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

Every householder should make each
person in his house acquainted with
the best means of escape, whether the
fire breaks out at the top or the bottom
Inmates at the first alarm should en-
deaVor calmly TO reflect what means of
escape there are in the house. Ii i'm
bed at the time, wrap themselves i'm a
blanket or bedside carpet; open neither
windows or doors more than necessary
shut every door after them. This is
most Important 20 observe. In the
midst of smoke Il Is comparatively
clear toward the ground; consequently
progress through smoke can be made
on the hands and knees. a silk hand
kerchief, worsted stocking drawn over
the face permits free breathing and eN
cludes TO "A great extent the smoke from
the lungs. a wet sponge is alike eff
ticaci"us. I'm the event of being una
BILE To escape either 10y the street door
or the roof, the persons in danger
should Immediately make their way To
the front window, taking care to close
the door after them, and those who
have charge Of the household should
ascertain that every individual Is there
assembled. Persons thus circum-
stanced are entreatod not To precipitate
themselves from the window while
there remains the least possibility of as
sistance. and even I'm the last extremity
plain rope is invaluable, or recourse
may be had to joining sheets or
blankets together, fastened one end To
the bcGpost or other furniture. This
VIII enable one person to lower all the
others separately, and the last may let
himself down with comparatively little
risk. Select IA window over the door
way rather than over the area. DO not
give vent To the fire by breaking In un-
necessarily from without, or il an in
mate by opening the door or windows.
Make "A point of shutting every door
after you as you go through the house.
For this purpose doors enclosing the
staircase are very useful. Upon dis
covering yourself on fire, reflect that
your greatest danger arises from draft
to flames, and from their rising up-
ward. Throw yourself ON the ground
and roll over on the flame-if possible
on the rug or loose drugget, which
drag under you. The table cover, a
mans coat, anything of the kind at
hand will serve your purpose Scream
for assistance, ring the bell, but do not
run out Of the room or remain i'm an
upright position. Persons especially
exposed to the risk of their dresses
taking fire, should adopt the precaution
Of having all linen and cotton washed
In weak solution of chloride of zinc,
alum or tungstate of soda.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07
Legends of the Rose.

In the neighborhood Of Jerusalem Is
pleasant valley, which still bears the
name Of SOlomOn's Rose Garden. and
where, according TO Mohammedan
myth, compact was made between
the Wise Man and the genii Of the
Morning Land, which was written not
in blood like the bond between Faust
and Mephistopheies, nor In gail or like
our modern treaties, but with saffron
and rose-water upon the petals of
white roses. In the Catholic Tyrol. in
the present day, betrOthed swains are
expected TO carry rose during the
period Of their be bCtrothal, as warning
TO young maidens OF their engaged
state. Roses have pl lyed, and still
play, AN important part of popular
usages in many other parts Of the
world. In Germany young girls deck
their hair with white roses for their
confirmation, their entrance into the
world and when at the end Of IiCe's
career, the aged grandmother departs
to her eternal rest, last gift in the
shape Of a rose garland, Is laid upon
her bier. a rose was figured on the
hcadsmans axe At the Vchmgericht.
Many orders, fratcrnitics and societies
have taken the rose a. their badge.
The 'Rosicruciaus' may be instanced.
The Society Of the Rose Of HAMBURG.
an ASSOCIATION Of learned ladies Of the
seventh century, ls less known cx-
ample. 10 was divided into four Sec
tions-the Roses, the Lilies, the Yio-
lets, and the Plnks. The holy Medarus
instituted in France the custom Of La
Roster boy which iu certain localities.
q money gift and crown Of roses are
bestowed ON the devoutcst and most
industrious maiden in the commune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07
DEATHS HARVEST.

The field stands white in the reaper's sieht
Tue summer blessings fall
On the npened wheat and the blossoms sweet
Aud Heaven smiles over il all
And the reaper sings while the hot air rings
With the rush OF his sickle keen
''Oh. reap and bind whatever find
And gather my sleAyes at will
The gram grows high. but what care
walk with giants pace
Men shiver and cry ss / hurry by
And shrink from my terrible face
Aud the maid grows white with dumb alright
AT my kisses so damp aud chill.
But my arms are bold. 10 have and to hold.
And gather my sheaves at will
The breeze that royes through the orange
groves
lie thick with coming doom
And they drink in death from the perfumed
breath
OF the fair magnolia bloom
Where once through Hood OF tears and
blood.
gathered my greedy ill.,
come again, and through woe snd pain
garner fresh zheaves at will
Wise Lord of the harvest, stay his work!
Bid the cruel laborer cease
Spare the little grain that shall yet remain.
To ripen and fall in peace
Let our prayers and CRIES reach p,tving skies.
Bid the feyered storm be still :"
Touch the stricken land with Thy healing
hand.
For the reaper bides Thy will
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

For the past two years ! have been
experimenting somewhat, feeding the
birds TO protect the fruit from insect
depredatiOns. For the spring of 1876
we fed something over twenty-five
bushels OF oats, also Keeping water for
them to drink. This last summer we
fed probably One-thlrd more oats, scat
tering some each morning, also putting
fresh water In the trough nearly every
morning. The quail, robin and black
bird tame the easiest. The dove raises
several brOods during the season:
frequently passed within two feet of
where he dove was setting on her eggs
without her dying away. The whip
porwills used TO come every evening TO
feed on the oats, at least they were i'm
the apple trees over my oat box. /
never allow gun fred i'm the orchard
II can help IL. The orchard is about
one half mile from the timber and I
have frequently noticed when gun
was fired In the timber that the
birds would come in flocks TO the or
chard. The birds ate and destroyed
from twenty 10 thirty bushels Of apples
also some cherries. The cat-bird, king
bird, robin and wood-pccker are the
most destructive. Now for the advan-
tages It's q pleasant thing to feed
them ana hear hundreds of them sing
at once. The apple-worm or codling
moth as 1t is called, destroyed near
ly every apple tree In some or
chards not two miles from me. We
raised and marketed some 1900 BUSH
els Of apples, and I don't think there
was one bushol Of wOrmy ones in the
lot. This will be read by many who
bought apples Of me, and they will
bear witness for the birds I am free
20 admit that two or three years is not
time 10 give anything Of this kind a
fair trial, as IL may take, under some
circumstances a longer time 10 tame
the birds. hope that every fruit
grower will give the birds "a fair trial
and see what advantage they are TO
him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07
True Grit.

n Methodist parson In Nevada has
publicly declined TO abandon John Chi
naman. The Rev. Mr.. Gerber went To
Grass Valley from Sacramento, taking
with him a MongoliOn man-of-aII-work.
The members of the flo X liked tho
shepherd, but hated the shepherd,s \
dog, and 1t was not long before the
board Of stewards demanded the expui-
sion Of the Chinaman. The minister
assured them that John had lived with
him very long time, was tOlerable
Christian, and an exceedingly good
fellow, aud there was no reason why
he should be discharged from service.
The stewards subsequently renewed
the attack, aud Informed the parson
that they would not pay his salary ifhe
refused 20 dismiss the Celestial. The
reply was, "CDmc 70 church next sun
day evening" The church was crowd
ed on the evening in question and the
sermon wasawaited with breathless in
terest. The PASTORS reference TO the
Chinese question was briet but point
ed. "Ihe stewards have told inc that
unless ] discharge the Chinaman I'm my
employ they will no longer be respon-
Ible FOR my salary. Ny wife has
learned to like John because he Is a
good Christian, thinks 40 much Of us.
and does his. work so faithfully. now
answer you once for all that the China
man shall stay with us and / shall CON
tinue as pastor Of this church until the
Conference sees nc otherwise to direct
me, salary or no salary, starvc or mo-
starvc / have never yet been inumida-
ted from what consider my duty as =
Christian, and do not propose to be-
now Brethren, 10 strikes mo pretty
iorcibly that it would be- better for you
to follow the religion taught in the Bi-
BILE than that dealt out on the Sand
Lots ln San Francisco" Prejudice Is
prejudice, but grit is also grit There
was applause from every side of the
church, and when the preacher lett the
pulpit prominent member Of the
congregation stepped up 10 him and
said "ParsOn, you have parmkeu of
my hospitality in thc past many time.
kecollcct that my latch-string hangs on
the outside when you come that way.
There IS crust in my cupboard when
your salary fails"
as-.. ,U..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07
Hunting Ia Luxurious style.

a car arrived at Bismark, ID. r., re-
Gently that is worth noticing. IL hail
ed from Worcester, Massachusetts,, and
Is the hunting palace car Of jerome
Marble. He is Il wealthy gentleman,
who has mania for outdoor sport.
For four years he has taken In the
Northern Pacific country. his car
was on exhibition at che Centen-
nial, and Is considered "a rare
piece of workmanship, The fittings of
the interior are his own. MIR. Marbles
family accompany him, with few in
yite guests. The car is house in it.
self. 1t has a fine drawing room
twenty-four feet long, which i'm turn
Is used for dining room and sleeping
apartments. On the floor is velvet
carpet, with several easy chairs and
rockers, and an upright piano. The la
dies amuse themselves as in any well
regulated mansion. There Is u neat kit
chen, with all the improved machinery
OF that important apartment. There Is
an armory and coat room, the outside
door has door bell and strangers are
expected 70 notice it when they call
Under the car is large coal and Ice
box. The rear platform IL fenced In
for kitchen buckets and game. There
Is also common car for the dogs, boats
and other necessary articles not proper
In an elegantly appointed residence,
The proprietor has a contract with the
railroad company that requires any
train 20 couple on TO his cars when he
signals for the same. Ducks. chickens,
geese aud antelope have been their
principal conquest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07
A Brave Hoos,er o,rt.

Living In plain cottage situated be-
tween two farms on the main settle
ment near Portville, about seven miles
from Olean, Indiana, is young wom-
an named May Langdon. Her mother
has been almost helpless invalid for
many years. She herself has long suf-
fered with terrible cancer on the up
per part OF her left arm. To cure this
or To alleviate the torment of mind and
body which it has caused, has been
her constant thought, her ever-prescnt
care. The aid of competent physicians
had been called in and every kind of
treatment resorted to, but with no
hopeful result. Expert medical men
pronounced the case u hopeless one,
and the poor girl was regarded by all
and by herself, as the doomed victim
of the dreadful disease. A lady doc
tor of reputed skill I'm the treatment of
cancer recently visited the sufferer but
gave no word of encouragement. Az
ter She had gone Mary shed no tears,
but resolved upon IA desperate and
dangerous expedient, and whenc
had resolved, speedily carried her de
sign into execution. She ran "A stout
needle beneath the cancer. drawing IA
thread through It. with this thread
she tied the artery, using her teeth to
aid her. She then took "A sharp table
knife and cut the cancer, which was OF
unusual size, out of her arm. This
done, she took the mass of quvering
flesh which she had removed from her
arm, and without word To any one,
buried 1t In the rear of the cottage.
So quietly had the girl gone through
with the terrible operation that no one
In the house was aware of IL until some
time after. Having bound up and cov-
cred the terrible wound in her arm,
she went about her household as usual
OF course the result OF this fearful
piece of surgery is difficult to predict
The girl Is not at present suffering any
i'll effects, and 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that so much courage and endur-
ance will be rewarded by complete
cure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07
How Funt Arrow heads were Made.

a young scientist iu the Smithsonian
Institute, named Cushing, has Just
made public the discovery Of the meth
Od employed In making the stone and
volcanic glass arrOw-hcads, daggers,
knives. axes and razOrs Of the pre-his-
tOric races. Up % this time this has
been great problem 10 all antiquarian
students, but no theory has ever been
advanced showing such practical re-
suits az Cushing's. lie started to solve
the difficulty by putting himself in the
Identical position Of the Aztecs orMouud
Builders without anything to work
with except sticks, various shaped
stones such as he could find on the
banks Of any stream, ana his hands.
after making some rude imple-
ments by chipping ono flint with an
other, he discovered that no amount Of
chipping would produce surfaces like
best of those he was trying 10 initiate.
lie therefore came 10 the conclusion
that there was another way Of doing it,
and, by chance, cried pressure with the
point of stick, instead Of chipping by
blocks Of stone; when, presto be
found that he could break stone, nint
aud obsidiau Ia any shape be chose,
shortly he had made spear-hesds aud
daggers that would cut like razor. a-
good as any he had before him, which
had been picked up from all over the
world. BY q little more observation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

New York Revenue officers have
long been convinced that among the
most active and successful of the
smugglers of that place were James
Levy, alias "Sheeny jim" Bill Law
renee, sometimes called Long Billy -
on account of hIS height; Thomas
Graham, Felix Dewey and James War
rem. These men lounged around the
saloons on Staten Island i'm the daytime
but at night were rarely seen. They
were always we'll dressed. All had
plenty of money, and were gay and
easy in their manner. They chatted
tamiliarly and freely with the revenue
Inspectors, but they always managed
To cover their tracks eflectually. They
have been seen pulling boats toward
Stapleton, but were never caught. By
the time the officers reached the land
ing the smugglers' boat would bc
found empty and tied To post below
the old ferry landing. A discovery
near the waters edge on the land of
the old Staten Island ferry company I'm
Stapleton village, has evidently cleared
- l. WV ahg 0A'i W itAldiil ONlAt, "a Ter
man, while digging there last week
thrust his spade through an entangle-
mcut OF brushwuod, and EXPOSED the
mouth OF what seemed To be cave I'm
the Dluh. The opening was large
enough TO admit his body, and he
crawlcd in and found himself i'm mar
row and winding passage. Although
1t was dark, he groped along for about
sixty feet, turning several abrupt cor
ncrs, and at last entered chamber
about twelve feet square. lie saw that
IL had been recently inhabited, as there
was stove and cooking utensils and
bunks arranged for sleeping. Saige at
once reported the fact to Police Cap-
tain Blake, and the latter made "A thor
ough examination of the cave. lie
found that owing to the winding pas
sage no light i'm the chamber could be
seen without. By the peculiar forma-
ton OF the embankment the cave was
completely concealed. 1t was visited
by scores of persons. IL Is che opinion
OF the police that the cave has been the
rendezvous OF the smugglers who sud
denly left their haunts about n onth
ago. Revenue Inspector Todd believes
that the cave has been used for many
years for hiding smuggled goods. and
that hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of silks, velvets, opium, drugs
cigars and other dutiable goods have
been secreted there. The goods could
be brought TO this city by women, boys.
and hucksters. The cave being within
minutes walk Of the ferry-boat, the
goods could be easily removed in small
packages after nightfall. The police
hlIed up the cave. Inspector Todd be-
lieves that there are other similar caves
along the shore between Quarantine
ana Fort Grlswold. IL is certain that
the Levy and Lawrence gang of SNUG
glers has quit the village of Stapleton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

strange bird which lives in China. call
Cd the fork tailed Iaus, which b. quite an
acrobat Iic is about as biz as robin,
and he has AIRED bcak, orange colorcd throat,
green back, yellow legs, black tail and red
and yellow wings Nearly all the colors
are loo his dress, you see, and hc is gay
fellow. But this bird has q trick known by
mo- other birds that ever ! heard Of he
turns spncrsaultsl Not only does hc do
this In his free life on the trees, but also af
ter he is caught and put into "a cagc Ilo
just throws his head far back, and over
hc goes, touching tho bars of the cage, aud
alighliug upnn his feet ON the floor or ON
the perch To will do it over and over a
number 0l times without stopping, as
,hougA boz thought 60 great fun. AN his
family have thc same trick, and they are
eaiIod tumh'ers The people of China are
fond NJ keeI ~ them in cages and seeing
them tum Travellers often have tried
o. bring tllfm fu 1ur country. but a sea vOy
age b. noi eIod fDf thcm, and they are a
most sure to die 1u the way
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

he found that the "flaking," which he
calls his process, Nu the old arrow head
left grooves that all turned one way.
He produced like result by turning
his stick the easiest way from right to
left. He therefore concludes that the
prehistorics Were right-handed people
like ourselves. This conclusion is re-
intorced by the fact that occasionally
an arrow head is found that has flakes
running from left to right, showing a
left-handed person The Importance
of the discovery is that IL shows the
prehistorics To have been able to do
this thing without the use of iron or
bronze, thing long doubted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

Now is the time to air your garden beds
Turn with q spade
To make sure Of big corn crop plant
your feet in sight boots
If your hops come out all right, sbips and
jumps Of Joy will be iu order.
Grubs now begin tO grub their way out
of the ground in search Of GRUB
If you are hungry, plant Boston baked
beans where they will DO the most good
Their is considerable activity in plough
shares, and many bank will be broken boy
them
Oatmeal should be sown in pot 0i boil
ing water stir we'll before planting ON the
table
The innocent angle worm now estapeth
from the raid oi the mole only to be scoOped
up by the early bird
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

daughter, cried old Mrs Since; but Tilly
put her hand under her husbands arm and
they went home together.
You won't publish the next secret
coutide to YOU, will YOU, Tilly o. asked MIR
GoOCh.
Tilly said nothing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-06-07

st. Louis appropriates $3.50, 900 for
teachera' salaries next school year
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-30

Boys SHOULD LEARN TRApEs.-There are
too many mere laboring men in the country
too many young men who are ''highly
educated" but cannot even harness horse
or drive nail. We have just read in an
exchange of the experience of a large shoe
manufacturer who advertised in Boston and
New York for twenty-five shoe filters to
worl, in his factory, Offering full current
rates and steady work. The advertisement
brought one application. About the same
time Boston firm advertised for book
keeper, and the next days mail brought 81
answers. During the same month an adver-
tisement for clerk in Detroit paper
brought 1870 applications the first day, and
II greater number of letters and personal ap-
plications the next day. There is not a city
in the land where an advertisement for a
clerk will not bring fifty more applications
than an advertisement for a good workman
in any trade.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-30

PoTAroEs.- W. Downing goes the
Prince Albert yield several better. He
planted one and quarter pounds OF the
Peerless, and dug y pounds as the product
thereof, the best we have heard of yet
Col f. |. Bailey has curious potatoe. to
match the one spoken of last week. 1t is
an old potatoe with whole family of small
ones that grew inside Of it, finally bursting
the old mother potatoe wide open. Pota-
toes grow in spite OF all discouragements in
this country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-30
in any trade

The L. $. District Court for the 2nd Ju-
dicial District of Washington Territory.
holding terms at Vancouver for the counties
OF Clarke, Samantha and klickitat, adjourned
on Saturday last. to meet again on Wednes-
day next. the 9TH of November. All jury
cases have been disposed of, and the jurors
dismissed Cases were disposed of as fol
lows:
Alex Althofr VS. H. II. f.. AlthoT and
Gustav Althof. Judgement for defendants
by stipulation
samuel D. Smith vs. VIM. c. Hazard.
nimisscl at plaintiffs cost.
Samuel u. Smith VS. :. Il. Whipple Dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Thomas stephens vs. Joseph Burke. Dis
missed for want of prosecution.
T. \. and \. j. Wiley vs. Martin Wick
worth. Same vs. Susanna and Van c. Day
man. Dismissed at cost of defendants.
Ruth L. Conser and w. c. Couser VS. \.
l.. Coiiey. Decree for plaintiffs OF an undi-
vidcd third of property.
John Carothers VS. The City ofNancouvcr.
Judgement for plaintiff.
Lumina Mclaughlin VS. John Mclaughlin;
action for divorce. Decree granted.
James :. Reed " John Il. Eschenburg.
Judgment for plaintiff.
J. W. George vs. Eph McFmland and
John 5. McAllister. Judgment for plaintiff.
Adolph Nicolai vs. C. Richard Stcgert.
Settled.
Washington Territory vs. Isaac T. Jenncy.
Appeal dismissed at plai ntiil's cost.
NJ Il. Hathaway ct al VS. Clarke County
Commissioners. Judgment for plaintiff.
Jane Il. Kelly vs. John NJ. Kelley; action
for divorce. Decree granted.
W. :. Burlingame ct al VS. 5. Il. Whpple
ct al. Dismissed at cost OF plaintiff.
Sparks and Short estate ct al vs. $. X.
Whipple ct al. Dismissed at cost of plain
tiff
NJ. Winter VS. John McWilliams. sale
confirmed
L. Goldsmith & Co. vs. Proebstel, Banner,
ct al. Sale confirmed.
Indian George, from klckitat county
plead guilty on charge of horse stealing
and was sentenced to the pcnitentiary for
two and half-years to hard labor.
Thos. stephens, formerly landlord of the
Pacific house, arraigned on a charge of torg-
ing, plead guilty, and was sentenced to hard
labor in the pcnitentiary for two years.
The two prisoner above sentenced were ON
Friday taken to the penitentiary at Scatco,
by L. 5. Marshal Hopkins.
The following persons were admitted to
citizenship in open court:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-30

Mn EprroR: Allow me to ask for little
information before | invest in lantern.
Can a person recover damages from the Van.
couver corporation, by reason of broken
or dslocated limbs, received fromdi lapidated
side walks, and by stumbling over co,rs oc-
cupying the sidewalks or by-streets after
dark? Now that the garrison is studded
with handsome lamp-posts, cannot Nancou-
yer Ego and do likewise
Ionrs Respectfully,
LAMrLIGHT
AancnnNer Oct IS