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She shrank away like frightened fawn
pln,ca don't Mr. Marchfialdr'

She shrank away like a frightened fawn
"Please don't, Mr.. Marchfeldn'
"Lucy, have you ceased to care for me %
"N-no; but you said | was too grlsh-
too impulsive, and thought
"My little Lucy" pleaded Gerald, "don't
visit rash word so severely on poor
fellow. l wouldn't give fig for a mere
animated wax-dol. l want you just as
you used to be; -
"And you shall have me-" cried sweet,
clear voice, and the real Lucy ran out from
her covert behind the muslin curtains
:" Let go of Lucilla's hand; she isn't me at
ALL
Gerald Marchfield stared in irrepressible
establishment.
care there, then, two Lucys ~ he de-
manded.
"This is Lucilla,' said Lucy, her rose
mouth wreathed in dmples, "and l am
the little romp; and I'm so glad that you
like me the best"
Gerald looked from one to the other.
$50 you were putting me to the test,
said he, at last.
"Exactly,' laughed Lucy.
"But suppose had preferred the style
of this little shy eyed Madonna, who,
suppose, will be my sister one of these
days?"
"Then l should have broken my heart, !"
said Lucy, dropping her eyelashes. "But
l should have known it was all for the best.
Now, Luclla' you are to kiss your new
And so, fortunately for all parties, ended
Gerald Marchfield's ordeal.
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A LEAP-YEAR STORY.

The Austin (Nevada) Repeille gives the
following account of breach of promise
suit that may be instituted in Nevada:
There is young gentleman in this town
who is looked upon as a sort of woman
bater, and who, it was believed until re-
and best woman on earth if every hair on
her head was a Koh-i-noor diamond. On
account of Leap Year some young ladies
concluded to put up a job on this young
man, and arranged it for one of their num-
Der to propose marriage to him. while the
others watched the fun through holes in
the partition.
The gentleman was invited to call at the
house of the young lady who was to do the
proposing, and on the designated evening
he was there, seated in the parlor, while
the accessories to the plot were stationed
at their keyholes. After some desultory
conversation about the weather and the
club party, the young lady suddenly dropped
on her knees before the gentleman and in
endearing terms declared her passion:
Darling" said she, 81 long have loved
thee, but the cruel conventionalites of
society have forced me to conceal my pas
sion. Leap Year, which gives to oppressed
woman one blessed privilege, is now here,
and | take advantage of it to tell thee l
adore thee. Look not thus coldly on me,
dearest; spurn me not from your presence.
See me on my Bonded knees imploring that
you will not say me nay. Grant me but
one kiss from those ruby lips; fold me to
thine arms and say that you will be mine;
mine, only mine, forever and forever"
Contrary to expectation, the gentleman
displayed not the least establishment dur
ing the foregoing recital, and when it was
concluded he went over to the stove, and
folding his hands under his coat tails thus
replied:
"l'm told your dad owns a hundred
shares of North Carson, and that you've
got two brindle bulldogs in your own right
and without membranes; likewise, | am
Informed, that you are a good hand max
ing slap jacks and biscuit; that you don't
chew gum, which, by the way, is powerful
expensive these hard times. In view of
these facts l CONSENT and leave it to you
to name the day
Mortified, the lady tried to explain that
it was all joke, but the gentleman would
not accept any such explanation, and
threatens breach of promise suit unless
she fultills her promise, in which event he
will summon the people as witnesses.
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good driver and works well IN al kindS OF harnrsS:
f GOOD COWS, soon be la profit:

4 GOOD ~ ~ ., SOOH OS az pfCju
z SIiOATS, good stock.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.-1 Spring Wagon, | two
horse Farm Wagon. Buggy. Jenny Lind Carriage, |
Sleigh and Bells Iron Harvester combined. Roller.
Brown PowS. | Harrow Wheel Cu!tivator Hunts
patent good as new, Corn Cutvator, Corn Coverer
/ Ok Cart Cornsheiler l Wheelharrow Rake- and
Forks. Hoes and Shoyeis, Sled, and various other
articles usually Kept good farm
HARNESS. &C.-l set Double Harness, l set Lead
Harness. . Carriage Harness, Brides Collars. Lines
&c. Saddle Double and Sinsletrees. Spreader Maui
and Wedges. Axes Wood Saw, lot Of Carpenters Tools
Lot of Hay and Straw hy the ton; Corn Fodder by
the hundc Potatoes by the hushel: acres of Wheat
in tho ground: lot of Fowls: Vinegar by the gallon.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE. CON
Beds and Bed,ng, Bureau, WasIstand Marhle-top
stand lot of Errhenware Tin Pans and Buckets. Wash
Tubs. Baskets. Carpet, Cupbnari Sausage Cutter
Window Blinds Settles lot of Glass Fruit Cans pair
Smoothing Irons Looking Glasses, lot of Dishes and
Lamps and various other articles mat will be hunted
up the day of sale.
CoNpI1IoSs Of SuE.--All sums Of Ten dollars and
under. cash. all over Ten dollars, credit of
SIX months Will be given. by the purchaser giving his
Note with approved cndorser with interest from date
if paid when due payable at the National Bank Of
Ekton.
Sale to commence at L o'clock noon.
j. HOWARD REEnER.
Mar H. lS76-2w :. BURNS. Auct
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1T NEVER PAYS.

1t never pays to fret and growl
When fortune seems our foe;
The better bred will push ahead,
And strike the drawer blow;
For luck is work,
And those who Shirk
Should not lament their doom,
But yield the pay,
And clear the way,
That better men have room.
1t never pays to foster pride,
And squander wealth in show,
For friends thus won are sure to run
In time of want or woe,
The nobleSt worth
OF all the earth
Are gems of heart and brain,
And conscience clear,
A household dear.
And hand without stain.
1t never pays to wreck the health,
In drudging after gain:
And lie is sold who thinks that gold
Is cheaply bought with pain,
\ humble lot,
A cosy cot,
Have tempted even kings,
For station high
That wealth will buy
Not oft contentmcnt brings.
1t never pays! A blunt refrain
Well worthy of song;
For age and youth must learn-the trutl
That nothing pays that's wrong.
The good and pure
Alone are sure
To bring prolonged success;
While what is right
In Heavens sight
Is always sure to bless.
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s#-A man in Newark has a taste for
dogs meat. He fattens them, butchers
them, and he and his family eat them
The neighbors have interfered, but the
Health Inspector knows no law of preven-
tlun. and so Mr.. Scrubb, of New Jersey,
may continue his unique and disgusting
diet.
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SEVEN HORSES g. COLTS:

No. /. BLACK CHEF, is black Stallion, rising fv"
years old; sired by Il. F. Griers Bay Chief and IN
exercising on track has shown u = 81 gait, without
training.
No > Tom is chestnut Geding rising seven years
old sired hy III" imported horse Beppo and in
exercising. has trutted lr" in ~ and mile at the
rate Of 2.36: if trained. would make fast trotter.
No ). GYr, Mare. rising three years old, thaf
sister Tom,) well broken double and single: very
quiet, though spirited.
No /. JOE, iron gray G"ding rising seven years old
seventeen hands high: good driver ANA drangh horse
No ). FANNIE. sUrGel Mare, with two weeks Old
Colt by her side excellent brood mare and good for
all purposes.
and good size: halt sister To- Tom.
l pair of YOUNG MULES, good size, good to work
anywhere and both good leaders.
. good MILK cows both were fresh in February.
Of which is making u 10 of butter per week.
/ FAT STEER.
Il head Of HOGS, some full bred Chester Whites.
WAGONS.
l Jump-seat Carriage, latest style, with pole and
shafts: threc-sprng Mill Wagon with pole ana shafts:
l tu 1-horse Road Wagon: track Suky. weighing IS
pounds made of the best material. All OF the above
Except road wagon were new last Summer.
HARNESS.
sets light Single Harness, heavy Single Hnr-
Brides Collars Iialters &c &C. all Of "hrh wcr" new
last Summer: Horse Blankets Cooling Blanket and
Hood Boots, Kimble ( Jacksou's Reins, Whips, &c.
MILL STUFF.
50 barrels Family Flour. 20 barrels Extr, Flour, 10
barrels Super Flour Buck heat Mead 10y the sack White
AMI Yellow Meal, Chop Corn, and Corn and Oats 10y the
buscl Corn and Oats in the grain y the hnehr White
and Brown Ship. Wheat aud Bnck"hcat Bran ly tn.
bshc and several lots Otfa Feed by the bushe
20 tons Of Land Plaster: i2j new Barrels; Eureka
Grain Fan, new: Iiafbushel Measure, Shovrs &c, &C
Household Goods.
l Cook Stove Parlor Stove, Churn, Churn Horse,
Milk Pans, Buckets, &c, &c.
CONDITIONS-AII sum, under Twcntyd HAIRS. cash
on sums of Twenty dollars and upwards credit #
Nine months will be given by purchaser giving Note,
with approved security. larabi" At the National Bank
of Elkton interest from date if not paid when du".
discount If five per cent of for c~ Hills of twenty
dollars add upwards. No snpdS to be removed until
conditions complied with.
RS=SlIc TO commence at l. o'clock NJ.
Mar H. lS76-2w JOHN r. WOOLLENS
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Port Deposit Directory.
TO wv OFFICERS.

TOWN OFFICERS.
7orn Commissioners. Jno yannort, President VIM,
nd Jos b. Pugh. John keayeny, Jno. W. Malone aud
James n. Mccullough.
Batit, Robert Gwinn.
CECIL NATIONAL BANK.
President. j Tome, Cashier, Il, G. Hopkins
Teller r X. Vanneman Clerks Frank Evans
Discount Day, Monday. and James M'Aie"
POST OFFICE.
Capt AIonzo Snow p. NJ Opens A. NJ: closes 6 P NJ
Mails close as fullows:-1st mail. 40 NJ md mail
ga NJ: 3rd mail, $50 A. 4tl mail 1850 A. N 9TH
mail, P. 9th nail, $50 P. NJ
CHURCHES.
NJ E. Church, Rev Chas. Hill.
Presbpterian Rev Thomas }. Aiken.
Episcopal, Rev. John Martin
Roman Catholic Rev. Jos Barry.
African ~ E.. Rev p. J. Adams.
African Bethel Rev. jeremiah Young.
LODGES-NIGHTS OF MEETINGS.
Harmony Lodge, No So A. F. NJ; first and third
FRIDAYS in each month.
Mount Pisgah Lodge, No -, I. o. q, F. every Tues
day night.
Vannort Encampment, No. 81, l. 0. 0. f: second and
fourth Friday nights.
Cecil Lodge No 81, X OF P; every "Wednesday night.
Riverside No. Sc. O. L A. NJ: every Thur. day night.
Granite, No. a, l. o. e. T.; every Monday night.
HOTELS.
Farmers Commercial j Rutter Miller, proprietor.
Depot House John II. Shannon
Rock Run House. William Castle.
Adams Express Agents. Reynolds & Bro.
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expected ts be in profit by day of sale.
l Family Carriage Doc Cart, Horse Cart, Cuitva-
tor, Harrow. Flows, Fork. Spade Mattock, Crowba
Broad Axe Hoes. " hcelbarrows. Hand Axe AdZe, &c
set Double Carriage Harness. set Single do. set
Lead Gears. chain traces hand maeN set Cart Gears.
Hames. . Carriage Poles Neck Iokes, Sleigh, Bells.
Saddle and Birdie. Bits of all kinds Blankets, Robe
Head Haiters &c.
Yacht "Cecile' with all her rigging complete: a
l6-fnot Eateau: Little Monitor Duck Boat Small Sc"w,
Push Pole, Row Locks, Oars, sponges, Boat Hooks,
Anchors, Chains.
heavy pair of Double Blocks with about 100 feet of
inch Rope; a No l Grindstone, Turning Lathe.
with full set of Tools. drills, &c, full and comple.
assortment of Carpenters Tools, Tool Chest, Long
Ladder.
pair of Iron Paddle Wheels, with axle. craukS and
shafts for propcllins sk bateau. The Ice Yacht
Isis, Sails and Spars Small Shad Net Terrapin Net,
about 100 Decoys.
Soldering Tools Seed Potatoes bushels Seed Sugar
Corn Rutabagas: Stoves Old Iron. and various other
articles numerous TO mention.
TERNS-All sums Of Ten dollars and under, Cash
on all that amount. credit Of Sixty Ia! s
will be given the purchaser giving Note with approved
security payable at the National Bank of Elkton with
out interest, if paid when drc
Sale commence at 10 o'clock A..
CASPAR W. MORRIS IR.
J. Il. ASH. Aurtionecr. c. b. LEWIS, Cierh.
Mar H. lS16-2w
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OUR MOUNDSVILLE LETTER.
MouSpsvnIr, January %.


Edition. Of the IntellIgsncCr:
Alta meeting Of the stockholders Of the
West Virginia Agricultural Works the
following gentlemen were elected Direc.
tors: DR.. E. G. Thomas, ]. Dallas Ewing,
Z. II. Gee, Wiley Arnold, John Jefferson,
Joseph Harris and Capt, David Roberts.
In few weeks the works will be in active
operation, giving employment to many
who now have nothing TODD.
The tramps have come upon us at last,
and we hear OF several houses being Wis.
tied by them and articles OF value carried
of. 1t is wonderful what assurance some
OF these gentlemen have, and II is still
more wonderful that we have no law to
take hold Of them. Night before last
three Of these individuals took pos
session OF our school building, and
passed the night there. Before lying
down to sleep in one Of the rooms they
broke open the door OF the basement and
crammed the furnace full OF coal, and had
It not been that the janitor on his way
from church discovered that something
was wrong, no doubt the entire building
would have been destroyed by fire. As it
was, it came near being done. Nothing
was carried of by them, though a thorough
examination had been made Of all the
rooms, as could be seen by the burnt pa
per in different parts Of the house. We
think it behooves every community to
contriye some way Of dealing with these
gentlemen, Tramping seems TO be re-
duced to most perfect system, and is
followed by those who have "cheek"
enough to ask for anything and are too
lazy TO work. The most eflectual prevcn-
tive would be compelling them to work,
but We leave for others to devise means to
do il,
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listed by these companies. Belmont
county took stock to the amount Of $780,
900 in the G. o. 4. R.; she has $40 600 OF
this amount, on which she receives in.
terest. The amount the county received
for taxes on this $776,936 added to the
amount OF interest she receives, will pay
her ! $40 per cent interest on the origi-
nal investment OF 100000. live add To-
cal levies the citizens OF this county are
receiving at least 10 per cent on the orig
inal amount Of stock taken in this road.
With these facts in view, can we excuse
ourselves for any want OF interest to the
w. l. N.&W. Railway. This company
has come TO US with competent corps
oil engineers, and at her own expense sur
Veyed and located her line through part
Oh our county; no one has paid
one dollar for this. In addition
70 thls at the suggestion Of some oil
our citizens she surveyed route for a
branch to ST. Clairsyille. This was not
suggested to create any division" or to
attract attention from other proposed i'm
provementS. 1t wassnggested long before
these were spoken of, and accurately
made, that the citizens OF Richland town
ship might know what this branch could
Ge made for. The map showing grades,
distance, &c, is open TO the inspection OF
any person, also the estimate OF cost, and
We most respectfully suggest that the
proposition e at least entitled to care
tul investigation by the citizens OF your
own town and township. We have not
one word TO say against tho other pro-
posed road; build i If you can. Rich
land township and ST. Clairsyille will be
we'll paid if she invests $4,000 and 30.
cures both Of these improvements. No
man should say one word against either.
The figures we have given show plain
ly that we want every foot Of railway in
our county that We can get, no difference
whether It Is narrow.gauge or broad
gauge, Lake Eric or Tuscarawas VAL
10y, let us have all We can get, oppo.
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sition and antagonisms arising from
local interest will do none Of these enter
prises any good; rather Let US all help
one another get something, and not loose
all. Let US have the benefit at least Of a
word OF encouragement from the county
seat for the road that proposes 70 pass
from the west boundary to the east line Of
our county II we will lend helping hand.
Look for moment at the proposed line
OF this road through the fruitful valley Of
Wheeling Creek. Consider the fact that
all increasing wealth "comes from the
ground" that which grows from and
that which is taken out Of it. Look ut
this rich valley with 100 square miles Of
n virgin coal field within our county and
accessible to this line OF road, with no
other means Of development, lasting
source Of revenue II used. Think Of III
calculate its wonderful value then say II
you can that Richland township and the
county seat have no interest in this matter.
Would it be asking too much? Is II not
equally US important 10 have a committee
Of your citizens pass over and examine
this one hundred miles OF railway, so
near our border, seeking admission, as it
was TO examine other enterprises much
farther awayH Ifleading citizens would
do this much, give the enterprise moral
support, We think leading citizens Of
Wheeling would do the same. The Tus.
caravans Valley Road will furnish trains
and every means needed for thorough
examination OF the road. When the
G. o. r. r. was proposed and asked for,
our county was canyassed, our best men
were active and earnest, and we now reap
the advantages Of their brightest antici.
pations. Now, when an enterprise Of
equal Importance is offered, shall We
manifest lack OF the progressive spirit
and enterprise Of our fathers?
CAN WE RAISE THE AID ASKED FOR?
An average OF two dollars per acre on
the land within two miles on either side
Of the proposed line OF the Road, from
Bridgeport to Uhrichville, will raise
S250,OOO More has been paid in this
county for our Turnpikes. The towns
along the line could certainly raise $780,
900. II we do this the citizens OF Wheel
ing will certainly help us raise 500, 900
to secure road that would be another
competing line for all west bound freights,
and open up the Lake ports 10 her man
ufactories, beside giving back to her mer-
chants the lost trade OF the Tuscarawas
Valley and other points. Let US have
united effort, and u zeal worthy Of our.
selves, and the enterprise proposed.
= BELMONT
Bridgeport, O.. Jan. "a, 1876.
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The Sunday Question.

EultOrs lhteiugencu:
According to 81. Paul to tile Philip.
plans he had been one Of the strictest
keepers Of the Sabbath and the law, but
he counted It all loss for Christ, that he
might be found in him not having his
own Righteousness which is Of the law,
but that which is through the faith Of
Christ; the Righteousness which is OF God
by faith. And in his epistle to the Ro-
mans he says: "Being justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ" Here we can see
again that the Sabbath and the law were
fulfilled in Christ. Neither does Christ
nor any Of his Apostles ever tell US to
keep the Sabbath on Sunday, for Christ
founded or built his church not upon the
keeping OF days, but upon the confession
Of Peter: "Thou art Christ the Son OF the
living God" For jesus says: "Who.
soever confesses me before men,
him will l confess before my
Heavenly Father" And they did confess
him as their all, for they had at that
time no fine churches, fine organs and
other fine idolatries, but they had more
than all that by simple faith in Christ.
For Paul says in Romans: "We joy in
God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by
whom We have now received the atone
ment." The point we make then is, that
the Sabbath is fulfilled in Christ, and that
we must gain our righteousness by the
keeping OF Sunday or any other day is
weak Invention Of the enemy, who not
only carries on most Of his evil works OF
darkness in the unbelievers on such days
in spite OF severe laws, but who also leads
the believers into the idolatry Of seeking
their Righteousness at least partly by the
keeping Of days and ceremonies, and not
like the Apostles and first Christians by
faith in Christ only. A BELIEVER.
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For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agree
able, healthy,
and efectual
for apreserv-
ing the hair.
Faded orgrdy
lhair Is soon
restored to its
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Nos 2 and s Daily. No. Daily except Sunday.
East bound trains make connections al Baltimore
with tllnA for Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
AT Washington City, for all points South.
Wesl6ound trains make direct connection for all
points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Ca1 on all night trains.
Sleeping car on Nc. 0 from Wheeling to Chicago.
WHEELING, PrTTgG AND BALT. DIVISION.
RAsr-LRAyEs WRsT-LRAyEs
wheeling daily sWaShIngton, Pa.
a. IN. daily At....6IO T. IN
wheeling daily SWnLlngton, Pa
at........ I.2S p N. daily At.......i rs n IN
Except Sunday. lSEGcept sunday.
Tickets TO all principal points eau 10 procured at
the Ticket Once at the Depot
THOS. r SHARP,
Master Of Transportation.
3. 7. DEYRIEs, General Agent, Wheeling.
le27
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THE evening schools close for the win
Ter on Monday evening next,
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BUYING FOR CASH AND on Tick
"Murphy," who sells groceries up at
Fairview, in Hancock county, publishes
an advertisement in the Courier to show
the difference between buying for cash
and buying with a "pass book" Here's
his statement as to the difference:
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Editors Of the InIcllIgenccr:
NUMBER vi

The enemies OF the Sabbath assert
with much assurance that 1t was an in
stitution that was given to, and only
intended for the Jews.
The Jewish economy, in its main object,
the development to the world Of Gods
purpose Of grace, in its origin, plan, and
manner Of accomplishment, was great
advance on the Patriarchal dispenSation.
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original color, sctth Tie gloss and
freshness Of youth. Thin hair is
thickened, falling hair checked, and
badness often, though not always,
cured BY its use. Nothing can re-
store the hair where the folliclcs arc
destroyed, or the glands atrophied
and decayed. But such rs remain
can be saved for usefulness by this
application. Instead offouling the
hair withla pastyisedi it will
keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepara-
lions dangerous and injurious to
the hair, the Vigor can only benefit
but not harm it. 1fwanted merely
for a ..i..
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Accommodation Tmln leaves Bellaire at $50 Pm.
and arrives at SteubcnTille at 6O5F.N.
Special accommodation trains leave Bellaire at
$50 AN. and 1880 p. NJ; Bridgeport 1905 An aud
Los r. Nj arrive at Martins Ferry i0.l5 An and
a. n. and $40 r. NJ; bridgeport 1i:iO A. " and $50
MI arrive at Bellalrc Al Il:65 A. NJ and SIS NJ.
Tickets to all principal points 10 the East and
West can be procured nj the Union Ticket Office
MLuTe House, and at the station nj Bridgeport.
+. Il. MYERS,
no27 General Passenger and Ticket Agent
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cAN W. RlIsE rnE AIp ASKED ron
The Sabbath Question.

Bridgeport, O.. Jan. "a, 1876.