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A. Story from Abroad.

New York Dec. CIT seems there
10 part OF the story of Grants tray-
els N Europe which has as yet been
untold, Toe accounto We have 30
far received have all come through
American newspaper corresI ondents,
who could see no Dad ia what the
great American did. 1t will BE re-
membered that when the attempt at
assassination Of King Alphonso was
made it was Immediately cabled ov-
err the ocean that Grant had imme-
diately thereafter congratulated the
young king on his escape.
This appears not to have been the
case, and not only did he not tender
his congratulations at that time, hut
neglected to tender them at all ex-
cept in an of-hand way to one OF
the kings ministers, who accompan-
led him to the railway station when
he left for the city, The following
extracts from the Spanish newspa-
pers published at Madrid, now at
hand, give quite new phase OF his
visit in that city, as well as bringing
out the above fact.
The Constitutional Espanol says:
We have oftentimes asked ourselves
the quostion-why is this foreigner
(Grant) lionized wherever he appears
in Europe? That he may have dis
tinguished himself in his own ccun-
Try and achieved great deeds, we are
willing to admit; but what claims
to recognition he can have on this
side of the Atlantic we fail to per-
3eive, if we are to Judge him accor-
ding to his behavior here. He was
pre-eminently honored by our au-
gust monarch and his ministers be-
yond any precedent in history; and
yet he has been very negligent, not
to cay guilty Of gross breach Of
good breeding and etiquette, in hav-
ing failed to rpay his respects and
congratulations to the King imme-
diately after his lucky escape from
the hands Of an assassin, because,
forsooth, the railroad tickets had
been bought for Lisbon, and the loss
ofthe sum could not, to his mercins-
nary mind, be for moment enter
tanned. Had he been descended
from royal blood, he would not have
nesitated.
Our Statesman, ex-Minister Sill
vela, in accompanying him to the
station, and charging himself with
messages of congratulations for the
king evinced a sad lack Of tact; he
should lave lot him depart unatten-
ded.
The MUndo POlitioo says; 1t
seems that General Grant was guilty
of excess in the banquet given him
by Premier Canovas De Castillo, at
his residence; 80 much go that he
presented much.to-be lamented
spectacle a few hours later in the in
terror Of the Minister'S box at the
Royal theater. Such an exhibition
was the only thing wanted 10 stamp
him unworthy Of all the civilities
sbowered upon him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
Commissioners Notice,
Julia A. Basnett, administrative of ia
cob Basnett, deceased.

Julia A. Basnett, administrative of ia
cob Basnett, deceased.
VS..
Samuel Snider, James III. Manown, j.
Ami Martin, In his own right and as
trustee, William G.. Brown, William III .
Grimes, David Martin, Hezekiah Pell, j..
Milton Allen, William NJ. Garner, Con,
rod Albright and other creditors; John
NJ. Basnett, BeaX Basuet. Charlotte
Martin, late Charlotte Basnett, Oliver
Berry, Belle Morris and Andrew j. Nor
ris, her husband, Caroline Weidman and
David Weidman, her husband, Arthur
Litm II and Carl Litman, children aDd
heirs at law of Mary Berry, late Mary
Basnett-all heirs at law of Jacob Bas-
nett, deceased.
IN EQUITY.
BY decree rendered by the Circuit
Court of Preston county, in the above
mentioned cause, ON the lth day of Oc-
tobef, 1873, the said cause was referred TO
any one of the Commissioners of the
said Court, who is directed to audit, state,
settle and report the state and condition
of the administration account of plaintiff.
as administrators of the estate of Jacob
Basnett, deceased, that he ascert lin and
report the real estate Of which the said
Jacob Basnett died seized or entitled TO-,
giving a description and location thereon
the amounts thereof, to whom owing, the
character, order and prioritics Of the
same, that he take proof, ascertain and
report any vslid unpaid debt due from
said estate, the amount thereof, and to
whom owing, and that he report any 9TH
er pertinent matter deemed proper by
himself, or which being pertinent, may
bo required by any of the parties.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

GEO. II. PENDLEToN believes that
the Democratic party is stronger to-
day than ever before. He firmly be-
ievss that the Democrats will elect
the next President, because he thinks
the nominee will be a man OF such
character as will receive the entire
vote of the Democracy and also Of all
the elements who are opposed to the
Republicans. Geo. H. has a clear
head.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
Notice to Cred tors.

To the Creditors Of Jacob Basnett, de-
ceased
In pursuance ola decree Of the Circnit
court OF the County Of Preston, made i'm
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate OF the said Jacob Basnett to-
the payment Of his debts, you are reouir-
ed to present your claims against the
Sald Jacob Basnett for adjudication To
John NJ. Crane, Commissioner at bts
Office In the said County, on. or before
the Z3d day OF December, next.
Witness, Smith Crane. Clerk of said
Court, this 2Gth day Of November Ig7g
SMITH CRANE. Clerk.
John Barton Payne, PITS Counsel.
tnO3O4 $3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
Written for the Teachers DepaI tment
Development of Vocal Organs

There is nothing gained by trying
to teach to pronounce the letters of
the Alphabet, before the vocalorgans
are so developed that distinct utter
ance can be given to the proper
sounes. repetilions essential to dis
tlnct articulation OF words. Inteach-
ing a child to articulste letter or
word, first make an effort to induce
proper state of the organs by which
the particular sound is produced
Repeat the letter or word again and
again, until alb the parts Of the vocal
apparatus harmonizs in their move
ments TO produce sound. This rem
eutlon IS required to make a good
reader. The drawing method of
taking toyoung children and coin
ing new words Called childs TALK
decidedly wrong. A child vii
pronounce and understand the ap-
piication Of a correct word as quick
y 80 an incorrect one.
n VIZ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

In the Virginia Assembly on Fri
day, resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Finance Committee toinquire
and report whether the present State
Of Virginia Is liable for the whole
debt of the old State Of Virginia,
which includes that portion setapart
as West Virginia's quota.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
AChi Id Is Given to the Universe
to Educato.

Instruction ends In the school
room: but education ends only with
LIE. Yet many persons think that
after they have passed College
curriculum, that they ue forever 10
be regarded az educat ed men and
women without after study. The
result is in few years they find that
little remains Of their College at
tainments, thus proving that the rust
VI time destroys more than the wear
Of activity. CARL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

THAT portion of the report OF Sec
rotary Schurz, in which he protests
against the wanton destruction Of for
ests in this country, meets the ap-
proval of everybody but the timber
thieves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

Hon ADRIAN S. HEWITT is report
ed to have remarked at a meeting Al
Cooper Institute Saturday evening
amid great applause, that tive are
on the dawn OF an era of prosperity
such as the world never saw"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

The work Of establishing the line
by accurate survey between Virgin
ia and West Virginia ia about to be
resumed. Col. w, w. Miller, Of
West Virginia, and Lieut.. J. p. Quin
Of the Engineer Corps. y. S. A., who
vas detailed to sssist the commits
sioners are now here, awaiting The
arrival Of Col Snider, Of Page, and
some other members Of the board
Our couutymaD, Col. +. $. Baker, il
one Of these commissioners.- Win-
Ckcst>r Zimcs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
PRESTON COUNTY COURTS.

The Circuit Courts are held on the
seventh day OF April and tho seventh
day OF October.
rho County Courts are held on the
first Monday in January, second Mon
day in March. third Monday in May,
first Monday in July, first Monday in
September, and third Monday in Novem-
ber
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
FURNITURE.
MATTRESSES, COOKING AND HEA-
TING STOVES OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
FOR SALE.

An improved Blanchard's spoke lathe.
win AL the necessary patterns and fix
uIes. Ihls lathe is new one. never
having been used except to make coo
)keS. Any person wanting to purchase
a machine of this kind, will do well TO
give us call, as it will he sold at ex-
tremely low figures.
Nealso have a secondhand TenoninR
machine, in good order, that we will sell
cheap.
MCCAFFERTY q HUGHES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

INFORMATION from South Carolina
reports Coy. Hampton in q critical
condition in consequence ofhis recent
SIEVE re accident.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

The Prestop County Argus has
Joined the rabble who rail at 8.
Go ahead McCafferty, one more lu-
matte cannot bother us much
Richie Gazette.
There is a story told of juryman
in. this State, who, having chung
the jury in an uuimportant case sew
eral days, upon being Intercepted
as to his obstinacy replied; II think
there were eleven Of the darBdest
fools on thatjury that could be found
In the State" Morris is the same
kind of genius. He thinks all other
editors in the State are lunatics and
he alone Of sound mind. Such ego
tism should be punished.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
MAS. II. MoCAFFERTY,
NOTARY PUBLIC,


EEWBURG, PRESTON COUNTY, w. VA.
VIII write deeds and other instruments.
and will atiend promptly TO all business
entrusted TO hiS care. ANY one APPLYING
for pension will do will do well to OBJ
tain his assistance.
w EST VIRGINIA, S.:
At Rules held i'm the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court OF Preston county. ON
the first Monday OF December, 1878.
Rino Fromhart, for the use of William
&. Buncutter.
w. Balzer Fromhart.
IN DEBT.
The object OF this suit is TO collect
from the defendant a debt OF S4OO. 90,
with interest thereon from the 10th day
OF January. 1874, due by promisory note
or said date. An attachment having
been issued herein and returned execu-
ted.
And II appearing that the defendant Is
not resident OF this State, he is. there
fore, hereby required 90 appear here, at
Rules TO be held for said Court, on the
nrst Monday Of January next, and do
what Is necessary TO protect his interests
herein. And, on motion OF the plaintiff
by his attorney, il is ordered that the
foregoing be published in The West Vir-
GINA Argus,-a weekly newspaper pubs
lished in this county.
A copy-Test
SMITH CRANE. Clerk.
Robert w Monroe, Attorney for PPn,
lde7tfS7.75.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

FOREIGN DIPLOMATS, are Of opin-
ion that a general European war is
inevitable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

We are glad to learn that the
State Normal School Of Fairmont ia
very prosperous. The principal DR..
BAR is one Of the best educators in
the u, S.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

HON. B. F. MARTIN has our thanks
for copies Of the Congressional Rec
ord.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

The cowardice and selfshness shown
by the crew and some of the officers
of the wrecked steamer Pommerania
are familiar to the public. The sail
ors took possession of the boats, beat
back the passengers, and themselves
and their baggage. Young Cleimer,
with poetic heroism, put his mother
and two sisters into boat and babe
them good by, knowing that he would
never see them again, as a wartery
grave for himself was inevitable.
But the sail re-, with brutal lack Of
manhood, crowded or pushed the
women from the boats, and but one
Of them was saved. There is some
comfort in the fact that neither the
crew nor officers were American.
CALAMITY and tender care Of women
never desert the true American. no
matter how great the danger TO him.
self The annals Of American marine
disasters prove this a trait Of nation
al character. jim Bludso, who stood
at bis post while his vessel was on
fire, "till every galoot was ashore,
is the ideal Of home bred heroism
There j. scarcely an accident on our
railroads or rivers, or to American
manned vessels on the ocean, that
does not show some Bludso, forget
ting self and sacrificing his life for
others the greatest possible act OF
humanity. Nltgs- Letter.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

KINGwooD, w. VA, Nov. 20, 1873.
The parties 20 the above named suit are
hereby notified that / shall, ON Monday,
the ODD day Of December next, at my
office Aforesaid, proceed to execute tho
above mentioned drccee Of reference.
JOHN ". CRANE, 20 i'r.
Jno. Barton Payne, PITS Counsel.
luO3OH $3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

RESOLUTIONS have passed both
Houses Of Congress for the appoint -
m ent Of committees, to act together
to investigate and report the best
means Of. preventing the introduc-
ton and spread Of yellow fever with.
in the United States. The commit
tees have large powers, and are au-
thorized to employ experts and sci
entists not to exceed seven in num-
Der, and send them to recently in
fected localities to obtain the fullest
and most accurate information. The
result Of this will probaly be a strin.
gent quarantine Z law. Governor
Harris, Of Tennessee, is Chairman
the Senate Committee, which is main
ly composed Of Southern Senators.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

LatelyImproyod,
overcoming all pos
ability Of slipping
n Shoulder; ali
lies for both sexes:
worth ten times its
ost i'm promoting
lealth and securing
N erect form. For
ale b. the trade,
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auu at tit4F I.t.NND SEOJ IDER
BRACE Co, Cleveland, Q. Send chest
measure and Sl.25. Ask for PItATpS
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TEACHERS DEPARTMENT,

samuel IT. Wiley will have charge OF
this depart ment, aud all communication
Tor AZ should be addressed to him at
bruceton Mills. preston county, w. Val
Education-a debt due IRON present to
future generations.-P edbJdy.
Wanted-by Dec. 18th the names
officers P o. address. night of meet.
ing and date of organization of ev-
cry literary society in Preston Co.
Secretaries please oend us card.
Written for the Teachers Department
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

So much has been said concerning
the disposition Of certain individuals
in this community to attend to their
neigbors affairs, that we are at loss
to know how to express our indigna-
ton of the prevalence OF this atrocious
element in the general makeup Of
come Of our citizens. The ladies as
a rule. are supposed to be worse than
men for talking scandal, but we beg
to inform the public that the ladies
OF Kingwood are exceptions to the
general rule, and nine tenths of the
scandal OF this town emanates from
the LORDS of creation" We are
sorry to say it, but we have parties
in our, town that if it had been in
their day, wonld have done their ut
most while the Sayior was npon earth
to try to prove that He was an en-
missary of Satan. In our short lifetime
we have seen mems character 80 ira
duced by those self-same scandal
mongers, that they have actually
had to leave the town. The worst
feature of all is, that no matter how
deserving or worthy of good name
one may be, he is sure to come in for
large slice of scandal. II he is a
young man, he drinks, CANDLES, lies
steals, swears. II he is an elderly
man, he cheats, steals, mistreats his
wife, let's his children go half starved
&c, II the idea that there is no hell
is correct, we are sorry, for if those
persons get to heaven they will i'm
medlately begin operations there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14

In only three States have the Re-
publicsns a majoriy on the popular
vote. In this State the Republicans
have q plurality Of $4,000, and yet
the majority against them on the
popular vote is $4,000. In other
words, the vote cast by the Anti
Republicans Greenbsckers and Dem
Gratis. is just $4,000 more than The
Republicans cast. In Pennsylvania
the majority against the Republican,
on the plurality vote is 62.OOO
b5hould Greenbackers and Democrats
unite on President 10 1890 they
would carry all the States but three,
All this 10 proved by The statistics
connected with this lalls election.
Albany Evening Post
Straight-out democrat. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1878-1879, 1878-06-28
Why 1t Pays to Read.

Ones physical frame-his body-his
hands-is only machine. It is the mind,
controlling and directing that machine
that gives it power and efficiency. The
successful use Of the body depends wholly
upon the mind-upon its ability to di.
rect well. II one ties his orm in a sling
it becomes weak and finally powerless.
Keep it in active exercise, and It acquires
vigor and strength, and is disciplined
to use this strength as desired. just so
ones mind; by active exercise in think
ing, planning. studying, observing, ac-
quires vigor, strength, power of concen-
tration and direction. Plainly then.
the man who exercises his mind In read.
ing and thinking, gives it increased
power and efficiency. and greater ability
to direct the efforts of his physical frame
his work-to better results, than he
can who merely uses his muscles. If q
man reads book or paper, even one he
knows to be erroneous, it helps him by
the effort to combat the errors. OF all
men, the farmer, the cultivator, needs
to read more and think more - to
strengthen his reasoning powers, so that
they may help out and make more
effective, more profitable, his hard toll.
There can be no doubt that the farmer
who supplies himself With the reading
the most OF other mems thoughts and
experiences, will in the end, If not at
once, be the most successful.
Straight-out democrat. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1878-1879, 1878-06-28
H 4 Pupil Of Liszt.

The greatest of piahists, Liszt, is very
amlable and quite eccentric. The fol.
lowing story sets forth the genial side of
his nature. A young pianist was giving
concerts through the provinces Of Ger
many tor her support. To enhance her
reputation she deceitfullv advertised
herself as pupil of Liszt.
In Little town, where she had an
nounced concert, she waa confounded
the day before the concert was to take
place. by seeing in the list of arrivals,
and at the very hotel where the concert
was to be given, "M. Liable Liszt."
Here was dilemma. Her fraud would
be discovered. Tremblingly she sought
the presence Of the great maestro.
Coming into his room with downcast
eyes, she knelt at The old mans feet,
and with many tears teld her story
how she had been left an orphan and
poor, with only one gift of music with
which to support herself; the difficulties
she had encountered. until the fraudul-
eng use OF his great name hdd filled her
rooms and her purse.
" Well, WE'LL" said the great man,
gently r,nsing her up, "let us see, my
child, what we can do. Perhaps it is
not 80 bad as you thought. There is a
piano; let me hear one Of the pieces you
expect to play tomorrow evening""
Tremblingly she obeyed, the maestro
making comments and suggestions as
she played, and when she had finished,
he added, "Now, my child, have given
you lesson; you are pupil of Liszt. I"
Before she could find words to express
her gratitude, Liszt asked, care your
programmes printed ?"
"No. sir" was the answer, "not
yet"
Then say that you will be assisted
by your master, and that the last piece
on the programme will be played by the
Able Liszt."
That concert, it may be readily be-
Ieved, was great success.
Straight-out democrat. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1878-1879, 1878-06-28
A Strange Cattle Disease.

Inc Indianapolis (lnd.) Journal has
This story about strange disc se..A-that
khas Uf Uf6cuvAAas.o{s5 th0osAtae owned
(by dairymen near that city: From eat
ing dew-covered white clover, certain
highly expansive gas is formed in the
bovine stomach which penetrates to all
parts Of the animals bodies, causing
death in few hours. There is only
one known remedy, and that is to thrust
knife into the sides OF the afflicted
cattle just behind the shoulder blades.
This affords an outlet for the gas, and
brings instant relief. Cattle suffering
from the gaseous complaint look as
though they might have been fed on
compressed yeast. The dairymen have
associated themselves together for
mutual projection. and by adopting this
method manage to prevent a very ex.
tensive mortality, though probably 100
COWS have died from the disease thus
far. The gentle herdsmen now 20
around with long, keen, butcher knives,
which they slip into the sides of their
COWS when occasion requires. The
cornfield subdivisions north of the city
have been converted into immense
clover fields, and it is here the grazing
kline are encountering the death-deai-
ing white variety. Dairymen call the
disease olovering."