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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
THAT Gold W atch.

DEMOCRATIC MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE
CoMMITTEE.-Pursua TO notice the
Democratic Municiple Executive Com,
mlttee met at the First Branch Council
Chamber last evening. The meeting was
called to order by the chairman, Mr.
Geo. Forbes, with Mr.. w. S. Chambrn
as Secretary. The following members
were present: Second ward, WIN. ;,
Chambra; Third ward, j. &. Merriman
and James Flynn; Fourth ward, An
drew King; Sixth ward, VIM. Schat'
fer and Geo. Forbes; Seventh
ware, Jerry Sheppard and William
Wilkins; Eighth ward, Charles Butler
and Louis Steubenrach. Among other
business transacted, the following was
adopted after which the meeting adj
journed:
ReSoLoed, That primary elections be
held in each ward on the 9th OF Janu-
AIRY, polls to be open from 6 to o'clock
NJ, to elect three delegates to attend II
convention on the 9Th, at 10 o clock \. NJ
in the city building, to nominate candi-
dates for municipal offices under the
charter election.
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FOR SALE

WE HAVE TWO VERY NIrp Ia.
w story brick tenement hon W,
Twenty httb street, Tor sale. tn,
nearly new and In excellent repair a.,
contains lour rooms and Il kitchen an.
both have good cellars. ANY pens, %.
sir'nSa cheap dwelling home wslIIr,..,
asd upon reasonable terms. wIIIH...
10 call. For full particulars arr.,',.
undersigned NJ their Office, ~.
line street, Wheeling, ". Va.
CRACIiAFTGUUlE
aprl5h AroT.'r.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
THAT Gold Wat"

TRAMPS.-At the station house last
night there were about thirty Of these
poor unfortunates who hav" been re
ducCd % perjury and want, some OF them,
and perhaps greater portion, through
their own acts. There is, however,
amidst all their hsrdships, an occasional
CLEAN of humor among these "tIe-coun'-
ing pedestrians In the tramp room
underneath the Court House, last night,
n veteran of tn" road was re"iting some
of his experiences. lie was tellng how,
last winter. he had walked all the way
way from Bowling Green, Kentucky, to
the southermost part of Georgia looking
for work and food.
When he had finished, another, who
had apparently been half asleep while
the narrative was under recital, raised
his head from the bench and sarcn.ticaiIy
inquired
Say. john
"Well?'
why Gidn't YOU carry the American
dag OH that trip"
Theapplause which followed was deaf.
ening, and would have been hard to
Bate(s).
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
THAT Gold Watch.

ELECTION OF OFFICERs-At meet
ing of the Franklin Building ASsocia-
uon last night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
President. Chss. II. Berry; wee
President, R. j. Smyth; Secretary, Chas'
w. Conner; Treasurer, w. q. Akin
son; Directors, q. A. Beall, Isaiah war
rem, George Hook, Edmund:Hobbs ST.
John :. Trlmbe, H. b. Wheat, John +.
parL.pr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
THAT Gold W stch.

MINER KILLED.-Y yesterday forenoon
Erwin Helfricb. miner employed IN
Joseph Werners coal bank, in Manches'
ter. near Reyman's brewery, was IN
s,antly killed by fall Of soap stone. de
was working in company with smother
miner at the time, but life WAS extinct
when the stone was taken from the body
\ few moments after the accident. Hell
frich is a single man, and At the time OF
his death was boarding at Mr.. Werner 5
residence. His remains will be Inferred
today or tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
FOR SALE,
FOR SAIR

SQUARE 10 IN THE CITY OF uv,.
- ing, bounded by Jacob. Wa" NJ b.
tir>t and Forty Seco~d streets -. fNHl
the Samuel ~, property. cunlg,,'""s"a d
three lSl acres. one large msn.iass Foo,
brick tenement and stable or Nous
perty. street cars pass the prSn.. we D.
terms, &C, apply 10 Fe''! Ia
ALDERSON6 PAR,
iy7 l9N MARI, ~ - -.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

CoMING-The Matt Morgan Com
pany, of Legitimate, historical, my tho
logical and Scriptursl tsbleaux" is book
ed at the Opera House for January 9th
and 10th. For the benefit of the mem.
bers of the Legislature which convenes
on the 10th, we will state the figures
will be properly draped, and the enter
tsinment be gwen under the personal
supervision Of Matt himself.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

TRAIN ACCIDENT.-On Saturday last
an engineer named Bentz fell from q
freight train, between Piedmont and
Newburg, on the Baltimore and Ohio
road, and was instantly killed. Bentz
was on his way home, having received
leave of absence for few days, to make
8 Christmas visit.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
THAT Gold Watch.

"ESIGos' Last night at Beethoven
hall the "Enigos" dancing club tripped
the light fantastic for the first time
under their new name. There was d
goodly number cf ladies' and gentlemen
present All enjoyed themselves hugely,
and expressed themselves well pleased
with the "Enigos' entertainment MAYER
spelled"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

MAsQUERADE-A pleasant time IN the
way OF masquerade was had at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Henry Brues, on the
West side, last night. The affair was
gotten up by party of young ladies and
verything passed off pleasantly, hand
some women and chivalric sons dancing
till late hour to the music of kram-
mer's band.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

WE have now on hand and are re-.
ceiving daily n large lot Of gold and
silver watches, chains, charms, ladies and
gents jeweIry of all kinds, pistols and
guns which we sell cheaper than the
cheapest. Examine our stock before
buying elsewhere at 1904 Market street,
Wheeling w. Va.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
FOR q Ain

EIGHTY CHOICE RUILpINGTnr, ..
IL Wheeling Island; price - ~ ~
So o each. Only onc-sixih ofrb,. 80 80 q
money required In cash The rsst g"''.' az
be paid annually in i've rous '" I'm. mas
ments, with interest Apply In '">. i
ocSOh A. ms ms,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

WHAT 4 PITY.-We see by the direc-
tory that there are one hundred and two
Smiths, forty-three Browns and forty
Jones in this city, one hundred and
eighty-fve in all, just the correct num-
Der to elect Hayes ii each had an cleo
toral vote, but then they haven't.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

We quote the remarks of lady friend
of ours, made a few days ago: lit is q
real blessing TO children, this McLain's
Pectorsl Syrup, they take it so readily,
and It stops their cough promptly" Such
evidence Is worth volume of hctitiOu.
certificates.
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FARM FOR SALE

We have in our hands FOR >sles,r....
farm OF % To % acres, suitable 70, ,n...
gardening or dairy farming. ltt.r,....
within four or Ave miles or this c,,,.
II good road. PETERSON R,vv,,
npl- 'NNEh
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

10. o. F-Excelsior Lodge No. 40,
! O. o. f. last night elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: \. Co.,
VIM. Brand; V. g., VIM. Emblem; Sec
rotary, Samuel Tippett; Treasurer Geo.
McCully; Trustee, Geo. Hook.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

THR steamer James w. CAT, laid up
in Green river, has for this end of the
river the following: Wheeling-Beoth
" Co., box of pecans; Pittsburgh-R.
G.. w. 3 barrels of steel; :. X. e., ~
bales of cotton.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

The question has now been raised AS
TO whether. the money collected for
coffee house licenses had not better be
squandered outside OF the Seventh ward,
and in the wards where such moneys are
collected.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

HEBRANK x BIO. are offering ladies
gold watches and chains, ut the very
lowest prices, 1917 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

GREAT bargains in clothing. As We are
about moving from the city, our stock of
clothing must be sold regardless of cost.
We invite the public to come and see our
great bar gains we offer.
GOLD Bros,
ll07 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

NoTICE.-At the forced closing out
sale of j. ". Ferrel, you can get Muslin
at cents, Calico at cents, Grensdine
at cents, snd Carpets at Is cents per
yard. Call soon if you want bargains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

FORCED SALE-Great Bargains in
Dry Goods and Carpets at whatever they
Will bring. Must be sold TO raise money
j. w. Terrell,
Cor. Main and Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
RIVER NEWS.


CINCINNATI, December IL River un-
changed. Weather cloudy and modrr-
ating.
LOUISVILLE, December 27.-W Gather
cloudy and cool. River unchanged
EVANSVILLE, December 27.-W Gather
CLOUDY and cold air full o! snow, wind
from the East till evening; now from the
East. Mercury 70 to %. River 9 feet
10 inches and rising. Up Maggie Smith.
Down Bob No business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

IMMENSE Fall Stock Of Dry Goods and
Carpets and | will sell them cheaper
than any house in Wheeling.
J. w. FERREI7
Cor. Main and Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

ANOTHER BIG DRIyE-Best style
dark yard wide chintz for 10 cents per
yard at J. W. FEREEL,
Cor. Main and Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

A FINE display of perfumed waters,
extracts, cosmetics, tooth psstes end pow
ders, hair ellis. pomsdes and preparations
for besutifyihg the complexion, can be
seen 81 McLain Brothers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

THERE is II fair prospect, from the
nlmber of aspirants, that the municipal
election will be n very exciting one.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

As THE pocket book of the average
Wheeling man diminish"s in size so does
the number IF sleighs out the pike,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

AT No. 1868 Main street you can get
ladies gold watches and chains, lower
than st any house in the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

The City Democratic Executive Com
mittee met at the First Branch Council
Chamber last night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

HEBEANK Il Bro. are Offering their
entire stock al prices that will surprise
you.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

NUTICE.-lmmense stock OF Dry
& GODS andCarpets AT forced sale by
!. w. fERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

The Sixteenth Street English Luther
an Sunday School gave an entertainment
at the Opera House last night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

FoRa nice diamond ring go to He
Drank " Bros. jeweIry store, 1917
MArknL street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

THE finest gold cane in tn" State on
exhibition at Hebrank X Bros, 1877
Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

NEW Gold Watches at SIS, ST. and
Sl9 at DeRoy X Weller, 1904 Market St,
Wheeling. w. Va.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

ONE of the most pleasant psstimes of
the average youth Is buckling skates on
hIs sweethearts No. shoes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

No arrests had been made last night
at eleven o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

NOTICE.. ALI goods IN pawn with US
on which the time has run out will b.
sold forthwith. DERoY & WELLER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

Or nine dollars in fines assessed by
the Police Court yesterday, but two
d 'arS were paid.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

the finest paper we have yet seen on the
boards.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

For bargains attend now the forced
.sle Of Dry Groods and Carpets of
J. W. EgEEEL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

CALL at Hebrsnk q Bros, and examine
their solid and silver plated ware, before
purchasing.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

A vIsIT to Hebrsnk & Bros jewelry
store 1917 Market street, will convince YOU
that it is the place TO buy holiday
presents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

60 SEE another heavy reduction in
Carpets and Dry Goods at corner Man
and twentieth streets j. w. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

PITTSBURGH, December 2.-Petro-
leum-Crude quiet at So sO@4 % at
Psrkers; refined dull and prices un-
changed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

WE are offering special inducements
in sll our goods. HEBRANK u Bro.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

SOLID Silver Watches, new, at so ut
DeRoy X Weller, 1904 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

SECOND hand Gold and Silver Watches
at 1904 Market street, st half their value
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

LADIES seamless side-lsce shoes, st
L. Y. BLOSD's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

THERE were no marriage Licenses
issued yesterday by the county clerk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

THE cheapest and incest fitting side
lace shoes, at L. V. BLoND's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

THERE was one addition TO the Work
house squad Yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28
THAT Gold Watch

BIRTHDAY, holiday and Wedding
presents at Hebrask Il Bros, 1917 Mar
ket street.
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HEADACHE

Dk. =. W. No., prrf-
CELERY AND CIiAMDh Hi ~.
are prepared expressly ~ cure -ich ~
ache, Nervous Headache NHP -.
Headache, Neuralgia. N'rvOu-n"'. -
irssnrs.. and will cure any case. rH''
cents, postage free. -Did IS All If,,A
and country stores Oflice, w. H0fih ~
street, Baltimore, Md. iteiefen'r "
Lester, Cashier Howard Bank Baum.
Md w.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

JUST received, fine lot Of ladies side.
lace shoes for - %, ut
l.. V. BLOND's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

LADIES fine side-lace, box-toe shoe, 1T
L. V. BLoSD's, ll35 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

The "Sub Rosa" dance ri Melcdeon
hall tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

$4,000 worth Of Clothing must be
sold, regar Iess Of cOst.l TO quit busi-
ness. GOLD BROS,
IIO7 Main street.
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at'heeling &egister.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

Index 10 New Advertisements.
New Years CardS-Stanton x Daven-
port
Board of Commissioners.
Hamilton Opera House.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, December 27.-MoHEf-
In demand at 6@7 per cent for call loans,
sud closed at 5@s per cent. Prime
mercantile paper o@6 per cent. Customs
receipts 100000. The Assistant Treas
urer disbursed 100000. Ctearlngs
S26,OO0,0OO Sterling al 4s249@4o4s.
GoLD-Opened and closed al 1913,
with sales at l07. Carrying rates I, %,
and per cent.
S1LvER-Remains unchanged In Lon
don since Friday when it was quoted at
561 pence per ounce. Here to-day, quo
tstions are: silver bars 81 %, gold, and
Il 3Os, currency; silver coin 3(9s per
cent.
Nnupnn,Irnrs- A ntiua and staady
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

STATE BoNDs-Quiet and prices nom-
inal.
SrocKs-Were irregular and lower
prices prevailed IN the general list
ard closed dull The greatest
decline was in Illinois Central and
New York Central. The former
dropped from 63! to 81, and the latter
from 1921 to 1908, with closing sales re
spectively 6lI and lGl. Commodore
Vanderbilt was reported worse. New
Jersey Central made the Lext greatest
decline, selling down from 81 TO 355,
and closed at the latter. Lake Shore
and Michigan Central were trmer and
advanced early in the day, but afterwards
lost its improvement. Lake Shore rose
from 81 ~ g, and closed at 574i Mich
igan Centrs rose from I5 to 454, and de-
chned 10 44S. Rock Island was firm
at lO2@lO24. Delaware, lacka
wanna and Western rO6e from l9 to
1lE, and the latter declined to rs
The remainder of the list declined 1
10 J per cent. Late IN the afternoon
there were rumors of two defalcations of
Al extensive character. The transactions
to-day aggregated 90 900 shares, of which
20.3GO were Lake Shore, 800 New York
Central. 1000 Erie, SO 300 St. Paul,
2.lOO Western Union, $500 Delaware,
Lsckswanna and Western, 1900 New
Jersey Central, 1890 Michigan Cen.
ire,l. and $50 Illinois Central.
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FLOUR has advanced twenty-five cents
per barrel
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CHARLEY RQSS

Written by bis Father. A compiets, 2 q
this most Mysterious Abduction 15s -. r
Search. With Fac-Simile Letter. sHd On -
OuisellS al other books. One agent topa o. T., "a,
IN one day. Terms liberal. A6efs',,,, n yH,k
PorrEz & Co, Pa5iiGhen, PHlLADL1-'
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WHEAT five cent higher.
CANDIDATES. are looming up.
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CHANFRAU tonight.
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pppsrxTs 70 TEACHERS, &C.

also added to the pleasure of the teach
ers and officers of the English Lutheran
Sunday School, last night, by giving to
each one, in connection with Mr.. j w.
Plummer, photograph of the pastor OF
the church. Mr.. Hornbrook hearing the
desire OF the teachers tor such picture,
united with Mr.. Plummer IN gratifying
that desire, and many were the thanks
expressed by the recipients last night,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

of merit for 1876, consisting of Centen-
nis medals, &c, were announced, ana
numbered over one hundred. The gifts
were of excellent quality and workman
ship.
, 1876-06-30

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, 1876-06-30
The Warmth Of Clothing.

Generally our clothing has been oon-
sidered as an apparatus for keeping the
air from us. This conception is utterly
erroneous, and we can bear no garment
which does not allow Of a continual ven.
tilation of our surface. Just those text
ures which are most permeable to the
air keep us warmest. A writer saws he
has examined different materials. for
their permeability to air, and taking the
permeability of air passing through flan-
mel, as one hundred, linen allowed flftv.
eight, silk forty, buckskin ffty-eig6t
chamois ifty-one, kid one part of air to
pass through them.
If the above stated notion was COR
rect, kid would keep us one hundred
times warmer, chamois warmer by half
than flannel, and so on, while every one
knows that it is quite the reverse. Fur
is 80 arranged that its fine hair project
ing into the air intercepts all the heat
which flows from the surface of the BODY
by radiation and conduction, and dis
tributes this heat through the air which
circulates between the single hair cylin
ders. Thus the air, however cold It
may be, reaches the nerves of our skin
as a warm air. Furred animals in Win
ter, when touched specifically, give a
very cold sensation; it is only near the
skin that their hair feels warm. In a
severe cold, certainly little of our ami
NAL heat comes as far as the points of
the hair, from which it would escape
by radiation or conduction, as the cur
rent of air in the fur cools the hair
from its points toward its roots, and a
severe cold penetrates only little
further into the fur, without reaching
the skin of the same. This can take
place only at an exceeding low tempera-
ture, or when a very cold air is in vio-
lent motion.
, 1876-06-30

the hill, passed under the ore cars and
into the coal-shed. BE hailed Patter-
son, the watchman, and the lantern
threw gigantic shadows of the two men
over the ground. Then he walked
along the narrow cinder road leading to
the bridge over the creek. Sometimes
the willows that grew on either side
swept their damp hair against his face.
An hour ago he would have started con-
vulsively, now he needed not, for he
was free and light of heart.
Monk reached the stairs, and ascend
ed to his room. As he passed in, the
powerful figure of Shifiet sprang upon
him from behind. There was a scuffle,
some muttered oaths. then a heavy fall.
Monk lay stretched upon the floor, mo-
tionless, lifeless, and the echo of fleeing
steps died away, leaving the place as
still as the now silent death watch.
, 1876-06-30
The Influence of Newspapers.

A school teacher, who had been long
time engaged in his profession, and
witnessed the influence of a newspaper
on the minds of family of children,
writes as follows:
I have found it to be universal fact,
without exception, that those scholars
of both sexes, and all aged, who have
access to newspapers at home, when
compared with those who have not,
are:
l. Better readers, excellent in pronun-
citation, and consequently read more
understandingly.
2. The are better spoilers, and define
words with ease and accuracy.
3. They obtain practical knowledge
of geography in almost half the time it
requires Of others, as the newspapers
have made them acquainted with the
location of the important places Of the
the nations, their government and do
ings on the globe.
4. They are better grammarians for
having become so familiar with every
variety Of style in the newspapers, from
the commonplace advertisement to the
finished and classical oration Of the
statesman; they more readily compre-
hend the meaning Of the text, and con-
stAntly analyze its construction with &C
cunacy.
4. They write better compositions,
using better language, containing more
thoughts, more clearly and more cor
rectly expressed.
6. Those young men who have for
years been readers Of newspapers are
always taking the lead in debating 90
cieties, exhibiting q more extensive
knowledge upon q greater variety Of
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