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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-26
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Isusiless Naturally lley ped.

A lSHSliIeSS Naturally Developed.
FrOm tho New York Tribune.
There Is room for IN instructive con-
trast between the financial and the life
insurance systems Of the country. Both
arc concerned with the management Of
great accumulations Of money to meet
sudden emergencies. In tho one case the
business has been essentially modified by
Government patronage and control In the
other, development has taken tie natural
forms Of unussistcd enterprise. The re-
suit Is, on tho ono hand, n system of
which no man can speak with confidence.
II is not based on any principles that
have heretofore led to success IN the
worlds history. Comparing II with the
financial ediiccs Of the past, inch who
have made the subject a study say That
the present fabric has many Of the mn
substantial characteristics Of those which
have toppled down In ruin Contracted
with this system, we have IN life in
sutance an interest bearing fair coin
parison In respect to the amount Of
money involved, and assuming n greater
risk than any necessarily connected
with the business Of finance and banking;
but standing to-day MS whole on an
absolute basis Of security which nc man
In his senses need question. The RCilCnce
Of finance has the advantage over that Of
life insurance Of being considerably older;
but the contingency that both systems
have 10 provide against-tlle sudden de-
mahd lOr n large amount Of money--is n
more calculable element with the latter
than theiormef.
Chiefly, as we believe, because no Gov
eminent interference has thwarted its
growth or fixed its direction, the business
Of lileihsutahcc, after undergoing several
remarkable changes, has arrived At a
fixed and important law Of its being.
This IL, that experimental methods Uf in
slirancc are Of temporary DURATION and
that the business naturally revefts to It's
simple, original form. There arc several
noteworthy cxemplifcations Of this law.
Ono Of them Il the experience "a TO
making loan to the insurer. This was
pushed to its limit by companies permit
ting the payment Of half the premium In
notes. Tho plan was safe, II prudently
managed; II really gave more insurance
for lcSs money In the earlier years OF a
policy, but whether II did for the whole
term was At least q debatablo question.
For many years this method Of Insurance
had great success. After n while IL place
began to be taken by a plan Of one.third
instead Of one-haltloan. Next, the notes
for theloan were generally dispensed with
by the companies that grantedit, At the
present day there are many companies
that make no premium loans, and tho
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-26
ERu1r TREES, sltRuBBERY, &c.

ERulT TREES, SitRUDBERY, &c.
The prOpriGlors Of Pleasant iIil Nursery, West
Virginia, afe now offering the most complete hlir-
sery stock grown within lie Stale for many year,
thS growing & a Shd irai tFpSs RRs ciSISi ~
to present very large collection Of all kinds Of
fruits, embracing old and nov varieties, which have
bCCn tCStel In various localities, and found well
adapted IN this climate. Our Tres are all grown on
the highest lanl In thl Country. and exposed TO
stothii m all sides, which secures to the planter
more hardy, healthy ttr0 than cln possibly be
grown on rich low Of bottom lands, and double the
amount oil roots ~ essential 10 the lOul growth Of
al kinds Of trees and plants Our stock consists AZ
follow! .J Hli
Apple trees X, and ySa1 oil, ranging from
Peach tfrrs1 and 9 ytafa old, 70 fcci. -.
Pears, standard very extra, 8 TO ieGl. Il.H#
Dwarf Pears, thrifty tires, Alto 8 feet
Tlnm trees, 4tO8 feet.
Cherry tree4 tho bSsL wc have ever offered to the
public, B 10 fat.
ApficOtS, too feet
Orange Qnihtc, 2 TO Afcet.
utapttihes, !3vafletleS and Of superior quality,
Cgrtanta Ggsgtcrfies, Strawberries, Raspinrtiss
and BlackbefritA n yathiy and hhe. Aido 10 vaFI.
eieA Il eVWntonS Of Vafi6uS iiits lnslGdnE atieS4
callent stock iot cemetery purposes.
Th9so desiring gcmetGfy Planll may DO wen %
consult TIM Sexton n Greenwood Cemetery.
Or John X. l5tsiorl, Joseph Sey6oid AID
John u. Trighel a. 10 tho qualify Of our
plant We ala. ofer 4 fhe collection Al rSS,s
and aOverins siifutl together With fbe ,V q.
lection Of BTren house plants after March Ia Shade
trees IN variety. OSlge Orange plants by The fU01
OF 1000 Tries eAfeially packed and NiffAntili Ia
roach theit Destination Ia god condition. TTiceS
very low and furnished On Gppllcatlon. Fattcs des
string goog uees VII please send IN theft oitlcfA
and Scnre the best tfeea CnFrcsp0ndGnce soiieiicd
from all desiring Ip@ and plants. Address;
WILLIAM n. a B, DUNLAP.
iehi0-dAW Valley Clr6ve, Ohi6 "a, wet w.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LauahIln,s Infant Cordial.

Tho chIld'scuFe when teelhlng relieve Inilam-
nation VI tho Gums, 70 allay lneadneSs, 70 quiet
UOlIu lhlnS, 10 promote Sleep, lOclr0 Summer Conl-
plant. This VIZ consider Que. Of tho most valuable
remedies 10 10 kept ID the family when tho chill
drUn arc cutting their teoth. WOAre selling ulOu-
aIlS 81 bottles and have 10 hear tho first person
say Il Il not all wb fGCommOnd II to bO.
MOTHERS, have you tttkiy ieeihihO BABE that
TURNS tho HOURS Of HI1IIT when you 80 long fur
rVHtl lntO Que LONO, WEARY DAYTIME oil WORM:
MINT and CARR CFy-Crg-C ry-all day and oil
night iOng2 II yMi Fave, IiSeH 10 TedIOa, DO Cul'
WINGED, heIiidle no lOHgN--a PIN. drops Of ISFAET
CORDlGL and your fhud WILL 10 rACIHIED and
SWEET, RRPREslnEd sLEEP will take tho place Of
wAKEPUL SUFFERING. Procure al OncO a bottle.
Sold by oil Druggists and
LAUGllfIN BlIOs. 1 CO., Propric!9rs,
Wheeling, W. Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-26

90 cases Concentrated Lye
100 Matches,
barrels CARROTS SnulIa.
90 boxes Garrotts Packs.
1000 pounds Dutch MaddoT Priml
800 Indigo Spanish Float.
% barrels Chip IngWoOd,
% Chip Tl!tic. 800, 49,,
Al 'LAU0IIIIN BROS. 4 CO.'S.
50 pounds ChloroiOrm.
so Bromide Potassium.
% Colonel.
% IOdide Potash.
$50 Fluid Extracts, TildOn'L
80 Solid Extracts, do,
$50 bottles Sugar Coated FILLS,
Al ~ LAUGHLN BROS. d co.'s.
% dozen BaEsr's Cod Liver OIL
% Halls Lung Balam.
% Jayne's EIp0ctOrant,
% Ayers Cherry PectOFal.
1000 ESSenccs--C Cinnamon, DC.
900 llateinan Drops.
800 GOdfrey's Cordial.
100 Essence Jamaica Ginger
Al LAuGHLlN BROS. 4 CO.'S.
1000 pounds Grain Pepper Singapore.
900 Cloves.
600 AlSpico.
200 Eulincgs-GoyernmGn
800 Cream Tartar, pure and choice
600 Mustard, 10 cans and In bulk.
800 Ground Ginger, East 1ndla6 Jamaica
Cox's Golatlnc,. Arrow Root, TNploca md sago.
Oc29 Al LAUGIiLfN BROS. L CO.'S.
100 ounces QuInlne, Powers 4 Woightman'G
80 BulphAie MorphlA,
80 NItmte silver.
80 /" Strychnla.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-26
DIED.

WILLETTs.-On Thursday morning, February
2S 1875, At " o'clock, sOPIIA D., vile Of John i
WIlletth
Tho funeral will take place on Saturday at 2P, Y.
from the residence Of her father, A. q. WiuehGF,
No, SO Market SIseeL Friends Of tho family are
Invited 10 attend, MA
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23
Strange Encounter.

About a week ago Mr. Morris Roberts,
the proprietor of the Geological Gardens
at Balsall Heath, became the purchaser of
fine lioness at Mrs. Manders' sale. On
the animal reaching the mcnagcrie at Bal
sail Heath it was discovered that its feet
had been injured in transit 1t was conse.
quently necessary that the wounds should
be dressed at certain periods, and the ami
NAL being tamely disposed the keeper has
on one or two occasions fearlcssly entered
the den for the purpose Of applying the
necessary remedies. Between four and
five O'Clock yesterday he entered the den,
and before he had an opportunity of closing
the door mastiff dog, who had broken
away from its chain, rushed in after him.
The lioness Immediately attacked the dog,
springing upon its back and pinning it by
the neck. The mastitf, which is almost
as large as the lioness, resisted this attack,
and, having freed itself from its most pow
crful opponent, sprang at her and bit her
in the throat, holding on by its teeth until
the lioness gave it tremendous blow
with its paw, hurting it on the far side of
the den with such force against the keeper
that he was knocked staggering against
the wall. The roaring of the lioness and
the barking of the dog were so great that
MIR. Roberts, who was in the hotel, came
down in haste to see what was the matter.
Seeing the dangerous situation of the
keeper he procured large bar of iron and
handed it to him, and the keeper, taking
the first opportunity that presented itself,
struck the lioness a blow on the head,
stunning it for few seconds. This cna.
bled Mr.. Roberts to rescue the keeper
from his perilous position, but not mo-
ly been fastened. Fortunately the keeper
who has had considerable experience, was
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Eng.) Gazette.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23
Nursing the Sick.

Some sensible person, who has evident
ly had experience in attending to inva-
lids, thus speaks of the importance of de-
cision and quietncss in the sick-room:
Consult your patients wants, but con.
suit him as little as possible. Your de-
cision need not be very obvious and posi-
tive; you will be most decisive if no one
suspects that you are so at all. It is the
sciously supreme. Nowhere is this de-
cision more blessed than in a sick-room.
Where it exists in its genuineness the suf-
fcrer is never contradictcd, never coerced !;
all little victories are assumed. The de-
cisivc nurse is never peremptOry, never
loud. She is distinct, it is true-there is
nothing more aggravating to sick per-
son than whispcr-but she is not loud.
Though quiet, however, she never walks
tip.toe; she never makes gestures; all is
open and above-board. She knows no d.
plomacy or .tiaesse and, of course, her shoes
never creak. Her touch is steady and en-
couraging. She does not potter. She
never looks at you sideways. You never
catch her watching. She never slams the
door, of course, but she never shuts it
slowly, as if she were cracking nut in
the hinge. She never talks behind it. She
never peeps. She pokcs the fire skilfully,
with firm, judicious penetration. She ca
resses one kind of patient with genuine
sympathy, she talks to another as if he
we're we'll. She is never in hurry. She
is worth her weight in gold and has a
healthy prejudice against physic, which,
however, she knows at the right time how
to conceal. "-Rural Neao Yorker.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

Ann Farley, the woman whose scalp
was torn off in a New Haven satisfactory
two years ago, has fine head of hair, a
new scalp having been grated on her
skull.
MIR. Henry, of Beverley, Canada, has
cat that remained on his farm for two
years while he was absent from the coun-
try, boarding herself Recently she
tackled black snake seven and half
feet long and killed him after terrible
combat.
Mrs. Mary Weaver, a widow living in
Waterloo, N. T., had been for a long time
a martyr to heart disease. One day lately
she suffered more than usual, and became
quite Respondent, and, while IN the gar
den, calling the children to her side shot
herself through the heart.
"A number of Cinnamon went into
their cemetery at Antioch, Cal, to offer up
burnt sacrifice to their gods. Their burn,
offerings assumed unexpected proportions,
for the grass taking fire the flames spread
over the whole burying- ground, consum-
ing the grave enclosures, head boards,
trees and shrubbery, the celcstials them
selves escaping only by an irrcvcrcnt
flight.
HC 1CCCuC Dual hlNcT tragedy III
Novia Scotia was marked by some most
sensational features Robbins first butch
cred his wife, then took to the woods,
whence he issued to burn his brothers
barns and kill their cattle. He was then
hunted down by armed men, and first
discovered by his son, who hcsitated to
fire on him, and let him escape to fall into
the hands Of another pursuer.
"A queer accident occurred at Worth
ington, Mass, lately. As young man
named Price was in conversation, stand
ing with his back toward some ball play
ers, the ball, which had been batted gll
in the air, dropped squarely on his head,
telling him senselcss to the ground. On
partially recovering consciousness he ex-
claimed: "Who struck me? What did
they strike for? have done nothing
"A novel species of sharp practice
came to light in New Haven the other
day. A graduate of the Reform School at
that place had been fireman on locomo-
tive, and wanted to he engineer, but was
refused the position. He went to New
York, inserted in the Herald an advertise
ment for an engineer, had an interview
with one of the applicants for the place,
obtained his letters of recommendation
under plea of desire to examine them,
and fled to the West where, Oh the strength
of the stolen credentials, he obtained the
desired position.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23
Touch Not.

According to current anecdote a lady,
whom a policeman had taken by the elbow
to conduct across the street, turned to him
and said: Sir, if wish you to touch me
I'll ask you" If this response to the pc.
liccman's attentions seems little ungra-
cious it is not so. The officer was only
performing duty for which he was Sc
lected, and he had no right to presume
upon his position so far as to take the least
familiarity with either lady or gentleman
for whom his services were required. 1t
is not policemen alone who are guilty of
this vulgar habit of taking people by the
arm or shoulder. Car conductors not only
seize people by the elbow in their en-
trance to or exit from the car, but are in
the common habit of touching each pas
senger upon the shoulder when demand
ing his fare. 1t is not too much to say
that any gentleman who found himself
rudely touched in this way would be JUS
titled in knocking the man down and
equally justified in resenting such an Of
fensivc familiarity to any lady. And yet
conductors and policemen are not SO much
to blame as their employers are. These
men err through their ignorance; many
of them indeed would be amazed to learn
that there is anything wrong or disagree
able in putting their hands upon others
when no violence is intended. They have
not been educated in those canons of breed
ing that teach the respect and reserve due
to others, and do not understand that
ladies and gentlemen with high sense of
personal dignity cannot permit anyone
to lay his hands upon them. Hence it is
the business Of those who place men in
official positions to instruct them in all
details as to their conduct. So long as
this is not done it would be we'll for every
lady who finds herself Familiarity handled
in the way we have mentioned to resent
the indignity in some such manner as in
the instance we have quoted, and for ev-
cry gentleman also to utter his protest in
a similarly quiet but effectual style.-Ap.
plet0ns' Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23

THE purchasers of horses for the French
army always endeavor to obtain first
look at the animal when he is tranquil
and in the stable; noting if the animal
supports itself equally we'll on all its legs,
and, if one seems to yield, to specially cx-
anime it; attention is then directed to the
largeness of the pupil of the eye, which
ought to be more dilated when in the sta
BILE than when exposed to full light.
After the animal has been led out of the
stable the eye ought to be again examined
to observe if the pupil has contracted; if
not, the sight is feeble; others, to test the
power of vision, feign to strike the FORE
head with the hand. If the hollow over
the eyes be profound, and the temple gray,
old age is to be concluded; wounds about
the temple suggest attacks Of staggers,
and, when the end of the nose presents
circular scars, it may be concluded the
horse has been twitched with a cord to
insure his quietness while being shod or
having had to submit to some painful op-
Grafton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23
"A North Carolina NOndescript.

Asa Grandy, colored resident of Kits
Swamp, relates strange and startling in
cident that occurred in his immediate
nelghborhood on Thursday last, and
which has occasioned considerable excite
ment and alarm among the inhabitants
thereabouts. 1t appears that for some
time past Strengthening animal has &C.
casionally been seen by different parties
lurking on the outskirts of the forest be-
tween shutdown and dark, but until re-
Gently no one had been able to approach
the stranger near enough to describe its
appearance. From the description given
by Asa we conclude it to be nondescript
which Barnum, the great Snowman, would
be glad to possess, even at an expense of
thousands of dollars. Its face in appear.
ance is quite similar to that of the Wan
deroo, having long snowy beard or name,
while its body closely resembles that of a
baboon, though from the knees down its
feet and limbs are in shape and form pre-
cisely human. In height it would measure
about five feet, while its volume around
the chest would eclipse the Cardiff giant
Asa states that this nondescript has for
several weeks past been preying upon
poultry, garden vegetables and green corn
to an alarming extent, when on Thursday
morning last, while his little girl of five
years was at play in the corn-crib with a
neighbours child, and himself at work
stripping fodder in the field near by, he
heard the children screaming, the dogs
furiously barking and his wife loudly
calling for assistance, whereupon he
swiftly ran toward the point from whence
the cries proceeded, and at the edge Of the
cornfield met face to face this singular be-
ing with the children in each paw, maxi
ing directly toward the woods. AT the
sudden approach of Asa the animal, be-
ing taken by surprise, halted for mo-
ment, and as it partially turnedsto change
its course well-directed blow felled it to
the earth, and the children escaped with
out injury; but before its capture could
be accomplished it sprang from the ground
and with lightning rapidity gained the
covering of the wood, where all traces of
its whereabouts remain as yet a mystery,
though the forests for miles around have
been thoroughly searched. Much excite
ment and fear prevail throughout that
section, and no mother will again rest in
peace until this strange intruder is capt
ured and rendered harmless.-Neu6ern
Journal Of Commerce.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23
French English.

Anna Brewster writes: A French lady
who sits next to me at the table, and who
is rather proud Of her English, said to me
at luncheon the other morning:
"Har you not angry?"
I stared and replied: "Beg pardon
what is it you say?'' She repeated her
question: "Har you not angry? For see
that you eat so little bit" Then dis
covered that she meant: care you not
hungry? For see that you eat so little"
Madame evidently has studied her St. Ger
maine English Of a cockney teacher who
taught her London Inspirations. A French
lady said to me the first day that we had
chamois, with as much sang troid as if she
was speaking her own language:
"'Tis heats veil; very veil. His it
not?"
The French are now bitten by desire
to speak English. 1: is quite the mode,
and surely we cannot make such blunders
as they do. Another French friend said
to me the other evening, in the most COM
placent, indeed triumphant, manner:
II joy much the go to the big mount
aims and the fierce glaciers, and to see the
fields great white snow!' ....
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23

" Well, for horse that spurts out as
lively as he does $500 is the lowest figure
that I could think of accepting
after short conference with the buy
ers the bargain was closed,
"The next morning the purchasers
hurried to the track at break of day to
give the horse trial. At the crack Of the
whip the nag would dash off rapidly for a
few rods and then drop into lazy jog,
from which neither coaxing, yelling nor
whipping would drive him. 1t was i'm
possible to get a mile out of him in less
than six minutes. He wouldn't make a
decent road horse. Thoroughly disguised
after repeated trials, the horsemen returned
to the PASTORS house.
"We have concluded to give you a
chance to buy your horse back again, Mr.
Bland,' said George Hayt. !;
"And l have concluded that a cheaper
horse will do for me, gentlemen, although
your horse will squirt lively at times
Good morning, gentlemen
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23
How to Rescue a Drowning Person.

A child may be easily managed by an
expert swimmer; but if the drowning
person is strong and powerful it is often
imperatively necessary to keep out of his
reach until he is partially exhausted; 9TH
erwise he will clutch his rescuer, and both
may go down together helpless. Calm
ness and caution are invaluable in the
water. The sufferer will clutch anything
extended toward him at Tristan oar,
branch of tree, q neck-tie, or a sleeve of
jacket, and if the other end of the article
can be held in the mouth the rescuer has
the use of his arms. But still it is need
full to keep out of the reach Of the drown
ing person. Go behind him and push
him along, but never attempt to
reason with him. If he becomes insensi-
bic good swimmer can easily bring him
to the shore Or to place of safety,
and then the proper means of restora-
ton should be Immediately used. Inn
pulsive recklessness, even though inspired
by the most generous feeling, will not be
30 likely to save a drowning man as
thoughtful caution. 1t may be well to
mention that in case one feels cramp COM
ing on while in the water it is best not to
stop, but to strike out faster than before; a
sudden jerk of the limb is often an ef-
fectual relief.-RurGlN e,o Yorker. J H.