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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
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Atnoon to-day the reading Of the
gauge was % feet 8 inches, or q feet
A inches above low water mark, being
a ris Dof 8 inches during the past "a
hours. Since last report the Ohio at
Pittsburg rose 9 inches, with z feet 8
inches on the gauge. At Cincinnati it
fell 6inches, with l6 feet 6inches on the
gauge. At Louisville it fell 10 inches,
with z feet 6 inches in the canal. At
Evansville it fell "a inches with II
feet 2 inches on the gauge. At Cairo it
rose 3 inches, with 80 feet
II inches on the gauge. The MisSis-
sippi at st. Louis Tell 2 inches, with "A
feet 6 inches on the gauge. AT Vicks-
burg it rose 6 inches, with 26 feet
6 inches on the gauge. The Cum
berland at Nashville fell 9 inches,
with 6 feet 5 inches on the shoals.
The Tennessee at Chattanooga is sta
tiouary, with 2 feet Z inches on the
gauge. Red river at Shreveport fell
5 inches with Is feet on the
gauge. Arkansaw river fell l inch,
at Little Rock, with 3 feet 4 inches
on the gauge. White and St. Francis
rivers continue on the decline.
RECEIPTS PER STEAMERS.
Per Idlewild, from Arkansaw City
81 bales cotton, II bags seed cotton,
857 SKIS cotton seed.
Per W. P. Halliday, from New
Orleans-l00 bbls cement, 40 bbls
molasses, 400 boxes tin, 100 boxes
cider, 400 tons rock salt, 200 pckgs
sundries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

While at the Doctors office YESTERDAY
afternoon awaiting the completion Of iht
report for December, our attention wa.
attracted to an unfinished article lying III
his office table which, upon close inRpec
ton, was found TO be his annual mnrltiat,
report, and from which VIC make tho fol.
lowing extracts:
There we're G3l deaths during tho yea,
1880, Of which II occurred In the First
waIh; 40 10 the Second, 40 in the Third.
l04 In the Fourth, 80 In the Fifth, 30 H.
the sixth, so In the Seventh, and ITO In
the 4 ghth, and g In institutions. ly
these figures II will be Q that The Sec
oned, Third, Filth and Seventh wards
suffered least Of all, vhile tine Fourth and
Eighth wards showed up the greater mum.
Der Of deaths.
During the year jnst past Wheeling was
visited by several contagious diseases, as
typhoid fever, measles and %diphthefiu.
The deaths from tho frs, we're 80; from
the second 81, and from the last named 81,
Besides these A died from pneumonia
SO from consumption; 30 from diarrhuli
diseases; IS from old age; "A from cancer
10 from Group II tom 8carlatinia; IS
from heart disease II from mslnutfilion ;
10 from meningitis IL from maraSmus; Is
from accidents; while III infants were
either still or pfemAiurcIy born.
Of those who died, IA were under /
year Of aye; l4O between | and D yearp;
% from 8 to TO-; 40 from 10 to 20; 81
from 20 to 80; 80 from 50 to 40; "a
from 40 to 90; - from 90 u 60; 81 from W
10 20; 45 from 70 to 50; II from 50 to pOi
. from 20 TO 100, aud i whose ayes were
unknown.
DR.. Edwards explains the sickness dur.
ing the cold weather ne iOllOwO.
A wave Of low temperature passing
over the country finds inevitably q certain
number Of persons Of all ages and Condi.
tionB on whom II eGeris lie power, by de-.
sttOying life.
1t especially Affects those al the ex.
tremes Of life, upon whom the mere
action OF cold Ia very fatal. Children Rnd
old people have not the power Of main.
tanning body heat equal tothose IN middle
lie hence wO observe the results In IA
cold a month IA The one just passed. We
have had during The moi. Il OF December
u deaths under . yeats, and II over w
about three.iOutths Of the entire mortal.
lily among the young and old.
Another feature In connection with lhiR
months report Ia tho large PER CcniagO Of
deaths from lung %tfOuble-B rom con.
sumption, and s from inildmmaloty dis.
eases OF the organs Of respiration, largely
due TO tho intense cold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

Again the superiority Of the Barnes safe
has been substantially acknowledged by
the award to the Barnes Safe and Lock
Company, this city, Of the contract for the
construction OF a mammoth double bury
ar.prooi safe for the WatsontoWn NatioEaI
Bank, Of Walsontown, Pa. All OF the
important manufacturers, both East and
West, were represented, each OF whom
urged their claims for patronage. How,
ever, after a careful confederation =; the
merits and dement's Of each, Tie purchas.
ing committee rendered. tnelr decision In
favor Of tho neaiEcss aud perfection Of
the Barnes sdtes, and awarded the con.
trac: therefor because Of It's obvious Hu.
periority Ia construction over that If any
and all Of its Compstitors.-Phsburg
Commercial Gazette, 2ld iRd.
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NEW YRGR,s DAY,
Aad H0E ii Passed ~ ia this CITY,

And How u Passed on IN this City.
Eighteen hundred and eighty-one began
its career most auspiciously, the day being
ali that could be desired, neither too warm
nor too cold, just one Of those delightful
days that the average CelebratOr dotes on
and wishes for Aiew weeks befoTei it comes,
The sleighing never was bstter; the river
frozen over and the SkSting excellent the
year lust gone had been q prosperous and
happy one, and taking one thing with
another our people we're ready to greet
the new year with every demonstration oil
Joy and qualification,
CALLS,
For several years past New Years has
always been anticipated with great plea.
sure by our society folks on account OF the
pleasant custom which has been observed
hsre-we refer to the calls made on that
day. This year, however, this custom was
almost neglected and but comparatively
few young ladies made preparations Tor
the event. The following, however, came
under our reportoTiGl notice:
Miss Jessie List, assisted by the Misses
Genie and Sadie Logan, Jennie Hopkins,
Lille Baker and Julia A. List, received Ut
the residence Of II. K. List, North Main
street.
Miss Dora Hildreth, assisted by Miss
Jones, at the residence Of DR., E. A, Hill
dreth, Chapline street.
Miss Sallie Howell, Chaplins street, at
the residence Of A. Allen Howell
Mis- Annie Cummins at the residence o.
Mrs. DR., CumminR, Ohapline street.
Miss Yates, assisted by Miss White and
Miss Jones, did the honors at the mansion
OF the former on Morrow street.
On Fourteenth street open house wal
kept from two to ten o'clock, by Miss Ids
Hall, assisted by the Misses PendIeton,
UpdegraH, Bates, Helsksll, MGOOllOCh
Butler, and Misses Lille Baden Rnt
Sophie Harding, Of Washington, Pa, The
pArlors had been handsomely decorated
and presented a fresh and attractive Gp'
p%eSrsnCe.
Miss Richardson, assisted by the Misses
Loring, Of Elm Grove, received callers
during the afternoon at the residence o
Mrs. n. Richardson, Fourteenth street,
The Misses MOllie and Ida Frew, assist
ed by Miss Annie C%hambreI, OF Steuben
vile, and Miss Annie Clark, of Pleasant
Valley, received calls at the residence OF
Mr., John Frew, EofE and Fourteenth
street,
AT tho residence Of Rev. Ut. Mcclure
lis Twelfth street, visitors were received
by the divine and his charming daughters
There was Q large number OF other per
souS who received callers, among whom
were Miss Cora ZAue, South Broadway
Island; Miss Emma Wheeler, South Mair
street; Miss Sallis Whitaker, Chap
line street, Fifth ward; Alice Kennedy
and Lulu Laughlin, Chsplins street.
The day was q happy one and will be
marked with a white stone by all who
took part In Its pleasures.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

1'uE first grand concert Of the season oil
1881 will be given by the Harmonic Man.
neIChOr under tho conduCtorship Of their
director, Prof. Carl Hermann. Wheel.
lng's iavorite singers, Mrs. Geo. i Cald.
well and Mrs. Whitaker, will be greeted
by their many friends and admirers, as
they have consented to treat them with a
few new selections. Prof.. II. sChorkey
will enChant us as the solo violinist Of the
evening, A new feature will be a CornoL
solo by Mr.. Theo. Roller, aud q grand solo
and chorus Of male voices, accompanied
by q full orchestra, entitled ION the Open
Sea- By MOhring Tho above concert will
be given at the Opera House, Monday
next, January 10Th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

Some people have a fashion Of confusing
excellent remedies with the large mass Of
patent medicines, and in this they are
guilty OF a wrong, There are some adver.
lised remedies fully worth all that 10 asked
for them, and one at least we know Of
Hop Bitters. The writer has had occasion
to use the Bitters in just such q climate as
w have most OF the year in Bay city, and
has always found them TO be frst.class and
reliable, doing all that is claimed for them,
Tribune. MwFIw
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TRr II; keep trying 1t, and try Il sgain.
We say this because We believe that the
health, happiness and prosperity Of the
people depend upon the proper use Of
these medicines, which have proved 80
successful In Graduating disease and de.
ieaiipg death. The mediCiue 60 effective
In its cure Of diseales is tho great Southern
remedy, Simmons Liver Regulator. Try
II; We believe thht the first trial will be
satisfactory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

Election OF OFFiCERs.-At Meeting oI
Alpha Lodge X. OF II held December 81,
1850, the following objects were elected
for tho enanlng year! Director, s. NJ. Oar.
rail-; Vice Director, +. l.. Bill Assistant
Director, g. A. IeAll; Chaplain, ". +.
j. o. Baker Financial Reporter, j. II.
Xevely TteabnrBr, D. II. Thohntn Guar.
dian, +, Winters; Med. Examiner, Dr..
Geo. NJ Kelly; Reporter 10 Grand Lodge,
Okey johnson Trustees, q. H. Ofanmsr,
Ral1h Atkle and j. W. barton. These
officers will be installed Friday January
7h, 1881.
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THEY WE'RE THREE.
Tony DenIer's TrIbute TO "HumptJ
Dumpty.'

Tony DenIeF'S tribute 10 "numptJ
Dumpty.''
There I three clowns OF the panto.
mine stage whose names will always be
household words with the American pub.
lie. They are George l.. Fox, now dead
and gone; Tony Denier, who though now
retired from the stage, Is still a manager;
and last but not least by any means Geo,
II. Adams, at the Opera House during the
past week, and the verv lie and soul Of
Tony DeDier's Humpty Dnmpty company.
During the week Tony Dsnier walked In,
to Adams' dressing room at the theAter
and handed him q beautiful meersChaum
cigar holder. The miniature bowl Of the
holder was a fac smile Of George l.. Fox's
face carved In the most artistic manner
It Is the face OF the clown 30 true az to de.
piCt the %well.knOwn mifth.prOvoking
smile. The mouth ia open and the teeth
and tongue visible 1t Ia a masterpiece Of
workmanship, Accompanying the gitt
was a letter worded as fOllowB:
IA happy new year to Geo. II. Adams,
from his friend, Tony Denier. In memory
Of our great prototype, Geo. l. Fox. Elm.
ulate Ills virtues, wear his mantle you
have won and use bis features as a study
while enjoying your alter dinner cigar"
1t was evident from his manner that
Adams was not only surprised but affected
by the words, aud as he shook hands with
Tony and held the face OF Geo. l.. Fox
above him, 1t ~pAradoxiCAlly seemed as \
the past, present and future OF the panio
mime world had met together.- Pittsburgh
Sunday LeIdT.
Mr.. Adams showed TIA his handsome
present last night al the Mcclure House
and It is Indeed q beauty. lie also wears
a magnificent gold present in the shane Of
a badge set with diamonds received a year
ago from the lame source at Savannah,
Georgia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03
KIrCmEN EC0NonY.
Interesting Tests Made by tue GoVsrH.
mrnt Chemist.

Inent Chemist.
n. Y. Tribune, December i7lh.
DR.. Edward G. Love, the present Analy.
tical Chemis! for the Indian department
OF the government, has recently made
some interesting experiments as TO the
comparative value Of baking powders. DR..
Loves tests were made to determine what
brands are the most economical to use.
And rs their capacity lies in their leavGn.
Ing power, tests were directed solely TO
ASCERTAIN the available gas Of each powder.
Df. Loves report gives the following:
"lhc prices Rt which baking powders
are sold TO consumers | find to be- usually
50 cents per pound. | have therefore cal.
Culated their relative commercial values
according 10 the volume Of gas yielded on
4 basis Of 80 cents cost per pound"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

Mrs. D. Morrison, Of Farnham Centre,
7. q writing about DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil, says: George Bell used II on his
son, and II cured him Of Rheumatism
with only a few applications. The bal.
ance OF the bottle was used by an old gen.
tlemHn for Asthma, with the best results.
1t acts like a charm. i4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

IT Ia tnmofcd that the sale Of Dt. Bnll's
Cough Syrup hNs taken such dimensions
that tho ptOprleiOrs AFRO unable to supply
all orders. We advise our druggists to
prepare themselves for all emergencies "a
The people rely on them Tor thia valuable
remedy,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

SAMUEL II. 1RwiS, of Ute Creek, ColA1
county, New Mexico, says: The "0nly
Lung Pad" has done more for my wife
than all the gallons Of Cod Liver on,
French or American, she has taken, or all
the doctors mediCineB she has used.-see
advertisement. MwFdw
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TaE DEMOCRACY,
And Whatrhey Did Last saturday.

14A NhAA A4EI 4A9 LAAk HAAAAaaA
The Democratic City Executive Commit
tee met at the City Building last Saturday
afternoon iorthe purpose of devising ways
and means for carrying the election on the
9Th in their interests. As will be seen
below they came much better speed in the
"means" business than they did in the
ways" for they did get some means
while the ways were only suggested and
remain to be tried.
The following named members were
present: First ward. Pat Kenny; Second
ward, Ed. Larkin; Third ward, Johnny
Quigg, c. Harmon; Fourth ward, Frank
HsGley and John W. Boring; Filth ward,
W. L. Hearne; Sixth ward, WIN. Manion
and Pat Wier; Seventh ward, Charles
Wheeler; Eighth ward, ]. W. Wait and
George Dlckman. George Harmon presid'
ed and Ed, Larkin was Secretary.
An lNTRLLIaEECRR reporter asCertained
that the meeting was q small but eminent
ly respectable one; thRta list OF candidates
was taken and the following gentlemen
were put down in said list:
MSyor-J. A, Miller.
City Sergeant, W. Sweeney, Porter
Smith, John Il. Whyte, D, ]. Mccormick,
O. Bingell, H. COnant, Thomas Stanley,
]. 81. Bulger.
City Olsrk-Alexandsr Updegraf.
superintendent Of Water WoTks-N. W.
Beck, John W. Cummings, and William
Reitz.
Street COmmissioner-James NiCholl,
L. W. Stephens, Pat Kenney, and &,
Bosttner.
Whari.master-Johu Crockard.
j, w. Wait then moved that S. each be
assessed upon the candidates for "inGi'
dentals," and 1t was done, AID the money
put up promptly, There only being S9t
In this haul a supplementary motion WA
made that the secretary inform those can.
didstes who had not attended, that s.
each was necessary to put them In goOc
and regular standing.
Col. LRrkin closed the proceedings by
offering the following, which was promptly
adopted and eagerly (O subscribed to BY
all present;
WHEELING, W, VAu A, D., 1881.
We, the undersigned candidates before
the Democratic votersof the city Of Wheel
ing, at a primary election to be held or
January 9Th, 1881, for the nomination fol
the following offices. viz; Mayor, City
CLERK, City Sergeant, Street Commissioner
Superintendent Of Water Works, ant
W~hsrimastsr, do pledge and firmly binC
ourselves 10 abide by tho votes there
arrived at, and do further obligate our
selves 10 support such candidates as shal
receive the nomination, aud shall not
under any consideration, run rs independ
ent candidates,
CHAs D. j.. BINGRLL,
n. W. BECE,
JAS. W SWEENEY,
JAMES EIcHOLL,
PORTER SMITH,
l.. W. STEPHENS,
J. W. CUMMINGS,
d.. MCyoRHICK,
PAT, KINNEY,
WV RElTz,
j. II. WHITE,
II. CONAST,
ALEX UpDRaRAFF.
The meeting then adjourned IN peact
and harmony.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

CLosiSG Our SALE.-COmmenCing Mon.
day, January 81, to close out my large
stock Of Dry Goods. Carpets, and Wall
Paper. Call Honn and get a great bargain
al 2Ol9 and 2O2l Main street.
ions ROKMRR.
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AIEManI,s sConr.


For some mouths past there has been a
apiriled contest going on among certain
members NJ the Wheeling Eiia Cipb fol
the possession NJ a hNdsamg gold badge.
Once it was won by OGD jaeger and once
by Wm. Cox. hut three time Dick Stew
at scored me highest, the Iast time laEi
Saturday afternoon At S'roDlt's Range.
Following is the Ecore Of each Of the con.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

When a Young lady hens handkerchief
for q rich Bachelor, she ssws that she may
reap. When seeds Of disease arc planted
through over indulgence, you can prevent
the undertaken from teaplng tho benefit
by using Spring blossom, Price, 30 cents.
trial bottles 10 cents. nav
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

ITO be, or not to be-" that ia tho ques.
ton. Whether to suffer from a diseased
ayStem and continuous inputitiea Of out.
block, or to take Spring Blossom and be.
cgtne a welcome and respectable member
OF society, Price, bOConls, trial bottles 10
COntB. nav
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STOoKs AND REAL ESTATE.

Ashuslnt's generally looks - Aai e,lns I have ron.
rludei 10 continue the buHnetsln uhIch I have bfNn
long engaged, thef foe % nv iotVice N Arcrt Tor
the iAeol tsal e,tttc n stoCkT Tor borrowing AMI
rents. Money atVNncel on grOi stock, ieit Nth me,
W T. q1ltcl salC'm 10 At uci On uiihout addition Al
expense anil nv runctusl pa,mrntA, lnsA attention
I business and m honorable nhtt Ia prnmni lho
interest q customer, hn . to u,etii 4 SHARE III PATTON.
.mc. lRNiN, agent, once No, "a rEelhh street,
1pPo,lie Exchange Biph, dS0
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Bay q present that will Outlast lime, one
that will not OOy gladden. the htaTt to-day
but In after years awaken happy TeCOIIeO'
tions Of the DiVtr, you can get It from
IAUOy ~. GsUsb ItwVlerr
Corner gafket and Twelfth sia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-03

~"llow'sthe Baby" Ellis Group Is bet.
fer this morning, thank you. We gave
him sone Thomas Electric Oil ma you adj.
visUd, doctor, and shall give him some
more in an hour or 3d." Next day the
doctor pronounced the youhgster cured.
DAw
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Corr your druggist for Mrs. Freeman's
New National Dyes. For brightness and
durability Of color, are u%neQuAled. Color
from Q 10 8 pounds. Price 10 cents. DAw
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TnRtY POUR yeats Of constantly ]lnCteas,
ing 'nNo have established a reputation inr
Df. Bulls Cough Syrup second to no Blmi.
lar preparation. II tGliOyOa instantly and
cures all coughs, colds, etc.
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MILLS, FREw CO.,
OE
-AND-
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS

Are prepared at all times with the best ina.
terial, to I'll orders for blank Books, such AZ
are used by banks, Counties, Corporations,
Railroads and Merchants, upon short notice,
and in the most desirable and workmAnliks
mnnnCr.
Having all the latest and most improved
machinery We feel confident that we will rem.
der entire satisfaction to all who favor us with
their orders.
Music, Magazines and Periodicals Of every
description bound in a neat and durable
manner.
MILLS, FREW 4 CO.,
Nos. Is 4 q FouRrrES1H H.,
sc9 WHEELING. W VA,
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Qhe G~nteu1gemer.
omre. 10. % nna q Fourteenlh 5


500 Present,
Medical Common SeuPe. ,
Winter Goods at Half P~rice-Brues Y
Golfer. r,
Odds aud Ends-I, Blum & Bro.-[head
Of local.
HosteIter's Bitterg.
Opern llouse-All tho Rage,
Tax Notice Geo. K Tingle.
Academy NJ MusiC-Chas, Howard.
Liberal Onels-Tbe Leonard Scott Pub
fishing Co.
Bangle Bracelels-I. &. Dillon.
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MORRILL, regard all alum pow Ter, 10 VetV dnshols.
ems. Phosphate and TAfiAili Acid poaden llbpratc
their fAi too freely In pfieSs u hatlnt, OF under
tafJlng climatic ehahEes iuhet dttoflUf -ilOn"
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NEW stock If winter Caps Just reCaIVst
and for sails chpapat
GEO. L. RAiHlsOs'S, i222 Market ST.
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EVERYBODY Chews Chief Tobacco, be.
cause il is the best. For sale by hIl first
class dealers. III
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THR MUsICAL MAwEL-ThO Ofganinn
plays any tunei Just the Thing for q Chtist.
mas gliL New, novel and beautiful just
received al Sheib'a Call and sec II,
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RuTfOh Broth SOUR for Merchants
Lunch this morning at the New aCLurs
tIugsg Sampls Rooms.