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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01
A METEOR
Frirhtens tho Citizens Of Ma
con, Gn., Into Saying Their
prnynrA.

MAcoN, June 30-Near IL o'clock last
night u meteor as large IN n barrel start
ed from the zenith, plunged down the
northeastern sky and exploded with a
report that reverherated Tor thirty sec.
onds and shook the earth at this point
The meteor war about five seconds in
falling, during which time the city was
lit up IN though by electric light, while
great excitement prevailed in all quar-.
tiers, the inhabitants rushing into their
houses, closing their doors and filling
the ali with screams and prayers. The
time between tho disappearance OF the
meteor and the report WAS about three
minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

UxDEHrAxIna attended 70 BY Robert
Luke, No. l&s0 Market strse<. nses
thu poatofaes q roaeonAhao ro1oA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

Ir YOU have Cough or Gold use Nc
I.ain's Pectoral Syrup. There 10 nothing
SD vood. Monster bottles for twenty
five cents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01
Fatal Hssan Of r,sh, Rssvsss wo.su

Fatal Hes alt Of Fight Rstvssa Women
DASLISGros, \. C., June 3.-Eusenie
Bristow and Jane Ham, two women, spI
into al angry discussion here Yesterday
morning. and from words 10 blows
Eugene managed 10 choke her adversary
while down, when jane made desper'
ate effort and pushed Eusenie back.
Ward. causing her 10 fail against table
the conclusion crushing in the skull and
killing her. The two women hsd been
good friends. A usual, there vss {
man in the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01
A Word u the Democratic County Exec
utIyo Committee.
Correspondence ri The Register

A Nord u the Democratic County Exec
utyo Uomm,ttoe.
Correspondence ri The Register
WuEEIINo, June M
Having heard that the County ENecu-
ave COmmiuce recently appointed viii
meet IN the trand Jury room at the
Court House next Saturday, desire,
through your columns, Ia address the
Cnmmlttre aud call upon them tn per
nrm a duty which every consideration
ui riyht aud Justice, ~ well ~ public ~,
prctallOn, requires at their haudS, rs
/, we'll known, the late Convention,
through the public declaration Ut its
chairman, assumed In he sovereign
hnly' aud claimed the right IN appolnt
delegates to the state, Congressional,
Judicial aud Senatorial Conventions,
which tho old Executive Committee m
their call hal expressly postponed tn
lutuTe convention Ot the Democracy ot
the county. According tn the ruling OF
the chairman, the late convention could
have dlshanded the pemoCratic
party Il they ~ willed. The duty OF
the nov Executive Committee to call a
convention nt the $500 ur 400 l'emo-
cratic voters oi the county To choose
delegates IL all these conventions Is
plain aud Imperative, aud admits OF no
discussion. All precedent a. well as
night aud Justice and public expectation
demands Il at their hands; u they re
iuss the Democratic people, IN their
collective capacity must and will resume
the powers committed In thcm The
WAYS that ave dark aud tricks that are
vain attempted hy an INSCRIPTIONS
aSPiranl loT Congressional honors, must
Snd viii he rrpudiated by the square.
dealing and iustic,-loving people, and
hr and his tonlS irowned upon. ! am
tuld attempts at a similar character have
been made ina neighhoring county, in
the ssme interest, winch trust may he
exposeG In the public nv some one ac-
Jualnied with their history.
IUsrICE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01
Hsadausrtsrs Of thA Democratic Hstional
COMMITTEES

Headquarters OF thA Democratic NsttonAl
Committee
WASHINGTON, June 30.-There In Q
movement on foot to establish the head.
quarters OF the Democratic National
Committee in this city instead Of In New
York, and although nothing definite Is
vet known in the matter, well in.
lormed gentleman who has just returned
from Cincinnati, SAYS that the question
was fully discussed there among the
Democratic leaders, many OF whom law
ored the proposition. II Is urged that
Washington Ia essentially the political
centre Of the country and the source Of
all governmental Information, and 10
best adapted for the hsadquartsrs ofthe
chief political ooumitttea II 10 said
Thai The nat$sr viii b considered at the
nesting Il Ne eennat>ss naxt nosth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01
RIVER INTRLLIGENCE.

Goops Of all grades and styles at Will
son Bros. at the very lowest prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

ATTENTION, PARENTS. Ia
make rootu Tor Fall Goods, We
will sell B0ys md Chtldren's
suits nc cost. Oehm AZ Co.
tIothisss. tJsS Market NJ, ati'
,oiuing Opera i1on.e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01
A South Wheeling HOW

Yesterday about dInnrT tune, Albert
Nrridel and dus Wrusrl, bath Young
mru, we're walking up Jacob street,
,,nysTsIng in rather lntsi language,
"a lien suddenly Spcldrl stepped h"hiDd
Wri,Iel and dealt him a fearful blow ON
,h, heal, which ielled him to the
ground. Weil6el VAS almos, Knocked
,rnselcss, aud was male ~ by the terri,
tile ktrklng IN th" head that Speldel
gave him while down.
WeIIs,l vi. removed tn hts home,
while Spe,dvl mI,lc tor the uNer. VI
B,.t arruuut~ WritErl was Still uncon-
sc,nus uihcrT sullivan was iniormed
al the altar aud started after SI'cldel,
hat that worthy put out Ia bnat and
was soon iu Ohio.
The cause at the trouble ID SAIL u he
thai the two men la been on a hshing
excursion, and thai WeitHel had heen
commissioned Ia dispa>e at the remain
ing supplies, Whirh he dill, aud the
hlnw IL said Ia have resulted from the
rriasIl at wcitl'l 10 pay Spetiel the
money Ia" demanded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

LAplss' fine strap slippers ct Wilson
Bros. for Sl.25.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

AN elegant lunch will be set at BUN.
enberg's saloon tonight, Concert ny
Kramer at night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01
A Heavy Job on the Hands OF the Treas
ury Clerks.

WAsHISGroS, June 3O.-The Treasury
Department yesterday sent out 81 900
interest checks for the per cent. loan,
being the entire amount OF checkA This
10 very great clerical labor, and II has
been found necessary, on account o. the
injury TO the eyes OF the clerks, to
change the tint on the checks, which
will be hereafter Of the neutral straw
color.
There are some curious facts connect.
ell with these cheeks. One check, which
goes to VIM. ii. Vanderbilt, represents
the interest on one.thirtieth part Of the
entire funded debt Of the United States,
and represents one.eleventh part OF the
registered loan. The other ten-elevenths
/, held by over 5000 persona
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

JACOB W. aRUBH, the lew.
rier, offers bargains In We'd
ding Presents, cOrarr tweistta
a,..t Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

when These figures are brought before
Council there will doubtless he lively
time. And what about contingent ex-
npuapsp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

A. taken 1T Schucpfs Opera House
dCuy store:
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Weather Indioaliona.

.,v. ,.s .': a'y.a1rs ,nns sr~7r +.
%, u ~ ~ 20 ~ ~ ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

For Governor, a. W. Campbell nom.
mated Hon. Geo. G. Sturgiss, OF Monon-
gala county; Col. A. NJ. Piggot nomina-
ted Gen. X. =. Nothcott, OF Harrison.
Northcott saw his chances were slim
and withdrew. lie mounted the plat
form, and said he wanted to give tie Re-
publ IN party u little advice. lie be-
gan " kick on the nomination Of Stur.
giss, and said that the Republican party
had too often set down ON the claims
Of soldiers. II won't do. At this mo-
ment a storm OF Kisses greeted the old
man. He grew wrathy and said that
only two classes Of animals were In the
habit OF kissing, viz: serpents and geese,
and he was sure that those Who vel.
coined him were OF the latter tribe.
They let the old fellow alone after that,
and he continued, giving them ageneral
overhauling.
Geo. w. Tgxart, Of Wood, WAS named
by Northeotl, but ex-tioS. Stevenson
withdrew him and moved the nomina-
ton Of sturyis by reclamation. Il was
carried with chssu.
A delegate from Richie named Prod.
A. O. Purvinston, Of Wood, Tor State
6upsrintsndsat q 6eAooas and b vas
noninassd b. ssslAaa1isa. H -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-01

James l.. Mclean, OF the Third Con.
gressional District. and A. w. Campbell,
were nominated a. Electors st large.
After the usual vote Of thanks 10 thoss
who had assisted in making the Convsn-
ton . success, the assemblAge adjourned
with three rousing cheers Tor the State
and National tickets.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

The GAINESVILLE, Princeton & Red
River Valley Railroad was organ
lied at GAINESVILLE on Saturday eve
ming last, by the election of the fol
lowing Board of Directors Judge
III. II. LurtOn, ID. n. Kennedy, j.
J. Crusman, t. Herndon, l.. S.
Goodrich, +. f. Falconet and J. B.
Killebrew. The Board organized
by the election of ]. b. Killebrew,
President; J. ]. Crusman, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
From the personnel of the Board
of Directors and the previous trans
actions which have transpired, we
imagine that "PrincetOn, as in
serted in the style of the railroad is,
at least for the present, a nominal
thing, and that all the efforts of the
Board will be directed to building
the Red river portion of the road
We have yet to hear from Col. Cole
what aid he will give towards this
portion, and on what conditions. 1t
is only in consideration of the eX-
pected aid from him that we would
listen to the proposition of giving
the Red river portion the priority
over that going to Princeton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
New Advertisements.

4
SEE advertisement of j. P. Y
Whitfield
Read the special notices of the
New York Store.
J. T. ID. Wood advertises a brick
house in South GAINESVILLE for rent.
The store-house in the Masonic
Hail at Port Royal is advertised for
rent.
Z. r. w. Thomas wishes to rent
his palatial residence on Madison
street. Call ON Mr.. Glenn at the
Northern Bank for terms, etc.
The stockholders of the Bank of
GAINESVILLE will elect five Directors
on the 18th inst.
r. d. Moseley, Clerk of the
County Court, will sell on the 31st
inst. 100 acres of land in District
No. 3 +; the bidding to commence at
$40 per acre.
r. B. Walthal, Receiver, adver-
tises the entire stock of clothing,
boots shoes, hats, etc., that former
ly belonged to Mr.. Ben. Nahm.
These goods are advertised to be
sold at cost, and now is time to buy.
If you want anything in the cloth
ing line, go and examine this stock.
Rice, Broaddus & Co. have new
in this Scc..o Tbaxy
offer extraordinary bargains for the
next thirty days. They have good
goods, and a corps Of polite and at
tentive clerks to wait ON S-ou hen
you go to see them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

Mr.. Caspar Wenzler, to call out,
tDon't hit me again, Shelby; take
my money and don't kin me-" I'M
mediately afterwards he fell and
was heard groaning. The noise
brought out Messrs. Milliken and
Loekert and yonng Wenzler, who
arrived last, being further off. The
first two gentlemen were raising
him when the young man for the
first time discovered that it was his
uncle. The three carried him to
his own house, which was about
twenty or thirty yards distant,
where he soon recovered conscious
ness. He has two wounds made on
the back of the head, evidently with
a sharp instrument, chipping the
surface Of the skull, and one heavy,
confused wound on the left temple,
made with a blunt weapon, proba-
bly, the hammer end of the Ratchet,
and an incisel wound on his right
arm. This was the last blow in
fiicted. He was groaning ON the
ground after they had left him, and
one of them returned to give this
blow. He evidently thought that it
had killed his victim. The ruffians
had robbed their victim of over $500
of which $175 was recovered from
Wilcox when arrested.
One of the men, Wilcox, was ar
rested the same night by Policeman
Holleman /; the other got few days
grace, but was heard of at Ashland
City on Tuesday and arrested at
Nashville 'on Wednesday. They
are both now in the Jail here.
Mr.. Wenzler was in full posses
sion of his senses during the attack
and until the last blow was given.
He is doing well and his mind is
perfectly clear. Great excitement
has existed in the community, but
we are confident the law will be
allowed to take its course, which it
viii speedily and effectually.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
Week of Prayer.

The past week has been observed
throughout the United States, as
well as in most Protestant commu-
mites, as period specially devoted
to united prayer for the general
welfare of Christianity. The prac-
tice of so appropriating a week in
every year originated, we believe,
in the Evangelical Alliance. Union
meetings of the principal Protestant
denominations were held on Mon
day in the First Presbyterian
Church, Tuesday in the Cumber-
land Presbyterian, Wednesday in
the First Presbyterian, Thursday
Methodist, and Friday, the closing
services, in the Baptist Church.
The meetings were numerously at
tended by all the denominations,
and an impressive solemnity per-
vaded the exercises.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
Fire Alarm.

"A IIlllS dlleT TWO O'CLOCK OH Cuu~
day morning an alarm of fire was
given which excited in the minds
of the GAINESVILLE people very seri-
Gus "reminiscences of the great con-
fiagratiOn of April, 1873. The build
ing endangered was the Alwell
block, at which it may be remem-
bered, the fire stopped in 1878, so
that if this fire had not been prompt
ly extinguished great conflagra-
ton would in all probability have
occurred exactly experimenting the
former one. The fire of 1879 extern
ded from Third street to First; that
of 1880 would probably have reach
ed from First to the river. Alwell
block is occupied by the hat and
boot store of V. L. Williams and
the auction store of Hay & Hyman
on the ground floor, ON the next
floor are Cornelius McFall's barber
shop, the studio of w. L. Shackel-
ford, the tailor's shop of Pleasant
Young, and the private apartments
Of DIR. Wright, the editor of this
journal. The third story is occu-
pied as a Masonic lodge.
The fire originated in the auction
store, periIously near the stair case
by which the upper rooms are APP
preached. An auctioG pad been
kept up to rather latSSinr on Sat
urday night, and probably lighted
cigar or a match had been dropped
into some rubbish around two box
es Of goods which had been packed
prior to removal to another store.
The goods had been consumed and
large opening burned through the
floor before the fire was discovered
by some persons passing by who OBJ
served fire in the cellar. They gave
the alarm and the fire company ar
rived promptly on the spot, and
with admirable skill and courage
soon extinguished the fire.
The damage done was almost ex-
clusively limited to the store in
which the fire originated. The two
boxes above mentioned were entire
ly consumed, and the rest of the
stock badly injured by the water.
Our colored friends in the barber's
shop moved their stock out and
back again, sustaining some injury
in the hasty removal. The rest of
the tenants sustained little or no
loss.
The editor of this journal admits
a considerable scare. He was the
only person sleeping. in the building
and was awakened by loud cry of
fire Immediately under his window.
He opened the window and cried
"Where is the fire pr Gin this bull
ding!'' was the answer, "and the
stair case will soon catch; you had
better hurry" The editor hurried.
The next phenomenon was vision
Va q OiA AllC nNACCl
in white raiment, with a bundle of
miscellaneous clothing under his
arm, and pair Of boots in his hand,
fastening with a step more rapid
than dignified to the neighboring
family grocery of Cashier, Beau
mont & Co., where his toilet was a
little rectified, and he sailed forth
again to find the fire company ac-
lively at work, by whose efforts he
was soon enabled to resume his
slumbers in safety.
Too much praise cannot be rem
dered to the admirably organized
company who saved the city from
what must have been crushing ca
lamity coming upon the heels of the
great fire of 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
AttrocIous Attempt mt Murder

Mr.. Thomas Wenzler keeps a
saloon on Strawberry alley, and his
residence is just outside of town,
where Madison street merges in the
Nashville pike and crosses the L. &
n. Railroad. a negro named Shell
by Wilcox attends as a servant in
the saloon, and another named Pat
Burney sometimes called Pat
Northington) frequently helps him
cleaning up, etc. Mr.. Wenzler is
known frequently to take money
home with him at night, and on Sat
urday evening was seen by the
negro Wilcox to have a considera-
bic sum on his person. On Satur-
day night Wenzler left the saloon at
about eleven o'clock, accompanied
by the two negroes. They separated
from him near the Baptist Church,
proposing to go no further, but
overlook him soon after, saying
they had changed their notion and
were going out to Burney's house,
which is on the Nashville pike be-
yond Wenzler's house. AS they
arrived opposite the residences of
Mr.. Lockert and Judge Milliken,
the two men had fallen a little be-
hind Mr.. Wenzler, and one of them
struck him ON the back of the head
with Ratchet. This was the sig
nal for regular attack upon him,
both negroes striking blows at him,
which he attempted to ward off by
raising his arms. He was heard by
his nephew, w. Wenzler, son. of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

The river is rising slowly with Il
feet on Harpeth. Boats running on
time, but it would take a PhiIa-
deIphia lawyer to say what the
time is.
The banks are in such condition
that it is almost impossible to get
freight on boats at way landings.
1.-The Rhea reports several lots OF
corn she was compelled TO leave on
account of the mud.
The lumber for the new hull ofthe
Matt Gracey's successor was brought
by the Rhea from Paducah."
More RATS of timber are passing
for points below than at any pre-
vious time.
"The wharf boat is filed with hay
and oats.
The Gracey leaves every Thurs
day for Mouth of Harper, and Fri,
DAYS for down.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

Mr.. G. ALwELL, proprietor OF
the Alwell block, and Mr.. Hay, OF
theauctiOns store therein maintained,
desire to acknowledge with graft
tude the prompt efficiency of the
Fire Company, and especially of its
engineer, Mr.. Mcneil. The rapid
ity with which steam was raised
and operations commenced, alone
saved the city from a great calami-
ty. Accept also our individual
thanks, gentlemen.-ED. CHRONI-
GLE
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

Before we again address our
readers, this good city will have
transacted the important business
Of electing Mayor and Aldermen
and other officers for the adminis-
tration of our city affairs the next
two years. 1t is no light and ire
sponsible duty which our people
have to undertake; the affairs ofth
city need wise, firm and prudent
administration and must be placed
in the hands of competent men.
We are no eroakers; we have been
accused of representing both county
and city on the verge of bankruptcy
and ruin. We take no such view
of them; in good hands they are
capable of being managed to good
effect and brought to a prosperous
issue; but they must be placed in
good hands; the men who are to
take them in hand must be selected,
not because they are clever fellows,
popular, and especially not because
they need the emolumen.s OF the
Office, because they are crippled,
helpless, poor, or have large fami-
lies. The emoIuments of the City
Fathers are so small now that man
who seeks the position for their
sake must be in bad way indeed.
His own affairs must be in condi-
ton to show that he is not the right
man to manage those of the city.
Let man come forward and say
he needs the Office and canvass. with
importantly on that basis, and he
pronounces his own disqualification
lit would be much cheaper to put
your hand in your pocket and give
him five dollars than 10 vote for
him.
Elect men whom the city needs,
not men who need the Office. 1t is
settled now that Capt. Crusman, an
able, upright and successful BUSH
ness man, is to be our new Mayor.
Let us surround him with a Board
of Aldermen competent to work
with him, Board consisting of
men whose interests are those of the
city, whose prosperity is involved
in its prosperity, and, above all,
who have shown by the Successful
conduct of their own business that
they are competent to deal with
that of the corporation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

KENDRICK, PETTUs & Co, of the
Central Warehouse present their
card in to-day's paper. They have
one of the best warehouses in the
city and are prepared to store and
sell all the tobacco that may be sent
to them. They are prompt and re-
liable and their patrons may rely in
getting the very best price for their
tobacco
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
knights of PxthIas.

The following members have been
elected as officers for the present
term: III. Klein, p. c.; B. M. Banks
dale, G. c.; r. N. Gardner, V. c.;
w. B. Mitchell. P; A. A. Johnson,
M. of E.; c. w. Wheatley, M. OF
F.; John Young, X. r. S.; E. s.
Munford, M. A; w. L. Perkins, I.
G.; s. r. Clifton, o. G.; John
Young, representative to Grand
Lodge.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
Reading Club.

We regret much that we were
again unable to attend the Reading
Club which met last Tuesday night
at the residence of Mr.. Sam'l Stew
art. We are credibly informed that
these meetings are highly intellect
ual and entertaining, and hope yet
to become a participator in them.
1t is a most trustworthy enterprise
to interest our young people in
rational amusements of this sort and
deserves the encouragement of all
true citizens interested in the intel
lectual and moral welfare of the
rising generation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

WE are requested by Mr.. Shubin-
ski to say that the report that is be-
ing circulated that he had left the
city, is incorrect, and that he is stiIl
at his old stand ready to sell goods
as cheap as ever.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
IGIaksviIIe Tobacco Market,
oFFIcE OF THE CHRONICLE.

UEFILE OF THE CHRONICLE,
GAINESVILLE, Jan. 8. 1879.
Our market is now fairly open for the
year 1880, and planters may send it rolling
in. Our offerings this week were about IS
hhds., before an unusually large Board of
buyers. The quality was very poor, and
the order in some cases bad. The market
was strong even for the poor quality, and
prices were about &c higher. There seems
to be a full line of orders here waiting to be
filled. Our market promises to be q good
one all the season prices may be low, sym
pathizing with foreign markets. but we will
no doubt be above other Western Tobacco
centres We auofe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10

THE Guthrie Gazette has made a
ten-strike in securing the editorial
supervision of Col. Broaddus, late
of the Houston County Review.
We are glad to see that paper hold
ing its own both in the quality OF
its articles and in its external APP
pearance. Col. BrOaddus will en-
sure its success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-10
Senior OratiOns

A BAD cold and bad weather pre-
vented our usual attendance on the
rhetorical exercises of the Senior
class at the S. w. p. University.
We learn that. the young orators
did themselves much credit and
elected applause from the interested
audience.