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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

PUck: You constantly hear sonG-
mental young ladies warbling Al the
piano mat there are no birds in last
years nest. And il is strange that no
practical, common-sense business man
ever come 70 the front 10 remark that
there amt any in next years nest either.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

TINHTS AUTOMATIC FLY BRUSH runs to 7
a hours and sits IN nothing; is always out of tho
way at the dining table, sick bel, cradle etc and is
guaranteed to drive the Flies sale. Agents clear
$40 TO $40 day, the greatest invention i'm for
speculation. No Hunting or Catch Penny trash Posi-
tive Proof giycn. fine sample Fly Brush and Outfit
sent for sc so. State. County aud Township Rights
Tor sale easy terms Orlcra sample Fly Brush and
secure the Territory You desire or IL will 90 To others
Pamphlet Of Terms aud Certificates free. ADS REM
NER & HINES. New Midway, Frederick. Co.. Md
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

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bwifd silk Umbrellas, paragon frames. ~ each
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FOR AL

In their own localities, CtnVas-iu for the Etrc-tdc
Visitor. (enlargvdl Weekly aud Monthly. Largc--
Paper Ira the world, with Mammoth Chromos
Frc0 Big COMMISSIONS TO- Ageuts. Terms sad Outht
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09
The
GOOD OLD
STANDBY.
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENI.
Tor NIAI md BHAsT

HsrAsLisHED ~ Vans. Always cures. AIways
ready. Always handy. Has never yet failed. T1Sfp
millions have tssied a. The whole world approves ths
glorious old Mustang Best and Cheapest Lint
moot IN existence. Is cents bottle. The Mustang
Eminent cures when nothing else viii.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

The Deadwood Pioneer contains letter
written by Pat Rafferty,, a well.knovn pros.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

terrible fatal shooting ARRAY and four.
handed duel occurred at Bryan, Middle
Texas, recently. -Four men met in the
street armed with six-shooters and ouns
lheir names were Hodges Rush Irwin and
another party whose name could not be
ascertained. The cause OF the difficulty IL
supposed 70 have been an old feud. All
lour began shooting simultaneously. and
persons near the scene fed gbectators 80,
~ looked like q small skirmish. Two men
were left on the field wounded one
fred we're
While workmen were engaged in RAISING
the George d Weir bath.house at HOT
Spring, Ark, the building fell, crushing il
~ atoms. There we're nine men in the
building, one was killed outright. anotbey
iaiaiy and one seriously wounded. The
othef SIX miraculous'y escaped.
Thomas &. Anderson, Of the Returning
Board, was called before the bar Al New
Orleans, on February %. The motion to
default judgment was overruled. and ybe,
asked ii he had anything 10 offer before Zen.
fence, Anderson said that he considered bis
case cruel persecution under the forms III
Jaw That be- was bro the power Of the Court
9nd ready 10 receive sentence JUDGE
whitaker answered that the accused had
ha1 . tair trial before an impartial Jury
and that the verdict was fully justified by
the evidence. He then sentenced Andet
SON in consequence Of the recommends.
uon of the Jury 10 the mercy Of the Cont
~ the lowest term under the law. 10 two
years a. hard labor in the State peni
Tertiary, and costs A suspensive appeal
was granted, returDable on Wednesday A
motion TO transfer the case Of Wells
kenner and Casanave 30 United States
Court was fled, % be heard on "wednesday.
March g.
western Items
The DeadwOod Pioneer contains a letter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
Take Care Of the Eyes.

III. c. Angel, N. D., in Atlantic MonthI.l
Persons having tendency to weakness of
sight, or those experiencing usual fatigue of
the eyes in reading or similar occupations
requiring close vision, should carefully OBJ
serve the following rules:-
l. Cease to use the eyes for the time be-
ing. and look away from the work, when
sight becomes in the least painful, blurred or
indistinct After perfect rest for moment,
or longer, work may be resumed, to be dis
continued as before when the eyes feel again
fatgued.
2 See that the light is sufficient, and that
it falls properly upon your work. Never sit
facing it. 1t is best that the light should fall
upon the work from above and behind. Fail
ing this it may fall from the side. Never
use the eyes at twilight Any artificial light
for the evening is good if it is brilliant
enough and steady. When artificial light is
at all painful it is safer to read and write on
ly during the day.
3. Never read in the horse or steam cars.
1t requires too great an exertion of the accom-
modative power to keep the eyes fixed on the
letters. Business men are in the habit of
reading the evening papers on their way out
of the city, and the morning papers on their
way in. This dangerous practice is a some
what frequent cause of weakness of sight.
There are those who can follow it with impu-
nifty year after year, but there are more who
cannot
4. Never read when lying down; it is too
fatiguing for the accommodative power.
Many a tedious case of weak sight has been
traced to the pernicious habit of reading in
bed after retiring for the night
>. Do not read much during GONZALES
cence from illness. Before the muscular sys-
tenn generally has quite recovered its healthy
tone, we ought not to expect the muscles of
accommodation to bear the continuous use to
which they are subjected in reading or
writing. We cannot be sure that the delicate
muscles of the eye are in q condition to be
used until the muscles of the leg and arm
have regained their strength and frmness.
6. The general health should be maintain
ed by good diet, sufficient Sleep air, exer-
else. amusement, and proper restriction of
the hours of hard work. One ought not to
expect strong eyes in a body weakened by
bad habits or an injudicious amount of labor.
| Bright gas-ights in crowded rooms and the
impurity of the air in such places, are espe-
cially to be avoided. Medical advice should
be sought in regard to any nervous debility,
disorder of the organs of digestion or func-
| tional disturbances of general nature, wheth-
er they appear to have direct connection
with the weakness of sight or not.
7. Take plenty of sleep. 1t is a sovereign
balm for those who suffer from weak sight.
Retire early, and avoid the painful evening
| lights. Ten hours sleep for delicate eyes is
better than eight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
Miscellany.


Two roses once in my garden grew
The one was brilliant and rich Of hue;
Proud Of her beauty aud perfume rare,
She spread her sweets to each passing air.
The other, timid and chaste Of mind,
Shrank from the kiss Of the tickle wind
Proud 10 the pride Of her virtue meek,
She yelled the blush ON her modest cheek.
Dazed with the glare Of her gaudy bloom,
Drunk with the breath Of her rich perfume,
/ tended the one with ceaseless care;
/ marked the growth Of each beauty rare,
And dreamed that all on some future day
Would own the power Of her peerless sway.
At length my flower, that loved the best,
/ sought to take and wear on my breast,
That, won from her parent stem to part,
She might rest awhile on my loving heart.
But flown was lure Of her witching spell,
As huttering to earth her petals fell;
Her heart was rotten and dead at the core
Aud knew that my foolish dream was DER.
saw how poor was the full-blown blaze
That had charmed my senses and won my praise
And thought at last Of the timid flower
Which had pined unheeded for cooling shower,
but drought unslaked had her life-spring dried;
SO. fading aud faded, she dropped and died.
saw too now with awakening eyes,
How near bad been 10 my lOnged-for prize;
Oue-haf Of the care had spent IN vain
Care that had brought me but grief and pain
II spent on the rose that had pined away,
Would have reared flower so chAstely gay
That the joy Of its countless charms untold
My care had repaid thousand fold.
Ali how Oft in the toll and strife,
The chances aud changes which We call life,
by slight and neglect In time Of need,
We kill the flower and rear the weed;
Then we see il, and knowing too late
We blame not ourselves, but curse oar fate,
For no solace have we on which TO lean,
when we know what we long for might have been
Chambev's JpprHdi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
Did He Tell "a Lief

The following story has run through three
generations, and has been located at almost
every large seaport on both sides of the At
lantic but it will bear occasional repetition
There was a merchant ship-owner of Liver
pool "a Quaker who prided himself on his
unmpeached and unimpeachable honesty.
He would not have told a downright false
hood TO save the value of his best ship. ia
cob suffered one of his best ships to set sail
from Calcutta for home without any nsur-
ance on either vessel or cargo. At length he
became uneasy. He was confident his ship
had encountered bad weather, and he feared
for her safety In this strait he went to his
friend Isaac. He called him friend, though /
am under the impression that Isaac was one
of the children of Israel.
Friend Isaac, he said, Il would like thee
to insure my ship which is at sea- l should
have done it before, but have carelessly neg
lected it. If thee canst have the policy sign
ed, all ready for delivery. at three o'clock on
the afternoon of the morrow will send and
get it and send thee the money in full"
Isaac did not seem to be anxious to insure
the ship. but being assured that no unfavora-
BILE intelligence had been heard from her, he
said he would have the policy made out to
take effect on and after three O'Clock the fol-
lowing day, but to cover the ship and cargo
from the date of her leaving India.
Early ON the following morning Jacob re-
ceived II message from the hand of a captain
Just arrived to the effect that his ship was
stranded and her cargo lost This was very
unfortunate Should friend Isaac happen to
hear the news before the policy was made
out, he would not make it at all or, if it was
made out and not signed. he would not sign
it. What should he do? He wanted to act
honestly. 1t would not be right to let Isaac
| go and make out the policy under such cir
cumstances. Finally he hit upon plan He
summoned his confidential clerk and sent him
with this message:
Tell friend Isaac that have heard from
my ship and if the policy is not signed he
need not sign it.
The clock was close upon the stroke of
three when the clerk arrived. Friend Jacobs
message was delivered The ship had been
heard from, and if the policy was not yet
| signed he need not sign it.
Il think l am in season to save it,, the
clerk said.
No, sir" answered Isaac promptly and
emphaticaly. Now, in truth, the policy of
| the insurance had not been signed, for the
insurer had been in doubt; but when he
heard the message he judged at once that the
ship was safe, and that Jacob sought to save
the heavy item of premium he had agreed to
| pay.
''No, sir" he said, ''you are not in time.
1t is past three O'Clock; the policy is signed.
l will go and get it.
He slipped out and hastily finished and
signed the policy, and having dried the ink,
| he brought it to the clerk, demanding in re-
turn the sum which had been agreed upon.
The money was paid and the policy was ta-
ken home to friend Jacob, who received it
very gladly.
The end can easily be imagined; and it is
not difficult to Judge which of the two felt
! most sore over the matter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
HITS AND MISSES.

A householder in Troy, N. Y, in filling up
his census schedule, under the column headed,
"Where born" described one of his children
as ''bon in the parlor," and the other ''up
stairs
A clergyman, accosted by an old acquaint-
ance by the name of Cobb, replied II don't
know you. sir" "My name is Cobb, sir,
rejoined the man, who was about half-seas
over. "Ah! SIR" said the minister, ''you
must have so much corn on that did not see
the cob"
At a popular store famous for the prompt
and polite attention of the clerks, woman.of
perhaps thirty years was looking at goods,
when young nian stepped towards her and
asked ''ls there any one waiting upon you Z!
why, what a question I've been married
these ten years"
A gentleman in Nashville was agreeably
surprised the other day to find a plump tur-
key served up for his dinner and inquired of
his servant how it was obtained. why sir"
replied SambO dat turkey has been roost-
ing on our fence three nights, so dis morning
seize him for de rent of de fence
"Why, Bridget, said her mistress, who
wished to rally her, for the amusement of her
company upon the fantastic ornamenting Of
a huge pie, why, Bridget did you do this !?
You are quite an artist. How did you do it? 2"
'Indade, it was meseh that did it," replied
Bridget. "And isn't it purity. mum; did
it with your false teeth, mum"
A young oil citizen calls his sweetheart Re
venge, because she is sweet oil city Der
rick. And the yoNng married man ON Snuth
Hill calls his mother-in-law Delay, because
she is dangerous. burlington Hdrkeye. And
South End man calls his wife Fact, because
she is a stubborn thing. Globe.
He was st. Paul clerk, and he was trying
to amuse himself by questioning little girl
in big bonnet near South Saltwater. "What
do they set hens for?" he asked. "To hatch
chickens, she replied promptly. ''What do
they set milk for 7" he queried. ''To hatch
calves" said she and she said it in way
that caused the st. Paul chap to close the
conversation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12

INSTANCES OF THE SUDDEN BLEACHING oF
THE HAIR by terror are not uncommon. The
thing has happened to number of promi-
nent persons, among others to Luigi La
blache, the renowned basso and buffo singer.
At % he was enacting the part of Jupiter in
the San Carlino, minor theatre of Naples,
and was descending on cloud from the flies,
when the derangement of the machinery rem
dered his fall imminent. A cry of horror
rang through the house, and the lyric god
mechanically closed his eyes, expecting every
moment to be killed. Fortunately the cloud
only slipped, and in a few minutes Lablache
descended unhurt TO the stage, and sang his
aria in grand style. The next morning he
discovered that his abundant raven-black
locks had turned snowy white, and he was
obliged to wear wig in the youthful parts
which he sustained until he was past 60. He
frequently said that his experience on that
memorable night deprived death of its horror.
There was one awful moment-the moment.
in which he anticipated the wOrst-and after
that came resignation and perfect calmness.
The experience of the eminent artist has beeu
the experience of many who have been ex-
posed to great dangers. To have mentally
accepted death is to die so, many men still
alive may be said to have died again and
again
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12

THE GREAT SANDWICH ISLAND Volcano
We were standing ON the extreme edge of
precipce, overhanging lake of molten fire
one hundred feet below us and nearly mile
across. Dashing against the cliffs on the OPP
poste side, with a noise like the roar of
stormy ocean, waves of blood-red, fiery, liq
uid lava hurled their pillows upon an iron
bound headland, and they rushed up the face
of the cliffs TO toss their CORY spray high in
the air. The restless, heaving lake boiled
aud bubbled, never remaining the same for
two minutes together. There was an island
on one side of the lake, which the fiery waves
seemed to attack increasingly with relentless
fury, as if bent on hurling it from its base.
On the other side was large cavern, into
which the burning mass rushed with loud
roar, breaking down in its impetuous head
long career the gigantic stalactites that over
hung the mouth OF the cave, and ainging up
the liquid material for the formation OF new
ones 1t was all terribly grand, magniicently
sublime; but no words could adequately de-
scribe such scene.-Mrs. BrdSsey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12

WHAT Is HEAT LIaHrNING ?-The flashes of
lightning ofton observed on n summer even
ing. unaccompanied by thunder, and popu-
larly known MS "heat lightning" are merely
the light from discharges of electricity from
an ordinary thunder-cloud, beneath the hori-
zon of the observer, reflected from clouds, or
perhaps from the air itself, as in the cases of
twilight Mr.. Brooks, one of the directors
of the telegraph line between Pittsbprg and
Philadelphia, informs us that on one oeca-
sion, to satisfy himself ON this point, he ask
ed for information from a distant operator
during the appearance of flashes of this kind
in the distant horizon, and learned that they
proceeded from a distant thunderstorm then
raging two hundred and fifty miles eastward
of his place of observation. Pref Henry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12

possessed brains should never have been
here"
Then Jojee, from the spoils of the dead
men, got him a coat of chan.mail, but was
Indifferent as to any covering TO his head
Here am invulnerable" said Joiee, clap
ping his hands on his head. In time Jojee
passed for a brave man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12

Agricultural Ample lenlente'
c. +. THOMPSON 4 Co, willston,s Stone Block.
WOOD X MARSHALL, Exchange Block, Main st.
B. A CLARK, Tyler's Block.
ROOLseIIera and StatiOners.
CHENEY X CLAPP, G Crosby Block.
f. G. EDWARDS, door south Trips iewcry store.
). SrEEN, opposite Brooks House.
Carpets.
c. l.. BROWN Marshall Estcrbrooks block, Main st.
u. i. PRATT, Granite Block
J. RErTING son, High ST., next Brooks House.
Cement Drain Pipe.
wM. \. PELLET {, manf'r and contractor for laying.
Chamber Sets.
g. l.. BROWN, Marshall Eserbrooks block, Main st.
j RETTlNG son, High ST., next Brooks House
CIOtbiera.
+. :. BRACKETT 4 CO., Il Granite Row.
PRATT, WRIGHT CO.. Granite Row, Main ST.
f. A. WHITNEY, No. Granite Row.
Coal.
f. X BAREowS, office with I. Barrows.
\. GLEASON, with A. V. Cox X Co.
Comns and CaakeU.
e. L. BROWN Marshall x Esterbrook's block, Main st.
Contractors and Builders.
J. 4. CHURCH Flat st.
CrOcLery and Glass Ware.
FRANK G. HOWE, door north Main st. bridge.
NJ. I. VAN DOORN l. son, Crosby Block.
Dentistry.
DR. c. $. CLARK, over Pratt, Wright Co.'S store.
Dining Rooms.
c. L. FISHER, No. Market Block, Elliot St.
+. L. COOPER, door south o. J. Pratt's store.
Doors, sash and BIInds.
Is. A. CLARK, Tylcr's Block.
-. +. THOMPSON CO., Williston's Stone Block.
DruggIstS.
GEo. L GREENE, No. Union Block.
". GREGG, Main street, opposite High
/. y. Thorn 6 CO., Crosby Block.
n. G. WILLARD CO., Brooks House.
FertiliEers.
4. Z. THOMPSON CO., williston's stone Block.
6 L. BROWN, Marshall X Estorbrooks block, Main st
J. RErTING X son, High St., next Brooks House.
Groceries.
A. q. DAVENPORT, Crosby Block.
]. W. FROST X CO., Crosby Block.
FRANK q. HOWE, door north Main st. bridge.
A. j. SIMONDS, Exchange Block, Main st.
MARTIN SCOTT SON, ThompsoE dangers Blk
C. +. THOMPSON h CO., Williston's Stone Block
Hardware, Iron and steel.
b. A. CLARK Tyler's Block.
e. +. THOMPSON CO., Williston's Stone Block
Harness Makers.
HEUSTIs BURNAP, Main st.
Hats, Caps and FurH.
b. y. CHAMBERLIN, No. Brooks Block.
Ice Cream hOOms.
f. l.. COOPER, / door south 0. J. Pratt's store.
Insurance Agents.
ALBERT BALDWIN, Thompson Rangers Block,
CUDWORTH & CHILDs, Room No. 10 Crosby Block
SHERMAN * JENNIE, Thompson Rangers Block
MOODY HOWE, Savings Bank Block.
JeWeiIerS
q. S. PROUrY, Ryther's Arcade.
RANGER * THOMPSON, Granite Row.
Bob Printing.
d. LEONARD, Harmony Block, rear Crosby Block.
GEO. Z. SELLECK, over Browns Furniture Store.
Meat Markets.
CHAS. L ALEXANDER, Ryther's Arcade.
EMERSON ~ YOUNG, door north American Hous'
W. +. RICHARDSON, Market Block, Elliot st.
Millinery.
MARSH & BALLARD, over j. Stems store
Paints and Oils.
B. A CLARK, TyleI's Block.
4. F. THOMPSON K CO., Willston's Stone Block
-.per sIansingA and window shad" "S
t. SrEEN, opposite Brooks House.
NJ. T.. VAN DOOBN X SON. Crosby Block
Photographers.
c. L. HOWE, Union Block
I'iano Fortes and Cottage Organs.
EDWARD CLAEF, No. Oak St.
CnderEakeFs.
c l.. BROWN. Marshall Esterbrooks Block, Main 5
UphOIaTerers.
U. +. BROWN, Marshall Esterbrooks Block, Mains
q. b. KIRWAN, s. Main st., OPP Brat'leboro HOUSE
j. RETrING X son, High ST., next Brooks House
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12

Il was not aware that you knew him, "
said Tom Smith to an Irish friend, the other
day. "Know him, said he, in a tone which
comprehended the knowledge of more than
one life; II knew him when his father was a
boy"
Wishing to pay his friend a compliment, a
gentleman remarked 81 hear you have a
yery industrious wife" yes" replied his
friend, with a melancholy smile, shes new
er idle-she's always finding something for
me TO do"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
VIA, ,ns True Poe. Teaehs..

He teaches love to suffer aud be pure;
That virtue eonquers II 1t but endure;
That nOblest gifts should serve the nOblest endsi
That he is richest who the most beiriends;
That through hfes journey dark or bright the day,
Fateis not unkind, Whatever men may say
II Goodness walks companion Of their way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
Objects i'm Life.

live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true;
For the heaven that smiles above me-
And awaits my spirit too;
For the human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me,
FOR the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that can do.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
BRATTLEB0RO
Marble Works.
". A. DUTTON.
". A. DUTTON,

Manufacturer aud Dealer in
II0i,nIlieHfS. HeddStOieS, Ttbtets,
.SfGfHdry.
Aud Marble Work Of all kinds wrought from the
choicest grades of Vermont and Italian Marble
GIEANITE WORK,
OF every variety, both native and Scotch he~n or
have constantly on hand one of tue largest stocks
to he found in the state of FINISHED MAkbLE'
which is now ready for inspection, and TO Whlch IN
yte the attention of those about to purchase Farues
buyinp from finished stock save the disappointment
and dissatlsfaction which so often follow the pur-
chase Of work from sketches, designs or photographs
My aim is
To Meet all the DenGMdS OF Dur Local
Trade,
And my patrons will in all cases save sam equal 70
al least 25 per cent of the amount which must be paI
to travelling agents. invite purchasers to tall ana
examine mn goods and verify this statement.
All orders promptly executed and satisfaction guar
Anteed.
Marble and MarbIeiHed slate MAN.
TFIS and BR GA EFT SHELVES IN greal
variety. A large stock always on hand
w. A. DUTTON,
BRATTLEBORO, VT
Shop near the Il. h. Station. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-12
BRATTLEBORO
Business Directory.

CUDWOTITII ~ CIIILDS,
General Insurance and RcdL ES-
tate 1OentS.
Representing the FARMERS and UNION MUTUAL,
as we'll as many of the largest STOCK COMPANIES,
togeher with the largest and strongest LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY in the world, and the most econom-
ical ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
DEALERS IN BANK STOCK.
10 Crosby Block, Brattleboro Vt.