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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

NEw YoRx, March So.-The mercantile
agency OF R. G. Dun & Go. in its quarterly
report shows the number oiiailures for the
past three months 10 be 2,SO6, against z. .lS7
Tor the same period last year, with liabili-
ties proportionately increased. In Canada
the figures show the failures 70 be sos for
the last quarter, against 206 Tor the iirst
quarter. In 1882 the liabilities were s., ,000,-
600 against s., 2,000, 900 In 1881,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

DEAD IN A HUT.
The Bodies orrwO Men Found Who Had
Bcen Beaten TO Death.

The Bodies orrwO Men Found Who Had
Bcen Beaten 10 Death.
ST. LOUIS, March SO.-A gentleman living
in the western portion OF the city arrived
here last night after short visit to Alton
and communicated the details Of tragedy
discovered yesterday afternoon in the
vicinity Of that ordinarily quiet and peace.
able community.
Some parties venturing into remote
and almost inaccessible region known as
Rocky Fork, colored settlement about
seven or eight miles from the city, came
upon house wherein they found the dead
bodies Of two colored men. The men had
evidently been murdered and were lying
upon the floor near each other. The head
oi one OF the unfortunates was crushed in
and splotches Of brains and blood were
discovered upon the wall, against which
the mans skull was fractured, or against
which he fell after being felled by some
blunt instrument. That the men were
murdered was evident to every one;
but the most thorough search failed
to bring TO light any clue Of
tne muIueIcIo anu az SonlsStuiSo SO
as 10 the causes which led to the terrible
deed are at present unsustained by facts or
circumstantial evidence. The two men,
one OF whom is the son Of q colored minis.
ter, Rev. Depugh, and the other neighbor,
were last seen together in the house the
night before, and as far as known, both
men were duly sober and friendly. The
members OF Depugh's family were away
during tho night and did not return until
an early hour in the morning. From the
position in which the bodies were found
and the surroundings, 1t is evident that the
murdered men were asleep at the time the
deed was committed. The motive for such
terrible crime Is not known, although
the people and police authorities are inst
brimming over with theories OF all shades
Of probability and possibility.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

trouble had occurred and he would make
/: all right. On last Wednesday I con-
suited Lawyer Lichtenberg, OF Potts.
vile. Newman heard Of this and asked
me:to withdraw any action l had taken,
and he would make it ali right l refused
and he left. Friday again went to Potts.
vile to see the lawyer. Thai night New
man came to see me, and sent him to the
postofficc, where l told him he would find
letter from my attorney. Next day he
came to me and asked me what wanted,
l said, Newman, l want you; nothing
more" He said "Yes, that Is what the
lawyer says; and you shall have me"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31
Colored hoy HunK.

WASHINGTON, March S0.-Charles vii.
liam Beaver, colored youth, was hanged
in the Jail yard at Leesburg, Va, this
morning, for rape. The hanging was wit
messed by not over fifty persons. Hespent
quiet night and ate a hearty breakfast
The condemned boy walked firmly to the
scafold, and as the black cap was drawn he
said, Farewell, friends and fellow crea.
lures" The trap was sprung at 6:25 and
his neck was broken by the fall. Beaver
yesterday signed a written confession Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

POVERTY STRICKEN Ireland Is compelled
topay a salary Of 100000 year to the
British lord who sits in the castle. The
Irish also pay annually more than Ave mil
iiou dollars for foreign pensions and Of
6cialiSm OF different sorts. And when crops
fail and people are left destitute, England
tells them that they had better emigrate
and stop her ears to the cry Of distress.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

Tur Ohio wool growers assembled at
Columbus Yesterday, and passed resolu-
,ior. .oI Indignation at the recent action OF
coro,ess, r and declared that they would
'nnnort no man for Congress hereafter
~ho N, would not stand up for their rights.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31
=sm,p1IsHED AUGUST "a. 1852.
Chs Gat4hgftter.
I,,s, :, aud - ro"rtecnth n.t.e.:
:. Charleston Leader remSfkS 'Ha' @

ct,,lps,on Leader remarks that
IHF ~" onA !. fairly entitled to step into
'Nsss'.Ts ssa. ,,Dks, by reason OF the happen
sss'1s 'Ss,e in the last few days; Unless :
Hp ,ne,s ,.onnted ,n for on the old ground
ta3 " S.yr, rains that it don't pour these e
bI s,,'Dces i, Noes show bad state Of morals, morals :.
oe9tfeIrt%" r%ssliog is not as moral as she
VD,l' la, ,s a, the same time her reputation
Hlsl' .o,csable ~, and orderly city is not e1'
g' '',.I Pt,Sth sy ,bs. Of any ether in the land.
q sllsa .,c;',,euces y, alluded were all owing to
ne sa.a",,e o.,n family complications, and
saIo'no sDs nn, a very remote bearing on the
p., l..,s If tbe public morals.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

wAsuINoroN, March SO.-The President
this afternoon appointed E. o. Graves AS
sistant Treasurer OF the United States, to
fill the place OF A. U. Wyman, promoted.
Mr.. Graves has hitherto been Snperlntend-
ent OF the National Bank redemption d.
vision, oil the Treasury Department.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

=. ,,oo1ow will be the first Of April, and
A. ~ nOirersal Hi custom Of INDUCING ia de-
TIE Wv ua', n,,nks will doubtless be more OF
81, s'Pi'J i0Jufred in unless the character ofthe
Iss u.s. ,I ~Sicb requires moro sOberthOught' in
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

THOSE who are required to move to new
abOdes, Monday, should spend the Sabbath
in exercising their temper, and enter life
on Monday with full stock Of patience.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

TnE developments Of the investigation
into the affairs ola Massachusetts aims.
house, published in another column, show
shocking traffic in the bodies Of dead
nannen
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31

Tue political contest in steubenville
tCrsely expressed, Is red hot.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31
THE DODO DISTRICT.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
To Meet In Charleston To.day-prospsets for = fall
Convention not Very BrIlilaat-0AIy two
Candidates In the Fleld-Col. Davis, OF
GreenbrIer, said 10 be the nAn.


Special Dispatch 10 tue lntelllgcncer
CHARLESTON, ". Va, March S0.-Tht
delegates TO TO morrow's Republican Con
gressionaI Convention began to arrive To-
day. The prospect does not favor full
convention. The river is high and rising
and some OF the delegates from the other
side will hardly be able to get here. Be
sides this probable obstacle is another
almost as great. The odds are felt 10 be
heavy against the Republican nominee
whoever he may be, and many Of the Re-
publicaus are unable TO see the necessity Of
putting the best foot foremost ut all times
There is also encouragement because oi
dissensious in the ranks, which seem
mainly 10 centre about Charleston. 1t ia
hoped, however, that these dissensions will
not be carried into the Convention.
CANDIDATES.
There are but two candidates In the
field, Judge McWhorter aud Col. Davis,
both OF Greenbrisr county. Judge Brown.
OF Kanawha, is talked OF as a man who
would be acceptable and effective, but he
is not seeking u nomination, and prefers
not TO have il; but he Is Republican who
obeys his party's call.
On the eveof the Convention, and with
few delegates here, it looks as though Col.
Davis would receive the nomination with
out difficulty. Kanawha has large vote,
which will be divided, perhaps,
about equally. Summers, Fayette, and
Raleigh are put down as solid for Davis,
and Greenbrier, with the possible ex'
ception OF one delegate. Clay, Upshur,
Boone, Logan, Mercer and Mcdowell are
conceded to Judge McWhorter. Nicholas
is divided.
Colonel Davis arrived tonight, and his
room is filled with callers. Abraham Bur.
lew will call the convention to order, and
there Is talk OF selecting as permanent
chairman D. II. Willard, Of Kanawha, an
experienced hand, who would do the work
well.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
instruction for Girls.

GIta vnur Gaurh.or. A tH.."urh ei-
rra-s7 Teach ,1.,.a Fl. .ru.f and r-a-
mare ,b. food nf m. household Teach
t..n .ava.h -afr.- ~ dam stock
frr. f., sow aa fr,t..r. q, r.a,.. their
.,,n a-,--e. Teach ,h,m =, make
r.r..,a and Tina. a r.a5 Kitchen lessons
tho doctors account, Teach them
,ha, r.a only Law. nm money whose ex-
,..,.e. .-o le.. than his income and
n.,. all rro,y ,.,ar vho have r. srapa
,..,ra. ,har thsv receive Teach fha,n
,r,,. "a calico 5r..s r.a.d fsr IN. hotter
,t.,, , .i1l.r ,r. ,.,r.siJ f.r Tearb
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12

Some very fine specimens of a.hcsta.
saws the Virg.n3a f%ryt Fatlyariy,
are being found in the Bs.hop Crock
country Contrary 10 the parular no.
iinn. thi, mineral il generally found II
volcanic regions Tho fiber NJ the
.pcrilncns shown i. from farr ,o sis
inches IN l,pg'h and +. s,f, and s5fsy
4 strand ~ II can lc tfcti into. "a knot
same A. fax fiber. I,iv found in what,
from the dcscriut5nu of il aupcar. ,a
Eo aorrcn,inc r,ek and no. ,ery fir
from the crater 81 a1 extinct volcano
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
A witch.

Witches are still common in the
west Of England 4 Plymouth witch
has lately caused a good deal Of dis
comfort to a scafaring young man. lie
set sail with a smack-owner Of Brix-
ham, as member of the crew, but his
health suffered in his maritime adven-
ture, and physician advised him that
he was in danger Of losing his eye
sigh The master of the smack badc
the young mariner consult a white
witch at Plymouth. and the sufferer
took his advice. The white witch
boldly declared that not the invalid but
the whole smack was under n SPELL
and suffering from the wiles of sor-
cerers. The master and the lad visited
the witch together. but the spell could
not be removed. The youth then went
into an in0rmary, aud recovered not
only his health, but wages from his
master. But the witch viii continue
20 drive trade in Plymouth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
Tho Sting Of the Dee.

II we press the abdomen Of the bee
NJ wasp. so "a to cause the sting %
prptrndc. We should naturally think
that the sharp dark-Culorcd instrument
Was the sting Itself This. however,
js not the case. The real sting is q
very slender instrument. nearly trans
parent. kecnIy pointed, and armed on
one edge with q row Of harhs. - cv-
ar'jy do"s the sting resemble the many
barhed arrows Of certain savage tribes
That. If the sayages had possessed
microscopes. We should certainly have
thought that they borrowed the idea of
the barb from the insect What we
see with the unaided eye Is simply the
sheath Of the sting. Many savages
poison their spears and arrows, and
here also they have been anticipated
by the insect. But the sting is infinite
Is superior to the arrow poison. No
poison that has yet been made, not
even the terrible wourali, or curare, as
it is sometimes called. can retain il
strength after long exposure to th
air. The upas poison of Borneo, 70
example, loses its potency in two
three hours But the venom of th,
sting is never exposed to the air at all
1t is secreted by two long thread-lik,
glands, not nearly so thick as a human
hair. and ia then received into little
bag at the base of the string. When
the insect uses its weapon it contracts
the abdomen, thereby forcing the sting
out and compressing the venom-bag.
By the force Of the stroke which drives
the sting into the foe its base is pressed
against the vcnom-bag and a small
amount Of poison driven into the
wound. As rule. If the bee or wasp
be allowed to remain quiet. it will with.
draw its sting. but As the pain causes
a sudden jerk. the barbed weapon can.
not he withdrawn. and the whole ap
paratus Of sting poison-bag and glands
Is torn out of the insect, thereby caus
ing its death.-.9ood Words.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
Ouick rs n Wink

When the professor of chemistry at
oxford. Sir benjamin Brodie. was ex-
pcrimenting on peculiarly explosive
duid Of his own discovery. and was
holding n small bottle of this fluid be-
tween his eyes and the light. either
through the tremulous motion or the
warmth of his hand the iluid exploded
with such violence as to blow 60 pieces
to dust, in fact-the bottle which
contained it: and his first thought was,
Il am blinded; this glass has been
driven into my eyes. and shall never
see again." Upon putting his hand to
his ewes. however. hc found that the
glass had gone entirely into the outside
If his lids, and that his eyes were per-
fectly safe. Either the fash of light
or the explosion (Which occurred first
is not known had called forth an in-
Simultaneous respondent muscular
movement. which protected his eyea by
the closure Of his eyelids.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
A Good Place.

Puget Sound is considered one of
the most remarkable bodies of water
in the werld. 1t is surrounded by con-
tinuous forests that reach back 10 the
SUBMITS Of the Cascade and Olympic
ranges. The streams that come down
from the mountains on every side have
fertile valleys; some Of them are al
ready occupied and well cultivated.
II was once believed that the land
around the sound was worthless. and
that its forests stood on rgek without
soil but time has demonstrated that
this Is only true of small extent of
country near the sound. and that all
the upland between the streams. and
extending 10 the mountains, is rich,
deep soil that will produce anything
that viii grow in that climate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
, ,hc 'me "g-acorso was bna, 81 million
Origin Of blizzard.

In ,lr NayfL fu.rjor,t R,rie,r Mr.
Tucker l,nl.. nm tho orfrs1 ~ several
,rn,r.ranfsrn. am.rg which is tbnvic.
.-.us newcomer ola.rza-d" It il hard.
Is necessary to say that tho word nliz.
gard ae now understood. il a terrific
Storm with low barometer brbt cloud.
or mono ,. ,ll and "a, .4- g,,1l ~ ,.,r,i-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
A Loaye-Takiny,

She will not smile;
She will not stir;
] marvel while
j look on her,
Tho lips are chilly
And will not speak;
The ghost of lily
In either check.
uor hair--ah mel
Her hair-hoe hair!
How holplekly
My hands 90 there!
But my caressos
Meet not hers,
o Ogoldon tressos
That thread my tears'
/ kiss the eyes
On either lid,
Where her love lies
Forever hid.
ccaso my weeping
And smile and aay,
Iwill be sleeping
Thus some day,
-Jaacs Uht.om5 Riley
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12

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SO trouoied llm that before he disap-
peare'l from S's''' III u Sl'iali raFihe' no
''"n '"'ie" ''''o " WAX
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
Tae Silver Lining.

No life could lie In shadow
Unless the world were light;
We're tuaice not eternal
No deadly wrong could blight.
On passions burued-nui ashes
The puresi heart plants arc;
Grows pcaee, 10 bless us ever,
On tAc rod soll Il war.
Unto the oldest ruins
Tho grrcpfst uoans cling;
IN the fierce blast 0f winter
j. felt tho bfe4th If spEog'
--Ciareuse ~. BDufslIe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12
Among the BufTaloes.


Whoever desires to shoot buffalo
on the soil OF America must do 1t very
soon. 1t is said 10y good authority
that there are now lrtt on the 'onun-
ent but TWO large nerds oi COURSE
there are 4 g'od many scattering
groups yet to 0' i'"hd; 'ut t'' r''
men are f"p'''! procuring u'' pest
weapons ana the number 'i EASI'Nil-
men ana Americans VINO s'"r! III '"'
huhI Is increasing WIZ" ''''! l''l'
anu al the r"'' at "il''h '"' I''"' 81
'he pFa'f'r' nave 'e'h S''HS''''''' ''F
some tiihe past 'H''' WI" S'"l'''' we
ouHHo III inc ''ul'''! "'' !''''
henee'
State l'E',ialuF'' ma! "' "''"' '"'?
please IN trying TO protect l"'' NOME
game from 'r7(fa''i'"' ou1 IL VII" ''
all IN VAN. Inc laws are not enforced
ana cannot sh' enforced "'l"'"@ '"'
presence "i an arm! larger '''"' '''.''
required 10 Keep 'H' lnd'''''' j" 7"''...-
tioh' ana 70 an! one "1 '1I '''''''''''''
with the c"an'F! 1t seems ''Is'.'' '"''
'he poor pi'''"' must ~
Inc pursuit "i tn'' nome E.'". Is
most inspiring sport ana 'hap''T ''
the a'tu" experiences 'l = hunting
party Tor month """.A PROVE
very attractive F''"hR' II "'".a
be sometimes t'FFl'IE t"Hti'hg,
ana ut others iHde''fI"l"iE t"iS'"t'.''
Tor poth Tragedy ana comedy Ht'r
their place IN TINS "IId Me. suppose !
give singt" instance oi cA"ht
\ lew years ago a g'"1!'mA" from
one OF the Eastern states spent some
weeks IN the buffalo country, anu dur
ing his stay had tA' iol'o"1aE very re-
markable experience. lie had been
out one day for several hours without
finding game, and, as the weather "as
excessively hot, had stopped u rest be-
heath large 'pIt'h-""'" lE'''' ""''"
stood on GENT! s!"phS h'!' ABOUT
halfway up ITS side. He laid has nile
on the grass beside him, anu Aad near
iy fallen asleep when he Was reused
by sound as 1t an army were march
ing past.
Accustomed to lin on the prairies,
he instantly guessed what it meant.
and springing to his feet and glauring
in the direction whence the sound
came, he saw herd Of q thousand
buffaloes touring over the hill at q
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-12


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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

young Calvin" wants to know if we
believe that angels have wings and
why we think SO ~ We think they
have Calvin. We never saw their
wings, but we know that whenever a
young man becomes perfectly con-
WINGED that he has met, an angel he
spends about all bis spare time holding
he her tight with both ! arms, as J. though he le
feaLsd she e Yoad A. aHay the m1u5e
widespread almost universal fear.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
FOR SALE or RENT |!

Il Residence in the town of Opelousas. For
q particulars apply at this Office. jly i4tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-09
IN GENERAL.

The Chinese restriction act has had the
effect to increase wages from 10 to % per
cent. in California.
An English vicar, Rev. r. Hodgson, NJ.
A., who has taken to the lecture field, says
pre-Adamite remains are nothing more nor
less than fossil angels. Thus he happily rec
onciles science and religion.
-Thereal reason for breakdowns from over
study, asserts an English sooiologist, is the
extreme youth of students who are crammed
with studies suited for advanced ages. "Raise
the age" is his panacea.
Wolves are still sufficiently numerous in
the Black Mountains of North Carolina to be
very troublesome to the farmers by destroy
ing their sheep. The state pays a bounty for
their scalps, and considerable sums are paid
out for their destruction.
Mount Adams in Washington territory
was recently assembled by large party who
reached an elevation of 1860 feet, where
they descended 100 feet into the crater. A
stone was dropped and there was an almost
deafening reverberation.
A gentleman on being introduced to Mr..
John Holmes, of Boston, remarked What !!
Are you brother of Oliver Wendell
Holmes - mo" replied Mr.. Holiness who
inherits the family skill at repartee, "he is a
brother Of me-"
There was a genuine faith cure in Con-
necticut town the other day. A bed-ridden
man, who had been unable to get up for two
years, was in house which took fire. He
had faith to believe he would get scorched if
he didn't arise and walk out, and he went out
at a rapid pace,
Kisses are cheap in Pennsylvania. A
| jury in Northampton county has just decided
| that they are worth a cent apiece. A young
lady who testified in breach of promise suit
that she had been kissed by her recreant Low.
er 100, 900 times was promptly awarded ST.,
OOO They probably estimated them al
wholesale price, however. At retail they
ought to bring more.
Photographic plates are now so sensitive
that the flash of the lightning's stroke may b'
caught, the flight of the cannon ball, thu
Rpokes of the rushing locomotive wheel, thu
feet of the feetest horse, and even the din
CLEANS of the nebun. But there is one sub
ject, it seems, that is too fine for the mos
sensitive of plates-the aurora borealis
The wedding ring given by Martin Lu
ther TO his bride is still in existence, and ha
been lately placed on exhibition in Frankfort
on-the-Main. II bears a representation o
Christ upon the cross and the instruments o
the Passion, and in it is set small ruby
The inscription is Or Martin Luther
Catherine Bora, June l3, 1925.
1t is said that glass is gradually beginnin
to take the place of wood and iron in the COZ
struction of bridges in England. The inver
tor makes blocks of glass, which he harden
by special process. In solidity it is said
leave nothing to be desired. The exper
ments already made have given surprising rt
suits, and the cost is below that of bridges {
wood or iron Moreover the glass cannot t
injured by insects like wood, nor rusted lik
iron.
"A cattle owner of Montana was in VIII
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