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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
PRES. THOMPSON ON MODERN
sKBPTICISM.

In this mornings REGIsTER We give
a synopsis Of the very able discourse
delivered by President THOMPSON last
night at the Fourth street church,
on subject to which the people
of Wheeling are generally willing to
listen, whether the argument come from
the Christian or the sksptie himself
We regret that We are unable to give
the sermon in full, Us thereare doubtless
many more than found it possible to
gain access to the church last night who
would like to read il. The type, how
ever, cannot convey the declamatory
effect and magnetic power which ac-
companies the utterances OF the rever-
end gentleman.
We understand that Mr.. Thompson
has lately given this subject consider
able study, and that the discourse last
night was but an outline, as II were, OF
the argument which he is maturing, the
notes Of which he did not have with
him. Ii is in fact, whether 40 designed
or not, Il reply to Bob lngersoll' 1t is
not only reply, but, with the elabora-
ton which the outline suggests, would
he very complete demolition OF the
position taken 10y lngersoll.
We heard much about reply to
Ingersoll," shortly after his lecture in
this city, but We have not yet heard the
reply itself 1t strikes US, therefore, that
il Mr. Thompson should throw his
material into the form of lecture, and
were transferred from the proprletics OF
the pulpit to the greater freedom OF the
platform, he would entertain the Oppo-
nents Of the Ingersoll argument quite rs
satisfactorily ~ any man who could be
selected. II is an opportunity Tor some
Of the public organizations OF the city,
that are in need Of funds, not only to
give the citizens of Wheeling very
pleasant and instructive evenings en-
tertainmcnt, but also to make a
spec" Halt the audience that listened
Ia the sermon last night would make a
lecture pucuniarily profitable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

MEDIATE such local traffic as offers, and
to participate in the through business.
Id is only reasonable 90 suppose that the
wealthy companies controlled by the
Pennsylyania inagnates might, with
like ease and propriety, construct the
eastern half across the level plains OF
Texas. At least one Texas corporation
offers to build across that State to q
meeting point at III Paso, for a subsidy
uf $1,000 per mile, aud others would be
glad 10 do so along the same route as the
Texas Pacific, on the same terms, with
out any utilization with the lines north
OF the Ohio.
Fourth. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that Congress is under no constraint To
vote this money, M the road Is building
as last an could be desired without re
sort to this dangerous precedent. The
pecuniary assistance of the Federal
Government has never, in all It's history,
been invoked tO assist internal improve
ments except on the ground that they
were Indispensable, and were beyond
the scope and ability of the States, or ui
associated capital. This enterprise, ol
which more than hall has already been
built without subsidy ia credit, Is eIi-
IDENTITY not of this class. On the con-
trary, ii il were once understood that
the government was not going into the
business OF building railroads, private
capital would be encouraged to step IN
and complete il for tho rewards which
follow through traffic.
Furthermore. and finally, YOU ought
10 be aware that the people are watching
with attentive eyes whether the Demo
cratic party give promise OF trustwOrthi'
ness in its charge OF the public Treasury
and the power Of taxation. The cam
paign Of 1876 was carried on the basis
OF no subsidies and greater economy in
administration and corresponding re-
auctions of taxes. | see no benefit "a
the poor people Of West Virginia from
the increased yearly burden of taxes "a
be- laid on them fOr the benefit oi thin
Tcxus Company; and besides, there il
no good reason why, il this subsidy he
granted, thousands Of others should not
You may have noticed by the debates
that We are charged with the design OI
opening wide the Treasury doors t.
| gallFudl NOlNltllth on our dttthSlbil u
power. The action Of West Virgins
and two or three Southern States on
this matter OF railroad subsidies, con
firms this suspicion, and is injuring u'
before the country, in the opinion o
some oi our leading statesmen.
| You will remember that this is M
new position i0r me, as took the SAINT
ground in my last canvass, in which
| distinctly stated that ! was opposed Il
all subsidies of every kind, and ii lowe
my success tn one thing more than an
/ other, IL is to this course shall he very
willing to meet my constituents on thu
| issue in the future as have in the past
must therefore make the same com
mont Ia YOU ~ ! have To other fricnd'
on that matter ! hope some way may
| be- found IN undo the step taken and SCI
us right on the road, AZ it can do u'
little or no good, but is likely To do ~
Irrctreivahlc harm in many ways.
! have the honor tn he,
Very truly yours,
B +. MARTIN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

TIERE are just two things that will
stir up greater dissatisfaction in the
State than to leave the County Court
without change, and theyarc tn increase
the school tax To - cents, without
cluulizing it in the counties, and tho
other is tn leave the selection Of text
books Ia the counties.
The brcezc over the first proposition
is beginning To manifest itself in our
State exchanges, IA will be noticed in
the extracts published elsewhere this
morning, AMI the breeze over the other
project will come after the fashion Of a
gust, when it il learned that some legis-
laturs are seriously urging it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

RErosE the duty Of selecting text
books in a competent State Commission,
aud We will have:
First Books at wholesale prices.
Second Changes in the present class
Of books made So gradually as that no
one will feel it.
Thirl--A permanently valuable and
settled class ui books
Fourth The very best and cheapest
books in the market
Fifth Uniformity throughout the
state, and with il peace and satisfaction
without it a perpetual broil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
muE suasIpY INSTRUCTIONS.

THE SUBSIDY INSTRUCTIONS
We publish below an interesting let
ter frora Hon. b. +. MARrIS, Represen-
tatiye in Congress from the Second
Wsst vi<sisis distract, 70 Hon. Gao. III
,sIhfrsM spsskeroi the Houseo OF Dele
gslss, a. ths sibisci OF the joint resoIu,
ion sscsntly adopted by the Legislature
Of this State, instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representative IN
Congress 10 vote for the Texas and Pa
elfc Railroad Subsidy Bill. The letter
deserves the careful attention OF every
member Of the Legislature. II gives a
concise but clear description OF the
gigantic job which our delegation IN
Congress have been instructed and re-
quested to promote; and it conclusively
demonstrates that the Legislature has
committed q mistake, which Il should
lose mo- time in correcting, In adopting
the joint resolution to which 1t refers
We understand letter has been re-
ceiysl by Hon. HUGH ToNEY, Delegate
from Logan county, from Hon. JoHN T..
KESSA, on the same subject, in which
he EXPRESSES views similar 10 those CON
tanned in Mr.. MARrIN's letter
The propriety Of the action OF State
Legislature, which is never made up with
any Difference Ia such matters, in m-
structing orrequesting its Congressional
delegation how to vote in given way
ON any legislation pending before Con-
gress, is at all times questionable; but
il can never lee Justified in relation tn
matters intended Ia promote the prl'
yate interests Of particular individuals
or corporations, especially when the ell
feet Of such instructions is To commit
the State, without investigation, IN FAVOR
oi adding "a the liabilities Of the gen
eral Government, as in this case, the
enormous sum of over SlOO,OOO,OOO
such matters should be left to those 81
lecto,l to represent the State in Congress
and who have the opportunity, aud
whose business ii is to investigate thor
oughly all such subjects. They should
he free To exercise their best Judgment
"A Ia how 10 vote after such inyesliga
ton.
la this case il il understood that Tia,
Congr, ssional delegation from Wcsi
Virginia, after carefully considering tn,
whole subject, are opposed to the TcNa'
and Pacific railroad subsidy bills now
pending ia Congress. In tact, entirely
apart from the job involved ia thes,
bills, To- be consistent with the pledge
aud Professions made by them To then
constituents, and on the faith Of which
they were sent IN Congress, they are up
posed to all subsidies in aid Of prlyat,
enterprise. That they have firmly al
hercd To this position in spite Of OK
/ traorlinary efforts Ia move them
nom il by the powerful lobby In I'll,
employ Of the Texas aud Pacific railroad
Company, Is Ia the credit Of our dcle-g'
ton and shows how sale il is Ia lcay,
this whole matter tO their best judg
ments. Failing Ia secure the vote at uuI
A. Al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

SUrpnSE the people elect some rascal,
lion superintendent OF schools in one OF
more of the counties, as they sometimes
do, and the law having given him su,
preme authority over the text books, hC
determines not only TO make change
but substitutes such character Of books
As the intelligence Of the whole county
condemns, and which the people refuse
Ia buy for their children, and the schools
are thus broken up-''Shat are YOU go
ing Ia 10 about it2'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
HEALTH PRIMERS !!
EDITED nv
J. LANGDON DOWN, NJ. u, +. x. G. T..
HENRY POWER, NJ. -, y. H. Cs
J. MORTIMER GRANVILLE, MD.
JOHN TwEEDY. =. Il. C. ).
EDITED nv

Though IL Is 0f tho greatest importance that
books upon health should be IN the highest lie
gress Trustworthy II Is notorious that most Of the
cheap aud popular kind arr mere crude cOmpila
tiuns Of incompetent persons, aud are often mis-
leading aud injurious Impressed by these con
sidcmlions, several cmiucut medical and scicn
title men oi London have combined tu prepare
series Of IIEALTlI PRIMERS of II character
that shall De- entitled to the fullest confidence.
They are IN be bret simple, aud elementary In
statement, hllcd with substantial aud useful la
formation suitable for the guidance Of grown up
people. Each Primer will he written 10y gcu
tlcman specially competent TO treat his subject,
while the critical supervision of the books is Ia
the hands ul u committee who will act rs editors.
As these little books arc produced by English
authors, they arr naturally based very much
upon English experience. but IL matters little
whence illustrations upon such subjects are
drawn, because the essential conditions NJ avoid
INK disease aud preserving health Hro tu a great
degree everywhere the same
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

TuE Rev. THOMAS h. BEECHER, ol
Elmira, asks whether, since We are after
death to become dust, ashes or earth, is
il better to become 81 10y the short and
clean way oi cremation or by the long
and nasty usual way? Every case Of
body snatchiug is another and power
lul argument in iayor of cremation. In
iart there is very little argument
against it, except that burying
is custom which comes to us
hallowed 10y time, and We cling tn it lot
what il has been.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

TVS principle that a man can buy at
Wholesale for less money than at retail
ought to hc sufficient OF itself to demon
strate that We can have text books for
the State cheaper than for only one or
more counties.
In other words, is there publisher
ia the United States that would not
supply a book in sufficient numbers To-
be used throughout the State, for less
money per book than he would for the
number that would he required ii only
one county used it2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

WHEELING is an independent school
district, II man spends part Of the
year in the suburbs, Us many do, and
send their children Ia the country
school, he must buy one set Of books
therc, and when he comes back 10 the
city he must buy another set here. And
this is the kind OF beilam and opprrs-
sion that is sought to he insugurated all
over the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

WuEN We have each county providing
a different system of text books for the
Sho0ls Ne will have lair reenactment
OF the confusion 1T tongues" thai &c
Cured at the tower OF Babel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

How many county supcriRtsndents
can, II they would, take the time 81 in
vcstigate the bCSi character OF books IN
usc; how many ar capable Of judging
hoH many are business men enough
not to te imposed on?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
Capital Prize, $50, 600.

lS5i frilss amounting mo. ca
Responsible corresponding sssnu Uaaissi Al
all pF,iInincat Iaiuls. a. whom q uhenNl com.
penSau0n all be paid.
Application iur natss ~ clubS should only b.
made b The Home oficc In New OrieARA
write. eleAfiy st&lng iull ssiinzs, Tor further
Information, 90 scnd urisr ~
N A. nAVPHIN.
p q. Box GU New OTleaas Ia
An our Grand Extrauriinary drawings an an
der the sapsnrision and msnagcIatni cl6eBsrals
G. 7 B,aurssni ami J. A. Early.
lanitgNS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

Way not give the pupils Of the FREE
sChools the benefit Of wholesale prices
by making text books uniform?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

To leave the selection II the school
text books Ia the respective counties
throughout the State, is like setting up a
complicated pie.e Of machinery, turn.
ing on the steam, and leaving il without
superintendence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
SEALED PROPOsAlA
CRY cLUx's Ovvier.

CRY cLDK's Ovvicr,
WHEELING, ". Va. January . E1
CEALED PkOP0sAIs WILL NJ RErEyED
- st ths sGles II lhs Ciiy Cisrk anil Mon
day. January ~ is7y, ~ O'Clock o =, fof ne
lighting, cieanins, srunfuishins snd furnish
ssyenih ward eii lzmI.. bid- 70 10 eodrss>ed
" the ChAifmAn VI The COMMITTEES on Li<hn.
ALEx. UFDE1kAxI
lsn7u o9 Cien.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

UNIFORMITY, eheaPness and quality
are the three essentials that every sys-
ten Of textbooks for schools requires,
and the greatest Of these is uniformity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

USFoKNrTv in textbooks is synonO-
NOUS with economy in textbooks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

CUDN EEnEDY yoR sALDxns
AH 4. ! .:;:l s: 8: : Z: Az Z: =
daosd. sAEDKRs0E = CO.. Clinton rias'
Hes York. o%s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
Louisiana State Lottery Comuany

This institution Vas rguiAriy IRouuOnAted by
the lsgiSlGtune ~ the State iur Educational ana
Charitable pup,res 10 lSbs, with q Capital vi
d Wn1D % Which V has siucU Sddci uscrve
fund Ut 80 an it, q rand Singlo NuIubCr nistgi.
button will take plsre monthly Ca the second
Tuesday. IL never scales OF IsstTouez- Look ~
the fullaW iuu rilatLrns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOUSE FOR RENT.

yr,HE PRIVATE REsIDEECE, NO. lOos MAIN
street q few doors below the suspension
possession given In February II desired. ENQUIRE
on the premises. IasN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Stockholders Meeting.

rJ,HERE WILL he MEETING OF THE
Grove Railroad Company held az the Court
House CT Ohio county, on thursday January 70,
1879, az o'clock p NJ, for the purpose OF Elect.
Ing Directors aud the transaction VI other bust
ness BY order Oi the Directors.
de3li A. WILSON. in, sec'y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27

A splosdid opportunity " wiz a fortune
Sgruud Gu.nd Distribution. Glass H. ai New
Orleans, Tuesday, February n, is7s-lU6,h
MnnthlV nnsuiu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-27
WANTED.

A YOUNG MAN To WORK IN A SALOON
N and Restaurant.
Wanted, a young man 90 do general Work Ia
saloon aud Restaurant. Mpst come well recon-
ias5e IN. h." this Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-18
Ceanublal Finale.

In an oyster ssloon-no cards. They
had come from Fsuquer county. and had
ridden ffty miles on horseback, with
Isabslls's stern father in hot pursuit.
They took refuge in Washington res
taurant. and appealed to the tender
msrciss Of tho propristor. One dusky
waiter was dispatched for a minister.
and another conducted the brideroam 70
the Clerks Office. where q marriage Ii.
csnss vas procured. Early In tho even
ing the young couple joined hands IN q
quiet corner Of the eating house and the
minister pronounced them man and wife.
The proprietor kissed the blushing bride,
and the cake and wine were passed
around. The walters were literally
served, and the minister paid for his
trouble. and the bride put ON her bonnet
and timidly asked II the old gentleman
had turned up; and rs the young peo'
pie went down the street the policeman
whistled chssrily. the Goddess OF Libsr'
ty smiled upon them from her lofty
perch on the dome OF the Capitol. and
the stars were shining.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-18
lPssssi March II, 1879. [
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GOLD

THR BOARD OF TRUSTEES or GOLD
! Hin do ordain:
section 4 OF an Ordinance entitled IAN
Ordinance for the Prevention and Punishment
OF Certain O6euses axsinst the Peace and Good
Order of the Town." passed April 20. is17. ID
hereby amended 30 % TO read A. iollows.
SECTIONS q. No per,on shall discharge any
gun, pistol or other drcarm. In any street. AL
ley or highway within the limlts OF the town.
houses therein. Nor shall any peuon or per.
sons keep, or maintain, or shoot at any target
or other object. with any gun, pistol or other
nreafn, upon any ground Or range where such
ground or range. or tsrgvt. or other obi Iet. or
any part OF 10 shall be within Que thousand
feet Of any highway. road, street or alley with
In the linits Of tho town. nor within one thou.
ssnd feet Of any hishwsy. road. street or Al.
Nor shall any p>rson or persons. for any pur.
pose vhatsoevef. discharge or shoot Oh any gun,
pistol or other nrearm. within one thousand
feet OF any highway, road, street or alley within
the limits of the town. nor within one thousand
feet Of any highway. road. street or alley
leading from or TO tie limits OF the town. ffu.
rided, That nothing her-in shall be 90 con.
strued ~ 10 prohibit or interfere with the night
OF any persoa 10 keep and maintain shooting
galleries In any building witain the limits OF
the town. -
President o. the Board OF Trustees Of tho Town
Attest: ". q. Hrps. olsrk OF the board.
On motion. ordinsncs No. 10 vas passed By
the following vote: Ayes Trustees Foz,
wooiiey Copeland and President Stevenson.
Absent-Trustee Mercer.
Dated Gold hill March ~. 1879. mriJ
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-18
three thousand dOllss. quarterly lic-nss
twenty dollars.

sro 90. Livery person e.gased In more than
one kind Of business herein enumerated shali
psy Tor and tske cot license for each OF tueh
kinds OF business. and for each plsce IN the
town where such business 10 condustsd and
carried on.
SIC. si. whsn any pssou. Arm. association.
or corporstion ,halI Commences businsss amer
the time nIed for the beginning Of aquarter, -
provided In section two OF this ordinancs, ns.
shs. they. OF may take ost out liesnss ior
the residue Of the quarter. paying thereto.
pruportionats sum Of the amount required by
this ordinance for quarterly iicsnses.
SEQ. q. The monthly business. sales, of 70.
celpts msnti. ned In the foregoing sections OF
this ordinance shall bs ascersinsd and est.
mated By the person or some member OF tne
nrm or association or ofilcer Of the corporation
applying fof the licsnss. by taxing the averAte
business, sales, or rcsipts OF his, her. their or
lis business for the thrs months, or such pof'
tion therof - he. she. they. o. u may have
bsen snesged 10 business. next prior 70 ihe cur
root quarter. and. if required By the Mnshal,
an abstract Of the same shall bs verinsd By the
oath Of the party and delivsrrd 20 the Marshal.
n any person required 10 maks such abstract
or svvrsgs shaii iail or neglect TO do % beicrs
the expiration of nlesn days irom me osen' e..
Marshal 70 make sueh estimsts, and the same
shall DO deemed. treated, And taken - the ssti'
mate OF the person ~ falling or nesleetins.
sEo o., When corporation Violates section
one OF tnlr Uruln1nCt, tut tNuptrtutchechts wv
rotary or general mspagins agent OF such cor.
porstiOn SHAH DO sssnsbls TO the provisions OF
azid section.
SIC. o.. II shall bs daiy Of the Marshal and
every regular policeman TO go that the pro-
ylsions of this ordinspec reisting 10 the taking
out OF licenses are rigidly enforced.
SEC. 63. ANY person violating sections Tour
and forty-sevtn OF this ordinance. OF either of
then, shall, on con nviction, bc punished % pro-
yided In ssciiou one OF this ordipanos.
Sec. 90. Ali ordinances and parts OF ordi'
naLc.s In eonniet with this ordinance are hero
By rspeslsd.
sro. 81. This ordinance shsll take eject on
the nrst day OF Nay. a. o. one thousand eiths
hundred and ssyen-nins; prottdsd: mst "a a
licenses now Issued. and TO expire lnef SAID
last mentionsd date, shall not DO Affected ~
this section. but shall continue In force accord.
ing 10 their terms; and prOrtded nlrAfr, that
In such cases the liceDsees may take ont licences
for the re,idue Of the quarter beginning on the
isth day OF Nay. a. y. ls79 paying therefor
proportionate sum OF the amount required W
this ordinance for quarterly licrn,es
z. u STEVENSON.
President Of the Board Of Truskes
q the Tosn Of ',old Hill.
Attssti W. u. LrDE,
CLERK OF the Board.
On motion ofdlnsnes 100 vas psssed By tho
following vote: Ayss-1rustses Fox. wolity,
Copslsrd and President Stevenson. Abssnt-
Dated Cold HIN. March II. 1872. -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-18

"Mr dearest Maria" wrote recently
married husband to his wife. She wrots
back: dearest. let ms correct either
your grammar or your morals. You ad.
drssa me a.. My dearest Maria Am /
to suppose you have other dear Ma
riasl'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-18

"TnE Lord iovsth . cheerful giver;'
but there's no use chucking n copper
cent into the contribution box loud
enough to make the folks on the bsek
seat think the communion service has
tumbled Of the altar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-18

"Do Iou mean to call me liarf
asks fsrocious old gentleman. "well.
no. not exactly" temporizes his young
friend; "but Il l saw you in tho com.
pany OF Ananias and Sapphira should
say you were in the bosom Of your fam
ily"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-18

An Eastern editor says that girls' ribs
run up and down. The man has eyi.
IDENTIFY got things mixed. II is probably
her fathers boot that he alludes to.
They do run up and down.