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New Publications.

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Park Row New York City. 1t con-
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nation relative to the newspapers Of
this Continent.
Pettengil!s Newspaper Directory and
Advertising Hand book for 1877 has
also appeared. 1t il not So large vol
ume as its rival, the Rowell Directory,
but contains a complete list of the news
papers and other periodicals in the
United states, Canada and other Brit
ish American provinces. There are
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Territory or Proviule.
The book embAces an immense
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ing grea, labor and care in its collec.
ton and PREPARATION. 1t gives all ncces'
sary facts for an advertiser to know
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Notice 10 Subscribers.

We have few subscribers who are two and
three years in arrears for subscription To this
paper. On the lith Of April last, we sent them
respectful request to settle up. Some Of
them have failed TO settle or make any expla-
ration, though they have frequently been In
town since that time We have prepared a
list Of names of all such Of our subscribers. and
unless they settle very soon, or come and make
terms with us. we shall publish their names
We have no disposition TO pushor opprcss any
one, and are always ready to accommodate those
who manifest the proper spirit All We want
Is that which is justly due us. and even - TO
that, we are disposed TO be patient until pA~
ticuce ceases 70 be virtue. Come EsntIsDse.
you who are two and three years In arrssrs.
and let " reason together.
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Communicated
Sleep as a Stimu.ant.

The best possible thing for person
to do when they feel weak and lack Of
physical strength, is to go to bed ana
sleep fora week if they can. This is the
only recuperation of brain power, the
only actual recuperaiion of brain force,
because, during sleep the brain is in
a state of rest, in a suitable condition to
receive and appropriate particles of
nutriment from the blood, which take
the place of those which have been con-
sumed by previous labor. The supply
of consumed brain substance can only
be restored from the nutrtive particles
in the blood, which were obtained from
the food eaten previously, and the brain
is so constituted that it can best receive
and appropriate to itself these rutrtive
PARTICLES when the body is in a state of
sleep. Mere stimulants supply nothing
in themselves, but only goad the brain
and force it to greater consumption of
substance, until that substance is so
exhausted that there is not power
enough lett to receive supply, Just as
men are so near death by thirst from
drinking whiskey that there is not pow
er enough left to swallow. And what
is true of men is true also of children.
Sometimes a child dIoops and seems
languid for days, going to school un-
willingly and dropping to sleep over
lessons. At such times, instead of
chiding and spurrng the little fellow on
to excriion, take the child from school,
give it vacation and sleep for ten days
if he wants it. True, the teacher will
not tell you so, he or she have under
taken to bring the pupil to certain
point in his education, but parents must
act independently of teachers, never
mind whether your little girl or hoy
stands first on the roll of honor or not,
be careful that no honors are gained at
the expense of vigor and health, often
weeks rest from school will save a
child a months sickness, and the teach
er, who, after reading this article, will
not abandon from his or her school, the
practice of giving honors and rewards,
is simply wrapped in the damp sheet of
error. But h6i Seris tibi metiS.
G. 4. Il.
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I. ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the post.oflice, whether directed in his
name or anothers, or whether he has sub
scribed or not-is responsible for payment,
T. II \ person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
then collect the whole amount, whether the
paper is taken from the Office or not.
8. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers aud periodicals from the post.
Office, or removing and leaving them uncalled
for, IL prima facia evidence OF Intentional
fraud
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Personal.
c.. A. Il.

We had the pleasure Of a call from
Rev. f. |. Calvin, last Friday. He is
filling the pulpit of the Unitarian
Church at Portland during the absence
of Rev. Mr.. Eliot. lie came out to
Portland last year from Massachusetts,.
lie is highly pleased with the country
and we hope he will remain perma-
neutly in this Territory.
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Report now has it that Tweed's con.
fession has been returned to him, and
that he will no: be released. What
nonsensei Greater thieves than he
have been psrdoncd, and that too, by
President Grant-Edst Oregon'aa.
One rascal escsper, therefore let an
other 70. IL that the Idea Brother
Bull!
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School Fund.
On hand May lst, S76.,.....
Discussed DURING THE YEAR.

Paid to School districts. .......... $3.50
Treasurers per centage .......... ID
On hand May LIST, 1877 90
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The Independent
Il Published every Thursday.
". BYRON DANIELS, Editor and Proprietor.
Terms Of Subscription:

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n not paid before the expiration Of six
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Rates of Advertising
One square, ten lines or less, first inser
tlon. ........sI. I........... ......' , . w
Each subsequent insertion per square. w
Advertisements inserted three months or
longer periods at liberal rates by special con-
tract.
Legal notices will be charged to the attorney
or officer authorizing their insertion.
Advertisements sent from distance, and
transient notices, must be accompanied by the
cash.
Notices Of births, marriages and deaths In
serted free Of charge.
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Ed. Sykes, the q 4vslling agent. va.
in town last ThursAy.
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Financial Exhibit of Clarke COun-
ty, w. IT,, for the year Ending
May 1st, 1877.
County Fund.
lo,653 80
pIsBURsED DURING THE YEA

County Orders redeemed, Qnterest
included) Observation-Disclosures. S,157 13
Treasurers per centage. ........... AS 70
- retail liquor licenses paid City of
Vancouver r..................... go w
On hand May lst 1877, 100 acres of
ty Order .'................... 1o4 SO
On hand May lst, 1877, Cash. PAL %
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Select School
FOR
GIRLS.

lIiss 4. xoomis, Principal, and Teacher
Of English, Latin and French.
lgSs. =. J. Nicholson. Teacher Of Mu-
sic
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Dress Making
AND
PLAIN SEWING.

The undersigned announces to the
ladies of the town and country that
she is ready to do all kinds of plain
sewing and dress making at her place
of business, on Main Street, opposite
Mr.. Maxon's store.
Mrs. LIZZIE DuRGIN.
April 20, 1877.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

BRIpdEroBr PoucE CouRT.-Mayor
McConnaughy Is holding The court,
and preying on the pocket books Of
Bridgeport bummers in way well cal
Culatcd 10 promote the temperance cause
Of which he Is a strong advocate, and
alarm his enemies, the: saloon keepers,
who are very apt TO say to their Gus
toners, "you got money, ! got beer; you
gots no money, gots no beer"
The following cases were disposed oil
yesterday: James Holland, proprietor
Of an up town saloon, was ar
rested by Officer Reese Burdett,
charged with selling liquor to
James Ryan. This was q violation oil
the ordinance, because Ryan is in the
chronic habit Of drinking too much.
Holland was fined 1875 and costs, and
as his total assets consisted Of but 20
cents, watch, collar button and a pair
OF knucklers, he was committed to jail
in default Of payment.
Albert ConoWay was arrested by OH.
Ger James McConnaughy for being drunk
and disorderly, and as Albert resisted the
officer fine Of S25 and costs was impos-
ed. The fine was not paid, and he was
sent to jail.
John Ulrich was arrested by Officer
Burdett at the instance Of Mrs. Agnes
Morgan, for selling liquor to her hus.
band. Continued until next Wednesday.
Ed. Russell, for being disorderly, was
fined SO and costs. Paid.
The next disorderly visit some young
Island roughs make to the West End N.
L. Church in Bridgeport, they will be
arrested and ground through Mayor Nc.
Connaughy's moral sausage mill and
stuffed into jail TO settle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

PASSENGERS TO PITTSBURGH should
bear in mind that the "Union Hotel'
Gust where you land on arrival in that
city, is an elegant stopping place in
every respect. You have but to step up
stairs on leaving the cars, and you are at
once at home, with pleasant surround.
inga, and at the same time you are com.
fortably located in the midst OF all the
manufacturers agencies Of the city. You
are also, by stopping at the Union
Hotel" saved the expense and annoyance
incident 10 procuring n conveyance to
take you to more distant portion OF the
city. The house is furnished throughout
in the best manner and the tables are sup
piled with the best the country produces
The name Of the proprietor, L. J. Unger,
is sufficient guarantee that guests will
be well cared for. See advertisement in
this paper,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

WAoNERs MGNsrRELs. - Cal. Wag.
ner's minStrels met with hearty recep.
ton at the Opera House last evening,
playing 10 good audience both as regards
numbers and personnel. While the per.
Torrance was Us a whole not Of the best,
there were some redeeming features in
it, We will therefore pass the imperfec.
tions by and speak only Of that
part Of the programme which is
in our opinion worthy Of commenda.
ton. Cal, is n good end man, and
one Of the most original and witty on the
boards. The Kline brothers, in their
banjo and tamborine duet, won a we'll
deserved encore. The bone duet, by the
same performers, was also we'll done. A
burlesque entitled buffalo Bill" which
kept the house in roars Of laughter, closed
the evenings entertainment. The com.
pNny appear again this afternoon and
evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

LADIES, BEoN HAND To.DAY.-As per
announcement at the head OF our local
this morning, Messrs. 1. Blum & Bro,
are offering some great bargains in dress
goods, etc. The goods were bought
for great deal less than regular prices,
and the firm offer them to their customers
with a slight advance. Our readers
should be diligent to avail themselves Of
such an opportunity, and make inquiry
as to the nature OF the inducements offer.
ed. Messrs. Blum assure us that the
goods offered are the cheapest ever sold
on a retail counter. We therefore sug'
gest to all who contemplate making Q
purchase TO call at |. Blum & Bros. One
thing you can rest assured thai the
prices asked will be much beyond your
expectations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
River News.

The J. NJ. Kerr departed for Pitts.
burgh at . A. N. .l
The Express departed for Parkersbnrg
at 1880 A. NJ, Capt. A. D. Booth in COM
mand.
The Hudson arrived from Cincinnati
last evening, and will return to-day.
The Mallie Ragon will leave for Par.
kenburg at 1880 A. NJ. to-day.
The local packets Star Of the West,
Phaeton, Abner O'Ncal, Telegram and
Bette Gilbert are now all making their
regular trips.
The Granite State passed down last
night, en- route for Portsmouth.
The steamers Salt Valley and Carrie
Brooks will pass up tonight.
by Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, February 2S.-River 3
feet 4 inches.
CAIRO, February 2S.--Arrived -.
Kountz and II. C. Yaeger, st. Louis;
Capital City. Departed-Yaeger, New
Orleans; Capital City, Vicksburg. River
10 feet A inches and falling.
LITTLE Rock, February 2%.-Weather
cool. River falling.
CINCINNATI, February 23.-River II
feet 6 inches and falling. Light rain
and foggy. Arrived-Exchange and En-.
ma Graham, Pittsburgh; Virgie Lee,
Kanawha river; Shinkle, Memphis; Sher-
lock, New Orleans. Departcd-Courier,
Wheeling; Mary Miller and Laura L.
Davis, St. Louis.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. 23.-Weatlier cloudy
and rainy: River Q $40 feet and falling
slowly. Up-Chas. B. Church, Idlewild,
Fawn and John Means. Down-Look-
out, Nail City and Tarascon; business
rather active; freights for the South are
plenty.
SHREVEPORT, February 23.-No arri.
walls or departures. Weather clear and
cool. River rose 4 inches.
vGcKsDURo, February 2S.-Wcather
clear and cool. River fell G inches. Ar
rived-City Of Vicksburg. No boats
down or up.
MEMPHIS, February 23.-Riyer fell :
inches, and stands at 70 feet IL inches.
Weather cloudy and damp; mercury 4So.
Arrived-Garland, Arkansas river, and
Cons. Millar, Cincinnati. Helena, Vicks.
burg; Bee and barges, last night.
New ORLEANS, February 23.-Arrived
Ashland, Pittsburgh; Carondolet, Mem.
phis. Departed-Jas. Howard, Cincin.
natl; Carondolet, Memphis. Wealth clear
and pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, February 23.-River fall.
ing; 7 feet inches in the canal. Wealth.
er rainy. Departed-Parker, Sherlocl;
and shinkle, Cincinnati.
ST. LOUIS, February 23.-Arrived-
Maude, Vicksburg; Clinton, Keokuk;
RiGley and barges, Cairo. Departed
st. GenevicvO, Memphis. River station.
ary. Weather cool and rainy:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

SCARCITY OF MoHEY.-There is no
doubt but the present condition Of all
kinds OF business and industry is fear
fully depressed, and II behooVes every
family to look carefully to their expenses,
Winter Is coming on, when children are
liable to Group, Whooping Cough, etc,
Coughs and Colds will prevail every
where, and Consumption, with other
throat and lung diseases, will carry of
many. These diseases should not be neg.
lected. Doctors bills are expensive, and
we would advise our people to use
BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. Itnever has
failed. One bottle at rs cents will keep
your whole family we'll during the winter.
Two doses will relieve any case. Sold in
all towns in the United States, andby,your
Druggist. Wholesale agents, Logan List
4 Co, and Laughlin Bros. & Co.
an,lAu
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
ITO CAPITALISTS
ITO CAPITALISTS
Or Parties Of Small Means DeSirou'
Engaging In Grape Growing,
Coal Mining or Market
Gardening.

account Of advanced age AIN detig-
changing my residence, and therefore ohd 10 2
my farm situated opposite the city o. Wheels
tho river bank, midway between BrdsI%.t
Martins Ferry, and Immediately ad!Onig1s!' Z
lnge Of AtnaVille. The property o0hA'p, ,i n
acres Of hill and table land and Is oil IiI9 "
In the hill there arc two seams Of coal, ~ W !.
feet thick, three deposits Of limestone, an d
vein Of close texture sand or ire0 stone az :, Il
vein Of mArl which altogether make ~ IN
underlying bed Of deposits Of rich ah' Wv
character. ,-,,lIr
On the surface, tho larger portion Of Wy i5I, a
gently sOping to the cast, and all under ~ M,
posure 10 the sun, Is Vineyard Of 10 lSie s. H.
CataRba grapes, all In fine bearing q
seven years old, which has proven iiscli AV' W
handsome per cent 10 the Cultiyai9r .,sl 4
The property Is being approached a,S',.'rg -
low by an advancing tide Of persons rtn 'sStssI
homcsteadS, and Is now really the 0niJ ~" il
territory between Bridgeport aud MMI. ui" III M
II Is valuable as an investment for cal '1,,o ri
Gaie purchase, and valuable to tho'" Eno VII aI
ket gardening ground close to the u,!'l US
beautifully upon the river and ooinihaau', q II
the city, the Island and the whole N'"''
valley. .,,.,...b lsI5'l
Tho terms Of Ealo will 10 onC-lhiri ~, n n
In two annual payments, per cent iH,f,l rg
ierred payments, For further lSaTn,IIWVTORD
of RICHARD CKAi',,ad, ~
On tho premises, or by mall ut bn's't"
APPS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

JUSTICE CALDwELL.--Wm. Tolivar ap.
peared before Justice Caldwell yesterday
and made very serious charge against
Sam. Robinson. Both Tolivar and Rob.
lnson are colored, and the latter is spend
ing few days with his friend Mr.. Syl.
Wis, and in the meanwhile passing the
happy hours away on a stone pile for
the benefit OF the public. Tolivar says
that Robinson threatened to break his
head as soon as he got out Of the work
house. As an ounce OF prevention is
said 10 be worth pound Of cure, Toll
var desired peace warrant against Rob.
inson TO prevent him from carrying his
threat into execution. The warrant was
issued
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

RAILROAD MEETING To-NIdHT.-An
adjourned meeting Of citizens will be
held tonight at the city building, in the
interest Of the Cleveland, TuscarawaS
Valley 4 Wheeling Railway Company.
1t is understood that the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to solicit sub
scriptions Of stock will submit their re-
port this evening, and other interesting
and important business will be transact.
ed. We hope that our citizens will show
their appreciation Of this enterprise by
attending the meeting tonight. ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

MoNTEFIoRE.-The third literary en-.
tertainment Of the Montefore Literary
Society will be given at Melodeon Hall
tomorrow evening. The exercises will
consist OF declarations, Rotations, pc.
etry, music and debate, and conclude
with laughable farce entitled "A Sea Of
Troubles. The question for debate is,
fought children, after attaining certain
age, be compelled to attend school by
force Of law" Mr.. Marcus Baer will
sustain the affirmative, and Mr.. Moses
Somehow the negative. We have no
doubt these exercises will be greatly en-.
joyed by those in attendance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

PROBATE BUsINEss.-The following
probate business was transacted yester.
day:
John ]. Jones was appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of John Bishop,
deceased. Bond $4,000.
VIM. Stamm was appointed guardian
Of the following children Of Louis Fran.
zheim, deceased, vice G. W. Frlnzheim,
deceased: Jennie Franzheim, Emma D.
Franzheim, Gustave Franzheim, Louis
Franzheim. Bond was given in the sum
of $3.50 for each child with John Plarr
as surety.
Mrs. Delilah Mcclellan was appointed
administrative Of the estate Of Robert
Mcclellan, deceased; bond $1,000, with
Alex. Morrisan rs surety.
Mrs. Mcclellan was also appointed
guardian for her daughter, Sadie ]. Nc.
Clellan, orphan OF Robert Mcclellan, de-
ceased,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

THELATEsT ABOUT THAT CoMEr.-The
astronomical editor OF this paper Is in
receipt Of information to the effect that
Professor Watson, OF the Michigan Uni.
versity Observatory, recently made an OBJ.
servation Of the "new comet" The emf.
nent astronomer found that there is no
well.defned nucleus and nothing about
the stranger that has the appearance Of n
tail. It is Of nebuIous appearance,
and has diameter Of about ten minutes
OF arc. 1t rises shortly after midnight
now, and at dawn has position a little
north of zenith. 1t is moving north at
the rateof about six degrees day. The
Professor says il will take some days yet
to determine the orbit, but he thinks that
the comet will not get much brighter than
il now is. 1t is hardly observable TO the
naked eye, and only to those who are &C.
quainted with its position.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

WHEELING & ELM GROVE RAILWAY
The appearance Of handsomely painted
and comfortabls.looking passenger car
on the Wheeling & Elm Grove railway
yesterday afternoon was the occasion Of a
little Aatter Of excitement along the
route, many Of the citiEenB assembling in
front OF their residences for the purpose
Of getting look at the first car" II was
generally supposed that the cars were
10 Immediately commence running, but
such is not the fact. The car which at
tracted 80 much attention was simply Ia.
ken out the road and put in the companys
sheds near Frank Walters for safe keep.
ing.
The road Is now completed some dis.
lance beyond Walters and there yet re.
mains about one mile and three.quarters
to build. The work is to be pushed on as
rapidly as possible, and should the
weather permit the entire line will be
complete in three weeks. Some OF the
Board Of Directorsare In favor Of putting
the cars on the line at once, and run
them a. far hs Walters, while others are
opposed TO commencing active operations
before the entire line Is complete and in
running order. The time is so short,
however, that in all probability the
Board will consider it advisable to wait
until the cars can run through to Elm
Grove.
The company has six open one.horse
cars, which were purchased in Cincinnati
at secondhand. They have been re.
furnished and repainted, however, and
now look as good as new, and besides arc
az handsome cars as can been seen any.
where. Each car contains two long seats,
running along the centre, so that passen.
gers can sit with their backs TO each
other and look from the open car upon
the scenery, and enjoy the fresh air-and
dust. The cars will be operated on the
pay.box system, which has been gen
orally adopted in the larger Cities
throughout the country.
The car taken to the sheds yesterday
ran very smoothly, going over all the
grades, and there are several very steep
ones, with no trouble whatever. But, as
1t contained no passengers, the trial trip,
il il can DO called one, resulted in moth.
ing definite. We imagine that one horse
would be severely taxed 10 pull Cur
load Of passengers up some OF the grades
on the line. Indeed, we understand that
some Of the directors are Of the same
opinion, and are not yet convinced that
one horse will be sufficient.