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The Portland daily press., 1871-07-31

Mr.. Mark Twain is such an incorrigable
wag that no one knows when he is in earnest.
or when he is laughing He is one of the queer
specimens of Humanity; underlying fact with
fiction, and delighting in making fiction read
like fact. When he means to be serious, peo
pie think he is funny-and when he means 10
be facetious, he is sometimes as melancholy
as a mute at funeral. His latest effort is q
story about remarkable Beeeher Church at
Elmira-a church which is TO have attached
to it series of supplementary buildings, design
ed for all sorts of purposes. There is to be u
hospital, and there is TO be refectory; also,
bathrooms for the poor, and a carriage and
horses with which the convaleseent sick are
to take the air; likewise series OF parlors,
regular tea-drinkings, and a free library; and,
beneath the chmch itself row of stalls, in
which to shelter horses during the time of di-
vine service The oldest part of the pro
gramme for this conglomerated mass of enter
prises is the manner in which the funds have
been raised for Mark solemnly declares that
$4,000 have already been subscribed, and
$4,000 more are promised. The story runs
that confidential circulars were sent out by
| Thomas Beecher, requesting his parshtoners
| to contribute according to their means and
| their inclination, annually for four years, or
| in one sum, as they chose; and that the re
| sponse to this appeal was instant and liberal.
| The appeal was set form, and the accompa-
| nying subscription paper closed with these
words: Trusting in the Lord to help me,
| hereby subscribe the sum as noted above >
| This whole business might be regarded as
| genuine, if Mark Twain had had nothing tn
| do with the first announcement OF it. But the
| incredulous persist in regarding the story as
| one of his best jokes, and the local editors in
| Elmira have not discovered the wonderful
| things he describes. Yet the plan is not a
bad one. Why shoulden't the congregation
| of chui ch make itself comfortable, and feed
| and cure its sick-even take them out to
ride, and give them water-beds to sleep upon
If the story is true, Mr.. Beecher deserves cred
| it for what he has done. If it is an invention
of Marks the hint is a good one for any ell
terprising body of Christians to accept and
improve upon. In any event, Marks descrip-
ton is lively reading for hot day.
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A Might Of Horror.

A new western town, but lately reclaimed
from the wilderness, where the houses are
few, mean and ugly; the streets mud or dust
the trees destroyed, and the general appear
ance one of poverty struggling with heavy OBJ
stacles; where the wolves run the mail in
ahead of time, and night is made hideous by
tailor practcing on fute-this is a good
place to get away from.
Into such a town as this l once rode or
horseback, at the end of a weary day. Night
had closed in, and was guided to the hote
by the thousand ard one boys of the place
and the noise issuing from the bar-room, nc
less beastly and disagreeable. 1 found the
landlord shut up in a corner pen, dealing ou
liquid insanity to his customers. To nv re
quest for supper and bed, he replied tha
l could eat my fill, but there was not bee
unengaged or not occupied in the house.
persisted, until the wretch informed me thai
there was "feller' in No. 6, occupying a
double bed, and could "roll in there" if l SO
minded.
1t was dismal, but my only hope so, after
the evening indigestion, climbed the rough
stairs to No. @. was told by the landlord to
walk in without knocking, and did so.
1t was a cherries room, without carpets
upon the floor, or curtains to shut out the
blank night of the windows that seemed to
stare blindIy in on me and wink as the can
die flared in the wind.
found my companion measuring off his
dreams by snores, and undressing, "rolled in ;
ss the landlord had suggeeted: My stranger
turned over with something between grow
and grunt as crept to his side.
Tired as l was, could not sleep. The bee
tick felt as il it was stuffed with grasshOppers
and the pillows were the sort to slip up one
nose in the night and be sneezed out som.
time during the day. Besides this, my bed
fellow snored abominably. 1t sounded like
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Ier"'s $S.OO per annuaa, fn oa,,..--

giant trying to blow "Oh u,nau-,,
a tin horn, without knowing eTaetr through
bore this infliction as long as S cna9a now; L
last gave my friend dig in the ribs excIai, cI az
| ing at the same time: '' oAc'altil-
81 sayw
| "Hillo-oh-what is it?" he asked. in .
confused way. !" "
Il am sorry to disturb you, but think il
Steep" -' my
swell, walk"
my Christian friend, am well aware that
ILiy % 's Ifee country, and If man wishes to
provision to prevent him. But I wish 10 re-
mark that if do walk, you had better NOT in
terfere with me-" D0' ~
Oh! walk won't say word about IL -
"Well, don't. When addeessed or inter
fered with, am apt to get furious. I nearly
orained poor man with dog iron the other
night" 'De 0'"ei
"The devil you did"
swell, III be blowedl That's rather dis,-
greeable. A fellow might, under an impulse.
blurt out something to YOU"
"Better not"
"No, should think not"
A long pause followed this, At last the
now wide.awake lodger asked abruptly:
"Did you notice my hat on the hoor?"
81 believe did.
"If you walk, you know, I'd rather you
wouldn't step ON it."
I'm bear that in mind.o
After another long pause he again asked.
pa you notice that door on the left Pn
saw door on my left"
wen, IL you walk, I'd advise you not TO 90
out there. 1t opens on a porch. only the
porch hasn't been built, and it's twenty feet
down into the stable yard.' -'e'
Il don't believe / shall walk out of that
door,"
Don't think | would If walked much"
supposed my inquisitive friend was drop
ping into sleep, when he again broke out
II say, you did really brain a man with a
dog iron?"
81 tried pretty hard"
Then came in silence that was not brok-
ell. After little while heard my bedfelow
creeping softly from the other side of the bed.
/ could hear him feeling about for his hat and
clothes. Then had the satisfaction that
the door had closed softly on my retreating
tormentor. rolled over and slept the sleep
of innocence.
The next morning, on descending to break
fast, found an old friend seated at the ta-
Bile. We had not met for years. After cor
dial greeting, l said:
"Are you stopping here?"
Il have been tr, ing. But 1 am nearly
dead. slept on bench in the bar-room,
amid lot OF drunken brutes, who sang Bingo
for wnges of drink all night.
Couldn't you get bed?"
eyes, had double bed to myself, when
that stupid ass of a landlord sent up crazy
fellow, who walked and struck out with dog
irons"
"GoOd heavens! Gillespy, was that yoa9"
sand D., you don't mean to say that you
served me that internal trick ?'
1t was case that called for diplomatic ex-
planatiOn.
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DAILY PRESS.
ND.
MONDAY JULY 81, 1871
For GOVernOi.
SlDNEY PERHAOI
OF PARIS.
Cumberland County Convention

Inc Republicans OF the several Towns of Cumber-
anu county, are hereby notified to choose their del
y. 10 meet in convention at the Reception Room
aa nsh In Portland, on thursday, the 18th.
ls7i at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to
Commiss,a candidates TOR Senator's one County
and Connt ,uuge OF Probate, Register OF Probate
,ao o. 'a" treasurer; to choose County comr,;,
zee ior 1872 aud to transact such other Iomm'-
may properly come before them. "''''ess as
rach town will be sntiled to one as,co.,.
one additional for every rs votes ior the Kenuh,oa
candidate for Governor in 1868. fraction a, ao
'o'es audltohai to the tu number tor a delegate ia
also emitted 10 delegate The atporionm, Mt ia as
10 a.
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The subscriber offers for sale hii
AIM ~ mOdern-buit residence situated OF
REHf krSR the eminence overlooking Wood.
lLsTEGIl ford's Corner, Westbioo ook. 1t con-
Ezks!!z12zaE- tains 12 good-sized rooms, with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance Of
hard and soft water, and 1t Is in good sta.e Of
pair. There is a large stable en- the premises. The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out
and on which is fine vegetable garden, the vegeta1
bles to be sold with the house.
This Of the finest locations in the vicinity OF
Portland-wthln five minutes walk o. the horse
caIs, and afolding fine view of the city, harbor
One third of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage ii desired. Possession given Immediately
enquire OF SAML JORDAN, ESQ.,
P.S. A grove containing tive acres adjoining on
the SOUTH also an acre OF tiage land ON the north
will be sold with the premises, if desired aug25-tf
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Civ l.t0uOr Agency,

A LII LIQUORS sold at this Agency are bought OF
A M Eaton Shaw, the Safe Agent.
The public can rest assured that these liquors are
OF good quality and the State Assayer, DIR. Goodale,
ceItlhes that they pure and suitable for Me liz
ihe report that liquors seized by the police are
sGid ct thie Agency, not correct. All such liquors
Mhen forfeited, destroyed by order OF the Court
as the law requires.
Az an WM; sENTER, Co%mittee
M. +, KING. Quor Agc'y
eA-6m
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is published every day (Sundays exoepted) by
the
Portland Publishing 90,
At 10s EXCHANGE STREET. Portland.
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rhe Mas,ae state press

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In length Of column constitutes square"
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs,' $500 per
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Advertisements inserted in the "MAINK
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Mill for Sale OrLease,

- ITUATE in Wilton, near the Wilton Depot, one
- Mill with never failing water power. The build
ing is 64x4O, three stories. Suitable for wOolGn OF
;; cotton manufacturing. The building, wheel and
shaftng is all new can rely about 60 horse power
the entire year, no trouble from fTeshets. The prop
erty will be sold in yearly installments IL desirei
+; A saw and shingle and lath mill connected, will be
, offered with the above Iroperty II wished tor.
For particulars inquire or
my11d,wtf CHARLES BARTLETT. Wilton.
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Farm for Sale.

Situated in North Yarmouth near
lMN-A Walaut Hill, one mile from the
ml church, IA mile from the post
~ ~ office. store, and school nouse; also
N937 near the depot on the Maine Cen
tral Extension. Contains about 75 acres of land
superior pasturaQe su piled with abundance of wa
ter sufficient wood on the premises tor family use
Buildings consist OF house, outbudngs, and three
bans one bsrn 4cxSo feet, the others being smaller
Never failing water near the buildings. This is a
hay farm yielding from s. to rs tons in favorable
seasons and is excellent also tor dairy purposes. For
further 1nfol nation apply to the subscriber,
EDWARD BEALS, Walnut Hill,
4 - No. Yarmouth, Maine.
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.BOaCdOi7l College.

CANDIDATES for admission will be exam
~ ined in Adams Hail. Friday of Commence
mept week, Juiv u, at o'clock a. m. Also on the
first day OF next term Thursday, August 81, at the
same place and hour. -.I ~
SAMUEL HARRIS, President.
Brunswick June u, 1871. iun29 aug31
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BONDS.
First MOrtg0ge Bonds.

oHer ior sale bond which combines these advan-
tages TO an unusual degree, The route lies betwesn
Mobile,' Alabama, and Houston, Texas-passng
through New Orleans, the New York If the South.
OF the who line of 475 miles, about t~othlrds are
already built, and tie Stockholders have expended
nearly TEN MILLION DOLLARS in the work
The bonds now offered secured by a mortgage
upon all that part OF the line west OF New Orleans
which has en enormous traffic assured 10 it from the
start this icing the only rail connection by which
the cot on, cattle and other productions of Tex
can reach New Orleans.
So important IS this road considered 10 Louisiana
that the State has made very liberal grants in aid Of
the enterprise. by erect donations by endoI sement
Ofits bonds, and by subscriptions to the stock OF the
Company, amounting in all to over eight million
dollars. s..
The FIJI st Mortpaye
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House for Sal

| 4 NICE two and half story house and stable sit
] "A uated on corner of Arsenal and Western Prom
enade. Ten rooms all lighted with gas. plenty good
water. Lot contains about 5000 feet ENQUIRE on
/ the Premises jy2l* 3w
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REAL ESTATE.


fS.sA The two Story Brick House with French
kiii Roof No. 72 Park street. with modern improve
AeiR ments Lot contains about 1000 square ieet of
land. Inquire OF
juni6ft JOHN G. PROCTER, SO Exch'g st,
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Fer Sale.
DHE valuable Real Estate known as the 'sNofth
Wayne Scythe WOrks," situated at North
wayne, Maine, 16 miles from Augusta, and six from
the Rail- Dad. Sad property consists Of a very sale
ana reliable water privilege OF nom Iour to SIX bun
dfed Horse power, good stone dam Brick shop 7Ox
~ Brick Store House 40x26 fine store 6Os4O, Two
stores and Hall. Twenty thee teneme"s IN good
repair, Saw and Gr;st Mill. Hamms: shops. Grind
works, Repair Shops Bans, Stables, Out buildings
&C, with ninety acres good tlage. paetuIe and wood
abu. Ibis property is well adaped 10 Wooden and
form.
AS this property will be sod for moderate amount
compared with the original COST it is believed to be
worthy the attention OF any one desirous of entering
INTO the manufacturing business.
FOR terms apply to Mr.. j. F. Tay'ar. on the PREM
ises or OLIVER AMES, ESQ, at the Ames Plow
Company. Boston. jyS T&S I'm
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| House for Safe,
| f&A Brick hOnse, No. 40 Deeripg st., 2 stol les.
5 with French Root, water, gas, steam, nice gar
Lot contains about 5000 squsre feet
July 81, III. 2taw If
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To Lei.

II OUSE No 36 Anderson st nearly new, contains
II six rooms, eight closets. good cellar, and plenty
water. Apply at No Lincoln ct. jy27tf :
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'iuef hep. GO. committee.
JOHN G. COBB, Chairman
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Furnished Room to Let.
VN7 ITH or without board. ALSO Lady Boarders
w wanted. Apply corner Center and Free st, No
90. H jun30tf
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A Good Lot of Land for Sale.
| nN Franklin st, near Cumberland, will be sol
| " low to close an estate. Apply to
rr VIM. Fl. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
jy24d1W*new3t Next east of City Hall.
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ISOUSO IOT SdIGs
A ONE and half story house, centrally located
N and in good pair. Hard and s0.t water on the
premises This property will be sold at barge in
applied for soon. Enquire at 20 Cedar st.. jyl4tf
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y TO Let, 10 -
HOUSES and Stores on Pearl Street and Cum
ii berland Terrace by fa f
sep27-ly j. L. FARMER.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-10
THE Rrsr CHANCE YET.-A gran

The EST ETA STdLu
musical festival will be given on the
4th of July, at Brooklyn, Alameda,
county, California, at which $4,000 in
gold coin will be awarded to ticket
holders. There are 2,l66 ~prizes-one
chance in every -. The prizes range
from - up to $4,000. The profits are
to be devoted to Il public library,
County Hospital, General School
Fund. Fire Department, and to the
four churches Of Brooklyn. This is
the most liberal schedule Vet offered
the pubic on this coast, and the man
ayers are thoroughly responsible.
Koppel Il Plat. %clothiers, corner OF
South Carson and Third streets, are
agents for the sale of tickets in this
city.
At CoRNELIAN Hot SPRINGs.-The
following named persons registered at
the Comedian Hot Springs Hotel (W.
B. Campbell, proprietary. on the
northern shore of Lake Bigler, Eester-
day: Daniel Collins, Grass Valley,
Cal: II. G. Barton, George 5. Peany,
Robert Ellis. Nevada: c. w trocker
and Wife, Sacramento, Cal; Mrs. l..
Freeman, Sacramento, CAL; l.. Ober-
anger, New York.
FIRE AT NIRGINaA,-About s o'clock
last evening a fire broke out on the
west side of North c street, north of
Sutton avenue, Virginia City, then
crossed the street. and ragged for about
one hour, destroying between fifteen
and twenty houses. The light from
the cOntlagration could be plainly
seen from this city.
WATEE.-Notice is hereby given,
that | own and have a Iced for all the
right, title and interest of VIM. A.
Hawthorne i'll and to the Cold Spring
Water Works, in Carson City, Nevada,
and | forbid the further payment for
water entS for said Water Works, to
the said Hawthorne or any person act
ING for him. +. d. SWEENEY.
IIoT.-At IL o'clock yesterday fore
noon tine mercury stood in GuiradO's
brick store at Sc degrees Fahrenheit.
At l. it reached 50, and receded but
one degree from hat hOnr until =.
m. standing at s. until nearly sunset
ARRESTED.-IWO cigar were
arrested in this city yesterday by the
United States Marshal, charged with
some informalitv in the matter of OBJ
tanning Federal license.
James j. Mandlebaum keeps con-
stantlv on hand the finest imported
Havana and domestic cigars, tobacco
in all its various modes of preparation,
contectionerieS, fruits, nuts, etc.
SKATING.-The skating rink will be
open to the public at the usual hours
today. Ladies admitted free->kates:
- cents.
Is. Il. PHAcrIcE.-SiIvcr Star Base
Ball Club of this city will have a prac-
lice game at > o'clock this afternoon.
Go to y. j. SAVERS for Your gem
uine Rembrandt Photographs, at San
Francisco prices.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-10
c INTELLIGENCE.
Mil and Express.

ARRIvFS.-From the C.P Railroad and
WaShOc at : a. IN.
From Virginia, Gold Hill, Silver City
and Dayton at 10 Il. III.
From Aurora, Pine Grove n Genoa
at , p. IN.
From Lake Bigler at I T. m.
DEPARrS.-For WaShoc and c. p. Rail-
Dad at Is p. IN. ,
For Dayton. silver City, Gold Hill and
For Genoa. Pine Grove and Aurora at
Il. IN.
For Lake Bigler at 10 a. M.
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' ilGllllt III / p III.
For Genoa, Pine Grove and Aurora at
Il. IN.
For Lake Bigler at 10 a. M.
FAILED TO CONNECT.-A wedding
was spoiled at the Methodist Church
Washoe City, day before Yesterday,
by the non-appearance of the bride,
and a large number of people were
sorely disappointed-as was also the
eNpectant bridegroom. 1t seems that
an elderly minister Of the Methodist
persuasion, wishing, as he expressed
himself in his oral invitations to nu-
merouS friends and acquaIntanceS, to
set a good example to the younger
men OF the community sought the
hand of a maiden none TOO young to
leave her mother, and at last gained
her consent to a union of hearts and
hands, the latter TO be ratified at the
Methodist Church on Thursday last.
The minister extended Il special and
general invitation to the whole neigh
borhood. and even invited the chill
dren attending the public school. to
witness the contamination OF the rites.
Evcrybodv was on hand promptly at
the church, and waited. and vailed
but. LOT the bride came not. The
ladv's courage had failed her at the
last moment. and She ~ob>tlnately re-
fused To we'd. The audience dispersed,
and the disappointed gospel trumpeter
returned home hUnInIIng that good
old Metro list hymn. Il am waiting,
my darling, lof lhte'
Fer \irbt La-
fore last a German FARMER from Tue
country stopped his horse and
wagon in front Of the hurdy house in
this city. and went IN for a dance
and a good time generally. during
the evening he rot a tefrlple eye pun
on him, and his horse took II INTO MS
head to hunt more "InioItahle quar-
'tis lil''n 'e"Ie Laur Tauf7r9aI
! 90 D,,tnL S,om ,NII rs.-ad him
"i - f,ior+. Won
t"u ,L;,a n,ir rat
V o -. ai,.r It's,
,,t-I ,r,iarro ,li,. Ina, ha had NOT seen
80 H,I,f .-n.n rL.T .Iton throw
~ ~ - LaIdI' and ,vcI,iunaJ in \ fran
.r.. 40, IN binn,n.Ir what dawn
~ 49,, Ta.h, ri+Lt .-o,nadiups
r.. III ,-,.nr r,f- dc
i"41 NJ 80 80 l. .ra,,:r,r
ilG.uS nrI: nnI 49,. ma nv .omrn.
nm 'tC 49, i : tnr t,,.b ~
~ ,ni ,It - LaaI ON n,,
- u 4 IT, ~. ,Ii,-lI ,,i, .,IL
II lTI'n tor,"' and ,vav
q - urLi,n hos. nit
~ 49, :. Wink o.>uL>arn,rtly
, . r., ~ >har r,ucL north of This
No. arhi,hor iha .uinlat had stravcd
49,, il, md hon. for
'i''
An HONEST Observation-Disclosures"
conductors III the EASTERN states are
not quite up l" t'e "''l'c S'"''""'N VI
l~o!ltehe>s ana co''si"tI"' III
cation; yer no" an" 'H9n one ''
across Il c~ohuuc'oi "i' ~ y d
who would pass lofaii "i'l 'a'li"Il'IaI'
>Nch an one i 'o,.lI ''tE : ,H'''.'C'Dt
Tor the IuiItlilil aLH'c ~ O'"'P""G
on the ioi' N"HHc an
tlllca-p 1'aiiio"d. "nt'l p'ltt
son. tlle wen N''""H 500 l''llu,
81 this ely. was recently returning
from aslllil-loh 10 CHit17o ne I">I "
deF!h9cr pistol winch ne N'Iu.I' me-
~. III IA >Itep!iE car az l 4l'e""IS; "h~
uid nor ilis> Il ul'''i He Va VI u
"iru mines ""HH' ne l'''!''o'''e' ~
matter 1" 'tIa'N' c'il''c'ol '"'
and that gentleman promised to hunt
up the weapon ana l"!N"Id Il: ieN-
teiu"S a. to-, tho iiiLira.S If Jnhm
ticraty. I5 Randolph street. Chicago.
In rerurn Billy Will send the consider
ate conductor Il globe watch seal Of
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-10
Arrivals at the Hotels.
ST. cHARLEs-GEoRGE ruFLr, PROPRIETOR.

A Worthing, Reno Hawkins, Sehoa
C p Goff, Alpine county 5 Il Iuttie,
A b Boles, Carson Val NJ Tebb,
! Uaub. Gold Hill J Ivancovich, Pioche
A Dangberg, Carson Valley
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GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES
1T
s il i. Y Err 81 ~ o K II s..

r. We are now selling fin" or@andd
Lawns a. the astonishing low price of
y cents per yard.
RufTOxtord, for dresses, p cts. per yard.
Spanish Linen, - cts. per yard.
Corscts, 81 per pair.
Cloth and foxed shoes, first-class, high
cut. $40 per pair.
French Kid Gloves, 81 per pair.
slippers, 81 per pair.
And every article in our line in proper
ton to SUIT HARD TIMES.
Give us a call and get splendid bargains
while there is Il chance.
Err q NORRIS,
Carson street, next door to W, +. & Co.'S.
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oRMsDr ~HousE-sEoRsE D. FRYER, PRopRlEToR.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-09

The Town CLocK-For a week the
town clock has been dead as a ham,
mer," to the annoyance of great many
people whose only time-piece it has been.
The City Council directed an advertise
ment to be inserted in the city papers
inviting proposals for the care of the
town clock, but up to this time no pro-
posals have been received We don't
know what is the reason our watch
makers are so shy of-this job. If it is
that it don't pay for the time and trou-
bic necessary to keep it in running Or
der, the keeper Of the town clock should
receive pay enough to make it an OBJ
ject for all to compete for the situation.
Let us have "a live clock at all events.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-09

The MARKET STREET BRIDGE-The
iron work for the Market Street bridge,
made at the Norway Iron Works, is
being hauled to the foot of Market
street, preparatory to being placed in
position, 1t now looks as if there is a
a probability of this bridge, which was
to have been completed by the first of
March, being swung during the next
week or two. There is no doubt but
that it will be great convenienc to the
people, but it has taken so long to 5uildit
that taxpayers will be chary Of taking
stock in any more such enterprises.