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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-14
lPhIInClClnllln.

PnTLADE ELPHIA, December IS.-Flour
Quiet aqd unchanged. Wheat Quiet;
amber 81 jlal iS, red u, ,i9Al 45, white
81 iial 90. GOrn-Steady; yellow G5aG6c,
mixed 6itG6c. OaiS-Fifm; whitdrNcStrrn
TaSgc, western mixed 35ASGc Rye -QSjct
At 7Oa15c, Provisions; Butter Cheese EI,I
Petroleum - Unchanged, Eggs - Steady;
western 25C, Whlyky-Sl II,
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NEW YORK.
Failure.

NEw fORK, December lS.-James
l'eahy, importer Of white goods, has
failed. Liabilities placed at sl5O,OOO
one'halt Of which ia due abroad. Out
standing assoIS reported weak. Trouble
with Government officers and n very ex.
tended business are ascribed m causes Of
the failure,
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ENGLAND.
Thrown Out Of EmDIoymen1,

LONDON, December l3-The dye house
Of the New York Manufacturing Co. had
its boiler room damaged to the amont Of
$4,000 by Gre last night, and hundreds Of
operatives are temporarily thrown out OF
employment.
1t is said that a suggestion has been
laid before the British Cabinet, that
Constantinople he made free city under
u guarantee Of the European Powers.
The bullion in the Bank Of Eugl and
was increased 10 E3l2O00t-
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RAILROAD B0EDS-Dull,
STATE BONDa-Oniei.


sToCHs-Heavy and lower early in the
day, when prices declined L1a2yS per cent
There was considerable. pressure 10 sellHnti
Rieverish tone psrvaded the dealings. The
stocks most prominent In the downward
turn were coal shares, Western Union and
Lake Shore. Towards o'clock there was
a partial recovery, but the Improvement
WAS not fully maintained. At the second
call there were all sorts OF runors, pro aud
con, in regard to the coal combination and
the shares Of the different companies were
down and up, inst as the reports were un
favorable or otherwise. The market nj the
close was firm and higher, with coal stocks
and Lake Shore the most conspicuous In
the advance.
Transactions aggregated 5000 shares, of
which 5000 were Erie, 5000 Lake Shore,
$500 Northwestern common, 5000 prefer.
red, 5000 SLPaul common, $500 preferred
$1,000 Lackawanna, 2,40O Michigan Central,
1900 Delaware d Hudson, aud $4,000 IVES.
tern Union.
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NBW YORK, December I3.-Buslusss
light with package houses aud the jubblnE
trade remains quiet. Cotton goods inac.
tive but firm. Light brown shsetlngS, cot.
ton hannels, denimS, etc., trmly held,
Bleached cOttous dull In tirsI hands, Mems
woolens III moderate request. Dress goods
less active. Foreign goods dull.
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WAR DKPARTARNT,
OPYICE OF THR CHIRY SIGHAL OPVICRR
WAsHISOroN, D. C., Dec. II y 4. II.
IRoBABLlIIEs.
For the Lower Lakes, rising barome,
ter, brisk and high north 10 west wind.
gradually diminishing in force, colder,
clear or partly cloudy weather, probably
followed by falling barometer and
winds shifting to warmer south.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
rising followed by falling barometer
winds shifting TO east or south, colder
and generally clear weather.
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The coal companies and railroads that
do the carrying trade were in conference
to-day regarding the formation Of com.
bination, aud alter phort exchange Of
sentiments took II recess. 4,
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a WIndinlI Tor the BnpiIyt
brethren.

BosroN, December S.--Ths latO Gard
nsr Chilaon lett the American Baptist
Home Missionary Society $4,000. He
gives also an additional $4,000 at The
death Of his Uon '
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the Baltimore 4 Ohio road, is a native
Of West MiddlStoWn, Washington county,
Pa, a village midway between Welsburg
aud Washington. His father went from
that place to Baltimore about the year
1920, and engaged in the commission
business. A number Of his relatives still
reside in the vicinity Of Middletown. At
one time Ia Mr. CARROTS youth he lived
with the late Geo. Wilson at West Alex.
ander, and Was in Mr.. Wilson's service 10
the produce and wool buying business.
The P. W. & Ky. K. R.-0perAtions
are progressing with an encouraging de.
gree Of energy on this road. Track laying
will speedily commence on this end OF the
line, and meet the track coming down some
distance above the city limits. Arrange.
msntS are now making for bringing down
railroad iron on barges from the mouth
Of Short Geek, where il is delivered by
the construction trains, These barges
will deliver the iron on the wharf, and
at the Top Mill and other points, and it
will be laid as fast as possible.
The track iS now laid, and mostly bal.
lasted, to within eight miles Of the
depot in this city, and the Chief Engineer
still thinks that, weather permitting, it
will be finished clear through before New
Years Day. By that time the greater
portion Of the track will be firmly bal.
lasted aud ready for business, and it is
expected that regular passenger and
freight trains will commence running
early in the new year. We learn that a
steubenville car will be put on each
train for the accommodation not only
ot the travel between this city and
that place, but for the benefit Of par.
ties going West, and who desire 10
connect at that point with tie trains
on the Panhandle road for Cincinnati,
Chicago and St, Louis. It is alao expected
that a sleeper for Philadelphia aud New
York will go out on every evening train,
and that passengers leaving here at five
in the evening will reach Washington at
seven the next morning, which will as
sOou, ifnOt sooner, than they can reach the
Capital via the Baltimore 4 Ohio. The
competition between Baltimore and
Washington and the new route from this
city will, undoubtedly, be very close,
as also between here and all
points West. The evening train for the
East will draw travel from both sides Of
the river, from Moundsville, and from
out the Central Ohio road, inasmuch AZ
it will afford accommodations for the
East aud West not now offered by any
line running from Wheeling. 1t may
perhaps cause the B. Il o. to put on a
sleeper here for the East and West in.
s,ead Of waiting at Benwood for such
accommodations.
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ltreGttelIiasrar:

We are indebted to Senator Hereford
for copy Of The report Of the COnmiS.
sioner Of Agriculture.
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NEw ORLEANS, December lS.-Coase-
strong and higher Rio cargOeS, ordinary
toprime, l7G2Oc gold.
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Louisville COurler-JOurnaI De-
nOunceA the Democratic Senn.

LouIsvILLE, December l3.-The Cotr.
ier'JouTHGPs leader to morrow ia strongly
denunciatory Of the course pursued by
the Democratic Senators in acting with
Senator COnkliug against tho Admins.
tration,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

POISONING BY PARIS GREEN-ANTIDOrE
Paris green is so deadly ii poison that
the utmost care should be taken to prevent
accident, and every one should know what
to ,o in case the poison has been taken in
to the stomach. There is but one lolerably
certain anlidole. the freshly prepared lily
drafted Peroxide of Iron Or Ferric lily
drate. This cannot be kept on hand long,
as it changes and becomes inert. All we'll
managed drug stores keep on hand the
means of preparing it al tnce. In Case of
poisoning by Paris green or any other
i rm Of arsenic, give in cmetic. Mustard
is always ut hanl; give Two tablespoon
fuls of ground mustard stirred in II quart
lukeNarm water. Drink freely, tickling
the lhrort with the finger, to induce vom.
ting. When The stomach Is emptied, give
raIcined pagnesa in tablespoonful doses,
S rred in milk, repeating every fifteen
minutes. When lha vomiting ceases, give
IL large dose of castor oil But send trs,
10 the nearest physician, and also To the
nearest apolhecary, for hydrated peroxide
of iron the doctor will want it; if he is not
present give it in tablespoonful doses ev-
erv ten or fifteen minutes until the patient
is relieved. 1t is in the form of pulp. like
Indian red paint. No harm can come from
giving too much. When the doctor comes
follow his directions. .--American Agricul-
tHFiSt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

NEVER KNOCK UNDER.-No, ne yer!
Always rally your forces for another and
more desperate assault upon adversely.
If caluluuy assails You, and the world, as
it is apt to do in such cases, takes part
with your traducers, don't turn moody and
or worse still, seek to drown
your unhappiness in dissipation. Bide
your time Disprove the SANDER if you
can; if not. live it down. If poverty comes
upon you like thief at night, what thenP
Let it rouse you us the presence of the
real thief would do, to energetic action
No matter how deeply you may have got
into hot water-alwuys provided you did
not help the father of lies to heat it,
your case, if you are of the right kind of
stuff, is not desperate, nor is it in accord
nnce with the divine order and sweep of
things that life should have any difficulties
which an honest determined man, with
heavens help, cannot surmount.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

Fairs and Sunday School concerts are
now the order. The churches are takin.
advantage of the revival of business Il,
brihg forward al these attractive sid
shows for the purpose of getting money il,
pay past debts. Nearly every Sabbath II,
appeal is made in behalf of some benev,
lent object and, on the principle that it
"more blessed to give than receive" ;" ther
certainly are great blessings to he obtain
ed by church gocrs. The religions inter
est seems to be increasing and active pref"
arations are being made for the wintcl
campaign. DR., Penticost, of the Warrer
Avenue Baptist church, is holding series
OF revival meetings under the sanction I'll
and similar to the last winter tabenacl
meetings of Mr.. Moody. The singing il,
under the direction of DR. Touriee, and
everything is being done to make it II
grand success. One prominent feature
this series of meetings is that the spirit o.
fraernalism and non sectarianism, given
such an impulse in the Moody meetings, i,
thus kept up and the Christian workers
are uniting into one band, working 70,
one common object. This thought was
embodied by james Freeman Clarke last
Sabbath evening in the first Of the Music
Hall Sermons" II series of discoursps on
" The Essentials and Non Essentials in
Religion" DR.. Clarke here comes down
to Il broad blsis and speaks of those granu
truths which have been SO dear TO til,
of all ages The theology OF
Luther and Wesley was entire
Iy different, but their faith was tile same
u simple, childIike trust in "the Great God,
The Divine Friend, the Infinite Tenderness.
The Dear Father of us all; above, below
around, within, from whom, and through
whom, and to whom are all things
Nov 10. w.R.D.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

A CAMP FIRE REyEGGE,-Not the least
of the charm of camping out is your
campfire at night. What an artist
What pictures are boldly thrown or faint
" o"'linei avon ih0 canvas OF the night
Every object, every attitude of your COM
mnOn is striking and memorable. Yuu
see effects and groups every moment that
you would give money to be able to carry
away with you in enduring form. How
the shadows leap, and skulk, and hover
about Light and darkness are in perprt-
Wl tilt and warfare, with first the one IN
hJrscd, then the other. The friendly and
cheering fire, what acquaintance we make
with it! We had almost forgotten there
was such an element, we had So long
known only its dark offspring, heat. Now
we see the wild beauty uncaged, and note
its manner and temper. How surely it
creates lis own draft and sets the currents
going rs force and enthusiasm always
will! 1t carves itself " chimney ont of The
fluid ami houSeless air. A friend, min
slering angel in suhjection; Il fiend, fury,
IL monster, ready to devour the world, ii
ungoverned, by day it burrows in the
ashes and slcpnS. ot niuht il ronnS Eortb
and sits upon It's throne of rude logs and
rnlos the cnmn sovpreicn nuoen
Near camn stood a tall, rn~Ded yellow
birch. its nrtinllv cost.off bgrf hsnging
in rrisn shrrls nf dense ,nlls -
.That free needs - barbrrn e,id Aaron
"onJ nhnlI have y call from him Io.ni,ht ;,
So nftnr dark ne touched . m,,rh into
if and we snw the n,mcs rre~n nm .nJ
wax in Cnrv unljl the whole trrp and its
min hranehcs slnoI wrnnnnd in . shoot nf
ro,rng homn II w,sn wiId and stritinr
snrctnrle nnJ mnst have nJvnrIised nrT
cnmn IN evprv nocturnal rrrn,nrn in ,bn
thr inrr.t Wh,J lnrs Iho rnmnnr think
,hont when lonnrinr aronnJ the fire. nj
nirhtp Not mnr1 Hof Ihe snorts nf ,hn
dny. Of the hir fish he lost nnJ mi~hI
b.,yn o.,v,I 81 ,ho ,G.,,nt .,..,lr,,,,,r, 81
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

! One of the latest and most markable
teachings of astronomical science is that
the moon, when full, is so intensely hot
that no creature known to us could long
endure contact with her heatcd surface
Hhe reasoning in this case is that the sur
face of the moon is exposed during the
long lunar day, lasting IL fortnight Of our
terrestrial time. to the rays of II sun as
powerful as that which gives us our daily
heat; and. without IN atmosphere to TEN
per the suns heat us ours dOrs-not indeed
by impeding tho passage of the solar rays.
but by bearing alofl the coudveil which
the sun raises from our oueas the moon 5
surface must become intensely hot long
befpre the middle of the lunar day. I'm
doubtedly tho want of in atmosphere
CAUSES the moons heat to be rapidly rali
aled away into sp ICE 1t is the earth's at
mOsphere which causes II steady heat to
prevail on its surface; and ut the summils
Of lofty mountains where the atmosphere
is rare, although the midday heat is intense.
yet so rapidly docs the hent pass away.
that SHOWS crown forever the mountain
heights. Yet although the moon heat
must pass away even more rapidly, this
does not prevent the heating of the moons
actual surface. Accordingly, HerSchel
has pointed out, as fact beyond doubt,
that the moons surface must be heated at
lunar midday or, rather, at the time of
lunar mid-heat, Corresp 'ndng to about
Two O'Clock in our afternoon to degree
probably surp lssing The heat Of boiling
water,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

DON'T GIVE Ur.-A gentleman travel
inc in the northern part of Ireland heard
the voices Of children, and stopped to lis
ten Finding the sound came from Il small
building used rs school house, he drew
near; at the door was open he went in and
listened to the words the boys were spell
ling. a..
One little fellow stood apart, looking
very sad. "Why does that boy stand
thprr? asked the gentleman.
"Oh, he is 60 ID for nothing replied
the teacher. "rhere nothing in him.
Gun make nothing of him lie is tue
most stupid boy in the school. >
The gentleman was surprised Mt his All
swer. lie SAW that the teacher was so
Stern and rough that the younger and
more timid were nearly crushed. After
few words to them, placing his hand on
the head of the little fellow who stood
apart, he sal "One of these days you
may be fine scholar. Don't give up;
try. my boy -tly."
The boys soul was aroused. His Sleep
ing mind awoke. A new purpose was
formed. From that hour he became "nX-
ous 10 excel, and he did become " tle
scholar. 1t was DR.. Adam Clark. The
secret of his success is worth knowing
- Don't give up; but try, my b"y-try."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

LEARN A TRADE.-Daniel Webster is
credited with having sad:-" If | had rs
many sons rs old Priam, would have
them all learn trade, SO they would have
to fall back on in case they fail
cd in sperulations. A Philadelphia pa-
per Tins sensibly moralizes thereon:
The number of young men who arc
brought up to no useful trade or calling,
is on the increase. The effect may be- seen
in political life, where thousands of men
are begging, as ut present in Washington,
for " position with a vague idea that
their untrained powers and ignorance can
find shelter in some cosy nook where they
may at least draw their pay. Being prac-
tcaIlv of no Use 10 themselves or 10 any
one else, they only hope to find some place
where they can continue to exist without
benefiting any one. A destitute young
man without II trade, and who is not quail
iied by practice to fill any position, is in II
condition to become Il tramp, and the
chances are that he will become one, or
fare even worse by heroming criminal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14
THE FISHERS or GALILEE.

There were seven fishers with nets In their hands
ANA they walked and talked by the seaside sand
Vets ,ecl as the sweet dew fail
The words they spoke, though thty spoke 50 lOw
Across the long, dim centuries, flow,
And we know them, one AMI all
Ay, know them and love them all.
Seven sad men in the days OF old,
And one was gentle and one was bold,
An they walk, d with downN ard eyes;
The bold was Peter, the gentle was John,
And they aliwere sad or the Lord was gone,
Aud they knew not If He would rise
Knew not il their dead would rise.
The livclOng night Till the moon went OUT
In the drowning waters they beat about;
Beat slow through the fog their way;
And the Sails dropped down with wrnging wet,
And no man drew but an empty net,
And now twas the break OF day
The great glad bi euk OF dly.
Cast in your nets on the other sidcl"
rrwns Jeaus speaking across tne thlej;
Aud they cast, and were dragging hard;
But thai disciple whom Jesus loved
Cried -tralghtway out, lor his heart was moved,
1t Is our I.en Lord
Oar Master and our Lordp
rhen SIMON, girdilg his lsher's coat
Wont over The nets and out Of the boat
Ny, first uf them all was he;
liepenting sore he denial past
lie AIRED no longer his heart to cast
Like an anchor INTO the sGa-
Down deep In the hungry sea.
And the others, through the mists 50 dim,
In little ship came after him,
Dragging their net through the tide:
Anu when they nad gotten close to the land,
They saw Il fre OF Goals on the sand,
And, with arms of love so wid5
Jesus, The c,ucIdel!
'Tls long, and long, and long ago
since the rosy lights began to ll)w
O'tr the HILLS Of GallIce;
Aud with eager eyes and itted hands
The seven fishers saw ON the sands
he nre of Goals by the sea--
On the wet, wild sands by the seq.
) lis long ago, Set faith in our souls
Is klndcd Just by the lire OF Goals
That ,rcamcd o'S the mlsts ofthe sea,
Where Peter, glrdng his isher's coat
Went over the nets and oUt Of the boat,
TO answer, "Lov'st thou meT
Thrice over, "Loy'sl tnou meF'
Alice tdreV,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

READING. let us take time forreadng
1t will never come if we wait to have
every speck of dirt we see removed from
every article. We can always find some
thing else to do, and conscientious house.
keepers with little taste for mental pur-
suits, are apt to make great blunders
The lilo is more than meat, and the
body more than raiment," which means
that you yourself, with all your immortal
faculties, are of vastly moro Importance
than your household atfIirs No kind of
labor is degrading if done from worthy
motive, and no motive can be nobler than
the wommly desire TO make n pleasant
home. But our home cannot bo properly
attractive and profitable to our families il
We ourselves nre dull and harassed. 1t is
necessary TINT good housekeepors should
road and reflect. and Listen and converse
-ElrhdHge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

A STATE GOVERNED Y WOMEN. 80
Among the colonial possessions, or more
correctly, dependencies of Holland, there
is remarkable little state which, in lis
constitution and the original customs of its
inhabitants, surpasseS the boIdest dreams
of The advocates of women's rights. In
The Island of java between tho cities OF
Batavia and Samarang, is the kingdom ol
Bantam, which, although tributary to IIol-
land, is an independent STATE politically
without Importance. yet happy, rich, and,
since time immem9riHl, governed and de-
Tended by women. Tie sovereign is in.
deed man, but all the rest of the gov
ernment belongs to the fair sex. The
king is entirely dependent upon his state
council, compo'ed of three women. The
highest authorities, all state officers, court
military commanders amt
soldiers ale, without exception, of the fc
male sex. The men are agriculturists and
merchants. The boly-guard of the king
IS formed of the elite. These amazons rid
in the masculine style, wearing sharp eel
points instead of spurs. They carry II
pointed lance, which they swing very
gracefully, and also II musket, which is
discharged at full gallop. The throne j.,
lnheritabie by the eldest son, and in case
the king dies without issue u hundred am
azons assemble, in order to choose sue
cessor from among their sons. The chosen
one is then proclaimed lawful king. The
capital city Of this little state lies in one of
the most picturesque parts of the island
in fruitful plain, and is defended by two
well-kept fDrtresses.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

WHAT A KRUpr CANNON BALL DID. -
The Shah of Persia one day expressed
longing for IL Krupp cannon in the pres
ence of til Russian Minister, and the Car
Immediately sen one OF the monster can
mont 800 pounder-tp his ally. The
present WAS landed at Enzil, on the Cas-
plan Sea, but it took IL months labor by a
regiment of the Persian army to get the
cannon to reheran. Arrived there II day
was appointed to fire it. The Court and
almost the entire population of the city
as embed Bang, went the cannon, away
scumpered half the multitude, and down
tumbled the minaret of one of the city
gates. near which it had been placed.
But there WIS another disaster. In an
hours time II messenger arrived from IL
village five miles away, and reported that
its inhabtpnts were bewaling the loss Of
their II o>que. The ball from the cannon
had struck the building and ruined it The
Shah was so dismayed Ivy tho effect that
he never permitted the cannon to be fired
again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

BREyITY. Talk to the point, and stop
when you have reached it. Failure to follow
out this apparently simple rule, has made
many a really learned man appear riGicu.
Ious when writing for the press or addres
sing public assembly. The faculty some
possess of making one idea cover quire
of paper, is not good for much. Be COM
prehensve in all you say or write. To
ill II volume upon nothing is credit to
nobody; though Lord Chesterfield once
wrote Il very clever poem upon nothing.
There are men who get one idea into their
hea Is, and but one, and they make the
most Of it. fou can see it, and almost
feel it when in their presence. On all oc-
ctSions it is produced, till il is worn rs
thin as charity. They remind one of n
twenty.four FOUNDER discharged ut hum
ming bird. You hear II tremendous noise,
see II volume of smoke, but you look in
vain for the effect. The bird is scattered
to atoms. Just so with the idea. 1t is
enveloped in IL cloud, and lost amid the
rumblings of words and flourishes. Short
letters, sermons speeches and paragraphs
are flvorileS with us. Commend rs to
the young man who wrote to his father
Dear sir, | am going to be married: and
also to the old gentleman who replied
"Dear son, 20 ahead"
Such are the men for action. Tney do
more than they say. The half is not told
in their casGs. They are worth their
weight in gold for every purpose in life.
Reader, be short; and we will be short
with tho advice.