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TERRIFIC CoLLIERY EyPLoSIoN- AZ
ternoon,at half past four O'clock short time be-
lore The men engaged Inside the ThoS Coliiery
mile, al Shenandoah, Va, had Intended quitting
woik, an explosion OF carburetted hydrogen
took place. which proved terrific In It's results
Tas is the coiliery which FOR some time past
las been burning, and work IA effort to extin-
GuiSh IL has been actively going on. The cir
cuIlst3nceS connected with the explosion are
as f0iloWs: party OF men were engaged IN
building battery across the gangway, which
was 10 De supplement 10 several other con-
StrIctlonS or similar nature, when the eX-
ptoSlye gas. unknown TO them, began leaking
through the creFices Of the coal aud gathering
rapidly, was ignited by their lamps aud eX-
plodtd with great violence The force or the
blast can be best estimated when IL is stated
that the men were blown around the gangway
Ike Straws and that the door OF the travelling
way ON the surface was ShiVered 10 atoms.
NOrknen engaged around the mines heard the
conclusion. The news or the event spread rap
tdly,and IN less than amour after the occurrence
1900 men, women and children were on the
scene. AS yet nobody knew the extent OF the
damage, and WiieS and mothers whose huS-
bands and sons were Ia the mines screamed and
tore their hair With grief. party OF volun-
teers descended into the mine, and In short
time afterward returned with two OF the men
In the mine, both on whom were unconscious.
They were superintendent Hemingway and
David Llnkham. After these George Ormrod,
assistant superintendent. aud Thomas Baird,
inside boss, was bought up. The former escaped
With cash I'm the chin aud fracture OF the
ankle. The latter was unconscious. MoCts,
DUN anu tpllu bDutS were next DTOu5Ql I'd
the surface. The body or Simon Gregory. as
Sistant boss, cannot be found notwithstanding
the fact that persistent search Is being made
Tor II. number or physicians were ia attend
ance on the surface and In a few hours Hemiu-
gray and linkham were bought to conscious
ness. Gregory is undoubtedly dead, and &c is
expected his body viii not be found before to-
morrow. The water is up on the batteries,
Which greatly 1nipedes the men In their search.
LABoRBRs ON A sTKIKE.-The laborers ia all
The cotton presses at New orleans are on a
strike for an advance In wages. The cotton
press proprietors say the strike Is the result or
efforts on the part or certain agitatOr5 10 force
has heretofore been paid. IL Is stated that some
OF these laborerS have been paid as high as $50
per week, though the nominal wages have been
$50 10 SEQ per month, and the proprietors would
willingly pay 500 per month 20 competent
laborerS and guarantee steady employment
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T1AE MILD POWER CURES.
HUHFHRETY
II @ Isl e OPP THYC ECFNUrq

Proved from simple experience an entire success
Simple. prompt Efficient AND reliable, they are Tie
only medicines adapted 70 popular use.
LIST PHIEoIPAL nos: cUREs. rRfoE.
!. Eeyers, Congestion, Infamr, ations ....,,. ,25
worms Worm Fever, Worm Colo ........ .25
.. SryliF Co1c or ieetn1ng OF 1ufants...... .25
l. OlafrhCna OF Children or Adults ........... .25
O. Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Oolic. ......... rs
Q. Cholers Morbus, Vomiting. ......>......... %
z. Coughs, Cold, Bronchitis. .,......,,. .25
3. Neuralgia, ToothaChe, Faceache. ....,,,,,x rs
y. Headache. Sick Headaches, Vertigo $3.50. .25
10. Dyspepsia, Bilious observation-disclosures. rs
II. Suppressed or Painful Periods............. %
u WHITES, TOO Irofuss Periods .............. ,25
10 Cronp, Cough, Difficult Ereathing. ....... rs
a. Salt Rheum, Erysipalas, Eruptions. ....... 80
10 rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains ............ .25
is. Fever and AaIie, Chill. Fever, Agues..... so
II. Piles. Blind or Bleeding. ................ so
~. Catarrh, acute or chronic Influenza 80
20. Nhooping Cough, violent Coughs. so
q General Debility, Physical Weakness...... 80
n. Kidney Disease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
Se Mersoas .....Sieo
~. Disease OF the Heart, ealpitation. ..... LOO
FOR SALE ALI. DRUGGISTS,
VI sent bY the case, or single vial, free Of charge
On receipt of price
Address d UMPHREYs' HOMEOPATHIC MED
ICiNE CO., 100 Fulton ST., NY.
Humphreys SPECIFIC Manual on Disease and Its
cure d4A psges), sent free. ap8-eoly
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SAMUEL GERRY Il Co., Proprietors
jylO .237 Broadway. New York.


DEAFNESS, NOISES IN THE HEAD I'M
PAIRED SIGHT, CATARRH, ASTHMA.
DISEASES OF THE THROAT,
LUNGS, CHEST. ETC.
His success has been most gratifying to himself
and 10 many Of the numerous patients who have
been under his care, the majority of whom have
oeeIi from the best class, SENATOR'S, REPRESENTA-
T1VEs, LAWYERS, CLERGYAIEN, MERCHANTS,
G ,I OF DEPARTMENTS, etc. Without lay
lpR any empirical claims to infalbty, he has
no hesiancy in asserting that he is willing that his
record shall be compared with per
this city or elsewhere. His success was so great
that ne mas resolved to make this city, by SPECIAL
REQUEST, his PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Among Tsstimoni ais of successful treatment al
ready published. he would name those of SENATOR
VOORHEES,. SENATOR INGALLS, Representative
LAPHAM, G. 81. pAvrDGE. ESQ.,, T. SoMERvILLE,
tsq., FRANK GEIER, ESQ, besides numerous
others. Over one hundred References to the very
best citizens can be examined at his Offices. GIG
18th street H. W.. and he ishes it distinctly under
stood that name reference is given or letter
Of testimonial ever published which has not been
placed VOLUNTARILY as lis disposal for that pnr-
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TINHOs. E. WAGGAMAN. Real Estate Auctioneer
SALE OF TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING. ON
FOURTH STREET NORTHWEST. BETWEEN
AND L STREETS. No. 1880 FOURTH

STREET.
Under ard by virtue of deed Of trust, -
bearing date the S!h day Of January, 1877, EsH
undersigned Trustees will offer at public SALE IN
front OF the premises, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
piece or parcel Of land situate and lying in the city
Of Washington d. c., being the south IA feat front
on 4th street west, of Lot 3d. By the depth thereof
in Square SIS.
Terms of sale: One third cash, and the residue in
three equal instalnents, able six twelve andeigt
teen months from day of sale. with interest and be
evidenced by proipissory notes Of purchaser. Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the premises sold, or all
cash at the option of purchaser. deposit of i01
will be required at time of bid If purchaser fails
to comply W tn terms within seven days from sale
the Trustees will resell at his cost and risk All
convey anciDg az purchasers cost
THOS. E. WaGGAMASt r..
s1-d&da JAMES PILLISCi. arustees.
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TO-NORR no ".
W. ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAI ESTATE IN THE CITY OF WASHING
IOS, BENG HOUSE No. 8l2, NORTH GAP

WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Auctioneers.
TRTSTEE,s SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
f hfh u aH 10 ei 81 x So SAsH o
BY virtue Of deed of trust, bearing date AA
o on the 18TH day Of f. July H. ao 1s and re-
one Of the Land Re- cords for Washington county,
H. the District Of Columbia and at the reqnest Of
for sale at public auction. to the highest bidder. in
front Of the premises, on TUESDAY. THE 3lsT
Piece At sna beIs tn th
the City of Washington in the Distric. aforesaid,
ad ey as sn shd bsss ne oH the plat
hheIds SUPERVISION OF square numbered six hun
ed in the Office Of the Surveyor Of the CS Of
Wsshin eton 10 Liber @. h. B., folio ISL. together
thlee-story Brick Dwelling: with stoTeroom s =. I"
Terms OF sale; One fourth cash; balance in six,
secured to the satisfaction Of the trustee deposit
OF 800 required at time of sale. OonveyanciRg at
pied with in five days from day Of sale. Trustee
reserves the right to resell at risk and expense of
.-,o ,.,. RICHARD WALLACE.
aul9-dtdbs Surviving Trustee.
ef-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON
account Of the rain until FRIDAY, September
au3l -dSds By order of the Trustee.
WALTER B. Williams & CO.. Auctioneers
SALE OF A VALUABLE BUILDING LOT
L, L
TWEEN MAsSAOHDSETTS AVENUE AND
III S1REET EORTHWEGr.
On FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Sd, AT 6 O'CLOCK p.
NJ, we shall sell in trout of premises Lot in zk4
square 2o2. having % feet front by 40 feet ~
deep 10 an ally. The property is located be- 81
yocd Ascension Church, and offers great induce
ms nts to purchasers.
Terms: One third cash: balance six, twelve.
eighteen, twenty four, thirty and thirty.six
trust on property sold. All conveyancng at pur-
cbasers cott. 300 down on day OF sale.
sep2-2t WALTER B. WILLIAMS < co. .Aucts
VNHOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
FOR SALE. AT AUCTION, FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE, No: SOC TWENTIETH rREET.
On TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, AT 5 2. RI, in ~
Square lo4 fronting Is feet on The west side -ls
rooms and basement.
Terms OF sale: One third caah; balance in six,
twslve and eighteen months, at Per cent interest
deferred payments, to be secured by deed of trust
on the property sold One hundred dollars to be
paid at time of sale. If terms Of sale are not COM
Piled with within five days the property will be re.
sold at defarlters rifk. All conyeyauc;es, &c, at
cost OF purchaser. aug25-5ts
THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN
consequence of the rain until FRIDAY, SEPTEM-
BfR I'D, same hour and place. sep1-2t
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MAUD :. WILL TRoT AGAIN THIS SEASON.
Capt. stone OF Cincinnati who has charge OF
Maud s. yesterday received a cableyram IRON
Mr.. Vanderbilt consentlng 10 permit the mare
TO be put on the track again this season. Capt.
Stone has not decided when or where she VIII
next trnt
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTRRNOON.
GREEN 4 WISE, Auctoneers.

GREEN WISE. Auctioneers.
EsThTs n A kdssGSs. y vfkGhNIA sd Sna
Fh ebbSEdfIS&H q e sr dMRh2 sra
BY Virtue Of the decree of the Clrcuit Court Ia
the May term. 1889 thereof, in the suit Of -i.z
them az Sale sepoS Se
by said decree VIII Offer for saIs At public auction,
1880 At O'CLOCK P. IL, Lots numbered one tWo,
and three, in Square numbered three In the Town
sistins Of dwellng-Iouse store, stable ana neeas.
safy outbnildings ard lot Of fruit trees
wS n 3, n 5y degree iss7
cent. and s3s. 40 taxed costs of sut in cash; the
aIa Is terms said Of s w
not complied with within one week from the day of
cost of the efaune purcl aser alter three daya
nonce IN the Evening Star newspaper of Washing
JAMES NJ sJ JohNsroN.
,y22th. msds pUNcANsoN BRos.. ' saies,nen
rr-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED TO
SATURDAY, August 18TH, same hour and place.
arsa a5 d ( lg0 bGNoaNsoN Bros Statesmen.
ne 2S5qs RAET5s S5ER
Until THURSDAY. 2p sEPTEM B same hour and
place 33 Asihs n s5 5ohSsros.
aue3O-dSds DUNCANSON BROS Statesmen
nUNCANsON BROS. Auctionsers
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING AND
LOT ON NINETEENTH STREET BE
TWEEN S.,EI AND l. STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF a deed Of trust given to us, -
and duly recorded in Liber No. 1913, folio f.ns3
44O. ct GEO., one Of the land records of Wash--x&
1ngton county in the District of Columbia, we will
sell. on THURSDAY, ID DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D.
lSSO, AT O'CLOCK p. Ii, in front of the premises,
al those pieces and parcels of ground lying in the
city OF Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
and known as part of Lots numbered thirty. one
I'D and thirty-two (32). in Riggs subdivision of
Lots numbered twelve tl2) to twenty (20 in square
numbered one hundred and seven C07), being the
south half OF Lot numbered thirty-two 1927 and the
north nine CD feet by depth of lot of Lot number ed
th1rty-ore Old, together with all and singular the
appurfenances, rights, privileges, improve nents
and other hereditaments to. the same belonging or
In any v Use appertaininR.
Terms One-fourth cash; balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months, notes to bear six per cent
rest, and to be secured by deed Of trust on the
premises scid- COnveyancing and recording at
purchasers cost. Terms to be complied with in
seven days. otherwise the Trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost of
the defauiting purchaser, after giving five days
public notice OF such resale in some newspaper
published in WASHINGTON, D. q. deposit of 300
required at time OF sale.
JOSEPH R. EDsON,, ,-..
JAMES d. CLARY. trustees.
augl7-24, 81, sep2
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T IEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF
II MEAT, FINEST AND CHEAPEST NEAT
FLAYGR1NG STOCK FOB S0UPS. MADH
DISHES AND SAUCES
LIEBI& COMPANIES EXTRACT OF
MEAT. IT'S success and boon for which rs
Hoos should feel grateful"See Medical Press,
Lancet. ''Brihsh Medical Journal. DC.
CAUTION only with the fac sirnile Of
Baron Liebig's Signature in Blue LAX across the
Label
Consumption In England increased fold In
ten years"
LIEBI& COH1FANY'S EXTRACT OF
MEAT. To be had Of al Storekeepers, Grocers
And Chemists. Sole agents for the United States,
(wholesale only, @. David 8 CO.. IS. MARI
Lane, London, England. mar lily
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NEW YORK-ROTTERDAM.


The fIst-clGks steamers of this iine-'.Anster-
dam, Nv. A. SchOlten," Rotterdam, 'P Ca
land" 'Schiedam" ard ''Hsas"-carrying the O.
g Mail to the Netherlands, leave Watson's Stores
Brooklyn, regularly on WEDNESDAYS. First
CsbiEoseo, : -: Second Csbin77si5. $50: Steer
William street, New York. For passage apply to
W. e. METLEHOTT CO, 925 PeInsylvanis
avenue, Washington. or F. II. JOHNSON, Agent,
National Safe Deposit Building, corner New York
avenue 81 18th street northwest au27-1c2p
MERCHANTS AND MIN is s.
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
OUTSIDE LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN
BALTIMORE and NEW YORK.
Sailing days from Balurnore-Eyery wEDNEs-
DAY sgd s. TURDAY, at pm, from foot OK
Spesr's Whsrf, (near foot g. Gay 81.
From New iOrk-Every WEDNESDAY and SAT-
CRDAY, at m, from Pier A. East River, near
foot Clinton st.)
Elee-nt PASSENGER accommodations. Lowest
rates freight guaranteed.
Rates OF p2ssase-First class, IS, including meals
and staterconl berth Storage, e., meals, if de-
Sired. &c per meal
a. L. HUEGINS, AIT,
iBostOn Wis.,, .,o II , BaaLTIMoEE; MD.
3e25-ly Pier AZ, EAST RIVER, NY.
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NOKteLsi AND k'OISTREss MONROE
STEANER L4DYOH ryzr

ChPrAIS r L. BALDWIN.
F.rst-elsss fare, 81 Round trr .r
81 ~, sec2nd -class fare. rs Round 3ss.s...sis
DAYS, WEDSESDAYS ard FKIDAYH, .tb.sn n
20. Leaves Norfolk alternate days at p. "a, stop
kos x Ae 1E2l-is, Piney Point Point Lookout And
Fort h EsIs 1o ~ Foln9 and returning
steamer JOHN ". THOMPSON, above wharf
MONDAYS, THERSDAYS and sATURDATs. al
sm- u = acGINEILY. tRt., Str at. wharf
s,.t 5IEA ,;s,S FOB NEW YORK.
seesosh'Ps John GIBSON and Z. O. Knight
gier A., East Riger. Ny, sATURDAYS at 4 p. NJ.
6sorgetown ct .. N. MONDAYS Tor freight
ss'es SapIly 70 & p A. DESHAAI, Agt., 63 Mater
Tickets. St2terooms. SC. 20 to Geaeral Ofnoc,
ap29 o. s. HOWELL President
"a vMoERoE AID THE SOUTH. It
SIEAMkk GEORGE LEARY. Car szslcSs,Ssa}N
yins ~ s. Nail. gosEPK WHITE. sssza1sHs
From ioo; :: Es2sth ST. From ds 9asShf ~A-t.
nospAY I xED WE'D TUESDAY, Every THURS,
EEsDAYl q 80, ana DAY Abb SUNDAY
6P.M-
stops st P1ley Point and Point Lookout Going
First ciats fare 81 Ronnd Trip, s1.eg. Jtcssts
Sood unit! usG6. Tickets and stsieroGIns for sale
81 e W EeeG's Sons, 1916 L 6t. 4. W. H. Il. POlf-
InnOrn stationery store, 6t2 La next to Pest
ONCE; purcy a. Smiths. l43l Penn'a ave. NV.
B: z. DODp, Agent,
9TH st. wharf, Washington D. o,
D. f. Keeling. Agent
Oampbel.s wharf, Norfolk
company reserve the right to deny passage to In
proper cnarSctera- sp2T-6
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n OHTK GERMAN LLOYD-5rEAMsHI
IN LINE BTIwEEE NEw YORK, HAvBE, LONDON,
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
The steamers of this c5mpany will sail every Sat
urcay from Bremen Pier, foot Of 80 street IIOoksn
Rates Of -aEsaEe:-FrOm New York to Havre, Lon
don. Southam9tG1 and Bremen. first cabin, SIO0
second cabin, sec steereRe $50; prepaid Storage
certificates. Sl-- For freight or passage apply to
OEIR1CHS X co, 2 Bowling Greer. New York.
FOR Washington. a1x27
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STEAMERS. &c.
uPPEK AND LOWER POTOMAC

every MONDAY. Wednesdly and Fri .-e.ssSlxr
CITY, Liverpool. Riverside. Matthia-. Pope Oreas,
Holister's -r-'s, MattcN, Blaokistoas Island
EomiDi, Pirvy Solnt. RiEssie, Lodge Landing and
al Intermediate Th3ryes: retu-nias tuesday.
Thursday aod Saturday Fare aud FrSzat a. low
est rstee GEO r PEIIJIpS
ty1O-2m I.neos,
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CHANCERY SALE OF THRER-s STORY BRICK
~ DWELLING. ALSO A FRAME HOUSE ON
EIGHTH STREET EAST, NEAR CT STREET
sgt i iHa rnIpPpPOslTE MARINE BARRACKS,
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NUNGANSON BROS, Aucnoneers.

I shall sell on SATURDAY NEXT. THE 4ru DAY
OF SEPT EMBER, 1880, AT ) O'CLOCK PM At the
auction rooms Of Duncanson Bros CDR. OF 9Th and
u sts, in The city of Washington, o. G.. two hun
bred ard thirty three SHARES in the car itaI stock
OF the Inland Seaboard Coastin9 Company of ire
District Of Columbia, to the highest bidder for
cash. "
sep2-3t JOHN j. JOHNSON. Attorney
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THE EVENING STAR,
THCRSDAY....S September ,. 1850
LETTER FROM CAPE MAY.

NohThEASTER-k PooR SElSoN-TUg CAUSE OF
FALL RE-THR EATUEES-TuE poGs-TVE NOS
SbIIo WAR-THR OPENING AND CLosg-PgR-
SOSAr, Etc.
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tuG CONTEST Is tfaIlSleTreQ 10 CneIr WeeEifeS
THE oPENNG-THB HEIGHTH-THE END.
IL is good thing to see a season open, with
the hotel proprietor shaking hands with every
one who gets out Of the omnibus, and his face
beam over the dollars he expects to roll In be-
fore the August tides 1t is good thing to see
a st aSon at its height and sleep on a cot In the
wash-room, at the rate OF four dollars day,
not including extras; but IL Is better thing TO
see the closing days OF the season, when you
can get ''parlor with an ocean front, with the
privilege Of occupying one hundred and eighty
one other rooms, all with ocean fronts" and
on the same floor; 70 hear the unbroken MUIR
muir of the ocean at night, and the wind whistle
through the blinds and around the corners and
down the porticoeS OF vast and almost tenant
less hotel; or when the clouds lift and the sea
nom their haven under the Delaware snorc,
and fleck the ocean blue In the spanking oreele
this is the last meal, sab, and that everything
is .'out7 but yourself, that the band went up
this morning and that your baggage was
already down for the .rai ,,r inns te to go home
Yet September is the most delightlui I mon.n Al
tie sea-shore after FEW days OF STORM are
passed which clear the atmosphere, render the
sir mid. and actually improve the temperature
OF the surf for batalng.
PERSONAL.
II ere are quite number OF Washlngt0n,anS
here In cottages. Among them DIR. G. W. Pope,
Richard Taylor, James K Young and family,
French Queen Mrs. Howells and Mrs. Mechnn
(of Georgetown) and others.
Francisco states that Mrs. John Russell Young
is SO Ill that her recovery Is doubtful She was
Miss Fitzpatrick, of Capitol Hill, and spent
Mr. Richard Taylor, Of Washington, who owns
cottage here is very freely talked OF for mayor
u wilson MISC j. vance and family, OF washington,
have been spending the summer at Cape May
Point, in sight Of Cape May.
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eFTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON
account OF the rain until FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
Sd. 1880, same hour and place.
au3l dds By order of the Trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-02
Gooh AdNicc.

Almost everybody Is willing, even anx.
ious, to give advice, but few arc ready to
take 1t. Worry often tho distaste with
which advice is received s occasoncd by
its uosYmpathelic character; wo arc re-
commended TO do what our position or
circumstances render impossible. If poor.
and struggling for the bare mcans OF sub.
-istenco, our wealthy neigabors preach
economy. IL in trouble or sorrow, some
advise calm submission 90 our crosses,
and enlarge on the bossings that remain
1t matrim my be the subject we are
made uncomfortable by illusions to the
lady's temper, her mothers possible inter.
ference in the post matrimonial household,
or her hosts Of poor relations, recon.
mendod To think we'll before taking such
n hazardous step, all OF which counsel is
given gratultously, and not prompted by
particle Of feeling or consideration for
the parties concerned. And II not infre-
auenty happens that the worry people who
nave made conspicuous blundors In life
arc tho readiest to advise others. Ex-
pericnce proves, too, that those who most
pertnacionsly interfere IN the concerns OF
their neghbors rarely or never teat tho
accuracy Of their views by the touch
stone Of practice, but advise altogether
upon theory, and consequently pour tho
treasures Of their eloq1ence into skepncal
cars. However lack OF honesty is some
times the fault on both sidcs; those who
solicit advice often refusing to follow II,
unless II tally with their own preconceiv-
ed ideas. They do not want advice, but
appreciation of the plans they have de-
tcrmincd To cary out in spite OF the most
determined opposition.
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Give Us "a Change.

The Republicans remained i'm com
plete control Of The govefnment in all
its branches from 1861 to 1874. Grants
reelection had failed to bring about
the prosperity that his friends had pre-
dicted Resumption had become fix
ed fact, and the Supreme Court with
Chief Justice Chase, the author of the
Grcenback at its head, bad announced
its decision that Grecnbaclls wcro not
a legal tender in payment Of debts.
The court was lhcn packed, two more
Judges added. and this solemn decision
reversed and the resumption act post
poncd at least ten years. This is the
credit the Republican party is entitled
to in tho Resumotion act about which
they always prate So loudly. Panics
rcvulsion, bankruptcy. and universal
depression followed. Thcn came the
election Of 1874 that rcyoluliopilcd the
popular branch Of the government and
gave the Democrats a majority i'm the
House OF Representatives Of about 100
ne ohanRe h9u come--proiieacy in az
preparations ceased the lobby in Con
gross found thoir occupation gone
millions Of dollars Of public money was
saved ana Credit Mobilier Black Fri
"'y = an" 10 'oIy'r pavement con
u ''''' 10 longer "'sTaced 'ho govern
,''nD } nc result was satisfactory, and
j" I3'' 'he American people onnonnc-
'' 'ns"s0l'e' in i'yor OF change iu
'"' "''n'n'''r''Ye branch OF the goy
eminent Dy 'hc election Of Mr.. IiIdcn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-02

Mr. j. G. BLAINE, in his dispatch
to Garfield announcing the Repubh-
can defeat in Maine, says : "In the
four days preceding the election We
lost over 5000 votes oy means well
known to the managers of the
National Democratic Campaign, and
which do not call for further speci-
hcation from me. This insinua-
tion Of corrupt practices in Maine on
the part of the Democrats comes
with Ii! grace, it strikes us, from the
author Of The Mulligan Letters anJ
the friend, adviser and cham pion Of
the heroes Of the stolen Presidency,
aud the De Golyer pavement con
tract and Credit Mobiller affair.