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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22

WE believe that the greater ma
Jority OF our young men have conclu-
ded to work two days upon the
streets or pay SLIGO. Although we
have not been very warm advo-
cate Of such system We believe this
to be the right course 10 pursue.-
Each one OF US (young men especial.
~ should realize the fact that the
roads are for Us; and young. as most
OF US are, although without much
property at present, we have a
greater interest in the roads than
many OF toe old men whom we call
"rich fellows" for they, according
TO the teachings OF nature. will not
use our streets long They, when
young men, assisted in making near
ly all the roads IN this part of the
country. They worked on the roads
from ten to fifteen days each year
They were then making the roads
and from that time until they were
sixty years of age they worked to
keep them up. As the law Is now
We are required TO work the road
two days each year from the age oil
twenty -one to fifty years, while oui
fathers and graHdiathers were re-
CURED TO work the roads from the
age oil sixteen to sixty years
h:teen years longer than we
have TO work, and ak times the
number Of days in the year, An
other fact worthy consideration is
that when the roads were cut tLro
our mountains our county was not
80 thlckly populated as now, aud
the tax to make them and to keen
them up 10 good condition, fell sx-
trsmely heavy upon our old and
wealthy citizens who were then
young men just starting 10 life, and
who's surplus capital would not 20
beyond that Of many common labor
ers Of to-day.
Alter carefully considering the
question we have come TO the con
oluslon that we should be willing to
do our duty, as young men, pull to-
gsther, wherever we can, for the ad -
Vsncement and improvement oil our
tswn, county, State and country,
and exert our most earnest sndeav-
orS to build up and perpetuste the
institutions Of our fathers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

N
To the creditors of Hunter Pllos do
ceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Coun-
~ Court of the county of Preston, made
In cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate OF the said Piles to the paw
ment OF h $ debts, Y III are required 10
present your claims against the said
Hunter Piles, deceased, for adjudication
to II w Monroe, commissioner, at his
Once III the SAD county, on or before the
18th day of July, 1873.
Witness, j. Ami Martin, Clerk Of said
Court, the 18Th day of JunY, 1873.
June 10 10 - so
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LEG AL NOTICE.
w. s. Mountain

W. s. Mountain
vs..
james Shaw, ct al.
CHANCERY-COUNTY COURT.
To james Shaw, Frank Mckee, John
Gaze, Abner Listen, William Harmed
Lewis Gale (tiustee), Madison Gribble'
George II Armstrong, Singleton Shrocll,
M'yiah Ringer, Waitman GIbson, admir-
oil Abraham Listen, decd, Lovi Gale.
John Il. Graham, The National Bank OF
Kmgwood, Robert Hartley. James Hart
ley, James Chidcster ard benjamin r..
Shaw.
The above cause having been referred
TO me. the undersigned Commissioner OF
the County Court. for "a judIcatIUn and
settlement, you are hereby notified that
have fixed upon Thu RsDAY, the 18th
day UfJULY, 1873, at my office in King
wood, 10 execute the said reference.
Given under my hand, this l7.h day Of
June 1878.
II. ". MONROE Com'r Co. It.
j. A, Brown, p. O.
juno % 1876 so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22

- z = y h not easily earned i'm tics
W times, but II can lJe made i'm
three months by any on Of either sex.
In any part Of the country who Is willing
T. work steadily at the employment that
We furnish. $50 per week In your own
own. You need not be away from no no
ovcr night. You can give your Whole
tune " the work, or only your snare
moments We have agents who are
max ug over go per day All who enc
go at once can make money fast At
ih, resent time money cannot be maac
g. ~ ant rapidly AZ my other 1usi-
u.s.| IL costs nOthiip tglfV lie In 49,,
tCun and % OutuJS Nec, AdIlees a.
cuf4, IL HhILETF z Co, , ostiai.d.
h1nes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22

MARTIN Will be renominsted for
Congress in The Second District.
The indications are all that way.
Correct. He has had but one term.
de is faithful. honest, earnest. able.
Il would be bad policy to change
Morgan Mercury
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22

AFTER a great deal Of bother and
. long debate, Senator Hereford has
prevailed upon the Senate TO com
plete an act Of justice 10 a Wes.
Yirginisn. The House had already
passed a bill for granting a pension
OF $26 a month TO John S. Hall, and
nobody supposed that the Senate
would hesitate TO follow the House
50 20 msritorious case. John s
Hall entered Captain IrvIne's quar-
tsrmaster's brigade a. tesmster in
1863 remaining 10 The army about
gDo year. When Hall entered tie
splyice be we minor. lie bad
one brother 10 The Confederate army
snd one in the Union army. Do a
cold night be was deputated With
prisoners TO sBoth part Of the com.
mand. He Lost bis way, and laid out
al DIgbt exposed TO the rigore OF the
weather. Typhoid fever ensued
settled 10 his eyes and since then be
has been totally blind. The poiut
made against bis pension was that
Hall had not enlisted 90 q soldier
and, therefore was not entitled 10 a
psnnon. By 80 TO 2 the Senate
decided that hs deseTVeo q psusioa.
---RSgtHS~,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22

IHE editor of the Morgantown
-PoH keeps branch Of the sour ap.
pie tree upon which John Wallace
was hung. as an ornament to his
ssnctum.- REGISTER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
MExrco's revolution is a failure.

FULL returns from the election in
Oregon have been received which
show that a Democratic Governor
has been elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22

WIZ. MANIos has brought q libel
suit against the Wheeling Leader,
placing his damages at $4,000
Since the Supreme Court OF the State
has encouraged this by its recent
decision in the Sweeny- Baker case,
such litigation will become common.
In any other State in the Union
such suits would be dismissed at the
plaintiffs cost, but West Virginia
Courts move in mysterious way
irem the County Court up to the
Supreme Court.-Randoloh Enter
Prise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
STOVES. CRATES.

Innings, Sanders, Stove Lids, &C.. Tin
ware, Roofing and Spouting, which he
will sell mt lower prices than ever. Thank
ng the public for past favOrs, no ro-
spectfully asks a continuance of the same.
m3-iel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
rRE,TON COUNTY COURTS.

The Circuit Courts are held on the
seventh day of April and the seventh
day of October.
The County Courts are held on tho
FIRST Monday In January, second Mon
gay IN March, third Monday in May,
Der. - -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22

WE hear the opinion generally
expressed among our people, favor.
able to the re election Of our present
sfcisDt representative Hon. B. F.
Martin. Mr.. Martin 10 spoken Of
by those who have been brought in
business contact with him, as being
courteous, attentive, energetic ana
remarkably efficient, commanding
deserved respect both in Congress
and the departments. He will in
our judgment have a majority Of
Lhe delegates from this county to
the convention favorable to his nom
neutrality-suspicious. Reglster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
THE Commencement exercises of

HE Commencement exercises OF
the West Virginia College, at Fem
ington. will take place July llth.
This institution is thor ough in its
course of instruction. and is doing a
good work in the educational field
IN this State. President Colgroye Is
a fnithed scholar, and is the author
OF an English Grammar which has
been pronounced by many to be a
hrst class work. He expects to pus.
lish 1t the coming fall.-IStandard
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
II. H i n II

Takes this method to inform the public
that he continues TO keep constantly on
land all kinds OF Brass and Co pper X ct
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Our terms for announcing candidates
are as follows
Congress, s2s M
State Senate. I6 M
nou>e Oh Deiegatos, 10 90
SlerR OIL courts, 6 90
The above Is only for announcements
and does not include campaign printing
expenses.
The members OF the County Executive
Committee are hereby notified that n
meeting of the Committee will be held I'm
kingwood. Monday, July LIST. 1873. A
iul attendance is desired as imp; rtant
business will be transacted. ~
JOHN III. Brown
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
FAMILY NEWSPAPER

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SPECIMEN COPY SENT FREE UPON APPLICATION
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Is large column folio newspaper. Democratic
talns each week All the local. State and general new,
ceedings market reports, and much other valuable in
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17
WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL
ROAD.

On and after Sunday May 10, 1878, passenger
trains will leave HILLEN STATION, daily, ex
cept Sunday, as follows, Baltimore time:
500 A. M.-Mail-For Emmittsburg, Hagers-
town, WilliamspOrt and intermediate stations.
$50 M-AccommOdatiOn-FO Union Bridge
and intermediate stations
l.30 p. M.-Aceommodation- Reisterstown
and intermediate stations
400 P. N.-AccommOdatiOn- Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
500 p. M.-Express-Stoppin only at High
land Park, Pikesville 0wings Mills, ReisterstOwn,
Westminster New Windsor, Union Bridge and
Stations west to Emmittsburg, Frederick, Hagers
town and Wilamsport.
and intermediate Stations.
Trains arrive at Hillen Station at 7.2O $40 and
1920 A. NJ. and 500, $40 and us P. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
900 A. M.-AccommodatiOn- Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
2.I0P. M.-Accommodation-F Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
Trains arrive at Hillen Station at s so A. NJ. and
7.15 P. NJ.
Through car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at
5P. NJ, and leaves Frederick for BALTIC. at GOA. M
Ns- Trains leave Union Depot Charles street)
Ave minutes, Pennsylvania avenue ten minutes,
and Fulton Station twelve minutes after time given
above for leaving Hillen Station.
Es-T Tickets can be procured and orders for bag
gage calls left at N E. corner Baltimore and North
streets. ]. NJ. HOOD, General Manager.
B. II. GRISWoLD, Genl Ticket Agent.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON
Il BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
COMMENCING SUNDAY, NOV. II, Isl

COMMENCING SUNDAY, NOV. IL, 1877,
Passenger Trains will leave Baltimore daily lex
eept Sundays follows:
FROM PRESIDENT STREET DEPOT.
6.45 A. M.-For New York. Philadelphia and
Way Stations on P, W. & B. R. R.
1854. M.-For Philadelphia and New York Ex-
press.
2.I5 P. M-For Port Deposit and intermediate
Stations.
2.55 P M-For Philadelphia, New York and
Boston. Sleeping car through to Boston without
change.
500 P. M.-FOr Port Deposit and intermediate
Stations.
6.55 P. M-For Philadelphia.
FROM CHARLES STREET STATION.
$50 A. M.-For West Philadelphia and New
York, Southern Express.
1895 A. M.-For West Philadelphia and New
York, Limited Parlor Car Train.
lilo P. M.-For West Philadelphia and New
York, Night Express.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
800 A. M.-For West Philadelphia and New
York From Charles street Station.
6.55 P. M.-For Philadelphia. From President
street Station.
I1SO P. M.-FOr New York. From Charles
street Station.
CONNECTIONS.
GAS A. MAT Port Deposit, with Philadelphia
and Baltimore Central Railroad, and at Delaware
Junction for all stations Delaware Railroad and
branches.
2.l5 P. NJ. Train with stages for Belair and ether
points, also at Port Deposit with trair Cor Phiadel-
phia and Baltimore Central Railroad.
2.55 P. NJ. Train at Wilmington for stations on
Delaware Railroad between Wilmington and Har-
ringtOn.
NS~ Tickets can be procured either at Ticket
Office, 143 w. Baltimore street, or at President
street Depot.
II. T. KENNEY, Superintendent.
VIM CRAWFORD, General Agent.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

PAYING PURCHASES BY 1NSTALLIENTs.-A good
deal has recently been said about buying and
paying for goods on the installment plan, and it
has been both praised and denounced according
to the views taken of it by several writers. That
it bears very attractive appearance is undeni-
able, and it may even prove under certain cir
cumstances and under the control of certain men
positively beneficial, but of late so much advan
tage has been taken by men doing business on
this plan, and so much harm has been done there
by, that odium has been brought upon the entire
system. Through its attractive features people
are often induced to buy articles they can well do
without. The payments are small and come at
long intervals; the people are hopeful, and trust
that when the time for payment comes round the
money to meet it will also be on hand.
But what is really the case? The moment n
debt of this kind is contracted, the person making
it places letters on himself which may eventually
prove of the most annoying kind, and only to be
shaken off at the cost of much money and worry
of mind. In the first place, articles purchased on
the installment plan always cost more than when
purchased in the ordinary way. Of all men, he
who resorts to this plan is least able to bear this
increase in price. His wages are no longer at his
own disposal, and actual necessities must give
way to making provision for the impending debt.
The seller, on the other hand, has things his own
way. He encounters no risks of any kind what
ever. The written terms he exacts allow him to
take back what he has sold, even though every
payment but the last has been met. If the price
originally $50, and fOur-ifths of that sum
has been paid but the last installment fails to be
met, the vendor can take his goods and the poor
man or woman be compelled to lose all they had
given him. Sickness, loss of employment and
many other causes may prevent a compliance with
the terms of the contract. 1t is, in short, one
sided bargain. The loss falls upon one of the
contracting parties. The advantages are always
on the side of the seller, and never, even by
chance, on that of the purchaser.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

Quo WoRK.-It seems that ont in Missouri
they b made bread r. landing wheat IN f0ur
minutes and thirty-seven nds. The Carrollton
Democrat gives the following account of the oper-
alton:
''The last sensation occurred last Thursday when
about fifty men were present by invitation to see
Jim Lawton beat his own time of two years ago.,
when his wife had bread baked in eight and a
quarter minutes after the wheat was standing in
the field. The Buckeye Reaper, drawn by Cy.
Burnett's dun mules, stood at the corner of the
growing wheat, machine in gear ready for a start.
Men were stationed every few feet along the line
of grain ready to seize armfu it fell from the
reaper, and rush with it to the thresher close by,
which, under the direction Of veteran drivers, was
getting under way for business. AT the mill, just
sixteen rods away, Lawton stood at the window
watching the moment when McCaw, on the swift
est horse in the county, should start from the
thresher with the grain, while Mrs. Lawton and
her niece, Miss Alice, had all the preparations
made to make gridde cakes and biscuits in the
shortest possible time At the drop of the hat the
dun mules sprang to the work, and at I'm. lbs. the
threshed wheat about peck, was in the sack and
on the horse, and the race commenced for the MILL
There were two bridges to cross, and the excited
spectators could only a column of dust, hear a
couple of taps the bridge as the horse flew over
them at lightning speed, and the wheat was de-
livered to LawtOn in the mill. In I'm. lis. the
flour was delivered to Mrs. LawtOn, and in 3m.
Sos. from the starting of the reaper the first grid
die cake came from the hands of Miss Alice, was
gObbled by dozen eager hands-and that was
the last of it. In Am. 37s from the starting of the
reaper, according to the best double time stop
watch in the country, pan of biscuits deliv-
cred to the hungry crowd by Mrs. Lawton. Then
other pans of delicious biscuits were baked more
at leisure. and boiled ham and zone minute biscuit
formed a sandwich it was right hard to beat"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

TRIAL OF STEAM Roam WAGoNs.-A year or two
ago the Wisconsin Legislature offered a prize of
$4,000 for perfect steam wagon for general az
rieultural and hauling purposes, to be able to
stand such tests as a board of three commission
ers should propose. Among other things the con-
testing machines were to make a 20O-mile trip
along the country roads of the State, due north
and south, haul a heavy wagon behind them, be
able to pillow, run threshing machines, and per-
form other feats such the ingenuity or wisdom
of the commissioners might suggest. The COM
mission was duly appointed, and met at Green
Bay, Wis, on the 18th of July.
There were but two entries-the "0shkOsh, "
by Schooner & Farrand, of Oshkosh, and the
"Green Bay" by Cowles Bros, fast Green Bay.
The latter machine met with several accidents
which detained it on the road, but the former
made the trial trip according to the conditions
named traversing the distance between Fort How
ard and Madison, POI miles, in 80 hours q sec
onds, or six hours less than the time required by
the specification, which called for an average
speed of FIVE miles an hour. At various points
along the line, however, it attained much great
er speed, in one instance making 81 miles in
hours 10 minutes, and on the Oshkosh race course
doing mile in 4.36. At Fort Atkinson it was
attached to a gang of two plows, and turned a
goOdly portion of two-acre field. The machine
weighs 1880 pounds; with water and coal for
eight miles, 5000 pounds, and hauled throughout
a wagon weighing $500 pounds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

Cur THIS 0UT.-Especially at this season of the
year house-keepers find their patience most sorely
tried, and families their peace and comfort dis
turbed by the prevalence of one sort another or
of many sorts of insects about their premises
They eagerly seize any remedy suggested for
the determination of the pests but a victory is
seldom entirely achieved. A late number of the
Journal Of Chemistry believes hot alum water the
best insect destroyer known. 1t says: "Put the
alum into hot water and let it boil till all the alum
is dissolved; then apply it hot with brush tc all
cracks, closets, bedsteads and other places where
any insects are found. Ants, bed-bugs, cock
reaches and creeping things killed by it while
it has no danger of poisoning the family or in
juring property" The material costs but small
sum, and is perfectly harmless to human life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

ITS MERITS:
1t gives a superior light to any oil now in use.
1t is not greasy and has no disagreeabe odor.
1t will not soil the finest fabric.
1t burns no faster than coal OIL
1t does not smoke the chimney.
1t requires no trimming of wick for month.
1t cannot be exploded--every drop can be burnt
out Of the lamp without danger of explosion.
1t is invaluable in sick room, as when the
light is turned down it emits no odor.
A lamp half full of this Compound can be light
ed and the fluid poured from the can, with the top
screwed down tight, through the blaze without the
slightest danger.
A red hot iron may be placed in cup of this
Compound without setting it on fire.
A sheet of writing paper may be saturated with
it, and when lighted, it will burn off without tax
ing the gloss off the paper or injuring it in any
way whatever.
Any of these tests will be cheerfully shown YOU
Des-We recommend the Sun Hinge Burner as
the best in the market for this fluid.
June S.-3m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

A TEST OF PURE MHK-A German paper gives
the following as a test of the purity of milk: "a
well-polished knitting needle is dipped into deep
vessel of milk, and Immediately withdrawn in an
upright position when, if the sample be pure, some
of the fluid will be found to adhere to it, while
UGH is not the case if water has been added to the
milk in the smallest proportions"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

E8~A gum which promises to be the most ter
rible agent Of destruction of modern times is on
exhibition in New York. The ''rife battery" as
it is called, is constructed as to deliver its fire
either in a right line or in horizontal, radiating
lines. The barrels. ranging in number from six
to twenty, sufficiently far apart to prevent
heating from continuous firing, and are fired sue
cessvely, instead of simultaneously at the rate of
10000 an hour. steel cover in front Of the gun
ners protects them from the enemy's fire. These
guns may be fired continuously in one fixed direc-
ton, or from side to side, or the battery may be
made to vibrate lateray of ITSELF at the discharge
of each gun, thus sweeping the field in front. The
barrels about an inch apart, and at intervals,
where the guns held by clasps, they are en-
closed within asbestos or some other conduct
or of heat.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17
WANTED ON OUR
GREAT WAR BOOK.
YORK ROAD RAILWAY.
SUM- ER ANG EMENT.
- MaAARaaaAEA
NszSa

On and after Thursday, July %, leave Baltimore
and Holiday streets for Waverly and Govanstown
as follows:
Baltimore to Waverly at $50 A. NJ, and every
15minutes from to 10 A. NJ, every 30 minutes
from 10 A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ, every 10 minutes
from $50 P. NJ. to $50 P. NJ, and at 9, 10 and
l1.30 P. NJ.
Waverly to Baltimore every 10 minutes from
$40 to $50 A. NJ, every 30 minutes from 800 A.
NJ. to 1.5O P. NJ, every Is minutes from l.5O P. NJ.
to 7.50P NJ, and at 30, $50, $50, and 1850 P M.
Baltimore to Govanstown every half hour from
$50 A. NJ. to 9 P. NJ, and at 10 and ll.3O P. NJ.
Govanstown to Baltimore every half hour from
A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ. and at $50 and 1880 P. NJ.
Baltimore to Towsontown at half-past each hour
from $50 A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ, and 10 and 1l.3O
P. NJ.
Towsontown to Baltimore at each hour from 6
A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ.
To Western Maryland depot, fare 3 cents.
To Greenmount Cemetery, fare cents.
To Charles Street Avenue, by Cars on North
Avenue, connecting with Hampden, Park Avenue
and City Cars fare cents.
March 9,'7S.-ly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

DEOT BUSINESS YOU CAN ENGAGE
DEO i IN. S. to $40 per day made by any
worker of either SEX right in their localities
Particulars and samples worth S. free. Improve
your spare time at this business. Address STINsoN
4 Co., Portland, Maine. r.2,7S.-1y.