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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-20
GEO. N. GRESHAM

Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancey
Notary Public for Washington county. Of
flee over A. I. Dosser's Clothing Store.
Jo~SEsBoRo, TENN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-20

1t will pay you to send your orders
for nice dress goods to MEEK & BIDDLE,
29apr4t Knoxville.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-20

The most select stock of Dry Goods
Notions and Millinery in East Tenn, at
Meek & Biddle's, Knoxville. 29apr4t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
Septenber.

Slow weeping nght-what ache is it of thnc,
Poured out above the summer that is dead!
Canst thou not for the loss be comforted,
And will thy heart not break with such a sorrow
Sigh, weep, and moan, and moan, and weep and sigh!
Then in dread silence down thy canopy
Pour forth thy tears afresh with these of mige,
There is no light in all the world" we cry
"And for us never more will come tomorrow!
Low hang the naples, tired and forlorn
Flinging their beauty from them they may;
Bowed is the joyless, heavy hearted corn.
"No rest" their voices blend with mine NAY, nay!
No slurnber, and coming of the morn"
0 weary-lidded eyes-O autumn night!
Weeping above thy summer passed away
There lies beyond the splendor and delight,
The gold-and some perfect October day!
Clara l.. Bottsford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
WILKES BOOTHS CAPTOR.

The Man Who Found the Assassin of Lincoln
Tells How He Lid 1t.
New York Star.
An elderly man of medium height, with broad
shoulders dark hair streaked with gray, ard
strongly marked features, arrived at the Fifth
avenue Hotel yesterday from Cheyenne River
L L. He was Edward p Doherty, the man
who, on April &C. 1865 captured John Wilkes
Booth, the assassin of Lincoln. To reporter
who asked him about the occurrence, he said he
received information the previous day that the
fugitive was hiding in pine forest on the Rap
pahannock not far from Bowling Green.
Doherty was then lieutenant and was vigor-
ously prosecuting the search with twenty six
men.
"a young man captured that day, who had
been with Booth, disclosed the fact that he
would cross the river at night and sleep at the
house of Mr.. Garrett friend l surrounded
the house and watched it carefully all night but
l saw nothing. AT o'clock in the morning,
however. In the early dawn. it was found that
Booth was concealed in an clubhouse AS soon
as caught sight of him l summoned him to
surrender, but he refused. A companion named
Harold, who was in the barn, surrendered to
me, however. On seeing this. Booth who was
in the of the building reclining on his broken
leg, raised his carbine to shoot either me or Har-
rold. but at that instant one Of my soldiers fred
upon him. The ball took effect in his neck
two inches below the spot where Presi
dent Lincoln was shot. l sprang inside. seized
him and carried him out The barn was then
on fire. AS he passed the deserter Harold ne
looked at him in unutterabls scorn and gasped
out the word Useless
''Tns was his only speech after the fatal shot
was fired. 1 gave him brandy in order to revive
him. but he became irrational and died in two
hours. then sewed his body in a blanket and
sent it TO Washington There his remains were
fully identified by physician, who knew him
well. He was first inferred in the Washington
penitentiary. but the body was afterwarG re-
moved to Oakland Cemetery, in Baltimore,
where it now lies. The authorities at Washing
ton, being furnished with full proof of Booths
death, paid over the reward of $751; OO Half of
this the detective, who guided us to the locality
of the capture, received l got 81 500 and the
rest of the reward was divided among my men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26

about the country very little. Once he visited
st. Louis and once Chicago, but attended no
political meetings. He stayed at the houses of
intimate friends or relatives, and avoided poit
ical demonstrations There was political
meeting in Galena, but he was not present. His
mornings were passed in reading and answering
letters, or giving me directions or information
for such as was to reply to. though he often
said: Say nothing to that. If you do not
answer, the letter will answer itself" He
was always clever, and almost adroit in his re-
ticence
He read the newspapers closely and discussed
public affairs, even the chances of the election;
for with all his taciturnity with all his appar-
ent inaction, he would have been profoundly
mortified at defeat. In the afternoon he drove
or walked, paid visits to his old friends about
Galena, sat in their Offices and warehouses; and
took tea with their families in turn. He had
many transient visitors, and entertained them in
the same simple fashion to which he had been
accustomed before his greatness; perhaps with
more liberal hospitality, but with as little cere
mony.
On the day of the election accompanied him
to the polls where he voted for Washburne
for member of Congress; and, indeed, cast his
ballot for the entire Republican ticket, except
for President He was a citizen of Galena
when the war broke out, and had not lost his
franchise.
AT about 10 o'clock in the evening he went to
Washburne's house, not far from his own. Ar
rangements had been made there to receive the
news Wires were laid to connect with the Office
of the telegraph, and by these the messages came
which we're to announce the name of the next
President. There were in the room a dozen or
more of the citizens of Gaena, one or two CORE
spondents of the Republican press, and few
political people, but except Washburne. none of
national Importance.
Every man present was more excited than he
whose stake was greatest of all. He did not
pretend to be Indifferent, but he would have dis
played greater anxiety if friend had been the
candidate. Once or twice the news was less ia
vorable than had been expected and sometimes
there seemed balancing of the chances. but
have often seen him show more concern over a
game at cards than on that night when the pres
idency was played for.
Finally, between and 2 o'clock the returns
were sufficiently definite for us to congratulate
him on his election. Then we walked up the
hill to his own modest house. and standing
on the doorstep the President-elect of the
United States addressed little company of
between fifty and hundred citizens and
friends He was unelated in spirit, calm in
bearing and simple in speech. and uttered
nearly the same thoughts as on the night when
he was nominated was very much struck with
one expression which was afterward repeated in
his inaugural address. 1t seemed to me emf
nently characteristic of the man and appropri
ate to the occasion, though it was destined to be
harshly criticised: "The responsibilities of the
position I feel, but accept them without fear"
ADAM BADEAU.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26

Une OF Amos J. CUMMINGS 8 KOmances.
At 10 o'clock on the night of August 81 I was
seated near a famous parrot It's cage was COW
cred l was reading a newspaper Suddenly
the bird dropped from its perch in great excite
ment. Sand and gravel flew in all directions,
and the water was sprinkled against the wall.
snatched the covering from the cage The bird
hung by its feet from the top bars It's eyes
were wild and it seemed dazed. Uuder the sup.
position that an ant had bitten it tried to soothe
it, and searched the cage without result. The
parrot answered no questions, and beyond con-
traction of the pupils of its eyes made no motion.
At last, after ten MINES had passed, in clear
and startling accent what is It'll" From that
on it was dumb until DAYLIGHT. The cause of it's
terror was learned the next morning when the
newspapers were filed with accounts of the
great earthquake. The parrot had felt the
shock which had been unnoticed by those near it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26

PittsLurg Dispatch.
Sterr Parent (wrestlineswith the understand.
ing of his hopeful son of fdur)-Now you under
stand why will not permit you to lie. because
1t is not right / want you to know why can't
let you do some things. do you know, now.
why won't let you do thisf
Hopeful Son-Cause you're biRgor'n ras, Ia O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
The Plot Is Immense.
Np-y Y0rk ~

NeY 1ork News.
dramatic version of Tupper's Proverbial
Philosophy is announced. If this proves sue
cess. VIC take this opportunity of announcing
that we shall dramatize the New York City Di-
rectory. The plot is somewhat similar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
Burdette and the Boy.

There was boy at my former boarding
house He was a type Of boy l most fu-
riouSly dislike, and seem to be the type Of a
man ne hates, for we declared war the first day
We met He WINS an impudent, loud voiced,
slangy cub, with head Of most luxuYiant
long buShy hair, that my fingers were always
aching to get into. Ny room was on the first
floor, and he used to make faces il at my
window. One day he thrust his head in, hut
was laying for him, and as he opened his
mouth to yell something offensive, chucked
it full Of sawduSt. Then began a series Of re
priSals on bis part, which / will not weary
YOU with by enumerating. Finally resolved
10 exterminate him. Ny sole desire now was
10 catch him in the dark and scalp him. But
he was wary, and never went in the dark
alone. was Just beginning TO despair, when,
one evening, heard him passing my window
where lay in ambush Ipeeped out, and in
the dim, misty starlight l just diScerned my
enemy's figure passing out Of reach. threw
my body far out over the window sill, and,
stretching NY arm, caught handful of that
hated hair.
Ny fingers closed on the locks of my foe
ike the grip of an octopus, and gave a
yamk that would have pulled up pine tree.
The shrieks that split the air of the silent
night fairly made my heart stand still, and
shrunk back within the gloom Of my room.
Scream after scream, Slamming doors, crash
ing windows, told the house was alarmed
and wild with excitement. must 60 out; il
would not do to remain concealed. brushed
the clinging locks from my guilty fingers.
Shrill voices were calling my name. Horrorsl
| was suspected, then! Some one had seen
mel The boy had recognized my touchl
went out into the hall What was the
matters Well might l ask, they said, sitting
there in my room, porting over my book.
while murder was being done. \ gigantic
tramp, they told me, hidden under the trees,
had caught my sister by the hair and nearly
broken her neck, and then ran away.
am going to STAY that hoy with my naked
hands if have to wait till the next war to
get a chance at him.-Burdette in Brooklyn
Eagle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
ANOTHER PACKERs,sTRIKE.

Another troublesome strike seems immi-
nent among the pork packers of Chicago
A demand is made for the eight hour
day. This strike would throw p, 600 men
ont of employment,
Such a strike following in the footsteps
of the one just settled is likely to be
much more difficult of settlement. The
employees from their recent experience
undertake strike with more determine
ton than before. Then the Pinkerton
men are again ON duty not improved in
temper by the rough treatment some of
their number received in the last strike.
Nor do the employees have any great love
for the detectives than before.
The presence of the detectives acts rs n
irebraRd i'm labor troubles. 1t is a great
mistake for ChicagO's mayor to turn over
the keeping Of the peace TO these men.
Their business is in hunting down thieves
and villains. Nothing, perhaps, would so
incense the men on strike rs TO see
these detectives keeping an espionage over
them. Sucna course persisted in will
soon require more detectives for the keep
ing Of Chicago's peace than the whole
army of PinkertOn can afford. Chicago
viii SOW detectives and reap Anarchy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
Not Admitted to the Limo Kiln Club

Not Admitted to the Limo Kiln Club.
The chairman Of the committee on MEM
bership of the Lime Kiln club reported that
his committee was obliged to report against
the following candidates for the causes here
with appended:
Professor Digitalis, OF Alabama, for sud
denly appearing among his friends with
about forty bird shot imbedded in his back,
and for being unable to explain their pres
ence in q satisfactory manner. He claimed
to have been run over by an ice wagon, but
this committee never saw an ice wagon
loaded with that kind Of ammunition.
The Hon CaStigation Pomfret, Of Rich
mond, Va, was found in a smokehouSe be-
longing to citizen of the suburbs, and
claimed to be studying architecture. While
this committee seeks TO encourage all pro-
LESSONS, it believes in the eternal fitness Of
things No burglar. should go about doing
business by daylight, and no architect should
take midnight to post himself on the internal
arrangements OF hamhOuSe.-Detroit Free
Press
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

THE women have achieved at least two
triumphs in the past few days. A woman
has been elected Superintendent of Schools
in one of the principal counties in Dakota
and the Vermont Legislature has passed a
bill giving women paying taxes on 500
worth of property the right to vote at local
elections This hardly seems fair yet, as
the men in Vermont can vote without pos
sessiDg more OF this worlds goods than
enough to pay their poll tax.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06


DI.ET0E AND RILEY.
A communication elsewhere, signed
Jackson sheds food Of light upon
certain matters relating TO the recent cleo
ton. and which, in measure, may ae-
count for the defeat of Messrs PENDLEroS
and RILEY. Both OF these gentlemen ought
to have been elected, and the vote they were
entitled to would have done it. A more
noble and gallant fight for success was
never waged than by these two gentlemen.
From the day Of their nomination until
the close of the day of election they were
constant and untiring in their canvass
And it was not for themselves alone; 1t
was a generous, whole souled canvass Tor
the entire ticket. To their ceaseless and
unflinching efforts is largely due the sue
cess of the three gentlemen on the ticket
who were elected.
There is no question but their able eoun-
sci at Charleston would have been Of
great value in shaping legislation favor
able to this county and the Panhandle,
and while they would have strengthened the
hands of the Democracy in carrying out
all party measures, the election Of Demo-
cratic United States Senator two years
hence would have been nearer a
certainty than it will be with Republic
can representing the'First Senatorial Dis
triet instead of Democrat. There is a
lesson in the analysis of the defeat of Mr..
PENDLEToS and Mr.. RILEY which the
Democracy of Ohio county ought never
to forget, and ought TO profit by.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

THE FINE HAND OF MIR. BLAINE.
1t is believed that the fine hand of Mr..
BLAINE is to be traced in the mayoralty
contest of New York city. He
spent several days on very quiet
business" in that city, and it is thought
that his money supported Mr.. GEORGES
chief campaign newspaper. 1t is limited
by some Republicans that ROOSEVELT was
sold out by BLAINE in order TO have fayors
returned by Mr.. GEORGES followers in
the next Presidential campaign. Whether
MIR. GEORGES visit to BLAINE has any
thing to do with the supposed scheme is
not known.
Mr.. BLAINE could be assisted by Mr..
GEORGE in the Presidential race in ut least
two ways, either by gaining his open sup
port and carrying with him the votes Of
many of his followers; or by becoming q
candidate for the Presidency himself.
Should Mr.. BLAINE be nominated for
the Presidency, as he in all probability
win, the support OfAIr. G GORGE with the
following he could command, would with
out doubt give him the State. And the
way New York goes in the Presid entail
campaign so the election is likely to 90.
BY Mr.. GEORGE becoming a candidate
for the Proficiency he would draw enough
votes from the Democratic ranks of New
York to lose the State to the Democrats.
A similar loss might also occur in some
other States. The Democratic party is the
party Of the workingmen, and Mr..
GEoRGE's candidacy wOdld draw princi-
pally from Democratic ranks. It would
be q body Of wOrkingmen defeating their
own party, in which lies their hope for
the arneIioratiOn Of their condition, and
placing in power the party that is the
friend ofmonopolies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

MORMON missionaries have been work
ing for their cause in certain locality in
Pennsylvania and were about to start hack
fer the 'Land of the honey bee" with six
lady converts. But the apostles lost their
faith when rode ON rail and ducked in
the creek, and lost their converts, too.
Pennsylvanians are too busy with politics
now to get inspiration from the Utah
saints"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
Never Give Up.

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiseretiOns of youth, nervous weak
ness. early decay, loss of manhood, etc, i
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

IsN'T il about time Governor WILSON Is
issuing his Thanksgiving Proelamati on:
There is still a great deal to be thankful
for. notwithstanding the fact that the
Democrats have not been as Successful IN
the elections as they could wish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
Left.

On every road, since railway trains to turn
their wheels began, at every station you will
see a solitary man. His brow is damp with
beaded sweat, his heart with woe is cleft;
most earnestly he wants to so, the man that's
always left. II the train due at one p. m
should wait till half-past eight, thered be one
man come down to so just thirty seconds
lata-R J. Burdette
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

HON. WILLIAM L. WILSON'S election
for a tine seemed to be in q precariOus
condition. But PENDLETON shows up
with an old fashioned majority, and Mr..
WILSON goes on his way rejoicing as the
Representative of the Second District.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

Mr.. SWEENEY had close race but gets
there all the same. For all practical pur-
poses eleven majority is as good rs one
thousand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

He could beat an Ogeechee Niger in scientific
fggerin' on the social status Of quadiater-
al lie.
In solar science he could bid defiance 10 Sir Hum
phrey Davy or Guy LuSSac;
He could form conjunction or other function
without compunction, with Mars and Venus,
that would beat Medina's, and other planets
I'm the solar track
With well planned fictions and shrewd restric-
tons he'd make predictions Of wind and
weather;
But all his guessing turned out distressing and as
depressing as a much soaked feather.
Now, heat teIluric, and gas Sulphuric, and throes
uSllric rend earth and rock
So, Virgins trying, his prophesying, his long
tongue lying sets women crying, and strong
men flying 10 avoid the shock.
But this SaismOlogiSt this PerkiniteOlogSt, has
nov no apologiSt for his foolish prank;
His eglegiOuS bunder is a nine days wonder. He
may 90 10 thunder, the Canadian crank!
Savannah News
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

As usual the RAIDS jubilate over the VIC
tory and the Democrats scoop IN the
Offices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

THE Republicans began the campaign
of 1SSs, last night, for BLAINE and the
9. o. D., with q grand blow out and fox
hunt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
Keen Her Down.

Wife-John, dear, shall we get light or
heavy tombstone to place on mothers gravel
Husband with suspicious emphasis
Heayy.-Nsw York Sun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

THE fox horn makes good weapon to
keep up ones political courage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

HANCOCK county came mp tothe scratch
like little man and made a gain OF u
for Judge BRANNoN over the vote in 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

Mr.. FLICK's telegram to brother
WHITE yesterday was suggestive OF over
confidence and prematurentss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

49, bronchial. Asshmatie and Puhnon-
-, f..,on,slnfs, s.Bro.ess BroRchiR TSOchss''
1870. =. eeu,arksble curative properties Sod
~ !, Sass1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

IT requires much hOOting and hurrahing
for GoFF to keep up Republican courage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

TAKE your seat again Congressman
WILSON for another term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
ITO THE PUBLIC.

We have purchased the Wagon. Carriage ant
Blacksmith shop situated on the National Road
Bridgeport. O., formerly owned 10y Fred. Ro
breCht, and are now prepared 10 do all kinds q
repairing painting, horse shooting, etc, prompt
~ and neatly on short notice.
nojcr WM +. N 4. 4. BANIIA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06

THE following are the majorities for
Senator in the Fourth Senatorial District: