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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
FAY CooKE's CREDITORS

The New York Herald Of Wednes-
day publishes q list O. the creditors OF
JAY CotKE & Co., and what each cred"
tor lost. The list occupies Is columns
Of fire print, and the gross amount OF
liabilities toCt Up the astounding sum Of
$9S4S,2j0. \ large number OF these
swipdled people are widows aud Or
phsns. JAY Cooke seems 10 have had
but few creditors in West Virginia, or
in this vicinity. We Lo:e only the Iol~
lowing:
VIM. Smith & Son. Washington. Pa "a ,258
samuel Hazlett, Washington, Pa........ 1858
Bank OF Union, West Virginia ........... 1857
Keener, J. p, MorgantOwn, W. Va......u,72j
slatterly, p , care II. Mcdonald, Mar
tinsburg, w. eco
Jefferson County, National Bank,
Steubenville, Ohio $3.50
We discover none in Wheeling, and
believe there is none.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
WE ell know what a difficult task il

is TO decide upon proper Christmas
gilt for friend or relative. The
Graphic undertook to render valuable
aid to all The world upon this subject
the other day, in series OF illustra-
tons. A pair OF skates Tor grandma;
Websters Unabridged ior lour-year-
older; can OF nitro, glycerine for a
moth law; and s new patent cast
iron-cat Tor rich aunt, are equally
judicious and exciting.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

MARX TwAIy denources as a heart
less libe. that woman il ex;ravagant in
I,ess," when he looks back and calls to
mind cur lovely mother EVE clad in
lie. notification Of the Highland cos
tune
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

The Secretary of the Treasury COW
wants the poor people who drink tea
and coffee to pay the national debt
GRANT has cot tired OF the job.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

GRANT has stopped paving the ma
iJnal debt. If he wants q third term
he'd better keep on.
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National Bank Of West Eir.
ginia.

WHE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
Stockholders OF this Bank, and ele ,tlon
of Directors, will be held at the Banking
House, on Tuesday, January 18th, 1874, be-
tween the hours Of one and Jour p. m.
John WAGNER.
Cashier.
w HEELISG, Dsc. u, 1878, dec1S-b
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fsothers, Mothers, Mothers.

Don't fail to procure MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP for al diseases incident
to the period of teethingin children. II re-
l!eves the child from palm, cures wind colo,
regulates the bowels, and by giving relief
faud health to the child, gives rest 10 the
mother.
BE sure snd call for
MRS. WlNSLOW' SOOTHING SYRUP"
FOR sale by all DRUGGISTS deVb
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FOR RENT.

DOSSESSION GIVEN ON THE FIRST
1 OF January, the laI ge and elegant room
IN the second story of Odd Fellows Halh
adjoining 10 and same size OF the room OF
the Library Associa lion, suitable for society
meetings or concerts. Apply 10
MRS. ZEfGESFELDER,
70 Monroe street, or
w, 7. MckELVEi,
dec2h li2 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

The instructions from the Postmaster
Grneral do not prohibit people from
maxim; presents to the letter carriers,
in cities, but simply prohibits carriers
from soliciting in any shape or on any
prctsrse snv oft whatever.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

GEORGE GROUSE OF Pultney township
Belmont county, died last week, at the
wonderful age oilOI.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
prctsrse any gift whateve'

The Martins Ferry Ns1cS in quoting
the Old and senseless proverb, "a green
Christmas makes a fat graveyard" says
the graveyard OF ihat thriving town is
30 "a now that dead botics "are piled
in one on top Of another
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
MSRRIED.

B-BRkSUEARS-O Tuegday Te'
cernber 80 !, 1873, by Rev. A. q. Eagleson,
WM =. HEBB To Miss ISABELLA BRASIL
EARS, both Of Washington county, Mary
Land
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Store Room For Rent.

TIME DESIRABLE BUSINESS STAND,
Nc. lOl7 Main street, now occupied by
+. NJ. Porter as Boot and Shoe Store.
Possession given April lst. Apply 10
re,o5 JB SHEPPARD.
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BATES OF ADVERTISER C
THE DAILY REGISTER
ne squares inch spaC

ne square, lucu epaSe'
nre +Io,e .......S 70 One month.......S W
g Sg,.o tr,,eS 25 Three months. II W
nc week -. 9 50 One year.......... 20 W
One square chsngeable once week s0V
Sneciai Notices % per cent additional ~
Advertisements 10 occupy liked places -
per cent additional. On
Cuts will be charged double for space &C.
cupied. ,..,.,,.. IN nor
cent additional. Ma t,,, nm
local Notices Is cents per line--om no
,cCI notice tVN be Inserted ioT less man oNE
HuLLAR. ,..L,i-Lo5
.S5ness houses, must be paid for IN au-
Guce. . -,
All oils due on the first appearance OF
he advertisement.
BIS with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly. 90
Yearly advertisers will be conhned 10
NrIr legitimate business, and all adVer-
.en,ents not connected with II Will DC
narged for at ourregular rates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

TIE old Tmany Rig in New York
wa broken by the sentence OF TWEED
to the Penltentiary, and the equally
corrupt Radical Ring in Pennsylvania
was rboken by the adoption OF the new
Constitution in that Sac, the other
.Iov
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
ShordHS sale.

John Marsh
VS.. IN CnanCery.
VIM. Marsh and o.he!s
In pursuance OF a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Ohio County in the above entitled
cause, will
On Monday 5anaary 2Gih, 1874.
At 10 o'clock, i. NJ, on the premises, sell
the following described property, that Is TO
say, parts OF lots numbered five ~ and six
(o) in that part OF The City OF Wheeling
known as South Wheeling, formerly
Ritchietown), with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon. The portions OF lots
to be sold are full lots with the exception
o. small stiip cut of the rear end Of each
by q diagonal line running across them;
they are situated on the alley back OF Coal
street, near its intersection with Caldwell
street, (old namesl
TERMS OF SALE:
One-thrd OF the purchase money in cash
and the remainder in two equal install.
ments payable in six nd twelve months
respectively rom the day OF sale. Sa!e on
the premises. -
pENRY VI. RUSSELL.
special Commissioner
GO, 4. WiCKHAM,
AuCtionecI.
Gec27
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
LINDSLEY INSTITUTE

TION GIVEN IN ALL
i branches that a'e usually taught in
Preparatory Schools and Academies. The
Department of Modern Languages, is under
the control OF the eminenlly successful
teacher and accomplished scholar, Dr..
Mayer. The Winter Term begins Monday,
January 9Th, 1874.
JAMES WATSON,
feCsl n JSO. n HUTCHINSON,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST,

ON MARKET .sTREET R.ETwEEN
" Monroe and Union, an Episcopal
Praye and Hymn Book with initials al.
r. B." Any one finding them by leaving
the same az OFT, Hall a Co.'S Hardware
Store, 1905 Main street, will be suitably re-
warded,
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HEALY AND COHAN'5
uIBERNIhN CGMEDY COMPANY,

With the Romantic and Beautiful Scenery
OF IRELAND.
Eighty-dve beautiful canvas views re-
presenting Ireland in sunshine and
shadow. All her cities and towns, ruined
castles and churches, and every object of
interest in the Guild sod faithfully por-
trayed by the famous Irish Comedy Com
pany, headed by Mr.. Tim Cohan, prince Of
| irish Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers.
Miss Marie Ponier, Erin's favOlite song
stress.
Miss Nora O'BrIen, the beautiful little
Maid of Erin.
DR.. ]. E. II enly, Lecturer in description Of
/, the scenery.
Wally Price, character actor ard yoca-
list.
Mr.. John Hicks, with Irish bag-plpes
Mr.. John Magee, musical director.
]. II. freeman. an American tourist.
BILLY O'Neil, Frank +. Carr, in songs,
dances breakdowns and reels.
Concluding with grand aliCgorical re-
presentation OF "lreland's Tablets"
For this grand eXcul sion TO and from Ire
land, only IS, So and IS cents admission,
s. ats can now be secured at the Opera
House between lOA. ~, and T.. NJ.
dec25
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

EpIToEs are trying to write down the
boys, these.Christma9 times. 1t can't
he done. You who want q soIemr'
long-faccd holiday, are welcome to that
Yankee compound OF turkey aud relig-
ion, Thanksgiving Day; but the boys
will shout their gladness at the coming
of Christmas in their own boisterous
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

TIE New York Times, the Presi-
dents Own, now legs GRANT 10
Withdraw the nomination OF WILL
LlAys to the Chief Justice
ship, as q graceful concession to
public opinion" when it admits is
greatly outraged by the nomination.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
Election Notice.

THE REGULAR YEARLY MEETING
of the Stockholders OF the Fire and
Marine Insurance Company of Wheeling
will be held at the office Of the Company
Monday, January 9Th. 1874, for the election
OF Board OF nina Directors.
dec27ra c. II. COLLIER, Sec'y.
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LIST OF LETTERS.

II POstoffice at Wheeling, Saturday, Dec
2!tb, 1873.
TO obtain any OF the following, the appI.
cant Will please call Tor advertised letters,
siYicG date Of this list:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

Col. Ben. WILSON was in the city
yesterday. Ueis recently from Wash
ington; ard is no! without hope thai
the right will prevail there, and thai
the seat in Congress TO which he wat
legally and justly elected will be given
him after the holiday recess Il, how
ever, the question is remauded to the
people OF this District, Col. Ben. is
quite ready for the contest, if the field
is LEFT clear TO lin and JOHN j. DAVIS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27
HAMILTON'S OPERA HOUSE.
MIR. JAS. Er1zs1MMoYs, Lessee and Manager

Behold this Sensation now drawing dense
audiences every where, expressly engaged
here by Manager James t1tzsimmons for
tour highs only, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, December 10Th, Both and 3lst,
and New eal Is night and Matinees We'd
nesday and New Years.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-27

THIS is the little voucher in TIE case
OF the carriage used by attorney Gene
raj Williams:
"WAsuNGroN, D. C., Jan. 10, Is.
The United States to y. J. Joyce, Dr.
40 one landauler, for Department OF
Justice, sixteen hundred dollars,
($l,G0Q)
"Raceivei payment,
X j .InYEr"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-15
Familiar Words,

The slang expression for death, "kicking
the bucket" had its origin from one Boi-
sover, who, in England, great while ago,
committed suicide by standing on bucket
and kicking the bucket from under him.
The word "bumper," meaning full
drink when friends are drinking, is a cor
ruption Of the toast offered in French to the
Pope when the Catholic religion was in the
ascendant in England.
To dun, to press for money due, comes
from one Joe Dunn, famous bailif of Lin
coin, in England, during the reign Of Hen
ry VII. He was so commonly successful in
collecting money that when a man refused
to pay the creditor was asked why he didn't
Dunn him.
Humbug is corruption of the Irish word
"nimbog," pronounced oombug, signifying
soft copper, or brass, or worthless money.
At first applied to worthless coin, the word
became the general title for anything false
or counterfeit.
The sign viz; signifying to witor namely
is an abbreyiation Of yidellect; but the third
letter was not originally z; it was the mark
used In medicine for drachm, in writing
much resembles z, and in viz was simply
used as a mark or sign Of abbreyiation.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-15
DELIA'S GOVERNMENT BOND
ssVXTHY do you 60 to Cherry wood?'
wv asked everybody three years

ago.
Because nobody else goes there" we
truthfully and unfashionably replied, and
we never regretted it.
When the railroad journey was ended
and the twelve mile drive in two-seated
spring wagon was superadded, it must be
confessed that the sight of Widow Blatch-
ford's, where, in the Yankee parlance of
our driver, we were to "put up" was not
enlivening. Externally the house was of
bright red, and for moment its appear
ance increased our heat and exhaustion
but once inside, the coolness and shadow
were inexpressibly soothing. The rooms
were deliciously dim to our weary eyes ;
through the window came the tinkling
triclkle of water over rocks from a spring
behind the house, and though the wall pa
per was a pattern Of chocolate-colored urns
in painfully precise rows, on ground of
sombre gray, and two mourning pieces,
framed in black wood, were conspicuous
ornaments, the pure white dimity curtains,
and the Jar Of pale green and delicately
fragrant wood ferns in the fireplace gave
grace and lightness sufficient to redeem
the Oppressive effects of the first mentioned
features The windows looked out upon a
grand mountain panorama, crowned with
changing clouds, and the valley stretching
away below. We exclaimed with delight
as we sank into the straightforward cush-
ioned rockers, and took in the situation.
"I expect you're dreadful fond of noun
tains," said the good hostess beamingly.
But hadn't you better take some supper
now? The bills will keep, but maybe the
viotuais WON'T ff
They did not long, for we addressed our.
selves 10 their disposal with marked sue
cess. What supper cdspy fried brook
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,-.-s.-.-----.--..-...---.z.-
a months sudden absence, there were plen-
ty to welcome him as "worthy young
man, very smart, and an inventor Of real
genius"
Straight to the Widow Blatchford's went
Reuben, and to her with gratitude and love
he rendered up Delah's government bond,
with marvellous interest"
"The land of man p cried the dear old
woman, "but 1 can't take more than it was
to begin with. She'd never forgive me-
there, what a laundering old creature
am"
"She?" cries Reuben, his dark eyes
aglow. M -
1t is my belief the widow Blatchford's
blunder was not unconscious, but surely the
error or the purpose were alike forgivable.
With laughter and tears she let him win
from her the name of her whose hand had
been ready to pluck him from shame and
dishonesty, and if he went from her pres
ence to that of Deliah Bligh, who will wish
to look with curious eyes on the interview
that followed? ~ ftf.
And they're to be married at Christ,
mas, said our good hostess in extreme de-
light as she told us the news next day
"They'll live at Grafton. Reuben says his
wife is too good to stay where folks blacken
mans name for nothing, and think them
selves smart for doing it. Deliah was near
not forgiving me for telling of her, but
then, an old woman like me is laundering
sometimes"
so then it is all right" we said, ''and
all the talk accomplished no harm. That's
good"
Then and there our good hostess turned
with impressive uplifted finger directed at
our careless lips, and uttered this homily
How Nor harm, do you say? Don't
you call it something that those children
were parted for most two years, just by
talk? That they suffered and had hard
feelings OF each other, and lost out of their
lives two years that they might have been
happy in? That Delia's heart was near
broken by thinking him thief and Reu-
ben's name was stained among his own
OoWhSioihS All oNor, you say. tiWell,
but the scars are there. The pain needen't
have been endured? Yes, but it was felt.
Life won't look exactly the same to those
children as if they had never lost faith in
each other, and Reuben'll never have the
charity that was his before he learned how
ready people are to take away mans
character wantonly. aga alstf
ISLANDER turns out lie, and folks think
no harm done. Words are cheap and folks
are careless of them. But if they knew
what words are, they'd feel their lips
scorched with hot Goals whenever they use
the insinuating speech, OF the uncharitable
remark, or meanest of all the nasty little
'they say that carries blight with it.
'Tis never meaner than when it has a han
die of unexplained truth, and takes up ap-
pearances that amt understood, and twists
them crooked.
"No, child; spoken words don't die
you can't call them back as you call the
COWS home at night. Hearts ache for 'em
and souls go astray by their means. And
it is my belief no more solemn reckoning
is laid up against mortals than for the mis-
chief of their careless tongues" When
any of our readeas feels like telling story
commencing "they say" we hope they
will rember this
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For the Bloomfield Times.
pEcEITTUL WOMAN.

My heart is filled with sadness
As sit by my cottage door,
And think o'er those days Of gladness
That are gone to return no more.
oh time, how swiftly then 1t flew a
A day seemed but an hour,
An hour of Joy and pleasure too Nu
Within that little bower.
Twas on quiet summers eve,
The moon had hid her light
But the lovely stars on that happy eve,
Seemed to shine with their brightest
light.
And the western breezes softly stole
To kiss the weeping flowers,
And nature wore her sweetest smile
To bless the twilight hours.
Twas then we sat mid flowers so gay
This queenly lass and l,
And we were very blithe and gay,
AS the moments hastened by.
oh, ask me not what would give
To live that evening o'er, wfe
To feel that soft cheek pressed to mine
ne'er would ask for more.
We sat together side by side
Beneath the sky of blue,
She talked so calm and dignifled
thought that she was true.
But soon alas, my brightest hopes
Were doomed to sad despair,
For she whom had thought was true
Was false as she was fair.
And when thought my cup Joy
Was full and running o'er,
She threw her snares another way
And noticed me no more. j
And thus you'll find where e'er you go
No matter where il be.
That women does deceitful grow
And SO she'll ever be.
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< lE- The girl who tears out the button
hole of your coat trying to get you to play
croquet is now in season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
.in,Iovs4. ITEMS.

Another SNOW sInrm Thursday izht.
The weather i no, ~1pn cnoa.n Vel ip
thaw the snow vcry nucl.
It's quite time Tor maple sugar making.
but as the prospect Is not hatterins ip' -
large crop. farmers are not preparing 10
tap many tees This season.
There has been bu little done Al log.
ging the past winter, in this section, and
the great amount Of snow has prevented
many IRON getting their years stock OF
wood
The epizootic that affected So many
horses last fall. has lelt many with -
cough and weakness THAI they do mol fully
recover from. Mr.. James Stevens lost u
very promising colt this winter from u
relapse OF the epiaoolic. i. W. Gregg,
Esq, lost n valuable horse a short time
since. from breaking its leg.
ASH a. West. Esq, has decided not I"
build the coming summer. but viii take a
trip to the Western States.
Whooping cough is prevalent
The average attendance at the Farmers
Hill Lyccum should have read lihy five
instead Of twenty five.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
Probate Court Record.
APRIL TERM.

-iiaialAfrafDrs .4ppoinfe3- Estates OF Hi Poster
LtS of Bethel, Euoch Foster VI. Administrator
traitor. VIM. W McNeai late OF Fryehurg, Melissa
MrNcul Administrative. Henry Martin late VI
xlmiogd. TimV,hy walker Administrator: Ebcu
elcT Brigg. late %. SUMNER Andrew >. ChI'hl''
Administrator.
ITIis Prcred and Lrccu:ors .lppoultsd- Charlie
Nc,cg~ late on sweden, Eliza NcNcrs, ENccuIrN
Andrew =. Allen late %; Hiram, UiiNcr AUen -
csttur
,.rnrd,ars ippoinfra- cmutl GurucJ over Frank
s. gikc luiuor. Ahial =. Bowman over Fred -.
ilAc minor, billion n Merriam over Charles !.
tttif II ais uuur-. Andrew u Evans "i en- Iiah
VILE Austin MINOR. Hilton NcAllistct over fcIlcy
kccn minor. James G. Ialcr over Ella sampson
uiuot. Allied l.. ALtircHs over lda :. HoNt MI
nor.
wac F,e.cmi,d-C yru. H. King l4,e Of Oxford;
>unuri Packard late Of Hebron. Gushing Philips
iiicu Hebron; Samuel Peabody late of Gicnd
--rc1 DAVE late OF Porter. Lorenzo Billing late
O. a,safs ~, red ,or S,itiemost-E.,a,cs OF Nary
g. .t...Ut % sl.., Hannah ~. GOrl'u; Hiram II.
Matthew's: Aatun h swan
accounts Seitci-E-iaics Of Daniel Rcynu!i-
jr - soud Brown, Cyrus \ Morse e ais; WI.
l-.ti Iu-at
l,hfioHs for Kicrnss 70 S,R Real Estate Estate.
no.: Iill.ci 4 Goldapl; ElXl Tier
.iHolsaAce g. Widstr of Johu Jackson.
license 90 sell Rent KS!dte-E.tlic. oi flJgvnce
T.. Mitchell. john Wit; Porter himuaI; john J..
DIRECTIONS ReturHed- Estates OF Oakra L. iios
worth; Willard Lura-; stephen u. Poster Reuben
a. pcaisy
fnrta'orifs E,isrHci- Estate. ~ Ami Eridgrs.
s.. pacu y. Foster. pielama Keen. Reuben ~
l'en4sl.
License o. SCI E,ai Estoi, E,isrN,R L,t4tc. OF
Daniel RcyUNld- Jr.
PthfioH and Dccrcs of .idopfioH and thnHyt o.
nGmc Aunl q brigham minor, hy Roscoe \
t'rurtor and wife. Jaiuc. HcriuW minor boy Lem
utl tuul-v aud wife.
Guardian, RcsiyHod-L. e.. iIarlJN Iunrdan 81
Theodore = D0Wue.. Henry ". Bcarc Gu1rdHu
cot itl : Rowe 20 ais oy0rd Eegs.fer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
Vest Bethel ITEMS.

The weather l. >liH decidedly winter
ish; 40 signs OF spring. Sugar maNcrN
begin Ia fear poor harvest 81 that
saccl,:uinc article Y,l farmers are hope
tai No scarcity OF h,>. aud ,hc depth
OF snow pre>agcs gu,d rr'. ib' '.m
my season Loggc'S are CLOSING az 'hr'r
winters Jobs Wuod hsu.us - a'''u,
none. As soon a, N.,r.h weather c'ur>
the roads will hc ncm'y imra>,abic.
There Is bu, liulr trust 90 IN" stognd
anyw here. and none in ,nr MAD,
Thc.o are about ii,,,a trpircd c,,d> uf
Railroad S5Jj IT Wo>t B-,hc,. and SON"
tweuty.,hrer hundred Il Gicad
oar winter Schools are mostly closed
The distribution Of the Min Tax VI,
very opp5uuue Our schools have bceu
much longer than usual. and generally
s..tisfactnry. We have bad "a l.yccum
connected with the >chnnl q. thi, place
during the winter tina; his been yer,
successful A good interest his been
Kept ~ al, through. ard il j. vet al.
.ualld. The house i crowded every
night; ,c,J lew stay awa! Uu acc"urt oi
storms Young and old enter iutu these
entertainments with perfect zc,t We
number among our best speaker, and
earnest workers T. G. Wheeler, Esq the
Hartman of the Board ct Srlcctmcn ct
,hi, town In close argument OF keen
rrlmi,ee ho il rarely oNcelled. We have
iu addition 10 our discussions. music, both
,ocai aud instrumental. readings, decla
nations and an excellent paper called the
Z yuias Star, published 10y the young
.sjir> Last Thursday evening WAS a
o.. time. Frank =. Finn oil LOcke'S
Nil, Mas present and entertained thr
audience with some recitatious Ii WAS
"a rare treat lie reciyed Over the hills
10 the Poor. house. in a quaint and
Original style that was really refreshing.
The acting Of Firms funny laneies 49,
riCh-ihvy consist ut the ll-npec'rd
Husband. Tragic Pa. and My Country
Cousin. Josiah L. reciliug these pieces.
the quaint drollcries and risiblo exciting
antics OF Mr.. Finn were 4 rare treat. lf
tho Dr. finds case @: dyspepsia or the
blues in this village for the next TWO
weeks. l will pay him double tees Tor his
services. Mr. Finn makes no prelonsion
10 theatrical talent, bat his acts are his
best diploma IL Mas well our house
was new and the plaStcri'y well put on,
othcrwisr il would have been ca,astrc-
pine. lie viii be present at our Lyccum
next week.
Beans Mill in Maso1 isst escaped a
conllagration last week The fire caught
in the roof in the night. Had there uecn
nu snow on The building il would have
gone ~ in It's own smoke
G.. II. +.