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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12
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rSoR RENr-DwELLING HOUsEINELM
IL Grove, containing i've roJms good stable
and outbuildings Convenient TO lrailroiu
staten. Apply to KATE " SMITH.
,agi2a him uIove.
TSOR BALE-A CIGAR MAEUFACTORf.
II located IN good business place Spien-
FOR selling want to remove from city,. For
further particulars inquire ct SchnepfS drug
store. - eAAA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12

"AVING REMOVED OUR HEARSES TO
Market street, we are prepared 10 continue
undertaking in all its branches At reasonable
figures, guaranteeing satisfaction. Oar iaclii'
ties in this branch OF our business are I'M
e0uailed in the State. We have the finest
hearSes and hacks in the city, and may be
called at any time, day or night.
q. MENDEL & CO.,
1924 Main Street.
Undertak ing rooms in new factory, next 10
Telephone rs, C-Is or Ala. agSs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12

During the week the REGISTER has
received reports from assessors in several
districts of the State, as fellows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

The first results of the operation of the
new act OF the British Parliament for the re-
preston of crime in Ireland are encouraging
and indicate the restoration of some degree OF
order and peace in that unhappy country. 1t
has been found possible to bring criminals TO
justice, and the prospect is promising that
some OF the ruifians and marauders who have
telrorized Ireland will be duly arrested and
punished. One murderer has been convicted,
and another gang of them is in imminent
danger Of the gallows. Witnesses are now
not afraid TO come forward and testify the
truth, and jurymen are not afraid TO convict
on sufficient evidence This is q first and q
most important step toward better state OF
affairs in Ireland. There can be no order, or
security, or peace, in any country where the
laws can not he enforced, or where the GRIM
inal classes enjoy immunity from punish
ment. This has been for many months past
the state of affairs in several counties in Ire
land. 1t is comparatively of little moment
whether the law-breakers and criminals are
committing their offences as individuals or
as agents of secret organizations and con-
spiracies, the first thing to be done is to de-
tect and punish the guilty and suppress the
commission of the crimes. The first expert
ences Of the operation of the repression
act indicate that this object will he accom-
plished, and this will of itself be a blessing to
Ireland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

and sleopily falling Oh the other side down
to green pastures and into the cedar woods,
The whole surface OF this grandly unlulat-
ing mountain desert is ribbed by little wave
lets few inches apart, but the general as
poet is one OF perfect smoothness. The sand il
almost as fine as flour, and contains no admix-
ture of dust. The foot sinks lly an inch or
two in walking over it. children roll about
ON il and down its slopes, and rising shake
themselves till their clothing loses every
trace OF sand. Occasionally gusts stream
over the wild waste, raising dense drift to
height of n foot or two only, and streaming
like fringe over the steep northern edge.
Though the sun is blazing down ON the glis-
tenipg wilderness, there is little sensation Of
heat, for the cool lake breeze is ever blowing
On the .undward side the insidous approach
OF the dcvouling sand is well marked. One
hundred and fifty feet below, the foot of this
moving mountain is sharply defined against
the vivid green OF the pastures, on which the
grass grows luxurint!y to within an inch of
the sand wall. The ferns OF the cedar woods
almost drop against the sandy slope. The
roots of The trees are bare along the white
edge; foot or two nearer the sand buries
the feet of the ccdars few yards nearer
still the bare trunks disappear still nearer,
only the withered topmost twigs of the sub
merged forest are seen, and then far over the
,rec-tops stands the sand range. Perpetual
ice is found under the foot of this steep slope,
the sand covering and consolidating the
SHOWS drfted over the hill during the Winter
months There is something awe.inspring
in the slow, quiet, but resstless advance Of
the mountain front. Field and forest alike
bee ONE completely submerged. Ten years
ago Il farmhouse WAS swallowed up, not tc
emerge into the light until the huge sand
wave has passed over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01
From the Century.

FROM Inc Century.
The visit of Mr. Herbert Spencer to this
country can not fail to be greeted with pleas
urc 10y all intelligent Americans. Few of
his many admirers, indeed, are likely to see
him, for he comes without any intention of
speaking in public, and expects generally to
go about very quietly. But, whether one
actually sees him or not, there is certain
sort of pleasure in feeling that one to whom
we owe so much is last in our country,
aud is coming into daily contact with our
ways of living and thinking. The people of
the United states may fifty welcome Mr..
Spencer as friend. 1t has been said-and,
we believe, with truth-that he has found u
greater number of intelligcn, and sympa.
thelic readers in this country than in Eng
land.
This sympathy may be partly due to the
strongly democratic character of Mr.. Spen-
GERS political philosophy His earliest work,
Social States" has always found many
interested readers in America and, although
in some respects it does not represent the
authors matured opinions, there can be no
doubt that ii is the very best text book of
sound democratic political philosophy that
has ever been published. 1t is a pity that
all our Legislators could not have its wise
lessons Justified into their minds in carly
youth, even as one learns how to compute
compound interest, or studies the rudiments
of history or geography. Much iobbery and
much ill-advised legislation would doubtless
be prevented.
Popular as the Social States" has been,
it was only ten years after its publication
that it began to be- known in America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

August is the most favorable time foI
gathering ferns, as they are then at their
best. In pressing, the indispensable requs-
ties to II good result are sufficient quantity
OF paper, perfectly even pressure and 4
proper degree of weight. The paper should
be of II soft porous nature and unglazed
Blotting paper is considered best. but news.
paper will do very well. Books are most
convenient if they can be found of sufficient
size and unglazed. If paper is used fold it
to the desired size, and be careful to make
the edge perfectly even. Place the frs,
paper upon level surface, then layer OF
ferns face down, then about fifteen sheets OF
paper, and so continue till the package bt
completed.
Cover with II smooth bit of board of the
same size and place heavy weight upon
it, rocking it in every direction until the
ferns are perfectly smooth. Remove the
heavy weight and substitute one of perhaps
ten or twelve pounds. Be sure that the
pressure is exactly equal, for If the package
tits in the least the ferns will be spoiled. II
the weight IL too heavy, or too little pape,
is used, they will turn brown; il the weigh
is not heavy enough they will be rough, and
If there Is any inequality, they will be
smooth in some places and rough 10 others
Three or four weeks will be required for the
drying unless they are changed to fresh
papers. If this is done, they must not be
exposed to the air moment or they will
curl past recovery. II perfectly dry they
will remain smooth.
The only fault OF ferns is their tendency ic
curl from changes of atmosphere, This may
be remeded, IN Il great measure, at least
by waxing after they are dried. This is .
process of some difficulty. Lay the ferr
down upon paper, rub II bit of yellow bees
wax over the face of tlat-iron just warn
enough to melt it pass this very quickly
over the fern. Of course, the wax must bt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

More interesting still and even grand are the
famous sand banks near Wellington Bay, on
Lake Ontario. They are reached by Il beauti-
full drive OF ten miles from Pictou. East and
west lakes, each five miles long aud the lat
ter dotted With Islands, are separated from
Lake Ontario by narrow strips of beach.
Over the two mile wide isthmus separating the
little lakes, the sand banks, whose glistcnng
heights are visible miles away, are approach
ed. On near approach they are hidden by
the cedar woods, till the roadway in front is
barred by the advancing banks, to avoid
which roadway through the woods has
been constructed up to the eastern end of the
sand range. The sand banks stretch like a
crescent along the shore, the concave side
turned to the lake, along which 1t leaves n
pebbly beach The length OF the crescent is
over two miles, the width 900 to 5000 or
1000 feet. If the distant view, or the steep,
white front of the bank, advancing and over
whelming the cedar woods and the grain
fields, is grand the view from the top Of the
range is doubly so it rivals Niagara.
ClMnberlng up the steep end Of the range
among trees and grapevines the wooded
summit Is gained at an elevation of nearly
$50 feet Passing along the top the woods
soon disappear, and we emerge on wild
waste of dricntely tinted saffron rising from
the slale-eoloed beach in gentle undulation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01
THE KASSAS>IN ENGAGEMENT.
Gen. WOlscIey Surprised at Snnset-A
Charge by Moonlight.

The New York HtruNs correspondent
with the English army gives the following
particulars of Tuesdays battle with the Egyp-
tian troops at Kassassin Lock "Whilc the
sunset threw a red glare over the sandy plain
the cavalry proceeded still further to the right
until they were hidden from the enemy by
low sand hills. They then goadcd their
weary horses into us fast a trot as the heavy
sand and their weary condition would per-
nit 1t was evidently the generals intention
to repeat the tactics of the previous fight.
He meant to get round to the encmy's rear.
Soon the red, angry glare, showing where
the sun sank, grew dim and darkness came
rapidly upon us. The rattle and roar of the
combat on our left never ceased 1t was
evident that the 1000 infantry at kassassin
Lock were hard pressed. Presently the
moonlight s,reamed palcly over the gray
sand, but the cloud OF dust obscured the adj
vancing horscmen, who sometimes trottcd
and sometimes walked. About O'Clock we
had got in the rear of the firing and wheeled
in that direction, advancing slowly to allow
the artillery to come up. We could see
flashes OF artillery CLEAN on the horizon like
flashes of incessant Summer lightning. Slow
ly we drew near the scene of the conflict II
was almost dark, but fortunately We saw Il
black mass standing out against the bright
moonlight sky and ground, A sudden rush
of shell through the all followed, and by the
explosion far in our rear showed that the enc
my had discerned us too. They were 1900
yards away. We saw nine flashes one after
another, ut short intervals spout out, no long
cr like sheet lightning, but angry Jets Of
flame. Almost slmutanc )usy the skyabove
us seemed tornto pieces as by mighty hur-
ricaue of shells, which screamed and burst.
Shrapnc bullets tore up the sand ON either
side. Then, led by Sir Baker Russell, the
cavalry charged straight at the guns sabre
ing the gunners us they passed dashing into
and cutting down the flying infantry. Gen.
Russell's horse was shot under Inn, hut he
seized another and kept with his men When
the battle ended scene of wild confusion
ensued. Some guns still fired, Bodies of
infantry kept up fusllade. Meanwhile
our infantry had had hot time. Hundreds
of shells burst in the confined space. The
shelter of trenches afforded but poor protcc.
ton. The Egyptians came on with much
spirit, and were gaining ground, when the
roar Of guns On their left and rear followed
by the rush of cavalry, proved too much for
them. From that moment they thought on
ly of flight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

A somewhat singular celebration is that
which the people of st. john n. b, are
preparing of the loyalist centenary. 1t
was IN June, 1888, that the loyalists landed
at St. John, then called Parrtown. These
refugees were chiefly from Massachusetts,
New York and New jersey. The old loyal.
list families are widely scattered and many of
them are extinct in st. John. The original
plan was TO build memorial hall, to cost
$3.50, 900, iu which there should be library,
museum and picture gallery. 1t was hoped
that the Legislature would contribute $50,
900 Of the amount desired, but that body fail.
ed to meet the expectation. A monument is
to be placed in Kings Square, 100 feet high,
and to cost $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

Those colored people who within the pas,
three years have gone ont into Kansas and at
tempted to build up homes for themselves
there, are finding Jordan more than pro-
verbally hard road to travel. There are, i,
is estimated, tifty.tive thousand of them, and
at least ten thousand are in various stages OF
des,ilution, many of them actually starving.
In one county more than two hundred fami.
lies are living In ''dug-outs and living on
an innutritious diet of "corn bread, water and
green's" The county poor houses are moi
available for these people. The Freedmen.
Relief Association appeals for aid. 1t is an
nounced mat $1,000 is needed to plac,
these freedmen in condition of self-support
Much suffering is anticipated during the com
ing Winter, and 1t is hoped the great Amer-
can people will promptly draw its wallet, t,
avert it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

Assistant Postmaster General iazen states
that, although the returns for the last quarter
Of he last fiscal year are not in yet, the Post
Office Department. after paying all expenses
will put about $1,000 900 into the Treasury
vaults on account of the fiscal year just clos
ed. The department was sustaining
during the war one year, but never since.
Before the war 1t was self sustaining during
the 40's and again during the sos. The re.
duction in postage cut down the receipts in
each decade When business revived in 1879
the receipts of the Postofiice Department
would have proportionaey increased had it
not been for the famous Kirby ruling, which
permitted the transmission OF mixed, written
and printed matter at third class rates. The
revocation of this order and the reductions
on the Star-routes account for the s 900, 900
surplus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

The British are apparently finding Arab
q tougher subject than they anticipated. His
troops have shown unexpected fighting capa-
city and he has succeeded thus far in keep
ing number OF his troops and his other re-
sources concealed from the British, while
he is kept posted in regard to their intentions
and forces Then, too, he has allies which
the British find 1t hard to grapple with. The
physicians have prohibited the use of the
water OF Lake Maxama for drinking pur-
poses. The fresh water canals are DESTROYED
in many places. and the others are full OF
dead horses and soldiers, and every unclean-
ness. The inundatlon of the Nile will en-
barrass the British and give Arab time to
concentrate bis troops and prepare defences.
The intense heat is overpowering and deadly
TO the British troops, who are unused to it.
OF course Sir Garnet Wolseey will conquer
in the end, but 1t looks now as if bis victory
would be no easy one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

following and strengthen the contest his fac
tion is making against an admirable official
with the ignoblc motive Of personal revenge
is fast FORGETTING public confidence aud rc.
specl II the Republicans of st. Lawrence
have respect for themselves, they will 50 rs
sert themselves at their primaicsrs to notify
the President that in this instance at least his
action has been frutlcss and is resented.
While we are unwilling to believe that this is
the voluntary act of the President. We are
sorry 10 know that he lends himself and the
power Of his high station to such base lists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

1t is announced from Washington that
Gen. William T. Sherman will ask to be
placed on the retired list of the army in No
vembcr, 1888. He would be retired under
the Army Compulsory act in February g.,
1884, at which date he will be sixty-four
years of age. General Sherman says that he
had made up his mind to retire in the Fall of
next year, instead of waiting for the enforce
ment of the law, so as to give his successor in
command Of the army, Lieutenant General
Sheridan, an opportunity of expressing to the
next Congress such views as he may have
looking to the hest interests Of the service.
General Sherman's head is level, as usual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01
Interest has been revived in the scheme to

Interest has been revived in the scheme to
reduce the time of crossing the Atlantic from
the United States TO Europe. Seven days is
the fastest time thus far made but DIR.
Norvin Green, of the Western Union tclc-
graph company, and other capitalists are in
terested in the organization of the Great
American and European Short Line railway
company, which proposes five years hence to
run through cars from New York to connect
with fast steamships OF the Newfoundland
coast, from whence the trip TO Galway. Ire
land would be but 1910 miles, and could be
made in four days, and travellers could reach
London from New York by the proposed
route in six days, and perhaps in less. Capt.
Lundborg, Swedish shipbuilder, proposes to
construct ships with two propellers, driven
| by engines of 1G, 900 to 10000 horsepower,
which is about twice the motive power OF
vessels making sixteen knots an hour. He
expects to make twenty-one knots an hour,
in which case the passage from Sandy Hook
10 Queenstown would require exactly five
days and a half Mr. Austin Corbin and
some associated capitalists have put forth O
scheme to run swift steel steamships from
Montauk Point, at the extremity Of Long
Island, to Queenstown in five days. 1t il
probable that with SO many minds at work
upon the problem of shorter time to Eu
rope, its solution will ere long he effected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

A young farmer who had been reading a
book which stated that woman is the Sun
day of man, thought he would compliment
and please his wife by shouting to her one
morning Daisy, you are my Sunday !"
Daisy glared at him as though she imagined
he was daft, and then quietly said Dan,
! may be your Sunday, but I'm not going TO
give you any rest until You buy me bonnet
that's fit TO wear to church." Dan now keeps
his quotations to himself, but he was com
PEELED to get the headgear .-Nee York Com
mtrcidl Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

Suicide in Switzerland has, it appears,
reached 50 high rate that discussions of the
cause have been quite general. One writer
attributes the prevalence of self-murder to
the religious creed of the people of Switzer-
land, 1.-THE most Calvinis'ic country in the
world, as he declares it. This Arrangement
of Calvinism as the moving cause of the
trouble is denounced as absurd by another
writer, who cites the religious composition of
the Swiss people, namely Two-tifths Cath
Ole, three-iifths Protestant of every denomi-
nation, Jews and Free Thinkers. The
theory of this writer is that drink has much
to do with the prevalence Of self. slaughter
Wines and spirits are very cheap in Switzer-
land, and there is no restrictive legislation.
Consequently, as claimed by him, the con-
sumption of strong waters is something
frightful. In the Geneva canton alone there
is a public house for every hundred of the
population, and the average expenditure on
strong drink, per capita, man, woman and
child, is more than forty dollars. As beer is
rctailed at ten cents and wine at twenty
cents bottle, one can readily see that they
who use either or both drink immense guam
titles. 1t is claimed again, on the other
hand, that suicide is not SO common among
the Swiss as the returns specifically indi-
cate. Analysis of the returns of the Geneva
canton shows tina. of 1858 suicides in the years
1S73-1S77, 1876 were Swiss. n French, and 80
could not be identified. Still another writer
assigns as three of the fertile causes of sui
eide, drunkenness, gambling and want and
he mentions the singular fact that when the
"hell' at Saxon, in tie Valais CLOSED about
four years ago., was open, it was no rare
thing for ruined gamesters to go to Geneva
and die by their own hand. The theory that
Calvinism leads men to take their own lives
is clearly untcnablc. The one which assigns
the nordinate use of alcohol as the cause of
the sad record in Switzerland is certainly
more in accordance with the experience in
other parts of the world.