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Formulation statistics.

Alabama Is as large as England,
and yet has only 0n0. 900 of peo.
pie TO Englsnd's 81 100000. Cali
formal, with less than 1000, 900
of people, is very little smaller
than France with $4,000, 600 Ne
vada is little smaller, ami Ore
gon Is larger, than New York and
Pennsylvania combined; so either
of these rev States could easily
hold the two older States combin-
ed population of $500, 900. We
do not think Massachusetts, over
crowded with 100000 nor Ohio
with less than 100000, nor New
York with 100000, And yet, if
Texas were selected as thickly as
New York, its 1000, 900 of people
would grow to 22,000,000; If like
Ohio it would have 81 900, 900; IL
like Massachusetts, ii would hold
50, 900, 0G0, or more than the whole
present population of the Union.
There are only Is States out of the
80 which have each more than L.
900, 900 of people, while there are
IA States which each have a larger
area than England with her 81
900, eco. Settled like England
these States would have more than
300, 900, 900. The States toward
which emigration is now mainly
setting are Minnesota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Texas and Colorado.
These about equal Missouri in
population, while their area is ten
times hers. So to be evenly pop
uIated like Missouri, sparsely pop
ulated as that State is, these five
should have 5000, 900; and to be
settled like Massachusetts, being
ninety times as large they must
have $4,000, 900, or three times
our conntry's present population.
If the whole territory ofthe Union
were settled like New York, it
would contain 270, 900, 600; If like
Massachusetts, $50 .00O,00O and If
1t reached England's ratio of In
habitants to the square mile, Its
population would almost equal
the present population of the
globe.
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The license Question.
HEDGEsvILLE. w. VA /,
April %, 1880

April y, 1850
Eds. Independent:
Having few inquiries to make.
/ ask space in your columns. LII
Is well known that there are two
parties in this place known as the
temperance and license parties.
They are composed of men from
both the political parties of the
day. The temperance party was
in the ascendency until last spring,
when the license ticket was elect
ed. About six months ago Messrs,
Englebright & Davis, of Your
town, opened a saloon at North
Mountain depot. We understand
that the question is TO be settled
at the coming corporation election
whether they shall continue at
the depot or not, as the corpora
ton claims jurisdiction within one
mile of the village, and, as a mat
ter of course, includes North
Mountain. Now the question
arises, has the corporation OF
Hedgesviile the right to dictate to
any man who resides a mile from
the village what he shall sell, and
at the same time deny him the
right to vote at the corporation
election If they have the right.
why do they not keep the roads
in repair within the limits which
they claim, and allow the citizens
q voice in the election of town
council? 1t Is small matter TO
US whether a saloon is kept 10 the
township or not, as we never pa
tronize anything of the kind, but
as a citizen of Hedgesville we do
not believe in twenty-five or thir-
ty men in the village controlling
the entire township. AS for
Messrs. Englebright & Davis, we
have never heard that they con-
templated remaining at the depot
longer than the first of May. JUS
tice compels us to say for them
that as far as we have heard, they
have conducted their business in
quiet, orderly manner. They have
complied with the law in every
respect. We understand they have
been careful and permitted no
drunken or disordefly person to
loaf about their place of business.
We have also been informed that
their trade has been confined al
most exclusively to the sale of
lager beer, 1t being healthful
beverage, we cannot see what par
ticular harm can happen in per-
hitting them to remain another
year, So far as we are individual
ly concerned it makes no material
difference how the question is set
tied, for it will in no way effect US.
We have written the above because
we believe in justice. JUSTICE.
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A New Dodge ON Lawyers.

The Ohio man is always break
ing out in new spot. His latest
achievement is told by Cincin-
natl paper. A millionaire who
lived in the vicinity of that city
was growing old and at last con-
Guided to make his will. So he
sent to distinguished lawyer aud
asked him to draw up the docu-
ment, telling him that he propos-
ed TO make him the executor. The
millionaire then asked for the
lawyers bill; the lawyer naturally
replied that under the circum-
stances he should charge nothing,
though he finally took nominal
fee of $25 for a service which
would have brought $500 The
millionaire died, but when the
will came to be read the name of
his son appeared where that OF
the distinguished lawyer had
stood. The crafty old fellow had
fooled him into believing that he
was to be the executor, and thus
got his will drawn up for next to
nothing, and then he had copied
the document, word for word, ex-
cept rs 10 the name Of the execu-
tor.
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KearneysvilIe.

There is not much of especial
moment transporting in this baili-
wick just at present. Each and
every one seems intent upon at
tending to his or her own individ-
ual business. and paying but little
attention to the affairs of others,
and not being DESTROYS of violating
so commendable q custom, have
but little to report this week.
Capt. Josh Hamill is domicil-
ed in his new residence, but still
has an Office at the station, where
he is always ready to bid upon
grain or to sell fertilizers. The
Captain and Mr.. G. G. Getzen-
daner are making an effort to lead
the wool market.
Mr.. T. Homsher, our "boss"
merchant, is in the city this week
purchasing goods, and Mr.. A.
Trump, our other merchant, is in
Randolph county purchasing wal
nut logs for a lumber firm in Bal
timore.
Messrs. L. Riley and t. Ruth
erford are plastering some houses
in the vicinity of Jones' Spring,
Berkeley county.
met Messrs. A & L. Hutzler.
of Glengary, last week. They
were distributing tar among the
farmers Of this vicinity.
Two firms are manufacturing
ink here now. w. e Miller q
Co., and +. GetZendaner, hut
neither are doing a "land office
business" yet. CLAY.
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A New Paper for Boys and Girls.
GOLDEN DAYS.
Pure, Interesting and Instructive

The vicious literature of the day is
running the children of our country. As
there is no legal means of checking the
flow of this poisonous fountain, every
Parent, Educator and Guardian
is compelled to ask himself the question,
"What is the best means Of checking the
the evil?'
The best antidote for bad reading is
good reading.
CHILDREN WILL READ
And the duty of those having them in
charge is to furnish them with whole
some entertaining and instructive read
ing, such as will be given in every unm-
Der of "Golden Days"
GOLDEN DAYS" ~
Understands childhood. 1t will delight
its young friends with sketches of adven-
ture, incidents of travel, wonders of
knowledge, humorous articles, puzzles,
and everything that boys and girls like.
1t will not teach children to become
runaways, thieves, highwaymen, burglars
and outlaws. i
The first number of
GOlIDEN LA Us"
Contains the opening oftwo splendid sto-
ries. The first is by
HARRY CAsTLEMON,
And is called, 1.-TWO Ways Of Becoming a
II unter;" and the other is by
EDWARD s. ELLIS, M
And is entitled Fire, Snow, and Water;
or Life in the Lone Land"
GOLDEN DAYS"
will be carefully edited, and will do it's
utmost to assist all who have the inter-
ests of our youth at heart. We invite all
to examine each number with unsparing
criticism.
Number One is furnished gra.uitously
to all Number Two is now ready and
for sale by all News Agents. Price Six
Cents.
JAMES EMERSON, Publisher,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Advertising Cheats.

1t has become so common to
write the beginning Of an elegant,
interesting article and then run
it into some advertisement that
we avoid all such cheats and
simply call attention to the mer-
its of Hop Bitters in as plain hon.
est terms as possible, 10 induce
people to give them one trial, as
no one who knows their value
will ever use anything else. PROP
idence Adrertiser. m1-2t.
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DRY GOODS /!
MILLINERY, &c.
CHANGE OF PR0PRIET0RSHzP.
Dry Goods, Motions
And Millinery Goods.

and will carry on the business at the old
stand, on the CORNER OF QUEEN AND
BURKE SITS. She asks a share of public
patronage, and will make every effort to
please all who purchase from her.
She has just recei~ed new splendid
stock of SPRING
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LIMA BEANS WITHOUT Pol
ING.--The Lima bean is not gen.
orally grown as it, should be, on
account of the trouble of procur.
ing the poles and polling them
Recent experiment, however, have
proved that by adopting the fol-
lowing plan this most delicious of
all beans may be raised without
polling at all When the tenGris
begin to start nip them off, con-
tinuing to do so as often as any
appear. The plants will then as
sumo low, bushy growth, and
become loaded with early matur-
ing pods.
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IA. Lehman, Solicitor Of American
and Foreign patents, Washington, D. @.
whether before the Patenl Office or the
Courts, promptly attended to. No charge
made unless patent is secured. Send for
circular. oct25sf.
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MILLINERY GOODS.

DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C.,
to which she invites an inspection by the
public. She is determined to sell at the
very lowest prices, and guarantees salts
faction as to quality. mar. 27, 'e0,tf.
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Job lots of GOOD CALICO only 6
cents per yard at DEATRICK'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23
I'VE C0URFS.

CIRCUIT COURT mo. 2l-Jfdge Cor.
On Saturday, o Brfen ct al VS.. District of Co
Ridgway; suit dismissed on motion. Blakeslee
q co. VS.. Sammons: attachment quashed. Cor
don VS.. O'Neill; verdict set aside. Wood & Co.
VS.. G. & T. A.P. Co.; jury discharged. Reid VS..
Cassidy; judgment set aside. Pflling vs.. Hub
bell; new trial denied. Audenreid vs. Clark;
Judgment for plaintiff for Sl01. Guinand VS..
Coyle: Judgment for $50 IS. Clabaugh & Graft
VS.. Nightingale; Judgment Of condemnation for
s6s
POLICE COURT-JudQe Shell.
To-day, Henry Smith, charged with assault
ing Adeline Smith. his wife; bonds to keep the
peace or jail. Maria Marine. loud and bolster
Gus; IS. Malvina Phillips, profanity; IS. VIM.
Brown, forfeited S. for profane and Indecent
language before ladies on Pennsylvania avenue
JAS. Ford, profanity; s. Jas. Hopkins: for
feiteQ. Ralph Givens, loud and boiSuerouS; S.
John Blackford, colored, assault on Mary j.
Clark In two cases; S. and personal bonds to
keep She peace. Jas. Page and VIM. Jones alias
Page, colored, vagTant boys, were sent down to
the workhouse for 80 days. Robert Johnson
petit larceny; S.. Also charged with carrying
an swear old colored boy, was arraigned on the
charge Of assault and battery On somewhat
larger colored boy with eandage around the
head. On his removing the bandage he had
big scar on the middle OF his forehead, which he
told the Judge was made by q big stone thrown
by the Banks boy: S. or 10 days in jail. Chas.
Scott, Spencer Roam and Geo. Williams, three
cOlored boys. charged with stealing some ar
ticles from hardware store; 80 days each in
jail.
INF. Chas q. McAllister was charged on Fri
day last with threats to Maurice Baumgarten
not Maria, as mispTinted in THE STAR OF that
lAy.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

FORD's OPERA HoUsE-Mr Daly's company
win give the great New York and philadelphia
House this week. The company is all that
could be desired, and the play is very amusing
Il has been highly praised, and FROM sources
be gala week at Ford's.
NATIONAL THEATBR.-"The Tourists return
to the National this evening. Their perform
that has been attempted In this direction that
there Is no room for comparison. 1t stands out
as the great success Of the season, and asuccess
that could only be secured because of the fact
that while the performance is very comical
there is nothing coarse in it and because every
one IN the comDany Is finished actor or act
reSS.
LEVY, the greet cornet soloist, and other emf
nent New York artists will give concerts at
Lincoln hall, March 4th and sth.
WAUGH NJ. E. CHURCH.-A grand musical ana
literary entertainment will be given at Waugh
NJ. E Church next Wednesday evening. The
following will take part: Miss Minnie Ewan,
Prof. j. w. .BischGif, Mrs. d. C. Morrison, the
Orpheus Octette Club, and others.
THEATER COMIQBE.-The complete Murray &
Hedges variety combination will be at the
Cornique this week. There are thirty-odd art
lists in the company and a female minstrel
troupe. Jake Buda VIII give an admirable
stock company will give .sThat Blessed Baby
ATHENAEUM CLUB CoNCERTs.-Tke first of 8
series of concerts by. the Peabody Orchestra, OF
Baltimore, will be given at the Congregational
church next Friday evening.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The advertisement for
the relief of ICELAND, which will be given at this
hail tomorrow evening, promises to be very
successful. 1t is in the hands of the leading
ladies OF the city. The character of the enter
tainsnent will be dramatic Col. Curtis has
charge of the stage. and he is in every way
capable of its management
PROF. CARPENERs wonderfully interesting
and ABUSING illustrated lectures on mesnlerisrn
and psychology VIII run another week here. as
follows: At IincolE hall tonight and Tallmsdge
ball the remainder OF the week, with Saturday
matinee at Lincol hall, pm.
MASONIC TEMPLE.-The grand fair of the
washington Light Infantry begins this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23
ALEXANDRIA.

A NEW LIFE ASSURANCE AssocIATIoN.-The
persons named in bill, recently passed by The
Virginia legislature, ''tO incorporate the Teach
ers, Mutual Life Association Of Virginia" met
yesterday and organized by the election of K.
Nelson, L. NJ. Blackford, G. A. Penick, C. S.
Taylor, jr.. and K. Kemper as directors. At d
meeting of the board of directors held after
wards the following officers were elected. viz:
Professor Ktnloch Nelson, president; G. A. Pen
lex, vice president; j. S. Blackburn, secretary
and Julian T. Burke, treasurer.
SEVERE NHIPPING.-The residents of the
neighborhood Of the Virginia Midland depot
were startled yesterday by loud cries Of murder
proceeding from the house OF a colored woman
and in short time thereafter good-szed COL
ored boy, in nude state, Came rushing out Of
the house with his mother after him. He was
finally caught, but broke loose again, and the
last seen OF him he was going toward the grave
yard. Those who saw MIN say that his back
gave evidence OF frightful beating.
CARRIED RACK.--T. Templeton, master-at-
arms OF the United States training ship Sara
toga, and J. L. Eageyt, of the same ship, came
here this evening after G. L. Leigh, the young
man who deserted last week, came to this city
and attempted to commit suicide. He was car
ried back to the ship from which he deserted,
now lying at the Washington navy yard, this
evening at oclock.-Gdzette. 21St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

SINGULAR CROSS EXi MINATIoN a Spark 0f
Konor.-In the trial OF Bucholtz, now In jail In
employer. Mr.. Shuttle. a witness. sworn Under
the name of Robert F. Hineman, was under
cross examination on Friday last. Heis also In
Bridgeport jail on a charge of forgery, and
while there, he alleges, Buckoltz virtually con-
fessed the murder OF Shuttle to him. Eeing
compelled TO answer the Question, he said that
his real name was John w. Wills, and that
while employed by Messrs. Z. L. Ashbridse s.
Co, boot and shoe dealers, Of Philadelphia, he
forged cheeks On them Go the amount Of S. 1863.
With this money he went to Baltimore, lived at
an uptown hotel, bought horse and buggy,
made the acquaintance OF some heightened
gentlemen, had splendid time, spent all his
money and then borrowed more. Counsel ia
sisted on the witness telling the name of his
sister, but he positively refused TO divuige it,
the ground that she was highly respectable
lady, and that her husband was law partner
OF member of Congress. Neither threats nor
persuasion could induce him to diyulge the
name, and the court excused him from answer
ing the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

will in all probability have the effect to in
crease the Irish immigration to this country.
The suffering Of thirty years ago had such re-
suit and the immigration statistics OF that time
are Of interest. The number of immigrants in
1s47, when the famine had fairly shown the ne
cessisy that some OF the population should seek
new homes was more than twice as great as in
1s4S it reached 112 800. and grew until it reached
221 ,2i3 in 1851. when it declined pretty grad
ually until in 1855 it got down to $4,000, which
has been about the average of the years since.
creased immigration certainly before next
year, and when 1t does begin it is likely to con-
tinue for several years. In the former instance
the tide was kept UP for nearly ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

THE COMMITTEE ON THE SICK reported that
they had been summoned to the bedside of Ma
who was disabled with a lame back and ex-
pected to be taken care of by the relief fund.
The committee has ascerta1ned that he spratned
his back by trying to make running jump OF
ten feet, and further they would not report. "If
Brudder Napoleon Bonaparte Dawson sprained
his back by trying to jump ten feet he kin now
cure it by tryin' to Jump twenty" said the pres
ident in reply. DE relief fund of dis club doan
kiver cases whar member makes a fool Of his
SELF Brudder Dawson nebber sprained his back
airnin' purvishuns for his family, gwine to
church or comm down heah, an now he will
have to take it out In gruntip', "-Ln,e Kiln Club
in Detroit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

sB-The Chicago school board have abolished
the study Of German and music in the public
schools, in obedience to public demand for re-
trenchment. Efforts are making in st. Louis to
abolish the study Of German in the schools, and
are likely to be successful.
THE Russian paper Wie1OnaOsti, sup
pressed for three months for abusing the Ger
mans, StignatiZed German women when they
become animated as ''prancing COWS crowned
with rose WreathS."
eY-S Several young ladies are attending the
medical colleges at Nashville. and will be gradu-
atedduring the present term.
EEugene Cunning, aged is, while riding
velocipede on the railroad track at Amboy, N. j.,
Saturday, was Instantly killed by passing
train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Condcnsea Locals.

Z. nj. Whitaker & Son send the January num-
Der Of the London Quarterly Rerietc, Scott re-
print.
large number of Odd Fellows joined Beacon
Lodge No. Is, yesterday afternoon, in paying
the last tribute OF respect to P. G. j. +. Nahs,
who was buried from his residence, on streec,
near 9Th. South Washington.
j. Sb1Ilington sends The CGEtolHp OT'aI'p Beriebj
and The Nineteenth Century f6- February.
Mrs. McDevitt. mother of Detective Mc}sevitt,
died at an early hour this morning at her resi-
denee, No. 1872 18th street. after short Illness.
She was eighty-two years CID. Father Walter
administered the last rites OF the Catholic
church, OF which the deceased vas deysted
member.
Mounted Policeman Michael Green had an
arm broken and was otherwise injured yester-
day by his horse stumbling while he was riding
through the Washington monument grounds.
No case OF small p0X has been reported to tSss
health Office for two weeks. But few cases now
remain In the hospital The last death was that
of BERTHE Scott, colored, who died on the Goth
inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

AN ELoPEMENT IN NEwARK.-A young jew
eler named Frank Crane has resided for some
time happily with his wife and child on Warren
street, Newark, and to all appearances has been
habit Of going out evenings of late. but his wife
suspected nothing. Crane, however, had formed
an attachment for a young lady named Carrie
Academy street. He called quite frequently
and took her to balls, parties and other fes-
tivit1es. In fact, he was most devoted lover.
evening en- .ne Mo99g cu m q IN Inc
place unknown to the friends of either. There
is another trouble in addition. Crane was
chairman OF the committee of arrangements OF
the Friendship Benevolent Association club at a
recent ball. and as such had charge Of the re-
ceipts When the affairs were settled there
was 1925 short, which Crane could not or would
time contemplated elopement, and was making
provision for contingent expenses.-M. Y.
Times 21St,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

TG. W. Hazeltine, wealthy old gentle
man Of Lagrange, Ga, fell from ladder in his
barn, Saturday, and was killed
eE In an instruction at Cindad, Bolivar, In
Venezuela, Gen. Castillo CorteS, commander of
the place, was killed and the rebels proclaimed
Gen. Colina as their chief.
az Christian Heidelbach, proprietor of sa-
loon In Glencove, L. l., has been arrested for
killing Edward Hennessy with club In eJecting
him from his saloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

VNORCH'S SALICILIC SOAP
Is UNSURPASSED as cure for Diseases Of the Blood
and Skin, such as
CANCER
ULCER,
SORE EYE-LIDS,
PRICKLY HEAT, 30.
As disinfectant this Soap has no equal. 1t VIII
prevent the contraction Of contagious diseases
The use Of this valuable Soap is urgently recon-
mended, and Hospitals, Hotels, Vessels, BARRIERS.
Painters, Printers, should never be without -
and transparent.
To be had in all prominent Drug Stores and Gro
Agents for all parts of the United States wanted.
Orders promptly attended to.
EMIL WORCH.
1716 P0s ace. N.so.,
1an3l-lm Washington, d. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

THE METHODIST CoNFERENcRs.-TheB Baltimore
annual conference Of the N. L. church, as stated
In THE STAR few weeks ago. will meet this
year ION March 3d) In Baltimore, and already
our ministers and many OF the membership here
are preparing to attend its sessions. As has
heretofore been stated there win, Of necessity,
be but few transfers among the clergy of this
city, Rev. DR.. A. II. AmeS, OF McKendree, and
Rev Henry s. France, OF Grace, each having
served the pastoral limit OF three years, being
about the only ones who Will certainly go to
other appointments. There, however, may be
other changes.