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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18

Tn, rs,rrn5 f1cn West Virginia con-
,inu. 10 increase the Democratic maior-
i,y in the State almost beyond Prec,-
dent. and in the s.me proportion to al
.ity and shame the report, that have
been sen. oct by the agent OF tho ASso-
ci.tcd Pres, in thi, city, reporting 70
d,r,d mxioritits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18
TAKE NOTICE.

7nis - ne only Lotte-y erer voted on BY the reo-
ple Of State. and under lut dsctsion Of The
o. s Supreme Court a. Washington, e. he.on',
Legal Lottery no,c In he Uni:,d States, al otha
charters harinS been repealed or haring no erai'
ence.
A splerdid opportunity 70 win fortune
Eleventh Grand Distribution. Glass J.. at New o.:
leans, Tuesday. November 9th, lsso-lS;h
Monthly Drawing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18

THs Greerback Fart, OF West Vir'
s;nia, 4. vel :, Of Indiana end oh'o'
,een, to have vsnishet. Tbs increase
en- both the D:rCcrst'c rid Pepcolicfn
yo,esin Ohio md IrA;,as is largely cue
= the rctrsn OF the members Ct this
psrt7 20 .h-;r o-iSinsi eounsc;ionc. Bat
the Republican, gained more than the
Democrats
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18
GREAT BARGAINS

CLOSING OUT FOR THIS SEASON. FOUR
Heavy Draft Horses. Twenty Bets Hand:
Mado Harness, Forty Bugsics. Carrisges and
WAGONS. You can save 20 per cent of spring
nri,cs Call,osn J. W. fEkREL,
o,isb Corner Main and Twentieth BIZ.
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louisisna State Lottery Company.

This institution wss regularly Incorporated oy
the Legislature Of tho STATE for Educational and
Charitable purpcs.o. n 1858. for the TERM OF
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, 20 which contract the
inyiolable faith Of tao state Is pledged, which
pledge has b:sn renewed By an overwhelming
constitution adopted December I'd, A. D. 1879
with C,pit.l OF 81 900 0co, 10 which II has since
added reserve fu nd OF $3.50 OOo It's Grand Single
Number Distribution will take place monthly,
ponss. Look ct the following distribution:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18
ATTENTION.

YOUNG MEN DEMUChAIIC CLVn'
the members OF the 7. n D. C. arc requested
TO meet at the Academy CT Music, tonight at
40 o'clock sharp. The invitation TO attend q
grand demonstration at Pittsburgh will be con-
idsred, and the presence OF al the memo en u
desired. JAMES WhEELkh, fresI
JAMES b. QCARRIER, see'y.
J. NJ BIRCH, Captain. ocloq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18

Tt, Fsirmoat VIA Iirgi"idn makes
very bel f.,s crr tho Republican de-
feat in ths. corcty and the State. Ii
t.lks about rad whisky and the stealing
lra- Of rnan's reputation - clements
which r;dcd the opponents OF the Re
puelic.a patty. TIE scne7sl ooserra'
ticn Of thec-rra-., however, viii JUSTIFY
Oh. rtrtemcct tha: in no COUNT OF the
Sat, srd 10 20 journal OF the State vas
this th;as Of "stealirr . mans private
reputation" carried to fcchan extent as
by the ReprblicsH crs.n in Marion
count-. Ito sssarls, upon tbs private
character Of orc or more citizens OF that
county VS. 10. onl- in bad taste, but
doubtless, infrencsl the better ele-
rents OF i.r orn party to adminictor the
deserved rebuks which the vote indi-
cstes.
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new ADVERTISEMENTS.
ATTENTION |

ohio COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
~ COMMITTEE.
The members Of the Ohio County Democratic
Executive Committee are requested 70 meet ~
the Academy OF Music tonight, ut 1850 O'CLOCK
sharp. Business Of importance 10 be transacted.
hyrty member Is requested TO be present
ociso p. L. KIMBERLY, Chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18

Tnn chances Of Republican dsfcatin
Naino are eonsiderab'y better than the
chances Ct Democratic victory, para
do-icsl - ,h.. may reem. 1t will DO
remembered that G. Fusion electoral
ticket, made rp OF four Grecnhacsers
srd Tires Democrats, is in tho field, and
thst thsre is : straight oct Greenback
ticset Decides, which 10 made up OF
Greenb-ckers alone. Ii does rot seem
to Go generally known, however. that
the iorr Green5scsers on the Fusion
.icke..rs also on the straight Gresnback
ticket, 20 th,t tho whole opposition vote
till DO United on thoee four electors.
This makes thai, election reasonably
sere and will take four votes from GAR
rrsLp at any rate, il isdoes not give four
to HAscoCK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18

ISon letters received ct the Demo-
cratic National headquarters in New
York city, it it appears that the Demo-
Gratis Of New York and adjoining States.
70 fer from being discouraged ct Tues.
days elections, ere ncrTed up to more
determined effort. The defrst in Indi.
sns is attributed to tho unlimited uss OF
money, and in November. when the hole
North be-, to be attended to, this potent
influence cannot rs welded with
60 great IN effect. Senator RANDOLPH,
CT Neu jersey, says smphaticslly bis
Dtate Is not affected, and . Democratic
majority is assured. Chairman BArxUx
says his latest advices assure him that
Conneeticut's Elk votes are safe for
EAScocG. Tbs Democratic MANAGERS
cay they are delighted aud surprised at
tSs bonsialness OF the rank and Ole OF
las party; that there is not q possibility
Of defeat In New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18

Tnr Chicago Trseur- ssTs that when
Ger. WE.vkn W. there, the ether DAY
b. predicted i, hi, speech that the
Grcenbscs.-, Of Indiana would poll
from 5000 to 5000 voter, end said that
he sner Whist he va, talking about. 1t
is very clesr that Re did. The Fiss vote
OF Indirrs two -esrs syo vas nearly
1000. Last Tuesday it sce-cel- reach
I'd 1000. Sore $4,000 men who voted
III, Gre.nhsck ticket in 1875 in Indiana
have returned to their respective par
tics.
narpe>rs that tbs Republicans gain
one Congressman 10 Indiana, changing
tee delegation from ak Democrats, six
Republican, anu one Greenbacher to
r.yen Republicans ani sir Democrats.
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library NOTICE.

"A the Wheeling Library Association. will
he held a, the Library Room. in the Capitol
building, Monday evening, October is. 1850, At
liz o'c,ock. A. II. BEACH,
ocl6r Secretary.
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CAPITAL Prize, 10000.

1857 PYiss amounting 400
Respoasible corresponding AGENTS wanted at
ell points, to whom . LIBERAL compensation win
be paid.
full addressed. Send orders by express or
Registered Letter. or Money Order by mail.
Addressed only to
II. A. DAUPHN,
New Orleans, La,
or same person at No. 80 Broadway, New York.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are IN.
der the supervision and Management Of Generals
q. T. BeAure6ard and Jubal A. Early. spl5WSg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-18
PROPOSALS,

CLERKS OFrIcs. CITY OF TnESLIyo.l
OCTOBER Is. 1880.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Office
of The City Clerk, for one week from this date,
for building the wrought iron tank around the
new Wor:hing,on pumping engine. Plans and
specifications on exhibition at this Office. The
city reserves the right 10 reject any or all bids
Bids are TO be addressed 10 the Com mittee on
Water Works, City Building.
JOHN WATERHOUsB
oci5u Chairman.
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OPERA HOUSE.
ONE NIGHTONL MONDAY, OCToBERisTI
A Most Brilliant Gathering Of American Artists.
The Head and Front Of Amusement Organ
jz.tions Indisputably the Leading En-
teftainmert OF Modern Times.
SNELBAKER & eEHT0H'S
MAJESTIC CONSOLIDATION,

Positively the greatest and only hall show III
existence, presenting two end three different acts
Al one time, ayoiding end dispensing with the
old threadbaro and wore out {. utines that II has
ben customary TO follow. Commencing the
performance nightly Ut 1880 o'clock. thirty min
utes ahead OF all other shows, our patrons there
Inv securing three hours OF simultaneous min
terrupted and solid enjoyment, worth coming
miles to see. No stage waits, curtains or tedious
oyerture,. Remember this mammoth exhibit
ton has no equal. Business department; Co.
TIE Snelbaker, sole proprietor; w, IL. Epply.
manager; W. s. Ross, treasurer. Admission, 70
and Is cents; no extra charge for reserved seats
Seats on sale at r. w. Burners music store, No.
1903 Market street. Sale 10 commence Saturday,
October 18th, at 81. n. OciiN
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NnHAkICA Etops, Sub Ban, Oct
Coupler. vox Celeste and
tlNSsNSS vox Humana Sent on trial
Wsrfsnted, only tS. Pianos sl25 up. Catalogue
free. Address DANIEL y. BEATTY, waning
ton, N. J. Ploe
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New and very Attractive styles are Now Rsady.
MASON BEST CABINET OR PARLOR Or
""SS" CANS IN THE WORLD, winners
AND Of highest distinction Of every
N n, n great worlds exhibition for thir.
HHWLiU teen years. prices. s5l, So. t66, 81,
n m n Nc Sos, to $40 and upward. For
UhuhNS easy payments. 81 IS quarter and
upwards. Catalogues free. MASON 4 HAN.
LIN ORGAN CO., lI fremont St. Boston; Is
East 18th ST., (Unlon sQuarsl New York: 10
Wabash avenue. Chicago. oc9b
The National tribune., 1880-07-01
How DR.. whitman Saved Oregon,

la,t-1 1essA
Tyler was President aud Webster was Secretary of
State The Ashburton treaty was in progress and not
much interest felt in the north western boundary
little was known of that distant region aud from Eng
country was comparatively worthless more valuable for
limiting and trapping than for all civilized This
the condition of affairs when Whitman reached the
inl TWAS all butconceded that privileges on the north
east coast in respect fisheries should offset the
der of te Columbia River region TO Great Britain Gov
Simpson Of The udsons Bay Company had reached
Washington had interviewed Webster. and managed to
leave this impression on his mind There no living
TO plead for Oregon and tell the truth earessy
until in the dead of winter awkward, tall spare
vsaged, vigorous ohand Sort of appeared at the
Department in his mountain travelling garh consisting of
dark coored blanket coat aud buckskn pants showing
that keep himself from freezing he had been compelled
TO lie down close to his campfire while in the mountains
and his way to Washington he had not stopped for
lnoment but pushed with ygor and energy peculiarly
his own This had been tauntinglv told that 1t was
impossible for his Government to be informed TO pre-
the surrender Oregon but he mpos
sbities aud there in TO make known the acts
Entirely unmndfu Of his rude garb and weatherbeaten
looks Whitman sought interview with the Secretary
State gave his object and stated the plans aud pur
poses Of the British government. He had hardly made
his object known when Webster interrupted him But,
Doctor too late we have just traded Oregon of
for codhshery His first interview failed to make any
strong impression. Webster had made his mind that
there actual value in the hshetes while he knew
nothing about the Columbia River region aud at best
there had been any benefit apparent from the claim
to ownership But Whitman had crossed continent
through winter and to be baked in single ln
wild he appeared dressed in blanket coat and
skins he interested John yer in his and procured
hearing for himself and for Oregon 1t true that John
Tyler considered the least among the Presidents ana
his is fragrant with great and good deeds but
him this much consideratinn-to recognize that
only for his influence the Ashburton treaty would have
already planned and the national dom ain have
ost great wealth and glory of the galaxy Of States TO
formed from the Pacific northwest
The National tribune., 1880-07-01
What the War Cost

Some time ago Senator Krkwood, of Iowa, offered a
resolution, which the Senate passed, calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury for statement of the expenses
OF the Government son account Of the Of the rebel
on from July l. 1861 to June 80. 1879, inclusive. On
the 10th the Secretary official statement
tanning the desired information II is curious array
of enormous figures The entire expenditures for the
eighteen years were So 509 Of which the ordinary
expenditures for the conduct Of the Government We're
5000 24 aud the expenditures account OF the war
were So 1s7 S5 The largest items Of this expend
iture 19s for interest on the public debt
O4O 1922 02 for pay of the two and three years voun
teers $3si All 54S for subsistence of the Army; S345
for clothing for the Army 386 1913 $50 for trans
poraton 423 for horses $3.50 for other
quar- rmaster expenditures $40 429 1913 for pensions
$40 2s1 17s for bounties 4l000000 for reimbursng
the States for war expenses s. 100000 for arms $685.
600 900 for supplies 900 for assessing and col
lectng the revenue $5523000 expenses for national
loans and currency $50 1885, 600 for premiums gold
S42 600 900 for expenses of the Navy 600 for
national cemeteries and $S $4,000 for support Of the
National Home Tor Disabled Volunteers. If TO this cost
of the war to the Government added the cost OF the
Southern side it, and the loss of property destroyed by
it. the would give an idea OF the expensive nature
of the late unpleasa ntness ee isa 8ls Ye4Y 4ea
The National tribune., 1880-07-01
Who Struck Billy Patterson

correspondent Of the Gainesville (Georgia Register,
who is writing series of If Historical Sketches, Rem
nscences aud Legends gives the following explanations
as to the origin OF the above query ~, ss4as8
Many persons have heard the question, " Who struck
Billy Patterson o,' without knowing the origin of it.
propose to enlighen them little the subject lam
Patterson was very wealthy tradesnan or merchant OF
Baltimore in the State Of Maryland La the early days
of Franklin County he bought up great many tracts OF
land in the county, and spent good portion OF his time
in looking after his interests there He said to be as
strong as bear and brave lions but like all brave
men he was lover 81 peace and indeed good, plous
man. Nevertheless his wrath could be excited TO fight
ING pitch On occasion lie attended public gather
sing in the lower part of Franklin County at some district
court grcund During the day the two opposing buies
and their friends raised and general fight was the
consequences At the beginning Of the aray and before
the lighting began Billy Patterson ran uto the crowd to
persuade them not to fight but to make peace and be
friends But his efforts for peace unayailing, and
while making them some of the crowd in the general
melee stuck Billy Patterson severe blow from behind
Billy at once became fighting mad and cried out at the
TOP Of his voice .sWho Struck Billy Patterson? No one
could or would tell him who the guilty party. lie
then proposed to give any a hundred dollars who
would tell him sWho struck Billy Patterson, From
he rose to 81 00O0 But not 81 900 would induce any
man to tell him " Who struck Billy Patterson, And
years afterward in his w he related the above facts
and beaueathed 900 to be paid by his executors 70 the
man that would tell g Who struck Billy Patterson. Ills
will is recorded in the ordinarys office at GAINESVILLE
Franklin County Georgia. aud any one curious about tue
matter can find and verify the preceding statements
The National tribune., 1880-07-01
An Irish Farm.

Imagine level country with few trees and no forests
cut into small very irregular fields by stone walls
counties there is great deal of boggy, swampy land from
which the farmers cut peat which serves them fuel
An Irish farm Is generally about large ordinary
village green of New England from five to fifteen
In districts farm Of ten is considered
rather large and it is often the sole support Of large
faily yather mother ten children, and perhaps old
grandmother 8stf.ey8 Is ygesfaty. ssaf.s NJ
Boston common contains forty eight acres of land 1t
would make good sized Irish farms, which would main
tain fifty or sixty human beings half-a dozen cows
horse two donkeys and many pigs besides pay
ing about $500 wear to the landlord and something to
the priest In good all this teemng aud
ing life can Just be maintained But suppose crop tais
Suppose the pea cannot be dried? Then what Why,
hunger and starvation'of And remember there
are factories other business to fall back upon If
the crop fails, all fails If the crops of New England
should be as poor this year as they in Ireland Last
year it would be great calamity; butvery few persons
wauld 90 hungry tat account. The hsheries shops
the factories, commerce and the banks would go
as usual, and the people would buy their food from
Irish farms do not lie all along high road as with us
Farms are behind farms and great number of them
can only be reached bya dngy path three four feet
vide All the work is done by hand The fields dug
plowed and many farmers have no implements but
spade, hoe, and turfcutter and no vehicle but q
small donkeycart The farm house is generally one
story hgh very often consists ola single large room
with perhaps recess for bed tits commonly built of
stone, with roof of hatch but many of the houses
made of earth hard floor of homemade cement. ~ In
this one the dairy work is DONE and all the family
live the pig coming in and going out as he peases fo
Are the people then miserable and degraded BY no
When the harvest is good and rent reasonable
they are among the most cheerful people in Europe aud
n the world there is land where the women
modest and pure. The children ruddy and robust.
The houses generally clean and neat The people en-
Joy life 50 much those little black boggy farms that
4 when they emgrate to America Australia they some
times almost die of homesckness, In many instances
poor Irish girl among goes to bed for SIX months
after leaving home without crying little for the old house
} of mud and thatch, and the old folks within it,
The National tribune., 1880-07-01

back parlor of house well known for Southern sympa-
thies aud hospitality told my name and story, only
ornitting the adventures of thenight in Colonel Lewis
store room. r. &aF. MA
'13ut how on earth did you get here in Fanny Lewis
trunk The drayman left the trunk and key with mes
sage that thetrunk was to be unlocked immediately
sAh ladies, vi crcd 'it is too dangerous secret.
dare not breathe it Into the of any Of YOU
But know all kinds of dangerous secrets, pouted
one fair lady. ~ M %agAA
81 have no doubt you do and all pixie knows that
can keep them; but this one must not ask me.H
sT decare believe, That Colonel Lewis himself had
something to do with it, &&Y
''On my honor ladies, | never Colonel Lewis in
my life What does he look like, anyhow"
This question answered till about six years
Inter- when was introduced to Colonel Lewis on Penn
sylvania avenue. He took to his house in George
to Mrs Lewis nor is il base ingraticie to say that
love the Southern Fanny BEST for she has been wife
five years, and Colonel Lewis is my brotherin-law
The National tribune., 1880-07-01
The Indian and the Mustard Pot,

settler in the far West giving little dinner party
invited thereto few half civilized Indians who displayed
a desire to "go through the bill OF fare young
helped himself good spoonful and swalowedit He said
nothing to betray his astonshment but despite himself
the tears streamed down his cheeks An aged chief sit
ting opposite asked what he crying about and was
gravey informed that he thinking OF his poor Old
father who died short time ago Presently the OLD fe
low took dip from the mustardpot and his eyes like
his Young friend, in sympathzing tone, inquired the
cause of his grief Said the begued one II was think
ing pity didn't die when your old father did
The National tribune., 1880-07-01
A Dutch Sermon.

The following admirable production, delivered before
company of volunteer soldiers during the fevoutoha
nnon the eve of their going GLORIOUS war,
was calculated to inspire them with more than herculean
COURAGE: Mine frients Wrist you coined mere you vas
moor and hunble and now, mine ents you is prou ana
sassy and you has gotten your uncorns aud dem VT
Won like dongs upon hogs pack Now mine frients let
me tell you dis man ish man II ne isn no pigger as
nav, dnh Ven Tavd vent out vite init Goah he took
noting NIT him but sling. Now, don't mistake me,
mine frents it was sling; no nor mtnt-vafer
sI;nr. no II was "a sling made Wit hickory sthiek
Now ven dis Goiah seed Tavid coming he said, You
Won little scounel does you come TO yite meS vii gii
Saws q Aiah oah de ish always init de shwft,
nor sh de battle de strong; aud man sh mau IL he
h no bigger than my dumb 80 Iavid he liked shtone
m his sling and drows Goah and knocks him rite IN
de forheat, and Takes Goah's sword and cnfs on ms
head and den all de purity gals off de shndy comes out
man for he has kilt his thousands but ravd is greater
/ as he for he has kilt Goliah.'' Fsia
The National tribune., 1880-07-01

scrSr at Williams College. Junior transating New
,restansnt sAnd the-an7-the Lord said, Lord said
INTO unto-Moses Here he hestated aud looked APP
pealingy at neghbor, who was also unprepaed wh's,
pered skip it, Junior going on And the Lord said
INTO Moses skip it, Great lnsternation ensued'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-13
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The assemblage of number of railroad
officials at Shepherdstown on Tuesday eve-
ming last, on the occasion of meeting there
of the S. v. R: r Directors, gave Criswell's
Cornet Band an opportunity of serenadiDg
the party. The Register says:
After the band had played several pieces,
the Hon. VIM. Mines, Jr., President of the
S.. V. X. r., who was present, was loudly
called for, and brought to the door and pre-
sented to the crowd by Hon. A r. Boteler.
who in Introducing him, paid high tribute to
him as man of integrity of character, of
public spirit and enterprise, and to whom the
people should ever be grateful rs benefao.
tor ana promoter OF tho great enterprise in
which interest they met that evepipp
MIR. Mines said he thanked the people for
their generous welcome, and that he felt
highly fattered for the compliment thus ten.
dcrcd him and those with him, and he then
proceeded in some profound and practical
remarks, urging the people to take hold
within themselves, and add their means to,
gether aud develop their own resources, aud
push forward and build up their own enter
prlses, and not wait and depend on outside
capital MIR. Mines remarks were atten-
lively listened to, and loudly cheered. After
the band had again played, loud calls were
made for Col. U. l.. Boyce, Vice. President
of the road, who. as every one knows, is
always ready in the hour of duty to oblige
the people, came forward, and in his usual
happy and humorous style, kept his audience
In the best of humor in a speech of about Is
minutes. He scathingly reviewed the acts
of some of those who pretended to be friends
of the S. V. Il. R., ard also those of its enc.
mics; but said it always did him good to come
to Shepherdstown, where he did not believe
an enemy of the road existed. He said the
Hon. VIM. Mines had referred to Lim as
being the one to whom the public were more
indebted for the road than any other; but he
could not agree to that, for he believed that
to two men present here to-night-one who
looked like, and ought to be, the Gar of
Russia, John Sa,teree, and tho other. a
young man in the vigor of life, and of ample
means and business thrift and enterprise. L.
j. kimball-this honor was due, and upon
them he was proud to confer it. That he had
done all in his power to further the interests
OF the road, there was no doubt, and to Shep
herdstown they owed much for friendly aid
and cooperation but with Hon. VIM Mines,
John Satterlee and Il. J kimball belonged
the reward. During the Coloners speech he
was frequently applauded