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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01
I" Singing Joseph"

1t is a well-knowp fact that o stam-
merer can sing without difficulty: though
he can't speak six words without stutter-
ing. The fact explains this incident:
When the supper was Oh the table, I
suggested that we wait for his father and
mother to come before we should eat
supper. The poor fellow Immediately
piped up in plaintive strain
They'll not c,me when the rain is falling,
Falling, falling, falling falling;
They're at Deacon Potter's calling,
Calling, calling calling, calling"
While still singing he seated himself
at the table, and motioned me to draw
up opposite him. After pouring the tea
as handily as woman, he turned to me
and sang in a still different tune:
viii you please. sir, ask blessing,
On the bread and meat and pudding,
On tie bread and meat and pudding,
VIII you please, sir, ask blesdngI"
Much surprised, and ashamed that 7
had not anticipated the request, said
grace, and, much reassured by the little
incident, made a hearty supper.
After my strange companion had done
up the chores, and made every thing snug
for the night, he sat down in the corner
of the fireplace and looked at me steadily.
His fixed regard made me nervous again,
and / said something impatiently.
Why are you SO obstinate as to ans
swer me in this saucy, sing-song way
whenever I speak to your"
The tears rushed quickly to the youths
eyes; he essayed to speak, but, although
he made the most frantic effort, he could
not utter word.
Soon he recovered himself, to my great
relief, for I thought he was going into
fit, and to my astonishment, sang more
musically than ever:
Don't you see, sir how stutter7
an neither talk nor stutter;
So God let's me sing my say
And thank Hir every Jay"
never felt 30 chagrined in my life as
when found out the truth in regard to
the pour fellow It was a good lesson to
me. have neve4 formed hasty judg-
ment since.
"Singing Joseph, he was called, and
conversed with him until late hour.
: found him very intelligent, although
his ideas, always without moments
hesitation ON his part, set themselves to
music, some of the strains the sweetest
and most pleasant ever heard.-Er-
fhH,1Oe
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

Apples, in addition to beinga delicious
fruit, make pleasant medicine A raw
mellow apple is digested in an hour and a
half; while boiled cabbage requires five
hours. The most healthy dessert that
can be placed ona table is baked apple
II eaten frequently at breakfast, with
coarse bread and butter, without meat or
flesh of any kind, it has an admirable
effect On hegeneral system, often remov-
ing constipation, correcting acidities, and
cooling of febrile conditions more effect
ually than the most approved medicines.
tuts them for pies, ss s osies and ID s%Usa sMeet
meats, with which their children are fire.
quently stuffed, there would be diminu-
ton in the total sum Of doctors bills in a
SINGLE year sufficient to lay in stock OF
this delicious fruit for the whole seasons
uSe
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01
Canon Farrar.

Canon Farrar, the distinguished authoA
of Life of Christ, and O "Life of st.
Paul" is thus described:
He is under forty-five years of age, OF
forid complexion and sanguine tempera-
ment. He is compactly built and under
the medium height. He has O good
voice, but reads like an unframed school
boy. As preacher, the Canon is some-
what verbose, but full of fascinating i'm
agery. His delivery is earnest, rather
rapid, sometimes vehement, but he goes
through his forty minutess discourse
without gesture of the hand, though
his head and body, nodding and swayine
lend their force to his utterances.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01
The State the State Was in.

A few years ago the States Attorney
in northern county in Vermont, al
though man of great legal ability, was
very fond of the bottle. On one occa-
sion an important criminal case was
called on by the clerk, but the attorney,
with gravity, kept his chair, owl-like.
"Mr. Attorney, is the State ready to
proceed?" said the Judge. Yes-hic
-no-your Honor" stammered the law
yer; ''the State is not-in a state to try
this case to-day the State, your Honor.
is-drunk |"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

A HEARTY, strong man can work with
out food and rest in proper quantities, at
suitable intervals. As the strength of
the strongest man may be exhausted by
prolonged and continuous labor, so may
the most fertile land be exhausted by
prolonged and continuous crops.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

"WELn, Harry, how did you like the
preserved cherries p Harry Con his
9TH birthday had preserved crystallized
fruits for the first time): "Oh, auntie
I liked them 80 much that if / could
have made hole in my throat I'd have
taken them out and eaten them over
again."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01
The First English Song Set to Music.

The following old English poem is said
to have been the first English song ever
set to music. It was written about the
year 1900, and was first discovered in
one of the Harleian manuscripts, now in
the British Museum:
APPROACH OF SUMMER.
Summer Is i-comen In,
Lhude sing cuccu;
Groweth fed, and bloweth med,
And springeth the VIDE nu.
Cling cuocu.
Awe bleteth after Iomb,
Lhouth after calve Gu:
Bulluc sterteth, buck vertoth.;
Mur'e sing cuccn;
Cuccu, cuccu;
Wei singes the cuccu;
Ne swik'thow nawer nu.
Sing cuccu nu,
Sing cuccu.
The following is literal modern prose
version "Summer is coming Loudly
sing, cuckoo. Groweth feed and blow
eth need, and springeth the wood now.
Eve bleateth after lamb, loweth COW
after calf; bullock starteth; buck
verteth," i. e., harboreth among the
ferns; "merrily sing cuckoo! Well
singest thou, cuckoo. Nor cease to sing
now. Sing, cuckoo. now sing, cuckool"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

WHEN mans wife comes in and sees
him razor in hand and with his face all
lather, and asks him: care you shaw
ing 2" it's provoking thing in him to
answer "No, Tn blacking the stove,
but it's human nature to 20 reply
Boston Post.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01
LoNGINGs ron HOME.

ny MART n ysarnins tonight With de1irs-
UnQusnchabla longing, doomsd ns'G % sxpirs-
Thsf strives In its bountfui uGor 10 blase
ms hopss Of tho present and joys Of ths pssk
I'm longing, - only the homsis.s can long,
To list n OF yors 70 the lullaby song:
To 80 my young sisters, I'm innocent Glsa,
Al play with their dolls meath the old bsschsn tree,
Or, with my Wild brother, 10 wade I'm ths stream
Thst g1dsd close by meath this suns living glssm
Or 10 launch tiny ships, and send than 10 80,
Az eager - Captain and ssilor could bs g.
I'm longing, I'm longing, for an the loved sosnss
That come when the shadow Of night tutsrveneas
And, silently, vigils DER the wandercr Keep,
Az he softly murmurs In his home-dream sssp.
On, hours of wild rapture breathe on me the spel
That brings me those pleasures with which would
dwell,
And give me the pinions Of fancy 70 ~
To the home Of my childhood. and there lst ne die
Oh, strsngeri Whose barb n st rsst on ths 50
That foams In Wild fury and chaos round me,
Light mp your bright beacons Of love, 90 the boat
May safely reach harbor, though nercely storm
tossed
xor love IN ths beacon Of light and Of life,
The rapture Of living, allayer Of strife,
The key 10 tho heart In humanity's breas1
The Rfver Of Joy and bestower Of rest.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01
GOODNIGHT WISHES.

A blessing on my babes to night
A blessing on their mother;
A blessing on my kinsmen light,
Each loving friend and brother.
A blessing on the toiler's rest;
The over-worn and weary;
The dcsolate and comfortlers,
To whom the earth In dreary.
A blessing on the glad, tonight;
A blessing on the hoary;
The maiden, clad In beauty bright,
The young man In his glory.
A blessing ON my fellow-race,
OF every cline and nation;
May they partake His saving grace
Who died for our salvation.
II any man have wrought me wrong,
Still blessings be upon him;
May In love 10 him he strong,
Til charity have won him.
Thy blessings ON me, from OF old,
My Godi i cannot number;
wrap me IN Thy ample fold,
And sink In trustfui slumber.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

SEvENTY-sIx years ago aLockport man
cut his initials on the shell of turtle.
Last Thursday the same initials were
found at the bottom Of o newspaper ar
ticle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

TEAcHER-.Femini of friar?" Ffrs%
bright boy-"Hasn't any," Teacher-
Next" Second bright boy--''Nun."
Teacher-sTh right" First bright
boy indignantly ejacsilates-'eThat's just
what said"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01

THE conductor who divided his collec-
tions with the company claimed that it
was fare arrangement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
warmth ana Energy.

In ancient times, energy Of mind and
strength Of body was supposed to be the
effects Of warmth, while depression Of
spirits and bodily weakness were ascrtbed
to cold. Modern science has explained
and modified these theories CONCERNING
ihs PRODUCTION Of physical and psycnica
force. but in the main 1t has confirmed the
nrinciple Of causation. 1nageneral sense,
L NAV be said that animal heat, when
dpIv Generated within normal limits, Is
the eencomitant OF vigor. Practically,
thereiore. warmth Is to be sought and cold
welded but with this qualification, that
The neat must be ELECTED by organic pro-
ceSses going on in the body, and not Dor
ro yd from without. The chief, II not the
univ rse OF wraps and warm surroundings
Il 10 avoid loss Of animal heat by Alb
straction. It is neither scientific nor by
gienic, in any true sense, TO trust to e1'
ternal sources Of supply for the warmth
we require to live well, happily and use
fully. The food is more than the raiment,
and those who desire to help the poor and
melancholy over their dead points" IN
the course Of life should be chiefly anxious
10 feed them well and sufficiently. 80 IN
the management Of selt-to live well Is z
feed appropriately. shmulants do mo-
give strength, because they cannot add z
the normal and healthy sources OF ANNA
heat. Nutriment Is the only true fuel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
THE WOOL MARKET.
Business only Moderate-rhe Tone I'm.
settled.

Business only Moderate-The Tone I'm.
N. Y. Bulletin Of Saturday.
Business has been only moderately ac'
tive and the general tone Of the market
somewhat nominal owing to the natural
unsettled feeling current under existing
influences. No one is willing to buy do
nestle wool as an investment at ruling
rates and under the uncertainty regarding
consumption, and the manufacturers who
appear upon the market call for only just
such quantity as may be required by i'm
mediate and urgent wants. The move
ment, therefore, is OF an irregular char
acter; and now and then to catch custo-
mer holders will shade somewhat, but
there does not appear 10 be any general
tendency to make concessions or urge sup
plies to q sale, and there is nothing TO
lead to the impression OF general de-
moralization. OF course, the situation
would be pretty bad for any one compelled
or determined to realize, but instances Of
this kind are rare.
The California market Is not very &C.
tive, but there is more doing, and at the
recent shading prices appear to be some.
what steader. At the West and South.
west the frothy views entertained at the
commencement of the spring are gradu.
ually disappearing, and by the time the
clip is really ready for marketing 1t is
likely holders ideas will be modified SUI.
fciently to permit OF a fair business
Foreign woods are pretty steady and have
sold with more freedom than made pub
lie, operators telling US that for the pres
ent they do not intend reporting sales.
The movement during the week embra.
ces: 5000 lbs blood combing at Doc;
5000 lbs, No. and low X fleece at SOC;
10000 spring Texas, S29S4c; 40 bales Ore
gon, 42c; 10 bales Montana, CSC; 1000 lbs
secured California, soc; % bales Montevi-
dec, 42c; % do East India, 42c; so do
secured, 55c; 100 bales Cape. SOC; {, 800 lbs
MestiEa, Sc; 10, 900 lbs English fleece, Soc;
5000 bales noils, zoe; 1000 lbs Mediter.
ranean, 100 bales Danskoi, 20 bales Smyr.
ia, so bales camels hair, about 10000 lbs
South America, 500 bales Australian, $50
bales Cape, 1000 do do 600 do in bond, 10
bales TERRITORY, 175, 900 lbs fall California,
%, 900 lbs do, q, 900 lbs secured do, It's
bags super pulled, 1000 lbs Southern, g..
600 lbs Georgia, 1900 lbs medium I'M
washed Indiana.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
WEBSTER COUNTY.
Crop Prospeeis-Need of RaIn-Summe,
Resort at Addison-seliInE Lumber.
WEBSTER @. H., May 18th, 1880.

Edl;Oa Intelllgenser;
As spring advances all nature in this
part Of the country is reyiving. Just al
this time we need rain very much. The
farmers are backward with their work,
especially corn planting, this spring, ow.
ing to the wet weather in March, but al.
most all Of them have "patch" of new
ground to plant this season, which indi.
Gates an improvement Of the country.
The land owners along the Elk and the
Gauleyriyersa are selling considerable lum-
Der 10 the Charleston and the KanRwha
Falls lumbermen. The timber boom in
the independent State is now being looked
into.
The little town Of Addison is now max.
ing very noticeable improvement this
spring. New houses are being built and
old ones enlarged-all making ready for
the reception Of the visitors who will soon
be here to seek the benefits Of the Salt Sui.
phur Springs, and the cool pleasant air
that blows through the groves OF Addison.
Daniel S. Skidmore and Miss D. o. Dyer
who eloped from this place In March last,
have had an extensive tour in the West, and
have returned 10 West Virginia again, but
have not as yet made their appearance in
this region. They wrote 10 friends that
they were married. d. N. NJ.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
II. s. Walker In Roane County-Th,
Fusion Movement.
SPENcER, ROAM Co., ". VA,
Nav u, 1850.

Editors InisllIssacer.
The great apostle OF the Greenbackers
Henry S. Walker, made a speech here OF
Monday last, and Grated about two hour
in advocacy Of his peculiar ideas in regard
to the national finances. At the close Of
his speech some excited Democrat in the
crowd proposed three cheers for John E.
Kenna, and they were given by both the
Democrats and Republicans present, with
awill. Wasn't that something peculiar?
You see the Republicans have not forgot
old times, nor have the Democrats. Mr..
Walkers conversion to standpoint where
he denounces the Democracy is consider
cred a personal and not q political affair
by the Republicans, and they do not see
why they should be used as monkeysto pull
his chestnuts out OF the fire.
Mr.. Walker showed decided symptoms
OF disappointment over the result OF his
meeting, At the close, after this unlocked
for episode, he got into his wagon, along
with Mrs. W, and shook the dust from his
feet aud his wheels. lido not believe that
delegation was appointed TO attend the
Greenback Convention at Charleston on
the 18th. There Is some talk OF fusion
among Us, but up TO this time It seems 10
lack cohesion and leaven. The people do
not see how mere fusion in name is TO
work change that will bring about per.
manentresuls. RoANE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
TnE following is the table Of charges for
political announcements in the Upshur
The wheeling and rairmont PIKE.

9HkhhAhDt EuAfSohALL WI 141y AZ
Editors IntslllEenoer:
Idesire spacein your worthy paper to
say few words in regard to the workings
otour County Court at its last session.
For the last two years the people interest
ed in the Wheeling and Fairnont pike,
have been dissatisfied with the manage
ment Of that section under Mr.. Kemple,
crit was the wish Of the people to have
change. Mr.. Acker and two old soldiers,
were petitioners to the honorable County
Court, making in all over two hundred
names all res ponsible men-men who
felt interested in the road. They desired
to have Kemple removed.
In the face Of these petitions, the Coun-
ty Court reappointed Kemple. Their ac-
ton in so doing was notonlyvery consoling
to the wishes OF the petitioners referred
to, but to the live interests OF every body
interested in the pike. Its no wonder that
there ia now general feeling OF dtSsatis-
faction prevailing among the people in
consequence Of the refusal Of the Court to
be guided by the popular voice.
It Is useless for those who are to blame
in this matter to attempt to excuse them
selves by saying that copy Of the Pc
tition instead Of the original was sent to
them. Let that be as 1t may; let Squire
Pelly speak.
It is noticeable that almost every signer
for the removal OF Kemple has protested
against the action Of the Court. We adj
wise our friends and the honorable Court
to think this over for themselves. Ger
tainly, they will be marked as far as
voting is concerned, and we do not think
any more OF the man who keeps silent or
occupies neutral ground than the one who
comes out openly against the interests Of
the people in this matter. P. NJ.
1--WE publish the above communication
as matter OF news, and also as an &C.
commodation to those who take the view
therein presented; but 1t is proper to say
that the ISrELLreENcER is not posted in
the premises, and is willing that both
sides shall be heard in It's columns.-EDs. |
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

MAJOR Ton NORTON, of Wheeling, is
rusticating at present at Crystal Springs
Yates county, New York. He writes in
glowing terms in regard to the medicinal
value Of said springs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

Tur Chicago Tina says that Nails are
mweak and dull at 50 so rates, the decline
in Pittsburgh having reached the western
market"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

Tnr social evil is still considerable Of an
annoyance to the Mayor Of steubenville'
The Gasssts suggests to him to arrest the
visitors instead Of the inmates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
DaniFarnsworth sun GreensaekinE 1t.

uPahur County Banner.
Maj. D. D. 7. Farnsworth attended the
Greenback meeting at Weston on satur.
Gay last. he speaks in the highest terms
Of the Michigan orator and considers the
argument Of that eentleman nnanswsr.
able. By the way Il me Grs.nhscIs,s
nominate 4 State ticket thew WonId AZ NeIl
2 head that ticket with the name Of Maj.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
IxpAKruRa o. rRAns-wHrrLus rms.

sTriAdelphiA AeCommodltion.-ThiI train only runs
between Wheeling and TTiAdelphia.
fDaily except sundAy-NeERtS Accommodation.
fsteuhenville Accommodation train during
tho day passes backward and forward between Mar
tins Ferry and BelRlTe, stopping when required at
sherman House, IStnayillO, West Wheeling and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

No ONE will be surprised at Don Cam
eron's statement that he never reads the
newspapers. The Republican journals OF
his own State number sixty-fve daily
issue), and all but FIVE are for Blaine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

TIE Jefferson Iron Works Of steuben.
vile, are mining about rs tons of iron ore
daily at their ore banks three miles west
of Martins Ferry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

TIE Bellaire Democrat has pronounced
upon the Cincinnati Enquirer, and de-
clsred that as a Democratic paperit is "a
fraud and misnomer."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

TIE Hon. ]. NJ. Bennett, OF Weston, is
warmly recommended by correspondent
of the Clarksburg Nas as Democratic
candidate for Governor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
a GARD

foau who arc suffering from the errors and indls'
cretiOps Of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss Of manhood, &C., win send recipe that viii
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South America
Send selt-addrSssed envelope to the REv. JOSEPH
T. IxnAx, Station D, Nrs York Guy. jai2-MwY4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
TIME TABLE.
Wheeling and Elm Grove Railroad.

On and after MONDAY, February 10, 1880, ears on
the wheeling and Elm GroyeR R, e. will run n fol.
lows CSrs Will leave the city corner Market asd
Eleventh stfeetSl and HornhrOok PMkAt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

UpsuuR county holds Democratic Con-
vention on the 18th, under thecall Of T. j.
Farnsworth, chairman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

Mr.. MORRIS B. McKKEvER, formerly Of
washington county, Pa, now OF Prairie
City, Iowa, was in the city on Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

TuK railroad Excursion rates from
s,eabenyille TO the Cincinnati Musical
Festival are $3.50
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
DIED.

LUNsFoRD.-At LelthsrwoOd, W. Va, on Sunday
afternoon, May I6, ltso, atI o'clock, VIZ. NJ LuSs'
The funeral viii take place from the residence Of
his father, Lewis Ldn,iOrd, en- Tuesday afternoon at
8 o'clock. Friends Of the family aIeinvited. Inter
ment at Greenwood Cemetery. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

TuE State Medical Society will meet in
Parkenburg on the 10th Of June.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

ThetnternAl revenue report OF the United
States government for the fiscal year end.
ing June, 1879, shows that the amount Of
governmenttaxationio for the whole country
Tor cigars, tobacco and snuff, during 1876,
was SO, 795, $50. The number Of cigars on
which duty was paid in the same period
was almost 2, 900, 10000. Adding TO these
F. no, 900, 900 pounds OF tobacco, manufacture
ed for smoking and chewing, and we have
an amount Of not less than $3.50 0o0, 900 Q
year,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

A dlligent stutistician processes to have
compiled from official sources the follow.
ing figures in regard to items of national
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17
THE PUZZLE OF THE AGE |
NoL1y1Na EYE

The Sharpest Observers giyeitup. People who arc
proyblali for their critical perceptions are utterly at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

NoL1y1NG EYE
can detect any difference between the richest black.
and browns that Nature has bestowed upon the hair
and the superb artificial tlns conferred upon gray,
red or sandy hair, BY that Incompatible vegetable
agent,
Cristadoro's Hair Dye.
with the color 1t impar.s lasre and does not dimln.
sh the debility of thsfbres. Manufactured by J.
cRSTADoRo, No. % William St., New York. Sold
by all Druggist. Applied by al hair dressers.
apr2i-mwt&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-17

MONDAY MORNING. MAY II.