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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-10-03

This Years Appropriations, as stated
nv the Chairman of the Senate Commit
tee
1888 R 'besonan Con-
gress, S294, 1853 ,O9S
Brother DIVES voted for the Roheson
grab. commonly known as the "R Yer
AMI Harbor Bill" an in defiance OF the
views of leaiIng Republican papers over
the U lited States, that it WI, "worse
than the Salary Grab, has the "cheek"
10 defend his vote. Con- ,ars the fg-
ures in the above statement, ami then
vote for the man who will aid in reiuc
ing our expenses to the lowest possible
degree and not vnte az Sec0r Robson
may dictate.-Mdriettn Times
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-10-03

IF We consume articles on which du
ties or revenue taxes are paid, In propor-
ton to our population, the amount of
taxes paid each year to the general gov
ernment by the people of this county is
over S185, 900. This vast sum gives
some idea of the national tax system OF
the country. That the system is exces-
sive and erroneous is evident from the
fact that 1t is at present yielding a reve-
nue. of over 800, O,O00,00O annually in
excess Of all necessary demands for gov
ernment purposes. In other words, The
people oil this county are now paving to
the Federal government over $4,000 a
year more than Is required for the sup
port of its proper administration.
There can be no excuse for the con-
tinuance of such a system of taxation.
1t is destructive of the sources of labor,
for tax, under whatever guise it may
be imposed, is burieu, and that burden
eventually falls upon labor. Govern
ment has no Justification in excessive
taxation, for tue right Of taxation, as a
right, cannot extend beyond the amount
required for the legitimate ends Of gov
ternment And every dollar levied and
collected beyond that limit is unjust, and
is more robbery than tsxation.
Justice demands that Federal taxation
should be reduced and readJusted. Com
mon sense suggests that the vast surplus
revenue which is now accumulating
should be applied to the payment OF the
national debt as it becomes due Every
fair thinking man in MoHroe County,
whatever bis politics, will agree with US
here.
But Gen. DAWES will not agree with
Us. He will rot sgree with us simply
because by so doing he would not be
consistent with his record. Instea;l OF
insisting upon reduction and readjust-
uent OF the ta'iff by Congress itself, be
votes to hand the whole matter over to
commission, which, as every body
knows, was organized in the interest OF
the favored few, and against the interest
of the great brdy of taxpayers. In
stead OF favpring a general reduction oi
internal revenue, 10 the interest OF the
whole people, he Is satisfied with his v v,te
to reduce the tax upon perfuneries, cos
metics, patent medicines and bank checks
And instead of seeking to apply the sur
plus revenue to the payment OF an ov"r
due debt, he is willing to Jain in the
scheme to deplete the Treasury, and
votes to pass the rotoriors River and
Harbor bill over the Presidents veto.
We submit to voters OF this county
that such record on questions Of such
Importance cannot he safely indorsed.
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Figures That Speak.

The Annual appropriations for Ten
Fiscal Y ars. a. Off ialy Reported by
the Traa sury Department.
1S73-R publican Con4
gress, S154,3I675l
1S74-Republican Congress, 172, 800, zoo
lS75-Rspuhlican Congress, 155. .047, ,65S
lS76-Rapub'ican C'ngre-s, l47,7l4,941
1877 Democratic House, 124,l22,OlO
1878 ID ,mocra,ic House, ll4,O63 .4SS
1879 -Drmocratic H ,use, 172 0l6.Sl9
1880 Dem ncratic Hnnse, I62 404 647
1SSI-Demncratc Congress, 154, 4,l1S2l2
1882 2-Democratic Congress, LII, ,SS9 2l4
Average for ten years, Sl53 .3S6,O53
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY p. scHrMArpsR. JR.
MONDAY, October 3, 1882.
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Main Gross Street, Woodsfeld, Ohio.
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On motion adjourned.

G. L EBsRLE, Secretary.
Adjoining county papers please copy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
Yanderbilt.s Wealth.

A correspondent sends the following
calculations with regard to the reputed
wealth of William H. Vanderbilt: Es-
timating it at $500, ,0O0, 900, to count 1t,
at the rate of 81 each second and ten
hours day, it would take III years, l5i
days s hours and 40 minutes. In gold
il would weigh 7Sl tons and 500 pounds,
recurring train of 20 ears Of ten tons
CAPACITY to move it; in silver, 1914
tons and sal pounds, requiring i,O'2
cars for its transportation. lnSl bills,
lying lengthwise in 3 continuous line,
it would reach S4,9l9 miles, l62 rods
and feet, or entirely around the globe
and along its diameter with l, ,9l9 miles,
l62 rods and feet to spare, or more
than one-seventh Of the distance from
our planet to the moon. Iflaid width
wise" these bills would reach IA, 500
miles, Isl rods and feet, or from New
York city to more than 80 miles beyond
Cheyenne, added to half the circumfer-
ence of the globe. In 81 bills is would
spread a carpet l0S feet and 3 inches
wide and S6 miles long; carriage
drive feet and II inches wide and over
l,SO6 miles long; or a comfortable
promenade . feet and 81 inches IN
width, and more than S,6l2 miles in
length. In so gold pieces, lying side
by side, II would construct q sidewalk
43 inches wide, but few rods short Of
10 miles long; In silver dollars, lying
contiguous, boulevard 100 feet wide
and 81 miles In length.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
MARTINS FERRY.

Mayor Mitchell apparently has no oppo-
sition at all for the Republican nomination
for mayor. There has been no time yet
named for the primaries.
Thomas Cattrell and Daniel Smith were
in the lookup yesterday on n charge oil
drunkenness.
Bellaire sent up one or two buggy loads
OF its drunken young men yesterday, and
they attracted considerable attention by
driving through the streets with very tired
horses. Out near the blast furnace the bug
gy containing three of these bloods upset
throwing two OF than into the deep mire.
Grant Newton alleges that Dicky Roam
stole 50 from him in the upper part OF the
town Saturday night. g,
Another highway robbery was reported
to the police Saturday night.
There was very disgraceful melee at
the saloon near the Etna mill Saturday
night. but two arrests were made.
The scare incident TO the announcement
that the Lake Erie road had purchased the
TuscarawaS road has subsidized, the people
feeling assured that no such sale was ever
made or will be made. The country ira
yersed by the Lake Erie road on its route
to this city is thought to be better for pos
sibilities than the Tuscarawas road. A
Board of Inquiry from the War Depart
ment will examine the sites OF the propOS-
ed location Of the road this week, and i'm
mediate steps will then be taken looking
to the building OF the bridge.
1t is said that Captain lngebright IN
tends in the event Of the confirmation by
Judge Kelly of his injunction restraining
the skiff ferryman near the Top mill from
carving passengers to and from Martins
Ferry, to apply for another injunction re-
straining Capt. Seamon from running the
Little Anna in the Wheeling and Martins
Ferry trade. Although his success in this
attempt is considered very problematical.
Ferry privileges don't extend from Mar;
tins Ferry to Pittsburg and to Cairo, said
a man discussing the matter, land Martins
Ferry people want more ways Of getting
out Of town than by sun to sun FERRY
boat"
Sheriff Hilles will sell some Martins
Ferry property to-day.
Martins Ferry teachers attended the
Bridgeport Institute on Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
BeNW0oD.

The notorious "Chappy" is wanted on q
charge of shamefully beating up and abus-
ing paralyzed old colored man. When
the town is incorporated 'Chappy" will
not be so numerous.
The Benwood people were jubilant Sat.
urday night over the passage of the oct OF
the Legislature incorporating their town.
They got out their brass band and spent
some hours serenading the prominent citi-
zens. Josiah Sinclair, of the town, and q
member of the Legislature, who has done
more TO carry the bill 10 Its passage than
any one else in the body, was the recipient
of rousing serenade, and made little
speech to the crowd. The limits OF the
town will be the Marshall county line on
the north and line near the depot on the
south, with the river on the west and
line drawn north and south on the east, the
whole comprehending nearly 375 acres OF
ground. OF course this is not all built up,
but the proprietors OF the scheme have IN
mind the possibilities Of manufacturing
town, and are, too, right under the walls
of one of the largest manufacturing towns
in the union, and think that they are not
biting off more than they can chew. The
project was stubbornly fought ut every
Step by the Riverside furnace people and
the Benwood mill company, and to carry
this bill in the face Of this opposition Is
deemed quite victory.
Benwood, with its acquired territory has
population Of 2.100.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
GIadstcne,. Re.irnntion,

LONDON, February 26.-The Telegraph
publishes the following prominently: The
belief prevailed in political circles,
yesterday evening that owing to
the action of the House of Lords.
concerning the investigation of the land
act operations and consequent difficulty OF
continuing the government in Ireland,
Gladstone had determined to resign.
1t is stated, also, that Gladstone
has invited his supporters to meet
at his residence to-day to obtain
their opinion on the course to be pursued
in regard to the House of Lords Committee
of Inquiry.
Lord Cairns has been appointed chair
man of the committee to inquire into the
working of the Land Act, in the place oi
the Duke of Somerset, who is unwell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
Gold Hooded Murder.

PIrTsBvReH, February e6.-0ne Of the
coldest blooded murders that has been per-
petrated in this section of the country, oc-
CURED lsat night about 10 o'clock, at Etns,
a small town few miles above Allegheny
city.
II appears that young man named VIM,
Beecher got into dispute with young
man whose name is unknown, in regard to
some work, when Geo. WolH, q young
German. who was under the influence OF
Liquor, csme up and interfered.
IAs la;s.ss lait 60 s.:ea;.sa 70 Wssd,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
FREE PRESS.
An Attempt To Destroy Newspaper
Daica nv N Gang of Ruffians.

OMAHA, NEE, February Pa special to
the agent of thee Associated Press from
Wahos, states that early this merning a
party of masked men broke into the hde'
peadC,t office, for the purpose Of destroying
the press and materials. The
entered by the rear door, lighted lamp
and commenced the work OF destruction.
Suddenly they were confronted 10y one OF
the publishers and son of the
editor, with pistol. who told them
to throw up their hands. The
party did So One intruder hid behind
the door, caught the pistol hand Of the
publisher, a melee ensued, and the burg,
lars recovering from surprise, rallied and
ovcrpowered those on guard and captured
the pistol. The burglars then He'd fearing
discovery.
Later in the day Frank Dorsey, Dob Nye,
Doane Benson and Neach, were arrested
and bound over, Dorsey in $1,000 and the
others in 800 each, for further examina-
tion next Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Morning Session.

The session was opened with prayer by
Delegate Holt
Mr.. Monroe. from the Committee on
Counties, etc, reported House bill 3T9,
amending the charter Of Wheeling, with
slight amendment, recommending that 1t
Pay for Publishing the Amendments.
On motion OF Mr.. Leonard the reports OF
the Committee appointed TO examine into
the claims OF newspapers for publishing
the amendments were taken up for consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Cresap made an earnest speech in IA
yor of settling these accounts in accordance
with the recommendations OF the minority
Mr.. Depue thought they could not be
paid on the basis Of either report.
Mr.. Grantham thought there appeared TO
be no regular price for printing. he sad
IL this contest had been made with an indi-
yidual he would have been compelled to
nav the claims, but as the State could not
be sued, they were compelled TO take what
they could get He thought as the Cover
nor had made no contract We ought TO pay
the claims.
MT. McCord gave some figures showing
the rate OF charges for publications.
Mr.. Iowry said il is q mere matter OF
business, and we have no right to say that
a publisher shall not charge according to
the rates laid down in his paper. He was
In favor OF the minority report.
Mr.. Leonard was opposed 70 the majeri-
ty report because il made no distinc-
ton between the papers. 1t was worth
more to publish in some papers than In
Others. He was in favor Of encouraging
newspapers, but he thought they ought TO
be encouraged in proportion as they were
permanent and benefit 30 the public. He
thought the minority report was more
Just.
ton he ought not 10 vote on. He had q
brother-in-law who was interested, and he
thought 1t improper for him TO vote, and
as he did not want 90 dodge a vote, he rose
for the purpose Of asking. TO be excused.
On motion be was excused
Mr. Holt said we ought TO pay according
| to the regular rate of charges for pubiica'
| tions of this kind. No contract was made
| for any less rate. and We should pay the
regular rates. He was therefore In favor
of paving according to the minority report.
Mr. Moffett said the question was e
| Mahouize or not to Aahonize II
is question whether the Statt
had o right TO adjust the charges foI
tbeee publications. The State sent TO the
newspapers matter to be Published; they
had charged the usual r,tes
and IL It were IN indiEidua
( The courts would enforce payment As
mater OF principle the State bad bette
Y nav the biiB whether they vers exhorbi
| tant on mot He Eoald vote for the mi
nI IMsHsssssaaGA <4s claims & tLss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
ProhibItion Conxru,,o,

PITTsSURsH, February 26.-The National
pnferenee OF Prohibitionists, called by
rsL hcCiel Brown, of this city, as Sec.
|fary OF theH.5ticnal Prohibition alliance
I Shleag0 March LIST, has been post
rned, and the alliance will nnita
support in conference
Chicago soon, TO be called for the latter
ert OF August, by Hon. Gideon T. Stewart
OHIO, as Chairman Of the National Pro-
lDiuon PARTY Executive Committee.
The PENNSYLVANIA State Prohibition con.
fntion, which has just closed at Altoona.
p, arranged for full representa-
on ~ the proposed conference
Do >Snent members of the
bout the Union are reported
/ & in the call. The Chicago
: rs expected, will be the largest
representative gathering of Pro-
sts, male and female, that has ever
fed IN the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
WHEEIING W. VA MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 27 1882.

when he became greatly excited and. draw
ing q large knife, plunged itintos Beecher's
breast striking the heart and killing him
instantly. After the cutting, crowd rap
idly collected, and in the excitement that
followed, Wolff made his escape and
has not yet been apprehended.. He is a
young man and has not been in this coun-
try rear. Beecher, the murdered man,
was 8 years old, and bore a good reputa-
ton. This evening Wolff was arrested.
while In bed, and lodged in Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
Thousands Starving.

CErrINsE, February 26.-Seneral thou
sand refugees from Herzegovina, deSper-
ate in consequence of the severe weather,
penetratcd the Gordon of Montenegrin
troops, and are now in a state of indescih-
able misery The Montengrin Senate is
discussing relief measures for the refugees
who are focking en- masse to Montene-
grin. The funds of the Russian commit
tee are being employed for their relief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
Virginia Iron Ores.
LORD ROSCOE.
viii He eAeeept:-what L. Thought OF
the Matter AT tWashington-Lapd Hob

VIII He Accept what L. Thought OF
the Matter at washington-Lapd Rob-
bers.
Special 10 BrEera Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, February 26-0wing to the
Garfield memorial exercises, there will not
be an executive session of the Senate to-
morrow, but it is believed that Conkling's
friends will endeayor to confirm on Tues
day, as they do not want delay. Conk-
ling's friends are indignant that he was
not confirmed Immediately, as is the
custom with Senators or eN-Senators, and
they think there Is purpose on the part
OF the opponents to
Delay Confirmation
and thus make it appear he is held in less
esteem by his former associates than other
eI-Senators nominated.
There is some very decided opposition to
Conkhng'S confirmation among Republi-
can Senators, but they may not attempt to
defeat the confirmation. One Republican
Senator said, to-day, il Democratic Sena-
tors would indicate disposition to reject
Conkling, he thought
A Positive Move
for that purpose would be inaugurated; :;
but ne said the Democrats appear indiffer-
ent and generally inclined 70 vote for con-
hrmation, though several who don't like
Conkling, openly declare the intention to
vote against him.
Conkling has some stauneh friends on
the Democratic side, who, in case Of any
open opposition TO his confirmation de.
yelopes, will work vigorously for him.
There is some
Pretty sharp Criticism
OF the President by the Republicans be-
cause OF the nomination, but it is not loud
y expressed. Many Republicans dom hes
lA.e 70 say II is an unwisc appointment,
not because Of lack Of ousiificstisns- bat
eoeaass it tends to revive The party strife
'hss s3sslsa 2s;0s ~ lAs assassination >,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
WASHINGTON.
Conkllng's>Nomination and what Is
Thought Of II.
Monitor and herrimae--Another Myth tx
plOded--A New lndustry--Virginia
Iron 0re--he~ Railroad
Promised.
POINTS, PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
MONITOR AND MERalMAc.
Gone 90 Join barbara Freitehie-An-
other Myth Exploded

Gone 90 Join barbara Freitehie-An-
other Myth Exploded.
Speeiat DSpasch TO ire Register.
WASHINGTON. February 26.-It looks as
though the defeat of the Msrrimac by the
Monitor, as set forth in the civil war
histories, was to be relagated to the domain
of myths, like Sheridan's ride and Barbara
Freitchie. The application OF the officers
and men of the Monitor for prize money
for the disabling of the Merrimac, has led
to some investigation of the facts of the
naval contest in Hampton Roads, in March
1859. and the statements Of Union men and
Confederates coincide as to the
Main Incidents.
Littlepage who was an officer Of the Merri-
mac. testiiies that the cnly damage done
his vessel in the fight was done by the
Cumberland, whose last broadside, tired
lust before she went down. with
colors flying, disabled three guns Of
the Merrimac, swept away her anchors,
boats and hoYitzers, riddled her smoke
stack and steam pipe, and killed and
wounded nineteen men. He says further
that IN the ensuing fight with the Monitor
his vessel did not
Lose a single Man
or gun, and that the only damage sustain
ed by her was by raining the Monitor with
her wooden stem, her cast iron bow having
been wrenched off the day before by striE-
/ ing the Cumberland. On this occasion, The
9th of March. 1862, he says the Monitor
| eluded fighting out the battle by hauling
off into shOal water where the Merrimac
J could notlreach her, the latter craft drawing
: TWENTY-FIVE feet, and the formers only
I ten. and that the Merrimac's return to
/ Norfolk was due TO the fact that there was
nothing within her reach. On her return
! on the llth of April following, 10 Hampton
! Roads, Llttlepage says the
Monitor Retired
under the guns of Fortress Monroe, and
refused to come out and fight, notwith-
I standing the capture OF several prizes by
| the jamestown, which accompanied the
Merrimac. On the Sth of May follow ing,
Iittlepage states the Merrinac drove away
! the Monitor, Naugatuck and Salena tiron
! cladsl. and five wooden men of war, which
| were engaged in bombarding the COnfeder'
| ate batteries at SewellS Point, and at no
| time, he adds, did those on the Merrimac
! regard the Monitor as a lion in the path.
Commodore Parks. of Norfolk, and former
IL of the United states Navy, tells substan'
TALLY
The same story.
and while there is no disposition TO detract
from the deserts OF the officers and men
Of the Monitor, theclaim is made that they
did their duty no more gallantly than their
less fortunate comrades on the Cumber
land. Congress, Minnesota and other ships
in the Roads. and are no more entitled tC
prize money, and that in addition TO this,
their achievements do not require the aid
OF misrepresentation TO make them deserve
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
Tremendons Fixhting.I

VIENNA, February 26-The Austrian col
umn encountered 1000 insurgents at keis-
tao, on Thursday, and after nine hours
fighting, defeated them. The insurgents
carried off a large number of dead: Two
Austrians we're killed ahd six wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
The Land Act.

LoNpox, February 26.-It is understood
the Cabinet have charged Gladstone to
press the resolution declaring an inquiry
into the working of the Land Act would
be injurious to the interests of good gov
ernment in ireland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27

Disiafecsants arc Absolutely Seces
sary,
especially in cases of diPhtheria, scarlet,
typhoid, yellow and malarial fevers. Dar-
bys Prophyactic Fluid Is the great disin'
fectant and purifier. IL afSords protection
from contagion, IL Is a relief and cure IN
the sick room, win purify the air and de-
stroy vile odors without creating another.
IA & a0Gsshp,d ysRcty it u iarsiaaas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27

,.ss votes next fall upon a con-
..o,l amendment giving woman
'nt and there is n good prospect
IN h, carried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
BiShOD LYneh na.a

'HAELEsroS, s. C.. February 26.-Bisbon
nch (Cstholic) died this morning. aIsS
The funeral will take place on We'd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27

Noipes, Ia, has n lively war be-
J. Irish and Chinese. There are
.srt battles, and the pigtails have
- 10 handle briekbats with fair
I - nf skill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27

|.-,,.ukee is having a boom in real
There is a great demand for
- Of every sort, and prices are
.,,lv advancing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
THE NEWS.

~,bborne claimant expects to get
,.,;.on presently, as some new
his cause have lately been
/, Parliament.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-27
Cross BABY.

ng is so conducive to a mans re-
u bachelor - stopping for one
- ee house OF married friend aud
awake for Eve or six hours by
a cross baby. All cross and
80 need only Hop Bitters to
ac1 u and smiling. Young man
~ ssit TraFesta,