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DENTAL NOTICE

nR. GEO. s, FoUKE, Denti,,. a.
II services at his Office. - vHen 1
, Westminster-eyery Monday, Tne,as,
Saturday. "s'ey al
Emmiitttssburg,-Fourth "Wednesday a.
noon till Thursday Afternoon. ana
noon and Friday. Aiei
Rocky Ridge-Frst Wednesday Ana.
Double Pipe freek--First Thursdaxs 'n0'i
Middleburg-First Friday.
uniontown-Second Wednesday Atla,,.
Taneytown-Seeond Thursday Ae ssnoo'
and Friday. 's'loe
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Ae.
and Thursday Forenoon. 'Aelpoq
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afl.,..
and Friday Forenoon. s: IN 70
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History of the Onion.


Very few members of the vegetable
kingdom exist that can boast an older
record than the onion. Theophrastus al
luded to it as follows: There be divers
sorts of onions which have their surnames
of the place where they grow some also
lesser, others greater; some be round, and
divers others long" This is ample proof
that, even in his early days, variety of
sorts were grown, and in many places.
Pliny adds the questionable information
that "none grow wilde" The onion is
also spoken of in Holy Writ, where, in
connection with the leek and other vege.
tables, it is referred to as luxury belong
ing to the Egyptians, at the earliest date
We possess any history in regard to them.
Though Theophrastus shows by his state
mentaboye that distinct sorts existed, we are
Inclined to believe that there were not
more than two or three distinct types then.
They derived, however, a variety of names
from the various places where they were
known to be grown freely. Old authors
describe kind known as "Ascalonitides,
name said by Gerarde to be "of a towne
in Judea, otherwise called Pompeiana."
Singularly enough, however, the English
name of this kind is given by this latter
authority as "Scallions," and along with
it is given an illustration and the following
statement; "This hath but small roots,
growing many together; the leaves are
like to onions, but Jesse. 1t seldom bears
either, stake, fioure or seed. 1t is used
to be eaten in salads" Both Theophras-
tus and Pliny refer to this, the latter in
the sixth chapter of his nineteenth book,
where he says, "The one serving for
sauce or to season meat with" Can it be
then, that in Pompeii of old, chives, as
we know them now, were used popularity.
-Gdrdaer's Chronicle.
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Advantages of Broad Rimmed Wheels.

A correspondent of the Practical Far
mer says: Proprietors Of farm wagons
and carts, the wheels of which are made
with narrow rims, have no adequate idea
Of the amount of feed and flesh Of the
teams that would be saved if the wheels
of their own vehicles were provided with
rims three to five inches broad OF course,
where the ground is hard, no perceptible
advantage will appear in favor of broad
trimmed wheels. But when hauling ma.
nure over soft ground, or hauling loads
of grain and hay from fields where the
wheels sink only two or three inches into
mellow soil, if the rims of common wagon
wheels are four or FIVE inches broad on
the periphery, team will draw fully one
third more per load than if the rims were
of the usual width.
am accustomed to keep only one horse
on my cattle farm, which does all the
teaming, blowing and other work. When
the tillable land is dry, the rims of wheels
Of usual breadth would sink in the soil
four or FIVE inches even when the load
would weigh only 700 to 500 pounds, II
the rims were broader, the reasoning is
that the horse would be able to draw
nearly one-half more per load without
exerting any more force. There is q
great advantage in having the rims Of
farm wagons broad say four inches for
two-horse wagons.
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To Increase Eggs.

If an increase Of eggs is desired in the
poultry yard, before large sums Of money
arc expended in the purchase of everlast-
ing layers, we would recommend the keep
ing Of no hens after the first, or at most,
their second year. Early pullets give the
increase, and the only wonder is that peo-
pie persist, as they do, in keeping up n
stock Of old hens, which lay one day and
stop three, instead Of laying three days
and stopping one; in some parts Of Eng
land it is the inyariable rule to keep the
pullets only one year. Feeding will do
great deal--a surprising work indeed--in
the production Of eggs, but not when old
hens are concerned they may pution fat
but they cannot put down eggs. Their
tales are told, their work is over; nothing
remains to be done with them but to give
them smell Of the kitchen FIRE, and the
sooner they get that the better OF course
there are some old favorites whose lives
can be spared as long as they can send
forth their representatives. Judicious
mating, by which we mean the advantage
Of a comparatively youthful cockerel may
be the means Of even exhibition poultry
making their appearance from the eggs Of
the good old hen, and here we have the
exception to the rule upon which we in
sist-- London agricultural Gasstts.
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An experienced chicken raiser says as
soon as manifestation Of gapes in his fowls
appears, he confines his chickens ia box,
one at time, sufficiently large to contain
the bird, and places course cotton or
linen cloth over the top. Upon this be
places air-slaeked lime, and taps the cloth
sufficiently to cause the lime 10 fall
through This lime dust the fowl inhales
and Is made to sneeze, and in short time
the cause Of the gapes is thrown out in
the form Of Shiny mass of worms that
bad accumulated in the windpipe and
smaller air-vessels.
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KINDS or C04L.

Thinking large sales with small profits bet.
ter than small sales with large profits, / have
concluded 70 adopt the former as my guide,
and hope shall be enabled to carry II out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
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arapes . Rood.

The Boston JoRmaI Of Chemistry says;
We have on former occasions referred to
the value Of fruits as articles Of diet, both
in health and sickness. Grapes may de-
servedly claim high rank among the
fruits in this respect They contain aeon
siderable amount of hydro-carbonaceous
matter, together with potassium salsa
combination which does not tend to irri-
tate, but, on the contrary, to soothe the
stomach, and which is consequently used
with advantage even in dyspepsia. Ac-
cording to DR.. Harrison, Of Cannes, in
France, who has recently contributed an
article on the subject to foreign medical
journal, the organic acids in the grape,
especially tartarie acid, deserves more CON
sideration than they have generally receiy-
ed. Their nutritive value has, he thinks,
been much moderated It is known that
they are changed to carbonite acid in the
blood, and possibly careful research may
show that they arc convertible into fats.
DR.. Hartsen thinks that they should be
ranked with the carbohydrates as food.
They have been found valuable diet in
fever, and the success Of the "grape cures"
in the Iyrol and other parts Of Europe
appears to show that they are positively
beneficial in other diseases. No doubt
the good results of residence at these es-
adjustments are in a measure to be ascrib-
cd to the climate and the general hygienic
discipline adopted. The advantage does
not wholly consist in the fact that so many
pounds Of grapes are eaten daily, but part
" in the fact that other less healthful
things are not eaten; and pure air and ex-
ercise are also important clements in the
curative treatment. But after giving all
true weight to these allied influences we
must allow no small fraction of the bene-
fetal result to the grapes.
We rejoice, therefore, at the increased
cultivation of the vine in this country, and
hope to see it 90 on extending wherever
soil and climate permit. Let every man
who can do it plant a centennial grape
vine, or score of vines, beside the seem
tennial tree which the papers have been
advising him to set out. He can eat the
fruit of the former sooner than he can sit
under the shade of the latter, and his
children will bless his memory for both.
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LUMBER! LUMBER 1!
AA 80:

HAVE just returned from the Lumber
a Regons-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting Of
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
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Ghe &arnltr.
Slaughter Of Sheep by Dogs.

The Iondon pgU Mini Go-e,,. save.
.sTbe doe i above IN o,hsr an;a saJs 2
remarkabIs for III GOOD bshs. 49, aa a,sJ =
srsl t;ndG.ess If d;sDos;s;a a'. ~. s"u gen,
ant "a FORGET be & but / Wild hass ~ w ~
from assoe;at;on with c;v;l;red ha; 1 I haD
learned M I'D az seleeoptrol md 81 az sas
i hard 10 behave tbat ths fa;,hf"l any, aaJ
;ntell;gent eomnap;on i wbom ~ rar '.a
especisl oou6depce can ooeas;onalIv .'b spUss
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For shrubs and roses the soil should be
DO made rich with welI-rotted compost
with one-sixth part Of sand and they
should be well mulchod and cut back.
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J0IsT AND sCANTLING

Of all lengths and sizes, "A, "a, GA and "a
White Pine Boards and Plank, yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts. shin.
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot Of Chest.
nut Rails and Posts. Also al the different
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JAMES HOPE,

TONSORIAL ARTIST.
-. ~ ftt.t re-
P00MS on Court Street. In wheeler's
Az Hotel. Shaving, Shampooinr, Hair
Cutting and Dressing. Children's Hair Cat
with care. Hair and Beard Dyed.
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LOOK AT THE PRICES |;

On Cars at Westminster, Nd, 5.horse
"Clippern Engine on Wheels, weighing 1900
pounds, price $3.50. 6.horse, do, weighing
1850 pounds, S4s5. s.horse do, weighing
1000 pounds, 500. Extra for Hand Pump
to fill Boiler with Cold Water, SIS. ---., ..
Every Engine is carefully tested and run
with 100 lbs. Steam until known to be perfect
and complete in all its parts and is warranted.
They are furnished with Pump and A Feet
Hose, Heater, Speeded Governor, Glass
Water Gauge, Steam Gauge, Whistle, Blower,
Try Cocks, Safety Valve, Blow-otf Cock,
Smoke Stack with Spark Arrester, Double.
trees, Neck Yoke, Drivers Seat and Tool
Box, Funnel to fill Boiler, Ash Pan, Wrenches
and Fire Irons.
N. B.-If you want an Engine, please to
order at least 4 weeks before you wish il
shipped from Shops, giving full and clear di.
rections for shipment, your Post Office,
County and State.
Clipper off of Wheels. horse $500; do.
5-horse $3.50; do. 6-horse 1885; do. s.horse
$3.50.
D6S" State where you saw this. aug 2e.
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The Agricultural Clipper ENGINE,

Most Powerful for its Weight of any Engin
Built. Simple, Strong, Durable and SAT,
Requires no Leveling and is Complete in a
its parts
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River News.

The river was rising slowly last even
inc. but will be falling before morning.
There is fair stage Of water here ~
present. ,,., q. p;,,s.
burgh at s A. N. No.,
IRE Carrie Brooks, en- route for zanes-
ville passed down with good trip.
Tie Granite State passed up at noon,
en- route from Portsmouth TO Pittsburgh.
The Emma Graham, en- route IRON
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, passed. down last
night. ,, =, MAJ
burgh this morning at o'clock.
The Express left for Parkersburg on
time, with big trip. She gave salute
with her cannon as she left the wharf.
The Courier will be the regular packet
to-day. 49, o,>,.,
and Rees are making regular trips.
lBy Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, March 1.-River 8 feet .
inches and falling. Weather cloudy and
cool. Arrived-Mallie Ragon, from
Wheeling. Departed-Emma Graham,
for Cincinnati; Mallie Ragon, for Wheel
ing. ,.,,,
airy. Departed-J. 7. Hillman, Cairo.
NEW ORLEANS, March Clear and
pleasant. Arriyed--Jos. B. Williams
and barges with coal from Pittsburgh.
Departed-Lee, Vicksburg; Morgan, Gin.
cinnati; Ouachita Belle, Ouachita river.
MEMPHIS, March River fell Z inches:
Clear and warm. Departed--Belle OF
Texas, Arkansas river; Augusta, White
river; Illinois, Vicksburg; Baum, Cincin-
natl; Houston, Ohio river; Eckert, Cairo
CAlRo, March 1.--Arriyed-W. f. Ste
vens, Obion river. Departed = Sam
Brown, St. Louis. River % feet and fall
ing. Weather cloudy; mercury 49,.
LOUISVILLE, March 1.-Weather cool
and cloudy. Arrivcd-Etna, Wheeling
Cherokee, New Orleans. Departed =
Etna, ST. Louis; Sandy and Cherokee,
Cincinnati. River feet 0 inches in the
canal.
LITTLE Rock March l. Weather
cloudy and windy. River falling; 3 feet
9 inches. Departed-Katie p. kountz
New Orleans; Pine Bluff and Rosa Miller
Pine Bluff.
ST.. LOUIS, March 1.-Arriyed-Lee and
Boyd, Peoria; Bismarck, New Orleans
Mary Miller, Louisville; Clinton, Keo'
kuk. Departed - Clinton, Burlington
Lee and Boyd, Peoria; Colorado, Vicks'
burg. River stationary. Heavy rain be-
tween midnight and this morning; cloudy
and rainy to-day; showery and cold TO-
night.
EVANSVILLE, March 1.-Cloudy and
mild; mercury "a to So; some rain this
morning. River 10 $40 feet. Up-Cle'
burne, Susie Silver. Overwhelming
Star. Business moderate.
CINCINNATI, March River 10 feel
10 inches and falling. Departed-Turner
New Orleans; Arlington, St. Louis,
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STATE BOARD OF CENTENNIAL MANA.
oERs.-The regular monthly meeting Of
the State Board Of CENTENNIAL Managers
was held at the headquarters on Market
street yesterday morning. There were
present Mayor Sweeney, Of Wheeling; DR.,
J. P. Hale, Of Charleston; Hon. a. r
Boteler, Of Jefferson county; C. H. Beall,
Esq, Of Brooke county, and Col. G. W,
Franzheim, Of Wheeling. srs.Thomas
Maslin, Of Hardy comfy, and Q. c. Dew.
ey, Of Wheeling, were absent. The prin-
cipal object Of the meeting was to exam
inc the work done by the Executive
Board and to confirm their action. The
work done under the direction Of the Ex.
ecutive Board was found to be very salts
factory to the Managers. No business OF
importance was transacted by the Board,
with the exception noted above.
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A FACT WORTH KNowING.-Are you
suffering with Consumption, Coughs, Se-
we're Colds settled on the breast, or any
disease ofthe Throat and Lungs? II 80,
go to Logan, List & Co.'s and get a bottle
OF BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. This
medicine has lately been introduced
from Germany, and Ia selling on its own
merits. The people are going wild over
its success, and druggists all over our
country are writing Us Of its wonderful
cures among their customers. II You
wish TO try It's superior virtue, get
Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Large size
bottle rs cents. Three doses will relieve
any case. Try eod&w
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cEALED PROPOSALS.
CLERKS oryIcr Board OF COMMISSIONERS,

COUNTY or ONO.
WHEELING, February q, 1876.
Sealed Proposals. will DO received nj this office for
the following work, until Saturday, March 4, 1876
and 70 clVsc at 10 o'clock A. ". Of baid day;
River Road, matchmaking with Limestone 1900
cubic yards
FaIfmont Pike, macadamIzIng with limestone
1000 cubic yards.
Wet Union & Roney's Point road macadAnir-
Ing with Limestone !, 90 cubic yards
Meeting HOUSE Hill road, inAcadamlEing with
Limestone so cubic yards.
W. W. L. 4 Bethany Pike from Clinton TO LIB
srty, matchmaking with Limestone 200 cubic
yards,
Greggsyillc, Clinton and Potomac, from Pcyton's
Bridge 70 Clinton, macadamIEng with limestone
1000 cubic yards
GreGgsvIile, Clinton 4 Potomac, from Pcyton's
Bridge 10 Clinton, 1900 cubic yards grading.
0feSgsvlllc, Clinton 4 Potomac, from Clinton 10
GIlps, 100 cubic yards gradlpg.
GreggBVllle, Clinton Potomac, from Clinton 10
ellis, 6Ocubic yards second class masonry.
Pogue's Run Road, l5Ocublc yards second class
masonry.
Pogue's Run Road; 4 900 cubic yards grading
Fulton Bridge, $500 cubic yards grading
ALI matchmaking 10 be three Inch broken stones,
measured In the string by National Road gauge,
and all earth or rock excavation by tho cubic yard.
The quantities given are subject 10 increase or
dimlnuIion by the Board Of Commissioner, and
work 10 commence rs soon ~ the weather ill hd-
mIt the time Of completion and quSliy Of the
work can b. seen by the specifications file In this
office. The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
feel CIIAS. II. DEITERs, Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-02

WHAT A STREET CAR DRIVER HAS 10
SAY OF THE PUBMC.-The street car
driver probably sees as much oil the
rough side Of human nature as any other
man in existence. His opinions OF man
kind in general may, therefore, be some.
what cynical, but on the whole they pos.
sess the merit OF originality. BE is not
often possessed OF ready tongue, but
when lie does become persuaded to nn-
burden himself and give vent to his
views Of men and things, he gives the pub
lie away with n willingness and hearti.
ness which speaks more for his endurance
in the past than his charity in the present.
ats hard enough" says the representa-
tive driver, as he throws away his quid,
ITO be compelled TO stay out from day.
light to 10 or II o'clock at night on this
little platform, exposed to all kinds Of
weather, but when you add TO that the
abuse he has to bear, it's piling 1t on pref
" ALFRED thick-especially when there's
much wimmen travel"
"Women travel |" says the reporter in
establishment, "you don't mean to say
the ladies are harder to please than the
menT ~ -.
"Thats hitting il square on the head"
said the man Of the reinS. "Ifyou have a
load OF men they are generally easy TO get
along with-thNt is ifthey are sober; but
the wimmen cause us lots Of trouble"
an what way 2" asks the listener.
"Well, you sec the men are generally
good.natured, but the ladies. look at
everything in different light. Most OF
em put on look Us sour as vinegar, cut
the driver almost to pieces by their sharp
glances, ard give the company away at u
fearful rate when they are not exactly
pleased. They'll pay one fare for them
selves and refuse 10 come down for the
child who is with them. But that don't
hinder their giving the child seat and
making people stand who do pay. OF
course some Of 'em holds their children,
bnt its an exception TO the rule. They're
careless in good many other ways, toe"
Diverted a moment from his commu-
nications to answer the bell, the driver
put on brakes, sprung the door open,
pulled il shut and again moved on. With
| tue btuTllHB VI bHe SAt no cAoIuchSS
again flowed on. "You didn't see that
move? No? Well, a lady passenger got
in then. saw her in the street just
ahead Of the car, and raised my hand, as
much as to say, Car, madam Did she
answer? Not much. She merely took
square look ut me, never shook nor
bowed her head, but left me to UNDER
stand that she didn't want any street-car
in her'n. But just as soon as l got by
she began to wave her arms at the car,
and one OF the passengers yanked the
bell-rope as though he had grudge
against it and wanted to yank it out.
Then | held up, and the lady had to
chase and catch up with the car, while
all the passengers growled at that stupid
driver! Nice, amt itH"
"But that's one Of the smallest Of the
troubles" continued the driver, and with
increasing confidence he poured out lis
woe to the eager listener. But why re-
count his woes in full. They are the
same rs those OF almost every man who
comes in direct contact with the public
and above all, the travelling public.
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SSow.-The greater part OF yesterday
heavy snow storm prevailed in this sec
ton, and at the hour at which We write
III P.M.) the crystal flakes are still iall'
ing, though not so rapidly as in the early
part Of the evening. The ground is en-
tirely too soft for slcighing, although
there is an abundance Of snow. However,
some OF the more sanguine OF the city
gallants have already visited the livery
stables and engaged their rigs in anticipa.
ton Of freeze before morning.
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COLLECTED.
Whole No. OF pieces handlcL.... .....

REDEMPTION OF Cry BoNDs.-In &c.
cordance with the provisions Of the ordi-
nance authorizing the issue OF the z per
cent bonds Of the city OF Wheeling in 1871,
fourteen OF the said bonds were yesterday
drawn by lot and will be paid on present.
alton. The numbers Of the bonds drawn
are us follows: l73, $50, Sl5, 1876, S05,
1888, 20, 142, 17s, >56, 226, 297, 1914, $40.
The above bonds will cease to bear inter-
est on and after April 1st, 1876. Mum.
berS corresponding to those Of all the
bonds were placed in hat, when dis
interested person, who had previously
been blindfoldcd, drOw out the lucky
numbers.
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CRY PERSONAL---VERY. Benedict, who
delivered the popular diseourses for Bry.
ants Minstrels in the Opera House or
Tuesday night, is going to organize q
show OF his own this year.
DR.. J. Nick. Kelley will lecture in the
Fourth Street NJ. +. Church tonight on
"The Centennial"
Dr.. ]. P. Hale, OF Charleston, is stop
ping at the Mcclure.
Senator Caldwell left for New Martins
vile yesterday on the steamer Express.
Mr.. T. NJ. Steele, late clerk at the Nc
Lure House, left the city for Philadel'
phia yesterday to take charge Of the office
Of the st. Cloud Hotel.
J.A. Lash, the Main street jeweler, goes
to New York this week to look after the
Centennial styles OF watches, jewelry, &c.
for the people OF Wheeling and vicinity
Mr.. Linn Rogers, member Of the House
Of Delegates from Brooke county, regis
tered at the Grant yesterday.
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BLOODY w(H)NE-About . o'clock
yesterday morning silvey, the druggist
was awakened from sound sleep BY a
terrible racket at his door below. Hur.
riedly dressing and descending he found
a certain we'll known business man ener.
getically pulling the bell, who begged
him dor Gods sake to do something for
him, Us he had yomited up an immense
quantity Of blood" Upon Investigation,
the druggist found the supposed blood to
be nothing more or less than red wine
which his visitor had INDUCED in while
celebrating the advent OF King Comus.
He gave his patient an antidote, however,
which put his stomach in better condi-
ton.