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Laughing While Dying.

Er. Edwards was summoned TO see
Mrs. Swearengin, who lives about six
miles above Tazewell She was not
thought to be dangerously sick by her
self or her family. DR.. Edwards found
her sitting up in bed, talking and laugh
ing with her family and some friends
who were visiting her, and she appeared
TO be unusually lively for sick person.
Soon as he warmed sufficiently he ap-
preached the bedside of his patient, and,
to his great surprise, he discovered that
Mrs. 6wearengin, though sitting mp,
laughing and talking, was actually dying.
he gently informed her husband, who
could not realize the fact. He thought
the doctor was mistaken. DIR. Edwards
prescribed for the jovial woman, and
left her without letting her know of her
rapid dissolution. On his way home he
met DR.. Hall, whom he asked to cal
and see his patient, and aid her restora-
ton if possible. He, too, decided that
she was dying. He left medicine, and
directions to apply blister at a certain
time, but before the time arrived she
was dead.-Bt1e,sa Vasta (Ga.) argus.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

"Gem1en, an unpleasant dooty am
forced upon me by de pressur' Of cir
cumstances," began Brother Gardner, as
the hall grew quiet. Ode odder evenin',
as war reclinin' on de kitchen lounge,
rap was heard at de dooh and de fol-
lerin' note was put into my hands:
aBnorHEn GARDNER--H you will follow the
your club engaged in very disreputable bust
ness Z
II followed de boy. In barn in an
alley off Hastings street de diskivery
was made. A member of dis club was
dar, engaged In putin up q dog-fght,
an about forty SPECTATORS were on ham
to see de fun. l looked frew de cracks
and seed de hull performance. De dog
owned by de Lime-kiln man licked de
odder canine in about ten minits, an IS
changed hand, but de blush o. pride
didn't come to my cheek on dat account.
If dar ever war o time when I liked to
see dog-fght il war woy back in de
forties. It am q cruel, bad bizness, too
low for decent men torencouraice or en-
gaige IN, an il am now my painful
duty to ak Brudder Philbrick Gladstone
to STAN up an let himself be SEEN"
The member mentioned slowly arose.
The proceedings were perfect thunder
clap to him. As he reached his feet
and found sixty or seventy pair of eyes
turned upon him he would have resumed
hls bench if the thoughtful jan Harri-
son hadn't been behind him with darn
ingneedle.
LIE heah, sahp he gasped, as he
turned to the platform. .-t
"De brudder viii step seben or eight
PAGES dis way" said the President.
He walked slowly forward, his knees
playing tune and his color fading to
the complexion of French wallpaper,
and when he was in position the Presi-
dent arose and said:
"Brudder Philbrick Gladstone, you
hez heard de charges. Am you guilty
or innocent?"
Il war dar, an owned de winnin'
dorg," was the reply.
well, de sentence am dat You hand
over de IS to de library fund o dis club,
an dat you sign pledge nebber to en-
gaige in such low bizness agin. In case
you refuse to ham over an sign, your
name will be crossed from de roll, an
dis hall won't see you any more"
The brother handed over the cash
without hesitation, signed written
pledge, and as he returned to his seat
he had to unbutton his vest to give play
to his heartfelt emotions. He will doubt
less be found in the front rank of phi
lanthropists and humanitarians after
this.-Detrot Free Press.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03
THE sHnrso LITTLE HOUSE.

II hung In tn, sun. ehe little house,
1t hung M the sun. and shone;
And through the walls could hear bis voice
Who had II all for his own
Ths walls vere of wire, % bright 90 gold,
wrought IN pretty design:
The spaces between for windows served-
md the door was clean and nne.
Ihsre vas plenty. boo, 10 eat spd drfnk
In this Atfle bouse that shone;
A lucky thing. 10 be sure you'd say,
A house nke this for ones owni
But the door was shut, and loepsd an light.
Tbs kay was on the outside; rr
Ihs one Who was IN could not sss out,
No matter bow much be tried.
Twas only prison, after al,
This bright little bouse that ehonet
Al, we would not want house Ike fhst,
No matter II 'twere our own
Ana yet, through fbs walls hesrd the voice
OF the one who lived fnsidsy
10 warble o svceter song each dav
II did seam a u be tiled.
To oopep ths door he never sought
Nor futtered In idle strife:
10 ate, and ne drank, and slept, and sang.
And made the best of his liz
And i. 10 myself, said svery day,
An his CHEEKY song heard
There's Lesson Tor us In every note
OF that little prisonsd bird
We an OF rs live fi6s lfks hist
We are walled on every ddet
We all long 10 do hundred thipes
which we could not II w tried.
We can spend ouy strength an Soolishfy
IN dfscontenfed strife;
On We can be vfsA, and lsngh and sfng,
And make the best Of our LIN.
N n. On 81. Nseaosos fbv Fsbrsorp.
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The Rev. DR.. Justin D. Fulton, the
widely-known preacher, has been sus-
pended from fellowship in the Baptist
Ministers Conference, which includes
New York, Brooklyn and New Jer-
sey pastors. DR.. Fulton's ofense
was in saying publicly of Rev.
DR.. Sampson, brother minis
ter, that during the war he had never
been known to utter word or perform
single act in the cause of liberty.
These words DIR. Fulton refused to with
draw or apologize for, and, after stormy
discussion, in which DR.. Fulton took
part, it was voted, by So to 13, to sus-
pend. DR.. Fulton said, on leaving the
room: I thank You all for what Won
have done, and may God bless you all. !"
This action will not affect his pastornte,
as he has long been Independent.
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

A new sect Of Mormons has sprung
up fn Southern Indiana, and two Evan
geiists Of tho Latter-Day Saints are
preaching with success. The peculiar
tenets of this wing of Mormonism are
anti-polygamy, healing by laying on
hands, Immersion. second coming of
Christ In the near future, Intervention
of God In the temporal and spiritual
affairs Of believers, and miracles, or
special Providence, In the interests Of
the saints. The scot numbers about
sixty members in Floyd, Washington
and Clark counties, made up from the
most respectable farmers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03
\ SUSCEPTIBLE young gentleman,

A SUSCEPTIBLE young gentleman,
who was engaged to beautiful lass in
Montreal, offered to give her all the
money he had saved, amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars, and it was depos-
tied in bank in her name. Not long
afterward he fell in love with another
girl and was anxious to have the money
refunded. The first sweetheart was will
ing to cancel the engagement, but re-
garded the bank account as a matter OF
business, and refused to refund the
money.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03
sLEANIN0S FROM THE MUSE.
OLD CH unCH BELLS

Hnz out mefrtiy,
tldly, cheety,
2Lshe cd b-li. from the steeple tovx.
Hopefully fea,.ulfy.
foyfoii.. tszrfpliy.
Ncvsth the bdds from her maiden boww.
Goud there Is none 10 the bright summer sky;
sanshine fings erisons do~n from on hight
ChllJren d 9 loud a. the traio moves along,
Happy the bride that the sun shineth oD-"
Oh oat drszrily.
Measure out vearify,
Dli old bells nom u o steepie grHy,
Presis chanting lowiy,
eoieDnly slowly,
Tls,th the corpse from tho portal TO day.
Drops from the laden oiouds heavily fan
d ipping ,~r the plume and ths pail:
Xurnur old folk rs he rain NOV o along,
Hsppy tue dead thst the rain rainsth on"
Torl at the hour OF rrime,
Natlu ami vcsps chime.
EJvsd old b.Ils ON the 81 epls high
Ro lirg. like holy waves,
over tn io~ly graves,
Floating up piaytr frsuaht, into the sky.
Eslsnn the le s,n your i'ghtst NOTES teach,
si.rn is the pr.ar hing your irvn tongues preach;
RntDg In life fn,m the blod q the bloom,
hinz pg the dead to their ret In ths tomb.
al out everm re-
Peal M 70 peal Il OF yore.
psave old bels ON sseh "bbath day,
In sun IN ne and giajress,
fhro sh Il ,uds and through sadnsss-
Hh nj and burial Law b 9Th "a . away.
Tai n, Iife pleasure. With dssth are stf1 rife.
IT, u. t1at dea h ev.r IL d-th 20 ie;
l. f-i- labor. ard death our r or.
II happy the iiv Dg, tie dssd arc 'hs blest.
-Doabfn U-tv r.Dy Mogossns
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03
A Word to Doubters.

There is good old English maxim that
teaches us to believe every man honest
until we know him to be villain" Amer.
lean custom seems to have reversed this law
and appears to make every man a villain
until he has proved himself an honest man.
As with people, SO with things. Every
article pls ced in our markets can lay claim
to popular favor upon intrinsic merit and
value alone. Continued popularity, there,
fore, is proof positive of intrinsic excel.
lence. DR.. Pierce's Family Remedies are far
more popular to-day than ever before. The
people have tested them and know them to
be genuine remedies for the diseases they
are recommended to cure. The Golden
Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets are
the best Alternative, tonic, and cathartic rem
dies that can be used in chronic diseases of
the stomach and liver. The world wide
popularity of the Favorite Prescription, as
a never.failing remedy for Female Diseases,
would have a'one secured to its discoverer
the fame he has so richly won. DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, of which DR.. Pierce is also
proprietor, is recommended by those who
have tested its virtues as a safe and reliable
remedy for oatarrh in its worst forms.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

Mrs. JOHN JACOB AsToR wore dia-
monds worth $250.000 at hall in New
York, few evenings ago. They were
the family diamonds and consisted of
necklace, earrings, comb, four bracelets
and tiara, and were remarkable for their
purity and beauty.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

VENICE, with its GLORIOUS climate, y
had from the middle of October until
near the middle of December almost
constant drenching rains, and then
there was a week of snow and frost
during which time travellers, not finding
fires, were compelled to 60 TO bed to
keep warm!
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

One hundred dollars borrowed at 6
per cent, with the interest compounded
annually, will amount to 81 ,842 i'll fifty
years, while the same 500 borrowed at
8 per cent. will amount to $4,6 $3.50 in fifty
years. One thousand dollars at 10 per
cent, compounded, will run up to
$117 $3.50 in fifty years.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

CERTAINLY one is not wise If 0 pur-
chases any organ before obtainiIs the
latest catalogue and circulars of the Mason
& Hamlin Organ Co. See advertisement,
and send postal-card asking for them, and
they will come free.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

COLDS AND CoUGHs.-Sudden changes of
climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bron-
chidI affections. Take at once "Broon's
Bronchial Troches," let the Cold, Cough, or
Irritation of the Throat be ever 10 slight.
Or centa a hoY
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

THE CHURCH OFFERING. By, By L. 81 9; E"Ra; r Or
lection of Music for Episc pal hOfrs ever pub
shed Nenites. lo Gloria Patris, q Glorias. etc
Chants. and Anthems for Christmas. EASTEk
and o hor Festivals. Although prepared expressly
for the bcptKcOpas Service, the large number Of
fne Anthems renders it one of the best Anthem
bcuks for all Choirs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

PERFECT PURITY is restored to the circu-
lation when contaminated, If SoovILL's s
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP is taken. Scroll.
ulous, s.philitic and mercurial disorders
are completely vanquished by it, persist
ence in the use of the remedy being alone
required to accomplish a cure. Eruptions
of all kinds, sores, chronic rheumatism,
gout, liver complaint and goitre yield to it's
remedial action, and it not only purifes
the blood but vitalizes the system. Sold
by all Druggists.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

DR.. o. E. NEwToN's Work on Scientific
Rational Medical Treatments work tha
should be read by every invalid-is now rap.
idly passing through the printers hands.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03
Easter Music, Easter Carols! Easter Anthems.
Send for Lists.

CANTATAS FOR SCHOOLS AND SEMI
NARtES. Among many good may be
mentioned Maude Irvine (75 cents). Lesson
In Charity, $50 cents tiuardtna Angel $50
~, and Fairy Bridal, 81 cents).
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

Interest Laws in the United States.
The following table gives the laws OF
each State and Territory regarding
rates Of interest and penalties for U.S.
nrv: 90 81 2 b
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

RIG 1ARDsON'S NEW METHOD FOR
TalE EPaANOFOKrss. 3.23) Is the most pop
ular issue proved positively by the sale of
hundred. of thonsoads o. copies. Examine It. Any
book naoJsL tcr R.tdts Price.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

OLIVER D!TS0N & CO., Boston,
c. III. Difson q Co., y. e. DitsOn Il CO.,
SAB Broadway, Y, y g2s Chestnut ST. Phila.
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THE LATEST TRIUMPH m CUTLERY.

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Combined. Made Of the kest of Steel ND
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II, 1S7s. Its compact form and sze unique des g1;
its ueefuness and its superior tty over the knife Will
for Agents., adapted to every body and sells ,s e
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New York City.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

The present number OF the WEEKLY MUSICAL
RECORD is full of Easter Music. Send cents
fnri
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THE new IMPROVED PATENT BAXTER

PORTABLE ENGINE owned and manufactured ex-
clusivey by j. G TODD. at Paterson. N j.. and sold
ct 70 Barclay St New York and BY nay agents in dii
ment the old style. heing smplifed. and is sold At
greatly reduced prices which are as follows viz:
h. p. engine and boiler complete. ready to run,
for SIPS ~ b. $40; 2h. p, $225; 2H $3.50;
h. p, s275 and h. p 1850. Larger sizes 10 proper
Sam for circufars
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THE BEST MUSICAL BOOKS.

nEA Avoid bogus appliances ainsing tlecf't. qrl-
Our Hamph es erp.oifs how 70 dtsfin0asst I.e T'ii
from the spurtous.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03

Note Please o5serve--and hon or us accordingly
-how have hero cally resisted the temptation to
make rhyme to looming" by saying something
about the early honey-hea M a faLlnx Il troxsers
numn1fng. --Cour;sr- JournoL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-26
NORTHERN STATES,
SOUTHERN STATES

In contest between the solid South and
the solid North the latter would have ma
lority OF 90, but transfer OF At OF its votes to
the candidate OF the South would elect him.
All consideration OF third-party candidate
securing State and possibly throwing the
election into the House may now be dis.
missed as wholly out OF the question.
The struggle will lie between the two
great parties, and the Nationals can do
no more than make their influence felt
BY swelling the vote Of one of these par
ties by combination, or decreasing it by
running an independent ticket. In the
existing state OF public opinion there
is not the slightest hope OF Democratic sue
cess without the thirty-fiye votes OF New
York. With these secured there are still
twelve TO be gained. Indiana might. give
the required dozen, with three to spare.
New jersey and Oregon might possibly
squeeze the Democratic candidate In, and
the exact plumber needed might also be
given by California and Connecticut. All
these i've confined; without New " ORR,
would fall eight votes short OF the number
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-26
The Truth Of History.

Editors of Dispatch: Under the above
caption you publish in your paper of TO.
day communication from {. ?. Ramsdell,
Esq, in which he states General Dix sue
cecded Mr.. Cobb as Secretary OF the Trea-
sury." This is mistake. Mr.. Cobb re-
signed about December 10, 1860, and on the
following day Mr.. Toucey. then Secretary OF
the Navy, was appointed to act as Secretary
Of the Treasury until Mr.. Cobb's successor
should be appointed. A day Or two there
after Philip F. Thomas, OF Maryland, then
Commissioner OF Patents, was nominated
and confirmed Secretary OF the Treasury,
and continued in Office until about the mid
die Of January, 1861, when he resigned, and
General Dix was nominated and confirmed
as his successor, and continued rs Secretary
Of the Treasury until the formation OF MI.
Lincoln's Cabinet.
| give you these facts that "the truth OF
history" may he complete in regard to TINS
matter. y. L. ~
April %, 1879.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-26
Card frorr, General Walker.

NEwBERN. VIRGINIA. !
April 10Th, 1879. !
Editor Of Wy;keuMe Dispatch -
Sir,-In your paper OF the 17th instant
YOU say that in the discussion at Newberl
"Gencral walker refused TO he limited a'
TO time, but the crowd did limit him by
yclls of Times up! Time out :
Malone ="
That statement is intended to convey the
idea to your readers that | was forced to
Weld to the popular clamor and was forced
from the speakers stand by it. The state
mcnt is false and has no foundation what
ever in fact.
Again, in tue same number Of your paper,
YOU say General Walker charged Pat.
McCaull with being deputy delegate from
Pulaski and Malone as the delegate, but
Pat. arose and denounced it as false" The
impression sought to be produced by this
paragraph is that McCaull denounced me
as the author Of falsehood.
This statement is utterly and wilfully
false, and must have been known by you to
be wilfully false when you inserted 1T in
your paper.
Please publish this in your next issue in
justice to me and in reply to your false
statements. Yours, &C.,
j. A. WALKER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-26

GENERAL DIx's OEDER.-Mr. RAMsDELL
sent us the other day the original OF Gene,
raj DIx's famous order. We were there
fore greatly surprised yesterday to learn
from telegram in the Cincinnati CONNER
cial that the original document is in Terre
Haute, Ind. We quote:
TERRE HAuTE, IND, April 23.-The fact
that loan exhibition is in progress here ant
the recent death of General John A. Dix have
reminded Mr.. Linus A. Burnett that he has
IL his possession the original order which
made General Dix famous. 1t is all written
on PLAIN sheet OF note-paper, the crease;
Of which can he seen under the 9 lass OF thu
frame in which 1t is preserved, in large
bold hand, the chrograpby fully corrc
spending with the force of.the utterance:
contained.
This description would serve for th'
"orisinal order" which we saw.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-26

Wesce it stated bya Richmond correspon-
dent that Rev. W. T. Richardson, of this
city, and J. c. Southall, Esq, OF Richmond,
have purchased the Central Presbyterian, a
newspaper now published by DR.. Brown.
Ii this shall prove correct we may look for
u journal of rare merit and ability, rs both
OF these gentlemen possess unusual classical
attachments and peculiar adaptedness tof
newspaper work. Valley Pirgnadn.
We had seen the statement alluded TO,
hut as we had heard nothing OF 1t here in
Richmond we thought it might be untrue
We do not know Mr.. RICHARDSON, but we
do know DR.. SoUTHALL; and we can safely
predict that il he takes the Central PreSby
terrain under his control he will give it 8
wide fame
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-26

required. Outside OF these six States, we do
mot believe the most enthusiastically san
cnine Democrat would claim single vote.
On The vote Of New. York. then, the contest
mainly turns. II that State casts its vote ior
the Republican candidate, there Is scarcely
the shadow OF hope for Democratic tresl.
dent. II goes Democratic, the election OF
a Democratic President is not made certain,
but there is something more than bare
possibility. Tilden claims that no otner
Democratic candidate than himself can
carry the State, and he knows that, unless
there Is free field for fraudulent voting 10
New York city to overcome the kepuDilcan
majority outside Of Manhattan lsiana, even
he cannot do it. Hence the desperate Dat,
lie waccd In his interest for unprotected
noils and unlimited fraud.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-26
Presidential Speculations.

[Cleveland lOhloJ HcraIH' Kep'J
or one thing the Democrats feel secure
next wear, and there is not the slightest
doubt of that security being well founded
No matter who the candidate may be, Oh
however distastcful 10 the leaders or masses
of the party, the electoral vote OF every
southern State will be cast in his favor. The
solid South is an established Democratic
fact, SO far as the struggle OF 1880 is con-
cerned. With its 1873 votes as safe now for
the Democratic candidate as il actually
counted and recorded, the only question is
how the other forty-Seven votes necessary
to majority arc to be made equally safe.
A table OF the electoral votes North and
South may assist in forming a clear comprc-
hension OF the situation. There are to be
cast 500 electoral votes, aud 1S5 are neces.
sary to an election,