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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-30
A Story That Ought to Live Forever.


A story comes to US from the Western
district on the details Of which Bret Harte
or Col. John Hay would found a poem.
The other day gang of laborers was en-
ployed stacking blocks Of stone on perma-
nent way of the Great Western Railroad,
between Keynsham and Bristol. In fact the
operation Of stone.stacking was carried on
within few yards OF the Brislington Tunnel.
1t was at the time Of day when the most
wonderful express train called The Flying
Dutchman," was expected, and by some uu.
lucky accident, large block of stone rolled
down the embankment and lodged on the
railway line, At this instant the roar Of
the Flying Dutchman" was heard in the
tunnel. There was not a moment to be lost /,
so swiftly down the bank sped one Of the
brave naIies to remove the stone and save
hundreds Of innocent lives or perish in the
attempt. He had wife and family ut
home, but he never thought Of them. His
life was in his hand, but he never thought Of
that Down the steep embankment sped the
brave fellow, nerved by the combined
strength Of Sisyphus and Atlas TO move the
stone and save his fellow. creatures. On sped
the Flying Dutchman ~ "Quick, or your
life, jim !" shouted one Of his companions on
the bank. Alas it was too late the stone
was rolled out of the way but the hero was
cut in two by the faugs Of the murderous
train. II there ever was a brave fellow who
laid down his life for the sake Of his fellow
creatures, it was this hero of the Brislingtou
Tunnel His wife and children should be
looked after, and have no doubt come under The
consideration of the citizens Of Bristol. But
the story ought to live forever-L0ndOn Era
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-30

READING AND WRITING.-There is a large
class of readers who should be very careful
about what they read, namely, readers who
are also writers. We have heard of man
who declared that he never read anything
but the very best iterature-exCept the very
worst. This is safety in extremes--as the
man said who stood in the middle Of the
burning bridge. For writer nothing is so
dangerous as to be intimate with mediocrity.
A friend OF ours, who is now in midcareer
of a successful business liie-a business life
whose successes have been greatly due, by
the way, to what may be called applied im-
aginatiou-th this friend of ours, in talking one
day about literary style, confessed that, in
his youth, after reading lot Of paradise
Lost" he went to work aud wrote page after
page of blank verse that he would he hanged
if you could tell from Millions. If he had
had his poetry by him ut the time, he would
probably have found that he was mistaken
as to the supposed close resemblance style /;
but, in principal he was not so far out after
all. Milton, himself, would not have had
such an excellent "literary STYLE" if he had
not read some very good poetry written be-
fore his day. We have heard an artist say
in looking over the sketches Of Michael An
gelo and Raphael-That it seemed possible
to do that there was a simplicity, an case
in the work which gave encouragement aud
hope-as well as inspiration. The workman
ship Of other great, though inferior, masters,
seemed more unattainable. The same thing
is true 10 literature. 1t is not mere con-
ceit that makes the young writer feel, when
he reads Shakespeare and Dante and Milton
and Wordsworth that here is something that
he can do. The time will come when biz
limitations will close down upon him but
his fight has been farther and higher by
reason of this daring, yet reverent, sense Of
mastery and companionship.-IHe OLD Cab
! i1leki Scribaer for June. -------- no i
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-30

A FIRSE-CLAsS Sixteen.
page paper, containing Ed.
itorials on Live Topics all
the important news Of the
week; n Completed Storyi
Literary, Fashionable, Mu
sical, Dramatic, Art, Insur-
|ance, and Young Mems
christian Association News.
sample copies sent free.
Address
WEEKLY MAIL,
% Park Row, N. ".
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-30
NH{{5IsEEEIl|!ES

The value Of this article Of diet has been thoroughly
established In England and the Canadas over All
other prepnr lOns Tor Infants and In-
Vnlids. Sold by all druggists In cans 80 ets., 81 25
and sl.75, bearing signiture Of WoOirieh 4 Co.
For sale by druggists everywhere. Wholesaled by
WELLS. RICHARDSON co. Burlington, VI
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
what a Weak woman Can Do.

Boston Com. Advertiser.
She can SIT the open window Of rail-
road carriage with stiff northeast wind
blowing in that chills everybody in the
vicinity to the marrow, for two long
hours in thin muslin dress without
finchlng.
She can dance or waltz down cap
tain of marching regiment, and at the
eleven o'clock supper put away lobster
salad, ice cream, champagne, cake and
coffee, without flinching, sufficient for q
weeks nightmare to a strong man.
She can comb her hair all back so as
to leave the roots of it to the full play OF
q December breeze, and wear q bonnet
on top of chignon, leaving ears and
head exposed with impunity, with the
thermometer ten degrees below zero.
She can pull over thousand dollars
worth OF. dry goods for an Investment OF
fifty cents.
She can study music for ten years sufti.
GENTLY to enable her. to perform excel
emily, when not in the presence of those
who desire to hear her.
She can balance herself on the ball OF
her great toe and shoe heel the size of
dime all day in the public streets with
out falling.
She can occupy three seats in horse.
car and DO utterly oblivious that any of
her own sex are standing up.
She shows unusual strength and
irmness in the holding of real estate.
solitaire diamonds, and other valuable
property which her husband places in
her hands previous to his compromising
with his creditors for twenty cents on
the dollar.
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Beauty In the Surf at Long Branch.

Women do battle. l have seen them.
But (entrc nous( i don't believe they ever
do, in the sea at least, unless there is pro-
vision made for spectators.
Why, the girl of my heart, the bounc-
INCEST belle of West End, never has the
faintest desire to 60 into the surf unless
there is a goodly array of people on the
bluff. And then-and then-knowing,
while she pretends to despise it, that
beauty unadorned, and SO forth--she
comes out in ravishing bathing suit. that
shames the devices, the pads, the curves,
the outlines of art, as the Venus of Milo
shames candy doll.
AS she cries 20, dear" in the piercing
est pathos as she treads on q smooth
clean shell, and tries to look like Mar
cisse, and hopes to heaven there Is no
ground swell or sharks in the two in
ches of water running through her pink
toes, and then she wades out like Aph-
rodite and looks up to the bank for sym.
pathy-and so like a divine jelly fish
goes on to serene glory in the safe rip
piles! Men come all the way from Da-
kota to see her.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
KELLOGG'S LAST LETTERS.
Views OF the Correspondent VINO WAS
SLAIN with Custer.


Tuesdays New York Herald publishes
the last letters of Its i'll fated correspond
ent, Mark II. Kellogg, who died at Gus
ter's side. He shows clearly that Major
Reno. in recent scout frem which he
had Just returned, had violated the in.
structons of Terry and pursued the In
dams for days, for the purpose Of precipi-
tating battle and winning for himself
the glory of beating them. He censures
Reno, severely. Of the two other prom
inent officers he says:
Brigadier General A. II. Terry, in COM
mand Of this expedition. l find to be my
ideal of commanding genersl-large
Drained, ssgscious, far. reaching, cool un-
der all circumstances, and with rare ex-
ecutive abilities. He is, besides, genial,
courteous, frank, and manly. So far as
he is concerned contend that his plan
ming has been Of the finest character, and
unless his subordinates Illustrate them BY
overt acts of their own, must be success.
full. He has won the the hearts OF all
who have come to know him, and is high
ly regarded by the entire command. Or
his staff, while it might seem invidious to
mention singly, still it is my privilege to
say that find them all kind, courteous,
heightened gentlemen, all of whom fill
creditably and we'll the requisites ftheir
various positions. And now word for
the most peculiar genius in the army-a
man Of strong impulses, of grest-hearted
friendships and bitter enmities, Of quick,
nervous temperament undaunted ceur.
age, will and determination; man pos.
sessing electric mental capacity and OF
IRON frame, and constitution; brave
faithful, gallant soldier, who has warm
friends and bitter enemies; the hardest
rider. the greatest pusher, with the most
untiriug vigilance, overcoming impossi-
bili,ies, and with an ambition TO succeed
in all things he undertakes; man to do
right, as he construes the right, in every
case; one respected and beloved by hs
followers, who would freely follow him
into the laws of hell" or Lieutenant
Colonel q. A. Custer AM now writing.
Do not think l am overdrawing the
picture. Tie pen picture is true to the
lite and is drawn not only from actual
observation, but from an experience that
cannot mlslead me.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
THE RECENT TRAIN ROBBERY.
The Sleeping Car Conductors Ex
pefience.
From the ST. louis Times.

From the st. Louis Times.
Charles Knopf, the sleeping car con-
ductor, says the stories published in some
of the city papers about women fainting
are entirely without foundation. He says
when he learned what was up he awak-
ened each passenger and told them the
train was being robbed; that he also asked
each man If be had pistol, but found
only two on board, and one of them was
very small; that some of the passengers
were alarmed, more on account OF their
yaluables than from fear of personal in
Jury. One passenger, who breaches for
living, was so overcome with fear that he
began singing NEARER my God to Thee"
but was shut up by young man irreVer,
emily calling out: "Shut up, you id
old fool, you have nothing to lose and the
robbers nothing to gain by molestiDg
you"
Only one of the band entered the Sleep
er and he was in search Of the express
messenger. He asked the conductor II
the messenger was concealed in the
sleeper, and on being told that he was
not, quietly left, after saying that none
of the passengers would be disturbed.
Some of the ladies were very much
alarmed, but
NONE OF THEM TAINTED.
All the train men agree in the opinion
that the gang will fight if they are over
taken by their pursuers. Each man was
armed with pair of Colts army revolv-
ers, and some of them were superbly
mounted in silver and ivory. The engi-
neer says the men who took possession Of
the train were concealed in some piles OF
cd ties close to the track, and the very
instant the engine struck the ties placed
across the track they were on their feet
and had their rcvolvers ready for use.
They kept up an almost incessant dis
charge of firearms, accompanied by yells,
apparently for the purpose of creating an
exaggerated impression of their force.
Mr.. KELLER's sPARKLER.
l.. L. Keller, general roadmaster OF the
Missouri Pacific. was on board, and he
suffered more uneasiness on account OF
huge diamond pin he wears than fear of
bodily harm. Finally he showed the pin
and his watch in one of the ventilators,
after which he recovered his equanimity
and watched the proceedings unmoved.
Captain j. ID. Brown, general passen-
ger agent of the NJ, X. and L, thought
more of saving his body than his iewelry.
He crawled into an upper berth and pull
ing down the curtain waited with consid-
cradle anxiety for the appearance of The
robbers.
Mr.. Peck, bridge builder Of the Mis-.
souri, Pacific, showed roll of greenbacks
into his boot and threw his pistol in the
stove.
After the conductor announced that
the band had gone one gallant gentleman
walked over to lady, who was crying
freely, and gently said: MADAM, dry
your tears. I'll protect you even with
my life, if necessary"
"That's too d-n thin" put in the ire
weren't young gent alluded to before.
"Now that the robbers are gone you are
very free with your protection, but when
they were here l noticed you were look
ing for place to hide your carcass. That
lady will be apt to live without your as
sistance now"
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Gov Tilden's Cosey Home.

Boston Post.
Gov. Tilden, although not blessed with
q wife, has the good fortune TO DO 30
comprised Is not to feel the distress OF
bachelorhood very acutely, and his home
in Albany Is said to be ~ snug and cosey
as one could find throughout the country.
The members of the Governors house,
hold at Albany are his sister, Mrs. Pelton,
a sedate, matrimonaly widow lady; her
son, Col. Pelton, and his wife and daugh-
ter, the latter little lady of some twelve
summers, who has lived with the COVER
nor since she was two years old. so 1t
may be seen that the bachelor Governor
and prospective bachelor President is as
pleasantly surrounded socially as most
married gentlemen. He has his pets,
and they all seem to encourage and re-
pay his kindnesses. In the event of his
election, should such be the result OF the
coming canvass, Mrs. Pelton could host.
ess in Washington as shc is universally
acknowledged to be here. She has re-
sided with the Governor since his inau-
guration, and being as affable and enter
tanning as he is himself, she has contrib
uted in no small measure to the enjoy
ment of his guests. Mrs. Pelton, though
CT an extremely and home love dispos-
'ition, is an acknowledged leader in Al.
bany, In one noticeable respect she de-
serves to be so regarded-:hat is, in the
extent and liberality of her charitable
donations. Her name stands at the top
of many list Of contributions, as indeed
does the Governors own name. Mrs.
Col. Pelton is a New Jersey lady, whose
maiden name was Miss Dickerson. She,
too, is possessed OF manners that secure
her the lasting regard of such as are for
tunate enough to number themselves
among her acquaintance. Either lady
would be an ornament to the Presidential
residence.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
ROANOKE COLLEGE,
.svr~ vHRGuNua

Next session begins September 9Th. Col
lesiate and Preparatory courses. Cnsur'
passed Location, Healthy Mountain Gil
mate, Moral Community, Moderate *
penses. Prom tl6o 70 80 Tor ten months
Including board, tuition, &c, &C. College
quite prosperous III Students from al
sections of the country; II from West Nr-
ginia- For Catalogues, &C, address Secre-
iary OF Faculty, Roanoke College, salem,
Virginia, jy1e-eod'g
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United states
for the District of West Virginia, in the
matter OF William II. Flesher, Bankrupt.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CLERK OFFICE
WHEELING, W. VA, June -, 1876. }
Notice is hereby given that a petition
has been, to wit: on the Stn day Of Jan.
uary, 1875. filed in said District Court by
William II. Flesher, OF Parkenburg, In
said district, who has been heretofore duly
declared bankrupt, for discharge and
certificate thereof, from all his debts and
other claims provable under the United
States bankrupt act, and that the LIST day
OF August 1876, at 10 O'Clock a. M; before
said Court at the Office OF George Z. Boyd,
Eso., one OF the Registers in Bankruptcy.
AT no. 81, Twelfth street, Wheeling, in said
district, has been assigned Is the time and
place for all creditors who have proved
their debts, and other persons in interest
TO appear and show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer OF the said petition
Test: JASPER L. MOORE,
iyaoawr Clerk ID. c., L. s. ID. ". Va
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
Wheeling Live Stock Market.
CHRISTIAN Stock YARDS,
Wheeling, July Is.

There has been moderate demand for
cattle, sheep and lambs, and the arrivals
at the yards have not been large. For
the past week all that were offered were
sold without any delay. The quality of
cattle arriving are Of very poor grade
and consequently the quality of meat
offered in market is likewise. Hogs are
very scarce and have advanced nearly &c
since last week. There have been no
COWS and but one calf offered at the yards
this week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
Charlie. rr..ci. Right Thi. Time.

Detroit Free Press -.
Charles Francis Adams, before the ST
Louis nominations were made, said that
Mr.. Tilden has shown himself reform
er, and has incurred active opposition IN
his own party; that if nominated for the
presidsncy,he would have to encounter
the opposition of corrupt men, but that
he would prove . powerful candidate As
he would receive large but quiet sup
port of the independent voters. The
enthusiastic reception which the nomi'
nation has met shows that Mr.. Adams
was quite right in saying that Mr.. III
den will be q powerful candidate,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
Remington Sewing Machine.
WITH HEMMER, TELLER, BRAIDER
AND GuA8E.
Iron Stand with Black Walnut Tor. So Va
Same Machine with Drop Leaf.-....... ~ a.

Reasons Why The Remington Family Nm.
ing Machines are SupcT.orfO
all others.
lst-Their simplicity. The use Of them
In very easily acquired, and any gifl al
ordinary intellinencs In capable Of keep
ing them I'm order.
h-The Construction OF the Machine IN
such that 10 may DE run nj higher rate al
speed than any shuttle Machine now IN
the market. In factories where the speed
has been regisif red, over 100 stitches per
minute have been attained with ease.
A-Their Durability. Being No strong in
nil their parts. and fittsd with great me.
chanical nicity, and being free nom the
harsh, Jarring movements and friction, M
common I'm Inferior machines, they will
wear n long time without repair OF amy
kind.
change of the needle and thread, they will
sew the finest cambric or the heaviest
leather. All the various kinds OF boots and
shoes, buckskin sewing, clothing, caps.
stays. shirts, NANTES and dres''inaking
can,be done with equal facility.
5th-The shuttle being large u Will cany
n great quantity ofthread-thus saving In
IA great measure, the trouble OF hIling the
bobbins.
8th-Ihe means OF getting at the re-
quired TENSION on the threads II NO simple
and complete, that even back-Stitch on
BOTH SIDES OF the material (Which win not
rip or raveI) car be- readily obtained.
sth-They Will sew with equal facility
SILK, Twist. Linen Thread aud common
Spool Cotton.
sth-They have no rotary cams, coy
wheels or lever arms To make n noise, run
hard, or % get out Of order.
BY the new and peculiar movement 81
needle and shuttle and ibread.cDntFOlliDg
parts, there ~ less wear or strain on the
thread used. The thread being set In the
material uniRJured, the work in therefore
better and stronger than that done on any
othsr machine.
Sold on easy terms by CHARLEA 4.
KKYTER, Agent for ohio. Brooke and
Marshall counties. myZ1b
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
REMARKS.

There has been very limited home
demand again this week, operations be-
ing mostly confined to satisfy specula-
tive demand for Eastern markets on the
part of Baltimore as well as Eastern
operators. Prices are shade lower
quality considered.
Q,otattons-4@5c for sheep; lambs
81 50@4 90 per head, or 5@7c; stock
sheep 2c@sS 90 per head, and chiefly to
spectators.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
why Men are Out OF Work.

Albany Argus.
1.-THE thousands of labering men in
this city who are out of employment TO-
day, and who have had mo work to do fol
many months, will take the trouble &c
inquire into the cause of this stagnatiop
with its consequent privations and dis
tress, they will readily trace it to repub.
lican imbecility and republican profig'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
The Presidential Battle Ground.
Naw York Sum-

New 10rK Sun.
In this part of the country the battle
ground of the presidential contest is New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey.
Indeed it may we'll be believed that
whichever candidate gets their fifty
electoral votes, or even carries New York
and either OF the'other two states, will
enter the White House next March.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
WANTED---Agents.

THE CONTINENTAL FOOD ConPAS1
i are prepared 70 aPS9S,ss, se ADJ u ar
,avrns Tor ale Of their Condinenial and
Gordon Foods for Horses, Cattle and
PonI,ry- Energetic, responsible parties
vtshir9 20 engage In profitable business
IN vhich there 10 no competition AID Lo
nsst.yysd- GEO. A NUSTY,
sanf- Condimenfal FOOD Co., -, Liberty
.frs<t. Pittsburgh, Pa mysl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
~ "a. oa,p.rton Holel and prope Yard.

Afpe oa,psrtom Hotel and Droue Yard.
F G BogRs, w walk Delhi, Wv-.....-@,
G r Besie. w V....-ay VIM Roberts, Y......S
] q Elliott, O-..... IA B Dorsey, W v-....., y
A Bumgsrdner, W VIM Norris, ND ~
yi Kerr: i 6 6eaaan%a as Ma:ii@
Lewis, Myers 4 co. Lexis, Myers q Co In
E 3 Lewis EVIL W VS. '''''''''
At Wilhelns's Hotel and Drove yards.
w B Stanley, O.....3l lKeyes & Strong, OH
] D Goodswing, O..0C h CHM. Ha......" D
Wynn a,, o., Os x e M Nd nl,en' 10
REMARKS ON BEEF CATTLE.
The arrivals of cattle during the week
amounted to 1882 head, against LIB
last week, and 1880 head the correspond
ing week of last year; and the sales dur
ing the week amounted to 1920 head
against LOTT last week, and 1,O45the cor
responding week of last year, and were
as follows:
To Baltimore butchers..--.............. si2
To Eastern SPECTATORS .........."............ rs
Washington city-.--....."............... lou
Total O
The market from the beginning this
week has been very slow, and it became
even more so as it progressed, the OPP
pressive weather affecting operations
seriously. The quality of the offerings
average much better than last week-ths
tops being more numerous, as also more
choice. Prices, quality considered, are
full 10 lower, in some instances 4c. A
number have been left over unsold and
will be reshipped East.
Quotations-3a@6c, the latter price for
some very choice cattle sold by the Leh-
mans.
SWINE MARKET.
Receipts this week..--."....---....." 4,ZoS
Receipts last a,so3
Receipts one year ago.."..."".............. 5,lSS
REMARKS.
With another very light run again this
week prices have further advanced, as
intimated in our last. The supply has
not been equal to the demand and the
market closes firm with few hogs in the
pens. The quality is as good as it was
last week.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, few rough tail
ends al the lowest quotations, while most
sales have been made at and near the
latter figure, lOc.
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LIST OF DRovERs.

The following are the names OF the
principal drovers, owners or eonslsnees
of the principal drovers where the cat
tie are reported from and their destins-
ton:
AttA< 7fnser Rouse and Drove Ydrds.
aHHaun, va......lSA Glasscock, Va---s
u 3 thurman, Pa. 5 II Gibson, Va....-..--.lS
w Lynch. W VAC E Powell. VAL
lynch & Stewart, Norvell, Val!
w Va-...-.-.SSJS Hamilton, N---a
las ireland, W VIZ Forbes, Sa....-.----k
p Pepper, w E....2l c Owens, Va.----.-S
John Kidd, Md.-..a Jno Middleton, Wis
b E La,trell, Va----lsL Z stleoti, w.. 70
p Moore, Tenn--.AG W Chanoellor, ls
w A Moore, Tenn -G Nc Richardson, v
stanley q Boggs, rs VIM Johnson, w.
" stanley s S s, = f G.sson. I Nd s
TW Lee. dds Bartner. va...=1.Do
II Gibson, va-.....-.ls Lerain q Adler Ills,