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VIEWS JOTFfNGS.


Ex.Confederate General John G..
Pemberton died at Penlynn, Pa, on
Wednesday
The famous mare Maud S. beat
her best time by a quarter Of sec
ond at Pittsburg on Wednesday,
trotting a mile in 2:104
The Confederate Veterans, OF
Washington, Va, met on the 18th
inst, and adopted resolutions of SYM
pathy with the President and his
family.
Second Vice President William
keyser Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, started for Eu-
rope on Monday.
The anniversary of the battle Of
the Boyne, in New York, was obser-
we'd Tuesday by Orangemen, in ex-
cursions, with bands of music and
flags and streamers flying. No dis
orders were reported.
The governors Of almost all the
States have sent letters to Governor
Foster, of Ohio, heartily concurring
in his suggestion that a day be set
apart by the concurrent action of the
governors Of the States, of thanks
giving for the recovery of the Presi-
dent.
A man named Joe Gist, member
of the st. Louis Rowing Club, leap
ed from the bridge opposite st. Louis
into the Mississippi river on Sunday.
The height from which he jumped
was 80 feet. The feat was accom-
plished in fine style, but without pro-
fit to himself, as he made no attempt
to collect money, and had to pay toll
to get upon the bridge.
Attorney General MacVeagh was
compelled to leave the Department
of Justice on Tuesday morning by
sudden illness. A physician was
called at his residence to attend him.
The Attorney General has been pros
trated by the intense heat of the past
few days, following so closely upon
the long spell of watching at the
White House when the Presidents
life was in imminent peril.
1t is estimated by Chief Fletcher,
of the Loan Division of the Treasu-
ry Department, that there are about
S30,000,000 registered 5 per cent.
bonds outstanding. These bonds are
redeemable at once, with interest to
the date Of presentation. They cease
to bear interest on October 1st.
There are upwards of S12,00O,000 of
coupon 5 per cent. bonds outstand-
ing which cease to bear interest Au-
gust 18th, and are redeemable after
that date.
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Barring unforeseen complications
which may, but which are not likely
to arise, it is pretty safe to say that
the President will recover from the
cruel wound inflicted by the assas-
sin, Guiteau. The doctors, with the
usual professional reserve, have I'M
til now hesitated to speak with con-
fidence as to the result; but We'd
nesday's indications were so favora-
BILE in a comparative sense that they
did not hesitate to say that their pa.
tient was on the road to recovery.
The official bulletin of o'clock
Wednesday evening gives his pulse
as 100, a fall Of four beats from Tues
day evening at the same hour; his
temperature as 101 e, fall of s from
the previous night, and respiration
"a, the same as on Tuesday evening
at the same hour. The fall of the
pulse and temperature is indicative
of Improvement in the patient, and
the physicians no longer hesitate to
say so. This good news will be hail
ed with joy by every American, with
but one exception, and that excep-
tion we need not designate. The
wound inflicted by the cowardly as
sassin was a grievous one, and, it is
possible, may leave the President
with physical infrmities which he
will carry to his grave but it is a
consolation to feel that it is not like.
ly to affect his usefulness in the high
public station which he has been
called upon by his countrymen tC
J ill.-B0N. American.
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Terrible.

Such is the term Mr. G W.Pur-
cell, of the National Stock Yards,
Chicago, H., applies to his suffer-
ings, He says: /, for one. wish
to speak word Of praise for 81.
Jacobs Oil. / suffered with pain
in my shoulder and arm for some
six months and at times /, was ter
iible. One bottle ofSt. Jacobs Oil,
however, cured me thoroughly.
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JAY GoULD's long arm reached
out the other day and scooped the
New York Elevated Railway in that
endless nav where such mountains
of financial plumber have hitherto
disappeared
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MUCH Indignation was caused in
Chicago, by the performance Of a po-
liceman named Mitchell in christen-
ing as Charles J. Guiteau male
founding which he discovered on a
doorstep last Saturday. The infant
has been committed to the Home of
the Friendless under that horrible
cognomen, and the child must be
burdened with it through life unless
relieved of it by a Court proceeding
in due form. 1t is customary to al
low an officer picking up founding
to name the baby, and Mitchell's
meanness in this instance is apt to
cost him his place.
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THE PRESIDENT.


The past two weeks have been Of
intense anxiety all over the United
States. Two weeks ago to-day the
President was fred on at railroad
station in Washington, and was re-
moved to the Executive Mansion in
what wassupposed to be diving con-
dition. The newspapers Of the Sun
day morning following depicted the
deep sorrow of the country, and
spoke Of the tragic event with sol
emnity inspired by the shadowy pres
ence of the grim messenger. Even
those most intimate with the Presi-
dent, and bound to him by ties even
closer than those which unite the
Government and its head, scarcely
dared hope that he would see the
light Of another Sunday morning.
But the President still lives, owing
his life no doubt to the splendid ply
steal condition guaranteed by years
of steady habits he lives, notwith-
standing the professional opinion of
those who said he had only one
chance in hundreds, and who were
afraid he could not survive until a
rapid train could bring his wife to
him. He has taken that chance and
made the most of it. The bulletins
of the physicians Thursday were
more encouraging than any that have
previously come from them. What
seemed to be certain death gave way
to doubt ; doubt surrendered to hope,
and now the hopeful have become
sanguine-almost enthusiastic. The
marked improvement in the condi-
ton of the President thrills the
whole country.
Still, we cannot rest assured that
the President is out of danger.
There is strong ground for rejoicing,
because he has outlived the experts
opinions of two weeks ago but we
cannot forget that the scientific gen.
tlemen who have charge of the case
are still cropping in the dark as to the
exact character and extent of the in
jury. While we may we'll be amazed
at the wonderful progress in the
medical profession, we are confront
ed with the fact that the scientific
gentlemen must frequently merely
nurse chances. The location of the
ball which entered the Presidents
body, is not yet known, and what
fatal turn it may take is a matter
for speculation merely. The physi-
clans have passed through a rather
trying ordeal. They have been
pressed for opinions on points DELI
cately involving professional reputa-
ton. Still, in the main, they have
been indicated. The President has
been under their direction, and he
lives and gathers strength. The
danger is not past, but hope has a
substantial abiding place.
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The Albany deadlock continues.
The Stalwarts show no signs of
weakening, but on the contrary have
opened an aggressive fight, which
disconcerts their opponents. The
plan is to effect combination by
which Conkling and Wheeler can be
elected, leaving Miller and Lapham
in their places in the Lower House.
The scheme may succeed yet.
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QUEEN VIcToRIA's message of
sympathy to Minister Lowell is the
fourth of its kind that she has sent.
Her reign, beginning in 1887, bridges
the death of three American Presi-
dents who have died in Office, and
the fourth who has come near death.
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GUITEAU processes to like it as
far as he has got. He should bear
in mind, however, that he has not
arrived yet. Not by considerable.
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THERE is a doctor in New York
shooting bullets into a cadaver in
order to find out which way Gut
teau's bullet went.
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THE estimate of Commissioner
Raum, made in his last annual re-
port, was that the receipts from in
ternal revenue this fiscal year would
be about 100000. The figures
footed up show that these receipts
amount to $194 ,974, 166 S.with about
$4,000 to be yet added. The in
crease over the receipts of last year
is over 81, 100000, the exact figures
not yet having been ascertained.
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SECRETARY BLAINE, since the
sad events of the past few days, has
shown great wisdom, prudence and
tact. What he has said, and the
way he has said it, and all his acts,
will bear the closest scrutiny, and
not only escape criticism but merits
and will receive the largest praise.
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THE Ohio Democratic State Con-
vention met at Columbus, on
Wednesday, and John w. Bookwal-
ter, on the second ballot, was nomi-
mated for Governor. Resolutions of
sympathy with the President and
his family were adopted.
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THE prominent trunk lines are
again cutting passengers rates, and
the traveller smiles serenely.
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Mr.. WALTER BLAINE, son of Sec
rotary OF State Blaine, has entered
upon his duties as Third Assistant
Secretary of State.
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The amount received up to
Wednesday to the Garfield benefit
fund, was SAP, 1865
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FROM all over the country come
reports Of excessively hot weather
for the past week, and numerous
sunstrokes are recorded.
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Hon. II. G. DAVIS, our senior u.
s. Senator, at the Fourth of July
celebration at Clarksburg, respond
ed to the toast ''Our Country" Mr..
Davis is connected with more large
business enterprises for the improve
ment of our State than any other
citizen in it, and in plain unvarnish-
ed Anglo Saxon said there was ne
country like ours, with its broad
prairies, mountains Of mineral
wealth, its many commercial cities,
and resources enough to supply the
whole world with the golden grain.
He compared l776, when we first Sc
cured our independence, with the
present; how, by our ability, energy
and indomitable pluck, we have adj
vanced in science, art, and mechani-
cal skill, until we have few equals
and no superiors.
AT the conclusion of Senator Da-
Wis speech he urged upon the people
the Importance of establishing rail
road communication throughout the
State, as the best means for causing
the States resources to be develop
ed, and added that he would give all
the assistance in his power for the
successful completion of any legiti.
mate railroad enterprise. He made
a decided impression upon his
hearers.
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NEY AD VERTTSEMENTS

Kenmore University High School,
Amherst G. H., Va. Highest grade. Sc
lect. Limited. Preparatory to the Uni
versity Of Virginia, SEES sion begins Sept.
9Th, 1881. For circulars apply TO
Ii. A. STROBE,
Julyl6-2m Principal.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION

NF THE NATIONAL BANK at Mar
W tinsburg, in the State of West Vir.
GINA, at tie close Of business, June
80, 1881;
RESOURCES.
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III g n i GO " zs.

TINE Stockholders of the Martinsbure
l. Gas Company are hereby notified that
the annual Election for Nine Directors
will be held at the Courthouse, on Tues.
day, July 26th, 1881, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ.
FRANK S. EMMERT,
julyl6 Ut Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-03-09

Some years ago DR.. E. H. Chaplin was
invited to deliver the annual sermon before
the legislature of Massachusetts. He did
so, the members of both houses and the
governor of the state being present. The
following extract will show the spirit and
faithfulness of this gifted man on that
occasion:
There can be no prosperity nor virtue
nor glory in the aggregate when the indi-
vidual is false to the higher dictates with
in him, By night, by day. at home,
abroad, in the closet, the mart, the work
shop, the field, the caucus, the legislative
hall. the magistrates chair, let him re-
member that, wherever he acts, whatever
he does. he acts as complete moral
agent, personally directly responsible to
God. Let him remember that he ever
represents the state. Let him consider
every public transaction in which he is
engaged as private affair, and 10 that
end, in private affairs, let him at all haz-
ards do right. Let a vile deed to which
he has given the least countenance, no
matter now remote in its operation from
his immediate interests, tingle his cheek
with shame, as if he had lost personal
iooPoeC ahu creult tuereDy' Lei tne maxim
that all is fair in politics sound as dis
cordant to his ears as the maxim that all
is fair in religion all is fair in trade
: all is fair in any act of intercourse between
man and man. Let him remember that
no movement is so exclusively public as
10 take away the force of individual
responsibility; that no multitude is so
large as to absorb his moral personality;
but there, in that public movement, there
in that huge crowd, he stands as if he
were standing alone in the universe, spirit
ually Naked listening to the Judgment of
God and the beating of his own heart"
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Probateand Commissioners N Offices ..a.Oos.eh.

SELF-SACRIFICE.-Self-sacrifce is at the
root of all the blossoms of goodness that
have survived the wreck of paradise.
There never was heart but had CLEANS
OF it. Shining at times in some royal
natures difusive as the light of day
without clouds, there is yet no life so dark
and clouded but it sends a golden shaft
through some opening rift. To be great
hearted, for the love we bear to our
Master, and in imitation of Him, is the
ideal of Christianity. for it is the religion
OF Him whose life and death were self
sacrifice. If we are to follow, we must.
like Him, bear a cross. 1t has been so
from the beginning. Call the dead roll
of the worlds worthies-its prophets
apostles, martyrs and saints, the great
teachers of mankind, the architects of
our liberties, the heroes of civilization.
the mnistering angels who have blessed
the poor. the sick, the dying, the helpless.
HAS not the measure Of their goodness
been that of self-denial? They have suf-
fered that others might suffer less; they
have died for the truth that others mioht
live; they have defended human rights by
enduring unspeakable wrongs-the tears
and blood. Love, like the tabled bird,
plerces his own bosom to feed his loved
Dnes. Is not Heaven itself to be reached
through death? The blessed One entered
not into His glory until he had been
,rucltied. The leaders of mankind have
had to tread blakened scorcned path Of
and we enter into their labors
without their sorrows. White robes of
earthly saintship, like those of Heaven are
only gained through much tribulation.
good costs self-denial.-G. q.
Geikie.
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The Young Corporal.

A lad a corporal in the French army
when drunk, struck his superior officer.
He was tried by court martial and sentence
ed to be shot. The unhappy youth was
cast into prison to await the execution of
his sentence.
There was an effort made to secure a par-
don, but without success. The colonel,
however, was much attached to him, and
was unremitting in his efforts to secure q
pardon, which he at length succeeded in
doing on condition that if ever known to
be drunk again he should be shot dead.
The colonel went to the prison to in.
form the condemned young corporal of his
pardon.
"Ah! colonel" said the unhappy young
man. as the officer entered, "you see what
my folly has brought me to-"
Suppose" said the colonel, that
should tell you that, on condition that YOU
never in your life drink again, a pardon is
extended to youP"
A CLEAN OF hope frightened the young
mans face.
Your life being the forfeit if you ever
taste. liquor again" added the colonel.
" Impossibe!' said the poor lad. | can .
not live and not drink. Must [ never
drink"
Never"
The poor young fellow relasped into
hopelessness.
Nothing could keep me from it. 1t
would be impossible to keep the condi.
tiOn."
{" want but your word and pledge of
honor as soldier!' said the colonel, ap.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-03-09

How THUNDER SHOWERS CONE UP.-
In order to convey a more definite idea of
our theory we will choose certain local
ity, which may serve the purpose of
diagram to our demonstrations, and this
locality, shall be the region of West river.
This river takes its rise among the for
ests near the summit of the Green Mount
aims, at a height of some 1000 feet above
the level of the sea, and, flowing southerly
forty or fifty miles, empties into the
Connecticut river about two miles north
from the southern boundary of the state
During Il hot summer day the sides of
the deep valley of this river reek with
intense heat, and cause flow of moist air
upward toward the summit of the mount
ain region, from the sea. This moist air,
meeting with the general current from the
southwest. piles up a vast amount of
cumulous cloud of many square miles in
extent. So long as the intense heat con-
tinues this cloud increases in size, grows
blacker with its dense vapor, and casts
gloomy lurid glare over the face of nature.
darker than that of any eclipse. The
vapor pushed by the currents Of heated
air attains great height above the sea,
where the temperature is very low. But
finally, at that hour of the afternoon when
the heat begins to decline, the accumu-
lated vapors, no longer augmented or
sustained by heated air from the valleys
below fall inrain. Popular Science Month
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DEvoURED BY WoLvEs.-Alexan
Vasselwith Elisaietf, a me lcal student, the
author of many articles that have from
time to time appeared in Russian Journals.
and an interchangeable student of archaeology
and anthropology of the ancient province
of Novgorod, recently visited on the estate
of Mr. Vassilief, in Old Russia, in order to
hunt wolves. He was desired to stav
during the night at the house, and not to
face the dangers of the chase alone. To
this he agreed, but when Mr.. Vassilief
who had been obliged to absent himself
during the day, returned in the evening,
he learned that his guest had left the
house about 4 O'Clock in the afternoon.
His return was looked for from hour to
hour, but the whole of the night passed
without bis arrival. On the following day,
toward evening, a peasant brought the in
telligence that young ma had been
torn to pieces and devoured oy wolves.
When search was made the snow was
found to be covered with blood. stains, and
scattered around were pieces of clothes
and clothing appurtenapces. Not far from
the place were found several large bones,
and the stock Of the students gun, broken
of in the life and death struggle which he
had evidently maintained with his nu-
merous foes. The many wolf tracks and
bloo1-stains all around showed that Sc
we're struggle had taken place, and that
several of the animals had been killed and
devoured by their fellows.
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WHAT is A CHRIsTTAN?-If you come
to us and say you are "A praying man, we
answer we are glad but we would like to
ask your wife and children what your
praying is doing for you? If you say you
daily read the Bible, that is right; but let
us ask your partner in business how much
OF its teaching you practice. If you say
you are member of the church, we are
glad OF that, if you are worthy member,
II not-we are sorry for the church. But
let us 90 on to the street to see whether
the people you daily meet think ou ought
to be church member.
30 1t comes to pass that bundle of
Christian duties may be dry and useless.
or they may be the evidence of sincere
Christian life. Whether a man is Chrs-
tian or not depends entirely upon the prin
ciples which govern his daily life. and the
harvest the world is gathering from that
life.
Christian, than, is one who is virtuous,
not because he is afraid of scandal but
because lie loves virtue. He is one who is
honest. not because honesty is the best pol
icy, but because honesty is right. He is
one who hates sin, not because he is afraid
and destructive. He is one who loves God,
not because he expects favors, but because
God is lovable, as a child loves its mother,
not because she gets its meals and mends
its clothes, but because she is mother. He
is one whc .prays, for prayer inspires him
to good deeds; it strengthens him to resist
temptation; it opens to him avenues of op-
portunity; it nerves him to the accomplish
ment of life's duties; it brings him into
fellowship with all that is true and good
BY prayer we do not mean the bowing of
the head and saying over a few appropri-
ate words, but the yearning desire, the
uplifting heart. the contrite spirit; such
condition of life is Christian A man who
answers to this description is Christian,
wherever you find him.
:" By their fruits ye shall know them.
-Goltten Rule.
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THOUGHTFUL CoNSECRATION.- Forty
two years ago, said former pastor, who
attended the funeral of Mr. Jones, at a
period of some religious interest in the
place where the latter was residing, he
came home one day, and making fire in
his private room, he locked himself in,
and remained by himself for some time.
Coming from his room after hours had
passed, he sought his young wife and told
her that he had given his heart to the
Savior. and invited her to the room, rem
dered sacred by the scene that had Just oc-
Cured, to unite with him in common con
secration. There, on that day, the family
altar was erected, and it was never with
out its daily offering, when he was at
home, as long as he lived. 1t is this
deliberate, well-weighed, solemn and
personal surrender and acceptance of
Christ as Savior, that forms the basis of
II permanent. growing and fruitful Chris
tian life. 1t was not simple movement
of the emotions, brief period of sorrow
for sin, momentary sight Of and trust in
the efficacy of the cross; but it was a
hearty renunciation of qualification
and dependence, sincere proffer of the
heart and life TO Christ, and a divine
renewal of the moral nature. Our excel
lent neighbor's life was a constant inter-
probation of the grace of the gospel and
an exhibition of the fruits OF the spirit.
Beautiful is such an even and constantly
ripening Christian experience; beautiful
in its progress and in its conclusion.
"Msrk the perfect man and behold the
upright, for the end of such man is
peace. ."--ZiOn's Herald.