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80 SINGER AND THE SONG,

Ro.c over crowded ways.,
And thrilled the passive days
And stirred the idle thfong'
sought the singer long, ,,r v,,vs
AMI i0lnd-A grassgroWn EiA'e'
With naught 10 marx H. save
The memory Of song
" W. y i XXX RE were blooming nigh;
inanIte heights q SKY
We're glad above the deaa'
Low In my heart ! said, .,o,.,
what need Of lettefed Stone
The singer died unknown,
Aud the song lives inStcaG
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, oRIC
~ County Circuit Court. March Rules, 1872. I
Christian ReichAtd
Caroline u ks,oh,,a, In chhn''ry' (

sUMMoNg.
The State Of West Virginia, to the Sheriff Of
Ohio County, greeting:
WecommAnd you that You summon Caroline
RelchArd, II she be found In your BailiwicE, to
appear at the Clerks ONCE Of the Circuit Court
OF Ohio County, at Rules to he held for the aGid
Court on the last Monday in February, 1879, to
answer bill In Chancery exhibited against her
In tho said Court by Christian Relchard. and have
then and there this writ. Witness, Samuel b.
McCollosh, Clerk OF ouI said Court, at the Court
House Of said county, in the city OF Wheeling,
the l2th day OF February, 1917, and In the 9th
ysAr OF the State Of West Virginia. '7I
SAMUEL B. MCc0LLoCH, Clerk.
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The Car Of Russia Is noted for his
simple and unostcntatious habits, and Is
met daily walking In 81. Petersburg,
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The object OF this suit Is to obtain decree for
divorce rineti|0 mdtrinOniI on account OF the
Wlliul abandonment and desertion Of the plain.
TIL BY the defendant for more than three years,
and also on account Of adultery by said defend.
ant; and tteappeArtng from an afldRYit filed in
the cause that the defendant, Caroline Reichard,
is not . resident Of this State, on motion OF the
plaintiff hyhis attorney II In ordered that she do
appear here within one month after the FIRST pub.
llicati0n Of this order and do what IL necessary
to protect her interest herein. In. lrs '
Teste: SAMUEL B. McC0LLoCH,.
feb99Th CLERK
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-, Miss NIB. MERRIMAN Is the public
800 year.
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FALL q WINTER GOODS,

Embracing French, Rnellsh and German
DRoADcLoTHS, CASSIMRRRS, II
HAirlIne and Stripes, Plain and Fancy English
and French DiAgonalg, Scotch ChevoIts, English
WorBteds, French Chinchillas. &c. Also the best
and most fashionable stock OF VESTINGS ever
brought TO this market, consisting Of Silk Velvet,
Caahmeres, and all the latest styles. =
0VRRCOATINGS-Engl MeltonB, Beavers,
MoscoWs and Egquimaux 0Yercoatings.
FURNISHING Go0DS.-His stock OF Fur.
nishIng Goods cannot be excelled In this market,
and includes Hosiery, Gents Underwear, The
Prize Medal Shirts, Collars, SuBpenders, Hand.
kerchiefs, and everything OF the best quality and
at lowrateS. Heis importing direct from Scot.
land tho famous and very fashionable Scotch
ChevoIt Shirts, Drawers and Soclcs. Everything
In this stock 10 OF tho latest and most fAShiona.
bic style, A call from his patrons and thepuhlc
JOHN L. RICE,
sepll I5rr.rg 81 MONROE ST.
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YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves bya certain prsc.
tlco, INDUCED In when alone, habit frequently
learned nom cvel companions, or ut School. tha
elects OF which arc nightly felt, even when
asleep, and, 4 not cured, renders marriage i'm
PSo s,l and destroyB both mind and body,
MnatA pity That young man, the hope Of his
country, Inc pride Of his parents, should be
snatched nom all prospects and enlOyments OF
NC Wy tho consequences Of dcVIating from tho
patn o. nature, and indulging in certain SO
aLInR = ~'S'"
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The defendant in the above entitled cause will
take notice that the depoeitions OF Otto Hess
at the office OF 9, L. Cranmer, on the northeast
corner OF Fourth and Monroe streets, In the City
Of Wheeling, on the LIST day Of April next, be.
tween tho honfa OF Q o'elock A. y. and O O'clock
3; q. and WIN DO adjourned from day to day I'M
- '"'Ss1o CHRISTIAN RRIcHARD, BY
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MARRIAGE

toaect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requlsltes to promote connnblal hap.
through lifo becomes q weary pIlprImaSe: ia
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes Swallowed with despair and oiled with
the melancholy reelection that tho happiness Of
another becomeA hlIphInh WITH NM nu.r ~
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LIVER DISRAsRRnd

II NAh O16hA6H ana
Indigestion prevail 10
q greater extent than
probably any other
malady, and relief 10
always sought all0r.
II the Liver 10 regu.
lated in It's action,
health Is almost invA.
riably secured. Indl.
geston or want Of &C.
ton in the Liver
causes Headache, Con.
supatlon, JAundicc,
Palm In the Shout.
dcEB, Cough, DlZHI.
nese, Sonr Stomach,
bad taBte the
mouth, bilious n.
tacks, palpitAtion oil
tho heart depression
NJ RnlPfa M tha hinna
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RETURN.

.......... ..r RETURN. ..r... ....r {
Charollne Reichard Is no Inhabltant OF my
BAilIwick, nor found therein February 10, 1871.
WI. L. MCPHA1L, D. s.
Per r. =. BROWN, 8. o. Q.
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Medical,
RAIT1NoRR LOOK HOSPITAL.
ESTABLISHED AS lLEuuE FROM VuGcKEEr.
WhsEs . Care can DO Obtained

Dr.. johnson has dIsooyorod Tho most tje,.aip
speedy and only Haeetual Remedy ID Tho Word
iot WeAkneegoi the Hack or Llr16e, 6tiictufsS
.A ss o. the kidneyB and Bladder, Inyolun.
w Discharges, Impoteney, General Debility,
CONFUSION q Ideas, Palpihtion 81 tho Hest,'
TIlmaity trembling, Dimness Of Sight, or Gid.
dineee, Disease OF tho Head, Throat. SosS ~
Skin, Affections q ths Liver, Lungs, Stomach OF
sS, ss1i HSS TeIrSIS Disorders arising nom
Practices more fatal 10 their victims than ne
song OF SyrenA 10 the MArlneta OF Ulysses bliGhi,
Ing their most brilliant hbpOb and anti inaiiSns
rendering marriage, &C., inipossible. II 7 n
YOUNG MEN
especially, who have become tho victims OF Soil.
Aiiy Vice, that dreadful aud destructive habit
Maieh annually sweeps to an untImely grave
tSIn %Sn1s o. Young mon OF the most excellent
sAIens anu brilliant intellect who might other.
, wise nave enttAaeed listening SOnates with the
living Tyre, may call With full enfGdCnee. '"'
MARRIAGE.
married Persons, or Young Men ooutGmnlAtinS
marriage, 6eing aware Of Physical WehEneaH
oIRST 1Sd DS,GiIty pstowlties, speedily cured.
M WIZ PiAces hmselt under tho caro- OF Dr.. ],
may reugiouely conhde In his honor a Z potii.
man, and confidently rely upon his Ekill n 4 DIV.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured and full Vipor restored
This distressing Affection, which renders lilo
miserable and marriage impossible, 10 tho penalty
EaG ~ tne Volms OF improper indulHenceI.
Young persons arc too apt 10 commit eSceasea
nom NOT being aware or the dreadial Como,
quences mat may ensuo. Now, who that under.
stands the subject will pretend 70 DENY that the
power OF procfeatlon 10 lost sooner by those fall
ing INTO improper habits than by the prudent
Besides being deprived OF the pleasure Of healthy
OllbpfinP the mneL RaFintta and ~, S,sIs
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= DIR. Johnson

Membcr Of the Royal College Of Surgeons, Lon.
don, Graduate Of one Of tho most eminent Col.
leges IN ne United States, and the greater part
81 whose lie has boon spent In the hospitals Of
effected some OF the most astonishing curcs that
were ever known. Many troubled With rln9lng
II inc mead and cars when asleep, great nervous.
ness, being alarmed Of sudden sounds, bashful.
ness, with frequent hlnahing, attended some.
times WITH arrangement Of mind, were cnfed
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ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS !.

The many thousands cured at this eetablIah
mont within tho last twenty years, and the an.
merous Important surgical operations performed
By Dr.: Johnston, witnessed by the reporters Of
IHs Sga and many other papers, notices al
M nlGn nave appeared again and again before tho
public, besides his standing as 4 Rentloman al
character and sesPeetaAlity, Is q m1ciCnt guar.
SKIN DISEASES sPEEDILYCURED
mario ~
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And hundred other symptoms. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR ID tho remedy best that
has ever boon discovered for these ,Allmcnts
It acts mildly, eliectualiy, and being o simple
vegetable compound, can do NO injury many
less in ovcry way; It has been HGed fGf forty
years, and hundreds Of the good and great
IRON i'll parts Of tho country will vouch Tor its
virtues, viz: 1866
lion. Alexander II. Stephens, OF Georgia.
Bishop Pierce, OF Georgia.
Jno. Oil Shorter, Ex-Governor Of Alabama.
Gen. John d. Gordon.
Il. L. Mott, Columbus, Georgia
Are among the hundreds 10 whom VIC can refer
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Irl ETi5s1 CHRISTIAN RICHARD, by
@. L, CRANMRR, His Solicitor.
WmELIKG, February %, 1871 mara
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE


When tho misguided and imprudent yotarv OF
pleasure 1nds that no has imbibed the seeds OF
this painful disease It too often happens that an
lll-timcd sense OF shame or dread OF discovery de
tets MN nom applying TO those, who from odu.
cauon and rcspectAbllity, can alone befriend
him, delaying till the constitutional symptoms Of
this horrld disease make their appeaiance Buch
as liberated sorO throat, diseased nOse, nocturns
pains In tho head and limbs, dImncss OF sight
deafness, nodes on the shin.boneB and Arms, bro
gresalng with hightfnl rapidity, TIL OF last the
palate OF the mouth or the bones Of the nose fail
In, and tho victim Of this awful disease becomes
horrid object OF commisSeration, till death puts
period TO the dreadful guGsrings by sending
no traveller returns"
Itisa MELANCHoLY FACT that Thousands
fall victims 10 this terrible disease, owing TO he
InSkilltulncss OF ignorant pretendcrG, who, by
the use OF mat DhADLY POISON, MERCURY,
min tho constitution and make tho resIdue ofilfs
miserable. sF u
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OFFICE, NO. SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Lett hand side going from Baltimore strect. a few
doors nom the corner. Fail not 10 observe tho
name and number GsaET 'I-,'jSsTlSS - y ''0
IA No letters received unless postpaid and
sSSntaining stamp 70 be used on tie reIly.
lion o. adV Ttisement describing symptomg.
The D0ctoEs DIPLOMA hanga n In niilnnl
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-19
|ORMSBY HOUSE.
Corner of Carson and Second Streets,
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
GEO D. FRYER. Proprietor.

'VNHE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
L leased the Orm-by House would inferm his
friends and the travelling public that this House
has been thoroughly refitted throughout and put
in complete order for the comfort and pleasure of
all who may please to give him a call.
The TABLE will, at all times be supplied with
all the subsiantials well as the luxuries thst
the market affords. y o pains will be spar ed To
please guests and every attention will be paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is well stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wine, &c.
Attached to the House is a BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables of the latest improved
styles, with good cues balls and fine light
Also, GEN ERAL STAGE OFF ICE for the Stages
connecting with all the differnt lines of Stage-
and Railroads running through this state and
California, and any Information in re alton to the
same VIII be cheerfuly given at all times
RA- Partioliar attention paid to booking Pas
sengers, calling them, &c. Nov. 30-tf
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There are four adventurous young

There are four adventurous young
men in Dubuque who are preparing
to make voyage from that city to
Cuba in boat twenty-five feet long
by six feet wide. They propose to
go down the Mississippi to the Gulf.
and then keep along the coast to
Florida, whence they will strike
across to the shores ofthe ever faith
full" but troublesome isle. They
start as soon as navigation opens, and
will be gone four years. They may
possibly have a fine time, but would
benefit the race more by staying at
home and engaging in some useful
occupation.
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Rate. Of Adverttssng:
one luare 90 linesl first insertion.-.S3 90
; ach subsequent insertion. n................. l 80
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Terms of subscription {;

Terms OF SubscrfptiOns
One copy, one year, by mail-..-.......$l6 90
one copy, six months, by mall. 10 90
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NONE FORWARDED UNTIL PAID FOR.
ESDelivered by carrier to town SUBJ
Scribers at % cents per week.
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Acorrespondent in Southern Texas
writes that they had very cold weather
there in January. Solid ice was
made. and for two days the ground
was covered with snow. But on the
25th of February the fruit trees and
strawberry beds were in full bios
som, the gardens all made and all
vegetable nature in full life.
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William TRAINER, of Council
Bluffs, offers fifty dollars for the cap
ture of one wife, Ellen, his little
daughter, his rival, Harry Strong,
and his money. 81 900.
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TAKE w A ARNING.

uNHE V. Il 7. r. r. co. ARE ANXIOUS TO
| take due precaution against accidents anG
loss of life resulting from the running of then
trains: and they take this method of warning pa
rents and guardians against the dangers attendin.
the too common practice of children playing about
.ucIr and locomotives. Those having in clarc,
the business of the Conn any find it impossible t,
PERSUADE boys " no frequent the termini and stop.
piLg places of the r' ad from climbing upon tn,
cars and engines; and they will feel thernselv-,
obliged to resort to more decided measures if the,
auuuvauC"s are continued Recent acciieuf-
sillch are wholly asrribahie r. Inc ,sgeles-uess v
persons IL jumping an,. uH the cars wuea +
motion. should be warning enough in th-rase!y...
Il. NJ YERINGT3N, Superintendent.
August &c. 1870. If
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Ghe 1ai'p State Reeister,
Published Daily. Mondays Excepted,)
JOHN BOOTH.

OFFICE--RaiI'S Brick Building, Second
street, opposite the Capitol.
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Delaware Railroad Line
Sum mer Arrang G nm m { !.
On and after
SOUTH.

Passenger trains will run as follows, un
til further notice. All Trains Sundays
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TeSfeSS}sAl = z eH;7=ecc4 4&ll273.;rE> X
g tI}9}DSSE IS }E(Ss QEs5ffifGS.A Ql's5I!+si

SURE CURE for this distressing com plant is now
made known in Treatise tOf 48 pages on For
eIgn and Native Herbal Preparations. published by
Dr. o PHELPS BROWN The prescription was dIscOv
cred by hIm in such prOvIdentlal manner that he
cannot cOnscieniOnsly refuse to make il known, as 1t
has cured everV body who has used il for Fits
having failed In a single case The ingredients may
he obtained from any druggist copy sent free 10
all applicants by mail Address d o PHELPS BROwN,
81 Grand ST. Jersey CITY. n. J.
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SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
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delivered IN Dover by MIR WRIGHT.
Orders Tor Goods to gn down by the Boat will he
delivered in The Guy by Mr. Eason. without charge
h. TAGGART, Agent
4S North Wharves, PhIlada
Sept IL. 1879, sePlS
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CAMPAIGN GOODS FOR tS72,

Agents wanted Tor our Campaign Goods Sell at
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Price Lists of our Fine Steel Engravings of all the
Candidates, Campaign Biographies, Charts. Photo
q aphs Badges, Pins Flags and everything suited 10
the times Ten dollars per day easily made. Full
samples sent for So Address MOoRE Il GooDsPEED,
81 Park Row, New York
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VIZ ARREN RANGE.

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Double Elevated Oven. Warming Closet, Broiling
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-08
Waste Rar,cr.

Few housekcepcrs are aware of the
many uses to which waste paper may be
put. After stove has been blackened,
it may be kept looking very we'll for a
long time by rubbing with paper every
morning. Rubbing with paper is much
nicer way of keeping the outsides of q
tea kettle, coffee pot, and tea pot bright
and clean. than the old way of washing
them in suds. Rubbing with paper is also
the best way of polishing knives and tin
ware, after securing. This saves wetting
knife handles. If little -four be held
on the paper. in rubbing tin ware and
spoons, they shine like new silver. For
polishing mirrors, windows, lamp chimneys.
&C.. paper is better than dry cloth. Pre-
serves and pickles keep much better il
brown paper instead of cloth is tied over
the jar. Paper is much better to put un-
der q carpet than straw. 1t is warmer,
thinner. and makes less noise when one
walks over it.. Two thicknesses of paper,
placed between other coverings on q bed,
are as warm as quilt. aaas.r....s
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The Model Farmer

Governor Hoffman in closing his sgri-
cural address at Watkins, n. Y. gave his
views of the model farmer:
Eve hear much of the model farming
and model farmers. lie is a man that 10
cheerful. hospitable and kind tohis neigh
Dor, and to all men. lie is kind TO the
dumb brutes and seeks to promote their
welfare; he cheerishes the little birds that
devour the insects infesting his field. gar
den and trees. He keeps his farm in
good state of improvement so that il
will yield an abundant increase, he sees
that his farm buildings are in good repair
and present good appearance and that
his place ofabode generally shows neat-
ness, thrift and contentment.
He is religious. exercising devout and
revcrcnt feeling toward God as. the author
and bestowcr of all blessings. He is kind
and indulgeht to his workmen, laboring to
promote their happiness and secure their
cooperation. lie is faithful to his en-
gagemerts and honesty, without grudging
to every man his due. Chocrishiug his-
practices. he is happy in himself and be-
loved by all who are capable of arprccia-
ting greatness or moral worth"
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Something Jehn Buck DidMst
Find Out.

Once at commencement ball'' given
by the members of the senior class of
Dartmouth, two of the class made their
appearance so intoxicated that it became
necessary for the floor managers to insist
upon their retiring from the room. One
of them knew enough to get out aud go
home. The other John Buck, after reel.
ing abo.It for some time found himself in
the ladies' dressing room, where he at
tempted to lie down on sofa, but fell
fat on the floor. where he lay too much
discouraged to get up or care where he
was. Soon he rolled under the sofa, and
fell asleep. However. he was not destin-
ed to rest in peace. for shortly after, he
was awakened by the entrance of two
young ladies engaged in earnest conyersa-
tion, who sat down on the same seat un-
der which our friend was lying. After
talking little while on various subjects.
one said to the other, "Did you hear any
one say anything about me? % "Yes, I
heard quit. number say that you were
the best dancer in the ball. But did you
hear any one say anything about me-"
'.Yes, they all said yon were the prettiest
young lady here tonight" Now John
was awakened by this earnest converse
tion, and began to share the interest felt
by the young ladies. Poking his head
out between their feet he thus delivered
himself to the horror stricken couple;
"D-d-did you h-h-hear (hic) aBybod' s-ssy
bout me?" The shricks of the
affrighted damsels we're their only response
as they fed in dismay to the ball room,
and Johns question remained unanswered.