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GRAIN MARKETS.

GRAIN MARX ETS.
RICHMOND. Apr. .-Wheat-Longberry 81 lAa
Sl.l5 mixed, 81. l0aSl.l4; shortberry, sl.loasln.
Corn-White, S0aSlc; Mixed, 7Sa79c.
BALTIMORE, Apr. S.-Flour active, strong and
unchanged. Wheat-Southern firm and strong.
Fultz l1Nall5; Longberry 1l3all6; No2w.nter red
no. Western strong and higher; No winter red
spot, April and May lisa, July 1851; August 1919
alGI34. C0rn-Souhorn strong; white 20: yellow
II.
CHICAGO. APR 6.-Wheat-May 1919 July
1913. Corn-May 66M; July 66N,
LIVE STOCK MARK ETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, April o
Prices CT Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows
best...-..'. S. % $50
Generally rated first qualify. $50 a5O0
Medium OF good fair quality .,.,,,. 3.a) a425
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and
NoWs.',,.+,. 200 3.25
rho market this week has been very slow
throughout ana values off IaLic on medium and
common cattle, of which the offerI e; largely
consisted. There were bat few tops, but about
enough for the rather limi Cd demand for them
Values for them show sero us change. There
were hus few sales made al our top figures.
Mich CoWs-There is good demand for good
COWS and limited offering. Prices strong at last
weeks figures, We quote from $50 to $50 pei
| head
! Calves-A fair offering and trade dull, with
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ATOTICE-The undersigned will offer for sale
~ at public auction, for cash, in front of the
Office of The Basic City Car Works Company, in
the town of Basic City, Va, on MONDAY, the 18th
day APRIL, 1881, commencing at II O'Clock, NJ, the
number of shares Of stock i'll said company OF the
following parties set opposite their respective
names, to-Wit:
NJ. c. Morris, 10 shares.
n J Tubbs, 10 &c
The said stock is advertised to be sod to pay
the unpaid assessments thereon. By order of
the Board of Directors.
NJ. A. BOOKER
mar 13-5t Secretary and Treasurer.
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MAR I<ETS.
INDICATOR OFFICE,

0TAUNTON, A., ApIII JtIl.
Markets, local and general, are good fol-
grain. Wheat, corn and oats arcall firm with
advancing tendency But little business be
ing done in Staunton because of light offer
mos
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The vote of Staunton was restricted to yOt
ing for the candidates for the Sherifalty.
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X go. G. SHEPHERD,
" ATTORNEY AT-LAW.
Special attention given to collections and in
vestigation of land titles.
No IL New Court House Street.
jan l6-3m STAUNToN, VA
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SOME INTERESTING THINGS THAT
HON. III. ST. GEO. TUCKER SAW
ON HIS TRIP ACROSS THE
CONTINENT.

CALIFORNIA THE ORCHARD OF THE
WORLD-THE WINES-ORANGES AND
SNOW DRIFTS-A GREAT HORSE RANCH
A PARADISE OF A TOWN-THE CHI
NESE THEATRICALS-ANI LLUSTRATION
OF THE TARIFF TAX-YIRGINIANSI IN
CALIFORNIA.
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Road COmmissiOner-J. ". Paul. As
Overseer of the POOR. D. Hensley, 612
The candidates for Commonwealth Attor-
ney and County Treasurer-Messrs. Meade f.
White and James n Mcfarland respectively
had no opposition, and received the votes as
fol lows
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
rHE NAT1oN,s EDITORS
Discuss the Moral Tone Of tho PrOss-Pat
ent Sides.

OhCubb khG G4OEuA AOAu Va AhO ANe1 s&s-
cnt Sides.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 1G,-The edi-
tors keep morning paper hours and
only dozen were present when Prcsi-
dent Stephens raped for order at nine
o'clock, and the others kept dropping
in all morning.
Mr.. Woods, Of Illinois, gave notice OF
resolution that no person shall be
elected or appointed to any office or
committee of the association unless he
is personally engaged in the editorial or
business management OF newspaper.
The intention is to limit the attendance
on the annual conventions to news
paper men.
". E. Paber, OF Denver, read COM
munication from the members OF Balti-
more yearly meeting OF Women
Pennsylvania, urging that some action
be taken on the omission OF details in
reports Of crimes, including suicides,
scandal and breaches oftaith and honor.
He offered a resolution expressing sym
pathy with all efforts made to preserve
the purity of the press and urging the
judirious use OF the blue pencil on SEN
sational and criminal reports, believing
that the purer the tone OF the paper the
more powerful for good it becomes and
the more effective and exalting its moral
influence. Referred to the resolutions
committee.
During the discussion OF taking
patents with advertising matter eH-
Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin, who
publishes Hoard's DdirymdR and the
jefferson County Union, said: ~
should resent 1t II anybody assumed to
wean me, and think this applies as we'll
in business transactions as in the edi-
torial department. 1t is not necessary
for any county paper to turn over its
column to any person or co-publishing
patents"
There Ind been several sharp attacks
on the advertising agent during the ses-
sion OF the association. At the request
OF n number of delegates, A. Frank Rich
ardson, q special advertising agent OF
New York, was at this time called for to
read his paper on Advertising" which
had been set for later in the day. 1t
was a strong, at the same time an enter
tanning defense OF the general avertis-
ing agents and their clients, and proved
to be one Of the most popular addresses
of the convention.
J.W. Scott, OF Chicago, stated that
every arrangement had been made for
the entertainment and accommodation
of the press OF the country at the
Worlds Fair. In conclusion, he sug-
gested that in 1898 the Association
should meet in Chicago. His sugges-
ton was warmly received.
Theodore i. Devince, of the Century,
read paper on'the mechanical depart
ment OF the newspaper. w. II. Hills,
OF the Boston Writer, followed with one
on the Editorial Department" which
Hon. Owen Scott, OF Bloomington, ILL.,,
in the discussion which followed, said
was practically the whole newspaper.
In the afternoon the delegates attend
ed reception given by Governor Mer--
riam at the capitol and second and
later reception at the rooms OF the st.
Paul Press Club.
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by the People of GrattOn-A Grand Im-
promptu Reception aud specch-Gen-
eral Gotf Also Present.
Special DiSpGteh to the LateligaleT.
GRAFTON, W. VA, July 16.-Maior Nc
Kinley arrived here this evening at 7
o'clock on his way from Wheeling to
Clarksburg, to be the guest of General
Gof for the next ten days. BE was met
here by the general. The two disting-
uished gentlemen, owing to the running
of the trains, were compelled to lay over
until q late hour tonight. The presence
OF the great 0hioan was soon learned IN
the town, and on q twenty minutes
noticeone OF the largest public meetings
ever held here was gathered together
at the court house. A band was called
out and delegation of prominent citi-
zens waited on the gentlemen at the
hotel and informed them that an aud
fence was already in waiting and that
they must go up and address the peo'
pie. The enthusiasm was great and the
reception SO hastilyJgotten up that
refusal was out OF the question. So they
good.naturedly consented, and under
the escort OF q self-appointed com.
mittee, 0hio's next Governor and
West Yirginia's ought-to.be Governor
proceed to the courthouse, which, by
this time, was thoroughly packed with
most enthusiastic crowd, and the en-
trance OF the two men was greeted with
storms Of applause. Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue John w. Mason was
in town and joined the party. He intro,
duced the author Of the Mckinley big
to the audience, who received him with
cheer after cheer. Mr.McKinleyspokefo for
halfhourvery pleasantly, but declined
to enter upon q regular speech. Hewas
out for rest, he said, from politics, but
could not refuse to respond to the mag
nificent reception accorded him by the
people OF Taylor county, a county whose
votes had never been cast for q Demo-
cratic candidate for president since its
formation in lS43. General Golf was
loudly called for and was compelled to
respond, which he did in q most happy
manner and to the delight Of his mag
uiiicent audience.
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NEwsPAPER CHANGE.
The Commercial Gazette of Pittsburgh
SOLD by the Owners.

COAN " thu O"hoAbs
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 16.-A change
in the ownership of the Commercial Gs-
.eits has taken place. Messrs. George w.
Reed and Joseph Reed, of that paper,
have sold their interest at the rate Of
100000 for the plant. This includes
only their interest in the paper, as the
real estate was owned by the late N. P.
Reed.
The purchase of the interests are said
to be in the interest of Mrs. N. P. Reed
and one or two gentlemen outside OF the
family, John Dunlap, Esq, father OF
Mrs. n. P. Reed, making the purchase.
The estate Of n. p Reed will hold almost
nine-tenths OF the stock of the organized
company, and within week the paper
will be under the management OF the
persons who have made the purchase.
The consideration, which amounts
close to 100000, has been paid in cash,
and the two gentlemen who have sold
will at once sever their connection with
tho paper. One of the outside pur-
chasers is said to be Collector Warm
castle, but us that gentleman is out of
the city, it was impossible TO verify that
part Of the above statement. It is
well known that Collector Warmcastle
has for some time been anxious to pur-
chase an interest in the plant.
It was rumored that Senator Quay
was interested in the new company, but
from persons well informed in the facts
it was learned The Senator has not one
dollar in the paper.
The statement was made to-day that
Messrs. George w. and Joseph P. Reed
owned seven shares more than the ma
iority OF the stock in the Commercial
GdzeNe, and to that rate the price for
their interest would be over $500, 900. 1t
is definitely stated that their interest
was sold on the basis Of $500, 900 for the
entire property.
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mo- Ern,Ie the Tru.t law.

CHICAGO, July 16.-tThc wholesale
grocers Of the city met here to-day to
consider proposition from the Liggett
and Myers Tobacco company, of 81.
Louis, which is intended to eyade the
anti-trust law passed by the last State
legislature. 1t is understood that this
plan has the sanction Of the tobacco
trust. In brief, it proposes in the place
Of obligating the wholesaler to sell at
the trust price, 10 make him the agent
Of the trust under conditions which will
force the maintenance OF prices as
eiIectually as the old plan. Considera-
bic opposition to the new scheme was
developed at to-day's meeting, but no
definite action was taken.
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CALLED Home.
.arsve Old General B. F. Kelley
Answers the Roll Gall by
TIE GREAT COMMANDERS ORDER.
"a Passes Quietly Away at His
Beautiful Mountain Home
liter MANY YEARS SUFFERING

From the Wound Received at Philip
nj, While Leading n Charge in the
First Battle of the Rcbcllion---His
Was the First Blood Shed for the
Union by ANY omccr--.Commanded
the First Union Regiment Formed
South of the Mason and Dixon Line,
Which Was Organized in Wheeling
The First Virginia Regiment and
It's commander---Goncral Kcllcy's
Military Carcer---How He Died.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
The AIartinsburg Public cBuiIding--Increase
for tho Wheeling Postofice.
c-..-,-t r,t.....I.L 4. A.. L h.L.IIS.......

The Martinsburs Public cBuilding--Increase
for tho Wheeling Postofice.
Special Dispatch to de lntelltgener,
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 16.-senator
Faulkner and Postmaster Flick, OF Mar
tinsburg, came to town today and made
the final arrangements for settling the
title Of the ground for the location Of
the public building at Martinsburg, and
it is probable that the work on the
structure will soon commence.
Tho postmaster at Wheeling has rec
commended and asked for q large ins
creased allowance for clerical services in
his office. While there has been an in
crease in the receipts of the Office, the
Postmaster General is in doubt whether
the increase has been sufficiently large
enough to warrant the expenditure
asked for by the postmaster. In order
to settle the question an expert inspect
or will be sent to Wheeling to invests
gate and to report to the Postmaster
General before any action is taken on
the recommendation.
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feeble, and declines more rapidly on ac,
count OF the depressing influence OF old
wounds. He should be we'll protected,
and never allowed to suffer from the
want of the comforts OF quiet and easy
life.
The old veterans are fast passing
away, and General Kelley is treading
on the borders of four score years, and
the numbers small who hold out much
past that period.
On October 27 Gen. Kelley moved on
the Confederates at Romney, in obedi-
ence to orders, and after short engage
ment routed them. He was relievedon
account Of i'll health from exposure and
the wound received at Philippi on jan
uary 10, 1862.
In December of the same year he was
assigned to command under Gen. John
G. Fremont in the Middle division, with
headquarters at Harper's Ferry, Soon
the department of West Virginia was
formed and he was placed in command,
His forces were almost constantly
in action, and several important en-
gagements were fought. For his services
at Cumberland and New Creek he was
on March 13, 1865, commissioned a
Major General. In all his military ca
reer he never lost a battle. In Decem-
Der, 1858, he destroyed Imboden's camp
near Moorefeld. In August,N 1864, he
repulsed the Confederates at NCumber:
land, New Creek (now Keyser) and
Moorefeld.
After the close OF the war he was up
pointed Collector OF Internal Revenue
for the First West Virginia district, and
afterward government superintendent
of the Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was
last an examiner OF pensions in WASH
ington, and resigned about q year ago
on account Of his feeble health. Con-
gress few years ago voted him pen
sion OF 500 a month.
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LONDON, July lG.-Earl Spencer, for
merly Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland de-
clares that the policy OF the Liberals in
favor OF home rule for Ireland is at
present as strong as ever. The cry OF
tile Conservatives that home rule is
dead is utterly false. 1t was a living
principle and is as popular in English
Constituencies now as before disaster
overlook the Parnellites. He declared
that home rule would be the first pro-
posal to be introduced in the next Lib
eral parliament.
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!S.nil DJpcieb 10 the Initligc1ef
OAKLAND, MD., July 1G.-At his beau
.al country home, Swan Meadows,
four miles south of Oakland, the hero
G! Phillippi died at eight o'clock to-
night. For many months the brave
varrier had patiently awaited the sum
mons to go hence, and although his
friends have known all along that he
nn.t cross over the river the news Of
tie sudden change for the worse
On Sunday was read with
no less pain, by them, and at
The tine the news came that his un-
aanted soul had gone to join his COM
nies in the spirit world, feeling OF
srOw filed the breasts Of his fellow
nea in this quiet town. Mrs. Kelley,
her mother, Mrs. Bruce; DR.. ]. Lee Nc
Conas, Mrs. Cook, OF Cumberland, and W.
J. Marsh, of Washington, were the
only ones ut his bedside when his
spirit took its flight,
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IpectaI pl.paleh o ~ InldIipaor.

Special Di,pateh TO he IntdliSaecr
CoIuMsUs, o., July 16.-TH State
Board of Pardons are in sessT6n here.
Probably the most importon1g gcase that
will come beforethem to-n Frow is that
OF Ed. Blair, the Highlagt County muir
derer. He was to hayt been executed
June 10, but arespie was given in or
der to take histldse before the board.
Among the SEVERAL new applications to
be considesed are: George W. saylor,
Guerpey county, larceny, one year;
saB6el sills, Guernsey, burglary;
9aac Day, Lawrence county, man
Slaughter, one year; Harry Shepherd,
Belmont county, burglary, 15 months;
Frank Ryan, Stark county, attempt
10 wreck train. Only one recommen-
dation has yet been made, and that is
in the case of Henry Smith, sent from
Wood county for bigamy, and has a.
peculiar bearing. He was received at
the State prison to-day to serve one
year, and is young man aged twenty.
three years. BE separated from his
first wife, who went east and shortly
afterwards sent word back to her rela-
tiyes that she had procured one of the
celebrated "bed and board" divorces in
the New York courts. Smith consulted
an attorney, who gave his opinion that
he could marry again. He did marry,
aud a brother of his first wife brought
proceedings against him because he re.
fused to do certain things demanded of
him. The sentencing Judge felt that no
crime was intended, but had no alterna-
tive, and both he and the prosecuting
attorney asked for the pardon.
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THE TEArpERANcE PEOPLE
second Day of the National Convention at
Sarnto1n

Saratoga.
SARATOGA, n. Y, July 154-The first
business before the National Temper
ance Convention this morning was the
reading and discussion of an essay on
constitutional Prohibition" by A. NJ.
Powell, Of New York. The distinct
third party suggestion ran through the
after line OF discussion with but one dis
senting voice. The speakers were John
L. Thomas, Rev. Hugh Montgomeryand
Rev. Lawson, Of Massachusetts,, Rev.
George II. Hicks, j. Il: Bronson and
George W. Howell and Mrs. Perkins, Of
New York. The same sentiment was
further expressed in tho discussion Of
the essays on the "Citizens' Protective
League, " by W. Jennings Demorest, Of
New York, and Mrs. Helen NJ. Conger.
OF Indiana, and others.
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LONDON, July lG.-Intelligenco has
been received here that the British
steamer Coningsby, from Marseilles has
has been wrecked near the island OF
Cheduba in the bay Of Bengal. The
accident was attended bYno loss oflife.
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Pans, July 16.-An express mail
train was derailed to-day near Najac,
small town nine miles from Vile
franche. Twelve carriages were over
turned and many persons were injured.
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PARIS, July 10.-soven hundred men
employed on the Northern railroad
struck to-day. The other lines arc short
handed and the strike is extending.
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DuBLtx, July lG.-AIr. Parnell has
paid the costs in the 0'shea divorce
case. They amounted to 5000.
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began to sink rapidly, but remedies were
administered which revived him for an
hour ortwO, when all hope was given up,
and he passed peacefully and quietly
away.
Expecting his demise in the near
future, he selected tho place in Arling-
Ion cemetery where he wishes his body
to be placed. The funeral train will
leaye Oakland Sunday morning, the
hour Of which has not been determined,
for Washington, in which city his mill
tary friends have been telegrGphed, and
will make all preparations for o military
funeral.
Benjamin Franklin Kelley was born
IN New Hampton, New Hampshire,
April TO- 1907. In 1926 he came to
Wheeling, and engaged in mercantile
business. He continued in this line OF
business until 1851, when he became
'gent Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company at Wheeling. He had q
Wholesale store in the old building on
Main street just south of the creek,
p2rt Of which recently fell down, and
nls name in u sign which ornan ented
'Ae side OF that building is still visible.
tor part Of the time from 1926 to
lSl he was employed as u clerk in a
Wholesale dry goods store Mt West Lib
cry Ohio county, then more impor-
aht trading centre than Wheeling,
@0ugA now very unimportant village.
ven: hc!ley's prominence in life be-
eS2h' OF course, with his military career.
ne was Instrumental in raising the first
loyai regiment formed south OF Mason
sIl DlXom,s line after the outbreak OF
Ge rebellion. He was commissioned
Sol9nel May %, 1861, was mustered in
under Gen. George B. McClelland, and
sysh command Of all the troops in Vir-
ERia' Two days after he received his
"A'nission he left Wheeling for Graf
,oh, which point was then held by n
WTnledGrate force under Col. Porterfeld.
Poh the approach of Col. Kelley and
~ soldiers Col. 'Porterlicld's force re-
lated .isI,d to Philippi, and after forced
ngit march in the rain, which was
'e'tiac. Col. Kelley attacked the enemy
Va We morning OF June 3. Porteriield
i. W. surprised and completely routed.
.a5i ~ 5!e Eight Col. Kelley was severely,
anu u was at first thought mortally,
,vunuGd. For his efficient conduct Of
CS Hsht and his gallantry in action
NJ; Sfu;,i iASslley was complimented by Gen.
g,tsllelIGnd and Brigadier General Nor
y ~ ana he was made a brigadier gener-
- Jyy The President and given command
VI lAe forces in that section, with heed.
TusI'ers Ta.. at Grafton, which was sn i'm
sS,iaRt fo.S position, covering the B. q o.
oSpeaking Of the wound received by
eviohel Kelley in the battle Of Philippi
N, I,Ae hrst land battle OF the rebellion
"a. sr. a. W. Campbell said to an ISrELlI-
W. LL,sEG reporter the other day that
, Sleil he saw the wound he never ex-
fSSsse h tao Colonel TO recover.
s.1 ~, doha FrisSell, Of this city, was
Ir.-.aione6 20 attend the Colonel. An
F,;t-LS;o F;:tlL;o ENeSR reporter called on DR..
snsst "ssst ne other day, when it became
sbsIent alat Gen. Kclly's life was
oTo..; ,rOa. u an end, and asked him some
tas trssuons about the wound. The doc
,si, ppsoanced 4 pamphlet which con-
M"I; ! paper read BY him to the State
lSSs lSSs'C9l Society Of West Virginia in
S"'nG an account Of this wound
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DupLrS, July 1e.-The blight has
played havoc with potatoes In the
sibbereen district.
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A PECUHHR CASE
Comes before the Ohio Board of
Pardons at Columbus.
4 MAN CONVICTED OF BIGAMY

Amer WIG Number Ono Had Secured
DIvorce--Tho Judge Who Sem
fenced Him and the Prosecuting
Attorney Had No Alternative Under
tho Ohio Law, but They Now Ask
for His PardOn...other Cases before
the Board. -
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oS E3s T & vEGGf EsGs Ts %$r fsRSdaaa ssd Ssa1aRs4 has
TENPERGTURE YETERDAY,
a. furnished BY C. sclREPT, druggist Opera
House corner:
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arK1N1EY CAPTURED

by the People of GrattOn-A Grand Im-
prOmptu Reception aud speOch-Gen-
eral Coz Also Present.
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a furnished BY
House corner:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-08-06
Breaking il Gently.
In the province of Holstein, noted for

In the province Of Holstein, noted for
superior creed of cattle, the country
PEOPLE are not only very thrifty but
exceedingly fond Of their COWS, as may
be gathered fom the following charac-
teristlc story.
Farmer Jan was walking sadly down
the road one day, when the village pas
tor met him.
Why so sud, Farmer Jan? said the
pastor.
Alb, have very sad Grand, pastor,
replied Jan.
What IS it?
Farmer Henrik's COW is dead in my
pasture, and | am on my way to tell
him.
A hard task, Jan.
Indeed it Is, pastor, but shall break
it to him gently.
How will you do that:
| shall tell him first that it is his
mother who is dead, and then, haying
opened the way for sadder news still, !
shall tell him that 1t is not his mother,
but the COW.