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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

In ways that are dark the Chinese
are, we know, peculiar, and the Herald,
Of Fooehow, relates an instance of
fraud, the ingenuity Of which is really
remarkable. A short time since a ma
tiYe bullion broker called at one Of the
gold shops tnere and offered four gold
bars for sale. The proper weight Of the
native gold bar is Ills. 10, and the four
bars should therefore have weighed Tls.
Al. The broker told the dealer that
his bars were, he knew, Tls. 2 under
weight, and the dealer thereupon put
them in the scale, but found that they
weighed over the It's. 40, rather than
under. Thinking, however, that he
would do q sharp thing, and gain the
value of the Tls. 2 Of gold, he remarked
to the broker that the bars were GER
tainly only Tls. IS in weight, but that
he. e.wouId buy them at that weight. He
thereupon paid the money, and the ma
tive broker WIS leaving the shop when,
asf struck with asudden idea, he turned
10 the dealer and said, Perhaps you
would not object to giSs me an ac-
knoNled cement in writing Of the weight,
SO that in the event OF there being any
dislz ngeafter might De cleared.
Tle denlai ave the acknowledgment
that the bars he had purchased weighed
only Ills. S0, nd the native broker re-
tired. Shorty afterward the dealer,
chuckling oRr the gain he had made,
Eeweighed tht bars, and then examined
them more clbsely. A suspicion seized
him that - lad been done, and, upon
the b ng examined, they were
found Bist partly OF iron. The
over-si sler found himself with
out any = v whntever against the
astute Chin an. for the adulterated
brs CHE Ager Tls. 40, while the
broker was lion to prove BY
his receipt = which he had
sold weighed q. 38. II is clear
from this th 5untrymen in the
East act al when they try tc
make none tine simplicity Of
the heathen yfor the latter is up
to all sorts ways even in games
he does moi srstand.s
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

A merchant in Bangor, Me-, many
years ago, opened store in one of the
thriving towns in the northern part Of
that State, where he found sale for a
great many goods that had become out
of fashion" Among other articles sent
to his country store we're lot OF pig
skin caps, which, however, proved too
much for the genius of his salesman,
and they lay in stock for long
time. One day the merchant visited
the town where his store was located,
and, noticing the pig skin caps, inquired
If any had been sold "Not one" re-
sponded the salesman; mo one VIII
purchase them" VERY well" said the
owner; ''Lave them all taken to the
back part of the store, brushed up
clean, and put in the window next
Monday morning" On the ensuing
Sunday the merchant made his ap-
pearance at the village church, dressed
in best broadcloth, with heavy gold
watch-chain dangling from his vest and
a pig skin cap iauntily set on the side
OF his head. On Monday the sale Of
the pig-skin caps commenced, and con
tinued until the whole lot was disposed
of.-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20
4 Beautiful Thought.

When the summer OF youth is slowly
wasting away on the nightfail of age,
and the shadow Of the path becomes
deeper and life wears to It's close, it is
pleasant to look through the vista, OF
time upon the sorrow and felicities OF
our early years. If we have had home
to shelter, and hearts 10 rejoice with us.
aud friends have gathered round our
hreside, the rough places Of wayiaring
will have been worn aud smoothed away
in the twilight OF life, and many dark
spots we have passed through will grow
brighter and more beautiful, Happy,
indeed. are those whose intercourse with
the world hasn't changed the tone Of
their holier feelings, or broken those
musical chords Of the heart whoso vi.
brations are so melo,iious, so tender and
so touching in the evening OF Their
lives.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20
EFFIE'S MONEY.

Oh, TRUE SYMPATHY REWARDED.
1T is no use, mother, / would sooner
stay at home than wear that dress
again, II did want TO go to this party,
and l wanted some kind Of pink dress
II could not have q silk, but l could
get tsrltan and have it just as pretty
as 1 want for 60. Indeed, it is too
hard, Fife said, almost crying.
I am very sorry, my dear, but you
know l began this year with the determ-
nation of not going into debt for a
thing. Tam just getting little reliev.
ed now.-Bear up, my child, next year
you can have more pretty clothes, the
mother said, soothingly.
Next Yearl Oh, motherl Next year
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

elegant hoge sust ns soon aa tbe;,
daughter psa eell enough to be re-
msv'd. aan At was ecafcely a n. ontk
after he fonad her. and IN the new
home there to be wedding firbI
soon. Willie doesn't believe in long en
gnRemeHle. ndither dol.
'You orr Ferf happy, EHie, her mothel
said, as thy wefa bnfy in making bean
tiful thinga fqf ikhla'a Wedding.
Indeed. I ami mother. / have beer
every hour since. spent my money. Oh
mother, dia ~ two pounds bring sucf
happiness bei ~
Oh, my loV IL is all the reward Of /
Pure, kind an loving heart.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20
MhY Gold Chnnres CoInr.

It is we'll known that the human body
contains hHmors and acids, similar in
action to, and having like tendency to-
wards, baser metals, as nitric and sui
phuric acids have, namely, to tarnish or
dissolve them. varying in quantity to
different persons; Of this theory We have
abundant proof in tho effects which the
wearing Of iewelry produces on different
persons. Thousands wear continually,
without any i'll effect, the cheaper class
of iewelry with brass ear wires, while if
others wore the same artic'e for a few
days they would be troubled with sore
ears, or, in other words, the acids con.
tanned in the system would SO acton the
bras as to produceill results. Instances
have occurred in which articles OF Jewell
~ of any grade below eighteen carat
have been tarnishel in a few days,
merely from the above named cause -
True. these instances are nst very fre
quent; nevertheless it is as veil to know
them; every case is not the fault Of the
goods not wearing well-as it is general.
ly ealled-but tho result OF the particu,
lar constitution by which they are worn.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20
rhe EartIrs LIE and naaih.

Lecturing before the New York
leachers' association, on "Planetery
Lille and Death,p Professor Proctor said
we have to consider the various mem
oers Of the sollr system as representing
Tor us youth n idalc age, nud so on to
o1'fssfHg7s srEh on wtien we live,
and the = af "a i;se Of which /. forms
part, have Gfltted at their present con.
dition by prodtS es ana Joyous 10 growth
--the processes commonly called evolu-
ton. These processes are still noing on,
rs they have been during periods OF
time which seem to grow longer and
longer the more we study their evil
dences. It is failing short Of the truth
to say that 100000, 900 years must have
elapsed during which the frame of the
earth must have been very much as it is
at present, and during which processes
bringing it 10 its present stage have
been going on. Prom the length Of time
consumed in achieving certain definite
results upon the earth's crust by those
processes within the knowledge Of man,
we can estimate what has been required
to effect other results which we see.
The further study of the earth's crust
shows us clearly that before she became
what she is now there was time when
she was far too hot for the existence Of
animal life, and the period of her cool
ing, estimating 1t by her bulk. could not
have been less than 800, 900, 600 wears.
Preceding that, there must have been
period in which she was in vaporous
stage, and the evidence patent to science
allots l00,0o0,000 years as the time for
her changing from the vaporous to the
solid condition. This gives us in all
SOC, 900 600 years as the time in which
the earth WIS arriving at condition fit
for the habhation of human beings.
Our moon will tell us most Of the
earth's future, unless we are altogether
asfray in reading the evidence that
seems to BE- offered us. Venus shows
the possession of a watery atmosphere.
and is doubtless fit for habitation under
conditions similar to tiloss upon the
earth. MFRS shows not only divisions
into sea and land in about equal proper
tions, DISCRIMINATION of what seems
to be icfahd snow at its poles which
decreasfs and increases apparently in
the seasons of summer and winter. But
the neon has no water. She has no
clouds ind can have no wa&Ar Hersea
have disaps ger have
stages - -
def|
She, Iher
cooling Con
denstd we see
fhp fracl IA .oseiore
becomes old, its waters disappear from
the surface, are sucked in through
crdviees made in the crust of the cooling
orl until they entirely disappear. That
is German theory. Fourtimes as much
wlLer as is now upon the surface Of our
globe can be, ii is estimated, contained
in ITS interior. Zone of the views illus
trating this part Of the lecture was a
photograph Of portion of the moons
suraee, dazzlingly brilliant, startlingly
sharp in its details, with background
Of black unclouded sky, dotted with
stars, the picture of a hfeless world
without an atmosphere. This, the
lecturer said, would be the probable fate
Of the earth; this what the earth might
he expected to be in twenty-five hun
drea millions of years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

A motion was nude in the circuit
court Of Baltimore county, to strike out
Judgment BY deiuuls because the
declaration gas not signed, the signature
Of the lawyer beng illeaible and only a
mere scratch. 5u '9es Grason and yell
lott. however, overfuied the motion, one
Il fhs Judges Saying he recognized the
signature, ana that it had one merit.
nobody could imitste it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

A prettil y-dressed little girl fell on a
muddy stIeet-crossing, the other day,
and gentleman FASTENED to her assist
ance. After cleaning off her clothes, he
asked her if he shouldn't escort her
home. @No, thir," answered the dig
niiied little damsel; "if you please, We
amt been introdnced.9
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

a MAN asked admission to = show
for halfptiee, as he had but one eye.
But the .mapager told him it would
take him n, E as long to see the show
Is s:,, T a.ss woSl as60dy else. and charged
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

President HAYES owns section oI
land near Bismarck. Dakota.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

A ME clergyman takes the po-
sdtion 4 sre Is 4 future state for all
heaets ei Held aud fowls Of the air,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

And we'll pleased with the little plan
for Ell e pleasure and his own relief,
he determined 10 return home as ueual,
and give the invented reasons for his
not being out OF town.
EfIle was inst stepping into draper's,
when she FELT her dress pulled gently,
and, tuning, she saw little, pale face,
with great, pleading brown eyes raised
to hers.
Please, oh please, give me something
for mamma. Hhe's 30 sick, and SO cold
and hungry, tool
The little thing was shivering. And
Etie saw the poor blue toes peeping out
Of the old shoes.
'Oh, come on, Efie; it's the same old
story they all tell. 1 am going to get
some fxings for the party; reyoug' said
friend coming up.
Please + the Quiyering lips uttered
again.
'C,me, do, said The gay girl.
Ellie put her hand in her pocket, took
out and opened the portmonnaie. Moth
ing was thershnt Two poul,l notes. -
The child's eyes Vefehxed 50 eagerly
on her face that she could not re-
s'st.
I must help her; / believe she is tell
ing the truth, she said, turning to her
companion, who, with toss Of her head,
saidl
Very well Il came out to buy, not to
be sold, and passed on.
Where do you live, childY Efis
asked.
Not far. Will you Gomez You will
know then.
Effie followed the little form as she
hurried, shivering, along several squares
to a row Of small but decent looking
houses. Opening the door she led her
friend up the stairs to a small, almost
empty room. Tears sprang to Efie's
eyes as she saw the pale face so wasted
and full of suffering. Efis listened to
her story, and then bidding the child to
stay with her mother, she started of.
In less than half an hour she was back
again, with strong. pleasant looking
woman, bringing basket well filed with
things Etie thought the best for the sick
woman.
A FIRE was soon started in the little
CRATE; onp OF tea and toast were placed
before the mother. Nell started down
.staiIs to beg their landlady to let the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

= 70 UeB IUtIf IauuIHuJ 70 tuV VHc
broil piece of steak on her fire.
n the basket Efie took pnir Of
s and warm stockings for little Nell.
IN the dear, good girl had made them
Portable. she placed the balance of
money in the woman's hand, telling
that she must take it 10 bny medt-
with. And then she went to find
a doctor, and sent him where she
been.
Tillingly be went, bless his kind
II, feeling never better raid than
n having a chance 10 help Gods
by ones.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

IS It woull
him doubH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-28
GALLANT JOE IIAwLEY.
His Tribute to Gen. Garfield, His Fellow
soidierand feiiow.hember ofIhe House

SoIdiernnd Fellow Member ofihe House
OF Representatives.
imagine that | know something OF
ames A. Garfield from dozen years OF
acquaintance and nearly four years Of
daily association in the House. l follow
his Republican associates in saying that
those who know him best do more than
respect him-they love him. They had
forgotten the Credit Mobilier wrangle aud
scandal until the guerillas Of the coming
battle raked it up. Their vehement an.
swer is "Re Is no. hat Kind Of man,"
"why, where he has been in the House
he could have stolen himself rich, up to
millions, put he Is poor. In that new
Connecticut" (the Western Reserve OF
Ohio he in part represents, where in
every town some citizens bear Connecti-
cut names, he has district more puritan
than any now left in New England. You
can throw o stone from one school house
and church to the next. Its district
that had but four representatives In fifty
eight years: Elisha Whittlesey, OF Con-
necticut, for sixteen years; Joshua A. Gid:
dings for twenty years; John Hutchins
for four years; and James A. Garfield for
eighteen years.
When these scandals and back-pay
charges arose, he went home and faced
ali his people. They believed him and
stood BY him. AS said, for eight success
sive terms, not even has one delegate ap-
peared in convention against him. The
people have given him according TO the
warmth Of the fight, from 5000 to II 900
majority. At his last election they gave
him over 10000. This petty prosecution
was submitted to as good jury as any in
the land, the verdict was given six years
ago, and the case was forgotten.
From q childhood enriched by the
prayers Of mother worthy to bear such
and whose trembling steps 1t is
his happiness TO attend, his soul has been
full OF desires to do something to make
the world better for his having lived. His
mind Is grand power when a great
theme moves it,and II ever he should
fail by hairs breadth to do his whole
duty as statesman II will be through the
deep love Of heart yearning with good
will toward all men.
think Ishall vote for him.
Sincerely yours.
JOSEPH r. HAwLEY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-28
anAFroS CONVENTION.
Round "trip Ticket. and a special Irai

Round Trip Tickets and u Special Train.
A special train will leave Wheeling at
4;45 A. NJ. "Wednesday, for the State Re-
publican Convention that meets on that
day at Grafton at 10 a. NJ. 1t will arrive at
Grafton about 0 A. NJ, and return in the
evening after the adjournment Of the State
and Congressional Conventions. The fare
will be the usual round trip convention
rate-viz., two cents per mile.
A special train will likewise leave Par
kersburg at the same hour in the morning,
and arrive at Grafton about the same time
1t will also wait until after the two con-
yentions have concluded their sessions be-
fore returning.
These special trains will stop for pasen'
gers at all principal points between Wheel
ing and Grafton, and between Parkers-
burg and Grafton, and round trip tickets
will be sold at all such points.
Round trip tickets can be procured the
day before the convention, viz, Tuesday,
the Goth, by those wishing to start to
Grafton on that day.
The convention will be held in the fair
grounds adjoining Grafton, in the large
and airy building belonging to the Fair
Grounds Association, and every accom-.
mediation for the comfort and convenience
OF delegates will be provided by the Graf
ton Committee OF Arrangements.
The early morning ride out and the eve.
ming ride home, together with the enter.
tainment OF the day, will make the ex.
cursion very attractive, and there should
be a large attendance OF Republicans from
all points reached by the Baltimore and
Cts. ..uSooj
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-28
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPusLIoANS.
Convention at Harper's Ferry Last
Saturday.
H4ppRR,s FERRY, June 20.


14 AZ a lI meeting OF the Republicans Of
Jefferson county, at Hsrper's Ferry, on
june %, to appoint delegates to the State
Convention to be held at Grafton, the
sotb, the following resolutions were
adopted;
son county hail with unbounded satistac.
ton the nomination Of James A. Garfield
for the Presidency Of the United States.
Born OF humble parents and amid humble
circumstances, bis natural virtues and
genius, responded 70 and aided by Repuo.
lican institutions, he has been Tor many
years, and is, one Of the foremost men In
the land. A gentleman, ascholar, states
man and o p triot, he Is the complete EN-.
bodiement, and asplendid illustration Of
the capacity OF Republican principles, and,
in the coming campaign, will be their
triumphant standard bearer.
Resolred, That for General Hancock, the
Democratic rival OF Mr.. Garfield, person
ally we have nothing but respect, regret
| ting only that distinguished union 9th
Ger should allow himself to be made the
catspaw Of party, who, II success were
possible would never think OF browning
him with 1t. The fate OF the Union Gen
eral, Mcclellan, and the abolition editol
Greeley, is before him, and he has oul
tenderest sympathy. ,,
ReSolred, That we congratulate Mr.
Campbell, OF theWheeling lSTELLIaENcER
and his two companion delegates, for th'
noble stand they took and so successful!
maintained, in the recent National Con
yention. Thanks be to them, our nobl'
little State OF West Virginia has had thu
honor OF teaching to political conventions
lesson OF political and personal indie
pendence that is not likely to be forgot
|
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-28
nRUsTEE's SALE OF SOUTH
UuREIINl; PROPERTY,

TRUSTEES SALE OF SOUTH
WHEELING PROPERTY.
by virtue Of deed Of trust, made BY Dillon =;
tr,Istee dated November 3d. 1871 and recorded IN
the Clerks Office Of the County Court Of Ohio eoun.
~ West virginia, in Deed Of Trust Book, No. Z,
naces 6i3-4 and s, shall. on
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1870,
At 10 ciock A. NJ proceed to sell at the
front door o. the court house Of Ohio cosnty West
Inc described property that Is TO nay: Part Of Lot
ntimbered one ~ In Square numbered one ~ OF
snrigS and RltchIe's addition 70 South Wheeling,
Known as the Eighth ward Of the city Of wheeling
sfoyesad described rs follows, viz beginning Al the
sonth Sest corner Of said lot numbered one W 10
S1nare numbered ~ and running thence with tho
sStaIn limo Of said lot the distance Of twenty-five
ieet: thence 10 q straight line parallel Win the
southern ne OF said lot 70 the eastern line Of said
Iot: thence In southorly direction with the east-
arm line Of said lot twenty-five feet TO the south
eastern corner Of said lot; thence In HtaSht me
70 the place Of beginuisg.
I'RRns op sALk-one-thlrd oil the purchase
money, and as much more rs the purchaser may elect
70 nav in cash; the residue 10 two equal inAalmenm
a. and twelve months, with interest from day Of
ale, purchaser giving notes, secured by deed o.
trust Tor deferred payments.
The title 70 the said property believed 10 DO per
feet but selling as trustee, shall convey only such
tItle a Il vested In me by said deed Of trust.
W. II. HALiER, Auetloneer. my2s
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY
'' w. WILLIAM P. HUBBARD, Trustee.
w r. HALLER, Auctioneer,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-28
An EnEle Sat on GarlloId's House.

Major swain related the following inter
esLinS and unexplainable incident when
nearing the next station: "a day or two
since, said he, General Garfield received
a letter from the gentleman now stopping
in his Washington residence, that exactly
at the hour Garfield was accorded the
nomination in Chicago, and while the en-.
thusiasm was at It's height, large Ameri.
can eagle flew from some source and
nestled upon the Washington home, where
II remained for several moments and then
fitted away. Several persons saw the
bird, and 1t has been commented upon TO
no small extent by those who have heard
Of the incident"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-28

SOME OF our Wheeling people seem to
think that it is all joke aboutex'Mayor
letters being candidate for Governor. At
least they speak Of the repoSsand rumors
about his Ciubernatorial aspirations IN
such an irreverent manner as to lead us to
suppose that they regard the whole thing
as a little piece OF by.play that somebody
has started to promote some ultimate pur-
nose as to the real candidates. We are
inclined, however, 70 to think that these
people are mistaken in this view OF the
ex.SLayor's aspirations. He is a sure
enough candidate. We say so on the
strength Of several robust and booming
editorials on his behalf in some OF out
West Virginia Democratic exchanges par,
ticularly ono in the Grant County Gazette OIL
last week. 1t seems that the ex-Mayor Is
"well known in that section OF the State"
How this came to pass is not stated, but
the Castle Gays that such is the fact. 1t
furthermore says that
THE young ulel hlo hlA ~ aA'H't 49, +
will receive the almost united support OF
the party in this section.ol the State. me
leaders in this region intend to push llis
claims vigorously from now TIL the con
yention meets. We trust success may
crown our efforts. MIR. Jetiers would
make us the best Executive we have ever
had, He is genial, kind and large hearted.
We appeal 10 the young men Of the Dem;
ocralic party throughout the State TO aiu
the Young men Of this section IN nomina-
tinp him Tor Governor, There is no truer
or more faithful friend TO be found than
George W. LETTERS. He is just the man
Z for the place and the times.
Just how the young men are TO DC takeh
care of by the Governor-in case he be-
comes Governor-is not stated, but the
above ultimatum would seem to hold out
Inducements OF personal character to the
Young men Of West Virginia to pull of
their coats and roll up their sleeves on
behalf Of the young mems candidate.
We presume that Mr.. Faulkner is the
old mems candidate, and possibly Jake
Jackson the middle aged mems candi-
date. There is no difference in the Dem
ocracy Of these three candidates The
difference is altogether in their ages.