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An Absurd Story.

From the betrOIt free fTeNS.l
Yesterday afternoon 81 colored woman
called ut the Police Court and wanted
her husband arrested for throwing her
evera fence She stated that the fence was
seven feet high and his honor knew that
her husband was Il small man, weighing
not over 100 pounds, while she weighs
nearly 200.
II don't believe your story he replied
dts de solemn truf' she continued,
rolling up her ewes.
Il tell YOU your husband could not
have thrown you over a fence seven feet
high"
Couldn't hep
"No. madam, it's an absurd story
"Well. mebbe he couldn't she said
after moment but he will if he ever
gets chance, and | want him put be-
hind de bars"
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Lust N We'll.

An old farmer, mailing letter at the
Post-oflice, Yesterday. edged up to the
stamp window and inquired:
Il suppose you don't keep sheep
hears mere, do yoIy
"Of course not. was the reply.
Never did keep EN-, did YOU?
NO, sir and never snail.
"Wcll, shccp-shears sell pretty well at
this time of the year, but il YOU havnt
cot en- | must 90 somewhere else. Its
lust rs we'll, probably, for may conclude
to get me- some summer socks and let
the shears 90 until next year.
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Teachers institute in Br"x'on.
SUTTON, BRANrON COUNTY !
June 10th, 1879. !

Editors OF the Register.
The State Normal Institute convened
here on the nth inst. Prof. W. j.
Kenny, OF Point Pleasant in charge, as.
sisted by Mrs. J T, Berry. Thcr' Is a
large number of teachers presen., and
every thing in and about Sutton talks
of education. Prof. Kenny has given
an impetus to school work III tHIs See
ton. which it will not soon forget. lie
is most assuredly, an able teacher, the
best, | am satisfied, in the State. His
lecture this evening on the Socratic
Method o. Teac! ing elected the greatest
praise. and words cannot describe It's
excellence. Why are our Normal
schools repining when such able men
are in our State?
Since the heavy rains OF last week,
Elk river has risen, and a great deal Of
timber and cooper stuff have been shipped
to Charleston. The crops look well,
especially corn and grass, Politically,
reigiously and morally, the people OF
Braxton are emincntly quiet at this
time. TEACHER.
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BANKS.
CAPITAL sa5O.UOO.
SURPLUS, 100000.
JOHN K. BOTSFORD. President
GEO. ADAMS, Vice President.
VI. A. CHANDLER, Cashier.
Bank of the Ohio Valley,
Successor TO
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.

This Bank is orgrnized and prepared to
transact the business of banking in all its
details.
II succeeds the First National Bank of
Wheeling; Is owned by the same share.
holders, and Is under the same manage
meut,
BY carefully regarding the interests Gifts
correspondents and depOSitorS, and by a
prompt and faithful execution OF their
wishes, II hopes 10 merit their esteem and
confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made OH all points through
out the United States.
Deposit accounts subject TO check at
sight, received from banks, bankers, firms,
corporations and Individuals.
Certificates of deposit issued payable on
demand, OF at fixed dates.
Interest allowed on special deposits.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NELL & ELLINGHAM,
Wholesale Grocers,
1905 Main 81.
Have now IN store and for sale

Have now IN store and for sale:
~ Halt Bhls Lake Herring.
LOO White Fish.
80 No. Mackerei.-
10 No. Mackerel.
900 Packages Nackerel,2 and 8 In quarter
barrels and kits.
- Tierces choice Carolina Rice.
Ion BDlS choice y. o. MolasseS.
IN HhdS choice y. y. Sugar.
81 Ehls SyTupS.
2o0 Ebls Standards \. y, Extra c. GRANNY
lated, Powdered, Crushed, Franklin and
C Sugars.
800 Bills Flour, embracing White Rose,
Keystone, ldlewise, Howard and other
standard brands.
Ion Bags prime 10 choice Coffee
- Half Chests prime 10 choice u.
Teas
80 Caddips prime To Choice G.. 4. Teas
Our Tobacco embraces HulhrOok's J. H.
NilliurrS, PAGES and other good and re-
liable brands, among the best IN the coCu-
try. our stock is iull and complete, and
Will be- offered 10 the trade at the lowest
market price. We invite close buyers To
alland examine our stock before purch
amar2l-e NELL 4 ELLIN CHAM.
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atheelina 9ealster.
Terms, by Mail, in Advance
DAILY REGISTER.

one vear'............S> % Three months...2 20
six mouths. 100 one montha;.. 10
TRI-WEEILY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday ana
saturday.
one COPY, yr...S4OO one copy,6 mos.sZ w
WEEKLY REGISTER. oo
on. COPY, VI s. w Five copies, yrs w
one COPY, mos 100 Ten copies.I VI. w
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Too Deep for Him.

What's de occasion OF dat big smoke
over dar:' inquired one colored man Of
another at the market Yesterday.
Fire, sab, was the answer.
and what's the occasion Of de fire?
"Combust.hun.
"Aud what's cemhustshun?'
My friend, replied the other cross
ing his legs, "dars heap, OF thing, in dis
worud dat no Niger ever kuowrd or
ever viii know, IN we'll change the
subject to gooseberries.
Give Elm Time TO Finish his Speech.
Saturday morning an intoxicated
commercial traveller entered Wood
ward avenue Wholesale establishment
and addressed the proprietor s. follows:
"G-good m-mor-morning. sir. C.can |
1--h-show YOU s-some ofm-my sam-sam-
pics Of"
Keep on, my friend, an going to
.., bank now, interrupted the proprie-
Tor "und by the time | return You may
b. through with yoNr speech, Fire
Press.
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BIG bull fight at Madrid the other
day for charitable purposes. Three men
and several horses killed. "a little
more bull, roared the ladies and gentle.
men as they reluctantly left the bull-pit
for home,
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;iycg!iru Time 10 Finish his Spcccn.
TITO Gold Of the World.

\ VN0IC INCh OF gold IS worth ono
hundred and forty.$ix dollars; cubic
foot, two hundred and fifty two thousand
two-hundred sad eighty. eight dollars; q
cubic yard, six millions eight hundred
and seventy-six dollars. The quantity
Of gold now in existence is estimated to
be three thousand millions Of dollars,
which, welded in one mass, could be con.
tanned in n cube of twentv-three feet.
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SEED OATS.
Au Ounce of Prove At ~ WaTtu n
Pru.G If Care
THE CHTLDREN'S HOME,
orEI.E CITY OR WHEELING.

Corner ofThir'eeuth and Jacob streets.
The only UusrctHr.au Rei0rmatory in
the state Of West Virginia, controlled by
Directors and Lady Managers represent
ingaI denominations, supported by vol
untary contributions.
The Home is open to visitors on Thurs
day OF each week from 10 o'clock p. m.
and 10 the relations OF inmates on the
third Saturday OF each month, at the same
hours.
Contributions I'm Money, Provisions or
Clothing, will Dee thankfully received at
any time, either At Oh" Home, the Office OF
List. Davenport & Park, or the Dry Goods
House of simpson s. Huga. mr2tGfsb
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WEST VIRGINIA

~ IA ~ " Il IL - e EY,
T;NEE YEAR BEGINS IN ALL DE
ari. 1873.
Prof. r. y. Lyon, with q full stan OF
thoroughly qualified ass SlaniS, has charge
of the Preparatory department.
Patrons seeking information In rcgtId 10
the sam, viii JtGu, IS him.
Catalogues describing the other Depart
moufS may Doc obtained iaOu the Secretary
pfJha Faculty, Prof Geo. ". Clover, or tho
undersigned.
ALEX. MARTIN, Pre-1
MuRGASTuWS, W. Va, Aug. 9,ls73
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Chemical analysis has proven TIA, ih'-
water contains very little tarponIc Acid
Gas. but # additional gas Is added %
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viii Not be Natural.

II contains also Sulpheretted LeNoTGs"n
gas. which effects tin. iron, etc, and 'h"
water will turn black ifit come, IN CONTACT
with these metals. To draw il from Inc
barrel and put lee in il, is also objection
able. The way / have il arranged al lE's'
objections are ObliIeratcd. Call inspect
for Yourself at
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26

EASTER sERvIcKs-sERMoS BY FATHER BJERRISo.
Yesterday was Easter sunday In the Greek
church, and as such was duly celebrated by men,
bers that communion resident In this city and
vicinity. The little chapel in Second avenue was
crowded more than usual. and the ladies who
we're able 70 gain Abundance at all stood patiently
during the protracted service. series OF pre-
paraiory services Ia held during the week pre-
ceding Easter Day, and on Thursday morning and
Friday evening appropriate services were held.
Yesterday the altar and tables OF the sanctuary
we're covered with itch coverings OF clotn OF god
aud embroidered work. On ordinary Sundays the
doer OF the chapel which separates the holy place
nom the auditorium Is open and smut alternately,
but yesterday II renamed open all day long. &C
cording to the usage Of the oriental church.
At the opening Of the service yesterday Father
BIerring bearing In his hands golden crucinx,
censor and a three candle burner, approached
from the altar toward the audience, swinging the
censor ana causing clouds OF incense 10 arise, at
the same time recitlng the Easter greeting,
"Cnust mas risenu 70 winch the reader responded
"tiuly risen.r the Holy Liturgy was then cec-
brated In tue sclavonlc language by Father Bier
ring. The gospei or the Gay was taken from the
rrst chapter Of So. John nom the ffst 70 the sew
enteentn verses. Father BIerring took text for
his Easter sermon Peter L. 3-5. After alludlnK 70
the joyful festival Of the resurrection which the
urged the congregation 20 benefit by me
light when the risen LORD abund-
anly sheds upon them. lie explained the changes
this miracle produced 10 the disciples. Faint.
hearted aud fun Of fears ind them before the
decease Of me LORD but amer HIS resurrection "a
had required Ills blood; and even he who, az
frIghted at the words Of certain
Claims aloud Ia the temple, aye nave taken
aud by wlcked hands nave cruciied and slain the
hath rsised up whereof we an are Witnesses"
Jesus is risen indeed, said Father Bic rng, there.
lore has inc world Ueneyed IN Him. Or II it be
nor 60 Twelve
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orr path Christ intended 10 he the way and yet,
instead 81 acccding iOYous.y TO the demands or
God, we turn our backs upou them habltuallY ahd
are constantly making excuses tor the wrong we
have committed, without a fixed determination "a
turn about and face toward heaven. L
nos TINS strange state Of analfsf me
dnlncSs and Indifference OF yOEr heart ana 6iy
heart are the hardest things God has 20 remove.
Onnipotence Itself Is required TO alter servant
of sell INFO a sesf-denyiug soul. Our free Will has
been USED with such license that we nave tangled
ourselves To death. strange II Is. Are we " pe
left thus Wnet would be the result slnplY
death. and Goblet me say IL reyerentN-and COD
not able to help IL. Gods laws cannot be changed,
and one IL Lnat lie cannot save a nan VINO VIA
not be saved, ana God VIII not because lie cannot
save any soul unless ne accepts the con-
dltions. Now, then, what are the cohoillons
OF salvation ma them IN one place, III series
OF miracles that happened IN the space 81 three
years IN Judea ana SaInarla ana IN Gallee. nhd
there the chart OF the next world: Hud the pan
OF the Almighty hear Christ say, II am dying
for you as taougn there was some intimate CON
nection between our getting into heaven ana HIS
dying God would be the wichedest soul IN the
universe IL lie could have put sucn agony on sin
less man unless there was some great good TO DE
gained. The picture OF calvary is not VI u man
dying We, by taking hold OF the cross may I'LL our
selves up TO glory. II we don't 90 this we take
give you a new heart; We shall DE regenerated."
We are adopted by Christ; we are heirs OF glory,
and q brethren, the only remedy can md Tor
this want or love, Tor this base lngratitude. Tor
TINS obdurate and persistent tendency 10 evil IL
IN the regeneratlng processes OF the New Tesla
ment, and when man has gone through that ex-
perience he lOvesMGod supremacy. l beg you 10
ponder on what have said II 10 is false you are
safe; but II W at have said be true, then the
eternal destiny or human souls Is involved IN your
decision. I put this upon you as terrible and
yet a glorious responsibility. F1nd OCT what IN
true and then be true 10 the truth.
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naught the wisdom or the wise and illustrates the
plans OF the wicked. True. terrible oppositlon5
ensueI but Christianity conquered the powers OF
he'll. A more glorious light than tnat OF the sun
snines upon the nations in their darkness and
victorious stands the cross, erected ny the molly
Ghurcn OF the Lord sign for All
nations. whatever the Lord has promised
lie Will fulAl tsougn all the world may
doubt and believe 1t impossible. tie VIII
iuhl the blessed PROMISE that ali VINO are an their
graves shall hear The voice Of the son OF Man ana
come 10 life. Inc tomb IS not our everlasting
hahItaton. The churchyard over which the Re-
deemer's emblem OF cunquest-the hoy cross
displays lis bright beams IS tue peaceful resting
place VI our brothers and sisters IN Christ y rich
seed Tor the great harvest day OF God. Father
BlerrinR here gave some words OF encouragement
aud nope o those VINO had ald loved ones III the
tomb with the assurance tnat they shall rise
again. tie bade them ne OF good cheer lor after
the dismal Good FRIDAY follows the cheerful Easter
morn. often do we see In this present LIE unbe-
lief nting up It's goddess head III the name OF y
false philosophy which walks In the steps OF me
lost son i'll the GOspe 10 cause US 10 wayer 10 our
faith. But, said Father BjeTrlng, addressing his
congrega tion. do not waver on who III foreign
land Freely profess your noly faith be not seduced
by the evil examples OF those who forsake the
church OF God. Tnen You will be as the sons and
daughters OF the Almighty.
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drink NJ this table IL Is not sacrjlege do not be.
licve in the sacrament because administer it;
believe ~ because " Is pure; 40 not believe IN
II SIMPLY on account % Its assOcia atoms. because
the great ana good have gathered az tins shrine,
bat believe In it because IL IS beautiful; believe
In ii because when you come 10 II you are one
mile nearer The goal 10 which CHRISTIANS are press
ing. The tables are milestOnes that direct u To
God. Ii Is a sacrdment that recalls great event.
the Bible tells us 10 remember this and remember
that that table Is symbolca OF the TACT that Jesus
Christ Is dead to-day that death Is one OF the gIo-
III tended-hTst, to commemorate the death OF Jesus
Christ and. second, 10 Is intended 10 make MS re-
member ourselves well as Jesus CnIlst. Wnen
we TO this table we ask ourselves what Is our
duty, we become meek and loWiy. Whenever see
blood kn0wathat some one has suffered IN she'd
ding 10. II see drop OF blood on the mountain
crag, the 1eu, in the forest path. IL suggests
conflict II j see blood on the pavement IN the
still night say somebody perhaps has been muir
dered tnere. There was a drop or blood on Cal
vary, and drops marked the way clear up TO the
cross. These drops OF blood We're drops shed by
Christ Tor sinners. The wine brings 10 our renem-
brance what He mas suffered for us. The minister
then spoke OF the necessity for Christ gong away,
that His children might remember. II lie was
here with u.s. ana we could get any tang we asked,
He would be no Christ at all. But lie went away
and lett us this ordinance as remembrance OF
Him. There is some honor aud glory IN that. lie
went away that we might i've. We hardly know
where we are, yet here Is one OF the landmarks.
lie has left these tables TO remember Him ana our
selves. Then lay down at TINS table your burdens,
tired sinners and everything you DO do In earn
est. Christ did not die IN fun. he came here on
mission OF loving earnestness, and when lie died
He died in dead earnest. the pastor concluded by
inviting all the congregation, whether members
not to join in the Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
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ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
SERMON By THE REV. DIR. M'eLYEs-THE DI-
VINE MISSION TO PREACH.

SERMON By THE REV. DR.. III CLIENTELE DE-
VINE MISSION TO PREACH.
There was q large congregation present at the
high mass yesterday morning, which was cee-
btated BY the Rev. william Paul Costigan. the
music was OF tue usually high order. Among the
gems rendered we're the Domino Deus,n a tenor
solo, ana the "Qui tons,', a duet from Rossinrs
"Messe solennelle.r The rendering OF these Sc
lections by Nine. Brignon Mile. Munler and Mr..
kome yne supported by the effective accompani.
ment playing OF the organist, Mr.. Daniorth, was
not merely creditable, but even provocative OF
piety. In the afternoon, at vespers, Lambillotrs
"Regina Celln and Nava's "Tamtum Ergon we're
given with pleasing effect
Yesterday being the feast or the Evangelist 81.
Marx DR.. McGynn took as his text the Gospel
Luke X, 1-o-whIch the Church appoints TO be read
on that day. and delivered an instructive discourse
on the divine mission to preach. We are told that
after Our Lord had come from Galiee into Judea
he selected seventytwo disciples and ordered them
to 20 In tsos to prepare the way for him in those
places which He was about to honor by His pres
them the vastness OF the work but tells them that
"the harvest Il indeed great but the reapers fewn
nor the dangers to which they would be exposed;
ion lie warns them that nc sends them as
LAMBS AMONG woLvES.n
10 giving them Instructions as 10 aow tney were
70 Journey from city 70 city and place 70 place lie
port on tie PROVIDENCE OF Cod and the charity u
the people. he even tells them the mode oil sau-
tGtion tney must use on entering mouse SAY
peace 10 tails house, WHAT beautiful form Of
sanitation How pregnant with every good WISH 7
But ne adds Eli the son OF peace loharlJl be
there, your peace Will rest upon H. but II not IL
suall return 10 yOu.n No more simple ana express
slve exposition OF the necessity OF tHat virtue, by
wnich We love Cod above all things and our neign-
DOrs as ourselves Tor Ills sake, could DC gwen.
m q s wo rd % p od Wn e bg To-
communicate II 10 all peoples, adding Owever,
That n the hearers be no lmbued With that spirit
the prayer OF the preacher win be in vain. lie
does not say that the 81 eacNtr snail not receive
hla reward; on thc contrary nc ntimntes that
spirit snal return to him, thar nc shan lie re-
waraed Va proportion 70 MIS- caarIy, his good VIII,
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DEDICATION IN TRENTON.
cHuRcu OF OUR LADY OF LouRDEs.

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LoURDEs.
TRENTON, n. J., Aprfl Is, 1876.
ST. Francis College and the beautiful church ~
tacned 10 IT, In this city, we're dedicated BY
Bishop Corrtgan to-day. The ceremonies were
most impressive and we're witnessed BY large
concourse or people. Tue church was dedicated
TO "our Lady or Lourdes.m The architec.
ture OF both buildings Is exceedingly
grand ana imposing, and their appear.
ance Is most attractive Hlgn mass was
celebrated By VERY Rev. d. ". Keller, Provincial
or the order OF st. Francis, Rev. T. N. Delany
actlnr as deacon, Rev. Leonard Reicn as SUB.
deacon and Rev. Father vassalo, Of New Bruns-
wick as master OF ceremonies. In the sanctuary
we're Bisaop Corrigan, Revs. A. smith, Peter Jlch-
Ell, Avalini szebo. Marzett drummer, OF Pnta-
deiphta, and other clergymen, aud about dozen
ecclesiastical studeats belonging to the franciscan
Order. Bishop Corrigau delivered an interesting
ana Instructive address, giving . history Of enc
apparltIOn q the Lady ~ LourdeS, which ~ sAiu
was seen BY young shepherd grl on feoauarg ~
from the fountain OF Lonrdrs, ne sald, mao cursu
many lnvalids ana worked many miracles. re
instanced the case OF Massachusetts ladY, VINO
nad heen cured OF paralysis, which was verincd
by his brother, who saw the lady while ne was On
the American pilgrimage last year. marble
cnurc1 that cost 81 100000, now stands on the
place where the appartion appeared, aud thou.
sands ana thousands Of people make pllgrimaQea
u IL everyycar The fountain a. Lourdes wnlcn
few Years age was ony tae SIZE Oh
straw. now rnSned Z3OOJ KaNOus INTO
stream. lie CONGRATULATED the people OF Trenton
on the completion Of thls beautiful church, and
saIl II was q matter Of much JOy aud satlsiaction
He paid A glowing tribute 10 the priests Of the
Franciscan 0rdur, especially Father Peter Jacheti,
for their great zeal and perseverance In pushing
the GOOD work forward. lie said the Orucr
OF 81. Francis WAS remarkabls for us
onildhke, simple and unlatterng devotion 70
Almighty God. Tnis was the frst church In the
diocese dedicated 10 our LadY oil Lourdes,p ami ne
implored tue people 70 pay especial homage TO ner
In CuIs cBurch wnlch Will always keep II esa IN
their hearts tue memory OF tue groat miracles
wrought. Other impressive ceremonies and ex-
orclses were neld &C Intervas tnr0ugh0ut ~
Oar.
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MADISON AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
SERMON BIZ THE REV. Mr. FEM, OF PORTLAND,
~

SERMON BIZ THE REV. Mr.. FEM, OF PORTLAND,
MAINE.
The pulpit OF the Rev. DR.. Adams was filled yes
terday morning py the Rev. Mr.. Fem. or Portland,
Me. The church was crowded by a highly In
tellgent and appreclatIve congregation. The text
WIS taken from the words -" And he was led ike
q sheep to the slaugnter.n An elegant exordium
was preached upon the suomity OF christ's 81.
ence at the supreme moment OF His career on
eartn, alluded to in the text. 1t pleased
Christ, Tor the time being, to be stIll and
resign Himself into the hands OF sinners
until the redemption OF man, which He was
WORKING should be completed. Our human Ian
guage is criterion whereby to measure the
state OF the Divine MUD In tils agony and bloody
sweat CHRIST might have been Impressed by the
indiQnities heaped upon Him. When
PKTER BEGAN TO CURSE
and swear CHRIST only looked upon him, but
spoke not a WORD. SO intense ere the sunerngs
OF the Redeemer that the sun hid hts beams IN the
clouds out OF woe; tne rocks heaved, and the veil
OF the temple was rent, and the unbelevlng
centurion exclaimed, ''Sufey this man Is the Son
OF Godln His silence on this aRonzing occasion
Is one OF the best proofs OF Hts dtvlnitg. We are
every one washed. by HIS blood and saved by His
death. In silence lie humbled himself and became
more and more obeulent to death, even the death
OF the cross. Suner likewise In silence. The
deeper things OF God are the unspoken words.
And now Irresistible Is the operation Of His spirit
in our hearts We feel that everything on earth
IL passing away, but HIS kingdom shall never pass
away