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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
CAPTTAL PRIZE SIS, 600.
100000 Tickets ut Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, In Pifths In properties.


1887 Prizes amounting to. ..m.$265,5OB
Application for rates to clubs should
be made only to to the office OF the Com.
pany in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address. POSTAL
NOTES, Express Money Orders, Of
New York Exchange in ordinary Lot.
TEL. Currency by Express tall sums ii
s. and upwards dt our expensC) ad'
dressed
N. A.DAUPHTN;
New Orleans, LdIi
COZ seventh ST., Washington, D. q.
Make p. 0. Money 0tders payable
and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans, Lal
LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La,
STATE NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans La.
GERMANIA NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.
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FOR NALE.

HOUSE and LOT, silnalednncorner ii
IL Fifth and Wand Street; house con.
,ains rooms; lot ! Of an acre. For par.
,icnlaLs call on OF address Mrs. CLARA
GUTHRIE! Point Pleasant, West Va.
may 27-H,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
Notice to Trcspnsses.

Printing Of all kinds executed At This
8ilice at city prices,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-19
CT Opening!
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
DRY GOODS AND CARPETS,
For the Spring Trade Of 1885.

lTg purchased since the late decline entire New Stock will offer Great Bargains latest
Dress kinds
Cut cnsr Nuns Yelling and sgng Full stock Black co and Check sIke Sat
Hosiery parsols
IN oMESII0s all Brown and Bcel Musfns ukg chod shng Prints
than
n e CARPET DEPARTMENT aet must the immense stock of
Body Brussels Nes Brussels
Snpes and lsF and full stock Cotton Chains All below last Falls
prices aud the greatest bargains offered Aud cordially all
whether the collections Dry Goods
land eyeroped in the city, hed ndwl be sold the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09

brihes thatscan be paid, this is the most gigantic
aud dangerous swindle that was ever perpe-
trated. In every county in Indiana the schemers
are at work co-day and that the people should
pay so little attention to it is matter of great
surprise.
In connection with this we give below letter
received by the Ledger within the last week from
prominent merchant in Chicago:
CHICAGO, Aug. 81.
Editor Attica LEDGER
Dear Sir: The Chicago Times of yesterday
contains special from Indianapolis which says:
The Attica Ledger tells of school trustee who
supplies where it would Go the most good etc.
viii you please mail me a copy of paper con-
tanning the article in question, and if it would
not be too much trouble would like what addi
tional information you give me- and can you
say whether the warrants issued by the party
alluded to will be paid. My reasons for asking
are that have been importuned to buy some
Indiana school warrants of different townships
at eighty five cents on the dollar, bearing per
cent interest, running from one to two years.
understand large amount is being placed"
A second letter received from the same party
last Monday says:
''Quite list of school warrants were offered
me short time since, but returned the list, as
l became suspicious on account of their cheap
ness [ understand since that over 100000
to me. They were from various townships
scattered all over the State. | understand a
prominent firm of brokers and bankers here are
negotiating the sale of $50, 600 worth, and that
another well-known firm is now examining
long and large list From the amount of war
rants sold and offered for sale in Chicago the
business must have been immense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Suicide at Bloomington.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON Sept. ga sensational suicide
occurred here this afternoon. About o'clock.
while the sexton of the cemetery was passing
through the city graveyard, he noticed a man
lying between two graves; examination proved
that it was John Schutter, ard that he was alive
but unconscious He was at once removed to
the poor asylum, near BY but effort to re-
move the poison proved fruitless, and he died in
an hour. A few hours before he told a friend
that he was going to die and go to his wife, and
when found he was lying with empty vial by
him at the side of her grave. She died year
ago. He was cabinet maker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
A TERRIFIC CYCLONE.
The Town Of Washington Courthouse. Ohio,
Almost Totally Destroyed.

CINCINNATI. Sept 3--The CommercialG Ga
zette has Geographic advices from Washington
G. H., Ohio, that terrific cyclone passed over
that neighborhood tonight, doing great damage
to property. A number of lives were lost A
Bloomingburg special to the same paper confirms
this report and adds that the latter town is in
ruins Owing to the condition of the telegraph
wires, details cannot be given.
a Columbus. O., dispatch says: 1.-THE most
alarming reports current here regarding
loss OF life and property at Washington Court
house, O.. where cyclone Quilted the city
tonight. Help will be sent at o'clock to
the destitute families At Plain City, eighteen
miles from this city. a carriage factory and mill
were demolished and other buildings unroofed
This place is on direct line north of Washing
ton G. H."
A Cleveland Leader special from Springfield.
o., says terrible cyclone struck Washington
G. H., city southeast of there, at 8
P. NJ. and almost literally swept it from
the earth. 1t came from the northwest, and
broke upon the town suddenly, carry
ing everything before it. The tornado
whirled up Court street, the main business
thoroughfare, and leveed almost every business
block it Hardly a private residence in
the town escaped-fully four hundred buildings
going down, The Baptist, Presbyterian and
Catholic churches all suffered the common
fate. The Ohio Southern, Panhandle, Narrow
Gauge and Midland depots were blown to
smthereens, and every building in the
vicinity was carried away, making
ingress or egress almost impossible. AS every
utterly impossible to get accurate details of the
catastrophe. the only detail being secured through
an operator who tapped the wires three miles
west of town. and is sitting in heavy storm,
working at his instruments. After the whirl-
wind which lasted about ten minutes, heavy
rainfall set IN, which continues undated at this
writing AS soon as few of the cooler heads
recovered their senses searching parties were
organized, and the sad work of lookiu gfor the
dead began. So far fifteen bodies have been
recovered from the debris of various ruined
buildings and the dreary work is just
beginning to get under way. 1t is probable as
many more will be found before morning. The
glimmer of lanterns, procured from farm-houses
in the vicinity, and from the few houses left
standing, is the only light they have to work
by. Two or three bodies have been stumbled
upon In the middle of the street, where they
We're stricken down by flying bricks or timbers
The cellars OF houses. and every sort OF refuge
were filled with shiv ering people, budding to-
gether in the vain attempt to keep warm, One
babe in arms has died from exposure. The morning
trains will carry plenty of assistance, but
strange to say, nobody has yet thought of send
ing special train to the of the catastrophe
tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
A Ouadruple Tragedy.

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-The Inter Oceans Dan
Vile (Ills.) special says Perry Whitlock. aged
twenty eight went to the residence of his
father-in-law, E. G. Coe, some miles south
of 'Danville, to-day, and shot his wife
Emily aged twenty-five, and her sisters. Maggie
and Tinchie, aged twentyeight and twenty
two years, respectively then killed himself.
All three sisters are MORALLY wounded. Mr..
Coe was absent from home when the
tragedy occurred. Whitlock had pre-
vously threatened to kill the whole
family. He and his wife lived unhappily on
account of his disspated habits, and she re-
Gently left him. Whitlock came from Indian
Territory four years ago, and, after short
acquaintance married Miss Coe against the
wishes of her parents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
How the swindle is Worked.

Attica Ledger.
BY diligent inquiry the Ledger has secured
the inside workings of the school swindle that
recently brought Arista Glover to sorrow, and
which is now being worked in almost every
county in the State. The first step is to secure
man who is we'll acquainted in the county to
act as local agent, or rather as steerer for the
man who distributes the swag. This local agent
is supposed to know every weak point in a
trustee and while he does no soliciting, his in
formation is valuable and is well paid for The
money disburserthen tackles the weakest trustee
and, with the tempting offer that % per cent
will be deducted from the list prices and given
TO him in cash. soon has him in his meshes
Taking $4,000 as the basis of the transaction
the trustee would be paid So, 900 and heewouli
give township warrants TO the agent for $12 600
The agent goes to the supply housein Chica and
signs over these warrants (which have been
taken in his own name) to the house. The house
deducts 81 900 for the furniture to be supplied
which leaves $l1. 600; then the $4,000 paid the
trustee is deducted, leaving $4,000; then % per
cent. is taken for the houses interest in the
swindle leaving So, geo; this the bribery agent
pockets as his share Don't you see what fine
scheme it is ali arouad! The trustee gets So 000
the agent gets S., 600, and the supply house gets
So. 900 worth of warrants worth their face value
for about sixty five cents on the dollar, besides
the profit made on the furniture The warrants
are made payable i'll eighteen, twenty-four and
thirty months, aud by judcious management a
new trustee, or one who has only served one
term and is pretty sure of another can carry
the amount and almost pay it ont. He might be
considered an expensive official, but he could
pun through in nine out of ten counties.
ne systematic way i'll which the swindle is
carried on is shown by the fact that in the sup
piyhouse is kept complete record of the tax
aoies OF every county in Indiana with the fnan
clal Standine OF every trustee. The former is
tor the purpose of keeping within tie per cent
roylded by law, and the latter as an assistance
soliciting trustees, those in debt being pre-
erred or course, the suppyhouse is not in
terested in the swindle-they merely buy the
srders. purely business transaction. At least
that is what they will tell you, and bluntly in
guire,' when charged with obtaining the warrants
through illegal means, What are you gong to
do about itl Because of the secret manner in
which it is worked, and because OF the large
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
The Druggists Convention.

Druggists Association adjourned finally at noon
to-day, after electing the following executive
committee: w. FL. Bartlett. Boston; Charles
Holzhour. Newark, N. j.; H. G. Porter To-
wanda. Pa; A. w. Allen, Minneapolis p d.
French, Kansas City; j. d. Wells, Cincinnati
j. w. Good. ST. Louis A. E. Ebert, Chicago
j. f. Patton, York, Pa; Arthur Nathans. East
Washington, D. c.; Leo Eliel. South Bend Ind
Theo. Schuman, Atlanta, Ga. l.. z. Sayre,
Louisville. resolution was adopted instruct
ing the executive committee to memorialize
Congress, asking that the druggists special
license law for the sale of liquors be abolished.
The representation at future national conven
tions was fixed at three delegates from each
State,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Cyclone at Dublin.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN, Ind, Sept. Sc p M-The worst
cyclone that ever visited this vicinity has just
passed over this place. For half an hour. a dark
cloud had hung in the west and north. when, all
at once, the clouds seemed to have met and in
fury plowed destructive channel through the
north part of town At this writing, there is no
loss of life reported, but houses, trees, fences
and stables lie piled in the streets and roads.
The fury of the cyclone lasted scarce minute,
but the destruction wrought was complete.
James Hammonds fine house was in the path of
the storm, and suffered badly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
MINOR WASHINGTON TOPICS.
concluded from First Page

who know something Of the price paid for the
recent purchase that the silver obtained at so
low figure that the dollars coined from it
will be intrinsicaly worth less than eighty three
cents. which has been the figure at which they
have been valued forsome time past. If further
argument were necessary to convince any one
that the coinage Of the standard silver dollars is
altogether too great, it would be found in the
fact that every time silver is purchased it is
upon more advantageous terms than those upon
which it was secured on the previous occasion.
Even the onehundredth part of a cent, when
taken from the value of an ounce, makes ma
terial difference in the real value Of the years
coinage of the United States mint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Boom in Steel Rails.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Sept. S.-There is an I'M
precedented boom in the steel rail industry
from the workmen's standpoint, but it is not SO
cons dered by the manufacturers, owing to the
low price at which orders were booked during the
summer months -Thos M Carnegie, of the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works. says all steel-rail mills in
the country are running in their fullest capac-
ity, with enough orders to keep them busy the
remainder of the year. He does not believe
there is a firm in the country that can fill its
orders for immediate delivery. The market is
firm and prices have advanced to $780,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Indian Commissioner
Atkins has received telegram from Captain
Lee, agent at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reser.
walton. in which he states that up to the present
time Co. 900 cattle have been driven off the
reservation. About 3d. 900 yet remain. but they
are all moving, with a single exception. where
the owner has not yet been able to secure
another ranch. The agent believes this individ
ual means to leave but says if his sincerity is
doubted his stock will be removed by the
government Altogether. Commissioner Atkins
says he is satisfied with the condition of affairs
on the reservation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
The sheet-Mills and Nail-Feeders.

WHEELING. W. Va, Sept 8-The Ktna and
Stannard sheet-iron mills at Etnaville, o.,
signed the Amalgamated scale to-day. The
Crescent sheetmill of this city refused to sign.
The two mills over the river will start on Thurs
day.
National Association to-day met here and adopt
ed resolution declaring the feeders who refuse
to give up machines in factories where the
nailers are on strike black sheep. and the fac
tories in which they are employed black sheep
factories, and asking all nail-feedsrs to keep
away,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
ILLINOIS.

The Sensational Poisoning Case at st. Joseph
An Investigation Demanded
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CHAMPAIGN, Sept 8-The st. Joseph poison
ing case, reported last night, continues to create
great excitement, and demand is now made
for exhuming one of the bodies and examining it
for poison 1t is found to-day that two months
since young Cyrus Peabody obtained license for
marriage with Miss Hasty, but the wedding was
prevented by his parents. Some say Miss
Hasty taking medicine, which would &C.
count for the package of poison found pinned to
her under garments after her death. A coroner's
investigation will doubtless be undertaken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Minor Notes.

Noah Lockabill, the farmer who thrashed
three tramps." has a letter advertised in the
Charlottesville postofice.
A severe wind and rain storm passed over Sey-
mour audi vicinity last evening, blowing down
fences and trees and doing other damage.
A young son of Tude Hamilton, at Crawfords-
vile, was badly burned about the head, with
powder, which he was playing with, on Monday.
Mrs. Lewis, an old pioneer of Montgomery
county. and mother of Mrs. A. FL. Holbrook, is
thought to be dying at her home in Crawfords-
VILE
Posey & Hildretn the Blue Bull Trotter, ST..
Dennis, 2:234. Price private. but not under So,
600, which is said to be about one half his worth
The water works project has cost the city of
Charlottesville 1926 80, so far For advertising
for bids in foreign papers, $26 49, and 500 for the
expenses Of the inspecting committee at other
cities.
The Rush county fair has been postponed one
day on account of the rain. The regular pro-
gramme will now be filled Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, instead of be-
ginning on Tuesday and continuing four days.
The Wabash county fair opened yesterday
under more suspicious conditions than ever be-
fore. The list of entries is unusually full in all
departments. Among the attractions is a stud
of Belgian horses, imported but few weeks ago.
new daily the Courier, made its first APP
pearance at Charlottesville, on Monday evening,
under the management of u. w. Woolsey. The
ArgusNews, the next morning, said they would
not welcome it, as it was not 'long-felt want,
and one daily was enough for the town.
A suit for divorce has been brought by Han
nah Groves. of Bogard township, Daviess
county against her husband, William H. Groves,
to whom she was married thirtyfive years ago.
She alleges that her husband abandoned her.
and in company with widow named Mary Il.
Groves, went to Illinois.
The rain yesterday interferad somewhat with
the programme of the Montgomery county fair
The races were postponed on account of the
heavy condition of the track. The programme
for to-day is the 225 trot, for $780, and the
2:30 pace for $3.50. The live stock entries sur
pass ali previous exhibitions and floral hall is
remarkably attractive.
The petition to remove Messrs. Warfel and
Lemon from their positions in the public schools
of Ladoga has been dropped. Mr. Lemon gave
such complete satisfaction last year, and Mr.
Warfel's abilities as an instructor are so we'll
known, it was thought the best interests Of La
doga would be promoted by retaining them
Ladoga people are still proud of their normal
1t is now in full blast with an attendance Of
thirty students This is the third year under
the present principal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Remains of a suicide Found.

Special TO tho IEdlanaDoIis Journal.
LoGANsPoRT, Sept 8.-A body of hunters dis
covered the remains of man, while wandering
through the woods about two miles south of
here, today. A boot was first discovered con-
tanning the bones and decaying flesh of human
foot This led to further search. and the final
discovery of the rest of the body. Hogs had
almost completely stripped the bones of flesh
There was bullet hole in the skull. and pistol
found close by led to the conclusion that tie
unfortunate had committed suicide. From the
clothing the remains, were this evening identified
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
After the Chattanooga Lynching Bee

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept 8.-The talk of
few foolish negroes alarmed some people last
night, and the two military companies met at
their respective armories, and announced them
selves in readiness to obey the orders of the
sheriff. They were not called upon. The negroes
are very orderly, and the story that they in
tended rioting did them great injustice By
advice of their more intelligent representatives
the greater number of them did not leave their
homes after dark. The city is unusually quiet
The leaders of the mob OF Sunday night will be
arrested and prosecuted. The sheriff has secured
nearly all their names.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Attempted suicide at Kokomo.
,necial TO the Iniianapolis Journal


KoKoMo, Sept. s.-During last night a
young man registered at the new Clinton Hotel
as Frank H. Henck, of Delphi. To-day he
appeared on the streets in company with man
by the name of Nance, also from Delphi. They
made the rounds of the various Saloons and
towards noon Henck began to show signs of
intoxication After dinner he went to his room,
on the third floor of the hotel. Soon after he
entered his room the odor of morphine was
detected in the building. A search was inst-
tuted, and young Henck found lying on the bed
in unconscious condition. having taken ten
grains of morphine with evident suicidal intent
Drs johnson and Scott were called who are
doing all they can to save his life Henck is
rather brilliant young Democrat, and at pres
ent is county attorney of Carroll county, He is
brother to Judge Henck, of Ft. Wayne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Pauper Orders Disallowed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept s. 1ha board of
county commissioners is in regular session TO-
day. large number of orders to merchants of
this city, issued to paupers by deputies of Chas.
Fl. Brown, the abscondipg trustee of Washing
ton township, have been presented. but payment
of them has been denied by the board. for the
reason that the law does not contemplate the
appointment of deputy trustee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
LABOR TROUBLES.


Strike Among the Switchmen in the Chicago
Yards of the p, #. w. e. C.
CHICAGO Sept. 8.-The strike of the switch
men on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne s. Chicago
became more general to-day, all the switch en-
gines employed by the company on their tracks
in Chicago having been abandoned by their
crews. The men say that the trouble grows out
of the action of Thomas Griffin, the yardmaster.
in giving an inexperienced man place as switch
man on extra engine. They claim that there
were old switchmen, former employees of the
road, one of whom ought to have had the job.
The man given the place is said to be a painter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
How TO Save Money.

And we might also say-time and pain as well,
in our advice to good housekeepers and ladies
generally. The great necessity existing always
to have perfectly safe remedy convenient for
the relief and prompt cure of the ailments pecu-
liar TO woman-functional irregularity, constant
pains, and all the symptoms attendant upon
uterine Observation-Disclosures u.s. to recommend
strongly and unquaifedy DIR. Pierces Favor
tie Prescription best friend 1t will
save money.
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entertainment of certain dignitaries at New Or.
leans He says it mas always been the custom
to allow the expenditures, and it was certainly
known TO Congress that the custom existed and
that the contingent appropriation was to cover
expenses of this sort He protests most vigor.
ousiy against having the money deducted from
his pay as an officer of the navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Charged with Criminal Assault.

Special to the IndianapOlis Journal.
MADISON Sept 8-Pilot Thomas Banta, of
the steamer Rocket, was to-day arrested and
gave bond in $500 to answer, next Saturday, to
the charge of criminaliy assaulting young girl,
Carrie Knoll, of North Vernon, in the ladies'
waitingrooan of the j.. NJ. e. l. depot here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
Strike of Illinois Miuers.

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The InterOcean's Rock
Island, Ills, special says: Coal miners through
out the county are on strike for an increase of
wages from 81 cents to cents per bushel OPP
erations have been suspended in five mines.