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NEWBURG LETTER.
Nrwounl. w. VA. April End.

NEWbrRJ. w. VA, April 2ul,
Editor ir0US;
john Picket Esq, OF Grafton, I, pro
moied TO dispatcher of tina 3rd division
ANA located at Newburg. in stead OF capt.
Is. u. Walker, OF Fairmnut.
Roby rricilctt. of Austen. tho hand.
soonest railroad man ON the 3rd division,
gave uSR call this wcck, aud reports
everything lovely at Austen aud the
goose hanging high.
The Proshytery or the Presbyterian
church conNeuoS at Buckchiuupn. Up-
shor county, on tho first l'tiday (5,h) i'm
May.
Roy. Father Hickey, of this place. and
Rov. Father McManamin, OF Clarksburg,
exchanged pulpits on sabbath woul<.
"Bohold how good and how pleasant II IN
for brothers to dwoll together In unity"
our town can boast OF dVo churches,
/ with an excellent corps OF pastors AZ fol
lows Nj. Il. church, Row Henry Il.
King, pastor; NJ. Il. church, Spencer
King, pastor; Presbyterian church,
Samuel Graham. pastor; Lutheran
church, Jacob Fredcdc,>, pastor; Cath1-
lie church, Father Hickey, pastor.
George Froam, Esq, AMI lady, arc
visiting his father, JACOB Froam, at IN
| dependence.
Miss May Aunon and her ueph1w,
! VIM. Dent Annon, are vislun; AT
| Rowloshurg for few days.
Dr. Donaldson, u. d.. formerly OF
/ kingwooi, butnoS orthis place, &, doing
good business
Miss Mollio Rite. OF nlepcn Lon 10. is
! Wishing her grandinther MT st. George,
! Tucker county. 49,"
Mrs. John Shaw was bit through the
! upperl lip by rat on Sunday night
/ whilst asleep. Ii was not good nj ghl
/ for rats either.
Capt. james Anderson, supervisor OF
| trains on the Bird division, and Mr..
Blake, clerk oil the Auditor Of tho b. &
O. road werc in town yesterday looking
after the interests Of the road
An accident occurred yesterday which
! occasioA9 a shock in our community
! the running over bN train of "MickeS
! store Tie was Of very good gpcilblt
/ habits, kept tho best of company and wa.
/ good loyal dorg, The pri Ia OF his ownor
! 'Ic1co TO his ashes
MeSSrs.'ibSpn d Albright have moved
/ their families to our city, NO welcome
them and wish them abundant succcss.
VIM. b. Annon, Esq. is now IN Tia,
Ehst buying his spring stock Of goods.
Yours truly,
john JouNsCS.
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Patent Revolving Top Fenc5 Rail
The Price Of Ten Boot
Jacks Saved in One
Nfght.

The gentleman who invented the re
voIving top-rail TO prevent cats from
walking on fences, is a benelactor 10 his
race. only those who have had thei r.
slumbors disturbed by the back yard
new Of Thomas cats. caA appreciate tho
value OF this patent which IS about 60 be
introduced in Preston county. No cir-
cumstAnce has contributed so powerfully
TO tho cultivation Of a concoited and arro-
giant spirit in the cat a. it, ability 10
Sumter easily along the tops Of fences
and sheer at tho impotcnt rage Of infuii-
stsd dogs. A long series Of generations
educated mp TO this feeling has resulted
i'm modern eat Of insunerably naughty
manners. Dogs arc becoming detected
and moody under tho crushing sense Of
their inbocility. and the humaR family
has at last awak ened to the necessity OF
combining tn humble au animal whose
protentiOns have grown iutDlerIbl0
The inventor of the revolving top rail
ig ono Of those heroic persons who arc
produced by great cuergeucies Like
Curtis and Calico, and Columbus and
George Washington, he steps forward tD
MI want long i0lt. With his inspired
cOutdvancc once I'm general use. tho
reign ~ the naughty and ovorboariug
cat will be brought 10 an abrupt close
II will be- tho sweet privilege of our pore
secuted spe los % watch cate tipped over
into the jaws NJ vengeful watchdogs with
The grin Of contempt upon their very
uuIzIcs, Indeed ono can shut his eves
aud picture whole avalanchos Of cats pre-.
cipitatsd from the fences of this free and
happy land. md hear in fancy the deadly
spit and crunch as Ong-sulerlng Ipws8r
slakcs the pout up hate OF years beneath
the silver moon. With what calm and
heavenly peace or heart will men so
forth at uilhtiall TO oii those rollers and
uulOoso the dog With what bu0yant
spirits and ready industry will he gather
mp each morning he fragments OF last
nIghTs cats. and with what 81 rcverent
hoart will ho invoke blessings upon tlo
di-covorcr of that benoGciont top-rWl
Dominoi
Parties who mean business, or poll
ticiaus about to quit business, and those
who have already retired, can have linn
tod territory at reasonable rates by csll-
ing early al tho a EuU- Office
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Now Music.

WHiTNEY's MUSICAL GUEST for April
comes 60 Us promptly aud rs usual, mu
of choice music vocal and instrumental.
The vocal is Fancy Lee" as sung bv
Myron w. Whitney. price Boo. "Wheu
Life il Brightest magnificent Duet
for Soprano AID Alto, by Giro Pnsuti,
soc. "Jubilate Dec" for church service. ]
by w. III. III. smith, 81. 90, and two pages
Of sparkling melodies from JOY Bells, by
w. A. Ogden, thc new Sunday school
Singing Book for 1878, price $500 per
dozeu. one sample copy mailed post
paid, board covers. for 25c The i'm ,tru-
mental music is Jack in the Pulpit"
Waltz by Harry Lowoll lOc "SunnY
Hours, Scottissche, by n. 4. Blusa,
zoe. Italian Hymn" with variations
for Organ, by II. W. Hewitt, lO,, and
one page Of "Rudiments OF Harmony"
from Whitney's Complete Instructor Tor
Parlor Organ. the Wpst popular inStruc-
tor published, price $3.50. The GUEST is
published monthly at 81 year post
paid. Single number Doc, and contains
at least s. 90 worth of tho most popular
music. Address,
W. W. WHITNEY, Pub'r,
Toledo, Ohio.
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sylvaniS--there the farmers put hne
upon their land every Eve years. some
l'ut my bushels GA 10 the acre and some
more, just according TO the condition OF
the land. Lime heats the land without
removing the moisture rs well a. en-
riches il, and at the same time prevents
grain nom frceEiaE out 80 quickly dur
ing the winter season. We hope that all
the farmers OF Preston county will give
IL trial at least and be convinced that
1t is just what Is needed TO make their
lands yield larger and better crrps.
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j. r KLAusER.


hlhB"oobt W. a.
a temperance meeting was held i'm the
Court House Hall last Wednesday ovon-
ing. a large number OF persons Of both
sexes were in attendance. We under
stand that there was some dissatisfaction
expressed ~ few i'm regard 20 tho man
ner ofconducting and at the timo Of
holding these meetings Some were in
favor Of meeting twice 2 week while
others thought once i'm every two weeks
was sufficient. However tbs cause is a
good one and VIC hope that it will not go
down iu our little town, for although not
@ large number Of our citizens arc odicl-
ed to strong drink, yet it is best that
these meetings should be held in order
That our citizens may be reminded Of the
necessity of continuing to be tenn
perate and for 10 have the evils Of the
curse pointed out to tho few who arc
Incorporate,
Tho farmers Of this county arc begin.
ming 10 realize tho benefits to be derived
from the use OF limo on their land as q
fertilizer Col j. w. Brown has iust
burned a kiln as trial and ho intends
soon TO burn larger ono Horny Cope
man has been burning lime for sons
time and placing 30 upon bis land and
80 well pleased Is be with tho result that
he intends continuing doing so until me
has lime upon his whole farm. There is
nothing 10 prevent every farmer iu
Preston cointy from following the above
gouuemons' example and burning lime
for upen their lands also, as every farm
bias lime stone and plenty Of coal upon
it and an that Is required is little labor.
and not great deal Of that either. On
burn number ono article Of lime This
lis the greatest secret Of the large crops
produced in tho Eastern portion of Pom
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We clip the following card nom the
Walnut Meter, published ut Walnut, Ill.
Tho card was preceded by report of tho
school Mr.. Fortncy had been teaching.
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SIH:-Tour letter to-
Nei. Miller Of tl3 25th was handed me
for reply. 7 havo % say on examination
~ the mustsr ont roll crCJ 81 Gfh West
Va. Cavalry, that the name Of Ezra ID.
Benson appears as having been transfer
red 90 90. J., same regiment and he is
reported ON the records OF this Office ne "a
dcscrier Deserted August ~. 1865. at
Fort Ncancv, Nebraska Territory"
Very rcsP.y your Ott servant,
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Card.

NV eight months residence i'm Walnut
and vicinity has begOttcu Nithm me con-
siderable attachment tor tho village and
community Relations Of friendship
have been formed with many persons
which cause regret At leaving With my
most sincere thanks for the sociability
with which / have boon favored ami for
special fIvorS from many friends, and
with my best wishes for the future of
Walnut and all ner citizens and interests
| say adieu. ASA FoRTSEY.
mr.. Fortney was n finc fellow, "A Chris
tiau2l bv the way, and We learn that he
formed some relations OF lriondEmp that
Will not soon be forgotten. Last Monday
night he skipped ont, leaving one Of oar
citizens TO mourn the loss OF about thirty
dollars on his account. We look for him
To make his appearance before many days
accompanied by an officer OF ths law ~
ED. MuTER.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

-AS'I' Ii MI "A
Thousands have been cured by Dr. Col.
dcuberg's Inhalation who were pro-
nuuncod tncmHble by physlcinns and
friends. Send TO DR.. GOldcnberg, DlB Arch
street, philadelphia, for his Descriptive
Paper and List OF QucsUong, that ho may
give YOU an opinion on your case free 81
charge. -
DIR. GoLDESBERG's
Kidney and Liver Specific,
Purely vegetable, cures radically all
diseases OF the liver, Kidneys and
Urinary Organs. Send two ounces
borg analysis and opinion free OF charge.
All good Druggists Keep DR.. Golden
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Arch S. philadelphia, IA.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-07
Tuesday, May Z, 1878.
The River and its Dead.

The Colorado river is noted for
'swirls, so called. They occur every
where. but only at high stages of wa
ter. A bubble rises from the bottom
and breaks with slight sound on the
surface. The water at the point begins
rotary motion, so small that an in
verted tea-cup might cover it. Larger
and larger grows the circle, till sur
face of forty feet in diameter is in mo-
tion. spinning round a funnel shaped
hole in the center, two or three feet
across the top. Often a large tree
floating down the stream is caught, and
its foremost end thrust up into the air
twenty or thirty feet, while the other
passes underneath-the exposed end
to be slowly drawn down again, and to
disappear. Three soldiers. deserters
from Camp Mohave. passing through
the ravine in q skiff, Immediately be-
low the fork, suffered their Graf. to run
into . swirl. One of the crew, at the
first intimatioD of danger, threw him.
self overheard beyond the charmed cir
Gle, and as he swan away be turned
his head and saw the boat spin round
until one end being drawn into the
vortex and the other upheaved in the
air, it slowly sunk as it resolved into
the turoid bosom of the river. its hui
man freight to be seen no more, for the
Colorado river does not give up the
dead-no corpses lodge upon its shores.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-20

Colonel Abe Fulkerson'is out in a card
stating why be did not submit bis claims
to the Wytheyille Convention. The chief
reason given is the rejection Of the platform
reported by the committee. Very likely, OF
course, this was conclusive evidence to
Colonel Fulkerson that the Convention
would lay him on the table as it had done
the platform reported.-PeariSbury Virgin
ian.
McMullin may get small increase on bis
former vote in the eastern end OF the dis
trict, but Richmond will beat him in every
western county, with the possible exception
of Tazewell and Buchanan. He will beat
bic worse than he was ever beaten before.
Write this down in your scrap-book.-Vtr-
ginia People.
The national-bank circulation outstand-
ing at the close OF last week amounted to
1920, 79l, 1850 in currency notes, and
81, 432, 100 in gold notes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-20

DAVID MILLER.-David Miller, of Lee
county, who was candidate for Governor
in opposition to Holiday last fall, but with
drew when he found that his chances for
election were few, and more recently presi-
dent OF the Abingdon "secret caucus" is
sending circular out over this district for
the signatures OF such persons as wish to
Join the Independent National Party"
All the converts that Mr.. Miller will get in
tional independent Party US be styles it,
much, or enhance his chances for office to
any considerable extent. In the mean time,
while he is organizing his party, the people
OF his county should elect him constable or
oyerseer OF the poor. This party and the
Greenback party, if we understand them,
are misunderstanding Vrginian.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-20
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August IT, 1878.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August IL, 1910.
Editors Dispatch: Have you seen or re s0
in the. Albany Lao Journal OF May 4, loIo,
the decision of the United States Supreme
Conrt ON aConstitutionality OF Exemption
Laws,' North Carolina case?
/ think it we'll worth publication, because
IL meets the argument OF the "forcibles J"
that the clause In the United States Consti-
tuition forbidding States to. pass laws inn
pairing contracts does not apply to soue-
reign States. In this decision the Court
saws It does, and gives full history Of how
and why such clause was inserted.
In this aspect and others the opinion is OF
interest, and If you cannot get copy Twill
place mine at your service. think its more
extended publication would do good;
though OF that you are probably the best
judge.
I'VE have seen the decision you refer to.
The forcibles pay no regard to argument
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-20
Francesca of Rimini. A Poem. BY a: 5
n PHILADELPHIA j. 3. LIPP1NC0TT q 20

francesca of Rimini. A Poem. BY A: 5.
u. Philadelphia: J. B. LIPP1NcoTr q 20.
A very neatly printed book. Poems are
not produced rapidly in these days, and II
the diminution OF the number of poets
may, like the sylibine leaves, enhance their
value, they should be more than ever
esteemed. But 1t is not so. Taking the
quality OF modern poetry into considera-
tion the old logic is reversed; for poets
grow more dull as their number decreases.
This story OF one of the Rimini's may be
an exception which may be ascertained by
the purchase Of copy from WEST, JOHN
sTON Il CO.
Life of John Fitch, the Inventor OF the
Steamboat. By THOMPSON WEsTcoTT.
Philadelphia LIPPINCOTT & Co.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & co.
This book asserts the claim Of FITCH over
all others as the inventor OF the steamboat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-20
A CIineher from North Fork.

w WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA,
..-.--., August II, 1878.
Editors Dispatch: In your issue OF the
10th " Goodson y says you published com
munication signed "North Fork, in which
the voters OF Goodson township are so gross
~ misre7resented that will ask the cour-
tesy of little space in which to reply to
" North Fork"
Goodson concludes his article by an I'M
Just and upcalled-for attack upon the "make-
up' of the Convention. lie says, 4" III
North Fork wants list OF the names OF
large number OF Tennesseeans. negroes, and
men who live outside of Goodson district,
who participated in the Dunn meeting, he
can be furnished on application to Good
son."
A numbered gentlemen wholparticipated
in what Goodson calls the Dunn-Benson
meeting, after reading Goodson's orticle,
handed me the following circular, which l
submit as yindication Of myself:
"This is to certify that we, the under
signed, are neither negroes, Tennesseeans,
nor men who live outside Of Goodson dis
trict, but are white men and legal Conser-
vatiye.D Democratic voters OF said district !;
that we participated in the primary conven-
ton Mt Goodson on the Sd day OF August,
1878; that to the best OF our knowledge and
belief large majority Of the voters assem-
bled on that occasion were with us in our
opposition to sending delegates to the
WythevilIe convention; that no negroes or
Tennesseeans, or men who live. outside OF
Goodson district, participated in our meet
ing; that "Goodson'S" assertion is mean,
contemplate, and false. We furthermore
certify that the report Of "North Fork" to
the Dispatch is substantially correct:
~ lot
Fl. Harr, A. p. Ringley, c. Ell. Lynch, Liton
Harr, C. T. McCroskey, William NJ. Moore,
Isaac Smith, q. T. Leonard, &. Fl. Goh, w.
| c. Whiteker, J. f. Benham, Thomas G. Ri
ley, Samuel w. Jones. A. j. Dunn, Alex
ander Denton, W. w. Goodman, J. D.
Harr, Walter P. Leonard. Fl. FL. Denny, II.
n. Miller, j. Sour beer, P. NJ. Clayman, j.
e. Dunn, Jr., R. V.Smitb, N. D. Andes, D.
| l.. Nelson, q. L. Benson, NJ. 7. Devaut,
James 3. Goodman. V. e. Rust, David
Harr, Henry Leonard, Sr., George Clay
man, George Stoffle, James Bell, F. L.
Schatfer, Henry Denton"
The aboye-named gentlemen request me,
| through your paper, to call on Goodson for
his list. therefore ask him for it. 1 am,
| moreover, requested to say that when the
little Goodson railroad clique furnishes a
list Of forty legal voters, who participated
in their meeting, that then the signers Of the
above certificate will furnish az additional
list Of from forty to fifty who participated
in what Goodson calls the Dunn-Benson
meeting. I am also requested to state by
q number OF gentlemen that they did not
participate in that meeting for the purpose
Of disorganizing the party in the interest OF
Fayette McMullin, but to show their alb.
horrence OF the secret-eaucus railroad and
reputation party. NORTH FORK.
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restraining sgent brought to bear upon the
slepalling and destructive influence known
al cornmunfsm, which would sweep every.
.fi,inr before t Ike d tornado. ShaltWe cut
our owr, throats byrresorting to this last 2
Rather let the sore he carefully but surely
probed. Violent methods would only de-
feat the object sought. logically, then, the
true panhcea for the great evils which now
affict this country must be sought Dy Q
careful analysis OF the causes, and not oy
-fl,e whjrlwird and tornado OF communism,
aoh;ch ,oould only disrupt toitkoat Curing.
G. BROOKE D0GGETT.
Richmond, ,Na., August 8, 1878. ;1Ez=-.S
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3 pnbl,c Cincinnati.

Public debt has grown very unpopular OF
late Indesa. this. may she said ei NIL debt,
Yet Ne doubt whether The inclination TO
incur DEBT Is likely tobe extlrpated amongst
the great body OF those who have credit
enough 10 make debt. Even In Virginia,
the principal repndiator, FULKERsoN, mas
recently proposed to borrow some millions.
ssEstill the indisposition to pile up pubic
debt Is increased, especially with stax,pay.
ers. In Cincinnati the people voted, by q
small majority, few days since, to sub
scribe $1,000 1000 more to complete the
Southern railroad "a folly which that pros
porous ond usually sharp city was guilty. OF
undertaking some years since. A commit Z
tee, appointed by the opponents OF spend.
ing more money on that road, are taxing
measures to test the validity. OF the bonos
issued under the Law. Just approved DY Tue
citizens. -
II is not unwise in the people generally
70 mt down the breaks upon the extraVa-
pance OF Government in multiplying the
public obligations. Infinitely better IL
would be to avoid debt than to hfggie aDou1
If after it is incurred. No people can SHOW
want Of integrity through indifference 10
public honor without degradation IN Inc
eyes OF civilization.
In the case Of Cincinnati we always ar
gued that her voting OF s1s,ooO,oW to the
Southern railroad. was great Waste oi
money. She has added two more millions
to her expenditure, unless the committee
above alluded to succeeds in establishing IFS
illeeality. We doubt that they WILL ana
we think now It would be unfortunate Tor
Cincinnati il they do. The Southern ra'i-
road should never have been built by Gin
c,nnati. But being so nearly finished, IL
ought to be completed. Hsbe had expena-
ed SIS, 900, 900 upon grea. artery connect
ing herself with the Chesapeake bay sne
would now be able to carry on successfully
her struggle with the Lake cities. AS 1t Is
she has been, compared with those cities'
falling behind steadily for many years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-20
~. hin ( trlbu,e both lust and handsome.

| pays him tribute both iustand handsome.
Is The Sun shines bright. although Y "
prcner TO conclude that as sst ascend along
its way its Illuminating power VIII Increase.
Ii hoists the Democratic tor Consef satiye)
fiag. II is published BY " ILEIAh u. BAILi g
d CO., and edited bye Z. HIPpLE, who q
gave al, earnestsof his talent FOR journalism
ii his very creattable career as editor OF the
late Weekly 1ranscript