstances.


DIR. Bachelor Of Midnapore, India, has
been keepinga family of chameleons,
and watching their curious habits. The
chameleon does not change its color al
WAYS to match its surroundings, but its
power to hide itself by a change OF its
form is no less wonderful. In normal
state of rest, the color is a light pea
green, at times blending with yellow.
The least excitement causes transverse
stripes to appear running across the
back and nearly enCircling the body.
These stripes occupy about the same
amount of space as the groundwork,
and are most susceptible TO change OF
color. At first they become deeply
green, and, If the excitement continues,
gradually change to black. Whenplaced
upon tree, the groundwork becomes
deep green, and the stripes a deeper
green or black, and so long as they re-
main ON the trees the color does not
change. Placed on the scarlet leaves OF
the dracGna and among the red flowers
of the acacia, no change was observed.
But It's changes OF shape are still more
remarkable. Sometimes it assumes the
form of a discOnsolate mouse sitting In
corner again, with back curved and tau
erect, il resembles a crouching lion,
which no doubt gave origin to its name,
chameleon, Orground lion. By Initiating
its sides it flattens its belly, and viewed
from below takes the form OF an ovate
leaf. The tail is the petiole, while a
white serrated line, which runs from
nose to tip of tail over the belly, becomes
the leafs mid-rib. Still again throwing
ont the air, il draws in its sides, and at
the same time expands itself upward
and downward till it becomes as thin as
a knife, and then viewed from the side 1t
has the form of an Ovate leaf which lacks
nid-rib, but the serrated line OF the
belly and the serrated back simulate the
serrated edges Of leaf. When thus ex-
banded it has also the power to sway It
sell so as to present an edge to an OBJ
server, thus greatly adding to means OF
ccncealment. Hall dozen chameleons
placed in a small tree, not three feet IN
diameter across the top, are very dill
cult 10 discover, although one IS certain
that they must be there. DIR. Bachelor
used to tie bits OF scarlet wool to their
loins to make them visible. Conceal
ment like this is practised by a number
of our common American caterplllars,
but its higher organization makes the
TACT i'm the chameleon far more curious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-30
SEALED PROPOSALS.

CLEEK's OFFICE BOARD or CONNISSI )NERS,
WHEELING, June Ii, lS7g.
Scaled Proposals will hC received at this office
until Wednesday, July 2 1879, AT ~ NJ, for the
following county work:
lSt. The construction OF Foot Bridge at Steen.
rods, across Wheeling Creek. on the site OF the
former bridge 10 bc six co. feet wide in the clear
In three 90 spans, one OF ninety l90 feet and two
Of forty.tivc tii feet each in clear, having hand
railing on each side and steps four CD feet In
height at the ends; also the raising OF pieH aud
abutmcntS four On feet requiring say N cubic
yards of second class masonry, laid in mOrtcr.
safe capacity ofbridgc 10 DC one hundred pounds
per square foot
Bids for the supertructurC must show clearly
the material and plan OF truss proposed.
2d. The ending and Masonry required on the
improvement Of short Greek north hranchl, en-
bucing about 1900 cubic yari> of excavation
and 100 cubic yards dry culNert masonry.
81. The Grading aud Masonry required on tie
improvement Of Peters Run road, embracing
about 1000 cubic yariS excavation and 10 cubic
yards dry culycrt masonry.
4ih. The Raising OF the Bridge over Middle
Wheeling Crcek, on West Union and ROncy'S
Point road. four 90 feet above is present level
requiring about 100 cubic yards secondclaSs dry
masonry aud 90 cubic yarls excavation.
Bids must be blythe cubic yarl for masonry,
aud for excavation I'm earth, loose mock aud solid
rock. aud must be separate for each Ut the lOCai-
ties above named.
Responsible references must accompany each
proposal.
The Commissioners reserve the right "a reject
any and all bids.
BY order OF the Board oi Commissioners
CIIAS. H. DElTERS, Clerk
W. c. SMITH, County Engineer juclii
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-30
Recipes

Old potatoes may be ireshened up by
pluuging them into cold water before
cooking them.
Never put pudding that is TO be
steamed i'm anything else than a dry
mould.
To clean raisins wipe them with a
towel. Never wash them, for it viii
make cakes orpudding heavy.
The water used in mixing bread must
be tepid hot. Tit is too hot the loaves
will be full Of holes.
To boil potatoes SO they will be dry
and mealy: When the skin breaks
pour of the water and let them finish
cooking in their own steam.
In making a crust Oiany kind do not
melt the shortening. Let 1t be cold as
POSSIBLE and knead it through the Hour.
Melting it Injuries the crust.
To brown sugar for buildings, put the
sugar i'm a perfectly dry pan. II the
nan is the least wet the sugar Will burn
and spoil both it and the pan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-30
PERSONS AND THINGS.

Ex-Empress Eugene is dying OF
grief
Weston lays his success to teeto-
talism.
The Bennett Artic expedition will
sail July J.
Mount .Etna sets a good example.
She has quit smoking.
Frank Mayo is going to play "Davy
Crockett in London.
The Authors Carnival in Buffalo ru-
ined everything it touched.
The Gar is expected in Berlin short
~ to visit the Emperor William.
Bishop Colenso, the radical clergyman
OF South Africa, is Is years old.
Senator Blaine will deliver the ora
ton at Terre Haute, Ind, July Fourth.
The new comet discovered by Pro-
lessor Swift has a stylishly-clipped tail.
The bewildered British hardly know
what to think of the brave Zulus.
Rev. Chauncy Reilly is made the first
Episcopal Bishop oil Mexico.