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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14
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Senator Vest, Of Missouri, yesterday In
troduCel bill into the Senate providing
for guaranty by the United States of the
bonds Of the lnter.0ceanic Ship Railway
Company TO the extent Of one hundred
millions Of dollars, after said company
shall have expended seventy-live millions
and made the ship railway success. In
other words the United States is to vote
them profit Of twenty-five millions fol
their risk in expanding seycnty-iyc mil
lions on the project, and, in addition, Is tc
guaranty sayGp per cent on these one hun
dred millions Of bonds,
The editor Of this paper was present at
tile meeting Of the lnter.ocean Canal Com
mittee Of Congress during the last session,
when 1t was addressed by Count de Lesseps
in favor Of his canal project and by Capt
James Il. Eads in favor OF his ship railway
project. II seemed then, after hearing
both sides ably presented by two Of the
most remarkable and successful engineers
otourday, thatthe shipmilway was not only
entirely practicable but really pre-.
ferablo to canal. Count De Lcsseps
did not deny that u ship railway was prac'
ticabIe while maintaining that II canal was
preferable. On the other hand, Captain
Eads claimed that his scheme was moro
practicable than canal in the following
respects; ~ more economical; t2) Gus.
Ter Of accomplishment; (3) specdier as u
means OF transit ~ less liable to inter.
ruption from rains, tides, excavations, iss.
ures. He showed how vessels were moved
around the falls OF tho Nile by ship rail.
way, and CITED high opinions abroad in
favor Of the pncticability of his scheme.
His scheme (aswe find it briefly outlined)
Is this, TO build ship railway over the
isthmus Of Tehauntepec, by which it is
proposed to lift ships from the water end
convey them from the Gulf to the Atlantic,
aud from the Atlantic to the Gulf. The
distance is about one hundred and thirty
miles, and the estimated cost is $4,000, 1000
The time required to build the railway, it
is thought, will not exceed five years.
The Mexican government has made ex.
traordinary concessions in favor Of this
project OF Eads, and now the American
government is asked to guarantee its bonds.
In consideration OF such guarantee, the
Ship Railway company will agree to trans.
port vessels belonging to citizens Of the
United States OF Mexico ut onc.half the es.
tablished rates both for passengers and
freight. Secondly, the ship railway bro.
pose, that II ut the end Of ten years It
should be found TINT the earnings Of the
road will pay more than eight per
cent dividends on its capital stock
Of $76,OOO,OOO, the company will,
at the request of the United
States Government. reduce its rute of tolls
SO as to keep its dividends down to Der
cent Thirdly, the Ship Railway Company
will agree that at any time during the e;is.
tence OF the guarantee (Which expires in
fifteen years) II the government elects 10
guarantee 0 per cent dividends on the on.
tire stock OF the COMPANY, It will carry tbc
shins nj the Initial GI,ios ocr,e, ,l,n ;,,I,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

ends in this way ceases to be q ter
ror, and the lesson has been already par
italy learned by the Established Church
which now tempts its hereties into an easy
submission, or lets them alone. The vol
untary churches will learn the lesson, too
some day, II they do not wish to give theil
great rival monopoly Of fair play anC
rational freedom in matters OF opinion"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14
Louisiana State Lottery COMPANY

Incorporated In 1868 for 25 years. by the LcglSla.
LurG for educational aud charitable pGrpoSes-with
capital Of 81 O0OO-tO which reserve fund Of
over $3.50 900 has since been added.
by All overwhelming popular vote, It's franchise
wis made q part Of the present State Constitution,
adopted December 2, A. y. 1879
Iii grand single number drawings will take place
monthly.
1t never scales Or pOstpones. Look at the follow.
Ing Distribution:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

wasconGned to my bed for four months
saws Mr. Charles Lowe, sos East Eighteenth
street, New York. with the rheumatism,an
cln say that the use OF three bottles Of st
Jacobs Oil made me sound man, 1t Is 70
gardGd here us the greatest remedy OF thu
agen
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14
MARRIEn.

LANn-FRAEzELL-At Elm Grove, W
Va, by the Rev. Iafler.y Greer, ALoNLo g. MCFAn
LAND, ESQ, Of san FnnrsC0, Cal, to MISS ETA
FI,ASzgLl, Of Elm Grove W, Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14
NEW ADvERTlsRMENTs.
NARp On THANKs.

prompt and efficient service rendered by the Fire
Department In controlling the ire on our premises
last Friday night. Also, for the timely and valuable
assistance rendered by the employees Of this com
pany. WHITAKER IRON COMPANY
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
Dried RaffIasnake.

Arthur 8. Kyle, of Youngstown, Ohio, has owned
large coal interests in this county for some years.
has been this place good deal of the time, and
well acquainted with citizens He is very in
telligent man, and is good company.
Some months ago Mr.. Kyle was in our Office. He had
some leisure time and had we and one of the men
in the Office asked him if he had ever told about
eating the dried rattesnake. He said he believed not
Then said he must tell us all about 1t.
Mr. Kyle said that when he was boy his father re-
moved into backwoods locality where rattlesnakes
plenty The former settlers told him that rat
tlesnakes good to eat; day he was out in
the and killed large, fat rattlesnake, cut its
head off, skinned it, and had his wife salt it. The
women folks were slow about cooking 1t, and they
tied strings around the ends of it and hung it
under the rafters, rather the ribs or logs upon
which the capboards of the roof laid and it be-
came dry, like bacon.
Our Mr.. Kyle, who was then boy, was taken sick,
and his bed up stairs, in the loft, as it was
called IN the cabins. When he began to get better
had most voracious appetite, being, when well,
stout robust boy The doctor, and the family, had to
watch him, and limit his appetite. His mother took
his food up to him.
One day the boy happened to notice the dried rattle
snake curved under the roof his bed He got up,
pincled piece from the flesh and tasted 1t. 1t
most delicious. Then he went for that snake In real
earnest. He was afraid it would be noticed and he
pulled the flesh from the upper side of the snake.
This lasted him only day or two, when the tempta
ton too great, and he stripped the under side
and only curved bone remained. Soon after this his
mother when she brought him his regular rations,
discovered the BONE and anXiously inquired what IT
meant. The boy could not lie and said he had eaten
the snake. The mother, horrifed and alarmed
and examined the patient. and decided that it would
not prove fatal. And it did not,
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Facts that We Know.

If you are suffering with a severe
Cough, Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, Con-
sumption, loss of voice, tickling in the
throat, or any affection Of the throat or
lungs, we know that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery will give you immediate relief.
We know of hundreds of cases it has
completely cured, and that where all
other medicines had failed. No other
remedy can show one half as many per-
manent cures. Now to give you satisfac-
tory proof that Dr.. Kings New Discovery
will cure you of Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay
Fever, Consumption, severe Coughs and
colds, Hoarseness, or any Throat or Lung
Disease, if you will call at E. d. Lewis
Drug Store you can get trial bottle free
of cost, or regular size bottle for S1.OO.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

LAST week an inquest was held before
Judge Evans as to the sanity or insanity
of Vinton Powers. He was found to be
insane, but whether he will be admitted
into the Athens Asylum has not been de-
termined at this writing; we may know
before we go to press.
1t will be remembered that Hickman
Powers, a half brother of Vinton, was adj
Judged to be insane few months ago, and
sent to the Asylum from this place.
Thirty years ago there were few finer
specimens of physical manhood than Vim
ton Powers, and mentally he was far above
the average. In the year 1852 he was
elected Sheriff of Jackson county, and re-
elected in 1854, and the county rarely had
better Sheriff. Some ten OF twelve years
ago he was elected county Commissioner
on the Democratic ticket, in this strong
Republican county; such was his person
al popularity.
We do not havesany heart to speak of
the causes Of the ruin of our old friend.
But "the way of the transgressor is hard
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
Coalton Festival.
@5 Y1aa @EHEHHHREH
ExAKXK n u wv ~

The Festival at Coalton on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights of this week. promises be the big
gest thing that has taken place in this county Very
great preparations have been made and the best men
and women in the country taking interest in
it. One of the Springfield has contributed SIS to
buy fine god-headed cane to be voted on.
|. The Springfield Southern Railroad will run free
train from Jackson to Coalton and back Saturday
night.
Prizes 10 be awarded:
worth ss5.
2. To the most popular Coal Operator, Gold Headed
Cane, worth s25.
3. To the most popular Miner Set of Miners tools
worth IS.
4. To the most popular weighmaster, Gold Pen and
Holder, worth S..
5. To the most popular Blacksmith. Plain Gold
Ring, worth SO.
6. To the most popular Carpenter Fine Hand Saw
worth s..
T. To the most popular Teacher, Eight Day OIock
worth So.
s. To the most popular Storekeeper, Revolvine
Office Chair, worth $40.
9. To the most popular Young Lady, Sewing Ma
chine, worth $40.
10. To the most popular Young Man, Morocco
Pocket Case, worth IS.
H. To the Homliest Young Lady, Glass Pitcher ap(
Set Tumblers, worth So.
II. To the Ugliest Young Man, selected prize
worth $40.
13 To the most popular Miss under I5 wears Set o
| Vases, worth S3.
4. To the most popular Landlady, Set of Dishes a.
pieces). worth IS.
Is. To the most popular Married Lady, Dress Pat
| tern, worth $40.
16. The prettiest Baby under years, Gold Pin
worth S..
NInpch at all hours, closing with Grand suppf
the last night. The this Fair is assured b
| Il guarantee fund Of $500.
The citizens of Jackson aud surrounding counfr-
! are earnestly invited to and spend pleasan
| evening, and assist good cause.
| Admission, 10 cents. Votes 10 cents each.
COMMITTEE.
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Card from VIM. II. Palmer.
Walk Up, or Dry Up!

Now wish it distinctly understood that all this
claorous talk that is taking the rounds in this COM
munity in regard to my business affairs is entirely
without foundation. 1t has become quite prevalent
talk the streets and elsewhere, that got prop
erty in very clandestne way, and that in reality it
all belongs TO my wife, Now any either friend
foe feels enough interested to investigate the
matter, if you will just speak to VIM. D. Trago, you
will find that in the year 1857 he and his wife decided
to me that Lot where the Valley House stands,
for which paid by the way OF exchange of town
property. Now to where now reside, in the year
of 1854 Judge Tripp and wife, in consideration of four
hundred and fifty dollars, made me deed for part
of In-lot No. 81, which built, and now occupy.
This property is and always has been in my own
name, which is clear of all incumbrance. My wife
has not did have, never shall have,
any interest in the only wife is entitled to-
All such talk is not only damaging to my business
transactions, makes look like little boy
Any one that feels delicacy in renting the Valley
House account of such idle gossping as is in cir
culatipn in reference to my affairs if you will just
wa the Court House and ask to the records,
If you do not find all just represent, will forfeit
and make you present of 90, for walking up.
VIM. II. PALMER.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
Doines of WelIstSn,

Our town seems to stand the winter extremely well
The streets while the ground is frozen
and all kinds of work go steadily on.
Wellston is the only furnace now running; and they
almost out Of stock but by using large per cent
mill-cinder with their they hope to continue
in blast till spring opens The in-wal of Milton Fur
is completed and the hearth is built above the
tuyeres. Her machinery will started about the 1st
of the month"; 1t is expected that when she blows in
she will make larger yield of good iron per day than
ever before; as she has been improved in several
points, and increased in capacity.
H. Wells is hurrying the work on Eliza Furnace,
and he will be ready to make iron by the middle
of March. If the furnace does not make good iron
this time, the fault will not lie in the stock; for
large amount of splendid limestone lies on the
yard ready for use.
The coal business has very good, but owing to
inability to in the rush of the trade
it impossible for shippers to I'LL all their orders
1t is almost year since the D. 8. E. R. r. has been
completed to this place but because of difficulties,
bad management and trickery it has been of very lit
tie benefit to
Happily through the effort of part of the stock
holders, the scheme sell the bonds another
pany defeated in part, and controlling amount
of stock was not purchased by another road
ported The S. g. is graded to A. Scott's coal shaft
about mile southwest of here, The work is be-
ing pushed forward rapidly as the weather will
permit.
Asrots and street fights have become things of the
past with u.s. people have turned their atten
tion their educational development both morally
and mentally have nothing but accidents plain
events to chronicle.
One day last week Doc. Monahan when out looking
after the welfare of his mauy patients thrown
his horse and two of his ribs broken but is now
able to walk around.
Because we spoke of the morality of the place,
do wish to convey the idea that this is spot of
purity, that every individual is model of piety;
but have left old ways and made rapid strides
in pbt direction, Judging from episode that
occurred at the schoohouse late evening of last
week, in which the jantor, young man of great eN
pectatons, figured as the principal character, Old
Adam still dwells in midst. We would suggest
the young folks that they walk more circumspecty
in future,
must close with a word to Bohemian fellow or
fellows who write low gushy nonsense to the Hamden
Enterprise about our town and people. He asserts
that he is not ndweler of this place. fso we do not
'hanker' after his society and would be much pleas
ed if he would ie himseifto the classical spot of his
birth. If he is native he has obviously lied; and
we are surprised that we have pretended iiteratAs
in midst with SO little brains.
More ZEB.
Feb II
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
Garfe1d's Regret!

General Garfield will assume the duties
of President of the United States under
singularly favorable auspices. No dis
puted election; no excitement; no Elec-
toral Commission; everybody satisfied |;
Democrats, Republicans, Greenbackers,
Nationals and David Davis, all satisfied
and happy; with the goodwill of his fel-
low-men, and goodly share Of blessings
from on high. The General ought never
to permit frown to distort his handsome
features. Yet we learn, by grapevine,
that the General flew into rage the other
day. He banged the doors; he kicked
over the coal-bucket; he ordered out of
his backyard thirty-fve newspaper re-
porters who were trying to find out what
he was going to have for breakfast; he
ordered out of his front-yard four hundred
and forty candidates for Postof1ices; he
tore to fragments Private Dalzell's last
letter of advice-and there's no telling
what he wouldn't have done, had not
Charley Foster happened along and in
quired the cause Of the racket. 1t then
transpired that the General was getting
ready to purchase a supply Of Presidential
Clothing, and one of his clerks had lighted
cigar with card on which the General
had preserved the address of MORRIS
STERNBERGER, the great Clothing Dealer,
Of Jackson, Ohio. Morris has probably
sent another card ere this, and the Gener-
al is happy again.
Morris keeps fine clothes for those who
wear fine clothes, and common clothes for
those who wear such. Those who call on
Morris can be suited.
Do not forget the place, opposite the
Court House Remember Garfeld's Re
gretl
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

In the table of amounts paid physicians
for pauper practice, published last week,
appeared the name of DR.. Kitchen. Mr.
Kitchen informs US that he has made no
charge for pauper practice since the pres
ent doctor Law went into effect, and
Mr.. Harbarger, Superintendent of the In
firmary discovered upon examining the
bills carefully, that the amount of DR..
Kitchens bill was paid in 1880, but that
the services were rendered the year pre-
vious. That is the reason of the Doctors
name appearing in the list. There are
perhaps others of the physicians named
to whom the same explanation is due.
Mr. Harbarger assures us that there are
no bills being presented for pauper prac-
tice now, except by the party or parties
having the contract for such work.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

THE OPERA FESTIVAL, to be held in
the Great Music Hall at Cincinnati, prom
iseS to be one of the most important and
place in this country. Preparations on a
mammoth scale are in progress. In order
to afford the public an opportunity to at
tend the Operas, the Marietta and Gin
natl will sell excursion tickets to Cincin-
natl and return at greatly reduced rates
from all stations on Main Line and
Branches-good going February 21st, 22d,
23d, oath, 25th and 26th, and good return
ing until 2sth, inclusive. 10febst
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
OBITUARY..

BRowN-At the County Infrmary, February Z, 1881
Ex-Sheri Bannister Brown, aged "a years and27 days
The above was handed to us by G. w. Harbarger
Superintendent of the Infrmary.
Banister Brown native of Culpepper county
Virginia, and came to jackson perhaps over forty
years ago, and carried on wagon shop for many
years. We became acquainted with him some thirty
years ago. He at that time Deputy Sheriff, hi.
brother in-law, James Shepherd, being Sheriff
The first year that we resided in Jackson, 1855 we
were near neighbors of Mr.. Brown, and he and his
family were kind, sociable neighbors and friend
ship was cordial and lasting.
In the year 1856 Mr.. Brown elected Sheriff OF
Jackson county, and term. He had at that
time contracted the habit drinking to and
his official success, for that reason.
He nearly all he owned in railroad contract some
years before he elected Sheriff. and after he went
out of office he became afflicted with rheumatism. and
was unable to work at his trade and his wife died and
his children grown gone, and he went to the
mhrmary some years ago.
With all his failings and misfortunes, we must al
ways remember the deceased as the kind-hearted So
ciabe neighbor and friend. .
M MATmFws;-At TIL Jackson, THURSDAY, February
years. months and days.
Miss Mathews was the third daughter of the late
Thomas Il. and Susan Mathews. and a sister of An
selmn Fl. Mathews OF this place. John r. Mathews of
Portsmouth and George Mathews. for many years
resident of Gailia County, but present stopping
with his sisters-SIisses Lou and Graceof this place.
she was born near Winchester. in this County. We
had known deceased from her Infancy. When a small
hoy, we worked in the Standard Office under Thomas
E. Mathews, and lived neighbor to his family.
His children were, in their youth, apparently as
healthy children could be found, and 1t would have
been difficult to convince them that we would in
the year 1881 chronicling the death of the second
of the children and the fourth death in the fam
since that time. Yet such is the record of the
full frequency of Deaths visits.
Mary Mathews united with the Presbyterian Church
many years ago. She was estimable young lady-a
Christian woman, kind hearted and patient in her
terrible suffering.
How dreary must seem all things earthly to
the two sisters, bereft of their companion, and de-
prived of her and guidance! Yet the faith
which enabled their dear Mary fall asleep in peace
will still be a comfort to them. While, with eyes
worn with weeping, they gaze at the dark way that
leads through the grave to better life beyond they
see
A star in the East brightly shining,
To Tighten the gloomy way;
Each cloud has it's silver lining
Each night it's succeeding day.
Though the future seems clouded with sadness,
They know that the sky will be clear;
From above comes song filed with gladness-
'Tis their Mary's dear voice that they hear
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

In quality, sewing machines are like
watches. You can buy a watch for from
81 to 800. The best is the cheapest. All
sewing machines using shuttle have
the same trouble. The shuttle must make
two starts and two stops to every stitch.
Only fancy the friction and jar in a ma
chine making 500 stitches to the minute!
The beautiful Self-Threading and
Light Running New No. has the Rota-
ry Motion-no shuttle, no stopping and
starting to it-consequently, as a matter
of fact, it will wear three times longer
than any other machine made. Beware
of those new kind and cheap machines
advertised and for sale by inexperienced
men. J. 3. Howe has spent 70 years of
the best part Of his life in the business,
and he knows the best machines, and if
you viii but examine the New No. be-
fore purchasing, you will have no other
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
Sprague's Minstrsls.

This troupe will give a grand enter
tainment at City Hall on Saturday even
ing of this week. The Georgians come
highly recommended, and have won the
highest praise from the press of the cities
in which they have exhibited. Mr..
Sprague is an experienced manager, un-
derstands the business thoroughly, and
promises all who attend first class en-
tertainment- Tickets for sale at the
store of Branson &c Nickel. See large
Illuminated posters upon the bulletinsl
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

COUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT
should be stopped Neglect frequently results in an
Incurabie Lung Disease or Consumption.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES are GER
tain to give relief in Asthma, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Catarrh. Consumptive and Throat
Diseases. For thirty years the Troches have been
recommended by physicians, and always give perfect
satisfaction. They not untried but having
been tested by wide and constant for nearly an
entire generation, they have attained wen-lnerited
rank among the few staple remedies Of the age Pub
lie speakers and Singers them IL clear and
strengthen the Voice. Sold'at twenty-five cents Il
hoy 7octSOy
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SEE NEW No. 8 at N. Downey's.
n,nthers, nro,hers,, Mothers.,l

Are Won disturbed night and broken of your rest
by sick child suffering and crying with the excru-
ciating pain of cutting teeth! If go ut and
get II bottle Of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYR-
UP. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer mmedi-
atel--de;end upon it; there is mistake about II.
There is not a mother earth who has used il.
who tel y0u that it win regulate the
bowels ard give rest TO the mother and relief and
health the child operating like magic. 1t is per-
ecty ia all cases, and pleasant TO the taste
is the prescription of the oldest and best
female physicians ard nurses in the United States
Sold everywhere. 25 cents bottle. 7octS0y