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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-30
The international Rife nAich.

New York, December 2S.-The National
Rifle Association announce that return
match between the National Guard. Of the
United States, and the British militia men
will take place in the fall OF 1881, .:
Wimbledon. The team 10 represent the
National Guard will be chosen the latter
part OF May in a general competition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-30
EnsiTitss

A ..g,uU, at ElN Rapids, Mich,
,.t. w,urr, ti.ty tons OF charcoal y
sE. . .w.r'y allowed the smoke made
n .-..- the rDai to 90 70 waste.
N.H o.. smoke, a. II l. formed, i de-
...I a.b stills charged with lime
... .nGutrj uy cold water, the re-
,... .h. condensation being, first,
a.--a.. .. lime; second, alcohol; third,
g.. o.. ..~.h part produces gas, which
wut uudrC the boilers. y thou
,. ..-.- of wood are converted into
.a-.a daily. yielding >. >DO,OOO cubic
.. -..Ny from which are obtained
.uud~ OF acetate of lime, POO
-....-- .,0,rnhOl and - pounds of tar.
T.- uSiuess failures for the past
,.y.. trys reported 10 Il. G.. Dun X 60. ;
l.. uJIle agency number l".', against
.- ut week. Eastern States, %:
W...ru, @i; southern, Is: Middle, .:
;. r.' States AMI Territories. Il: Can
.... ... and New York City .. In the
..Ir-s .." principal stoPpageS We're r.
p ~" '- % * Son, P.per, Boston, aud
....- -. the, manufacturers Of cotton
.... Philadelphia. In New York
q .. appointment OF receiver for
&C.. ... .l.,''y. ir.,, nf ir,mnrIaHr. ,bo
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-30
An Old Pend.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. December 2s-It
fight near Lloyd's, between VIM. J. ng md
Richard Fitzpatrick, the latter tyne L'ns,
sitter being himself fatally sla'oe al
old feId was the cause.
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ShtpW reck.

SYrStY, NEw SovTW Wales December %
Tie steamer New England WAS totally
wrcc krf in Clarence river. or The 2ith inst
IL" !r"s - sWt VF"S Wee lost.
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A HUNDRED YEARS.
The Death of the Oldest Citizen of Bal.
tim0re.

tIm0re.
BALTIMORE, December 2S-The Sun says
Mr.. Abner Webb, Baltimorc's Oldest citi-
zen, died yesterday at 3:l5 T. NJ, in his one
hundredth year, at his residence, No. 20
North Paca street. For weeks past the
dea.A Of Mr.. Webb has been matter OF
almost hourly expectation. His mind was
unclouded during his illness, and within
few bOurs OF his death he was evidently
conscious and recognized those about. He
passed away surrounded by his family, and
death came to him like a quiet sleep.
The Constitution OF the United States
had not been framed when Mr.. Webb was
born, so that his lifetime has included every
Presidential election. He was born March
D. 1888 in SCotlond, Windham county,
Connecticut, and removed to Baltimore in
500. Regular in bis habits, temperate
in his life, cheerful and bright in DISPOSE
tion, with a clear eye, full suit OF snowy
hair, 1.-the, erect form, a lively step. few
men unaCquainted with Mr.. Webb would
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-30
GnGssen His Age

within abe last quarter of a century. Chill
dren always welcomed him and Ire was fond
of their society. 1t was not strange, then,
that Mr.. Webb became one of she most
widely known men in Baltimore. His
memory was accurate and retentiye:
He could with equal facility recall
events which occurred al the begin.
ming OF the century, and those Of
later years. With his lively manner and
accommodating spirit this faculty gave
q remarkable intercss to his conversation.
Mr.. Webb was an o(d-lihe Wing, but af-
ter the dissolution OF that party he voted in.
depcndently. lie was several times solicited
10 be a Candi iate for municipal offices, but
declined. He voted at every presidential
election from Jefferson down. 1t was his
pride that he never missed voting in his
long life.
There are twenty-three grandchildren
md sixreen great grand children OF Mr..
Webb now living. Messrs. Charles a. and
Oscar T.. Webb, Successors to the late 4. l..
Webb are grandsons. Since 1894 Mr.. Webb
has been a member OF st. Johns lndepend-
cnt Methodist Church, North Liberty
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anged.

VAUDEVILLE n. c., December 2a.-lycr-
son Slade, negro, was hanged here to-day,
for the murder OF his Sister,in'!sw pora
White
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co,atn Nutt,. Successor,

HARRrsBuRG. Pa, December 29.-State
Treasurer General Bailey appointed VIM.
Livszey. OF Pittsburg, to fill the vacancy
caused BY the killing of Capt. Mutt.
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Oscar and the Bunco Men.

NEW YORK, December 28.-Captain VIII
lams has verified the story that oscar
Wilde was taken in by the bunco steererS.
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ing .aa''1 e.-' .,',
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Intoxicating Liquors.

Judge Edmunds treated him in an unmer-
Ciful manner. Without saying it in so
many words, he paraded Mr.. Blair as a
temperance advocate BY profession and
with his cutting words wanted TO know
why people who drank should he singled
ont, and thieves, Cut.throats, gamblers, rob
berS, slandererS, adulterers and other evil
dOerS were given TO understand that they
could get places if they passed the required
civil service examinations. He Just rubbed
t in on Blair until the smallness that the
after felt could be seen even from the gal
cries. Mr.. Edmunds proposed an amend.
ment that none who had evil habits should
be retained in the service or be hereafter
appointed. In this way Blair amendment
was killed. Afterwards, Edmun consent
ed to let up on Blair, and consented to a
reconsideration Of his amendment. Blairs
smendment-witha a slight change, SO that
no one addicted to the excessive use of in
toXiCaring liquors shall be retained in Office
OF I've hereafter appOinted-was in the bill
as il passed.
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SENATORIAL MATTERS.
~, Jerome Edmunds Said 10 be tn
BOOr of the Senate Chamber.


BOOr of the Senate Chamber.
WAsHINGToN December Ex-senator Ed.
munds is the most Overbearing man in Con-
greSs. He is the most insulting man to his
fellow Senators Imaginable. He turns his
back upon anyone who interrupts him with
question, and pretendS to read book
when anyone is answering an argument he
has made. He acts surly and is sour to all.
He frequently cuffs his colleagues all the
time he is in the Senate, and they take it,
too. Everybody is apparently afraid of
him. The other day he SAID to Senator
Hoar, bluntly: you viii sit down, will
20 on" and again to Blair Of New Hamp-
shire, he Snarled when the latter got up to
supplement some of the remarks he had
made by some more of the same sort: you
have had your say once had you not bet
ter be COutcnted?' Judge Edmunds made
Mr.. Blair feel awfully cheap for about an
hour. Mr.. Blair is professional temper
nee man. and he muved an amendment TO
the Civil Service Bill, prohibiting the re-
tenriOn Of any one now in Office, or the APP
pOintment of any one to one TO office, who
Is addicted 10 the use of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-30

A 7grr strengthening medicine and
Le,,th.reneHer is Browns lr0n BltterS'
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FITZ JOHN PORTER.
Mr.. SeWem Reviews His Military Ca

WASHINGTON, December 2S.-n support
OF the Porter bill. Mr.. Sewell said General
Porter, at the commencement OF the war,
was sent to the relief of the troops in Texas.
in anticipation of the action OF General
Twiggs, and on his attempting to land at
Galveston and capture his steamers with
the specie which he had on board, he first
developed his qualities as a commander.
He threatened 10 sink this specie, aud he
relieved Pensacola and saved I,O0O oI Twiggs'
command. Coming North he was assigned
To aid GuyeruOr Curtain and he helped 70
organize the Pennsylvania troops. While
in Harrisburg he heard of an outbreak at
ST. Louis, and communication with Wash
ingtOn being cut oil, he took the response
bility Of ordering in the name OF General
Scott the mastering in Of the Missouri
militia under Captain Lyon. This action
on his part led to the organization of the
army which
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Saved Missouri

to the Union. Porter forwarded Pennsyl-
yauia troops for protection to Washington
and then Joined Gen. Patterson; was as
signed to the army Of the Potomac anu was
IN command of the artillery at the Seise Of
Yorktown. When that seige ended he vas
assigned to the command Ofthe Fifth corps,
He commanded the right army OF the
Potomac, ami the failure OF Mcdowell .
connect with him, under orders to protect
Washington, was the cause OF the
failure Of the Pcninsular campaign. 1t
brought the whole of the Confederate
force upon POrter's command and the re-
suit was the battle Of Gaines Mill, and the
retreat OF HarriSon'S Landing. General
Porter covered the rear or retreat to York
town and was ordered to join the army OF
Virginia by way Of Aqua Greek, but learn
ing from some captured negroes that Lee
was moving nort.. ward, he telesraphcd the
Information To NcClelland, and ship
ping his command, reported to
General Pope four days sooner
than his orders required 1t was impossl-
bic. Mr. Sewell argued, that an officer SO
skillful and So reacy to take the respon'i-
bility. could, within the next few days
have been guilty OF that OF which
Porter was charged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-30

payment of debt, and this circumstance
led 10 his detection and to-day he was sent
to Jail in default Of s., 900 bail.
The accused is probably one of the best
known colOred men in the country on ac-
count of his connection with numerous
beneficial organizations. He is also a
DrOminpnt Mason and aS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-30
Supreme Ruler

of the Sons of Moses, has established lodges
in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
other Northern and Eastern cities. He has
been employed as janitor about the station
house for nearly twelve years and made
comfortable sum yearly by advancing col
lateral to imps CuniOus prisoners upon jew.
elry or other effects, which, when redeem.
ed, were assessed 10 per cent. He has been
suspected for long time of crooked prac-
tiCes but nothing tangible could be secured
sgainst him and he was permitted to re-
main on duty.
The disclosure of his practices has created
a great deal OF unfavOrable comment Be-
tween the detectives who stand in with the
thieves on the outside, and the custom
house officials who plunder the innocent
people on the inside, the Washington un.
fortunates have had hard time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-24
THE MANA q EMENT OF THE INSANE
ASYLUM.

The report of the Legislative Com
mittee upon the Investigation OF the
conduct and condition of the Asylum
at Weston, says the Wheeling Regis
ter, furnishes very complete, and
we believe, correct aud conscien-
tious exhi5it oil the affairs OF that in
stitution.
The report is valuable, however,
only so far as 1T becomes a means Of
spreading before the authorities and
the people OF the State, reliable and
exact information ss TO the manage
ment Of this important public insti-
tuition; for the report is imperative
10 itself, and the committee wac, Of
course, not invested with any execu-
tive authority to correct the wrongs
or modify the management in any
respect whatever.
There is one feature Of the manage
ment of this Asylum that is merely
touched upon by the committee, but
will deserve the serious considera-
tion ol the Legislature hereafter.
We think it ought to be determip-
ed at an early day whether the State
intends to maintain this Asylum ss
curative institution for it's unfortu-
nate inmates, or whether it designs
it simply as a great coop in which to
cCnfne aud prevent them from rup- .
ming at large.
Under the present provisions for
its management it 10 little more than
a coop where the insane receive hu-
name treatment, it is true, but where
adequate facilities fer treating them
with a view OF restoring them 10
health assa asanity, are not furnished
or pretended TO be furnished.
1t is simply practical impossible %
ity that the Superintendent Of the
Asylum should be able to give even
an adequate supervision to the treat.
ment, and make proper diagnoses
Of che cases Of siz hundred insane
patients, while at the same tine he
is made responsible for the business
management Of tho institution, ,whie b
Of itself is sufficient 70 thoroughly
occupy the time and attention ofons
man.
The inmates Of this Asylum are
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-24
THE ANrI-POLY0AMY mn.

The anti-polygamy bill which
passed the Uuited States Senate
several weeks ago aud which passed
the House OF Representatives last
week without amendment, provides
that any man who marries more than
one wife in any Territory of the
United States is guilty Of polygamy
and shall be punished by fine Of
nst more than $500 and by impris-
onment OF not less than Eve years:
that il any male person in any Ter
ritory hereafter eohabits with more
than one woman be shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor, aud shall be
punished by Gne ot not less than
$500 or six months imprisonment, in
the discretion Of The court; that in
any prosecution for bigamy or poly
gamy any one drawn OF summoned
as juryman may be challenged for
such practices and rejected AZ 10
competent jurors; authorizes the
President to grant amnesty to Of
tenders guilty Of ?olygsmy or bigs-
my on such conditions az he shall
think proper, but no such amnesty
shsIl have effect unless the conditions
Of this act are complied with; lepih-
matizes any issue OF Mormon mar
riages which shall have been born
before Jan. /, 1888; declares that no
polygamist shall be entitled to vote
at any election in any Territory Of
the United States, or be eligible for
election or appointment TO any place
Of public trustj declares all registra-
tion and election Offices in Utah Ter
ritory vacant, such duties 10 be here.
after performed by proper persons,
who shall be appointed to execute
such Offices by a board Of FIVE per-
sons to be appointed by the Prosi-
dent ol the United States, not more
than three Of whom shall be OF one
political party, The members Of the
board are to receive salary Of So 600
each per snnum. The passage Of the
bill was resisted in the House By
many Of the leading lawyers
on the Democratic side, including
Honorables John Randolph Tucker,
John G. Carlisle and George L. Con-
verse, simply on the ground Of its
alleged unoonstitutionslity, all the
81 eakers denOuncing polygamy, and
couceding that its extirpation is de-
sraDle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-24
NO. 2

rHE SUMIC TRADE IN TIRGINIA.
The annual convention Of the sumao
manufacturers Of Virginia was held
IN Richmond last week. Mr.. Joan
IL. Bryant was elected President for
the ensuing year. a great many
matters OF interest to the trade were
discussed, particularly the tariff ques-
tlou, 1t was resolved TO cooperate
with the N tnuiacturers OF dressed
sklns endeavorng to secure higher
tariff for their protection. and there
by TO make u better market for Var.
gina sumsc. The grinding OF leaf
sumac IN Virginia has grown from
the insignificant business Of about 100
lons per annum in 1855 to the very
considerable business Of about 5000
tons in 1881, which represented
S240,0 900 paid directly to the poorer
classes of people in Virginia, consist
lug for the most part OF thousands OF
coIoled people, which is their princi-
pal support,
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A picture worth nchoIding.

Hanging between two small windows,
and catching the light from larger one
opposite, In one of the offices OF Adams
Express Company, at 90 Broadway, New
York-tho office occupied by Mr. w. III.
Hall, head of the delivery department
10 a plainly finished but neatly framed
chrome about % by feet in szs, which
ia looked upon by hundreds of people dai-
ly, on many of whom II has wonderful
and salutMy effect 1t represents flight
of half a dozen rough stone steps leading
from the swarded bank of placid lake
to n little rustic temple set In the rugged
side OF tho mountain which rises In stu
pendous proportions In the background all
covered with n rank luxuriant growth of
foliage In brush aud tree In the open
door Of this little temple stands half
concealed figure, with an arm and hand
extended, holding forth small, dimly de-
fined package, while seated on tho swIrd
at the foot of the steps an aged pilgrim,
barfooted, lame and decrepid, bears STAFF
in hand, and the other holds before his
dim eyes a small bottle, whose label he
eagerly scanes. This label bears the
words "St. Jacobs OIL the Great German
Remedy Simple as this little chrome
appears in it's unoetentatiOus position, IL
has an influence which it would be diff .
cult to estimate. "lt Is to that picture
and the persuasiols Of Me- Hail." said Mr..
Edward j. Douglas, gentleman connect
ed with Mr.. Halls department, "that |
owe my present ability to perform my
work. Some weeks ago was violently
attacked with sciatic rheumatism, and bonr
by hour grew worse, and nothing nv
family or the doctor could do gave mo
any relief began 20 think In few days
that my case was hopeless and that | was
doomed 10 be An inyaled and helpless crjr-
PIC for life. But at last ! thoguht of Tn, {
picture which had 80 often looked Il
with but little interest, and then Mr.. Hall
came to my bedside, AM telling me bov
81 Jacobs Oil had cured him of a worse
and longer standing case than mine, urged
me to use the same remedy. did so that
very night, directing my wife not to spare
1t but TO apply it thoroughly according to
The directions this she did with a large
piece OF flannel cloth saturated with the
OIL, aud then bound the cloGh 70 tue af-
fected parts. The next morning | was free
from pair, and although a little sore in the
hip, was able TO dress myself, and the
next day resumed my duties 10 the office
az sound as dollar. Here am now in
full health and strength, having had no
touch Of rheumatism or other pain since.
Whenever / sec one Of our drivers or any
other person who shows any symptoms
Of lameness or stiffness, pint him to
the picture In Mr.. Halls office, and then
dirct him to 90 for st. Jacobs Oil Il
ce."--CN Y. Evening Telegram.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-24
DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS,

Judge Of Ute Circuit Cour-Hon. VIM
COMMISSIONS, s-John p, Jones (Presi-
dent III. @. Hagans, and Jas. Allender.
Clerk of the Circuit COurt-Snlith Crane.
Clerk Of The County COurt-J. Ann Mar>
tin.
Prosecuting 4torney-Neil ]. Fortney.
Sheriff.. Elisha Thomas.
SltrUeyor- John A. Dali ypple.
AssesSorS-W est side, Thos. Fortpey;
East Side. Gabriel Pulliam.
Commissioner Of Lost Records-Wm.
Ptysicidn to jail and PoorhoWse DIR. s.
Austen Pratt.
County Superintendent of Free Schools
Joseph III Hawthorne.
Commissioners Of the Circuit Court
Smith Crane, Joseph III. Hawthorne, III .
w. McCafferty and j 40. Morris Crane,
Commissioners Of the County Court.
w. Parks, III. W. McCaherty, JOS. H..
Hawthorne ani Smith Crane.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.
MdYor-Jno. Barton Payne.
CounciL-James II. Manown, ID. Young
Morris, ID. G. Hughes, Elisha Thomas
and Peter voltZ.
Recorder-J ohm NJ. Crane.
ISeIgednt-J9hn T. Nen.
Justice of tie Pedce-J oseph NJ. Gods
ConstaJle-Jnnes Carroll.
MINISTERS.
Pres6yte,id1,-Re Samuel Graham,
BfethOdist EpiscOpd y. Hall.
BaptiSt-Rey. Patrick Murray.
EVd,s1pLic0L--Re NJ. Ballentine.
Il. N. H. Church. Rev. Alfred Steptoe
THE NATIONAL BANK OF KISGwoop.
PreSide1It-W G.. Brown.
Vice- -PTeSitteRt-Smith Crane.
CdshteT-F. Heermars,
ASSlScunt Cashier j. w. Parks.
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-TERMs OF
COURT ~ PRESTON COUNTY.
April Term, Sth dav Of April.
August Term, 18Th day 81 August.
November Term, 2fth day of Novem~
Der.
COUNTY CURT.
First Monday in January first Mon
day in April, second Monday i'm July
and first Monday Iva October.
RINGwooD PosToFFIcE.
Mails close att o'clock a. m; arrive at
o'clock p. ih.
Office open at 5 o'clock a. M; closes at
8 O'clock pm. J. NJ. GoDwGN. p. NJ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-24
GOOD-BY HONESTJO8N!

In trying to whitewset John Sher-
man artistically, remarks the New
York Sun, the Senators have oblit-
Grated bis name from the list Of pos
sibls candidates for President. His
piaas and calculations are wiped out
by the whitewash brush. He will
never be able to make respectable
canvass for the nomination.
This is not because the Republican
party is at all lastidious as to the
record Of it's candidates. But it had
rather shoulder ton Of odium than
tee pounds Of ridicule, and the odium
that the facts and testimony have
thrown upon Honest John Sherman
is mixed with ridicue in equal, or
nearly equal, proportions.
The Senators who have invssties-
ted Honest John Sherman grayely
record the fact that the writing pa.
per aud envelopes which he used in
1880 in asking delegated TO Chicago
to vote for him in convention were
paid for out Of the public iunds and
charged on the Treasury books as file
holders.
Also the fact that toe sugar, lemons,
and other materials used 10 the prep
arstion Of beverages for the reiresb-
ment Of Honest John Sherman's vie
itors during bis canvass IN 1880 wero
paid for out Of the public funds and
charged on the Treasury books as
gas and candles.
Also the fact that the violet water
used to mpsrt elegance to HonestJ no.
Shsrman's toilet during his canvass
in 1880 was paid for out Of the pub
] lie funds and charged on the Treas
ury books az friction matches.
Also the fact that the everereens
and flowers used to give a vernal
aspect to Honest John Shermsn's
canvass in 1880 we're paid for out Of
the public funds and charged on the
Treasury books as ice.
Good by, John Sherman Honest
or otherwise, you are impressive
only when taken seriously.