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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07

The Ossrissd yMostAiy. Ban Frsneiseo
John H. Csrmsny 4 Co. The September nam
Der has arrived. The quick glance for that rsc,
verse. of psculisr California favor that ha
adorned many numbers, and that Is surs 10 b
given u onos, win not b disappointed. II )
Is not the sane harplst, the same harp b strscl
In "Piain Language, from Truthful James
7rs, ,1yrissss! Brette, or snotherf
which wish tn remark
2 And my language % plain
That for ways In tbe dark,
And for tricks that are vain, - .-.
The heathen Chinepe Il peculiar.
which the same I would rise TO explain.
All Sin was bis name ,-4- .,..,
And I shall not deny y
In regard 20 the Rme
What that name might imply.
Bat his smile Il Vas pensivs and ohild-liks,
As I frequent remarked 70 Bill Nye.
Il was August the third (; H
And quite soft we're the skics;
Which Il might be inferred
All Sin was likewise
Yet he played Il that day upon william
And me In way despiss.
which We had small game
And All Sin took hand
Il was Euchrc the same
lie did not understand;
But he smiled as he sat by the table, :.
With the smile that was child-like and bland.
Yet the cards they were stocked 40
In way that I grieye. 80 .. .
And my feelings were shocked
At the state Of Nye's sleeve; -..'
which was stuffed hall Of aoes and bowew, - .
And the same with intent TO deceive. E .
But the hands that were played .a
X by that heathen Chinee, .H'.
And the points that be made ..
Were quite frightfal to 500 -......r .
I'LL at last he put down right bower,
Which the same Nye had dealt unto me.
Then looked up at Nye, .....
And he gsicd upon me;
And he rose with sigh
And said, "Can this BEL .s. ...
We are ruined by Chinese cheap labor"
And be went Tor that heathen Chinec.
In the scene that cnsued ...... l .
I did not take hand, F ..
But the floor Il was strewed
Like the lsaves on the strand
With the cards that All Sin had boon hiding
In the gsno he "did not understand"
In his sleeves, which were long,
He had twenty-four packs,
Which was &C ming Ii strong, AID. .
Yet state but the facts; E
And we found on his nails, which were taper,
What is frequent In tapcn-that's wax.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07
Flooring for Poultry House.

Bricks or pavement of any kind are the
worst of all materials for the floor; they
retain moisture whether atmospheric or
arising from insufficient drainage; and
thus the temperature Is kept low whers
warmth Is most essential. and diseases too
olten follow. especially rheumatic attacks
of the feet and legs. The flooring of u
poultry house should he Of dry gravel,
and quite loose to the depth OF two or
three inchcs--nothing can then alhere to
IL; and II Is not necessary nor right tn
sweep the door Of poultry house. a
broom NAV he drawn lightly over the sur
face, and everything offensive to the smell
removed; but If turned with n spade
twice or thrice week. the earth dcodor-
izes the dung and becomes u good fertili.
ger In the course Of n few months, and
ought then To be rcmoved.-Cdnddidn
I6nitry CArOaicle.
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Snare LtMes.

Cattle ARC dumb beasts, but BY getting To-
gcther In large numbers they make themselves
herd. .i
The Chinese In San Francisco have . "Wssh-
erwomen's Association" !" which they style the
"IIigh and Equitable Coufcderstioo Of Intslli
gent Clcanscs." f.-t-..
The Chicago Post. speaking Of ProG. Blot,
says be Was chief Of the catervrs, and was called
the c,terpillcr for that reason and bscsuss hs
made the butter ny.
vocslists arc Sufficiently jealous Of each other
bat ~ Tor bras bands they never have sn en-
Ragemsut without they oome 70 blown and tbs
drummer strange 10 say, always bssi .1
A Chicago Lady dropped one Of her eye-brovs
In the church pew, and drcsifally frighfensa
young man sitting mex. 70 her, Nho thought Il
was his mustache.
Some Iowa regulators tried 70 make . man
conftss himself horsc thief. by hanging him,
bat when they cut him dJwn he had Ios( sn In.
terest In the matter. p. H5Ell1Le1 -.
4 A BuR,lo sersa,ier sang "I'm thinkipg
love, Of thee" when the descent ef sboat fbar
Gallons of water from third story window
proved that her pap, was thinking Of biu.
slccpy churco-wAfuen, Wbo oltsu ptAyeu ~
cards, hearing the minister ure the words, shut.
dc Of this mortal COLL" stArtei up, rubbing
his eyes and sxelaimsi "IIod ou-ltS my
deal! arrT u.rr
Tho allowing ssotsses Of only thiry. foar let
tep, contains al ths Letters Il The alphabet
'John quickly sxten porissi ave tov bsg:"
which tells more Tor the agility Of John than for
the ine1haustible resources Of the Eogish ian-
gusgs. 's1a HF .I '.a
A census taker recently Stsi servant girl
In the vicinity Of Boston. how many resular
steady bosrtiers there we're 10 the heuse. one
inSr,.ci Rim that tberr were 6ftesu boarien in
All, .but not inorc'n four Of 'em y steady, the
rest q dimmccrsn :"
Ala station on The overland route the keeper
rot rather short ef provisions In fAct had noth-
ips lcit but bottle Of mustard and some bs-
con. As the stage stopped there one day to
change horscs the passengers seated themselves
st the table, and the host said
''Shall help yoa 10 piecr OF bacon
mo, thank you; never eat BACON Ah 'ae
traveller.
..wer, then, said The station keeper, ''beIp
yoafseifto naasra r.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07

A lieutenant under General Butler dur
ing the war got all his certificates Of dis
ability and sent in his resignation. The
general read the papers and rcmarked
"It seems from these papers that you have
got to dio anyway before long" Ies,
sir" the officer eagerly assented. "Then
tho resignation onn't be y accepted. III
you're going to die right oG. you'd better
die here. where you're usefdl, than In
Massachusetts, where you're not" lh
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07

Somebody told Joc. boforo he went ont
camping, that benEins would kccpl OF
mosquitoes and black dies. Joe took .
bottle with him, and siter supper covered
his face and hands thoroughly. not omit
ding his whiskcrs and hair. He then fllc''
his pipe and liz match for . good smoke.
Joe Is now MI covered with blistcrs and
Sorss abont the head, and stays In the
house. ''s i-l'''''-' -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07

The stems OF those grapes were quite
fresh when given to me. The man told
me his father-in-law had kept them thus
for years. Why never tried IL is now n
mystery TO mo. but If spared until fall ]
VIII do so I think.-COr. Of Grupe Cuitar-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-09

4 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTTON
WHENEVER a government fails to serve the
true purposes of its creation, one of the most
obvious duties of the people whose interests
are iniuriously neglected is to seek drastic
remedy. That the government of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, as administered
under the present Constitution, is lament
able failure is admitted by all who have at
heart the welfare of the State, and the reform
efforts made from time to time have been so
spasmodic and Intellectual that we must evil
dentIy sink deeper and deeper in the slough of
Legislative corruption, repacity, and imbeci-
lity until thorough revision of the Consti-
tuition is effected. The founders of the re-
public who were most deeply attached to
liberal principles predicted that frequent
remodellings of the State Constitutions would
be absolutely essential to guard the public
interests and to check the evils which from
time to time would be developed; aud this
prediction has been verified by subsequent
events. We believe that Jefferson thought
that such changes should generally be
made at least once in every ten years, but
in Pennsylvania we have now suffered more
than thirty years to elapse without calling
Constitutional Convention, and we are paying
at this moment heavy penalty for this ne
gleet. The time has now arrived, however,
when the public imperatively demand that
their best citizens shall assemble in council
to deliberate with untrammelled freedom,
and with the aid of all the light afforded by
the events of the last thirty years, on
the fundamental principles of State govern
ment. The radical changes made In the Ma
tional Constitution, the numerous reforms
made in the constitutions of sister States,
and the deplorable workings of our own sys-
tenn, all unite to impress patriotic Pennsylva-
mans with the necessity Of calling a conven-
tion in this Commonwealth When that CON
vention meets the whole subject of reform,
in all its ramifcations, will be brought up for
consideration under suspicious circum-
stances, and every good man will be
encouraged to hope that at last
something will be done to pu-
rify and elevate the legislation
of the Commonwealth. The Legislators who
neglect this duty themselves will have no ex-
euse for failing to give the people an oppor-
tunity to have it discharged by a convention,
and we trust that general disposition will be
manifested among them to thus transfer it to
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-09

MEMS ENTIRE SUITS,
AS lolO as $40.
Better than are sold elsewhere al
S12 to S15.
Others at s12, s13, S15, SIG, S1S, $40.
0nU ann SER
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-09

G70 000 TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE OF
sDfVsUUV city property, in sumssOf not less
than So 90 each. s. KINGSTON MCCAY,
IL ST. No. 429 WALNUT Street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-09

IT APPEARS by the proceedings of the Board
of Education yesterday that the publishers of
one of the books furnished to the public
schools had charged the round sum of $14'40
per dozen, at time when the customary
price in the trade was but S12 per dozen, and
after book Of the same character, of equal
value, had been offered by another publisher
for S11 per dozen. The subject was referred
to special committee of five, with instruc-
tions to report at the next meeting, when, if
the representations referred to prove correct,
we trust that appropriate action will be taken.
Of all the devices for swindling the city an
overcbarge for school books is .one of the
most contemplate, and the Board of Educa-
tion will be seriously damaged in the public
estimation if it tolerates such fagrant
abuse.
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n o T l c E 8.

MEMS ENTIRE SUITS,
As Io1O as $40.
Better than are sold elsewhere al
S12 to $15.
Others at s12, s13, &15, SIG, s1S, $40.
,u,<.... ,.,,...., BENNETT & Co,
III At4g-Tgag g t Oetweeh TOWER HALL,
'H''' VIZ" '''''''' 0"'''0' No. SIS MARKET STREET
CLARK's GOLD MEDAL SALAMANDER HoT-AR
FURNACE consumes less coal, gives more hot air,
requires less attention, and in every respect is
superior to any hot-air furnace in the country Call
and examine at the warerooms of
JOHN S. CLARK, No. zoos Market street.
CLARK's GOLD MEDAL HoT-AIR COOKING RANGE
Fifteen hundred references for this celebrated
Range, that it will do more cooking and baking,
heat more warm water, and heat three large rooms
in the coolest weather, with less coal than any range
in the market
j. S. CLARK, No. 1908 Market street.
CLARK's CELEBRATED IMPROVED BALTIMORE FIRE
PLACE HRATER.-Twenty men are now employed in
putting up these great fuel-savlng base burners,
which are the only Hot-ar Fireplace Heaters in
the market. ITwo thousand testimonials can be
shown in favor OF this heater Do not fail TO call at
the WareroOms OF the manufacturer,
j. s. CLARK, No. zoos Market street.
Mr.. WILLIAM BLAsIUs, No. 1908 Cnesnut street, is
the agent in this city for the celebrated Graad and
Square Pianos OF Decker Brothers. These Pianos
received the first premidm over those OF Chickerng,
Steinway, and others at the Northern Ohio State
Fair. The statement of the committee of that fair
for awarding the premiums on musical instruments
win be found in an advertisement in another column
or this paper 1t speaks for ITSELF 1t states that all
pianos on exhibition at that time and place were
open to competition none having been Withdrawn to
the knowledge Of the committee, and that after eX
amining all these instruments the first premium and
diploma were awarded to the Decker Brothers Grand
and Square Pianos.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-09

THE VATICAN, No. 1910 CHESTNUT STREET.
Il -Statuary, Bronzes, Clocks Vases Pedestals
and elegant articles OF taste for the adornment of
the parlor, dinng-room, library, hail. and boudoir
and for bridal presents, purchased in Europe pre-
viOus to the war at great sacrifice, and will now be
sold, retail, at correspondingy low prices. We In
vite an inspection at spacious store and show
rooms up stairs. The price OF all articles marked
in plain pgures Goods packed and shipped free OF
charge. 10 20 2mrp
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-09

other authorities. The Legislature has mani
festly failed, and it is perhaps beyond their
power, to prevent bribery, to check tho tide of
special legislation, to provide for minority
representation in the Senate and House, to
impose limits to the influence of gigantic
corporations, or to insure careful
tions affecting the whole peoples but
it is not beyond the power of a convention
to make radical changes that would promote
all these ends. Ohio, by a constitutional
prohibition of special legislation, disposes
by one blow of the standing nuisance of
Harrisburg. New England, by sending a
much larger number of representatives, rela-
lively, to her State Legislatures, secures at
once an intelligent consideration of general
instead of private questions, greater economy,
and an avoidance of corruption Illinois, by
provision in her new Constitution, makes
the State more powerful than
any corporation it has created.
But Pennsylvania, meanwhile, has suffered
rings and corruptionists to discover all the
weak places in her Constitution, and to run
her government not in accordance with its
best provisions, but in the most ludicrous,
infamous, ineffective, and disgraceful manner
that is tolerated by its laches. AS no chain
can be stronger than its weakest links, SO a
government exposed to the neutrality-suspicious.
and rascalities of depraved politicians becomes
fearfully inefficient through the absence Of
safeguards against all their infamous
devices, and Pennsylvania is suffering SO
keenly to-day from the absence of such
checks that Constitutional Convention has
become an absolute necessity.
Among the practical measures designed to
secure the end in view the bill published in
another column-which will, we understand,
be introduced into the State Senate next ses-
sion by Senator Connell-deserves attention.
1t will be seen that it provides for minority
representation in a simple yet effective way,
securing Democratic members from such
counties as Lancaster and Republican members
from such counties as Berks. Other bills will
also perhaps be submitted to the Legislature,
and we hope that every member of both
branches will make an earnest endeavor to
give the people the best possible opportunity
for securing thorough reform of their OWE
government. They should remember, fol
once, that the State does not belong to them
even though they do assemble on Capito
Hill, but that they belong to the State.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29
Fyom NortoE Daily Journal, Dec. II, 1852.

KosKoo.-Thism medicine is rapidly gain
ing the confidence of the people, and the
numerous testimonials Ofits virtues, given
by practitioners of medicine, leave no
doubt that it is n safe and reliable remedy
for NTUErTY OF THE BLOOD, LIVER DIS.
EASE, &C.
The last Mcdicnl .iournai contains IN ar
tiCle from Prof. r. S. Newton, N. D.,
President Of the f Medical College, city Of
New York, that speaks in high terms OF
It's curative properties, and gives special
recommendation Of KoskOo to the pNcti-
tioncrs of medicine. This is, we believe,
the first instance where such medicines
have been officially endorsed by tho Fac
ully of any of the medical colleges, and
reflects great credit upon the skill Of DIR.
Lawrence, its cOmpOundcr, and also puts
"KOskoo" in the VAN Of all other mcdi-
cincs ofthc present day. d&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

GRAVEL AND CEMENT RooFING. =
George Grandmother would inform the
public that he is still engaged in the
Gravel Roofing business, and that lie is
prepared at any time toput on roofs, eth
or large or small, at the shortest possible
notice, guaranteeing his work for term
of years. He has now been engaged in
the business for seven years past, and his
work has outlived u half dozen other
Patent Roofs. The demand for his work
Is increasing from year to year. He put
on during the past year 1900 squares Of
his roofing in this city, which has given
satisfaction in every respect Address
him through the Post Office, or call at his
brick.yard, head of Lindsey street All
Orders will be attended to promptly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

SOMETHING NEw.-Our friends, Messrs.
D. Lynn Il Co, present in IN advertise
mcnt which appears in our columns this
morning, some of the advantages pos
scsscd by Wcllman's Patent Reflector
Crate" over alI others. From careful
examination Of the article, we are in
Clined TO think that they do not claim too
much for it; and we would advise all
who contemplate making changes in their
CRATES, or who are about to furnish their
houses with such heating appliances, to
call ut Mcssrs. L. & Co.'S wareroOms, No
"A Main street, and see specimen Of the
"Wollman" and observe the easy method
Of operating it. We are aware that with
the prevailing temperature, people think
OF almost anything else than something to
keep them warm; but winter will be here
in due time, and this is the season to pre-
pare for it. Go then, and examine this
greatest Of all CRATES
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

Those who value their eyesight will
purchase nothing hut the best speetacles.
Never triac with common glasscs, but go
to the Market Street Jcwelry Store, below
MLurc House, and purchase from stock
selected with the greatest possible care.
OXtoby & Dufflcld have made SpcctaCles
specially for years, and have nothing
but the BEST glasses. Large stock Of
Pebble spcctacles and the best Crystal
Glasses in gold, silver and steel frames,
and everything in the way of Watches,
Jewclry, NC, nj 1O4 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

TRUSTEES ELECTED.-At the regular
annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Odd Fellows Hall Association, held few
days since, the following gentlemen were
elected trustees for the ensuing year
MIcssrs. F. A. Brcntlingcr, AlonzO Loring,
Thomas Moorhcad, William Ellingham,
G. W. Franzheim, J. NJ. BiCkel, Henry
Stamm, W. p. McKClvCy and William
RiheldalFer.
Yesterday afternoon the trustees met
in the office OIL. NJ. Bickel, and organized
by clccting Mr. Bickel MS President, W.
p. McKclvcy, Secretary, and F. A. Brent
linger, Treasurer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

VAN ASrBURGH & Cos MENAGEmE.-
This extensive collection Of living wild
animals, which is to exhibit in Wheeling
on the Fourth of July, presents many nj
fractions of much more than ordinary in
tcrest. Many exceedingly rare species are
represented in it, among which may be
mentioned the great African Eland, u ma
jestic specimen of the antelope, weighing
1000 pounds; the harte-bestc and bless
back, so often mentioned in the works Of
DR.. Livingston, Du Chaillu and other
African explorers; the red stag OF India;
the cariboo and the lion slayer, the latter
n monster species of haboOn frequently
compounded with the gorilla. None Of
these have ever before been seen in this
country. There arc other animals in the
collection that have been rarely seen
in similar exhibitions, such as the
huge rhinoccros, the gnu or horned
horse, (thc first one exhibited here for over
twenty years., the white Tartary Yak and
others of equal interest There are also
birds in great variety, and the largest
elephant in the country, the famous Tip
poo Saib," together with baby elephant
of the African species and of lilliputian
proportions. A lecture on natural history
in which the traits and habits Of the ami
mails on exhibition are briefly summed up
is a new feature and an excellent one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

RoN-PWOsrTORUs.CA LIsAYA.--Th three best
Tonics, skillfully aud elegantly combined in an
ambercoIored cordial, beautifully transparent TO
the eye, pleasant to the taste, acceptable to the
stomach In Caswcll, Hazard Is Co.'S FcrrO.PhOs'
phoratcd EIixer Of Caliaya Bark.
Each pint contains one ounce OGROyal Calsaya
Bark, aud each tcaspOonlul contains one grain OF
iron. sampler furnished free to the profession.
CASWELL, HAZARD y CO.,
Sole manufacturers, New York.
Sold by aIl Druggists,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

FINE SToCK.-TO those of our readers
who have occasion to drive or ride out,
and have neither horse nor carringc, we
commend our friends ChristmNn & De-
bold, corner of Main and John streets.
They are prepared to furnish you with as
fine turn out rs can be had in this sec.
ton, and youwill find them A No l livery
stable men. Give them call.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

RETURNED-The delegates from the
Young Mems Christian Association in this
city, returned yesterday from Indianapo-
lis, where they had been in attendance at
the International Convention. The next
annual session OF the organization will be
held in Washington City in 1871. A
strong effort was made to have it meet in
California, but it was not successful.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

SENT TO JAIL-Thomas Daily was up
before Judge Johnston, yesterday, on 4
charge Of whipping his wife He was
held to bail in the sum of 5000 for his ap-
pcarance Mt the next term of the Circuit
Court, and in default OF giving the rc-
Quired bond, was sent to Jail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

Police CoURT-The following business
was transacted in this Court yesterday
morning George Duncan, drunk and
disorderly, five dollars md costs; Mar
garet Jones, drunk, one dollar and costs
(sent up for five days.; Charles Morris,
tumut and disorder, examination post
poned until 0 o'clock this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

STORE RODBED.-ThG' store Of Mr..
Newton Brans, ut Fairmont, was broken
open on Monday night, and quite II guam
tity of goods carried away by the thieves;
also small amount of fractional Curren-
cy, which had been left in the drawer. No
clue to the robbers has yet been obtained.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

REPORTED SUNsTROKE.-There was u
report in South Wheeling, Saturday, that
u man at Lagrange had been Frustrated
with the heat, but after diligent inquiry
our informant could trace the report to no
reliable source.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

BOARD OF Observation-Disclosures. Ste
venson has rc.appointed MGssrs. William
Clohan, James Laundcr and J. D. Max
well as tho Board of Registration for this
county. Their commissions were receiv-
cd last evening. They will meet ut the
Court House next Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock to take the prescribed oaths md
make preliminary arrangements for the
approaching registration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-29

GONE TO GERMANY.-Rev. F. II,
Lampc, wife and two children, leave on
the train over the Cleveland and Pitts.
burgh Railroad this morning for New
York, whence they take passage in one o.
the steamers clearing from that port Sat.
urday, for Bremen. They expect to be
absent until September. We wish them
a pleasant voyage, u delightful visit and Il
safe return.