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For Sale or Rent.
FOR n z MT.
For Rent.

- A LARGE STORE ROOM, FITTED
%S throughout with shelving, drawers,
-~&c., on west side OF Main street, be-
tween Union and Madison streets, next to
=. Kennedy's dry goods store. For terms
apply at office OF WM. s. GOSHORN, or 10
NM STUART feb7
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For Rent.

rINHE STORE ROOM IN ODD FELLOWS
Hall, Monroe street, formerly occupied
~ w. II. Motto. Apply to
+. a. BRENTIiINGER,
fpnoi or w p MCKELNEY
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NOTICE.

TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
formed a cOpartnerShip, under the firm
name OF Pfatfenbach Il Seabright, for the
purpose of carrying on the business of Mer-
chant Tailors and Dealers in Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods, at No. - Main street,
Centre Wheeling. -
CHARLES PFAFFENBACH.
CHARLES W. SEABRlGHT.
L,nI,rnnrN L I'LL
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For Rent.

slNIE STORE ROOMS IN WASHINGTON
1 Hall building at present occupied by
" m. II. Woods and Miss Lambert. Also
- nee saloon occupied by Chas. p. Lutz. Pos
sion given LIST April next.
WIN. ;. GUSHORN, Treas.
AMI Washington Hall Association.
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THE BRIDAL CHAMBER
ESSAYS FOB YOUNG MEN
Great Social Evil. aud Abu.@..

Greaf SocfaI ESIIs mud Nbusfs-
Which Interferiere with MARRIAGE with
sure means ofrelIef for the Erring and I'm
fortunate, diseased and debiIiiated.
Sent In sealed letter envelopes, free 81
charge.
Address, HOWARD SANITARY AID
ASSDGIATIOS, No. ? South smith ~,
PHILADELPHIA, PA. janis
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For Rent.

- THE STORE ROOM AND DWELL
'@f ING of Thomas +. Owens, situated on
~s<-<kthe south side OF John street, near the
PoStoffice. The dwelling contains eight
rooms, and is supplied with water and gas,
For terms, &c, see THOS. O'BR1EN, Real
Estate Agent. janis
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Fifth Street Residences For Rent.

U,HE TWO MAGNIFICENT THREE
story brick residences on Fifth, near
Monroe street, are offered for rent. Posses
sion April LIST, ISL. They contain each ten
rooms, besides pantry, bathroom, wash
throughout.
Also for rent, Il house on Market street,
north of Second Ward Market Square, con-
tanning seven rooms, with good cellar,
water and gas, Sc. Apply to
JOHN NOLAN, or
THOS. O'BRIEN,
l....ll Rpnl E,Stnte AGENT.
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The Daily Register.

If You Want Business.
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
If You Want Help,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
If You Want a House,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
# You Want Board,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
# You Want a Tenant,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
If You Want Boarders,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
If You Want Employment,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
If You Want to Buy Anything,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
If You Have Property to Sell,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
# You Have Lost Anything,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
f You Have Found Anything,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER
If You Have Any Want,
ADVERTISE IN THE REGISTER.
~ Now that business is quiet, II Is pecu-
lorly the time 10 advertise.
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Having bought William Carnahan,S IN
trreSt IN the above firm, we shall continue
the Boot and Shoe business at the ola anu
we'll known stand, No. q Main street,
Centre Wheeling, under the firm name OF
Iaruahan & Co.
We shall keep constantly on hand large
and well selected stock Of Boots, Snoes'
CATERS, &C, from the best makers In thiiao
IcIphia. New York and Boston, of the
latest STYLES and nj reasonable prices: anu
nope To he able To suit all who may favor
%, with a call. "
GEORGE II. CARNAHAN.
rH.s THOMAS |. BERkLEl.
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Virginia Tobacco.
Dissolution of Partnership

Dissolution of Partnership.
TNHE CO-PARTNERSHIP HEREI8St-
FORE existing between SAMDEL
LAUGHLIN, ALEXANDER LAUGHLaN'
JOHN l.. SMITH and CHAS. II. ODBEhil,
under the firm name OF LAuGhLiN,
SMITH & CO., has been dissolved TINS Gay
by mutual consent, John L. Smith reur i ~.
The business will hereafter be conduoteS "
the remaining partners, under the hr'n
name OF
LAUGHLIN BROS. & CO.,
who alone are authorized TO settle the "u'''
ness Of the late firm.
SAMUEL LAUGHLlN;
ALEXANDER LAUGHhlN'
JOHN L. SMITH,
c. II. ODBERT. -.
WHEELING, Jan. 2, 1871. jaw
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DISSOLUTION.

u,HE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing between William Armstrong
= Clay Hunter and {. Wesley Hunter, un-
dor the firm name Of Armstrong, Hunter
& Co. was dissolved by mutual consent
January 2, 1871, Z. Wesley Hunter and
n CLAW Hunter retiring from the firm;
The books and accounts have been placed
IN the hands of r. II. Gillespy for collection
ond settlement, and all persons indebted
are requested to call at his office in the
Tn,ar cnd SECOND Ward Market House and
~ WM. ARMSTRONG.
se''" II. c. HUNTER.
& ". HUNTER.
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r p.pTxEpsyIIP HERETO

yISuE PSRTNERSIIIP HERETO
fore existing between William Carna-
nan and Thomas l. Berkeley, under the hrm
name of Carnahan & Co, was dissolved ny
mutual consent on January I'd, lS'l, VIII
liam Carnahan retiring from the MN.
Ali n,rSnns Indebted TO the firm of Carna-
Lln& co. are requested to settle, as accOuntS
Inc, the firm must he closed as soon as pos
,un'p WILLIAM CARNAHAN.
THOMAS |. BERKELEY.
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Store Room For Rent.

y,NIE STORE ROOM AT NO. EOS MARKET
street, east side of Market square, Is for
cnt. Possession given on April list, IS'l
For further particulars apply ut
d.r5 'OIiD HOME"
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CHARLES NJ. EVANS, Prop'rD

Formerly e. VI. Jackson Il Co.
7hsse Remedies are for sale By DrUootEs,
lSorekeepera, and Medicine Dealers ev1y1cheTe
throughout hE United ltdtes, Cuandns, Sotdh
AmeTfnd and The WeS Indies.
LAUGHLIN, BRO. q CO..
Wholesale Agents.
EsrABIIsHED ISL.
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Read the following symptoms:

Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles,
Fulness of Blood to the Head, Acidity OF the
Stomach, Nausea, HEARTBURN, Disgust for
Food, Fullness or Weight in the Stomach,
Sour Eructations, Sinking or Fluttering at
the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming OF the
Head, Hurried or Difficult Breathing, Flut-
tering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating
Sensations when in Lying Posture, Dim
ness OF Vision, Dots or Webs before the
Sight, Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency OF
Perspiration, Yellowness Of the Skin and
Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs,
&c, Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in
the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of Evil
and Great Depression OF Spirits. All these
indicate Disease Of the Liver or Digestive
Organs combined with impure blood.
The use of the Bitters or Tonic will soon
cause the above symptoms to disappear,
and the patient will become well and
healthy.
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Having bought H. {. Hunter and {; W;
1Ii,,',aris interest in the above firm, shall
anu the Brick making business on
Wheeiing island, and Will keep on hand a
good supply Of Bricks and i M5i % sa Lotto To
suit all who may lan3I dmel;tV
III resar" " i"'> WI. ARMSTRONG:
Eehruary g. 1871. Itpp
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West Virginia Insurance Go.

West Virginia Insurance Go.
CAPITAL, si65, 200.
TAKES RISKS AT THE Low EST
rates ON Buildings OF all kinds, Furniture,
Household Goods, Merchandise and Goods
in Transit.
DIRECTORS:
Jacob Hornbrook, Jacob NJ. Bickel,
Henry Hartman, DIR. j. Z. Hupp
Jonathan Rowiey, Edmund Booking,
K. ]. Smyth, T. J. Campbell,
j. II. Bristor, \. Prayer,
VIM. b. Odbert, Thomas Boggess,
ID. u. I. FarnswortA, VIM. Il. Crane,
David Billmyer, Joseph Shields,
VIM. r. White, y. Gof, Jr.
i. Ii. Duval, ID. Ii. Dix.
VIM. + Stevenson,
Dc ONCE over Hartman's Clothing store,
south side Monroe street, Wheeling, w. Va.
JACOB H0RNBR0OK, President.
JACOB NJ. BICKEI., Vice Pres't.
/. II. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
=. Il. McCOLLOCH, Asst Secretary.
mar
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Labrador Herring.

IN BARRELS GENUINE LABRADOR,
III 10 Hi Bbls-
Just received and for sale by
Jan25 HENRY X. LIST & co.
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For Rent.

IL A DWELLING HOuSE-NiNE
I'D rooms and bath room, Third Ward, on
-@ Fifth street. Apply at Office of
fab2I GEO. w. JEFFEIGS.
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They are the Greatest known
Remedies.

For LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS DEBILITY, JAUNDICE,
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, Err
UPTIONS OF THE SKIN, and
all diseases arising from IA
Disordered Liver, Stom-
ach, or IMPURITY
OF THE BLOOD.
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PLAN MUTUAL.

Policy Holders Participating In the Profits
Dividends paid last yea, 40 per cent.
A success without precedent In this country
or Europe.
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CoLLERETrA GABRIELLE.

This cunning throat ornaments very
handsome, and becoming all blondes,
brunettes or Jr,mces. Gold chains are
fashionable, and have supers eded the
coral necklace, which is not the mode,
unless the corals are Of pale, delicate
pink tint Mothers OF a refined taste
will not load down their "darlings with
;eweIry; a necklace and one or two fin
GER rings are quite enough. Beauty
Tnadorncd is adorned the most.
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paid In and surplus OF any company In the
State and composed OF some ninety-four
stockholders most OF whom are among our
best business men, recommends Itself 10 the
favorable consideration OF the insuring pub
lie, and SELECTS their patronage. Applicn-
tons for insurance Will he promptly At
tended TO at their Office, No. ~ Monroe
Street, or nj their several agencies through
out the State.
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MESDEL, Vice President
L. NJ. COEN, Secretary.
h. &. DICK, Assistant Secretary, frb20
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FOR SALE.
For Sale.


Fer Sale.
- MY HOUSE AND LOT ON JOHN
ta8 street, in good order and repair. For
-particulars call at .E
+. BOOKINGS PHARMACY,
dss7 No. Odd Fellows Hall.
For Sale or Rent.
A STEAM FIGURING MILL WITH lbs
\ acres of land, situated on Short Creek,
Brook County, West Virginia, one mile
rom the Ohio River. The mill Is all in
good running order, with No. engine,
two runs of French burs, wheat separator
md smut machine brand buster, all I'm
good running order. The above described
property is all under fence the most of 1t Is
pasture land. There is also good orchard,
plenty of coal, and an excellent coal bank
ON the premises. .r
Any person wishing 10 purchase can see
the property by calling on SAM. TRIMBLE,
at the mouth OF Short Creek, or ROBBERY
rRIMBLE, now living on the premises.
janll-dwStwlm ...
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselvetby a certain
practice INDUCED In when alone, n habit
frequently learned from eva companions
or at school, the effects Of which are nightly
felt, even when asleep, and II not cured rem
dcrs marriage impossible, and destroys both
mind and body, should apply immediately g.
What pity that young man, the hnI-
Of his country, the darling OF his parents
should bc snatchcd nom all prospects mud
enJoyments OF life 10y the consequence at
dCyiatlng from the path Of nature and Ia.
dulging In u certain secret habit such pI.
sOns must, before contemplating
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are still stylish, but must be made OF
rich materials, such as lace and hne
cambria, silk and Swiss muslin. They
ire more ornamental than useful; the
round apron forming the oversklrt for
school wear.
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FRANKLIN INSURANCE co.
OF WHEELING.

OF WHEELING.
CAPITAL. $4,000.
DIRECTORS:
SamI Mcclellan, George Mendel,
4. II. Logan, Thos, L. ShallcroSs,
q. w. FranZheim, J. n. Vance,
]. II. Hobbs, Michael Reilly,
Louis {. Stifel.
THIS COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
organized five years, and In that time done
successful business is still prepared 10
take risks at fair rates on Buildings OF all
kinds, Merchandise, Manufacturing EStab-
lishments, Furniture, Steamboats, and Car
goes on the Western Rivers and Lakes.
This Company offers superior induce
ments To Farmers, whereby they can be
insured on Dwellings, Furniture, Barns and
contents, for three or five years at reduced
rates. This being State Company, with
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HATS.

Turhsns made in velvet are all the
STYLE for children; the crown is rather
1.-The sides rolling, and the whole mol
finished with plumes and rolls OF orll-
liant velvet with some becoming shade
That plain style so much in vouge WIN
ladies' this month, is not adapted ~
pc,ites; they are free TO wear all coioi 5
and shades. 4 promenade hat arranseu
in black velvet and plush green, OF
frog green shade, is very beautiful NAT
the two ostrich tips corresponding tInts
are fastened on the left side; loop OF
satin ribbon flowing at the back gives
pleasing effect Another hat much ad-
mired is is composed of azure blue velvet
and ornee with swansdown, so arranged
as to give the effect of plume slightly
trailing at the back.
CL0AKS
made of black silk velvet are fashionable
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Goshen Cheese.

1n0 BOXES EXTRA RICH QUALITY,
jssE ". RH6dLY.
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DR.. Hollands Podophyllin,
Or Substitute for Mercury Fill.

TWO PILLS A DOSE.
The .Nost Po,oerftl get Innocent Tsqsta
HE Cdfhartic HnOtCu.
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YOUNG MEN

Especially, who have become the victims o,
Solitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive
habit which annually sweep 10 an untimely
grave thousands OF Young Men of the most
exalted talents and brilliant intellect, who
Senates with the thunder OF eloouence. or
walked 10 ecstacy the the thrilling Tyre, may
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-aa dasl7T ba5 ,dt .aa1cn no
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MARRIAGE.

Reflect that sound mind and body are tbs
nubial happiness. Indeed, without thc-.
the journey through life becomes weary
pilgrimage; the prospect hourly dRTkeuS Ia
the view; the mind bct ON ~ shndowcd with
urrpUIs anu uIINu " go. sttststfsFF.ssy
Election that the happiness OF another be-
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DIR, JOHNSTON.

Member OF the Royal College OF Surgeons
London, graduate nom one OF the mosi EN-
inent Colleges In the United States, and the
greater part OF whose life has been spent In
the hospitals Of London, Paris, PHILADELPHIA
and elsewhere, has effected some OF the mos,
astonishing cures that were ever known
Many troubled with ringing In the head
bsing alarmed at sudden sounds bashnil
ness, with frequent blushing, attended some
times with deragement OF mind, were cured
I'm,
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GOOD ABYlC 4.

Ask no woman her age. Never Joke with
= widow. Never cnntrsdict . man that
Shutters. Be civil to al rich uncl.s end
auna. Wear yOnr Oldest hat Of conrso TO
AN evening party. Always ait next 10 the
carver ut thinner. keec your own sscreta.
Tell no human being ynn dye your whis-
krrs. Wind up your conduct like watch
once every dsv. examine m innteiy wh~ther
yom are fast" or slow" Make friends
with the steward on hoard y steamer,
there's no Knowing bow soon yon may bs
IN his power. Wti,r not one more letter
than yun can help; the man who keeps up y
large correspondence il martvr, tied. not
to the srak hnt "a The pos. But The best
advice We can give to the reader IL. that he
should bnv h c!o'hing al III. store OF A.
Alden. Washington tre"f, Petroleum Cen.
ir-. Pa The stock OF ready made CO III ing
at this house Ia. the largest and Cheapest in
'hr city. Ha has also a large assortment
"f cloths. cassi'nries, etc. aud Ia prepared
Ia make mp .uilsin To. naa,eat nsnner i'm F..
sVin.b'e H. has also y full lin. of gem
tirmen's furnishing gn,ds. This is one OF
the best aud cheip.st stores in the city.
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FATAL RAILROAD AcciDENT.-Tb freight
accommodation train going north. due here
st 10 40 a. m., ran over and instantly killed
the head brakeman Of the train, named
Charles Boone, at housewife station, this
forenoon Boone it appears was standing
between two ears with loot on the bumper
OF esch, when suddenly the coupling pin
broxe, tbs cars spread apart and he fell to
ihs track beneath directly across tho rail.
The wheels of oas gar passed across his
chest crushing the life out of tho unioriu-
nate man instantly. Booze was abont 25
years old, and haa been in the employ oI
tas company for come time past. The r.
mains were left at Housewife to await the
arrival Of his relatives.
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A corrc.pouaen, Of N. pi,tshnr,h Uhro n

A correspondent of the Pi,tshnrsh Cbro n
J icIe. writing from Youngstown, Ohio.
says:
Tho oil well on tho ola hncuors' farm.
abont mie up The Mahoning river from
Edinsbnre, Pa, has been pumping a gerry
heavy oil for month past. At orst the
yield was only about I've barrels per day.
bnt It subsequently, increased to twenty bar
rrls, and 10 now yied,ng nearly twenty.
five barrels per day. The oil ia nearly a.
heavy ss lard oil, aud is second only TO the
well known Mecca OIL A, New Castle,
Pa. Il is readily sold at fifty cents per gal
lon, and at the we'll brings twenty dollars
per barrel. This Is the only well, Of some
three hundred in the valley, which has been
cssrd, aud II is the ouly one that will yield
in paying quantities, owing to the immense
quantity Of water which rusnes up fr ON be-
low.
Several parties are now endravoring to
lease the old wells which were abandoned
some years ego, with the intention OF tubing
them. In slmost every care these old wells
yield oil, aud IL IL believed that II the water
can be shut Cd ihe oil will he revived. =
There 10 not the least doubt that entire val
lev from the mouth Of the Mahoning 10
Youngstown, contains large deposits Of tho
very best lubricating oil.
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Gold ut p. IN, NIX

The ninth annual meeting Of tho stock
holders Of the Columbia Oil Compsu was
h~ii In the city Of Pittsburgh, January l2.
tn" following officers were elected for the
ersnIng year;
President--D. A. Stewart
Direc.ors-Bat-man Goe, David Ricbcy.
August Har,js, Conrad Keitcr, A. Pitcairn,
and W. a. Shr-ve.
Treasurer-Davii IL Richey.
Erefetsry-A. +. McGrew.
Snperiutendsnt-Gso Bculton.
Farm Manager John P. Barcroft.
The Company could have made no bette,
selection than the present efficient officers
On the farm, Messrs. Boulton and Bancroft,
and the residents Of the farm will be pleas
Cd to learn that their services have been re-
tsioed tor another year.
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or all tue joys vonchsaird To man there's
nothing that equals good emoke, and in
drder TO enjoy smoke one must have good
smoking tsbacco, and the plac. to buy it is
at Nicholson Bros. Post Office N-wsroom.-
They keep constantly on hand the Lone
Jack, Yacht Cluo and ether extra brands Of
smoking TOtacce. OF chewing tObaccos
they are the agent tor the sale Of the HoI-
brook Navy Plug and Am"rosia Fine Cut,
both of which have world wide reputa.
tion. Give them Gail and examine their
stock and prices, and Then buy aud be satis-
fled.
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rugIseROIC ENGiyEER.

TIE New York Sun 's,ys: David Sim
mons was the engine ot the PAc'hd 'x-
prpss train. "" wns true mn. For
twenty years he hrld a l'c" IN m engine,
Years ago Will. dashn. p,s' Y'nk.rs
simmons call ed the attention oi h's fireman
10 train which WAS sweeping down upon
them like the wind A collision seemed
Inevitable. The frightened fireman shouted
Goodbye. Doc; I'm going toj'mp,' and
sprapc from the locomotive. Summons
stood with his hand on the throttle Gf his
engine like man OF iron. In the face Of
startling peril he remembered his duty. and
stood at his post. A collision wa. sverted.
and tho heroic engineer saved the lives Of
hundred men.
On Monday night David simmons was
driving his engine toward Albany OF The
rate of forty miles an hour. Near New
Hamburg q red light was swnng out as
from an approaching train. The engineer
saw It. II WAS the signal OF danger. David
simmons wbstIpd down the brakes in The
vain hope Of stopping the express IN time
His fireman again took the alarm, und
shouted to Simmons TO leap for lie The
noble Simmons calmly answrred: ii
won't; Pil stay with my engine" Again
be stood like a man Of iron at his post
The fireman spraug and saved his life. The
rogineer saw u train on the bridge. H.
realized that bis only hope Of safety was 10
d.sh through the: obs'rucsion. H. whistled
of brakes, and crowded On oil OF his stem
This Was the work Of an instant. Simmons
peered into tue darkness, shading his ry.s
with his hand, and was dashed into the
jaws OF death.
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4 Sundsy or two sin - N incident oc.
CURED In an Episcopal chapel, which. had
the scene been rlspu here, would hrre
evoked consider able merriment. The in
cumhent bad commenced his discourse.
when \ Gentleman entered the chapel aud
respectfully and atientiv-ly 'istcning inside
the door. No sooner hal the preachers
eye lighted npon tn" new conner, than drop
ping ths thre ID Of his sermon, he said to
him: ''Coma in, my friend. cpme in; we
are always gl'd to see tho ~ here late VIII"
cant come early" Thus addressed. u"
unknown Individual stepped forward nd
co"ly took his seat. aud then AZ ronly asked
the prrsc er: "would you ohile me with
the text" "Critaiuly," WAS the reply.
and the r.qn"st having been complied with
the sermon proceeded.