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Year: 1876

propertyholder, but Is 1t ordinarily the


case that delegate 80 situated will subor-


dinate everything else to the interest OF


the city. If by reason of failure of the


Ohio county delegation to cope with that


from Ksnawhs county, the Democratic
party of this county will be held respon-
sible, and justly SO for the injury we
suffer. We now appeal to the Demo-
Gratis OF this county to know if you are
going to take the risk. We appeal to the
business men of Wheeling to know if
you are going to jeopardize your in
terests.


The objection urged to passing a res
olution in the convention admitting all
Democrats as delegates upon the ground
that the gentlemen connected in an Of


fetal capacity with the State House
would'ac as delegates, is perfect bosh'
In the first place these gentlemen do not
claim citizenship in Ohio county, and
did not propose, nor do they ask to go as
delegates from this county. In the
second place the resolution in question
was written by DR.. GEO. BAIRD and Of
fered by Col. Tom OBRIEN and any
one in Ohio county who knows these
gentlemen, knows that neither of them
would desire to do anything that would
compromise the interests of Wheeling.
1t Is perfectly clear the candidacy
of individuals had more to do
with the action of Convention
which we denounce as undemocratic
in every particular, than anything else.
And now we submit that when the in
terests of candidates and the interests Of
the city come in conflict which are the
people, and which is the Democratic
party going to sustain? 1t is a pointed
question and has meaning.
Year: 1876

The VOICE OF MAN DUMB FOR TWEEN.
TY YEARS RESTORED. very singular
case has just come to light in the town
of Woonsocket, in Rhode Island, which
is just now the wonder in medical and
scientific circles. About twenty years
ago Frederick K. Luke, then young
man well-known in his native town, was
in failing health, and it was never
thought that he could live. During
these twenty years he was obliged to
make himself understood by his mother
and brother, the only occupants of the
house, by signs, using the letters of the
alphabet For the past four years his
health has been improving and he has
been able to care for small garden, and
materially assist his mother in the man
agement of the household affairs A few
days ago change was noticed in him for
the better. He felt the removal of a re.
striction in his mouth, and he was made
sensibly aware that the impediment in
his speech, which had made life a blank
to him for twenty years had disappeared
He leaped for joy, and went to his moth
er's room, informing hor in an audible
voice OF the great change which had
come over him. His enuAciation as yet
is not fully restored, but each day it is
improving and he is able to converse in
manner which can be understood by
the many of his friende and relatives who
visit his home to congratulate him upon
the happy event. Some are Of the opin-
ion that the power Of speech may again
be taken away from him but this is not
probable from his present condition. The
case will be presented to some of the en-
inent physicians in the State for investi
cation, and their report will be looked
forward to with peculiar interest -New
Haren Register.
Year: 1876

Mr.. EDITOR "A move Is about being made
by the National Temperance Society to me


morialize Congress to appoint a commission


to investigate and report to Congress the ef-
feet of the traffic in ardent spirits on the ma
terial and moral welfare of the people of the
United States. This is but an evidence of the
deepening and widening interest felt in this
all-important subject by the people at large.
The feeling against the liquor traffic and IL
quor drinking has ceased to be spasmodic,
and has formed itself into a mighty river,
whose stead, flow, though comparatively s-
lent. flows on In conscious power, deepening
and widening as 1t flows The misery, want
wretchedness and crime, the legitimate and
only offspring of this wretched business,
that hangs like black cloud in tie moral
skyis becoming clearer to the vision OF all
well wishcrs OF their race as their minds are
being freed from prejudice.by fast accumula.
ting facts and figures There is one fact that
stands out prominently to every observing
mind, VIZ: that the best interests of humani-
ty, and the destroyer of all good. Is inevitable
and there is no neutral ground to stand upon
as the highest teacher said :" He that is not
for meis against me-" aud so it is in all con-
hicts between good and evil. And this is but
one phase of the great battle that has been
waged between God and Satan since Adam
fell. X.
Year: 1876

Nnw l. the time. cold weather is coming on
to purchase one of Smiths celebrated fire
kindlers They are safe and will start your
fire in ten minutes. This is what the Fay ette-
vile Sentinel says of it: I'VE know, by actu-
al experiment that it is the greatest econo-
mist of fret and worry ever invented. There
ought to be one in every household. Secure
one before it is too late" Price only 65 cents.
See advertisement in our paper,
Year: 1876

We call particular attention to the
dissolution notice of the firm of Austin,
Martin L. Ward in another column. The
two members of the firm, as it now
remains, are two as good and worthy
young men as can be found in town, and
are deserving of all the patronage that
our people may see fit to bestow upon
them
Year: 1876

~- The Mississippi democrats talk
like men of sense. over their victory.
Nothing could be better than this senti
ment from the Vicksburg Herald: !" Oh,
let it not be said in the future that our
victory has been barren of good Let us
so use the blessings that have been
granted us, that the people of this State,
of every age, size, color aad race, and Of
every political creed, shall have cause to
rejoice tnat we have won this victory.
We are now responsible that Mississip-
pi pursues the path of peace and pros.
perity She has again emerged from
darkness so let the glorious light of
her redemption shed its efrulgence over
all the whites and blacks, that all may
live in harmony, and blessed with con
tentment and prosperity. Then shall
we have indeed won IA victory whose glo
ry can never fade. .'-Neu Havsn Reqis
ter


Just so would every Democratic pa
per speak of Arkansas. Proud that We
are free from the dominion of radical
despotism, our people, with that warm
and generous nature for which South
erners were always proverbial, extend
the hand of friendship and protection to
all the citizens of the State.
Year: 1876




- r.r GER TRAVEL. S .37a2


Jacob l.. Gossler, Superintendent of the Penn
sylvaDls Railroad. in conversation with reporter Of
THE TRIBUsg yesterday made some interesting state
ments In regard the financial status Of railroad Affairs
and the prospect o. combination OF the greet trunk


nes He said that at present there were no Indications
of any union OF these companies and there probably
would be none for some time Some Of them had taken
independent posons, from which a feeling Of pride
would prevent them reced1ng and making overtures
to the others. The present rates for freight wero
running all the companies behind and II ne onicers
OF the companies were reluctant 20 form COM
bnations the stockholders themselves would probably
force them to 1t to protect their own property IL
was however not alone competition that had produced
this condition of affairs but railroads felt the general
depression Of business in the way that merchants
felt t. and the principle that the merchant was
content now TO make small pronts tnat ne ga, E du a
the very smallest margins, hoping 10 90 mucn larger
business The great number OF fayeiefs 70 the Sc5en
especialy with the Pennsyvana Railroad, and on sc-
count OF its peculiar advantages In this direction this
road would probably be able 10 sustain the low rates
with less embarrassment and longer than the other
roads Doubtless too, great many more nau Deen IN
dSeed to y a ans no on @ Of 81 loss as il Would
at first But In regard to freight there nad been


John III Abbott General Passenger Agent OF the Erie
Railway said in speaking the same subject that the
Erie road bad made much money this yer as last on
passenger travel On Wednesday evening" for instance,
he said the night express going east from Eimlrn
there % full cars-a circumstance very unusual
Thus the public had had the benefit Of low rates and the
freight there lOss OF course as ON other roads
Mr. said he thought there was some prospect that
a combination would be formed.


The same sta ement was made by VIM. A. Bates, Agent
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He added t1at
since e as and the roads would co
bine only when driven to 1t by absolute necessity.
Year: 1876

There are several dead beats, who
ought to be in the penitentiary, going
around over the country claiming stray
stock. They will go to man who has
taken up an animal, posted it, kept it as
long as the law prescribes and sold 1T,
and tell him that the said animal belong
ed to them, and that if he will pay them
$50 they will not prosecute him. The
man becomes alarmed, and either pays
the cash or gives his note, and the vii
lians make off with their gains. They
generally 60 in threes, one to claim the
animal, and the other two to swear to it.


Shoot 'em on the spot.-Paris Mercury
Year: 1876

Republicans in Louisiana are in bad
way. The New Orleans Picayune says ::
yesterday a dispatch was received in
this city to the effect that the negroes
in and about Baton Rouge. had joined in
democratic procession to the number
of one thousand news of similar pur-
port is constantly reaching US from all
quarters of the State"
Year: 1876

AS all of the PRINT works have closed for the present.
offer you large lot Of cheap prints which not be
replaced when sold out One month from all Cotton
Goods will be much higher. Now is the time to supply
yourselves with Dry Goods cheaper than before known
In the history of our country
Year: 1876

Mr.. De Witt G. Weed, old and well known resi-
dent OF Buffalo, died yesterday In that city OF apoplcxy
He largely interested in the hardware business,
which his father had established in the early days OF
the mercantile development OF Buffalo.
Year: 1876

The news from the Louisiana border
is anything but pleasant reading. Al
though we have assurances from our
specisI correspondent that there is moth
log political Ia the massacre, still the
lynching of three men wears q bad look.
The law is ample for the punishment Of
offenders and should be enforced. We
must enforce law that we may have
order.
Year: 1876

WE leaan that u young man nam
ed Richard Burns, of the town of
Smelser, was drownded in the Little
Platte while crossing the stream on
horseback two or three miles north
of Dickeyville, on Saturday evening
last. He had been to Bicleyviile
and was crossing at ford The
water was so deep that the horse
was compelled to swim, and in some
way the rider became dismounteJ
and being unable to swim soon found
watery grave. His body was foaud
on an island in the river next day.
Year: 1876

Hardening STEEL WITH MERCURY
The Indianapolis Mechanics Journal
notes that as the hardness Of steel de-
pends on the quIcknesS with which
it is cooled, there are better materials
than water. which besides gives an
unequal temper, the steam bubbles de
veloped interrupting contact another
thing, water Is a bad conductor OF
heat and il the buAbIing and heat did
not put IN motion. it would be uutit
for hardening. Water when plenty
Of ice in it gives a harder temper :;
small tools may be stuck in piece of
ice as jewellers and waichmakers in
sert them In a piece of sealing wax.
Oil is also used dy Them as being bet
ter than water as it does not eYapC-
rate so easily. The Damascus steel
blades are mpeyed in a strong cur
rent Of cold air, passing through i
narrow slit, this gives q much more
uniform and eqrai temper than waller.
But the most effective liquid metal
mercury; this beng a good conductor
of neal, in fact the very best liquid
conductor, and the only culd one, ap
pears 10 be the best liquid for harden
ing steel cutting tools. The best steel,
when forged into shape end hardened
with mnrcery, will cut almost any
thing. We have seen articles made
from ordinary steel which have been
hardened and tempered into a deep
straw color, turned with comparative
ease with cutting tools of good tool
steel hardened IN murcery. Beware
Of inhaling the vapor while harden
ing.
Year: 1876

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS damage is
the amount Lucille Western wants
the Milwaukee Times to pay her for
saying she was drunl, upon the stage.
II when drunk she was worth that
much, it is mighty big increase on
her valuation when sober.
Year: 1876

PRoF. CRooKEs, of London, has &C


tually succeeded IN weighing the
light of a candle although light has
hitherto been considered impondera-
BILE. The principle of his delicate
and complicated instrument is based
on the fact that fine thread of glass
suspended at one end may be turned
round twenty or thirty times without
breaking and has tendency to un-
twist ITSELF By fastening such a
thread in a tube and throwing a ray
of light on the interior, it has been
found possible, with the aid of other
scientific applianc 5, to register the
revolutions and tensions caused by
the introduction of the light of a
candle into the tube, the result of
which is that it weighs about
0 001728, or nearly two thoussndth
part of grain. Taking this as an
approximate starting point, we find
that the light thrown out by the sun
on the earth is equal to about thirty
two grains to the square foot, or fifty
seven tons to the square mile, or 8,
900, 100000 tons on the whole earth,
q force that, but for grayitation,
would drive our planet into space.
Year: 1876

A WRITER in a leading German
quarterly says that the peasantry of
Russia are in a worse condition than
they were when Alexander II abol-
ished serfdom fourteen years ago.
They do not live so well, and idle
ness, drunkenness, tramping, blood
shed, and arson have increased to a
frightful extent. The writer at
tributes this result to the bad man.
agement of the Government The
peasant is the slave of the Commune,
which controls his person and his
property in such way as to leave
him no liberty. The Commune is
more despotic than the master used
to be.
Year: 1876

The blundering Democrats of Con-
gress are in bad way. They are
driven to defend themselves against
the charge of having sent Marsh off.
They undertook to make it appear
that the Administration frightened
Marsh off, but it turned out that
Marsh was away several hours be-
fore the President knew anything of
his testimony. Now they have arti
cles of impeachment against Belk-
nap, who is unquestionably guilty,
but not a scrap of evidence. The
prosecution is not prepared to prove
anything, and, so far as Congress is
concerned, the rascal Belknap might
walk off. But he has been proceeded
against through the Courts, and put
under bonds to stand his trial.
Meanwhile Marsh, the important wit
ness, and his wife, who is wanted in
other cases, are in Canada.-Cincis-
nGi Gazette.
Year: 1876

A NEw HAVEN landlord has been
swindled in rather neat way. A fel-
low went into his house and PLAYED
some game of chance in which he
became indebted to the proprietor.
Then he informed him that he
couldn't pay the bill, whereupon the
proprietor suggested that he leave
his Ulster overcoat The man said
he preferred to leave his pantaloons,
and the i'lea was so unique that it
was accepted, and the young man
pulled them off, to the amusement of
the crowd His boots were long,
however, and with his Ulster, cover
ed up his legs. So he went to an
other hotel and took lodging. The
next morning he called the landlord
and declared he had been robbed of
his pantaloons and $50, and some
what angrily demanded that his loss
should be made good, which was
done.
Year: 1876

By and by the roses wither,
BY and by the leaves will fall.
BY and by the crimson autumn
Sheds its lustre over all.
BY and by our hopes will brighten,
Though the swallows homeward fly
And false friends who seem to love us


May forget us, by and by.
By and by the rose that withers


Will uplift its dropping head.
Awakened from its slumbers


BY an angels gentle tread.
BY and by will hearts be broken


That have never known sigh;
Friendless ones with joy will Tighten


In the coming by and by.
By and by there will be false hearts,


By and by there will be true;
Do hear you say you doubt it,


If you do then, why do Won?
By and by bright eyes will moisten


When beneath the turf we lie,
There will still be those who love us,


In the silent by and by.
Year: 1876

You've George Washington asked
permission of 3 Mr.. Cary to address
his daughter before he vcntured to
speak to her herself. The reply of
the old gentleman was: "If that is
your business here, sir, wish You to
leave the house, for my daughter has
been accustomed to ride in her own
coach" The lady General Washing
ton afterward married resembled Miss
Cary as much as one twin sister ever
did another.
Year: 1876

A YOUNG minister, somewhat dis
tinguished for selfconceit, having
failed disastrously before crowded
audience, was thus addressed by an
aged brother: "If you had gone
into that pulpit, feeling as you now do
on coming out of that pulpit, you
would have felt on coming out Of that
pulpit as you did when you went up
into that pulpit"
Year: 1876

tentious speeches over the dance
is resumed with more noise and uni
versal Swaying of bodies in excellent
accompaniment to the elfsh chant
which all join in, keeping splendid
time and with as rapid exclamations
and gesticulations as a French opera
singer-by-and-by the song becomes
slow and soft, a kind of wall, and
finally ceases.


These Makahs, for whose profit
and comfort nature and Uncle Sam
so literally provide, are, as. tribe
quite wealthy, controlling in ind;vid-
ual instances a good deal Of capital.
One was pointed out to me, the
"widow Gaines" of the tribe, who, l
understood was worth several thous-
aud dollars. If fortune favored her
nature never did! At a signal from
somebody, the drums and noise sub
sided and next in order was the sen
sation of the day, the formal pot
latch of money, blankets, ETC., etc.
Each recip ent's name is loudly called,
much in court bailiff style, the know
ing rascals courting an enviable no.
toriety by waiting till called several
times. As they advance up the
broad, clear floor to receive their gift
some of their faces are fine studios.
Some put on look of humble patient
waiting, these are generally females.
The elderly man receives his money
or blankets with look which says
I'll take them to accommodate you,
and stalks off to his seat. The young
fellows step nimbly forward and al
most snatch them. Outside some
young bloods we're dashlng about on
their cayuse horses to the evident
admiration of their mammas and
Nsweethearts who sat around in little
Knots pensively devouring hard bread
and molases, or with vain conceit
daubing their broad good-natured
faces with vermillion and tallow.
Several hundred dollars in cash and
more ik-tas than one could shake a
stick at were given away.


The Nitt-natt guests from Vancou-
yer Island got most of the plum
der. One distinguishing trait of
these natives is their correct appreci-
alton of financial values, and these
guiless children Of nature can in
trade see just as far into grind
stone as a white man. They culti-
vate some of the social virtues, being
profuse in hospitality when a quarter
is in sight. Their aspirations are
simple, the end and aim of existence
being the acquisition of dry halibut
and blankets. In their fishing for
halibut they go far out to sea, start
ing in early morning and returning
Of not out all night at the close of
the day. Some of them are expert
whalers and have taken several
whales the past summer. Always
after a successful whaling Sa;p an
aroma of scorched blubher pervades
the camp, the trying out being done
by the women whose raiment be-
comes fearfully soiled, but as this
work only lasts during the summer
months, they have all the winter in
which to make neater toilet. Soap
is always in demand. ! think that
article must in some way be mixed
up with their ideas of future state,
for they seldom mix it with water
but place it religiously away to be
handed down to the unwashed rising
generation. These nomads of the
sea are hearty, happy set, mostly
descendants of Esau, though unlike
their wandering progenitor, could
never have been swindled with
mess of pottage. =.
Year: 1876

In these latter days glaring falsehoods con-
corning every conceivable subject have been
heralded before the public, with all the bold
ness of truth, through the medium of newspa-
pers, until 1t has become sceptical of newspa-
per information in general.


Nevertheless. mixed with all the sham and
humbug, there exists vast amount Of truth.
The manufacturers of Benson's Capcine Porous
Plaster assert that it is a great improvement
on the ordinary porous plasters; that It relieves
pain Immediately, anu cures quicker than any
known plaster, liniment or compound; but
they do not expect the public to accept these
ASSERTIONS as truth unfit they have either tried
the article or consulted some reliable physician
in regard to it. Persons who have once tried
1t use no other remedy for disease that can
be cured by external application.
Year: 1876

Some dozen years ago a child or
ator was making quite sensation IL
the country, and now a legitimate sue
cessor, Master Harry Shannon, Is
forming quite study to the citizens
of New York, Baltimore and Wash
ington. The child is native o
Washington. Some time ago he sud
denly developed the capacity to com
NIT any speech or writing to memory
at a single hearing. His mother was
reading aloud, when her child stopped
her suddenly and asked permission tc
recite what she had been reading. He
started off and repeated correctly the
piece she had read, at the same time
making gestures and modulating his
voice where 1t was required. She
was frightened and ran to inform
some of her neighbors OF what had
happened. Ever since that time the
phenomenon mas remained the same,
and two or three public exhibitions
have been given in Washington. Mas
ter Harry is now only seven years old
He has never received any education
not even learning to read. He
manifests no desire to get book-learn-
ing, apparently satisfied with what he
seems to get by inspiration. His
brother, who is only three and halt
years old, has, 1t is said, developed a
talent for music, which is still more
wonderful than the phenomenal rhet-
orical powers of the elder brother 1t
is said that Master Harry wants to
,akes the stump for Gov. Tilden. In
appearance he is a fine, bright-looking
lad of full height, though rather
slight and delicate in build, and with
an especially fine head and pair OF
eyes.
Year: 1876

They talk about happiness being
meted out to men in equal proper,
tions But think of the difference
between the man who has the gift of
always hearing pleasant things said
about himself behind his back, and the
man who has the disease of always
listening to i'll natured things said
about himself in his absence. In
neither case do | mean that these are
real utterances but, by the aid Of
fancy, we hear great deal about our
selves that has never been spoken by
mortal tongue Author Of "Friends
in Council"
Year: 1876

negroes to ipaugurate them that they
may have the pleasure otputting them
down, Morton's crimson banner will
triumph in spite of us, and we shall
lose every Northern State-and that,
too, without in the least amelioratlng
our condition or advancing our inter
est in the South. Let us be wise in
time, and stop all this nonsense at
once.
Year: 1876

"A young man who started for the
Black Hills halted twenty miles this
side of the objective point and COM
menced to dig, and the result was a
quarter of a pound of lead inside of
fifteen minutes. He dug it out of his
leg, where it had been deposited by a
noble red man.
Year: 1876

Is now thoroughly and completely furnished
month. The table will be supplied at all
times with the very best the market Affords,
and the Rooms are large. well ventilated
and desirable. They maintain it ss thor
oughly nrst-clsss Hotel, In all of its appoint
ments, and confidently solicit the patronage
Of the public. In connection with the silver
House, they have large and well-stocked