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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Spring poetry: The metrfcal adver-
tisement of patent mattress.-N. I.
NetCS.
A girl baby! The impudence of
the young thing in being born.-Ktng
Alfonso, in Chicago Times.
Amid such raising of clubs in the
political world, somebody will get hu t.
Boston Transcript.
-" Are we extravaganza" asks the
Boston Commercial bulletin. If you
paw five cents for cigar when you can
beg one, you are.-N0TiSt0ccn Herald.
1t rested tween two rows of corn,
And wildly to itself it said:
50 How can help but feel forlorn-
Pm nothing bat pun kin he d -
--Detyot Free Press.
Never despise humble beginnings.
What at first you might call an old stick
in the mud may in time grow to
be a beautiful willow tree, shading the
brook.-Ne1O Orleans Picayuae.
"A hotel is to be built at Quebec
over the place where Montgomery
charged and the charges in the future
there will probably be a long way ahead
of Montgomery's.-Boston Commercial
Bull tin.
Three Niagara hackmen tried an
argument with Joseph Cook, whom they
took for an ordinary white man; and at
the end of thirteen minutes one was SC
insane that he has done nothing since
but murmur '' protoplasm," and the
other two retired to weep in mortifica.
ton. Who says culture isn't of any
use to man?-BOStO1 Post.
-" Any letter for me?' asked q
young lady of the female Postmaster, ir
a country town. No." was the reply
" Strange" said the young lady aloud
to herself, as she turned away. d" Moth
ing strange about it," cried the f. p.
through the delivery-window, yol
amt answered the last letter he wri
yer'-Cinci1anat Saturday Night.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

A man with the enormous wealth
now possessed by Mr.. Vanderbilt
could add to it very rapidly; in fact, it
will double itself in twenty years if
put into four per cent. bonds and let
alone, save to add the annual interest.
With the present "start" which Mr..
Vanderbilt ha in bonds and dividend
paying stocks, it will be an easy mat
ter for him to be worth at least $780,
100000 should he live twenty years
hence. 1t is said that he is worth
more than half that sum- now.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

The debate in congress on the pro-
posed financial measures are stirring
up the people. The light Of discussion
is makiug the money power tremble
in its boots. The fundholding inter-
est have a majority in congress, but it
Is plain to oil that they feel shaky.-
Now is the time to make converts to
Greenbackism. Spread speeches and
documents before the people in order
that they may be capable of Judging
for themselves.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

The dutch are on their ear in Ham.
ilton county and swear vengence
against the tempernce agitators. Two
or three of the Hamilton county Rep.
resentatives are trying to explain
away their actions in voting for fool.
ish bill last week making it criminal
for doing almost anything except at.
tending church and contributing tc
the comforts of the half cared fol
ministers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

If the free coinage of silver should
benefit the silver interest Is per cent.
it would pay Is per cent. of every
mortgage debt and bond in the coun.
try. The men who hold government
securities and don't pay any taxes,
would be poorer, but the men who ere.
ato the wealth and pay the taxes
would be richer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

The straight Greenbackers put
themselves on record where the Re-
pubiicans could not count them as
Democrats nor the Democrats count
them as Republicans, and they are
counted Greenbackers the world over.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

If the Legislature will spend por-
tion Of the time it is devoting to
sugar up" the fanatics, to protecting
the public against the Railroad mo.
nopolies it will receive better treat
ment at tho ballot box.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

The family of Mrs. Christiancy are
quite apprehensive as to her condition.
She is in state of great nervous pros
tration, consequent upon the publicity
given to her domestic affairs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

To restore the law just as it was
when the existing contract was made
is only justice all around-and that's
all we ask. Remember that.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

The payment Of the government
bonds in silver is the exact perform
ance Of the contract as printed in the
bond. No man or logic can dodge it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

The Legislature Of Ohio will do well
to give the sickly sentimentality at
their homes which they mistake for
public opinion the cold shoulder.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Sir Edwin Landseer could draw two
different objects at about the same tins
one with his right hand, the other
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

GEN. ROBERTS, the hero of Afghanls.
tan, Is an lrishman
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Dotted fabrics Of all kinds are to na
worn.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
Iongress and the
Legislature
While in Session.
THE PRESS

AFTER THE INTERESTS OF THE FARMER ME
CHAM AND LABoRER, AND THE INTERESTS OF THE
Tax Favers Ia General
TERAGS-
S1NCI F COPY ONE YEAR ~ oo
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29
TARLR ETIQURTTR
A Few Important Points f0F tho Uninl'
tiAted.


ttated.
It IS with a view Of elsvating tho popu-
lar taste, and stheralizing, 20 to speak, the
manners and customs Of our readers, that
We give below few hints upon table sti'
qustte:
Macaroni should be cut in short pieces,
and eaten with IN even, graceful motion,
not absorbed by the yard.
Oranges ara held on q fork whil0 being
peeled, and the facetious style OF squirting
the juice into the eye OF your host is Ru
revoir
should not DO placed on the table-sloth,
but slid quietly and unestentatiously into
the pocket OF your neighbor, or noisIesSly
tossed under the table.
Ii, by mistake, you drink out oil your
finger bowl, laugh heartily, and make some
iacetious remark, which will change the
course Of conversation and renew the
friendly feeling among the members Of the
party.
In drinking wine, when you get to the
bottom OF your glass, do not throw your
head back and draw in your breath like the
exhaust OF bath.tub in order to get the
last drop, MS it engenders feeling OF the
most depressing melancholy among the
guests.
Ifyou cannot accept an invitation to sup
per, do not write your regrets on the back
OF pool check with blue lead pencil
This Is not regarded as ricochet, A simple
note to your most informing him that youl
washer woman refused to relent is suiH
cient,
On seating yourself at the table, draw of
your gloves and put them in your lap under
your napkin. DO not put them in the
gravy, as it would spoil the gloves and cast
u gloom over the gravy, II you have just
cleaned your gloves with benzine, you must
leave them out in the front yard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29
-<N<-
IirIf.

The force of will is potent element in
determining longevity. This single point
must be granted without argument, that OF
two men, every way alike and similarly
circunistanced, the one who has the great
err courage and grit will be thelongcrlived,
One does not need to practice medicine
long to learn that men die who might just
as well live il they resolved to live, and
that myrads who are invalids could be-
come strong II they had the native or &C.
ouired will to vow they would do SO,
Those who have no other quality fayorl-
BILE to life, whose bodily organs are nearly
all diseased to whom each day is a day Of
pain, who arc beset by lie.shortening in
lluences, yet do live by will alOne.--Dr'
Gs0rge N, Beard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29

An interesting discussion Of the Hat ques
ton is going on in the newspapers, and it
comes out that the following well known
public men wear hats Of the following
a;yna.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29
MARRIED,

BRUEs-HOUsTON-on Wednesday, December
2Sth, 1881, by the Rev. DR.. IIOlstor Oi WClsbuE,
West Va, Mir, T. ". BRuEs and Miss MoIIiE +.
HOUSTON No cnrd&
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29

TO THE MERCHANTS AND BUSI-
Il NESsmen OH Market and Main streets between
Eleventh and Twelfth. Having been informed that
jacob SolOs, since his retirement as night watch
man, has circulated u petition amongst you, and on
the representation that intended to quit on JAnu'
petition. take this method Of most respectfully
Informing you all that Ii Is false In every respect
and that Intend 10 continue on, and faithfully
and hOnOmbly discharge my duties as In tho paIt,
and respectfully ask your support;
STEPHEN CRAWFORD,
deco HlghtWntChmAn,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29
D EAL ESTATE BULLETIN;

FOR sALE-A farm Of 10 acres 60 acres Of
bottom land large orchard, all well under culiva'
tod good substantial buildings
Farm Of $50 acres fine sheep farm, buildings, Gc,,
all In good condition. bper acre,
Eight acres improved and building on II; o miles
from city; for sale or exchange.
Cheap homes for $50 $50. ST. 100, 81, $50, sl4OO
81, 800 and 81, 600 In all parts Of the city.
G. A. SCHAEFER 4 co.
RT?henpoc ocean tickets to and from Europe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29

On JANUARY 2, 1882, We will be
ready to begin our Grand Remnant
and Clearance Sale, consisting Of
Remnants Of all kinds, from five
cent Calico up to 81 90 Black silk.
At this sale perSOnsWiIl have an Op.
pOrtunity never before offered, or
that may never OcCuragaln, to buy
good desirable. goods at CHEAP
PRICES.
As wo will in q few weeks make
q change in our store rooms, VIC
must reduce our largo stock, and
will, in addition to our Remnant
Sale, close out q great many goods
at half prices.
Please remember tho date, JAN.
UARY 2, 1882, at the CASH DRY
GOODS HOUSE Of
], S. RHODES 6 co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29

II is said that tho size of hats is dimin-
fishing, us shown by the record of sizes most
in demand ut the principal factories. The
English hats are one size smaller than the
American, and therefore our American "
hat would mean II in England. Knox,
the noted New York halter, says that the
largest hat he ever built was for a clerk in
Fulton street, size 81,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29

TnR packer of the "Neptune" brand Of Oys.
ters MIR. Thomas II. Dorsey foot OF Tenth
street, North River n Y, writes had a
sprained arm, and st. Jacobs Oil was applied,
II reduced the swelling and ensed the pain ut
once, proving 1t remedy Of rarO worth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29
nIEIl-

CoWL.--on "Wednesday morning, December %,
1851, MARY A. COwL wife Of the late Richard COwl,
In the Oghly.hnt year Of her age.
Funeral services will 10 held at tho residence Of
her Sonin.law Vim. II, CarothCrs, ESQ.,, this after
noon at halipast one O'Clock. Interment private.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29
SPECIAL MEETING.


OFFICE OF TIE !
WEST VA. STATE PIIARM RCUTICAL ASSOCIATION, :
WHEELING, December ~, 1881.
In pursuance with Article s OF the Constitution Of
this Association, hereby call special meeting, 10
be held In the City Of Wheeling on the 18th day OF
january, 1889, at 1880 A. NJ, In Mozart Hail, Me
Laln's Block Market street. The object Of the
meeting will be to consider what action may DO
necessary In regard to House Bill No. ga which the
House Committee on Revision propose as u substi.
tutG for tho net we are now doing business under.
trust there will DO large number present, no
from the copy Of the bill sent you It's Importance
will be seen. SAM'L LAUGllLlN,
CIAs. M0ENKEMTLLER, President.
dep Secretary
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29

WMRS Goodwin Smith came from Eng
land the last time he announced his inten-
ton Of returning no more, But the fasci-
nation was too much for him, and he is
back again. He is man Of wealth, and
tho son of physician at Windsor He
went from Elton College to tho University
Of Oxford, where he was a student at tho
came time that the late Dean Stanley was u
tllkor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29
"A CARD.

To all who arc suffering from The errors and nds.
cretIOns youth, nervous weakness, carly decay,
loss Of manhood, &c, viii send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered bya missionary in South America
Send scli.addte~ed envelope 10 the REV. JOSEPH
T. tSMAN. Slniion D. Ncn iork ON. de1b1TnSw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-29

My daughters Paralysis ataxis disappeared
from the use OF Peruna
Il. c. Hicks, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-06
VERGENNES.

The Melvin block on Main street is
being overhauled, enlarged and improv-
ed by builder f. II. Daniels.
Monday, May 2nd, Elliot Sheriff.,
Esq, one of the Oldest citizens of this
place, was buried after residence here
of nearly Q century. He was born in
Albany, N. Y, 1894, and died Satur-
day, May 30th, aged eighty.six years,
three months and four days. Mr.. John
H. Sheriff., father of the deceased
came to Vergennes with his family,
(the subject of this notice then being
an infanD from Middlebury, through
tho woods, the household effects and
younger members of the family occupy
ing sled drawn by oxen. Mr.. j. II.
Sheriff. established the wool carding
business on the west side of the falls
which proved a lucrative branch Of
trade for many years. His son Elliott
succeeded to the business. He was q
man of sterling good scnse and bust
ness integrity; was elected mayor, re-
presented the town in the General
Assembly, and filed many minor
positions in the gift of the people
lie was consistent member of the
Congregational church, and through
out his long and active life enjoyed the
respect and esteem ofhis fellow-citizens.
He passed the evening of his days in IN
disturbed quiet and repose, and ripe
In years peacefully passed to his final
account. The funeral services were
held Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. George f. Hall. and the remains
were placed In the new cemetery. =
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-06
NEW RALEN

Farmers are nearly through sow
ing.
Deacon Eldredge is suffering witt
a hard cold.
Mr.. Alfred Nuts eldest son is very
sick, DR.. Sutton attends.
The Brooks Edge Tool Co. are max
Ing extensive repairs on their buildings
Mrs. John Dyer was in town last
week. She was the guest of Mr.. AL.
fred Mutt.
Quite number of towns people went
to Ferrisburgh to hear Rev. s. Knowl.
ton last Sabbath.
We understand Mr.. Foot, admins
traitor, has sold the farm known as the
Curler farm to Watson Ward.
The lumber trade is booming, one
party having contract to deliver 70O,-
600 feet at this station this season.
Mr.. Thomas Stringham has gone to
Massachusetts, where he has secured a
position as boss polisher at $500 per
day.
Mr.. Frank Brooks has leased the
old red store at Brooksvillc and has
put In a general assortment of goods.
Success to you, Frank.
Mr.. w. E. Brooks is visiting the
principal cities of Massach usetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut, in the interest
of the Brooks Edge Tool Co.
Mr.. Joe Taylor, our popoular sta
ton agent, was united In marriage last
week to Mrs. Cora Hawley. Rev. Ste
phen Knowlton tied the knot.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-06

Our listers hold their final meet
ing on the tenth to hear and decide OF
appraisals. II
e. A. Baker has started up store
In his new building and seems to bt
doing good business.
We learn that II. e. Bentley has
leased @. S. Albee's saw mill for the
season, and no doubt will be glad to
see bis friends at any time.
--"Levi" Derby and Jerry Pelkey had
a bit Of an argument last Saturday.
Pelkey does not look very we'll and
Derby Is said to be but little better of
Il is said that Derby struck Pelkey
with stone.
Charles Durfey interviewed grey
partridge with murderous intent on
the 3D., and by some sleight of hand goi
the bullet from his revolver into the
forefnger of his left hand. II Charlie
did not like the fun the bird did, and
still chuckles over the joke.
An acquaintance while walking
the road q few days ago, discovered
something out Of place in his mouth,
and on examination found it to be O
large, double tooth with two huge
prongs, which had quietly broken loose
from its moorings without pain or In
convenience, So far ss he could see, il
was perfectly sound.
THAT awful Battell, of the Bread
Loaf, has got on the rampage again
and declares that the highways shall
have their annual dose of shade trees.
Being bachelor, he has liking for
sweets, consequently sugar maple is
his favorite. We wish more men of
bis stamp resided in the county for q
few years, at least until every road
had double row of trees.
"A little son, six or seven years
old, of Charles w. Rivers, who is run
ming the Chapman coal job in his abb
sence on Sunday last, undertook to
cross the foot bridge opposite the
house, missed his footing and fell into
the river, which was deep and rapid,
being swollen by the melting SHOWS,
foated down several rods and managed
to regain the bank unaided, went TO
the house and told his father that he
had been In the brook. Knowing the
locality, we think it would be hard
tussle for q man in full possession Of
his faculties TO perform the same feat.
That boy evidently was not born to be
drowned.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-06
BRISTOL
nights and warm days.

We noticed c. M. Wilds, of Middle
bury, in town this week.
%. f. Grover and Ira Kingman are
buying eggs now days.
New fences, new paint, new build.
ing are all in fashion here now.
Union meetings are still being held
by the Advent and Baptist societies.
We understand that Garfield street
will not be opened for travel until next
fall.
1t was voted at the town meeting,
Tuesday, to annex district No. s to No.
a to form graded school.
The new Methodist paster preached
his first sermon to this society last Sab
bath. He made good impression.
Dennis Bissonette and Henry Gates
have bought the lot between their resi-.
dences on Pleasant street, of j. f. Bar
low.
One of William CIRCUITS children
was badly burned the other day, by his
clothes taking fire from q fire in the
yard.
The w. c. T. U. started of with
twenty-three names on their list, and
more have been added since the organ.
ization.
-Bristops grand list under the new
valuation Is $834,913. The grand list
of school district No. in the village Ia
$467 1868.
"A Sunday morning prayer meeting
has been started. The first one was
held at the Advent church, last Sab
bath morning at $3.50.
The village district school opened
Monday with about eighty scholars.
Mrs. Brown of StarksbOro, and Miss
Ellen Scarbor0, teachers.
p. s. Grow and A. A. Ayerill on
Spring street are building new picket
fences, also M. p. Vsrney on Church
street and Dennis Bissonette on Pleas
ant street. ,-la
The railroad question Is being dis
cussed here pro and con, with the ques-
ton decidedly In favor of the negative
at present. s
Elder II. B. Qnimby, the pastor Of
the Advent church here, will leave In
a few weeks for visit of several week
among his friends in New Hampshire.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-06
County News.

CORNWALL.
Mrs. Jed Patnaud Is running down
with consumption.
What chaugeable weather: from
warm to cold, then back TO warn
again.
The little folks have had the priv.
April. -
Farmers have mostly finished theIr
sowing and are now waiting the time
to plant.
Our merchant Fred is busy getting
in bis new goods, which he will show
his friends with pleasure.
Onions, onions, onions, seems to
be to be the order of the day. Unless
some terrible calamity befalls the crop,
a few shillings will buy cart load in
the fall. TF4EET
Schools have mostly commenced IN
town under favorable circumstances.
No pains have been spared in selecting
first class teachers, and we trust our
superintendent will be able to make a
favorable report for the coming year.
The good Hall which q certain
widow in this town had the fortune to
possess and whose name she willingly
took upon herself few months since,
for want of means, we understand, to
supply the demands, has been discharg-
ed from her services, and much to the
regret of bis new formed acquantances
removed himself to Ii, his former resi-
dence, q poorer If not wiser man for
bis short sojourn in Cornwall. 5.cg
"A shower with tremendous thunder
and lightning passed over the north part
of this town, Friday, lightning striking
in several places. An elm tree standing
in the field of Mr.. Albert Sperry was
shattered, earth torn up, and stones
thrown about in all directions, killing
two valuable cows for Mr.. Sperry,
standing some twelve or fifteen rods
from the tree. Also an elm standing
in the yard of Mr.. l.. l.. Wright shared
a similar fate.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of
South Cornwall met on Thursday, the
2Sth, with Mrs. f. Bond, withlseventeen
working members present. Mrs. Jones
read q letter written by Mrs. Elisabeth
Comstock, of Topeka, Kansas, to Mrs.
Houghton, the president of the society,
acknowledging the receipt of the done.
tionssent ont by them last fall, for the
benefit of the refugees in Kansas, telling
of the great sufferings and distress, Of
the thankfulness with which supplies
are received, and urging greater exer-
lions be put forth to meet the future
demands. The next meeting of the So
ciety will be with Mrs. James Wood
ruff, on Thursday the 18th. All members
are requested to be present.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-06
ADDISON.

-Jene is still in the horse swap.
ping line.
ID. NJ. Norton Is drumming in the
book agency line.
Rev. Mr.. Marshall will still labor
In West Addison.
Once more we see q green tinge
upon the hill side.
Hiram Norton's old cat died recent
ly, aged IS years.
j. ii. Dayton has been reconstruct
Ing his roadside fence.
Mrs. Il. Clark is canvassing for a
new washerwoman's aid.
DIR. NJ. ID. Smith is to sojourn in
Mass, this season. With his usual
thoughtfulness he has secured another
M. ID. to attend to physical needs.
Several Of our farmers are going
into sugar business, cultivating sugar
cane, which Ii very valuable fodder
plant and one which our folks would
do well to adopt. The Early Amber
cane grows well and ripens early In
this latitude, and requires no more care
than common corn.