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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07
AGRICULTURE.

FREQUENT CAUSE or DISEASE IL Pics.
The diseases which affect these ami
mails generally originate from their be-
ing kept i'm loathsome and uncOmforta-
bic situations, inhaling the most infec-
tious eXhalations, and being at one
time stinted with food, and at another
fed to the extreme. The hog, although
wallowing in the rilthiest mire, some
tunes feeding upon the most disgusting
KIND offood, both animal and vegetable,
and often when i'm a decomposed state,
does not always do so with impunity.
We are convinced that many animals
of this class are annually lost from the
effects of improper food, or from living
IN an atmosphere surcharged with poi
sOnous efiuvia, the product of animal
or vegetable decomposition; and we
thlnk owners OF pigs often make great
mistakes i'm not paying more attention
To the quality of their food and condi-
ton of their lodgings. Decomposing
substances, both animal and vegetable,
grain that has undergone "A change
from long Keeping or exposure TO damp,
and which Is loaded, perhaps, with the
sporules OF poisonous fungi, brine from
the meat tub-these and other similar
substances are often given To- pigs as
food, and in many instances have been
known to cause great losses. Much
that we have seen convinces us of the
necessity of more attention being paid
to the quality of the food of these ami
mails than is generally bein.L done, and
also to the nature of their lodgings, as
well as the air they breath. As rule,
we believe that old and strong hogs are
not so easily affected by improper food
as young ones, and we have sometimes
know n sows to appear IN perfect health
when sucking their pigs, but yet To
have their igs 80 altered in quality
from the effect of bad food as to destroy
the pigs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

81 DON'T WANT THAT STUFF" IL what
lady of Boston said To her husband
when he brought home some medicine
to cure her OF sick headache and neu-
ralgia which had made her miserable
Tor fourteen years. AT the hrst attack
thereafter, 1t was administered to her
with such good results, that she con.
tinued its use until cured, and made so
enthusiastic In its praise, that she in
duced twenty-five of the best families
in her circle To adopt it as their regular
family medicine. That "stuG" is Hop
Bitters
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

WIND BREAKs.-If the lrmer has a
barn, and fence around it, let him
plant, outside of that fence, IA row of
evergreens, closely together, so that
nothing can injure them, and in few
years he will have such protection
from the storm for his stock that no
money could indu him to remove the
trees We know this to be fact, and
we further know that where such a
"wind breaker" exists no shivering
stock Is To be found. Of course we
would not have these trees all roul.d
the barn, but just at these parts where
storms are most prevalent. And where
farmers have barns, or protection by
buildings, and wish to have protection
in some way, let them select some suit
able field, and hedge it i'm with the
same kind of trees. i'm the same way
they would their barn yards they will
meet with success; as every person
who has tried the experiment know g..
Let these wind breakers be planted
during the coming summer, and in a
few years no farmer will complain of
having no protection for his stock.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

KEEP rHE BLOOD pttt bs using dr. Jl.ne.4
AlifrliIYg, ana you purge fhe system '0f many
malignant elements, which left fO tuem.oItns
may develop luLD some Sar0fui0us Complain.
SKID Disease. Mercurill Affection seufvy gr
eJiue Ihls alteI alive By cu.cfiug lu.O the
Circulation thoroughly plrRcs the blood. and re.
moves any morbid eUdency NJ disease Wbfcb
exists in the system and 8t the same time sue.
fains TIE 5freDyth " the plteDt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

a RAW German who had been sum
moned for jury duty desired to be re-
lieved, giving this reason Schudge,
| can mich goot lnglish onderstan'.'j
Looking over the crowded bar the
Judge replied; "Oh, you can serve.
You won't have to understand good
English; you won't hear any such
here"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

The rich young lady VINO recently
married horse car driver had taken to
heart Sir Joseph POrter's pronuncia-
mento, that " love is front platform on
which all ranks meet"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

HERE" said the farmer, as he eX-
hibtted broken jar to the manufac-
turer, " packed this jar full Of butter,
and the jar split from top to bottom.
Perhaps you can explain the phenome-
ma" Oh, yes, | can" was the ready
reply, " the butter was stronger than
the Jar"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

"A GENTLEMAN addresses another
gentleman, whom he doesn't know, at
party; "This affair Is awfully
stupid. Let's go out and take a drink. -
" / would like to do it," was the reply,
" but ] can't leave very we'll" "Why
notY' why, you see | am the one
that is giving the party"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

n DUTCHMAN once met an Irishman
on lonely highway. As they met
each smiled, thinking he knew the
other. Pat, on seeing his mistake, re-
marked, with look of disappointment,
Faith, and | thought it was you, and
you thoughtit was me, and it's nay thur
of us" Haw, dat is dru. | am an
oder man, and you ism OF Yourself, and
we are both some other bodies"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

Horse FEED.-IIay and oats make
the best feed for horses that are Obliged
to work hard and regularly. If the
hay is cutand the oats bruised or ground
the whole mixed or moistened, the
horse will eat his rations quicker, di-
gest them sooner, and thus have more
time for resting and renewing his pow
er for labor. Farmers horses TN at
work little during the winter may be
kept cheaper by cutting and mixing
bright straw and hay i'm equal quanti-
ties, and adding ration OF steamed po-
tatoes or raw carrots.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

LADIES will be interestedin knowing
that fur-Hned cloaks have been worn
In Poland by peddlers for the last hun
dred years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

To PRESERVE BUTTER.-To three gal
Ions OF brine strong enough to bear an
egg, add quarter of pound of nice
white sugar and one teaspoonful of
saltpetre. Boil the brine and when 10
is cold strain carefully. Make your
butter into rolls, and wrap each care
fully in clean white muslin cloth,
tying up with a string. Pack large
jar full, weight the butter down and
pour on the brine until it is submerged.
This will keep really good butter per-
fectly sweet and fresh for whole year.
BE careful not TO put upon ice butter
that you wish to keep for any length of
time. In summer when the heat will
not admit of the butter being made into
rolls, pack closely IN small Jars, and,
using the same brine, allow it to cover
the butter to depth of mt least four in
ches. This excludes the air, and an
swers very nearly as well as the first
method suggested.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

TEACHER - Have you not learned
your geography lesson? Smart French
Boy-How could /, m'sieu, without
hearing from Berlin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

LICE on CATTLE.-The Practical Far
mer says good remedy for lice on cat
tie is water in which potatoes are boil
ed. For every one of your cattle take
two quarts of water and eight middle
sized potatoes cut in half. If you have
ten cattle you must take eighty potatoes
and twenty quarts of water. When
the potatoes are soft take them out.
Get large spoon and wash the cattle
freely, choosing a warm day. Comb
them with currycomb, and you will
be surprised to see the effects of the
potato.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

Pooh man, indeed - she remarked
OF one who had lost the faculty Of
smell !" he hasn'ta scent i'm the world"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

WOMEN NEVER THINK III the grabbed
old bachelor who uttered this sentiment
could but witness the intense thought,
deep study and thorough investigation
of women in determining the best medi-
zines TO keep their families well; and
would note their sagacity and wisdom
in selecting Hop Bitters as the best and
demonstrating 1t by Keeping their fami-
lies i'm perpetual health, at mere
Aominal expense, he would be forced TO
acknowledge that such sentiments are
baseless and false.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

As oNE pound Of Dobbins' Electric
soap tmade by Cragin & Co., Phiadel-
phia,) Will do the work Of five pounds
Of any other, it Is really the cheapest.
though II costs little more per pound.
Try IT,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

WEIGHT for the wagon" observed
the farmer, as he helped his 300 pound
wife To a seat I'm theIwagOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10
TRIMMING DOWN.

The Howards have commenced to
economize. 1t is well, and they are to
be commended for it. In an inter
view at st. Louis on Saturday last
their president, Mr.. Langstaf, esti-
mated that the expenses of the asso-
citation will be about 100000 between
now and the time for frost. The in
dications are that this estimate will
have TO undergo revision. The pros
poets are that no such sum will be
forthcoming, and many are Of opinion
that it will not be needed provided a
proper system of retrenchment is in
stituted aud carried out. In their
orders as promulgated through the
papers this morning, the Howards
have instructed their physicians to
relieve all nurses in attendance on
other than yellow fever patients.
Their physicians and visitors are also
instructed to furnish no supplies to
any but yellow fever patients, and the
association will not recognize orders
from physicians except for medicines
and stimulants. 1t is also required
that all physicians shall certify upon
orders for nurses, medicines aud stim-
ulants, and they must state that the
patients for whom they are required,
have the yellow fever. This action
shows for itself, and is indicative of a
general curtailment, so that it is
more than probable the associa-
tion may manage to pull through
on a few dollars under Mr..
Langstaffs estimate. They may
contribute q little toward lessen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10

turned to the fray. He found the OK
paving the ground Wrathfully, and
pausing occasionally to dig his horns
viciously into it, at the same time
giving vent to roars that could be
heard more than a mile away. The
animals head was covered with blood
from cuts received by butting its way
out of the stable, and great quantities
Of saliva issued from its mouth. Her
man mounted a stone wall which runs
along side one side Of the garden and
from that place fired two shots at the
infuriated OK. The first shot took
effect in its neck, and only seemed to
increase its rage, for with blind fury
it charged at the stone wall and bat
tered its head against the stones. The
second shot, however, struck the OK
in the side and killed it. On going to
the stable where the animal had been
penned the night before, Herman
found the sides of that structure COM
pletely battered to pieces, and in
another part of the yard he found a
hog, weighing nearly 200 pounds, dead,
and gored to a shapeless mass of Jelly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10
Suicide OF a MysterIous Man.

ATLANTA, September IA most
mysterious life was ended near this
city yesterday by suicide. For over
forty years an old German of reserved
habits and fine manners and education
has lived at German farmers, about
three miles in the country. He de-
clined to give any name, and at first
paid for his board. During the war
he did not receive his regular remit
tances, and has had none since. He
never wrote or received letters. The
family with whom he lived could never
discover his name, although deeply
attached to the kindly old fellow. He
said on Friday to a child that Uncle
Henry ought to die, as he was too old
to live, and yesterday he placed a
musket to his face and sent the ball
through his brain. He died with his
secret, and was buried without name.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10

embassy. Much life was lost on both
sides. |, With FIVE attendants, have
been besieged all day yesterday. Up
TO now, | have no certain news of the
envoy, whether he was killed in his
quarters or captured" "
A correspondent at Bombay asserts
that symptoms of discomfort have
been noticed at Cabul for sometime,
and the bearing of the populace to-
ward the members of the embassy has
been defiant. The force defending
the embassy numbered seventy-nine.
They fought with the greatest bravery.
1t is said the ameer's son was fatally
injured. A large number of mutineers
were killed. After the buildings of
the embassy were fred, the survivors
sailed out and defended themselves
desperately, but all were killed, in
cluding Major Cavagnari. Intense
excitement prevails throughout India.
1t is believed at Paris and Vienna the
outbreak is due to Russian intrigue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10
SURE SHOTS.
An Aged and InOffensive Farmer Mur
dered by his SteD-SOn-- Suicide
Of Young Wife by Shooting.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer. ]

Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer,l
HoT SPRINGS, September 6.-The
motto, 1t never rains but it pours,"
has been amply illustrated in this
section of country yesterday and to-
day. The first startling event that
occurred was the murder of hus-
band and father by his step-son, who
was also his son-in-law. The murder
was one of the most old-blooded
affairs that has ever taken place in
Arkansas. Thomas Reilly, an old and
respected citizen of Mountain Town
ship, was feeding his stock last even
ing just before dark, when, without
warning and apparently without PROV
ocation, Graves, the step-son and SON
in-law, stepped up behind him and
discharged both barrels of double
barreled shotgun, no less than sixteen
buckshOt taking effect. The old man
fell to the ground and almost imme-
diately breathed his last.
For some time the two men have on
different occasions had several hot
arguments, but no such serious results
were apprehended by the family.
Reilly has long lived In this country,
and was about sixty-fve years of age.
The yillainous son-in-law, Graves, is
under arrest, but rather seems to be
of the opinion that instead of commit
ting crime he has done brave act in
sending this inoffensive old man to his
grave.
The community was again thrown
into a tumult to-day by the reported
suicide of well-known young mar
ried lady, a resident Of the Valley.
Mrs. Minnie Farley, wife of one Har-
ry Farley, and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. j. Lewis fatally shot herself
with a revolver about one o'clock.
No particular cause is given for the
rash act, except that for some time
Mrs Farley had been in a rather
respondent and melancholy mood.
About three years ago she was mar
ried to young man named Farley,
but for some reason or other the
young couple did not seem to get
along well together. The husband
made slight effort in the dramatic
line, taking his young and beautiful
bride with him in his new venture,
after a short season returning to the
Springs and engaging in business with
his father-in-law, Mr.. T. j. Lewis.
Shortly after he again left town, and
is at present an employe on the Fort
Smith railroad.
Mrs. Farley evidently determined
to make sure work, as the pistol was
placed so close to the breast that the
clothing was burned considerably.
DR.. McMaster, the surgeon who. was
called in, testified on the stand before
the coroner's jury that the ball pene-
trated the left lobe of the lung, caus-
ing internal hemorrhage. The Jury,
after hearing the evidence, brought in
verdict that the deceased came to
her death from a wound by a pistol
shot, Intentionally inflicted by herself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10
AGghnnistnn Insurrectlon.

SMLA, September Troops Of all
arms have been recalled from PishiH,
and are occupying Candahar. Yakoob
Khan has asked for British aid. Bod
shah Khan, who holds the country
beyond Shutargardan Pass, has offered
his services to the British. Major
Connolly reported all quiet yesterday
to and beyond Shutargardan Pass.
According to authentic intelligence
received from Ali Kheyb, some Of the
natives have come in and reported
that thQy have seen the dead bodies of
the British officers at Cabul. 1t is
rumored that nine troopers belonging
to the escort escaped,
LONDON, Septembcr6 Intelligence
communicated by the Indian Office is
to the effect that the attack on the
British embassy at Cabul was com
menced by three Afghan regiments,
which were Joined later by nine others.
The viceroy of India telegraphs on
the 9th: General Roberts will reach
PeiWaT from Simla in Ave days, and
will take command of rapid advance
on Cabul. General Stewart has been
ordered to hold Candahar and threaten
Gheugnee if necessary"
The ameor writes that the troops at
the first outbreak, after stoning the
officers, rushed to the British embassy
and stoned 1t. Several volleys were
fred from the embassy in return.
A second letter from the ameer,
dated September 4th, says "Thous-
apds assembled to destroy the British
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10
0YER THE RnRaRR

One of our city officials skirmished
up near the edge of the city from the
south last evening and held an inter
> view with his chief, DR.. D. 7. Porter.
1t was the genial and always polite
NJ. Burke. He was fresh from the
cool climes of northern ATTITUDES and
was in his usual healthy and vigorous
frame. Mr.. Burke came up from the
South that he might pass over and in
spect the railway he superintends,
The railroad magnate and city officer
was full of information, having circu-
lated freely with the inhabitants Of
the world beyond the quarantine
picket line. He says that the general
feeling in all cities where he has been
is against us. To use his own words
They are down on us everywhere. IT
is no use to complain at any of the
quarantine regulations that have been
imposed. You might as we'll grin
and bear it or worse will be your
portion" Mr.. Burke also said a
variety of causes had conspired to
create an apathejic interest in the
public mind regarding. our present
woes. Among them it is said
that we allowed our city to remain in
an unclean state last season when we
should have exerted ourselves to place
the city in good sanitary order. An
other idea is that our absent merchants
and opulent citizens, now enjoying
their ease in places of safety after the
propitious business of last year, should
now put their shoulders to the wheel
and help those too poor to leave OF
who were unable to go away. Another
idea is abroad that economy has not
been one of the features that governs
the management of our Howard Asso-
citation, and the lavish expenditure Of
their funds causes indisposition on the
part of the multitude to pour forth
another stream Of money such as came
to them last year, or in 1873. Mr.
Burke said much else that was Of
interest, but the foregoing were the
main points of the information i'm
parted. He did not attempt to enter
the city, and it is likely that by the
present hour he is far on his way
toward the upper Ohio valley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10

l. Persons will be allowed to come in only
between the hours Of am. and Il noon, and
no person will be permitted to pass out
through the pickets after o'clock pm.
2. No citizen or resident Of Memphis will
be permitted to pass the picket line without a
special permit from the superintendent of
quarantine.
3. Persons in camps around the city will not
be permitted to enter the city; and if found
in the city will be arrested and punished for
violating the quarantine rules and regulations.
4, No baggage, bedding or household effects
of any kind will be permitted to pass the
picket lines either way without permit.
s. Provisions and supplies of all kinds will
be permitted to pass Except in cloth sacks).
6. Neither lint cotton nor cotton seed will
be allowed to enter Memphis during the cpl
demic.
7. Rules s and 8 of the State board of health
las below will bo strictly enforced by the
pickets and patrols;
" Rule 5. Public assemblies of all kinds are
prohibited in any place dangerously in.
fected with yellow fever; and the superin-
tendent of Quarantine is charged with the
rigid enforcement of this rule.
7Rule 9. From the hour of 9p.m. to the
hour of am. each day, all persons not
engaged i'm the care OF the sick, or In
the execution OF their duties ms Of
heers OF the law, shall remain at their
homes or on their respective premises, unless
they be granted permission to leave them by
the Superintendent of Quarantine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10
Memphis Not Killed.

st. Louis Republican,
The idea that the recurrence of yell
low fever in Memphis this summer
will destroy the city is all nonsense.
The epidemic this year is compare
lively slight, and it takes more than
such transient disasters to destroy a
well established city to which large
fertile section is tributary. The pop
ular memory of epidemics is excep-
tionally short, and if it were not 50,
London, New York, Philadelphia, and
many other large cities, would not be
half their size to-day, if in existence
at all, for they have been desolated
several times by plaques of different
kinds. Let the Memphians during
the coming winter display genuine
energy In rooting out the seeds of dis
ease, cleaning the city and inaugural
ing a correct drainage system, and in
all probability they will enjoy long
immunity from epidemics, =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-10
RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE,
Fearful Encounter Between a Farmer
and an Ok Mad with HydrophObia.


Reading Eagle.l
Near Orwigsberg, Pa, yesterday,
George Herman, a well-to-do farmer,
narrowly escaped being killed by an OK
which was suffering from hydrophobia.
The animal had been raised by Mr..
Herman. A few days ago it was bitten
by dog supposed to be mad. On
Wednesday evening Mr.. Herman no
ticed that the OK acted strangely, and
he penned it up in a shed in the barn
yard. About 4 O'Clock yesterday
morning he was awakened by hearing
strange sounds in the direction of the
barn. Supposing that one of his
horses was unwell, he went out, and
was surprised to see the OK raving
around the barnyard, uttering low
means and tearing up the ground with
its horns. When Mr.. Herman en-
tered the yard the OK stopped its an.
tics, aud he approached When he
was about twenty feet from the ami
NAL 1t lowered its head, and, with a
roar, made a rush at him. The man
retained his presence of mind, and as
the animal approached he stepped to
one side, but in doing so he was struck
in the face by a hoof. He staggered
to his feet and made toward a garden
fence, but the OK turned and charged
after him. The distance was about
thirty yards, and the race was won by
the man, who reached the fence and
fairly threw himself over it, Before
he could raise himself from the ground
there was a terrible crash, and the OK
dashed through the fence, scattering
the boards right and left and rolling
headlong over Mr.. Herman. 1t didn't
take the man long to get on his feet
and escape over another fence. which
surrounds the house, His clothes
were badly used up and his face was
covered with blood from the wound
caused by the kick he had received
but he was not seriously injured.
After getting a gun and loading il
with powder and handful of bird
shot wrapped in a rag, Herman re-