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per day. Two cents per sIb., w!.ich, is
probably more than the avcrage>price
by the quantity, would give a daily in.
come to, those employed of $3.50, not
very high pay. Either the number Of
men engaged in tho business, we irnap-
inc, must be soverestimated, orf the
number of fish caught under r-estimated.
1t requires two men to mama boat.
which would givee300 boats for 600
men: 1900 fish. a day would give to
each man fraction over three as his
share. We presume few are, fishing
who do not catch q good many more
than that numbef.s We saw, a boat
load, the product ofthe previous night,
consisting Of 66 salmon, weighed YES.
terday morning. They averaged q
fraction over II lhs.,Sand gave SO las
the number caught by each man, in
stead OF three, as estimated above
Say that the 600 fishermen OH an
average, 200 boats anight; the verape
number caught by each boat put at 20,
and the sum total would be 4, 900 fish.
instead Of 1000 as estimated. Our
impression is that the latter comes
nearer the mark tha,is the former, MS q
good many of thesfishermen send their
fish directly to San francisco; others
take them to different points for sail
ing. Large numbers ara salted down
daily, several firms and individuals be-
ing extensively. engassedsin this branch
of the trade. The fish are put down in
hogsheads, which average when+fillc
about So0slbs. From 1000 to 8 900
lbs. arc put down4daily BY those en-.
gagedain sailing. Amacq,iiintance has
tiled G5 shhds. this season. The most
Of those engaged installing, live on the
Washington side oftheSriver, ana salt
their fish there. IEslnaing those ems
gagged in sailing, afehiDg and selling,
probably the fish business furnishes
&cnploynaent for. l ,0o9 men. s,.
The; salmon fish is found I'M no other
waters in such vast sinultitldes as are
met in rivers emp lug into the Pacific.
On the Atlantic side The leading fish
feature is thesrnn Of Shad lie tile spring;
or on the Pacific side q ss sceiid our
.rlyerat MI seasons; in numbers beyond
all computations. In CalilGrnia and
Oregon our rivers are nlive with them;
the great number taken by our fisher
men are but drop from the bucket
Above this, OH the Coast side, tribes Of
Indians use no other food. As IL table
luxury they are esteemed by most
persons the finest fish caught. Unlike
many fish, they contain but few bones,
and the orange colored meat can he
served in slices to suit customers. 1t
is emphatically the meat for the mil
lion: 1t costs SO little--not a quarter
that of other meats--that rich and poor
men can feast upon salmon as often in
the day as they choose to indulge in
the luxury. In tho course Of few
years salmon fishing will extend itself
to all the promincntrivers in the State.
Catching and curing salmon will then
have become systemized business:
the fish consumption will then have ex
tended itsrIfgencrnlly, over.thc State,
and more than likely become in the
meantime an important article Of cx-
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Progress of Mankind.

The immense strides in progress
Which civilized men have made within
the last two centuries, are really in
credible, until the subject is thought.
fully considered. Yet we do not .Xag-
gerate when we suy tilut a journcylnan
mechanic, in the present day, lives
substantially better than nobIeman
did four centuries ago. There still
survives II household book, kept by.
one of the great Dukes of Northum-
berland, which leaves no doubt on this
subject. From that volume we learn
that his grace brcakfastcd on ale and
herrirgs, dined usually on boiled beef,
'nd VAS ignorant at supper of the lux
ury of tea or coffee as he was, in his
household furniture of carpets, sofas,
or hair mattresses. m
In the Boston letters, written about
the middle of the 10th century, we
have further evidence of the almost in
credible want of physical comforts
among the upper classes. The Duke
OF Norfolk ofthat day, one Of the great
est of Engli h nublemen, was often ii,
need Of the smallest sums of money.
while persons of less exalted rank had
frequently to submit to the greatest
nrlvations for want of few shillings.
The richest men in the land dressed
poorer, wcre, lodged more rudely, and
ate coarscr food in those times, than
n! y industrious mechanic of our own.
Even IA late as Queen. Elizabsth's
reign, the royal floors were covered
with rushes insteak ofcarpct. When
Philip the the Second, consort ofMary
Elizabctl's sister, visited England, ibis
eouNiets wrote back to Spain that the
people livcdin huts ol'ncttIes and mud,
and slept on logs for pillows.
For much of this progress the civil
lied world is Indebted to the use Of
machinery. Cotton cloth, which once
had to be spun ard wrve by hand, and
which consequently cost high price,
is now produced, by machinery, at six
cents q yard, and pays profit. BY the
aid OF machinery one man can now
perform what once required thirty; and
the time saved is SO much clear gain.
to hc devoted t. increasing either the
i;hys'ca! comforts or tho intellectual
Improvement Of the race, or BOTH
twenty years ago even it would have
been impossible to nave printed the
edition OF the Ledger in the entire
'welty-'"u: hours by any press then
known; anu the result would have been
and was that not one f;'Dliiy in hun
dred could afford to take newspaper.
And What is true Of printing, and of
the .nnar'',cturc of cotton cloth, is true
also OF nearly every other necessary OF
present physical or intellectual life.
il 10 to lhe increase ni' machinery and
It's Improvement that we look for the
real elevation Of mankind. Every
hour saved in this way from unavoida-
be labor rcdcems man, SO far forth,
srom slavery of living to exist, and
enables him to cultivate the higher fac.
ullics o! h's mind and soul; to rise, in
word, I" the true dignity OF mun-
hood. If in two centuries the Journey
man mechanic mas ovcrtakcn the noble,
what greater triumphs may VIC not
look Tor III the ccntIrics to come. The
progress Of mankind, indeed, has only
begun.-Phiialelphia Ledger.
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to the liquid which was in the Other.
drill;holes in the vicinity, it also
burned.in the same manner. Sinc..
that time lamps end candles have been
entirely dispensed with in the subtcr.
.ral,ean apartment, the substance con
tinuing to burn steadily, and emit an
excellent light. Many persons whose
curiosity is excited visit the spots dai-
!y to witne 8 the singular phenomena.
The liquid gives no unpleasant, odor
while burning.
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a BRIaHr PRosPEcT.-Lieut, Afau.
.ry says, "Iapan is to sbc opened to
our commerce; China is to he chris
tianized with her millions; our people
are to buy, sell, and get gain; Aus.
tralia is to be mighty nation, and a
80 ID customer; and all the Islands OF
the Pacific are to attract our ships,
hail our flag rs the emblem offreedom,
and court friendly alliances with us as
the champion, by example, of the
rights of man."
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victim of offended justice hung be.
tween Heaven and earth.
He fell about two feet and o half,
and it was thought dislocated his
neck, as with the exception Of q
slight contraction Of the extremities,
the body remained perfectly motion.
less.
Thus has ended this bloody trage,
.Sv
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q From The Boston Olive Branch.
"A Chapter for Nice Old Far-

Can any body tell why country peo-
pie SO universally and pertinaciously
persist in living in the, rear of the
house2 Can any body tell why. the
front door and windows are never op.
ened, save on 4ih Of July and at
Thanksgiving time? why Zedekiah, and
Timothy, and Johnathan, aud the
old farmer himself must 20 round
the house, in order to get mo it? why.
the whole family (oblivions of six emp.
ty rooins,) take their "vapor bath, =
and their meals, simultaneously, in
the vicinity Of a red hot cooking range.
ins the dog days2 Why the village ar.
tist need paint the root, and spout, and
window frames bright crimson, ard
the doors the color of "a mermaid's
tres$ess Why the detestablc sunflow.
er(which can never forgive "Tom
Moore for noticing) must always
flannt in he garden? Why tho Ib.
graceful Prfrn poplar, fit emblem Of
q still old bachelor, is preferred to
the s@aying elm, or dropping viii
low, ormnjestic horse chestnut
should like to pull down the
green paper window.curtains, and
hang up some of snowy muslin.
should like to throw vide open the
hall door, and let the south wind PLAY.
through. should like to go out in
the woods, and collect fresh, sweet.
wild flowers to arrange in vase, in
place OF those defunct dried grasses,
and old maid ''evcrlastings." | should
like to show Zcdekiah how to nail TO-.
gethcr some bits of board, for an
embryo lounge; should like to stufi'it
with cotton, and cover it with a
neat ''patch." should like to cush.
ion all the chairs after the. same
fashion, Then should like, when
tho white haired old farmer came
painting up the road at twelve o.
clock. with his scythe hanging ov-
er his arm. TO. usher him into that
cool, comfortable room, set his bowl
Of bread and milk before him, and
after he had discussed it, coax him I'm
stead of fitting back on the hind legs of
a hard chair to take q ten minutes
nap on my "modeI' sofa while kept
my eye OH the clouds, TO see that
no thunder shower played the mischief
W tn his hay.
should like to place few com
mon sense, practical books on the
table, with some of our fine daily and
weekly papers. You may smile; but
these inducements, and the com.
Portable and pleasant air of the apart
ment would bring the family Of
tcner together after the days toll; by
degrees they would lift the covers of
tho books, and turn over the news
papers. Constant Interchange of
thought, feeling and opinion, with
discussions of the important and
cngrossing questions of the day, would
of course necessarily follow.
The village tavern-keeper would
probably frown it; but will venture to
predict for the inmates Of the farm.
house growing love for s'home.n and
an added air of intelligence and
refinement, of which they themselves
might possibly be unconscious.
i-. FANNY FERN.
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PUNISHMENT FOR RAILRoAD Accr.
'pENTs.--The Governor of New Hamp-
shire in his message to the Lcgisture
recommends that loss oflife occasion.
ed by railroad accidents, so termed,
be indictable offences, and punishable
by confinement to hard labor for life,
or term of years, according to the
aggravation of tho offence. (
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BEAUTIES OF F3EMANctpATIoE, 4A late
Demarara paper tells the following
tales of crime in that locality:
"Ihe records Of criminal sessions
show an amount oforime .unheard t,ft
in tho history of the Colony; f;1ra
save the butcheries under marital
law, it has never been known in That
country that FIVE persons foriaited
their lives in expiation of violations 81
the law, ofa character SO heiaoaa a.
to preclude the hope Of mercy. Iss tas,s
OF the cases which have been tried IN
the recent sessions, the acconpaI y;;s,aSs
circumstances have been investe Win
q dIabolical malignity which Ilase
rarely been equalled. la the one,
native of the colony, deliberatesy
dashed out the brains of her op ii rliilld
because, from natural infifniity, i6 Was
backwards in the develo plsS eslt
mind and body. IN t!!la ses6ild, q
,Coolie, in o fit Of jealousy fssss his
wi in pieces with q cut lass and az
taias his right 90 do SO, Eing his
intention 10 act III the sa 10 e lfrss.sllsFbyS
the men sY Yllo had aroused his ssisEi,s
ss.l
slaEn bias llaa been elaesad ERFesitlert 5ss'o.
ssei,s 81 he elshaasSe ton Rail ii
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A NEAT Reply. A young lady
at school engaged in the, study of
gralnma gl was asked if5tkiss, Ras a
proper or common noun, with hesita.
ton replied sitsis both common aSllI
proper. g &
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aAPPINGTON,s HOTEL,

ChaFlegtOW0s JEFFERSON COunIGs a.
ETNHIS large and very comIaodious THREE STORY
i BRICK HOTEL, situated in the centrs anu bust
part of the town, nov aneng the most attrac
tive and desirable resting places in the crest Valley Of
Virginia.
The Iuxuries Of the TABLE Of this establishment,
are surpassed by none, and the BAR Is at all times
supplied with Choice selection Of superior WINES and
Liquors.
Several large Parlors and airy Chambers have been
added since last year
Splendid Ycllov-DTounted Coach attends the
Charlctown Depot, upon terriya of the Cars, which
will convey visitors to the Hotel, free of charge Per-
sons wishing to be conveyed other parts Of the town.
will pay a reasonable improvisation.
Saddle and Hairless Horses, Carriages, BiggIs and
careful Drivers always ready for the accommodation
ofvisitors. GEO. w. SAPPIGCfT0N,
JuIy 9. 1880 PFoprictor
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RERRYTELE HOTEL.

TNHE subscriber haYtng leased the above yell known
to inform the travelling public that he is now ready
to receive guests. He is also prepared to accommo
date Boarders either by the day week, month year
HIS TABLE will always be furnished with all the
varieties which the season and market will afford
his Bar with the choicest Liquors, and his Stable with
the best hay, grain and osIler.
As he intends to make thish his permanent residence
he will spare pains in cndcayIring to render those
who give him their custom, botil. comfortably and
happy. He atters himself, from his long ncquRint-
auce with business, and the manners of the world
that he please the most fnstidous Ills charges
lie honse in this section of country viii Justify
He, therefore, invites all 10 3xtcnd TO him a share of
their custom. WIN n. THOMPSON.
Ror-, Apr;lS
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UNITED STATES HOTEL,
Hoyr,aV.4 Tg.spTr Va

AIRS. ELI H. CARRELL respectfully announces
lHl to her friends and the travelling public general
ly that DINNER is daily in readiness at q O'Clock,
expressly forthe Passengerson the baltimore md Ohio
Railroad in the down train going east, aud fer the
special accommodation Of Passengers in tho Wnchcs-
ter trains BREAKFAST at O'Clock, A n, which is
in time 10 afford m hour remain before the depar-
ture OF the Baltimore O'Clock train. SUPPER at
O'Clock, p sI., which gives time sufficient % stop two
hours before the Winchester train leaves its return.
OYSTERS at all hours fer those who prefer zhem.
Mrs E. II c. avais herself of this occasion to offer
her grateful edgements 20 those WHO have
literally atronfsed the o. s. Hotel and assures them
and oil others that she sdeterih to make the Otse,
in all respects, the strangers home.
Fel,r1InrY IL 1873. e.
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with choice selecti0n Of superior wines alad Liquors
Baggage taken to and from. the Depot fires Of ctrge,
and IN bad e der Carria 20 gill to the Depot
for the accommodation of traTecrs without any Gdd-
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HFART HISTORY.
BIZ RoBerr JosErTS.

Once, upon a time, maiden
Sat beneath hawthorn tree,
And her lover, close beside her
Murmured VOWS of constancy.
Fairer, sweeter than the blossom
Hanging over her, was she,
And her heart within her bosom,
Throbbed and glowed tumultuousIyr
Both were young, and fond and foolish,
Neither rich, the story goes,
Ma was proud and Pa was mulish,
Great their love and great their woes.
So they kissed and wept and parted,
Swearing 10 be ever true;
Died the maiden broken hearted!
Was the lover faithful, too?
Pshaw she wed wealty banker.
Islander whispered she was sold)
And no city danes outrank her,
With her pockets full of gold;
Queen at every ball and party,
Decked with lace and jewels rare,
Looking very fresh and hearty,
Reigns the Uictim Of despair.
He-confound the lucky fellow
Took a widow twice his years,
Fair and forty, ripe and mellow,
With brace of "little dears;"
Big plantation, servants plenty,
Splendid mansion, pomp and ease,
Cured the boy14 love of twenty,
That iacurHblc disease.
Learn from this. We doating lovers,
In your anguish, not to break
Any thing of greater value
Than the promises you make.
Hearts were made TO put in motion
Blood that otherwise would cool,
Pleasure, profit and promotion,
Graduate at uupid's school.
lckson, Miss, 1853. IN. O. Ptcnyun
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RARNT1T,S H0TEI.

TTNHE undersigned, late proprietor of the United
i Stntes Hotel, takes pleasure in iniormin the pub
lie that he has leased the above Hotel. The building
has undergone thorough cleansing from Bottom to
top, and i'll first rate order tor the reception and
gcntecl accommodation Of ali those who may please
to patronize it, No eXcrtiOn will be spared TO make
this establishment among the best Hotels.
have associated with III business my son, The
odorc w. Evrns-it will be conducted under the firm
of w. Evans & Son. The old patrons of the United
States, and the public in general, arc respectfully re-
qucsted to continue their support TO this House.
Terms moderate.
o. Enquire for Barnuns Hotel"
w. EVANS.
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spE5fT. 4 DFTpfHIA MEDICAL HOUSE.

.
T.ysT4 BIISHEII 1s years ago, by DR.. Kinkelin, n.
= II W corner Third and Union streets, between
urtee and Pine Sis, PhRde ph1a: Elehteen yeaEo
fs,-e rendered Dr. K the most expert and successful
far and near The treatment Of all dis
x nrffvte nature. Persons afflicted with ulcers
BODY throator legs pains in the header bones,
,TI IleuTnatisn structures, gravel, diseases ari-
sinp from youthful excuses or impurities Of me ploo1
bv az SonstitEition has become enfeebled, areall
himself under the care of DR.. Kinloelin
and nv rely upon his skill as physician.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
Young men Who have injured themselves by Ger,
@ ornualliolls or at school, the effects Of which
are niply felt even when asleep, and destroy both
mind and body should apply immediately Weak
oS hysical lassitude and general 1rrl t-
Rs and an nervous affection, indigestion sluggish
I'D vii ~ disorder of tic provocative functions cured
and flll J7ifror restored
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81 To06a TfIos iIloIDs AGAIN.


~ pllil
Oh touch those thrilling chords tgal
And sing that song once p
3 sfis dnf II loved III otlefi Qa4
And nsea q sing 6f ytoles =, ,,,s..
- 1900 M sum iit ~ md bloom,
=, ~ r Wild bird 8 wing;
5ISsss fi,e15i loved 70 hear the song
Thaf now I bid thee sing
yfi,o,, .lysst Il Is simple thing,
And iSas no charm for thea;
OH tIfo4 mist never, never know
INV dear II is to me.
gI.l91 calri5t not know the memories
That wake in every strain
Then smile not at my earnestneS5
But sing It DER again.
y was de FIRST, the first sweet song
0fonesWho cared for me;
IIeaFned, It from the lips of love
When. stnrs were ON the sea.
But the minstrels hand IS Cold and mute,
And silent Is that lute,
And the hallowed lips whence lowed that song,
Are now forever mute.
Obi many fond remembrances,
Are blended in that lay,
And each soft tone wnfts my full heart
To scenes in lifcis young day
Then touch the silver chorded lutte,
And sing that song once more,
Twas sung to me by my beloved,
In happy days OF yore,