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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

A sterling Democrat writing from Mar
tinsburg and renewing his subscription to
the REGISTER, endorses its course and ex-
presses his views in the following vigorous
language:
wish to express my qualification at the
course the EEGISTEE is pursuing with refer
ence to the West Virginia appointments,
&C., as manifested by the editorials in the
issues of December and IL. trust no
other policy will be adopted in the selection
of any gentleman for the many and import
ant positions to be filed except the peculiar
fitness of the person selected for the position
to which he may be chosen, without regard
or reference to what wing Of the Democrat
ic party he may belong. In fact | am op-
posed to this idea of the existence of differ
eut wings to the Democratic party. / ap'
prehend this idea is in great measuIe the
outgrowth of the fact that the party was d.
vided in its support Of about four candidates
| for the nomination for Governor at and be-
fore the Wheeling convention, each one OF
whom in the opinion of the supporters OF all
the others, was the representative OF certain
| interests in some way sntagonistic to their
| own. ] had hoped after the action OF that
| convention all these differenceS-if there
I ever really did exist any such in point
/ of fact-were at an end. trust they
| will be treated as over and dead and buried
by the appointing power at Washington,
/ after the 4th of March, next, and that nc
selection or appointment be made, which
will even in the remotest degree develop the
idea the interest Of this or that man or SCI
of men, or wing is 10 be promoted. or
crushed, but that only the public good is
to be subserved By such appointment. II
seems to me ridiculous and absurd that
a party which could resist the most tire
! mendous pressure from without, should
| now in the hour of its greatest triumph at
| ter its most brilliant campaign and grand
est victory proceed to tear itself to pieces
| from within-nor do believe it intends to
! do this. l have confidence IN
the honesty, integrity and intelll,
genee of the Democratic party oi
| this State. believe there are
numbers in this party who, like myself,
NAV support most earnestly and with all
| their energy, this or thai gentleman tor any
nomination, both before Rnd in conven-
ton land you Mr.. Manager, know whether
| / support my choice earnestly or not), but
| if the result of the lsbors of the convention
shall give another standard bearer than
their choice, accept this result in good
faith, abide BY the same, and as earnestly
and consistently give their support to him
| believe the number in the party who act
and think differently to be so small that
they are generally BY themselves, and con,
spicous from being alone. | hope you will
continue the wise and prudent course you
bava adOntad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
A FEW JOB LOTS.

The I.adner Bros, bankrupt brokers
s-m of Philadelphia, we're sold out under
the hammer the other day, and such sac
mice at public sale has not come under the
RgGrsrER's notice for many a day. The
par value Of the stocks was over $500, ,OOOp
and after footing up the proceeds Of the sale
it was discovered they amounted to only
$1,000. What fall was there, my coun-
rymen. in stocks2 But if susceptible and
credulous people, who want to get good
deal Tor nothing will note the prices
some Of these fancy stocks
brought and benceiorth hold their purse
strings with tighter grip, it may repay the
REGISTER 10 quote the prices realized on
some oftte5e mining humbugs, They being
considered usually, very handsome invest
meuts BY The aforesaid class of people. For
instance. 200 shares Of the Grand Prize
Mining Company" was started at one dol
lar per share, but when q German yelled
out from the crowd: 81 gives you thirty
cents for der whole lot" the suctioneer
knocked it OF TO him without moments
hesitation. 1850 shares ofthe Iowa Gulch
Mining Company" brought three-fourths Of a
cent per share. 4 block of 500 shares. Of
the Long 4 Derry Hill Mining Company"
brought but - cents. A jo6 lot of 1000
shares in the Mount Lincoln Consolidated
Mining Company of Colorado" was closed
out at Fifty cents. Two dollars secured
1900 shares Of "Buena Gold Mining Com
FaDy of Colorado" and one dollar purchased
1000 shares Of the Governor Group Min
ing Company"
The above are q few specimens o! the
tie stock in trade these shapers were dealing
ID, aud no doubt these are fair specimens of
tbreefOurths Of the fancy mining stocks
that are offered at the stock boards and
dealt in by uuscruplous spectators, they
boosting them up by hook or crook until
some OF the gulls come along and bolt the
hook.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13

in the recent evermemorable election and
about everything else from every appear
ance. The interest our people are mani
testing in the new rink and roller skating
something entirely new in Martins Ferry,
is simply wonderful. The interest mani
tested is not confined to any one class or
sex, but everybody, large and small and in
termediate sizes, old and young, both mar.
ried and single, have caught the crate, and
those who are not learning and do not ex-
pect to, are noticed at the rink enjoying the
fun. The attendance again yesterday and
last night was large, and It is really sur
prising how rapidly the majority Of our peo-
pie are learning.
Misses LYDIA Litten and Lizzie Tweedy, Of
Rush Run, are the guests ofiriends here.
Yesterday DIR. J. W. Darrah returned
from Washington, Pa, where he has been
visiting Rev. J. ". Alexander.
On Thursday evening Mr.. j, S. Harrison
entertained about ten couples Of friends.
An excellent supper was served in proper
time and all present spent pleasant even
ing.
The Sailor" the first stove made at the
Belmont stove works, is on exhibition at c.
Longs. The Sailor is good plain stove.
They expect to have some finer ones ready
in few days.
Last night Miss Det Peppers, an interest
ing young lady, celebrated her birthday by
giving a delightful! party to quite number
of her Young friends at the residence of her
father, Mr.. Thomas Peppers, on Second
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Readable Notes OF Persons and Home So

Readable Notes of Persons and Home soci-
ety Events.
s B. Hall New Martinsville, is at the
McLure.
l.. Dudlv, of Parkersburg, W. Va is at
the Howell
NJ. A. Brast, of New Martiusville, is at
the Howell
". C. Leonard, of Parkersburg, is at
the Howell House.
c. Biddle, of Williamstown. is stopping
at the Howell House.
Bishop JohnJ. Kain has returned from
the Plenary Council at Baltimore.
Miss Annie o Brlen. has taken the veil st
the Catholic Church at Nazereth, ny.
Miss Annie Barnes, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
is visiting relatives.sn Thirteenth street.
Miss Frances Bishop, in Muggs Landing,
bears striking resemblance to Mary An
derson.
That genial Democrat. Col A. A. Wilson
Of Baltimore. is stopping for few days at
the Howell.
Samuel Spence, Of Martins Ferry, was
visiting friends in this city yesterday, and
he reports that the machine shop is doing a
good business.
Miss Katie Muldoou and Miss Oracle
O'Brien, of the East End, have returned
from Louisville. Ky., where they have been
for the past week to visit.
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r,cur MAN.IN THE RIGHT PLl

80 RIGHT NAN.IS THE RIGHT PLACE.
>,Itc good railroad is good manage
u.t.. Ike Ohio River Road is q good
esd 1t may be said at present 1t is the
.rly road that has a terminus in Wheeling,
and when it is extended to Point Pleasant,
Sy which means the future capital can be
reached in fifteen hours by through rail- 1t
will be the most useful road to the State
that runs inside her border This much
for the road-now as to Its new manage
nept: Colonel GEORGE w. THOMPSON, a
former Wheeling boy and son OF Judge
THOMPSON, has been elevated to the position
Of General Superintendent Of the road.
His vigOr and executive ability are making
themselves felt along the line, and the follow
in,. from the Ritchie Gazette, the REGIsrER
heartily endorses:
Colonel George ". Thompson, Vice Pres
dent of the Ohio River Railroad Company,
has also become General Superintendent OF
the road. Chas. Howard, who lately filled
tie place assumed By Colonel Thompson,
he's gone east, leaving the road in ex-
cellent working order. On Colonel
thomson has developed nearly the
whole responsibility of managing the road
during and since its construction. His ell
ciency has been demonstrated by the sue
cess Of the line. The road is splendid
compliment to him. 1t is a 6rst-class rail-
road in every particular. The yice-presi-
dents ability is only equalled BY his genial
,emperament and his accommodating dis
posilion. He is a man with whom it is a
pleasure to do business. That the Ohio
River Railroad and the gentleman on whom
the chief responsibility Of managing it rests
nay prosper greatly is the wish of many
lrirlds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
ST. JOHN AGAIN.
Another Letter From tho indignant
Prohibitionist.
Mr.. BLAINE STILL IN THE ring.
His Assumed lndiffefeaces..,0ver His Defeat
Thrown Aside---A Trip to
Europe Proposed.
TIE DAVIS SHERMAN DISPUTE.

BiooslSGroy. ILL.,. December ls.-Rev.
John C. Hanna, of this city, has received .
letter from ex.Goyernor St John, in which
he says:
The whole story of the Republican
papers that I, at any time in my life. either
directly or indirectly proposed to sell out to
the Republican, Democratic or any Other
particular party or organization, is simply
one Of the many infamous and malicious
lies for which the Republican press during
the campaign Just closed has been noted.
II had desired to have sold my principles
for money or Office
ICouId Have Done 80 Years Ago
and would not have waited to have nesot-
ated with party that is morally and fnen-
cially bankrupt. In the late campaign the
National Prohibition party betrayed my ex.
penses and gave to the cause my time and
labor without money aud without price. l
am to-day, and have always been, compara-
lively poor msn--too poor to be bought.
The Republican party may burn me in
eiligy and continue its threats Of personal
violence-may open its flood gates OF
falsehood and villifca,ion and bitterness
upon me. but it can never swerye me ope
10, or little from doing what my conscience
tell me is right,
The Campaign Of 1883
hes already begun and the warfare against
the liquor traffic will be vigorously prosecu-
ted, and the political party that stands 10 the
way Of the movement Of the people will get
hurt. The spirit Of intolerance exhibited BY
the Republican press to-day is doing for that
party just what the same spirit did Tor the
pro,slavery party thirty years ago. Hanging
men in efigy and iudalging in fslsehood
and vilE6cation is no argument nor will It
in this day and age Of free schools, Christian
homes and freemen scare anybody or cause
any one to abandon their principles ct the
dictaton Of any political party
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
READS LIKE ROMANCE.
The Story Of Capt. Pelletsers Two Miilio
Dollar Claim.

The Story Of Capt. Pelletser's Two Million
Dollar Claim.
Capt. A. Pelletser, of Chicago, is at the
Mcclure House, en- route to Washington to
prosecute his claim for s2,50O,00O against
the Haytian government, the evidence Of
which is to be heard by Justice Strong, on
Tuesday. He is accompanied by two Sis
tiers of Mercy, and stopped here to visit Bish-
op Kain. Last night REGISTER reporter
had conversation with him OF his
life and singular history, which reads more
like page Of fiction than a reality. 1t has
been in the newspapers,but short abstract
will be of interest. In 1861, during the
war, he was at Key West, when the United
States Government brought in q captured
SLAYER, which he purchased. He loaded at
Mobile for United States of Col
umbia, but found revolution
n progrt ss there. He then put back and
made a harbor at Port au Prince, in Hsyti,
where the government seized him and he
was imprisoned as a SLAYER. He was sub
iected to the most horrid treatment and
sentenced to death. cyan ingenious ruse
he ottair ed writing material and
sent letters 10 the United States.
Great Britain, and France and
each nation caused its consul to Investigate
the case. The Haytian Government had
him secretly removed, but after many
months of hardship and unparalleled suffer
ing he was rescued by the three consuli
and finally broughAto this country, and at
a hospital in Providence he hung between
life and death. In 1866 he was
able to get out and found that
during his absence his immense property
had been lost and his wife married to Cuban.
He memorialized Congress and after long
delay YIN. NJ. Evarts and Consul John l..
Langton, appointed by the government, in
vestigated his case and verified his sstate-
ments.. His clam, by loss, against the
Haytian government was fixed at S2r5O0,-
OC0. In the recent treaty with Hayti this
claim was feature; exJustice Strong was
made arbiter and will hear testimony in the
case, next Tuesday.
This is but meagre outline Of the Re-
markable story, which, in its tulness, would
make an interesting volume. Capt. Pellet.
ser is now in Chicago, where he is engaged
in a patent paving block business, and is
fourishing. He still, however, shows the
fleets of his sufierings at the hands of the
Haytians.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
WHEEIING W. va SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 13. 1884.

try. Had the gentleman represented them
on the field during the warf Applause on
the Democratic side.
he knew something OF the gentleman s
record during the war. He knew that wnen
the war was well nigh over, when all the
great battles were fought, the gentlemah
had
Enlisted in the Home Guards OF Ohio.
One condition under which the regiment
enlisted was that it should not be required
to 90 out of the State. Laughter. The
gentleman represented Union soldiers on the
aoot of the House, indeed Self appointed,
probably. They would naturally select
gentleman, 6 course, and II
certainly took courage, after Congress had
adjourned to 90 to the printing office and
insert in the Record what had been alluded
to. But il was the kind of courage the as,
sassin displayed when he approached ana
stabbed bis sleeping victim. lAPplanse
on the Democratic side Taylor said that
the regiment in which he was enlisted had
served year and hatf outside Of Ohio.
Cox, of New York, was assured that there
was rule about publishing speeches after
ma adjournment. A rule ofthe House, that no
reflection on the integrity of members
hould be contained in them. AS to his
Salt in Politics speecl::i it was falsehood
to say he had not delivered it or any part OF
il on the floor. When q certain river and
harbor bill was under consideration, his
urorous friend from Kentucky (Whlte)
offered an amendment appropriatng siOr-
600 for the
Improvement of Salt River
for the benefits of the Democrats, but they
had not gone up that river. Laughter
The magnetic meanderirg statesman from
Maine had gone up Salt river with all the
meanderings thereof At that time he had
made some remarks in regard to "Salt, and
had obtained leave to extend his
remarks for the purpose OF, showing
the qualities of salt as applicable to
politics. He had never taken advantage OF
leave to print to make. reflections on any
one, and the man who would dare do it
| we'll, if he were to characterize him properly
his words would be taken down. 1t Is not
abrave thing to do. o,.
Mr.. Warren-The gentleman from Ohio
never saw an armed enemy.
Mr.. Taylor-The Record OF the Forty
fifth Congress says the gentleman was shot
| in the back. Why not have that sup
pressed2
Mr.. Warner-Brave men have been shot
| in the back, (not in the way the gentleman
shoots them) but in my case it happens
not to be true. The shot that disabled me
is almost directly in front. call for the
previous question.
Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, removed to refer
the resolution to the Committee on Rules
Lost-yeas "a, nays l6l.
The resolution was then adopted; yeas
| l64, nays'6O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
THE COAL RUN,

The recent coal boat rise is one Of the
blessings to a vast number Of people on
tie lower Ohio that possibly is not fully ap-
Ereeiated BY the dwellers in close proximity
70 the bituminOus regions. Coal in Gin
ennati and Louisville just before the run
0eiOW was quoted as high as twenty cents
per bushel. Ten million and half bush
el'' IN round numbers has past Wheeling
or these markets within three days. The
REGISTER is informed this vast replacement
0 coal on the markets below will cause the
Priee to drop ten cents per bushel, a net
gam to the consumers Of Fifty per
eeti. What a relief is this to the
suited wsgc-wOrker2 1t represents an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
Mrs. DIonahan's Place Not DisordsrIy.


BEIIAIRE, o., December l2.-The cut.
ting affair that took place some time ago
in the First ward was written up BY some
of our sensational newspaper reporters re-
gardless of facts in many instances one be-
ing an effort to show that Mrs. Monahans
place was q disorderly saloon where rows
and trouble were common occurrences and
where this sad affair commenced. IL can be
truly said Of this lady and the business
that she is in, that the place is one OF the
most respectable in the city and has been
conducted by her in such manner that an
officer has never been called upon to arrest
any one connected with the place or warn
them that their business vas unlawful
Gambling never was nor never will be al
lowed in the house. and men who are
hsbi usl drinkers or persons who are quar-
reIsome are not tolerated around the place.
In regard to the BOrham-Iay case there
was no game Of any kind IN the house TO
see Il Borbam should pay Day
money, neither was there any DIS
pu,e or quarrel between them
Borum paid Day without word or protest,
merely saying 10 Borham. Count itand see
Il il is correct" After Borham's examins-
ton il was shown csnclusiyely that there
had been no trouble or dispute or trouble OF
any kind between Borham and Dsy ia Mrs.
Monahan's place Of business. These 70
porters. who could not help bat knox, if
they have any brains at all, that their mis-
statements bad greatly injured worthy lady
and an old resident Of our city, made no
effort to explain 70 the people ho. thsT bad
been mistaken ut the time and had done sn
innocent party great wrong.
SECOND WIRD CITIzEs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
BENwOOD.
Pay Day-An Interesting Budget of Per-
sonal News.

Pay Day-An Interesting Budget of Per-
sonal News.
To-day Saturday is pay day at the Ben
wood works.
Mrs. Adamson, OF Pittsburg, is guest at
the residence of W. Mann, Esq,
Mrs. Gill apd son returned to their home
in Piedmont after pleasant visit to friends
here.
Mr.. John Newton popular mailer OF the
Belmont was in town Yesterday.
There was a pleasant little oyster supper
at Mr.. Loycntz's one evening this week.
Tie pilot Of the Frank Ovens improved
the shining hours yesterday by fishing for a
submerged skif.
The nsilers' ball at Lazier hall last even
ing wss very successful one.
The hot iron machines were not on yes
terdsy at the Benwood factory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
MARTINS FERRY.
Lard and TaIIow Sold for Butter-Generai
Notes.

Lard and TaIIow Sold for Butter-Generai
Notes.
Pure, fresh butter q? that never saw
COW and is made out of lard and tallov
(frcm diseased stock, perhsps) and the Lord
kuows wba, all else, put up in nice attractive
rolls with plenty Of fubdubs, presenting the
appearance Of genuine country butter, but
N manufactured in the butter factory Of
Wheeling, or some scrap factory, or some
ether kind Of factory, is on sale in ma
iori,y Of our grocery stores and sells at Is
cen,s per pound right along. Ii is bought
by consumers who think they are getting
batter and used for different purposes. spread
on bread and innoeently eaten three times q
say when i. Is rsslly not Ct for dog 70
sat. jus. think Of it, dear reader. Adul
,tzated sugar. spices b;king powder, syrups
md such things are bad enough, let aions
butter for our bread and cakes God bless
.,be nan Who has batter man ~hom h
kroxs makes IL out Of cream aud Tree fro1
tie humScggery sbose named;
Roller skating has absorbed all in'eses
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
BRIDGEPORT.
Death From Drinking Concentrated Lye-
Other Mentions.

Death From Drinking Concentrated Lye-
Other Mentions.
Willie, three-year-old son Of Mr.. Oliver
McAnnich, residing at Htnayille, drank a
quantity of concentrated lye nearly three
months ago. Ever since the child has ex-
perienced mpch suffe ing. His appetite
was poor and no food would lie on his stom-
acb. He received excellent medical atten-
ton, but without avail and the unfortunate
little fellow was relieved of his suffering on
Thursday. The funeral will take place this
afternoon.
Yesterday Mr.. J. c. Dent returned from
an extensive trip through West Virginia.
Mrs. John Hill is improving slowly.
Hon. l.. Danford and Mr. j. b. McMech-
en-, of St. Clairsville were in town yester-
day.
1t became suddenly most here yester-
day.
Mrs. Cizzie Cook, Of BeRaire, is the
guest Of friends here.
Mr. Frank Malley, Of Lorain, was down
yestsrday.
Fred Warde drew well from here. A
number will go over tonight and Tuesday
night.
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A BABY
Thirty Months Old on Trial Tor Nj

Thirty Months Old on Trial for Muir
der.
VIcEsBuRG, MISS, December l2,-An
exciting as we'll as a novel murder case
came up before the Fourth District Justice
Court Of this county few days since. A
colored woman made affidavit against a y
yearold child, charging it with murder in
having killed her puppy dog before it had
its eyes open. The father of the child
brought her into court in his arms. She
was srraigned, and when asked if she had
killed the pup, said, YES" The justice
found her guilty and fined her $3.50 or
thirty days in Jail. Her father paid the fine
and took his child home.
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THREE GIRLS BURNED.

Terrible Scene in n Detroit Candy Factory.
DETROIT, December l2.-ShOrtly after 3
o'clock this evening the girls employed in
the second story of Gray, Boynton 4 FoX,s
factory on the corner of Bates and Wood
bridge streets we're terrified at discovering
fire breaking out in the rear Of the room
where they worked. A rush was made for
the front Of the building for the hre
escape. In descending the ladder one
girl fell and was slightly hurt. Three were
seen By the window, but the flames burst
through and drove them back and they were
not again seen until the flames
subdued when their bodies were discovered
living near the windows. Their faces were
burned black but their bodies had not been
4o,rbaI