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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

"Cross that BRIDGE" exclaimed the
g Yes, sir, across that bridge. I'm a.
goin to try it, said Seth. "Wiu YOU
chance it?''
:, Yes was the brave answer; "it's
kill or curer
Here goes then; shake hands. God
bless ye mate; if we don't meet again.
man.
The driver and fireman claspcd hands
IN silence, and Seth turning ON the full
pressure oi steam, the engine gathered
itself up for the final race.
Not SOUND escaped either of the
men Side by side they stood. As they
approachd they could see red glare.
lhe bridge had caught fire. As they
shot past, form or two hurried quickly
out OF Sight-some of the desperate
band now cowed and crushed. I'm "A
moment more the bridge was i'm full
view The cracking timbers of the up
line were all burning around the mighty
monster engine, which still emitted
smoke and flame. As n fash of light
nlng will i'm one brief second reveal all
surrounding objects distinctly, so the
glare of the engine furnace lit up the
scene below. The engine dashed along
"a roar a crcaking noise, the flame
leaped up bcncath-and the danger was
over. The down iinc had not been un-
dermined.
As they slackened speed long deep
whistle was heard, and dim speck was
seen like pins head on the line in
front.
There's the specie, Tom. We've
done our duty. Run down easy and
then see if we can't help the unfortu-
nate loafers under the bridge. 1t was u
narrow squeak !"
1t was, indeed. The specie train was
saved though, and the fiiibusters taken
IN the act. Three were drowned, and
two so terribly injured that they died
soon after from the effects. Seth and
Tom were rewarded, and the former was
subsequently made inspector; but he
and Tom often talk of that summer
night when they were so nearly killed
while running pilot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
symptoms OF Dyspepsia.

One of the most unerring indications
of dyspepsia is the peculiar sensitiveness
ot those afflicted with the disease To n
discussion of the subject. Ii YOU init
mate To people troubled with sick head
ache, sour stomach, heartburn. water
brash, foul breath, bad taste in the
mouth, etc, that these are all the effects
OF dyspepsia, they Indignantly deny the
accusation n regards their individual
cases, and assure you in the most solemn
manner that their stomachs are capable
of digcsting every kind of food, and moth
ing they eat disagrecs with them. They
are willing TO admit that they frc-
quently get bilious, and their livers be-
come torpid and out of order but the
idea of their digestive apparatus being
impaired, or derangcd, is perfectly pre-
postcrous
Now, the fact is, we never get bilious
until we eat more than is necessary To
supply the natural waste of our bodies,
and more than our stomachs are capable
of digesting and converting into healthy
flesh and blood. Biliousness is the re-
suit of indigestion, and no one is ever
bilious that IL notdyspeptic. Dyspepsia
and biliousnoss are synonymous terms,
and both are caused by over-eating, or
by improper and irregular eating The
digestive organs, like all the other
organs of the body, need and must have,
rest; and when they are taxed beyond
their powers of endurance, they become
enieebled and incapable of performing
their functions.
Regularity in eating, and abstinence
from food Il sufficient length of time, be-
tween meals, To enable the stomach To
rest and recuperate will, in most cases.
restore impaired digestion. But men
and women generally grow very hog
headed on the subject of diet when their
stomachs become demoralizcd and stub
bornly insist on eating, at all hours of
the day and night, whatever their per
verted and abnormal appetites crave,
until they become hopclessly incurable
dyspeptics. Regulate the diet TO suit
the changes of climate and the changes
in habits of life, and the capacity for
human labor, either mental or physical.
rs almost illimitablc. Under proper
conditions, death from overwork." as
the polite phrase reads, is simply an
absurdity, People do not die OF hard
work or hard study, but because they
disregard the laws of health 10y overtax-
ing their mental and physical faculties
when they are oppressed and enervated by
efforts TO get rid of an excess of i'm
proper and indigestible food crammcd
into absurd stOmachs.
The generally entertained notion that
if the stomach or any internal organ is
oppressed, pain will bc felt in the organ
itself, is altogether fallacious. Many of
the worst dyspeptics never feel any un-
easinera about their stomachs. Pain il
invariably felt in the weakest and most
sensitive organ, and many an aching
head, palpitating heart and oppressed
brain, is the effect of small slice of
cake or a few Jumps of sugar, or "A piece
of pie, or some other indigested and i'm
digestibe stuff that is fermenting in n
stomach too much calloused by abuse to
give direct evidence of the poisonous in
truder it whistles to eject.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
An Hernic Mnmnn-

Sister S., Of the Order Of Troycs.
needs no adjectivcs. IL would be a
waste Of breadth To call her woman of
sublime courage and superhuman hero
ism. The Paris papers did not even
publish her name; but that is well, for
it would not look we'll in columns that
are stained and blurred with the names
OF miserable sinners. This was what
she did She had taken some sick chill
dren out for q walk in the country, the
oldest being only eight years Of age.
and they were suddenly assaulted by n
sheep dog whose jaws were running
with foam. She instantly saw the dan
ger Of her charges, and. resolutcly i'm
terpOsing between the terrified children
and the furious animal, bravcly with
stood its attack. She was severely bit
ten, and the dog, excited at the cries Of
the children, cndcavOrcd IN rush upon
them. Protecting with her body the
children, who hung on her petticoats
shrieking with terror, this brave girl
threw herself cOurageously ON the dog,
and for ten minutes grasped it rolling
over with it,, and thrusting her hand
into its mouth 10 prevent its biting the
children. Some peasants, who came up
at last, beat OF and killed the dog. The
Sister was found to have fifteen deep
wounds on her hands and lacerated
arms Skillful care was given 10 her
wounds, and for q short time after her
return % Paris there was some hope that
she might escape the ultimate fate which
there was every reason 10 fear. In a
week or two hydrophobia in all the
Characteristic symptoms appeared and
Sister - died from this fearful disease.
She had saved five lives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
IN THE PARLOR.

Between the dusk and the daylight,
when the shadows longest grow.
There comes a silence on an things
lis the hour when one speaks low.
We sit IN the parlOr together,
And heavily on the air
Floats the faint, familiar fragrance
Oh the heliotrope in your hair.
And in the kindly twilight
] see your dark eyes shine;
j feel the touch OF your garments.
OF your soft white hand in mine.
And one might see in the parlor,
When the day is almost done,
On the wall, two tremulous shadows
or faces melt into one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
NUMBER 40.
TuE LETTER.
NY MRS, W. II. RowE.

Oh, why are you sAent, sweet NOraf
And why don't YOU write 60 mef
Aud how are my babies dear Nora,
That left with you over the scar
avn working ~ hard dearest Nora,
That | soon may have money To send
lis the same here ~ at home. my dear Nora,
Only God Ia the pootmau friend.
Has Willie forgotten his father lac used TO love so
wcllf
Aud does Katie say her dvo Morid IA ever when
evening fclli
Have you taught our wee Cushla 10 call me,
As Ne COOS la your face like dovc1
In my dreams can yau all plainly,
For the soul wandcIs, guided by love;
Aud the cot that left YOU in, Nora,
Close down by the foot of the hill,
You are there still, hope, my dear Nora,
Though my heart sometimes warns NEE OF III.
Could they put you out, housclcss and homclcss9
Why have this torturing fcarf
Hut the richest arc often most heRrtless,
Aud wish, Mayourneon, you were here.
stu write 10 me, dear one, aud tell mo;
Tho worst IL IL better to know;
Suspense wears the heart In 40 deeply,
IL Is hardest to bear of all woe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
THE CHEAT FRENCH FAIR.
ny ;. T. TRowBMDoE.

AT the great French Fair,
ve,ything under the sun Il there,
whatever l. made by the hand Of man:
silks from Chin and Hindostan,
Groiesque btOnzes from Japan:
Products Of Iceland, Ireland, Scotland,
IaplAnd, Finland, l know not that land
North land, south land cold land, hot land -
Prom Liberia,
Prom siberia.
Every fabric and invention,
Prom every country you can mention:
prom Algeria and Sardinia
Prom Ohio and Virginia;
Egypt, slam. Palestine;
Lands Of the palm.trees, lands of the pine:
Ot iron, Of ivory, and Of spice,
OF gold and silver and diamond
Prom the farthest land, and the land beyond.
And everybody is there 10 see:
From Mexico and Mozambique;
spaniard, Yankee, Heather Chince:
Modern Roman aud Modern Greek
FrenchmRn and Prussian
Turk aud Russian,
foes that have been, or foes To be:
Through miles on miles
OF spacious aisles,
Mid the wealth of the world in gorgeous niles
Loiter and hutter the endless files
50. Nicholas
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
The Funny Things We DO.

Have you ever reflected upon the
very many funny things we do, for which
we can give no particular reason? How
is it that we do not give five cheers, four
cheers, two cheers, one cheer? Why is
IL that we give three cheers and no more
Who can tell?
Why is it that the majority of people
use their right hand in preference TO
their left, and cannot help smiling at
those who use the latter2
Why is it that a man canno: see n
bundle Of toothpicks without helping
himself when he does not need them at
all?
Why is IL that n small boy cannot let
the thin-waisted wasp fly i'm peace,
without furiously going for il with his
new straw hat; or why is il that the
small girl always insists upon Juggling
home kitten that has not even learned
how 10 open it's eyes2
Why is it that when any one asks us
how many days there are i'm certain
month, we always say over 20 our
selves:
Thirty days has September,
April, June and November
Why is it that we turn TO the right in
stead Of the left, which ismore preferable.
and if adopted would save many an &C.
cident on railroad and highway The
driver always sits upon the right Of his
vehicle; in turning 10 the right he is
farthest away from the wagon he passes,
and unless he is an expert cannot tell
how close he comes 10 the wheels Of the
man who goes by him, whereas, if he
turned 10 the left side he could look
straight down, see 10 the fraction OF an
inch how close he was approaching an
obstacle, and thus avoid it. The en-
Rineer runs upon the right hand track,
and site upon the right hand side Of his
cab. The long, narrow locomotive, with
its sand tower, belfry and smoke stack il
i'm front Of him, cutting of his outlook
and impeding his observation. He can
view only his own track, while the
opposite track, save at dis
tancc, is almost wholly unseen by him.
con some railroads the reverse is the
custOm)
Custom, owing 10 causes we know not
Of, has established these curious pre-
cedents, and, from observation and edu-
cation we unwittingly do thousands Of
things that are, TO say the least funny,
and that we cannot possibly explain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
Capture Of Marine Monster off
Spuan.

Telegraph TO The New York neraId1
Yesterday afternoon when about ten
miles southwest of Squan Beach, the
crew Of the fishing smack, Geo w.
Rogers, noticed what they supposed to be
a small whale from the regularity Of its
blow" a yawl was manned and chase
given When the yawl approached near
enough tO permit the use Of the har-
pOon it was discovered that the origin Of
the blow was not that Of whale but
something in the shape Of a turtle. Its
color was jet black. II struggled so
freely that no account was taken Of its
peculiartics the men being intent on its
capture Not until il had been har-
poOned in several places was the sup
posed turle secured. II was tOwed 10
the smack and hoisted on deck when all
hands were astonished 10 find it. quite
unlike anything ever before taken in
the waters. It weighs about one thou
sand pounds, and is i'm many respects
shaped like a turtle, but no part Of its
outer casing is Of consistency 10 be
dignihed by the term shell. The head
IL shaped like "a turtle: the nukeg are
under but the back and belly are radi-
cally different. The back of the mon
ster is cOnvoluted and c0ncave seams
run fore and aft. The harpoons found
ready lodgment in the back, which is no
tougher than an alligatOr's.s The skull
is hard, but the lip or bill ia rather soft
and slightly flexible. The mouth and
gullett are lined with sOft white teeth.
some Of these two inches long. Even
these are cartilegeOus, and al have an
inclination downward. The head, flute
and back are jet black; the belly, side
and neck notified with great white spots.
a flesh colOred phclus. weighing prob
ably five pounds, gives the monster a
most peculiar appearance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

MARY Benton, Of Elton, Durham,
England is in her one hundred and
forty-eighth year. She cooks, washes,
and irons, threads her own needles, and
sews without spectaclcs. What a deal
Of gossip that woman must have heard
i'm hnr time
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

THE royal family Of England make a
practice of not paying for their news
papers. a good many printers i'm this
country wish that the fashion was only
confined to those of royal blood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

SwEDEs have purchased a large tract
Of land ON the Blue Mountains. Pa. ex-
tending from Delaware Gap down to
Wind Gap, on which they propose to
Craze goats and make cheese
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

THE gentleman whose lips pressed a
lady snowy brow, caught a severe cold.
The lady who had a spark in her eye is
now suffering with q match in the other.
The gentleman who was devOurcd with
loves flame recovered when his lady
love threw cold water on his proposals.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

In Turkey men shed tears without
being called unmanly Let's see-that's
where every man is allowed four wives,
amt it2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

The cucumber hath its victories no
less than war There's plenty DIVA be-
fore il gets 'em, though.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17
woMAN,s cuRIosIrY.

WohANh tUklOSlTG.
n there's anything that worries q woman,
It's something she ought not 20 know,
But you bet she'll end ID out somehow
II she gets the least kind Of q show;
Nov well wager ten cents 10 n farihing
This poem she has already read
We know she'd get at ia somehow
II she had 10 stand on her head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06
Smith OF Maine and Smith OF
Michigan.

The Michigan greenbackers, like the Maine
9rteIbackers, have nominated a candidate for
Governor by the name OF smith. And it appears
that the Michigan Smith, like the Maine Smith is
a bondholder. They have put the Mich : ander on
the regular platform, fiat mouey, anti.Dational
bank, aud all, but an interviewer reports that he
is bloated bondholder, an owner Of National
Bank stock on his own account and in behalf of
his children, and firm believer in the doctrine
that the government bonds ought to be paid in
gold and nothing else. In other words according
to the keainey dictionary, he is grinding monop-
olist and thieving capitalist. While his platform
calls for the immediate repeal Of the National
Bank act, Mr.. Smith gives the opinion that the
National Banks are good for the busines IS and in
dus,ry OF the country" although he thinks they
are bad Tor The government, because it has to pay
interest on the secured bonds As these bonds
however, are outstanding a, a part OF the con
uacted national debt, II Is not clear how ii makes
any difference 10 the government to whom it paws
tue interest In short, cancldate Smith of Mem
gan Is badly mixed up with his party, as is cand
date smith OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06

The annual business meeting of the Woman 5
Christian Temperance Union of Maine, will be
held at Old Orchard Camp Ground, on Tuesday,
August 18th. To this meeting all auxiliary Unions
are requested to send delegates. Let all friends
of the cause bear in mind that tue preceding day,
August l2th, has been set apart as Woman
Day." and it is hoped on that occasion as well as
at the time of the business meeting, the cities and
towns of our State may be well represented by
ladies who carry the temperance work near their
hearts, and who desire its advance in our midst.
Mrs. w. q. SARGENT,
Pres't State w. Z. L. L.
Mrs. c. c. HUNT, Cor. Sec'y. augl-ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06
General News.

A gold watch formerly owned by President An
drew jackson nas been found in pawnbroker's
shop in Boston. Ca the back of the inside case
is the inscription Andrew Jackson, Hermitage,
1926"
DIR. Lambert, late President OF the American
Popular Lite Insurance Company, and Rob rt l..
Case late PlesdeDt of the security Life Insur-
snce Company, have thus far, by the incrposi-
too of the delays which the law allows, kept
themselves from the ) ,ste Prison, TO which they
were sentenced last spring for five years for
fraudulent transactions in their official capacity.
Mr. Case is at liberty on bail, but the versatile DR.
Lambert has had an opportunity to devote him
self to the perfection of that system of biology"
upon which his company made its policies, in a
Jail. They appealed their cases to the Supreme
Court and have been waiting decisions. Thst
court has now ath med the sentence OF the lower
court. Both would at orce have been transferred
to the Penitenisry but that there is another tibu
nal-the Court of Appeals--to which they have
appealed. This will allow them q little longer
respite, but it is very evident that within q few
months at most the two sharpers will be sent 10
the Pententisry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06
Political.

There has been no State campaign since that of
Ohio in 1875 which has attracted so general inter-
terest rs will that which the republicans have so
suspiciously opened iu Maize this week Boston
Journal
One Graves threw a GOODNESS over greenback
meeting in New Haven BY expressing a doubt
about the ability of the government TO issue ten
billions of currency, and make each dollar thereof
real dollar lie was bitterly denounced AS Il
bloated hard money man.
Many Western democrats are becoming utterly
disgusted with the inlat ionisis and regulators
who run run their party In the Western States. In
Illinois it is reported that the hard money demo
Gratis are bound to ally themselves-party OF no
psrty-with those who fight for an honest curren-
cy.
Tho corrected tables of imports and exports Tor
the yes. ending Ju re &c. show a decrease of four
teen ni,liops and qus'ter, or about per cent,
on the years imports, and increase of nearly
nlnety-two millions ana half. or about 10 per
cent. the exports, la the fiscal year 1876 !,
the expor,s of the United States exceeded their
imports by Sl5l ,lj2, 09i; last year, the excess
was 500 ,S32,667, about - per. cent Of the az
gregste value Of their foreign trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06
A Rem arkable Result.

1t makes no difference how many Physicians or
how much medicine you have tried it is now an
established fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete satisfaction in
severe cases of Lung Diseases 1t is true there
are yet thousands of persons who are prediposed
TO Throat and Lung Affections, Consumptions,
Hemorrhages, Asthma. Severe Colds, Cough, &c
who have no personal knowledge of Boschee 8
German Syrup. To such we would say that 50,0
dozen were sold last year without complaint.
Consumptives try just one bottle. Regular size
IS cents. Sold by all Druggists in America.
apl22-teod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06

The rec 1very of digestion and The Iesump ion
OF activity by the liver, bowels and kidneys are
milestones which ma our progress on the road
10 health. They speedily become peIceptbe
when Hosteter's stomach Bstters Is used bJ the
invalid. Nothing surely and eXpeditously con
sumes the distance To tie desired goal. A. no
bodily junction can 81 for interruption without in
pairing the general heath OF the syetem, so The
system can never acq ire perfect vlgor, health )
synonym until that iunctl N he actively suned
lake, iur instance, digestion, suspension OF
which is invariably rectIled By the Btiers. If the
organs upon which 1t deserves grow weak, bilious.
ness, con-tpa ion, headache, poverty OF the blood
and "a hundred othel symp Guns sup .rvene, which
Indicate unmistakably the banelui gener al ill.,
iuence of dyspepsia. Tne dlsap, ,earance OF all
these symptoms through the use vi the Bitters
shows with what thoro az nness IL removes their
cause,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06

snapped off their old garments of UPRIGHT
eousness and ,ken to clean clothes and
cody ways. aud. notwithstanding their
preIensions, tn, Y are the same dangerous
force that once led us so near the awful
brink OF destruction.
How democrats may become connected
with tn party led by Brick Pomeroy we
can readily understand, but how men
who have been identified with the repIb-
lican party can permit themselves to be
led away into such company is something
that is not very easily explained.