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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-31
passed by, and delivered them from their.
perilOuS situation.
Two Years Younger.

Representative Aleck Stephens tells an
anecdote illustrating how late in life a
woman's sensativeness about her age may
last. He says that at time when it was
known that the widow of President Madi-
son was in such poverty as really to be
suffering for the necessaries of life, bill
for her relief, giving her pension, was
introduced into the House, which he
earnestly championed. He made tell
ing point In urging it's immediate passage
by saying:
"Gentlemen, to-day the lady reaches
the venerable age of eighty-two years,
and it would be particularly graceful
thing for this House to honor the day by
passing at once the bill for her relief"
He laid such stress upon the matter, and
advocated the passage Of the bill so
warmly, that 1t was passed on that day.
He felt so elated with his triumph that
he decided to take the news to her him
self, and fastened at once to her resi-
dence. Some one, however, had preced-
ed him, and fully repeated his speech to
the lady; who, to his surprise, greeted
him by saying:
80, thank you, Mr.. Stephens, for get
ting my bill through, but you made a
mistake when you said l was eighty-two
to-day. am not eighty-two; am only
eighty to-day. That was grave mis-
take.''
When Mr. Stephens repeated this to
Hon. John J. Crittenden, one of Mrs.
Madison's friends, who had told him her
age, he said:
Cali the same, Mr.. Stephens, it is true;
she is really eighty-two years old"
Mr. Stephens says he has never dared
mention lady's age since, however much
he might hope to make an argument in
her favor by so doing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

SPEAKING of the reported candidacy
OF TTLDEN for the presidency, the New
York Times says: Blind confidence in
the ability, cunning and power of the
old msu" eth is left in the Democratic
party. No other politician 8 far spent
in life and so nearly q physical wreck
has ever been able to inspire 90
much confidence in the breasts of his
friends and go much apprehension in
the ranks OF his enemies as the venera-
be S. J. TILDEN. He is still a name 10
coniure with, and it is barely possible
that, instead OF being on the eye OF re-
entering politics, he has permitted his
frisndsto throw out the usual .fseisrs'
to test public opinion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

TnE great trial OF DR.. THOMAS for
herssv was bCsun in Clark Street church.
Chi,sru, Yesterday. Dr. TEoNAs is said
To he s.rcnr over the event, and will
meet the charges against him fairly and
>ouarsly. He claims that his opinions
as to H.. inspiration Of the Scriptures
sud .ha state Of the wicked alter death.
ace the same that are held, it not openly
svnSsd. by many OF his fellow clergy
men, and are not antsgonistic to Chris
I an ty CT the Methodist church. He
: vs. that he learned his views within
t:,e church and he wishes to STAY there
AMI teach them, but he has more con-
9 m for the position Of the church than
or his own. Rev. DR.. THOMAS has
many supporters who claim that to con.
Iemn him would be to condemn the
progressive element in the church, and
20 divide Methodism against itself. The
{ ial is likely to attract very wide atten.
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

The iron manufacturers OF Pennsyl
vania have decided to call a national
convention Of manufacturers to discuss
the propriety Of a revision OF the tariff
\ committee, OF which the Hon. ID. ].
MoRRELL is chairman, has been ap.
pointed to select Il time and place and
issUe A cal,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

WHEN Haypcr's Weekly says "the issue
in Virginia is clearly between the coali.
ton and Bourbonism, it hits very wide
Of the mark The simple fact is that all
the BourbonIsm Of the Old Dominion is
in the coalition, and the only issue be.
fore the people of that State is between
Reputation and Democracy. Repudia.
ton is all they are fighting ABOUT, and
the Republican party having surrender,
ell by an overwhelming majority, there
is no way lett for an honest mar to
oppose the tide Of repuGistion, demorali-
zation and ruin, except in the ranks OF
the DemOCracy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02
CHANaE OF FRONT By THE B &
O.. ROAD.

According to the Philadelphia Pres,
the B. & o. Railroad Company have re-
Gently secured q short cut TO Chicago
and the West, which is of considerable
importance to ia in its bearing upon the
proposed extension Of the Hempfeld
road, inasnuch al it very materially al
ters the inducements for extending the
latter road and may induce the company
to abandon the project OF going through
Wheeling altogether. The Press says:
Alter a number Of conferences the
Bnffalo, Pittsburgh and Western direct
ors have come 10 terms with the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, by
which the Southern Trunk Lire accepts
the Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western as
its alley for North western business. A
new COMPANY has been organi: Ell under
| the title Of the Buffalo, Baltimore and
Ohio, TO build a line from Newcastle,
| the terminus OF the old Newcastle and
Franklin road, which was bought
by the Buffalo, Pittsburgh and
Western, to a Point On the Baltimore and
Ohio and Chicago railroad jus: south Of
Chicago Junction. The line will be
| almost direct between the two poin's,
and will afford the Baltimore and Ohio
not only a route to Buffalo, but at Sa!a'
manea a connection with the Erie or
the Rochester aud State Line for the
East, shorter than either the New York
Central or the Erie, from Chicago, and 1t
will have grades nowhere greater than
twenty feet to the mile. The money Tor
the building of the road has already
been promised, and the new line VIII
mo- only have the guarantee OF all the
traffic that can be thrown upon 1t by
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Buffalo,
Pittsburgh and Western, but its bonds
win also have a traffic guarantee TO the
extent Of 20 per cent. OF all the freight
accruing to the connecting lines through
the new road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

ONE Of the Washington correspond.
ents say that there ..are some-who
think that Dr.. AeNEw will never rest
satisfied until he has ihs bullet In his
hanGs and out Of the Presidents body.
Everything that he has said indicates
MS anxiety to get a look at it, and it is
regarded as a moral certainty that as
the first favorable opportunity Offers
D.. AGSEw will have it. 1t has only
zen the Presidents weak condition
which has prevented him all along from
cutting it out. DR.. SUSAN Epson, Il e
Presidents nurse, says the Presid, Mt
can feel it when a pressure is applied to
his abdomen in the region where it
lies"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02
The following plan is suggested by an
- -Ern,;,, any n; oil sarvjcp.

TIE following plan is suggested by an
exchange for reforming our civil service:
l. The President to hold his office for
six years, and be elected direct by a
majority Of the voters oil each and all the
States.
2. The postmasters, now OF Execu.
tive nomination, to be elected by the
people they serve, the balance TO be APP
pointed by the Postmaster Geperal.
3. The division and bureau officers OF
the different Executive departments Of
the Government to be nominated by the
President, etc, and TO hold Office for life
on good behavior.
/. All the other clerkships pertaining
TO the different Executive departments
OF the Government TO be filled, in pro-
portion to population, from the States
and Territories, by application through
the executive thereof, and requiring the
endorsement and recommendation oil
the latter, and to hold office for six
years upon the basis OF capacity and
good behavior.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

We take it for granted that the Gov
ernor of Tennessee is by this time will
Ing that his funeral arrangements fol
Gen. GARFIELD may be postponed until
there ia occasion for snch a melancholy
contingency as a funeral. Even Cover
nors will "slop over
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

JAY GOULD owns or controls II, LA
miles of railroad and 1910. 100000 worth
Il ra.IroaG and telegraph stock. Such a
man would s. EN- ]6arYerous were il not
that in a ire republic he has as much
r, Jason to be afraid OF the people as the
Ieople TO be afraid OF him. He may be
a railroad king but he must obey the
laws ike all the rest Of Us.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburgh Railway.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Proposals will be received at the Company's
Office in Piedmont, West VII gtnla, up 10 neon
September IL. 1871, for the grading and masonry
for twenty (O) miles Of the eItension OF the
Company's railway from ls presen. terninus at
Eeep Run.
The profile and specifications will be ready for
examination at the office in Piedmont on and
after The LIST day Of September.
Bids will BE- received for Que mile or more
the work 10 be completed on or before June /.
1882.
Payments TO be made monthly ia cash, re
serving ten per cent Of the estimates until the
completion OF contracts.
Additional divisions will be placed. under
contract oh the completion of the location OF the
line by the engineers. II G. DAvIs, Pres't.
r. (. SICKLEs, Chief Engineer. agl7i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

DEsPIrE the stock combinations and
rings, which seek 10 make gains out OF
the Presidents condition. and fictitious
reports on the European crops, business
prospects for the fall trade are excellent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

TX SECRETARY EvARTS is now on hs
way home from Europe, and ex-SgNAT'
OR THURMAN is finishing up a trip in
Switzerland and will sail for home soon,
EX-SENATOR Howe, of Wisconsin, the
other member Of the international mon
etary Commission, returned as oon as
Jhe silver conference at PARIS adjourned
IN account ui the serious illness Of his
wife, who has siurr HE'D.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

THERE need be no encouragement
about the seeming slowness of the Pres
ident's recovery. lit proceeds without
serious interruption, a point will ere
long he reached when it will become
more rapid, and when there will be no
danger in dealing with certain obstacles
to recovery which now exist. At pres
ent the chances of life continue to be iu
the Presidents favor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

MArD ). is on her way to Cincinnati
for 4 rest. One-hundTed thousand-dOl-
lar horses are precarious pieces OF prop
erty. How serious the injury to her
leg is has not been fully made known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

JoHS FoRD, the present managing
editor Of the New York Times, began on
that paper soon alter Mr.. RAYNOND's
death at so a week as a reporter, AMI
he now has a salary OF $4,000 a year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

NAVIGATION is virtually suspended in
the Ohio river from lis source to its
mouth. A few little ~tlst.bottOms crawl
ever It's sand bars. IL is at a wading
stage for high top boots.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

WHAT constitutes presidential disao'l-
ity ant who is the proper person to de-
eide il, are unsolved problems.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

THE treasure is moving hitherWard,
Between 3, 600, eco and 100000 oil
gold is o on the way TO this country
from Europe, and will arrive by the
middle of next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

The New York Republican State Con-
vention has been appointed to be held
in New York CITY, October 5th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Centennial Celebration
Once n WashingtOnian Always
n WashingtOnian.

The One Hundredth Anniversary Of the cree.
ton Of Washington county will be celebrated al
Washington. Pa, September th and sth. The
exercises Of the Sth will be held in Shirts Grove,
adjoining the borough, and will consist Of pre-
pared addresses ana speeches. hon. James q.
Blaine, Hon. Geo W. Morgan and other dis.
tinguished OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have signihed
their intention % be present.
In order that arrangements may be made 10
secure an excursion train from this Oity on the
morning of the sth, we request those wishing TO
attend the exercises to leave their names as early
as possible al Logan / Co.'S drug store; ThOs.
Seamon's grocery, 60 Virginia street, Island, or
with job " Birch, office Board of Education.
II asudtcient numbe 90 the fare need not be
more than sl.0o the round trip.
JOHN e. HUPP,
THOMAS SEAMOS.
r. W. HAZLETT,
T. II. LOGAN,
agSOeedt GEO. BAIkD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

TuE Baltimore and Ohio railroad is
having a big boom all 10 itself. An in
crease CT a million dollars in its earnings
IN eleven months looks well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

DURING this week wheat has tiuctuat-
Ell a. much as twelve cents on the
bushel in the Chicago market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

WHEAT ranges 40 cents higher than a
year ago, corn 23 cents and oats about
10 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

SENATOR VOORHEES, thinks that Gen.
cal HANCOCK will be re%nominated in
1884.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

Our neighbors are in luck. They
have had rain. Lst's whistle and keep
our courage mp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

TnE use Of beer in Paris is rapidly
taking the place Of wine. No less than
25,CCO saloons in Paris retail beer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02
EDUCATIONAL.
College

75lls htxstf FUTON Is MooRpoRs,rn
fsgis.e poven and privileges
facility for . thorough and accomplished eSS.
cation. "u'
The Conservatory Of Music win BE- unds, n.
chrrge Of an able and distinguished Prosro,
Madame sAchse, who has esined distinguish,
honor in our own and oher cities, viii h.v.
charge OF vocal culture. nave
German Dspartment-fhe Rev. Dr. sess,e, h.,
been ene1ged To take chstee OF The Germ
School The Doctor is wel!.tnown a 4 hishIx
successful German Teacher. Pupils updes ~,
care n fysttm learn rapidly 10 spesk ana w.
the language with daency and oce. ~
school Of .0ntory-The Misrs HOOD A..
Heron v been engaged 70 stablish IN co..
neeton with the College. Q School Of Onto,S
Pupils will be admitted 70 any Of the Ds,:
ments. No charge made for the daughters Of
clsfyymen residing In the city.
The COLLEGE year will open on WEDNESDAY.
September It'll.
The College L. beautifully situated and With,
easy walking distance Of any part OF the CITY
street car accommodation 70 neiehhorSS
town. For healthfulness Of situation IL /, my
surpassed, ana Ia whole internal arsuc,n.ns
are Of the highest order.
Terms noderate in all Departm ent. For Cat.
loGues or other Information address the IN =.
Dent AIS A. TAYLOR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02
NOTICED.
Appointment Of Cadet Midshipman TO
Naval kr,neny.

Naval Academy,
T WILL, on TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 6, 1881.
at .Clarksburg, cause q competitive examt'
nation by q board OF competent gentlemen. TO be
held for the examination OF applicants for the
position OF Cadet MidShipnan at the Naval
Academy. The s~ppointee must be over IA and
under is years OF age, OF sound body and
healthy constitution" and an actual resident 81
this Congressional district He must be prof.
Gent in arithmetic, geography, grammar, read
ing. writing and spelling. -,
The party recommended at Clsrksburg will
report at the Naval Academy a. Annapolis, Sep
tenber and. He will undergo another examl'
nation there. Eight or more mistakes in spell
ing will not be satisfactory, and VIII be sum
Gent OF itself 10 cause rejection Of the c'ndidate.
Upon admission 10 the Academy the cadet
must deposit slS4S5 for expenses.
Further details will be given upon the selec'
ton of The applicanta al Clsrksbure.
b, WILSON, N. c.,
First Consre siOnal District, W. Va.
AUGUST II, 1851. tpl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02
A ROYAL Gentleman.

RY JUDGE ToURGEx, AUTHOR on "a
ID Fools ksnnd," 60. ~ turns hunopss.
pathetic snd thnliinG, Bardsonsly iILustnssI,
pnce 200. Sod only 81 subsc,ipuon. Mes
mo vonsa wanted 70 hts orders. k~xpsrspcs
more valued. A . rmsD-nt nfusftoo r. ~
nCht penon. Addre.s DOrGLAss BEOrHxsS.
90 Chssfaut -, Phiis1sipAk, P sSOIa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

:; Z: $ss ~ FL: !: 81: -; - >;
BEArTr. Washington. N. J.. N22ta
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

rBE Da.Li Rooster - psahsAsd aHS
s-co Ss.drvl n M Rsvtste- Rs4hGHS,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

sgKLY REGISTER, a nrvsS eoasRs
.s1,as, N1Ss a-d LR5Gyy PdpG. Tsms Of So
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-02

By CaTrar. y8
%, yoJ - .-gprH, ~ ashe,,sr, postpaid y
The examiner., 1881-12-17
I Do Not Like to Hear Him Pray.

I do not like to hear him pray
 Who loans for 25 per cent, For then think the borrower may
 Be pressed to pay for food and rent; And in the book we all should read,
 Which says the lender should be blest, As sure as have eyes to read
 It does not say take interest. do not like to hear him pray
 On pended knee about an hour, For grace te spend aright the day,
 Who knows his neighbor has no four. I'd rather see him go to mill
 And buy the luckless brother bread, And see the children eat their fill,
 And laugh beneath their humble shed. I do not like to hear him pray,
 "Let blessings on the widow be-" Who never seeks her home to say,
 eff want o'ertakes you, come to me-" hate the prayer so loud and long
 That's offered 4os.-1s-e orphans veal, By him who sees him crushed with wrong And does not for his sufferings feel. I do not like to hear her pray
 With jeweled ear and silken dress, Whose washerwoman tolls all day.
 And then is asked to work for less. Such pious shearers despise,
 With folded hands and face demure, They lift to heaven their angel eyes
 And steal the earnings of the poor.
The examiner., 1881-12-17

The Times and Post are snarling over the little loaves and suckers of some of our various boards of the city government. We are learning after all from day to day, the various points of difference between the two old parties.
 The Common Council are at last having an eye to the common welfare of our peo- ple,-at least those of them who can afford to visit places of amusement the ap- pointment of committee of investigation on the facilities for rapid emptying of our public halls in cases of danger. We gain so much by the terrible calamity at Vienna
The examiner., 1881-12-17

The Ladies of St. Patrick's Land League were entertained on Thursday evening by MT. James Murphy.
 St. Peters Ladies Land League will hold their regular meeting in the base ment of the Church on tomorrow (Sun- day) evening, at half past seven.
 A Convention of delegates from the diff ferent societies interested in the Land League movement will meet in Talcott & Posts Hall, corner of Main and Pratt Sts. Tuesday evening, 2Oth inst, for the pur- pose of making arrangements for the forth coming lecture of Rev, Eugene Sheehy, at the Opera House, on the 28th.
 This week we ask the special attention of our friends and readers generally to the special inducements for the Holidays, of fered by the magnificent house of Wm. H.. Post & Go. See NEW advertisement on double column.
The examiner., 1881-12-17

During the past week one of the leading Dry Goods Houses of the City, has been selling Dress G0odsat price which every lady knows is far below the cost of impor- tation and about half the real value. The goods are one and a quarter yards wide, and every thread of the finest wool. It might be impertinent to ask where they get them, and how they do it. But that they do it, is a fact, and the Store, is the Bee Hive, corner of Main and Temple sts.
The examiner., 1881-12-17
ARTFORD CONNECTICUT SATURDAY DECEMBER IT,

LIMERICK, Dec l2.-A meeting of ma- gistrates will be held to-day to consider the question of providing additional police barracks. The United Irelsnd, organ of the Land League, will in future be pub lished by the executive committee of the Ladies' Land League One lady is already employed in the office of the Dublin Free mems Journal.
The examiner., 1881-12-17

Connecticut, is in danger of loosing one representative in congress, by a thew pro- cess" of computation. We should be con- gratulated on this good news,
The examiner., 1881-12-17

Postmaster-GeneralJ James is giving up his job in the government employ, for a better one with it's owners. He takes charge of a new national bank in New York city.
The examiner., 1881-12-17

THE EXAMINER can be found for sale at the following places in HARTFORD: Barrows Bros., 256 Main Street. Conroy & Larkon, 167 Main. Roses, 57 Trumbull. Mrs. Dickerson's, 56 Trumbull. J. R. Barlow's, 232 Asylum. W. J. Anderson's, 6o9 Main. J. F. Burr's, 451 Main. G. H. Fox, 4s Main and 287 Park, and
 by news-boys on the street. Middletown, at Store of W. J. Conghlan,
 Main st. Portland, at Store of James Pyne. North and South Manchester, by Nelson
 Thompson. Remington, J. Eddie Marion.
The examiner., 1881-12-17

Senator Edmunds of Vermont, introduce ed last Monday, bill appropriating $1OO,- 900 to defray the expenses incurred by the result of Guiteau's handiwork. Quite a nice little sum for surgical experiment. ing.
The examiner., 1881-12-17

The official count for governor, in Vir- ginia gives Cameron, readiuster, H., ,7l6 Majority.
The examiner., 1881-12-17

All persons desiring the EXAMINER on trial from now until the new year, will be supplied on application by merely remit ting one three cent stamp to pay the post age, or to all who wish to'favor us with 8 subscription for one year, we will send it from now until January 1, 1883.
 Friends will you not warm up and strive to spread the light when so much can be accomplished at so small sacrifice?