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Tom Howard kept gunshop in the
town of Riverside. Tom was first
class workman. but distressingly dila-
tory in the dispatch Of business. He
would meet his patrons with a posi-
tive promise, which he would renew
month after month, until at length
his shop became an armory OF unhn-
ished rifles and fowling pieces. One
day his neighbor Smith who had suf-
fered repeatedly by Toms habit of
procrastination, entere his shop.
Tom" said he, II want you to
make a gun for my little boy-a small,
well finished piece, and as light in the
barrel us will be consistent with safe
ty."
"Oh. yes" said Tom, 81 will make
it Immediately. You shall have it at
once. But, by-the-way, how old is the
boy?'
"Well, as to that" replied Smith,
"the boy is not born yet, but l
thought l had better ge' the gun I'M
der way
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Iuferesffn0 Facts.

The following curious facts may not
be generally known: fla tallow can
die be placed in a gun and shot at a
door, it will go through without sus-
tanning injury; and if a musket ball
be shot into the water. it will not only
rebound Blu, be fattened; if fired
through a pane of glass it will make a
hole the size of the ball without crack
ing the glass; if the glass be suspend
ed by thread it will make no differ
ence, and the thread will not even vi
brate. Cork, if sunk 200 feet, in the
water, will not rise on account of the
pressure of the water. In the arctic
region, when the thermometer is be-
low zero, persons can converse more
than mile distant from each other.
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Jones says that the white flannel
suit he bought year ago proved a
very economical investment, and has
been of much use to his family. Jones
weighs two hundred and fifty pounds,
and when he bought it, it fitted him
remarkably well. After the first
washing, bus eldest son who weighs
one hundred pounds less than Jones,
senior, found it an excellent fit. Two
washings more made it delightful for
youth of nine, and at the end of the
season the baby was adorned with the
habiliments, which had shrupk just
enough to make them fit for child
out Of creeping clothes. This year
Mrs. Jonts uses them as a d'sh-cloth.
Where all that flannel has shrunk to
Jones doesn't know. and says he would
willingly take his whole family and
his mother.in-law to a lecture which
would explain it, and pay double
price.
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Cs-ssssss Ssr Ts~srs~es~ess eS Css.
ssen sheep.

.Fss.sSg w s~RF0s<Ws*e - wv
sseW sheep.
A correspondent asks us the follow
ing question; "whst is the best cross
upon our common sheep for quality
and quantity Of wool, for the general
market, and for weight Of carcassf"
This inquiry can be replied to from
90 many s;andpoints, that an opinion
in favor Of either Of the recognized
breeds, requires certain explanations.
A cross Of the 'long.wool-sy Cots.
void, Leicester, or Lipcolns--will in
sure an increase Of carcass to nearly or
quite double the value Of the common.
or native dam. The fleece will have
additional length, considerable i'm.
provement in style, and perceptible
increase in weight. The improvement
in length and lustre will add to its
market value.
A cross Of middle wool, say South
down, Shropshire. ETC., will add greatly
to the quality Of the meat, somewhat
less. though considerable. to its guam
tity, will thicken somewhat the fleece,
and give !, slight additional weight
without adding much to its value per
pound.
A cross of the American Merino
will make a marked improvement in
fleece, adding to all its desirable char
scteristics, except that Of length. The
weight, in many instances, will be
doubled, while in any other than an
anomalous condition Of the market the
value per pound will be somewhat in
creased. The sire Of the carcass will
not be increased, though its compact
ness and symmetry Of outline will be
greatly improved.
With the average farmer the more
satisfactory results will be secured by
a cross with belong. wool breed, or the
fine woods. The one will show its chief
Improvement in the carcass, the other
in the fleece, though the merits Of
neither will be confined to these prom
inent characteristics.
AS a rule, the least satisfactory
results will be derived from a eros
with the "Downs"-this, not from any
defect in the breed, per &c. but rather
from less diversity in size in the Que
and character Of fleece in the other.
Sheep from this cross may reasonably
be expected to Withstand the hardships,
sometimes privations, incident to the
lot Of the flock when compelled to
work its living off the average farm.
with better results than would be real
lied from a long-wool cross, simply
treated and for, "roughing it," would
prove nearly equal to the results Of
Merino cross.
In view of these considerations,
added to some minor ones, that may
be classed as results Of taste rather
than experienced as a general conciu'
sion, we would advise cross Of the
Merino in preference to the other'
referred to-always with the recon
mendation that the best rams within
reach of the means of the flock owneI
be used-and that none Of the male
animals of the cross be used as sires
no matter how near the desired stan
dard they may approach. Nations
Live Stock Journal.
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Rhode Island went for Hayes on
Tuesday. Rhode Island also voted,
on the same day, not to extend the
right of suffrage to foreign-born citi-
zens who had served in the army or
navy of the Union and been homo ra-
bly, discharged. Many of the ex-sol-
diers thus debarred from a voice in
the affairs of the country whose integ-
rity they fought to preserve. lost arms
and legs and were otherwise crippled
in the war. Yet the State Of their
adoption refuses them the right to
vote, while at the same time giving a
majority for the candidate Of the
American Alliance.-TN. Y. Sun.
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Keufu~kv Sfands No. 4.

The table of receipts of internal rev.
enue for 1875, made up for the next
report of the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, shows that Kentucky stands fourth
in the amount Of the contributions to
the revenue. Illinois contributes near
s24, 600, 900; Ohio, SIG, 1000. 900; New
York, sl4,OOO,0OO; and Kentucky.
s7,75O,OOO. Virginia comes next,
with about 81, 100000. The returns
show an increase of revenue on spirits
and tobacco. The entire amount for
the fiscal year IL s1l0,777,7S0.
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, timid claspipg of his arm.

a timid clasping Of his arm.
ooh, Mr.. Thrale, take me back
I am 90 afraid, 90 ashamed. DO turn
back, please"
"Now, Nettat My poor little ter
rifed dove. Trust to me, my darling.
You must see there is no going back,
now"
A loud shout rung out at that
Hello there, stop! Thrale, com
mand you"
"Stand and deliver, eh' None Of
that folde-rol for me. Seeing your
situation there, Drexel, you'd better
follow my example"
An angry tingle swept over Rube.
Hold on, I say! Deliver up Miss
vane to me, or swear III shoot down
your horse"
"Shoot and be dashed TO you.
(Only Mr.. Thrale used a stronger
expletive). I would not deliver up
Miss vane to vargray, let alone to
you"
"Once more, Thrale, will you stopy'
"Not for you, not for Lucifer him
self" A rain Of blows sent Thrale's
horse bounding ahead. His handker-
chief Auttered in the air, and he called
back, mockingly: Don't trouble
yourself to follow further, unless you
wish to witness the ceremony, Drexel.
Reminding you that Miss Vane is Of
age, and fully qualified to choose for
herself, 1 wish you joy of your
journey"
Ru e allowed the headlong pace at
which they were going to slacken
slightly.
81 believe the scoundrel speaks the
truth, Rose. We can do nothing
after ALL"
1--WE can appeal to Meta. She must
hear reason she is wild, to take such
a step. Why. the man would break
her heart, If he is let succeed am
sure Of it. We must go on, Rube.'
The clear expanse was closed ahead
BY wood and hill. Away to the left,
wide ice-bound strip, lay the hill with
almost a sheer bank below, where it
turned sharply jutting point.
"a dangerous place. muttered
RuLe, anxiously. "Thrale ought to
know better than to keep up that pace.
I say, look Quit Look out for the
river! Good Lord! l do believe he
has lost command Of the horse!"
Rose, leaning forward with strained
gaze, turned sick at heart. What
happened was all over in a single
instant of time. She saw, like one in
dream, Thrale standing erect, refining
in the animal he drove with strength
almost superhuman-saw the horse
swerve, rear and paw the air-heard
the shrill cry like Nothing humau-saw
the eyeballs streaming fire. and the
faintness of great horror closed out the
rest.
When the wavering mist passed
from her sight. Drexel was out and
kpeeling by a dark object in the snow
by the roadside. Over the sheer bank
on that glare of ice twenty feet below
lay a shattered, motionless mass, horss
and cutter and man; and over al
brooded the silence which struck dread
TO both their hearts.
lro BE cosrixrEp.i
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Louisville & Great Southern
RAILROAD LINE.
TRAINS aorNe soIIu.


Passengers on L. G. A .. a. n (short Line) J, N.
AL r. ", q. A. N. n. r. aud u, s. Mail Ling
steamers connect Al Louisville 9TH TRAIN NO.
I. TRAIN No. eornects al Lebanon junction
With Train No. ~ foe al points On Knoxville and
Richmond branches Train No. ~ eenne,ts al LIB
anon Junction WIN Tram No irom Az Po,nts on
the Memphls aud Montgomery lines, NJ leh.non,
With stages 10 aud frotu Springfield CHmptellsvlls
Colamhia and Grecnshursi ~ Mitehelisburg. With
Iaav.lie station With stages 10 aud from Dsnvilis
City al stanford vith stages 10 aud from Somerset
at Richmond junction 10 and from points between
thew aud Livingston al hichmcud With stsres 10
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There are 400 religious journals in
the United States. The Methodist
have AZ, the greatest number; the
Catholics IL the Baptist 35 the Pres
byterians 80; the EpiscOpalians q !;
the Lutherians IA German Reformed
IA, Jews o aud Congregationalists 3.
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SIMMONS

san, OF action IN the Liver c.u-e. iieadsehe, Com
stipstion, Jauudice, Pain IN the shcuiders Cough,
Dizziness sour Stomach. bad taste In the mouth,
bilious stacks paptstion q the heart, Depression
~ spirits the blues, and hun dred other symp-
toms, SIMMONS LIVER NEEtLATOk u the
lost remedy that has hen disc vere for the-e
silments ID acts mildly, enectpslly, sad hein9 q
simple vegetable compound, can do no injury In
any quantities that " may 10 taken. u " harmless
In every gay, u hiss lecn or forty years, aud humid
reds of the g,rd aud great from all parts Of the
country will vsuch for It's slrtues
Hon. Alexander N. stephens, Of Georgis.
Bishop fierce. of 9eorxia.
John am shorter. Ex.lloyernor Of Alabama.
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The first thing uan takes.to in life
i his milk-the last is his bier.
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TRAINS.


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f,sishs Tr,in. Ser,h sSs A M
r,sisht Tr.in. south.raaO p NJ
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NAiLs-
=-i=7 -=--=7--- -. :.
Inn,.,ilis Nail -. 80 A NJ pp.ns 400 M
Richmond aud Livinrs,on Mail closes 400 r. NJ,
opens s;S a. NJ.
IN. ~" 80.
ChkisIiAS'. service. every ssons'h,
rug ~ hiler q naI,ou Isl, ~ a"a W. - - ~
s.prIsT -RsSal., ss,,,o,. and and an Sab.
sunday School, at . r. :. Barros, Superintendent.
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Preaching every sabbath, morning and night.
sunday School, ats &c Cooper, Superintendent
- ------ ---------
PREsBi TERRAIN; NORTH Rev, >; >, Msfoe
PrEsBf souIh.-hsy W; Cros
Sunday school ats. NJ. Tssis, Superintendent.
Cotki pihheIosf'
cIper,r -T.,,d Nond., IN ,n,,, .0a oc,o,..,
NJ M G,.ie, Jads,. e;.orse Denny IT, Common.
-s.l,e,: Attorney . 3 Ea@i,'es, c.s-e
Lytle, Judge John blain, Clerk fOntaine Fox
Bobblti. Attorney.
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uIscSLLANrous.

| LIVER pIsEAsf and
Indigestion prevail 10 Z
greater extent than pro
baby any other nisis-
d., ard relief V sivsy'
snxiously sought sfter.
1.-THE Ilver v Rsxuls.
ted In It's sction, health
10 elmosi invariably -
......l IuIl~..fl.. q.
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Pullman Drawing Room 4 Sleeping Oars,
Westinghouse Air Brake,

and every thing that Is necessary for the sonSs,
and convenience Of passsngcu.
To NEW iosK you have choice Of two Iosies, ID
ther via GoTdOnsyille, Washington, etc, or via
Riehnlond taking one Of the niagnihcent steamers
u the Old DOmlniOn Ocean steamship Com psay,
passing within view Of all the places oi historical
Interest on the james river, Old Point Comfort, for-
ITess Monroe, Hampton Roads, hip Raps, Jsnss-
town, etc.
Tar rHIs LISk, and be convinced that this 10 The
Finest Pleasure Route on the Continent.
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RAILROADS..

.. ; /. .. !. :. - - -
CONDENSED TIME.
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only by J. II. Zsili, q Co., Philadelphia, rs
ron SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS.
Ertraet Of letter from Hon. Alexsn-
der n. stephens. dated March 3, is77;
~ occasionally use, when my eundi-
tion requires u, Dr. simmons liver
Regulator, With god effect II is mild,
and suits me better than more active
remedies"
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DANIEL F. BEATTY,
Washington. New Jersey, U.s.A.

Ny pantAloon sysism as a specially 10 an &C
kDo~ lodged success, icing original and suiisd 10
tas wsnfs si sFay susiemtr lYi-f
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-17


Theriyer continues to fall slowly. The
marks last night indicated about 10 ieet
The Market Boy departed for Fits
burgh at 8 A. NJ.
The Eagle passed down at 0 A. NJ, with
tow Of coal.
The Carrie Brooks, en- route for Zanes-
vile, passed down yesterday morning.
The Express departed for Parkersburg
at noon. The Courier will BIO to.day's
The Granite State, en- route from Ports
mouth to Pittsburgh, passed up yester-
The Emma Graham, en- route for Gin
cinnati, passed down last night.
The Tempest arrived from New Mar
tinsyille last night, and will return to-
day.
The local packets are running as usual
by Telegraph.
PITTSBURGH, February 16.-Riyer IL
feet 0 inches and falling. Weather cold
and cloudy. Departed-Emma Graham
for Cincinnati. =,
CINCINNATI, February 16.-Riyer A
feet II inches and stationary. Weather
cloudy and cold. Arrived-Rhoads; from
81. Louis. Departed-Rhoads and Ar
lington, for Pittsburgh; Glasgow, for
Evansville; Cons. Millar, for Memphis.
LOUISVILLE, February 1G.-Weather
cold and clear. River Is feet in canal,
10 feet on falls. Arrived-Mary Miller,
from the Tennessee river; Nashville, from
Cincinnati. Departed-Nashyille, for
the Tennessee river; Miller, for Cinein-
natl. =.
CAIRO, February 16.-Arriyed-Alf.
Stevens, Memphis; Hickory, ST. Louis.
Departed-Alk. Stevens, ST. Louis; Hick-
ory, Tennessee river. River 80 feet 8
inches and stationary. Weather clear.
SIEMfHIs, February 16.-Riyer fell
scant inch, and has fallen inches since
tho decline began. Weather clear and
cold. Departed-Belle OF Texas, Ar.
kansas river; Trader, White river; Belle
OF Shreveport and John A. Wood, New
Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, February 1e.-Weather
clear and spring like. Arrived-Paragon,
Greenville; Moary Belle, Memphis; Pey-
tona and tow, Cincinnati. Departed
John F. Tale, st. Louis Chas, B. Church
Cincinnati.
EVANSVILLE, February 16,-Weaths.
clear and cold; mercury 22S to S7o; wind
from the west. River rising, with SO 4.1C
feet. Up-Cleburne, Ed. Hobbs, Look
out, Red Cloud, George Roberts. Down
| Morning Star. Business light.
VIoKsBuRo, February 16.-DowD-
Susie Silver and Peytona.
NASHVILLE, February 16.-River ris
ing, with Is feet on the shoals. Arrived
Shippers Own, Point Isabel. Departed
IT. I. Hillman, Cairo. s...s. .
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TIE PUBLIC Schools AND THE CEN
TENNIAL.-An adjourned meeting Of the
teachers OF the public schools of the city
wass held at the Fourth Ward school
house on Tuesday evening for the further
consideration OF the interests Of the
Wheeling public schools at the Centen.
NAL Expedition. Superintendent Her
vey, President CT ofeiO, presided over the
meeting, which was addressed by Prof
Mcrtz, OF the Eighth Ward school; Prof
Boyd, OF the Sixth Ward school; Prof.
Snowden, Of the Fourth Ward school,
Prof. Bundy, Of the First Ward school
and Prof. Schaefer, the Principal 6i
the German department. 1t was the opin.
ion Of the meeting that each public
school should furnish specimens Of lis
work in every department and in every
branch for exhibition; also that photo.
graphs showing the exterior and interior
arrangements Of each public school build,
ing should be taken and placed upon ex-
hibition. ina q r..r..e IN 10
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WAsuBuRN's LAST sESsATIoN.-Thi'
organization was greeted with fair au'
dience at the Opera House last night
The company is large, and comprises
some original features. The programme,
which is quite long, contains variety
enough to satisfy the most fastidious, con-
sisting Of new acts, new sketches, new
songs and dances, acrobatic and gymnas-
tic feats, burlesques, etc. All the per-
formers are new here, and are very good
A particular feature Of the entertainment
was the appearance Of four Indians in
theft Harvest dance, performed at the in,
gathering Of the corn, and the dance O.
praise or thanksgiving to the Great Spirit
Tor success on the war path. The enter
tainment is quite novel one, as well as
an excellent one, and the audience man
Tested their approval by hearty applause
Tonight the company will perform in
Steubenville.
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MADAME ARABEI1A GoDDARD.-Mme.
Arabella Goddard and company will en-.
terrain our citizens with concert in the
Opera House tonight. Madame God.
dardS programmes have been compiled
10 suit both the classical and popular
taste for music, and in consequence she
has been eminently successful in pleasing
every member Of her large audiences.
Those who have hitherto listened TO elias.
steal music purely for fashions sake have
completely modified their opinion in this
instance, as this exquisite player throws
her whole heart and soul into the music
which she has to play, and it is impossi-
BILE for the listener not to be carried away
by the intensity Of feeling by which she Is
evidently animated herself. We hope to
see the Opera House crowded tonight by
the lovers Of good music.
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THE LEAF YEAR PARTY AT MAJ. LoR'
INo's.-The special train chartered by the
young lady managers. Of the leap yeal
party at the residence Of Major 1oring
returned so late that it was impossible
for US to give any particulars OF the affair
In yesterday mornings issue.
The party, as has been already stated
was under the management Of Misses
Lizzie Delaplain, Julia Mitchell, Lee
Singleton and Ida Burk. A special train
was chartered for the accommodation Of
the favored ones, aud left the city about 9
o'clock Tuesday evening, with about thir.
ty couples aboard. The party arrived at
the residence Of Maj. Alonzo Loring
known as Monument Place." in due
time, and we're cordially welcomed by the
hospitable Major and his excellent lady,
When the young ladies first proposed this
party, Mrs. Loring kindly placed her res
idence at their service, and assisted them
in numerous other ways. :.
"Aunt Minty," who presides over the
Majors culinary department, personally
superintendent the preparation OF splen-
did supper, to which ample Justice was
done by the company soon after their ar
rival. The gentlemen were escorted to
the table by the ladies, who assisted them
to the eatables and paid them every pos
sible attention.
After supper Joe Kramer's excellent
orchestra struck up lively air, when
the fair ones at once exercised their leap
year privilege Of choosing their partners,
The boys, OF course, accepted all invita-.
tons to dance, and we have not heard Of
q single young lady getting the sack"
The dance was kept up until an early
hour yesterday morning, when the guests
started for home, and arrived here about
half.past Q o'clock. The tables were
turned then, and the sterner sex escorted
their fair escorts to their several homes
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SHERIDAN 6 MACK.-This favorite or
ganization will give three entertainments
IN this city this week, viz: Friday and
Saturday evening and Saturday matinee;
The Evening Neirs of Cleveland says oil
them:
There is no need tosay that the Acade.
nv Of Music was we'll filled last evening on
the first appearance Of these well known
artists, for they have become too well
known in Cleveland by frequent visits to
need endorsement. They are always re-
ceiyed here with pleasure, and always
bring something new. On this occasion
they are no exception and their budget is
full Of fun and sparkling novelties.
It is not Sheridan & Mack alone who
deserve commentator, but the whole
rank and file Of the company. Miss Belle
Hewitt, Miss Rosa Leigh, Miss Alicia
Jourdan, and Messrs. Kelly, Bray and Tur-
ner are all worth hearing and seeing.
The engagement closes tomorrow night,
and no one should miss the chance OF see
ing them.
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POLICE CoURr-Judgc 0ranmr.-His
Honor yesterday morning disposed Of the
following docket: @
B. F. Sloan, yagrant, was fined $50.
Execution was suspended on defendant
agreeing to leave the city.
Geo. Grimes paid a ane Of 81 and costs
Tor drunkenness.
Thomas G. Buckingham, charged with
using abusive Language toward Annie
Trisler, was fined 81,
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GoISG EAsr.-Mr. I. Blum, the vel
known dry goods man, and bride, vii
leave the city to-day, preparatory 10 tax
ing up their residence in Philadelphia
They 70 from here 10 Alliance and Cleve
land, expecting to spend few days with
relatives in both places and return C
philadelphia about the first Of March
Mr.. Blum will engage in business in Phil
adelphia, and his brother will remain in
charge OF the store here. We trust friend
Blum may meet with abundant success in
the future, as he has in the past.