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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

" Is Mr.. Nobody in?" asked queer.
looking genius az he stsod iu the door
way Of fine residence on Blank.strcct.
" There's no one living here by that
name replied the lady ON Che other
side Of the dOor-ill "I think Won
must be mistaken" said the q. !. e..
what is your husbands uamcP His
name, sir, is Mr. Allhead, D." she sharplv
answered. " Well" continued Tho
fend, If he is an head. isn't he mo-
body" And az the door was slammed
shut, the satisfied snoozer closed his
left eye softly, skipped down the steps
swiftly, and waltzed down the street
merrily, whistling as he went. " would
not live alway. Hqctensq>t Reoub.
he0n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

IT has often been said fguratively
that marriage is n lottery but we do
not recollect 20 have met with a prac-
tical illustration Of the truth Of the
simile before the following, which is a
free translation Of an advertisement in
the Louisiana Gazctfc A" a young man
Of good figure and disposition, unable,
though desirOus 20 procure a wife.
without the preliminary trouble of
amassing fortune, proposes the follow
ing cKpcdient to attain the object Of
his wishes lie offers himself a. the
prize Of lottery 90 all widows and vir-
gins under thirty-twO The number Of
tickets 10 bc -iz hundred at $50 each.
But one number TO be drawn from the
wheel, the fortunate proprietor Of
which is to be entitled to himself and
the $4,000"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08
A Remarkably Reticent Man.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer mentions the death Of Hayes
Hinman, aged sixty-six years who re-
Gently died near Utica, n Y. Although
possessing the faculty Of speech, he
had not uttered two consecutive words
for fifty years. When sixteen years old
hearing his father swear at a member Of
the family, he made a VOW that he
would never speak again. This vow
was kept for seven years. lie then met
with an accident, which bruised the
finger Of his left hand, the pain drawing
from him the exclamation, "Ohp On
but one other occasion Was he heard 10
speak This time the word "See" WAS
called forth by n snake that crawled
over q sleeping child. A column might
be filled by n recital Of Humans eccen-
tncities. Some Of his devices 10 avoid
conversation we're crafty in the extreme.
He was a close student and he has left
voluminous diary during his ffty
years Of silence. He leaves fortune OF
f24 600 70 a nephew, with the admoni
ton, keep your mouth shut Not
withstanding his silence, he was a great
fayorite in The neighborhood in which
he lived
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08
ABOvE rIIE sPIRE.

Tell me why the swallows ay
Up into the cloudy skyf
Why they hover round tho spire,
Wheeling lower, wheeling higher,
And. again thor course repeating,
Now advancing, now rctrcatlug,
Tili they, ina circling night.
soar forever out of sight;
Mother, make me wings 10 hy,
lake the swallows In the ky
Dancing, ylAncing. up on high,
Round the old church spirc.
Summer swallows always so
when the bitter north winds blow,
Aud the heavy clouds arr pouring,
pVorfowing rivers roaring,
Racing down their pehhly courses
Like u troop ot ioaming horses,
Onward 10 the open sea,
Madly struggling to hc ireel
Child. hereafter YOU shall nv.
Like the swallows In tho sky,
Unknown lands thcrc are on high,
Ear above the spirel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

SoME Of the announcements in tho
Washington papers furnish n fine satire
upon the vulgar practice prevalent in
that city Of writing her husbands title
before a lady's name We continually
hear Of Mrs General Sherman, Mrs.
Secretary Evarts, Mrs. Senator Came.
ron, and the like but If anybody thinks
this is a good form, let him try some Of
the less simple titles-such "a " Mrs.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Raum,' and "Mrs Second Assistant
Secretary OF State Hunter" both of
which appalling appellatives are printed
in the Washington Post.--HqrtCord(Ct
Eycning Past.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

The two methods Of treating diph-
liberia, with the chlorate of potash and
hydrate of chlOral, have been combined
by DR.. Caesar Ciatagha, of Rome, and,
as he claims, with remarkable success
lie di-solves a drachm Of hydrate Of
chlora i'm five drachms OF glycerinc,
and appliee IL to the false membranes
three or four times n day by means Of
csmcPs hair brush OF the chlorate Of
I potash, he gives from two and a half TO
/ four drachms q day, dissolving in four
and p half ounces Of water, to children
\ of from three to six years, and an ounce
\ To- adults. With these medicines he
| always combines tonic and restorative
diet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

METHODIST minister in Essex
County, Mass, was promised q salary Of
$500. by digging CLANS and making
shoes he earned $500 last year, and his
flock withheld that amount from bis
stipend
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

PRfslDENT HAYES perpetrated rich
Joke on the ladies Of the Woman Suf.
irage Convention. They called on him
and presented resolutions adopted at
the convention, following up with an
argument in their favor. The President
listened attentively until they had
finished, and then asked them ii they
would not like ~ see Mrs. Hayes
They assented, and the President asked
Mrs. Hayes to show them the White
House, which she did, taking the ladieg
to the nursery, kitchen and through all
the chambers, pointing out the inn
proved methods of housekeeping. and
asking their opinions upon domestic
subjects. The ladies expressed gratif-
cation AZ Mrs Hayess kindness. but
carried of an impression that they had
been triAcd with Information about
housekeeping vas not what they were
after Warrington CorrcsDo,dcut.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

INDIA is said to possess a convenient
tree, called the "kapas" which is used
as n telegraph post When cut down.
its branches partially removed and
stuck in the ground, IL readily takes
root thus checking the ravagcs Of the
white ants and beoominga a living tele-
graph post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

KEEP the tongue from unkindness.
Words are sometimes wounds not very
deep wounds always, and yet they irri-
tate. Speech is unkind sometimes
when there is no unkindness I'M the
heart SO much the worse that need
less wounds are inflicted 20 much the
worse that unfortunate pain IL caused
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

WHAT q heap Of fun there IL in at
tending church sociable where there
are a Tot Of pretty girls, but how quick
the stufiinR is All knocked out Of the ro-
nance, when, after volunteering 10 see
one Of them home, to find that she lives
three miles and a quarter in the oppO.
site direction from your own domicilc
and the thermometer thirteen degrees
below zero.-Lynn Reporter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

As he was ascending the pulpit steps,
one Of the elders button hOled him to
whisper this additional caution "The
liquor dealer has just come into the
church, and he gives IA little some
times. wish you would be particular
not 10 allude 10 the whisky business or
the Temperance question" The young
minister, getting fairly frightened ~ sec
the moral ground thus steadily narrow
ing before him. inquired Whom or
what shall ! preach against tbenW The
elders reply came ike an air Of tri-
umph-" Preach against the MOrmons;
they haven't got a friend in town
| The Rock
| A MRs. OWENS, who is at present in
/ the Monroe County jail, thus reaches
out for the Hon. Walt Whitman I'm the
\ Rochester EIDrsw.
These Winter days the suOw
is blowing. See tho slays and
hear the bells, hear the
Peoples laugh rcsounding
While am locked Within
those dOores,
ft for man once did
love and that mare can
love agal1. caused me 70
day lonely girl 20 De
confined in Monroe Jail.
Itis evident that Mrs Owens's heart Il
breaking, and an internally mean brek'
10 is, TOO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

UNGLovED hands are fashionable
among gentlemen even upon occasions
when full dress is essential,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-08

IL is evident that Mrs OWenss heart ls
breaking, and an Internally mean breka
10 is, TOO.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
A Sad Family Reunion

From the Louisville COMPASSIONATE
Mr.. Alexander 2. Webb, ma i've of
Louisville, and for thirty years resi-
dent of Tuscumhia, Alabama, is on a
visit to his relations in this city. This
Is Mr.. Wehh's first visit, and, indeed, the
frs, that has been seen Of him since he
left here thirty years ago. A few weeks
since he received letter from one OF his
brothers, Mr.. Colby A. Webb, of this
city, to visit him here, in order that the
brothers sud sisters, all of whom, eleven
in number, were then living, might
have a reunion before being rshered
into another world, an even. which was
very probable, as they were ver!ing gnto
their three score years and ten. The
eldest Of the number was seventy three
years Of age, and the youngest ffty-two.
1t was the intention of the eleven to
have family reunion, an event pleas
antly looked forward to, and Thought of
as sitting occasion to renew the frstivi-
ties of their younger days. Soreiy were
they disappointed, for three ho"rs after
they had arrived at the home of their
sister Margaret. in Shelby county. she
breathed her last amid the tears OF her
girQhood' playmates. On the succeed
ing day the remaining ten gathered at
tn. house of the dead sister and held
their contemplated reunien-a reunion
which was Of a sadder nature than had
been expected, but withsl singularly
appropriate.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
What Worries GOWelL.

The financial editor of the Philadelphia
Ledger having been asked "What is the
amount of the capital and of the bonded
debt of the Reading Railroad and its
leased lines!' replies as follows; 1.-The
capital stock, common and preferred, OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company on the Both OF November, 1877,
was put down at S34, 27s, IT'S; its funded
debt at the same time was $7l, ,O0o,09
besides liabilities for Sehuykill Naviga-
ton Company loans, East Pennsylvania
Railroad loan and other Liabilities to the
amount ofslj, ,oOS, ,rlO, aggregating, the
whole of capital, bonded debt, sinking
fund, etc. $40, 1856, ,6S2.'
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
M. kauem N. r, Churcn Festival.

MI. salem N. u. Churcn feStAS"A.
This festival deserves more than a
passing notice, for its success in an In.
crease of finances as we'll as for social
enjoyment has been most gratifying,
and the members of Mt. Salem will feel
encouraged in their endeavors to rebuild
their church.
The ladies' and gentlemen who SO
tastsfully decorated the hall deserve
great praise for the manner in which
they made everything look so neat and
pretty. The Messrs. DUPONT had kindly
rendered them the use of the building
known as Breck's Mill, also loaned
some flags among which was a hand
some American banner from Mr.. La
motto DUPONT and the two handsome
French and Irish flags Of Hagley Yard.
The Water Witch Company Of this city
had also loaned a handsome American
flag for the occasion.
Twenty-nine flags Of all colors, with
garlands of evergreen gracefully les
tooned around the walls and overhead,
with notices and devices in every avail
able spot made the hall q pleasant
sight, nor were the tables any the less
ornamented; to begin to describe it
wonld take two much space; suffice to
say that all that could be desired was
there in abundance and of the best
quality. Among ihe fancy cakes we
noticed two very handsems baskets OF
meringues, which were chanced of
and realized quite a sum. Brother
Knox was at his post dishing out Ice
cream at a rate that meant money in
the treasury. The ladies in charge OF
the different tables made them OF course
still more attractive for they looked
very sweet themselves.
TIL. DUPONT Band under their gal.
liant leader, Mr.. George Matthewson,
gave the festival the surprise of free
concert, and their excellent music add
ed greatly to the pleasure of the even
ing. Every one present united in
saying that this festival has been the
best one the church ever held, and the
finance committee are happy to inform
their friends that $l3l.OO clear Of ex-
penses have been realized by theil
cheerful cooperation.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
A Farmer MI ri ere d.

Elhridge Ru-y, farmer Of Newark
Valley, Tioga county, New York, was
murdered on Wednesday night by
Daniel Searles a young colonel man Of
tn. same village. Ruey was a bach
eIor of about sixty years of age, and
lived alone.
Searles went to his house about II
O'Clock, p. m., and asked fora loan of
money. Ruey refused when Searles
struck him down with a cluL. A des-
perate struggle enssed, ending by
Searl.s cutting Ruey's throat with a
razor, and that breaking, he took Ruey's
pocket knife to complete the work. He
was arrested Thursday morning, and
confessed the crime.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
fN)kSALE. .

House No. AS Delaware Avenue, with all
4 modern improvements.
House No. 1909 Jefferson streets, with mod
h improvements.
House on VanBuren street, between Eighth
kd Ninth, gas, bath, etc.
|House No. 9O2 Delaware Avenue, 8 rooms.
House No. ll0e Walnut street.
| House No. sl3 Chestnut street.
House No. 623 Jefferson street.
House No. 212 Maryland Avenue.
Houses Nos. llaO, ils2, 1874 and nSo Wal.
BIT street.
House No. l,2s West Third street,
House cottage styie)with m0dern improve,
kents and about Il acre Of land, suitable tor
physician or q summer residence. Nea'
10Ily Oak Station p, W. h Is. K. X.
"A yery desirable farm OF 62 arr,s, one mile
sloy Hare's Corner, on the State Road, a
In from Railroad Station, land of the best
3ality and highly cultivated, with no better
hiding sites In the county.
FUR RENT.
lone heuso, No. III West Niaith street.
lone house, No. S02 Delaware Avenue.
lone house, No. 604 Spruce street.
| |One house, No. 81 East Filth street.
One house No. l4lb De!awnre Avenue.
Also number Of small houses In different
Srts of the city.
or thirteen acres OF Brandywine
(arsh land, In lots to suit
|Also several acres of Marsh on the Town.
J. md road, between the Causeway and Rel
hg Mill.
| n, 900 t. $4,000, in sums OF 5000 to 81 ,00n.
Apply to w. McCAULLEY II CO.,
606 Market street,
y2-3m Wilmington. Del
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
The City NJ fssaOn.

The city mission on Second street
near Washington which was organ lied
a few years ago, is now in very pros
peous condition, quite a number OF
good solid members belonging there. 1t
is under the supervision OF Charles
Moore one otour local preachers. Preach :
ing there to morrow Sunday at lo3
O'Clock, a. H., by VIM. Taylor, love
feast at 81 o'clock in the afternoon.
Preaching in the evening quarter be-
fore S o'clock by Albert Thatcher.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
Rollins Ancient History.

New editions of Rollins Ancient His
tory, and the Complete Works of jose
phus, both printed in large, beautiful
type, and strongly and neatly bound,
have lust been issued at about one
third the former prices, viz: Rollin,
81. 25 Josephus, $2.0e. American Book
Exchange, publishers, J5 Beekman
street, New York.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
The 4tip of July.

sutterley's gallery will be open all
day On the 4th Of July, at which time
be will have a dou BILE force of opera
tors, 80 you will not he detained. Gal
lery open from a. III. till 4 p. M. All
work warranted fist class and prices
low. Remember the place, Sutterley's,
3Oy Market street, just above Sd. Spe-
cial rates tor groups.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
Great Reduction In Beef

Economize by buying good stewing
beef at 6 to 8 cents pound good
roast at to 10; best roast, IL to IA;
round steak, l24 rump steak, IA sir
loin, Is, of R. P. Geary, stalls 10 and
IL Third street market, and A. T.
Geary. stall 70 Second street market.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
Rnssts and Shoes.

Don't forget Daniel McCusker's cheap
boot and shoe store, 216 W. Second St.
He has large stock and he sells them
low. Don't forget 2l6 W. I'd street.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

Persons living in unhe althy locali-
ties may avoid all bilious attacks, by
taking a dose of DR.. Bulls Baltimore
Pills occasionally to keep the Liver in a
he altby action.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
Straw Hats.

Our store is one of the largest; our
stock is as complete; our prices are
lower than any: our goods are never
misrepresented; cur styles are the new.
est our prices are marked in plain fig
ures. Rumford Bros, 4C4 Market st.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28
SURROUNDINGS AND BELONGINGS.

The Sunday School Tines says:
'The character Of the surroundings
and belongings Of house is quite as
important as that of the changing and
ephemeral clothing, and adornments of
the body. Painting, statuary, bronzes,
and the thousand decorations of the
home should be watched very carefully;
for every one of them eXerts some intiu-
ence, eth n beneficial or injurious, on
the individual under whose eyes it
falls. A bad picture or image is like a
perpetually renewed glass of wine,
which intlames the mind, and bears
with it all sorts of temptations.
A bad book, an Objectionable period
ical or an evil piece of music is scarcely
less destructive, Tor its contents are all
too quickly transferred to the memory,
while the very sight Of it klndles anew
the fire it has lighted. Even if not yet
read, it bears within it possibilities of
future evil, and of evil enhanced and
defended in the readers mind, it may
be, by the very confidence he feels in
the moral worth of the owner. A good
mans bad possession bears more of his
personal endorsement than he is always
aware. 1t prostitutes all his otaer ex-
cellencies to the defence Of that one
fault.
If man is responsible for the char
acter of whatever he owns, he ought to
possess nothing, by gift, inheritance or
purchase, whose quality is evil. In too
many house there are little plague
spots, little nurseries of moral malaria,
perhaps unnoted, which, so far as they
go, make sinful every day of their
owners life. They ought, therefore, to
be rooted out as any other sin is rooted
out. Fire and destruction still have a
part to play in the Christian life"
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

as a seguen It Of selt-Abuse; Loss Of memory,
Unusual Las, tude, Pain in the Back, Dim.
ness OF Visi, Premature old Age, and
MANY either Diseases that lead to insanity or
Consum ption and Premature Grave.
N-Full particulars in our pamphlet, which
we desire to send free ts every one. The Spe.
citic Medicine is sed by all druggists at 81
per package, or six packages for 80, or Will be
sent free by mail on receipt OF the money by
addressing
Mechanics Block, Detroit, Mich. A6-Sold
In Wilmington by z. JAMES BELT, Whole
sale and Retail Druggist, Cor 9th and Mar
ket Streets. And by Druggists everywhere.
mhl0ti
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

situation as clerk in dry
Nv goods store, or in some light business.
pod recommendations can he be given. Ad.
less IL, " at b hErUBLIcAN Once.
ie2O-6t eOd*
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

NOR RENT.-1hree.stoly house No. ll2l
Mars ct street, witha modern Improve
|sp,q, and in good order; splendid view Of
"a river rent low for the balance of year.
Apply to HENRY DANNY,
iulstf 900 ~hfpley .treet-
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE = Store,
and bakery and dwelling, No. 634 East
yenth street, on very easy terms. Apply to
EVANS PENNINGTON,
,s-st cod No. 8 East Eighth street,
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

good city canyassers, at
Nv l03 WALNUT STREET. The best
nr ,ut ipoh Dtk
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

fIl A. TED.-Bonrd in private 'amily by
DIV ayouug lady. Location near Second
|hd Jackson streets referred. Address
E7.St ~ REF. BLIJ. Othce
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

tIYA >TED.-A Room Tor the summer, one
Nv modestIy furnished with lew Kitchen
[vieges, nv a gentlema and wife. Vicinity
he Brandywine pre- ,erred. Address
35t II. H.. This uffice.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-28

tVANTED.->prInx chichens, sqns bs and
Nv fowls, N. b. APPLETON,
4 ln2-1Sw.tt Third Street Market.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-25

plains what d terrible calamity
The death was, to three persons
at least. The aged father whose
steps are confirming the proofs
which his gray hairs and grow
ing wrinkles give, was iii
the East trying TO recuperate.
Having lelt no address behind
him, kilograms failed to find
him, and he was only reached
finally In a Massachusetts nook
by the Associated Press. The
corpse was preserved until his
return-eight days after her
death-and was followed to the
cemetery by ali immense corr
tege. What more terrible pict-
IRE of desolation could be con-
ceived of than is presented by
that home, with lis lonely, aged
couple, whose obduracy sixteen
years could not melt, and whom
death has robbed of all that
they had TO live for.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-25

"A gentleman tells the fol-
lowing as his experience with
the yellow fevei. in Memphis;
II es, my wife and children
died last year, and / was report
ed dead. No sooner was this
report originated than the
thieves began to pillage- the
house, I.Yas sitting up with
my dead v5leaaAllGyJ srdke.open
the doofF- TNvof three empty
collins were in the house, and |
determined 10 fi-ightcn the
thieves off. | had no weapons,
so l got in the coffin and lay
there : still as death. The
thieves pushed open the door
and came in with lights. /
raised myself stiffiy up in the
coffin and tried to look as gha,t-
ly as possible. When the bur-
glars saw me they imagined they
saw an apparition. They drop
ped all their plunder turned and
fed like wild beasts
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-25

CURE FOR HOG CiToLERA.--
Mr. NJ. NJ. Cline, Ct Newton, n.
G., within the past few months
has lost oyeF 20 heads Of hogs
with cholera. He thinks now he
has discovered IA sure preventive
sid a cureIin the majority ofca-
Sos, ifls remedy is TO feed his
hoEs with corn or meal mixed
with common lyeGsoapa
TOBACCO r8E VEkAfH.AA
person who, had tried it, says
that, handful of tobacco stems,
placed in the box in which the
dog sleeps win entirely rid him
al fcas, and that a ledf0f two Of
the same wood pat in d setting
hens nest keeps vermin at a
respectful distance. These are
two hlore things tobacco is good
for.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-25
Petroleum as a Remedy for
CONSUMPTION.

The scenes which are daily
witnessed at the oil works at
Point Breuze, TO which numbers
of consumptiyes resort in order
to inhale the vapors from the
stills and obtain crude oil for in
ternal application, have their
counterpart over in Frahee. A
Government report, recently pub
lished in the Bulletin de ZKerd-
peutiqtte, nairates that refiner
of petroleum was prohibited by
a Project from distributing pc
troleum in medicinal doses.
Some of the sufferers appealed,
and the Government ordered DIR.
Blache, a prominent medical
practitioner, to institute an in
vestigation as to the utility of
petroleum in affections of the
chest. Native petroleum from
Pennsylvania and Virginia was
experimental with. DIR. Blache,
in his report, stated that he
found that, in chronic bron-
cllitis with abundant expectora-
ton, it rapidly diminished the
amount of the secretion and the
paroxysms of coughing; while in
simple bronchitis rapid anchor
alton was obtained. It's employ
ment in phthisis was continued
for too short a time to warrant
any opinion regarding its effici-
.cncy, beyond That It Is diminish
ing thesexpectoration, which al
SO lost its purulent character,
DIR. Blaehe says that the petro-
leum is popularity taken in doses
of a teaspoonful before each
meal, and that after the first day
any nausea which it excites in
most persons disappears.