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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
Englishmeu Who Have Left Larqe
Fortunes.

The odiously eccentric old Earl oi
Dysart will, il may be presumed. be of
some use to somebody at last. M he left
n personal estate of $4,000, 900, the larry.
est ever left behind him by an English
peer, although il has been surpassed by
many mercantile men. The late Duke
of Cleveland, who left million sterling.
comes nearest. Lori Westminster. re.
garded rs the Crmsus par crceiience. left
but $4,000, 600. No Englishman has vet
come within sic, 900, 600 of Mr.. Brassey
the great contractor. Mr.. Morrison, of
Fore-street (Morrison, Dillon & Col
comes nearest with 500, 900, and,
having regard TO the extent OF his
landed property, was probably the
wealthiest Englishmsn who has ever
made his own fortune. For several
years before his death he conceived him
self To be on the verge Of poverty. He
leit his eldest son legacy OF one million
sterling, the only such legacy on record
in the London Probate Court.
Ii lsa pleasant circumstance To record
that all the sons of Mr.. Brassey and Mr..
Morrison have turned out we'll. Two of
the former and one of the latter are mem
hers of Parliament. None are i'm bust
ness. Mr.. Brassey divided his property
equally between his three children
(sons). Mr.. Morrison left the largest
share TO his eldest, some 81 so, 600 year
To the next, and between $50, 900 and
$1,000 n year to tho other sons. To
the daughter $3.50, 900. To his widow
he left $4,000. a year and two resi-.
dences. The contents of his principal
abode, Basildon Park, were sworn for
probate duty at S450,000 Tho furni-
ture in the principal rooms was specially
designed for them by Sir Charles East
lake, for Mr. Morrison, although he rose
from the foot of the ladder, was devoted
to art and artists, and distinguished
members Of the Royal Academy were
constant guests Mt his house. He lived
very handsomely, and quite without os-
tentation, but his houses were crammed
with rare and beautiful things. His
second son, Mr.. Alfred Morrison, whose
house on Carlton Torrance is one of the
dozen finest in London, has Inherited
this taste, and spends many thousands
year i'm gratifying il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
Grains OF Gold.

Dig n we'll before you are thirsty.
The ripest fruit will not fall into your
mouth.
Worrying will wear the richest life TO
shreds.
Better to think and not say than say
and not think.
Did you ever benefit yourself by losing
your temper2
1t requires an ADLER man 10 take advice
than TO give it.
Words are oftener the substitute than
the vehicle Of thought.
Keep clear OF "A man who does not
value his own character.
Have place for everything and keep
everything in it's place.
The pleasure of doing good is the only
one that does not wear out
To be dumb for the remainder of life
is better than TO speak falsely.
Weigh thy words in balance, and
make door and bar for thy mouth.
Water does not remain in the noun
tains, nor vengeance in great minds.
No one needs 40 much watching as he
who is always watching others.
BE careful in little things; il is the
straws that show which way the current
runs.
mans own good breeding is the
best security against other peoples ill
manners.
I, is not after all 40 much what we
enjoy as what we expect TO, that makes
us happy.
Between the gabble of the fool and
the tattle Of man there is but a slight
difference.
When selfishness is on foot it's first
effort is to make you doubt the character
Of your friend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
How Campanini Became a Singer.

National Repository Tor February
Not unfrequently our greatest sing
ers are taken from the very humblest
walks Of life. Wachtel, the great Ger
man tenor, who has enchanted the world
by his voice, was n cab-driver i'm the city
Of Vienna, until the wonderful COMPASS
Of his voice attracted the attention of a
m usician, who paved the way for his
training and ultimate success A. a
singer. Lucca, the noted prirna donna
of the Prussian Court was q little Bobe-
mian Jewess, whose parents we're unable
to- give her even the first rudiments of
an education. and owes her elevation 10
the marvellous vocal powers which a
travelling musician discovered in her.
mpanini, however, was not taken
from his humble position to become at
once a singer, but first distinguished
himself IN much harder-fOught fields
than the profession Of q public singer
affords lie was one Of the first OF the
volunteers who AOcked 10 GaribaldTs
flak Of revolt, at Mar4ala, and served m
well that, though a mere youth. he OBJ
tanned the rank Of sergeant. and ne sucb
was conspicuous for bravery at the tax.
ing Of Capua. There was n good deal
OF sharp fighting that day. and AZ he
was always in the thickest of n he
brought away two trophies in the shane
Of saber-cuts, the scars Of which are stil
visible, one on the neck. the other or
the right cheek In spite Of his wound,
he fought on, and would probably mo-
/ have left the campaign had not se YER,
| fever, which nearly cost him his life
/ obliged him to withdraw. In IN thi
time he had not the remOtest intention
OF becoming singer, and IL was owint
20 mere accident that his remarkabl
gifts came to be cultivated Alta socia
gathering one evening, at which he wa
a guest, there happened TO be present
gentleman who was an authority o
singing. He was struck with the purit
and promise Of young Campaninii
voice, and told him 20, recommendin
him 70 study singing. This fred th
young man, who entered the Conserv,
tory Of Parma, and began that caree
with which the musical world is !
familiar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
An Ape Mimics a PREACHER.

The following is the story Of Bar
barry ape Father Casaubon, a famous
preacher, brought up the animal in
question, which, having become at
tached 20 him, wished 10 follow him
wherever he went. One day when Cas-
aubon was going TO church, the ape.
not being made secure, followed his
master TO the place Of worship. and
being good climber, silently mounted
the sounding board and lay there quiet
and concealed until the sermon was in
course Of delivery. II then advanced
TO the edge Of its perch TO see what was
going on beneath il, and TO watch the
actions OF the orator. These were no
sooner observed by the able mimic than
1T began to perform also, and its imita-
tons OF the preacher were 40 grotesque
that the whole congregation was put i'm
q state OF great visibility such ~ could
not be repressed The good father was
alike sho ked and indignant at the ill
timed levity Of his audience. and be
gan TO administer some severe reproofs
but seeing his efforts failing. he
launched forth into violent action. ac-
cOmpanied by loud vociferations. His
frequent gestures the ape did not fail to
take up Immediately with no less anima.
ton than that which inspired the mas.
ter And at this apparent competition OF
the two individuals the people burst
into rOars Of laughter, and when tho
animal was pointed out to the pastor
though highly exasperated, IL il said n,
could hardly command his own couu
tenance while he gave directions To hav,
the ape removed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
4. NJ. Ward, Artist, Who Cut His
Throat the Other Day.
ILondon Letter TO New York Tribune.

i'''h''N a'''''i y" WV thlh lIlhNu'.
] suppose Mr. Wards death must be
set down as loss 10 British art. He
belonged to the Muscular School, and
might have been put up for exhibition
any time these last twenty years as
type of the Royal Academician. He
was a Philistine 10 the tops Of his fin
gers-Or it might be better 10 say, his
fists. ] am quite certain that he lived
religiously on roast beef and plum pud-
ding; the beef underdOne and the pud-
ding ablaze with brandy. He might
have sat for John Bull, and the like
ness would have been all the more
perfect if he had painted his own
portrait. He was "historicalp painter.
with, perhaps, preference for the
Tales Of n Grandfather as his aIi-
thority. He found subjects, also, in
Macaulay, in Pepys, and in Clarendon :;
and even cOndescended TO paint incidents
OF 50 modern date as the eighteenth
century. Nor was he ignorant that
there had been a French Revolution
and French Empire Whatever sub
jects he took, he went about his work
with kind OF logged cOnscientiousness
which was admirable morally, but
which produced at times depOrabIe
artistic results II may be doubted
whether nature intended him for a
painter at all. But he had vigorous
will, and he piled his brush as If good
painting were a matter Of individual
volition. ] think it may be said, also,
that he understood his public-for a
time, at least. He had fathomed the
secret OF the very remarkable success
achieved by the exhibition known TO
the world under the name Of Madame
Tussaud. The generation amid which
Mr.. Ward grew up liked color, and
plenty Of IL; liked q story, the more
sensational the better liked its canvas
10 be Of a good size and had no desire
that any thing should be left 10 the
imagination Of the beholder. Mr.
Wards canvases sometimes reminded
one Of the story Of Ashley. who up-
braided one Of his musicians for idle.
ness, and on being told that he had a
rest OF 80 many bars, TetOrted "T don't
pay you for resting, pay you for play.
ing" There was no rest i'm Mr.. Ward
pictures. lie put every thing in,
though he was certainly too good an
artist n have gratifed Mr. Astley's wish
on another occasion by defying the law.
OF perspective, and making all the pil
lars Of acolOnnade scene equal i'm length
| / fear his public had begun to leave hin
/ Of late year,. have seen some Of hi
/ best known pictures sold at Christie
/ for very moderate prices, and it is saic
his commissions grew yearly fewer
This may have been The secret of tn
dependency from which he suffered
and which ended in suicide. He will
be remembered a. man who won
high place in his profession bv shec
hard work and force Of character.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
The Butcher Boy and the Bakers Girl

IL was down in the Yeast part OF the
city. He was a bully butcher-boy-she
was the pie-ous daughter Of the German
baker next door, with eyes like currants,
and her yellow hair twisted on the back
of her head like huge cruller. They
leaned towards each other over the back
bone Of the separating railing. He was
casting sleeps eyes at her, while hers
turned on him with provocating roll.
Meat me tonight beef-fore quarter
10 ten, said he.
ooh, dough-nut ask IL, !" said she.
make no bones about it," said he.
You're not well-bread," =" said she.
"Only sweet-bread," said he.
Don't egg me on, said she.
never sausage girl. Don't keen
me on tender-hooksW said he, quite
chop-fallen.
Why don't you wear the dear -four
] gave your asked she.
" Pork-quoiT T' asked he.
Oh, knead / say? asked she.
That don't suet me-" said he
You're crusty. ] only wanted 10
cracker Joke" said she.
You gave me a cut-the cold shoul.
| der" said he.
" All, you don't loaf meW sighed she
Veal see I'll cleave 10 you, and nC
misteak-if you have money" said he
4" can make abundance" said she
Then no more lamb-entations," said
he You shall be my ribW
4" Well dOneW said she.
! lAnd their arms embraced like pretzel
So his cake was not all dough she likeC
a man Of his kidney; and being gOOC
livers, they will no doubt live on the IA
Of the land, raisin lots of children
This world is queer tumble, bnt low
seems bread In the bone"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22

A LARGE list might be made ou, of
eminent men who have died from not
eating luncheon. Pitt ruined himself
by long fasts, while immersed in affairs
and oblivious Of all else, and, TO come
nearer home, IL was in the same manner
that President Orton Of the Western
Union did himself incalcuable harm.
If the machine is not kept well oiled II
will inevitably run down. When we
see men long past middle life able 10
cope with those i'm their prime, we may
rest assured that they have not been
negligent Of their physical needs. Pitt
died at fOrty-seven Byron, who played
tricks with his health, at thirty.six.
PalmerstOn, who began official life
nearly as young rs Pitt, but piled
noble knife and fork, died In harness At
eighty, and rode twenty miles the year
Of his death And az for Bismarcks
appetite his biographer has given us
ample information as to its marvellous
excellence, and the extraordinary care
which, whether in peace or war, the
prince takes TO cater for IT, No
luncheons are omitted there. Some Of
the hardestwOrked business men in
London largely add 70 their days by
keeping hunters at point few miles
distant and take a ride to hounds" 4"
once or twice a week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
REGRET.


did not love him: Long ayo.
Instead Of Yes gave him No.
did not love him but to-dav
read bis marriage notice PRAY,
why was l sad, when never vet
Hns my heart known tho least rcEret
Over the whispered Eoe-and why.
Reading the notice d.d siEh9
No analys; can guess the cause
\ woman S reason laughs at laws.
sure, am glad 10 know the wound
gave has healed that be has found
Loves olesseinesS aud peace: aud vet
To-day seem to see him stand
Wltn every glance a mute csr.ss
sun pleading for the lonsei-for Yes.
his early love for me is dead-
Another lives In tina, loves stead
And II he loves her well, as men
shou'd love their chosen ones. whv. then
he must De glad that long ago.
iDstead OF Yes, gave him No
Perhaps that is the reason why
read the notice with n sigh.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
tONSNu.ATtON.

When tho pale wreath is laid upon the tomb,
Loves last fond homage offered To- the dead,
Aud the bcrVft, with tears aud dropping head
Hid mute farewell ON sadly turning home,
sister and brother, widowed love aud friend,
Revtow, Ms In u solemn vision then,
lho,r dear ones life, Its bliss and bitter pain,
Its restless hopes now ever az rn end.
The common thought lifts them above despair
One hti.t thanksgiving IL on every tongue;
That faithful heart shall never more bo wrung
With cold hnkinduCSs OF with aching carp;
That generous mind no stern rehufis shall vex;
That busy brain no problems dire peiplcS.
Good Horfs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22

AN easy way to make pretty curtain
either Tor door or window is 10 stitch
broad band of blue upon it diagonally
ana TO hnish the ends with blocks Of the
same color. Cat tails and grasses may
be embroidered along the upper edge OF
the ribbon, if one be artistic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22

A SINGULAR affair is mentioned by
lady who recently attended a funeral at
Windham, New Hampshire. A cat and
dog preceded the funeral procession to
the grave, and, az the close of the ser.
vices, walked back to the house together.
and entered in advance Of the proces.
sion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22

" WHAT kind Of testimony do you call
thatY' said the county attorney 10 ono
Of the witnesses before the Grand Jurv
who was inclined TO be little evasive
JAG kson's Best, was the prompt reply.
The lawyers who we're in the habit Of
using tobacco saw the point and smiled
all over their faces
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22

WHEN does the rain become too
amiliar with q lady? When il begins
o patter on her back.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22

Now that we send beer 10 Germany,
II may be interesting 20 know the
amount Of that fluid consumed there.
The whole German Empire last year
drank S4l ,O58, 935 gallons Of beer. The
amount Of beer sent to Germany in 1878
was 8,333,8l4 gallons. Bavaria con.
sumed more than ffty-three gallons pei
head last year, and Is probably the great
est beer-drinking place in the world
unless Cincinnati claims that honor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22

A SISTER of General Custer will soor
he married in Indiana.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19
REPUBIICAN WEDNESDAY

bly, prevent it, by his ill-gotten wealth and
the inventions of mind that Is more
strongly intrenched in ambitious cunning
than in honest and honorable impulse.
Congress is now organized for business.
1t has assembled under call from the Ex-
ecutive that has been induced by n neces.
sity which those in power in both Houses
have created. The Presidents message,
which will probably be transmitted TO Con-
gress to-day, will remind it of the duty the
Democratic party has imposed upon him in
this emergency, present the necessities of
the Government for legislative action and
relief in the coming fiscal year, and then
leave that body to fulfil its mission in its
own way. Unless Congress shall undertake
to pcrpetrate some great wrong upon the
country, its path will be m easy one, and
its duties will be performed without inter-
ruptiou. But should an attempt be made
under menace or coercion TO force the Ex-
ecutiye to submit to that which Contravenes
the public welfare, its purposes will most
assuredly he thwarted by legal and proper
interference on the part Of the President,
or we greatly msapprehend his temper and
sense of duty under the circumstances.
The South may demand OF him a wrong,
but the rest of the nation rely upon his
resistance to every such demand in the inter
est of the public welfare.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19

Dn, BALDWIN, ofNew Jersey. is at WIZARDS.
Dir. HoRD L. :. ~, is anchored at the Ebbitt
House.
JOE JEFFERSON and wife are soourning at the
Riggs House.
HOY. NJ q: UnNER, of Maryland has quarters at
the Metropolitan.
Hon W. T.. SMITH, OF Georgia. registered ut the
National yesterday.
PROFESSOR FRANCS 4. WALKER of New Haven,
is at the Riggs House.
COLONEL CHARLES ]. BRuNER. of Louisiana, Is
quartered nt the Ebbitt House.
Hos. r. &, HoRR, of Michigan cngoged apart.
ments at the st. James yesterday.
Hons. +. OvERToS. JR., of Pennsylvania, and II.
Hnmlin, of Maine, are registered at Wizards
HoSs. W. MILLER, of New York, and A. 3. James
and WIFE of Ogdensburg, are guests at the Arliug-
ton.
JoHN W. CARY of Milwaukee Mr.. and Mrs
George NJ Pullman and Miss Pullman, OF Chicago
are stopping ut the Arlington.
CONGRESSMEN JAMES NJ. TYLER, OF Vermont
George d. Robinson. Massachusetts, and w. Ward
Pennsylvania, are booked at the Riggs House.
THE following Congressman registered at tine Eb
bitt House yesterday John II. Baker Indiana
Charles IL. Noorhis, New Jersey; John W. Fcrdon
New York; George K. Dennis Maryland
CorNCGLMAN W. II. LEN. Of Philadelphia, arrived
in the city yesterday, accompanied by his wife, and
proceeded TO his apartments ut the Ebbtt. Mr.. LeN
IS one Of the "Stalwaus" OF the =" City of Broherly
Love- and is n prominent member of the bar.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19
POEITiClL MiTrERS.

THE Memphis Aralanclc says n majority of the
people of the United States would prefer four years
more Of Grant to four years of Tildcn.
THE Charleston NcirS says the country Is not
quite sure whether the Democratic party is lamb
or Il tiger, But it is ii knows that the Democracy
Is a cosset.
THE 81. Louis Republican opposed Joe Blackburn
for Speaker because lie came TO Missouri at the in
stgaton of Hutchins, ofthe Washington past to as
siSt in the election OF Crisp TO Congress.
WE now know how IL oil happened, for the Ports
mouth (Na) Enterprise tells us that the NORTH
owes its success In the late war to Mr.. Davis mis-
management ofthc affairs of the ConIederocy."
The Democratic editors of the country do moi
seem to like Zach Chandler Now, If they would
just remember that he is not in love with them
perhaps there would be less misunderstanding
Rochester Democrat ard Chronicle.
THE Republicans will not be obliged to WORK
very hard in the next cHmpngn During the eXit
session the Democrats viii doubtless furnish the
Republican party with all the political capital tina
will be rcqulred.-P Philadelphia Pr6s5 (RCp)
Now is the time for the good men of both parties
TO come to the front. There is always room fol
such persons, and the number of furnished apart
ments now ready 10 let to gentlemen is very large
Let TIE good men be brought out by the bad men
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19
This Letter Evidently n,,scarrlcd,

EUV0T q We WuSNIly'OU posi-
SIR; How was It when the Forty.sixth Congress
met yesterday, with both branches Democratic,
that the Stars and stripes were permitted to wave
over the two ends of tho Capitol Have we not
borne this alfront through long years OF Radical
supremacy? Was there no one to substitute for II
the flag we followed so devotedly and so long,
and which we have right now TO see displayed
over Congress Of our electlon2 BY all means let
the Stars and Bars be displayed when our Con-
tederatc statesmen are assembled. SUMTER,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19

to borrow some money until he could raise
money out Of his office. Poyntz agreed to go
and see Hull about the matter. When he re-
turned he told me Hull had gone to jackson
Vile to borrow tho $500. No promise of im-
munity from punishment has been made to me
by any one provided would become witness
in the case of tho United States vs. Noble A.
III q
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19

IT now remains to be seen whether or
not, after certain officers of q Republican
Senate have gratifed Democratic Senators
by appointing their friends to office in re-
peated instances, the Democrats, on ascend
ing to power will make clean sweep of
Republicans now holding positions in that
body. Republicans OF course, have no
claims upon Democratic Senate for posi-
tion, but the public good is to be considered
in connection with this question, and it is to
be hoped that the Democrats under their
sudden accession to power, will not wholly
neglect that fact.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19
THE FoRTY-sIXrH CONGRESS.

About eighteen years ago the Democratic
party attempted to break this Union and
dsmember the Government by withdraw
ing tho representation of nine States from
both Houses of Congress. Every Senator
and Representative who Withdrew was
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19
Gone 60 Meet Thurman.

springfield (lll) hepuDnc.I
Senator Bayard ought to have known that lie
would go TO the dogs if he remained in the Demo.
cratic party. He now comes out strongly for the
repeal of all the laws adopted for guarding the pu
rity of the ballot-bON. II would seem that he has
clause is attached to an appropriation bill. Alas,
Bayard is now no better than any other Democrat.
He has gone to meet Thurman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19
ANUS EN- ENT,S.
Opera House.

Ford's Opera House-"H. NJ. y. Pinafore."
III. NJ. &. PlnNfore' at the opera-H House is an at
traction which few can resist, 1t is presented by
Mr.. Ford's company so as to bring out all the
beauties of the piece. The cast equals any with
which the opera has been produced in New York
or Philadelphia, and the chorus is particularly
strong. The opportunity Of witnessing III NJ. s.
Pnotore' produced by II fine company should not
be neglected
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19

GENERAL RUsK, of Wisconsin, will make
a good Scrgeant-at-Arms for the House If
he is not reelected to be a member thereof
meanwhile, in 1851. OF stalwart physique,
stalwart Republicanism, and stalwart per-
sona integrity, he would be just the kind
of a man to Gil the requirements of the
Office in every particular and under any
emergency 1t is to be hoped the compli-
ment rendered to him in the Republican
nomination for that office last Monday will
he repeated two years hence--if he is so
ns to be able to accept it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19

THURMAN is the acknowledged leader of
the Democratic majority in the Senate; but
he is follower of the BECK Programme all
the same.