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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

THE awful murder of the Henderson, woman
in this State by her husband and son, as re-
counted in the Journal, was one of the most sick
ening crimes yet written in the criminal calen-
OAR. But family dispute resulting in Il scarce
ly less revolving occurrence has taken place at
Baltimore In brief the circumstances are as
follows: James Everist and wife were the pa
rents of brighthaired, three-year-old girl, but
were living apart on account Of incompatiblltty
When Mrs. Everist left her husband she took
her child and went to keep house for widow
named Maylan. In a short time her conduct be-
came so scandalous that all the friends she had
deserted her, and her husband brought suit for
divorce. few days ago, while the suit was
still pending the child sickened and died. Everist
thereupon wrote touching appeal to mis- wife to
let MIN provide for it's burial She acceded to
the request, but when the undertaken went to
the house Maylan refused to allow the coffin
to be brought into the house, declaring that he
had provided casket. On the day of the funeral
Everist stationed himself beside the grave, and
when Maylan and Mrs. Everist came with the
body he again begged that it might be inferred
in the casket he had bought Maylan escaped
by scaling the cemetery wall and the woman
consented to the transfer of the body. But
when Everist took it in his arms his wife seized
it by the arm, and desperate struggle ensued,
in which the arm was pulled from its socket at
the shoulder Seeing what she had done, the
wretched woman tainted The Mortified husband
then proceeded with the burial, while the spec
tators vowed vengeance upon Maylan if he
dared remain in the city, though he is a man of
fh.,a &c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

WILL L. VIssCHER an ex Kentucky journalist
has been nominated for the Colorado Legislature
by the Democrats of Denyer-Louisville Com
mercial
And it was not many months ago when Wis
scher was respectable and honest,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

Mr. HENDRICKS is vouched for to Ohio
Democrats by the liquor leaguers of Indian
apolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

THE New York Evening Post printed let
ter purporting to be one written to Frank A.
Flower, of Madison, by Senator Edmunds, as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
PACKERS BURG.
General Local Notes and Personal
Gossip.
2Ll.>;1l IN N. R.1ssk>r


General Local Notes and Personal
Gossip. ~
Special to the REGISTER.
PARKERsBuRe, February 23.-Dsunis
O'Keefe, one of Weddings attorneys, was
in the city yesterday. -. .- e.
Mrs. Judge Jackson and daughter, Miss
Lily, returned this week from pleasant
visit to relatives in Chicago.
Miss Flora Smith is home after sojourn
Of eight months In Wheeling and Bsllaire.
Charles Simpson, of Delaware, o -, is here
this week with his family.
Councilman William Burk made a a ying
rip to Chillicothe last week.
Elmer Mayhall, OF Lexington, KY, was
here smong bis friends this week.
The funeral of Michael Glynn, who was
killed in tunnel east OF here, took place
from ST. Xsvier's church on Saturday last.
Mr.. Cookie, Of Kipgwood, Taa the guest
al his brother last week.
Mrs. Jennie johnson, of Bellaire, is here
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Copen.
Miss MeCabe, Of Corvallis, was last
week the guest Of the Misses Dorsey, In
the Sixth ward.
The ever welcome Major John Byrne
as among US last week.
James Flynn left on Saturday last for q
brief stay with relatives in Chillicothe.
Rev. Father Hickey, of st. Xavier's
Church, will deliver lecture on Sunday
evening. The subject, Doctrine Of In
diligence" will be handled in Father
Hickey's usually interesting and instruc'
tive manner, and all should 60 to hear
him, as the lecture will be rare treat.
Mrs. George Craudall spent few days
this week with friends in MARIETTA.
VIM. Adair has disposed of his restau'
rant to Mr.. NJ. B. Bartlett, late a popular
member OF the police force.
Miss Adelis Carney, this city, is entitled
% thanks Of the REGISTER for fayors rem
dered.
The Buckeye Pump Company, who lost
a warehouse filed with pumps by the
food, were fortunate enough to recover
thesame, II having lodged on an island at
Letart falls, and the contents found in good
condition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
BENWOoD.
Items Cleaned In a Water Worn
Town.
The Body Of Frederick Kenna Found =
DeIapidated Places Of Worship
Work to be Resumed Express
sions of Gratitude.

BRSwooD, February % The boiy oil
Frederick Henna, who Was drowned her
on the 9th inst. was recovered yesterday
One Of the hands was seen projecting allow
the water in the identical place where h
went dswn. II Is very dangerous place
q perfect maelstrom. The body was taksr
out and carried to the vacated relief ROOM
Al inquest not deemed neces. arr, the re
me- ns was prepared for interment tn,
man Lad some money due him from tn,
B.rwood Iron Works Company, but not I
81 efficient amount TO pay the burial OK
pei ses
The parochlal school will commence to
RorTOw.
original place.
The Mcmillan Broe.
Deserve Mach Credit .
for their efforts In supplying the inhsbi'
tsnts with cosl. The forced their team,
over almost impossible streets, and y.
lucre Is not prentiful, they have trusted
for hundreds Of loads. They will be re-
mt n bered in more prosperous times.
The Methodist church 10 90 badly rscked
that it will be necessary to rebuild it.
The Lutheran church Jared better than
sry of the churches. 1t is understood
tbst the greatest loss In IL 10 the organ.
The Catholic church is badly devastated.
The hCur is broken up, the pews sire wn
sT,und and broken, the stoves dropped
through the floor, the altar 10 out OF place
ant the lamps more or less broken. When
viewed yesterday 1t made.
QUITE - Sad lInpressiOu
upon the members OF the congregation.
The beautiful frescoed canopy above, wrap
peo 10 It's dim religious light" contrasted
with the chaotic state below.
TIE Mayors office and Council cham Der
is Graped in mourning for the death OF
Peer Detemple, q councilman OF Centre
ward.
The Public school
will commence Monday, March 5. The
general impression Is that school will com
melee tomorrow. This Is erroneous.
The school building is not in Q condition
to commence tomorrow.
Rev. Spencer King, the devoted pastor oil
the M. Z. Church, lost over Q hundred
volumes from hi, library by the food.
Msior Dare is slightly indispossd, the
effects Of severe cold.
Miss w. Doyle, . most estimable LAZY oil
the lower ward, Is indisposed.
Mayor Brown will leave Ben wood next
month for bis country seat In the suburb,
Of Bellaire.
The town will lose one OF Its most promi.
nent citizens and msyor who will DO 9
bright example to bis successors.
The factory will resume operations thl'
week.
C'uncil will meet Tuesday evening.
B.nwood 10
Extremely Grateful
TO one and oil who hearkened to her cry 81
distress end administered 10 the wants Of
her II hi bitsnts.
Mr.. W. Msrple. son OF Mr.. o. Marble,
WHO lives In the suburbs Of Benw0oi, IL
very ill.,
Miss Nellie Osborne, . vivscious yolns
lsdy OF Bellview. was visiting her sister,
Mrs. DR.. Ekey, yesterday.
Niss JPtse Patterson, . respected citizen
Of this place, removed his family to CAld
well, O., last week.
The gentlemen OF
The Relief Commlttee
will ever be remembered kindly for their
earnest and untiripg efforts in distributing
end soliciting aid for the .uferers by the
flood
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
A CARD.
n.y.

WELLsBURG, W. Va, February % -
Having noticed statement in your paper
If Sunday, February ~, in regard II the
load of country produce / took to Wells
burg at the time the town was submerged,
and il being severe thrust at my reputa-
rion, Ifeel it my duty tolmake known t. the
public through your paper the true facts
in the case, which are these: Being in
town the week previous, had sold this load
to be delivered at that time; having my
produce prepared at the appointed time,
and living in q rural district ate nding 70
my own business and not knowing the
town was Submerged, started to deliver
my load. On the rosd 1 hesrd the coadi-
ton Of the town, and meeting Geo. Ora.
ham, OF WeIlsburg, asked him what
to do with my load. He advised me
10 drive IS near Nee roy's as /
could and would have no trouble in SELL
ing it ard that the people would oe glad TO
ny anything rstshle. l did 30. and pro
cured the assistance OF the McElroy men
10 help sell il; ., king for and selling butter
al 80 c. nts per pound and no more; dressed
chickens that averaged four pounds ten
ounces each. at so cents. Beef, / did not
try to sell by the pound, but was about to
eel. IL to Mr. Bowmsn, Wholesale, at 8
cents per pound, his offer. when the cry
At extortion came, then the mob. and they
cleaned me out of about $50 worth. The
statement ~ your paper that asked 81
per pound for butter, IS cents each for
chickens 70 cents per pound for beef. aud
Is cents per dozsn for eggs. o! which hsd
none; that called the Relief Committee o
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
Orders OF General Kelly
70 the Sold ers of the First Virginia Resi.

10 tue cOlUl els VI the u lEot virginia Ale6i'
ment:
Headquarters DIsrgICr or GRAFTON,
GRAFTON, Va, August %, 1851.
Soldiers-I had intended to have said q
parting word to you, face 10 face, before |
left Camp Carlisle, but the feeble state Of
my health and the urgency of my publ C
business prevented IL, and am oolised to
avail myself of this manner TO address you.
Soldiers, in my own behalf and In the
name of the loyal people of Western Vir-
GINA, and in the name OF Union loving
snd loyal citizens of the UuIted States,
thank you for the prompt manner in which
you responded to the call Of
your country, when, without
clothing or equipments of any
kind except arms, carrying your cart
ridges in your pockets, you marched at q
moments warning and drive the enemies
of Western Virginia and our glorious
Union before you like chsf before the
wind. You have in this short campaign Of
three months acquired fame, distinction
sideratioH for all time, when you proudly
say, 81, too, was a member of the First
Virginia"
SOLDIERS: The same enemy that 80 in
gioriously fed before You few w.eks
since, has Eeen largely reinforced oy troops
lIom Georgia Alabama, Louisiana ana
oh er r.UeIlious States, and We are now
concentrating their forces in the
mountains, threatening to return aud
drive out the Union inhabitants that you
% calamity projected and rescued from the
iron baud OF despotism. Viii the brave
nsn OF the First Virginia remain at home
die under such circunstancesH | answer
or you, No. Then recruit and reorgaDizs
ma return at once 10 participate in the
Glory, and renown will be achieved by our
-allsnt troops in Western Virgins. Your
old comrade assures you that il you re-
turn, he will, as soon as his health is
restored again, take the field aud lead you
where danger is TO be encountered and
glory won.
B F KELLY,
Brieadier General, First Brigade Virginia
Volunteers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

and h., several children living, one son
ba;rs . ,ien merchant In . neigh ,oring
% MY.
Wiiism Miller wss p
EleeSeA Cfsy Sesseitsf
last Saturday By minority offs'o wh -
an exec lent yonng man and viii no aoan a'
discharge the duties Of ME onio0 y 'A' %
Mis- Eou Tolls, OF THE city, VII Tisit
her s,ster, Ma Dautelle. in Clevsland' tns
0o Mis- Ks,e Bowen, Of Dayton, O.. is visit.
ing Miss Annie Orr, Of North Fourth
The Firemen's ball Friday night was q
Grand success There wers soou, QUE
hundred and fifty couple Ia auendsacSs.
Gsmtfinus' auid fosed freely, ana 'ne
dancing was kept up until iats n9ur ia.
ksox of .Pitty burgh, 10 visiting Miss Fanny
kells, of North Fourth street
viii Clemens, 81 Baltimore, Formerly
Wheeling boy, spent few days In our CITY
The Patience Clup will hold no more
meetings until after Lent
Miss Stella MCGOWAN left for fiorias
this week for the ben6; Of her hes'ta. Sns
viii be missed by her many friends
ChlfieY VI ShiSo6S' sf~s.
6yipe visit to his parents in this city this
week. Charley Is one OF the boys.
FLAMES and Joseph Gill left tn ssday Tor
Cincinnati to attend the Opera Festival.
There Is
ALuiI In the SHOW Basisess
IN this city. We have not had snow Tor
n month, and no prospects OF one.
The benefit concert given by the New
Opera House orchestra last Saturday n,gh.
vss poorly attended, the receipts only
au bunting to q little over $40.
Invitations are out for the marriage Oh
Mr. ". C. Newman, Q popular young Jew,
Ger of this place, and Miss Mary Brown, OF
Wheeling, the ceremony 70 tafe place on
the 9th. m 4
Chsriie Steele. OF the firm OF Bsall q
Steele, left for Florida Thursday afternoon.
He will probably be gone until the LIST Of
April. ,u,,,. ,o,
vss married to Miss Mary Giles, OF Ale
gheny, but formerly Of this city, on the
Lieutenant Palmer Tilton, OF the U. g. A.,
and his mother are visiting at the resi-
d.nce Of Mrs. JOIN McClinton, South
Fourth street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
TILToNvILLE.
Special 10 the Register.

TrLroNvILLE, o., February 2S--Dame RI.
nor las it that Tltonville was under water
u the late flood, but she says great many
'hiDgs that We need not take account Of
AID this is one of them.
TiltoDville was at least 6k feet above
lie wafer at its highest stage, measured
DIRECTLY by spirit-level, being very
rCOd i'd for that place. as a great many
.oints that were considered above high
water were submerged ia the long to be re-
msmbsred food of 1884
To manufacturers locating in the future
the facilities OF Tiltonville as a site should
command attention, there being good coal,
lime stone and fire clay in abundance. and
all the shipping facilities req uired, both by
rail and river, especially by the latter,
there being no better landing along the
Ohio river. With its broad bottoms reach.
ing from Deep Run below 10 nalf way to
Portland above on which the water was not
in a cellar, hence its advantages for build
ipg purposes cannot help but be apparent
to every body. The citizens, | understand,
have a standing subscription of some
magnitude to glass house company that
will locate there.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

peck of thieves; that I was soundly
thrashed by Duvsl; also, that took 9 load
OF provisions to town at that time TO ex.
tort OF The people in their distress, etc. !;
these thines emphatically deny, a. my
load wss disposed O. previously, in this
way: one half beef to @. Furgeson; apples
and potatoes to Mr.. Thurber; the butter,
the greaier Dart q neighbor sent with me
to be delivered to d. Brown & Co.
Nh; Editor, these are the true fact. facts In IN
GOOD, reliable men. and I hope you will
give this room in your paper as willingly
rs you gave it to the other SIDE and oblige,
JoHN LIGGErr.
Also signed by D. B. MUlHsLL.ND.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

Is entirely Q vegetable preparation, and
should not be confdun6ed with The various
limitations, non secret bumbugs, 'Suecus
Altersns." etc, ell of which either contain
Mercury and Potash, or are composed OF
old remedies which have long since been
discarded ns of no value in the treatment
Of Blood Diseases, and none of them con-
tain . single article which enters into the
c, n position of SWift's Specific Is. s. 8. }
and there Is nothing in the world like Is
Be sure to get the genuine. Send for Treat
ise on Blood and Skin Diseases free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer s. Atlanta,
ca
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

THE REGISTERS has, by sew
eral thousand copies, q larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two Virginias
or Eastern Ohio. Its sdvanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

Ds. J. l. MYERS. Fairfield. Ia. says:
Browns Iron Bitters Is the best iron
preparation l have ever knosn in my
thirty years OF practice"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

'Bu~ipess faiiure-suIt Against the
Mayor.
Special to the Register.
CLAsKsBURG February % The Knight,
{ Labor Lodge, No l,497, have established
d. library III this city.
TIE Mayor OF Parhersburg, by an sppro
3Iiate letter, Recognized the donations
rom orr citizens to the Ohio River suffer
ers.
John Brarnan, brakeman on the Park
-rsburg oranCn way train, a relative OF I.
z. Brennan, Esq, of this place, while
Jumping the hoppers, fell, meeting with
hOrr, bic accident. which necessitated
AskillfuI Surgical Operation
to raise the fractured skull which was rest
ing On the brain. The injury was made
worse, for as Brsnnon attempted to regain
MS feet he was struck by the axle box, cut.
ting his ear entirely from the hsid; also re-
ceiyIDs q blow in the forehead. He is at
Grafton, w. Va, near where he Was hurt,
n = critical condition.
During this wsek T. T. Baldwin, who has
been doing business under the firm name
and style of ( T. Baldwin & Co., made al
ssignment, pr.ferr;ng only three credit.
Ors. The Liabilities are reported heavy.
Mr.. Baldwin was the candidate defeated
for Mayor at the recent municipal election.
Il is said that be has gone to Texas. The
failure is regretted, as Mr.. Baldwin Is an
excellent gentleman and 8 good business
men.
On Friday
Suit Was Instituted
against Gen. Il s. Northeots, mayor, for
the recovery of fine alleged to be improp.
rrly assessed against Irwin Hoover for
contempt of court in refusing to answer
he inter-ogatory as to where he got his
whisky" question which the plaintiff
Gains cannot be asked by the msyor when
10 charge was pending in the municipal
court sgsinst any person for the Unlawful
ale Of intoxicsnts. Upon tue contrary
Justice has the right to mske such inq uir
les, and the msyor is ex officis Justice OF
the Pesce. Outside OF this, fortunately for
General Northcott, he is q regularly quail
fed Justice of Coal District, OF this county
fact Of which, perhaps, the plaintiff Was
not informed before entering suit.
We have besrd both Democrats and Re.
publicans say that there is nothing better
'or cough than DR. Bulls Cough Syrup;
Il. ~ e. -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
q Suit Was Instituted

We have besrd both Democrats and Re
publicsns say that there is nothing ostter
'or . cough than DR. Bulls Cough Syrup:
this old reliable remedy never fails to cure
tains d at any drug store for IS cents g
hottie.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
ClARkSBuRG.
Special to TIE REGISTER.

Current News Fearful Accident -
'BusiBess faiiure-SuIt Against the
Mayor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

We overlooked in the proper place 10
siste that on the entrance of the Uniou
troops into Phillip that one OF the sneUy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

In the vicinity with no marks to them.
Onward towards Beverly. Arrived there
about 2 P.M
Beverly, July 22-Weathsr, rainy an 1
dissgreeabls Things in an unsettled state.
We seem TO be awaiting orders to do some
thing. The march from Phillippi made US
very tired
J1ly s3-we call our camp Camp Bsv
srlyS The forces OF General Mcclellan
left 10 dsy. Ths Nineteenth Illinois In
f,ptry lett for home to-day. Ont of crack
ersl Have to fall back on slsP-jlcks.
July o4-Ysry cool last night. The
nights sre seemingly ss cold IS in the Pan
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

and welcome rs home Us boys are feeling
pretty good. We feel that we-though
"a ost of US are quite tender in years-hsve
done something for our country. Toe
little boys hoped and skipped about; the
ladies' smiled and waved their hsndker
chiefs from the windows; the men thronged
the streets and made remarks Of approval
Of rs, and We feel that soldering is not so
bsd sitter all. After We get dose showing
of. 20 the delight OF ourselves and the sd
mirstion of the citizens, We are conducted
TO the Baltimore & Ohio railrod station
where q splendid dinner is in vsitug for
MS, prepared by the citizens. After de-
polishing the good things on the tables
~e so over to Camp Carlisle to await on:
ipsl discharge.
As tn the discharge and paying off sud
other events, they will be told in another
chapter.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-16

LET Us, fellow men, follow peace
az our bright north star, whose radi.
ance may be mild, but never deluSive
or uncertain while in the calamitles OF
war, and in hat worst of wars civil
war, we shall only reach, by sheer ex,
haustlOn, the peace we can now com.
maud in ten days by treaty" The fore
gong is the closing extract from Thorn
as F. Bayard' Dover Green speech, de-
liverrd june 9TH, lh6l Just before
this Mr.. Bayard was tn" officer in com
maud ola military organization tina
had to b. dl-arined and broken up
fearful thar il would Join the rch"I,
~ Delaware, on account Of her lOca
hon, could not conveniently unite viii
the Svulhuru CpulrIrrlcy, Mr. Rayart
advocated the next hing 10 secession
peace At any price. II Mr. Bayard il
nominated tor President by the Demo
Gratis we would suggest Jefferson Davi,
for the second place on he tirket-if
lnd"ed, h" should not have the frs
place and BtVlrt the srruul.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-16

As the Democracy OF til" County are
in forging spirit,now would be good
time for Martin Farrell to he candi-
dare for the Levy Court again, also Fl.
G. Turner, ESD, for the Legislature, or
have theS" gentlemen no higher aspira-
tons than the positions they now hold ?
This is worth considering, for it is not
often the Democratic party gets down
on the marrow bones IF penitcnce, seek.
ing forgiveness.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-16

THE gr'a lnd"pei dent Republican
Conferences, from which 80 much was
expected, and Of which General Francis
g. Barlow is President ha II meeting
in New York on Saturday evening The
meeting was attended by eight men
and the Secretary, making nine in all,
after passing u resolution 10 leave
the responsibility Of defeat where il
helongS--on those who nominated The
Rtpubl can tic iet at Chica every sen.
sibly adjourned sin" # was found
10 be rather an up hill hu4,css for Mint
men to cUnnttract the ac5ipn Of $40
men Al Chicago. No douht I'll" roSpon,
sihi'ity referred 10 will GLADLY BE- a.
crpt"d by the people, and they will se'
to it that Blaine is elected. Just lr
General Barlow and his respectable
q eight no. worry themselves during tn
dog days.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-16

THE Fifth Ward is the most prolific
i'll Democratic votes Of any ward in tho
city, Judging by Saturdays vote. II
cast 7l2 Democratic votes at that nomi
nation election, compared to ABB Demo
craft" votes four years ago, when thu
largest vote il ever cast was pollcd. -
The difference is only Z64
Daily Republican., 1884-06-16

IIE primary tItctlOhS now being
he'd in New York denote Mr.
Flower and not Mr.. Cleveland as til,
choice Of the New York Democracy fol
President. The request Of the indie
pendent Republicans for the Democrats
tonominate Cleveland that they NIGH
cast their votes for hiuI seems to be dis
counted at its true value. Nothing
stands against Blaine.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-16

TW" Of 'iIp leaders nrthr independent
m"'ting held III Boston ou Friday night
were Hourly /. rirrc", who wanted to
count Tild"n in for President while he
vas i'll fDnlrrsS in 1876, and Charles Il.
.C"ltnam, Il Republican free trader and
hrother Of john Goldman, the agent toi
the English Ship builders on the Clyde
who has FOR Il long time been working
for free ships II is not Blaine person
ally these men are :" much opposed t.
as they are opposed to protection.