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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

Last night the marks indicated 10 feet
and rising fast. a. ,.a4 +
The Express departed for Parkersbu1g
at 1870 A. NJ.
The Samuel Clark passed down al 4 y.
NJ. with fuel flats.
The Ragon will be the Parkersburg
boat to-day. .
The Bette Gilbert was up from Pow.
haitian yesterday. ttfi 4h
The lronVallCy put new sheet in her
boilers yesterday.
The Hudson will leave for Cincinnati
at 8 p. NJ. to-day.
terday, light.
The local packets are running as nsu-
al. ~
The Emma Graham passed up on
Thursday night.
Freights IN the lower Ohio are report.
ed very plenty. Z Ela. .5.'Ea
There Is a great deal OF uneasincss felt
at 81, Louis among the boatmen and 9th.
ers in regard TO the ice break up that NAV
be looked for at.any hour. III ..
The West Virginia has been repaired,
and will resume her Kanawha trade al
once. ff.a-.l. .... Ir.... .....
by Telegraph
PTTsDURGH, February River s
feet 9 inches and rising. Weather
cloudy and rainy. The ice in the Allie
gheny broke at Parker's Landing at 4:4O
Pm.
LoUIsvILLE, February 2.-River fall.
ing; feet inches in the canal. Weather
rainy. Departed Sherlock, for New
Orleans. The mud interieres seriously
with the working OF the canal.
CAIRO, February 2.-Arrivel-J. b,
Williams, from Pittsburgh; Hillman,
from Nashville; Charles Morgan, from
New Orleans. Departed-Williams, for
New Orleans; Charles Morgan, for Gin.
cinnHti. River % feet s inches and fall.
ing. Weather clear; mercury $40.
Last night the steamer Charles Morgan
ran into the little steamer Aggie, below
OSceola. Charles Mccarthy, deck pas
senger, who was asleep on q cotton bale.
was so badly crushed that he died soon
after landing here. Another deck passen.
ger was slightly hurt, and third Is
missing, supposed to have jumped over.
board. The names Of the two latter are
unknown. All three were passengers on
the Aggie.
LITTLE ROCK, February 2.-Riyer Q
feet on the gauge and reported rising at
Van Buren, and Pine Bluff. E'E
MEMPHIS, February 2.-Rivcr fallen
II inches. Weather rainy. Mercury
Glo. ArriVed-Goff, Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, February 2.-River II feet
and falling. Weather, clear tonight
Departed-COurier, Wheeling. Arrived
Baum, Memphis. 90 f1'll ii'N
EVANSVILLE, February 2.-Weather,
raincd all night, clear this afternoon:
mercury from $50 to go. River 10 9 10
feet, decline OF 81 feet. M Ga1 ~
VIcKsBuR1, February 2-River rose
5 inches. Weather, light rain TODAY.
threatening this evening. Up-AtIantie
and Thompson Dean,
NEW ORLEANS, February 2.-ArrivsI
Golden Rule, Ohio river. DepartedM
Golden Rule, Ohio river. Weather
rainy. S""''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

CANDLEAtAs was observed by special
services in The Catholic churches yester-
day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

The Ratchet borrowing dodge is still
successfully practiced in the First Ward.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

PIANOS AND ORGANS AT BARGAINS
Mr.. VIM. II. Sheib, the Cnterprising
Music Dealer on Main street, offers
special inducements for the hard times
In ntw
/ oct. Rosewood carved Pianos, $3.50 cash.
5 "Double Reed Organs Gstops 1876 "
Second hand Pianos and Organs at n
correspondingly low price. Remember
Sheib's Music Store, Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

THERMOMETERS REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range Of the thermometer,
as observed at Schnepfs drug store,
Opera House corner, yesterday: Z
SA.N. I'm. Bpm. 7P. N.
u ~ 90 10 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

BLACK KidGloves, only 50 cents, at
; rf W sIsse SPEYER Bros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

THE mild spell has brought a cloud
upon the plumbers brow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
DOR SALE

Eighty choice Building lots on Wheeling Island.
Price from 500 TO $500 each, Only one-sxth Of
tho purchase money required in cash. The residue
may be paid annually In YIvR equal installments
with Interest.
Apply to JOHN +. HILCHRIsT
oelO Al Top Mil.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

ONLY one week more for bargains pre-
yions to inventory, at SrEYER Bios.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

Noprobate business was transacted in
this county yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

ATHERE is much inquiry on the street
for news from Washington.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

The Mardi Gras collectors are out.
Give them lift. E
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
DOR RENT
DOR RENT

DOR RENT
One of those desirable small Store Rooms,
with good Dwelling attached, on 11th st.
formerly Union strcetl. Possession can
be had January /, 1877.
del ISAAC IRWIN, Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

POEMS on the ground hog are now in
order. 's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

THEsnow banks have gone into liquid.
alton. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
NOR RENT-HOUsE-

Containing eight rOoms and Bath Room, on
Jacob street, between I3lh and l4th, wcst side,
Gas and water. VIII Ia rented low to responsible
tenant Enquire Of .-- --
JOSEPH l. WILDE,
no2l bookseller and staiIOner, 1906 Main 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

RATHER moist yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

THE Municipal Court will meet again
to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

FFTY.oNE deaths in Wheeling in Jan
uary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

RATHER moist yesterday.
THEsnoW banks have gone into liquid.
alton. -
FrTY.oNE deaths in Wheeling in jan
uary.,
PoEMs on the ground hog are now in
order,
The Municipal Court will meet again
to-day.
The Mardi Gras collectors are out.
Give them lift. CT
Noprobate business was transacted in
this county yesterday.
THE mild spell has brought cloud
upon the plumbers brow.
ATHERE is much inquiry on the street
for news from Washington.
The Ratchet borrowing dodge is still
successfully practiced in the First Ward.
CANDLEAtAs was observed by special
services in The Catholic churches yester-
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02
A Fdvorite Story of Dickens's.

The following story may have gone the
round of the newspapers but it is good
enough for re-telling, since Dickens said
OF il: You must know that | have ap-
propriated that story and acquired inns
mense reputation by it," 1t occurs in a
paper OF "reminiscences in Scribner ior
October. entitled "a Yankee Tar ard his
Friends "
On one of Captain Morgan's voyages
from America to England. he had under
his care a very attractive young lady,
who speedily distinguished herself by re-
ducing five young gentlemen to the verge
of distraction. She was quite ready to
marry one; but what could she do with
five? la the embarrassment OF her riches
she sought the captain. who. alter a lew
moments thought, said: "Its line calm
day suppose, by accident, you should
fall overheard; I'll have boat lowered
ready 10 pick you up, aud you can take
the man who loves you well enough 10
Jump after you" This novel proposition
met the young lady's views, and the pro-
gramme was accordingly carried OUT
with the triiling exception that four OF
the young men took the plunge, and, be-
ing picked up by the boat, presented
themselves dripping quartette upon
the ships deck. Tne object OF their en-
dampened ardor. no less wet than them
selves, fed to her state.room and sent ior
her adviser, the captain. "Now, Cap
tain" cried she in despair, "what am
to dop" "Ah, my DEAR" replied the
captain. eff you want sensible husband
take The dry one"-which she did.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02
Indestructtbuity of Enjoyment.

Mankind are always happier for having
been happy; so that il you make them
happy now. you make them happy twenty
years hence, by the memory OF 1t. A
childhood passed with due mixture OF
rational indulgence, under fond and wise
parents, difuses over the whole lie
feeling of calm pleasure and, in extreme
old age, is the very last remembrance
which time can erase from the miad OF
man. No enjoyment, however inc'nsit-
erable, is confined to the present moment
A man is the happier Tor life from h'vlng
made once an agreeable tour, or i'ycd Tor
any length of time with pleasant n' opie'
or enjoyed any considerable internal OF
innocent pleasure; which contri' Ies to
render old men so inattenti' e the
scenes before them, and cars.ts them
back to world that is past, and % scenes
never to b, renewed again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02

simple nut aiI-sumcient WORD "WretcnI"
And then I was alone again.
l did not wait for the mothers or the So
hcitors. fed. Before leaving the country,
however, Iwrote to the parents OF the out
ragged damsels, saying that, as | was honestly
willing to marry both of them did the law Of
my country permit it, / would marry either
of them if they chose to submit their claims
TO the arbitrament Of the customary coin, or,
in other words, toss up for me. Nothing, I'm
sure, could be fairer but | received no re-
ply, and to save them the trouble of proceed
ing against me left tho country.
remained in foreign lands two years.
will not say where, though Sir Georges Mares
could tell, as he listed, how tho name OF
Bingo was not unknown even on the verge of
the Paleocrystic sea; aad | dId not return
till my victims were happily married. But
the story got wind aud my duplex matri-
monial intentions afforded u theme for the
scoffer; 50 that though am innocent of the
crime, am known from China 10 Peru as
"Bingo the Bigamist"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02
A Plea for Foreign Missions.

A young missionary made an address
here Sunday morning. was anxious 10
hear how he would Justify his conduct in
going away from his present congregs-
tion, his wife and three children. to be
absent three years on the fever stricken
West African coast. Although he did
not enter into all the particulars OF the
case, | knew that be had been over there
before, with plucky young wife. who,
however, was compelled TO leave. l
knew, too, that he had not asked 10 bo
sent, but had merely put himself in tho
hands OF the Board, who had thought il
necessary TO use him. | went to church
good deal preiudicea, bu. thought tie
young man made out strong case for
himself, il not for his superior officers,
and perhaps incidentally for them also.
Men accept equal dangers for the chance
OF a fortune, he urged. why not for the
sake of religion. The lists of European
army officers anxious to be sent out 10
military stations in that country are
crowded. SIMPLY because promotion is
more rapid. Shall a "soldier OF the
Lord" be less willing? The least con-
vincing part of his argument was in RET
erence to conversions" 1t was painful
to hear him make so much OF the mere
repetition Of the Lords Prayer by an ini-
tative old savage woman. lie brought
forth better instances than this, however.
and 10 his own mind seemed TO be well
satisfied with the results Of the work at
the station lie moreover laid special
stress on the doing away with certain
brutal customs, even among those not
fully converted"
As | walked home, said to myself:
Whether he is right about his mission or
not, he has builded better than he knew.
ii he spectacle of man who every one is
perfectly aware, would not swear falsely
about his income. or stuff ballot-bo1es,
log-roll in the legislature, or sell his
newspaper for an office, but who. on the
contrary. is leading, in this sordid and
selfish and deceptive world, a pure. ideal
and unselfsh llfe,- such spectacle ex-
erts a spiritual and enrolling influence
which it is impossible to estimate. A
talk like that calls the hearer ont OF him
self. 1t is an appeal to his imagination.
|. is like reading the ARABIAN Nights
Better still; it is like reading paradise
Lost" For not only the Imagination IS
excited, but the higher feelings and as
pirations are stirred; and TO many who
heard the young missionary that morn
ing. the grinding routine OF the week
days has tendency to deaden both mind
and spirit. Whatever that young man
may accomplish in Africa, it is evident he
has performed good work in the United
States. He has done his part toward
bringing about those days OF general
goodness when we may expect an inter-
national copyright, better understand
ing between labor and capital. and the
reform of the civil service; and when it
will be thought neither odd nor Infamous
Tor president TO keep his faith with the
people. .-"1he old CaJinet;" ScrtJner for
OeiOber
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02
4 Story Of a Garden Party.
BY II. sAvILLE CLARKE

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rama which inspires respect II does not
tel u a long line OF ancestors some OF "Io~
to,- Iar' IN the Norman conquest an" t"9
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having 10 vVtOl '''''"' l L"'"'"I! 'OoA uP
hobby.
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CpoA IA-ASil"n'" is d "''"s'o"' an "0'
particularly fond Of pictures l hate insects,
aud don't care about flowers. l am not
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themselves III private 'ut''' ''''9' '''' "oO-C.
sco-n TO make an exhibition OF myself l
Laveuo aesthetic tastes. nor leaning TO science,
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'N-~ '-''--A l'''''>'
But / have one mama, or ra'her shouIu say
one popularity, and that Is what may be
medically described as chronic devotion TO
...t.;-s,v Ion. ol,ra,.s ~ 1--we lam ner-
-.
petCalIy getting engaged anu u q
OF being of with the old love before | am Oh
with tha new things get little mixed some
N -. -. -. G. III.
'4ules' 'ot'e |'A '''0-' 'o'' - --''' 'o,''
that Is a slow and hesitatlng passion 10 tha'
which animates ME. The mere mention Of a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02
snnnvtora deserved its name. I. was m.

sunnyford deserved its name. II was ths
breezest. brightest little village imaginable,
and the Hall was worthy of it-a delightful
old Elizabothan house always full of pleasant
company, which invariably included number
of the most fascinating girls to be found IN
the whole countryside.
wen, down, therefore. with the liveliest
anticipations Of what the Americans call a
'good time - but had known what was to
befall me, would as soon have packed my
portmauteau for PandemoniUm as for Sunny
ford. ] must not anticipate, however, as
they say in novels; let me state. then, that
arrived at Sunuyford Hall, and there found
what .he local newspaper describing our arch
ery-meeting called a perfect galaxy Of
beauty assembled / am not exaggerating
when l say that | would willingly have led TO
the altar any one unmarried girl i'll the house
who would have had me and the difficulty
of singing out one special object of devotion
was really immense At last settled on q
most riqugnt little lady who rejoiced in the
name Of GeorSiua Barstow, who also seemed
to have a real genius for Irritation, and to her
l devoted myself rs 0ssiIuouSly as newly
elected member for Radical constituency
given TO deputatious devotos himself to the
House am bttrayng 80 confidence when
| say that Miss Blrstow, hA the immortal
Barkis. was exceedingly 'v ling Other
swaius hovorcd round A,., for, like Mr..
Locker heroine, size was
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02

There's no special style of engraving
engagement rings. A spider web with
a fly in it is very pretty device.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02
"R Bingo. ESQ ~

Prepared as l was, was stunned when
another letter came TO revive me, which IN
formed me that Mrs. B. and Mrs. L.. would
call on me this morning, and also that they
had instructed their respective solicitors 10
commence immediate actions against me for
breach of promise OF marriage. That was
pleasant; but there was more trying sur
prise than all TO come next.
had Just finished my breakfast, and was
vaguely wondering how should face the
situation when the door opened, and my
servant-the rascal was grinning, and had
evidently been bribed-ushered in the two
Georgies
You have heard Of people wishing the
earth to swallow them but il The Maelstrom
had yawned before me then should have
taken header into it.
started up and gasped; 1 could do moth
Ing else.
Gfzing at me sternly and in complete
silence, they put down on the table together
the rings, lockets, photographs and othes
presents | had given them. Even in my
agony could have laughed to SEE how each
little pile contained exactly the same sricleA
and my letters, including the two fatal notss
had sent the previous night. Then they
slowly retired, all this time without saying o
word, while of course was speechless; but
iust as they were going out OF the door Geor-
cie Barstow-she was always an impulsive
little thing. bless her heart found her feel
in0c tnn much for hor. and siaHulatAd tho
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-02
9fGsttllanpy,
~ -
LIFE
BIZ R. howKER

Al, this mystery, so rite
With mysteries, thts Lifei
Who can know Il -
Prophet nor poet,
Nor prince nor peasant.
This terrible Present:
or all that has been, sum and history,
OF all that shall be, source and prophecy
THIS living Past present Futuriy.
This Was. and ls and SHALL Dc -
We may not know.
We 2-we are but men.
Alone
God sit,,th, on his throne
Amen -.S'ribner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-08
The S2eakerShiR.

The Speakership contest is not very livel J
yet, as the real interest in the canvass mas
hardly begun. Mr. Blackburn arrived TO ds y
and has his headquarters at the Metrooo
tan Hotel. he looks the picture OF he alth
and has recuperated amazingly since the last
session. He is feeling the ground, aud keeps
his own COUNSEL
Mr.. Morrison said last night tina. ne was
frank enough 10 say that has position D the
three leading questions calculated Ia e. gross
the time OF Congress, was as follows. 1t. he
is opposed to the Texas Pacific rallroad sub
sidy known, as he termed IL. as the Tom
Scott scheme. ID. He is in favor OF early re-
sumption of specie payments. Sd. lie is in
fa vor of the rsmonitizatioa Of silver, and
making silver in erch angable with gott coin
as III was In 1850 befo.e the ar bezun. With
reference 10 the Mississippi levee bill. ne
Will vote Tor any measure calculated L i'm
prove The Mississippi river, not because it
would benefit any particular section, bui be-
cause IL Is great national artery OF nayiga-
uOn, aud was common interest for a c YIN
mon country. He SAID II he was elected ne
wanttI 10 he elected on the platform OF tn.
national democracy, as enunciatei in the
ST. Louis convention. He was a national
democrat. He did not believe in IN at dem D
cTacy which adopted It's prize. pies 10 IN eet
Tie wants OF any particular section OF the
country.
MIR. Cox is active, wide awake, and has n
good many friends. he Will get handsome
vote.
Mr.. sayler will leave Cincinnati to-mor-
row morning after he votes the de N crat!c
TICKET, ana Will arrive here al O'Clock Wed
ne day morning.
NJ. Randall Is still confident that he can
not be beat, despite the combinations being
formed against him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-08

THE Ell PlS0 CTEISs0 UPRISING
An In D an Zion of the rrnuhIe

INV YORK, OCT. S.-Mr. h. n. forster OF
the firm OF Forster, Ludlow 4 Co.. No. Z
Wall street, this city, called a. the Hsrdd
ONCE aud made The following statement re
gaTding the greaSer inSurrectiOn In RI PaSO.
Oar firm own the salt lakes about which
there seems TO be 40 much tronble in RI Paso
While RENAL In New York conducting our
business, MessTs. Il. &. Ludlow aud u 40. h.
Zimpelma1 reside In Austin, Texas. Judge
Charles III. Howard Is son in-law of ZImpel-
man and has charge OF the lakes. As the
dispatch from San Antonio indicates, the
difficulty has arisen because the Mexicaus
have recently been required 10 pay for the
salt. Before the claims were located by our
repress natives the salt was obtalne1 by
them free Of charge. When "A moderate de
mand was made Louis CardZ, the mail con-
tractor, instigaied the MexicaDs To resist
payment, upon which Judge Howard re-
fused 10 further supply them. Hence the up
rising. The demand for the salt In that Sec
ton is about 800 ,0CO bushels per year, much
OF which is sent 10 Chihuahua, Mexico, for
table and mining purposes. The cost price
IN Cblhuahus rs II per two and "A half bu sh-
els. The chsrgs has been only forty cents
per bushel at the lakes Upon the rec sipt o
The i1telli gence Ia chihuahua that one firrn
had located two claims, salt went up 10 -
per two and a half bushels. The price Gu arged
the Mexicans has been very reasonable.