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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-06-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

I'm AND AFTER APRIL 1. 1879. WILL
run Concord coaches from sutro to vir-
ginia. by way of Dayton, Silver, and Gold
Hill, in the morning, returning the same way
in the afternoon.
On the morning trip the coach will leave
sutro at 7:15, Dayton about 7a5, Silver
about $50, and arrive in Virginia about $50
O'Clock.
In the afternoon the coach will leave vir-
ginia at 8. Silver at quarter to 4, and Dayton
at half-past 4, arriving at Sutro at o'clock.
0Returning, coach will leave Virginia
on the arrival Of the express, arrive at Sutro
about 1245 o'clock. and leave for yir-
ginia about 2:30 o'clock, arriving there about
halfpast o'clock.
Passengers wishing to attend the Sat-
urday matinee can return by the coach the
same day, without extra charge, If they notify
the driver on the up trip.
The coaches have been fitted up specially for
me, and are the most comfortable on the route.
FARE TO VIRGINIA.
From Sutro, 81 so.
From Dayton, 81 Is.
From Silver, so cents.
From Silver to Gold Hill, so cents.
From Gold Hill, rs cents.
Parcels carried at nominal rates.
HOUND TRIP RATES.
From Sutro to Virginia and hack, 50 SO.
From Dayton to Virginia and back, So
Tickets, good until used, sold at either end
of the line
VIRGIEA OFFICIAL Allman's, next door
to Wells. Fargo & Co.'s, on South street.
SUTRo OFRIcE--At Ryan & Reardon's saloon,
Florence avenue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24

lasslar was hampered aud cmbar-
rassed continually 10y limited appro-
priAtions. His operations were not of
that character easily seen; Congress
wondered continually what he was
about. While he was systematizing
methods and training assistants, Con-
grcss was Struggling ITS shoulders aud
clamoring because results were made
quatc to expenditures. llasslar was
An eccentric man of itascible disposi-
tion and great Independence OF charac-
ter. Ga one occasion u comm ittcc from
Congress waited upon him in his oflice
to inspect his work.
"Iou come To 'spcct my work, ELI ?
Vat you know bout my vork2 Vat you
going 10 'spect?"
The gentlemen conscious of their
ignorance, tried to smooth his rufird
cmpcr by an explanation, which only
made matters worse.
You knows noting bout my work. .
How can you 'spect my work. ven you
knows nottingr Get out here; you i'm
my way. Congress bc Won big WOOL to
send you to spect my work. ave no
time to waste With such AS knows not
ding vat am bout. Go back TO Com
sress and tell dem vat | say"
The committee did go back to Con-
.yress" aud report amid uproarious
laughter, the result Of their inspecting
interview.
When Hon. Levi Woodbury. was Sec
retary OF the Treasury, he and Hasslar
could not agree as to the compensation
to be- allowed to the Nuperintendent,
and lIasslar was referred TO the Presl-
dent, at whose discretion the law placed
the settlement Of the dispute.
50, Mr.. Hasslar, it appears the Sec
retary and YOU cannot agree about this
matter" remarked jackson, when
lIasslar had stated his case In his usual
emphatic style.
" No, Sir, ge can't"
+" Well, how muck do you really
think you ought 20 have2"
"SX tousand dollars, Sir"
Why, Mr.. IIasslar, that Is az much
as Mr.. Woodbery, my Secretary OF the
Treasury. receives
MIR. Voodberry T." screamed Hass-
lar rising from his chair aud vibrating
his long forednger toward his own
heart. efficiently Mr.. Voodburys,
pl.e-e-n-t-y, Mr.. Eyerybodys, for Sec.
retary of de Treasury; v-o-ne, ne
Mr.. Ilasslar for de dead head Of de
Coast Suryeyp' and erecting himself in
n naughty attitude, he looked down
upon Jackson in supreme scorn at his
daring comparison.
President Jackson, sympathizing
with character having some traits in
common with his own, granted llass-
lars demand, aud at the close Of the
next cabinet meeting told the joke, to
the great entertainment Of the gentle
men present
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24
Tho Last Arrow.

During the expedition Of the French
against the confederate five nations in New
York, the following incident occurred XII
odago, "a Mohawk chief, had for his wife a
beautiful half breed girl, whose father was
said TO hc no less n parsonage than the gov
crnOr general of New France, the veteran
Count dc FOntcnac. A small force of
French muskctccrs and piltcmcn surprised
the summer camp of kiodngo's band nt
what is now called Trenton Falls, just he
fore daylight, when, not dreaming of nn
attack, they were wrapped i'm slumbcr
Hand grcnndcs set their logs on fire, and u
murdcrOus assault was made upon the half
awakened natives Some persisted i'm the
flames; some were cut down i'm the combat,
and others still, among whom wns KiodugO
and his wife, escaped t0 the hills. small
party of seven, marking the course pursued
by kiOdago, followed. The valiant chief
had lost both his tomahawk and war club
in the strife, but hc still carried his trIsty
bow, aud there remained i'm the quvcr just
three arrows. The warrior determined that
"a life must tell for the loss Of each arrow.
Two arrows were sent whistlng from the
bow, carrying destruction with them but
just as lac was drawing the bow for the last
time "a shot from muskct carried away his
lhulllO. ne WulIlW btlOOk UiilNtI 10
flight, bounding over the rugged crags,
crossing and rccrossng thc mountain tor
rent 10 mislcad his pursucrs, and finally re-
Joined his wife at the entrance Of % cavern,
where she sunk down in utter exhaustion,
pressing her babe TO her bosom. Soon,
however, voices were heard, and looking
down they discovered party Of three, led
by renegade scout, pressing forward in
fla. direction gT fi,,ir r,.,lgtf
chief graspcd his remaining arrow with his
bleeding fingers, and aimed il at the lending
ono Of the pursuing party. It struck the
steel curiass Of the officer and glanced oft
harnIcssly, but trausGXcd the heart Of the
scout, who, iu his dying fall, graspcd the
sword chain Of The chcynlicr, and the two
went rolling down the glen together The
third man abandoned the pursuit Kiodago
and his beautiful wife escaped, and many
Of their descendants are still living 10 tell
the tale Of TK LAsr ARROW.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24
A Chatter BOX.

Boxes OF various kinds play an inn
portant part in our lives. From our
earliest days, when rocked i'm pine
box cradle, until The hour when our
mortal remains are "boXed up" to be
conveyed TO mother earth, we are i'm one
Kind Of a box or another. During our
tender years, owing TO thirst for
knowledge, we were often called "a chat
ter-boX by our elders, and received
many box cn the ear for being "a sauce
box. In both cases IL was bad box for
us-indccd. Juvenile life seems full Of
such receptacles. being a very Pandora
of miscries.
The band-bOX is n pasteboard affair.
so called because having no band to
keep it together it is constantly falling
apart aud into difficulties, especially at
such times when an exposure of It's con-
tents Is the least desirable. IL is now
chiefly used by the very old ladies' and
milliner girls.
The oyster-bOX is patronized by mar
ried men, who returning late from the
lodge have deep-seatcd conviction
warming their feet and wrath at the
kitchen fire. The contents Of this box
has wonderful effect ia allaying do
nestle difficulties ON such occasions.
The mission Of the packing box is TO
iuhict coutusiOns ON hurried pedestri-
ans Dy obstructiug the sidewalk, and,
by changing the drapery Of ladies, to
render "a shopping excursion necessary
the next day.
The ca.h-box is met with in the Of
fees ofpaymostcrs and in works Of fc-
tion; never having handled one myself
my knowledge Of them Is limited. View
ed from afar, I should say they were
made Of tin, anu contained a supply Of
the same.
sentry and watch boxes arc cousins;
they are usually found With "a man lu-
side of them; if thrown over at such
times there Is apt to Doe disturbance ion
the neighborhood
The cartridge o. used extensive
ly in the army, lt. contents are apt 10
go of suddenly.
The powder-box is patronizcd by
young ladies', evidences Of which may
be found ON the coat collars Of their
gentlemen admirers. Nurses some
times make use Of &C..
/ Dice-bOxes are used to keep dice out
Of. Were they keptiu, $50 harm would
result from their usc
The contributiou-boX when viewed
boo church has the wonderful power of
Increasing devotion. Instances Of tenn
porary blindness have also resulted
from the sight Of it.
The missionary s found Goo SUN
. day schools, and Is designed to- teach
credulous children the virtues of self
denial by absiaining from peanuts and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24
The Young Man with thc wringcr.

One day a slm-wastcd Young man with
"a clothes -wringcr under his arm attempted
to open the gate of yard ON CaSs avenue.
lie had made up his mind that he could sell
the people wringCr, and he might have
accomplished his object but for "a dog about
rs hig as "a tobacco hogShCad which stood
waiting on the other side of the gate for a
chance to tackle SOME leg weary agent
I'm call again, whispered the agent ms
he turned to 20, and he meant just what he
said. The presence OF one dog didn't dis
courage him except for the moment lie
passed up the street and I'm AN hour returned
to try again There was no dog there ms hc
opened the gate, hat in ten seconds after
the latch clicked "A bundle of teeth and homes
shot around che corner of the house and the
agent shot across the road.
"Now YOU mark my worls," he said, as
he shook the wrugrr at the dog, 'I'l get
I'm there il have To walk over your dead
body ?"
lie meant it again, and in the afternoon
he returned lie surveyed the yard from
every point, had reasons To conclude that
the dog was down the cellar watching for
rats, and finally opened the gate. School
children who were Watching say that the
dog oycrshot the mark 10y trying to swallow
lNt uytnt ana WiOlNtt Ni one Enln, ana
therefore rot neither; hut 1t was such a
close shave that the young man went around
the corner minus his hat aud one Coat-tai
He did not return again 10y daylight Per
haps it was hc who tossed the poisoned
meat over the fence that night, or perhaps
IL was some young man who wanted to fall
i'm love with the good looking girl i'm the
house Some folks may thinl, the dog
didn't find the meat, but there are proofs to
the contrary. The agent was ON hand
about q O'Clock the next morning, and to
his great joy he discovered the dogs ''dcnd
body lying in the yard. The poison had
done it's work, and lac was free To announce
the merits of his wringcr to the waiting
family.
\ boy who sat ON the fence saw the dogs
eyes open little as the ngcnt passed through
the gate. He saw the dog softly get upon
his feet after the agent had passed the
"hody.' lie saw something like n grin
cross that cauinc's face as he got his legs
we'll under him, and then the lad fell oil
his rousl, and only scrambled mp i'm time to
see shadow cross vacant lot, jumping
clear over the tops of old thistlcs, and never
mindiug the frog ponds. The hoy hung
around there ill the dog had swallowed
everything belonging 10 the wringcr except
one coy wheel, aud that hc buried alongside
the fence, to keep for some future meal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24
Mysterious Transparent clock.

One Of Houdin's most puzzling con
trivanCes was a clock, consisting simply
Of brass hand and glass dial, and
which, in spite Of ITS complete trans
parcEcy and absolute lack Of anything
corresponding 10 an inside pendulum
or weights. kept accurate time, and
what was more curious still, returned
to correct time If purposcly moved
backward or forward. There were
other performances Of this mysterious
timepiece, butt chief source OF inter
est was the veritable keeping Of time
by clock without any works, and the
the same kind Of mechanical mystery
has since been frequently exhibited,
very much 10 the bewildcrmcut Of pcO-
pie in general, II not 10 the more i'm
geuious OF mcchauiciaus. The French
Society for the Encouragement Of Nat
iOnal Industry has recently been D.
vcstigatiug and reporting ON The sub
ject. They have issued 70 "bullcuu,V
illustrated by eugraviugs. which lays
bare the mystery in all its details.
without entering into thc minuim Of
thc matter, b. may Doc explained that
the mechanism. &c appears, lies coilcd
up boo tbe ornamental knob iu which
hc hand terminate behind tine central
pivotal thc end of thc hand opposite
to the point Indicating The time on the
dial. This knob contains thc whole Of
the clOck-work, consisting Of a main
spring and system OF wheels which
carry round q little platinum weight
once in twelve hours. The motion Of
this weight round the inside Of the or
uameua knob keeps altering the CEN
ire Of gravityof thc dclicatcly- balanced
hand, which thus by its own weight
moves Goo circle round tuc dial once
Boo twelve hours, or. by 70 simple modi-
ncation of the machinery, once every
hour. 90 BE- easy 90 see that as amy ok
tcrnal Interference with tbc hand on
hands Of such clock does not effect
the motion OF the little pIauitum
weight. they must naturally revert
to the position in which that weight
will sustain them on being allowed To-
move freely again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24
Launhrcquins.

For the lands sakel" exclaimed
Mrs. Brown, dropping In upon me for
mornings call. "what an eNtrava-
giant creature that young Mrs. Harman
is ! why, just rs l was coming through
the back yard happened To glance up,
and declare, If there to all her kitchen
windows didn't hang the most beauti-
ful lace lambccquins | ever set my eyes
on"
Lace lambrequius at her Kitchen
windows YOU must be mistaken"
"NO, am not. ana if YOU don't be
lievc it, just go and see for YOURSELF"
did so; and there, sure enough,
were hung whatappcarcd to bo elegant
lace Ambrequius.
She'll ruin that husband of hers"
continued Mrs. Brown. 4" must say
it makes me angry to see such dolngs.
MIR. Brown Is worth twice as much as
her husband, and | never thought of
having any but green paper curtains at
any of my wimdows.'
"Well, ~ remarked, "I think myself
IL Is very cNtravagant move Young
persons, when starting ia life, should
be economical, il ever, and look out for
II rainy day"
" Have you callcd?" asked Mrs.
Brown.
No, but | should like to-"
Then supposin' You slip ON your
bnnnit, and wen step over. Those
lambrcquins have made me kind o.
curious"
l assentcd, and in less than five MN
utcs we stood at the door of pretty
cottage.
Good morning, ladies'" said Mrs.
Ilarman, appearing at the door i'm
neat calico dress, "walk in" and she
ushcrcd us into a cool, shady room,
whose windows were draped with cur
tains of white dotted muslin.
She was very social, and we fell at
once into pleasant chat. At last Mrs.
Brown introduced the topic of domestic
economy.
Yes, indeed" said Mrs. lIarman,
know something OF economy. Harry
and are just starting in life, and |
feel we ought to save in every way we
can, without infringing on our real
comfort. He wanted me to keep "A wirl.
but | said no; that | had much rather
ito my own work, and find it very
pleasant, too. Through the hot weather
| arise bright aud early, ana get all the
baking aud sweeping away before
breakfast; then have plenty of leisure
To sew. Yesterday finished those
curtains pointing to the window;
] didn't think they would do so well. /
made them ont Of a couple of old white
dresses that / had thrown aside"
GOn ought to have put your lace
Iambrequins in here" said Mrs.
Brown.
Mrs. lIarman looked puzzled.
What do you mcau2" she asked.
Why, them beautiful lace things
you've got hanging up To your win
dows. couldn't think Of such extra
vagancc In my house"
Mrs. IIarman broke into a hearty
laugh
Won't you step ont ond look mt
them 7" she asked.
Well, 1 never! il / amt beat"
uttered the amazed Mrs. Brown, as we
surveyed them. For 10 and behold,
they were nothing but new papers, cut
and notched in imitation of lace pat
term
Mrs. IL. kindly showed us how to
fold the papers and cut them, so we
both walked home and hung lace lam
brequius at our kitchen windows. Try
it..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24

tafly, that the heather may have a
white man to wait upon.
The poor-boN Is similar To the above
and generally contains choice assort-
ment of old coppcrS and woru-out hut
tons.
The Christmas is one of the few
boxes that children are Interested in.
The contents. unfortunately, however,
often render "a resort to the pill-boN
necessary, the latter being house
hold institution i'm many families, more
or less effective at such times.
The Sardine-boN is often found in
company with retired oyster cans in va
cant lots. They may be uScu as can
dlestiCk by persons economically in
clined.
"lo box the compass" is u sailors
amusement being sort of nautical
multiplication table, there being moth
ing cOmbativc in the ceremony.
Snutl-boNes are bestowed by mon
drchS as rewards TO those whom they
delight to honor. IL is not at all neces-
Sary that the recipient should be a snuff
takcr. These boxes are very valuable.
being equal To corner grocery. "A
more common kind of box used To hold
snun may be bought for ten cents.
Cigar-hoNes are used TO try the inge-
nuity aud iack-knives of young Amcri-
cans, as well as for their mothers to
keep various articles of houSewifcry in.
u. W. CURTIS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24
ROOM ENOUGH FOR ALL.

Don't crowd and push in the march Of hfe
Or tread on each others toes
For the world at best in It's great unrest
Is hard enough as it goes.
Oh why should the strong oppress the weak,
Illl the latter 20 TO the wall
On this earth oil ours, with its thorns and
flowers,
There is room enough for all
II a tagging brother falls behind
And drops FROM the toiling band
IL fear and doubt put his soul 70 rout,
Then lend him helping hand
Cheer mp his heart with the words OF hope.
Nor season the speech with gall
In the great highway, on the busiest dsy,
There iz room enough for all.
II man with the tread or pioneer
Steps out on your path ahedd
Don't srudge his stsrt, with an envious heart
For the mightiest once were led.
But gird your loins for the coming day
Let not hing your heart appal
Catch mp, II you can. with the fOi,rdrd man.
There ID room enough for all.
And IL, by doing your duty well
lou should get TO lead the van
Rrsnd not your name with a deed OF shame.
But come ont an honest man
Keep bright lookout on every side.
Till, needing the Masters call.
Your soul shall 60 from the world below.
Where there's room enough FOR all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24
what to Teacb Boys.

70 be trc-to bc genuine. so cduca-
tiOn Is worth anything that does not include
this a man had better not know how 10
read, he had better never learn q letter in
the alphabet, and boz true and genuine in
intention Hnd 100 action, rather than being
learned in all sciences and all languages, Ia
bc at the same time false foo heart and coun.
tcrlcit boo life. Above aIi things, teach the
boys That truth is more than riches, more
than culture, more than earthly power or
position. 20 Doc pure in thought. language
and lifc pure Zoo mind and body Au im.
pure man. young or old poisoning The 500
cirty where Doc moves with mufty stories
and impure examples, is moral ulcer, %
plague spot lcpcr who ought tJ bc treated
as were thc lcpcrs Of old, who were ban
ihcd from society, and compelled tO cry
"uncIcan, as a warning tO save others from
the pcdilcucc TO bc uuacfisb. t0 urc
for the feelings aud comforts Jf others fO
be- polite, to Doe generous noble apd manly
This viii include "a genuine reverence for
The aged, and things sacred 70 br sclfrc.
liant and self helpful, even from early
childhood to bc industrious always. and
solf-WppOrtng st the earliest proper age
Teach them that alI honest work is honor
able, and that an idle, useless life of dopou.
dcuce on others rs disgTaceful when n
boy has learned these things, when Doe has
made these ideas a part Of his being how
ever young he may be, however poor Or
however rich, Doe has learned some of the
most important things he ought 90 know
when he becomes "a man With these pro
perly mastered il will be- easy 10 dud all
thc rest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24

A highly respected family m Pilslown,
N s., bears of the prize for descendants,
and for longevity. Mr. Jesse Bundigc was
born boz thc town Of North Castle, West
chester County, State of New York, Doc
lT9j. When hc was four weeks old his
parents moved tD PiUNOwn. Rensselaer,
County. where ho has SINCE resided with
tine exception Of two years I'm the spring
Of 1880 hc with bis family went tO Cam
bridge. Washington County, n. T., and
two years after returned tO Pilldowu. where
Doc nOw lives Mr. Buudiyc is ono Of the
oldest inhabitants of the town. and often
bOHsts That hc never rode Ou ihc cars, or ON
steamboat, Dr Guy public conveyance, cN
cop' ono short ril. Ou hJrsn.clr. and was
never more than 100 miles from home lie
was married tD Betsy BrDwncII iNfy one
years lrO and for fifty years lhcy walked
hand n hand through lifo's Journey bearing
clch others joys and sJrrDws. then death
iIr thc first iimc entered his homo. 70 come
what remarkable incident when wc take his
lDryc family into consideration. he is
father Of thirteen children, four boys and
nine vrIs. uII living within frw hours ride
Of Che old home, except thr two Youngest
daughters. one of whom lives in Albany
Oregon lhc other boo Grafton, Minnesota
There lrc forty living grandchildren and
eighteen great grandchildren Since the
death uf Dis wifD thc Odd gentleman bias
boon cUnd llr by AUNT IiIIr. fha only
Unmarried member off thc family OF tho
eight married daughters four are now wild
uws Ono SON has been twice married
Another unusual event iu thc life Of Mr.
Bmudlgc is tbat thcro 1rc living at present
four generations beneath Dis roof The
united ages of father and children are seven
hundred and twenty seven lT21J years, the
children averaging nearly fifty years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-24

10 has become 80 common tO write the
beginning Of an elegant, Interesting
article and then run it into some adver-
tsement that we AVOID an such cucat>
and simply call attention to the merits
OF Hop Bitiers Boo as plain honest terms
a. possible, to ind'ca people to give
them one trial, rs no one who knows
their value will ever use anything else.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-22

Rome Sentinel 4 young man of one of the
first families of Syracuse went to watering
place. When he returned an acquaintance
asked him whether there were medical springs
at the resort. "Springs-aw-yes, believe
there Were" "And what was the property of
the water, cathartic or diuretic?" "Well, weally
L don't know, my dear boy, did not taste it,
but from the smell L should say it was
emetic."