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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25
Glass Staining

Let ms now follow the art OF glass stain
ing through its chief stages. The design
oi the window being determined upon, and
the cartoon or full sized drawing being pro
pared, IA kind OF skeleton drawing is made,
showing only tho lines which indicate the
shape of each separate piece Of glass 1t
is apparently not generally understood that
window is not one piCco OF glass. 10
which are applied tho various Colors dis
played, but n number of small pieces which
are united by groovcd lead which inCloscs
each individual fragment, and that each
different color we see is tho color Of that
particular piece Of glass, the only painting
material employed being the dark brown
pigment used to define the moro delicate
and minute details. This skeleton, or work
ing drawing, then passes to the cutting
room, where sheets Of glass of every i'm
aginablo shape arc arranged i'm racks, each
bearing "A number 10y which particular
tint is known. Tho drawing being num-
bcrcd on each separate piece of glass by
means of frame containing small pieces of
every shade, and cnCh numbered according
to the rack containing tho glass OF that
color The use of this frame renders un-
necessary the tedious process of visiting
each rack I'm search of the particular shade
required the glass is laid bit by bit on the
drawing, and each piece is then cut 10 the
required shape by means OF "a diamond.
After the glass is cut it passes TO the painter,
who, laying it over the drawing, traces
upon it with his brush all the details OF
feature, folds OF drapcry, foliage, etc, IA
designed by the artist. But as the action
of the weather and tho continually varying
conditions OF the atmosphere would speedily
remove every vcstige OF paint if left in this
state, il is necessary 10 subject the painted
glass TO the action Of heat by placing it for
several hours in kiln, undcrHhc influence
OF which the paint ~ fused into absolute
affinity with the glass, and dbccomcsactually
incorporated with its substance. After this
burning process, it only remains for the
different pieces 20 be united with the
grOovcd loaded framework which binds the
whole together. The places where the
leads Join are then carefully sOldercd
together, and nothing remains but to thor
Oughly work over the whole surface with \
thick cement, which fills up any intcrsticoi
between the glass aud lead, and render
the whole panel perfectly watcr-tight and
weather proof
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25
Tho FInny tribe.

10 is on almost every day sight 20 soc
boys catching fish, but yet not one lad I'm a
thousand has ever given % thought % the
wonderful construction OF the 6nny tribe.
At the outset Of this subject 10 might be re-
marked That mo- fish has q single bone too
many. You may think he has, especially
when you have perch for dinner but every
little bone was put there by nature FOR
some special purpose. Take away hand
ful Of bones from the average fish snd Inc
would die boo less than % week Bones.
however have very little 90 do with fish,
and % great deal less tD do with catching
him. Ict us draw your attention 90 The
eyes, in thC first place They arc so placed
That "a fsh Cau sec "a bob tailed steamer
coming up the river, and "a boy ON the bridge
behind him ut the same time but for this
fact the boy would catch him with dip
net madc OF an old hoop skirt, or thc
steamer would run over him By simple
roll OF his eye, % fish can take in view
from All sides ai once, and you can't pass %
canoe on ON him for % saw-lOr. III The fish
could only see ahead, his tail would Doe
grabbed at every hour in the day II hc
could src only behind. he'd have tO wear q
sheet iron protector ON his nose As 10 is,
hell dodge "a stone from ono side and smell
OF % root ON the other at the same motion.
The mouth of "a fish Is provided with strain
Crs called ulls But for This he'd have a
stomach full OF sawdusi all the year round.
Without the gills his mouth would be open
great share of the time, but with them
he keeps his jaws together and has no opin-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25
john PcerJbiuglc's Family.

Mr.. J. II. Liddons, who knew Charles
Dickens from boyhoOd says that he found
himself very late one night at railway
station near Northwich Scarcely had |
set foot on the platform, hc writes, ''whcn
was accostcd by n tall young man Of the
ycoman type who had come TO fetch the
letter bag. DO you wish for a bed, sirl
asked he, 'or are you going onf told
him was bound for Northwich, two miles
off. you cannot get there, sir, till later
in the morning. / will drive you there, as
20 with the mail bag at O'clock. Ac-
cordingly | concluded to accept bed, and
a supper if possible, at the hosiery close at
hand. ! entered the kitchen, where Il
bright fire was burning, and set myself be
fore IL. There was a kettle ON the hob
singing duet with a chirping cricket A
large wiry terrier came crOuching at my
feet. There was nothing strange in this.
But presently | heard clock, clock, be
hind me, and turning round / bchcd Til
ly SlOwbOy in a pair Of wooden clogs The
idea dawncd upon me that ] was among
some OF the dT0Hiatis JJcrSOUCc OF the
Cricket on the Hearth SuppOsitiOn soon
grew into conviction, for i'm a few minutes
pretty little round woman came IN and
informed me that my supper was ready i'm
an adjoining parlor dot, by jovel /
more than muttered. ] ato my supper and
went to bed. My host reused me at 7.3O
gave me a cup Of coffee and bore me OF in
his little chaise TO Northwich. On the
way we passed fine old fashioned house.
"Who lives thcrc2' / asked That, SIR,
was John Peerybingle's reply, belongs to
Mr.. Ilogarth, "a musical gentleman IIo-
garth Why hc must bc Mr.. Dickens
fathcr-in-law lie Is, sir, and Mr. Dick
eps do often come down here; and he has
been and took of me and all my family and
put us in a Christmas story, which he do
call the Cricket ON the Hearth. but 10 amt
all true, for there's no bliud toy maker in
these parts, and Dot and me never had u
dispute about her brother"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25

IONS to force upon his fellow huuicS The
gillS of "a fish may hc compared to the nose
ot a man, even i'm color, hut most of them
are a great deal better SIT ON. Ii was cyi-
IDENTITY designed hy nature that fish should
live under water. This is why they take
ON 50 when hauled out, strung ON willow
and carried around ON boys shoulder
The bladder of a fish plays an important
part nm his whuopinC around under the sur
face of mill pond by sucking in or eN
pclliug air hc can rise TO the surface TO grab
iiy ; OF go 10 the bottom to attend con
vcnton Cf suckers. lie is "A very early
riser You may think YOU can yet up he
fore hc does hut he will he wide awake
when YOU arrive on the spot. His meals
are picked up from such things rs were left
over the day before, aud 1t is mmaterial To
him whether well cooked or not. No fish
Is bound To any particular uCighborhosd,
hl has the run of the entire river OF pond
lie is out In Sll sorts of weather, and ii he
comes home wet what is the difference Ii
II generally supposed that fish stands on
his head To sleep. At least none have ever
been caught sleeping ON their backs. They
see 10y night rs we'll as 10y day, and perhaps
little better The tail OF a fish * not of
much account i'm the frying pan, but II is "A
handy thing for the fish when sloshiny
around in "A mill pond full OF old stumps,
drowned boys and wrecked skills. His
tail guides his head, and il seldom goes
back on him. Nature calculated that no
would ho Hopping his mul,against bridge
timhcrs, stones, old hoop iron and lost fish
hooks, and so she made him one which
couldn't be hurt. 1t is simply membrane,
without nerves, and could bc cut of with
out the fish knowing it until he started TO
dodge an old root and run his head into
the bank. Fish may hc divided into two
cmsscs the fish which catch boys, like tho
shark, and the fish which permit boys to
catch them like the mullct aud bass I'm
going a-tshnG always sit ON the vcranda
I'M the shade, il you can, and if you can't
Let the fishing go and hang te tho vcIanda
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25

Two persons were born at the same place,
at the same moment Of time. After an age
of fifty years they both died, also ut tho
same place ard at the same instant, yet one
had lived one hundred days more than the
other. How was this possiblei Not 10
keep our friends in suspense, the solution
turns ON a curious, but with little reflec-
ton, "a very obvious point i'm circum- -naviga-
ton. A person going around the world
toward the west loses a day, and toward
The east, hc gains one. Suppc sing, then,
two persons born together at the Cape Of
Good Hope, whence n voyage round the
world may be- performed in year IN ono
performs this constantly towards the west,
in fifty years hc will bo fifty days behind
the stationary inhabitants, and If the other
sail equally towards the cast, no will be
ffty days in advance Of them. ono, there
fore, will have seen one hundred days more
than the other, though they were born and
died iu the same place and at The same
moment, and oven lived continually in tho
same latitude, and rcckoncd timc by tho
same calendar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25
The Retired BrIsand.

Spanos Evangclia, "a retired old brigand
Of Thcssaly was imprudcnt enough the
other day To- cross from Turkish TO Greek
soil, and was arrested by q corporal Of the
Greek frontier guards, whose father and
brother had been murdered many years ago
by bis band and who recognized the super
arnuatcd rJbbcr. SpanOs was no ordinary
hrigand, and although not particular about
committing g. murder when occasion rcquir-
cd it, Doe was remarkable for the kindness
OF Ibis disposition lie would often forpgo
his share OF q ransom, and even save q
hostage taken by another band, paying the
deficiency demanded ont Of his own capa-
cious pocket When Mchcmct All Pasha
was engaged iu tho suppression of brigan-
dagc i'm TbcssaIy, SpauOs bafllcd all the en-
dcavors made 20 catch him but after
Guiding arrest for two years be voluntarily
surrendered, merely siipuatiuU tbai Niche
met All should receive his submission in
person IIc was imprisoned Tor % twelve
month, and then pardOncd by the Turkish
authorities, who had mo- cause to regret
their lcuicucy for SpanOs married and set
tied Don Armiro, where ho led q quiet, ire
prOachablC lIfc and was 'highiy respected
by all who had the pleasure of his acguoin-
taucc. Unfortunately, ho had received mo-
pardon in Greece, where a sum Of 20, 900
drachms was placed ON his head Being "a
ayah, lskcudcr pasha has demanded him
from the Greek authorities, bat it is feared
that this demand will not Doe complied with.
and that poor Spauos will be called upon 90
pay the penalty Of his life Tor his former
] indiscrctons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25
SING CUCKOO.

When the grass Is mown and bends the q
Before the sickle's keen caress
When shnlly creaks the loaded vain
And groAns the spouting cider-l ress.
flying shout from the hauntel wood,
by tangled thicket and roaring flood.
Merrily ringeth the bright day throu Oh
Cuckoo, Cuckoo!
Wh1n bleating lambkins seek The 10
And from the fArm-yard barks the dog.
When rustz the sunsets wealth OF gold
Aud fields are drenched in river fog.
While tlits tho bat in the village streets
This unseen. magical vo CO repeats
mournful chant mid tho falling dew
Cuckoo. Cuckoo
Whom stars are brightest I'm the sky
And low the spectral crescent swims,
When from the woodland comes a cry
And DER the marsh the owlet skins.
While all the life OF the glad day sleeps
A ghostly watcher his vigil keeps,
Bitterly weeping the long night through
Cuckoo. Cuckoo.
Beneath the sun my spirit sings
Like you. oh, bird a meAsl o gay,
Bnt through tie night, on lealen win -.
1t weops DER hopes long laid away;
And hearing thee sobbng thy sad refrain.
My heart c. les ont with sudden pain,
For tue dead past wakes, a. list to YOU
Cuckoo! Cuckoo!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25

Gloves arc thc dried flowers of n beautiful
tree that grows in The East Indies Its
culture is principally confined to The Island
of Zanzibar After being gathered, Che
cloves are prepared for shipment by smo-
king them ON hurdles covered with mating,
near % slow wood fire. TO give them n brown
color and they arc further dried iu Che sun.
They may be cut of from the hower-bran
ches, and will be found to be purple colorcd
within, and fit to be packed in bales for the
market.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25
a non fire Tree.

a scrubby siunicd juniper tree grows ON
nearly al the ridges and bin tops In Cali
foraia The berries ars very absndant
and about tho size of Tho Juniper berry
tree known In commerce, from which is
distilled the inspiring spirit gin, but I can.
not say whether 10 is or not The trco is
quito like thc cedar In bark md wood but
it differs in sizo and shape from that noble
and stately son Of the forest The needles,
which aro tho only approach 10 foliage, aud
rcprescrf Tho leaves of ordinary trees. srp
fun Of "a combusIblc oil, which goes on
like y fash upon the application ~ match.
Trees The filc ~ an apple tree produce ~
fine % fire ~ ! ever saw. A solid column
~ flame shot up 90 three times their height
and sheets ~ flying fire were carried of in
the wind. The heat was intense. but Of
brief duration As soon 7s the foliage and
loose bark wcrc consumed the fire vanished
as quick as it came, and in four or five
minutes % beautiful green tree with spread
ing branches and healthy roots, apparent
iu thc prime and yigor Of middle age was
changed into q chaucd and blackcucd
trunk, stretching its dead limbs skywsrd in
mute rcproach for our wanton pay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-25

Mr.. Carlyle is in much better health
and intends writing n record Of his life,
having FrOudo as his coadjutor,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO tn. solp HILL p,u.r u,v.
Important Mining Decision.

NEw YoRx. April 2G.-The Posi- COM
ments on the decision in Denver on the
23d by Judge Hallst Of tho UnitedstateS
District Court. in the controversy be-
tween the Lesdville Mining Company Of
that State and the Of the Little
Giant mine on the one hand and the
.Etna mine on the other. and says
Tho importance Of the decision can
scarcely DO overestimated. II is un.
doubted law. and this is not the first
time it has been applied. Y in Colo
RADIO. II secures the rights OF the first
discovsrer Of . ledge OF mineral. and
even will wipe out the the surface line
which the discoverer IL entitled to es.
tablish, 30 that q mine hereafter il to be
measured by the extent Of the vein In
whatever direction II may take. and not
by the extent OF the surface line. which
has been prs-empted or occupied. The
purchasers in New York OF mining
property cannot therefore DO too care
full. for not only Is 1t essential for them
to ascertain the vendor has title TO the
surface, but that the vein beneath IL Is
not one which the owners OF other pro-
perry have a right to follow"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

TEE danger Of . fresh outbreak Of
yellow fever has alarmed the citizens OF
New Orleans into taking active sanitary
measures for the cleansing and purify
ing Of the city. With q mighty river
flowing past her front door. so to speak.
and . salt water see washing her back
yard. says the New York Tribune. there
10 no reason. except her own negligence,
Why New Orleans Is not one OF the
clsanest cities In the world. When
General Butler commanded there during
the war the place was kept in perfect
sanitary condition. No wonder there
are many intelligent citizens who. con-
Trusting the present abominafls con-
diiion Of the city with it, cleanliness
and health when under military rule.
would DO glad to Invite Butler back and
make him Mayor for life. with plsnary
powers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

The Chicago Medical Journal s.d Err
ami.ss, an imitation Of . British publ.
cation. has established . confessional. In
which. 10 10 expected. practitioners will re-
cord their blunders for the reproof and
guidance OF the profession. The expert
ment 10 an interesting one. Its success
will largely depend. Of course. on the strict
concealment OF OF the names OF the eou-
tributors. II physicians contribute with
any freedom 10 tho nsw department. they
will embarrass the editors with the rich
ness Of their experienee In blunders.-
Sab Lak, Trib-.s.
The News concurs in the idea that
"ths experiment 10 an interesting one"
and willingly suggests that 1t Be s1'
tended to this section. Newspaper men
generally get . little better posted than
any outsiders Nc TO the meritorious do
inss and achievements Of the medicine
men In their respective localities. - well
~ OF their blundsrs. shortcomings and
criminalities. The writer OF this has
had extensive opportunities for obssrva-
ton in this matter. and could
tell some very interesting things
which some doctors would not
like to see in print. The press has,
however. always been on the aide OF the
medical profession. always willing to
record m~eritorious acts and snccssful
operations. and passing too quietly over
biundsrs and malpractice. Even the
best Of physicians and surgeons arc lis'
BILE to make unfortunate mistakes. but
Il Ia not every man showing 9 diploma
who Is really . competent physician.
There Ia vast amount Of humbuggsry
In the profession. aud nobody knows
that better than the really capable and
worthy members Of IL.
Within the last year or two the best
recognized members Of the profession In
this section have exhibited . prudish
dslicscy about having their acts and
achievements. however m~sritorious in
the medical or surgical line. reported IN
the newspapers. even going to the
trouble to make special requests to that
effect. Why il this, Are they afraid
that license might also be taken
TO record their misdseds n wslll No
truly m~sritorious and conscientious ply
stefan need BE- afraid OF his record; but
many an active and aspiring member Of
the profession has good u to dread
the rsking up Of his misdoipss and the
silent graveyard testimony against his
laundering incompst-ncy. Suppose q
bill should be put through the Leeisla-
turs and made . Law compelling the
uudertakers to place on the town or
county records not only the names
OF the deceased coming under their
charge. but also the doctors who attended
them. what . choice morsel 1t would be
for the reporters. But this Is too fruit
fol aud suggest 70 q theme to pursue
any further at pr essnt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

SINCE the remarkable discovery by .
. French surgeon thai. human teeth can
DO transplanted successfully. experiments
in that line have been made by dentists
all over the country. and 1t has been
ascsrtainsd that the teeth Of animals can
be also thus transferred to the human
jaw with equal success. A dentist in
Carson recently transplanied the teeth
OF a goat to the jaws Of a young man in
that town who had lost all his front
teeth in q fight. The operation was .
perfect success. the teeth becoming as
firmly rooted rs IL they had always been
there. The only trouble the young man
experiences is an uncomfortable procliv-
ity to nibbls the bark Of every tree he
can get at. and to browse p~romiscuously
on the flowers and shrubbery in peoples
front yards. Now he Is obliged to YEA
Q muxzle.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

The latest and gravsst application Of
the telegraph is accomplished in Cincin.
natl to prevent the violation Of graves
by body snaichers. II is thus described
by the Tunes Of that place: Under the
back Of the body. and resting on the
bottom Of the coain is q small machine
connected by two wires with 4 building
on the right. The gentleman in the
casket is brought into close relations
with an alarm bell and an indicator in
the building. As o as the corpse is
disturbed. the bell sounds an alarm. and
the grave Is indicated. II either Of the
wires be cut anywhere. the same result
follows. The indicator and alarm bell
may be stationed at the residence Of the
sexton. or any person in charge Of the
cemetery. Or they may be placed any
where else, so that an attempt to tamper
in any way with q body Is instantly tels-
graphed to those whose duty IL Ia to
protect the dead after burial. This use
full little toy can be manufactured and
sold for 80 90.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26
Tariff Hrauds.

NEW YoRK. April 2G.-The Treasury
Department has been engaged for some
time in the Investigation Of the alleged
undsrvaluations in silk importaiions and
IL Is understood that the chain Of evil
dsnce Is 80 complete that prompt and
decisive action is to be taken. Special
agents have been engaged in the in
vestigation and IL has extended to trans
actions both in this coantry and Europe.
II Is claimed that the evidence already
obtained shows ~eonclusively that the
Government has been dsfrauded out Of
at least 5000. 900 n year by underval.
uation Of silk for several years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

A CORRESPONDENT Of the San Francisco
Post. writing from Lsadville. does not
speak we'll Of the health Of that stirring
locality. He says: deaths are rarely
noted in the papers, aud 1t is no uncom-
mon thing to learn that Q near neishbOr
has been buried even before you know
hs vaaunwsll. Every other man has
got csisrrh. lumbago. pneumonia. or
some other such mild disease. This
high altitude is good for lung diseases.
II removes tho patient from suffering
very quietly and quickly. too"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26
Interpretations.

The Csndslaria Water Company has
incorporated. to supply Csudslaris and
elsewhere in Esmeralda county with
water. Capital. 5000. 900. in shares
OF 500 each. Directos-H. L. Coye.
X. ii. Lloyd. James s. Mccain. A. ].
Rhodes and J. G. Lsveny. Also the
Overton Mining Company. to operate in
Bodis District. Capital. : I 1000. 900. in
shares OF 500 each. Directon-A. c.
Dunn. ID. l.. Smoot. E. d. Farnsworth,
Z. X. Wood and Robert Taylor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26
RafnilI Stabbed.

Sr. LOUIS. April 2G.-Mrs. A. n.
Sterling. whose husband Is now in All.
roma. was probably fatally stabbed yes
terday by q man named William o.
Smith, whom she had formerly raised
from q tramp to the position OF foreman
on her farm In Summerield. Illinois. II
is stated that an intimacy bad sprung up
between them. but finally they quarreled.
and then she came here. he following.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

The vsrscious Associated Press corrs-
spondsnt at Washington says that ID is
generally believed that in consequences
Of the negro exodus Southern Congress-
men have changed front on the Chinese
question. and that IL the Anti Chinese
Immigration bill were now presented
the South would b solid against IL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

Pnor. ]. G. LENNON writing to the
Truckee RSpabloan says that despite the
enormous losses last year from the
grasshoppsr scoures. Sierra Valley a,
this . never hada better prospect
for grass aud grain. The locust egg.
are deposited in patches. mo-, in vast
acres. and may DO successfully Tough,
and DESTROYED.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-26

San Francisco EieAangs; When
Ksarney. as the representative Of the
sand lots. started In on his raid. labor
was getting from - to SAL per day.
Now. thanks to Kssrney. labor gets 81
"a siH per day and very scarce too.
Adopt the new Constitution. and there
will bs less demand for labor than ever,
nnless Ksarney's hind.