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John Randolph ynuuuishcd.

John Randolph was not always victor i'm
the petty discords of the ncighborhOod He
was yanquishcd once, on field Of his own
selection, 10y "a quiet, TcsOlutc ncighbOr
and hc confessed himself, not i'm 80 many
words, but by his actions, ~ beaten at his
own game The locality must be dcscribcd
The land of Mr.. II. lay broadly between
Bushy Park and the courthouse, and the
land of Busliy Park lays as broadly between
the residence of Mr.. II. and the mill II the
ncighborhood on Staunton river. There
were two roads TO the courthouse for Mr.
Randolph one the longer and worse, was
the stage road from the courthouse to the
river; the other, shorter and better, through
the lands Of Mr. II. There were two roads
to the mill for Mr.. H.; the shorter and bet
ter one through Bushy Park, and tho stage
road 10 the river, and then along ts low,
flat and muddy banks TO thc mill. These
private roads had been open and free from
oldcn time
One morning the mill boy returned 10 the
house and informed Mr. H. that the old
way 10 the mill was cut Of Mr. Randolph
had erected Il strong post and rail fence
across the road, and there was no opening
i'm the fence ON either side for a long dis
tancc. Everybody went to mill, and every
body soon found out the fact Of the fence in
the way. The one conclusion Of an was the
same. n was one Of Mr. Raudolpl's X freaks.
Beyond, and deeper ln the woods than the
private road 10 the mill, was the private
road to the courthouse. When ON the next
court day Mr. Randolph passed Out Of the
woods ON his own premises into those of
Mr. II he was confronted with "a fence ten
rails Aigb with stakes and riders at every
panel formidable obstacle in his way.
and extending right and left as far as ihr
eye could reach llc took Zoo thc situation.
and, as he was alone, it is not known that
he made any rcnarks or whether they were
sharp pointed or not Months passed away.
The situation was not changed lncon
vcuicucc, trouble, cyaspcralOu grow and
multiplied as the time Heightened
Late one morning Mr. Randolph, just ar
rived, riding across tbc courtyard, met Mr.
IT,, and checking his horse leaning over
tbc saddle. said, with % cYur'cJu. bow
"Mr As If you'lI Ict mc gp to court IU
lci sou go tO mill
Certainly, Mr. Randolph with pleasure
But, Mr. Randolph you began ID"
"Ic4, sir. and I'D end it'
lu frw days, strong wide gates. over
each rpad. swung freely to every One who
had occasion to gD through boo 0fhcr dircc
NOu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13
FIteon i,ulo- Tor rnc Tabro.

When you go 10 the table take your scat
quietly and do not commence lO cat until
nIl your friends are served
DO not eat fust
DO not shovel your food into your mouth
with your knife, but ca with fork and
cut your food with your knife.
If you arc asked what part of anything
you want, state o.. II you do mot lhc per
son waiting on you does not know whut 10
give you.
DO not rest your elbows 600 Che table.
If plate is passed lo you keep il, aud
do not pass 10 al around tlc table. The
person who waits Ou you docs not know
who ~ pass ihc next to.
DO not make tlc drinking from cup or
spoon q vocal exercise.
DO not heap your plate with what you
cannot cat
II anything is wrong with something you
are eating, do not speak abou; 10 or show 10
to anybody, but gct rid of 30 as quietly and
quickly as possible
DO not catch hold of knife fork. or spoon
with thc whOI~hnud with grip like 20 lob
eirrs, hui hold them easily audiu thc right
position.
When you pass your plate for more food.
rest your knife aud fork against either yYur
butter plate OF saucer.
DO not reach for butter wilb your own
knife, bu use tho butter knife
DO not pour coffee Dr toa into saucer Co
cool
DO pot blow anything lO cool il
DO not leave thc table while anybody is
eating without asking tD bc excused
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13
Good housekeeping.

In the first place, the thorough house
keeper feels that the successful manage
mcnt of her domestic duties requires much
thought and attention. She is therefore.
quite willing To cNpcud some brain power
upon it. Now, suppose We set aside one
hour each morning, and decide to devote
that entirely To our house. Let the lardcr
first hc visited, and the ways and means
Tor the day : food bc well considered before
the orders are given: and then, if possible.
let the orders he IiuAl. DO not consider il
AT all dcrosatory to hc seen studying "A
cookery book We must bo very perfect if
We can learn nothing from other sources.
tndcavor to have a change of food, and
also variety i'm the way of serving i=in
short, study your daily dinner. Have "A
book upstairs i'm which YOU enter all ,hc
orders and quantities which sh suld bc given
To the tradcspcoplc each day, and should
the cook order extra or different things. let
her understand that YOU intend To hc the
dispenser of your own income. A good
housckccpcr will have some plan i'm her
mind Tor the weeks food. She will know
when the cook should have sufficient stock
to make soup; and every housewife will
soon find how expecting the soup to he
made. and explaining how it must he done.
will form the habit of having il done.
cur servants are very much what we make
them, and il has been the lazy and incni
cicnt system that housekeeping las dcgcn-
Grated into that has made servants what
they are. In factories and workshops. the
foreman or forcwoman exercises constant
supervision over the workpcoplc; so also
should our servants bc looked after After
the kitchen is attended To, walk up stairs
and see il the rest of the work is properly
carried ON. Probably YOU have given some
order, see If It has been executed as YOU
wish. This general supervision will be- ten
times more ciIectual than the usual fault
finding 10y fits and starts a grand row now
aud then, when both mistress and maid
lose the control of their tcmpcrs, and which
probably ends in notice to quit being given
from one side 10 the other Lastly. pny
Your bills yourself: il brings you into con
tact with your tradcspcoplc; ii lets You
know more fully the current prices of anti
clcs. Now, your hours time well en-
ploycd, and done to the best of your ability,
dismiss the subject from your mind Do
not he worrying over dinners and servants
all day. always hcmoaning shortcomings; /;
and, above and beyond all, bc morally
courageous. In home that is well and
conscienliously managed, it will bc impos-
siblc to find discomfort and unhappincss
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13

myself. aud don allow no man to give
me pints about blue ishin', and i'm lcSs'n "A
minute had two outriggcrs and four starn-
lines a-driftin' in the water behind us.
1--WE sails mp the smooth water right
long side of these rollin' waves what'd re
mind yer of StOopn' along a stone wall, an
there see fish a-dartiu and ilyiu' like
shrimp in box They rushed ON them
lines hundred at onct, and, whsh away
went the whole tackle. That happened
agin and ag'in until hadn't squid aboard
the boat hut | warn't comm ashore with
out some of them fish not hy no means.
80 an idea struck
Boys, says |, 'he You game
"'Wc bc, says they, and they looked
game, spite of their sore hands.
"'Will YOU jnc me in dom what no
mortal man has ever done alore q
We will, says they; wen stcl,
through thick and thin.
with that | puts the boat about aud
sails down To where the sea was the rough
est Boys, says |, brace mp agin that
cabin an hold ON for yom lives Don't
move ull say scoop, and then You want
To scoop There Wls "A stiil breeze from
the nor'Wcst and depended on that To- help
me through. ! got astridc the hcllum and
u
like 1t was u goiu To swallow ~. Sary Ma
tlldcr knew her rcpCrtation was at stake,
and she wnsn't goin to lose It, She dash
cd right into it like duck, and away she
went two feet under water, and right below
that school Vf fish that was a-hghtin' and
a a-hltm right over ny. Scoop, SAYS |, and
the way them fcllcrs gathered i'm them fish
was sight To see. When wa got out into
the smooth water the cock pit was thrcc
feet deep with them fish tloppin' and
a tryin their best To yet out. They was u
slidin over the decks, and when me and
thc young fcllcrs had got 'cm all slowed
away the gunucls of the Sary Malildcr was
only AN inch out of the water, and three
trcdcr lNCn than we was never CnmO back
from isliu excursion. Why, them three
men couldn't raise their arms To their heads
for nigh onto three days
How many fish did you capture 2" we
asked him.
''Wcll, gcn'Imcn, 10y actool count there
was just !, lG7 bluc-iish, and not one of
them weighed lcss'n ten pounds That's
without countin' "A bushcl or So of small
fish that we ChuCkcd overheard. | felt IA
II I'd done my duty that day, and didn't
blow much about it but, somehow the
story got ont, and down comes some of them
newspaper icllcrs from New York, and
/ they offers me as high as $50 To tell the
story; but wasn't ngoin' to give it away.
! But ! hccrd last week them two young fcl-
| lcrs was drowned in n frcsh-w water place in
York state, and felt somehow M the story
had To be told some day or other That's
why told yer today
"Whcn did this occur, Cap ?' asked the
landlord, who had been II silent listener.
"Oh, before you came down here" an
swcrcd the veteran, somewhat testify !;
you're always intcrfcrin' where you ain't
got no business. Come, boys suid he,
| turning To us, take a "nightcnpn with me,
and I'll be on hand for yer at five o'clock
sharp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13
a chance for vrnrt

One morning ] walked out by myself
AN along The marsh road thc farmers were
busy in their meadows moving and turning
their hay A couple Of regularly ordained
iamps idle and aimloss as myself, and
much better acquainted with the rDad pass
ed me, and ] tagged along iu their longing
wake. Presently thc voice OF lhc farmer
came over tho sweet ct-sccntcd meadows.
'IlaIloi"
The tumps halted "Iau, yourself
shouted one of them
.HJO you want 90 hrcY yelled fhc
farmer
Judge of my ostonishmcut when both
tmmps chomsed back
'.Ycs
"Wcl, ] thought, they aren't American
tramps anyhow, Or they wouldn't disgrace
the profession Boz this way But ] stood
still 20 listen and watch, for it WAS au uu.
usual sight two iramps going io work
"Ihcu come over here yelled thc
farmer, and thc two fellows spuug over Doe
fence and trIdgcd across thc meadow with
tho brisk air Oi men who really wanted
work and meant business The farmer
sisod still, leaning on Dis ptchfork, gazing
inicntly ai my motiJuIcss figure Present
Iy his voice broke thc silence once more.
"Don't That other fellow want to hire.
toof Doc yelled
The two tramps turned and glanced at
me for q reply shook my head sadly.
huI firmly, and moved Ou. without waiting
to bear Cine farmer muttcrcd comments ou
my lalIuces An American may die, buf
ho never works
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13

Then didn't know what happened, hut
found myself in the doctors ship pretty
soon and crowd about me, and heard
some one saying softly
Ills daughter was aboard. She went
down with the boat-"
IL locked her in said l. ''Wretched
old brute that ann locked her in that
cabin; / murdered hcr-I, her father, The
door was locked and the windows small,
and locked her in TO drown like rat l'
Tnen | went of again, and il was all "A
horrible dream, until / awokc 10 find it was
night, and was alone in bed, and saw u
man sitting beside me
"Who is this ~ l asked, not recognizing
him
Its Jack Blaze, Captain Do you find
yourself bettcr3'
DO you think want 10 bc better" |
said. Il want to die and go To Jennie, |
murdered her"
''No, no Captain, said Jack softly to
me. You locked her up from her true
love as loved her, but yon didn't know
what was coming
"Oh, if | could die this minute" said l..
Jack, if you have a pistol put it to my
head My little girl "
''Well, she is safe from marrying me,
Captain, said Jack. IL suppose that's a
comfort to you.
"Oh, Jack ~ said l. ooh, Jack Blaze,
if my Jennie could come To life again.
there's nothing I'd deny her She might
marry a chimney sweep. aud I'd give her
my blessing, let alone a good sailor like
you, as know nothing against. but that
he's what | was thirty years ago Oh.
Jack, if Jennie could come back to life I'd
give her to YOU and be happy; but its mo-
use she's drowned. ~
Captain said Jack Blaze, bending
over me, 81 don't feel sure of that
"Eh ~ said l.
''To be sure, said hc, iii she was iu
the cabin, locked up as you left her, she'd
have drowned certain sure; but she mayn't
have been.
''Eh ~ shrickcd again
Indeed, said Jack, Il know she
warn't'
Oh, Lord, help me Don't torture me, ''
said /. "Spcak out.
''Nhc warn't Captain said Jack, 'Tor
fifteen minutes after you left went aboard,
burst open the doOr-thcrc was no one
there but the cabin boy and took her ont.
We went to the cabin together and we had
lovely day The Saucy James cabin was
stove in the cOalbOat walked straight into
the cabin, Captain, and it's Gods mercy !
took her out
Then heard dear sweet voice, crying
out
Jack, open the door let me come to
papa.
hadn't cried before since | was hoggcd
at school, but cried like baby then. and
how could ! help itt For Jennie had come
out Of the grave, as it seemed TO me, and
was holding my head in her arms, and
kissing me, and calling me her darling.
was so happy | thought ] should die,
and never remembered that had lost the
Saucy Jane until the next morning, though
the boat way the very apple of my eye
own another now, and Jack and | take
her up and down the river.
Jennie goes with us very often, for she
married Jack Blaze last Christmas, and |
like the lad-yes, ] like him almost as well
as Jennie does. think, for if had been
left TO myself and hc had not set himself
against me that dreadful day, / should have
no daughter now, and would bc her muir
dcrcr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13

We clean our premises of these dctoHa.
hlr yrmiu by making 70 white wash yellow
with cDppcras and covering thc stone. and
nffcrs of ihc cellar with thick cont Of 20.
lu every crcvicc where rat might read wc
put crystals of the coppcms and scattered
fhc same boo the corners of ihc nJOr The
result was perfect stampede Of rats and
mice Since That time not foot fau of
either r1ts 0r mice has been heard about thc
house Every spring 8 coat 0f Che yellow
wash BEL gwen fo thc cellar as purifier as
we'll as % ut cXtermiuatOr, and uo typhoid.
dyseutcry or fever attacks fhc family
Many persons deliberately attract aU The
rate u ihc ncighborhO0d by leaving fruits
and vegetables uncovered iu thc cellar. and
sometimes even thc soap scraps arc Ictt open
for their rcnlcmcut Cover up everything
calablc iu thc cellar and pantry. and you
will soon staryc them out
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13
ONLY A WORD.

Only worl a little wipged word
blown through the busy town,
Lighter than thistle down.
Lighter than dust by rowing bee or bird
Brushed from the blossomng hly's golden
crown
Borne idly here and there.
Oft ~ the summer air
About mems doors the sunny stiffness stirred.
Only word
But sharp, oh sharper than two-edged sword
To p erce and sting and scar
The heart whose peace breath OF blame could
mar.
Only word little word that fell
Unheeded a. the dew
That from the dArkling blue
or summer midnight softly steals, 10 tell
It's tale OF singing brook and star-lit dell
Ia yonder noisome street
Where, pale with dust aud heat,
The liltle window flower in workman's cell
It's dropping bell
Uplifts 70 greet the kiss It knows 80 well
word "A drop OF dew
But oh, It's touch could hfe's last hope renew.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13
street sprlukIine ia raris.

The City of Paris employs ono or two
very effective devices for street spriukling.
one of these being tank or oblonr box.
made of sheet iron, and which has scat
for the driver, whence the tank can Doc Op-
erotcd The capacity of this tank s some
$40 gallons, and it works ON % strip fifteen
feet wide $50 cach passage 30 IS cmpticd
after "a run of from 800 tD y. 900 feet &C.
cording To- its contents The filling is done
by leather or India rubber hose screwed
to hydmuts under thc sidewalks, and so
spaced that thc tanks have only short dis
tanccs iO run when cmptcd. One tank
suiliccs for au area of two and bali acres
of mciaIlcd surface. 0r five acrcs of paved
streets Hand spriukIcr arc usoI for fhc
planted alloys thc hose is screwed t0 hy-
drants placed cot suitable distances. and thc
apparatus which is from forty to fifty feet
long can, with % head of Gfty feet, accom-
plish thc task of throwing "a jet of forty
feet amplitude.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13

ln Algeria there is river of genuine
iuk 10 is formed by tbo union of Iwo
streams one coming from ihc region of fer
wgiuOus coil, the other draining "a peat
swamp The water of fhc FORMER is
strongly imprcRuoted with iron ihat OF tbc
latter with u.Iic acid When ODE two wa
tcrs minglc tho acid of thc ono uuitcs with
Che iron of the other forming true ink.
All useless misery is certainly folly.
and hc that feels evils before they cor e.
may be- dcscrvcdly ccusurcd, yet surely
TO- dread the future is more reasonable
than sls~lcuf - NUast
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-13

a WARRANT for 20 mans arrest i- like
an old coat, because It's sworu-out.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05
Thebes, May 81.

DEAL GENTLY WITH THE sToMACH.-lt
proves refractory, mild Discipline is the
thing to set it right. Not all the nauseous
draughts and boluses ever invented can do
half as much to remedy its disorders as a
few wineglassfulls say, three day-of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which will
afford it speedy relief, and eventually ban
ish every dyspeptic and bilious symptom.
Sick headache, nervousness, sallowness Of
the complexion, fur upon the tongue, VERT
60 and those many indescribable and disa-
greeable sensations caused by indigestion,
are too often perpetuated by injudicious
dosing. An immediate abandonment Of
such random and ill advised experiments
should be the first step in the d.
rection of cure; the next step the use Of
this standard tonic Alternative, which has
received the highest medical sanction and
won unprecedented popularity.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05

sand votes. His right to take his seat was
questioned by his Republican competitor,
and, despite his overwhelming majority,
the Republican House refused him his seat
and gave it to his competitor. From that
time until about two years ago he lived in
quiet and retirement, occasionally taking the
stump for the national Democratic party
and never without telling effect.
He was proud and ambitious
but very poor, and the government, for
thirteen years in the hands of the Republi-
cans neglected to make provision for him,
although he was known as "the bullet rid
den hero of two wars"--incapable, because
OF his wounds to pursue his profession.
Last winter the Missouri Legislature
elected him to the United States Senate to
fill out the term of Senator Bogy. Thus
he was made "the Senator from three
States" as we'll as the hero Of two wars.
But the good old man has been gathered
to his fathers; and drawer heart was
never stilled-A truer patriot never died.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05

ILLINoIsAYs will regret to receive the an
nouncement of the death of the Hon. E. c.
Ingersoll, formerly of Peoria, in this state,
which occurred at Washington, from apo
plexy, on Saturday last. Mr.. lngersoll was
younger brother Of Col. R, ]. Irgersoll,
born in Oneida county, n. Y. in 1881. He
came TO Illinois in 1S43, was admitted to
the bar in 1874, was elected to the legisla-
ture in 1856, was the Republican candidate
for congress from the state-at-large in 1862,
but was defeated in 1884 was elected to the
Thirty-eighth congress as successor TO the
Hon. Owen Lovejoy and was reelected two
or three times. For severa! years past he
has resided in Washington.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05

Don't BE DECEIvED.-Many persons say
II haven't got the Consumption" when
asked to cure their Cough with Shiloh's
Consumption Cure. Do they not know
that Coughs lead to Consumption and
remedy that will cure Consump-
ton will certainly and surely cure a
cough or any lung or throat trouble. We
know it will cure when all others fail and
our faith in it is so positive that we will re-
fund the price paid if you receive no ben
eft. Is not this fair proposition. Price
10 cts. so cts. and Sl00 per bottle. For
lame Chest, Back or side, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price % cts For sale by
Barclay Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05
A GRAND OLD PATRIOT GONE.

The country is called upon to mourn the
loss OF q good old man, staunch patriot
. brave soldier and lifelong Democrat.
We refer to General James Shields, of Mis-
souri,, who died in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Sun
day last.
General Shields was born ia Ireland in
the year 1910, and came to the United
States when mere boy. About fifty
years ago he located in Illinois, and soon af.
forwards commenced the practice of law.
He served calamity in the Mexican war,
and upon hi. return home was elected
to the United States Senate. AT the end of
his senatorial term he re moved to the then
growing territory OF Minnesota, where, upon
the admission Of the territory into the
Union as a State. he was again cleo
ted as o Democrat to the L. s. Senate. Az.
. few years residence in Minnesota he NOV.
ed to Missouri. On the outbreak of the
rebellion lie declared Tor the Union and
was commissioned Brigadier General Of vol
unteen. lie rendered most gallant and
efficient services in Virginia, but was never
pushed into conspicuous service. Return
inv home. after the close Of the war, Le
was elected to Congress, rs u Democrat
receiving o majority Of nearly four thou
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05

THE New York Sun says: "After the
Grant boom, the Sherman boom and all
the other booms have doomed themselves
ont, the people will do little booming on
their own account at the ballot boxes. That
is the kind of boom that counts in this
country; at least, that used to count before
the era of bayonets at the polls returning
boards, visiting statesmen, forged electoral
certificates and eight TO seven electoral
commissions"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05

THE famous Lorillard horse Parole" has
contested with English horses six times, for
prizes, and five of the prizes he captured
with ease. Johnny Bull is disposed to in
sist that the "Hamerican 'orse hort to be
ruled hout, because he's so tarnal long-leg-
ged." We are of the opinion that tie brisk
ness with which Parole handles those long
legs has more to do with his success than
the length of them
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-05
THEBES ITEMS.

We had quite nice picnic, on Thursday,
in lovely grove about a half mile from
here. Croquct, swinging, etc., were the or
der of the day. To add to the pleasure Of
the occasion, Mrs. Captain Carter, of St.
Louis, agreeably surprised us by making
one of our number. Itsecmed like old times
to have her with us again.
Lawyer Brecsc and wife are visiting re-
lations here. Mrs. Breese has been quite
ill recently.
A blacksmith has moved to Thebes from
Goose Island.
Mrs. Taylor, county superintendent of
schools, expects to hold teachers institute
here which will begin on the 18th of July,
and continue, we think, one month. All
country teachers who desire to remove the
rust from their once bright intellects, had
better attend this institute, as they may not
be favored with as good an opportunity
again for some time.
Judge Fisher was in town, this week, us.
ing his influence for the Republican candi,
dates for judges. Mr.. Leek and Mr.. Hen
bricks were also here, working for the cleo.
tion OF the candidates of the Democratic
party.
A Sabbath school was organized at
Brownsville last Sunday. Several members
Of our Sunday school were at the organiza-
ton. Mrs. SNoBs.
Thcbes, May 81.