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Lake, Z the Madison river and on to Vire

HId SII. -
t must be freely admitted that butts scant
justice has been done the many wonders
and marvels in this attempt at sketching
them and which are to be found at every
turn Of the trail leading to and through the
Park. It is, however, to be hoped that
this attempt may give some faint idea of
the beauties Of Wonderland. Personal in
spection alone is required in order to fully
comprehend and understandable marvel
GUS, sublime and grandly weird: bit of
Nature.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-14
a HbssEe's Skim.

Not very long ago a portion of hard dry
skin was found underneath the bossed
head of a huge iron nail that was fixed
into the door Of the Chapter House, at
Westminster. Upon this skin were found
several hairs. Mr.. Quekett, Curator Of
of the museum of the College of Surgeons,
recognized the hair to be human, and as
serted that it belonged to a fair-haired
person. In former times the Danes used
to come up the mouths Of the English
rivers to pillage the churches. When they
were caught they were skinned, and their
skins nailed to the door of the church
they attacked.
In the course of time, all the exposed
portion would peel off, that covered by
the nail would remain protected, and thus
bear testimony to the cruelty of our an
cestors. In the College Of Surgeons may
be seen three specimens of human skin,
presented by Dir. Albert Way, viz: ssPor
j ton of human skin, said to DE that OF IL
Dane, from the door of a church at Had
stock, in Essex" a second specimen is
/ from Gopford. in Essex, and a third from
| the north door of Worcester Cathedral.
American ladies in Paris have recently
| been the victims of thieves, who have broE
en- into their lodgings and stolen their
finery. 4 short time ago the police were
informed that two weIl-dressed young men,
residing in furnished lodgings in the Rue
Saint-Lazare under the name Of FaIette,
were in the habit of selling articles of ady's
dress at the secondhand shops, They were
watched and arrested while in the. act OF
offering such things for sale. A search at
their rooms led to the discovery Of four
trunks filled with linen, rich dresses, val
uable jewels, etc. The police discovered
that the most valuable belong TO Mrs.
Stevens, Il wealthy American lady, and
had been taken from her room IN one ofthe
hotels Of the Rue Camhon on the night Of
March 35fIl.
Panic, a term often used, has 4 singular
origin. Mr.. Bulfinch, in his s.Stories of
Gods and Heroes, describes Pan, the god
OF woods and fields, as having been dread
ed BY those who passed through woods BY
night, for gloom ana loneliness Of such
scenes dispose the mind 10 slperstitious
fears. Hence, sudden fright, without any
Visible cause, was aseribed to Pan, and call
ed y Panic terror.
A manufacturer. .s.S What is your oe-
tcupation RI ahked the conrt. as the prisoner
stood up. y am Il manufacture, repli-
Ell the three card monte man. And what
do ron make z, asked the court. ayers,
calmly replied the prisoner. Sixty days.
\ Colorado girl only Il years old on
the death of her father took charge Of his
family and farm, and now manages her
mother and her brothers, and also llet.
sisters, her cousins and her ranch.
sFhen fIley have fast dag III Boston.
the theatres give special nlatineea to add 20
the solemnity of the occasion, sass the.
nipaa n. Naft
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Hgsac.ksIneesRaa

There is 4 great distinction between
bribing an English Custonl-housc officer
ut Dover to pass your Luggage, and one
at Pera-the difference being that the first
receives his salary from the public indi-
rcetly, through the non-official channel Of
the hotel porter, or any other that may be
found convenient. SO when we come to
financial arrangements upon a large scale
and involving the cooperation Of the high
est flnctionaries Of the State, We must
Judge them by their own standard rather
than by ours; and it has this merit, that,
willie it is much lower, they do not even
pretend that they act up to it, They OPEN
ly say that they arc reduced TO the most
| extreme pecuniary dcstitnfion, and must
get money somehow and the veil that
they throw over their trallaaetions-wh
are, after all not more corrupt tl:ali those
Iot 4 lieighboring Christian collntry--is no
thicker than il Turkish weman's Easlnnak !.
it is merely eonNentionaliy supposed to
conceal what is beneath il.
II any man sings .sPinaforer iii Rich
lnond, Ya., he il liable TO be shot on the
spot A few evenings ago, willie two
young men were visiting a lady friend on
Church Hill, one o.. them began 70 sing
Farewell, my own, light Of my life.
farewell. lis friend arose from his
seat and went into al adjoining room, and
soon rctnrnad With 4 small rifle III his
hands. and relnaaking, in q .ioenlar man
Sner, sThe penalty for singing pinsfore Il
death to the offender, raised the weapon
to his shoulder and pulled the trigger.
The piece exploded with !. sharp crack,
and tile s.Pi j. ilafores'' vocalist was heard to-
Iexclaim, Il AM shot, This caused
great CONSERVATION in the room. In ex-
animation was nude, and il sssss discover.
/ cd that the young, man had Il slight flesh
fanild iii Ills right laa & just above the knee.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-14
Geaaeer. Old Customs isa Losaaaoaa.

On the morning OF March 24th at the
Church Of Allhallows, Lombard Street,
London, according to Il custom which has
been observed for the last two hundred and
eighty-seyen years, sixty of the younger
boys from Christ's Hospital attended the
service, after which, in accordance with
the will of Peter Symonds made in 1898,
they each received at the hands of the
church warden u new penny and packet
of raisins. The same will also directs that
the clerk and sexton shall receive 6d each,
the rector of ChadWell, i'll Essex, 20s, and
the poor Of the parish and ward and the
Sunday-school children Cd each.
en- the same day a very ancient custom
was again observed at st. Bartholomew the
Great, Smithtield. 4 short sermon was
preached by Mr.. Morgan from St. John
xix, 36, 81. AT the conclusion of the GER
vice an old tomb in the churchyard was
visited, procession being formed, when
the Rev. j. Morgan laid q sixpcnces on
the tomb, which were picked up by q elder
ly females of the parish. 1t is stated that
an old lady left this bcnefaction, and that
she lies buried in the clurchyart, but the
exact spot can not be pointed out. The
scene was of Il disorderly character, owing
to a number Of boys and girls having taken
possession of the place, thus preventing
many of the respectable inhabitants attend
ing the ancient ceremony LONDON City
Press.
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Tactics Go1. kissing.

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun has ull-
earthed an old Confederate publication
which contains the following .stacties for
kissing said to have been prescribed by
authority for the Confederate soldiers:
{Recruit is placed i'll front of the piece. ]
First lnotion-Bend the right knee,
straighten the left, bring the head on Il
line with the face Of the piece; at the
same timet extend the arms and clasp the
cheeks of the piece; firmly i'll both hands.
Second motioll--Bend the body slightly
forward; ptlcker the mouth and apply the
lips promptlyt to the muzz1e mo1tldings.
Third notion Break of promptly on
both legs to escape the .iarI'ing or injury
should the piece -recoil.
Like most of thcstitf rules observed by
the military on holiday parades and eA-
hibiticn drills, the motions here described,
however well adapted they may be TO the
Lget, snowy work of kissing babies OF.
ones female relatives, arenot applicable
to exciting, energetic business, such rs
kissing somebody else's female relatives.
This is the opinion of a gentleman in the
Advance offices, for .whose experience and
Judgment We have high respect. He says
that the latter style ef kissing IN llecessari-
" OH tile sgo-as-y -yo,l-pleasc, 'Scatch-if-
you-can' principle, and that it is the
baldest kind of folly to attempt TO fix a
formula to be adhered to, irrespective Of
the temperaments and circumstances of
the parties. We confess that our friend s
views strike tIs as reasonable.
Young folks III the oIlen time lad to
behave themselves i'll church, as is proved
bY this extract from the Ipswich, Mass.
town records, dated December 26tll, 100: ]:
TO prevent the Youth from prophaning
ve Sabbath md their naisortIeling them
seIres i'll times Of Gtods Worship-It is
Ordered they shall sit together ii ye two
back side Seats Of each front Gallery,
which are seats appointed for them
and that se l,.ything men and others, de
sired with them Shall take Turn by two III
Il Day, to Sit with them to inspect them.
and such as will not hereclafned BY said
persons Diseonnteianeing Of their II
manners shall be complained Of to The
Justices and proceeded with BY them Is
the Law Directs unless said Justices shall
Instead q, fiIleing tIleIl--E prison, such
Ifneorrihle persons 81 give them Corporal
punishment
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A Manufacturer. What is your oc-
cupation n aBked the conrt. as the prisoner
stood up. - am Il manufacture, repli-
el the three card monte man. And what
do yosa make e, asked the court ayers, !.
calmly replied the prisoner. sigtv DAYS.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-14

= Colorado girl only Is years old on
the death of her father took charge of his
family and farm, and now manages her
mother and her brothers, and also llef,
sisters. her ea,usisls and her ranch.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-14

when fhey have fast DAY III boston.
the theatres give special nlatineea to add 20
the solemnity of the occasion, says the
niptia Nait
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-14

Let us bid adieu TO this faf-famed region
and direct our courseto Fire Hole river, Il
tributary Of the Madison, with its two
geysar basins. Occupying 4 day in travel
ing from the=Iake, the upper basin isreach-
ed where are to be found the siargest geys-
ers on earth, and incompaIison Witli which
those Of Iceland sink into utter insignifit
cance. Emerging from 4 beitAf timber. at
]. point where the upper basin commences,
d Wierd spectacle presents itself. Fofniles
down the valley can be seen steam Jets Is
suing from hundreds OF hot springs, varied
bY the eser-EecuTring violent ernptions of
Tile larger geysers. sold Faithful, i
geyser very approp opriateIy named, because
of its eonstaneg and regularity, stands
sentinel 1T the head Of the basin and is the
most regtlarof I'LL iii descriptions. Every
Ct minutes an eruption takes place It has
Il crater six feet high and upwards, rising
from a gradually accumulated. terraeed de-
#posit Of minerals. The orifiee of the crater
is six feet III diameter. 1t throws ;s.strean
5of hot water $50 feet in height and over.
With many '.Old Faithful. Is the fagorite,
probably from the fact Of its regularity and
commanding position. During its inter
walls Of rest it has received into It's easerli-
ous depths many articles Of minor OF no
value, such as wearing apparel, pieces Ct
wood, etc, and Is known to have returned
them faithfully, and none tbs worse, II
point Of cleanliness. for the eS pertinent.
An eccentric, Mealf lfllE Englisll tourist Is
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-14

llOu9llG 1titit tldL Soi NUlsitt iildhb tt gnu
nurse think 50 now. There is an open-
ing in st. Francesca's s Hospital 4 good
homo and a dollar Il day
As nurse, doctor =
ssss nurse.
And | should sec you sometimes Z?
s.Frequeiltiy--tWice Il week at least"
Hilda poudercd Il second or two, and
then came forward with glistening eyes
and red lips apart.
doctor, said she, II will try it,
And settlement IIarrison's gr:tnldangh-
ter donned the little ruf1fed apron Of the
st. FRANCISCAN corps ofnlrses, and set
diligantIy TO work earning her own living.
Ayear had passed BY, and Or. Wallace
sent word that a nurse was wanted for a
smallpox case in the city. The sister
Superior of the St. Franeescans looked
dubious ut her women.
s.Who will gos'' said slle-.snd Hilda.
Harrison stepped forward.
Il will. s:itI she. 4 have no fears OF
the contagion, and want to add to my
experience.
So little Hiltlsl packed her bag and went
The housekeeper of the great Fifth
Avenue palace was W1inging her hands,
haIf-ferritied ollt of her senses. the other
servants had taken prccipitate leave.
..sAntI Miss Ieunos went this morning. =
said she. II should think She might have
stayed.
Who is Miss LennoS questioned in
noeent Hilda.
the old gentleman granddaughter
that lie has brought lip and petted like
4 eosset lamb. + said Mrs. Hurst. Oh,
the ingratitudts ot' some folks. And II
Judge Harrison dies'' 8
Hilda looked up quickly from the bottles
Of earboIie acid sht. vas tllpaeking.
.Is this Judge Harrison's house u said
she.
liz, u eeItars,. ii II. answered Mrs.
Hurst. Ditlriist ye.l know I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26
YoUNGMEN TO THE 'FRONT.'

In the important campaign, National
and state. upon which We are entering,
we hone to Sce the young men OF West
| Virginia come TO the front,
Good government, progressive gov
eminent, aud the perpetuatIOn Of re-
publican institutions depend largely on
the early and thorough training OF the
rising generation in the principles that
undcrlie constitutional government.
West Virginia is young State. 1t
needs the warm. fresh blood and cnthu-
siasm Of her young men 10 give life and
activity to her public enterprises, build
her railroads, develop her resources,
and give her political standing among
her sister States.
Young men are needed in her bust
ness enterprises, in her legislative halls
IN her political conventions, IN her posi-
tions of trust, official and honorary.
where Sanguine temperament, lofty am-
hilton. unSel6Sh patriotism and sterling
integrity, will dispel apathy, staenatlon
and dlstrusi, and give an impetus to our
material prosperity.
We mean no dispangemcnt 10 old
men. Their counsel and conservatism
Is lust As essential as the zeal and actiy
i,v Of the Young. There are positions
Of grave responsibility which require
aye and experience, that the old men
must ill. Their advice and wisdom and
words Of exhortatiou are the checks aud
balances between zeal and discretion
that preserve the equilibrium Of public
affairs.
Nut II is uuwise to have either class,
the old or the young, in exclusive pos
session or control. 1t is Just as disas-
,rous to remain in the ruts and boys OF
excessive conservatism as It is 10 run
pell-men into the opposite extreme.
Better, perhaps, "SmaSh-up at once
than "shut.up" by SLOW process
Those were woriS OF wisdom uttered
nv ex. Governor SKY NOUS, The other day
lit is foolish Tor Young men to waste
their time in guayreius over or eSpous
in, the cause IT old men. The old
men viii pass away in 4 few years at
most. and then the Young and vigorous
men Who are left will lind themselves
embittered toward each other on ac'
count Of men who were not worth light
ing over
The issues involved in the present
campaign are more vital than the sue
o.ss OF any man living. 1t behooves
the young men OF West Virginia to study
them well. and decide intelligently on
which side they will cast their infiu'
euce: whether they will esPouse the
principles Of constitutional government
which have been transmitted to them
bv the founders. or ~ into reckless
race OF party and personal ambition at
the expense Of our free institutions
whether they will be for democratic gov
eminent. or imperialism and military
government
There are hundreds OF young men IN
West Yirginis who will cast their nrst
vote next fall. A great deal depends
upon that vote, both as to its personal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

and political effect. We do not ask any
young man to cast his arss vote blindly
for the Democratic ticket, but We ask
him to inform himself carefully and con-
scientifically upon the merits of the
issues involved in the campaign, and
We then hare no further concern for his
ballot.
We hope to see clubs and organiIa-
tons OF the young men Of West Nir-
GINA formed throughout the State IN
the interest of pure, progressive, demo
cratic government Our young men
need this discipline for themselves, and
the State needs their services and their
influence. Let young men come to the
front,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26
REPUBLICAN OPINION OF THE
ELECTION MACHINERY.

..,.......,, IL :,
~rWc ul lHv "'''' '"""'"'"' anu ''''
G.vguitut Republican Journals are con-
4....,.,,.., m uuguali.yd terms the posi-
49, 80. ,,,.,,.l.r. of C,p.
'.' W. '''''' -.F.r...;..,r,.,..
SJ.r' "v'" '"' ''"'''' WV
Iue Boston H.-'.. 'a,NS '"NS PLAINLY !.
..Tue discussion uU the Federal cleo
Ann Elvs s.,m 20 be- provocative ut PO-
Tr-4} ,rr~uUvSs. The Democratic
i,aicgs lu Congress maie asses ~ them
selves las; yrar, ant now the h'pHoH-
cans seem bent upon showing that they
.s. uu. t1 bee uu;,H"r IN mptHhty'
Ias current rPgg. lu Washington Is
t.a.tUr ~yUaivgs Il tins latter party
81. u.l.gJ s,ryUuo"S "pso>I!'h 10 tue
proposed amrUimr"'' "N',n Is ' .I i''-
ti' improve 'Gr SIN sew, ;, ,bsn, NJ i ~
".,'' ''''', ,, -, nnn-psT,isan. The
EsyublitSu CouSrcsSmcu object to
mis- because they wish 10 have
iii a tnrsc officials appointed nom
- ,Nn uarty: an objection
'.T.',r ,,..,II iuIirltrthat the Democrats
Ill Sumo ,lusr Tor complaint a year
r.. rtI,g.t of this resistance vii,
h., q, deprive the Republican party Of
,,r.,.v,T ,rrdi, llc resistance ot Its
I..,.i,rs ave 10 i; last year. Ii the com.
pr.uisy proposed 10y Va. Garfield hal
h.,u iraTAlv accvp,cd It would have
I..aa moral and political victory 10y
,E. E,r1I.rauS, 3~ they could then
,-su ;E4, ,ueir opponents had been
,,r.r'y Iu the wyou- AMI that at that
dion, Iau..l was o. ll~vr' the purity OF
do IgIIr.. q demand 20 which thS
Democrats bai been reluctantly Gb"Srd
:. Iiy1p,,i, and tn, party likely 10
rr,.i. nv the contest Is the Democratic.
F,rn NIr. Garfield, who pIoposed tue
..r.,ramisr. dli uoJ possess courage
,...,,I,n 4, face the PARTISAN opposition
49, Errub}i,ln associates.
.,...,,..s.rl P.,,,hli,au vets 10 the
'"' ! '''e',,',. -, :, ~.
rot vI the matter WYNN - ..,
The necessity Tor a strong man Stt atl
to enter in and possess hlniSeH oa 'i.s
Presidency VaUIsheS when u SPPe"'s
tA.t hc expected to van In , 49,
y,, in bailot-GoNeS "a.. % VIZ n Wis., vSrs
protectors AMI an t4U"' SU''e - 49,
State guardians are dTA"n iro'n '''t tr,''s
which is opposing nun, S tI.n. ' aSU;s-
stances would ,'i ;,s'ii nat a Democrat
,,.,S = federal commission can be as
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

One of the results of the agitation IN
California Is migration Of Chinese
across the continent IN considerable
numbers. Their arrival is announced
daily at different points in the east and
midway between the oceans, and the
prospect is thar John Chinaman Will IN
troduce the conflicting element OF
cheap labor" where it has never been
known before.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

Is one cotton factory in Columbus
Georgia. l,SOO operatives are employed,
and all are natives of the State except
the foreman. This concern paid out
II. 600, 600 last year, and used $4,000
bales Of cotton. 1t won't be many years
before every man in Georgia will wear
q white shirt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

Tvs increase OF crime in South Caro-
Eua 3, attributed by the Nslrs aud COur-
t-.ut Charleston, To whisky and the
habit oi carrying concealed weapons
rs Fl~.r.
To What Is the Increase in whisky and
the LIb,, ai carrying concealed weapons
attribute. n-E stcbis GE-s.lc.
TO ,Ur habits OF Republican carpet
ba-syr>.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

JGwEUT's friends have recently ex-
pressed great hope Of their iayorise at
Cincinnati The fine administrative
abilities lac has shown in managing 9TH
CT complicated business matters inspire
thc belief that he would make 6rst-raIe
President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

The Senate Committee on Pensions
has adopted substitute for the sixty
surgeons bill. The substitute provides
for the appointment in each Congress
sional district Of an examining commits
sion, consisting Of physician aud a
LAWYER, 10 be selected from different po-
htical parties. TheseeommlsSions shall
meet at the county seats in their respec-
tive districts three times each year, for
the purpose OF examining applicants for
pensions and taking testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

THE Republicans OF Usage, Phillips
and Lincoln counties, Kansas. met in
eoUyeution Tuesday, and, probably
surprising GRANT TO be drowned in the
Gull, elected BLAINE delegates to the
State Convention. The count now
stands $50 Tor BLAINE and 90 Tor GRANT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

THg Democratic Senators, in confer
euce have agreed to sustain the House
amendment TO the deficiency bill pro.
vidins the mode of selecting MarShalS
Of elections hy Circuit or District
Judges. The Republicans in the SEN
ate viii antaconize, and ii they FAM to
dei9at il, will urge HAYES 20 veto the
Ill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

De. CoLLIER, the chemist OF the Agrl-
cultural Department at Washington
states that farmers in various parts OF
the country are engaged quite extensive
" in the cultivation of sorghum cane Tor
sugar. He thinks that the practlcabihiy
of making sugar from sorghum in pay
ing quantities has been fully demons
trated. The great point is not to cut the
cane too soon. \ difference OF afew days
in cutting will make an immense differ
ence in the Weld.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

CONGRESSMAN MchINLEY, OF the Can
ton, Ohio, district, and q SHERMAN man,
IS said to have been selected to preside
over the State Republican Convention
which meets at Columbus, April 2S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26
DIED.

NoRToS-Nsrch q. lSSO, AZ O'Clock A. NJ,
MINNIE WREKlEa MOTION, infant daughter OF
Eawanl 5. and SAllie Ireland Norton.
Funeral iIon the Mcclure House this after
noon al 2 O'Clock. Iniernsni 81 Srssnuood
eSnsssry. frieads SrS invited
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26

JraN kGlJr has wr,ttcu a letter to 4
prominent Maryland Democrat assuring
U.3 tina. under no circumstances, will
I.wuaUy support TuvSN Tor President
-r.u. he receive the Democratic nou.I-
u.,.l. lie SAYS: Il, i very un.ur'u-
u.,. ,ua, Jur party should be distracted
ty ,ir ambition ami Intrigue et Que
We. Ll, shown uIu>,li 81 unworthy.
Es, uw uujcr tUc impression that the
q q sens, "a the National, Convention
Nu. >rIyrta candidate the patty can
yul,rr. wi,h entire UUauIm,Iy, Our
o-..u.lsl,1u uas uo candidate nor DO we
intent % lave. We uulv hope, who
,..r tine ro;uiuee may be, that he will
inspire tNc confidence ami respect OF
... People. Ouy opposition Is not OF a
..ura, Nature, as some people imagine.
l..r.-r- from o." jsc, that We have full
Gu.a.g.j-r % ,hr m.U and have no con
ri.g.y Joe u,m.