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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-08-24

GoIsa TO BEp.-We should nsver
60 to bed with n hope for rest, sleep
and repose until All ready The
preliminaries for retirement arc all
lust as important rs are those OF the
DAYS duties. We must not 60 to
bod with an overloaded stomach, in
an anxious or troubled state OF mind
with cold axtremities, or without
anticipating aud responding to the
calls Of nature in all respects. Stan
ding over q register, before Ere, or
in a stove, heated room 10 not the
best way to get warm for nights
sleep We should take such yigor'
ous exercises rs will give quick cir
culation to the blood, and not de-
pend on artificial but on natural
heat. Attention to all these things
followed by such devotional exerci-
SOS as will bring all the feelings
emotions and sentiments into accord
with the Divine will, snbduing pas
sion, removing hatred, malice, Jeal'
ousy, revenge, and opening the por
tails Of Heaven to all who seok rest
peace aud sweet repose.-lt is
Ihappy custom with many to con
clude the evenings proceedings b,
singing sweet, quiet hymn--'Th.
Iday is past and gone ete..-whicl
brings all present into delightful
union, with each other, and will
Our Father which art in Heaven
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Sheep are selling in California
at so cents Q head. ,.sisss /
81 $3.50 newspapers are published
in the United States. .''l,','''s'ii :, Z.
/, The Now York directory con-
tains 249 John Smiths and l30 John
RrownaL sh0id' aai hiw,'i,slns'rNu +
An Ohio Judge has written a
book to show that crime originates
in parental neglect. j giJhslqsa 4
reference TO The Cosliss en-
gine in. Machinery Hall, We are IN
formed that the total weight Of iroI
need in it, ooRstSpetion y 2,e0(
tons, or 1000, 900 pounds, vhleh ip'
slud6s engine. boilers. foundation
underground shafting, &e.
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Worth Remembering

Cat-gut is not tho gut Of cats but
Of sheep. I t....
Kid gloves are not kid, but ore
made of lamb or sheep skin.
Salad oil is not oil for salads, but
oil for cleaning callets or sal ads.
O. helmets.
Black lead does not contain sin.
gle particle Of lead, but is composed
Of carbon aud iron. .
Turkish baths are not of Turkish
Origin nor or they baths ut all. They
are hot air-rooms. ..
Salt is not salt at all, and hns long
been wholly excluded from the class
of bodies denominated salts.
Cleopatra's Needle was not erected
by Cleopatra, nor in honor of that
queen but by Rameses the Great.
Prussian blue does not come from
Prussia, but is the precipitate Of the
salt Of protoxide Of iron with prussi-
ate Of potassa. ... ..-..I
Brazilian grass does not come
fiom Brazil, or even grow in Brazil ;
nor is IT grass at all. IL consists OF
palm leaf, and is chiefly imported
from Cuba.
Whalebone is no bone at all nor
has it any properties of bono. II is
n substance attached to tho lower
jaw of the whale, and it seems to
strain the water, which the creature
takes up in large mouthfuls.
Sealing wax is not wax at all nor
does it contain single particle ol
wax. II il made of sbollac, venice
turpcntinc and cinnabar. Cinnabal
gives it deep red color, and the
lturpontine renders tho shellac sof'
aud less brittle.
Burgundy pitch is not pitch, nor
is it manufactured or exported from
Burgundy. The best is resinou'
substance, prepared from common
fraukincense, and brought from Ham
burg; but by far tho largest quantit,
is a mixture Of rosin and palm oil.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-08-24

strikcs at the root OF dise,se BY purifying the
blood, restorir q liver aud kidneys to healthy ac-
tion. invisorating the nerSons system.
vnGETINE
Il not q vilo, nauseous compound, which simply
puraes the bowles, hut safe pleasant remedy
which Is snre 70 purity the blood and thereby
vEGETTNE
Is now prescribed 10 cases OF scrofuh and other
diseases of the blood, by many " the best physi-
cians, owing % Its great success in cuting all
diseases Of this nature. f N'iNHtI ui.N 4
n rNIr If-i vEGETfNE H nia4t +
Docs not deceive invAlids into f,ise h3pcsby
purging aud creating hcticious appetite. but as
sists nature In clearing and purifying the whole
system, leading the patient graiailiy to perfect
health. .H
d T"- .. vEGETINE. ~ =
was looked upop Az an ex,arimsnt for some
time by some Of our besi physicians, but those e
most incredulous In regard 10 It's merit ore no "
Its most ardent friends aud supporters.
vEGETlNE
Instead Of being puaed-up medicine has work.
cd its way mp 10 It's present astonishing s,icces
by actual merit In curing all diseases Of the
blood, Of whatever nature. I.IIr fi.
81. ,it. vEGETiNE ,iV ~
seys q Boston physician. ahss no equal ~ o blood
PURIFIER Hearing OF its many wonderful cures,
after all other remedies had failed, visited the
labratory aud convinced myself of its genuine
merit. II is prepared from barks, rocs and herbs,
each of which is highiy ehecttve, and they are
toni shing rosnlt-." 'U'.. 900 iNt
i YL VEGETINE tfF '
IL scsuowiedeod ant recommended by pbysi
clans aud apothecaries 10 be the best purifier ant
cleanse Of the blood yet discovered. aud th on
sands speak in Its praise who have been restored
10 hoalth. ~
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HERE Is THE PROOF
.lofitrs D.saass a
Superior Excellence

Read this Home Ccrtibeate, testified 10 by
Ewsra one s Sss c,sssus
j am happy % add ms Testimony 20 the srcst
wsss ns "s sa, ~ oo.ps p.pss oa
and the hue appears 70 10 permanent. i am
satisfied that t6is preparation Is nothing like
a beautiful hair dressing and promotes tho
growth purchased tho first b,ttie from I'd
ward II. oarrigues, druggist, Tenth and Costss
street. who can also testify my hair Was quite
gray when 1commcnced ns use:
n. i'nr "~ EfHt ~ MRS. MIhLER.
s.,I. No. 100 North Ninth street, PILLS.
have tho pleasure TO Inform you thst 4 lady Of
my acquaintance, Mrs Nlilless is dslighted
With the success , Of your "L1ndon Halt Color
quite gray. The collar has been rvstorcd Mo
falling on entirely stopped, ands nsw. srowth
u. IL. oARRIgvEs,
Druggist, cor. Tenth and -Ooatss, Phils.
.lr BOSTON TESTIMONY 1..4
Jniy 22d, is7i.--Dr. swsyue Son East
winter while IN Trenton, N. j., rrocared zig
bottles "Iondon Hair Color Resiorer," witch
like very much, in fact better than. any thing
have used In the last nine years. IL you pleas,
send me one dozen bottios q. u. ID. care or W. >.
fopler b Son, Druggists, No. 72s fremont street,
| Boston. Respec tfnlly you're.
ADA BAKER,
st ti .t. No. 50 Rutiand Square,
.London Hair Color Restorer aud Dressing.
| Itas conplctcty festoreu my nair 70 Ns orfsihhA
color and youthful beauty, and caused . rapid
aud luxuriant growth,
| I'D Mas. ANNiE MonRIs
No. 6i6 North Seventh Street, Phiis'hlphia.
| Dr. Dalton Of Philadolphis, says Of II: Tho
London Hair Color Rsstorer is used very ex-
tonsively among my patients and friends, as we'll
as by myself therefore ipeak from experiences.
75OENTS PER BOTTLE
Aadres. orders 70 Dr. swAYNE 4 SON. 3so
North sixth Street, Pnliadsiphia, Ponna, sole
| Drnn
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PROOF.
WHAT IS NEEDED.

tt. Boston, Feb. IL, 1871.
Mn. X. II. STEVENS:
Dear. Sir-Abon, ono year since f,nnd
myself In feeble condition from general debility
VEG LTIN T. was strongly rec )mm0nded u me
by o friend who had been much benohted by Its
use. procured the article aud after u.ing seve-
raj bottles, was restored to health aud dtscontin
ued its use, feel quite cohdcnt that thcre IL no
medicine superior TO II for those complaints for
which IL especially prepared. aud feel that
they noed something to restore them 10 perfect
health. ....
u. ID. PETrIN11LL.
Firm OF $. NJ Pettingili Co., ~ State street,
CiNcrsSAri, Nov. 20, isJa
MIR. n. u. STEVENS:
Dear Sir--rne two bottirs Of vEgETtNE
urnished me by your agent, my wife has used
with great bcueht, 100
For long time she has been troubled with dir
illness and costiycnoss; these Troubles are nov
entirely removed by tho use Of VE'fErlNE
She was also troubled with Dyspepsia and Gen.
eral Debility aud has heen geeitly ocnsittel.
THoS. GILMORE, g29IS Walnut Street
FEEL MYSELF A NEW NAN
NAricK. Mass. June ist. 1871.
Dear sir-Tnrongn tho advice and ernest per-
snaslon OF Rev. r. =. Beat, ofthis place, have
been taking vEGETINE for Dyspepsia, OF
which have suffered for years.
Ihave used only two bottles and already cel
my self anew man. Ee>neetully,
DIR. j. W. CARrER.
Report from Practical Chemist and
Apothocary.
BosToS. Tan. I, 1874.
Dear Sir-Ths is 10 certify that have sold al
retail ljiiS dozen tio52 bottles) 1fyour vEgErIS.
since April u 1870 aud eau truly say that y has
given the best satisfaction Of any remedy for tho
complaints for which u IL recommended, that
ever sold. Scarcely day passes without some
Of my customers testl fying to Its merits on them
selves OF their friends. am perfectly cosnizan
OF several cases Of Scrofnlous Tuuo being cur
cd by Vegotine alone In this vicinity.
Very respectfully yours.
Al GILMAN, i6s broadway.
To II. X. SrRyEss Esq.
vege,ne is Sold by All Druggists
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nIhl1 Publ.e.tlon.. wo can ts,.

nlAlR Publicatlons. wo can far.
"Mk nish aAl Of DR. PoorEs popular
UIIv Dime Publications on health aud
Kindred topics. "oLD EYES MADE NEW"
tells how to restore the sight and give up glasses,
without the aid of Doctor or Medicine. Half
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Ann CURE ron yRr RuPTuRsp" is valuable
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or IIusAsiTY, !" relates TO uie subject 81 having
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goycrning tempetameutal sdeptation, &e;, sc,
legislation concerning the Prevention Of
Cunceptisn. "SPERMArof,RHHA," or sem
inal Weakness with evidence of its durability.
"CRouP, It's causes, prevention and cure. inyai,
children. "CoID frBr," causes, prevention
and cure. Any one of the foregoing Dime
Publications win be sent by mail, postage pre-
paid, on receipt Of ten cents. ~.
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THIS Fine Walnut Parlor Suit. covered in
Hair Cloth or Wool ferry, any color, pieces,
AIi6. .... ....
WE will ship the above Suits TO any address
on receipt of pricos named. No charge for pack
Ing. For ts2j extra, walnut Cane. seat
chairs one Walnut Uanc-seat Rocker, and one
walnut Towel Rack, will 10 sent with etthor
Chamier suit. said Black Walnut Ward
robes eight feet high, t22.b0. Solid black Wal.
nut Secretary bookcases. 7i< feet high, <23
All other kin,~ of Chamber or Pnrlor Furniture
.oually rcJiuced in price. The choicest patterns
OF Carpets sold at Manntacturers' prices. Bed.
ding In every variety. Name tho price OF any
article of Furniturs you may need; and we VIII
send photog raph. tDec. l3,'Ia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-03
Dedication OF New Buildings Of
the University for COl0red PeO-
pie at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, January 1.-The new Fisk
University, named in honor OF General
Clinton Fisk; was formally dedicated to-
day in the presence Of large asscmblage
Of people, white and black. Governor
Porter and other State officials, Bishop
McTyeire, Of the Methodist Church
South, and quite number OF clergymen
and educators were present. General
Fisk, who is President OF the Board Of
Directors, presided and made the open
ing address, which embodied an earnest
and eloquent plea for cordial relations
between the races fer the education and
elevation OF the colored people, and for
the cultivation Of a liberal and patriotic
feeling everywhere, Astounding, as 1t did,
in the most generous sentiments toward
the Southern people, and urgingthat the
dead past bury It's dead. 1t elected the
warmest commendation. Governor Por-
ter, Bishop McTyeire, ex-Commissioner
Smith, President Of Howard University,
and others, also made addresses. The
occasion was notable one, being an i'm
portan era in the advancing intelligence
and progress Of the negro race in the
South. ......
The University building cost Sl2O, 900,
nearly all OF which was raised by the Ju.
bilee Singers. Mrs. Fisk, by personal
effort in New York, raised sufficient
funds to furnish the forty rooms Of the
building. The institution partakes some
what OF the nature OF q normal college,
as, since its establishment ten years ago,
it has annually graduated about one
hundred teachers and candidates for the
ministry, all colored. The University
was established and conducted under the
auspices Of the American Missionary AS
socfation, but various denominations arc
represented in the directors and corps Of
teachers and professors. The buildipgis
on commanding eminence about one
mile west OF the city, and insuperb arch.
itectural design and finish, and large and
imposing dimensions, presents as fine
view as any college building in America.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-03

wards striking and kicking him shame
fully. Saturday brother Of Merriman's
swore out warrant for the arrest Of Nc
Kirahan for assault and two officers
started after him. After lively chase,
McKirahan hid in his mothers house and
she refused to admit the officers. They
however procured search warrant, and,
breaking open the door, discovered and
arrested him.
The public schools recommence exer-
cises to-day after the usual holiday vaca-
tion. ~
Judge Cowen, OF St. Clairsville, was in
the city Saturday. sly
A large audience was present at the
concert given by Mr.. Lincoln Saturday
night, and we believe, were all well pleas
ed. The singing was very fine, especially
"The Ninety and Nine and the last song
sung. -,
A boy was arrested for holding the
stakes for foot race on Gravel Hill yes
terday. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-03
Some Facts In Relation 10 Thorn.
ns, the Dynamite Eiend.

New York, January la Herald
cable special, dated Berlin, January ],
says: a German, under the signature OF
Herr X. Gines, in Dresden, narrated
some facts in reference to Thomas, whose
name is notorious in connection with the
dynamite explosion. He says Thomas
was born in 1885 or 1910 in the town Of
Bacholt, Westphalia. When two years
old his father went to America and be.
came a carriage builder in Brooklyn.
Herr X. became acquainted with Thomas
in 1852 at Noelle'S commercial school at
Osnabruck. In the summer OF 1875 he
Herr K.) met accidentally q man at
Kreist's beer hall, Dresden, who spoke
German, who proved to be Thomas and
who II was fully shown had been born and
educated in Germany. Thomas had spent
from 1867 to 1875, the last eight years,
in Germany. Capt. Bruckenstein told
me to-day that Thomas shipped last year
on the steamer Rhein from Bremen 70
New York box that he said contained
greenbacks and which lie wished to insure.
The officers Of the boat said insurance
was unnecessary and they would place il
in the mail room. Thomas followed in
the Celtic. The inference Is that simi.
lar plot was contemplated for the Rhein.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-03
OUR wELLsBURG LETTER.
Grand Ball and Supper--IIearty
Welcome 10 the Centennial
Year.

aT.Ss'.a - 1ho G,ar1ennioI
VEL Weico"e !" "o
an w. ~ ., ,o,s
WELLsBuRo, W. fAp Dec' Oh io'''
Editors IntelllEencer
Al an early hour this evening the
streets in the vicinity OF the Hudson
House presented scene OF activity, oc'
casioned by the crowds Of people passing
10 and fro, the Odd Fellows supper and
ball being The great theme! dhc supper
was held IN the commouiouS uihihg-foom
OF the hotel, and the ball in the large
room over Caldwells store. Owesney, oil
Steubenville, assisted by our home talent,
furnished excellent music. Both the
hotel and ball room were crowded, The
dancing commenced about 9 o'clock, and
at 10 o'clock supper was announced. At
this writing the entire arrangement
promises to be a success.
It is now, as l write, drawing 70 tne
close Of the year 1875, and arrangements
having been made to welcome 1876, we
will go into the streets to see and hear:
As we do not expect, sin the course oil
human events" to be here to participate
in welcoming Centennial NO. z, we want
to get all there In in the present one.
How swiftly the time passes! Eleven
o'clock has struck; it is almost twelve;
the big bell strikes It! Ring, ring, ring,
ali the bells in town! Bang goes the
cannon. and all Wellsburg is awake.
Cheer after cheer; what a confusion. Ev-
ery one we see is happy. One party have
a spring wagon with bell mounted on
il, and are driving through the principal
streets.
Welcome '76! America has attained
her centennial year. A few more months
and the time will be here when it was
nroclaimed that aall men we're born free
and equal" Glorious America well
might we be proud to hail thee as "the
land Of the free and the home OF the
braye,n May she continue as she has
been, nm asylum for the oppressed OF ey-
ery cline.
I:l5 A. NJ, January !, ls76.-The pa
triotically inclined have about tired them
selves oui with rejoicing and the old burg
Ia ouiet. save nj the ballroom, where
sweet music and the merry 90 round en-
livens everything.
7:3O A. M.-The great dance broke up
about 4 o'clock this morning and is now
numbered among the things of the past.
But il will be remembered as one OF the
largest and most satisfactory occurrences
that has taken place here within the mem-
ory Of ye modern dancer.
Everything passed of quietly. We did
not hear Of single instance occurring
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-03
Statistics OF Business In LOuis.
VILE.

LOUISVILLE, January 1.-The Louis
vile Log for the. year 1875, published to-
day in the city papers, shows that the
people may still congratulate themselves
on their progress and prosperity. The
transactions in real estate have been
brisk, and exhibit an increase Of half a
million dollars over the previous year.
Less buildings at less cost than in 1871 are
shown by the report Of 1876, which is due
to the fact that all the capitalists seemed
to desire to build principally in one part
OF the city or not at all. The total
amount OF direct importations is far
short Of last year. The Internal Revenue
collections prove that they are about the
same as in the previous year, the total
amount for 1875 being $2,0S9,966. Ken.
tucky pays the fourth largest Internal
Revenue Of the United States, and that
from Louisville comprises most Of the
States entire amount. The loss by fire in
the city Of Louisville during the entire
year OF 1875 will not equal the loss occa-
stoned by fire in one day in anycity OF the
world Of the same size or OF larger size,
and in many places not SO largely in
habitcd. The loss by fire for the first
eleven months OF the year does not
amount to over $4,000, while the loss
during the month of December increases
the total loss to little over $50, 900. This
shows a remarkable immunity from the
ravages OF FIRE, due not only to the splen-
did manner in which the city is laid out
and built, but also to the excellence of the
Fire Department. The police reports
show that crime has not tlourished, and
the marriage licenses make known the
fact that ], ,22l couples have been united,
and only 72 cases in bankruptcy are re-
ported. One hundred and twenty-seven
inquests were held. The river reports
show up we'll in regard to navigation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-03
OUR GRAFTON LETTER.
Gen. Geo. w. Brown Suggested for
Congress.
GRAFTON, VIVA, January l, 1876.

GRAFTON, WA, January !, 1876.
Editors Of the IntellISencer:
In the canvass for candidates for the
various offices which West Virginians
will be called upon to fill, next year, it
will OF course be necessary for the Re-
publicans to exercise prudence and eau
lion. 1t is fact patent to all that a
change in the administration OF State
affairs is badly needed, and that u change
uiR be made next year is well assured, pro.
viding the minority party makes no seri-
Gus mistakes. Hence we should all be
governed by one desire-to effect and
preserve harmony, and to bring forward
our best men for all the Offices. To this
end, Suggestions" are doubtless desira-
bic, in that they bring to public attention
all the desirable material. And while we
do not presume to dictate to the Repub-
licans Of the Second Congressional Dis:
trict, yet, as among those deeply interested
in the approaching canvass, and earnestly
desirous Of promoting the success OF the
cause, we present below our choice for
Congress in this district, asking only that
Tue CunNentIuI, Wuteh WAL Pooo ufoA e'S
merits OF the several gentlemen who may
be presented, will select the best man, and
that all reiormers represented in that
convention will bow in submission
to the will Of the majority. Pub
lie considerations, and a desire for
the success Of the party, influence us to
suggest General G. w. Brown, Of Grafton,
as IN our opinion the man best fitted to
represent us in the contest for Congress,
He will bring TO the canvass a stronger
influence than is possessed by any other
probable candidate-besides which, his
public and private record is above and
beyond any reproach. As Republican
he has been well tried, and found true In
every emergency. We believe that should
General Brown be nominated and inclin.
ed to accept and enter the canvass, he will
be able to cary every strong hold OF the
enemy. We present this suggestion for
the consideration q the party OF this Dis
irici
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-03
GheGnteItiaetrter:
The Coming Presidential Cam
paign.


A prominent Democratic congressman
has been giving the New York Ir'a"eS
Philadelphia correspondent few points
on national politics. He doesn't pre-
tend to say what may or may not happen
between this aud June The Democrats
may make great hit id the House;
Grant mayget up foreign ritherc isno
telling. But suppose things drift along
us they are drifting now, and the politi-
cal situation, as between the two parties,
remains substantially unchanged. The
Congressman counts Is States, (including
all the Southern States, except South
Carolina) sure for the Democracy; lS2
electoral votes to start with. Similarly,
he counts II states tiacluding Colorado
sure for the Republicans; 164 electoral
votes to start with. Remain 6 doubtful
States, casting in all "a electoral votes
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, In
diana, California and Oregon. In these
States, ,theeninent Pennsylvania thinks,
will come the tug Of war; and the essen
tial thing, the sine qua non, will be to
secure the 35 votes Of New York. The
party will not set any soft-money traps
to catch the West, and the school question
will be disposed OF by rushing the Blaine
amendment through the House as soon
as Congress reassembles. ave intend"
he adds in fine gush Of confidence, ito
pass Randall's one.term amendment, too,
and let the Senate defeat it il they dare.
Beaten by Republican votes, it becomes q
leading issue in the campaign; adopted,
it is a tall feather in our caps"
Appropos to this subject, we notice a
table taken from the Albany Evening
Journal, embracing nineteen States, which
shows the following gains for the Repub.
licans in 1875 over the last State cleo
tions in said States. The figures are as
follows: