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New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
EAILROAD IN1EEESTS.
TIE HANNIBAL AND ST. JOSEPH RECEIVER
SHIP

SHIP.
ST. JosFPT. Mo, Sept 1.-THE Herald con-
taius communication on ihe supect OF the appoint
mcnt OF Receiver ior the hannibal and 81 Joseph Rail
road I'm which il is sta I'D that OF Tie allegations n
te amended petition oiarges that heretofore large SUMS
of money 10 Wit S0y have by tho said corporation
been pad 10 State officers f0r services rendered 10y them
"a the said corporation to suppro. certain evidences of
corrupt practices and ms.aauaeene Of The affairs oi
hc sad corporation. the G,tf.ucut Of the aNpaye's
Il the state and t!e bcncE0lc aud stockholders Of the
company II s stated tat an officer 81 the road made
to tho state Board OF Equalization sworn statement
of the number. Eiud and valuation OF tic different
speces of property subject go taxation, which statement
file the oir' of ihe state Auditor "a JrHcr-ot
Cty: t,at friitr.s ttlEIt hIs b.,i made to p cry
certified copy oi iie siur nom thc Ardfor. 90 - used
On fLr ti o., atat ou fora Receiver o. Ie heard
u n, 81 of ej,uoe', ami Chat tia, orcr Irceuds Iot
go iuly understand w.i1t is mc;n wirn lac s asked 90
furnish riii.i coy 81 t.r same. v i.t-,gr 10 "i"
thal there IS gu evident pufr9" to delay and c"nsun"
tiue make J W possible to procure 81 TIME thi-
Important Vr.teu .-uouF, tifi Gig, rn,-l inccs -
f.nd tc tend io show tIr lruG t te ahc-aill--
contained 90 the petition. fh- at,rnp' o. procure u
ryieaca by cJrIe. udcnrc, iu tine 10 Dee us'd % te
bearing 90 the .pl Cliou tol 81 Receiver, Iue now %.
.ua dom d.,rl resort raI % sIi ipu2 NHceS tCcFal,
20 DE used before % Master IN C9aHccry.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
CON- NnNER.. TEaUnLEs.

PoIrs7iLLU, Penn, Sept The announce
meut t..,t the wages O.. the miners employ q by Ne
PDiaa.lph ph.a anJ Er>lInS coal and iron Company
August 3odd only ue twenty per cent below the - 30
basis o. s advance OF Ten per cent ou the july rtes
has h.d the eject of improving the situation iu tc
%. .cu aftrtta.
IrT>loy penn seps. 2.-CoE,id rab!e excitement has
been create. here bT the announcement by tAe LedgA
VALLEY Railroad bat t'cy W.l rot aftogl transportation
for coal mined hy tae P,t-ton Coal Company and Budes
C1Hery Cou y, tlc management Of these works
ing i.crra WAGES tou per cent, while the Lcb-h valley
Elrltd i ud-enicui refuse o. cOuccdo 10 cOup.0use
with their men.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
No INcREAsE IN TRElGHT RAIEe.

The report was current on " all-s.. saturday
that an advance irei-ht rates 90 tine VS.; 90 3D.
mad, by tAe t.uk lines, to taxi effect c.ia.r Suuy
or to-day. Inquiry az The Offices of he COMPANIES n.
tlis city cIcii,d the statement that The QUE
ton of an advance had been under cousit
Grafton by some Of The companies, bat tuat D,
haf been ecded not 20 mako ans advance in rates a
present Tie for coming 20 tb, conclusion, it 0as
father .tro tAat 80 tHc present iarL. tr canals
Wcat gtiuur 81 large portion % iht business "LIcI Ld ID
heretofore gave 9. tc raIiIoad- owing 40 th .oW tp
CHARGED tins tasuH 10 therefore regard u s Oi'.
90 increase tc lci- rates uItl t'trc Wa, au increase
business tc tc la.ilpaoA. Ac cIa c ln rates. 10 was
believed. would Doe made Tor some time
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03

There seems no end to the results OF the At
tempt to MAKE public parade ground on the upper part
OF the Harlem r ser. Though The low authorizing the
taking Of the property repealed as, snns AID aii
further proceedings taEr II Wcir Dropped thc law had
I'm g. a uTuys damages 90 tr property owners,
uucr thc law thr'l ing 10 !aSc thr grounds Should De
,srd by "a commission. Under thl. law properly
owrcis who clam that they have been injured by st--
pension of any market for thcr properly during tie
time when the project n aheyance procured froin
,ude. DJnOauc supreme Court, Chambers, ou ettut-
day the appointment ~ Commissioner 10 assess Their
damages. Judge Donohuc appointed William H. Wick
ham, William q. TaPGagen and Bernard Sniy III the
Commissioners
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
PASSEHGERS ARRIVED.

FROM LIvERPOOL-Ta Steamship GrrTnanie-G', =, =, ~
Abecl p. Avery Count Campo Aegre, W D. Bish0p ~
Master loyd T. L. Gurnet Hon Demss Barnes J. " Brown y
lee J. IL Brawnloe Miss Cora BaIneS 1rs, j. pbert a.
MSn M1 b29glnS' FraRS Bdsoy beg D Bscher Mr. aud
w L. Copper, George A. Mclleuap, A thsnO' ~ a,
Corner Mr.. Mccall Mr. CarpmAi |" A. Denhom Mi'g 1 l,%
ze DenhOm Geo. A. Dockstader d. NJ Dor -, b s1s
las j. G. DOWN Mrs j. G. peyia Snars 2"gSg q BoraS
ID n Dcuu.s0p g. H. nlison. Nr Ducher. J. T. llreH Mss
Daisy Dewey j. NJ Durand J. B. Els0n Mrs " Ells,n'
W IL. Finch O. a. Fuller j. NJ Fiic. H. W. fl"-t ~, -
num- Mrs Henry FaTnum and maid servant g. - GloDs, lS
g. a. Gbbs Rev C. C. Grafton T. g. Grafton j. - 1iai,on' ~ @
Grafton. Mrs J. Grafton and mad servant i'ct. "
teen G. Haskell Mrs =. C. Haskell, Miss Haskell NIs ~
Icnry Rev. }. VI. Hamilton H. nov 1n, 9ios NJ m
Mr.. lartrifge j. r. Kali. G. Hardy H. NJ llama MtH. ~
a Hanna Miss Hanna Master Hanna and Elah ser ai'
Miss r.. Horizon, william Holmes, W. p ~ a lT"l IN
Jeaer.op cam Henry NJ johnson, G. Johnson, A. toiDy
william King Mrs william King, T. g. ktith MT1, .r5
Keith Master b. b. Keith, Miss r. Lee LeFis l9bu rn IN
Livingstone L. Lgiugsione 3rs L. Li'lheso.,to'
Lyiugstone Miss r. Ilyin stone and mail servant Nc
D5weIi MIS- IT, K McDowen, y. McKinnon, Rev j. H.
'onfoe H. Maury j. II. Morrow. hra j. H. A.f9g,3 3 T
MIA = n ycison rev ~ Ncwsrk. 4. Obug. MIS- "
Obriq Mira 8 Paoisr Ars. Pierson p lomcfoy Mh5 "
Dr. VIM. Iailon, Mr. Phelps lHgnt non j. NJ or
p H. W Potter Henry Robertson, Nrs lie1ti ~ i,'ii m @
p ~ poirt u Ros10,er, Thos 5 Reed rhos. =
Reed r. Sullivan, MS . - hl'I::, o. -,
son. M., II. ". Shcd'p, Mr. sherman No. To- an
ard infant John sinclair Ars Joan - sil1i@f' ' NJ
scrD0erg Niles smith sir Don Manuel someeI' s s,,..
T0mmsou. Townor Sir Don Pedro Ntil@' An,, i ~
Torry, MT. wagner John Wilcock Ms is.ip, i s t,
Mrs Wcekes, Miss 3. l.. Webster, Jno AcCoh'h' ''''
FE65T LONDON Steamship Aiisifataw. H. smiieTs
obi r Hsrlev Walter Mansfield, Inbt smith ot5 7",'.
Inbu - lp NJ polig IT, Chgumant y. Jordan, batiii
ite M Nfary Douglass NJ 4. King Nls = tsen
slrs =. DonOhue, Henry Green"ay' Miss Eose "nii"l
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
ATTEMPT TO RUN orr ) rRorTING MARE

BcFTALO, \. Y, Sept "a bold attempt
was ade a.t night by Iaurs A.Aitt former driver of
the troug mare Jewes which entered for Do, 2:-5
race August 3, AMI detained By he Park Association for
the ontrucfce nouey, TO run OF mat animal Morrt.
presented loaded revolver at tAc attendants
head, forcing Liu 10 mount the mare ana foi-
low him IN "a wagon 10 North Buffalo, whore
shc hiiCund wagon, aNH ihr
hired by MOnait haca u craIEe ul the Attendant
Tho DO ice UaCkgd M0att 10 Lewiston, whore, being
able 10 get her across Canada he abandoned her and
wenl hiusef TIE Jewoss WAS entered py j. Ewail Of
Columbus Ohio, and is supposed 20 be owned an Paris
TV
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03

The stut for the Cape May race for the
Uraucii Challenge c1a w 1e made tolurroT afternoon
at g o'cock. Tho cetu-s ru close t-ty. Thus f.r iue
ciooutf yachts Jief, DrcainlU-b ia bier and Ne-ta
hay. efrfd. u9Au tha OFF promising interest
The records iUl sailing Wncu t1c.e yacufs have
earned ma4c DO difficult lo dctcrun" which 81 them is
likely carry ni tte coveted pi4ze The Yachts
Viii ae .ca fIorn Sandy lInuk i-shp, and viii san
arouai Cape iay hglt-,ap ANA r-tum.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03

st. George

There was q large attendance on the ~. George
Club grounds Uoboken. saturday, o witness the match
game between the married and single members Of the 81
0rge and staten Island clubs The single Acn went nst 10
the rat AID The married men then went l
and uut te al ~ 49, runs IN N" secChu
inning however married men retired teir opponents eI
~ l3 and tien Ilcos ~ runs 70 thei
ercllL heiLg NlcLn-ion- DIV 2 acnLe 0i LIl % 100
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

SIM rises 5:29 620 Clock last; O5o
Moon rses or Moon sOuths slS MO0ns age, days, 20
HIsH WArSR TO.DAY-A ~ .o
Sandy Hook 323 GOV Island. S.f3 Hell Cate. 5:3Z
HIDif WATER To-DAY-P n. n IN
Sandy Hook 1853 Gov Island. 4:l4 Hell Gate' o'Vo
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03

An old lady at the Maine muster noticing
the fine appearance of General Cnambcf inin on his
lion 10 her companions " Gen Chamberlain hls brd
shot out fcm under him. and thls Is iAe
very horse 70
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
proposa.s

OrFIcF oP srPrRNIsING AECiiThCl' [
TR9AsrRl DHrfgpifsl, ,-- (
WASHINGTON. %. g., Aus. 81, Il, 'acV
PROPOSALS for POSI-OFFlCE Ln,,,FH LnNnH
4 FRO NI f1r LITTER BOXES fsr g. :. POsToFFls ~.
SEALED PRoPOS AIS VIII br received until ~ H. on ~. W
lst dly of october iST7 for supplying ani dve's ,ier
Ot.ce from tinc locks dr0r- cnd iri's y" ~ A.
lOxrs aud talc fronts VITA LOCKS for drawer, lrfr.
= Post oficsa copies ~ spechcaitons 1nh a''I''Nf'
"'''''' '-' % Jts e. IfTLi supervising ArcoifeI-
1Ha TRUsIYYs OF rIE SBw.YoRE AND BEooNLfN ba4ggN{
OFyIcg No. u NATgRsf, Bg0ckLrN. Aux - tl''l no
CEALED PROPOSALS viii be receiver 80, g
- the Trustees ~ the YORK AMI Br@,.Fv .Ct0U.
until ~ H. Monday. October for about ~ - ri and
SAND CUBiC YARDS OF GRAN Nlff ~ i,..., IN fIN.
Oihcr STONE; also i0r about IlkEk ~ - ~ Nos.
EAI FEI.T % GRANITE PAKArEf SlONt ,ott ..o
York ami brooklyn approaches % he ia,t iN =;
Plans seen ard specifications outan,,+ .eunra
Engineers ONCE and specifications VIII De s'a' "i
ton a the Ofloc OF the frlsicea. -, ,ha NcN.
York and Brooklyn Bridge "a Water 81, bio"AS"' '
Proposals for Stone for Approaeles ~, -, rn.,aaar
w. a. hOEBLIN0, Chsei EnsiDs~'
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
~ foIoWne me hc uyeraGes OF tne Brililh riltnen

TIE l ish Ifcmtu ly hrrH invited 20 attend the ic-
,ptou of the Governors tomorrow, aud The invitation
has ncCn accented. al except tIc actual members viii
robably attend. The team viii continue practice al
Z reDtlmnpr.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
nA.E HALI.

Fully 900 persons assembled at Prospect Park
on Saturday the Park Championship game n
the HUDSON woka. Namcess and lafayette Cluus q was
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
CALENDARS-THIs DAY.
SCPsENE ouar-CHANHggs-W -WrsrARO0K, J.
1li.d Monday NoI0n Calendar


SUPsENR CoUHr-C CHASEgGs-W -WrsTHEO0K J.
1hgd Monday No.ion Calender.
MAEfyE CouLl-rnIAL TEa-pART I.-CoErr J.
1856 Muir act Kcl'ereta. l770 Elias a. AIT. The
l47i-lyier aeL Williams g. = tiaAe Manu-
ljli. Ryan aei Donuel.y 1870 sreefiaan agt Born
li9l..kc.y sst Hchulen - stern.
ga. a. 1872 .Galiagler agt. Reilly
1858 .rsaacs set The Board go Fc,y asi F1isr.
of EtucIfion 3333.- --helda.G ct 3D. ctc. agt
1880. .-Jucih arL l-tter. ~clr -s,.il.
l4595iaru jrr as' Andor- 33'4 shenbe.d e a. rc aer
son. orpanAe!m.
PAu 2.-sHzN ca.
1873. MofIt agt. Mallory. 1925. .0IlaIa oet Weld.
l4S-. .~.ll10aa aCt Schwartz 1905 -uY al ituck.
1907 LeorSardt ct al agt i0i5 Palmer ast strauss.
oaer. 2lsl Nicshiui art. Horton
1884. .Cufry at Farley 2f51.. Bs n ,Et. SAUCER
lsJ4 q "a aHt The l5-2.- Lon1 agt ktulyuA
\. cen. a II. g. h. 1873. Crtsiord agL q, oiseu
1894 Tor;,s ag Kleiuk. 22Gi kelnan e. Breepsn
rcoht cta.
PART 3-sMu J.
$3.50. .sproate ag Conner. 1}1j. .lnerahan, Ir. agt
2sCI Sullivan &c. agL Jackson
B'ohm. 1920. tIs.,.n aet samuels.
II5i1.. gsI'arlapt. Rcade 9o0a. uiler a. Conuor.
G..t. Weston agf Shook. 1919. Fisen -tlhcri.
lsfl. ..ttFrIucr rt al aCt I4fl Murchtu AIT. Carr.
l,.aidoa ct al lsi9.-Gurfa 60 al aet FITS
qli.-Nnure at ConnOr. gerald.
81. buchanan agt Con II IS iiae1 81 al aet Sietz
nnT. orr Riley nB Caunur.
GEsTFAL SFraIoys-pApT I-IIa.krtf I.ecau!er- Daniel
Gilr~re iruIY John CoUery. Mieae Crane John Grury
assault nld battery Frank Kramer. EN ard lohIr, Charles
NJ YhH, John shutter. Charles kefgIa burglary, Henry
n Michael Kelly, Charles r. Ign'he grand lar
baum. simon Burnett. AirahaIl Burnett receiving stora
gooia Conhlin Icarsal afctny rUm The per1on.
thony Goodman. Patrick Gribben. fouy asst and
bai efy Jeha hel, Ssofge lrri- J-nss ,ai,h charles
ari " Thor. grand Larceny Cadsalader Evans, peJuIy
Caihanne Bauer. ielouJ.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
'uTt7 ~ IHr IIdVII'' o. ~ IUlI'N7'
BRiusH RIFLE TEAM AND RESERVES.


Tho IIsL-Amerlcau Ri1c Club shot for the hillen
bridge, which ~ Sergeant T. Burns, with
,cor.. " - n possible 20. Gen. Men shot with the
club ard mad, the hest score, bat waived the right Of
competing for the badge.
As wac stated TffF TEBrNE on Saturday, there n
srOnc desire cu tIe pant ~ prominent onrangr nue.
iucn in .au,- tie American Team, 50 - 10 maze
more sure sH.ress in tne coming match me iolnt-
iuG Ec avtiagCs made the practice 81 August u,
% 2S and DO %, the American Team ana reserves and
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
NrIsCELLANEoUA

Steamshp feiIaallS ,iI IRON irol '', .'" .i'l -
y o. pas cd steamship Batavia. Itnu iiFrl. 0r sstn
Aug. 81 100 miles east of sandy Ho'< Dl,ch steamship
bOh4I Hast
Bafs Nauls,lc taf LIVERPOOL Kelly, irru -. Nlltra
which August Lo flg anchored. g sandy iioD clls
u The cIty oeptcmn I.
DISASTER
PopIeNorIH y d.. s.'t The brig arlJ. Altns q
Lurec coal laden, from safoI, o." Beacon Ll.ge Nls
beaHs tIi- ilt riv,n. aIi lll5 De % b.. poa-i-1n
New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
HISTORY BELATED.
TIM p,TTrE OF ANTIETAM.

IIIE DAI III VA 4NIN '1''
axN HOOKER's REPORT Is FlFrEkN YEARS IN
REACHING THE WAR bEPAkTMENT-A DAMAGING
nocuvrxr FOR MCLFIIAN-wAs THE BATTLE A
yICTORY3
IYRoN rHR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBtNk'J
WASHINGTON. Sept lin completing the archives
. ~ the Government relating TO the late war, the
War Department has recently called upon all living
officers who are known 10 have participated IN par
ticular battles, hut whose reports of them are not
on tile to forward them now. In response to such
request Gen. Joseph Hooker has recently sent TO
the department the following interesting report OF
The battle Of Antletam:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-10-06
From FELLOUSVILLE.

Autumn, the saddest season of the
year, has come again and, waving
It's magical wand over woods and
fed Their dark green rs changed
TO crimson aud purple, and SILVER
and gold (; fruit, in it's ripeness, ia
falling TO the ground, and from many
press the delicious nut brown CT
der Is flowing; shocks Of golden corn
dot hill and vaIIey;-the air is full
OF droning sounds, as if all nature
were humming in chorus the "Har
vest Home"
Messrs Bishop &Hufman, whose
store at this place was totally destroy
ed by fire short time since, were
insured IN the Phoenix ms. Go. OF
Hartford, Conn, for $4,000, on their
stock Of goods, and $500, on the
building. A special agent Of the
Insurance Company was here last
week and Effected satisfactory ad-
Justment OF the losses.
The people of this neighborl. God
are taking vigorous steps tow ard
the establishment Ct library for tie
benefit oil ali the people Of the coun-
~. a society, with this object in
view, was organized here last week
called Tue Preston County Institute
and Library Association. The plan
Of the society 10 10 induce the organi-
zatlon, and enlist the cooperation
OF the people OF each school sub dis
trict with them, IN the undertaking.
in the raising Of funds and in the
distribution or issue OF books. the
people Of the sub districts acting to.
gether for their common good
throughout the county, under what
might be termed a literary and 90
clai confederation. +. NJ. Huffman,
ESQ., 10 the corresponding secretary
OF the association, to whom all com
muulcatiots, lating thereto should
be addressed lis post Office ia
Fellowsville. undertaking is
a noble one, .Od should meet
with a hearty and unanimous sup
port At the hands Of the people
the county Success TO it,, and all
honor TO its projectors say we.
RENO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-10-06

PmoNArHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY
The following Is the programme for next
Monday night; Debate Question: Re
solved, That a lie is never juSudablo.
Anrmative-W ~. =. Dawson and
Or. w. II. Potter.
Negative-Juo. Barton Payne and
Or. b. L. Trippett.
Select Reading-Jno. IL. Holt.
A few evenings since two young mon
como to the conclusion that they would
like Il take suthln' and accordingly they
proceeded to Ami Martins new house To
take some of his cider. They went into
tie cellar. aud about the time they were
ready 10 sample the cider the voice of
Mr.. Martin was heard asking the BOYS
TO come out in the moonlight that nc
might gain their acquaiatancc Things
were quiet for a moment, when the voice
of Mr.. NJ. was heard again; the boys
thon coucl udel that the thing was up
and-they came out, but without the
CIDER. They tri "a To effect compro-
misc, pulled down their vests, wip, a "a
their chins, and came down town and
went To church.
On Thursday, Of last week two pris-
onorS confined in the county Jail tried
TO make their escape, one of whom was
the GinoJs De Witt. the other Patrick IL.
Burke, Esq. sheriff Ford was away
from homo and they called upon Mrs.
Ford TO bring thom bucket of coal,
and while she was passing the bucket
through he doorway one orthoprisouers
pulled the door entirely open ani dug
OUT the other following suit. The
alarm was given 10y the screams of the
women, auc some mon who were work
ing near Mr.. Martins new house un-
derstood the situation and the gentle
mon wcrc ro-captured. De witt was
almost to the top of Beverly HILL making
bee line for the woods but as lac is
rather corpulent he could not make
much hea5way and was brought back
by Mr.. Swan.
The old Methodist church is en-
ureiy torn dc wn, and several BOYS
now hive employment by cleaning
the brick,
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IRON UNION DISTRICT.

UNION DISTRICT. Oct l..
Editor Argus
The ARGUS, though still in It's in
fancy, is evidently gaining strength
day by day May it continue to
grow and wax strong until it be-
comes III itself a mighty power for
the promotion Of good and the ad
vancement Of the best interests Of
the people Of the county. It's friends
here are generally pleased with its APP
pearance and non condede that it
will beyond Che preadventure Of a
doubt, be success. We are Glad TO
zee correspondents waking up in
different sections OF the county and
manilesting an interest in the paper.
We trust they will never tire nor
grow weary 10 the good work, and
that others will soon emulate their
example.
And, by the way, we are led TO
notice a letter from Aurora, pub
Iished IN last weeks ARGUS, over the
nom de tlme Of Hampton" Our
worthy friend Hampton. who bao
been life long Democrat Of the Ola
Hickory stamp, makes capita bit
m bic letter when speaking Of the
political status Of German Settlement
He say,, And while the people have
greatly improved 10 agriculture they
have sbameluily 5egenerated pollt-
icaliy." An yes, height Dor, you are
right, if you don mean that nh the
people have "degenerated political
ly For we have a goodly number
OF sound Democrats, IKE yourself, of
The Old HIcory school VINO stood as
iifm ~ the everlasting hills, whilst
the surging waves Of ianaticlsm roll.
ed over this country. They are men
who wouIl not for the emoluments
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-10-06
1T u sunday School IN MonottOa-
ia County,,

Editor Argus.
Perhaps some poor reader might
appreciate an account Of days ex-
crosses in a Sunday School in Mon
ongalia county. On Sunday SEPT.
30, at A. M. the Avery and Pier
point Sunday Schools met at the
Plerpoint church which is situated
about five miles from Morgantown
on the M and Ices Ferry pike.
Soon after Q o'clock the exercises OF
their Quarterly Review began (be-
ing conducted by Mr.. McOlaskey),
which were both interesting and in
stuctiye. Then came the essays and
lectures by members OF the schools,
both old and young After the
many good productions we must
speak Of the lecture given by Mr..
McCIa5keY on THE Authenticity Of
the Scriptures which showed that
much thought had been given to the
subject, and which was sufficient TO
convince any intelligent, unbiased
mind that the Scriptures were as au-
thentic 40 they are old.
The essay read by Miss Olive
Bales, entitled "Ephesus," was one
that any young lady Of her age may
well be proud Of.
Singing Hold the Fort by the
infant class was very good.
The essay entitled Conservation
Of the Scriptures, by J. NJ Stewart
was very complete, containing many
truths that all would do we'll to
practice.
Prof Jones, Of Pa, was there to
lead his old class which furnished
music appropriate to The occasion. and
~ manner that is seldom excelled.
If ever equaIed throughout the coun-
try.
At3P NJ. Prof met his class
again and rebearsed many good
pieces Of music, As we'll as learning
some new pieces.
"Pierpoints" continue to sing.
Joyfully,
lila.
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and honor OF office degenerate. as
some people did Of our acquaintance.
They are men who would not de
generate this, they could hays an
rested in Government bonds an soma
people did. They are men which
neither office nor Temporary cain
could swerve from the true Demo
cratic line. They are Democrats
from principal and not from expedi-
ency. But why this shameful de-
generacy" Of which be speaks? We
eoncede to Hampton the advan-
tsge OF longer acquaintance with
The people OF this district. than IL
has been our privilege to enjoy. He
has kindly told us how the vote
stood IN ante bslllm days; and that
may be able to account more folly
for this wonderful "degeneracy" will
he oe generous en- ou4h to tell us
about what per centuW OF the ode
generated voting population were
readers OF any paper? We opine
that they were Democrats so called
OF course. but that they knew not
why. Many OF them were uniniorm-
ed AS to whether. Thomas Jefferson
was the author OF the Declaration of
Independents or Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress. They had no. beer edu-
Gated as TO the true principles of
ID emooI acy, and hence when false
teachers began to preach strange
doctrine these people like old moth.
er Eve were beguilei. She was re-
warded for her folly by being driven
rom the Garden OF Eden, and they
are be ing rewared for theirs with
burdensome taxes and uuprecedent-
ed hard times.
We don't mean to say that all
were Ignorant of the true principles
OF Democracy. Oh no, butw would
be glad to have Hampton" tell rs
about what per centum of the in
formed Glars Of "degenerates" were
not fishing for some ofiice2 Have
they not sat and fished till the seat
Is worn from then trousers and the
bait has become too thin 10 longer
conceal the hook2 All yes, great was
the desire to immortaliaa Mcir names
in some official capacity and hence
the deReneraoy in that direction.
DR.. j. b, Grimes, Of Pittsburgh ia
visiting friends here. The Doctor is
a live Democrat and ventures the
prediction that in 1880 the Republi-
can party will only be known by it's
past history of jobbery and corrup-.
tion in high places, He Pounds his
theory on the fact that Mr.. Hayes is
doing. The square thing for the De-
mocracy.
We are glad to know that "Once
A Week" has discovered an impor-
tant fact, that three. fourths of the
Physicians OF Preston county are
Democrats. We hope the day is not
d lstant when he can say as much for
the county, as he now does tor the
Medical fraternity.
DR., Grimes, assisted by DR.. Arnett
performed surgical operation on n
son OF Mr.. Thomas Currans, of this
place. The boy is 10 or ] years old
and has never walked on account of
his Eggs being drawn up. The Doc
tors, however, succeeded in straipht.
ming his limbs nicely, and he APP
pears TO be doing well, cosidering
the painful operation.
IRA y.