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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30

CoRNs in horse are different from
those on the skin of "A human being.
they are first produced by blows or
bruises which start Inflammation and
formation of matter under the sole; or
cause deposit of horny matter which
presses painfully upon the sensitive in
ner parts of the foot. They are fire.
quent in tlat-foOted horses, the frogs of
whose feet have been pared away so AS
TO bring the sole to the ground and sub
Ject 1t to continued bruises from stones
The usual mode of shoeing is one that
protects the tender spots of the sole
from blows in travelling. This is to put
shoe of sole leather under the iron
shoe and stuff under the leather with
tow soaked in glycerine to keep the sole
cool and moist. III the sole is very ten
der, the feet should be prepared fer
shoeinE by keeping them upon a pud-
die OF wet clay Tor few days, and by
frequent dressings of cold water and by
giving the horse a cooling medicine, as
eight to twelve ounces OF EPSON salts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30
Oliver Dltson & Co, Boston.
-. DIrsOE a co,
p22 Chestnut 81. phua.

THOSE ansWoring an Advertisement vii
confer favor upon Tho AdvorffaoF and the
publisher ~ stating that they saw the adver
1aement ~ this loUrnai fnanilug the paper
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30

PICKLED VEAL.-Take IA piece of cold
veal that has been thoroughly boiled
chop IL fine, sprinkle salt, pepper and
little cloves over it; pour over IL
enough vinegar to wet the meat thor
oughly; then set it over the fire until
well heated through, when you can put
1t In mould; as soon as it is cold it
can be sliced for the table.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30

BE WISE AND HAPPY.-If you will
stop all your extravaRant and wrong
ino;tlons IN doctoring Yourself and fam
cn pe m iId expensive doctors or humbug
only natures simple remedies for ali
your allments--yOu will be wise, well
ana happy, and save great EXPENSE
ne greatest remedy for this, the great
IIise and good will tell you, is Hon
bltters-rely on it. See another col
umn. WI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30

RAISING HORSES. 40 IL rs often said
that 1t does not pay for farmers to raise
this or that breed of horses, but this Is
true only in a limited sense. The best
specimens of any strain or style of hor-
ses sell rapidly, at good prices, and the
poor ones of all bree is are drugs upon
the market. Ii is no doubt true that "A
much greater measure OF success may
be expected with some breeds than
others, the choice depending largely
upon the circumstances OF the farmer,
his location, etc, and that, rs a general
rule, ordinary farmers cannot compete
with wealthy professional breeders i'm
producing horses for racing purposes,
either runners or trOtters: but even i'm
these classes much will depend upon
the location and the sort of brood mares
the farmer may have upon his farm.
If he is situated i'm region famous for
producing turf horses, one that is fire.
quented by buyers of such horses, where
he can have access to first-class stations
and his brood mares are of strains of
blood noted for producing winners, he
VIII certainly find II most profitable to
breed for horses of this class. Where
these conditions do not exist, he will
usually find the surest profit i'm breed
ing heavy draft or stylish carriage hor-
SeS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30

a GOOD LAwN.-No greater fallacv
exists than the idea that spadingis but
ter than blowing of an equal deptb .
No filth can be better than that given
by the pillow, followed by frequent and
continual applications of the harrow
LeVeling with the spade can then be
executed IN the most perfect manner.
ana the finishing touch can be given by
"a lght cross-plowing and narrowing
SEED should be always literally applied /;
ano, instead OF the various lawn-grass
mixtures, we believe in the use of sim
pie red-tOp seed, together with a very
little white clover: and when il e. tbus
applied during quiet hours of the dav
mat Dc may fall evenly, two or three
years should suffice to grow q thick. vel
vety turf.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30
FEVER and AGUE.

Fever and Ague cured for Fifty cents. There
In not remedial agent In the world that win
cure Fever and Ague, and all other Malarious,
blno's, scarlet, Typhoid, Yellow and other
EeyeAs (atded by Railways Pllls) 80 quick aa
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF. SO otH 4 OotLie-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30
FARM AND GARDEN.

RECIPES FOR THE STABLE.-Paregoric
say on. put into half-pint good whis-
key Is excellent for collie. Spirits of
turpentine, on tar, 4 OF. whale oil ,
) or, makes good bloodhound wash.
Mix and apply to the hoofs often.
When soaking horses feet, put pack
age of common baking soda I'm water
fairly hot; be very careful TO dry the
feet thoroughly. Pain-killer, said TO be
Perry Davis Alcohol. / quart; gum
guaicaci, l on gum myrrh, one-half
on; gum camphOT, one-half ounce /;
cayenne pepper, one-half on. For
magnetic ointmenttak0 lard, raisins cut
I'm pieces, and fine cut tobacco, equal
weights of each. Simmer well togeth-
er, then strain and press from the dregs
White lead and linseed oil mixed as for
paint, is almost unrivalled for saddle or
harness gals and bruises. Ii forms an
alright coating, Apply with "A small
brush. n practical farmer tells how to
keep the bowels of a horse loose i'm win
ter as follows: "At each feeding give
him about n quart of the middlings or
shorts of wheat, as well as what grain
and hay he will eat. This has been
used for five years, and has never failed
In effect. Good things to have handy
where there are horses: White lead
for bruises or breaks i'm skin, saddle
gals, etc. Bathing whisky with about
OF. OF turpentine, ? on. hartshorn and
little camphOr, for spralns, stiffness.
etc. Leaf lard for cuts. Coal oil APP
plied to light strain is also good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30

VARIOUS WEIGHTS AND MYAsrpy4.
a ton oisouud timber is forty feet; Of
-1nare timber % cubic feet. a com.
inefclal bale of cotton is 200 hounds.
y pack Of wool b. 2lO pounds. A SEQ
i'"u of government land is go acres
a liquid tom b. 252 gallons. a box Ir
DL I'.a inches aud inches deep con-
f8ius bu-Irl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-30

H 71'''1 pe IoHt iu rcsortiug DO s.ita-
lHs most reliable and widely esteemed mod
ona on lt5 CLASS it removes che causes al
e'n-l paIon, OF ~ undue relaxation IN tb +.
Iu'e-J which ere usuIIy Indigestion or
e.1on OF the bile When t acts a. a
aitic. % doe- not grippe and violently egac-
Natf Dug podlce- gradual aud natural tTalis
.riy unlike those ~ q drastic purgatIve. and
~ power N assisting digestion uul.IGet tbose
irritating cond lions Of the mucous mDrobrsu.
II lNe stomach and intestinal canal viii. 10 pro-
lss 'iafIh"a and eventually dysentcry.
j Pc medicine Is. moreover. au aorooalle ,.,.c
''i en.heuty pure AID wholesome. Anne
".9 ala Tranquil uishuf sumbsr go botl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
Strange Meeting at Death-Bed.
Meridian (Mlss.) Mercury

The father and mother of Mr.. STAN
ton, the superintendent Of the Selma,
Rome & Dalton railroad, killed in the
late bridge-accicent, the one from
Ohio and the other from Philadelphia
-hastened to him by the quickest 1oute
and the least possible delay. One sof
them arrived before he breathed his
last and the other after, but in time to
see him laid away in his last resting
place. The parents met for the first
time in thirty years. Long years ago
they separated and were divorced, and
young Stanton took his mothers maiden
surname. Both his parents we're re-
married, to make this .strang occurrence
still more singular they were both &C
complained on the sad pilgrimage by
their respective mates. And thus hap
pened probably the strangest meeting
that ever occurred at a death-bed
scene.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
A Day in HAVANA.

He is wise who adapts himselfat once
to the leisurely modes of the natives.
This fervid climate will not be trihed
with. Rise at 6. The early morning is
delicious. Take only a cup Of coffee
and hard biscuit, and walk to one of
the many churches whose discordant
chimes ring out a noisy welcome. Then
visit the markets. That upon the Cam
pc del Mario is the most picturesque.
Here all the products of this fruity isle
hang In masses of rich confusion. Close
by the battery at the end of the Prado
peculiar and exciting scene may be
witnessed every morning. Here the
SURF rolls up with free stride against the
shore. Just where little bay is formed
in the coral rock several hundreds of
horeses are undergoing an inspiriting
sea-bath, or waiting their turn in long
line, tied head and tail, upon the shore.
Without this refreshing process the
horses soon drop under the climate,
and even with it they are all sleepy and
sad. Perhaps it is partly owing to the
preposterous style of harness in use. At
9 or 10 o'clock breakfast is to be eat
en-, beginning with fruits. Then ride
until midday. Your guide will 20 to
sleep while he talks. Somnolence is the
normal condition Of everybody in wait
ing. Take the hint and indulge in a
siesta until about 8. Then, if a man,
you may smoke the soothing cigarette
until dinner, which must be conducted
in a leisurely style, cheap red wines
taking prominent place. Business
hours with merchants cease by general
custom at an early hour. After o'clock
IN the afternoon the PradO and avenues
leading toward the Cerro present the
gay effects we Mortimer ascribe to fest
i've occasions only. Our country-wom-
en- may be distinguished in the throng
by their hats. The Cuban ladies dis
dain the use of further ornament for the
head than that afforded by an elaborate
couture. Their forms are swathed in
light musllns, and many are seen wear
ing the lace scarfe of CASTLE pendent
from masses of dark hair kuotted at
the back of the head. The real social
life of Havana is best revealed, how
ever, after dark. Then a motley throng
surges through the canopied streets
toward the cafes, the theatres, and pub
lie squares, wherel splendid military
bands discourse stirring and, to us, no.
vel Spanish music. In the brilliantly
lighted cafes one must wait often for
vacated chair. Stupendous and strange
looking bibular compounds are placed
before the drinkers.-Fronk H. Taylor
IN Harper's for april.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
Marriage.

The following is translation from a
German paper. The sentiment is good,
and we give it for the benefit of our
young English readers:
Marriages are usually contracted to
crafty one Of three desires, viz: Love,
fortune or position.
The man who marries for love, takes
a wife; who marries for fortune, takes a
mistress: who marries for position.
takes lady. He is loved by his wife;
regarded by his mistress; tolerated by
his lady. He has wife for himself; a
mistress for his household; a lady for
the world and society.
His wife will take care of his house
hold; his mistress ofhis house; his lady
of his appearance. If he is sick, his
wife will take care of him; his mistress
will visit him; his lady enquire after his
health. He takes a walk with his wife;
a ride with his mistress; goes to party
with his lady. His wife will share his
grief; his mistress his money; his lady
his debts. If he dies, his wife will weep;
his mistress lament; and his lady weep
mourning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
Food Ill DigeSted

1mperfecty nourishes the system, since tits only
partially assimilated by the blood. Pale. haggard
mortals, with dyspeptic stomachs, impoverishe
circulation and weak nerves, experience marked
aud rapid improvement in their physical condition
by availing themselves of that sure resource of
the sick and debilitated, Hostetter's Stomach
Biter5. This genial tonic and Alternative lends an
impetus to the processes OF digestion which in
sures an adequate development OF the materials
of blood, fiber, and muscular tissue. Moreover,
it soothes and strengthens overwrought or weak
nerves, counteracts a tendency to hypochondria
persons are peculiarly liable, and is an agreeable
and wholesome appetizer and promoter of repose.
The lndrmities of age, and of delicate female
reliable preventive of, and remedy for, malarial
feVers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
Increased NOtOrietY.

DIR. R. Y. FIERCE, having acquired a
reputation in the treatment of Chronic
Diseases resulting in a professional bus
mess far exceeding his individual abili-
ty to conduct, some years ago induced
several medical gentlemen to associate
themselves with him, as the Faculty of
the Worlds Dispensary, the Consulting
Department of what has since been
merged with the Invalids' Hotel. The
organization has now been completed
and incorporated under statute enact
ment by the Legislature of the State of
New York, under the name and style of
the "WoRLDs DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AS
ISOLATION"
We clip the following from the Bufalo
Express.
A branch of the "World's Dlspensary
Medical Association" is to be establish
ed in Dondon, Eng, step which the
continually increasing European busl-
ness of the Dispensary has been found
to warrant, and next week DR.. B. 7.
BEDoRTHA will sail for the great metrop-
oils named, to superintend the organi-
zation of the new. institution. This gen.
tleman has been for some four years
associated with DR.. PIERCE in position
of responsibility, and is well qualified
for the duty now entrusted to him.
Heretofore the foreign business of the
Worlds Dispensary has been transact
ed through the agency of prominent
druggists, but it has assumed such pro-
portions as to require more direct care.
DR.. BEDORTHA will no doubt successfully
carry out his mission, being a gentle
man of excellent business abilities and
most pleasing address.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
A Queer Story,
New Haven journal and Courier

Some thirty years ago, there appeared
in a Philadelphia newspaper what pur-
ported to be an extract from an English
newspaper, to the effect that Mr.
an English gentleman, had died in that
place, leaving by will large estate to a
certain merchant in New Haven, in the
United States.
This act was out Of gratitude to the
New Haven merchant, who had befriend-
ed him while sick and destitute some
years before, when he was sojourning
at the Tontine hotel in that city, a
stranger in a strange land. The tesla.
tor, unfortunately, had forgotten the
American good Samaritan, but in his
will gave the locality of the store of the
merchant - Exchange Block, fronting
the Greenland so described his bust.
ness and personal appearance that ii
was evident to the public whom he
meant.
Every one congratulated the mer-
chant on his good fortune, as he was a
gentleman of some excellent kindly
qualities, and had just failed and gone
out of business. 1t was subsequently,
ascertained that the entire story was a
fraud, the alleged extract having been
written by the merchant him self and
inserted in the Philadelphia paper for
the purpose of getting credit in his des-
perate circumstances.
But here the funny part of the story
comes. While the matter was being
agitated in this community, former
partner of the merchant, also in des-
perate circumstances, came out in a
card in a New Haven paper, stating
that he, and not the merchant, was the
real heir to the estate; that it was he,
and not the merchant, who had kindly
nursed the sick Englshman and loaned
him money in his distress, all the cir
cumstances Of which were as fresh as
yesterday in his memory!
Both have long since died: the priv
lege of doing which even people 'shard
up" are not denied when their time
comes. And now none of their blood
walks these streets to have their cheeks
tingle at this revelation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

"as the wife of the humble organist, as ]
ever can be the wife of the Earl. 1t is
not rank that brings happiness, and love
has already filled my cup t. overflow
ing"
What" says Sophia, when the news
reaches them, Diana Countess ?"
Our doors are now open to herself
and husband" says Maria, COM
placentJy.
Diana, is standing, when Maria says
this, on the deck of the steamer which is
bearing her to her beautiful home in
England. She stands silently by her
husbands side and watches the receding
shores. Then night comes down and
the scene is lost forever to Diana.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
THE DOORSTEP.

The conference meeting through at last,
We boys around the vestry waited,
To see the girls come fitting past,
Like snow birds willing o be mated.
Not drawer he that leaps a wall
By level mus et.fasheS litten,
Than who stepped before them all.
Who longed to see me get the mitten.
But no--she blushed and took my arm:
We let the old folks take the highway.
And started toward the Maple Farm,
Along kind Of lovers byway.
[ can't remember what we said;
Twas nothing worth a song or story,
Yet that rude path by which we sped
Seemed all transformed in glory.
The snow was crisp beneath our feet,
The moon was full. the fields were cleaning
By hood and tippet sheltered sweet
Her face with youth and health was beaming
The little hand outside her mutf-
Oh, sculptor. if you could hut mould It'll
So slightly touched my jacket cuff,
To keep 1t warm had to hold it.
To have her with me-there alone
Twas love and fear and triumph blended.
At last we reached the foot-v-orn stone
Where the delicious journey ended:
The cid folks. too, were almost home:
Her dimpled hand the latches fingered;
We heard the voices nearer come,
Yet on the doorstep still we fingered.
She shook her ring cts from her hood,
And with "thank you Charles" dissembled
But yet l knew she understood
With what a darling wish trembled.
A cloud passed kindly overhead;
The moon was kindly peeping through it,
Yet hl0 its lace. as if IL said
"Come, now or never, do it! do it,"
Ny lips till then had only known
The kiss of mother and Of sister,
But somehow, full upon her own
Sweet, rosy, darling mouth kissed her,
Perhaps twas boysh love yet still,
Oh, listless woman, weary lover,
To feel once more that fresh wild thrill,
I'd give-but who can live youth over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
A Wise Deacon.

Deacon Wilder, want you to tell
me how you kept yourself and family
so we'll the past season, when all the
rest Of us have been sick so much, and
have had the doctors running to us SO
long,"
" Bro. Taylor, the answer is very easy.
| used Hop Bitters in time and KEPT my
family well and saved large doctor bills.
Three dollars worth of it kept us all we'll
and able to work all the time, and | will
warrant it has cost you and most of the
neighbors one to two hundred dollars
apiece to keep sick the same time. l
guess you'll take my medicine hereaf-
rer." See other column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
"SEAL-SKIN, INDEED J"
How Mrs. McGuffey Fell Out of the
Window and Got Bruised.
San Francisco Newsletter.

1t was a fearfully battered up citizen
ess that walked into police headquarters
the other day and demanded warrant.
Certainly" said the P. A., picking
up blank. "What is the scoundreP8
name, madame 2"
. 1t wasn't a man. 1t was that ugly,
spiteful hussy, Mrs. McGuffey. I'll have
her hearts blood w
You don't mean to say that it was a
woman who battered you up in that
fearful manner?"
CPL tell you all about it. You see
the disgusting creature lives next to me
and this morning was polishing up our
cake basket-real silver, your honor
when what should l see going
past the window but Mrs. McGuffey,
starting out for a walk in a seaI-skin
sack -
" Yes, madame, but"
"The idea Of her in a seal-skin when
she can hardly pay her rent. 1 just ran
to the window to see if it was seal-skin
or not, and [ leaned out to look"
" / insist, my good woman"
And l leaned-and l leaned-and
the first thing [ knew fell clean out on
my head"
And that's what injured you in this
manner?'
" Exactly, sir. Now [ want to get
her arrested and sent to jail for ten
years, if you can fix it that way Seal
skin sack, indeed p
But the official heartlessly refused to
interfere, and the female wreck walked
Off, consoling herself with the reflection
that it was wash day, and that, at all
events, she could cut all the clothes
lines tied to her back fence and let all
the McGuffey linen down in the dirt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

EACH maker Of Cabinet or Parlor Or
gans advertises his own as best. But
the examinations at the great worlds
exhibitions have but one result. At
every one for a dozen years Mason g.
Hamlln Organs have been found best.
Ihey are awarded the gold medal at
the Paris Exhibition this wear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

New JERSEY clergymen marry couples
aG their peril since, as the state law
stands, a minister is liable to fine
$500 for marrying q female under
eighteen years to a male under II years,
though the parties may have affidavit
that they are Of full age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

THURLow WEED goes every Sunday
afternoon to one of the rooms of the
Y. M. G. A., in New York. to take part
in the "service of song" He used to
follow Sankey from church to church
when that singer was on this side of the
ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

College professor once said that she who ear.
poets TO rate high in his class, must not ecpectoi
rate on the floor" Much of the hawking and
spltt1ng was no doubt. caused by catarrh, which
the professor knew could be readily cured by the
use of few bottles of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

THREE thousand pole-cats were
caught III the lower part of Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania, during the win
ter, and the skins sold for 81 IS apiece.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

Miss ALICE BRAMAN, of Brockport
n. Y, is also hunting Charlie Ross.
Miss B. is principal Of the Brockport
normal school and Charlie Ross is prin-
cipal of the Cobleskill academy. Miss
b. says that Mr.. r. is a gay deceiver,
and has sued him for $4,000 for breach
of promise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

A BUTTE county, California, miner
recently picked up nugget OF gold
worth $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09

AN unprecedented drouth prevails at
San Antonio, Tex.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
MASON 4 HAML!N CABINET ORGAI

Dsn1onxtrasG best bx HIaHESI HONORS At ALL
WORLDS EXrOS ITIONS FOR TWELVE YEARS,
VIZ at Paris 1861; Vienna 1873 Santiago. 1875; Phil
adslphia 1876; Paris, 1875 and Grand Swedish Gold
highest honors at any such Soldfor cash or instali
ments. Illustrated Catalogues and Circulars with
ORoAN Co, Boston, New York, OF Chicago,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-09
THE NEW
improved Patent Baxter

exclusively by J. C. TODD at Paterson N. j.. and
sold at 10 Barclay ST. New York and by many agents
improvement ON the old style. being simplfed, and
is sold at greatly reduced prices which are as fol
ready to run, for sl25; ~ h. p $l75; h. p, s225
2a b. p $3.50; h. p, 500 and h. p. $3.50. Larger
sizes in prOpOrtiOn. Send for circulars.