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Exact Justice.

There is q famous case on the books
OF q Norman hotel'keeper and the Gus
toner who ordered six-egg omelette
prepared, but went away in q hurry
without paying for it, and, when he re-
turned, fifteen years later, offered the
landlord 6 francs, being for the original
cost Of the eggs and the interest thereon
compounded. The landlord claimed a
fabulous sum, alleging that the six eggs
would have produced so many chicks,
from which would have issued so many
hens; that, with the product of these
innumerable fowls, he would have
bought farm, which, in 30 many years,
would have yielded so much money,
which, being invested, ETC., etc. The
court, however, non-suited the landlord
because the eggs had been broken for
The omelette, and 30 could not have been
hatched.
This case has been outdone in an In
dian court. A, B, O and D buy cotton
in partnership, and store it in q ware
house which is infested with rats. To
discourage these vermin they buy q
cat, of which each is to own a leg. The
cat breaks that one of her legs which is
owned by A, who binds it up with COT
ton soaked in oil. The wrappings take
fire, the cat takes refuge in the midst
of the cotton bales, and the whole prop-
erty is destroyed; whereupon B, G and
D sue A, alleging that it was his leg
which caused the confagration. The
court promptly decides against them
with costs, and orders them to pay A
for his cotton, and bear their own
losses, on the ground that the cat
couldn't walk on the broken leg, so that
il was the three sound legs which car
ried her into the cotton.
Unanimously Elected.
In Prussia the voters elect electors
who elect the members of the national
parliament.
In one electoral district only one
voter put in an appearance on election
day;
For whom do You voter" said the
returning officer.
For myself"
If elected will you serve Is an cleo
tori"
"No."
*Then," said the returning officer,
smiling at the strange simplicity of the
man, Il must ask you the first question
over again. Whom do you vote for?"
For myself"
.Oh, then you have made up your
mind to serve if you are elected7"
NO."
In the name of Bismarck I adjure
you, you chuckle- headed ass," yelled
the returning officer at the top Of his
voice; tell me, for the third and last
time, whom do you vote for, then2"
The voter, with dignity: "Having
been thrice honored by my fellow-citi-
zens with unanimous election to this
important trust, after I had twice de-
clined the honor they would thrust up
on me, I feel that can no longer resist
their appeal, but must sacrifice my pei.
sonal preferences to my anxiety for the
public welfare. Ivote for myself and
will serve If electedl"
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Josh Billings on Marriage.

Sum people marry bekase they think
wimm1n will be scarce next year. and
live to wonder how the stock holds out.
Sum marry to get rid of themselves,
and discover that the game was one
that two can play at and neither win.
Sum marry for love without a cent
in their pocket, nor a friend in the
world, nor a drop of pedigree. This
looks desperate but is the strength of
the game.
Sum marry in haste, and then set
down and think it carefully over.
Sum think it carefully over fust. and
then set down and marry.
No man kan tell jist exactly what
calico has made up her mind tew do.
Calico don't know herself. Dry goods
OF all kinds IL the child of circumstance.
Rather Lose $4,000 Than Remain Single
A Philadelphia widow has lost $2O, 900
by marrying second time. One of
the clauses of her first husbands will
ran: II give and bequeath to my wife
the interest of the sum of $4,000 of
my estate, to be paid tc her semi
annually for and during all the term of
all her natural life, if she shall so long
remain my widow. In case of her mar
riage the interest of the said sum shall
cease. After her decease or marriage.
as the case may be, I give and bequcath
the said sum of $4,000, together with
all the rest, residue and remainder of
my estate, to my father, Phineas
Hough." The woman married again,
and her father-in-law by the first mar
riage brought suit for the money.
Judge Ashman has decided that the
widows claim ceased with her widow
hood
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

HALE the population of the globe IL
concentrated in China and India.
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Teachers and Task.Masters.

The public have not held teachers to
their true responsibility. We send a
young lad ora young girl to school, and
find that, while we are paying out a
great deal of money for them, they are
gaining nothing. We complain, and
are informed that our children are not
industrious, that they do not seem
interested in their studies, that they
are absorbed in play, ETC., etc. In
ninety-nine cases in 100, our dis
appointment is entirely the fault of the
teacher. He or she is simply incompe-
tent for the duty they have undertaken.
A first-class teacher always has good
pupils. Lack of interest in study is
always the result of poor teaching. We
send boy to college, and tind that he
regards his studies as grind-that he
is only interested in getting good marks,
and that he is getting no scholarly
tastes, and winning no scholarly de-
lights. We inquire, and find him in
the hands of q young tutor, without
experience, who really pretends to be
no more than task-master, and who
knows nothing, and seems to care
nothing, about the office of teaching.
The placing of large masses of young
men in the hands of inexperienced
persons, who do not pretend to do more
than to set tasks and record the manner
in which they are performed, without
guidance or assistance, is gross imposi-
ton of the college upon trusting
public, and it is high time that an out
cry so determined and persistent is
raised against it that it shall procure q
reform.-Dr. j. g. Holland, IN Scrib
'aer's Monthly.
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SABBATH READING
"Is There Any By-and-By7"

els There Any By-and-By7"
IL there any by-and-by?
Twas ead, strange, wild strain,
Coming from = soul in pain,
And my voice kept oft repeating,
And my soul the question meeting
Tho sad question that was in the sad refrain.
Yes, there is = by -and-by.
Then my soul said with sigh,
For my answer, though twas true,
Looked but dim to earthly view;
And my soul had no bright vision
OF the land Of bright elysian,
Though felt twas written In the etheral blue,
Yes, there is = by -and-by.
Where was faiths farreaching eye
Al cried, 20, still small voice,
Come and bid my heart rejoice;
Tell ME truly if poor mortals
When death comes shall pass the portals
OF cline that's fair with light and love and Joy,
To an endless by-and-by."
1stooped down in passing by.
Gathering up some seeds with care
OF fruit both rich and rare.
One was worn. and rough and knottsd.
And the core, by contact, rotted.
1t is sad" said, to lose flower 10 fair
In the summer by-and-by."
Then the still voice." ever nigh,
Whispered: "You Gods image bear;
Read his answer everywhere;
Keep your soul, each day and hour,
From the tempter's giant power,
If you'd have 1t bloom immortal over there
In the mansions by -and-by"
Is there any by-andbyp
Yea, thousand voices tell
OF home where angels DWELL
Tha: our friends around US falling
Go but at the Fathers calling,
Through long ages the glad, happy throng to swell
O! sweet promised by -and-by.
FASDoN, Ill. Err1x NJ. Ho1ron.
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The LEGAL deviation from the sta

Inc legal deviation from the stand
ard weight Of the gold dollar being one
quarter of grain, it will continue cur
rent until reduced in weight below
25 55-10O grains. All double eagles
which have not been artifcially re-
duced in weight will be found within
the limit of natural abrasion allowed by
law. The same rule will apply to eagles
coined since 1845, half-eagles coined
since 1855, and quarter. eagles coined
since 1860.
The double eagle should continue
current for fifty years from the date of
coinage; the eagle for thirty-five years !;
the half-eagle for twenty years; and the
three-dollar piece and quarter-eagle at
least fifteen years. The deviation from
standard weight of one-quarter of a
grain allowed by law in the coinage of
the gold dollar exceeds the legal limit of
wear by nearly one-eighth of grain.
All pieces of this denomination coined
since 1860 will be found within the
legal tolerance, if not fraudulently re-
duced in weight.
These periods are estimated for coins
when they constitute part of the cir
culating medium, or are frequently
transferred in treasury and customs
transactions. In this country, as in
England, there is no "least current
weight for silver coins fixed by law or
treasury regulations. The natural
abrasion of silver coins is not SO great
as generally supposed. It is expected
that fully fifty years will elapse before
the coins issued under laws passed
within the last five years will need rem
ovation. Careful observation and ex-
periments in this country show the
average loss from natural abrasion of
the whole body of silver currency, when
in actual circulation, to be about l per
cent. in twelve years, the smaller coins,
quarter-dollars and dimes, showing q
greater percentage of loss than half
dollars Or dollars
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y: W. oe~1''' 1''''''.'''.''....... ..|1,UOU
Clerk hire. Observation-Disclosures. 2ON
In addition to this sum the officer gets 90
per day tor every day actually in court,
whether in 1t. Paul or elsewhere. and t,sveliuo
expenses when obliged to 60 abroad in the dis
charge of his dutie9,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-13

Our able Democratic contemporaries
should not leave to the independent press
the simple justice OF saying that, in com.
batting, with what seems to us unnecessary
feeling, the Southern hobby OF State rights,
the Republicans do not place any new or
forced Interpretation upon the doctrine OF
national sovereignty. They insist that the
United States Is nation. Well, 1t Is. II
any one has doubts upon this subject, as
practical matter Of fact, let him consult
John Bull, or the Gear OF Russia, or even
Mr.. Jefferson Davis. They insist that the
Federal Government has the right to so
inspect and regulate the voting for electors
Of President and members Of Congress as
10 insure free and fair elections and an
honest count OF the vote. There Is room
for division Of opinion as 10 how this
should be done; but the Supreme Court
has affirmed the right, and there ought to
be no more question OF It than OF a
States right 10 prescribe the manner
and regulate the forms Of electing mem.
bers OF the Legislature aud county officers.
The Republicans maintain It to be the
duty OF the general Government to assist
In promoting popular education, but this
certainly is nota heresy to be combated
in country whose progress and welfare
depend upon the intelligence OF the PEG.
pie. Since the removal OF the bayonet
prop from under the contesting state gov.
ernments.at the South, the Republican
tendency toward Capitalization has not
been sufficiently marked to warrant any
hue and cry. Neither have their claims
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the Republicans did not dare nominate 3
candidate against Wade Hampton, and
only SO Republican votes were cast IN the
State. Population by the last census, 2S9,'
GC7 whites, and 1854 colored. Legisla'
ture; Democrats $50, Republicans s.
In Mississippi in 1872 Grants majority
was 34,SS7. In 1876 this was entirely
wiped out and majority OF 59,5Is given
TO Tilden. The Republican vote has dwin'
died from S9,l75 III 1872 to Jos in 1877,
The population by the last census was
$50, SOC white and 444,2Ol colored. The
present legislature contains LA Democrats
& Republicans. In Alabama Grants ma
iority in 1872 was IL, sSG, Tilden's majority
In 1875 was 33,772, and at the last State
election the Republicans, as in South Car
olina, did not dare TO nominate State
ticket. Tho population in 1870 was 52l,
2S4 white, $50 colored.
The present legislature contains l2s
Democrats and Republicans. In Louisi'
ana the Republican vote in 1879 was u :
673, but in 1870 it had dwindled to 70, 6ll
The Republican majority Of l4,6S4 In lS1!
has changed to Democratic majority o
q, 1888 in 1870. The census returns Of 1871
show 1900 whites and S64,2lO colored
The legislature stands l07 Democrats ant
% Republicans.
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Organization of a GARFIELD Marching
CIub-I.ocaI Notes-A Freedman he.
comes a Juror.

CIub-LOehl NoteH-A freedman he
comes Juror.
WELLsBURa, August II.
Special Correspondence Of the IntellIgenCer.
On Tuesday evening Garfield and Ar.
thur marching club was organized. Geo.
W. McCord was chosen Chairman, G.
B. Crawford Secretary, and D. NJ. McClel.
land Treasurer. A ballot was taken on
officers with the following result: Captain,
Henry Haney; First Lieutenant, al.
Scroggins; Second Lieutenant, James Tur'
ner; Color Bearer, VIM. Howard. Com.
mittees were appointed to secure a hall,
on uniforms, colors, &C., to report on Fri
day evening next. Much interest Is being
manifested here on the part oil the Re
publicans. The speeches Of Messrs. Camp
bell and Caldwell, on Monday last, had a
good effect.
Thomas Bowman, q young man Of Atri'
can descent, but who first saw the light Of
day in the State OF Kentucky, and was
slave until the proclamation OF Abraham
Lincoln gave him his freedom, has been
drawn as venire juror for the September
term Of the Circuit Court. This Is the frs
time that colored man has ever beer
drawn as juror in the county OF Brooke,
A large number Of our citizens wenI
from here TO Wheeling to-day to be present
at the Congressional Convention.
Alex Campbell, Jr., who has announced
himself in favor OF Garfield for our mex
President, takes the puns OF his Demo
/ oroIic frienda pood naturedly. Alea
thinks that IL will not be long until ne car
return the puns, aud his punsters will cry
out hold, enough. q. b. U. .
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nor their course been such as Ia justify
the emphasis which the Southern Demo;
Gratis have placed upon the exploded
idea" Of state sovereignty. The "individ'
uality" OF the states is one thing their
sovereignty isguite another, as the south
ern leaders who rattle this bony relic o.
dead secession will find to their cost il
they succeed In making the issue prom
inent one. There Is no present danger In
Capitalization. The Government Is the
people, and people do not Cypress them
selyes.-BoslOn HeraId, (IrId.)
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

MilalsbOurnc, Tyler COuHty, August 49, A. w
Campbell. -, ~ n Hon, t;eorve G
Sturyiss, Hen. John A. Hutchinson anu Col "totS'
D. se%WCod, August "A, 1880 p. m, Hon. George 9
s,UTaI"S, lion. John a. Hutchinson aud Col. George
D. G f August 70, Up. M, Hon. George C stur
paIryIew, Hancock county, August 10, P. m.
Hon, q. b. Hubbard and Hon. George z. stutylss.
Witt c. H., August IL, p IN, Col. George D. Gaiu
West Union, DoddrIdSe county, August q, ? IN
Hon, John A. Hutchinson and Hon. George u our
Il, George. Tucker county, August 16. Hon. !. N
uAeans. Hon, John ". Mason aud Hon. J. T. hok y
Pennington, August II, 1850 p. m., Hon. George
SturEbs ,,,n,,, ., Ito,. + n
HSfper's Ferry, August IS, Hon. George G. slur
gIss and Hon. John A. Hutchinson.
M1rInsIurs August 10 Cen n 1911 "a Han o John
Hutchinson and Hon D. +. Pugh. :, S.--,. -,
Weston, August 20, Hon. George C. sturE's ant
Hon. John A. Hutchinson. ~,
Hebron, tleaSantB county, August III p hl'' ueH
NJ IlOu Jr. and Hon. John A. Hutchinson:
MldIiebOurne, Tyler county, August y, l p H.
Cieu. n, Col, il. and Hon. John A. Hutchinson.
Beverly, August %, p. IN Hon George ', SluBlAs
Capt. a. ii. P6uudstono and John W. Mason:
Bsllnvten Barbour county, August y, 1870 p. M.
Hon CeorEe Z. StuTgisI and Lion. A. ID. founds!one
EVANSVILLE, Calhoun county, August u, CaPt d.
DOVen0r. ~. ~ ca
JT. and lion. John A. Hutchinson, a. ~,
New MRrtlnW'lle, weiEel county August 20 zen
N, CiOr ! M IN John A.Hutchlnson.
Wh,u..., ..st y, 1880 2. M, Gen. stewart L
WOodiord, q New YOrk, and Hon. George e sL0rgu,s
CIaTksburg, August 10, j. ni, Gen. stewart
Woodior1, aud Hon. George q, stutgiss.
MnTtinSburg, september l, ? p. M, Gen. Stewart l.
WOodiOrd, and Hon. George Y. stuIgisI.
MOrsRnt0wn. september !, Gen. n Gon, "; n
sturgiss and A. ". CAmpbell.
FaInnont, September u, Gen. \; GoI, Jr
Grafton, September 70. Gen. n. Gon, Jr.
Grafton, August 10, Hon. W. 7. Wiley.
Bnxton c. D., August II, Captain A. NJ Pound
V Webster c. H, September 9, Captain A. M. Pound
sinna
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Review of southern Election Returns.

1t Is interesting, and instructive to re-
view occasionally the election returns OIL
the Southern States for the past few years.
Here are some Of them:
The vote Of South Carolina in 1879 was
72,200 Republican, and $3.50 Democratic.
The majority given TO General Grant was
1861. In 1875 President Hayes was
given majority Of just $50, and in 1878
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A CovISdroN (Ga.) young woman worth
$4,000 broke the engagement with her
young man during commencement be-
cause he paid s. for horse and buggy to
give her ride. She argued that a man
who would be so foolish as to pay that
much for few hours pleasure was not
what she wanted for o husband.
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ENGLISH trade, which fell off slightly
month ago, has recovered again, and
shows an advance for July, exports and
imports together, of $50, 100000. There is
every reason to believe that England, like
the United States, has entered on pros
porous era OF reviving trade.
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A SHORT trip through the panhandle Of
Virginia intoWashington county, Pa, con-
WINGED us that the wool growers Of that
vicinity are resting easy, waiting for pur-
chasers who mean business. a lew lar
mers owning small lots Of inferior wool,
put up carelessly, are selling at 40 cents.
Martins Ferry NeirS.
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WADE HAMPTON, in his speech at Staun.

WADE HAMPTON, in his speech at Staun.
ton, Virginia, last week, appealed to his
party not to divide the Democratic
strength between the electoral tickets,
and concluded with these significant
words:
Consider what Lee and Jackson would
do were they alive. These are the same
principles for which they fought for four
years. Remember the men who poured
forth their lilebl0od on Virginia'ssOil, and
do not abandon them now"
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IN MEMORY OF OUR Two DEAR SIS.
TIERS.

Two long years have passed. but we still miss themi
There are still two vacant chairs.
We shall llnger 70 cArtsi item
While we breathe our evening prayer.
When two years ag0 we gathered,
JOY was III their dear, mild eyes,
But Two golden cords are severed,
And our hopes In ruin lie.
True, they tell Us, wreaths Of glory
Eyernore will deck their br0ws
But this sootheS the anguish only
Sweeping DER our heartstItngs now.
Sleep to-day, o early tallen,
In their green and narrow BEDS
Dirges from the pine and cypress
Mlngle with the tears We shed.
p,Ep.-on wednesday, October sOth, 1878, Rose
Bessie, aged eight years, SIX months and fourteen
DAYS On Sunday, November 10th, 1878, Louisa g.,
AGED Is years, Ten months and twenty.iour days
Daughters OF George and Margaret Giles.
"Be still and know that am God" Is the message
that comes 10 At this time and In the stiffness OF
death we listen, remembering his ways are not our
ways, The home circle has been invaded and the
brightest flowers pluCked from tender aud loving
parents care. Two for whom many erlSht hopes
wero oherighed, and around whom their hsars most
doliEed affections were entwined, Just steppi from
childhood to girlhood. The blows fell with crush
ing force upon father, mother, bothefs ana SISTERS,
and our hearts are bowed low 10 this tei rlbe pc
reAyement and stunned with anguish We ask, why
must this BET Let these cups pass from me, oh, my
Father.n The answer came back, what doeat
no q thou shalt know hereafter" In very'short
lime sickness laid hold Of them, and In few days all
was over am LouIsI and Roses life work was done,
among beautiful flowers they laid, robed Tor their
graves. Many kind friends gathered 70 PAY tue ~
tribute Of respect to them they loved and none telt
the loss more keenly than they who were 80 mil
mately associated with them In school and social cir
cle and as they gathered around their ufeless forms
tears fell quick ard fast they looked on what had
been Louisa and Rose. The last sad tareEelll were
TAKEN and they were borne by their young friends %
tha div nj tina doad and among shrubs anti flowers
lust bursting into new life they laid all that was
earthly Of Louisa and Rose.
Under the cayey mound, under the heaped up sod.
We have only laid the ciIkets, while the jewels are
with God.
Yes they have passed away from US, two more added
to the multitude which St. John saw, and whom no
man could number, who have washed their robes
and made them white 10 the blood Of the Lamb. To
day we thank God for the Christian hope that
bridged the graves and We strive 10 look Into The
future.
Beyond, where, 10 setting LIES, sun
Crowns with crimson the hills Of the west,
When the Journey Is DONE when the days race run,
Lies the land where the weary hnd rest.
Beyond the dark waves Of the tide,
that onward In DEATHS enamel roll
Where the deep chilly waters so silently glide,
Lies the home Of the glorihed souls.
Beyond, and we patiently wait
Till back the broad curtain Is rolled,
When the porter shall open the mystical gate
awe shall enter the city Of Gold.
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TuE New York Journal Of Commerce esti-
mates that there are sSl, 100000 of United
States 81 Ga held abroad, of which sl6,-
100000 are likely to come to this country
before any gold will be imported.
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"IhateAe Republican party ,riA all The in
ic1,sity ofmy nature. / intend TO teach my
children to hate II. Ihaue tred hating ii, and
mean to 90 10 my grars hatinga."-Jake Jack
aD,, al Foirmont on Ae 26h of July.
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Iris estimated that at lest three years
will be required to complete the entire
compilation of the census, though the ag-
gregates OF population apd other statistics
will be known much sooner.
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A CORRESPONDENT Of the Philadelphia
Pres has compiled the following table
showing how many times the several
States have voted for or against Demo.
cratic candidates at the Presidential cleo
tons which have been held since the
foundation OF the Government or their
admission 10 the Union:
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sEpusucAN COUNTY, TICKET,

SnERIPY,
GEORGE Il. PARKS.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
7. J. HUGUs.
ASSESSOR, CITY DISTINCT,
L. A. HELMBRlGAT.
ASSESSOR, COUNTRY DISTRICT
h. IL. ARMSTRONG.
HOUSE OF DELxOATEs,
". P. HUBBARD,
c. D. THOMPSON,
JOHN FREw,
HIMON L. McC0ILoCH.
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BALTIMORE Female GlIlERE

The only Female College 10 Mrryllhd-TM,A,'
tered In 1872 with the power Of tonirTlIb, &c.
and literally endowed By the State in INA itI,,
new buildings, ample grounds, goOd Spp1f,,a, n
able Faculty, and all the appolhtmenhO a dnItis
Institution. Beard and tuition, $50. Vi,,s usis-
twelve years, 500 Catalogues at this oaies.
MwF4w n. c, BROOkS, Ii. D., President