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DIR. WILHOFr's ANr-PFrfoptr or rrvpp
AID ACrE ION1C Wilh1fts Tonic has 90.
tabiished itself as the real infanibIe Chin
cure. il is universally admitted 10 be tbe
only reliable and harmless Chill medicine
now in use. efficacy confirmed by
Thousands Of certificates of the very best
people from all part of the country. II
cures moiarious diseases of every tyne.
from the shaking agaes of the lakes KID
valleys. To ibc raging feyers OF the torrid
z"ne. Try Boz II has never been known 10
iails WHEELOCR, FINLAY g. Co, Proprie.
tors, New Orleans.
FOR SALE BY ALI DHrGgr4r-
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THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO Be EXPENDED.

Persons who have had little experience as advertise
eTs often have pretty clear UNDERSTANDING Of what
the probable cost ~ Va
We have made ont for such n person "a plan Of adj
NcTu1ng calling Tor an Investment Of g. ir1 and on
submitting ~ Tor approval found our customer dis
mayed ~ inc magnitude Of the expense le not hav-
ssn8E ooItempiated an expenditure exceeding 500 or
es. IN such case labor wOuid have been "a vel N
~ me commencement 81 the negotiation the guesfion
uau zen asked: =. How much money are Won pro-
pared to devote 10 this advertising,'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

\ + this season Of tho year the human systcn, Is
hkoy to become disorlored from, the inzufliri,,ut
on0rts II tho liver to discharge tho excess bile IL
LHurc Is not assisted in her Efforts severe bilious t
tocFs or prustratinR fevcrs necessarily follow caus-
!Dg great suffering aud oven death little timely
r---rution, however. will prevent All this and may
uo found in that favorito household remedy. 81 NJ.
MONS LIVER REGULATOR
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

JDh0fon Au0dvue Ltq5ment will posL
lively cure chronic diauhtca Of long stand.
luH, also dysentery cholera mofbus. and
cholera, used internally. There is mo-
remedy known 20 valuable fDr immediate
use as fhI. old life preserycr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
TIE CONFIDENCE OF OUR PATRONS A MAT
TER or PRIMB IMPORTANCE

~ lsa matter - primo Importance to us for tto
puit. o. uiHiuiuE uUf iuNUrutr with puI,ish-
,A llt lt thHI com. f' lc understood among tIen,
w. 4ot ~ re ,"uG ne Q" bc relied upon. aud 10 Ills
tIl our d,hiuE With orr ADVERTISING pafruns trtief
be upou basis N mutual confidence and cool f,itb
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

fULMONA Is certain remedy for the CURE OF
CONSUMPTION and all diseases Of the Lung. and
Ahroa'' 1t inNigorates the brain, tones up the
system, makes tn weak strong. and is pleasant 10
take. Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists or
scmt oy the Proprietor ON receipt Of price pamphlet
containing valuable advice CONSJMPTIEES-
many certificates Of ACTUAL CURES. and full dirrc,
uOns Tor using ACCOMPANIES each bottle or will be
,eHt lree To any address. OSCAR G.. MOSES ia Inrt-
lanUt Street. New York p - wa =
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

ONE single hox Of P0r0aS PBr0atfap PIN,
taken one az night viii make more.ne rich
Dlo0d Than teu dollars worth OF any liquid
biood podhef nov khowd These tiils viii
change the blood in The entire svstcm i'm
Three months, taken one night
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
Price. 81. Sold by an Dru guiets.

Price. ST.. sold by all Dru gyiets.
LIE who seeks market for his wares by using
Il false statements, TO influence the credulity of
the inirm, raises false hopes and nils his purse
thereby, 10 wrctched leper upon society his adver
tsements tend not only TO deceive the sufferer aud
prolOng his disease, but also endanger life itself by
creating suspicion against the faith Of printed facts
AIihough feil2Ws hypophosphites Is the greatest
ana best remedial agent known; 10 is only believed
after trial and much valuable time is lost before
the sick are Induced To use IL
We hereby assert that Follows Hypophosphtes il
potent for good, speedy thorough and permanent i'm
curing disease agreeable to the palate, and never
can do injury when used directed
For the blood.
II supplies the necessary ingredients TO renew the
blood, and III Just proportions.
The Heart.
For PalpitHtion, Feeble and Irregular Action
The Stomach
Dyspepsia, Indigestion Chronic Diarrhna
The Lungs and Throat.
coughs, Colds Congestion, Consumption, BTOn
chits, Asthma, Lose Of Voice Difficulty of Breathing
The Brain
ONertaN Of Mind, Weakness Of Intellect through
Erlci and worry, Depression Of Spirits, etc
The Nerves and MuscIes.
Nervous Debility, Diphthoretic Debility, Fever De
olhty, Climatic Debility, Fast Life Debility and De
bity in any organ dependent for health on muscuIa
and nervous strength.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

" WHAT is savage?' inquiries Prof.
Max Muller, in MacmaiQls Inqgazine
A savage, sir, is the goat-scented native
OF the forest, who is always ready to
swap his wife and pony laden with
coon-skins for n handful of gaudy beads
and n pint of poor whisky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
cHICKERING INSTITUTE
J. B. CmICKERING. A. N Cincinnati. O.
GRACE'S SALVE,

JoSEsvILtE. Mich, Dec. p, Is77.-Meisrs. Foole
sent you scots. for boxes Of Grace's Salys. have
had ana have used them on an ulcer my footand
It Is anVstwell Respectfully yours, @. IVAN NEss.
Price % cts box at all druggists or sent Law mail
on receipt OF 30 cents. Prepared by SETH W.
VOW 81. & SOM. SO IIarrison. Az Rnatnn Mnrs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
WORrnY A PLAcE IY EyERY FANnIY.-

WORTHY A PLACE ~ EVERY FAMILY
GRAcE's SALvE is now firmly established as
the best remedy In use for the immediate re.
lief of Cuts, Burns, Sprains, Wounds,
Felons, Ulcers, etc. II should he kept in
every house
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

Filtration" Ns'e ro,t Tue' Jpne -, Is7s.
al, en- years arc Mcssrq Geo =. Rowril e Co. r4fab-
ush,d utir advTuslug agency IN New York Civ.
tl lcis hRo ihty absorbed tic business conduct c
{ ~, Jon Hooper, WHO WAS the fret to so into fla
Emo oi emierpfiso Now they havo tho satisfaction
~ cohtinUhE thc most extensive and cumniete ndypy
tiFiug connect on hch las ever i,nu s.,trad all
gno Wnlfh would le hardly rogsnlc iu auy other
y-it.l hIl tllf. They have succeeded iu working
aoNn complete busiuoss into - fhorOuaitiv n sys
WMNAo WeWnd thar no change Goo tho newspaper
Nti.t iuiotWHtiou upon ~ topics futerof ting Ia
public. ''' ~ 'n'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
AMONG the best known Americanisms,

AMONG the best known Americanisms,
unused and scarcely understood in Eng
land, are locomotive for engine, railroad
Tor railway, horse cars for tramway,
depot for station, switch for shunt, bag.
gage for luggage, store for shop, bureau
for chest of drawers, clever for good
natured, boards for deals, calico for
prints, corn for maize, dry goods for
Diapers articles or haberdashery, fall
for autumn, dress for gown, fix for re-
pair, guess for think, hardware for iron
mongery, hold for stop, homely for
ugly, loafer for lounger, mad for angry,
mail for post, pantaloons for trousers,
vest for Jacket quite for very, rooster
for cock, sick for ill, sleigh for sedge,
stoop for porch, suspenders for braces,
venisson for deer meat and woods for
wood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
OUR CUSTOMERS ENTITLED TO OUR BEST
SERVICES

NV hrne'cr We arc doing the Advertising for nnv in.
JUL, oI hI9 We consider thrm entitled 10 our
We kndyy' t 10 ~ t.9y suggest using paper which
"yu EYe tho TcasOns Wo ofton 81 pend n good dcaI
81 luAeJpf very small advertisers much moro than
wv pIolt5 on ther PATRONAGE would warrant: hrt We
V content, ~ thcy cntrust 90 what they have a.
Wsolt .t,ana influence in orr direction the patron.
"so OF thtir Ecnds and acquaintance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
CONFINED STRICTLY TO NEWSPAPER AD-
VBRTISIEG AND TO AMERICAN
NEWSPAPERS.

We conhnc our transactions 20 newspapers. aud do
not accept Cr undertake tie uauaE cntrut of other
classes OF advertising. such Hs UuoAs, sign-boards,
posters, or job printing.
By adhcriug 10 one branch ~ advertising make
ourselves masters Of ~.
We also restrict our dealings 60 ncvspa pcrs pub.
lshed within the geographical limits Of tho Quilted
States aud Dominion 81 Canada.
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when, aud in the manner that il ought to: cbeckipp
chch subsequeut issue OF the advertisements in each
pAper IN book Kept for that purpose. all times
subject TO the inspection OF the advertiser and mark
rug plainly IN each paper the advertisement APP
FhIs 90 that when the advertiser comes Cor eeude)
Tor the purpose OF having the files examined the eye
may Iight ~ Omptly upon his announcements without
tHH Dor OF searching u whole paper pagc.
IeTrors or omissions occur, II Is duty 10 notify
punshcrs AT our own expense for labor. postage OF
messenger ana TO see TO u that the publisher OF tho
which the advertiser contracts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03

lhls truly unrivaled baking powder
stands on its merits alone; and because OF
It's perfect purity and excellence, aud from
the fact that every package is strictly full
weight, the people have adopted il in their
household, aud have the utmost confidence
In II. IL always does the work effectuaIIy.
goes much further in use, and makes better
and more wholesome add nutritious biscuits.
bread, rolls, mullins, cakes and pastry than
any other powder in the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
Geo. p. RoweII & Co.
10 Spruce ST.,
New York.
THE OBJECT OF OUR ESTABLISHMENT.

Our Ncwspapsr Advertising Bureau Ne. 10 spruce
Street New York, - M estnhiishuicnt intended e
facilitate the convenient and Systematic Placing 81
advertisements ia newspapers. II u conducted
the principle which conceive 60 10 the right
for securing the lest results TO the advertiser.
We undertake 10 represent American New spapcrs.
not onll the newspapers Of the c4tY u New York.
ana OF All other American cities. Religious. Agri.
cultural, and other class newspapers, but also the
small country journals. We receive regularly and
keep on Me the daily and weekly newspapers Of every
description throughout the land
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
~ I0IIowing eEpIlIn. LII .

NV DfLtANe, July -. 1878
SIR; J have the honor Co acknowledgo
the receipt Of your answer IN my comtou6i.
cation Of June last, requesting permission
ON behalf of tie Hon. John Sherman 10
have subpDnaed before your sub.committee
certain witnesses for the purpose III tesGfy.
ING ON the subject OF ac of violence and
other acts producing intimidation of voters
in thls state az me cleo ion on'the 7th Of
November, 1876. fn your answer. Won In.
form me az Mr.. Sherman reouesg has
been considered by the mb-comnittee. and
that yOu are directed 20 iDorm me tbst
your sub committee are ready TO furBi h
subp~nas for all the witnesses named
~ Mr' sherman, and my others shat he or
his counsel may desire 10 have collected 10
testify with reference 20 the matter of
intimidation, deem it proper o. state tbat
In c9nsequtuce Of Che delay OF the com.
inltice Pc Washington 90 pass on this reouest
'i Mf sherman, and also the delay OF The
subcommittee 20 pass ON this application.
ana q large number OF witnesses HAVING
been examined, that DO became necessary r1r
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12
Where the Treaty Was Made.

The house where the Treaty of San
Stefano was signed is described by a
Standard correspondent as standing upon
the brink of precipitous cliff, into
whose cave-eaten base the waves seemed
to boom constant protest against peace.
The Plenipotentiaries met in an ele-
gantly furnished room, about twenty
five feet square, upholstered in blue with
yellow flowers and stripes, and carpeted
with the produce Of the looms of Smyrna
in green and red. Porcelain vases of ever
green stood in each window. At the OPP
poste side of the room was divan, in
front of which stood a large table covered
with maps. Ignatietf aud NJ. de Nelidoff
took their seats with their backs to the
window, so that they could scrutinize every
play of feature which at this supreme
moment must surely break through the
impassive stolidity of the two represen-
tative Turks commissioned to ratify the
defeat Of their nation and its conse-
quences. Safvet sat on IgnatiefFs right,
there being a small round table between
these two functionaries. Ssdullah was
nearer the centre of the room in a large
fauteuil bordered with heavy gilt fringe.
The other occupants of the room were
Prince Cherofteli, NJ. BAIL, and two
Turkish secretaries. When all was ready
Ignatieff aid Safvet signed simultaneous
ly, the latter holding the document on
his hand as he wrote, after the Turkish
manner; the Russian writing on the table.
Each then took the others paper aut
signed again, and the Treaty of San Ste
fano was completed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12
Unearthly Visitors.
THE FOUR QUEER COMPANIONS.

Cibber, the actor and dramatist, il
company with three friends, once made
an excursion. Cibber had false set o
teeth; one of his friends glass eye; {
second friend a cork leg; but the thirt
had nothing particular, except remark
able way OF shaking his head. They
travelled in a post coach, and while a
the first stage, after each had made merry
with his neighbours infrmity, they agreed
that at each batting place they would all
affect the same singularity. When they
came to breakfast they all squinted, and
as the countrymen stood gaping round
when they alighted:
sod rot it!'' cried one, show that man
squintsw
"Why," said a second, "here be an
other squirting fellow"
The third was thought to be a better
squinter than the other two, and the
fourth better than all the rest. In short,
language cannot express how admirably
they all squinted- for they went one de-
gree beyond the supcrlative. At dinner
they appeared to have cork legs: and
their stumpng about made more diver
sion than at breakfast. AT tea they were
all deaf; but at supper, which was at the
Ship, at Dover, each man resumed his
character, the better to play his part in a
farce they had concerted among them.
When they were ready to go to bed, Glib
Der called out to the waiter:
"Here, you fellow! take out my teeth
"Teeth, sir9" said the man.
footh Of ITpecraW tha uirp al
they'll all come out together"
After some hesitation, the man did as
he was ordered. Then another called
out:
"Here, you. take out my eye!'
"Lor', sir!' said the waiter, "your eye!'
Eyes, my eye! Come here, you stupid
dog! Pull up that eyelid, and it will
come out as easily as possible"
This done, the third cried out:
"Here, you rascal! Take off my leg ~
This the waiter did with less reluctance,
having been before apprised that it was
a cork, and also conceiving that it would
he his last job. He was, however, mis-
taken. The fourth watched his oppor-
tunity, and while the frightened waiter
was surveying with Iueful countenance
the eye, teeth and leg lying on the table,
cried out in frightened, hollow voice:
"Come here, sir-take off my head y
Turning round, and seeing the mans
head shaking like that of mandarin
upon chimney piece, he darted out of
the room, and after stumbling headlong
down stairs, ran about the house swear
ing that the gentlemen above stairs were
certainly all devils.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12
The English Navy.

In speaking of the prospects of Eng
land in the case of war with other Eu-
ropean nations, great stress is always
laid upon the magnificent fleet of war
vessels which she possesses, and the
strength which she could thus WELD upon
the seas everywhere. Powerful indeed is
her navy, and it would be difficult for
any nation to cope with her upon the
ocean, but recent discussions in the
House of Commons show that perfect
satisfaction and confidence is not felt in
the way in which these splendid ships
are built. The London Times, last year,
two or three times astonished tho English
public by declaring that ship then con-
structing, at cost of $2,600,0OO and de-
signed to be the most powerful war YES
sci atioat, was so modelled as to possess
the least amount of stability possible,
and the running out of her guns at
time when the waves were rolling high, or
a sudden effort to turn in an angry sea,
would result in her being capsized, espe-
ciaaiS if she had been injured in the un-
armored ends. This ship had been
"started upon the principle that as the
power of guns had increased so much
more rapidly than the power of armor, it
was necessary to make the central cita-
del of certain thickness of armor, with
out regard to the state of the ends of the
vessel"
About the middle of last month, Par
lament began to give its attention to the
matter. In the course of the stirring
debates that have since taken place,
many interesting facts regarding the
English Navy have been given to the
public. Among other things, it was
stated that of thirty iron clads built
between October, 1861, and April, 1876,
only fifteen were in good working order.
The first cost of the useless twenty four,
added to what had been expended for re-
pairs, reached the sum of $40,000,000,
which was, in effect, total loss to the
nation. 1t was also shown that these
great ships, with so deep draught, could
not be depended upon for coast opera
tons, and the building of monitors SINH
lar to those so effectually used by the
United States during the rebellion, was
strongly recommended. In view of the
present unsettled state OF affairs, the fur
Their discussion of the matter has been
postponed'for the present, but since the
attention of the British Government has
been so thoroughly aroused by the recent
terrible accident to the Eurydice off of
the Isle of Wight, and by the facts
which have been made known for its con-
sideration, some steps will be taken to
remedy existing defects as soon as posi-
ble.-Toledo Blade.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12
The Hearts Deception.

Be still, oh, yearning heart, be still;
will not to your teachings bark;
For when no joy my pulses thrill,
You tell me all the world is dark.
While reason whispers all is fair
As when no sorrow filled my breast,
That summers fruits are rich and rare,
And earth is still in beauty drest.
You chill me with your dark forebodings,
And tell all is gloom without;
Yet when sit in reasons tea chings,
find that you are prone to doubt
All, heart. you are an erring preacher;
Twill no more contide in you;
Wisdom shall henceforth be my teacher,
The life will wear SUMMER hue.
All ioy from earth has never fed,
Though youth and summer must depart
Fen when the flowers we love are dead,
lis winter only in the heart.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12
A Parrots Friendship.

Birds and animals often form friend
ships for other animals not of their own
family, and show deep and sincere at
tachment. Mr.. Adolphus SAKE, a cele-
brated inventor of military musical in
struments, had little green parrot, sick
ly, weak and almost featherless. His
workroom was full of brass filings and
unhealthy odors. Accordingly he placed
his old favorite's cage in Il large Judas
tree that grew near. The parrot was
adroit enough to open her cage, and would
fly to the upper branches to enjoy her
liberty, returning from time to time to
her cage for food. AS the cage was often
open and untenanted, a sparrow, with the
usual modesty of its kind, used to enter
and help itself. He got so much at home
that even when the parrot returned he
would not fly off, but kept on eating as
though he were the owner, not an invited
guest. The parrot not only did not re-
sent the intrusion, but formed strong
friendship for the sparrow, which was
evidently reciprocated. When the parrot
felt lonely and wanted company, he imi-
tated the sparrows chirp to invite his
friend to pay him visit, and, unless he
was beyond hearing distance, the spar
row always came. On his part, the spar
row, in rainy or winter weather, allowed
himself to be shut up in the parrots
cage, utterly disregarding the bolts shut
upon him; which he knew would be
drawn back in the morning. But one
fine, or, rather, one fatal-day, cat be-
longing to the neighbor hood bounced
upon and devoured the sparrow, who,
from his familiarity with the house, had
not learned to be upon his guard. The
parrot, not seeing him return, passed day
and night thenceforth in calling upon
him whom she was never more to see
again, and a week afterwards she was
found lying dead under the tree, whittier,
by supreme effort, she had contrived to
drag herself.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-12
Josh Billings on Beer.

hav finally cum to the conclusion that
lager beer as beverage is. not intoxi-
eating.
hav been told by German who said
he had drunk it all mite long, just to try
the experiment, and was obliged to go
home entirely sober in the morning.
have seen this same man drink eighteen
glasses, and if he was drunk it was in
German, and nobody could understand it.
1t is proper enuff to state that this
man kept lager beer saloon, could have
no object in stating what was not strict
ly thus.
l believe him to the full extent of my
ability. l never drank but three glasses
of lager in my life, and that made my
head outwist as tho it was hung on the
end of a string, but l was told that it
was owing to my bile being out of place
and l guess that it was so, for l never
billed over wus than l did when | got
HON that mite. My wife thot was goin
to die, and l was afraid that shouldn't,
for it seemed as tho everything l had
ever eaten in my life was coming to the
surface; and | believe that if my wife
hadn't pulled off my boots just as she
did, they would hav cum laundering up
too.
o, how sick l wuzl ii years ago, and
can taste it now.
never had so much experience in so
short a time.
If any man shsd tell me that lager
beer was not intoxicating | shud believe
him; but if he should tell me that
wasn't drunk that mite but that my STUN
mick was out of order, | shud ask him
to state over a few words just how man
felt and acted when he was set up.
If warn't drunk that mite, had some
ov the most natural simtums that man
ever had and kept sober.
In the first place it was about so rods
from where drank the lager beer to mi
house, and l was jest over two hours on
the road, and hole bustid through each
one of my pantaloon neez, and didn't
hav any hat, and tried to open the door
by the bell-pull, and hiccuped awfully,
and saw everythin' in the room trying to
get round on the back side of me, and,
sitting down on chair, did not wait
long enough for it to get exactly under
me when | wuz going round, and | set
down little too soon and missed the
chair about twelve inches, and couldn't
get up soon enough to take the next one
that come along; and that amt awl, my
wife sed | wuz as drunk as beest, and,
az sed before, began to spin up things
freely.
If lager heer is not intoxicating it
used me most almighty mean, that l
know.
/, Still l hardly think that lager beer IL
Intoxicating, for l hav been told so; and
l am probably the only man living who
ever drunk eny when bis liver was not
plumb.
l don't want to say anything against a
harmless temperance beverage, but if ever
| drink eny more, it will be with mi
hands tied behind and my mouth pried
open.
l don't think lager beer is intoxicating,
but if l remember rite, think it tasted
to me like a glass of soap suds that a
pickle had been put tew soak in.