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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-06-30
MISREPRESENTATION

uSub VI VIC Vial ltttOu Iptfttt't VI viz
Democratic candidates il thiscoun-
Ity, continue to pour into that paper.
The writer of these malicious arti-
cles seems to think that he is not
known, and he goes on with impu.
nifty to misrepresent each andesery
candidate on the Democratic ticket,
I'M most shameful and malicious
manner, regardless Of truth. We
can sayito him that he is known,
and that some day, sooner or later,
his bitter personalities will come
honeto him, with double force, to
roost. We advise the fellow to move
slow, and whatever he has to say
about our candidates, let it be the
truth, or nothing at all
The Ring that has crackedthe lash
over Democratic backs in Mason
county for SO long, has this time bit
ten off a bigger piece than it will be
able TO "chaw." -Monitor.
We deny that there is any such q
thing as Ring of Democrats in this
place, or in thecounty. The Democ-
racy dpes not propose to use the
flash SO much talked aboutin the
iioaitor. The Democracy in this
county is solid for the ticket. There
is no divisions in the party any
whore in the county, and this is
what hurts the Republicans, They
see defeat staring them in the face,
andare nowrunning around begging
the Greenbackers and Working.Men
to divide with them and help them
beat the Democracy. They are toe
cowardly to put out q full ticket Of
their own, But talking about Rings,
we can truthfully say there never
u 4 a
was a dirtier Ring in the county
than thatcomposed Of a few Repub-
licans in this town.
The suggestion is again started
that the country should dosomething
for Grant-pension him. give him
an Office of some kind or take care Of
him in some way. Ithas been again
proposed that he be! placed on the re-
tired list with the rank and full pay
of General, and it is stated that
had the session not been so near an
end this cool proposition would like.
lily have been carried into effect by
Congress after the Chicago collapse
The Chicago Tribune wants the
State Of Illinois to make him q Sena.
tor and the United States to give
him a million of dollars in bonds
and all suchsimilar folly is proposed
1t lis something strange that Grant
cannot go about his business like
other citizens, but that he must al
ways be before the country, holding
his hat, as it were, for the country tc
/! put something7in it for him. ii
The big.heartcd editor, and big.
footed candidate for the House of Del
egates, Geo. W. Tippett, called in tc
see us last Friday Valley Tribune.
We believe we have pretty big
heart, but our foot is not SO large as
our contemporary imaginos. We only
wear mines while the editor of the
Tribune wears elcuca's. With oul
foot, as small as it is, we expect tt
tramp into the next Legislature o
this State.
Rumors are aAoat in Washington
that The Republican managers arc
thinking seriously Of calling til,
New York Legislature together ant
legislating for the choice Of presiden
! tial electors by congressional districts
Inasmuch as such action woult
.HfHN .
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26

which water mains lie 1t will be neces-
sary, however, to expend q large amount
for the extension of the mains on st.
Anthony's hill, and to reach more ade-
quate supply than that now drawn upon.
The immediate cost may be trifling, but
the ultimate obligations will be far
greater than many advocates Of the meas
IRE at present imagine.
There is no doubt but there viii be a
necessity on the part of St Paul 10 ask
for authority to issue bonds. The sew
erage system must be perfected. The
health Of the city requires it. The bridge
over the ravine at Seventh street must be
replaced. The safety Of every person
using the structure demands greater Sc
curity ETHAN is afforded by the rotten
structure now in existence The rail
road tracks must be spanned by Viaducts,
for human life is every day endangered
by the passage of trains across the travel
ed thoroughfares leading out of the city.
1t might be good idea for the Legislative
committee to make haste slowly-to IN
dertake no more than is absolutely neces-
sary, and to defer whatever can be post
poned till some more convenient season.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26

THE Chicago Tribune maps it all out.
1t proposes to have Ramsey barter the
judgeship to Mcmillan, and get the latter
gentleman off the Senatorial track. Here
is its cool commercial proposition, in
GLIDING the hint that Ramsey has
wealth.
Alexander Ramsey, having been fully entered
for the Senatorial election in Minnesota, will
be likely to carry off the prize. He is strong
man in many ways, and extremely popular.
He has wealth, leisure, and loug experience in
public life, and his character is unassailable.
Many of the persons concerned in bringing
about his defeat six years ago are said to be
now sorry for their part in it, and to be anxi-
Gus to make what atonement they may. Sena-
tor Mcmillan has been a useful and honorable
representative of the State, land if he should be re-
tired it would not be for want of fidelity on
his part, but because Mr.. Ramsey is thought
to have superior claims. There is no CUES
ton of locality between the two, as both are
residents of st. Paul. Mr.. Mcmillan was chief
justice of the supreme court of the State when
ne was elected to succeed Mr.. Ramsey, and il
IS possible he contemplates return to the
bench, which might be arranged for through
Mr.. Ramsey's influence.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
NORTHFIELD.

A serious affair took place last Tuesday
in this town, which will not be forgotten
soon. Mr.. McFaul and wife, of P airie
Creek, came to town to do some trading,
and just before reaching Main street his
team took fright, run away, and ran into
the corner of a stone fence, threw both
occupants out, breaking three ribs for
Mrs. McFaul, after which she lay in
sensible for several minutes. On. exam
ming, 1t was found no other bruises were
inflicted. One of the horses struck his
head against tree, breaking his neck
and killing him instantly.
A high minded gentleman by the name
OF Hodge "a Republican, while talking
about the suffering Irish on the frontier,
said "they ought to have been left in Ire
land to starve and be killed by the En-
giish." Should Ireland appeal to Amer
lea for aid in her present struggle for in
dependence, this man and his party
would sympathize with England, as it did
the old Wing party during the war of
1872, when the United States had a sec
ond struggle for independence.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
EXEMPLARY CONDUCT.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put
your trust in the Lord.-PsALMs Tvs.
1t is to be feared that professedly Chris
tian people do not always appreciate the
responsibility that rests upon them. They
seem to forget, oftentimes, that the mass
of the people look to them as patterns of
propriety-of moral deportment-and
they conduct themselves in such a man
ner as to bring reproach not only upon
them individually. but upon the cause of
religion of which they profess to be ex-
emplars. 1t may be of little consequence
to them personally, but it is of the great
est consequence to the religion of Chris
tianity.
Christianity suffers more on account of
the lack Of sincerity among those who
profess to follow its teachings than from
all the attacks OF atheists and infidels
combined. Men instinctiYely respect q
cause in which all the workers are earn
est, consistent and honest in their lives
and in advocacy of the principles that
form it's foundation. An inalncere advo-
cate of any enterprise is worse than none
at all.
The clergy generally appreciate the
necessity Of q righteous life On the part
of professors of religion if for no other
reason than because it reflects honor upon
the church and demonstrates to the sat1s-
faction of the world at large that Chris
tianity is not a mere sham or an empty
delusion, but supplies want of the hu-
man heart. Religion is necessity, and
no matter how skeptics may cavil and ra-
tlonalists contend, the church will contin-
ne to be power in the land, and power
for good. How to make it most effective
should be the study of all those who de-
sire to benefit the human race.
It will be apparent to all sensible peo-
pie that the best way to establish religion
upon firm footing and to secure for it
the respect to which it is entitled is to re-
quire those who profess the belief to live
up to it's every requirement.. No man
should be recognized by the church who
gives the lie to his professions by his con-
duct In every day life. The church has
need Of earnest, efficient workers, who
will offer upon the altar Of the Lord sac
rificeS of righteousness that shall prove
effective in convincing the people that
the religion established by Christ is po-
tent to make men happier and better-to
make better citizens and better Christians
Of those who have been unregenerate in
the past.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26

CONGRESS having adjourned for the
holidays or for the purpose of enabling
aspiring gentlemen TO set their pins for
tbs Senatorship-it might be good idea
for the members Of both houses to con-
suit their constituents regarding a few
measures now pending. The funding
oil should receive early attention, while
there is an urgent necessity Of q revision
Of the tariff on imports Bills for both
purposes are in the charge of Mr. Fer
nando Wood, who has paid particular at
tention TO the subjects under considera-
ton, and is certainly actuated by no mer-
eenary votes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
BLACK FRIDAY.

Dea1h Oh she MAN Who Was the Eeadip.>
STOOL Pigeon I'm the Memorable Occa9
sion.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Albert Speyers.
VINO was the central figure in the Incl
dents OF Black Friday, died to-day. He
was the principal broker of pool COM
posed Of James Fisk, Jr., Jaw Gould
William Nj. Tweed, Henry N. Smith
Peter b: SWeenY, William Belden and
DINERS formed TO put UP the price Of
Soiu. opeyers began purchasing the first
Vi Inc ~ WeeK, and at the close Of business
on FRIDAY night, Sept. "A, 1869, he had
account Of the pool. -Wben. be heTon
buying the pricesss $50. On the nor 9I-
ing of Black Friday it opened at 145
Speyers went into the :goid room witb
orders from the poofto buy ali the gold
oHered up TO $50. lie did
so, and reported Then he
was directed to continue the nurcbsse mn
to 16O. When the price was advanced
above $50 the terrible excitement of the
day began. Most Of the members of the
pool were IN the Office of VIM. Heath So
co., from which they issued orders and
sent encouraging messages to Speyer.
Ihey assured him that the shor: interest
exceeded 100000 900, the. they had
ample resources to margin upon his p1r-
chase, and that the government was with
them and would not sell any gold. About
noon the price approached I6O. Then
Speyers, under new orders, rushed to the
front, offering that figure for any part of
81 ,OOO,0 600. He bought million after mil
lion at that figure. Then he raised his
Dld TO 1929, the highest price Of the day.
At this moment dispatch came from
the secretary OF the treasury
Boutwell,, TO the sut-treasurer IN
this city, directing him to sell 81 600 600
OF gold. While the brokers were irving
to learn whether such an order had really
been issued the price OF gold dropped
from 100 to 40, rallied again, and finally
declined 10 1871 The action Of the gov
eminent wrecked the scheme Of the pool.
and bedlam followed in the gold room.
Speyers was taken to his home in a car
rage, completely exhausted and undone.
when he returned to the street several
days afterward he found that Fisk and
others OF the pool had repudiated the
transactions Ge had made. This threw
him into bankruptcy along with the dozen
or more OF brokers who were obliged 10
close their doors. He finally instituted
suits against Jay Gould and others, TO
recover the amount due him, but he never
accomplished anything & year and a
half ago he went INTO the real estate
business at No. 53 Cedar street, where
he had al office at the tine Of his
death.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
ONE MANS PROGENY.
IsstcTotctc With 3'PemmsyIpanta Dutch
man. Who Has Bee,s the FotRer of
FOrtg- One Children.
Heading Ea GEL

Reading Eagle.l
Eyes, it's So" said the man
90, John, you must be mistaken re-
piled his third wife
"WeI, | tell you it's 50, ought to
knowl'' was the emphatic reply of John
Heffner, who lives on Maple street, be-
tween Chestnut and Spruce, this city.
A reporter Of the Eagle had called upon
MIR. Heffner to learn the correct history of
his much-t talked about great brood of
forty one children
Heffner is sparingly built, smokes a
short pipe, and makes q living in the rag
business. He is Is years old, and has a
pleasant smile and cheerful greeting for
all friends. The story of the mans mar
ried life as related by himself is proba-
bly, the most remarkable on record. He
was born in Germany in 1916 When rs
years old-in lS40-he married his first
wife, who lived eight years. She became
the mother of seventeen children in that
time, having twins the first year of their
marriage. The next year another pair of
twins were born. Each succeeding year
for four years thereafter Mrs. Heffner be-
came the mother of triplets. The seventh
Cttl w do w Vic UlTLu Oh Only
one child. Mrs. Heffner died and was
laid away in the village church-yard in
Germany. The widower had now a fam
lily of seventeen children, the oldest only
Z years OF age. Three months thereafter
young lady took charge of the
children, and in course Of time she
became the second Mrs. Heffner. The
first wife had died in February, IS4S. In
Hphr1iQrU 70
sented Mr.. Heffner with a boy. On
Christmas day of the same year the nine
teenth child was added to the Heffner
flock. The family was now larger than
any other in that part Of the country
Five years passed on and Mr.. Heffner's
household was increased by the addition
of ten more children, pair of twins be-
ing born every year. There was now a
luli, and for three years thereafter only
one child was born unto them. In 1854
he came to this country with his family,
and the last three children were born IN
America. In 1857 his wife died, having
been maraed nine years. He was now
the father of thirty children, twelve
OF whom nad died, leaving twenty to be
taken IN charge by a widow,
whom he married in 1858.
Mrs. Hetfner number three had
one child by a previous marriage.
She became mother of nine more children
in ten years by single births. His last. or
third wife, IS still living. None of the
first set of seventeen children survive.
Two of the fifteen of the second wife's
children Still live, and three of the third
wife's. In period of twenty eight years
from 1910, when. he first married. to
1868, the date of the birth of his last
child-he became the father of forty-one
children. The five who are still living
are girls, With the step-child that the
last marriage added to the list, forty
two children have called John Heffner
'father." The old man has long since
forgotten the names of his numerous
progeny, and can only recall those born in
later years.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
ST. pAUE'S NEEDS,

The committee on legislation CT the
common council, together with the mem
bers of the legislature elected from this
city, have had two or three conferences
lately, with the purpose of ascertaining
and determining what legislation is re-
duired by st. Paul at the ensuing session
OF the State magnates. A number Of
topics have been under discussion, princi-
pal among which have been the purchase
OF the water works by the city; the re-
newal of the bridges at Seventh and Mis-
sissippi streets; the building of viaducts
at Fourth and Westminster street and
the perfection Of the sewerage system by
the construction OF some thirty thousand
feet OF main sewers. A few other mat
ters Of smaller importance have been dis
cussed and legislation recommended.
All OF the schemes proposed will be
considered important by many of our
citizens. All Of them, however, involve
the issuance of bonds which the next
generation will be obliged to paw. In
the aggregate the cost to the city will
amount to more than two million of dol
lars. The purchase of the water works
Will involve an Immediate outlay of near
iy half million dollars, and the extern
sion OF the system so as to fill the wants
OF the city, will require the expenditure
Of at least a million more within the NEXT
sVeyears. The proposed cost of the new
court house is quarter Of a million dol
lars, but it is probable that it will cost at
least fifty thousand more than the esti-
mate. The bridge improvements, which
are absolutely necessary, viii cost, at the
lowest estimate, two hundred thousand
dollars. The sewerage extensions prooos-
ed by the city engineer, another neoes-
sary Improvement, will Ecompel the issue
OF nearly hundred thousand dollars IN
bonds.
The st Paul tax payers may have a
few words to say about the concentrated
improvements. No one viii question
the TACT that all that have been men
toned are necessary. The only cues
ton IS whether or not the people are
prepared to pay for them at this time.
Our present court house square is q scar
upon the face of the city, and there is
no doubt but the records of the city and
county are insecure in their present
quarters. In the event of a fire their
loss would probably be greater than The
cost of new building, yet fire is only a
contingency, and the people may choose
to run the risk Of fire rather than nav
ten thousand dollars year as interest
on the cost of new building
With regard to the expediency of pur-
chasing the water works there will be
great diversity of opinion. There is this
to be said in favor of the project: If the
city becomes the owner of the works it
can largely increase the income of the
company by imposing a tax upon all
property fronting on streets through
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
Drawing the Queen of Beauty.

AT II o'clock yesterday a committee of
gentlemen and a representative from the
GLOBE and Pioneer Press assembled at
the office Of E. Lytle, Al Jackson street,
for the purpose of witnessing and assist
ing at the drawing of the "Queen of
Beauty" ALL arrangements being duly
perfected, Professor W. N. Branch, of
this city, the blind music professor, pro-
ceeded to draw the numbers from the
box, which resulted in declaring the
holder Of number 228 the fortunate young
lady, and entitled to this beautiful Christ
mas gift.
If the holder of the lucky number will
present the same at Mr. Lytle's office, Il
Jackson street, she will receive the
"Queen of Beauty with diamond car
rings
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26

a RUSSIAN nobleman has been arrested
Tor completely in the late attempt to as
sSssinate the emperor. 1t makes little
difference to the public at large whether
the nobleman referred to IS guilty or not,
but the fact that he has been arrested will
be highly satisfactory to many feminine
Americans who have married Russian
noblemen only to find out that they were
grinding out an existence by turning the
crank Of the internal machine known as
the hand organ.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
"MiSSS71H McNSel{."
To the Editor of the Globe.

To the Editor of the Globe
1 think a wrong impression has been
made by your article yesterday with the
above caption. | have known McNiell
quite well for about four years, and had
many business transactions with him, and
the idea that he has absconded to avoid
paying his debts is entirely unlike the
man and contradicted by the facts. /
understand that he has paid every hand
who worked for him in full except one.
after doing about 100000 worth of work
during the season. He appears to have
made no conveyance of his property, per
sonal or real, leaving many hundreds of
dollars due him which he informed me
several weeks since exceeded what he
owed. He was unable to collect and nav
promptly, and being a nervous, sensitive
man, this embarrassment weighed like 9
mountain upon his mind, and undoubted-
" drove him to get out of the trouble for
a time in the only way he saw open.
from some knowledge of his business
L do not think he owes $4,000 all told, or
any sum which he could not pay from his
assets or borrow from several friends who
have expressed willingness to advance
him all he needed, since hearing of his
encouragement and disappearance. !
know nothing Of his movements or plans,
but his family are satisfied of his return
to she city in short time.
l write this as o simple act of justice
and to prevent what in my opinion will
prove to be wrong impression. AL
McNiell has to Go IS to come home, and at
least two of his friends have expressed g
willingness to advance him all he needs
to bridge over the winter and go on with
his business. J. w. MCCLUNG.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
Ladies' Don't Be Rumbugeed

By all the foolish bitters and plasters that are
advertised. If you want bitters, the best and
cheapest is to drink plenty of St. Paul beer.
But if you want to purify your blood and cure
yourself of the many diseases peculiar to fe-
males take DIR. E. B. Halliday's Blood Purifier,
and in case OF catarrh or headache use in con-
nection DR.. Halliday's Catarrh Inhalent and
don't be deceived by doctors telling you it is
too strong for you, which is all bosh Tell
him what is good for gander is good for
the goose, that there is luck in odd numbers
and that you viii try it for luck, and our woro
for it you will never be without it after vol
become acquainted with it. If you find you
need plaster in connection with the Biloxi
Purifier use the old fashioned mustard plaster
and you will find that it will beat them all.
er, Wholesale agents, St. Paul, MINI.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26

leave the State or remain in Oakland
Popular feeling is bitterly against him
and he will probably deem it expedient
to remove from the neighborhood of his
crime. The jury, before rendering the
verdict, engaged themselves by solemn
oath not to disclose the nature of their
deliberations, SO that the secrets of the
jury room will probably be well kept
The press is almost unanimous in CON
demning the verdict.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
GARFIELD'S CABINET.

Blaine for Secretary of State and FilIey. of
st. Louis, for Attorney General.
ST. Louis, Dec. 25.-The Post Dispatch
states, on the authority of Senator Vest,
who has arrived from Washington, that
the general understanding among Repub-
lican Senators is that Gen. Garfield has
rendered the position Of secretary of state
to Mr.. Blaine, who has definitely conclud-
ed to accept. Also that Chauncey ]. Fill
ley, Of this city, will be postmaster gem
'eral
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26

GREAT BRITAIN without war on its
hands would be nowhere. Just now, for
want Of more Formidable foe, cam
paign has been Instituted against the Beers
ia Transyaal. The reports thus far re-
cHjyed indicate that the English have been
badly whipped, and there VIII be no
mourning over the fact.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
THE DOMINION.
Census to ne Taken in ApriI-PossaJ sta
ti>ticS.

N0AnEs te ne 2aken IN Apr14- Postal sta
tiStics.
OTTAwA, Dec 2j.-The census of the
Dominion IS 10 be taken the first Monday
inApril next, and the population to be re-
corded is 70 be the population in exist
ence on that day. Every person is to be
counted as belonging to places where he
is found the fourth of April.
The postmaster generals report shows
that there are 5,773 postofices in opera
ton in Canada. The letters mailed dur
ing the year were Is, SOC, OO;postal cards,
100000; registered letters, 2,04O, 900;
and free letters, 100000 The newspa-
pers from offices of publication at the
rate of one cent pound, weighed 1851
lis pounds. Otherwise by post $500
papers. The expenditures for the year
to June last amounted to $I,6SI, 565.
There were 5S1, 40 letters received at the
dead letter Office