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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-11
As amber attracts straw, SO does beau.

As amber attracts a straw, 50 does beau
ty admiration, which only lasts while the
warmth continues; but virtue, wisdom,
goodness, and real worth, like the load
stone, never lose their power. These are
the true graces, which, as Homer feigns,
are linked and tied hand in hand, because
it is BY their influence that human hearts
are so firmly united to each other.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-11
Selected Story.
THE ALSE STEP.

bO -" hilO"j " "i'oAj II 10 N->oN'1J "t1N
year to-day since we first met =? Just think
OF IT, One year to-day"
Yes, Ella, darling; and one year to-day
hence well be oId marrl-'
But here DAINTY mana was aPplleu
bIuShnSIy TO the daring IlPS' ana 'he glow
ing prediction renamed incomplete Inc
subject was changed with Promptnsss
that seemed simultaneous inspiration,
and along the summer l"ne 'll9 n"noSoAD0
pair joyously Jaunted IN their cosy basket
phacton.
Walter Carleton was a rising young
merchant, the junior memoer t.5 OF a New
l u IA IL ''''
his dark comp'eN'on' crisp e00n eorIs' anu
deep black eyes he derived 'rol' MS 0'''ll-
ian mother
Ella Goodrich was an On"-LlNe c'ea'ore
in the first flush OF nsr g'0r'ouS woman,
hood. She was a dork-eyed blonde ana
the only daughter OF wealthy Old Doctor
Goodrich, Of Kirkland.
Walter had received ms earnest heart
wound from the dart OF Elias beauty at
Saratoga hep and s1nce then the course
OF their love IA" RUN '9 SI'o0' - 10 I, wv,
enthusiastic ne%l'9 ''al" ''''''1N :. H.
G'odF'ch' OeS'4sS oiose,5 oooSl ~ ,1',s t-r =:
young man. had mage 'ng necessity - =
q"nes respecting hi"1' "i'n 1'is lsss.s s.t.,s. =
thoroughly satisfying ms @llis'pl7 l's'l '''Il
and himself on the ProPfle'y 81 'isi' u''o =
ter'S choice
y was realty 957s5'fft II S5f= f7feaa-42e n
-,''.-;''n''neEj ; -n' t,'~ gray PONY wan lhe
''Nos F,' - HILL -..S i''-. Nj ''' s.o All n
80 ''.@sa5 .sig bliss, as Milton happily
Dhrased it,
The miles flew by on angels wings, and
when Walter consulted his watch, lo and
behold, it was within few minutes OF the
Kirkland dinner hour; and there they were
a good five miles away
1--WE must make al n'S'0 O"oA
Ella, pa dlSnheS = w. - l-,-'.o
h"le' olu man ne i4 elet e. f,ro,,o,t :,
you l'luS' P"t ~ r. -5.l ~ 1,
"here"Pon i'ulS i"'s''soS p.I: .1,:o
''"''''''~' ~.
Now, Ruie had not oeen use0 ~ '"lS
cavalier treatment, and ne Dega" 70 pio
test against it by manifold heaa-shaAils5s
tail-SwitchinSs, elephantlne hopS a"o @ sllol
ings, and, generally ny hosi's Es,, - LIZA III
slower than before " nsl9H Ta1tar Ro' tool, n
ed the perSerSe n1u.1' 1 1'',4 .1ara cnt .crox
Tn'p anu Ut, T,;s gas ononcb Rufus ir
stnnti,, sl9 tT-S ne7formed some compound circu
+r;rx and cIevcrlv scpcrated himself an
tbe shafts from the body Of the phaetor
Rprore YOU conld say Jack Robinson tn
nair Of lovers we're rolling in the dust, ar
1Rufe" was complacently regarding th
havoc he had made. busted, and discor
tontod Walter and Ella regained their fec
more scared than hurt, and amused tha
yoxed
mn, ..;a tboro was \ blacksmith shop
abort distance off; and tbither Walter "a
Willie she watched the wreck and tol
vas '@'s ~'''' : II
When Walter returned with the mocha
ic, tall, boney-looking man with hug
red whiskers and an immense Panan
hat was talking to Ella And not mere
talking it seemed to Walter that The ms
was annoying her, and attempting to tai
her hand liberty she seemed to rep
with indignant energy.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-11

We often hear of people who are TOO
poor to marry, but a California couple, who
had been engaged for some time, married
because they could not afford to keep two
senarate rooms in . boarding-house.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-11
Poetry.
WHEN IETEAN TO MARRY.

WHEN / EIEAN TO MARRY.
When / mean to marry?-wel1,
'Tis idle to dispute with fate
But if you choose to here me tell,
Pray listen While I fix the date.
When daughters haste WITH eager feet
mothers daily toll to share;
Can make the puddings which they cat,
And mend the stockings which they wear.
When lnaidens look upon a man
As in himself what they would marry,
And not as army soldiers scan
A suter or commissary:
When gentle ladies who have got
Tho offer Of a lovers hand,
Consent to share his earthly lot,
And do not mean his lot Of land
When young mechanics are allowed
TO find and wed the farmers girls,
Who don't expect to be endowed
With rubics, diamonds and pearls;
When wives. in short, shall freely give
Their hearts and hands to aid their spouses
And live as they We're won't te live,
within their sire's 0ne-st0ry houses.
Then, madam-if I'm not too old
Rejoiced to quit this loEcly life,
I'll brush my beaver, cease to scoId,
And look about me for wife.
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s4ts forty years, my old friend John
since We we're boys together" 1T IS
Well. dsan,t speak 50 loud; there's that
vonng. widow in the next room.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-11

4 Boston man says 1T is very easy
to remember the poor. can remenaef
cases twenty years ago.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-11

The fool seeketh to pick fly from
mules hind leg. The wise man letteth ont
the lob to the lowest bidder.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-08-11

To secure seowl OF perfect disgust
from a woman, tell her that eaterpllEerls
crawling on the back Of her dress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-09

Total number in procession.
From Bellaire, West Wheeling, Mar
tins Ferry and other places outside
the CITY
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-09
THEPROSCRI"rIVE SPIRIT.

The Republican party has bat one "ar-
gument" in the canvass, II. we may be
allowed to call an appeal to prejudice An
argument" 1t declares Foreigners and
the sons of Foreigners, and Southern
whites and their sons to be Alien kne'
mics having no rights which the bigots
of the North and the blacks OF the
South are called upon to respect. Pre-
iudice and prescription, vindlctlve hate
and fiery persecution, virulent denuncis-
ton and vile fslsehoods these are It's
whole stock in trade.
Is this wise? Is such spirit calcu
lated to render people grand and noble
intelligent and industrious, humane and
benevolent? Is this Christian spirit?
Can Republics endure where class is ar
rsyed against class, and section against
section2
There are no more devoted friends OF
American institutions than foreigners
and the sons of foreigners. Why, then,
should X. B. HAYES welcome the support
of their bitter prosecutors, and maliSn
enemies? They are. not threatening any
of the sources OF American prosperity;
thew are not attacking any of the springs
of American liberty. Why, then, does
the Republican party attack themT
The new South, prosperous and orderly
wherever the true Southrons control, is
not threatening any Of the basil struc-
lures of American liberty. 1t is not ar
ray ed against the securities of freedom OF
sny race or class 1t is not denying the
common rights of citizenshipto any one
II protects the lives, the Liberties, the
property, the home OF every race and OF
every class, wherever it has the opportu
nifty. Why, then. this crusade of hate,
which has no parallel except in the
records of un,iviiized and unchristian
brutality,
The world has never seen Il more
hesthenish display of brute force, crush.
ing the liberties, the rights and the in
terssts of a struggling and unfortunate
people, than this relentless war upon the
South. Are we to visit upon their chil
dren responsibility for conflict Of
civilizations to which they were unior-
tunate heirs; and are we to hold them
under the heel of tyranny forever? Inc
true Christian has the spirit OF Christ.
The true hero is magnanlmous. Is there
a man who fought the South who now
wishes to strike it after it is down; after
II has accepted the results of the war; to
strike it and drive it back, now that 1t Is
dong the best it can for itself and for
our common country? If there Is, there
is certainly something very narrow or
yery demoniac in his pusillanimous soul.
Who ought to hold the reins of power
in this country2 Those who will dis
charge their trusts wisely and well.
Those who will promote the prosperity
of the South, and confde in its intelli-
gent classes. Those who will study the
interests of the West, and advance them
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= \ - - .
Those who win guard the securities Of
the East and keep them inviolate. Those
whose care and protection extends over
the whole Union, nom the Lakes 70 the.
Gulf, from the Atlantic to the Pacifc;
and who regard as equally entitled to its
kindliest treatment, the native and the
foreigner, the black and the white, the
cultured and the ignorant. Those who
will keep the Union forever inviolate, It's
people ever In fraternal relations, their
liberties ever sacred The only party
which will do this is the Democratic
party. 1t is the only Union party. 1t
is the snly Christian party.
Tho Republican party still limits
the Union to the strip between
the Canada border and the old
MASON and D1xoN's Line. 1t Is
time that line was obliterated.
Blot it out. Push the boundaries of our
Fraternal Republic to the Gulf. Receive
back with thanksgiving and welcome
with praise the children of the South,
who love the Union and revere the Con-
stitution.
The Republican party frowns upon the
children who have crossed the waters,
and their children's children who seek
here the blessings denied them there.
America must wear no such frown. The
Daughter of Liberty has smiles and well
come for all. .
Drive the proscriptionists from power.
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TRIUMPH FOR THE KNABE PIANO
A Diploma OF Honor. Medal Of n crit
and Certifc ate OF Distinction AT the
Centennial.


Diploma Of Honor. Medal Of n crit
and CertiGc tie OF Distinction at the
Centennial.
PHILADELPHIA, October 2.-Messrs.
William Knabe & 90. have won great
victory, and they are to be congratulated.
They triumph over all competitors in the
pianotorte department, and have been
awarded the highest honors IN the power
of the Centennial authorities. to be-
stow. The Judges of Awards and the
Centennial Commission have unani-
mousiy decreed them the Diploma OF
Honor, the Medal of Merit, and, in adj
dition, Certificate of Distinction. The
reports of the Judges specifying the
element, of merit are the only reliable
opponents of their decisions, and their
report on the Knsbe pianos states that
their instruments possess the highest ex-
cellence, and that they more nearly ap-
proach perfection than any other, IN
mower, richness and sympathetic quality
OF tone, in ease and certainty of action,
and in elegance and durability
of workmanship. This leaves
nothing to be desired, and IN
recognizing and commencing rs
rare combination of qualities in all thtir
STYLES of Grands, Squares and Uprights,
the Judges have acted wisely, and have
but endorsed and ratified the opinion of
the great majority Of visitors at the Gen.
tennial. The Messrs. Knabe & Co. have
made less noise. and have been more
sparlng in the use OF bombast than some
OF their competitors, preferring to leave
with the Jud ges the duty of determining
which Pianos were really the best. The
Judges were all experts, and they have
honestly rendered their verdict IN favor
of the Knabe Piano. The public will
doubtless commend their action.
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AerOnaul's observations.
OCTOBER 8, 1876.

Messrs. Editors: tJ- y
Thinking you would like to have an
accurate count of the two professions, L
yesterday evening procured q balloon
and viewed the demonstrations from
overhead with the following result:
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Democratic Meeting at st. CInirsviIIe
Editors OF the Register:

Editors OF the Register:
The Democratic meeting at this place
this afternoon, was very successful one.
The court room was well filed by Dem
ocrats and Republicans, who listened
attentively to the able speeches of Col.
S. h. Donavln and Capt. &. a. Sheafe.
Col Donavin made short and enter
tanning address after which Capt. Sheate
made a magnificent speech of considera-
BILE length. Both speeches were well re-
ceived and will do good here. The
prospects are good for Democratic success
IN ONO on next Tuesday. We expect
= good report from West Virginia.
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DEMOCRATS.

ms m1 I,, Ina H. citv - / {. 665
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John Roemer's

DRY Goods, Carpet and Wall Paper EN-
porium. Nos. 2Ol9 and 22l Main street.
aug2s
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PSI forgot to mention in the above
calculation that there were 80 boys in the
Democratic procession, and but one in
the Republican demonstration. TINS
further increases the RAIDS majority 81.
Figures won't lie, you know, so the FORE
going estimate is conclusive.
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This would leave those in ranks from

the CITY
Which undoubtedly gives the RAIDS
the next city election by this hand
~, nj ritu D..
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The WEEKLY REGISTER

Ia the largest and altogether the most
complete news sndiamily paper printed ~
West Virginia, Ii VIII be sent 10 any 40
5ress one wear for S20O. Valuable premi-
ums 10 cinuxyeuts and 10 subscribers.
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Their SpeciaIties.

septl
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

Election Tuesday, Oct. 10Th.
FOR GOVERNOR.
III. M. MATHEWS.
OF Greenbrier county.
FOR ATTORNEY. GENERAL.
ROBERT WHITE,
Of Hampshire county.
FOR AUDITOR.
JOSEPH \. MILLER,
OtCabell county.
FOR TREASURER,
THOMAS ]. WEST,
or Harrison county.
FOR SUIT. OF FREE SCHOOLS.
w. IL. PENDLETON,
6 Brooke county.
Judges OF SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
For full term,
Al. RAYMOND,
OF Marion county.
OKEY JOHNSON,
or Wood county.
For unexpired term OF Judge PAUL.
Il. &. GREEN,
o. Jefferson county.
FOR SENATOR,
w. III. TARR.
OF Brooke county.
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DIED:

EOFF-On Sunday morning, October &,
1876 HELEN STARKE, widow OF the late Dr.
John Eoft, in her SD year.
Her funeral will take place from st.
Mathews Church, on this (Monday) after
noon. Services at O'Clock.
The deceased was born in Richmond,
Va, September q. 1875.
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REPUBLICANS.

Total number in procession ...............I6,73 l
Deduct 10 car loads from Pittsburgh,
Wellsvile, Steubenville, Martins
Ferry, Aetnaville, Bellaire, Bridge ~
port, Moundsville, Triadelphia, no
Little Washington, &c 20
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-07
A New signal Ruoy

The steamer Franconia brought to this city
yesterday morning two of Courtenay's Auto
matte signal buoys. They are to be tested in
our harbor, and if satisfactory. will doubtless be
introduced. They are designed to be self OPP
Grating and the plan is to have the action of
the waves blow signal, thus producing a
sound at all times of day or night. in thick or
clear weather. They are designed for use on
reefs and shallow places on the coast. The
upper part of the buoy, that which is out of the
water, is of cone shape and resembles the
baoys now in use on this coast with the excep.
ton of a whistle placed OF the top. A long
tube made of iron ruus down from the body of
the cone several feet, and is fastened by suit
able anchor and cham off the reef or shoal
and is kept from the whirlng motion which
might interfere with the proper effect of the
waves by a rudder placed on one side of the
tube. The tube extends clear through the cone
to the top of the buoy, where powerful whis.
tie is placed Near the base of the cone there
is diaphragm in the tube, between which and
the plate on top of the buoy extend two tubes
open above and having at their lower extremi-
ties. ball valves. A central open tube leads
AioiA tHo uldphidSA ~ tuea W ulStit. w ueu JIG
buoy is raised on high or low tillow, then
tt space between the constant water level and
the diaphragm will be greatly enlarged and air
must come in through the side tubes to
fill that space. Now when the il strument de-
sends to the trough of the sea again the dia-
phragm must descend upon the water piston
and the air compressed being prevented by the
ball valves from escaping through the side
tubes is driven out.through the central tubes
and so sounds the whistle.
1t is clearly seen that any disturbance of the
surface of the water must produce the above
effect. Long low ground swells must do it as
we'll as short chopping waves, but of course
the higher the waves the longer is each sound
given The sound of the whistle of buoy
located near New York has been heard nine
miles to leeward, three miles to windward and
six miles across the wind. La dangerous local.
titles the whistles may be tuned so that by the
locality Of the various sounds the seamen will
know their positions.
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liberty, justice and education for all; because
l Know that these things mean at the last
happy, united and great people, do plead and
labor this day for continued Republican victo-
~.
At the close of his speech, the band played
the Star Spangled Banner. Col. Robbie then
called for three cheers for Hayes and Wheeler,
which were given with a will. Three more
were given for Gov. Common and three for
Thomas B.. Reed. Three cheers were then Civ
en- for Gen. Woodford aud three for the cause,
followed by three for Col. Robbie, three for the
Wide Awakes. three for the ladies of the Re
publican party and three for the Gorham Ca
dets The band then gave Hail Columbia
The enthusiasm now got up to fever heat and
three cheers were given for the Phinney Guards
(the Continentals) named for an old and honor
ed settler, three more for the boys company of
Cadets. The band gave Marching Through
Georgia and the audience joined in the chorus
of ''Fifty thousand strong" with will, after
which the procession again formed and march
ed through the town.
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Camp Meetings.


The National Holiness Camp Meeting did
not open under the most favorable auspices,
the President Of the National Association,
Rev. Mr.. Inskip, not being present, and the at
tendance upon the grounds quite small. The
first service was held at 8 o'clock in the Pine
street, Portland, tent, and was conducted by
the Vice President of the association, Rev.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Auburndale, N. Y. 1t was
not regular preaching service, but prayer
and praise meeting. 1t was thought that about
200 people were in attendance and considerable
interest was manifested.
The mammoth tabernacle was raised to its
position during the afternoon and the evening
services were held therein, which was a social
meeting led by Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald.
Many more people are expected by every
train and it is thought that the attendance on
this meeting will fully equal if not exceed that
of former years.
There are present to participate in these
meetings Presiding Elder Luce of the Portland
District, Rev. Messrs. Boole, Mcdonald and
Munger of the National Association, and 9TH
ers, while there are expected Rev. Messrs
Searles, Foote aud McLane of New York. 1t
is expected that Rev. Mr. Inskip will arrive
this morning, and, upon his arrival, will take
charge of the meetings.
There will be three regular services daily, at
1890 a. m, 23O and 30 p. m, the two first
being heldsin the grove, weather permitting,
and the evening service in the tabernacle, while
at the various tents prayer meetings will be
held morning, noon and night
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DupTez & Benedict's Minstrels will appear at
Music Hall on Sept. 10th.
Yesterday was.another fine day.
A petition was circulated yesterday asking
for the pavement of Moulton street. A good
idea.
You can get barrel of flour brought from
Chicago cheaper than it can be carried from
one part of the city to another. The former
freight is 16 to IS cents, while the latter is %
cents.
Miss Sallie Decker, al aged pensioner, fell
dead onsCommercia street yesterday morning
Coroner Gould was called. but considered the
death the result of intoxcation and did not
consider an inquest necessary.
The steamer Tourist, Capt. Knowlton, will
leave Trefethen's landing at 80, Scott's at 45
for the city in order that parties on the Island
may be enabled to see the torchight display this
evening" The steamer will return after the ex-
ercisas
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HAYES q WHEELER
Grand Torch Light Procession, Thurs
day, September 2, 1876

udys ScPthueF q, 1870,
The procession will be organized in four Di.
visions, consisting of battaions, companies,
clubs and bodies of citizens, all bearing torches.
All the divisions will form at o'clock in the
following streets, with their right RESTING on
Congress street:
First Division, under command of H S. Mel
cher, on Myrtle, the left towards Oxford street
Second Division, under command of Matbe W
Adams, on Pearl, the left towards Oxford
street.
Third Division, under command of Edward
Moore, on Wllmot the left toward Oxford.
Fourth Division, under command of Charles
Walker, franklin left towards Middle.
The divisions will be formed in columns of
fours, ready to move at the given signal
The headquarters of the Chief Marshal will
be at Falmouth House; the staff will report to
him at o'clock.
At 7.45 o'clock he will be at Junction MYRTLE
and Congress streets,
Chiefs of divisions will establish their head
quarters at the junction of Congress and the
street designated for their division at 7.45
O'Clock, and remain there in person or by rep
Tesentative until their division moves, Thew
will detail aids to attend the several railroad
stations at which portions of their commands
Will arrive. to give necessary instruction and
Information
At 8 o'clock gun will be fired, at which sig
nal all torches will be lighted, and preparations
made to move.
At S.15 o'clock, at the signal of a second gun,
the head of the column will take up the line of
march through the following named streets:
ROUTE.
Congress to Atlantic countermarch to Wash
ington, Cumberland, High, Deering. State to
York, countermarch to Congress, halt of 10
minutes on State, thence to Carlton, Pine, EN-
cry, Spring, Storer, Danforth, Park. Spring,
High, Congress to City Hall and dismiss.
Residents upon this route are requested to
illuminate their houses and to display fire.
works while the procession is passing, and 1t is
expected that many of the illuminations and
decorations both of public and private build
ings will be very elegant.
Chiefs of Divisions will appoint not exceed
ing four mounted aids, and as many marshals
to act on foot as may be needed.
All mounted staff officers will dress in dark
clothes, military felt hat and white gloves
GEO. L. BEAL, Chief Marshal
GEO. 81. ABBOTT, Adjt Gen.
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ATTENTION!

The ward Clubs Preserved Corps of the severa
wards are requested to meet at their respective
Ward Rooms at 7.15 this evening SHARP,
Uniforms may be obtained during the day at Re-
publican Headquarters, Lancaster Hall. The Port
land Band will start from the Ward Room in Ward
and the Continental Band from the Ward Room in
Ward 1 at 730, and take Ward organizations as they
pass the various rooms.
All persons having torches belonging to the City
Committee will return the same to Republican
Headquarters early to-day.
Per Order City Committee.