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HntiRstoa, Sspt 18Th, '7S
Mr. tpIroR-l took an evening walk
out to your College Yesterday, and was
truly delighted to fluid such an elegant
building erected for the purpose OF educa-
ton. To all who have regard for the men.
tai culture of our community, this inslitu-
tion must afford interest, and offers many
inducements not found elsewhere. Here
stretches ont valley in which an Eerria
might have delighted to have dwellei, here
are surrounding eminences which in re-
fine" Greece would have been peopled with
lovely nymphs, or 10y their beauties would
have worn away toe muses. from Parnas-
sus; and here are around us some of the
Sublimest works of nature 1t is but fit
ting that where nature displays her beau
ties IN richest proiuson, there also science
should build her fame, and send forth her
oracles to the world, for science is but Il. c
syble of nature. The soft AMI gentle in
tluence that floats from such scenery min
Cling with the kindlier influence OF litrra
ture' must exert on the forming charact er
a hea'thiul and harry influence. Thus
located, this literary fountain must send
forth waters of elevated thonght. asd
refined feeling: long may they flow to pm.
riiy and elevate the mental aud moral
character of our people The educated
young man ever has the vantage ground.
and II he Is outstripped 10y those who are
less fortunate ia education, 1t is because he
recklessly neglects to improve his oppor.
'un'iies lie occupies the place OF the
first born, having the brthright and gen
orally too for mose mess of pottage.
trust there are few here, II any, who forget
iul of the high privileges they enjoy, and
of the henv! responsibility which will rest
on them, are so solicitou-. to crafty the
desires OF the passing moment, aud to add
one another to the hours and the davs
which nnimproved, 20 to bear record
against them ia eternity. Il there hesuch.
theirs Il no enviahe destiny; their m.nds
are moved by no generous cmulnIon; their
hearts swell with the emotions of no holy
enthusiasm; humanity, philanthropy, re
lirion have for them no mystic aud soul
stirring voices; the world presents not
them The appearance Of Il great arcnu tor
Tor high aud noble contests ia viriuous and
cLivalrous deeds. The only voice that
-alntes their welcoming ear. is the -vren.
call OF pleasure the world to them is one
great pleasure ground where they NAV
walk forth and pull delights at will. Bul
these pleasure grounds will weary; their
monolony viii tall upon the raste and
what retreat can then be fund to afford
relrL
There are many things which roint ont
the grea'ne-s OF this Commonwealth
The Chesapeake ~ Ohio Railroad ha.
been completed, aud with iI- completion
West Nirgina's prosperity can no longer
Ice doubled. Let Ia. then encourage her
. literary institutions aud the beacon lishts
o; peace, prosperity ard happiness will
continue to reflect their shadows from hill
to hill increasing our prosperity in its ever
onward course
Mr. Editor, | hope YOU will Le so Kind
as to find space In your columns for the
above nes. Very respectfully,
ArruNATrox
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just q we are going to press we ere IN
iormed That some mscrennt attempted to
deprive another of his life by cutting his
throat. last night, in the neighborhool Of
the Round House The knife passed
across the throat inh,cling severe gn-h.
and narrowly missed the jugular vein.
The mnu will recover We have not been
able To learn whether the decd was done
'or revenge, robbery or tim, and the IN
inred man is unable to give ANY informa-
ti'n 40 10 WHO his woulI-be assassin might
be
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desks had ice. ordered, aud that when
n lew slight repairs were added the build
in. wond be complete
\ communication from the County ur-
perintendent Of school was received aud
placed on file, stating that 1863 50 of the
state school fund had been appointed for
the white children of this district, and
1876 for the colcrrd children. Total
Stills
The Street Committee made report
recommending suspension OF all work
on the streets that would make at once a
thorough inspection of the city, aud rec
ommend TO the Council at what time and
what amonnt OF street work should he
done this fall
On motion, all work was ordered to lie
suspended on the street un.il further di-
rection Of The Council, and the Recorder was
instructed TO present, ai the next meeting.
n complete report OF amount cxpenlel
from the eprng commencement, to this
date.
On motion. the Recorder was instructed
To draw his orders tor pay Of specia
police on the last circus day
On molten, the Mayor and Councilman
Bur'lirk were appointed u committee to
establish colorel school as soon as pos-
slhleif proper arrangements could be made,
otherwise To make such recommen lations
upon the subject at the next evening
the Council as tney deemed best
Ga motion, Council adjourned to Tues
day, Sept. 80 at 2PM
JouN II OLRy, Rrcordsr.
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tract Of land. suitable for L,rg, colony.
near Huntington. or on the line OF the CL..a-
pe"Ee "'d OHIO Roiiroaf. 1t must be of good
aaNer"gc fuality-rimber. Mineral and Farm
ing Tract must not be less than 25.ODO
nor more than $4,000 acres.
W. :. DOWNER ~ Co
West Virginia Real Estate Agency. over the
Iost Vuiee. fcbijtI
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The concert, given hv Miss Mamie Love
at lnghnms Hall on Friday evening last,
was well attended, and we are informed
that she rendered perfect satisfaction to
the audience We regretted exceedingly
our inability to attend
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Thomas Medford, on Third Avenue, continues
to keep full line of Cook Stoves, Hardware,
Tinware, Quecnsware. and House furnishing
goods generally. lie has just received n sup
ply of the Celebrated Cook Stoves "New Ac-
tive" the prctticst and best stove in the mar
ket
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w. : Downer u Co have several very
cheap and eligible houses and lots on Sec
onh, Third and Fourth Avenues. Persons
settling here Will tind it 10 tncIr interest to
call on them and examine their lists.
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Mineral and Timber Lands On or near the
line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. in
any quantities. W. :. DuWNER AZ CO..
West Virginia Real Estate Agency. over tn.
Post OGirc, Huntington.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

We have sixty very eligible building lots on
the western border Of the city, and IL few acre
building lots at very low prices.
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We want a tract OF five ten. or twenty
thousand acres of coal. iron. or timber and
farming land TOR colony.
w : D"wNER a Co.
West Va. Real Estate agency.
over the Post Office.
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Huntington Church Directory.
First PRESBYTERIAN

First Presbytcrian.-S every
sabbath, on 9TH Avenue between 10th and l1th
Streets, at II o'clock, =. and half past p. m
Rev. J. u. MeClintock. Pastor. Sunday school
n. m.
BrcelSinridge Presbyterian crv-
ices in the Land Company's building every
sabbath nt u a. N. and p. m Rev. j. Peters.
pastor, Sunday school at half past ga. IN.
congregational c. $. Walker.
Pastor. Services at Pilgrim Hall, Third Ave-
nue. between Ninth and Tenth streets Preach
ing every sunday at II a IN. and p. m; Tn.
ion Sunday School at 2:3O p. M; Prayer meeting
ON Wednesday evening at o'clock
Christian Church.-Preaching every
sabbath NJ ~ o'clock =. m, in the new School
House, corner ith Avenue and 9TH street.
Protestant EniscopaI-Rector. Rev.
Edw Valentine Jones. Services at Trinity
Hall, 81 Avenue between 10th and lIth streets
every Sunday at II n. m, and -, !. m.
Sunday school Mt o'clock. p. IN.
Bartist-Prcnchiug every Sunday oven.
ing at 4. m; sunday School at "a. m; Pray
er meeting every Friday evening.
Methodist EpisropaI-Rcv. J. A.
Rbbc, Pastor. Preaching at Garrett < Glib
sons Hail, Third Avenue between Ninth and
'cnth streets, every sunday evening at 7 o'cI'k
sunday School meets at 2:30 p. M: PRAYER
meeting every Thursday nir1t al o'clock;
Class meeting every Sunday at 4 p. IN.
VI. T.. Church, S0utI,.-Rev. Fox.
pastor. Services at H0lIcrby Chanel every
other sabbath, nt o'clock. q. m . commencing .
on the 18th of June. 1873. sunday school
every sunday at 9 a. m.
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w :, DoNner X Co are agents for the
hr~' ii'r Insurance Company in the Uni
tcd Sinte---tne Washington, of New York
Call aud get - circular. calendar. blo.ter.
memorandum book. .Sc.
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CETN pIeo-bE,sT-

We have large number pr the most eli i-ibIc
lnt- in town, and some very convenient and
cheap dwellings. Call and see our list
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be "t good quality, and hcwcd square
W. ;. DOWNER & CO..
West Virginia Real Estate Agency, over the
Post Office, Huntington.
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JouN II. OLRy, Rrcorder
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-07-10
Progress of Woman's Rights.

Miss Anna Nichols, of Massachusetts,,
has recently been appointed an assistant
examiner in the Patent Office. The lady
has for some time very creditably fulfilled
the duties of clerk and on the occasion
of some vacancies in the, examinershlpsli
she was one of several ladies who compe-
ted for places. All of the candidates
were subjected to general scientific ex-
animation as to their capabilities Tor the
position, and four ladies passed the Or
dea! with much credit. The Commission
er, however, concluded to appoint only
one of them for the present, as sort OF
experiment aA
There are few duties connected with
the operation of the Patent Office but
may be efficiently performed by. intelli-
gent women It is all indoor work, most
ly of fixed clerical nature, for which
pettieoats are admirably adapted and it
the Commissioners would make l. as0n more
general use of them, he would set free
large number of pantaloons to be use
fully employed in developing the more
direct outdoor industries of the country,
for which men are, by nature, so especial
ly prepared. .,+---ts...s.fr.,. oza sssss. .se 4
"a At Canandaigua, in this State, Miss
Susan B. Anthony, who insisted that she
had as good right to vote as any other
man, and who did. vote at the last cleo
ton, has been tried and we regret to. say,
found guilty, and fined for violating the
law Judge Hunt decided that, although
women were entitled to the general
rights of citizens, there were certain
special privileges which the law of New
York, as it stands. did not give them, one
of which was the privilege of voting. The
law must, in the opinion of Judge Hunt,
be changed before our feminine fellow
citizens can enjoy themselves at the bal
lot box. r..v aa-asFz
In the meantime, the Commissioner of
Patents having wisely decided in favor of
the eligibility of women as patent exam
liners, we shall hope to see his decision
sustained and ratified by the appoint
ment of Miss Anthony as his successor
when he shall retire-and that day, We
understand, is uot far distant. The lady
in question is female steamboat, so far
as untiring energy and useful capacity
are concerned. She is, undoubtedly,
competent to manage a dozen or two OF
sleepy institutions like the Patent Office,
We nominate, for Commissioner of Pat-
ents, Miss Susan B. Anthony, of New
York, and Miss Anna Nichols for Assist
Commissioner.-Scient american. 81,
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MAX Adeler in Saturday Evening Post.l
Higgins Dog. a'' '.ii


1t was great many years ago. at q
camp-meeting, that Brother Higgins, a
good man, but passionately fond of dogs,
came in one day accompanied by a black
and tan hound Somebody asked him to
address the congregation, and he mount-
ed the stand for that purpose, while his
dog sat down on his launches immedi-
ately in front, looking at his master. In
the midst of the discourse which enter
tanned us much, another dog came. up.
and after few sociable shifts at Brother
Higgins dog, began to examine the hind
leg of the latter with his teeth, appa-
rently for the purpose of aseertaining if
it was tender. An animated contest ems
sued, and one of the congregation came
forward for the purpose of separating the
animals. His efforts were not wholly
successful. He would snatch at the leg
of Higgins dog, but before his hand got
there the yellow dog would be ON that
side, and would probably take an Incl
dental and cursory bite at the deacon's
hand Brother Higgins paused in his
discourse and watched the deacon. Then
he exclaimed, "Spit in his eye, Brother
Thompson;. spit in the hounds ever
Brother Thompson did, and the fight
ended. "ButI just want to say,.'e con-
tinued Mr.. Higgins, that outside of the
sanctuary that dog of mine can eat up
any salmon-colored animal in the State,
and then ehaw up the bones of its ances-
tors for four generations without turning
a hair! You understand meY The
services proceeded. e4.--..s yssgf..{ d &
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treasury? The heart-broken mothers
and troubled fathers say there is not; the
deeply afflicted wives and suffering chill
dren say no; yea, the lovers of pros
porous nation, of humanity, of souls, and
of God say there is no time. Almighty
God who governs the destinies of all ma
tons, has heard the midnight prayers,
and says to his servants, go work in my
vineyard. AS evidence that the ministry
are trying to obey the still small voice,
we give one resolution of five found in
the discipline of the NJ E. Church: "Re-
sotved, That we are more than ever con-
vinced of the absolute need of total legal
prohibition as a condition of the removal
and cure of the evils of intemperance,
and we here pledge our utmost endeavors
to inaugurate so wise and salutary dis
pensation" And this most honorable
body, state further, that they "can never
be satisfied with anything less than the
entire destruction of the liquor traffic" /"
The voice of all denominations and chris
tian men is combined against the de-
stroyer of soul and body. Our people
are ready and only waiting for an OPP
portunity. We know there is wonder
ful tenacity among men in regard to
their adherence to political parties. But
there is nothing in the mere party unless
its principles are good, The husband
man who has a large crop, would be
counted silly if he resorted to the "hair'
or "chaf.piler" that were good, and of
excellent~service in their day. So. the
old political factions were of excellent
service in their time; but now we desire
to pitch our tents one degree toward ma
turity, and therefore want the separator,
renovater, or in other words, we want
the Prohibition party because it holds
up the true principles and true men.
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This may be termed our political evil,
and 1T is truly alarming, but it is merely
the breaking out of that which was en-
gendered and nnrtured in social life.
Many one that now cries against it,
would fondly sip of the cup of corruption
if an opportunity was offered. But l
rejoice that-in view of the present griev-
Gus aspect of public affairs, that prudent
men are beginning to inquire seriously,
what are we coming to? Who are max
ing our laws? Who are perverting them
Are we as nation on the road to ruin,
or are we still rising? The public justly
cry against drunken legislators, corrupt
politicians, public thieves, &c But who
nominate and elect corruptionists, liber-
tines and vagabonds that disgrace us and
our legislative bodies But why is it?
Is there not enough clean, honest, up
offices of our governments Undoubt-
edly these men are not all thieves, drunk
ards and vagabonds. If eternal vigilance
is the price of liberty, it behooves every
SAGiHSh w HdGSI SlIId hOA dAO
without ceasing for the God that rules
the destinies of nations to redeem US
from our present disgraceful dilemma,
and give US men that fear God and re-
spect man, to fill the most important Of
fees in the nation ruling in righteous
ness, that our peace be as the river and
our righteousness as the waves of the
sea. Americans, Vigilance is the watch
word Let no more libertines corrup-
tionists and public thieves fill places
which only godly men are fit to fill. Let
all intelligent and law abiding oitizeus
unite together in one body, and combine
their efforts to weed out all these moral
delinquents and social lepers from places
of public trust. Are men that cannot
govern their own appetites and propens-
tiles fitted to govern a nation? How
preposterous Weed them out, and may
God help you, that the witnessing nation
may see the richest blessing of free gov
eminent Per-.
ttGod bless native land
Firm may she ever stand,
Through storms and night,
When the wild tempests rave.
Ruler of winds and wave,
Do thou our country save,
By thy great right"
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From Our Fireside Friend.l
The Beautiful Dust.
BY RALPH E. HoYT.

O. the dust, the dust, the beautiful dust;
There's nothing around US so thoroughly cuSs d.
1t peppers cur clothing, it reddens our eyes,,
1t fhickens the atmosphere, darkens the skies.
1t whirls thro' the air like bird on the wing,
And makes as few friends as snow-storm III
spring;
1t fills up our bronehials and enters our ears,
And sends us home growing in sorrow and
tears. s 4
go, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ?"
For spirit and body are wrapped in cloud. ,
| am told to HIoOk up and in Providence truSt," "
But how can one look through a volume of
dust?
l am weary, exhausted, all covered with soil,
For a chance to breathe freely painfully toll !;
l have swallowed "clear grit till I'm ready 10
''bust,'
I have had all want-of this beautiful dust.
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An old farmer, who feared neither God
nor man, had hired a devout negro; and
to get some Sunday work out of him,
would put this point to the mans con-
science One morning Sambo. proved re-
fractory-"he would work no more on
Sundays" The master thenargued with
him that it was "a case of necessity
that the Scriptures allowed man to get
out of a pit, on the Sabbath day, beast
that had fallen in. "Yes, massa, reioined
the black, "but not if he spent Saturday
diggin' de pit for de berry purpose"
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Judge B., witty old fellow, after
spending an evening with a young lawyer,
whose office was in second story of
building, took his departure. and had got
half way down stairs, when he stumbled
and fell to the bottom. The young law
yer, hearing the noise rushed out, and
seeing the Judge lying ON his back at the
bottom of the stairs, inquired in a tone
of great anxiety-"Is your honor hurt 2"
The Judge bythis time had regained his
feet, and looking up, he replied4-''No.
but my legs are. a,si. b g3aeo
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CHURcH DIREcr0RY.


CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Portsmouth ST.
Rev. ]. f. SowERs, Pastor. Public preaching
every Sabbath at l0L O'Clock A. NJ, ana "a
r. AZ Prayer meeting, every Thursday night
Sabbath school and Bible Glass every Sabbath
at 8 o'clock, A. NJ
Presbyterian Church, on Church Street
REV. ]: X: GIBSON, Pastor. Public preaching
bath SCHOOL and Bible Classat 9 o'clock A. NJ
Christian Church, ON Broadway Street-Elder
r. ]. BAcKUs, Pastor. Public preaching the
eleeR it and 80 Se1ndta1 aRd saSSa School
so'clock, a. NJ. Prayer meeting every very Wed Wed
when there is not public preaching.
MethsdistPratestant Church, corner Church
and Pearl &C. seryiees at the usual hours
by Mrs. Mary A. Bradford.
Baptist Church, ON Broadway Street-Services
at the usual hours, in the Welsh language.
Free VIII Baptist Church. Petrea.-REv.
THOMAS f. PEDEN,; Pastor Covenant meet
month. Sabbath School every sabbath at
3o'clock P. Nj. - III 81
TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Lfek........RF smith. 1.:@........ Jackson 6 Fl
......-. j. A Candle .s.....+..... 80 a
s..sz samuel Baker@......-. - zsas
Milton ..... Geo. w. Whitman. Dawkins Mill.
Rashfrgfn John g Ray ;;............-. Byers'.
Jackson 5aso6 5oseph Il }sskaSo Rio@odale
>, l. H McCormlck,...... Rays IT
LibeTty....- Albert Hartley. jackson q ii
eoto @ sngy " tsssh sRs6l sP,sville
Ransiiton... George Gilliland Iron & Furnace
AImDssead Msssli scarIocK RoSess RoeTs Hin
$685. j. j. spriggs................ Gambia. -,
Jefferson F. J. Jenkins Oak Hi
Madison, $3.50 John p Jones....... Gallia Fur.
.. Jonathan Davis. Clay
- jeremiah Roach. Oak Hill
Eyoo,de,d Grimsley Poor.. BerlinX Roads
!" William L. Perkins. keystone.
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"God bless our native land,
Firm may she ever stand,
Through storms and night,
When the wild tempests rave.
Ruler of winds and wave,
Do thou our country save,
By thy great right"