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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-22
MOODY AND sANKEY.
Their Christian Work In New En-
gland Moody Is Home
Wonderful Results OF the La.
bnrS OF AnSlNlnnf EInngeliStA.

The movements Of the distinguished
evangeli.ta, Messrs. Moody and sankey,
ere Of interest to our readers. Being in
the smaller cities OF New England this
winter, there has been less said or known
about their work than during the past
two years, when they were working in
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Bos.
ton, and other large cities OF the country.
Our long time friend and correspondent,
Mr.. Thomas K. Cree, who has spent the
winter In New England, furni.hes the
following interesting statement in refer
ence 10 their work:
Many contradictory reports as to Mr..
Moody's health have been circulated.
The fact ia he never was In better health,
never looked better, preached oi.ener and
worked harder than during the past win.
ter. Daring last summer he was some.
what indispOsed, the result Of oyerwotk,
but "a soon as he recommended preaching
be regained his usual good health.
Mr.. Moody spent the holidays at his
uUne ~ NUEtuuoluJ WueEe u6 INoN III
very quiet way. His home Is an old New
England farm house, built twenty years
ago. He has ten acres OF sandy land,
which he Is trying to work up into pro.
ducing state. The result Of Mr.. Moodys
work at Mortified Ia very marked. Not
only has all his family and large mum.
Der OF relatives and personal friends been
converted, but the whole religious aspect
Of the place has been changed. A Young
Men'R Christian Association, OF which
Mr.. Moody's brother is President, 10 doing
good work, and hundred young men
are interested In It.
Messrs. Moody and sankey are now at
Springfield, Mass, where they spend this
month going to Boston the first two weeks
Of March, and then 10 New Haven, where
building 10 being erected 10 which the
meetings will be held. DR.. Noah Porter,
President Of Yale College, in the name Of
the Faculty, Joined In the invitation which
was given oy all the Evangelical minis
ters Of the city, and promised the hearty
cooperation Of himself and colleagues In
the work.
They began work for the winter at
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,.n.,y ISrELtIoEScEE gives all the tele'
~ p .I5 ,eGrrGl news obtAInaOle BY any other
PlpsL III Il Il vnphaticLlly the best and COM
ain,L .,,r, 10 Ihr State. # does not admit any
FfIsT ~ II, columns unit for The eye o. ladies
sts nv We Iuyite tidal Of It, u only Tor one
ta,U, 'ni challenge comparison with any tther
RI u TIyLY IyTELuOEScER y tASteiully
~ "nJ r,friuIIy edited, giving all the impor;;
ias, I, Of ihr week, intelliGenlly eollated and
W, - in,,thef with siOLles, choice mis- ellane-
Hi sstSps matter, ETC., aud is adapted specially
sSt',, aud tRs 81 Of farmers and Till9geIS. ns
hla' XII other, who cannot afford or take time
gu ~ AMY ntWsIspcr. Its GdVertising spaee Il
pitlSi limited, y that Il Is published for The
EarT,,I h readers, and gives large amount Of
lssf,,,,'JIps matter In every Issue. The MbrEet
81 TIS,peisi reports Of tho WEEKLY larALti-
-, n, prepared With great care and accuracy
sIS ,iops worth dozen times the price Of The
rFt ,,,, NJ o,her SdItlsn Of the IsrRLLI.
.!SrIE mi Tree on application.
Iijt,,, III communications 70
A'4"' PREV a CAMPBELL.
Publishers Intelllgpneer,
Wheeling, W. Va.
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Ghtlnteltgsaeer.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

DAILY.
D., mail, in adrance, portage prepaid.
py ~ 90 Three monthI....-S? g
Du' lt w: ,.,.. 10 One Wonth..'"...- 70
az 1"a's' c,rI,n In CIb and Suburbs ats cents
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Farms! Homes!

EnP cal s Ia Central and Western Mis-
VII oNkL souri, and Southern IliinoiS ut
les, than the improvements are worth. These
places have heen purchased ut forced sales during
The "hard times' Of past two yearI, hence | eau
AiiRd to ssll them a YhY low prices on time 10
suit buyers, With moderate nie Of Interest Titles
perfect, and posselAlon gI1en at any time Send
ier full descriptions W. r. LEONARD, b22 Pine
81. ST. Louis. No.
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A FARM and Home
OF YOUR OWN.
NoWIs the Time toSecuTe 1t
FOR ALL

In their own localities eanyassipg for the Flreside
Visitor, (enlSrsell weekly and Monthly. Largest
Paper In the World, with Mammoth Chromos Free.
Big Commissions 70 Agents. Terms and OuIAt Free.
Address P, 0. VIckEHY, Augusta, Maine,
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DRIVEN TO DEATH.
The Fatal Remorse OF a Helpless
and Hopeless Drunkard-Why
Aquilia Toiand Committed

LONDON, O., February l0.-The follow
ing Is the hiterto unpublished letter to his
wife and child written by Aquilla Toland,
who committed suicide at his home, near
Decatur, ILL.,, last Friday, and explains
the cause OF the act. Toland some time
since signed what is known as the Royal
Purple pledge, giving II TO his wife as a
Christmas present. During the absence
OF his wife and children on visit to rela-
tiyes in London, o., Toland, il seems, was
tempted to drink, and the consequent re-
morse go preyed upon him as 10 make
life uncomfortable. The affair ia one OF un-
usual sadness, as Toland was bright,
handsome young man; wealthy, with a
loving wife and child, and belonged to
one OF the most respected families Of Cen.
trail Ohio:
aHoME, 18th Fsbruary,lSIS.
"MY DEAR LYDIA AND bessie: Not
withdrawing 1t ia very humiliating, !
have 10 make this acknowledgement
that ! have failed to keep my pledge; and
oh, you don't know how hard ] have tried!
And now ! have concluded TO not disgrace
you any further, and the horrible way l
rid YOU and dear Bessie is very repulsive
to me, as / know tits TO you and all my
relatives, But my conclusion Is final, so
farewell. While was in town this week
and a partSoi last was very drunk every
day, and, although 1t ia feariully humil.
iaiiug acknowledgment 10 make. / consid.
er 1t the most manly. - will help You
10 attend to the management Of the farm,
and all other matters pertaining to our
Joint business matters, which wish you
and Bessie to have and hold as your own;
and, 10Y dear wife, take care OF Bessie.
Educate her, and bring her up, as know
you are more capable Of doing than !,
Please keep aud - in your employ
az long as possible. Don't hire -.
Don't pay $50 that he won from me
at pool, for he got me drunk in order 10
do Il; but do pay Mr.. = 500 that | owe
him, and a bar bill besides; and rsy
Messrs. - and $50 Of school money
that owe The District.
"Now, my dear. dear wife, there may
be other communications IN relation to
my business that ought 10 make, but ]
anl not 10 condition 10 do SO; but die
knowing that you and Bessie have enough;
and know, also, tina, and all at home
will help you with any thing you may
aak OF them. Give my dear mother and
all my dying love. and please believe me
to have always been "a true to you in
every respect, except drunkenness, rs it
T. l.ns
The farm Is all rented. Fish can tell you oil
all the tenants. will tell Fish to tele-
graph you and and you must believe
me when say that am sorry for you and
Bessie for the disgraceful manner Of my
death; but en- 80 heartily ashamed Of
myself that really can not hel p doing so.
Now farewell FOREVER, for you and Bessie
are too good and true. Your loving hus'
'''>' "a Tor.xDn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25
The Three S.-ellers.

Three young men stroled out on the hill.
Out on the hill a. the sun went down,
Esch watching intenlly, as young men will,
Two stylish maids tripping on tow ard the
town.
For men may stroll and women may walk.
Where there's In uch TO say and no chance
10 talk.
Let handkerchief, 10 the work, oh
The young men sat on a setise high,
On settee high that lovely night.
And gazing down as the maids drew nigh,
Fung out on the breeze their 'kerchief.
white.
SO these men did 1T while the women did
walk.
And being too distant TO hear them talk.
Let their hsnlkcrchefs 10 the work, oh
Let these young men who this tale may read
lesson learn TO De profted by.
And when tempted to 90 a similar deed.
Be sure and wait till the maids draw nigh
For IL better 10 wait and find out who walks.
At the river'> edge. too far for talks,
Ere 'kerchiefs are used 50 freely. Oh
July Is, -.
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capital from which we have = right to
expect fair returns.
Our only great encouragement is that,
As in times past, seasons of low prices
and duh times have been succeeded by
prosperous periods, we may with
confidence look forward to the fu,arc 20
repair our losses. and make up for the
troubles experienced in working
through a long period of depression
more burdensome than any other coun-
try has ever experienced before. FAv-
orable seasons and good crops are help
ing the country out of its financial
troubles. although the relief TO the pro.
ducers comes but slowly, on account OF
the uhremunerative prices at which they
have TO dispose of the fruits of their Ia.
bors aud their farms. But whatever
tends to quicken enterprise and restore
confidence is in the way of helping the
farmer, who will reap his reward
when prosperous. thriving business
again makes profitable demand Tor his
produce. The Hus6andmda.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25
Weel As6 Mutton.

Wool is low; and wool producers
look in vain tor any hopeful sign Of re-
turning high prices. Threatened chan
ges in the tariff cause uncertainty;
which inevitably sets unfavorsbly upon
the production Of al Important staple
like wool. But with or without tar
i'll, We have no fear that wool can not
be profitaoly produced in this country.
We Lave an enormous business in man.
uiacturing wooden goods, which must
be supplied with home grown material.
Not many months ago we gave some
facts in this regard which have been
widely repubt;shed by other journals
and which will still be fresh in the
memory of cur readers. Those facts
showed conclusively that, no kind of
of wool W. could produce could 20 q
begging for a market while the people
needed carpets. blankets, and wooden
clothing. We shall probably have 10
wait many years before seeing wool
sell at dollar = pound; perhaps it may
never bring that figure again. But Is
rule sheep pays its expenses with its
wool, and gives us . lamb as profit un.
der the worst of circumstances. This
ought to be satisfactory. Further than
this. the sheep husbandmen of this
country must pay more attention to
mutton: instead Of being quite secOn.
Diary, 1t should be Of equal importance
with wool; and when il Is 90 consider.
ed, and breeding 10 conducted accor.
ingIy, the price of wool will no longer
determine the absolute profits or losses
of the business. Mutton production has
been greatly neglected BY our sheep
farmers, but Oh the lower prices Of
wool, We trust it may take it's due
prominence, rs the demand is increas-
ing, and always brings relatively
high price. As in all cases "the best,
pays the best" it is the business OF far
mers to choose that kind of sheep which
will give the most and best wool, the
highest quality of mutton, and which
are sure and prolific breeders. Even in
the far West, where wool should paw
handsomely at rs cents q pound, and
where pasture lie the cheapest, it 10
found TO pay the best to infuse pure
blood into the flock, thereby producing
superior WOOL. How much more than
should Eastern wool growers And II 10
their interest to improve their Aocks 20
- better 10 meet The present diflcul-
ties.-Er.
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poetrp.
Whistle and Zee.

There i a boy just over the garden fence,
who Is whistlIng all through the livelong day,
Ana his work Is not just mere pretense.
For YOU see the weeds he has cut away.
Whistle and hoe.
Sing as you go,
Shorten the row
BY the songs you know.
Not word of bemOanlng his task hear:
He has scarcely time for a growl know.
For his whistle sounds so merry and clesr,
He must fnd some pleasure in every row.
Whistle and hoe
sing a. YOU 20.
shorten the low
by the songs YOU know.
But then while you whistle. be sure that YOU
hoe.
For II you are idle. the brlers will spread:
And W histie alone to the eud Of the row
May do for the weeds but I. bad for the
bread.
Whistle and hoe.
slug a. YOU 90,
Shorten the row
by the songs YOU know.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25
General Hats to Yeaas lserls.

When commencing your agricultural
life remember that industry. economy
and integrity will insure success and
form the best capital that can be en-
ployed.
Plow deep. The wealth OF the soil is
not all within six inches OF the surface
Cultivate thoroughly II you wish to
reap abundantly. DO not waste your
means and fritier away your time by
raising q crop OF noxious weeds with
your cane or cotton or corn.
Keep wstchful eye upon the farm
and its surroundings. But it does not
follow that you should imbibe "eye-
openers" at public houses, beer shops
or corner groceries.
Shear Your sheep at the season when
You shed your coat for the season.
Then be careful that some smart STRAW.
cling agent" does not pull the wool
over your eyes aud shear you.
Dress your lands with fertilizers rath.
or than yourself with brosdclo,h. The
one reimburses the amount expended
with interest-The other returns moth
ing, bu. continually clamors for further
disbursements.
After your crop has been raised, l,
will be wisdom TO raise any mortgage
which may be resting upon the isrm.
This will raise heavy load from yonr
mind, and raise your courage and spir-
it, beyond measure
Do not curry isyors with the rich or
great. II you must do something of
the kind, just curry your cattle and
horses. This will do them good, aud
benefit YOU also.
When, by reason of inO .ement wealth.
er, YOU cannot cultivate the soil, il will
be wisdom on your part to cultivate
The mind. a valuable harvest will re-
ward all earnest and faithful culture.
Never allow Yourself to be inveigled
into running in debt" When you are
tempted TO do SO, go into your field and
plant an extra acre with some edible
| crop.
The sheriff is ali undesirable acquSint-
ance. Avoid him as YOU would q pes
thence. This can easily be done by
paving cash on the spot for everything
you purchase.
Eemenber that everything Of value
we honestly obtain is the result of dill
gence and intelligence. Do not there
fore, expect prosperity unless you are
willing 10 work for it.
Make the collection and composing
of iertilizing materials a constant en-
ploymeut. The odor Of your manure
heap should be more attractive TO You
than the smell OF the whiskey shop.
OF course you will become the
owner and raiser Of stock. No farm is
complete that ignores stock raising.
Get the best, which is always the cheap
est in the end. Give scrubs a wide
| berth.
Never purchase farm utensils because
they are cheap. Cheap tools are an
unmitigsted nuisance. The best work
man in the world cannot make a good
job with them. Ii is economy 10 buy
the best, no matter what the price may
be.
Do not unwisely imagine that you
VIII be able TO "get along" withou,
books and papers relating to agricul.
ture. Successful farmers ! ad exten.
sively and consider the money they
spend for the purpose their best invest.
, meut. Occasionally, sone ignoramu'
gets rich by "main strength and awk.
wardness.n Read good agriculture
books and subscribe for at least one az
riculturai journal, but it will pay to take
. several.-Er.
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DURSUAHT 70 . license from the Hen Judss O
I Probate Tor the eoauay Il uaoooek. / m
cell q pubic suesioo. (usless so os peieS6
sele2 - re gsstesn1h day ~ AAOlss 4. b. r.
all The night tile and interest whSoh XbeoksI
1feweEgy. late q eurV N said county. Aseooood :,
ha1 - ~ - ~ f16lDwiag ,1seaglked real g.
tetn!nG 1ily ssrss 80 siaaaAsa - NeWborry
SAMUEL WATSON,
Al0hlm1o1or.
Dated this 10 day e July 4. p. iS70. mn
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Nc advise our readers to preserye az

We advise our readers to preserve the
above table. There is room in it for
an interesting study. Il shows con-
clusively that the present prices OF the
leading productions Of the farm are as
low as we may reasonably expect them
10 go, and that, judging from the ex-
perlence OF the past, we have good
grounds on which 10 found confident
hopes Of gradually improving prices,
and consequently better times. la no
prosperous period in the whole history
of this country had we reached such
high prices as prevailed just at the close
of the late war. As We were upon
higher financial pinnacle than ever be-
fore, so now we have gone down down,
until we have arrived at a lower level
OF prices than has been known since the
depression which followed the panic OF
1887.
We find the average price of corn for
the whole fifty-three years is fraction
less than 10 cents per bushel. The av-
erage for the first ten years was, ommit-
ting fractions, 60 cents. For the next
five years, from 1884 to 1889 inclusive,
IS cents; for the mex: five years sc cents !;
aud this is the lowest range for any FIVE
years reported in the tsble. For the
ten years, loi5-loj4, the average was
GO cents, and Tor the next ten years, 81
cents, while from 1865 to 1874 the aver.
age price was sl.04 or fully twice what
corn is quoted at in New York at pres
ent. Ii is noticeable that the highest
prices above were during the years just
preceding the panics of 1887 and 1857
and again just succeeding the close OF
the late war. How much these high
prices were due to short crops, and how
much TO brisk, enterprising times, our
readers can estimate for themselves.
About once in twenty years We have a
round of high prices and prosperous
times, always to be succeeded by the day
of settlement, depression of values, etc
The average price of wheat for the fifty
three years is s1.44, and the present
price in New York is considerably be-
low this, although wheat is relativel,
higher than either corn or oats. Porl
is lower now than in any year covered
by our table, unless it may be in 1S43
when the price was about the same q,
at present. After comparing present
quotations Of farm products with those
oil past years, We are not surprised tina
there is general complaint among
farmers of low prices and duh times
To produce grain and other products Il
to be sold at present prices, and at th.
same time have to pay high taxes, ant
high wages, is certainly discouraging
Although we can procure our farm hell
cheaper than at any time for the pas
few years, we are still paying more il
proportion to the prices of our produces
than farmers have been wont to pay
Ii is true that, with improved machin
cry, and the smoother condition of on
lands, we have some advantages; bu
the machinery has cost US to much, ant
our improved lands represent . largel
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Ash & ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON STREET. BRooKLYN. n.
CONSUMPTION
Positively Cured.

All ssHeYers ffoa this lisease hat are a, zion.
y be cured ehouId ~ ~. KissoOr's Celo.
Sso:oA Ccosoopeavs R0W6sss. Thee
Povders srevthe only preparation ksovn that
1900 80 4oe1eAndeed, - s0ropg IL our,
~ y H., a1d alse Y convines yoa that hey
Nne2 80 ~, 90 XsSai 1ss.
49, 49,! yeqr Doeey nst1 You are per.
Seeay sasiseed 81 nelr curative power. II
tases Rs~ssss n4al. . ~ win Sursiy csrs
FEtee. fer h.es bsx. $50 seat = s.y part Of
= price.
Address.
AAH Z ROBINSON,
-, Ayvlsos s1assr. 1aoox1Ys, ~.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25
SEWING MACHINES
THE CHEAPEST AND REST

| have been In the Sewing Machine business for
ten years and have dealt several iaerant ma kes
and am convinced that the New American h. The
best. 10 has self threading shuttle and holes TO
thread except the eye Of the needle. II the ma
chine turns backward IL does no harm and
breaks neither thread or needle. Ii makes
the lock stitch. the strongest and best Rms
lightest OF any shuttle Machine. Makes the
least noise. Has setf-setting needle. Has the
most room under the ann. Never skIps stitches
Can be ir simultaneously adjusted to WORK from
No. $50 to No. 10 Cotton. ~
material. and every Machine is warranted bv the
Company and its Agents @N
also keep supply of Needles tor al the
,ea ahs 'naehihss any parts or findings for any
machine FURNISHED at short notice. | am also
ptepafen 70 furnish any make OF M1yhne in
market at the lowest cash price, all orders by
mani promptly attended 10, If You want a ma
chine or any part call and see for yourself
Ellsworth May 9Th, ls7s Ia,,
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farm anO houstboIO.
Prices c. Farm Fco3sos Ter fry three
Yeas

We take the following table from the
AmcrtcaH Almanac recently issued
Its statistics are very full and carefully
prepared. The prices given are the
average prices in New York city for the
month of January of eahc wear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
Busted in Business.

The other evening very polite dar-
key made his bow to one of the desks
editorial, with hat in hand, and the
propit1atory remark 8o;da
4. d. [ know; it's kind O. cheeky to ask it
of a stranger, but the fact am Pm
busted in business; had to sign over,
sab; can't pay two cents onIde dollar"
Is that so? Pm sorry to hear it.
Hope your creditors are satisfied %
t1f' To be suah {! Dey's all right. It's
me dat'sa suferin'. l mus 90 fru de
bankruptcy court. De fact is, I want
you to advance de capital to Set me up
in business tf.Ice az
What is your business %
3" Ise a jobber and Whitewater, sab.
Use been dom smashin' business"
d. DWELL, how much capital will it re-
quire to set you up in business again?"
Thirty-seven and one-half cents"
This proved too much to be resisted.
The capital was furnished then and
there, and if it did not set up that
mercantile son of Africa in less than
twenty minutes, we made mistake in
estimating his business i tendency
Hartford Times. a, ~