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Year: 1873

A New MoDE OF CoUNrERFE1r1Na,-A
teller OF one OF our banks, says a Boston
paper. Disco cred the other day very in
genIous mode resorted to by counterfeiters
to make profit by little manipulation
OF genuine bills. The plan is in this wise
lake, say, ten five dollar bills. Lay one
on the other quarter of an inch below
the top, something after paper bags.
When ey are all thus Deatly laid off a
knife is run through them, and, of course,
from the first bill quarter of an inch
Will be cut Oft, half inch from the second,
thr"e-quarters from the third, an inch
from the fourth, and so on to the tenth
bull, from the bottom of which there is
taken very small portion, nothing more
than the border. This bill is left as it is.
but to all the others the parts taken of
are neatly pasted on, aud the result is
that there will be eleven bulls, perfect.
except ia small reduction in the size of
each, Of course the operator makes FIVE
dollars In every ten. The amount taken
from each is SO small and the bills being
generally all of one kind, it is very diff
cult matter to detect them. The bill de-
tected by the teller referred to was bung-
l'ngly done-the top being part of an
Ohio bill, which the bottom was a part
OF Baltimore bill. The names of the
places are prominent, and consequently
bills on the same bank or place are pre-
ferred.
Year: 1873

seemed to us-than like men. Once in .
while, by some mischance, the cause OF
which we could not understand, the swim
mer was overwhelmed the great comber
overlook him; he was flung over aud over
like piece of wreck, but instantly dived,
and reappeared beyond the outside of the
wave, ready to take advantage Of the next.
A successful shot launched them quite high
and dry on the beach far beyond where we
stood to watch. Occasionally man would
stand erect apon his surf board, balancing
himself in the boiling water without any
apparent d ficulty


The surf-board play is one of the an-
cient sports of Hawaii. We were told
that few Of the younger generations are
capable of it, and that it is thought to re-
qnire great nerve and GOODNESS even among
these admirable swimmers, and to be not
without danger.
Year: 1873

PATS IDEA OF AhERICA.-The follow
ing strong figure of speech was used to
illustrate the great size of America to a
Pat who could not make up his mind about
emigrating:


Where did the baccy come from why
from Meriky. where else ? that sent US
the first petaty. Long life to it for both,
says | !"


What sort of place is that, l won
der 2"


So Merica! They tell me it's mighty
sizable. I'm tould that you might roll
Eogland through it, an it would hardly
make dnt in the ground. There's a
fresh water ocean inside of it that you
might dhrown Ireland in. an save Father
Matthew a wonderful sight of throuble !;
an as for Scotland, you might stick it in
a corner of one Of their forests an you
never be able to find it, except it might be
by the smell of the whisky"
Year: 1873

SPORT IN THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-Hilo
is one OF the very few PAGES on these isl :
ands where you can see a truly royal sport
the surf board. 1t requires a rough
day and heavy surf, but with a good day
1T is one of the finest sights in the world.


The surf board is a tough plank about
two feet wide and fron six to twenty feet
long, usually made of the breadfruit trees.
Armed with these, party of tall muscu
lar natives swim out to the first line of
breakers, and, watching their chance to
duck under this, make their way fnally,
by the help of their undertow, into the
smooth water far off beyond all the surf.
Here they bob up and down on the swell
like so many ducks, watching their oppor
tunity. What they seek is very high
swell, before which they place themselves,
lying or kneeling on the surf-board. The
great wave dashes onward, but as its bot.
tom strikes the ground, the top, unretard-
ed in its speed and force, breakes into a
huge comber, and directly before this the
surt-board swimmer is propelled with a
speed which we timed and found to exceed
forty miles per hour. In fact, he goes like
lightning, always just ahead of the break
er, and apparently down hill. propelled by
the vehement impulse of the rearing wave
behind him, yet seeming to have a speed
and motion of his own.


1t is very surprising sight to see three
or four men thus dashed for nearly a mile
toward the shore at the speed of an ex.
press train, every moment about to bt
overwhelmed by roaring breaker whose
white crest was reared high above ant
just behind them, but always escaping hil
engulfment and propelled before it. The
look, kneeingo or lying on their long surf
boats, more like some curious and swift
swimming 6sh-like dolphins racing, as i
Year: 1873

The following beautiful experiment, de-
cribed by Prof. TyndalI, shows how mu-
sic may be transmitted by an ordinary
wooden rod. In room two floors be-
meath his lecture room there was a piano
upon which an artist was playing, but the
audience could not hear it. A rod of deal
with its lower end resting upon the sound
ingboard of the piano. extended upward
through the two floors, its upper end being
ex posed before the lecture-table. But
still no sound was heard. A violin was


then placed upon the end of the rod, which
was thrown into resonance by the ascend
ing thrills. and instantly the music of the
piano was given out in the lecture room.
A guitar and harp we're substituted for
the violin and with like result. The
vibrations Of the piano-strings were COM
munioated to the sounding-board, they
traversed the long rod, were reproduced
by the resonant bodies above. the air was
carved into waves. and the whole musical
composition was delivered to the listening
audience.
Year: 1873

TEE BACK PAY AND TEE New SALARY
The matter of drawing the carrent salary
and vo ting for aud iakir the back salary
are as separate and distinct as black and
white. We may assume that the provision
for monthly payments in advance OF actual
service was a clever trick of the riDgmaster
TO confirm the action which be had perpetrat-
ed still the late Congress had perfect
right to increase the salaries OF the present
one, to make them payable weekly, monthly
or henever it saw ti6. The increased sal
airy is Justly and legally due the present
congressman, and they are not to blame tor
drawing it as it becomes due.


This action is not to be compared with the
other, except by those who have an interest
10 defending themselves by the cry, " You re
another - In the case of the back pay i,
,;onyressmen voted themselves FIVE thousand
dollars In addition to wnat they had agreed
to serve for Ii was as if confidential clerk
IN a mercantile house had Contracted to
serve for five thousand dollars per year, and
after ten years service, having the authority
80 to do, ordered the cashier to make up his
pay 10 81, 500 per annum, which would
amount to S25 900. In business affairs q
man of that character would have d ficulty
IN giving bonds for his appearance before
the Grand Jury. He would be, in. short, a
thief.


We should not for moment lose sight OF
the distinction between the two cases, nor
allow the " "grabbers 81 to confuse US BY the
cry ofss stop thief" when an honest Congress
man draws the pay which Is legally due him
The amount of the current salary and the
legality of drawing it are not questionable
but taking money for service which had al
ready been paid for according to contract il
downright robDery.-Nsw York ESen'ni
Post.


The late Napoleon LII. never had lively
adm ration for his relative Prince Napoleon
PARIS correspondents OF the Mancheste
Guardian says that once the Prince Imperial
Then not m ,re th IN SIX years old asked his
father, Nv nat is the difference between al
accident and a misfortune?' " II, replied
the Emperor, "your cousin fell into th'
Selne. that would be an accident; if an,
Que pulled him out, that would be mis-


fortune"


In place of the vino list on its bill of fare


a hotel at Springfield presented few day


ago . .. water list including well water


hot water, ooId water. Oonnesticut rive
} water. condensed steam, aqueduet water AM


Aeited Ice.
Year: 1873

An American writing to the London
Crap &c says that the public school system
of New England is behind the time, leaving
untouched much that can he and 10 else.
where included in an ordinary school course.
and in particular failing to keep up tho
standard of education, both for the bows
who are to 60 into active life when they
leave school, and for those who expect to
90 to oollege.
Year: 1873

ABOUT MARRIAGEs.-If a helpless man
takes bel pless woman to help him in his
helplessness, we can give shrewd guess at
what the consequence will be. Ignorance
added to ignorance will lot make enight-
eminent, neither will the union of empty
hearts produce affection. In Arithmetic,
If nothing be added to nothing, the result
is nothing; but not so in marriage; if peo-
pie come together with empty minds and
hearts, they are sure to suffer uncomfort
able consequences. Some will ask i:
Wouldn't you, then, let people marry for
love I" 10 whom we answer, most GER
tainly we would. But it is with love as
with the coinage of the realm; there is
sterling metal and counterfeit There is
real love, and sham love. We cannot
doubt the fact, if we would, while we read
day after day, in the papers, of the brutal
assaults of husbands on their wives of the
wlfulness and extravaganza of wives, to
the detrlment or ruin of husbands, and
cruel treatment of children. The unhappy
victims once promised to Glove honor,
and obey" l: does not need coniurer to
tell that they had taken no pains to dis
crlm'nate between genuine love and coun.
terfeit.


Before you marry,


Be sure you have home wherein to tarry,"
is proverb that ought to be thought of on
such occasions. Do not marry too young !;
if you do, your children will most likely be
puny and peevish; a weariness to you, a
misery to themselves; ; and do not marry
until you have little money, and the
prospect OF earning your bread by steady
work.
Year: 1873

Fight your own battles. Hoe your


own row. Ask no favors Of any one,


and you will succeed better than one
who ia always beseeching some ones


patronage. No one will ever help you


as you help yourself, becaus' 30 one


will be so heartily interested IN your
affairs. The FIRST step vii not bc


such long one perhaps; but, car


wing your own way up the D ou itain,
you make each one lead 20 smother,
and stand firm 10 that while you chop
still another out. Men who have
made fortunes are not those who had
five thousand dollars given them to
start with but started fair with we'll
earned dollar or two. Men who
have By their own exertion acquired
fame, have not been thrust into pop
ularity by puffs begged or paid for,
or given in friendly spirit. They
have outstretched thsir hands and
touched the pnblic heart. Men who
win love by their own wooing, and l
never knew a man TO fail SO signally,
as one who induced his affectionate
grandmama to speak a good word for
him. Whether you work for fame
for Iowa, for money, or for anything
else, work with your hands, heart
aud brain Sly IL viii and some day
you will conquer Never let any
man have ii to say, have dragged
you up" Too many friends hurt
man more than none at ,ll.--Grdce
Year: 1873

The St.ubton Virginian of May |
saws: 1--WE are peased to learn that
the prospects of the Valley railroad
have assumed more favorable sbpe,
under the energetic management of
Colonel VI. 6. Harman, and that now
there is very little reason to doubt
that the whole line from taunton to
Salem will be under contract durin z
the present month. We understand d
that the supervisors of Rocsbridge
have unanimously determined to Is
sue the bonds of the county for the
amount ofits subscription by the 10th
instant and that the prospect is the
counties of Botetourt and Ronoke
will do the same. 1t will then only
remain for the bonds to be presented
ready for delivery, and all the con
ditious on which the subscription of
Baltimore was made will have been
complied with. This will secure the
Baltimore subscription and the whole
road will be let to contract"
Year: 1873

ADDIsON's CoNVERSAT1oN -Addl-
sons rare gifts Oftalents for convar-
sation we're not exhibited in crowds
or to strangers. AS soon as he en-
tered a large company, assoon as he
saw an uuknewn face, his lips were
sealed, and his manner became con-
strained. None who met him only in
great Assem- blies would have been able
TO believe that be was the same man
who had often kept few friends lis
tening aud laughing round a table.
IRON the time when the lhy ended
till the clSck OF St. Paups IN Convent
Garden, struck four, Yet, even at
such a table he was not seen to the
best advantage, To enjoy bis con-
versation in the highest perfecti on it
was necessary to BE- alone with him
to hear him, in bis oen phrases, think
aloud. There is no such thing, he
used to say, las real conversation but
between two persons


This timidity, neither ungraceful
nor unaniatle, led Addison into the
two most serious faults which can with
justice be imputed to him. He found
that wine broke the spell which lay
on his fine intellect, and was therefore
too easily seduced into convivial ex-
cess. Such excess was, in that age,
regarded even by grave men as the
most venial ofall peccadilloes, aud
was so far from being a mark Of i'll
breeding that it was almost essential
to the character of ine gentleman.
But the smallest speck i, seen on q
white ground; and almost all the BIZ
ographers of Addison have said some
thing about this failing. Of any
statesman or writer Of Queen Aune's
reign, we should no more think OF
saying that he sometimes took too
much wine, than that he wore long
wig and a sword.
Year: 1873

In redemption of our vo!untar,
pledge to the public made upon ,h
reissue of our paper after the des


truction Of the Journal Printing


Office FIVE months ago, that at th'


first possible opportunity We woulc


enlarge back to the old size and Wig


or. We stand before our readers to-day


rejuveuated, and with more reading


matter than any other paper at the


State Capital. Our part ia the con


tract is done Yours, Republicans o'


West Virgioia, and friends Of the


Journal from both political parties


is before you in part unfinished. We


were to resume our old appearance as
soon as the collection Of claims due
would enable us to effect it. To our
bills sent out for settlement many
have cheerfully and promptly recpon-
ded. To these we extend the thanks
which spring from grateful emotions.
Had we depended alone upon this
scource for finances, the Journal
would have still remained its dimin-
ished form. With that faith, how
ever, which inspires to action, and
that enterprise which we aim to en-
courage in others, we have made the
enlargement and entered into obllga-
tionn looking to hearty support
from you 10 the future. Will you help
US to meet them and sustain US in
our restoration?


Believeing that local affairs are en-
titled to claim the largest attention
from live newspaper, we shall de-
vote much of our space to State, ccuu-
ty and city news. During our con-
tracted issues We we're compelled to
limit our attention in this direction.


The business season in Charleston
is opening up with may cheering in
dications Of growth and prosperity
New buildings are in process of erec-
ton and under contract for pcrma-
neut ornament and use; manufactur-
ing enterprises are assuming encour-
ageing shape, population is increas-
ing rapidly by the influx OF
substantial men from other States,
and our course seems onward and
towards glarious destiny. 10 this
approaching result we can conscien-
tiously say we have contributed an
important part. With the patronage
of every citizen now solicited to slim
ulate, We shall keep pace with the
growth and wants Of the rich Valley
of the Kanawha. We shall aim to
give our partial readers the best
newspaper in the State. Our interests
arc mutual and we ask a reciprocal
lion of flvors. We ask you to direct
the attention Of every new settler, as
well as every old resideDtcr not on
our list, towards the Journal as a
paper which should visit his table
weekly, Give US your kind words,
your smiles, and your approval in
aiming TO extend our circulation and
our advertiseing patronage, and we
shall give you reason to be proud Of
the part we take in the future pro-
gross and commercial advancement
Of the Capital city Of the State
West Virginia Journal.
Year: 1873

new MoDE OF Forming METAL
GC ORNAMENTS An improved pro
ces for producing thin metal orOa-
ments for decorating the exterior and
interior Of dwellings, and for other
purposes, employs an open metal
mould made of cast iron, represent
ing in intaglio the ornament which 1t
is desired to produce. Into this mould
the metal TO form the ornament is
poured, and the mould being emp
tied of so much of the metal as re-
mains fued a shell Of metal will re-
main, which will be an exact csunter-
part of the mould, and which being
removed therefrom, constitutes the
ornament, and is ready for use. The
same end could obviously be attained
in electroplating, and in the device
itself there is little novelty, as 1t has
been used 10 the production of srtl-
6ial fruit wax, in which operation a
little wax is poured in plaster mould
aud the mould is then moved about
10 cause the wax to adhere eq ually
10 the interior in every part.
Year: 1873

as near IS possible to the point Of producing
only Just what ne consume. This statntory III
terference with commerce, this: 1egalized OBJ
struction to freedom Of commercial interference,
this enforced exclusion OF our own people 1rom
this immense commerce, are Of greater magni-
tude, and require even more immediate and d.
rect relief than does the deposit OF mud In tho
channel at the mouth Of the Mississippi River.
Year: 1873

A writer in the Rural Ne,o Yorker,
treating of trapping vermin generally,
says the following of catching rats in
particular: ilH


"Let us now take tho case of a
house badly infested with rats. How
shall we get rid of them? Of course,
if they come from some sewer or 9th.
er colony, the supply is probably un-
limited, and the first thing must be to
cut off all outsiders. But if We are
troubled with none but natives it will
not require much skill to capture eve
ry one of them-old, cunning fellows
and all. In the first place, then, we
must resolve to take time to it and
capture the whole lot, and to do this
no attempt must be made to capture
single animals, since this will tend to
make them suspicious and will put the
old ones on their guard. Then pro.
vide large box or barrel; place in
it quantity of old carpet, brush, ETC.,
and also some food, such as meal,
cheese, herring, etc. Bore two inch
hole in the side of the box, and leave
it for some days. The rats will soon
find it out and frequent it. First a
young one will go in, and have a good
feed and come out all right; the old
ones seeing that he is not hurt, they,
too, will 60 in, and in a short time
every rat about the premises will fire.
quent it. When this occurs, see that
it is well supplied with food, and ar
range over the hole a block having q
corresponding aperture cut in it, but
having also series of wires stuck
around the hole and pointing inward,
just as they are arranged in common
wire trap. Every rat will go in as
before, and not one can get out. Vari-
Gus methods may be adopted for kill
ing them. If you are a sportsman
you can let them out one at time
and shoot them or kill them with ter.
riers. A few slips of sulphured pa
per thrust through the hole and burned,
is, however, very simple plan, and
will give them a most effectual quietus.
We have known a case in which sixty.
seven rats were caught at one time in
box arranged as described. In this
instance the premises were efiectually
cleared of the vermln."
Year: 1873

The Victoria Vancouver Island) Standard
OF the 9th u the OF the loss OF the
Geo. S. Wright OF the Oregon Steam Navigation Com
pany first learned from some Indians OF the Bella
cooa tribe. They had found the deck OF the steamer


board bearing tho OF the unfortunate vessel and
other articles the shore of Cape Caution and after
frutless search Of five days for trace OF human
remains they took the news to Hanamo. When the
steamer left Hanaimo ia thought. from circumstances
which have since come TO light that she was badly found
In canvas. aud was travelling, moreover wth broken
escape pipe, and that the unfortunate chief engineer
Mr. sutton. who was we'll known here. had his fore
bodings about the trip remaTkng that ne did not like
the look OF things at ALL and had but little faith IN the
engineer under him." IL may therefore be surmised
that the steamer blew up that her machinery broke
down, and having TO assist her progress or
enable her 10 put back. she unable 10 successfully
combat the terrific which are known 10 have pre-
vailed In that locality OF the disaster about the time the
steamer is thought TO have down. Tue catastrophe
evidently took place during her down trip from sitka
for she was passing upwards at Alert Bay ana s


some 200 miles higher up. at Fort SlmpsOn, as Cape
Caution where the wreck discovered Is $50 miles
this sidethat II lower down the coast from Fort Simp
The sign.bOard OF the vessel wis bought OF the
Indians by Wesley W. Husson OF Alert Bay, aud In "A
letter from him he he has no doubt that the vessel
is a total loss The names Of those on board un-
known, with the exception Of Capt Buslay, VINO In
command Frank Weidler, purser; Mr. sutton. CHIEF
engneor Ii thought there were some 20 persons on
board tho steamer at tho time sue went down.
Year: 1873

rs to pursue our WY m nnnolested. As We emerge
beams OF the rising sun are just beginning to
fall We sec the last OF our grim followers sliuk-
ing like belated spectre into the gloomy shad-
ows OF the forest which We hare quilted
Year: 1873

rE-Persons leaving che city for the summer, and
wishing to have the DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
them will please send us their address. Where the
paper ls desired for less than one month"; the postage
had best be prepaid at this ONCE. prepayment
of postage by stamps, regularity of delivery will be
Insured
Year: 1873

BANKING HOUSE


of


JAY COOKE GO.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company having
determined to close its 1880 First Mortgage old Loan
at an aggregate not exceeding thirty million dolsrs
and thereafter to pay higher rate of interest than
per cent on further issue of its bonds the limited
remainder of the s-'Olosn is now being disposed
OF through the usual agencies.


As the bonds OF this issue are made receivable in
payment for the Company's lands at 1l0, they are
In constant and increasing demand for this pur-
pose and will continue to be after the loan is closed
"a fact which much enhances their value and
attractiveness as an investment.


The Company has more than 500 miles of its road
built and in operation, has earned title to nearly
ten million acres of its land grant, sales of lands
have thus far averaged So eG per acre.
All marketable securities are received in exchange
for Northern Pacific at current rates.


John Mclean. 81 Son,


BANKERS,


No. eo2 Market Street.
Year: 1873

The oourhiof Indiana have had a sudden at
tack of dignity, and have undertaken the old
dodge of soaring the newspapers by threatening


to punish them for " contempt" The Indianap-
oils Journal it seems, had severely criticized the
Action Of the Supreme Court, in once more grant
ing new trial to Mrs. Glenn. the convicted mur-
deress. According to our notion, the Courts are
no more above criticism than any other public
officers. If it we're to be established that they
might arbitrarily silence remonstrances of the
press, or of any other adverse critics, what
stretch Of authority and degree Of outrage might
they not undertake with safety,if they 30 chose
Year: 1873

We call attention to our S3id.itz Powders 80 uni
versally popular everywhere. They are made up
fresh and pure every few days and claim them TO be
TO any in the MARKET fuy up to tho standard.
To be good they must be fresh aud pure. This is
our special Glam, 10 prove which they need only to
he tried Don't forget the place TO get then, at


FOSTEhS DRUG STORE,


lrnnl and N ct aIInnla-