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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

ATths forced closing ont sale Of ]. w.
Ferrel Won can get muslins at 4c, calicos
40 and carpets al 15c and grenadines ut
Sc per yard. Go soon II you want bar
1AinS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

HAND Cur 6rF.-El Davis, while
driving . moving machine at Cspteen,
o. Thursday ran over q stone and was
thrown oil his seat upon the cutter bar.
His right hand was cut of at the wrist.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

Jusr IN TmE-The beautiful colored
fires freshly prepared by
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

THE consumption OF soda-water and
other light beverages will be immense on
the Fourth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

THE Continental Saloon was a scene Of
gaiety last night. Aconcert was given by
Kramer's excellent band, and attracteda
large gathering Of the followers Of Gam
rhrinna 80 80.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

IT Is difficult to find good base ball
umpire as an available candidate for
President. The man selected also has a
more pefilous position.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

ORDER your ice cream at A. Neuhaus-
ems confectionery, 1921 Market, to get
something extra. r.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

THE Fourth Ward Republicans will
rally round George Crumbacker's Hayes
and Wheeler pole this afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

, How melancholy the moon must feel
when 1t has enjoyed the fullness Of pros
perity and then gets reduced to It's last
quarter. g. Z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

PITTSBURGH, June so. Pig Iron-Un-
changed; best brands $22 00a22 so, four
months. Petroleum Quiet and firm;
crude 50 391f at Parker,s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

tbs officers Of Black Prince Lodge K.
OF p, elected on Saturday last, were in
stalled last evening. :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

WE have reduced the price Of fans at
prices that will close them out. Nice fans
only 8 cents at SPEYER Bios
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

FORCED SALE and great bargains Of
dry goods and carpets, at whatever they
will bring. Must be sold now to raise
money. J.W. FERREI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

BUNTING flags Of every size, for sale 10
per cent less than catalogue price, at
A.,EEUHAusESs. :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

BRIDoEpoRr fisherman. use potato bugs
for bait, and now let US no longer think
that fishermen are good for nothing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

TIE marshals Of the Fourth Of July
procession met at the City Building last
night and had their places assigned to
them. '.si'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

FlFrY pairs OF those fine kid side lace
shoes left. Hurry up II you want 10 get
a pair before they are all gone, at
L. Y. BLoNp,a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
lOul
VETERAN
1pRE

Tho badges will be procured by the
Marshal and aids, and can be obtained
from them. a drum corps is to be Sc
secured, and other arrangements made. .
The following is the address prepared
by the committee appointed for that pur-
pose: ....r. .I.t .t..
10 he Soldiers MO Wore he Blue and Me
GrGy:
CoMRADEs-In the name and on behalf
OF large meeting held at the Court House
on Friday evening, composed Of soldiers
who served in the Federal and Confeder-
ate armies during the late war, we invite
you most cordially and earnestly to join
US in forming distinct section OF the pro-
cession on the morning Of the 4th Of July.
Every soldier, Of whatever army, and
whencesoever he comes, who can be in the
city on that day is requested to report at
the Court House at 7 o'clock on the morn
ing Of the Fourth Of July, to receive q
badge to be prepared for distribution and
to take place in the procession TO cele-
brate the one hundredth birthday OF
our Union and independence, and
thus testify to the world the concord, har :
mony and brotherly love existing be.
tween those who lately were arrayed
against each other in arms.
Let this call be responded to with a
unanimity and spirit which will attest to
the world our love for each other, our
devotion TO common country and our
purpose to share common destiny.
HUGH STERLING,
r. II. COCHRAN,
J.B. PEYToN,
W. W. ARSETT,
s.. MCCoLLoUGH,
: e. Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

MORE Centennial suits and Military
costumes arrived at .
1921 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

HAKvEsr.-some Of the. farmers have
commenced harvesting the golden grain.
The prospects for an abundant yield Of
wheat are very encouraging. n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

BRILLIANT LIdHs-The colored fires
forsal by - Nolan Bros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

Buy, a new collar with Hayes on one
corner and Wheeler on the other. Poo.
pie will then know you by your daily
WalkR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

LAprEs' cuffs only 10 cents, at
SPEYER BRos'.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

THE largest stock Of Trimmed Hats
and Bonnets in Wheeling at
SPEYER Bros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

TRADEon the landing is not very act,
i've. Freights are not very plenty. &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

FoR bargains attend now the forced sale
Of dry goods and carpets Of
J. w, FERREI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

CoLoRED FiREs-Red, white, blue and
green. Safe and brilliant burners at
"' Mil ATS RpO,a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

Toilet SCARS, only 8 cents, at
SPEYER Bios.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

TIE Board Of Public Works holds q
special meeting to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
GheAtteAigettfer
SATURDAY. July i, 1870.
New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
Centre Wheeling Market. is}
Hayes and Wheeler Guards.
Young MockingA Birds for Sale.
Star Candles-C. E. Irwin & Co.
First Presbyterian Church. .,.F
Coral, Coral-Turner & Dillon.
American Watches-oxtoby & Dufield
List Of Letters. .N,.5l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

Tine yotots Of Clay district meet at the
pose Of organizing Hayes and Wheeler
club. There should DO q large tufn.out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

TuE Omnibus Company has a few more
buses to hire on the Fourth. Call and
see them. ~ -.----
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

+. YESTERDAY was not so warm as the
day before. .s1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

A WAGON loaded with lumber broke
down on the wharf yesterday morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

A THERMOMETER that would keep cool
these days would prove fortune to the
inventor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

Coon times for matters TO adyertiSe, as
bets will be made in a few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

FANCY hair blankets for rent for the
celebration at 1921 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

BOYS will risk good deal for bath
in the river these warm evenings.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

"LorrA."-C. W, Hornbrook has named
his sail boat after thesprightly little act
resS, "Lotta."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

REru9IlcAs old. and young, great
and small should rally at The corner Of
2Sd and Wood streets this afternoon at
! o'clock, Of which time an immense
Hayes and Wheeler pole will DO raised.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

TaY our 81 embroidered corset; the
best in the city ct SPEYER Bros
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

CEsrnnuA1 handkerchiefs foE men
and boys only 10 cents, at
va IN sfll sSPEYER Bros
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
A ssIaNEE's SALE OF
China, Glass and oueensware.
lYR0LESALE OR RETAIL.

NOR sALE-A choice building lot on Ilth st.,
y Just above EOh, part Of the ground upon which
formerly stood the Samuel LAughlin residence, u
for ale. II Is a'deSirable property. The house
adjoining Is also for tale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

oESrmsrA1 RrnBoSs at speyer Bros,
In red, white and blue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

THE admission to the races, &c., will
be but 25 cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

THEsame Of base ball is running many
young men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

SASH RIBBONS in endless variety at
sPEYgR Bios.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
DOR SALE

aH...N
Tho undersigned will oner at private sale until
SATURDAY, July 10, 1876,
A small tract OF land situated on the cast fork Of
Long Run, near the old Posr House Farm, one and
,one.iourth miles from Frank Walters, on the Ma.
tlonal Road, and three aud ono.haf miles from the
city Of Wheeling. This traetis in good state Of
improvement, having on It a cammodIou't k9-story
Frame Dwelling House. Slaughter House, COOL
Stable and other Oat.bulIdinss, and an excellent
Orchard.
THIS place, now known rs the Peter SOll srac'''
sold seven years ago for $1,000 Gtcan be putchAs-
Cd now at reasonable figures, and upon the most
satIsiattory terms.
II not sold at private sale, 1t will DO offered at
public auction at the front door Of the Court House
on SATURDAY July 18th next, at 10 O'Clock AN.
For further particulars inquire Of
MEssIS CRAcRAFT d COLE,
.llSG ChaplIno Street.
MI T. uEBVEY AuctiOnceF, je2i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

sAsn ribbons only zoe a yard at
a. SPEYIR BRos.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

DANK AND INsURANCE STOCK FOR SALE
ID lis shares In German Bank.
IS sharC4 In German Insurance Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

IMMENSE reductions in price of hats at
sPEYER BRos.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

F1nr works of all kinds atschultz's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
RAILROAD BoNDs-Firfn.

srooEs-opened weak and declined y
10 IL per cent, with the greatest fall In Pa
oific Mail, Western Union, and Michigan
Central. Toward the close a. frmer feeling
sct in, and the decline Of the morning was
recovered in most instances, Western
Union and Pacific Mail were e lower than
at the opening. New Jersey Central showed
aifadyance OF per cen, and Lake Shore Of
n. The transactions were 9s 700 shares, OF
which 5000 were Pacific Mail, $4,000
western Union, $4,000 Lake Shore, 5000
Michigan Central and 1900 New jersey
Central, .aft A
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

TnE place to get the cheapest Shoes L
at L, V. blonde,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

Tho holders Of the lboye named bombs are hero
BY nOtlaed that bond, Of the following number,
namely, ~ 10 s. ISS, T. %, 80, los, Isl, Go, 10,
81, ii6, III, :, have been dawn by lot in accord!
unce with tho provisions Of the oulInanco antho-
riding tho sane, and will be paid At the Exchange
Bank, July list, 1870, at which time they win cease
to bsGr interest. J. N. VANCE,
NIL. OFT,
jel7 Commissioners Public BuIldlns Loan.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

NOR sALE-A VERY DESIRABLE BRICK
HOUSE (So. lA Sixteenth street,, In first.
class condition. This hOuse Is very convenient and
SultAbe for either one or two IamllIe II contains
eight rooms and has water all through IT. There 10
a good stable on the premises. For terms and fur
Their particulars enquire on the premises, between
III and seven O'Clock Ia the evening. II not sold
before July 18th II will be offered At public sale on
that day al 10 O'Clock, at the Court House,
ieaO JOHN F. MCEABB
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

A mo rush for those ladlee' fine lsit
side lace shoes, at L.HY. B1oNps.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
DOR RENT

nor SALE OR RENT-No. eS EIGHTEENTH
street, two story and half Brick House, zine
rooms, uSCd As dwelling and grocery gAS and water
In house. For sRIe on easy terms ur rent. Also ,
Lots where the old Foundry on the Island stood.
ApplT 10 A. II. ADAMS,
dslo 1871 Market 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
WANTS.

v1TASTED TO ACKNOWLEDGMENT In In:
w dI1nlpolIi i0r Groceries. Address Boz 10
BellhiFOP p, y. IeET
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
NOTICES.
DSGRD, OF COMMISSIONERS.

A Epecial meeting Of the Board Of Com.
miSd6ners will be held at the Court House
Of Ohio county, Thursday morning, July
Oh, commencing at 10 o'clock.
By order Of the President.
ieSO CHAs. H. DEITERs, Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

HAMBURG edgings from s cents up, al
SPEYER Bros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
For SALE.

NOR sALR-AN' ELEGANT ROSEWOOD
PIANO, ~ octave, Of \ hrst-clla make, IN
perfect Orler and fully warranted, having been IN
use but a short time, IL offered for sale At very
low price, by private family. Can b seen o. 1906
Market street, second floor. je9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
PoLIcE CovRr-Judge Cfanmr.

PoLCE CoURr-Judge Cfdnnler.
The police coust was blank yesterday
morning. ,
The case against Melissa Robinson,
charged with keeping a house Of i'll fame,
was again continued, this time TO A r. NJ.
TODAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

rrIes, Hssa,yan Cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
DOR SALE

A snail Farm on wAyueburg road, 70 miles
from city, ~ miles from Elm Grove, containing
ia acres, % Ol which arc In cultivation.
Frame HouSe (neaIly newt with iour rooms and
kitchen, good smoke house, with good cellar under
IT. large stable, all In ane condition. VIII b. sold
jeS I. IRWIN, Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
, OF ON MARKET STREET
PETERSON & BAKER.

That valuable lot on the corner Of Market and
TWenty-Gnt Atreets. Cheap
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01

New rye is nearly rype.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
Centennial Prices!

Ladles' One Kid Side Lace trom..........sI % up.
ladies' Hne Pebble Nor, Side 1aee FROM. % up.
Ladies' hne Kid Bo1-toe Side Lace from. 2 % up.
LAdies fine Istd Lace Gdten from......... 30 up
LAdiel fne Lace GaiterS froH............... 20 up
Ladies' One Congress GaltefS from. .......... 10 up
Ladies fne KID slippers fron1..,..........-. IS up.
Ladies' hne Lasting Slippers ifun..,........ IS up.
MlHes' Ane Lasting Lace GaiteEs froms... IS up,
MlsSaS 6ne Pebble BAlG irum.............. Is up.
Mems Gno sSWed Calf Opera Boots from. I Is up.
Mems ane Peggsd Calf Opera Boots from. 70 up.
Mems An0 seWed Buckle Alexis trutn...... 2 26up.
Mems ane Sewed Buckle Strap Shoes from % up.
Mems hne Pe4ed oxf1rd Ties trom......... l 80 up,
Boys enc Pegsed Strap Shoes from......... Is up.
The above are better Goods than were ever before
offered at these prices and are only samplesOt what
l will do with my whole stock. Remember, +,
|. KEEP NO SH0DDY GOODS.
Please call and examine - trF 1
j. r. STONE,.
CORNER OF TENTH d GAzNszs
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orJ.c. uEBvEY, AursI0ncer
DOR SALE OR RENT
On Very Easy forms.

Three Store Rooms, with Dwellings attached.
Nos, 2l23 10 1881 Main street, known rs the sold
SlOneman Property" Would exchange the whole
ice II. FORBES, il42 Chapline St.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
81 TELEaRAPH.
new York money ana st6el.a.

NEW YoRx, June so.-MosEY-closetl
e rS Y s55a5H per cent. Custom receipts
Slb0. 900, The Assistant Treasurer dis.
bursed $4,000. Clearings $4,000, 900.
Sterling firm a. .ss1<a4.91IS. ~
GoID-Steady at 112I <al12&.
GnvppNArRNT Strong and In active de-
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-12-07
Remarkable Case Of Trance.

A very extraorJ iuary case Of sus-
pended ami nation was revealed ut
No. 1877 Delaney ST.. New York, q
few days ago. The victim of 1, is u
Swedish girl, aged 22, named Anna
Froben. She was taken suddenly
while at work with a stroke Of what
was called paralysis, and fell deal to
the a,or. TIE alarmed family called
in u physician, DR.. Linderborn, who
examined the body, aud pronounced
the girl dead relatives were
sent for, and her bro, her soou arriv-
ed BY this timo the girls face had
turned blue, and there was every ev-
dence that;she was corpse. But.
to every bndy's astonishment, tho
bro iher declined to believe il, and
declared tnat she was only in a trance,
and hal been subject TO such fits for
many years. The friends of the girl
wero Indignant at this statement.
and sent forthwith for an undertaken
to prepare tho body for intermcut
rho man of coffius aui shrouds ar.
rived and joined with the physician
10 pronouncing the girl to be dead
beyond possibility of doubt. He
provedit it by dropping hot sealing
wax upon her breast, aud as tho bo-
dy gave no sign of lille it was concluds
cd that tho undertaken was right
Tho body was placed on ice for the
night. In tho morning tho undertake
or returned TO complete his prepara-
lions, when 20 his horror tho girl
suddenly started up and exclaimed, ,
II am SO cold" "a natural result Of
being on ice oil night. She was ta.
ken to q fire, aud 10 short timo was
able to converse. Sho said her broth,
er was right, aud once before sho
had been laid out for burial The
physician was recalled and pronounc>
Cd the case very remarkable one.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-12-07

A mother on the green hills Of
Vermont was holding By the right
hand q son 10 years old, mad with
love Of tho sea, and as he stood by
tho garden gate one morning, she
said r.
Edward, they tell me--for new
er saw the ocean--the great temp.
tation Of q seamans is drink, Prom
Use me, my son, before you quite
your mothers hand, that you will
never drink. TIr flG-
And said he for he told me the
story-"I gave her the promise, aud
I went the globe over. Calcutta and
tho Mediterranean. San Francisco,
the Cape of Good Hope, the North
Pole aud the South. I saw them all
in forty years, and | never saw q
glass filed with sparkling liquor
that mothers form by the gate did
not rise up before me, and to-day I
am innocent Of the taste OF liquor.
Vas not that sweet evidence of
the power OF o single word 7 Yet
that is not half.
For, said he. yesterday there
came into my counting room man
Of 40 years.
DO you know me 7
"No."
"well, said. he, 4 was once
brought drunk into your presence
on shipboard you we're passen-
ger they kicked mo aside /; you
took me to your berth and kept mo
there until I had slept off the intox
ication you then asked mo If 1 had
mother. said / had never known
word from her lips. You told me
Of yours at the garden gate, and to-
day am master of one of the pack
cts in New York, and 1 come to asl;
you to como and SEQ me-"
How far that little candle throws
its beams That mothers words in
the green hills ofVermont o, God
be thanked for tho mighty power Of
a single word.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-12-07

From the Alta csilmrnlan.

From tue AHA Ceif0fntan.
In california twenty y cars ago
men would flock in crowds to catcl
q glimpse Of that'rAro .,and blessed
spectacle, d woman, Old iuhabi-
tants tell how in certain camp. the
news went about on8 morning that
q woman had come I They had seen
q calico dress hanging out Of Q wa
gon down al the camping ground
sign Of emigrants over the great
plains. Everybody went down
there, aud q shout went up when M
actual bona fde dress was discover
cd, futtering in tho wind The
male emigrant was visible. The
miners said Fetch her outi lie
said, It's my wife, sho is sick and
we have been robbed OF money, pro.
visions and everything by the In
dians-we want rest. Fetch her
ont That was The only reply. He
fetched her out aud they swung
their hats aud set mp three ronsing
choors and tiger; aud they crowd
ed around, gazed at her, and touels-
ell her dress, and listened TO her
voice, with tho look of mon who lis
tened to q memory rather than pres
ent reality and then they collected
$4,000 in gold and gave it to the
man, and swung their hats again
and gave three more cheers, and
went homo satisfied.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-12-07
A Nova WAoEn.-A novel wae

A NovAL WAaER-A novel wager
has recently been made between two
wealthy bankers Of Berlin, Germany
anxious to provide for their posteri-
ty. The one bets 800 marks (about
S750) that the United States will
not remain q republic during the
next one hundred years, but will ad.
vance to O higher knowledge Of the
arts and sciences, against 1000
marks put mp by the other on the
coAverse Of these propositions. The
sum has been placed on interest for
100 years, at the expiration of which
time the Royal CoNrt of Germany is
to decids whose heirs arc entitled to
the money, whloh will then amount
to S13.3s2. 1t As not stated, what
disposition is ITO be made of the
money in the most probable event
Of all, namely ,the continuance Of the
American Republic, combined with
the attainment Of higher scien tific
position then we at present occupy.