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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

OVER 1000 people were on the ice yes.
terday afternoon, enjoying the fine skai.
ing. This fine sport is free to all, rich
and poor, and all classes Of society, Of both
sexes, we're to be seen In the crowds that
thronged that portion OF the river that
has been cleared Of snow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

J. ST. ALrHoNsus OFFICERs.-The St. Al.
phonsus Society has elected the following
officers: President, Gregory Warner
Vice President, Peter Bonenberger; Sec,
rotary, I. Nolte; Treasurer, F. A. Woeber;
Chief Marshal, Frank Gruber,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

A KICKING horse attached to a sleigh
attracted 4 good deal Of attention on
Market street yesterday afternoon. The
animal kicked himself entirely free from
the shafts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

SEVERAL parties were In the city yes.
terday from Baresville, Ohio, some
thirty.eight miles down the river, who
came the entire distance on the ice.
They report the Bleighing "a excellent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

THERE were aixty tramps in the police
court room rnder the Court House last
night. Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys
are marching, and the number OF our
vagabond visitors increases nightly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

The probabilities are that the New
Cumberland Carbon Black Works, de.
stroyed by ERE on the 24th Of December
last, will be rebuilt. The fire is supposed
to have originated from some SCOT fall
Ing into the trough Immediately under
the burners, where 1t lay smouldering
from Saturday until Sunday night, when
the FIRE broke out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

A COAL miner named Jos, Doniphan,
who works in the Crescent mill bank,
had his shoulder badly hurt on Thursday
by the fall Of coal prop near which he
was working.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

If your boy has never developed q
talent or physical ability for anything
useful or valuable in life, try him with 4
pair Of "rocker" skates. Some people
were created specially for them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

THERE was only one prisoner in the
lookup last night-an individual who
was arrested in the Second Ward market
House for indecently exposing his per.
son
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06
DEMOvAL
Ghe1ntelliq(ee1t1rf1el:rl:
SATURDAY, JAN. q, 1877.
New Advertisements.

new Advertisements. -
Fourth st. ME-. Church. FilhJ
Superintendent Water WorEs-Alex.
Morrison.
City scrgeant-Phil Blxen. ara
Undertaking-Friend Il Son.
Gold Fish-Genther's Variety Store.
Parsons Photograph Gallery.
Dividend-The National Bank Of West
Virginia at Wheeling.
Blake Steam Pnmp--Kay, Mcknight
& Co.
De.k Room for Rent.
Health Officers Report. ..FJ
Hamilton Opera House. it
Removal-Forster ~ Amick-hesd Of
local.
For Rent-House-head Of local.
List OF Letters.
THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow
ing shows tire range Of the thermometer,
as observed at SchnepFs drug store,
Opera House corner:
TRsTERpAY.
'4i Is is 3 sf s. 7 6
EPIrHANY to-day.
Police business is very quiet.
The legislators arc coming this way.
TaE Mardi Gras Society meets this
evening,
Tue river ice is now about fifteen
inches thick. EE.i sI.e
BurTER is only twenty cents pound
up at WCllsburg.
SOUTH Wheeling was as "Quiet IA a
nursery" Yesterday. r
DEMocEArrc Ward politicians are
busy fixing up the primaries.
NEW paper to be called the Hancock
County Independent is TO DO issued at New
Cumberland, in aiew days. A. W. Brown
is the editor and proprietor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

1000 pounds Of the best quality OF
ply Southern Carpet Chain, the best in
the city, at rs cents. 5000 bolts new
style Wall Paper, cheap fer cash. Call
soon at John Roemer's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

The CouRTs.-CIRcUrT CouRT-JRdge
Nelria.-This court met at the usual
hour yesterday morning.
AT 10! o'clock the grand jury appeared
in court and presented the following In.
dictmenis: Henry Rockebrand, for burg.
larizing, on the 10Th Of December last,
the dwelling house Of David Levi, on
Main street, Centre Wheeling; John Car.
ter, for stealing harness from Patrick
Kennedy, on the National road east Of
the city, the 3lst day Of May last; vii.
liam GrossCor, for assaulting with
intent to kill Frederick Hochne, on the
oath day Of December last; Henry Rookie.
brand, Tor burglarizing the cutlery store
Of John Heckel, on Market street, Dec.
18th; Lizzie Gray, Tor the larceny OF Jew.
clry and clothing from the residence OF
james Holiday, In Centre Wheeling,
Nov. ith; VIM. Forsyth, IT,, for the lar.
ceny Of copper pipe from Edmund Hobbs,
sen, Jan. II, 1876; VIM. Forsyth and Ed
ward Florence, for the larceny Of meat
from Otto Hess butcher shop, June 10Th.
The following were returned rs not
true bills: Louisa Helms, charged with
the larceny OF clothing from Maggie
Anthony; Philip Murphy, charged with
the larceny 81 clothing from Maggie
Anthony; Christopher Farley, charged
with the larceny Of money from James
Matthews.
The grand jury was thereupon dis.
charged. "a,
The cases Of the State Us. Lizzie Gray
and STATE vs. VIM. Murray were sci for
Tuesday, 9th inst.
Henry Rockebrand plead guilty TO the
indictment charging him with bIrglariE.
Ing the residence OF David Ieyi, and 4
jury being impounded, his term Of I'M
prisonment in the penitentiary was fixed
at five years. The prisoner was Accord
ingly sentenced. ...4t1
In the case Of Lewis N. Britt va. Jen.
ME f. Britt, decree Of divorce from the
courts Of mGtrimopy was directed to be
entered.
MUNICIPAL CoURT--Judge ChGnmr.
This court met at the usual hour yes
terday morning, and without trsnsaCiipg
| = . -. a 4 o..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06


SUDDEN DEATH.-The death Of Young
Harry Mackin, on Thursday, was pecn.
lisrly sad. Mrs. Anna E. Mackiu, the
boys mother, who resides at No. SO 10th
street, left home on Tuesday evening, to
spend 4 day or two in Cameron. When
she left home Harry was apparently in
perfect health and good spirits. On
Thursday about noon he was taken sud-
denly i'll, and died before the arrival Of a
phySician. His mother was telegraphed
to, but was already on her way home,
and heard nothing Of her boys death un.
Ill her arrival in this city. Her grief is
said to have been heart.rending, aud ex-
cited the sincere sympathy Of all who
witnessed 1t. The remains Of young
Mackin were yesterday taken to Cam:
eron for intermenL. He was about nine
years Of age, and his death is ascribed to
an affection Of the brain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

Work on the ueK oil refinery at MingO
has commenced, and building operations
will be prosecuted as rapidly "a the
weather will permit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

VIZ have marked down balance OF our
own large stock, at. prices that must sell
them. SrEYER BRos.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

PERSONAL MEETIoN.-We understand
that DR.. J. G. Afliick, Of Bridgeport, is IN
very poor health, and is failing rapidly.
DIR. K. W. HazleLt is spoken OF as
prominent candidate for the City Coun.
Gil from the Eighth Ward. The doctor
formerly held the position Of Council.
men from that Ward, and it is presumed
he would be acceptable to the people
again.
The friends OF the Honorable Mr..
Vaughn, OF Lincoln county, will miss his
genial presence at the coming Iegisla-
ture. Mr., Vaughn was not returned by
his constituents.
Capt. Henry Wallace, with character,
istic generosity, handed TO the President
Of the Children's Home a check for SIOO,
as New Years gift to the little ones.
Miss Jennie Ramage, daughter Of
Hon. 4. c. Ramage, Of Ohio, is spending
few days with friends in this city.
Matt. Morgan's novelty troupe is billed
for the Opera House next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
Mr.. Joseph Solomons, Of Philadelphia,
ia visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. g. W. Bausman, late manager OF
tho A. x ?. telegraph office in this city,
is in town. ''sT.'
Mr.. David II. Darrah has purchased a
one.half interest in the Bellaire Leader.
Ahner Wells, for many years citizen
Of ST. Clairsville, who removed 10 the
West IN 1854, died at his home in Mt,
Pleasant, Iowa, from \ cancer in the face,
on the 23d Of last month, aged so years.
: Mr.. j. NJ. Scrogln, OF FCtlCrman, who
was assistant clerk Of the last House, is
at the Stamm. EE ...'H~l a. III.
VIM. +. lIanse, Esq, National Coun.
cillor, and john W. Server, Esq., ex.
State Councillor OF Pennsylvania, OF the
Order Of United American Mechanics, are
ut tile Grant House. They came here
for the purpose Of establishing n Lodge
Of the Senior Order of United American
Mechanics.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller, pastor OF the
Disciples Church, Centre Wheeling, will
deliver a sermon tomorrow forenoon
explanatory Of the rise, growth and pres.
ent strength Of that denomination. He
will also explain Its distinctive princi.
pies as religious body. The discourse
can hardly fail to attract large audi.
ence.
Mr.. Louis steubenrauch, of the Eighth
Ward, will lease his hall and bar.room
in the spring to Mr.. Charles Cook, for a
term OF years. Z EyEf -ft-a
MessrS. John Lewis and William Has.
ner, Of WellSburg, were in the city on 4
flying visit yesterday. ca
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

ORGANS FOR RENT.-Several very nice
Organs for rent at Shields Music Store,
Main street. Rent can apply on pur-
chase.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

JgsT opened 200 pieces Of Hamburg
edgingS, the cheapest we have ever sold;
call soon, and secure the bargains, at
SPEYER BROs.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

NEW and larger hands we're placed on
the Capitol clock yesterday. Tho new
hands are, one six inches and the other
i've inches in width. fI#fF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06
Po1IoE CouRr-Jlldqe Cochran

The following cases were disposed o.
at yesterday mornings session Of the po'
lice court:
Henry Gilmore, charged with drunken
ness, Was fined 81. Execution was aus
pended upon defendant agreeing to leave
the city.
Cornelius Reilly and Patrick Murphy
for disorderly conduct, were sent to the
city prison for thirty days each.
Charles Fisher and Patrick Stanton
Migrants, and Geo. Ward, charged with
drunkenness, went upfor the same length
OF tine. .gr. .....
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

WAvERLY ANS1vERsARY. = The
Wayerly Literary Society will celebrate
its fourth anniversary at Wiesel Hall on
Monday evening, with a public enter.
tainment. The programme selected for
the occasion is as follows: ..,.
MUSE. Prayer Music
sAIuIalOf the President
Music.
EsSay-MrntGl Culture. Ed Richardson
DeclaIaai!on-Tho Polish BoT...........E FL. Llrkiu
.r.ra.r Music,
0ratl0li-MOlOrn Idol Breaking G. Black
EAAAy-Thpn and {. Day
" MuIlc,
DsbatS-QueAtion: Is Cremation ObnOxlouI from
any Standpoint.
A. :: Wilson . ma,lo9,9 Ss,F's''O'on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

NorICE,-GrCRt Bargains III Dry
Goods and Carpets and Best Style dark
yard wide Chinces for 10 cents per yard, ut
J, W. FERREIIs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

No business transacted in the NUM-.
cipal Court during the last two days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

THERE is yet great demand for cast.
oil clothing at the city prison. Let not
our people weary in well doing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

JusT received a fine lot Of ladies' side
lace shoes, Tor 50 %, at
l.. V. BLoxU'a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

No marriage licenses we're Issued in
Ohio county yesterday. Leap year has
gone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

If you have money, you can get Bar
gains now at the Dry Goods and Carpet
Store OF J. W. FERRET.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

The boys still slide and skate on the
payemCnts, regardless OF all ordinances
rules and regulations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

THERE were no transfers Of real estate
admitted TO record at the County Clerks
ottice yesterday. .f 3
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

THE Democratic primaries, for the
election Of delegates to the City Conven.
ton, will be held this evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

SHOULD the snow all melt at once wo
would have booming river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

Go SEEl-Another reduction in dry
goods and carpets at ]. W. FERRELs,
Corner Main and Goth streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

COUNCIL will meet again on Tuesday
evening next-in regular session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

FIVE hundred invitations have been
Issued to the Waverly entertainment on
Monday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

THERE are many sleighing parties out
every night, although money does seem
10 be little scarce.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

LADIES fine side lace box.toe shoes al
l.. V. BLoND's, ll35 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
offers its $50 rooms on the itnew specie
basis" atS2 5Oand 50 90 per day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

LADIES seamless side lace shoes, at
l.. V. BToHD's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

The cheapest and incest fitting sidr
lace shoes, al L. V. BLoSp's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

A COUPLE Of Snowman are in town,
looking up hall for variety theatre.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

Best felt hats, 20 and % cents, at
SPEYER BR0s.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

Tine boiler department Of tho River.
aide mill will probably go on next week,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

THE hinge factory will resume opers.
tlons about the 18th inst. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06
DOR SALE

Eighty choice Building Lots on Wheeling Island.
Price FROM $40 10 s6JO Zach. Only oue-sixth Of
the purchase money required Ia cash. ThereSidue
may be paid annually In 1--WE equal inStallmsnts
with interest.
Apply 10 JOHN P. GILCHRIST
0clO Al Ton Mil
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

That the chairman Of the Committee
on Fire Department be ordered to pur.
chase another horse at once for the United
engine, in place OF the present banking
horse in the service, he 10 be sold. Re.
ierred 10 the Committee on Fire Depart.
ment with power to act.
That the Committee on Ordinances be
ordered to draft an ordinance making the
Mayor oil the city salaried officer, who
shall devote his whole time in the service
Of the city. He shall see that all city
officers aud employees do their duty, all
contracts are faithfully carried out, all
ordinances are enforced, shall preside
over meetings Of Council, and shall also
preside over the police court. Also that
the Municipal Court be abolished, and a
police court substituted. Laid ON the
table. 30
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06
FOR SALE.
DWELLING FOR SALE.

oller for ENle the twO-story Brick Dwelling
House, No. 1913 Chapline street. Contains ten
rooms, hot and cold water; also gas throughout.
Subllng for four horses attached. VIII le sold
low and on easy terms.
For particulars enquire Of
de?S A, {, EuERTER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

MUNICIPAL CoURT--Judge ChGnmr.
This court met at the usual hour yes
terday morning, and without transaCliDg
aoybusinesS adjourned over 10 this morn.
ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

CRY CouaCn.-sEcoND BRANCH.-A
special meeting OF the City Council wa.
held last evening. Present in Second
Branch: Messrs. BeltE, Garden, Hork'
heimer, Handlan, Hanke, Hanson, King.
horn, Long, Myles, Pollock, Pryor, ReilE
Travis, Wilkinson, Werner, Mr.. Presi'
dent.
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE or
| . 20 DoNDs.
The ordinance authorizing the issue oil
bonds TO provide for the overcheck Of the
Receiver on the Exchange Bank and the
outstanding city orders, was submitted
by the Finance Committee, and
read three times and passed. The ordi.
nance provides for the issue Of bonds, IN
sums Of $500 each, to the amount oil
$4,000, which are made payable March
/, 1907, the right being reserved 10 70.
deem any or all bonds alter March !, 1887
The bonds will not be subject 10 city tax.
alton, and will besr interest at the rate
rate Of O per cent per annum, payable in
March and September. Messrs. Morgan
L. OFT, Elijah J. Stone and Samuel Laugh,
lin were appointed commissioners, and
their compensation fixed at one.half Of
per cent, they TO give bond in the sum Of
$4,000 each. The ordinance is to no rati'
fed by vote Of the people, at an election
to he held Jan, %.
The Board Of Equalization and Appeals
submitted report upon the various pc
titionI referred to them, which was
adopted. Ir- -.
An ordinance amending the 10th sec.
tion Of an ordinance entitled IAN ordi.
nance In relation 70 the Gas Works Of the
City Of Wheeling" rs follows, was sub
miited:
Sec. 10. The price Of gas shall be until
otherwise ordered by Council, - dol.
lar and = upon which price the said
trustees shall allow the consumer dis.
count Of 10 per cent, II the bill be paid
on or before the 10th day Of the month
such bill becomes due, II paid at the Office
OF the Trustees.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take el.
feet from and after the frat day Of -
1877. in7 ..3
10 I'LL the hrst blank, 81 80, 81 so and
81 90 were named. The vote was first
taken on the highest named sum, and re,
suited as follows:
iEAs- BeltE, Ersklne, Hsndlan,
Hanke, McGaw, Pollock-6.
NAYs- Horkheimer, Hanson, Long,
Myles, Reitr, Werner, Logan.
So the motion 10 fill the blank with
81 was Lost.
The vote WA then taken on the next
largest sum, $3.50, which was adopted by
a unanimous vote.
The blank in Sec. . was filed with
the date February l."
The amendments Of the First Branch to
the ordinance providing for the issue Of
bonds we're concurred in.
The action Of the First Branch 10 re.
Lalion 20 the report Of the Board Of
Equalization and Appeals was concurred
| in.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

100 Pieces Prints at 60. ...r
100 Pieces fine a. Sea island Muslin
at7c.
100 Pieces a. BIsachsd Muslin from
70 up.
100 Pieces Table Linen from zoe up.
100 Pieces TOwIlngs from 70 up.
so Doz. Towels very cheap.
so DOz. Napkins very cheap.
100 Pair Grey Blankets at 81 a pair.
100 Pair White Blankets from So so
up, worth double.
1000 Pieces Hamburg EmbrOidsrIss at
4 great bargain.
sheetlngs and Pillow Case AqsIIns all
at reduced prices. No..
Our entire stock OfDress Goods al cost.
Our entire stock Of CL0AKS, CLoAKS,
CL0ARS AT COST.
Our entire stock Of ShswIs and Furs
at cost. n.I ..r..-
Our entire stock Of Hosiery, Gloves,
Hantkcrchlefs, Ties, etc., eiC, all at
first cost 10 clear.
Ladies, remember this sale. Our Oh
lect is 10 make this worthy of your con.
sidGratiOH, and you will save many dol.
lars by attending this special offering.
L. BLUM ~ BRO.
P. S.-WhuIesaIe rates for those pur.
nhasinn nv Tim boiI ;1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

ANEW paper TO be called the Hancock
County Independent is to DO issued at New
Cumberland, in aiew days. A. W. Brown
is the editor and proprietor. =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

DEMocRArlc Ward politicians are
busy fixing up the primaries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

SOUTH Wheeling was as "quiet as i
nursery" yesterday, Il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-06

BUTTER i, only twenty cents a pound
up at WCllsburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
WHITTIER,
BRYANT, and
LONGFELLOW

4 superb LiJe-Sise Portrait Of ei-
MeT Of these TdrOrite Poets WiH be
sent With the ATLANTIC MONTH
l. \ for 1875 to any one RENTING
$500 direct to the Publishers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

DIsCoURAGED.-It is easy to say, Never
give up the ship 1t is so easy to hold your
head up and step firmly. TO laugh cheerily
and have n pleasant word for everybody
when safely hedged in from sorrow and pow
erty by the love of friends and n bottomless
purse When sickness passes by to knock at
some other door. when home is the one sweet
safe corner in all the world when there are
those who would suffer that you might 20 free
ali then it is easy to feel as If nothing
could ever make you quite discouraged. This
is IA beautiful world, and there are lots of good
things III II. Yes, many son and daughter,
n few wives and mothers, and about the same
proportion of husbands and fathers, do live
more in the shine than in the shadow of life.
But there are so many, so many more, who
have to buckle on their armor. and spend
their best hearts blood in the daily life. Sucl
bitter trials as men and women dolive through
Who can doubt that heaven sends them THEN
fortitude 1t cannot he OF earth. Such strain.
OF heart and brain a. hearts and brains dc
still bear up under Is 1t any wonder that
weary hands sometimes fall despondingly
and weary heads bow discouraged: Oh ye
whose paths are i'll the pleasant places
whose faith was never tried by heavens seem
ing disregard of your prayers and tears who
never knew the lack of tender home-love ant
protection, exult in your happiness anC
thank Providence. But while You drink from
your cup of life such honey-sweet draughts
give thought now and then TO those who's
daily portions SAVIOR so strongly of wormword
and remember that u kindly word and help
ing hand, which cost so little, may make light
err the burden of some one almost discour
aged