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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
LET Ter FROM AUSTEN.
AUSTEN, Dec. 2, 1879,
Editor <frOlts:

AUSTEN, Dec. 2, 1879.
Editor Ayg,ts
Thanking you most hearty for tho
space my letter occupied in last week \
argus, WELD the pen and trouble YOU
win lew more items thI5 week from
our booming little town. So great inS
deed has been the demand fer coal ana
coke the ast week, that the gentleman
~ supt', Nj. l.. Shaif,r, Esq, founI il
ne 'essary to have the men work ON
Thanksgiving day. Austen coal and
coke are universally Acknowledged To be-
the best article produced in Ills state.
Eor COKE use 1t need hardly be stated
tnat me Austen coal is the most'popuiar
IL being consid red the par excellence
oil all coaIs. IL leaves less ashes than
any ot1er known, burns brighter and
generates the gre iteSt heat: % that less
Quantity is required OF it, as il burns
wholly and clarlY. 1t is the most eco
noinlcdl luel in use, and consequently
the pest III the marNet. No mel in the
coal business exercise more iudicious
super lsory over their business than
shan n and Whitaker. They have con-
uucied operations mere for about fifteen
years, to the fullest satisfaction of those
ness.
Miners have been making two dollars
~N'AN' PNi LAY iOi lllo past Week.
quite bunanZa these times.
Mr.. Richard Welsh aud family. nj
Kowlesburg, moved here one day last
week. There replains but one more
empty house I'm town, and Judging from
inc way George sports a certain daug =
ter OF Eye. we are uT der the Impression
that 1t Will soon be occupied bya "king :"
Mr., and Mrs. A. j, Bonafield. of
Iunne ton, were visiting at the residence
oil Nj. j.. Shafler. on Sunday,
Col Joe Whitaker wonders what IS
wrong with oysters this wear: he saws
he can eat more than couple of cans
until they begin 10 pail on him, some
Miss Kate Welsh, of Tunnelton, WAS
visiting her parents hero. on Sunday.
Nj. l.. Shafler, Esq, is off on a busi-
nesS Trip to the Matt City.
capt. Ed, r. Movies has left for Col.
umDus, Ohio. We are sorry to lose the
capt" for he was a good Old soul y
We wish him success.
MIS- "T3oty" Shafer saws that tho
N9WDurg school girls eat apples an /
salt Tor lunch
-, we over heird a little Miss remarIs
tnat she would give five cent to know
VINO wrote the Austen letter. Ifshe viii
only raise 1t l." twenty centg we viii
~ ''oi "ui puOt,s IYRO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
WEST VIRGINIA, IS.

WEST VIRGINIA, IS:
At Rules held in the Clerks office OF
the Circuit Court of Preston county, on
the first Monday of December, 1879.
Martin Broderick,
vs..
Michael Broderck, IN his own right. end
AS Executor of Lawrence Broderick. de.
ceased, Michael Broderick. tson of John
BrOderick) John Francis Broderick eud
Stephen Broder!ck, d, visees of said dece.
dent.
In EQUITY.
The object of this suit is TO enforce the
payment OF the account marked "a" fled
with the slaintiff's bill, due the plaintiff
And 1t appearing that the defendants.
Michael Broderick, (sOn of John Broder.
lck), John Francis BrodeIick and Stephen
BrOdeIick, are not residents of this Slate.
they are, therefore, hereby required to an,
pear here, ut Rules to be held for said
Court, on the first Monday of January.
next, and do what is necessary TO protect
their Interests herein. And on motion of
the plaintiff, by his attorney, it ls ordered
that the foregoing be published in the
West Virginia Argus, "A weekly news.
paper published IN This county.
cOpy-Test: SMITH CRANE. elk.
JEo. BARTON PAYNE, Atty for Prtff.
Hingwood, Dec. 2, 70. SIS 50.4
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HOUSE.
Adjourned.

Speaker Randall called the House to
order at noon.
The roll-call showed 232 members pres
ent; SO absent.
Newly elected members from Iowa.
California and New York took the iron.
clad oath. The House then took a short
recess That the committee might wait up.
on the President and inform him that the
House lie resdy to receive any commuui-
cation from him.
At 1:3O p. NJ. the Presidents annual
message was received and read.
The reading of the message consumed
an hour and half, and then on motion
of Mr. F. Wood, the message and ac-
companying documents were referred TO
the Committee Of the Whole and ordered
printed.
Adjourned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
SENATE,
Adjourned.
December, %.

December, "a.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, Offer
ed resolution directing the Score
tary of the Treasury to send to The
Senate tabuiated statement, show
ing the receipts and expenditures
tor the next fiscal years from 1865 to
1879, inclusive.
Mr.. Eaton introduced a bill TO pro
tect life AMI property and to prevent
accidents and delay of mails on rail-
roads and steamboats, operated up-
der the jurisdiction Of the Unit, d
States. Referred.
Mr. Burnside called up his reso-
luton OF the last session reafirminp
the Monroe doctrine in connection
with the proposed Darien canal ind
made a speech thereon,
At its conclusion the Senate went
into executive session end when the
doors were reopenel adjourned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

burg.
j. Mad Jefferys was 10 town Sab
bath.
Yes, Polly. come down and we will
give you lightning.
BARLEY Rabbit lost a fine horse
last evening with bots. notwith-
standing DR.. Maj. hurry did a be
knew to save her. JOE,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
OUR TUNNELToN LETTER.

Thanksgiving was duly and bonorsblv
observed by the Tunneltonians. An nle ces
OF business being closed during the dav
Ihere were no religious services during
the day where our christian people could
assemble and Offer up prayers aud thanks
TOT the blessings bestowed upon them nv
the good man above; but no doubt many
OF them did in their humble abodes. We
nave many reasons 10 be thankful for the
many favors bestowed upon ne in the rast
and the lormost oLes among them are tbs,
we are all hale, hearty and robust At the
present time, which 10 the greatest bless.
ing we can ask for Thanksgivipo wac
also observed by the sporting fraterpnv
IN rather an indifferent way. There was
ashooung match, for turkeys, IN town
which passed of very pleasantly. and
any man that didn't get a turkey 10 tsko
nome with him wasn't worth a picavuoe
There we're several Of Nswburps "crscL
shots up, Messrs Ed. Anderson. Epgo,o
Ellis and Bob Hollis. Bob's exceIlo,,
marKsmanship won for him the preatest
number Of TurkeYs-9. Candor com oo,.
us to say that BIb is hard 10 beat with
rifle, but II Gus can't beat him aroni,o
politics, why, we'll cat the "dumplipos ,,
Some sueaking thief made a raide onw
5 Haymond's hen.roost on Monday niob,
and stole tAerefrom very dne turkey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEST VIRGINIA, S..
At Rules held in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court Of Preston county, on
the first Monday of December, 1879.
MONROE BEEsJN ct al.
VS.. IN Equity.
LoT NJ. SPU RGIN ct al
And 1T appearing that the defendant
Robert Augustine is not a resident of this
State, he is, therefore, hereby required 10
appear here, at Rules To- be held for sal d
Court, ON the first Monday of January.
next, and do what is necessary TO protect
his interests herein. And on motion of
the plaintiffs, by their attorney. it is or
dered that the foregoing be published in
the West Virginia Argus, "A weekly
newspaper published in this COUNTY.
copy. Test: SMITH CRANE, CPk.
Brown 81 PAYNE Att'ys for Plaintiffs.
KIngwood, Dec 8, 70 $3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

The strongest government the
world has ever known, is that which
springs from free and uutramelled
expression of the will CT a majority
Of the American people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

INTELLIGENCE, virtue aud patri-
otism are the three political graces,
and by the proud and free American
Citizen they should be esteemed
and cultivated nezt to faith, hope
and charity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

Is The greatest respect and reverence for
Grant, and that the people of the South
would support him in preference to any
other man of the Republican party" Mr..
Stephens Gays that the kilograms and in.
terviews ascribing these expressions to
him are groundless fsbrications from be-
ginning to end
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

The Hon Alex. II. Stephens has taken
Due pen iD hand once mJD-this time 10
enter p denial q The charge that he ia in
ciiued 70 be Grant man. He "a " in bis
letter that be is not IN sympathy with DR.
Felton, The iightheaded Congressman who
is'ued manifesto recently severinq bic
connection with the Democratic party
Nj Stephens also denies saying recently
that among the Southern soldiery there
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

Nine departments Of study - Tevt.
DOCKS furnished at cost - Calendar a.
RANGED 10 suit teachers expenses for
ono year from Sl7j To- 500 - Non-sec.
tartan, liberal. thorough. F,li go,
begins September Bird 1870
ror catalogues and other information
apply to th' President. j. n rftGNip
Sun, MorgntOwn, West va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

The Message OF Mr.. Hayes, which
was sent 20 Congress last Monday, is
lengthy anil Common place docu
ment, the burden Of which is, More
Money! MORE MONEY ] MORE
MONEY Il Without further Com
ment at this time, we lay the Mess
age, together with the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, in a sup
plement before the readers q the
ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

PRESIDENT HAYES and Secretary
Sherman recommend that the coin
age OF silver dollars be stopped, aud
that the greenbacE currency be re-
tired, These recommendations 10 can
the restriction OF metallic currency
and giving to national bank corpo-
rations full sway, with all the power
they want over the currency Of the
country. Is this right? Is it safe -?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
FROM PORTLAND.

Oh WILTSHIRE POULTRY AND BUCK
WHEAT TRADE-THg PoLITIoAL SITUA-
TIoN-THE ARGUs-SroRE RoBBED AND
Two MEN ARRESTED.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
HELMBOLD'S BUCaU

INVIGoKATES TIE STOMACH,
And stimulates The torpid Liver,
Bowels, and Kidneys to healthy ac-
ton, in cleansing the blood OF all
mpuritiesr and imparting new life
and vigor to the whole system.
a single trial will be quite suf-
cient to convince The nosl hesitating
Of it's valuable remedial q1ali.ies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

THE people Of West Virginia will
ever be true to their proud motto
Montani SenlpeT L,beri.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
NERVOUS COMPL'TS,
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.

Headache, Pain in the Shoulders.
Cough, Dizziness, Sour Stomache.
ErupiioDs, Bad Taste 10 the Mouth. Pal.
pitation of the Heart, Pain ia the region
OF the Kidneys, and a thousand other
painful symptoms, are the offsprings of
Dyspepsia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06


WE are receiving Oh every hand
the most gratifying words of APPROX
al and eucours cement, for which we
are profoundly grateful, The AR
GUS with its fab.ed one hundred
eyes, will continue to guard with
jealous care he rights aud interests
OF the peopls--the whele people
and give timely warning of approach
ing danger, no matter from whence
that danger may come. We are for
The people first, last and all the time
HAYES agrees with LAWYER Nc
Crary Of Iowa that the army isn't
big enough. The glittenng gentle
men in uniforms who ornament
Washington society especially those
OF them who have 10 men tc com
mand and nothing to do--are Of the
same opinion. But it is not shared
by the people; we hope the event
will prove that it is not shared by
the peoples representatives.
The man who is not an Office
holding or ofice-seeking politician,
railroad siookbolder, nor
interested in national banks and
bonds, and is of sound mind, and in
favor of the advanced Stalwart idea
OF "a strong government"-"a nation
with big NJ" AID standing armv
O. 10000 strong, with the right to
use trooPs at the polls, is to us about
hs bevildering a mystery as the
Egyptian Sphinx, or the infslibi!itv
OF the Pope Of Rome, or the wretcbel
belief or unbelief Of Bob IngersolI.
1T seems TO us that the duty or
the forty.sixih Congrs go lies plainly
IN sight, and if it shall be able 10
rise above mere party aud party
schemes to realization of its 90
portunities and responsibilities. it
may achieve honorable distinction a.
q body and bring great good TO the
country, We have had a great deal
Of fine spun theciizing abous Civil
Service Reform aud Retrenchment
and Economy, but it has not result
ted IN reducing the peoples taxes
or the coat Of Cover mept. to anv
appreciate eztent. Now the grsat
opportunity Of the present Congress,
% inIts power 10 give the country a
little Of the real article Let it get
honestly ana resolule'y to work IN
this direction, By reducing Official
salaries, commencing with that Of
tie President, and not forpsttino
those Of its own members, and By
looping off useIess Offices and nm
lawful perquisites and pickinzs in
high az welI az low place..
The people ere tired Of shams and
pTetence
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06

For Debility, Loss OF Memory, Indispo-
sltion to Exertion or Business. Shortness
OF Breath, Troubled with Thoughts of
Disease, Dimness of Vision, Pain ir the
Back, Chest ana Head, Rush of Blood 10
the Head, Pale Countensnce and Drv
Skin.
II these Symptoms are allowed to 90 on
very frequently Epileptic Fits and Con-
sumption follow. When the constitution
becomes affected it requires the aid of an
invigoraticg medicine to strengthen and
on p the system-which
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
PRICE 81 PER BOTTLE.
Or SIX Bo1TLEs For 50.

Delivered to any address free from
observation.
Patients may consult by etter
receiving the same attention as IT.
calling.
Competent Physicians attend to
orrelponisnt5 All letters should
be addressed 10
Fl T. HELMBOLD, =
DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST,
PHILADELPHIA, PA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-06
''HEMBOLD's BUCHU''
Helm BOLD'S
DOES IN EVERY CASE.

B} any remedy known. 1t is prescribed
BY the most minent physicians all over
the world, in
RHEUMATISM,
SPERMATORRHOEA,
NEURALGIA,
NERVOUSNESS,
DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION,
CONSTIPATION,
ACHES AND PAINS,
GENERAL DEBILITY,
KIDNEY DISEASES,
LIVER COMPLAINT.
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
EPILEPSY,
HEAD TROUBLES,
PARALYSIS,
GENERAL ILL HEALTH,
SPINAL DISEASES,
SCIATICA,
DEAFNESS,
LUMBAGO,
CATARRH,
Westliche blaÌˆtter. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1865-1919, 1879-08-31
5. pie sopa sifa.

9oa erbob lib sulsbt unb trat obns Elm
Wort 3u iaaen in bic eiitte. gunoura3u
folate ibr. Hir limb nit Der iuneren Gins
rihtune Der Quite betannt uno nidts mar
felt unIerem leBtsn 9elllsbe anbers seipor.
ben. Gin In Dem einsieen Naum aufees
Ipanrtsr Worbang ionbsrte oenieIben nod
irnnler in 5suei 96eiIe. Ser ReIiel mi benz
Samarucli fohte uieberum iiber Dem Jeuer
BON orcmatilhem Solde. DIANA Hucu
io6 oapor, riibrte tpie INNER ben foltbarell
Grant un0 flllte ben gnlabaih, aus BEN
tie trani. Sbr Niiden mar ipie aen0hnli1
Der Ibiire 5usetebrt, oob eriannie lie Die.
bic eintraten.
.Gnielin." fagte iie. o6ne ii1 unouipens
ben, bic eroBe 6onne TEL aeprisftn. Rod
sinnial wieotr Hebe i'd ulltey benz Ginfuiis
es' ssss':MA., ~, -c~f's lit nlsfsH ~ '1''r' 7
Westliche blaÌˆtter. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1865-1919, 1879-08-31
4. NOS PATRIAM FuGlMus.

gDir miiiien ipieoer 5uriidf0mmen aui
bic HdCbt, bic Der i'm leBten Gapitel be.
fannten Scene poranaing. gs mar cine
ounfIe iternenloie Nadt, bereits Elm 8or.
bote Der nabenoen 3e9en3eii. Sie @ols
Ten bineen nieorieer uno einise rberiibrten
iosar bic SGhsr Der 6ffentlehen @ebdu0s
in Der Sta6t. sie uno ba 3udte Elm BliB-
i!rabl burd bic tieFe S,niterniB nno h0rts
man in Der Gntferning roQenber Oonner,
aber es reanete nod nidat. Sie Rube oes
Berees Yidinha tpuroe faum nnterbro.
den onrd oas Wturmeln Der Stimn,en
rings nm Wfama Nuca's Siitte. Cine
Mn3abl Snoianer laaerten bort uno anoers
famen uno ein9en. sic huihten oahin
,pie bic Shatten Der Na6t nno ibre Sc.
tidter fonnte ritan in her Snntelbett MIDI
erfennen. 9lur in elmer ein3ioen @rupps
nno stpar in Der nd1nen Bel Der Quite
nuroe aelprosbsn, bic iibrigen pertieIten
iih ihmeigenb, idmeiaenb tpie bic Berg.
Doe rings berunl.
Oie Gbpri 9oa iaB auf elmer iIe;nen
iteinernen Ganf, aut Der Wfoma Nucu fab,
aIs he Sierit bel benz 2eiern einsefiibri
Dnrbe. Dor ibr tiliete ober itanb Der, BEN
lie aerabeNubien3 9nb, ipdbrsno Die iibriesu
I'D, in reIpeftpoller gntfernung hislten, nm
Tiht bas 3u h6ref, mas ihre RDnigin midi
iiir ibre Obrefi beitimmt bate. Sie tpnren
ja ihon aliidlid, ipenn nur bic mulifaliiG
f!anopDle Siimme ibrer geIiebten R6niqin
an i6rObr i6Iug. SsasRleioung mar MIDI
perl6ieben BON Der ibrer umsebune, obet
.aut benz 6aupte true lie bas Dinoem
nit benz Gmaraab gmblsm hires inglids
linen 5auies. Oos NOR bos einsigs 10.
Nialidbe Nb5sidsn unb es Ieuntets
auf uno beridmano, luie Die Wlibe nit BEN
nnbnr6brinsliGtn GunisI Der Nadl
&dmpien.
s6itsbs DsM UssslanO + iasis iis ii
Westliche blaÌˆtter. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1865-1919, 1879-08-31
Das Gd9lid)e uolksblatt

foifet per sOi (pbne 6ountassbIatt) $40 per Sasr
st.6o bas babe Sabr nnS $3.50 has giertsobr. 1eit
esHntaesbiatt ,it.sO per Sabs $3.50 sas talts sass
snt s2yeo bee nisnsliats.
Westliche blaÌˆtter. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1865-1919, 1879-08-31

Die ,uJfIIlid)f yldfffr,
Sas sonnfassbIass bss ciusiunatt hstsbIaAts fwS II
| ilnterhaltsnes 2eftiire gsuibnt nub 1et4ne& n
baupsfa3Iid Snra By xssFsi9isIt So ssnm sertsxs
| Ii6ten GrsabIunsen aus.
yrsis 500 per SabF, gostoiset. sad surspe ~
per Sabrs portofrti.
GinseIne yinmern ssiinf Gs,sfs, mosilr Sas nroa
ben ftdbtii9sn abonnsntsn hnr9 bie ardasrins Sau,
seliefert iOirb.
Ge!bisnonnssn f6nnem per szecnes pytsw sbsx u
siitrirten Bret auf nHier stiiio ssmaat msrbsn.
| DIE CINCINNATI YulzsslAgg tuNYA1xls
BOx 141A,
GiaeinHasi, nels.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-12
Ounces.

The high price that this fruit brings in
market should induce at least the at
tempt to grow more extensively than we
see it tried. The borer, one of the chief
troubles in some places, should not deter
the people from planting, as this is easily
kept of. The blight also can be controlled
to some extent by letting the trees grow
bushy, and planting one or two trees near
the house where the soap suds of the wash
DAYS could he thrown around the trunk,
would almost insure a crop Of fruit In
the East we had no trouble in growing
them on any good soil, but the finest ever
grown on our ground was on trees near.
the drain from the kitchen, and one tree
that stood near the well, the pump of
which was used by number Of families,
and the waste water flowed over the roots
all summer This thing of wet feet for
trees and vines depends very much upon
the subsoI if porous and the water can
sink away and never become stagnant the
trees viii flourish. The ounce in par
ticular is partial to deep, rich, moist soils
and it is in such situations that they
yield the finest fruit
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-12
Effects Of Manuring orchards.

To cultivate an orchard is like cult
waiting any crep-it benefits it, increasing
the fertility, and serving as q mulch in a
drOuth if the surface is mellow. But
manure may be substituted for cultiva-
ton with good effect The benefit in
either ease is derived from the surface
without disturbing the roots. This is
necessary to prevent harming them, the
point being to reach the roots with the
required nutriment, and manure will do
this in all cases, whether grain or grass
is grown, if enough be given for both
trees and crop. Now, the most desirable
thing in an orchard is rich turf, kept
smooth and green by frequent cutting
as with a lawn. ] care not how near
the surface the roots may be, the nearer,
the more is the grass covering needed
coolest of all mulches. 1t is wanted to
protect from the drying winds and the
RAYS Of the sun, as also from frost and
severe changes of temperature, which cul-
tivatiOn fails to do. I have obser-
we'd one thing largely, and can not
be mistaken about It, which is that not
enough enrichment is given to the
thick turf and maintain it, it is certain
evident that the trees also get their sup
ply If the roots are near the surface. If
running well down, as in deep, rich soil,
cultivation has little effect Top-dress-
ing, therefore, viii answer the purpose of
enrichment But let it be sufficient to
provide the necessary growth of the trees
irrespective of the grass, which Of course
will also be benefited, and to a full ex-
tent from necessity as the manure passes
down, and the excess thus reaches the
roots of the trees Where the soil is
deep and rich enough to support the
trees, of course the surface can be kept
In permanent grass
An orchard can thus be made orna-
mental, the trees arranged and trimmed
to suit fancy, or swine or sheep can be
turned in to keep down the grass and
pick up the fallen wOrmy fruit / see
no necessity for cultivating any orchard
when the result can be secured equally |
well without, as it may, and in more |
pleasant way. 1t is grass instead of the |
naked ground, and manure is only APP |
piled asneeded. This all has to be done |
additionally to cultivation in most cases !
to meet the demands Of the trees A
lawn in order to maintain a perfect
green, requires tOp-dressing, which helps |
also its trees. So with an orchard. In
both cases where the ground is deep and
rich, maRuring may be dispensed with.
After thick sod is established, mere
clipping goes on a great way towards
maintaining the growth. 1t is only in
shallow or poor soil that additional en-
richment Is required Concentrated
such as bone dust, guano,
gypsum, etc, may be used. They are
easily applied and not offensive Oc-
coat of fine, well-rotted
manure may need to be given, which
should always be done in the fall.-lF.
G., in Country Gentleman.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-12
The Pronunciation Of gu"
Washington Star.

As the schools have just opened and as
everybody reads your paper, if you will
allow me the space, [ wish to call the at
tention of the teachers and pupils to a
faultin English pronunciation exceeding
common in the North, rarely heard in
the South or in England, but which
seems to be spreading here. eve have
faults enough in the South without
grating some Northern ones upon them
/ refer to the vulgarism-if may so
term it-of giving the long gu" which
is in 50 many of our common words, the
sound of co."
For instance, ninty-five out of every
hundred Northerners will say institoot,
instead of institute, dooty instead of
duty-a perfect rhyme to the word
beauty. They will call new and news
moo and noos-a perfect rhyme to pew
and pews-and so on through the dozens
and hundreds of the similar words. Not
a dictionary in the English language
authorizes this. In student and stupid
the gu" has the same sound as in cupid,
and they should not be pronounced
stoodent and stOopid, as so many teachers
are in the habit of sounding them.
If it is a vulgarism to cal door a
doah-as we all admit-isn't it as much
OF vulgarism to call newspaper a
noospaper? One is Northern and the
other Southern that's the only differ
ence. When the London Punch wishes
to burlesque the pronunciation of ser
wants it makes them call the duke the
dock, the tutor the tooter and a tube a
toob. You never find the best Northern
speakers, such as Wendell Phillips,
Charles Sumner, George William Curtis,
Emerson, Holmes and men of that class
saying moo for new or Toosday for Tues
day, avenoo for avenue or calling dupe
a doop. It is fault that Southerner
also never falls into. He has slips enough
of another kind, but he doesn't slip on
the long "u." As many of our teachers
have never had their attention called to
this, hope they viii excuse this notice.