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ssMaking Money!

"Fay," writing to the L. .c,su;l,o
Courier-Joui7adt of lhow nonev Il
made at the Treasur,, Department,
says; rake a 81 Treasury note
and look at it. There is a fine steel
engraving of Washington-the
man, 4ot the city-in the middle
VI We note. In the left-hand cor
Fer there is The Landing of Co
eImbus,' There is fine lace work
for the denomination, and the note
has a lace border. Different arti-
tizans make these designs. 1T is
not all the work Of one engraver,
for each one has his speciality.
No engraver can make two
plates exactly alike, no more than
the same man can paint two por-
traits SO alike but what there will
be some little shade or line IN one
that does not exist in the other.
So, after the engravers make de-
signs for the notes and the Secre-
tary has accepted the design, the
plate being of hard metal, is subjec-
ted to cylinder of solid steel,
the metal of which is softer than
the plate. The cylinder is laid on
the plate, and subjected to pres
sure of from one to twenty tons.
AS the plate is depressed, so are
the figures and characters raised
on the cylinder, which then under
goes a hardening process, and the
plates for the notes are taken from
the cylinder.
"From these all our notes are
printed. By this process, every
note printed is exactly alike, and
counterfeits can be easily detected,
These plates and cylinders can be
used constantly for three months,
when the plates are retouched by
skillful workmen, who have an
apartment especially devoted 10
their branch.of work. In this room
there are many specimens of fine
steel engravings, for our country
took..the prize at Vienna for such
work.
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One day she walked into Ocala
for the purpose of obtaining some
medicine at the drug store. She
was closely hooded and disguised.
There was q gentleman in the
town, however, whom she recog-
nized AS az old sutton. She imme-
diately left and was lost to sight
quickly. The gentleman saw the
eyes; he knew them-their infiu-
ence in the past had kept him
awake many a night. He was al.
first staggered with the thought
that it might be her, indeed, he
was almost paralyzed, for he was
still single and remained SO for
her.
When he recovered his senses
sufficiently to know what he was
about, he turned intoIthe street to
look for her, but she was gone, and
no one could tell him anything
about her or in what direction she
had gone. He searched the coun-
try all around, but his efforts
were fruitless' At last he gave up
the pursuis. He was very un-
happy.
Well, the lady lived for many
years afterward, still staying at the
same place. At last she found that
her health was giving way; that
the hardships she had to undergo,
living in SO wild and rude con-
ton, necessitated her making q
confident of some one, so as to OBJ
tain help. She called in the assis-
lance of an honest, quiet colored
woman, Aunt Polly Fudge, who
helped her to some comforts and
did chores for her, At last she be-
came sick and confined to her bed.
Polly faithfully nursed her, and at
length the lady died.
She told Polly her history, sup
pressing her real Eame, and told
her to get her buried in the grave
beside her darling boy, under the
oak tree that she pad planted near
the AVE, and she was to be buried
in her wedding dress, beautiful
white satin ole, and on her head
the wreath that she wore on the
occasion of her marriage. Faithful
Polly attended matters as she was
told, and Mrs. Neville, for that
was the name the lady called her.
self, gave to Polly all her money,
which was $400,and her old clothes.
So rests, within mile or two of
Oeala, in one of tide hammecks, the
remains of the poor, broken-heart-
ed widow. The relatives and
friends will never know her burial
place.
So I'VE point moral and adorn
q tale"
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The VaIcOur Community
Broken Up.

The noted spiratualistic enter
prise on Lake Champlain is now
pronounced not only defunct, but
decomposed Wilcox, the main
promoter of the scheme, has been
put in Jail by Chapman, charged
with stealing $40, and writes from
his quarters long creed, in which
he denounces Shipman as a con-
fidence man and a double dealer,
charges him with cruelty to his
daughter and a six-year old or
phan boy, and hints at darker
charges, of which he has informa-
ton and which he may disclose in
future. He speaks of the fore
closures and attachments piling in
thick and fast on the property, and
though he himselfkeeps up q stout
heart within his prison walls, and
processes to believe that he will
live to see Valcour devoted to the
cause which brought the commu-
nlsts hither, it is quite plain that
the thing is ended. The members
ON the island some time ago re-
solved that the Elder Oren Ship
man was fraud, and that he had
taken money from them under
false pretences. They have pro-
cured warrant for his arrest, and
he dare not step a foot into New
York State for fear of its being
served upon him.-BoSton Her
aid.
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A Child Killed by a Dog.
[ From The Ithaca N. Y. Journal. ]

From the Ithaca ". y. Journal
A painful story from Homer,
CORTLAND county, is thus briefly
told:
"a little girl named Clarke,
aged four years, was visiting Fri
day afternoon, with her parents, lat
the house of Mr. JOselyn, a short
distance east of the village. A
daughter of the latter invited her
little visitor 10 go out to- the coop
and see her chickens. They went
together; and as they passed
through the wood-house, were
Joined by large dog belonging to
Mr.. Joselyn. Arriving at the hen
house, the daughter of Mrs. jose
Ign opened the door and passed in.
The little Clarke girl, attempting
to follow, waslset upon by the dog,
which SO frightened the Joselyn
girl that she closed the door of the
hen-house. The screams Of the
girl at length reached the ears OF
the inmates of the house, who
came RUNNING to her assistance.
When they reached the spot the
dog had his teeth fast in the
child's right arm, and was shak-
ing her furiously. She was rescu-
ed, but was horribly mangled. One
ear was bitten off, the right cheek
bitten cut, and portion of the
scalp tora off. Besides these
wounds, both arms were terribly
mutilated. Everything was done
to relieve the eXcruciating suffer
ings of the unfortunate child dur
ing the night, and this morning
death mercifuiiy put an end to
them.'
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Fighting 10 EAiEI.

Correspondence OF the chicago 16e6s
a startling episode of life on the
border occurred in Arizona, % about
forty miles from here, last week.
A short time since quarrel arose
between Il notorious desperate
named Patrick Mutherway and
VIM. Clark, yoang man who re-
Gently came from Illinois. TIE set
tie the i'll feeling, it was proposed
to fight it out with fists, and that
the winner take purse of $4e0 -
The fight came off as agreed and
Mutherway being much the strong
est punished Clark severely
Smarting under the digrace and
loss of his money, the latter chaI-
lenge Mutherway to fight a due
with pistols, which was accepted,
and the distance fixed at twenty
PAGES, fire and advance, continuing
until one or both were killed
The duel took place as agreed,
Mutherway winning the choice OF
positions. Taking their places the
word fire was given, and on the
instant both pistols Were fred. For
a moment neither antagonist
showed signs of beng struck,
when Clark's pistol dropped from
his hand, and, clasping his hands
over his breast, he fell into the
arms ofhis second who laid him
upon the ground. His coat and
breast were opened, and it was at
once seen that he had received his
death wound. The ball from
Mutherway's pistol had entered IN
the neigh0orhood,o of his heart, Sc
vering an artery, and ia less tina n
ten minutes the young man was q
corpse
Mutherway, who escaped with
out a scratch, is well-known in
this section and elsewhere as a
desperate character, g horse thief,
and highwayman.
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Tea Cold Footed Lady.

Madam, allow me TO prescribe
for you. / have had q long ex-
perience in the management of
delicate women, and / believe |
can give you some important adj
vice. For the present | prescribe
only for your feet.
Procure a quantity of Woolen
stockings mot such as you buy at
the stores under the name Of LAM BIS
wool, but the kind that your aunt
Jerusha in the country knits for
you, thick as board, that will
keep your feet dry and warm in
spite Of wind and weather.
If you want TO be really through,
change them every morning, hang
ing the fresh ones by the fire dur
ing the night.
Procure thick calfskin boots,
double uppers and triple soles,
and wear them from the first of
October to the first of May. Make
frequent application of some good
oil backing.
Avoid rubber boots, which may
be worn for little time through
sn0w-drifts or flood of water.
Hold the bottoms of your feet in
cold watera haitian inch deep, just
before going to bed, two or three
minutes, and then rub them hard
with rough fowls and your naked
hands.
Now, madam, go out freely in
all weathers, and, believe me, not
only will your feet enjoy a good
circulation, but as u consequence
of the good circulation in the low
er eXtremities, your head will be
relieved of all its fulness, and your
heart of its palpitations. Your
complexion will be greatly improv-
ed, and your health made better in
every respect. Dio Lel0is.
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How Rich Men Begin Life.

Cornelius Vanderbilt began life
with an old pirouge, running be.
tween Staten Island aud New York
city, carrying garden stuff to mar
ket. With two or three thousand
dollars raised from that source he
entered upon steaily increasing
enterprises, until he amassed tn e
enormous sum of 500, 900 600.
A. Il. Stewert first boughta few
laces at auction, and opened his way
to success in dingy little shop in
Broadway, near the site of his
wholesale establishment. Years
of rigid honesty, shrewd manage
ment and wisdom in things both
great and small, have made him the
monumental merchant of the nine
teenth century.
Daniel Drew, in his early life !,
was a cattle driver, at the munifi :
cent rate of Is cents day, and he
has now driven himselfinto an es-
tate values at from $25,000,000 to
10000, 900.
George Law, at As years of age,
was a common day laborer on the
docks, and at present counts his
fortune at something like $4,000.
600.
Robert l.. and Alexander Stuart,
the sugar refiners, in their boyhood
sold molasse5 candy, which their
widowed mother had made, at a
cent a stick, and to-day they are
worth probably $5,0o0,00 to Sc, 900,
900 apiece.
Marshall O. Roberts is the pos
SCISSOR of$4, 100000 or$5, 900, 900: and
yet until he was twenty-five he did
not have 800 he could call his own.
III. 3. Clafiin, the eminent dry
goods merchant, worth, it is esti-
mated, from $40, 000,0 to $4,000,
600, commenced the world with
nothing but energy, determination
and hope; and see how magnificent
thy he has invested them!-N. Y.
Star.
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ARONEANCE ofTHEESOUTH

The following comes from the
Ocala (Fla) Banner:
Some years ago there lived in
Virginia a beautiful and accom-
plished young lady-a member of
one of the oldest and best families
in the State. She was the reigning
belle in the society in which she
moved. In the course of time she
married a young lawyer of the
highest responsibility, both as re-
CARDS talents add family connec-
tions. In due time they had
son born TO them. They were very
happy.
The lawyer, in the course of his
business operations, became in
some way or another entangied in
a quarrel with q brother lawyer.
A duel was the result. In the con-
test the husband was killed. The
wife became inconsolable. A Sc
we're fit ofsickness followed. When
she recovered, the only thing
10 lavish the whole affection
of her heart upon was her son.
Her entire attention was given to
him.
After a year or two she was sur
rounded by an immense number
of admirers, and several made
proposals Of marriage. Shedeclin-
ed them all. Her heart was true
to her first and only love. At last
many of her admirers importuned
her to marry them, offering her
fortune, station, everything that
would be likely to win a woman's
heart, but all TO no avail,
The widow found these APP
proaches were made to her SO Of
ten and so earnestly that she with
drew herself from society as the
emily means of obtaining anything
like quietness;but even then letters
would annoy her. So she conclu-
ded to get out Of the road of socie-
ty altogether. She did not care
where she went If she could only
obtain quietness and enjoy the
pleasure of training and cultivat-
ing the boys mind and having his
exclusive society. He was a no.
BILE little fellow.
Well, after looking about for
place where absolute seclusion
could be obtained and be unknown.
and the climate would be congo
NAL, she determined upon Florida.
So she removed to a retired spot
about mile or two from Ocala,
where she found small hut al
already built and suited for her re-
quirements. She purchased it,
and there lived for some time,
when unhapily, her boy was la
ken sick and died and was buried
near the house. She planted an
acorn near by that was found af-
ter death in his pocket. 1t has
now grown TO be a large tree.
Alone in the world, without
single soul 10 converse with, she
fret.ed and pinned her life away,
her only consolation being in her
cummunings with her Maker. She
prayed for peace and obtained it.
She had no domestic servant TO
wait upon her, but cooked her own
meals, DC.
Occasionally she would see per-
sons approach her little home, and
not wishing to be seen, would re-
tire TO a small cave near by, where
She could watch the movements of
strangers until they were gone,
when she would come out and
take possession of her shanty.
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The Word Sabbath.

Many seem to be ignorant of the
fact that the word sabbath" can
be properly applied into the He
brew seventh day or Saturday.
The term "Sabbatic," used in an
cient writings, always refer to ev-
ents of the sacred seventh day.
Pliny, in his Natural History"
tells OF river which ran Syria, be-
tween Arcea aud Raphanea, called
the "Sabbatie river" on account
Of its unequaled popularity. 1t
ran regularly during six days, but
on the seventh its channel was III
variably dry. Josephus mentions
the same term, but asserts a re-
verse account Off stating that the
channel Of the river was always
dry during six days of the week,
but on the seventh current,
strong and deep, filed the water
course, aud no naturel cause for
such irregnlarity is assigned.
"Shearman, look at me. Did
Won aVQp lxpnXy "a hinOat. a &C 70 n sY
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MAKrINsRuRa. Feb. 2h. 1871

MAKTINsBURe. Feb. %, 1875.
Mess1s Fishor Il Fiske:
This is to certify tn t since you repair d
my roof with Glipe's Slate Roofing Pal
and Cement, il has not leaked, and think
il will give satisfaction to all who may use
t Respectfully,
March 6--3md&w s. BUSEY
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Give me a man via an aim.

Give me man with an aim,
Whatever that aim may be;
Whether it's wealth or whether it,.
fame,
1t matters not to me.
Let him walk in the path of right,
And keep his aim in sight,
And work and pray in faith Away,
With his eye on the glittering hight.
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The Broken Chain.
IN MEMORY or JOHN W. HANBACK,

A family chain of precious links
In peace and beauty grew,
Till round each loving heart there
twin'd
A sweet affection, true.
The parents in a tender way
Their offsprings tried to raise
By precept Kind from day to day,
Unto their Masters praise.
Through years of trouble, toll and care,
They trusted in the Lord,
Until nine children kind and fair
Appeared arou1d their board.
They count the links with joy and love,
A beauteous family chain:
Though four have gladdened other
homes
They oft may meet again.
Five still their parents heart make glad
With love, and joy, and mirtn--
And oft the absent four have met
Around the much loved hearth.
But what is this, can break the chain
And bear one link away?
And fill the loving hearts with pain,
So happy till to-day.
win uehtl appears III SaDle dTess,
And will no more pass by;
The parents feel with breaking hearts,
Their precious boy must die.
And as the early morning dawned
A billow FER the deep
Rolled by and bore his soul away
And left our John to sleep.
Yes in the gloomy grave there lies
The casket that we love.
Look up, dear friends, beyond the skies,
The jewel shines above.
For early in his youthful days
He gave his heart to God,
And bat his precious form must lie
Beneath the graveyard sod.
And though the links may one by one
BE severed from the chain,
If tried and not found wanting, here
They may unite again
Yes, in the glory world on high
He waits for you to come,
And fain would bid you grieve nc
more,
But meet him safe at home.
A FRIEND.
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GEMEnAL mspAIYS HOPS.
All Kinds of Machinery
Repaired.
I.W. AND A. SCHEELKE1Y
Machinists & Blacksmihts

DEPAIR all kinds If Machinery,
1sSteam Engines and boilers, cut,
gum and strsighten circular, cross
cut and other saws. Make and repair
iron railing aud fences for cemeteries,
yards, etc Repair sewing machines.
and in fact. do all kinds of work in the
line of practical machinsts and black
smiths. We go to any part OF this AID
adjoining counties TO perform work
when desired. Give us call. Shop ON
West Martin ST Oct1 2dlwlyr.
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BERKELEY SAVINGS BANK.

BERKELEY SAVINGS BANK,
August 20, 1874.
l hereby certify that have used your
paint on tin-roof which has been leaking
for several years, and upon which
have spent nearly the cost ola new roof.
have not been annoyed since giving it a
coat or two Of your paint. 1t does not leak
one drop,
w. D. BURKHART.
ian. 30-tf
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"Shearman, look at me. Did
you ever know bigger ass fall in
to a deeper pit ?"-lBeecher.
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LEAKY ROOFS.
Protect Your Buildings.
why viii You BE Annoyed With
Leaky Roots, When You Can Make
Them Water Proof by the Use of
Gline's Slate Roofing Paint, Good
for TIN. Single, or Slate Roofs.
Fisher & Fiske, ACTS.
BERKELEY HOTEL

DLINhI lLL IIO III,
Alartinsburg, w. Va,
February &c, 1875.
Messrs. Fisher & Fiske
take pleasure in stating that the Slate
Roofing Paint and Cement, which was
applied to my roof last fall has proved
success. 1t has stopped all the leaks. All
other remedies which had heretofore tri-
cd, failed. | believe it to be good. thing
to protect and preserve roofs and buildings
Yours, &c, A. P.SHUTT.
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Goods Tor Men and Rows.

Bargains in Cloths, Cassimers, Tweeds,
etc; also hats, caps, boots and shoes,
at low figures.
Special bargains in white and colored
table linens Shooting and pillow case
mlslins Gallons Sc
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ERROEsS or Y<yt TrE

4 GETLEMAN WHOSUF FERED
"A years from Nervous Debility
effects ofyouthful indiscretion, viii, for
he, sake Of suiierin5ing humanity, send
Tree ire, to all who need IT. the recipe and
direction for making the simple remedy
irg TO profit by the advertisers expert
ence can do SO by addlesing in perfect
onfdenoe,
JOHN Z. OGDEN,
a. Cedar ST., New York
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keep a large assortment of guns, pis-
tolls and ammunitions of all kinds
They are hrst-class gu~nsrniths, and
repair firearms in the best and most
wOrkmanlike manner.
There are a number of good hotels
in the place, the principal among
which ure Dyers Hotel, American
House, Planters House, and Railroad
Hotel. There are also several res
taurauts in the place, where meals
can be obtained at any time. There
are three blacksmith and wagon
shOps-John NealOn, H. Haas, and
Draper 4 Coat which a good sup
ply of two, four and six horse wagons
of Balm, Schuttler, Studebaker, Muir
ply, and ESpenchied make, can be
always found, with bows and covers
Besides the above there are n num-
her of boarding houses tailor shops,
barber shops, small retail stores, 81.
thai we cannot spare time To give in
detail.
The public may rest assured that
there are abundant facilities in Chey-
enne TO outfit everybody at this point
who may start for the Black Hills or
Northern Wyoming; and that II car
he done cheaper here than parties
tan outfit at other points, and trans
port tlhVir outfits here. Besides they
will know just what they will need
when they get here, and can avoid
purchasing Useless and cumbersome
articles.
There is a good stock market at
this place for the purchase and sale
of horses, mules, and cattle. Several
persons are engaged more or less, in
the business of dealing in stock,
among them w. NJ. Ward, j. c. Alb
ney, Barnard & Co.. and Tracy & Co.
Those who will come tn Cheyenne
as the starting point will -ave money,
time and trouble in purchasing their
mining outfits mt This place
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RED cLorp AsENcr-SrnnA.kA.


A; sutorius, Captain 2rd cavalry, comd'g Co z,
3rd CavalRy and Post
VIM. Abbot, End Lieutenant 9.h Infantry, Post
AdjuIant.
o. ". Rockefeller, 2nd Lieutenant 9th Infantr,
A. A. Q. NJ. and A. c. 5.
c. V. Pettys, A. A. Surgeon-Post Surgeon.
handing Co. T.
W. &. Holman, LIST Lieutenant 9th Infantry, com
maud.ng Co. X.
III Lemley, End Lieutenant, Bird Cavalry, Co, E
Absent
Major K. F. Townsend, 9th Infantry, leave Of
absence.
Capr. c. D. Emory, 9th Infantry, A. D. c. to Gen.
Angui.
Capt. G. B. Russell, 9Th Infantry, a. D. c. 10 Gen.
Augur.
lst Lieutenant H. Bowman, 9th Infantry, re.
cruiting service.
SPOTTED TAIL
Major z. A. Howard, U. S. indian Agent.
q. H.. JewcIt, Trader.
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BAKERIES.
UNDERWOOD d McGREGOR,
Enterprise B key