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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Good Health Makes Earth q Heaven.

Remember that DIR. Guysous Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla has proven Itself
10 be the best blood purifier ever dis
covered. and is a positive cure Tor Scro-
mi, and all Syphilitic disorders, Weak
ness Of the Kidneys, all Nervous disor.
ders and Debility, all Urinary and
digestive troubles, etc. Price OF large
ousrt bottles with full directions, sl.oO.
4 single bottle will prove 10 you It's
merits as a health-renewer, Tor u acts
ike a charm, relieving both physical
and mental distress, driving out OF the
human system the many, Ills thar hesn
anJ hlooa l. heir 10, and restoring the
natural yisor 10 both mind and body,
erhalis,ei by disease and suffering. II
makes the ola feel young and bnoyant
n makes the young feel gay: Lsughlin
Bros. 4 CO. and Logan. List 4 Co.,
WSsis-ale AGENTS, WhselinR; West 4
GIinors. AssSn . Bddppors o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
p,,,,.u,n.,-y rieuds, Remember.

that DIR. Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cher
nv has proven itself to be a positive cure a.D
Tor Consumption. Asthma. Bronchitis
and all Lung diseases. IL has saved ths
lives OF many evsn after the doctors had
aid there Mas no hope. livery one
declares that !: goes right 10 the Hsn'
spot. soothing and healing as u oy una
&c all soreness OF throat and lungs. A
s;ncls lose taken at bed time viii gen
Nv warm the blood, cause refreshing
slnmber. and By morning an ordinary
cough or cold viii be gone, None gen
nine without signature u SANFORD 4
PARK. Large pint bottles 81 90. Keep
4 bottle always on hand, twill save you
many q doctor bill.' Be sure your drgg-
sizt refs he genuine Tor yon. lAgselin
Eros' 4 Co. and Loon, Lis 9 20
Gimors, lsses IOr nddsapsE 9
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Notice to Contractors anu builders

OTTDE 90 THE HUAEp 90 ~, &c WoEKE
WHEELING. November - lssh !
Sealed proposals. will he reviewed hy the Ruafd
Of Public Works Of Tie STATE u Wet Virginia,
addressed g. the undersigned, az 10 u O'Clock
uuuu. oi March the Ist Is,n. Tor The ALTERATIONS
IS aud tuE ADDITIONS 90 the building known a.
the STATE not 81, a. Charleston, kauaH ha
county, wc.t Virginia, according lo the Plans
aud Specifications fumishriny { G. KcmLig and
A. Fvlirs. joint arapiIecp.
BIDS viii b, rccciycd iuf The whole AMI the
sc,,ni Iaris Of the WORK. Plans and spccihoa.
lions may be- seen At The Capitol building In
Wheeling. ou aud after January 1T, lS~o, and
any information relative thereto may be obtain.
od by applying o. G.. C. krmLlc the architect,
csiient al Wheeling " Va.
Bonds security, approved by the Boari oi
Public WORKS viii be required Of each coulrSo
TOT The night ot rvC,iving or rejecting any or
all bids is reserved
BY oricT Of the hard Of Public works.
uovlu BRADY Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
MIsernbleueAs.

The most wonderful and marvellous
success, in cases where persons are sick
or pinng away from a condition OF mis-.
crablcncSs, that no one knows what ails
them profitable patients for doctors) is
obtained by the use Of Hop Bitlcrs.
They begin to cure from the first dose
and keep it up until perfect health and
strength are restored. Whoever is at
iiictcd in this way need not suffer, when
they can gct Hop Bitters. See Truths
and proverbs in another column.
I.aughlin Bros. Il CO., Wholesale Agents,
Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

DISTRESS after eating, one OF the most
unpleasant results OF indigestion, will
no longer he experienced il table
spoonful Of Simmons Liver Regulator
is taken after each meal. This will pre-
vent the distress referred to; and by
perscvcring in the use OF this remedy
Tor few weeks u permanent cure will
he effected, aud pain will no longer bo
tho penalty OF eating.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

IN ~ RsUASCE or 4 DECREE KESDERED
i by The Circuit Cuutt Oi Ohio county, West
Virginia, at the October term 1872. IN cause In
chanccTy therein pending, IN which James
Cheek 1, complainant aud John n Cox aud
samuel II Kelley are defendants, aud IA me
directed ! viii self Hl public sale, on The PrcmI
-cs known a. the Cheek iafin, near Potomac,
Ohio county. West Virginia, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY a. iSSO,
beginning alto O'Clock A NJ, the following lie.
-crlbrd tnci Of land. situated On The waicn oi
CastlcmAn's run aud knoWc A. the James
Cheek farm. adjoining the lands Oi Isaac
Cox, John Atkinson aud Othen, anl bounded ~
follows, towil Beginning at rcd oak on The
night bank Of Castlciuan's run. thence :. CO.,
W S2iO 20 - 10 a stone. corner To Isaac Cox
thence with his llne y. - ". 81 10 poles b.
stone. thence ~. W. g. l0pOlcs IN stone.
thence \. gI-I0 v. 2lpolcs To a hickory, corner
% kaid Cox thence n ~ W 81 $40 pplcs a.
stone. thence y - poles 30 an lrOnWOOl corner
70 Atkinson thence win his line ~ y 90 10
pole, % u stone. thence ~. Dt 10 IOics
tn stone. thence \ CD3. y 10 pOlcs. thence
IS ~, y. l6p0les licences coz Y u $40 poles
10 stone. thence - y. q 10 pole 10
thence y So v 81 10 poles ~ n stone Ia Nc.
Cany's line; thence with his line ;. III. " u
poles Ia the beginning, containing seventy i've
acres and forty Ave poles, less the following De.
srfihci tract or part Of the above. which was
conveyed 10 Isaac Cox, aud u bounded a. FOL.
lows: commencing al stone near q spring,
OJruvf 10 Check and Isaac Cos aud running y.
- W - pOlcs 20 a stone: thence " o. pole
% n stone. thence s ~ ". - poles ~ a stone
thence : I pole ~ stone. thence - D. 81
poles ~ a hick Jfy thence :. 10 y 70 pole 81
AstOuo thence n. ~ u 49, poles ~ thc begin
ming containing nine aCrys aud iOriy srYcp Ir1lcs
IEExs % S.IE-U uc-third 10 Tie purhsse
money and mon u the ~ rrhAscr ~ elsct. cash
in hand and tie balance in two equal - mcnu
al on and two years from day II Alc, the pur'
chaser giving nctcs with good PERSONAL security,
and bearing int.Tesl from day u ale. for the De.
icfrvd payment, retaining title until cunhnn
alton u sale GBO x TiNGLk
jalpegb sheriff Ohio county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
SALE OF PROPERTY.

TWILL OFFER FOR SALE on "WEDNESDAY
i morning. at the Court House. At 10 O'Clock,
February II, 1850. the following property belong.
Ing 70 the estate OF the late Thos. Hornbrook:
lot No. 40, corner Twenty hrt and Chaplins
streets. containing blacksmith shop.
Lot No. 80, on Eoff street. between Twenty
second and Twenty third. with Improvements
thereon, occupied by Homer & Holmes,
Half VI Lot No. &c. on Eon street, between
Twenty third aud Twenty fourth, with good
house thereon. occupied by u. lmhof.
Lot No. -. corner Twenty fourth and Jacob
streets. vacant.
Half OF Lot No. e. on Market street near Tween
tyiourth, with improvements, occupied by u.
Bailey
Half Of ! ot No. w. Jacob street, between Twen.
tyiourth and Twenty NH streets. vacant.
TEgNs-Onc.thin cash balance IN one and
two years with interest from day Of sale, secured
by deed Of trust on property sold
fell GRO II. PARKS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Capital Prize, 10000.

lS' frlh@ Amounting
Responsible corresponding agents wanted AZ
ali polnu ~ whom . literal compensation Will
b. paid
information or send orders by express OF mall
addressed only Ia
n. A. DAUPHfH,
New Orloans Ia /.
OF same person ct No. 1Ip BrO.iwsy. Neg Yott.
All COR GrAnd Extraordinary drawings are IN.
der the supervision and management al Gepefnh
q. 7. Besurcsard aud jubsl 4. Early.
ial7eHsr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the or
rors and indiscretions OF youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood,
&c. ! will send II recipe that will cure
you rRkg oF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered 10y missionary in South
America. Send scli-addrcsscd en-
velope To the Rev. Joseph T. lnman,
Station d., New York City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
FOR SAlE-RolIing Mill and Coal Proper,

FOR SALe-RclIing Mill and Coal Property
IAN AUTHORIZED To OFFER FOR SALE
i the "Allkanua Rolling NIL" located ON the
Cleveland aud Pittsburgh railroad, aud ohio
river ., miles above StculenyIllc, Ohio. The
coal consists OF us acres, with ~ acres surface,
on which l. erected Rolling Mil now In sue.
ccS,iul operation Tho building Is Of suhstantinl
framed timber with sheet iron roof The Turn
ishmcnt uf the mill Is aS follows, VIZ:
Battery Of four % inch Double fluo Boilers, ~
feet long
one Engine, ~ inch cylinder a. feet stroke,
Two Small Engines. one Of which runs shears
ON ore crushcr: the other runs the fan for black
smith trvs pump aud lathe.
Right Pudding Furnaces iron siACks)
Two Heating Furnaces Iron slACks.l
Muck aud liar Train combined.
One inch Guide Mil, one Burden Sluc,scI.
Two shear one ore Cru,hcT.
Onc Lathe. two Blacksmith Fires
Nnc Tenement Houses, one Stable.
The mouth Ol the coal shaft Is within 100 feet
ul the mill, and being at all elevation Ol 20 feet,
the coal Is delivered In the bins Of the furnaces
without handling. The location of the works u
suuh being Immediately on the e.. x J. X. X.
aud Ohio river with good water NJ landingl that
the facilities lpt shipping aud receiving material
are unsurpassed, both by river aud rail Posses
sion glNCu April lst aud probably sooner. The
above Rolling Mil aud Coal WORKS VIII be sold
cheap aud on favorable terms. For further In.
formation apply b. JOHN u. HALEY,
ja2g Chamber Of Commerce, Pittsburgh, la.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Extract.

For persons suffering from exhaustion
Of the powers OF the brain and nervous
system, from long and continued study
or teaching. or in those Eases OF ex-
hauslion from which 20 many young
men suffer, know Of no better neil
cine for restoration to health than rel
lows Compound syrup OF Hypophos-
phites. Edmund Clay, II. D., fugvssn'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

This Institution was regularly incorporated by
the Legislature ~ the State fot Educational aud
Charitable purposes, In lss fOf the TERN OF
TWENTY. FIvE YEARS, IN which contract the
inyiolablc faith 81 the State IL pledged, which
pledge has been removed 10y an overwhelming,
constitution adopted December ~, A. u. 1872,
with Capital Of 81 OOD, 0DO. ~ which " has since
aided reserve fund II 40 90 IL Grand single
Number Distribution will take place monthly
on the second Tuesday II never scales or post
pOnS. Look at the following distribution:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
ROW sALG.
FOR SALE.

TJ,HE THREEsToRY BRICK DWELLING
J. and storehouse combiped. formerly occu:
pied by Bachman & purst, situate on the west
side Of Market street, between Eleysnth and
Twelfth streets. This building 10 rented Tor the
coming year 70 drst class tenant
u sHRIvER,
nils 1911 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
/. G. HERvEY, Auctionecr
Trustees Sale of 100 Acres Of
Land.

Land.
10y VIRTUE OF A DEED or TRUST MADE
ID and executed by Andrew Hamilton 10 The
undersigned trustee. dated on the 18Th day Of
June 1873 aud recorded In deed Of Trust book
No. 2. page so, In the oilcc of the Clerk oi The
County Court for Marshall county, West Nir.
ginia. will, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY q, $50,
At the front door Of Marshall county Court
House commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, sell al
public auction 90 the highest and best bidder,
one hundred acres of land on the waters OF Jake's
run. Marshall county, West Virginia, Joining
land of Il Raycnscmft Ashton aud Others, with.
IN one mile OF FairmOnt pike. About ~ acres OF
sni land Is under cultivation aud all undcrlaid
with coal.
TERMS oF SAIE-SA0. or such greater sum ~
the purchaser may desire Ia pay IN cash, and the
residue on credit OF six aud twelve months
with interest, the payments To be secured 10y
notes and approved security also secured 10y
deed Of trust on said land
Selling ~ trustee VIII convey only such title
as is vested In me, which Is believed To be per
feet. W. V. HOGE.
nnsoawt Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Public Sale of Fifth Ward Property

nN MARKET STREET, BETwEEN TWEEN
~ TY FIRST aud Twenty second streets,
known aS The sherman House, at the mont door
OF the Court house, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY -, lSoO,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. N. The lot fronts
q feet on Market street, and runs back an even
width 10 the alley In the rcar. improvements
consist Of fine house OF u rooms: gas aud water
ali through the hnuSe Terms-One-half cash In
hand. balance In two equal payments with In
tcrcst on back payments from date oil sale
ANDREW J. IOSENFELD.
q UERyEY AuctiOIecr ieh3b
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

MARSH.
Orieut Mutual. OF New Yoni,...". i,ek,si7 u
rLATK GLAsA ACCIDENT.
Knlckctbockcr Casualty, New York, i2',IJ9
Property insured AT the very lowest rates
Losses paid promptly. Good risks aud reliable
agents solicited In every part Of West Virginia
]. G.. AIpkRSOE
JosErH RMMEIsKr Local Agcin naz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

srrt.d,,lr,ta Accommodation This train only
INNS between rs htrIiug aud Triadvlphia,
fDally excvpt sunday Newark A0'Ommoda
ton. , IL,
fgteubenytlle Accommodation rms uslh
dt,rlng IN day pass.,, backward ami lIrNari De
iScNn Martins Very and Brlis,rS stopping
when required az sherman House, .Eiua'il'c'
West Wheeling and Gravel Hill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Sale Of Centre Wheel
ing PrODCrlI.


10y VIRTUE or DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID 10y William MHuiOn aud Bridget his wilc
10 the undersigned trustee, dated May q, 1915, AMI
recorded IN the Office 81 the CLERK Of The County
Court 81 Ohio county West Virginia. In deed ui
trust book No ~, page ca, will on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, iS'O,
Commencing al ~ O'Clock A. " proceed to sci
at the frunt door NJ the tourt House ni ohio
county. West Virginia, Ia the highest and best
bidder the following described real estate, that
I, Ia say. A certain portion Of lot numbered
ninety Que of the addition To the cay III Wheel
ing. West Virginia, laid out 10y E9n aud Chap
line. situated on the west side Of Market strv"t,
Ia the sixth ward, aud north of Twenty fourth
street tuld name Flint street,, said part ul said
lot being bounded ~ follows, Viz beginning ut
point un the south line al said lot No ~ ipTty
feet east III the southwest corner ui said lOs,
thence east along The south line ul said lot y
feet. thence across said lot e. feet more uT less
thence west - feet. thence south 10 feet Ia the
place Oi beginning
money, and a, much mon ~ the purchaser may
elect tu pny, In cash the residue Ia two equal
payments at Nix aud twelve months, with Inter
est from day of vale, purchaser giving notes
secured by deed ~ trust. AMI policy ~ insur
aucc on the property, ior deferred payments
The title Ia The aid property N believed to bc
perfect but selling ~ trustee shall convey only
such Title ~ IN vested In Inc 10y snid decd oi Trust
wM. T., HUBBARD, Trustee.
The above sale II postponed until saturday.
January l., 1870 ut ~ O'Clock AN.
" l. HUBBARD, Trustee.
Tho above sale II adjourned until saturday,
January -, 1850, at ~ O'Clock An
". T. HUBBARD Trustee.
The above sale Is adjourned until saturday.
February :. 1850, at ~ IN.
" l.. HUBBARD. Trustee.
W HALLER, Aucllunccr iaE
The above sale Il adjourned until hATUR.
DAY, February y. iSSO, at o.. An
E.g W. l.. III BIARD Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

1--WE POWER OF ARRESTING DISEASES
L displayed by This preparation D. hpu'uhN
uTEuuwlr,lgrl Us the Mcdiral Faculty iu every
.'rtiun Whyvv 10 ha, brru Introduced AMI the
ar., sale l. the best guarantee ul thc rstimation
On which % IL held by the public THIS syrup
will cure Pulmonary Consumption ln tho inst
AMI second stlt.s, still give great Ivltrl uud
prlIuug Tie iu the tuirI. 70 will cure Asthma.
k-uu,hlti, Laryugitls aud Coughs. % viii cure
aiI diseases orig inatiug from want ui Muscular
Action aud Nervous Furur. For the elect pro
.trT,fl hE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
TRAYELERs, GUIDE.
DEPARTURES oE TRAINS

Tho following guide is made up on Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
[K14
Louisiana State Lottery Company,

A splendid opportunity 10 win q fortune.
second Grand Distribution, Glass w. At New Or
leans Tuesday, February 10, isso-li7lh Month
IL Drawing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Fellows Compound syrup Of
HyDOphOSphitcS


ln Disease, ui the Iuu-,. The iu,rutur b. permit
tel a. rylcJ tu the medical R,utl,uvu ui 49, Iuhn,
\ n whu.s I.uutur,., arr attached hgUrtp.
william Risarl " o.
Edwin BIyuul N %.
Thomas Walker. " ID.
John Hgywnu, NJ. ID ~
br Juhu,tuuy O.. d. e.. s., EIl
Grpu.y kratUr. NJ %.
" ID Handing. n. O. 4, s,
4 %. white. VI u
T. " Cuuitr NJ. u.
4 Aar,u AIuagI utyr.ul tho city cd u John,
la The prDyiur,, Of i'rN Brunswick. having vN.
amiusd the siguutur, attached tu the iuIrsuInS
permit of trirr,uru hyrrhS certify that hc,cNc
Them al genuine ,lu ui." testify Co The hi,h
thcrapcuti,l value ui lyUvNF pouud syrup
ui Hypuphu,phiir, Ful aud CONSIDER % dr'N
Ing III attention bS the professions s'urulIy.
- Ia t,stlmouy have hgr unto ,rt nay
Great hnud and All Nrl my sal 20 Mayor
4 seal I ality. 20 the ity vi a. John. tbs NiAth
49, day day 90 February iu The year OF
our lorl one thousand eight huu'lIrd audHNl
eight
Sold by AL Druggists, 80 81 pcr pint Bottle.
Sold by LOGAN, list & 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

sRuns only 10 NJ BclleyiCw -.
An extra car viii leave the c'tN hl''' '""'''
services on sunday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
Shsrift 9 Sale OF Real Estate.

The above sale l. adjourned until sATUR,
DAY. February y lSSO atpi. IN
Il W. l.. HUBBARD, Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
"sUNsET" COX's SUNSET.
How Hon. y. =. Cox Came by the
Name of "Sunset"

The following which appeared IN the
Ohio Salesman. May 10, 1858, IL the
brilliant piece oi descriptive writing
which won for MIR Cox the immortal
name al "SunSrt -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

The above sale II postponed until saturday.
January l., 1870 nj ~ O'Clock ~
" l. HUBBARD, Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

Tho above sale il adjourned until saturday,
January -, 1850, At 81 o'clock A n
" r. HUBBARD. Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
r. III. 2oili1a a, Co..

Prios. a.G. sold By all Druggists. dcc'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

The above sale Is adjourned until saturday.
February :. 1850 at ~ An.
" l. HUBBARD. Trustee
W If HALLER, Auciiunccr. iaE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10
INSURANCE..

j. G. ALDERSON'S
~ KsERAL Insurance. AoEScr 2sD TIooR
Franklil Building Wheeling. W. Va am
agent Tor the following old aud reliable English
and American companies:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-10

GENERAL REPAIRING AND LIGHT Ma.
IuINE WORK
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-02-28
NIahOning TtvInl11insSs

Mud mud mud
Jacob Remaly died on Monday morn
ing, funeral obsequies took place on We'd
nesday, at 10 a. IN.
"A. Kistler and the high school teacher
of this place visited West Penn last week.
There is rumor of another surprise
party in our valley.
We learn that NJ. J. Williams intends
to leave for college next week.
The ladies who recently visited our
Sunday school, are cordially invited to come
again.
Our valley was enllvened last week by
the presence of our highly esteemed friend,
Oliver Beltz and his sister. He paid visit
to D. D. Kistler and G. 7. Young.
The committee appointed for the pur-
pose of purchasing the organ for the New
Mahoning Sunday school, is not j. II. Arner,
as Wilcox said. But L. S. Hopper, M.Noth-
stein, S. Fenstermacher, and J. D. Hoffman.
Mr.. HoiIord, our worthy Co. Supt.. was
lately visiting schools in our district. BY
the pleasant remarks which he made we in
fer that he is well pleased.
Rev. Mr. Bohner, from Norristown is
expected to preach in the Evangelical church
on the coming Sunday evening. All are
cordially invited to attend 1t will be in
teresting.
They ars raising a subscription for the
purpose of purchasing bell for the Centre
Square Sunday school. So children when
tolled, get ready, and go that the attendance
may increase instead of decrease.
We are sorry to say that our friend, j..
NJ. Kistler, has been confined to the house
for some days on account of an immense
carbuncle; hope he will soon be released
from bis inhammatory tumor. You have
our deepest sympathy, Jonas. FABIUs.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-02-28
SrATE NEWS.

Census Supervisor Africa had | 900 appli-
cations for positions as enumerators.
The members of the Legislature staying
at home this year saves the State 100000.
number OF the members of the police
force of Reading have RESIGNED to go TO
their trades.
Miss Ruth Ann Peirce, republican, was
defeated for School Director in Bristol, Bucks
county.
Charitable ladies ofPltsburg have opeued
a "boarding home" for young women who
work in the stores and shops. They will be
charged $3.50 per week.
The gas companies of Bradford, Mexican
county, furnish gas for heating and light,
and one of them has just purchased tract
Of land said to contain gas in abundance.
A special dispatch says that James S.
Smith, a Jury Commissioner of Pike county,
and leading Democratic politician, died in
Milford Wednesday evening.
The West Chester Republican states that
John Cox, almost the last Of the band of
Aboltlonists in Chester county, died at his
home, Longwood, near Kennett Square, on
Sunday morning.
On Saturday evening, in fight between
a party Of colored men at Smiths Ferry, one
of them named John Reed, was fatally stab
bed, dying in five minutes after being cut
The murderer has escaped.
The railroad coal miners in Western
| Pennsylvania have returned TO work with
out gaining an increase of wages, and the
"National Labor Tribune" charges that il
was because of a lack of organization.
On Saturday afternoon, at New Castle,
| John Miller, blacksmith, was thrown from
] q, fnt, fa1l In
/ injuries believed TO be fatal. Miller was on
| the way to a fox chase when the accident
occurred.
James Firing and Isaac Schmel have been
arrested at Amityville, charged with cut
ting the throat Of a valuable horse. The
people of the place were so much inceused
against these men that threats of lynching
were made.
The Bradford Era says; "Oil producers
are employing their energies in promoting
active operations at every available point OF
the field. The sudden and unexpected drop
of the market to 81 has stimulated rather
than decreased drilling"
It is stated that experience has shown at
the Petroleum Iron Works, located at Titus
vile, that barrel Of petroleum will generate
} heat sufficient for making a ton Of iron
. while a ton and a quarter Of coal would be
required for the same result
The Waynesburg Republican having as
serted that those who believed in cremation
were not Christians, Mr.. Joseph Hartman
the father Of the young lady recently ere
mated at Washington, has written 10 tn,
editor that his daughter lived aud died q
Christian.
At Meadville, Crawford county, on Fri
day last, John NJ. Hood was fined 81 ,00l
> and sentenced 10 three years in the peniten
/ tiary. At previous Court Hood fred FIVE
q shots at a wituess, with intent 10 kill (bu
missed him every timel because he testified
against him.
The Eagle Hose Company, Of Pittsion
? gave grand banquet in honor Of Washing
tons birthday, which was largely ATTENDED