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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03

What is your secretW asked lady
Of Turner, the distinguished painter
lie replied, " ] have no secret, madam,
but hard work" Says Dr. Arnold,
The difference between one man and
another is not 80 much in talent ~ in
energy" Nothing" says Reynolds,
is denied well directed labor, and
nothing is to be attained without IT,"
Excellence in any department" says
johnson, "can now be attained by the
labor of lifetime, but il is not 10 be
purchased at q lesser price" "Thcrc is
but one method" said Sydney Smith
and that is hard labor; and man who
will not pay that price for distinction
had betterat once dedicate himself to the
pursuit of the fox" Step by step"
reads the French proverb, =" one goes
very far" " Nothing" says Mirabcau,
" is impossible To a man who can will.
| This is the only law Of success" "fIave
/ you ever entered cottage, ever Travelled
| in coach, ever talked with peasant in
/ the field or loitcred with mechanic at
/ the loom" asked Sir Edward Bulwer
/ Lytton, "and not found that each Of
I these men had talent you have not,
4 knew something you did notT' The
most useless creature that ever yawned
/ at a club, or idled in rags under the sun.
/ Of Calabria, has no excuse for want OF
I intellect. What men want is, not talent
but purpose; in other words, not the
power TO achieve, but the will to labor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03
EVERYDAY SPICERIES.

WHAT every husband should begin
married life with: "A good excuse for
staying out all night that will make his
breakfast happy meal.
FULroN Times: 1t is getting so chilly
that icc-crcam dealers have To set their
freezers behind fhc stove 10 night
every cloud has silver lining"
and many u man wishes his pocketbook
was II good-sizcd healthy cloud.
A MAN fooled into buying pinchbeck
watch called il Faith, because il was
without works, and therefore dead.
ST. LOUIS journal: Many thanks for
that little poem on Autumn" but gu
ano and piano won't rhyme in our type.
DETROIT Free Press: One of the half
dollars of our fathers was dug up w the
PAYERS here yesterday. II was made Of
pewter.
ROCHESTER, Democrat; We begin To
think that the late Mr.. Kidd left no
money. Or, if he did, William Tweed got
hold of il.
TURNER'S FALLS reporter: If you do
not want to be robbed of your good
name. do not have il painted on your
umbrella.
THE Coming Struggle" is the name
of II weekly journal TO bc started i'm
Philadelphia next month. A very APP
propriate title
NoRRIsTowN HcraH: Consideringt that
we have had no circus this year, the pro-
fusion of rain in this vicinity is unac-
countablc.
BosToN Giobc: Whole fields i'm Michi-
gan are devoted to the culture Of mint.
haf 10 all. Il
many new planets there.
New YoHK HraH: White lies roll
themselves up into cocoons, and next
year they come out handsome, full
lledgcd, wingy old whOppers.
A PHILADELPHIA dancing master is
said to be about introducing a new dance
expressly for fat people. Ill the per
formers have 10 do is to sit and kick
AND now we hear still small voice
saying: "The nasty moths have Just
ruined my furs" Any sensible man
will know what is expected Of him.
EAsToN Free Prcss: 1he blue glass
theory has vanished. We ride so hard
in this country that the stoutest hobby
cannot stand the exercise long.
ROCHESTER Democrat: What the milk
man said when they found fish in the
tactical fluid, Good heavensl the brindlc
COW has been in swimming again"
DANBURY Ncos: TO be kicked IN the
stomach by cow worth 800, 900 must
accompanied by variety Of ennobling
sensations. Not every man can afford il.
puck: And thus did he apostrophize
his love: ooh, Henrietta Bread-and-
butter of hungry chiIdhood--canyass-
! back kduck Of satiated manhoodp But
she wouldn't have him, anyhow.
A SOUTHERN book-keeper visiting the
| North on his vacation walked to the top
Of Bunker Hill Monument. He said
that it was the hardest column TO foot
up he had seen since he left home.
PHILADELPHIA Buiietin: Real estate
business is not 30 profitable just now.
The tenant is waiting for the landlord 10
lower tho rent, while the landlord is
waiting for the tenant to raise IL.
on CITY DerTick: If the cockroach
that crawlcd into our mucilage bottle,
did 50 with the expectation of bettering
his condition, we sadly fear thai, in the
language Of the poet, he got stuck"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03
lie Wanted n Coal ScuttIc.

He had signed the Murphy pledge
seven times, but he couldn't make il
stay-it got away from him every time.
Then his wife would talk to him with
tears in her eyes when he became sober
and in his senses, and he would promise
reformation and go and take new grip
on that pledge, and then to congratulate
himself he couldn't help taking q drink
TO bind the bargain, and in two hours
afterward every lamp-post on his way
home knew he was drunk The last
time he swore off he struck a brand Of
bitters that put an insane idea into his
head that he couldn't be happy without
a coal scuttlc, and so he staggered into
every notion store he came TO and tried
to buy a silyer-mOuDted one with auto
matte tOngs attached. In most cases he
was simply taken by the ear and lead TO
the door, but in one instance he encoun-
tered q merchant who had Just received
q pleasant little note from his wife to
To the effect that the baby had got
scalded--thc youngest boy had tumbled
down stairs and spilled four teeth-the
dog had had lace curtains for dinner
the oldest boy had been disputing with
that little whelp Of Milby's again and
he had to have the doctor TO sew up
his lip. Besides this the hired girl
had vamOOsed with part Of the sii
yer and a silk dress, and the water had
been turned of through mistake for the
house nextdoor. The tendency Of the note
was to give the merchant an overwhelm-
ing desire for something 10 kick. and
when the cOal-scuttle man tumbled i'm
and filled the the store with scrambled
words and a smell of poor whisky, his
coming was more welcome than appear
ances seemed 10 indicate, for that mcr-
chant set aside his domestic cares and
left all bis other customers to give him
q fitting reception. His manner wasn't
to say running over with suavity and
hollow professions, but IL was warm and
/ demonstrativc-stir and earnest.
Volumes in heavy display type couldn't
/ have expressed onc-half as clearly how
much the meeting pleased him a. did
\ the first seven kicks, for there was an
| unmistakable sincerity Of feeling about
\ them that cold print can never convey.
/ Everybody IN the store could see with
| out spectacles that his manner toward
/ the bOOzy pledgc-brcakcr was a. frank
and open as the Arcade lie expressed
| himself in q manner that could not be
misunderstood, and let his whole heart
settle down into his boot, and when il
/ got ON speaking terms with the man ii
/ gave him more information in fifteen
/ seconds rs the state Of the cOal-scuttle
| market that n half-hour's parley will
some other dealers had done. The mex
I time he wants anything i'm that line he
/ will seek it Of a man who wears slippers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03
TnE WAY wa Grow OLD.

broken toy I, task that held away
yearning Child-heart from an hour II play:
\ Christmas that NO Christmas idols brought;
4 tangled lesson, fun Of tangled thought;
homcSick hoy senior gov ned and wise
giimTpSc Ot life, when 10 the curtains rise
Fold over fold,
Aud hangs the picture, like n boundlcSS sea-
The world, ali action and reality
- we grow old.
wedding, and tender wiie's careSS:
a prattling babe the parents life 10 bless:
home Of joys AMI cares ia equal part:
a drcary watching with a heavy heart;
Aud death sdread angel knocking at the gate:
And Hope and Courage bidding SDrrow wait
Or lose her hold;
new made grave, aud then n brave return
To where the fires Of life triumphant burn
- We grow old
\ fortune aud a gen'rous need Of fame,
Or dtreiul ruin and tarniShcd name;
\ slipping OF Of week and month and year,
raster aud faster as the close draws near
griei to-day, and with to-mOrrow's light
pleasure that transforms the Sullen night
From Icad To gold;
chilling winter OF unchanging storm:
spring replcie with dawus and sunsets warm
~ we grow old.
Old TO ourselves, hut children vet TO ho
In the strange cities of eternity
- -Ne'e York Brening Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03
NUMBER 9.
IsCunER's DONE.

Along the wayside aud up the hills
The golden nal flames In the sun:
The bluc-cycd gcntian no,ls goodbye
To the SAL little brooks that run
Aud ~ Summers done, said 1,
summers done.
ln ycllowing woods the chestnut dropss
The squirrel gets galore,
Though brigbt-cycd lads aud little n,aid.
Hohs him vi half his store;
And so Summers o'cr, said I,
summers o'cr
The maple In the swamp h. gins
To Haunt i'm gold aud rcd.
Aud In the elm the hrc-hiro's nest
Swings empty overhead;
Aud ~ summers dead, said L.,
summers dcadl
The harhcrry hangs her Jewels out,
And guards them with a thorn;
The merry farmer boys cut Il, wn
The poor old dricd.up corn;
Aud ~ summers gone, said I,
summers goncl
The swallows and the hol,olinkA
Are gone this many day,
Hut Ia the mornings still YOU hear
The seedlings, staggering jRyi
Aud ~ summers away, said l.
Summers awayl
A wonderful glory fills the air,
Aud hig aud bright n tho sun;
"A loving hand for the whole brown earth
\ garment oi beauty has spun;
lNt ior all that, summers done, said I,
Summers doncl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03

Satins will be worn for entire full
dress toilets, and will also enter largely
into combination uses.
a fresh design in ladies' riding hats
is black silk hat with low round
crown in place of the sO-callcd
" chimney-pot"
Conch she'll remains i'm favor, and
here are found not only sets, brooch and
earrings, but pretty additions TO floral
pattern for the hair.
A favOrite combination Of colors il
olive, with all shades Of pink. Apropos
Of this is TOse-cOral, slightly dull and
yellowish, but IL will bc one Of the
popular winter cOlors.
Cuban cloth is stylish material in pure
wool, in shades of robins egg blue and a
warm tan color the figure being an ex-
ceedingly fine check This il twenty.
four inches wide and sixty cents yard
Some Of the fall walking-drcsscs arc
short, demi-train, but these arc the ex
ception rather than the rule. The ain
now, even for street costumes, seems tC
be toward enormous trains i'm the bach
and remarkable short, even TO the ankle
in front.
The prices Of silks arc reasonable
there having been no advance i'm blacl
or neutral shades, and the growing ex
cellonce Of domestic manufactures rem
dcrs it probable that silks can b'
obtained all through the coming winte
At favorable prices.
New sets IN silk underwear consist .
drawers and corset covers. These ar
made in Naples silk, in distinct shade
Of blue, pink and mauve, and ar
trimmed with torchon or Valencicnne
lace. They arc beautiful and can b
laundricd perfectly They also come d
[ ivory white, and are very pretty, an
will doubtless be greatly in vogue, who
I known, for bridal SETS
THIS is the Yonkcrs Goeoffc's imits
I tion Of Mr.. George Washington Chiids
/ poetic style:
She went tho path that death has swept
50 Of with scytho historic:
Her ghost took out as she took in
quart Of parcgcric;
But, bless her soul, she proved itself
Possessed u all her souees,
By leaving coin enough 90 pay
Her funeral expenses.
OIL CRY call: An express train
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03
Sitting Bulls Quarters.

lCypress Hin Letter 70 New York World
The region in which Sitting Bull is
cncamped is full Of pleasant places.
Not many years ago the country be-
tween Wood Mountain and Cypress
Hills swarmed with Buhaloes. Now
their skulls whitening on the plain and
the deep worn tracks which traverse the
prairie III every direction are the only
evidences Of their former existence For
two or three days past, however, vast
herds from the north have been passing
southwark, and the Sioux are laying in
abundant ratiOns. Foxes, wolves, bad
gers, skunk and mink teem both in these
hills and Wood Mountain, and musk
rats are very abundant in the swaInps and
creeks On the prairie the little gOfer
or ground squirrel and mole are found in
pOpulOus colonies Prairie chickens,
ducks and geese, cranes, bitterns,
plOver, sand-pipefs, snipe, and other
waders, as well as pigeons blackbirds
and larks, are found everywhere, and
serve to keep the wolf from the door Of
Sitting Bulls lodge. Wooded belts are
scattered throughout the country. The
hcrbagc IL clean as n wcll-shaven lawn,
and clumps Of aspen and poplar abound.
Between the Cactus Plain and Wood
Mountain the Great Salt Plain, that be
gins just west Of Touchwood Hills, seems
too renew itsclf. Hundreds Of small
lakes Of saline or brackish-watcr, with
out any visible outlet, are to be found,
and these arc frcqucntcd by wild fowl
/ in countless hOcks. Sitting Bull has
ammunition enough to keep his camp
supplied with the luxurics Of the season,
/ his braves being wonderfully expert in
stalking the cabri or prairie deer.
SIR stood on the corner smiling
sweetly a. hc passed over the crossing. re
/ didn't know her, but she was very pretty
I and supposing she must be a lady q
whom he had at some time had pass
\ ing introduction he raised his hat with 4
bow Of grace and courtesy In return
she raised her lip with look Of scorn
ful contempt and looking back he saw Z
his chagrin that her smile had been man
ufactured expressly for a lady friend
few steps behind him, and when they
kissed and giggled, and pcered after hin
in ridiculc ne felt about rs comfortable
as q man does who fills his mouth will
salt mistaken for sugar,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03

THOMAS JEFFERsoN's home is in n
ruined condition, aud long lawsuit
prevents any Improvement The farm
is worn out, and the house described a.
that marvellous conception Of Jefer-
sons, put into brick, mortar, and wood,
with funny little rooms, novel-shaped
large rooms, halls that 90 nowhere, and
rotundas without purpose "--is unoc-
cupied.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03

SHREVEPORT Ia.) Times. During the
progress Of the Liberia movement here
one Of the workers i'm the cause got an old
darky who did not take kindly to the
movement OF 10 one side and began de-
scribing the great benefits the negro
would enjoy by emigrating, and among
other things told him that there the ne
gro did not have 90 work nature had
provided everything for his comfort :
there the milk and honey, and bread and
sugar trees covered the forest and ban
anas, cocoanuts, pineapplcs, lemons, and
all the tropical fruits grew as plentiful
a. China berries here. OATS nough OF
dat story" said theold darky, dat amt
80 kase If it was de white man would a
went dar long ago, and de niger neber
would hab known muffin bout it,"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03

THE cost to Allegheny County Of the
riot at Pittsburg is now estimated at
81, $50, 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-03

OIL CRY CAL: An express train is
faster than a day laborer, but it can't
sop as sudden.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
LONG ISLAND EPISCOPALIANS

The annual Convention OF the diocese OF Long Island
continued It's business yesterday IN the Church OF tho
Holy TRINITY, Brooklyn, Bishop Littiejohn presiding
AT the business session tho Rev. DR.. Schcnck OF ST.
AIMS, read an interesting report the institutions
oil tho Church Charity Foundation DR.. Haskins pre-
scntcd canon tho institution OF ministers 80 as 10
sve pcrmancncy 10 tho pastoral Office. As II is now
the average pastorae OF the clergy does exceed
three years, aud no called on brother VINO had 70.
Gently come To Brooklyn but found that after nye
mouths pastora,c he had resigned gono elsewhere
The Mcthodists. who have gwen tho itincrancy u
lifelong Trial. tired OF II and are now clamorous
Tor more extended pastorLtc than three years. and
the Doctor was opposed to this moving about OF Prot
estant Episcopal ministers from church to church
Tho Rcs DR.. suivey tho oay rector vi the a.ocese
who mas been Instituted for ten years. IL was found
that the canon conflict with canon oil the tcn
crai Convention on the Same SUBJECT and 1t was re-
ferrod 10 tho Committee on Canous.
The following persons were elected members OF the
Standing committee OF Tho dioccse:icv. DIS. Z. H..
Hall, 4, stafford browne. j. A Paddock and j. T..
Snith and Mcssrs IL Il. Picrrspont, JUICE Gilbert c.
IL. Marvin and W. Floyd Jones Members oil the Nils.
sloDary COMMUNICATIONS ID. V. NJ. Johnson u. H. 4;
w. \. Sniyeiy, :. !. d.; Z. W. Homer G. b. Ellsworth
Bokkclen. j. A. Hewlett, W. A. Warlug ana l.. H.
Greene. Deputies to the General CoLvcntion-l,ev.
Drs y. II. Hall, y. IL. scnenck, w. A. Snivciy and T.
>. browne anu IcssrS j. w. Gilbert, III. H. Perrcpun
d. l.. Prince aud O. A. Townsend. For Provisional
Dcputics--Rrv. Drs j. 4. Paddock, W. II. Moore, =
Cox aud q. W. smith aud Mcssrs. Morgan, Townsend
Hewlett aud Z. 4. smith. Resolutions on temperance
were passed aud referred to committee sting
live min sters and nve aymcn ara 10 prepare an
address giving the sense OF tho Convention Woo
OF drunkenness and the necessity Tor limiting the nun
Der OF tipping houses or shutting them up altogether
Alter the Transaction Of some minor matters tho Cou
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

SCHOOL REPAIRS oRDEnED--wILL CORPORAL
rUaIsHMEAT DE RESTORED IN THE SCHOOLS /?
The Board oil Education met yesterday, President
Wood in the char. letter from Dir. Edward Scie,
Notifying the Board oil has resignation as a Genius
sioncr, called out a series OF complimentary rcstu-
tons. The request OF the trustees OF the Ninth wrd
TO close Grammar School No 10, TO make repairs,
granted, they empowered TO close u as
as they SEQ a.. The superintenden,s report fortbc
past month thirty -four schools visited thirty o. ich
we're in excellent condition; ;DS classes we're eym-
ined, and IN all the discipline WAS excellent or bpd.
The number oil pupils registered on April ~ Was
1i6 l4 and the average attendance Tor tie montheas
lO5, SOL
College the rules were suspended TO enable Two prils
OF gold watcn and two twenty dollar gold piacesio
De competed Tor by tho French pupils. A resolution
dcaucting three ana u hail per cent from teaches
salaries Tor the months of Juno and July, the samelo
be added 10 their December salaries, " the Lnancll
S41 900 appro prated Tor tho enlargement Of ran
mar school No. 10. and 900 Tor siniiar work 10
Grammar -cn0o No. 90
1hc Finance Committee submitted tho appropra-
tons Tor May, June ana july AS ioliows:--
For salaries Uf teachers ward schools. SJOOD0
For salaries Of ihntcrs IN ward schools. LIDO
For salaries OF professors, teachers nnu others
IN Normal College and framing school. .... II, 40
For salaries of superintendent and other
officers OF tho Board OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1900
For saarics 81 teachers and janilors IN coiored
schools. ................ ................. 500
Tot ...................... $3.50 90
Tue COMMITTEE on BYLAWS was requested To Icprt
at the meeting OF tho Ut oil June as 10 the advisabhy
ofresior,ng corporal punishment IN the schools
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
The BURNED CHURCH.

The Worthwhile Church troubles which resulted IN tho
burning OF the church edihce Monday isht were
oil tho most bitter character There IL story to the
caccs That thoy grew out OF y private scandal, bot
there appears 10 be no proper foundation fol IL
ARREST OF WRIGHT.
Immediately alter tho burning OF the church tho
opponents OF Mr. wright made accusations against hun
OF being Tho lnccndary, II beng alleged that he had
msdo threats which would warrant this conclusion
On Tuesday AFTERNOON, accordingly, variants were
issued BY Justice Young Tor tho arrest OF Wright and
his wife, and they were taken into custody.
There examination IN tho even.
ing at tho Worthwhile Academy, At which DistricI At
torncy Wickbn'n appeared ur the prosecution and "
D. Pc,ty, OF Riycrhasd, Tor tho accused IN immense
crowd was present and tho excitement Wa very great
and there wcro some Indications 81 disp0syi,n 10
violence. liaiIock Luce, one Of the church trustees
Isaac HalIock, e. T. iiavci clerk OF Tho church, and
Terry HUDSON testified " tho threats vi Wright 10
burn The church
rnE rAsToEs srAr.vkxE
Tho District Attorney askcd Wr,gnt plnmply :-"D d
you sct hrc 10 the Worthwhile Church ~ when Wr,shl
answered. loudly ami with great decision, NO sir -
There was considerable of Mr.. Wrshls prev his.
tory mixed W IN the cxamnation that had no parcu.
lar bearing on tho case Mira wright aud hcr inc
later about fourteen years old, corroboracd his tct
mouy.
Justice Young decided 10 discharge the defendants
on Their own tccosnizancc The trustees propose 10
lay tno case bcorc tho Graud jury, ana Wright pro-
poses 10 sue them Tor damages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
10 ETERNITY FOR LOSS OF TINE.

ON Tuesday night James N. Howard, Of Niagara
county, n. " went with his brother TO
val procession, and while Union square he was &C.
costed by a stranger who robbed him OF his watch.
Howard, who had been moody all through the day,
seemed very much greycd when lie discovered his loss
aud kept muttcrIng about II all tho evening. HIS
brother, ana friend or his accompanied
him 10 the Vanderbilt House, IN Warrcn
street, where he took room Tor tho night.
Yesterday morning Howard did not appear, and when
lis brother came 10 inquire Tor HIM tho clerk went TO
his room 10 summon him, but was unable 10 Obtain u
reply and when he opened the ianl aht and looked
he saw Howard lying on his bed and gruspEg IN HIS
right hand revolver, with which he had snot
himself the right temple shortly after
Howard was robbed IN Union square q couple
oil Eighteenth precinct officers noticed Uur
actng suspicousy. and on approaching them QUO
threw watch away Tho men were arrested and
brought 10 the station house. and tho watch yps
terday eItined by iOward's brother the ono TAX
from the suicide. Evidence was yesterday taken ia
tho case TITO Coroner's Office The deceased was
commercial traveller formerly employed by A. u.
1rucsdlle. but Tor the last lew weeks ho has had