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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

BLUE BERRYCAKB.-one cup of milk,
tWoi OF sugar, three cupfuls of flour,
one tcaspoonfuls of cream tartar, a
piece OF butter the size of an egg, two
eggs. Beat them well together and
ADD the olueberries, having rolled them
in little -four first. This is very nice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

Hteskeus Teue' Ointment VIII cure ever,
form OF letter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

~ You are Dyspeptio RooFanrs German
Bitters will cure you
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

"I'll join you presently" said the
minister to the young couple, as he
went for the church KEY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

I TROUBLED with Constipation. take loot
dnd's German BiteTs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

In Norway, every fourth day brings
rain. That's a fearful country for a maj,
10 attempt TO lay up money i'm.
The iniser is the great original chest
protector
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

IL You Would Enjoy Good Health TAX,
HoOfGnds German Bit,eTs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

BUTTERMILK AS A CosMErIC.-Bathe
the face In buttermIlk, sour, Of course.
lake soft rag, dip IL into cup Of
buttermilk and wash every part Of the
face, neck and hands. III there has
been greater exposure TO the sun
than usual, after washing the face well
squeeze out the cloth and just wipe the
skin off and let IL remain on without
washing till morning. You will be as
tonished to see how soon the freckles
and tan will disappear. For keeping
the hands white and skin soft there Is
nothing equal TO buttermilk. When
one gets burned with the hot sun, one
or two bathings in buttermilk will
cause the smarting to cease, take out
the Inflammation and render il com
Portable quicker than any other remedy
ever tried. There is something In the
acid contained in the buttermilk that
does the work. When one has stained
fingers, with either berries, apples or
nuts, Ii will remove the stains almost
Immediately. 1t is particularly cool
ing to the skin. You will never try
any other lotion for identifying the
complexion after using the buttermilk,
If you can obtain 1t.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

FOR PrhPLEs on the Face. use HteskeLrs Ter
Ter Ointment IL never fails TO remove them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

1T Is easier W raise beard than
raise a dime" said young Oil citizen,
who has stopped shaving
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

IN Your Liver Ii Disorders RooGanors gey
man Buters will set IL Alright
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

BARNUM ouQht to be a successful poll
ucian He could make a good show
conducting a canvass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

Only aquestion Of time--AsEing the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

IT Is a wise schoolmaster who en-
pioys. cuffs TO take tho starch out of
his scholars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08
DOMESTIC.

SHOT IN GAhE.-This being the sea-
son when game killed by shooting, and
probably containing the pellets, is eat
en-, 1t may be worth while TO caution
those who Consume the flesh of birds
with zest that the proportion of i'm
stances In which shot Is found is prob
ably small in comparison with the
number of cases in which the pellets
are unwlttingly swallowed. IL is a
matter OF speculation how much mis-
chief shot may do when passed into the
tntestines but the fact that anomalous
diseases have been set up by the pres-
ence OF very small bodies which have
become entangled in folds of the mu-
Gus membrane renders IL desirable to
put the public on their guard. Occa-
sionally the most disastrous results
have followed such small causes. We
have i'm recollection the case of ply
slcian who tried, after prolonged and
unexplained sufferings, from the i'm
FACTION of very small nail which had
found Its way into a pudding, and was
Inadvertently swallowed. A little care
will avoid this contingency. but, re-
Numbering that the bird had been shot,
some pains ought certainly to be taken
to avoid swallowing the pellets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
WILL AFFORD rNsrI Mt EASE


INFLAMMATION OF THRB DNRYs
INFLAMMATION or THR Ri ADDER
INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS
CONGESTION OF THE LUNoA
sohk THROAT, DIFFICULT BREATHING
PALPIrATION CT THE HART
hfsrkRicA GROUP. DIPBTDRRIA,
Gaia RRH, INFLUENZA.
HkADACHE TooTHACHR
NEURALGIA, RHEUhATISh
GOLD oHILIA AGUK CHILIS
CHILBLAINS and FROBT- BTTRx
Tno application OF the Rec dy Relief 70 the
part or parts where the pain or difnculty sxists
VIII Anoru ease and comfort
Thirty 20 sixty drops In half q tumbler Of
water VIII In few moments cure Crampa,
bpesms, sour stomach, Heartburn, Sick Head
ache, Dlarrhea, Dysentery Colo, Wind In the
bowels, and all Internal Palma
Travellers should always oarry q bottle a
railways Ready Relief with them A few
orops In water Will prevent sickness OF pains
uotn chAnge OF water. IL In better than French
brAndy or BitterS an q stmulAnt.
FEVER and AGUE.
Eover ana Agus cured for Flfty cents. There
- not remedial agent In the world that viii
cure Fever and ARue, and All other Malarioun
sanoas scarlet, Typhoid, Yellow and other
teLen aided By Railways Pills. % quick -
hADNArb READY kKL1KF. 80 eta. botlIa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

WHEN people are killed by an over
dose of opiates isn't il laudan' um to the
skies,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08
Striking objects-Clocks-

A GAME lsg-a haunch Of venison.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

samson was strong man, yet we
doubt If he was able to lift big mort
gage
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

SCISSORS makers always do things by
halves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

The route to the coal bin is no,
road 90 travel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

Now ~ good slime to bluff the pub
lie for o bet on next winters ice crop.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08
r. r. r.
READY RELIEF
CURns THE WORST PAINs
In from One 20 10 Minutes.
cot onE HOUR
Aftsz rs>aing this advertisement need any ere
sUFFRR WITH PAIN
8aeWayS Ready Relief n . Care fec
livery PAIN. II was the nrst and In
The Only Pain Remedy

hat instantly stops the most eIcruciatins
Reins. IlAys InnammAtions and cures Conges-
~otAer glands or organs, By one application
N FROM ONE TO TWENTY MINUTES.
20 matter how violent or cxcrucistfnE the pain
ne RHEUMATIC, Bed-ridden. innrm, Crippled
Yer Qua Neuralgia, or Frustrated with dlssaaS
nay suffer,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

FAIRIES in the ballet always patron
lie the wings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

MODERN axiom-No house is com
plete without woman and mouse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

YOUNG man may SOW his wild oats,
but he never can sew his cOrns.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

VIC DIluc Inc new \ Ork Star ans
wers; 1t we were going to marry we
should prefer white one.
WHOM can we trust'" is the black
type inquiring of an exchange. IL is
OF no consequence. "Whom can we
induce to trust us?' is the soul ago
nicer.
THE difference between a self-made
man and a self-made woman Is ten old
papers, four hair switches, ninety-eight
hair-pins and pretty little box labeled
face powder.
kELLoGG's singing is described as
driftwoOd floating in stream; IL
draws on the bars, and yet doesn't
amount to dam.
A RELIGIOUS wag in Fairfield pray
er-meeting recently prayed for the alb
sent members who were PROSTATE on
beds OF sickness and chairs of we'll
ness"
"I'll join you presently" said the
minister to the young couple, as he
went for the church key.
1T is easier 70 raise beard than
raise dime" said young Oil citizen,
who has stopped shaving
BARNUM ouQht to be a successful poll
tician He could make a good show
conducting a canvass.
IT Is a wise schoolmaster who en-
ploys cuffs TO take tho starch out of
his scholars.
WHEN people are killed by an over
dose of opiates isn't it laudan'um TO the
skies,
Samson was strong man, yet we
doubt If he was able to lift a big mort
gage.
Now Is a good time to bluff the pub
lie FOR bet on next winters ice crop.
MODERN aXiOm-NO house is com
plete without woman and mouse.
A YOUNG man may SOW his wild oats,
but he never can sew his cOrns.
a YACHT can stand on a tack without
swearing. a man can't.
FAIRIES in the ballet always patron
lie the wings.
The route TO the coal bin is a hod
road 20 travel.
SCISSORS makers always do things by
| halves.
ONLY aquestion Of time-Asking the
| hour.
A GAME leg-a haunch Of venison.
Striking ObjeCts-ClOcks-
ITsHouLD be the business Of every ono having
p cId ~ treat H. promptly and properly until n
ls gotten rid Of-lntelligent EXPERIENCES forfun.
aJeiy presenting q curative in DR. Jayne's ET-
PecbIant thor ugh adapted 10 rcroOVe
| sp-eoily all Coughs and Coids-allay any eTcit.
,,s ili.anlIne ,lon Of the Throat or Lungs and
] Plsunsy. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-08

a YACHT can stand on a tack without
swearing. a man can't.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-16
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

There is no dou BIT now but the Council has
succeeded in counting out the Republican
majority in both branches. They have fixed
things so that the Democrats have nine
majority in the Senate and over twenty in the
House. The details of the theft have not yet
been make public.
The murderers of Joseph Frye Of Boston
were yesterday sentenced to State prison for
life.
Representative Chittenden thinks the legal
tender case will be advanced on the Supreme
Court docket and an early decision given. He
says he shall vote for the Bayard resolution.
There has been further severe fighting
around Cabul and the indications are that
the British have been put on the defensive.
The people of Ooroomeeyah, Persia, are
starving.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
yesterday surrendered the kilograms called for
by the committee investigating Senator In
gals case.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Voorhees, pre-
sented petition from 1000 soldiers and sailors
praying to be paid the difference in the value
of the greenback and the gold dollar as it ex-
listed at the time Of their payment. Mr. But
Ter introduced an amendment to Senator
Bayard's resoluti IN for the withdrawal of the
greenbacks making Treasury notes after Jan.
l, 1885, receivable for all dues of the United
States except duties on imports and shall not
otherwise be legal tender. A resolution to in
vestigate the causes of the negro exodus was
laid over. In the House a number of bills
were introduced-one for an income tax and
another to require the Treasury to use the
gold and liver in its vaults for the purchase
of bonds. District of Columbia matters were
then taken up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-16
Montgomery Blair Bilious Boom.

Tho open letter of Mr.. Montgomery Blair re-
citing the wrongs of Mr.. Tilden, and published
in New York daily, is believed here, says the
Washington correspondent of the New York
World, to be the beginning of an attempt, pre-
dicted some time ago in these dispatches, at
getting up mutiny in the event that it shall
not be the pleasure of the Democracy to re-
nominate the sage of Gramercy Park, Cipher
alley and Greystone. No one familiar with the
history of the Blairs will be surprised by this.
When in 1874, the Democratic convention saw
fit to nominate Mr.. Polk in place of Mr.. Van
Buren, on account of the position of the latter
in regard to the annexation of Texas, the
Blairs made haste to do homage to Mr. Polk,
in expectation of renewal of the "con-sid-e-ra-
tom they had enjoyed nnder Gen. Jackson.
On his Inauguration, the new President selected
as his organ, not the sage of Silver Spring, but
the venerable Mr.. Richie, then the Nestor of
the American press. The Blairs, on this, sui
lenly withdrew from politics, and went to
Matching plans for revenge. The "Wimot
Pr oviso" and the independent candidacy of
Mr.. Van Buren,, whereby Gen. Cass, the regu-
lar Democratic nominee, was beaten, were the
result of their handiwork in which they were
helped by Mr.. S. j. Tilden, then an aspiring
pupil of the Albany Regency. For several
years the Blairs hung ON the outskirts of the
Democratic party, and finally assisted in the
birth and organization of the so-called Repub-
lican party, casting their fortunes in with
it, There they stuck. till the election of Mont
gomery from the Lincoln Cabinet, and the un-
fortunate selection of Frank P. Blair, on the
advice of Mr.. S. J. Tilden, as the Democratic
vice-presidential candidate in 1868, brought
the whole brood once more into association
with the Democracy. 1t is now thought that
Montgomery is preparing to return to his old
tricks and is about to adopt the circuitous ways
of the Blairs to avenge the prospective loss of
Whether he will succeed in inducing Mr.. Til
den to play the role of Van Buren,, however,
remains to be seen. There is no doubt, how
ever, that this is the present hope of Mont
gomery, who is hard at work, in concert with
certain people might name, in Pennsylvania,
at Albany and in Connecticut, in getting up
what NAV be called "a bilious boom.,,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-16
GAMBLING IN THE ARMY.
A Proposed New Article of War to Put

A Proposed New Article of War to Put
Stop to the Evil.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-It is we'll known to
all persons familiar with military life on the
frontier that gambling among the officers OF
the army and enlisted men is very prevalent
evil, and one which has, with its concomitant
evil rum, led officers into more trouble and
caused more dishonorable discharges rom the
military service than all other causes COM
bined. Senator Plumb of Kansas, who has
seen numerous evidences of the bad influence
of gambling in the army, proposes to make an
effort to put a stop to it, and with this view
has introduced in the Senate bill to make an
additional article of war. This proposed arti-
Gle provides that "any officer serving with
troops, or any soldier not on furlough, who
CANDLES, bets, plays for money or other valu.
able stake Or consideration, at any game OF
cards or otherwise, shall be brought to trial by
court martial, and, upon conviction thereof,
punished as follows; If an officer, by discharge
from the military service or such other punish
ment of less grade as may be inflicted by the
sentence of the court martial if a soldier at
the discretion of the court" 1t further pro-
vides that "any officer of the army, whether
or not serving with troops, who, by gambling,
betting, or playing at cards or otherwise, shall
win money from junior officer, shall, upon
conviction by court martial, be punished as
hereinbefore provided in the case of an officer
serving with troops" Any post trader who
shall allow any part of his store or building to
be used for gambling purposes is liable to have
his appointment revoked by the Secretary OF
War.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-16
XLVIth CONGRESSES Session,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. To-.
Mr.. Voorhees, presented the petition of 700t
ex-soldiers and sailors, praying to be paid III
greenbacks the difference between the value
of greenbacks and gold at the time OF then
service
Mr.. Butler introduced an amendment to the
Senate joint resolution introduced by Mr.. Bay.
ard Withdrawing the legal tender quality OF
the greenbacks. .
The deficiency appropriation of $206, 212 fol
exigencies of the postal service was referred.
The resolution for committee to investi'
gate the cause of the negro emigration to In
diana was laid over.
A bill to amend the articles of war to pro-
vide a rule of limitation for prosecutions fol
assertions was laid over
The Senate went into executive session and
afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were two by Mr.. Morse Of Massachusetts, fol
encouragement of American shipping and
manufactures and for the appointment of q
commission to ascertain the basis for recip-
rocity treaty with the British provinces.
A bill was introduced and referred to pro
vide that no bill except a general appropria-
ton bill shall contain more than one subject
which shall be clearly expressed on its title.
A bill was introduced to grant pensions to
teers and ali drafted men in the late war OF
their surviving widows and dependent fathers
and mothers.
A bill was also introduced to establish an in
come tax.
Also to remit duties on salt when used in
curing fish, beef and pork
Also changing the time for meeting of Con-
gress to second Monday in January.
A bill annulling and revoking the court mar
tiaI findings and sentence in case of Gen. Fitz
John Porter, restoring him to the service as
Colonel, was referred.
A bill was introduced providing that in case
of non-surrender of the Utes engaged in the
White River massacre within thirty days the
tribe be declared public enemies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-16
THE CROPS.
Report Of .the Condition of Cotton and
Corn.

Report Of .the Condition OF Cotton and
Corn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The following is the
condition of the cotton and corn crops:
Returns from correspondents for the month
ending Dec. /, 1879, substantially confirm the
report or the month previous. The weather
has been favorable in all sections of the cotton
belt, and the reports of tie product west OF the
Mississippi River are more favorable, and will
increase the aggregate of Texas, Louisiana and
Arkansas over last month. The following is
the synopsis of reports: North Carolina, coun-
ties average per cent. more than last year, %
counties average % per cent. less, and the
same South Carolina, reports 20 per cent.
more, Ill average II per cent less, and the
same; Georgia, II report an average of II per
cent. more. 30 report 20 per cent less, and 8
same as last year; Florida, II report an aver
age of 10 per cent less and the same; Ala
bama, II report 10 per cent. more, 10 aver
age of 16 per cent. less and the same; Mis-
sissippi, IA average 20 per cent. more, IA are 10
per cent. less, and are the same; Louisiana,
report an average of 10 per cent. more, report
10per cent. less, and 1 the same; Texas reports
9 counties with an average of "a per cent. more
than last year, So counties with an average OF
30 per cent. less, and s the same; Arkansas, 10
counties report 20 per cent more, an average
of Is per cent less and 5 the same; Tennessee,
report 10 per cent. more, an average OF ~
per cent less, and the same.
The corn crop during November deprecated
through imperfect ripening in our heaviest
corn growing regions the States North of the
Ohio River and Missouri, some States falling
off 10 per cent. This will reduce the average
yield per acre of the whole country to % Ito
bushels, which is exceeded by that of only one
former year, 29.4 in 1875. This reduces the ag-
gregate production about 55,000,00O bushels
from November figures, but still leaves the
crop larger than any previous year by over
150,O0OO00 bushels. The States and Terri
tories west of the Mississippi River return over
100, OOO, 900 more than in 1878.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-16
THE REMOVAL OF THE UTES.
Gov. Pitkin of Colorado Urges the Ad-
vantages of Utah asia Place for Their


Gov. Pitkin of Colorado Urges the Ad-
vantages of Utah as Ia Place for Their
Abode.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia letter has been
received in this city from Gov. Pltkin OF Col
orado, in which he advocates the removal OF
the Utes to Eastern Utah. The Gov. says:
''There is an immense stretch of unoccupied
country over there, extending from the Uintah
reservation down to the Arizona line, which
has been for years Ute hunting and
which is even better suited for reservation
than the elevated region they now occupy.
Captain Jack, you remember, complained that
$500 feet was too high for practical farming,
and it would be an act of kindness to let that
eminent agriculturist a lower attitude, espec-
tally as it would bring him nearer to his good
friends, the Mormons. There is a fitness, too,
in sending these red polygamists to keep COM
pany with their white brethren, and itastrikes
me there would be little opposition to sending
them to Utah, certainly very much less than
if it were proposed to send them to Indian
Territory or to New Mexico. Another etfec-
tive argument in favor of this scheme is its
economy and the probable willingness of the
Utes to make the change peaceably. DR.. L. G.
Mckinney, who has been all over Eastern
Utah, informs me that it is peculiarly suited to
these Indians, and the old Mormon fort now
abandoned would be good location for the
agency. 1t is situated on the Grand River, a
short distance from the mouth of the San Mi
guel, and near the Sierra La Sal Mountains.
The climate is good, the soil is fertile and the
grass equal to any in Colorado. The country
is practically uninhabited, and no one would
be Inconvenience by the presence of the In
dams. They would have the Uintahs on the
north and the Navajoes south"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-16
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1e.

is a grave one, and no plea i'll extenuatlon IS
worth much, but it is undoubtedly true that
the practice of giving gratuities to Government
officials is widely prevalent. ] have heard re-
peatedly from the lips of the brIbers them
selves the naive confession that they have cor
rupted employees of the Custom House,
charged with the duty of examining their lug
gage. The unreserved freedom with which
they have admitted the doing of the misdeed
was the strongest proof they could give that
they were entirely unconscious that there was
ANYTHING wrong about it. And yet, from
moral point of view, it is difficult to distinguish
between person who tenders and person
who receives pecuniary consideration which
both know to be forbidden by law. The
party of the first part is the originator OF the
sin. He is the tempter. In almost all cases he
addresses himself to an individual upon whom
the incentive of necessity operates as an in
ducement to yield his virtue. The moment
the transaction is completed the two are part
ners in guilt. And yet, how seldom it is that
any censure is cast upon the bestower of
bride. When ono comes to consider all the
circumstances it is not quite clear that he is not
the most to blame of the two. lie knows that
he is making a proposal, the acceptance of
which will subject his accomplice to the penal
ties of malfeasance if he happens to be detect
ed. He runs no risk himself. 1t is not even
an Inconvenience to him to part with the sum
of money which he gives. Nevertheless, he
seldom reflects at the time or afterwards that
he has been the actual principal in case of
l,O
had not first swerved from the straight line OF
rectitude. The ruin of Gilbert, unless he can
establish his innocence, is an accomplished
fact. But perhaps his fate may serve useful
purpose in admonishing all who have dealings
with the incumbents of places of trust that to
tamper with their integrity makes them par
Elephants in any delinquencies that may follow.
YARMOUTH.