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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24

THE Boston Adrcrtigr tells OF a white
dove that has followed Conductor
Smiths freight train, on the Old Colony
Railroad, daily from Walpole to Mcdfeld,
where it has alighted on a particular
barn, and reappeared next day at the
same place in walpole. During a part
of the way the dove flies just back OF the
cab under the pillar OF smoke and with
in a few feet of the engineer, and a part
of the way by the side of the engineers
window, and within two feet OF his
hand as he stretches it toward her.
Occasionally she falls back to the rear
of the train, as though surveying it, but
only to resume her wonted place mo-
ment later. When the train runs under
a bridge the dove mounts gracefully
above it, and tumbles Immediately to
its place on the other side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
Trustees Sale Of Steuben-
rauciI's Ice House.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID by Louis Steubenrauch and wife 10 me, as
trustee dated the 9th day of October, in the
year 1877. and recorded in the Clerks oftce OF
the County Court OF Ohio county, West Virginia.
In deed Of trust book No Is, at pages 93, u and
%, will, on
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE,
A. D. 1879. beginning at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, sell at
public auction, at the front door OF the Court
House OF Ohio county aforesaid, in the city OF
Wheeling the following described real estate in
said city, county and State, that is 70 say: Lot
number eight (sl, IN square number two ~ IN
the Eighth ward OF said city, and formerly IN
what was called the town OF South Wheeling.
Also the following personal property, 10 VII;
The engine and boiler in the large frame Ice
house on said lot
Title believed to be perfect, but selling as trus-
tee, win convey only the title vested in my by
said deed Of trust
Terms OF Sale Of the Real Estate-One-fourth
of the purchase money and as much more as
the purchaser may elect, cash In hand; the
residue in three equal iustalmens at six twelve
and eighteen months, respectively, from the day
of sale with interest from that day, the pur-
chaser 10 give bonds secured by deed OF trust on
the property for the deferred instalments Terms
of sale of the engine and boiler, cash.
ALFRED CALDWELL, Trustee.
q UEpNEN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
Hnrane Greeleu,s Shoe Leather.

Mr.. Greeley rolled into the shoe
makers store with that heavy, billOwy
sort of gait he had. "Sit down, Mr..
Greeley" said the shoemaker Greeley
looked up with that broad, wondering,
half child-like look, and said, "Why, do
YOU know me?" Everybody knows
YOU, Mr.. Greeley" was the reply. a
comfortable-ftting shoe was tried on.
"No, that's altogether too small" Then
a shoe that was really too large, but that,
too, was not large enough; then a cloth
shoe, so large that Mr., Greeley could
put his hand in and arrange his stocking
over his foot so as TO fit him. lie was
amazed at the contrast with Broadway
prices, not seeing that there was also q
contrast with Broadway quality, bought
several pairs-all the man had, in fact
and went away greatly delighted, saying
that he had lot of shoes he would send
around to be mended. Sure enough, a
boy came in few moments with small
baSketful The shoemaker pledges me
his professional honor that there were
not two shoes alike in the whole basket.
lie hurried around to Mr.. Greeley. $
house, and suggested that, as none OF
the shoes mated, it was of no use TO
mend them. "Well," said Mr.. Greeley,
with that confidential half-wisper OF his,
"the fact is, put 'cm on just as they
came alongm And it is not difficult to
believe that he did.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
Drunken Stuff.

How many children and women are
slowly and surely dying, or rather being
killed, by excessive dOctoring, or the
daily use of some drng or drunken stuff
called medicine, that no one knows what
it is made of, who can easily be cured
and by Hop Bitters, madeof Hops,
Buchu, Mandrake, DandeliOn, &c,
which is so pure. simple and harmless
that the most frail woman, weakest in
valid or smallest child can Trust in them.
Will YOU be saved by them? See other
columns. For sale by Laughlin Bros. X
-,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
An American Girls Adventure in Under
ground Paris.


Miss Bessie Darling, an American ac-
trcss, has had serious and almost mtal
adventure in the Catacombs OF Paris.
These catacOmes contain, IN numberlesS
galleries extending under nearly hall oil
the city. the bones of nearly three mil
lions of people. On each side OF these
weird avenues, from the floor to the
ceiling are piled bones and skulls.
The. bones of the arms, legs and thighs
are piled i'm tiers along the walls, their
uniformity being relieved by three rows
of skulls and crOsS-bOueS arranged IN
fantastic patterns, and ut intervals, cut
out of the gypsum of the cavernS UNI
deriving Paris, are little Chapels or al
tars, Atten o'clock one morning a few
few weeks ago Miss Darling, who was
one Of a party of thirty, descended the
steep staircase OF ninety steps leading
tu the CutacOWbS, ami, preceded by
guides, entered the galleries whose tor
tuous wiulings and ramhcauons have
an tine pprpleNitipS of labyrinth. MISS
Darling. with the independence oil an
American Girl, quilted the party, and
set out to explore the underground nor
rDrS alone. Among 50 many she was
NOT missed. A little of this Sight-SeemS
satisfied her companions, and they re-
turned 10 the light and 10 their DINNERS.
I'm the meantime Miss Darling was hur-
ryiug through one gallery after another.
Unfortunately she had not provided
herself with a supply of candles, and
whom the one she carried was burned
ont and she was left in utter darkness,
she began 10 realize the horrors OF her
situation. IL was then, SO the story runs
that "she did what every other Wo-
man would have done IN SINH
1r circumstances she tainted away.
How long she remained inSenslble she
does not know; but when she came TO
herself she made throughout the re-
r,oiudrr of the dav and through the
MONT the Galleries echo with her Shrleks
for help. Fortunately for her ut ten
clock the next morning a workman,
while passing along a neighbOrlng gal
lrrv heard her cries and hurried 20 the
rescue. He found her IN one oil those
Galleries that have no thOroughiare ana
are simply side passages, ami two XardS
fr.p, the spot where ne encountered her
WAS the mouth of an exhausted shalt,
in,, hy the suddeuneSS with which she
had tainted and the pertinacity with
which she remained on the spot where
she fell. When, at the end OF eighteen
hours, she was brought to the light, she
tainted again. But all'S well that ends
we'll. although for short time her sltua-
zion appeared 10 be critictl. There l. a
moral i'm this true story which II De-
booves adventurous young women 10
heed. In foreign travel, whether
among the Alps, or the Roman or
French catacombs, or in strange cities
where the dangerous classes abound,
too much independence of cOmpaion-
shin i nerilous. apart from the conven-
tionalism abroad, which looks askance
at young women wandering about
alone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
FOR RENT.
PIC MIC GROUNDS.

TOFFER FOR RENT MY PIC NC GROUNDS
i we'll known as GREENS GROVE, four miles
north Of the city, on the p, W. & KY. Z. r !
have erected on them a splendid dancing plat
form, refreshment stands, benches, and all the
necessary buildings pertaining 70 first-elass Pic
Mic Grounds The grounds lie within fifty yards
OF the railroad. Persons desiring 70 rent them
can call upon JOSEPH GREEN,
Ap2Sb No. llI7 Market Street,
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WHOLESALE cRoCERS.
TOBACCOS.

TAM NOW RECEIVING THE FOLLOWING
brands of choice Tobaccos, which Will De
sold subject 10 the late reduction In the Y. =.
tax: Lorillards Climax" OF; mahogsny
navy. Lorillard's nickel Nugget" mahogany
pavy, Lorillard's Dime Nugget mahogany
navy. Lorillard's double thick OF. mahogany
navy Lorillard's navy IS mahogany navy, Lori
lards l6 or pounds mahogany navy, Iorllards
double thick IS dark navy, Timers Long
John" mahogany twins, Timers 10 OF. pounds
mahogany, PAGES cold Time" 8 ply twist OF
Danville: PAGES "0ld Ned" iech twist, Dan
Vile: Dawson't OF. twist, Park Lane 3 OF.
twist. Oronoco ply twist Little Pet 10 inch
twist los Banana cable coil los, Magnolia cable
coil los, Heather Chinee cable coil los, Silver
Bell los, MaripOsa II inch bright pounds; Royal
Gem IL inch bright pounds Indian fine Gu! IN
nails NJ REILLY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the
errors and indiscretions of youth, ncr-
vous weakness, early decay, loss OF
manhood, &c, will send a recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS
great remedy was discovered by a mis-
sionarv in South America. Send self
addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
T. Inman, Station d, New York City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
THELAKEC HANIPLAIN SER
PENT.
A Resident of Maquam Sees and
Describes Him.

Mr.. Holmes Record, a trustworthy
farmer living on the shore OF Maquam
Bay. saws the st. Adams IdUctiSer, saw
ON Saturday last what he believes to
have been a genuine sea serpent. lie
was at work near the shore with his
hired man, when his attention was call
ed 10 the water OF the bay by a sound
resembling the discharge OF a gun.
Upon looking out on the bay, both men
saw an animal moving in northerly
direction, with a head shaped like ser
pent. only much larger. Apparently
the greater part of the monster was un-
der water. but about fifteen feet could
be distinctly seen above the surface,
The body was jointcd, and appeared
like Jumps connected with each other
bv narrower sections. After viewing 1t
for some time with the naked eye, he
sent to his house for spy-glass, but II
WAS too small and the air too hazy to be
Of much value. They saw the animal
distinctly for about two hours, during
which time he appeared to he about
sixty rods distant, and moved slowly,
and, at short intervals he made sound
like the conclusion of powder, followed
bv loud roar. The wind finally chang
ell to the north, and the monster raised
his head several feet out of the water,
and. turning round, went south with
greater speed, and soon disappeared
from sight. Both men watched him
while he was visible, and could distinct
" see the outline of his shape and form.
He splaShcd the water as he moved
along, the propelling motion being APP
parentlv concentrated in his head and
tail. lie moved in undulations both up
and down and from side TO side. Mr.
Record is SAID by prominent citizens OF
SwantOn to be a very trustworthy man,
with a reputation for strict veraCity, and
more inclined To make story appear
less than il is than TO eXaggerate. The
monster is probably the same one seen
several DAYS ago by three respectable
citizens of Il. Adams, whose description
comedies with that OF Mr.. Record, 50
that the existence of lake monster Is no
longer a myth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
McFADDEN E. SHEPPARD,

DUILDERS. 1910 MARKET STREET ZEN.
ID trance three doors above Custom HOUSE
All classes Of buildings erected promptly ana
satisfactorily Plans and Specifications Prrparrd
and estimates furnished on application. Careful
supervision given Ia buildings. Parties desiring
to erect new, or Ia make Improvements on pres
cnt buildings and those needing any Work Ia
our line will do well to call or address as above.
aprlSc McFADDEN a SHEPPARD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
JOKES AND THINGS.

HANGING is too good for a fifteen-cent
chrome.
THE successful farmer trusts a good
deal to to the fates-phosphates.
THE absorbing question-"What will
YOU drink Puck.
II the spring the tadpole's fancy
lightly turns TO thoughts Of legs.-H.
1iJaHs AdrertiSer.
4 HOT summer is predicted. If you
wish to be safe, be humble to the ice
cart driver-PhiIddelphid ChrOnicLe-Her-
aid.
DESCRIPTION still clothes itself in gor-
geous raiment, notwithstanding it has
been so often beggared.-BOstOH Tran
script.
THE sign on a returning emigrant's
wagon read, "ROugh on Texas. Going
back 10 my mOther-in-law. "-CmciRndh
Commercial.
A ST. LOUIS man drank pint and a
half of whisky on a bet and died.
Poor fellow. Couldn't he get any more
whisky Chicago Tribune.
THE Bell-Punch bill would have pass
ell both houses ut Jefferson City ii its
witlesS advocates had slapped on a
"ridcr' repeating the Ten Command
ments-KdHsls city Times.
WHEN convicts are released from the
Michigan State Prison they each receive
$50, and they are just as anxious to get
out as ii they were to get SS.-Nel0 Dr.
leans Picdyuls.
EGYPTIAN mummies are frequently
ground up into paint. This treatment
may not make them mad, but it must
certainly make some of them "madder." -
-NOrriSioUH Herald.
SCENE: Cambridge High School, class
in mythology. Teacher-Who was
Hebe? First girl-Wiie OF Heracles, and
first cousin OF Sir Joseph Porter, h. Z.
B.-Haydrd Crimson.
Au,ethereal maiden called Maud,
Was suspected of being fraud.
Scarce a crumb was she able
To eat az the table
But in the back pantry . lawd!
Cincinnati Enquirer.
THE following testimonial OF certain
patent medicine speaks for itself: Dear
Sir: Two months ago my wife could
scarcely speak. She has taken two bot
ties of your Life remover, and now she
can't speak at all. Please send me two
more bottles. | wouldn't be without
it.'-NOrrisiOWR Herald.
A GENTLEMAN not extremely given to
piety was dsmayed by being asked to
say grace at a strange table. To refuse
and explain, would be embarrassing;
to comply would be equally so. He
chose the latter, and started off briskly
enough with ooh, Lord, bless this Ia
ble"-.Just here, being unused to the
business, he nearly broke down, but by
a gigantic effort pulled through with
"World without end. Yours respect
fully, amen"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24

CLERKS OFFICE, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
May Il. 1879. I
> al this Office until TUESDAY, 9th inst, at
u ", or furnishing ohio County Poor, City Dis
trict and County Prisons with Medicine, on pre-
scriptiOn OF the County Physician, for seven
years, commencing JUNE Let, ls79
By order OF the Board Of Commissioners.
myl2 CHAS. II. DEITERS, Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
.GLORY- TOBACCO.

WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
of the trade 10 the above justly Gel
ebrated tobacco, which | guarantee 10 possess
more delicious chew than any other Navy To-
baccO on the market-nOne excepted. Having
the exclusive sale 81 these goods in this market,
am now prepared 10 deliver them az low rg.
ureS in the following styles; 2oz. plug, Ia retail
To-; OF. plug. 10 retail 2c OF plug, 10 retail
iOC: 1907. plug, 20 retail SOc have them In
small sample boxes Of about l. pounds each,
and every dealer should Try one and he con.
yinr.l of their merit NJ REILLY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24

OUT AMONG the Sierras they treat the
poet; as though they were not divine.
The Elko Post, speaking OF joaquin
Miller SAYS: The sweet singer was a
passenger Tor the West on Wednesday.
There was as much curiosity to see him
as when, upon a memorable occasion
long wears ago, the authorities of Shasta
county sor ght 10 interview him for an
alleged inhactiOn of the laws OF the Com
monwealtl,. But on this occasion, as
upon that, he eluded discovery, and the
train bore him-hair, boots and red
necktie-onward toward the scenes OF
his former trials and triumphs. We
presume the charge against him OF
horse-stealing has been quashed."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

mighty CHOICE BUILDING LOTS ON
IL Wheeling Island; price from $500 10. 5000
each. Only ones sixth OF the purchase money re-
quired in cash The residue may be paid annu-
ally in Ave equal installpents, with interest APP
ply 10 JOHN P. GILCHRIST,
s.cQOb At Ton Mill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
ELM GROVE RAILROAD.

ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, APRIL I, 1879,
~ ears ON the Wheeling and Elm Grove rail
mad will run as follows: Cars will leave the
city. corner of Market aud Eleventh strcets. and
Summ's at
Leave Wheeling Leave Stamm's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
Smoking Tobacco ana Cigars.

$50 OLD LEAF" OF. and o., in cloth:
II Durham" oz. and o., in cloth:
scrap tobacco in a n packages
Full line OF Cigars, ranging in price from $40
up to So.
my6 NJ REILLY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
PENSIONS.

A IL SOLDIERS. WOUNDED OR INJURED.
IA car now obtain pensions. under the new
Law. 20 date from discharge.
Address AZ once with stamp for blanks and
new SOLDIER Circular.
Vs. &. BERINGER & co,
li6 smlthheid street. Pittsburgh Pa
ce-Olhest Claim Agenrv IN Tho state. aplb
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APROOF READER.
What the New Orleans Times
Wants, and What it Expects to
w MMAA
Get.


In the advertisement columns of the
Times, sunday, appeared the following
want:
WANTED-An intelligent, well eduCat-
ell, Industrious prOOf-reader, either mar
ricd or single Must be thoroughly
temperate. A good position for a num-
Der one man. Address Comp, Times
office.
Now, innocent as that unOStentatiOus
card appears, it was productive OF more
trouble than anything which has appear
Ell in the city press Tor many a day.
There were no less than ia letters re-
ccived up TO Sunday night, and on Mon
day the number was so great that they
could not be counted up TO time OF going
to press.
Samples Of the lot are as follows;
"MR. CONP-I ann a prOOt-reader OF
some experience, though my mother
was a dutChmen. l am we'll EDUCATED
in the Unitd Stats, so hope you will find
me all right. am widOwer.'
"DEAR SIR speak German, French,
English, Portuguese and Spanish. Have
been a civil engineer, doctor and lawyer
of considerable repute; also an editor
and a politician. As 4 proOt-reader !
know | would be n success. although
confess never tried it,
"HoNoRABLE SIR-Will You give me
sling at your proofs for a day or 50. Ii
/ don't make it lively for the boys down
stairs, and red hot for the boys up, count
me out. l am a SansCrit, Chinook and
kanaka prOOt-reader.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24

DR. r. " PIERCE, having acquired worldwide
renutatIOu In the treatment ~ Chronic Disease
resulting in a professional business far exceeding
his individual ability 10 conduct some years ago
selves With him. ne tie Faculty % tie WorTs DIS
pensAry, the Consulting department. ~ WHICH haH
Since been merged with tie INNAiiDs' hoIfi-
The organization has been completed anI l.nIpn-
rated under the uarnr and style 81 Worlds Dsps~
sary Medical Association, with the fOliOv Ing ohcsrs
Hon. II. v.PIERCE, Pra. ,. ID. PTEnCH, v Pres
JSo n PIERCE See. LESTER Is. SMITH,, Treas.
NINE PuyHCIANs AND SURGEONS ~ emil
nence and skill hay. beeu chosen a. tile Faculty.
CHRONIC DISEASES 81 all forms come within tDe
proyince ~ our several specialtics.
LING DIsEAsTS-Thls division ~ pracuce =
very ably managed by gen,einan OF m'l1r. liz.
eases treated with tho most successful results
DISEASES Oh WOhEN.-Esp specially are oar farn.-
ties 81 a superior order for the cure OF all u"S
chronic diseases peculiar u females.
sERyoU : DIskAsEs.- Paralysis, Nervous D.hll-
Itv Epilepsy (fitsl, CbOrca iotNltuss Dance htu-
ralgia, and other nervous AfiecuCnN receive VIC
ATTENTION - an sIpcrt w tbs splrlaliy.
NOT NECESSARY TO sEE PAIitNIh.by uuI
original system Of diagnosis, We can lf'Ai I!ahy
chronic diseases as 6uccessfull~ without a. WIZ
TsrSoual consultation. fOr particuiars see feOiit
toumou Sense Medical Adviser" utN p1grsJ - ~
postpaid for siOl or Inyaids' AMI Tourists nsi1"
b0Okm 400 pages. ~ cents pDst-paidL
gr'RCICaL CAsEs-AHong Use operations vh''h
W. are cailc,i upon most fr'Iuenty 70 pfi"Th- ar
those for Nasal POlypus. lIariVi Iumofs, lrll. .
I'M Ano PILES, Hernia lliupturs liydrocflc llI'i-y
n the ScrOtuml NarieOcde, OIailsn az s ,l.
etr etc We also treat successfully, ny usW nfui
"a without surgical operation. Cancer, lib-itt
Sulnal Curvature, aud Otlsr defDrnlilrs. 80 pih.
billet entitled, Motion as Curative AZ MT seD
address, Ta..I D.r,s,rsr5 ysa:h l,,.si.s,
BtFFALp D
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a GREE GIET!

nFA COPY OF NY MEDICAL COMMON
~ Sense BOOk ~ any persOn suffering with
CONSUMPTION, Asthma Cat&frah, Bronchitis,
Los- Of Voice. or Fore Throat send name and
po~iofi,e address. with two cent postage
stAinI<. aud state your siCkncSs. Ibe book II
elegantly illustrated, liH ~. " mo. is79D The
information Il contains. IN the providence ~
God. has ayed many lives. The author has been
treating diseases Of the NOse Throat and Lungs.
a. special prActice IN Cincinnati. since ISL.
Addnss DID. n. r. wOLFE CiDeinnac. o. ap2b
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24

VTriadClphia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS train only
runs between Wheeling and Triadelphia
tDaily except Suuday-Newark AccOmmOda-
ton.
tSteubenyille ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS train
during the DAY passes backward and forward be-
tween Martins Ferry and Bellaire stopping
when required az sherman House, Enayille,
West Wheeling and Gravel Hill
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w q MAN

by an immense practice At the Words Dispen-
tary and Invailds Hoti, having treated many tbo,
sand cases Of those diseases peculiar 70 woman
have been enabled 70 perfect most potent and po<i-
tive remedy for these diseases
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24

cEND THREE DOLLARS BY NAIL AND
- receive In return by mail Five shot Re vol
yer, warranted, or money refunded. DICKSON
ARMS CO., q Fourth ave, Pittsburgh, Pa mr23b
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LEGAL NOTICES
ASSIGNEr.S NOTICE.

IN the District C0uri ~ the United States for the
District II West Nlr iuia. I'm Bankruptcy iu
the matter of AIfrcd khcimstrDm, bankrupt
To whom Il may concern:
The undersigned, John Walton, hereby gives
notice Ol his appointment o. assignee II the
estate 81 Alfred RhpIusirum. - Wheeling in the
county ~ ohio in sfii district aud Who Wa
tO-Nit: Ou the 9th DAY II Auguut. A. ~. Is7s
adiudgcd bankrupt, upon his ONf petition.
Dated ut Wheeling. the ~ day - May. 4. -.
1879 JOHN WALTON,
mR2Daws Assignee
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And soon.

Now, not one person out Of ten thou
sand has any idea what prOOt-reader Is
or ought to be- So, for the benefit OF
those who haven't as yetput in their APP
pIicatiOn. we will give the standard quail
IiCatiOns required:
l. A competent prooi-reader should
be wall-eved, 10 enable bin 10 under
stand al first glance sentence SO mixed
up by the l. C.-intelllgent compoSltor
that no one in the wide world, not
even its author, would be able 10 recog-
uize it,
.. lie must be 50 unfamiliar with
Shakespeare. French, Latin, and common
proverbs as % be able, COnsClcntlOusly,
tochaHge and ruin any quotation which
NAV be made by the ignorant but well
meaning gentlemen who run the editor
ial rooms.
3. He must be quick at punctuation,
and be able 10 instantly detect the exact
place where a comma may be inserted
So as To- completely alter the sense OF
sentence, and make the author foam
at the mouth and tear his hair the next
day
l. He must be possessed of Calmness,
GOODNESS and precision, so that he may
gently. but firmly, meet the excited eN-
postulauons of the city, telegraph and
managing editors with that steadiaSt
stare which alone can render them
Speechless and idiOtlC.
.. He must have grammar and the dc
tiouary at his fingers ends, that when
he comes to particularly choice SEN
tence he may be able either to make 1t
ungrammatical at a stroke, or so so
change a word Is to completely ruin the
sense.
ANY one possessing these qualitica-
tons is fitted for the plaCe-none other
need apply.-Nsr Orleans Times.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

The following guide is made up on wheeling