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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15

A MEDICINE CHEST IN THEMSELVES. =
Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters remain
unequaled as general household medicine.
Clean, quick sure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15
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The Event Of the SeaSOl--A Colossal ClGak Sale.

JERSEYS.
Special sale of lightweight Jerseys. In order
to reduce this stock at present, to make room for
a new department, wo shall make the following
reductions, for this week only
JERSEYS.
Our So so Black Jerseys made of good quality
of Stockinett Cloth plated back and Satin bow. at
$195.
Our $2.40 heavy Braided Jerseys at Sl.s4.
JERSEYS.
Our s3.25 Jerseys, heavily braided down the
front tailor finished, at 50 6S.
JERSEYS
Our $34S talor.made Jerseys, extra fine i'm
ported Cloth with deep turn. collar, 1T $2.9~.
JERSEYS
our 50 fire quality Braided Jerseys, with square
scallops, ut 81
JERSEYS.
All better grades reduced in the same proper.
tion
JERSEYS.
Jersey Caps in all coors at % cents.
SPECIAL PEREMPToRY sALEOF
1000
PAIRS OF BLANKETS.
Hotels ard boarding honse keepers especially
invited.
600 pairs heavy Dark Blankets 65c. Il pair
worth S1.25.
300 paiIs iI-i White Blankets, at soc. per
pair; worth 81 30,
We have nine cases left o.: those ia German
Blankets This s a extra fine large and heavy
blanket OF y light brown shade. We sold sixteen
cases OF them thi season 1T $3.50 We have now
reduced them to 81 :..,5 well worth 81.
Extra fine White Blankets, $3.50 we'll worth
$500.
Finer and larger White Blankets 50 worth
$3.50.
eases extra large I'D White Blankets. at
81 25 worth 81.
And all finer grades at great reduction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
SrAIIsrICs OFLARnR,

There Is great need Of the sort OF in
formation contemplated by the bill
which passed the House on Saturday
providing for q bureau of labor ssstis-
tics. At present, the facts and figures
relating to wages, hours of labor, cost
of living, systems of payment and other
matters pertaining to the condition and
welfare of the working classes, are
either compiled with bias that makes
them worthless or are too fragmentary
to be ofreal utility. What is needed Is
q comprehensive and al authentic
compilation, made In the interests Of
simple knowledge of the facts in ques.
ton. Tins csa be- dous by q oureau
devoted eSp,c i lly to this work, better
than in any other way, pTOvided-and
the proyiso il sn importsnt-thats sta.
tistiean, and not mere hooby-rider or
q politician out Of job, be placed At
the head OF x.
Agriculture, commerce aud other
great Interests have received help from
the government ia this direction. It Is
quite time that labor had the benefit
which msy result from placing its
actual condition and needs plainly be.
fore the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
ATRAMp,S BENEDICrIOS.

\ Kentucky girl has received 3 FOR
tune on the death Of an aged tramp to
whom she once spoke pleasantly. Toe
words she used do not seem to have
been recorded; hut We expect to BE-
sustained in assuming that she did not
ask the wandering Cro2sus to saw wood
or hoe the onions or shovel snow from
a sidewalk; since no one ever gaius
the esteem and gratitude OF tramp by
any Of these courses. The hearts OF our
ragged knights Grant do not unlock be-
fore anything in the shape of work.
The hundred thousand American girls
who ale eager to entertain some
vagrant angel unawares may be assured
of that,
Such an occurrence as this kentucky
affair not only introduces n new way to
entertain the trampiug fraternity-and
our prejudices still lean toward the bull
dog and the shot gun loaded with
beans-but it illustrates the possible
ties of trsmpipg as means of wealth.
1t has long been understood that these
knights of the road are the only nobility
in this country. They are the best en-
titled to have a coat Of arms, although
your genuine tramp scorns to bear any
escuteheon more cumbrous than the
Erotruding portion an under-gar-
ment. Even our GOulds and
Eanderbilts can not live without
expanding some fraction Of their in
come; but the knights of the road
neither earn nor spend money-they
simply levy. They can even, as the
story cited and the narrative show. &C.
cumulate riches and leave legacies.
There is no end to the cool rich
tramp can 10 with his wealth; and it
will not give surprise to learn that the
Ieregrinating Kentuckian has left
unds for a church. besides six or eight
Western colleges. We trust that our
college presidents and representatives
# distressed churches will Sc, the wis
dom Of speaking kindly to tramps, and
thus getting an interest III this ne Wy
discovered "manmOn of unrighteous-
ness.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

II at the June convention there
should be a Protraeted contest between
BLAINE, ARTHUR, LOGAN, EDMUNDS
aud Old Scattering, who promises to be
FAIRCHILD or Private DALZELI, and
there appears no way of settling it be-
tween the fsvorites, the rush will come
for compromise. That is LINCOLN'S
chance, some one will say. Possibly.
I, is also the chance Of gentleman
tanned ULYSSES ). GRANT, commander
OF the Old Gusrd. The wise politician
will prepare for surprises. There's
RUTHERFORD b. HAYES, or, better
still, WILLIAM HENRY SMITH. There
is 10 telling what may come. How
would STORRS and HARLAN, or DOUG.
LASS and Inc ERsOLL do?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
WHAT RnE GAIL FoR rILDEN
MEANS.

Says the New York Sun: "The DEM
ocrats Of West Virginia In their State
Convention represented TIE opinion Of
the Democratic party, not only In that
State, but in every State in the Union,
by naming Mr.. fILDEN as their first
choice for the Presidency. Other States
viii no doubt follow the example set by
West Virginia, and it is clear that so
would all were it not for the doubt that
exists in regard to Mr.. TILDEN's health.
Whatever of compliment the pride OF
any individual State may be willing to
pay to candidate living within its own
borders, there would be no murmur OF
dissent in the majestic voice with which
the Democracy of the whole country
would call upon its greatest leader IL 1t
were sure that he could obey the call.
The eagerness with which the party
turns for counsel aud for leadership to
the veteran whose strength has been
spent in the noblest public service, Is
the one hopeful sign of time stormy
and full OF peril to TIE great traditions
Of the Democracy. While at Washing
ton Democratic leaders that do not lead
are wasting time aud party strength in
profitleSs discussion Of impracticabili-
ties, the mass Of Democratic voters,
sick of all these aimless utilities and
distractions, and alarmed at the pros
pect of division, see that q reform and
change of administration is the ques-
ton Of the hour. Here ia the one and
only issue which can unite the party
and insure its victory.
''To think of reform, to wish to bring
the Government back to sound consti-
tutional principles, is to think Of Mr..
TILDEN, and TO desire that on his
shoulders may rest the burden Of the
great work that must bedone. Wheth-
er he feels himself able to take up that
burden is a question; but there is no
questioning the all but universal wish
that he could do so. That wish and
the general feeling that the same need
exists as in 1876, and that Democratic
success is attainable only because if at
tanned it would mean reform in admin
istration, are at least indications that
the party is tired of its recent divaga-
tions, and hopes to find safety in the
old paths.
"If it is impossible to have Mr.. TIL
DENIS leadership again, it is not i'm
possible that the reverence for his great
Iame, and the remembrance and ap-
probation of his services, may at least
bring about the nomination of some
statesman who believes with him that
the first effectual step in the reform Of
our Government must be fundamental
change in the policy Of the Admins
tratior,'"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
A Soake Sensation.


The coed farmers Of Grafton, in West
Virgins, who drive home ouce or twiCs Il
week about , O'Clock in ths morning, have
been in the habit of seeing on moonlight
nights huge reptile, eighteen or twenty
feet long, as thick rs y mans body, and
moving over the ground with its head two
feet in the air. IL was first seen thirty
years sgo by the fathers Of the present geu-
Grafton OF husbandmen. Marvellous stO.
ries were told by them concerning ID, and
sllhough many wise old gentlemen who
arose with the sun and went to bed with
the setting thereof shook their heads in q
proyokiDgly ipcre1ulous way, the belief in
the existence Of the monster continued to
spread over the country. The experience
C their descendants now presents itself to
v ndicste the vsrscity oikheir sires. 4 gay
party saw it skipping s'ong by the ligat Of
the moon the otter evening and ar, now
lying around its supposed hiding place
with shotguns and whisky hsSks, preparing
for its capture. Taey NAV suCcsed IN see
ing not ons but one hundred of the moa.
slsrs II they perssvere in their vigil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

THIS is 3 bad year TO beg Congress to
buy a commemorative picture Of the
Electoral Commission. If the one Re
publican Congress which has been con-
vened since the Electoral Commission
consummated the monumental disgrace
Of this nation would not buy Mrs. FAs-
sETT's painting, it ought to be under
stood that a Democratic House could
never be persuaded to such an act of
folly. We paid dearly enough for the
commission, and the country does not
want any pictures to remind it of the
humiliatIng experience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
caucDs CULLlsss.
Wheeling Eseainy Journal.


Blaine bossism ruled at every district
caucus 10 the city Saturday night.
Vaulting ambitions sometimes "o'er-
leaps itself and falls harmless on tother
side"
Col. Tom 0Brien may be happy yet if he
will cultivate Gallaher.
Tissue ballots, printed at the Intelli-
gencer Office, are as effective at caucus as
at Southern poll.
A mans Presidential opportunities can.
not be strengthened by setting the hoot OF
numerical strength down on all oppo-
nents.
The election of Blaine delegates is ali
right and we endorse it; but the manner
of doing 1t ia the subject of universal disap-
probation.
Machine politics are worse in a caucus
than they are in an executive committee,
because more mischief and Dissatisfaction
are created.
"In hoe signo vinces," exclaimed the
good looking manager of the Western
Union, as he SWING handful OF Intelli-
gencer tissue ballots over his head and
gathered in the recruits.
When few would-be bosses attempt 10
ride popular wave in order to advance
their own personal interests they are quite
apt to get spilled out before the journey is
completed.
The caucus ballots were printed at the
Intelligencer office and contained the
names of but three attaches Of that Office.
Tco modest by half; they were entitled to
one from each district.
Some Of the names printed on the Intel
ligencer ballots we're those Of persons who
were not residents of that particular dis.
trict. The "settin-up" committee should
have had later edition of the directory.
The minority is entitled to fair repre-
sentation in every caucus or convention
that meets, and the observance OF this
principle is the only Nsy that the harmony
of q party can be subServed and its suprem
acy maintained.
Colonel Hugh Sterling wasn't good
enough soldier, isn't strong enough Re-
publican and hasn't been a citizen OF
Wheeling long enough to represent his
party in a little county convention, because
he happens TO be OF the opinion that Mr.
Arthur or Mr.. Sherman or Mr.. Edmunds
will make as good President as Mr.. Blaine.
A workingman stepped into the Madison
district caucus Saturday night, picked up
q printed ballot, and remarked: ~ sup
pose l am expected to vote this ticket
whether l like it or not. / am Blaine
man and want Blaine delegates elected, but
this is q species of machine politics that
can't and won't endorse" He tore up the
ballot and left without voting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

PRESIDENT ARTHUR is coming out
into West Virginia in 4 few days on a
fishing expedition. His hook will be
skillfully cast into the limpid waters,
and
The Republicans of West Virginia
will appoint delegates to their Presiden-
tial convention next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

MOUNDSvILLE will be the scene Of
the distI ct Republican convention
next Tu, sday and MartinsOurg, the
bloody battle grOUud for the State
cohorts to fight upon Wednesday. Al
together il will be q great and laboCious
weeks wUIk for our Republican
bra! brpn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

Now that Gen. DUAL has cOnclud-
ed to keep his hold on the public teat,
it is difficult to comprehend what all
the row was about.
II looks 70 u man up a tree as If the
General. had dropped into somebody's
from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
WEDNESDAY, APRIL sS. IsS4-

THE REGISTER has, by sew
eral thousand copies, q larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two Virgiutas
or Eastern Ohio. Its adyanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

ALL through the country promising
booms are gradually developing into
uncomprOmising bOOmerangs, aud it is
difficult to tell where they will strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

The peach crop IS all right up to the
present time, but the next breeze that
comes from the South may bring to our
ears the direful tidings of the killing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

E"OR SALE CHEAP-WAGON and CAR.
II riage shop, Elm Grove, ohio county. W
Va, with gOod run Of custom work, enough
tor four men. Size of buildings are: smith
shop 2CXi0 wood shop lSxS2, paint room 2DEi0
ware room lSx40. Wood shop paint room
ard secoI story OF wood shop are all wains
coated and plastered. Good reasons for sell.
ing. Inquire on premises OF
maesdd ]. L. KIMMINJ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

THE Third District Republican Con-
vention will be held at Charleston to-
tay to select national delegates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

LOOK out for some noise from Albany
and Cleveland to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

THE Boston Advertiser says that in
case Mr.. BLAINE should be nominated
by the Republican party defensive
campaign would be necessary, and tina
this no one eau deny who knows even
the public history of his brillian
career. 1t winds up with the eonun
drum: Did the Maine leaders brie
administration Of the State department,
and particularly his peculiar diploma
cy' in South America, Increase the con
fidence of the country in bus trust.
wOrthine>s?'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

The BLAINE shouters from Wheeling
will swarm like bees at Maftinsburg
next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
Notice..

II FOLDERS OF THE BONDS OF OHIO
Al county bearing SIX per cent Interest are
hereby notified that bonds No aud IL have
been drawn and the same will be paid at the
Bank OF Wheeling on the l>t day OF May,
1891. Interest on said bonds will cease from
that date.
GEO. w. WOODS,
Prest Board OF Commissioners OF Ohio 20.
aplira
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

Mr.. BLAINE is ahead of Mr.. SHEER
MAN In Cleveland. Here is first-olsss
outrage which needs investigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

WHAT Is BLAINE's boom now may
prove 10 be BLAINE's boOmlet on
June 1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

BLAINE seems to be the victim of too
much boom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

Hon. RUGH J. JEwETT is mentioned
by some of the Ohio papers as an avail
able man for President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
A Hail stone We'll worth HavIas
BoSiosI BUTRal.

There sre many indications of close rsla-
tirns between the supporters Of E1muaiS
sgd Arthur There is apparently q gl3i
understanding between the Arthur and
the Edmunds leaders
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

FIVE Republican State Conventions
will be held to, day to appoint delegates
to Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

PLANE men will have the music at
Ms rtinsburg, but the anti-BLAINE
crowd will capture the delegates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

THE wires are being vigorously work
ed by the bosses, little and big, prepara-
tory to the MartinsOurg convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

AHTTLE dynamite might stir up
Congress. Ii has been five months in
session and accomplished next to moth
fnn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

WE ARE disposed to congratulate the
editor of our morning contemporary on
having scuOped his enemies at the Re-
publican primaries, last Saturday. We
did not comprehend the full signif
canoe of his victory until We read the
sprightly paragraphs in the Evening
Journal bearing upon the subject.
Score one for our brother of the big
Organ.
Shall the next round be fought at the
county convention next Saturday?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

COlnmbNS Tilnes.

For the hsnsti. of our Republican friends
we state that AFR. Nlden was yet living
when this pspsr went 20 press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
Hard Pressed For an Issue.

huiLNuS tHD LtWtS'
BsviDg stolen one Presidency and par
chased another the Republican party seems
10 be pretty hard pressed for an issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
what the s mall boy Dreams Nowadays

Daytoa Democrat.
The gaping hippopotami on the circus
bills are causing cases of nervous prostre
ton among the small boys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
VIM Knock Irs Owner Fad over End.

Touching Mr.. Morrisoa's horizontal tariff
gun, We have q growing suspicion that ii
will kick harder than /. hits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
Notice 10 Creditors.

ITO THE CREDITORS Or WILLIAM GIL.
LlGAS, deceased:
10 pursuance of "A decree OF the Municipal
Court OF W meeting, IN the county OF Ohio aud
state of West Virginia, made in q cause
there n pending, to subject the real estate OF
the sand William 9il!igan to the payment of
his debts, you are required TO preSeRt your
claims against the est ate of the said William
GilliXsn Ter al udication 70 Joseph PAUL.,
Commissioner d Chancery OF said Court, at
his once. No l2S0 Chapline street, in the city
OF Wheeling, in said county, on or before
saturday, the nth day OF May, A, D. 1854.
Witness, Thomas NJ. Darrah, Clerk OF said
Court, this LIST DAY OF April, 1884.
THOMAS NJ. DARRAH,
ap2oaWt clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

~ entirely New Chrome Cards, 1874.
s1Nb rame On 10c- Prettiest ever sold
NASSAU CARD Co. Nassau N. 7. ias0gt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23

a R,ana New Maxim In Politics.
TRY Langdon's City Butter Crackers.
DIED..

DELAPLAIN.-On April 22d, 1881, at 7 a.
M, Col. X. NJ. della LAIN, in the i2j year
OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 1871 Chap
line street, Thursday, at 10 a. m. Intermsnt
private.
EDWARDS-Ou Monday, April 81, 1881, At
II 30 O'Clock a. M, MANY EDWARDS. wife OF
stephen I. Edwards, 81 ed 4 years.
Funeral from the res dence OF her husband.
lsl Fou rteenth street. on Wednesday, April
%, at 4 o'clock p. IA. Friends of the family
are invited. Interment at Peninsula ceme-
terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
For Sale.
NOTICE.

WHEELING, PrrTsBr SCH AND BALTIMORE !
Il. K COMPANY,
WASHINGTON, P9., April Is, 1854 J
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ AnnuSl Meeting of the Stockholders Of
the " heeling. Pittsburgh and Baltimore
Railroad Com V9ny viii be acid in Wa>hlng-
ton, Peunsy lvsuIa, on MONDAY, May fifth
t5lhl. 1884, 1t 6 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
Of electing President and BOSrd OF Directors
to serve for the eGsGing year, AMI for the
transaction OF sue other business as may be
brought before the me citing.
W. W. SMITH,
Spl6oaHr Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-10

stood there looking out which way to
lead them, with the child on his
shoulder, its little arm hugging the
great shaggy gray head, its right one
holding the flag.
The tall, gray soldier threw up his
great heavy hand TO his brow. and
| looked out under his broad palm
TO try and see which way to lead
DEATH IN FRONT AND REAR.
Suddenly the hay bl4zed out
before him, and the whole scene was
bright as day The Hedrals had been
waiting for the Confederates to come
And now, as they stood these, hud-
died together and helpless as sheep,
they fired the haystacks IN their path
OF retreat, and stood there behind
them, before them, around them, to
shoot them down in the light which
they had kindled
1t was a matchless and a magni6-
cent sight. No scene so bright, no
Sunlight brighter. 1t pleased the
child, excited and delighted it, What
could it care for the long lines of
cleaning guns, leyeled only few
rods away in the rear} What did it
know of the death hiding down in
every cleaning gup-barrel of that
compact mass Of uniformed men just
beforei Nothing at all. It's little
heart lcapt with wonder and delight
at the beautiful uniforms, the disci-
pline, the quick action into which
every gun was brought instantly to
the shoulder The bayonets we're
beautiful-the cleaning bayonets in
the bright light.
The child seemed to think this a
part of the celebration, and in the full
ness Of its delight, just as the Federal
officer drew his sword and was giving
the word "Firew the child, holding
tight ON the great grizzled head with
its left hand, and as If to contribute
its part to the celebration, waved its
little flag there in the glare and light
And in that awful stiffness which
comes always before any dreadful cat
astrophe, piped out in its shrill little
voice, as it raised itself higher for the
occasions
"Boif Of July!
Tut II upon record IN gold and red
that the Federal officer lowered the
point of his sword The heavy breech-
es Of the guns struck the stony ground
with a thud. The line of blue divided,
and the old gray Confederate, with
his little charge on his shoulder still
waving the little flag, passed on
through the line, while cheer after
cheer shook the bullet-riddled leaves
of the oaks overhead.
And this is thestory Of the old Con
federate soldier of the Shenandoah,
who had missed the train on the line
of Progress down in old Virginia.