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How They "ReSumed."

They looked and doubtless felt SO, re-
marks the Atlanta Constitution, as they
stoodup against the HORSEBACK.
"Umes il hard!' sighed one.
"Wurs than Confederit!' the other
responded.
can work 8 too ex'austin' y
"Hit draws man down pow'rful!'
81 never did see money SO hard to
get fist on!'
i, sYas, it's skaser'n hens teethp
"But I've got one fifty cent note
left, you bet!'
"Ah, we'll; I hain't."
"Let's soak her down for the drinks!"
"Now, that soun's sumthin' like re-
symposium of business, that dor
And they hid themselves behind the
bar screen in iiffy.
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Chicago VS.. st. Louis.


A young lunatic named Fred. A. Jef>
fiery committed suicide in the Palmer
House, Chicago, on the Fourth. He
lloft a long letter explanatory of his
performance. which contained, among
other things, the following:
"Now I'll give you a joking reason
Tor elscting this day and Chicago, In
the first place, Chicago is the city OF
the West. st. Louis is good enough
in many matters, but Chicago suits me
better in every particular than all the
Western places put together. And Chi
cago S lively and fond of excitement,
and always gets ahead of st. Louis
When she can. There is an emulation
and generous rivalry between the two
cities which I like, and Chicago being
ny favorite I shall help her, in my hum
lie way, and knock the spots off st. Louis
"a celebrating the Centennial Fourth.
ft. Louis may get up something in the
same line for next Centennial, but until
enChicago will be ahead. She can
Claim originality, if nothing more.
an the only Frederick Addison Jetfery
.whS will do this set first, and the only
one aho will do it on the 4th of July,
1871. fire but one shot, yet that one
put Chicago so far out of st. Louis
siglt that it will take a hundred years
to pit her near Chicago again. Then,
too, YOU know that this is chance to
diesghich can never come again. Think
of ,.kipping out along with the last
stroSe of the midnight bell which pro-
Claim, the death of one hundred years
of Independence and the birth OF the
seconl centennial of freedom. l could
not les this pass without suitable recog-
milton, anyhow"
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"Reminiscences,

The Hon. J. +. II. Claiborne, in hi!
Historical Account of Hancock Coun
ty and Seaboard of Mississippi reat
at Bay St.Louis ON the 4th Of July, re
lates the following.
On the 18th of December, 1914, (
desperate conflict took place off on
shore between the American eun-boatl
and the launches of the British fleet
having one thousand two hundred sea
men and mariners and forty-five pieces
of cannon. The enemy captured the
sloop Alligator, and cut off the schoon
er Sea a-horse, which had been sent here
to remove public stores; but her gallant
Captain, seeing that his vessel could
not be saved, blew her up and the stores
with her.
A regiment or militia, under Col
-, ,sfom the interior, had been sta.
toned here several days to oppose the
landing of the enemy. They had two
pieces of cannon i'll position. When
the British hotilla approached to cut of
the Sea horse, the militia became ner-
vOus, and began to break ranks. Most
Of our citizens were on the bluffs, and
one invalid lady from Natchez exclaim-
ed, "My God, Colonel, fire one gun for
the honor of the country The gal
liant Colonel probably did not hear these
words, for lie was rapidly retiring, fol-
loved by the bulk of his men, and
their first halt was at the big spring be-
ycnd Ho-bo>lo-chitto! The lady called
for light. The late John B. Toulme,
then a youth, courteously handed his
and she discharged the can
non amidst the plaudits OF our people.
A number Of young men, including Mr..
Toulme, who knew the route through
the marshes and bayous, went in per-
oguea with their rifles, and took part in
the defence OF New Orleans.
Here is another anecdote from the
same document, in connection with the
name of Henry Cage, and member Of
Congress from that part of Mississippi.
1t may be instructive to candidates for
Office now in the field:
He and the famous Franklin Z. Plum
mer were canvassing the pine woods
counties together, bnt on opposite tick
cts. Both were trained electioneerers.
They stopped one night with an aged
couple, who had lots of children and
grand children living around. Just be-
fore going to bed, Cage went to the
under the hill, cut a lot of
wood, and brought it in for the old la
dy to make her fire the next day. He
was warmly thanked, and fancied he
had made ten-strike. Next morning
at daylight he missed Plumner and the
old lady, and on boxing around he
fo2rd her milking the cows, and Plum
n.G ho;ding TN calf back byits tall
When they stopped for dinner next
day, there was house full of children.
Cage kissed them all round, but Plum
mer took the baby from its mother
arms, tenderly laid it across his lap,
turned up its little slip, and begun to
hunt for red-bugs. The mother was
perfectly carried away; when she saw
her husband coming from the field, she
ran to meet him and tell him what a
man they had in the
house.
Cage lost his temper, and, when they
said to Plummer: "Here We
separate-you are too aggravating-and
if we travel one day more together, you
will tempt me to shoot you"
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VOL. 5.
The Irish Patriot Exile to His Wife.

The irish PatrlOl.EX1le 10 Ills WIG.
[Joseph Brewman was engaged in the
Irish Revolution of 1S4S. He found
himself an exile in New Orleans in 1850
and it was then and there, connected
with the editorial staff of the Picdyune
that he wrote the following exquisite
lines. The fact that he fell victim tc
the yellow fever before his wife reached
American shores, lends a melancholy
interest to the lines, as sad as they art
touching:
Come to me, darling, Pm lonely withou
thee,
Day time and night time Pm dreaming
about thee;
Night :ime and day time in dreams l be.
hold thee.
Unwelcome the waking which ceases to
fold thee.
Come to me darling, my sorrows to tighten
Come in thy beauty, to bless and to brighten
Come in thy loneliness, meekly and lowly
Come in thy loveliness, queenly and holy
Swallows shall fit around the desolate ruin
Telling of sering and its joyous renewing
And thoughts of thy love and its manifold
treasure,
Are circling my heart with a promise o.
pleasure.
OH Spring of my spirit, OIL May OF my
bosom,
Shine out in my soul till it bourgeou and
blossom;
The waste of my life has arose-root within
it,
And thy fondness alone to the sunshine
can win it.
Figure which moves like song through
the even,
Features lit up with reflex Of Heaven,
Eyes like the skies of poor Erin, our
mother,
Where sunshine and shadows are chasing
each other,
Smiles coming seldom, but child-ike and
simple,
And opening their hearts from the eyes OF
dimple;
Oh. thanks to the Saviour that even thy
seeming,
Is left to the Exile to brighten his dream
ing.
You have been glad when YOU knew I was
gladdened;
Dear, are YOU sad now to know l am sad
dened?
Our hearts ever answer in tune and in time
love,
As octave to octave, or rhyme unto rhyme
love;
| can not smile, but your cheeks will be
glowing;
You can not weep, but my tears will be
flowing;
You will not lingsSr, when / shall hsv'
died, loves
And l could not nse-witbnnt you by n
s'ae' love- !
Come to me, darling, ere / die of my sor
row,
Rise on my gloom like the sun of to-mor
row,
=
Strong, swift and fond as the words whicl
speak, love,
With song at your lip, and smile oil
your check, love;
Come, for my heart in your absence il
dreary;
Haste, for my spirit is sickened and weary
Come to the arms which alone can cares
thee,
Come to the heart which is throbbing t.
press thee.
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heavy footsteps on the stairs, the door
opened, and Arthur entered. He placed
the picture on the table and sank ex-
hausted in chair, buryiug his face in
his hands. Maud crossed the room and
laying her hand on his shoulder ask
ed:
"What is the matter, Arthur"
| He raised his haggard face as he
said:
"He refused the picture, said he had
too many on hand"
"Do not be downcast, Arthur" said
Maud. Remember there is one above
who WI not forget u.s."
He made no reply. Suddenly IA
thought struck Maud, and she exclaim-
ed
"Oh. my vase"
Going to the old trunk in the corner
she brought forth the box. Then, telling
Arthur the story connected with it ehs,
unlocked tile box and took out the vase
Arthur took it and examined it curious>
ly; as he did SO a piece of paper fut-
tered to the floor.
"God be praised'' calculated Maud
as she picked up the paper and glanced
Mt it. Arthur replaced the vase, and
taking the slip of paper from her hand,
looked at it. For moment he sat as
one stunned, and then, rising, caught
Maud in his arms, saying:
"Your mothers gift, darling, has IN
deed proved oppoltune. - Il
That little slip of paper was check
for ten Thousand dollars.
Mr. Arlington sat alone in his stud,
with Maud's picture on the desk befol'
him. The lovely liquid blue eye
seemed to look at hlm reproachfully.
"Oh, if could only recall herr
So absorbed was he that he did moi
hear the footstep on the carpet.
A pair Of soft arms We're thowl
around his necK, and q voice he had
never expected to hear again, said:
II am here, papa.
He started TO his feet. +
"Maudl'' he gasped. 81 thought yoli
were dead, and that had killed you.
''No, papa said Maud. Il am still
alive"
"Thank heaven" said Mr.. Arlington
clasp;ng her in his arm. "But pray e8i
plain"
Maud then told him the whole story,
and when she had finished he asked
"Where is Arthur"
At this moment Arthur entered, lead
ing little Earl. \
Come, Earl, and kiss grandpa,i
said maud.
Earl ran to him and put up his ros
bud lips for kiss. Mr.. Arlington took
him up in his arms and kissed him, then
5a1ssil to his daughter saying:
-"tacz. EkeEou he :, aehd"
She smiled and answeted-- y
HE has my hair hut Arthur's eye"
glancing at the handsome face of tie
one she loved so well.
Gently putting The child down, NJ.
Arlington advanced, and taking Arthuis
hand said:
"Forgive me, my boy, if have bea
harsh"
"Do not speak of it, said Arthur
shaking his hand warmely. "All tla
is past now.'' 4
"And it shall never be recalled, y sal
Mr. Arlington.
What a happy meeting it was! Aftel
the story of the vase had been told again
Mr.. Arlington said, as he laid his halt
on his daughters head:
"And this restoration, my darling, i
all due to the mysterious vase"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-08-17
Agriculture South.

The cotton crop of 1875, now market
ed. has already reached three million
eight hundred and thirteen thousand
bales, and will probably reach four
million five hundred thousand bales, an
increase of four hundred and forty
thousand bales over that OF the year
previous. In this connection we may
state as a noteworthy fact, the South is
giving more attention to diversified ag
riculture. This is the true road to
wealth; for however yalable a given
crop may be, producers cannot be per-
manently successful in its cultivation,
to the exclusion of others. All coun.
tries and communities will of necessity
produce such crops as are best adapted
to their soil and climate. The exclu-
sive production of special crops must,
however, in the end, result in failure.
and the impoyerishment Of the soil.
WHAT is nothing? A footless stock,
ing without q leg.
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CENTRAL
female INSTITUTE,
Clinton, Hinds Co., Miss.

The Twenty Fourth Collegiate Year
will begin Thursday, the 26th day of Sep
tember, 1875. For Catalogues, address the
President of the Faculty, REV. WALTER
HILLMAN, Ii. D.
Possessed of the abundant facilities
which it has acquired during its long and
prosperous existence, the Central Female
institute offers, at moderate expense, edu-
cdtional advantages equaled by few and not
excelIed by any similar Institution OF
Learning. RoBT. KELLs, Prest. B. 7.
E. w. CABANIss, Sec'y. July 27-3m.
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M. C.. f. INSTITUTE.
jackson, Tenn.

Has a most favorable location and fur
nishes the best advantages of female ed
ucation.
Fall session begins the First Monday
in September; Spring session, the
Fourth Monday in January. Rates low.
For special Information apply to the
president, A. W. JONES.
JulT ae-sfi.
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Firgint0
f 6 III ale In : ii t IL t e.
STAUNTON, VA

STAtN1ON, va.
REV. r. H PHILLIPS. "a. NJ, Rector,
assisted by n large corps Of experiepced :. Of I;
fEers ThirN second sainaai sesfion VIII
csnmence September 6. Patronage rep
seFts nineteen States. Binding spacious
Grounds extensive. Terms moderate.
Churches of seven denominatfons within
three minutes walk. For catalogue, ad-
dress the Rector, or Ii. w. SHEFFEY.
Aug. lott,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-08-17

WHEN physician deserts his profess
sion for the pulpit the inference is that
he can preach better than he can prac-
lice.
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Physicfan
E. J. BOWEN, NJ. D.
Martha Washington
Female College,

ABINGDON, Va.
WARREN DUPRE, L. L. D., late Professor of
Natural Science in Woiford College, S. c., has
been elected President of the above Institution.
He ts assisted by full and able corps of profess
sors In all the departments.
The situation is one of the most delightful in
the mountains OF virginia, and abounds in valu
able mineral waters.
n has been tor wears the summer resort for
many of the best families in the Southern States.
The College is endorsed and commended by
many eminent scholars, whose daughters are
numbered among its graduates.
eS-Two HUNDRED AND TEN DOLLARS Will pay
for board and tuition for ten mouths. Extras
moderate -
Next session begins SEPTEMBER 2l.
For further particulars send for catalogue.
In
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MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE,
Clinton. Kinds Co., Miss,

Will open its 26th Annual Session, Sep
tember q, 1876, and close June 26, 1877.
full Faculty; rigid discipline; thorough
instruction and low terms.
Board in College Hall, $40 so per month
Send to REV. w. s. WEBB, President of
the College, for Catalogue.
W. T. RATLrF,
President Board Trustees.
Clinton Miss July 27-3m
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Roam he COIIeye,

Next session begins Sept. 9th. Collegiate and
preparatory courses Unsurpassed location,
healthy mountain climate, moral community,
moderate expenses. From 500 to S24O for ten
months {ncluding board, tuition. etc, etc. COL
lage quite prosperous. Students from all sections
OF the country Il from Mississippi. For cata-
logues etc, address Secretary OF Faculty, Roa-
n0ke College, Salem, Va. July 21-lm
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The 9rpokharen 2et!0er.
Advertising Rates.

one square. first insertion. 81, 80; each
subsequent insertiOn % cents.
one square one year, S15; two squeros
one year, S25.
One-fourth column one year $50; ono.
balf column one year 800.
one column one yCaI $lSc.
Local Notices twenty cpnts limo.
The space occupied by a square is ore
inch.
Marriage notices and deaths, not tx-
ceeding SIX lines, published free. All
9rcr six lipcs charged for at regular ud-
vertjsing rates.
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University of Mississippi.

The next Session of the University OF
Mississippi, at Oxford, opens
October Ath, 1870.
=, The Faculty is complete, able and prof.
cient.
The Campus, Buildings, and Apparatus
in good repair.
The location is healthy. Church facilities
and society excellent.
Tuition free to candidates for the minis
try. Tuition fee to others S25. Total ex-
penses need not exceed $500 to $500 per
annum.
For catalogues and information, address
III. NJ. SULLIVAN,
Secretary Board Trustees,
Aug, 10 Pm. Oxford, Miss.
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Tirgi1ai0 Military Institute.

F3fVI1le0 MlCtt07'y lHSLltNte.
A limited number of vacancies will exist
In this well known institute These wish
ing appointments to Cadets will address
without delay.
GEN. FRANCIS II. SMITH,
Superintendent,
Aug lU-5t Lexington, Va.
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WHAT is nothing? A footless stock
ing without s. leg.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-18

llO7 Man street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-18
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
FIRST BRANCH.

At an adjourned meeting o! this branch
the following gentlemen answered roll
call, the Mayor presiding, Aessrs. Eyer
ter, Baird, Carnshsn, Butterheld, Hall,
McAdams, Stone, Schsmbra and Brice.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, approved and signed By the Mayor.
DR., Baird announced that the cost OF
building a stone wall, under the south
wing of Mrs. Stout's house, so as to
enable the proper grading of the north
lawn fronting the capital building
would cost from one hun
dred to two hundred dollars,
snd moved that the resolution as passed
by the Second Branch, in ordering the
execution Of the work, be concurred IN.
Some discussion arose as to the propriety
of establishing such precedent, when
the motion prevailed.
The supplementary report OF the
Board of Equalization and Appeals, as
amended, which mainly refers to real
estate in the Seventh ward wss read and
the following alterations in the assess
ment made: Lot No. 81 increased to
$500 tor each half of the lot. Lot No.
8, belonging to G. b. Caldwell
reduced from $4,000 to $1,000. The re-
port and resolutions as reported by the
committee and amended were approved
and passed. -.
The petition of residents on Fourteenth
street above Jacob asking for q larger
water pipe on that street was referred To
the committee on water works.
On motion adjourned.
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A NOVEL CERE M0NY.
The last Sad Rites PerfOI II { d
for Ohio Radicalism at
Martins Ferry.
A Lengthy Discourse by the
Hon. Lorenzo Dan
ford, M. G..

For DAYS the Radicals of Belmont
county have been extensively advertising
by means of flaming posters and neatly
scented billet dour, asking for the loan OF
az. TO carry on the campaign, and
through the columns of the press,
that grand meeting would
be held at Martins Ferry last
night, at which time and place
the Hon. Lorenzo Danford would kick
the coverlid from of that bad, bold
party called the Democracy, which was
composed mainly of 'communistic rab-
ble," and whose sole aim, according TO
the enlightened young man on Four
teenth street, was TO "disfrsnchise the
Federal soldiers, pay Oft the Rebel claims,
hang Grant for high treason, and do
divers other things, the thought of which
caused the knotted and combined locks
of said youth to stand on end like quilts
upon the fretlul porcupine, or something
of that sort.
But, to return to our subject, the meet
ing WAS held, as many of our Republican
citizens who contributed thereto will
substantiate, and great was the good
which resulted therefrom.
About $50 gentlemen from this city
attended the demonstration. As they
marched through the city to the ferry
landing, they presented the appearance,
not of "Howling Mob" and Com
munistc Rabble," but Of gentlemen i'm
pressed with the sublimIty of the occa-
sion,"-cf procession marching to the
place where tie hopes of lifetime wer
to be buried, and the future given up in
despair.
At the head of the procession was the
historical animal of taxable property
notoriety-
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INCIPIENT FIeE.-The new houses be-
ing erected BY Messrs. Greer and Fisher
at the corner of Fourteenth and Jacob
streets. on the site OF the old Third ward
school house, caught fire Monday night,
by the bot Goals used in an unfinished
fireplace falling through the hearth bed
and on to the ioist underneath. The fire
was placed in the building for the pur'
pose of drying the plsstering, and there
being no one about the building, had 1t
pretty much its own way. Chief Win
der, however, discovered it in time to
prevent confagrstion. and with the aid
of bucket of water, extinguished 1t.
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FALL ST4LEs.-Hats and Caps, whole.
bale aud retail, at Dinger's, No. 1917
THE COUKTs.

CIRCUIT CouRT Judge Melp,n.
The Court met at the usual hour yes.
terdav morning, aud transacted the fol-
loving business;
Martin Neider and Herman ArtZ, ma
tiyes OF Germany, were admitted TO citI-
zsnship.
Henry Fette was released ~ security
for Charles Fette, guardian of Louisa
Schwer,feger, and l.. Steubenrauch wa
appointed IN his place. Bond $500.
Ladtctments-The grand jury having
been charged Monday, reassembled yes
terday morning, and reported in the al
teruooR, as follows:
State ". Thomas Welsh indicted for
murder.
State vs.. Henry Hoffman, addicted for
grand larceny Set for trial TO day.
State VS. John 5. Mcdonald, indicted
for grand larceny. Set for trial to-day.
State VS.. James Leonard, indicted for
house breaking. Set for trial October
18th.
State VS.. John Murray, indicted tor
grand larceney.. Set for1rial Oct. 10th.
State VS.. James Hurry and Patsy
Hogan, Jointly indicted tor grand lar
ceny. Set for trial October 18th.
The indictment for rape against James
Clarity was returned not true bill.
TRIAL Docket.-The trial docket OF
civil cases was then called, and set rs
follows:
October 24th-M. Hobbs vs.. William
McManaway, E. q. Chambers VS.. }. Polt,
J. II. Lockwood VS.. Barclays admins
traitor.
October 25th-A. Z. Dallison vs.. Bal
lev Woodward L. Co., G. w. Steenrod vs..
JohE Nolan, Geo. Spendler, VS.. W. link
d Son.
October 26th-D Proctor VS.. Turner
& Dillon; t. Z. Owens vs.. M. A. Cur
rams.
October 23th-Murdoch VS.. The
Franklin Insurance Company,
October 30th-Cole VS.. Evans Il Co.; s.
johnson VS.. same; j. w. Zane VS.. +. e..
Sawtell.
October 3lst-Nicholson VS.. Citizens
Railway Company; Geo. Miller VS.. Isaac
Oldham.
November 8th-Wm. SchOck VS..
Hobbs, Brockunier y Go.
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HAYES $3.50 CHARGER,

The animal had been imported all the
way from Ohio to prove to the people Of
Martins Ferry that the one presented
to the gaze ofthe public in the Demo-
cratic procession some time since in this
city, was Democratic lie, SANDER on
HAYES, and was malicious mlsrepresen-
ta.ion. But, alas before the quadruped
reached the Ferry landing, his limbs
we're uniointed, and his llfc's
blood was offered up as II sac
rifice to the "caws," and the bones
thrown into the river, which
hoa,ed quietly on the placid bosom Of
the broad Ohio, down past the city and
EDWARDS toward the Gulf.
Orce having tasted fluid of this kind,
the enthusiasm only became more ex-
banded, and that which had heretofore
been condensed to the limited space
within the form of man. stopped over,
and the snowy crest which rose and fell
on the waters of the beautiful river, pre-
scented the appearance of "bottom
meadow" covered with frost. But the
tide was stemmed by the ship, in the
course of time, the precious cargo safely
landed, and as the procession
filed slowly and sadly up the
river bank in front of Martins
Ferry, it was received by the club Of
that place, something less than 100000
in number, and fully as demoralized as
the Wheeling party. Throughout the
entire parade through that place an omi-
nous silence continued-the memory of
Tuesdays disaster still haunted their
mlnds-and when they formed round
the stand on the Square to hear the Hon.
Lorenzo Danford, NJ. c., tell the people
what ne didn't know about the DemOcra.
cy, and pay the last tribute OF respect 10
the party about to pass away from our
sight. to be known no more as success
full party in anything, save corrup.
ton, "a silence as Of the
grave pervsded the atmosphere,
which even the clarion tones of the
Hon. Lorenzo could not dispel. Finally,
however, some one proposed "three
cheers for Gnf and then it was that the
righteousness of the scene impressed it,
self upon them, and hasty retreat to
the ferryboal was effected, the Wheeling
delegation crossing to this side and
marching t. their club rooms to the
tune o.
Down in a coal mine