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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
Mississippi Leveea.

The House then went into Committee
oi the whole ON the hill for the improve
ment Of the Mississippi levees.
Mr.. Chalmers said that with the Mis-
sissippi river improved, the South ouuh
supply the whole Union with sugar and
the world with cotton. Tie hOpet Con
grcss would come to th" rescue ol COM
merce.
MIR. Robertson proposed that debate
shall be continued next "Wednesday
evening, the previous question se,nnd-
e,l, and the vote taken uu THURSDAY.
The committee then rose.
Mr.. Cobb introduced bin to author
iEe the legal taxation ot legal tender
notes.
The senate amendment Ia the House
bill fur the division of the We~tern Ju-
dicial District at Missouri was taken up
and concurred in.
Rsccss till I:bP.N N.
Upon reassemhling, memorial services
ia honor Of the late Prof Joseph Henry
we're held in the presence IL vast au-
dicnce The President and his Cabinet,
the Chief Justice and Associate Justic'--
Of the Supreme Court, the United States
senate. the alumni Ut Princeton Uol-
Iege, and memhers of various societies
With which Prof Henry hat been as-p-
Ciated, occupied seats on the floor, a.
did also q number OF ladies.
After the opening PRAYER by Dr. Me
Gosh, Of Princeton, silressss were de-
hyennd by Nio-President Wheeler,
reasling address oi senator Hamlin, who
Was unable 10 bc present, senator
Withers, Professors GRAY, Of Harvard,
and Rogers, OF Boston, Representatives
Garfield and Cox, of New York, and
General Sherman.
Prayer vas then offered BY Rev. By.
ron Sunderland, and, the invited
guests having retired, H. House adj
iournsd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
Crushed by Snow .

CNcISNArJ, January l6.-Ab0ut two
O'clock 4. ", the enormous weight ot
snow ON the rooi oi Taylor ( Faulkner :
planning mill, un Freeman street, cause'l
hreaEaRe that sent the rooi from the
Freeman side through to the adjoining
alley, carrying To the ground the entire
Second story. which contained some
very heavy mathinery. The east and
north wall also fell. Damage Sl00O To
$1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17

wAsHISsToS, January 5.-l H.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, during
the day, generally clear and warmer
weather falling barometer and eat 10
south winds.
For the Lower Lakes warmer soutb-
wes, % southeast Winds, partly cloudy
weather, and slowly falling haometes
during the day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
Arehei.hop Purcsn,s Rs.isna.lOn.

CISCISNAu, January l6.-The CdiAo-
6c Tcl,grdpk Of to-day says Of the press
telegram announcing the acceptance of
the resignation OF Archbishop Purcell:
I'VE doubt its truthiulness, because
Rome would not consider the question
Of q successor until it sent official word
OF the acceptance of the resignation.
Rome does all things in order
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
Trustee, sale At Ironton, O.

IRoSToS, o., January I6.-An slver-
tiseInent l. out to-day for a trustees
sale of the lrDn and Steel Compzny's
property for the heneft oi their cred
it0n4 The sale takes place the third day
Oi April next The property consists oi
a furnace, rolling mill and coal lands,
m aking upthe extensive irOn works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17

the report Of the committee appointed
To investigate the matter OF charges by
the Baltimore aud ohio Railroad Com
pany. Printed.
ON motion OF Baxter, Senate lat tour
o'clock and fity-iye minutes) ad-
iOurntd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
Business Failure.

CLEVELAND, January l5.-'rlosssr,
Whitney 4 Co. one Of the largest whole
srle boot anil shoe fiuns ia the city. a.
signed to-day to Loren Preniess, who
gave bond in the sam ii S.J0yG0. The
firms liabilities are $1,000; assets
$4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
Brightest and Best
Morgan Menu1.

MORAN Ae1eerl
The Wheeling kIsIsTkE, the prospec-
tus Of which We publish in another
column, is one Of the brightest and bes,
newspapers in the United states.
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atiI,IIlruct
HOUSE.
Rsunding the National Debt.

The Speaker announced the regular
orler to he the consideration Of the bill
reported last evening from the Commit
tee on Waves and Means e. facilitate
the reiunding OF the National debt, and
the pending question To- be on the pass
age OF the bill.
Mr.. Mills asked Mr.. Wood to yield for
an amendment subjecting all bonds
hereafter issued tn taxation.
Mr.. Wood de,'lined to yield i"r that
purpose and the hill passed without
division.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
At THE STATE HOUSE
PROCEEDINGS or The WEST VIRGINIA
LEGISLATURE.
Mind, Session Of the Senate First Bill
Passed in the House Bills, Peti-
tons, Resolutions and Rec
concentrations.
SENATE


Amer the usual vNrpls,7> al ulTnlhS'
and succession ut routine business
ma. senator, b,sau tu gvt ia their work
,, Bll- ami Resolutions. The following
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
GENERAL ursnt

Pans, January ld. A dinner will 10"
yi,en tonight at the Palacc D'EIySr,
tlc residence ui President Mcmahon,
in honor of cN. N.prc-idcnt Grant Among
the invited guests ARE ,icn. Grant and
family, VI. Wad,iingion and wife, ten.
Moves aud wife, Miss Ming. Miss Ste
ycns. members al the Chincsc Embassy,
Representatives ui san Salvador, liucnos
Ayrs, Chill, Guatamala, Perm, Colum'
bia. Uruguay, aud ~ number 81 French
Generals aud AdmirAls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17

JoSpo>, January III. A dispsfch
dated Candaliar, January sll,, says that
,rneral stewart received intelligence
that YakoDl Khan has lied frun 'sbul
IoxDoS, January H. Specials from
Jallalah.ri report that the khan ~
kuncr, SUPPOSED io be- the Inort inhu
eniial lca,lcr Oi tie frontier tnlcs. has
come into the British camp 10 pay his
re-pects.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17

LoNDns. January III. The condu,ior.
on the Midland railroad have surrrn.
dcrcd 10 the demands II ihc company.
AMI the strike has hern utterly de-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17
Railway Accident

IoSpnN, January ~. \ u. Peters
hurg letter dated January lllh, says
that a collision "ccnrri "n The War.
-aw railroad, thirty miles from ~.
Petersburg, on the iUh lust. by which
~ persons were killcl aud .? injured,
Il danyvruusly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17

LoNrpN. January III. The collieries
in I.arnrlcy district arr bringing cat
their t"ol- from the minrs. determined
10 reject the arbitration scheme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-17

wen, alSn introduced, aud referred to
thu proper committees:
By Johnson: Asking ior relief for
James Lynch, ut Harrison, 10y refund
ing rcTlaiu illegally pai,i taxes.
By Hutton; Four petitions asking
for an appropriation for a good wagon
ruad through Pcndictou county.
4 number ut resolutions were offered
aud appropriately rrtcrpd.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1879-09-17

boys, aud all wrestling or running
shall be prohibited on Main street II,
he Town of Lancaster. and il shalt I've
the duty of the Marshal of said town.
together with the Sheriff and his den.
uties of the County OF Lancaster, to
preserve the peace and good order
thereof. and to enforce the observance
OF the foregoing ordinances and all
other ordinances that have been or
may hereafter he passed by Council {:
To- arrest sl persons violating any or
Gihance Of the said town and bring
them before the Intendant or q War.
den acting I'm Ills stead and IL shall be
the duty OF the Marshal or other pro.
per officer, after the arrest Of any per
son or persons engaged In breach of
the peace. or violating any ordinance,
To keep IN safe custody aif such person
or persons, and pr,hluce them before
the said Intendait or Warden acting
In his stead, or before Council assem-
bied for examination and such pun.
ishment ~ justice may require, con
sistent with the authority In such ca.
ses provided. And any person or per
sons VINO shall by threats of in>
timidati"n. or In any manner seek tn
prevent hinder or Obstruct the Mar
siiai or other officer IN q e ,iischarp. uf
their duties, or who shalt attempt the
rescue. or aid I'm the escape of any or
Tender. or through any means inter
fere with said officers having prison
ers i'm custody, or who >haIl refuse To
assist IN the arrest OF any one when
required. shall he punished by either
line or imprisonment. or both, at the
discretion at Council; within the linn
its of their authority.
DONE and ratified in Council, and
the Seal OF corporation Of the
l.. >. Isaid Town Of Lancaster affixed
thereto. this eth day of Nav,
A. ID. 1879
II. ID. TWlTTY,
1ntendant.
Il. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1879-09-17

WoMAS's LOvE.-lct the woman
you look upon be wise or vain, beauti-
ful or holy, she has but one thing she
can give or refuse, and that is heart
Her beauty, her wit she may sell you,
but her love is the treasure without
money or without price. She can on
" ask In return, that when you look
upon her, your eyes shall speak mute
devotion when YOU address her your
voice shall be gentle and kind. That
YOU shall not dcspisc her because she
cannot all ut once understand your
vigorous thoughts and ambitious plans
for when misfortune and evil have de-
fcatcd your greatest purpose, her love
remains to console you. You look up
on the tree of strength and grandeur
do not deSpise the flowers because their
fragrance is all they have to give
Remember, love is the only thing
which God permits her TO carry be-
yond the grave.
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Che MaiIs.
Postal Regulations.

Postal Regulations.
Post Office hours, from a. m. to p.
M, and from p. IN. to 6 p. Ia.
CAMDEN MAIL
Arrives Tuesday and Saturday at 6 p. m.
Thursday at 6 p. m.
Leaves every Monday Wednesday and
Friday.
CHESTER MAIL.
Arrives Monday Thursday and Sat-
urday.
Leaves Monday, Thursday and Sat-
urday.
PINEVILLE.
caves FRIDAY, at 8 q. m.
Arrives Saturday. at 4 p, IN.
MONROE.
Arrives Monday and Friday, at $50
Leaves Tuesday and Saturday, at 7
q. m.
JEFFERSON.
Arrives Friday, at 5 p. m.
Leaves Saturday, at 7 IL. m.
Money orders issued every day from
9 to 4 o'clock.
The general delivery will be open
for the delivery OF mail every SUNDAY
morning from 8 to ~ o'clock.
No mail delivered on Sunday, after
or before the above time.
l.. &. PAYSEUR, M.
January IL, 1877.
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TOWN ORDINANCES.

The Intendant and Wardens OF the
Town of Lancaster In Council assem-.
bled, for the better government OF
said Town, to provide for the neces-
sary expenses thereof, and for other
purposes, dO Orddin "a fllows:
lst. That every itinerant trader,
auctioneer, or vendor OF any goods,
wares, or merchandise. Offering the.
same for sale within the corporate lin
its of the Town OF Lancaster, shall
before offering for sale, pay into the
Treasury OF said Town the sum Of five
dollars for each day he or they NAV
offer such goods, wares, or merchan.
disc and upon failure, neglect or re-
fusal to pay the tax specified, the per
son or persons so refusing, neglectiny
or falling. shall he subject To such pen
atty as Council In their discretion NAV
impose. PrOuidcd. that this ordinance
shall not apply To dealers I'm provisions
poultry, products OF the farm, tobacco.
earthen. iron or tin ware.
ID. That each and every retail deal
er in spirituous liquors shall, befor.
engaging in business, be required to
enter into good and sufficient Bond
with approved sureties, aud to pay t.
Council, for the uses OF the town, the
sum OF Four Hundred Dollars, said
amount to be payable quarterly at the
rate of sevcnty-tive dollars per quarter
for the quarters ending 3lst of J uly and
October, and for the quarter commenc
ing the frat of November and Febr,i-
ary, respectively, there shall be paid
the sum of one hundred aud twenty.
five dollars per quarter before licen..
he issued. Aud all druggists dealing
in spirituous liquors. for medicinal pur.
poses Only, by the Bottle and an guam
,ities of II quart aud upward, not u u.
drank upon the premises, shall he re
quir,u to pay the sum of one hundred
dollars for the period Of one year, end
ing ~ above which said s,.m shall be
payable semi.annually in advance.
Ana all Restaurants or eating saloons.
not kept in connection with properl,
licensed har.rDms, shall pay for
license FOR one year IA sum not exceed.
lIpT tifiv ,dollprs, before entering uIDn
making Preparations t--1Id to
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1879-09-17

FooD For REFLECTIoN.-Aot well
your part. Don't be selfish. Remem-
her that it is by imparting happiness
10 Others, and making ourselves useful,
that we receive happiness. Stand by
this truth, live it out, and always keep
doing something useful for the com
mon good, doing II well and acting
sincercly Endcavor to keep your
heart in the attitude of cherishing
good will to all, thinking and speak
ing i'll Of no one, and always with a
kind word for everybody. Selfshness
is its own curse: it is starving one.
The man who does no good gets nonc,
He is like the heath in the desert,
neither yielding fruit nor seeing when
good cometh; e stunted, darhsh, mis-
cradle shrup. Let all your influence
be exerted for the purpose OF doing
all you can for the common good and
individual welfare of every one.
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opportunity to do and achieve, to car
~ forward great and good schemes
to help to cheer Il suffering. weary, it
NAV BE-, brokcn-hcartcd brother. The
fact is, life is undcrvalucd by great
majority Of mankind. 1t is not made
half a. much of as should he the case.
Where Is the man or woman that ac-
complishcs one tithc of what might be
done? Who cannot look upon oppor-
tunities lost, plans unachicvcd thoughts
crushed, aspirations unfultilled, and
nll causes for the like of the necessary
and possible efforts? If We knew bet
ter how to take and make the most of
life, it would be better than it il.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

u y.
Will be inserted at $l.OO per squar.
Tor the first, and SOC per square for
each subsequent insertion. A square
to consist Gf the space occupied. by rsN
LINES of this size type. No advertise
ment considered less than square.
Fraction over one square or more
charged only as fractions.
Semi-Monthly. Monthly, or Quarter
~ Advertisements, will he charged
Two Dollars per square for each in
sertion.
Quarterly, Semi Annual or Yearly
contracts will he made on liberal terms
the contract, however. must in all
cases be confined to the immediate
business OF the individual contracting.
The number OF insertions must bp
written on each advertisement, vr tn. I,
will toe inserted until ordered out and
charged accordingly.
Business card one year so 90.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1879-09-17
SUGARS. TEAS AND COZ
EEES

prime Onlouy Tea for so cents. )
pounds OF Slocum's Home Made Miucr
Meat for only SlOO.
New York Butter from 10 To 40 cent.
per pound. Don't neglect to call AMI
examine our large stock Of Chewing
and smoking Tobacco, Cigars -an,i
:" IA tlnR n no nTi, an a.
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Selected 9artrp
BURY ME UNDER TnE rI>. ;
AT HOME"

Edward Cheyleigh. .morally wour'
cd at the battle of Gettysburg. Jul.
1858, remarked to his comrades IL.
was dying "Tell them To bury Il
under the pines at home
1 would not rest in the moulderi.
tomb
OF the grim churchyard where the ~
twines,
But make my grave in the forc.,
gloom,
Where the breezes wave like SO
dier's plume,
Each dark green bough of the dear old
Where the lights and shadows softly
merge,
And the. sun-flakes sift through the
netted vines ,eea
Where the sea winds, sad with the sob
of the surge, -.
From the harp-leaves sweep solemn
dirge
For the dead beneath the sighing
pines.
When the Winters icy fingers sow
The mound with jewels till it shines,
And cowled in hoods of glistening
snow,
Like white-veilcd sisters bending low,
Bow, sorrowiEg, the silent pines.
While oilers fought for cities proud,
For the fertile plains and wealth OF
mines,
brcathed the sulph' rous battle cloud,
| Dared my breast and took my shroud
For the LAND where wave the grand
old pines,
Though comrades sigh and loved ones
weep
For the form shCt down in the battle
lines,
In my grave Of blood l gladly sleep,
If the life gave will help to keep
The Nandal's foot from the land of
Pines.
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iTTENTION FIR RNrRS!

WE ARE the authorized Agents for
w Ii. +. Avery & Sou.
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gle Saueaster Seoaer.
Published every wednesday Morn;r
DAVID =. oA1x8H.
EIitnr and Drn,,s;oe<-
Editor and Proprietor,

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
For one year, in advance, 81 g.,
For six months, T6
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No matter how bad and destructive
boy may be, he never becomes so de-
graded or loses his selErespect suffi-
GENTLY n to throw mud on circus
poster.
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The Sandals foot hath pressed our sod
His heel hath crushsd our sacred
shrincs;
And, bowing meath the chastening rod
We lift our hearts and hands to God,
And cry: "Oh save our Land OF
Pines :"
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PIANOS $40, TO $500.

All new. and strictly firSt.class. and
sold at the lowest net cash Wholesale
factory prices, direct to the purchaser.
These Pianos made one Of the finest
displays at the centennial Exhibition.
and were unanimously recommended
for the Highest Honnrs over 1000 in
Use Regularly incorporated Manu-
featuring Co.-Factory established
over 81 years. The Square Grands
contain Mathushek's new patent Du-
plex Overstrung scale the greatest i'm
provement in the history OF Piano
making. The UpriShts are the finest
In America. Pianos sent on trial
Don't fall to write for Illustrated and
Descriptive Catalogue of ~ pages -
mailed free
ENDEI.SSHOS PIANO co.
81 East 18th street, y Y.
April Is. 1879. 6m.
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Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta Railroad.

GEN'L PASSENGER DEPARTMENT
COLUMBIA, >. c., Jan. %, 1879.
THE following passenger schedule
u will beoperated on and after tins
late:
CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA AND AU-
GESEA=
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-07
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The Homeless Thousands Of Italy
Etna still working -EgYptian FL
nancIal Affairs-SlIver Specu.
laIiOns In LOnd0n.

FERRARA, Jdne 6.-Several thousand peo-
pie were rendered homeless by the inunda-
ton of the river Pc, In Messina.
The eruption of Mount Etha Is diminish
ishing; the spreading of lava has almost
ceased, although one stream continues to
flow toward the river Alcantara at an aver
age rate Of fifteen miles per hour. Loud
rumblings ana dense smoke continue, and it
is feared that the lull is only temporary.
silver SpecuiatiOns.
LONDON, June 6.-The Times, 10 its fnan-
clal article, says that the speculation in sill
yer has apparently run its course for the pres
ent The recent buying has been mainly
speculative and the first attempt OF the spec
uIators TO test the market produced a reac-
alton. If Tie holders are able 10 draw back
and await better opportunity, the reaction
may not be material at present. Thursday s
rise did not affect the Mexican dollars, which
are steady at SD.
The Inhuman War in south Ane=;cn.
BERLIN, June 6-The German govern
ment has decided ~ address the other Eu-
ropean governments on the subject Of the
improper and, in some cases, inhuman man
uer in which the war III South America is
carried on by the bellige-ent States, and to
suggest joint interference.
A Row Over BIanquPs Pardon.
PARIS, June 6.-The LdFrance says that
there is much excitement among the mem
bers of the republican union and the extreme
left, at the failure of the government to grant
amnesty to Blanqui, and joint interpella-
ton has been resolved upon.
Egypt safe.
PARIS, June 6.-France and England have
agreed to abstain from interference in the
Egyptian administration, and will not require
the appointment of European ministers OF
comptrollers in general, but they will mold
the khedive responsible FOR his acts.
Spain Going for San Domingo.
MADRID, June 6.-Spais has demanded
satisfaction from San Domingo for the shoot
ing of two gentlemen at Puerto Plata who
had sought the protection of the Spanish
representative.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-07

The meeting of the Mississippi press ASSOC
citation at PdscaeUula, has been most
happy success. General J. Il. Sharp, editor
Of the Columbus Independent, deiiv-
cred very appropriate address. lie re-
ferred to the beautiful country and evidences
OF prosperity Of the people of Pascagoula.
Yet the trees hung funeral moss as if they,
too, mouraed with those present for absent
members, vino had since the last convention,
by epidemic, stepped from the post of duty
into eternity. The lamented Holland
and Faulkner, of Holly Springs,
Shearer and Allen Of Vicksburg, and
Adams, Of Enterprise, whose record Of glory
shone brighter than that of earthly conquer
ors. He also called attention to the duties
and power of the press. advising the raising
of the STANDARD Of exeelenoy. To be con-
nected with the press is an honor, and he
urged editors to be impersonal, knowing
neither friend nor foe. The public cared
nothing for likes o. dslikes between editors
and individuals. lie recommended raising
a committed " hose duty it should be TO con-
duce to tue interests Of the press of Missis-
sippi and this association. The delegates
have been we'll received by the citizens OF
Pascagoula, who are doing all they can To
properly entertain them.