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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
SnAke-Stnncs.

Among the Arahians serponts were
supposed To possess precious stones of
lncSumablc virtue. This belief was
current through many ayes. Matthew
Paris relates the story of miserly
Venetian, named NitaliS, who was res.
cued from terrible death-having
fallen into pit i'm which were lion
and a serpent-by wood-Cutter, to
whom he promised half his property for
this dehverauCe. The lion and the ser
pcnt, who take advantage of the ladder
10y which \italis il brought To the sur
lace, also testify their gratitude 10 the
wood cutter 10y crouchipg at his feet.
While 1he poor man is having his
humble repast i'm his little hut, the lion
enters with II dead goat as present
The serpent also enters, bringing in his
mouth precious stone, which he lays
IN the Couutryman's plate. lie next
goes to Venice, and finds NitaGs, in his
place ieasting with his ncighbors i'm iov
Tor his deliVCrance. On being reminded
oi his promise, the rich man denies haV-
ing seen the wood-Cutter, and orders his
servants To cast him into prison but be-
fore this could Ice effected the rustic es-
capcs, and tells his story to the Judges
of the city. AT first they are incredu-
lous; but on showing the jewel, and
proving further the truth 10y conducting
them TO the den OF the lion and the
serpent, where the animals again fawn
on their beneiactor, Nitalis is compelled
toper!orm his promise.
In Timberlake's Discourse of the
Travels of two English Pilgrims to
Jerusalem, GAIA, etc, l6ll, we find an
account of great Jewel which was taken
from a serpents head, and used in con
juring. In Alphonsos Clcricalis Dis
ciplina a serpent is mentioned with ewes
OF real jacinth. In the romantic history
of Alexander, he is said TO have found
scrpents i'm the Vale of Jordan with
collars of huge emeralds growing on
their backs"
Allusions To serpentstones are fire.
quent IN the early writers. We read i'm
the Gosta Romanorum that the Emperor
Theodosius the Blind ordained that the
cause of any injured person should be
heard ON his ringing Il bell which was
placed IN public part of his palace. a
serpent had nest near the spot where
the bcll.rope hung. In the absence of
the serpent toad took possession of her
nest; the serpent, twisting itself round
the rope, rang the bell for justice, and
Dy the Emperor's special command the
toad was killed. a few days aftcrward,
as the Emperor was reposing on his
couch, the serpent entered the chamber
bearing "A precious stone in its mouth,
and, crawling up 10 the Emperor's face,
laid it on his eyes and glided out OF the
apartment; the monarch was immedi-
ately restored to sight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
The Novel Sentence Of Humorous
Police Master

The London GL9bc says: Fishwives
and other market women have long en-
joyed reputation for turbulence of
speech and manner, not only in England,
but in most parts of the world 4
Russian Colonel, who has lately been
appointed Chief Police Master of one Of
the most pOpulous towns Of the Baltic
provinces, has hit upon a very novel;
but truly Oriental plan for the civilian
tion of these irritable danes He knew
that preaching moral homily would be
of no usc whatever where the hearers
were two women who were cursing one
another at the rate of one hundred and
twenty words q minute, and who were
only prevented from tearing one
anOthcr's faces by the strong arm Of the
police. You must he locked up in one
and the same cell until you have kissed
each other" This was invariably the
sentence Of the new magistrate i'm every
case Of female brOil which was brought
before him. He knew very well that
although kissing one another is habit
with male Russians, IL il not much i'm
use with the women Of MuscOvy, least
Of all with the fsbwives. The excited
ladies were hurried off, rallied for a time
louder than ever, protested that they
would die sooner than give this humiiat-
ing sign Of reconciliation, and then,
after a few hours confinement called
the jailer, and informed him that they
had " kissed" As the conciliatOry act
was effected in the dark, for the sake Of
procuring liberty, and without the
presence Of witnesses, the fshwives
we're informed that they must repeat the
kiss publicly in the open market place.
4 small fine WAS then taken from each,
and they were marched out into the
mercantile areOpagus, and were then
compelled, i'm the midst Of their sisters
in trade, 20 kiss each other three times,
and to give public promise Of future
peaceableness. At the end Of six weeks,
during which period this curious
penalty was frequently imposed, not a
single autbreak Of a market wife battle
occurred within the jurisdiction Of the
humorous police master.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
The Glove Language.

The English girlshave improved upon
the language Of the fan and the hand.
kerchief by devidng a very cOpious
vocabulary Of the glove. II runs thus
Dropa glove Yes.
Crumple the gloves in the right hand
30
Half unglovc the left hand TndiHcr-
oucc.
Tap the left shoulder with the gloves
Follow me.
Tap the chin with the gloves i love
you no longer
Turn the gloves nsideout-I hate you.
Fold the gloves neatly should like
TO be with you.
Put ON the left glove, leaving the
thumb uncovered DO you love me2
Drop both gloves ! love you
Iwiri the gloves round the fingers
BE careful, wc arc watched
Slap the back of the hand with The
glOvc--I am yexed.
Take a glove in each hand and separ
ate the hands am furious.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
Pl RCHANtE.
by ST. oloEor ursr

There is word tha, stirs the heart
y - 70 the PEASANTS or he PEERS
With something Il the agie an
Possessed by Chsldea's ancient secrt.
II has the power o. move the soul
with uncertainty and with dread
Anu leaves despite our self-,ontrol
Ihe inner man disquieted.
We climb as 'twere, Elysan heights.
Attended by nc Angsl Low
We hask IN Hopes untold lights.
ana laiui Wcre't ours, would farther rove.
We oonjure blsstul vision. mn
. VI Happiness well-uigh supreme:
but ere We taste the glowing cup,
mat word pronounced, dispels our dream.
The lover when he bids alden
Low murmurs while his eye grows dim,
Love- shall meet again with you -
PeTciance, she faint replies to hun.
The husband when ne mounts for war.
Makes answer 10 the voice which saith -
thou wilt return without a sCar,-
Fcrohance, Then psles aud hold hts breath
He Of the learned brow whose face
The mother scans with anxious glance
The safety Oi her babe 90 trsce--
speaks worlds what time he speaks Perchance.
One waiting with her unborn child.
Her measured season To fulfill
ohuddeEs To think how muchis piled
In that one word, OF good OF M.
ferchance' We hear n when we muse
II Love viii build with us some dav.
PerchauCe! 10 falls like deadly news
Borne to some Waiting beartawsy, e
Perchancel II is The mock Of ioy,
The dread handwriting on the wall
And which u we presume TO toy,
Will turn lifc's every sweet to gall.
ferchance 1t is our waking ghvst,
II Is the Banquo at our feast
We dread is sUhtle power the most,
We feel that subtle power the least.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
A Woman's Conscientlousness.
InaycrhllI lNfnsaJ Gazotte. /


Perhaps the reader has noticed while
iourneying upon the Boston and Lowell
Railroad, at Willow Bridge, Somerville,
a plain but substantial brick house upon
the hill, only moments walk from the
station. Its doors have not been opened
for twelve years. Twelve years ago one
of the brightest and smartest mechanics
10 be found in our bustling city-young,
handsome, whose apparent fortune was
his daily wages, OF which he was very
careful, saving all he could for the
bright object Of his life, which was TO
marry her whom he had won, as soon as
they could get money enough to com
mence housekeeping was engaged TO
charming young girl. She was con
scientious TO a fault, brought up in the
most Puritanical of Puritan families,
good, pure, and beautiful. One bright
morning in spring he invited her TO take
a drive in the suburbs. They halted af-
ter an hours drive i'm front Of this house.
lie asked how she liked it. OF course
she wished il was theirs; they could be
so happy if they only had home like
that. IIe invited her in. The house
had just been completed and very nicely
furnished. Judge of her surprise when
lie quietly informed her that the prop
erty was his, that he owned it, Why,
she was completely dumiOunded, and,
OF course, wanted an explanation.
How, when did ne come in possession Of
80 much property He tried TO avoid
the question, but she was firm. He
finally told her that he drew $1,000 in
some lottery scheme, and with It's funds
built aud furnished this home for her.
She turned upon him as though he was
the vcriest gambler, vowing then and
there that she would never be his wife
until he gave back the property he had
gained by what she termed unlawful
means She scOrned all efforts Of his 10
occupy the house. They separated
parted at the door, which has not been
opened since. The furniture remains
the same to-day ~ when they left il
twelve years ago, except what age has
done. Both are wanderers upon the
face Of the earth both lives blasted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
NUMBER AZ.
sIssIss.
ny MRS. W. II. ROWE.

Only childs soft sigh and eyeashes geu'd by a
tear
O'er an empty cage and little dead bird that TO
her young heart were DEAR
Only a girls sigh for ribbon, a lace or a ring,
For little they weep warhle sweet like bulbul
bird on the wing;
Only a maiden's sigh, M she looks at oirulet Of
gold;
VIII her happiness bc like Il, without end, a. she
has been often told2
only wOman's SIGH; but, OH, II was laden with
care,
A. Il wandered out the sophyrs among, In the sweet
soft evening air;
Only a pcnitonts sigh, as she stood by grassy
mound
10, an angel bent pityins carr TO him twas joy
sound.
only wAudcrcrs sp,h, as hO draws near his child
hood home,
The cot he had loft In wayward mood through a
heartlcss world tn roam
Only n mothers SIGH rs she watches her infant
smile,
Aud thinks what care for future day may lurk in
that baby vile;
Only the strong mans ssh, but ts close was bit
ter moan,
As be stood In the strength Of his manhooda might,
that lovclicst thing, alone:
Only n daughters sigh for mother loved aud Lost,
For she misses her moro the years roll by and her
ltcboat II tempest tossed; A..
only the sigh of the aged as LIES evening draws 10
n close:
They are weary aud waiting eicrnity's dawn and
with II abost rcposc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
The Old Folks nf Home.

lParis Correspondence of tho Baltimore Bulletin.
In the Egyptian pavilion a marvellous
specimen of the old folks at home can
be viewed. II is a model Of a dwelling
house in the time Of Abraham. II Is
said TO be so real that were Isaac TO ever
visit the Promised Land of Trocadero.
and provided with a franc ticket he
might enter the house in question and
find IL just as if he had only left it,.
Mariette Bey, the celebrated archsolo-
gist, has set up this tabernacle from finds
of ancient architecture. Diamonds and
pictures are catalogued As carefully as
Durham oxes and Dishley rams; 20 with
Mariettc Bey, he has the pedigree of all
building stones discovered i'm the land
OF the PharaOhs, and be concludes the
Egyptian architecture was in its decline
I'M the time Of Father Abraham In a
like manner Mariotte Bey supplies
sketches of agriculture, trade, com
merce and fine arts Of the ancient
Egyptians; nor are their pastimes neg
leeted bObbing, not for eels, but crOcO-
diles and hippopOtamuses, was n plucky
and common amusement, and often the
linesman was taken, when he failed 10
take. a bite" was then a serious
matter Izaak Walton makes no allu-
sion ~ this manly sport.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

THE Mississippi plan Of collecting
taxes upon drinks differs from the Mohct
and Clarke systems Books Of coupons
are sold by the State Auditor TO all
liquor dealers. When a drink is sold
the consumer receives coupon, which
entities him to receive from the State,
iu payment Of his taxes, one cent. ii
two drinks are 70 be paid for he receives
an Orange-coioTed coupon good for two
cents. If FIVE drinks blue paper,
good for five cents. Not only does the
State enjoy an income from the tax on
drinks but the consumer has reason
able chance Of paying of his taxes with
the orange and blue coupons. The
saloons arc crowded all the time with
men making out their taxes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

JOSH Billings will have 10 look well
TO hts lauIels as the following letter by
boy indicates a rising genius in his
particular line " dea uncle george
please get me newfoundland doc
want a puppy hope you are ali we'll
like / am 90 To school noU and -.
recess am bad OF for the dog. eeud
bim asso0n as you can. ! send my love
TO you tor christ sake amen. send me a
boy dog Robert 8. H."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

A SMALL boy Of the frecklcd species.
in the parlor where dry goods clerk is
sparkling the boys big sister, will make
the course of true love rougher than
riding in 70 lumber wagon. StHirafer
Lymb,rm0n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

FANS are the cheapest luxury of the
day. The Chinese have given Ms an
article, well-made of bamboo and en-
bellished paper, that may be had for
two nickels. When the cost of impor-
tatiOn is considered the pay Of labor in
China is apparent. Fans are said to
have originated in China three thousand
years ago. Al feast Of lanterns the
lovely Kansi found the heat az oppressive
that, contrary to all etiquette. she took of
her mask, Partly to hide her bushes
and partly to cool her heated face she
agitated the mask before her nose. The
thing became epidemic. Ten thousand
hands at once held ten thousand masks,
and tanning became a fact The fan was
used as standard in war, and i'm peace
the ian assisted the priests in the temple.
Doth TO raise cooling breeze and to
guard the sacred offerings from the CON
tamination of noxious insects. I'm EQvpt
the fan OF the priest Of Isis was made Of
feathers Of different length, spread out
m the form of n semiCircle. but pOinted
at the top. 10 was waved by "a female
slave. Among the Romans, slaves cooled
the room and kept away flies during
meal time with fans. In the davs of
Louis XIV and XIV fans glistened with
gliding and gems, and we're ornamented
by Boucher and Wattcau These works
Of art were often sold at as high "a figure
as sseventy-fve dollars. Tho Chinese and
French are the great rivals In fan-mak-
ing To such a degree of excellence has
II arrived in France that fan selling
for one cent goes through twenty differ.
ent operations, performed by as many
pairs Of hands.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

PErHArs Mr.. Bryant had an unusually
distinct prescience of July weather when
hc expressed n wish ~ die in June
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

AJAX defed the lightning, and the
ightning-rod man defes all creation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

IHE fat woman who is wise will LET
somebody else wear the kilt skirt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

THE latest songs in England are, "Oh,
Place a Mustard Plaster on My Chest"
and "The Girl In the EelsKin Dress. +"
They are hardly up 10 the standard of
American ditties, however, such as
= Yon Don't Want Candle for a Job
Like That"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

The SPitz dog is going about (anong
the newspapers), chawing up the hind
parts OF trowsers, and disseminating
hydrophobia
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

The gay soul OF dissipation never had
p thought unseIfsh
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

There is = word that siirs the heart
10 70 the PEASANTS or The peers
with something II the magic art
Possessed by Chaldea's ancient seer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-10-10

John Fa. bender-Cnm 81 rods N oil N line OF
cor then e Il Oh SAID etrykeis nEe "
Cor OF same thence parallel with N hue oil
Graha 81 10 Maple 81 theice : oil h ihe oil
John rasheucer-C"u on "a lire OF j Nj stsykerr
iUI 81 rods of lite of Grand Stree thence
w 10 Maple Street tntuce on sand line al
Maple Street Slods thence l. 10 j NJ StrykGTs
lite thence N on said lire To begin eing.
$597
5"hn Fasbender-com at he intersection 81,
rand AID Nap'e Streeis thence III, W lTae
"f Maple Sire I 30 r0:s thence i0.a point g.
rod and "a ode \ OF 5 cor ~ sad Or See
thence 10 Ire OF Grand Stree, the Co E On
said line ot iiatd ~ 10 beginning 50 IS
Fhe following described pitces az lois OF land
aIe on the \ : o., &C 81, To-. %. ~
II schulenkamp-L,'i 5, n'ocs IS, So 81.
do bon II. block IS, 81 50
M Strt.ser Com on " cor nf said block
I ence ON " ne OF block 90 tee IN nee f
To center OF Pike reek u cnce S % line OF
bleck ihense " To beginning exce,.t 3rods in
width used us extension OF Ann Street bio k
81. $40 os.
Heir, Darling ON al N w cor of block thence
VT Il thence l12 feet thence 1T leet
thence III ieet 20 beg. $597.
WASHINGTON ISLAND.
Est of Ss ke---; ots Z and s. block 2, $2a8l.
Given under my hand End zeal al my office in
Ihe eity of Kent'sha this g. b day of Sept 1873.
e. G. TIMME, COUNTY CLERK.
k,ui0
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-10-10
HON. G.. G.. WILLIAMS AT KIM
BALL HALL.

HE SAYS THE WORKING MAN Is EMIL
tiled TO HIVE THE BEST DOLLAR IN
THE WORLD.
A large audience of ladies and gem
tlemen gathered in Kimball Hall on
Wednesday evening of last week to lis
ten to Hon. G. G.. Williams. The Tenn
pie of Honor band were in attendance
and after performing some fayorlte
pieces on the street before the hall, Oh
tered it and occupied seats next to the
platform, and treated the audience to
some of their music. The appearance
of the speaker was greeted with ap-
plause, and the band again struck up.
After the music of the band ceased,
the Hon. J. V. Quarles arose and an
nounced the speaker He said Mr.. Will
)iams needed no introduction. He was
we'll known to us all as the gentle
man who had represented us in our
national councils for the last three
terms. 1t has become the fashion, as
we had an example a week ago, for can
didates for Congress who were not
qualified to discuss public questions, to
take along a mouth piece. Mr.. Will
liams was here to speak for himself,
and he would leave it to the intelligent
ladies and gentlemen before him to
decide, after they had listened to Mr.
Williams. whether he was qualified to
discuss the important questions now
agitating the publid mind. Mr.. Will
liams addressed the audience in his
usual animated and vigorous style in a
speech occupying about two hours, and
was frequently applauded. Want OF
space prevents more than the briefest
mention OF few points elucidated by
the speaker. Mr.. Williams said that
nothing was more detrimental to in
dustrial interests than the constant ag.
itation of the finances by Congress
and it was greatly deprecated by bus
mess men. No greater necessity exist
ed now than stability and certainty on
which to base confidence. We were
already within an easy step Of specie
payments. Our currency was now
nearly at par, and had only varied il
value a fraction Of a cent for severa
months. The Nationals and Demo
Gratis propose to reopen the financial
]. question. They demand the repeal Of
| the resumption act and increased is
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-10-10
The PeODle WNaaf Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
carries such evidence of it's success
and superior virtue as BosCHEE's
German Syrup for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the breast, Consump-
ton, or any disease Of the Throat or
Lungs. a proof Of that fact is that
any person afflicted, can get sample
bottle for 10 cents and try its superior
effect before buying the regular size at
Is cents. 1t has lately been intrddu-
ced in this country from Germany,
and its wonderful cures are astonish-
ing everyone that use 1T. Three doses
Will relieve any case. Try it. Sold by
J. 3. StarkWeather. -,-
47y1eOW. e...~
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-10-10
r. ZENDsHA TELEGRAPH
KENOsHA, WIS, OCT. 10, 1878.


For Congress-First District,
HON. CHARLES G.. VILLA III
Of GAINESVILLE.
For Member of Assembly,
JOSEPH v. QUARLEs.
For Sheriff,
ELEAZER r. WILSON,.
For County Treasurer,
MARTIN THOMAS.
For County Clerk, a
ERNST G. TIMME.
For Register OF Deeds,
DANIEL B. BENEDICT.
For District Attorney,
MYRON A. BAKER.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court,
ELRICK G. COLE. Z
For Coroner,
JOHN LUCAS.
For County Surveyor,
JASON LOTHROP.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-10-10

Historian Bancroft when riding
with his family last week was thrown
from his carriage and seriously injur-
ed. His horses became frightened
and run, he guiding them for about
three miles, but in turning d corner
the ca rlage went over. His family
escaped injury, but he was bruised
and cut about the head and face and
one rib or more was broken. He has
so far recovered as to be able to sit up
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-10-10
Circuzt Court Ia en0sIla County.
Catherine O'ConnCr, Plaintiff,
So,of

Catherine U conner, PN0GtClU,
Warren E. Boxer, Martha Baker his wife,
George Head and AndreW Linqutst,
Defendants.
BY virtue of a Judgment of foreclosure and
sale made in the above entitled action on
the 18th day of august A. D. 1877, shall sell at
the front door Of Che ourt House, in the city Of
O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day, the Real Es-
tate and Mortgaged premises directed in the
said Judgment to be sold and therein described
as follows : All Of the following tract OF parcel
of land situate, lying and being in the County OF
Kenosha, and State OF Wisconsin. viz: Part Of
the west half Of the northeast quarter section
number six. (6,. town one, 40, north OF range
twenty three, l23), east, viz Commencing at a
point which is one hundred feet east OF the west
line of said quarter section. and twenty r0ds
south of the north line ofssaid quarter section,
thence south seyent - rods more or less to the
street next south OF the town line aforesaid.
thence east on the north 1neof said ST. fifty 600
feet. thence north parallel with the west lie OF
said quarter section seven, u RODS more OF less,
thence west fifty (50) feet to the place Of begin
ming. . HUGH. MCDFRMoTT,
13WT Sheriff OF ken0Sna county.
Dated SheriffS office, Kenosha, Aug. 28th 1878.