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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-28
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by a certain p,
| toe INDUCED in whom alone habit ireqan.
learned from evil companions, or at s'hoo p
effects Of which are nightly felt, even -
Aalesp and II not cured renders marriage
poasible and dcstroys both mind and b.
should apply immediately.
What a pity that young man the hoFs
his country, the darling Of his parent, Oh.
! be matched from all prospects and euipyl.f.
| of life by the consequence of dcyiAtlug .,
the path Of nature and tndulging 100 osr4l
secrct habit. Such persona must before "a.
! tnmulat.ny
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-28

EstAbllshed as a RefEGe from QUacL.--
only place where a curs can b ob.,!'!S.., i
DE. JOHNSTON
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26

they was in fifty! She made John Smith
get her new one before he married me,
and l made my first cheese in it for him
after we came home from our wedding
jaunt."
And what did you put into the new
tub, the first thingn asked Mrs. Jones
desperately.
"Well, you see, | took that tub and set
il right out into the middle of the floor in
my own house, ard John he came in to
help, and we were just like all other boys
and girls then, full of nonsense! And
gave him push. and he give me one. and
| declare if he didn't go and fell right
over the new tub, ker.slam Mother she
came in, and says she, We'll OF all tho
born fools ever did see, you and John
are the biggest, Mirandyr And some
times begin to think that mother was III
the right"
Mrs. Jones began to think so too. She
staid chatting half an hour longer with
her ncighbor, but she asked no more
questions, and to this day she has not the
remotest idea how Mrs. John Smith makes
her excellent cheese.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26

did mention to me that you had some
fortune, but assure you, dearest Sally,
that il is Of Yourself alone l.
Sally checked him with an imperious
gesture. i have not penny in the
world
He stood still. looking at her with a
pale. astonished face.
Yes, sir, am entirely without fortune,
and whoever weds rue must take portion
less bride
'I-am-very sorry'-he gaspcd out
the words.
No need to express your regrets, sir.
am engaged TO be married, and will
bid you good morning
Murray got out of the room rs best he
could, and vanished that day from WASH
ington. His wealth turned out to be a
mere fabrication OF his own, and he was
heard OF no more in fashionable circles.
After all, wasn't it funny that should
be cour:ed for my fortune?' Sally said, as
she related Mr.. Mu1ray's discomforture
to Tom.
But agree with Mr.. Trumbull, he re-
piled cnthusiastically-'thatyo you are worth
your weight in gold
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26

EXECUTIVE TALENT Ii is said that Com
mudore Vanderbilt likes 10 tell the story
how he came TO make his first start III
life. At sixteen he was promised sail
boat by his mother large enough to carry
passengers from Staten Island TO New
York if he would thoroughly plow, by
certain time, an eight-acre lot. This he
accomplished by getting several comrades
To work for him. His mother kept her
promise, and young Vanderbilt began
the business of carrying passengers and
freight between Staten Island and New
York. In this little story can be seen
the secret of the success OF the great mil
lionaire. and of nearly al those who ac-
cumulate great wealth, or are successful
in life. 1t is to get people to work for
you. Those who are born with, or early
in life acquire this faculty, are pretty GER
tain to get rich. Has he executive TALENT
or does he know how TO make people
work for him? is often asked, and when
answered of a man in The affirmative.
you may say ofhim that he will get on in
the world. Men cannot get rich by work
inc for others, and it should &c the main
effort of every man to strike out for HIM
self. This faculty of using the labor OF
others is much stronger in some nations
and races than others.
The English races have the faculty in 4
rare degree, and it is for this reason that
one sees so many rich among them and
the great mass poor, for men who work
for others, unless endowed with great
economy, cannot accumulate money.
Method, system, order and skill in organ.
iZing labor are the foundation Of the
wealth of England. The Celtic race that
they have drawn to themselves possess
more genius, but arc immensely inferior
to them in method and executive talent.
A close study of Commodore Vanderbilt's
career will show many passages like this,
and when applied to the development OF
the resources of country and to the or
ganixation Of labor, they result in incalcu-
liable benefit to mankind NeU York
Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26
NUMBER 45.

+ my clumsy fingers, and be unable to detect
them; but letme take magnet and sweep
through it, and how it would draw to itself
the most invisible particles by the mere
power of attraction! The unthankful heart
like my finger in the sand, discovers no
mercies! But let the thankful heart sweep
through the day, as the magnet finds the
iron, so it will find in every hour some
heavenly blessings only the iron in God,
sand is gold.-O w. Holmes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26
sclctt storp.
WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD
A TRUE TALE OF TEN YEARS AGO.

Thank fate, shall never be the prey
of fortune-hunter"
| As Sally Beauclere uttered the words
she threw herself back upon the sofa, and
tossed her handsome head with light
laugh.
Your fortune is your face rejoined her
companion as he gazal aimiringly on her
fine features Sally opened her large
ewes in aStonishment.
The gentleman colored, i know am
not given to pretty speeches. but you
know. Sally. that | admire you all the
same
To tell the truth, Tom Middleton had
for long time loved Miss Beauclere.
with all the strength of an earnest and
constant nature; but he was very diftident,
he had shrunk from making known his
attachment, fearing Sallys ridicule.-
though had he been more confident OF
himself he might have read long ago a
secret that Sally's eyes took little pains to
conceal. But Tom never imagined how
/ desirable fellow hc was in himself, and
/ knowing that he had no great fortune to
bestow, he did not venture To offer his
hand to the daughter of Senator Beau
clere and the reigning belle of the city
Sally was one of q large family, it is true,
/ and portionleSs. but her fathers position
and her own beauty made Tom imagine
her 10 be far removed from him. Now,
he only looked hurt when she thus play
tully sneered at his compliment, and,
turning away TO the window, did not
catch the tender look that stole over Sally's
handsome features
Well. what Is the weather. she asked,
after a moment, as he still stood gazing
out into the night.
1t is beautiful moonlight, and think
| had better go
Go, Oh, Tom, Why this is the last
time shall see YOU for ever so long.
And will you care?' he asked, as he
came again to her side.
Sally blushed. 'Of course | shall care
Tom
No, Sally, tomorrow you are going TO
Washington. You will be belle there,
as YOU are everywhere, and you will soon
forget me-
No, indeed, Tom she replied earnest.
Ily. Among all those strange faces, and
people don't care anything about, shall
long TO see my old friends
But not me. You won't care much
whether | am among the number or not.
Yes, shall
/ Tom was tool where women was con-
cerned. OF he would have known what
those words in that soft tone meant. As
it was wild hope did spring up in his
heart, but when he looked again at the
beautiful woman it died away. Il am not
brilliant enough for her. he thought; but
he plucked up sufficient courage to put
out his hand and tax. one of hers.
You are very kind, Sally he said, Il
shall come on to Washington, by and
by. and then | shall know how sincere
Your words are.
Saly's cheek burnt; but at that mo-
msnt the door opened. Tom dropped
her hand, as one of the numerous young
sisters came in, and the golden opportunl-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26
Proper Use of the Bible.

A great many people think that the Bible
is very sacred book. ! will tell you
how it is a sacred book. If you read this
book, and find moral qualities in it, and
they are transferred n, living virtues to
you, then il becomes asacred book. This
book is sacred TO you Just so far as its
teachings are Incorporated in your ex-
periencc and feeling and not a bit farther.
All that part of the Bible is Bible 10 You
which You live by. So much of the Bible
rs YOU yitalizc is valuable to YOU but 50
much of it as you do not vitalize is OF no
use to you. You put your Bible in your
bookcase There it stands all the week
perhaps. Oryou read it once q day or
once week, as the case may be. And
YOU DO it very decorousiy. Tho room il
still. and your children sit around the
room in stiff row. You put on your
spectacles and read and rs YOU read,
YOU lower the key of your yoice-for
when men want To be religious, they al
ways take solemn note; and YOU read all
the way through the chapter and arc like
n blind man walking along the road where
are all sorts of flowers on both sides, never
seeing a single one.
Men read thus, and feel great deal
better because they have read the Bible to
their family! Now | tell you the only
thing you read in the Bible is that which
jumps into you, andwhich you cannot get
out of YOU 1t is the vital, luminous part
and not the dead letter that you read. il
you read any part Of the Bible. Suppose
should set up housekeeping on the same
principle that some people set up their
religious housekeeping? \ man goes to
housekeeping, and gets a Bible, with hi4
name on the inside, and his name on the
outside, and puts it on the table, in his
best room, and there it. lies for months
and years without being opencd-unlcss
there is 4 funeral in the family. suppose
| should 90 10 housekeeping, and should
give an order to the grocer for three
boxes OF sperm candles, saying. am
going to have n luminous house. and
should put those candles away in the
attic. and never light one Of them? What
is the use of candles but To burn? That
is the very figure of our Master. He
says, mo man puts candle under
bushel. aud he lights it and puts it on a
candestirk. = Henry Ward Beecher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26
Remarkable Instance Of Equine s.x.eity.

The Austin, Texas Republican says,
there is horse at the government cor
raj. at this place noted for loosening the
knot of the halter strap with which he is
tied 1t is useless to tie him with any or
dinary knot. He will work the strap loose
with his teeth, and go about the corral
Just when he chooses. There is a well in
the yard from which all the government
stock are watered. Yesterday the pump,
Ga force pump worked by brakes) got
out of order. and no water could be OBJ
tained The horse referred to refused to
drink. was taken to his stall and tied as
usual. In Jew minutes he deliberately
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26
pottrp.
"HOE YOUR OWN ROW"
ny ALICE CARY.

BY ALICE CARY.
think there are some maNims
Under the sun,
Scarce worth preservation;
But here, boys, is one
SO sound and SO simple
'Tis worth while To- know;
And all in the single line,
Hoe out your row
Ifyou want 10 have riches,
Aud want TO have friends,
Don't trample the means down
And look FOR the ends;
But always remember
Wherever you 90,
The wisdom of prac,icing,
Hoe your own row
Don't just sit and pray
For increase Of your store,
But work who viii help himself,
Heaven helps more,
The weeds while you're sleeping
VIII come up and grow
But If YOU would have the
Full ear, you mus; hoe
Nor will il do only
To hoe out the weeds,
You must make your ground mellow
And put in the seeds;
And when the young blade
Pushes through, YOU must know
There i nothing will strengthen
Its growth like the hoe
Theirs no use in saving
What will be, will be,
Just try il. nv lack brain,
And see what you'n see
WHY. Just small potatoes,
And few in a row;
You'd better take hold then,
And honestly hoe
\ good many workers
I've known in my time
Some builders OF houses,
some builders of rhyme;
And they that were prosPered,
Were prospered, know,
BY the intent and meaning Of
Hoe your own row
I've known too, good many
Idlers, who said,
I've right o. my living,
The world owes me bread
\ right lazy luhber'
A thousand times No,
lis hi, and his only
Who hoes his own row.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-26

SAND-If one should give me a dish of
sand, and tell me that there were particles
of iron in it might look for them with
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29
Internal Situation Oi the Empire.

FROM the Levant Herald, Dec ,.
Dmer t.lsna, the venerable Sefdar Ekrem, has
owing To nis advanced age anu laliing health al
length retired from active service On the occasion
the Grand tizer has addressed TO hlm on Deuair Of
the sultan u most natteNng letter. ackuowiedg lug
tue great services he has rendered aud recoguison
OF tlem continuing To Nun the iu pay and rations OF
commandments on active service for the re-
nainuer oi his lie. his Higness Is at the time
relieved from attending aG palace receptions or
Ministerial councils though stlil nonIihaliy Min
lister without portfolio. lie Is succeeded ia the
command OF tue First Army corps by izzet Fasna
president OF the CouncI Of War, VINO has conse.
quenliy been promoted 10 me rank Of Ut,,Chir.
Abtam-Bey tlSare-kihaya) tae eX-banker Of the
plcerpy al Gonstantinope, mas, II Sau been pro-
moied by his hi2hness 10 the rank OF racha lie IS
y near relative vi Nnbar Pacha anti father Of the
young man WHO was recently expelled from Con-
stantlnople Tor attempting to distribute Ddctsheesa
IN The khedlvr's interest.
The library OF the oid Seraglio, as Is well known,
contains, large collection ot very valuable mana
scripts formerly belonging TO Matthew CorrInus,
King OF Hungary, which were captured during one
OF tue many turkish campaigns In the latter coull-
try ON the occasion OF the recent visit or Emu
pcror ot Austria the Sultan presented ms Majesty
with tour OF the most bcauifu Of these archaeology.
cal treasures, bearing tie arms OF tncir original
owner and splendldy illuminated They area
large foIo Of ST. Augustin entitled "De CIvitale
Deih twelve of the Comedies OF PIautns treatise
on ''Rhetorlc,' ~ George OF Ireblzond, and por-
ton oil Polyblts History translated into Latin by
Perott All four are TO be deposited IN the National
Library at Pestn.
We regret 10 report the suicide OF a French ma val
Ofcer on Friday. Lieutenant Ferricr the ON Ger IN
question, recently arrived 10 take command OF the
Messageres steamer clyde, and shortly afterwards
had an attack OF brain lever, Tor which he was con
veyed 10 the French hospital There he became worse
aud yesterday, IN one OF the paroxysms OF The mai.
ady, he shot himself with pistol, OF winch seem
Ingy gross negligence oil the part OF the hospital
authorities enabled hlm 10 retain possession. lis
funeral took place to-day, aud was attended by a
large number OF his countrymen
Letters from TouIon report that rapid progress is
being made IN the construction OF the new IRON
bridge ior the Golden Horn al the works ar tue Com
paguic des FORCES CT Chantiers. The whole wll il
Ia expected be completed ~ the month OF April
when the bridge VIII be placed II the two piers
whiGn Tue govefnuicHt has undertaken 10 build loi
1t oe then ready.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29

which you have been charged. . crime which. IN all
countries wnere there IL any established society, -
because Its OBJECT Is TO strike at the very foundation
OF society and or all social prosperity ana 10 MAKE
both life ana society and all that men nold GEAR, nl-
safe. H. therefore deemed one OF the very gfeatesl
crimes and although yon have not perhaps received
such an amount or education az 10 make the magnl-
tude OF your offence Iully apparent to you, YET
there are no men or society or mea. but are aware
Shat such acts a. you have joined IN committing
are wicked III tue extreme, ana are therefore ac-
serving OF the very highest punishment. II may ue
that there exist men more wicked and more power
ful Ia their wickedness tnan you were and that the
men under whom you were acting were snoh men;
aud need hardly say, perhaps, that such men VIII
make the very name or your race 10 be accursed
No man can, am sure, for one moment DOUBT
that your crime deserves the greatest punishment
that the law can Inlet There cannot be men more
wicked or more confirmed IN their wlckedness thail
yourselves, with The exception perhaps, OF those
under whose directions YOU acted. The law whicn |
am hound 10 administer leaves me no alternative
and IL Is my duy pass upon you The highest SEN
rence which thai law allows. me sentence that
am about 10 pass upon you IL not my word, but
the word OF tlat Jaw. must now pro.
aWiu sentence winch the iaw has prescribed
FOR the offence OF which you have been
found guilty, ana need hardy say mat that offence
ms been very greatly aggravated, not oniy by the
long period in which you nave resisted tue law, but
also ny INC inhuman barbariles-oa barities tnat
nave shocked ana hurtlfiei socety-whlch lon nave
committed during thar resistance. HIS Honor then,
IN the most solemn manner sentenced the prisoners
as follows:-Ihe sentence OF tue Court on you and
each oil YOU Is that you ne drawn on hurdle 10 the
legal place OF execution, and there be hanged by Tue
neck until you are deao; that your heads be then
severed and your bodies be DIVIDED INTO iour quar-
ters to he disposed OF az his bxceencp the Cover
nor directs again say that am sure nothing WIZ
be done hul the hanging. And now may that
Almighty God whose name you have so often pro-
Ianeu, nave mercy on your guilty sous.
The DrisoneIs received the sentence without any
apparent emotion and we're led away from the dock.
There was another indictment against iietariki
and l.ewi, but the Attorney General SAD that under
the circumstances ne considered IL quite unneces-
sary proceed with H.
Inc ocurt then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29
II u R K T. Y.
The Sultan's Tirman to the Viceroy
OF Egypt.

The following - the complete text OF the Sultan's
FirInan addressed to the Khedve, OF which we have
had notice In cable kilograms
Ii is superfous 10 say how great Is lny socitude
for the prosperity OF the important province OF
ICY pit AMI for the increase OF tue welbelng aud se
curlly oil It's inhabitants. While / devote serious
attention 10 maintaining Intact tne interior priy
eyes accorded 10 the Egyptian administration, my
duty requires me nj the sane time to watch te
strict accomplishment OF The obligations undertaken
eituer towards my crown or toWaius the people OF
tnat country. in consequence nave accepted the
explanations whicn you nave furnished anu the
ga2ejnents you have taken relative TO arms ana
war vessels, as Well as Win regard 10 the foreign
iatons Of the province by your letter dated the 10th
nIemaZui-eVvel. l2sd, III answer to one winch my
Grand NKlcr had sent you Dy my sovereign order
the lstn keDuil.Akhlr, OF the same
Only, the question OF unaaces being vital one for
every country, II The amount OF the taxes Is beyonu
The means oi those called on 10 pay them, or II Inc
produce OF these nposis instead OF bein. applied
the real necessities OF The state, are absorbed by
pronties5 expenditure, tile RISK Individually III
Cured OF losses anu incaicuabie dangers. the
result ~ that the sovereign as tue aud inpre
scrptiule right TO watca over that important OBJECT
Win soncltude, and III order mat no DOUBT or ms
understanding should any longer eAi,t III this regard
| have decided To give you the following nsiruc-
lions winch snail likewise brought 10 tne knowi-
edge OF al! the Egyptians
mus, according 10 the Fundamental conditions
which serve as Tie base Of rue present anmInisGra
ton or Egypt, all taxes ana duties should assessed
and gathered III my name. cauDol, therefore, con-
sent III any way that the suuls proceeding FROM these
inposts should be employed onerwlse THAN in meet
Ing the real wants OF the country, that It's
haDltants should De charged with fresh burdens
witneut legitimate and recognized necessity My
absolute VIII, therefore, ~ that your iDces-
SAINT care AMI may be directed towards
THESE two important objects. rs also to the
necessity thai my Egyptian subjects he trealed
always with justice anu equity. In IKE FOR
eign loaus engaging Tor many years The revenues OF
Inc province cannot allow. unless all tue reasons
requiring 10 have recourse 10 them should nave been
iau III det.ill before NY government anu unless my
authority should nave oeon Obtained beforehand,
Test the sulaS previously raised On Tie resources vi
Egypt might 10 niluriousiy affected ny resorung ~
ITvsn Obligations.
NY VIII is, therefore that al no time loan be
Negotiated ul a1cr the absolute necessity IL has
Dee1 wen established and my authorization OBJ
talneu. lou WA henceortn cuniorm your acts aild
condtici 10 The tcfuS OF tAls imperial Hruau, hlcu
u entirely ~ accordance with respective flghtS au
duties Well with precedenLs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29

4 CURIOUS WILL GAsE.--For years past nm IN
tercsting VIII case mas been pending IN the conrts
OF FTaBklln Gouaty, Mo- walch IS OF at once
novel ana CURIOUS. Soine years ago III The town OF
Washington. there lived bachelor possessed con-
siderahie properly. Beng taken III he devised a viii
leaving his worldly POSSESSIONS To the children oil "A
irrend, making DO mention Of q Needy relative. rms
tact being n0ised abr09d Three friends OF the latter
determines 20 visit the SICK man and egdeavor 70 in
duce ln 10 make another VIII In OF THIS rea.
tive. lie consented TO do SO; materials were pro.
cured. and one OF the party proceeded to write the
document as dictated by the mat, but before 1t was
signcd nc died. the three persons wac had no per
sonal interest IN tue matter nad been drinking and
wero somewhat Into1icated. One Of them TOOK
hand OF the dead man, placed pen between the
nngefs aud thus signed the name 10 the VIII. An.
other asked the dead 10 acknowledge the signature
and the third cansed the head 10 nod aflrInatyeIy
The three then signed us Witnesses. All parties TO
the occurrence are now oeAd ana the suit is 10 de.
eide TO the proper construction OF tins will, the
writer Of winch beng IN liquor, having 40 blended
sentences together ~ 10 make its meaning very oh.
sclre,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29
Banquet TO tlae Officers Of the kearsarge.
IRON The Wellington New Zealandl independent
u
Compliment TO an American Ex-Oniciai.

ITTUIH OCl. II.I
General Latham, late United states Consul for
Melbourne, Was entertained at q banquet at COINS
Hotel, sandrldge on SEPTEMBER 2s. More than 100
gentlemen were present, and much larger number
would nave attended had the accommodation been
Sunlclent. The chair was taken BY Captain Law
rance, aud the vlce-chair by Mr. II. n. White. A
srgar banquet at which the Mayer VIII preside Is 10
5tn inst he Was presented with yaedictory address
ny tue other members OF the Consular body. fhe
address, when was neatly engrOssed and hand
someU Illuminated expressed the sincere regret EN-.
tertalnea py hS late fellow representatives at the
termination OF General Latham's connection with
the important ONCE which ne had ably and hon
oraby occupied Tor the las, two years The new
AMERICAN Consul, Mr.. h. ;. Pinneli, VINO succeeds
General Latham, ma arrived in Melbourne, aud mas
assumed the duties OF ms ONCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29

ania In said State Monday. tho 10Th day OF IAN
uary next, whereapop sucH OF tue said persons as
qualified TO hold office in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the acts OF Congress IN such cases made
and provided, Will be organized IN the Senate ana
House OF Representatives respectively, as the Pro-
vlsonai Legislature Of the State OF Georgia for the
purpose OF promoting me Reconstruction OF cyH
government in said State IN accordance with the
laws of the Uniten States.
AufuS b. BULLOCK, Provisional Governor.