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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES but strong.
STArR RnNns-Dnll and eLeadY.

sTooxs-DulI; business confined to a
few leading shares. Pacific Mail fell
from 74a to 724, on news Of the disable
meut Of the steamer Costa RIGA, but raj
lied to 73F. New York Central sold up
to 1901. Erie fell from OH to COZ, rally
Ing before the close. The rest Of the
list declined tat per cent, but this was
recovered in late business, Western Union
advancing from 79I to Sill Wabash from
744 to 75t; Lake Shore from 96t to 90;
Ohio's from 49 to 48G; and Rock Island
from 11O3 to I'LL. At the close prices
were rather of from the best rates, but
firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-01

A snake who had lain torpid all winter
in his hole took advantage Of the first
warm day to timber up for the spring
campaign. Having tied himself into an
intricate knot, he was so overcome by the
warmth of his own body that he fell
asleep, and did not wake until nightfall.
In the darkness he was unable to find his
head or his tail, and 80 could not dlsen-
tangle and slide into his hole, Per con-
sequence, he froze to death.
Many a suitable philosopher has failed
to solve that knotty problem, himself, ow-
ing to his inability to discern his begin
ming and his end.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-01
aaeg4tetlfselresr:
posi- OFFICE REGISTER.

uours at which malls arc due and elpsc o. tao
Post once in this city kreplFeu ~ ~ SSO III
Aics with tho hscst Time @oleS 0n inc f''i'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-01
New Orleans Market.

New ORLEANS, December 3l.-Sugar
Quiet; common TO good common, 6fa
Tic; fair to fully fair, 7ta99ci prime, &c.
Molssses-In good demand, low grades
dull; centrifugal, 3la40C; fair, 47a6lc;
prime, 54a55c; strictly prime to choice,
5Ga50c. Coffee, 16al9c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-01
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JUDGE JOHN r. LAY, sup't Of Agencies
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-09
SIN...JTS EFFECTS.

The Bible definition of sin is "disobedi-
ence." If definition Of disobedience be ne
cessary, we cannot do better than to quote
from an old and very familiar book. Disobe-
dience is, according to this authority, doing
what we are forbidden to do, and not doing
what we are commanded to do. The effects
of sin are numerous, and they are all bad.
Sin, says poet, brought death into our world
and all our woe. Another poet says it pco-
pies hell and keeps its prisoners there. AL
though these are the utterances of sublime
poets, they are not mere imaginative vaga-
ries. They are plain facts demonstrated in
every nook and corner Of the habitable globe.
Wherever we find human being, we see in a
thousand forms, the fearful effects Of sin.
Like leaven, sin has permeated everything
with which man in any way is connected.
The earth brings forth thorns and thistles, and
the atmosphere which we breathe, and by
which are continually enveloped, is freighted
at all times with disease and death. The
tendrils of our heart entwine themselves
around objects only to be broken and ruth:
lessly torn asunder, and thus open the flow
gates of sorrow and sadness. The mother
fondly presses her tender babe to her bosom,
but death, the first born of sin, harshly and
relentlessly drags it away. By his fell blow
the heart ceases to pulsate, and the lungs to
act their part. The crimson cheek becomes
pale and cold. Beauty is driven away and
putrefaction takes possession of the loving
form. Sad is the havoc of death. This is
the effect of sin. Where there is no sin there
is no death.
If, as the Bible teaches us, the miscries
which result from sin, are infinitely less in
this world than they will be in the next,
what sort of place, we may ask, must the
pit of perdition be? Is there any figure in
the Bible illustrating the tormcnts Of the lost
by the writhing of worm that never dies in
the midst of fire that is never quenched
Do we not see this to be the tendency of sin
It poisons all our happiness. 1t makes every
sweet bitter, every good evil, and transforms
life itselfin charnel house. There is not
one single thing in this wide world which ha:
not been marred by sin. Air, earth and
ocean, testify that it is bitter thing to sin
The beasts of the field, the fowl Of the all
groan beneath the burden of mans sin. They
suffer pain and hunger, and thirst, and finally
! die All creation travels together in pain.
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&radina fur the Sabbath.
CONDUCTED By
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
[OrigiIlal.l
OUR CONDITION.


The condition of the various members of
the human family, and the circumstances by
which each is surrounded, are very different.
Numerous as are the descendants Of Adam,
no two are exactly alike. They differ from
each other in personal appearance, in the
sound of their voices, and in fact in every
respect that they could differ. Strange and
incongruous as it may seem, all are alike.
There is NO danger of mistaking man for a
quadruped, or quadruped for man. All
men are alike, and yet all men are unlike.
Some are poor and some are rich some known
the world over, whilst others are not known
beyond the limits of their own neighborhood.
There is wise arrangement in the provl-
dence of God in fixing the condition which
we are to occupy in society. Invariably God
prepares US for doing what He desires us to
perform. That Moses might be fitted to lead
the children of Irael through the desert, he
was first made to lead sheep through the very
tract over which he afterwards led the Israel
ties.
The individual who is covered with power
ty as with garment, hard as it may seem,
is, if he has not put himself in this condition
by his sin, just where God designs him to be.
Under no other circumstances could he be
made useful to his fellow men and restrained
from evil. Had Ben Franklin been born
rich, he in all probability would have died
disgraced. 1t is evident that the present mo-
ment is preparatory for the future. Whatever
may be our present surroundings they will
soon change. Not more certainly does night
follow day. At present God has us in school
preparing US for some business which he de-,
signs us to execute. We may be prodigal of
our time and squander our golden opportu-
mites, but our reward will be sad disappoint-
ment. If we are true to ourselves and our
heavenly Father, learning the lessons of the
present well and practically, we will ultimate
ly be prepared for something better and great
er than the present. The command will al
ways be, 60 up higher, until ultimately we
will be ordered up to heaven.
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Ammuruus department.
WHITEWAsHING DONE HERE.

A good story is in circulation at the ex-
pense of our able friend, Speaker Blaine. Old
Job Saldkell, colored man, has been in the
whitewashing business since the days of Wash
ington. He is lively old darkey, and he
dropped in to say sdas some dem fellers fool
ed him like the debble." And it seems that
some wags, soon after Mr.. Speaker Blaine
had made his dramatic demand for an lnves-
tigating committee, told old Job, always IN
search of work, that Mr.. Speaker Blaine had
the biggest sort of job of whitewashing on
hand, and he, j. S., had better see him. Du:
ly armed with bucket and brush, the old man
took pull at the bell of the Speakers pala-
tal residence, and on its being answered, said,
II wants to see the Speakah.'
He was shown into the library, where par
liamentary law and gavel relaxed in gown
and slippers.
"Well, my man, what's wanted?'
II heard, sab, dat you had a mighty big
Job of whitewashing on hand, and | jes drop
along to see eff could git it,
"Whitewashing ?" repeating each separate
letter as if dropping the word from vial into
spoon.
"Yes, sab dey do say dat you is gwine to
whitewash de whole House ob Repumsenta-
tives."
"You internal old scoundrel," cried the
Speaker, but he could not refrain from laugh
ing at the amazed look of the venerable Afri-
can.
"Lord, sab, Use no scoundrel, only axed
you for yer job of whitewashing-dat's all.
Now-now-no look ye heah," he continued
in some trepidation, as he saw the Speaker
rise to question of order, 81 done what you
mean. An you jes tell me ef you want dat
whitewashing or not-eh?"
"Look here, old man" exclaimed the Spea-
ker, "some stupid ass has been imposing on
you"
can den, sab, said old Job to us, che 'splain
de matter, and"-here the old fellows coun-
tenance opened in the most alarming manner,
and from it's cavernous depths came "Yah,
yah, yah" of the heartiest sort.
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[Orlginal.l
THE GOSPEL SOCIALLY.

If the gospel Of Jesus Christ be regarded
in no other particular than simply the effect
which it has upon man as social being, it is
the greatest blessing God ever conferred upon
our race. The civilization which is taught
in the Bible is as far above the civilization
which is taught by the sages of antiquity or
the savans of modern times, as the heavens
are above the earth. The civilization of the
ancient Greeks was coarse, sensual and bru-
tish. Whilst it developed the physical and
intellectual nature of man, it left the moral
uncultiva.ed All that can be said of many
of the wisest of the ancients, is that they were
we'll versed in human learning, and totally
ignorant of God and the duties which man
owes to God. In all its tendencies the gospel
is peaceable. On its banner is inscribed in
letters large and bright, "Glory to God in the
highest, peace on earth, good will to man.
It beats the sword into plowshare and the
spear into pruning hook. 1t burns the war
chariot in the fire, breaks the spear and turus
wars into peace.
In pecuniary point OF view, the gospel Is
worthy of all commentator. The wars that
have been waged in Europe and America,
within the last ten years, cost the world more
than the gospel has cost since its divine foun'
der hung upon the cross more than eighteen
hundred years ago. Literally, compared
with any other social or civil institution, the
gospel is free-wthout money and without
price. The gospel does more for man as a
social being, than all things else combined,
and still it costs him comparatively nothing
One ancient heathen temple cost more than
half the church edifces on either continent,
and one heather idol would drink up the
blood of more sacrifices in one year, than
would, if converted into money, support all
the benevolent schemes of the gospel in both
continents for the same length of time.
As promoter of law and order, there is
nothing like the gospel. 1t is eficacious and
cheap. The man who submits to the gospel,
is law abiding man. No punitive system
is able to produce the same results. If all
men we're good Christians, this world would
be all that heart could wish. There would
be nothing to hurt or modest each and all in
in the enjoyment of perfect social bliss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-09
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Upon the precise nature Of the answers by
the little children in the Sunday schools tc
questions put by their teachers, it is not always
safe to count. At Bethany on Sunday last an
assistant superintendent was engaged in ad
dressing the children. The subject of the
teacher was the Promised Land. "You see
children" he continued, after explaining the
exodus of Moses, and the sandy character ot
the desert, "you see, my dear children, how
Moses at last brought them into land flow
ing with milk and honey. How nice that
was all of you like honey, particularly on
your buckwheat cakes. Just think ofit-not
a land where the milk and honey come like
they do here, but land flowing with them
Just think, in the promised land what good
time the little boys and girls must have had
Now let me see how we'll you have remember
ed what have told you.
"Who led out the Israelites
"Moses," was the prompt reply.
"From whence did he lead them ?"
"From bondage" answered several of them
"Where did he take them?"
"To the promised land.'
"That's right, my little dears, now what did
the land flow with ?"
"With honey" said three or four.
"What else?"
Here wasa stick-no reply.
"Come, children, some ofyou surely remem'
Der. When you we're babies what did your
mothers give you? What else did the prom.
ised land flow with ?"
Again blank pause.
81 know, thir," said five year old, rising
to his feet and elevating his little hand. 81
know what it wath thir, I know, thir!'
"What was it, my dear?"
"Why, it was with titty, thir!"
The questioner collapsed into hymn.
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lor, when he had been naughty boy, and,
youscc, hc'took the same way with himself.
care you not sorry for disobeying mother |?
she asked Allan.
81 sorry; but sorry is not 'nuf: Ipunsh
me. I stay here good while and have
thinks"
Is not Allan right? Sorry, if it is only
sorry, is not enough. Christian at Work.
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AN AWFUL LONESOME MAN.

In the shanty, which, in CALIFORNIA; early
days did duty as Office for the banking postal,
and express business Of Wells, Fargo & Co.,
in Marysville, there sat, one Saturday even
ing, misanthropic and detected looking in
dividual, whose long and unkempt hair and
beard, cowhide boots and rough dress bespoke
the miner. For over an hour he sat there
the picture of despair, with not word or a
look for any one present. Miners came, left
their dust" took their coin in return, and ex-
changed greetings with all present, save the
one morose man whose apathy nothing, it
seemed, could disturb Finally there entered
young miner with beaming face, who, af-
ter completing his business at the counter,
turned to the agent in charge and remarked
that on the previous Saturday he had some
dealings with the bank, and thought that
some mistake had been made in his account.
"Guess not, said the agent. "Our cash
was all right, and reckon we keep our books
pretty straight"
But upon the request Of the miner that the
account should be examined, the account was
looked at, and it was found that, through a
clerical error, the miner had been paid just
$50 too much.
"That's just what I make it." said the lat
ter, "and here's your money" With this he
threw down the gold, and received the thanks
ofthe agent.
While this conversation was in progress,
the misanthropic miner had preserved his
look of utter indifference; but, when he saw
the money actually returned, his face bright
ened up, he rose slowly, walked toward the
l al
said:
Young man, don't you feel awful lonesome
in this country?"
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LOST HIS HoRsE.-An exchange tells a
good story about clergyman who lost his
horse on a Saturday evening. After hunting
with boy until after midnight, he gave it up
in despair. The next day, somewhat detected
at his loss, he went into the pulpit, and took
for his text, the following passage, from Job:
"Oh that knew where | might find him %
The boy, who had just come in, supposing the
horse was still the burden of his thought, cried
ont, Il know where he is. He's in Deacon
Smiths barn"
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DAILY TRAIN.

THEREAFTER the trains over the KINGS
Al MOUNTAIN RAIL ROAD will run daily,
JSllndays o:c,pted) as follows. making close con-
nection with trains on the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad: :.
Leave 70 kville, promptly, at Z! o'clock, y. NJ.
Arrive ut Chester at 9! o'clock. a. NJ.
Leave Chester at 1 o'clock, p. NJ.
Arrive at YOrkvilloat 6 o'clock, =. NJ.
All Frcights must he delivered Mt the Depot by
4 o'clock. p. NJ, on the evenings previous to tho
departure of the train.
GEORGE w. MELTON, President.
MAY is u
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A PAsroR's REwARD.-That good, faith
full pastoral work is appreciated in the State
of Ohio, is illustrated by the following Incl
dent that occurred in Ironton. A revival
preacher, who had won fame by his power in
the pulpit, came to Ironton fer weeks work.
He was very Jealous, preached every night,
excited considerable interest, and was vehe-
ment in his exhortations to the unrenewed
portion of the congregation to come forward.
On the last evening Of his labors, he outdid
himself, butnot person rose to come forward.
Discouraged, hesat down ;whereupon grave
faced, anxiouslooking man got up, and said
that the elder had been working hard and la
boring faithfully among them, and, as token
of their appreciation, he moved that the con-
gregation give him three cheers! 1t was done
right heartily, and that contrite congregation
went quietly out and silently home, satisfied
that they had fully and faithfully performed
their duty.
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Eza5" During the late conference at Worces-
ter the following conversation was overheard
between two newsboys: Il say, Jim, what's
the meaning of so many ministers being here
all together?" "Why," answered jim, scorn-
fully, "they always meet once year to swap
sermons"
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ear In speaking of local debating society,
a country paper says: "Our village debating
societies are in full blast, and questions that
have engrossed the intellectual functions of
saces ever since the food are being decided at
the rate of two week"
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COLUMBIA, $. @.

YEvlIIS HOUSE is in the centre of the city, coli
J vcncnt to all the Public Offices and Business
Houses, located on the southwest corner OF the
State House Square. has been recently rc-opencd
and renovated, and will now compare iavorably
with any Hotel ut the South.
ROSES OMNIBUS will convey passengers to
and fro II every train, free of charge.
Also, first-class Carriage for the accommodate
ton of ladies'.
TRANSIENT BOARD ST. per day.
w. L. ROSE, Proprietor.
Srntpmhpr1o 81 tt
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PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
CAPITAL s1OO,OO0)
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.

TNHIS GUANO is now SO well known in all the
/ Southern States for its remarkable effects as
an agency for increasing the products Of labor as
not to require special recommendation from us.
Its use for seven years past has established it's
character for reliable excellence. The large fixed
capital invested by the Company in this trade af-
fords the surest guarantee of the continued ex-
ceence Of this Guano.
Thesuppies put into the market this season are,
as heretofore, prepared under the personal SUPER
intendence of Or. ST. JULIEN RAVENEL,
Chemist Of the Company, at Charleston, s. c.,
hence planters may rest assured that its quality
and composition is precisely the same as that
heretofore sold. J. n. ROBSON,
Selling Agent, Charleston 8. C.
JNO. s. REESE Il CO.,
General Agents. Baltimore, Md.
TERMs-S4S cash S53 time, without interest.
To accommodate planters, they can order now
and have until the lst of April to decide as to
whether they will take at the time or cash price.
When delivered from the Factory by the carload
no drayage will he charged.
W. H. McCORKLE, Agent at Yorkvie, S. c.
NOvember2S 4S 3m
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"SoRRY1s NOT ENOUGH" Where
is Allan?' A moment ago he was playing
with his little cart in the yard, hauling dirt
to the currant bushes cannot tell how
many cartfulls he carried. He was busy as
q little man. But Allan has gone. There is
his cart.
"Allan! Allan!'
"Is'e here !' at last said small voice from
the back parlor. ,,
"What are you there for ?" asked his moth
er, opening the door and looking in.
Allan did not answer at first He was
standing in the corner, with pretty sober
look OH.
"Comc out to your little cart" said his
mother; at is waiting for another rum"
"I'se not been here long 'nuff," said the lit
tie boy. -.
"What are you here for at all" asked his
mother.
81 furnishing my own self: picked some
green currants, and they went into my mouth
said Allan.
"Oh! when mother told you not to? Green
currants will make my little boy sick" said
his mother, in sorry tone.
"You needn't punish me" said Allan; u
punish me my own SELF"
His mother often put him in the back par
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