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Death of a Noted " "Mellum."

The Sidney (Australia) Ne,0s says:
Mr.. W. H. q. Davenport, one of the
brothers whose performances as illusion
lists have created for them worldwide
reputation, died ut the Oxford Hotel,
King street, on Sunday morning, from
pulmonary consumption. The brothers
arrived at Sidney three weeks ago from
New Zealand, where they had been CIV
ing q series of performances, but while
there William Davenport broke blood
vessel, and came to Sidney under the
advice of his medical attendants. He
seemed to be recovering his health after
his arrival here, and WAS in excellent
spirits, but broke second blood vessel
again last Thursday week, and another
one yesterday morning. This last proved
fatal. He was attended here by DR..
Markey, who, however, with DIR. Hal
kett, held out no hopes that he would
ever recover, the disease having taken a
firm hold on his system. He had been
suffering from phthisis for some years.
He leaves young widow, having been
married five months ago. His funeral
took place yesterday afternoon. Deceased
was a native of Buffalo, and was well
known here and throughout the country
as "spiritual medium, whose bust
ness it was, with his brother, to give
what Spiritualists term "physical dem
onstrations,
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Intelligent Eels.

The oldest pets yet are some eels that
Mr.. Hale is keeping in brook near
his house in Rockport, Mass. After he
had fed them several times he observed
that they seemed to be waiting for his
visit, and with little training they were
induced to eat food directly from his
hand. Then they learned to play and
fondle about his fingers, held in the
water, and enjoyed his caresses. More
recently, the largest one of the four, a
huge old fellow, two feet long and very
large around, allows Mr.. Hale to take
him entirely out of the water, slide him
about freely from hand to hand, appa7
rently enjoying the novel gymnastics.
When Mr.. Hale goes to the brook he
calls them with peculiar whistle, and
they soon come rushing briskly from
down stream. Not long ago he brought
them the usual lunch of fish and mack
erel, when only the large one came.
The eel waited few moments; then
turned down streem and soon came back
bringing his tardy family to supper. This
shows there is NJ touch of the human in
them, for any ordinary biped boarder
would have pitched in without waiting,
and cleared the table, Springfield
(Mass) Union.
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The Writer'S Cramp.

A paper read by NJ, Bouilland before
recent meeting Of the French Academy
3f Sciences gives an account OF his fur
ther researches relative to LESSONS OF the
brain. In his former communications
he demonstrated that the loss of speech
was due to a malady of the third circum-
volution of the left anterior lobe Of that
organ. He now goes farther, and as
serts the three fscultias which essential
ly distinguish man from other animals
speech, reading and writing-are each
controlled by separate portions OF the
brain. In his researches he discovered
that the paralysis of one of those func-
tions could exist without the others be-
ing effected, and he gives as an example
q case in which he was called to con-
sultation on young man, whose avoca-
tions compelled him to write continually.
At first the patient had felt q slight
weakness in writing, then great diff:
Guilty, and finally, an absolute loss OF
the faculty. The result of the closest
examination could not detect any defect
in the muscles of the arm or hand, the
latter retaining all it's sensitiveness and
power for every other purpose than that
of writing, and all his other functions
being moral and in good condition. The
conclusion arrived at was that the source
of the in6rmity must not be sought for
in the external organs, but in the center
itself of nervous action-the brain. The
Young man was advised to write with
his left hand, which he rapidly succeed
ed in doing. The defect from which he
suffered had long been known as writer's
cramp, just as the loss of speech was for
centuries termed paralysis OF the
tongue. Both designations were equal
" erroneous, both being now attributed
to malaiies of certain portions Of the
Lroip
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He Sat OIL q Lions Tail.

During a recent visit to the Phila-
delphia Geological Garden we. witnessed
an amusing incident illustrative OF
Young Americas love for adventure says
correspondent. In the rear of the
lion and tiger house large cages are con-
structed, where the animals come out at
pleasure to sun themselves. On this oc-
casion, Oh we stood admiring two fine
specimens stretched at full length on
the sandy floor, one so near the bars
that it's tail extended through. and lay
on the grass outside, boy approached,
in advance of his mother and sister,
and, no sooner did he see the lion than
an idea seemed to strike him, for with
one bound. and before his mother could
stop him, he was over the low rails, and
quickly approaching the lion, sat down
on it's tail. But he had not long to sit,
for in twinkling the lion sprang to It's
feet and made for the boy, who barely
escaped stroke of the powerful paw,
by turning q back sumersault. The
mother stood speechless, as the boy ran
shouting, "Well, I don't care: LII
have it to say I sat on lions tail.
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A Governors Gratitude.

Probably the oldest genius who ever
occupied q public position in Missouri
was the late Robert M. Stewart. He
lived in st. Joseph, where he rose in po-
litical power. The first president of the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad, he
was called its father. He was elected
governor in 1867.
When Doniphan's expedition was
organized to go through New Mexico
and cooperate with the main United
States army in 1947, Bob Stewart was a
member of q company raised in Buchan-
an county. Four days out his gun WAS
accidentally discharged, the contents
entering one of his legs, shattering o
bone and disabling him. One of the
company, William Grover, was detailed
to remain with Stewart. Grover watched
over his friend with the care of brother,
and Stewart, not then dreaming of his
future distinction, said "Bill, old fel-
low, I'll pay you back some day! The
time will come !"
Ten years later Bill Grover, tho friend
of Stewart was arrested es q participant
in a political crime, tried, convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten
years. Not long after his conviction,
Stewart was nominated for governor. He
saw his friend just before he was incar-
cerated, and said: "Bill, the first thing
I do after I'm inaugurated will be to
pardon you out. And I'm sure to be
elected" =
Bob was elected and inaugurated.
True to his word and the native instincts
of gratitude, he went to the penitentiary
and inquired for Bill Grover. He was
not there. He was one of detail called
out to dig q we'll in Jefferson City, and
was then engaged in that work.
Off the governor posted to the we'll
in which Grover was at work. On reach
ing tie place, he leaned over the well
and cried out:
"Bill, are you there !"
"Who's that?" asked voice from the
subterranean deeps below.
"It's me-Bob Stewart! Come up
out O. there I've pardoned you"
In few minutes Grover was hanled
up out of the we'll. Then was exhibited
the curious spectacle of the governor of
n great State walking through the streets
of the capital arm-in-arm with stripe
suited convict. He took his old friend
up to clothing store rugged him out in
o new suit, and made him guest at the
governors mansion, afterward providing
for him n start in business.
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Words Of Wisdom.
He that is everywhere is nowhere.

He that is everywhere is nowhere.
Confidence generally inspires con-
fidence.
The greatest scholars are not the
wisest men.
Nothing is so uncertain as the minds
of the multitude.
No excellent soul is exempt from a
mixture Of folly.
To what use serves learning If the
understanding be away.
If individuals have no virtues their
vices may be of use to us.
Age makes us not childish, as men say;
it finds us still true children.
Two things the most opposite blind
lis equally-custom and novelty.
Fishes live in the sea as men do a-land;
the great ones eatup the little ones.
A kiss ought to be a mark of honest
affection, not weapon of hypocrisy.
Prosperity does best discover vice,
but adversely does best discover virtue.
Reason cannot show itself more reason
ably than to cease reasoning on things
above reason.
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A Little or.

A Detroiter called at livery stable
to secure rig to take his wife out for
ride, and he made it point to ask for
docile animal. While the horse intel d.
ed for him was being hitched up she
reared up and acted very nervous, and
the proprietor explained:
"You needn't be bit afraid of her.
She's simply little off, to-day"
The citizen got into the carriage, was
whirled around the corner, and nothing
more was seen of him for two hours.
Then he came Gmping back and asked ::
"That horse was little off, wasn't
she?"
eyes"
"Well, she kept growing offer and
offer till I concluded to get out, and
then the way she got off altogether was
bad for the buggy. Go and get the
pieces, and we'll settle up"
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Exercise and OccupatiOn.

Exercise for the body, occupation for
the mind-there are the grand constitu-
ents of health and happiness, the cardi.
nal points upon which everything turns.
Motion seems to be greater preserving
principle of nature, to which even inani-
mate things are subject for the wind,
the waves, the earth itself are restless,
and the waving Of trees, shrubs and
flowers is known to be IN essential part
of their economy. A fixed rule of taking
several hours of exercise every day, if
possible in the open air, if not, under
cover, will be almost certain to secure
one exemption from disease, as we'll as
from the attacks of low spirits, or e''a,i,
that monster who is ever waylaying the
rich and indolent, "Throw but stone
and the giant dies" Low spirits can't t
exist in the atmosphere of bodily and
mental activity.
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Farming by Wholesale.

The Taopi farm in Mower county,
Mimi, is on the line of the c., NJ. and
st. P. r. r. It extends three miles one
way by two and three-fourths the other.
The crops raised this season were : 1850
acres of wheat, 600 acres of oats. 100 of
corn, twenty of potatoes, and 200 of
timothy. Thirty pairs of horses and
mules an average of twenty-five men are
employed, throughout the season, and
during harvest nearly double the num-
Der. The farm is subdivided into tracts
of two miles in length by one in width,
and at the commencement of the plowing,
four furrows around a track, making
twenty-four miles, constitutes days
work.
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The Queen of Madagascar has by
public proclamation liberated the whole
of the slaves in the island. By treaty
with England in 1866 she engaged that
the practice of buying and selling slaves
should be discontinued, but her subjects
having evaded the treaty to great ex-
tent by pretending that their slaves we're
purchased before the treaty came into
force, tie decisive step taken by the
queen has been rendered necessary.
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Three and half pounds of milk are
equal to one pound of meat; and only
estimate n COW to give 1000 pounds of
milk in year, this would make the
cows product in milk equal in food
value to 1000 pounds of meat, and this
1000 pounds of meat would require g
steer, under ordinary feeding, four years
to produce, so that the COW produces as
much return from her food iii one year
AZ q steer in four.
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Clear as Mud.

The following is literal copy of The
address upon letter recently mailed in
this city:
For mister patrick Davy
Crarston rhode iland
in the state Of neu york
teu be Handed to bridget
haherity teu be handed
for to her sister ann
madigan pautucket
rbodd iland teu remain
in the post offs till
called for monday week.
Boston Traveller.
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The False Oracle.
BY MARY AINGE DE WERE


She picked little daisy flower
With fringe Of snow, and heart Of gold =;
All pure without, and warm within
And stood to have her fortune told.
He loves me" low she musing said,
And plucked the border leaf by leaf;
A little-too much-not at all
With truest theart-beyond belief"
"A ittle-too much-not at ALL
So rang the changes DER and DER;
The tiny leaflets futtered down,
And strewed the meadows grassy floor.
"A little-too much-not at all
With truest heart"-oh, magic brief
All, foolish task, to measure out
Loves value on daisy leaf
For she pulled the latest left
With "not all left" heard her say,
" All, much you know, you silly flower,
He'll love me till his dying day."
-Scribner's.
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Woman's province-The Isle of Man.
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VARIETY
shepherdstown Summary.

We coaleusc from the Register
The Alumni Of Shepherd College held a
meeting on Tuesday afternoon last, and or
gauizsd an Alumni Association by e,ecting the
following officers President, Wan. P. Craig
bin; Vice President, Chas. } Miller Cores
pondins Secretary Florence McAnly Record
ing Secretary. Bette Ewcett; Treasurer, a.
j Lemaster Mr.. Andrew j. Lemaster was
chosen O. deliver the address before the Asso-
citation at the next Commencement.
Normal diplomas were conferred upon the
following ladies and gentlemen Ella Cam
eron. Ella ID. Iout Anna j Morgan, Dora A.
Snyder. Lily v St1nebrAer. Jelnie b Van
diver. Vim. Il. uishbareer, Charles +. Poland.
Tuesday ai-ht the first regular Collegiate
Class held thcir Commencement, and tie de-
gree OF Mistress OF English Literature was con-
ferrei upon the following young ladies' ).
Ella Byers, Anbc,h Byers, Bette Flwcett,
Tia w. Fleming. Ada Harp, F.orcuce McAnly.
Ila NJ Smurr. Rose Snyder. Jeanne b. Naudi-
yer. Mary L. West. aud that Of Master Of Eng
fish Literature upon tle following gentlemen
Nm Price Cmigh.D. John %. Knott, George
VI. Knott. Andrew u. Lcmlstcr. Charles j.
Miller, Harry w. Turner Nearly all these
received in addition O certificate of Crcd.laJ.s
Proficiency in two or more languages.
The Slluntory was delivered by Wm. p
Caigbil and the Na'cdictory Addresses by
Misses Ada Hap and Bette FAwce;t.
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REMOVED

his Spring Goods aud would invite You to come
and inspect them.
Special Bargains In White Goods-Piques, Vic
Lawn, Plaid and striped Nainsnok.
Great Inducements I'm Foreign Hosiery. Foreign
and Domestic Cassimeres, Linen aud Cotionades.
White Linen Dugk and NarsaiIles Nesting.
A Full Line Of Domestic Goods at the lowest
prices.
Groceries. Crock.ry, Glassware and Shoes at
prices which cannot tIj. 20 please.
Thompson Corset for SLoo.
Linen Window Shades, vevy low.
Cali and see the Best Goods for the least money.
May 10, lsI7.
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Homicide in Rockingham.

VIZ. Reuben Bond was stabbed by Mr.. T. d.
Gdnorc. in frolt Of Glmore's store, jn Nc
Gaheysyiuc, Va. about Z 7. NJ. Thursday,
2s.h June. There lad been some 10 feeling
between the parties for some time, and on the
evening Of toe murder, some two or three
hours previous, Bond bad run Gilmore out Of
his field Gilmore, it sccms at some former
time. had threatened 90 shoot Bond OaIy a
few words passed between them. when Gill
more stabbed Lim-,hc knife savcring The rio
penetrating the heart a coroucrs ia-
quest was held aud after post mor;cm by
Drs. Conn and Sturgeon, a verdict was render
Cd In accordance with tLc facts Mr. Gilmore
vas sent 90 Uarrisouburs % await lie action
Of The Grand Jury Mr.. Bonds was a farmer
10 q small way. also blacksmith aud wagon
maker, aged about IS or 90 years, and leaves
a widow and ten children. lie was buried
Saturday with Masonic h1nors-he being
member of that order. Gilmore is a man a.
bout 20 years ola. lis victim was always
considered quic, and pnceatls man. Gill
more is not an cx-Confclcrate soldier, as rep
resented 10 some Of the papers.
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SEASONABLE SUPPLIES.
TIE OLD STAND WIN 4 NEW STOCK.

II ". TRU SELL is now opening a choice and
=. carefully selected Stock of SPRING AND
SUMNER GOODS, which includes any and eve
rs article the season requires. II is his purpose
% offer these Goods at bottom Prices for Cash,
and those in want need but call and examine price
lists, to realize the fact. Among other articles il
may suffice O. euumeratc:
A rare and beauulul selection of LADIES' DRY
GOODS. of the most fashionable STYLES and az the
very lowest prices. \ full line of Ladies' Trim
miugs Iaces. Gloves, Hosiery, DC. OF NO
Tons a general and complete assortment, EN-
braciug many articles new and useful. The lar.
ccst and most carefully selected Stock OF the very
superior Citv-made Ladies' Gentlemen and Miss
cs Boots. Shoes and Caters. ever heretofore offer
ed and as evidence ot qualities in test Of eight
years no complaint has been made.
Cloths, Cassimcrcs, Tweeds and every descrlp-
ton ot Geutemen's SUMNER WEAR, together
with Boots, Shoes, and an the Spring styles Of
Hats. OF READl-NADE CLOTHlNG-a Sc
lect assortment. and Suits selected from samples
furnished 40 CITY Prices.
A tull line OF GROCERIES, including Salt
Fish and Bacon.
rV-C Corn. Wool. Bacon and an description of
C,uatrv Produce taken 10 exchange for Goods.
$40 early call from old friends and customers is
solicited.
May 10, 1871. c. W. 7.
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WITH CASH CAPITAL Aid ASSETS 0I
MORE THAN S0,OOO,OOO.

/ AN prepared to write policies on Dwellings
| and Contents; Store Houses and Contents /;
Mills, Factories, and all good insurabe property
at lowest current rates. Farm Dwellings
specially. | will give my personal attention to
viewing, making diagrams and furnishing such
other needed information to all parties desiring
to- insure. My customers will be furnished from
time to time, Botters, calendars as well as
printed matter. showing the conditions OF the
Companies in which they are insured.
have given my constant attention 20 the In
surance business for the past six years, and being
50 generally known throughout the County, do
not think il necessary to give references. Par
ties insuring with me may rest assured that their
policies will be properly written, and that time
~ notice will be given them as To date of oxpira-
tion. Office and residence at Charlestown.
Very Respectfully,
K. A. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent.
December Is, lS77-ly.
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May l. 1876.
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NOTICE.

HANING completed my contracts abroad
4 1 which have occupied my sole attention for
nearly year past, am now prepared Tor orders
iu an the departments Of House Building. Ad-
dress me az Charest0wu.
sept. I6. lS1G. J. c. HOLMES.
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Plain and Ornamcntu
PLASTERING.

rVNHE subscriber takes advantage of the Press as
a medium by which to inform the citizens OF
this and adjoining counties that he is prepared to
undertake the
PLASTERING OF HOUSES,
in any style that may be desired, from one Coatto
three Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy Skim
COrnices and Centres run, and Ornaments stuck,
ifdesired None but first-cass wOrkmen will be
employed on work that may be entrusted to me.
CLSTERNS CEMENTED AND GUARAN-
TEED TO HOLD.
hereby tender my grateful Acknowledgements
for the liberal patronage have received since
commencing business and hope by strict adhe-
renee to duty to merit continuance of the same.
lz5- All communications addressed to me at
CharlestOwn, W. Va, will receive prompt atten'
ton G.. FRANK GALLAHEk.
March 2s, 1870.
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Boot and shoe Mailing.
Furniture Repaired.

rINIIE undersigned has opened Furniture Re-
pair Shop in the building on corner Of Sam
uel and Main streets, Charlesiown-a few door
East Of Court House, on same side. lie will Re
pair Furniture in substantial and neat manner 40
reasonable prices, and with promptitudo.
Jan. 80. lST5-tc T. g. RUST.
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General Fire Insurance Agency

ID EPRESENTiNG three Of the leading Com
IL panies doing business in Jefferson County,
West Virginia.
PEABODY OF WHEELING,
CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK,
ETNA OF HARTFORD,
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Martinsburg Matters.
rom the Statesman:

l.lu ll.- A.'t...f''.t.s
We notice iu the distribution Of the prizes
AMI medals. 90 tho scholars Of 81. James,
College. Nj, that Summers Burkhart, SON OF
d. Vim. d. Burklart, Of this city, is among
tlc number who carried away the houors
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Dr. Nathan Eycl Smith, emeritus professor
of surgery and president of the faculty Of the
University 0f Maryland. died Tuesday morn
ne ~
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,.as vti.D,-rl in Great Britain and on the
continent If rs-.r,
,..-,.5.., ..-.-...,.i DIDO
day that she could 40 alone az six months old
EYES, said Der hateful y.rrs ia,tbrother.
'auI You have been going % alone ever S'Ice.
A N5a,clair Girl tainted at her first Kiss.
ana /. took several experiments of the same
kind 90 revive Der. Bot She likes 90 faint.
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Plaster.

WE have just received and are now grinding
w a prime lot OF BLUE WINDSOR PLAS-
iou rates. LIPPlTT / co.
MAY 5, lSlI.
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Just Received & For Sale Low:

DOCKET and Table Cutlery, Scissors, Broad
Knives, Tinned-lron Curry COMBS, Hore
Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Galvanized Wire i0rlc
Muzzles, Thermometers and Barometofs Black
ing, Matches, Spring Balances and Tea Scale,
2, and Tine Forks, Coffee N.lls-with Covered
Hoppers. A large yariety Of Tea Bell, Clymers
Hand Rake, Clymer's Locust Cradle Fingers.
June 8, 1877. DUKE h GALLAllEK.
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LIGHT g. MITCHELL,

DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines. Paints,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, T0BACCOS,
CIGARS, &C,
HNAKES this opportunity of thanking his n
patrons for their most liberal patronageVH
for the last year, and hopes by strict atten- IA
ton and fair dealing TO merit continuance ofthe
same. sell tirstro'e goods always; do not sell
counterfeit or cheap goods for the best Warrant
everything sold-to be returned if notas guaran-
teed. tis my desire, and also pleasure, to sellmy
patrons
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
al,roys, but will II compelled, sell them Laudanum
for cts Syrup for cts, and Cologne for 25 cts.
per pint but at the same time let me inform you,
thataccOrding to the United States Pharmacopea,
YOU can't make Laudanum for less than 10 cts, by
the wholesale. much cheaper plan is to buy
your goods genviae and add the ic0ter yourself
want allmy old Accounts settled up by paying
the Cash Immediately, and new ones begun imme-
diately, if not sooner. Will not ask for money on
the new ones until after Harvest.
CIGARS-best in town.
GEO. 7. LIGHT.
May l, 1876.
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Mrs Willie l. Ixablc.

WILL resume her Instruction in Mlf.c-
w Instrumental and yocal-to pupils pr-
vate and in class, the lst Monday IN Scpien0tr.
For information as TO terms Of tuition, &C., apfg
at her residence.
August ;, ls7G-tf