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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
rasIns Tor . uoon Inlng

A circus wagon bearing the sign.
TRAINED Animals. together with land
sclpc supposed 10 have been skctchod in
Che interior of hfrica, was hauled down to
n blacksmith shop ON GriswoId street.
Detroit, for repairs tD thc running gear
The cogc itolf was closed and locked. and
% dozen boys soon gathered and wondered
what was inside Pretty soon along came
q man who asked OF thc biacksmih.
whats boo there, aDyhowf'
con- nothing Wu, was thc quiet reply.
The stranger walked around the cosc
several times, shook his head like one n
trouble aud went bis say In an hour or
50 he returned wi'h au awful grin ON his
face chuckIcd around for awhile, and
thcn said.
'ihai was purity good thing you got
oG didn't tumble Tor au hour. but it
was good
'Nhat did got pG2" askcd the limo
cent smith o. hc crawicd from under the
wagon
what never Well, hardly ever hal
ha. ha. fought to have tumbIcd sooner,
for icIIcr boo our town told me tho Joke
over a week ago, but sou IJokcd go serious
didn't mistrust you All YOU arc an old
joker, you are an old joker, yop arel
Hardly eyer-La. ha. bg. Ic''s 40 over
and take a drink ON .hot I'm always
willing to pay fOI . good lmug
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
set Right ut Last.

a lew days ago cltIcn who does busl
ness ON Congress street, Detroit, was drawn
To his oilicc door by "A windy war of words
between Two men. Both seemed ready To
hght If they had backing, and the citizen
was looking as If ready to back the smaller
one, when IA man with siIlT neck aud "A
painful gait camc along, took in the situa-
ton, aud said 10 the citizen:
keep slil-dOn't say word-don't
pallintc a conflict"
The conflict was declared 'on" and the
men went their ways. and the citizen return
cd TO his desk. I'm the course of the after
noon, the man with the stiff neck entered
the office, passed The time Of day and said 1:
"Out mere this morning ! made use Of IA
word which want To- correct. / asked
you to ''palliulc' conflict. meant
participate, not palliatc Good-day, sir. -
Next morning at 8 o. clock, when the
ciiilnn got of the car, the old chap was
waiting for him ON The corner, and, halt
ing bin against % stone wall, he SAID:
~ called upon you Yesterday 10 explain
That meant participate instead Of palli-
ate"
"Ycs, you did
81 now desire TO inform you that didn't
mean either one one me Mt 'preticipafe.
J have used the word thousand times,
and ] don't see how ! misspokc myself az
did. ."
"Oh, that's an right-no harm done. -
laughed the citizen
''No, no particular harm, but ! want
things right ii they can be made So
They separated. Near the close Of the
second day thereafter the old man entered
ihc Office again, placed bis hat ON the floor,
wiped of hIs chin aud said.
~ now desire TO inform you that didn't
mean prciIcipaic' after all II was proba-
bly, the cNciumcut Of the moment which
made INC say palliatc, and then got mix
cd iu the others. What meant 10 have
said was prrcipiiato conflict, YOU SEQ.
] am now sct rgh' az last, and Lii YOU
rgld. .by H
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
Inv ncc,nou-

ln Pennsylvania deed i7. l1 cou.cmp-
lo'IOu Of law, recorded when 90 isIoft for
record a' thc recorders Office. and rs valid
notice from that time, though 10 bc record
cd iu tlic wrong book and omitted from ali
tlc deed and mor'gaga indiccs
Lunatics are liable for uocossarics. and
where q lunatc obtains ihe property of ono
who in good iaith deals with him Boo ig.
nnuuce Dl h.s condition, hc will not ba per.
mIled 20 keep both tho property and the
pucs
An architect who makes plans and spcci
ic1tions or building, but who does moth
ug more, is pot within the provisions of
thc mechanic lien law ard is not entitled
To- o lien against the building for bis labor.
The payment OF uslri0us interest after
the maturity n "a debt is not vayid con
sIdcra'iOn iOr an agreement
The satisfaction of % morg gage on the re-
cord may be shown 90 have been entered
by miTake, and in Chat event is not con.
elusive as between the parties 70 the trans
setion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
Home Educnt,on.

The following rules are worthy Of beng
printed IN letters of gold, and placed in a
conspicuous place IN every household
J.. From your childrcn's earliest infancy.
inculcatc the necessity Of instant obedience.
2. Unite tirmncss with gcutlcncss. Let
your children always understand hat you
mean what You say
.. Never promise them anything unless
you are quite sure you can give what you
say.
4. II you tell child to do something.
show him how 10 do it, and see that it il
done.
b. Always punish your child for willfully
anger
q. Never Let them perceive that they vcx
you, or make you lose your self command
Z II they give way % pctulance or i'll
temper, wait tIll they get calm, and then
calmly reason with them on the impro-
prlety Of their conduct.
3. Remember that q little present pun
ishmcnt when the occasion arises Is much
more c1eciipl than Inc threatening Of "A
greater punishment should the fault be
renewed
y. Never give yo1r children anything
because they cry for it
10. On no account allow them 90 do at
one time what you have forbidden, under
the same circumstances. at another
ll. Teach them that the only sure and
easy way 70 appear good is to be good.
~. Accustom them 10 make their little
recials with perfect truth
IL. Never allow talc.bcaring
I4. Teach them scil-dCnial, not SELF in
diligence Of au angry and rcscntfuI spirit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
LOSING AND LIVING.

Forever the sun is pouring its gold
On hundred worlds that beg and borrow;
HE warmth he sqnand rs on summits cod;
His wealth on the homes OF want and cor
row;
To Withhold his larsness OF prec on. light
ls to bury himself In eternal night
10 give
is to live.
The flower shines not for it-s'f at all
It's joy Is the Joy It fr ely diGlses
or beauty and ba0m Il il prodieM.
And 1t lives IN the light It freely loses.
No choice for the rose hut glory or doom
To exhale or smother, to witrer OF bloom.
To deSy
Is to die.
The seas lend silvery rsys to the land
The land Its sapphire-str, ams to the ocean; J.;
The heart sends blood to the brain Of co m
mAnd,
The brain 60 the heart It's lightning motion;
Aud over AMI ever We ie our breath.
I'll the mirror ID dry aud image death
10 live
ls to give.
He 10 dead whose hand IL not open wide
TO help tn need OF human brother;
He doubles the length OF n lifelong ride
Who gives his fortunate place TO another;
And thousand million lives arc his
Who carries the world in his sympathios.
To deny
Is to die.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
worklng tie rlnneer Raoks,.

Eyes, gentlemen,' said a seedy.lookinp
customer with "a long beard, who had rung
In on party Of tourists In the Baldwin
bar room the other evening, IL was the FIRST
white American who set foot on the site Of
San Francisco. Many's the night I've
roasted bccsieak for supper, and slept with
the sand for a blanket, right where this
hotel now stands owed the entire
country clear down to San jose, and I
traded the whole business one day for ten
pounds Of tobacco "Fivc pounds" put
IN the bar-kceper stcrnly "I guess / know
how many pounds, said the oldest inhabi-
tant, somewhat abashcd 'You said five
pounds last night retorted the bar keeper:
and I've told yOu more than ifiy times
that If you intend to work the pioneer
racket in this here bar, you must stick to
the same story IL you don't G'H Jet
Joe Barker work The house instead; YOU
hear me a. And the relic Of the good old
Argonautic days duftcd sally of TO the
lunch Counter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
Ready Men.

The rarcst recorded instance of readiness
was undoubtedly that of Footc, the come
dian lie had given offence to "A famous
duclliSt of the day, who had vowed ven
geancc, and was only waiting To meet the
luCklcsS actor. Footc was told of il. and
kept out of his way Tor long time. AT
last they met al AN inn where the actor
gcncnlly dmcd, aud where the ducllist
happened quite CaSua ly to come in. Footc
saw his danger when 1t WAS too late; but
rs his enemy said nothing, did his hest To
entertain him and keep him m good humor.
No one could bc moro divcrtiug when he
choosc, and here hc was not only very
anxious hat very successful He told one
story after another. He kept the table i'm
roar The fire cater became quite pacific.
and was delighted with his new friend
roolc passed from one good story to AN
olhcr ami al last took To initiating differ
'nt people, practice for which he had cN-
iraordinny facility. The other guests got
quite uproarous with the fun, when sud.
denly the mcklcss actor saw from the face
oi his enemy that he had inadvertently imi.
tatcd one of his friends The ducllist was
m fact, putting his hand i'm his pocket TO
pull out a card aud present it as the pro.
limnary to challenge, when he turned
'allriC voice, 'Htcally, MIR. Fuotc, vuu nrr
so uncommonly clover in taking other
people of, | wonder whether vou could
take yourself OF" "Oh, certainly" said
Fooic. and hc walked strightwny into the
street. Here his readiness probably saved
him his lifc
II ls noticeable how the characters of
mind and body correspond, and how the
ready man Is generally quick In his move
ments, prompt in action and fertile I'm re-
source. The great Napoleon used to sny
that mo- quality was 40 rare OF 40 valuable
AS twhat hc CallCd) twO-o'CloCh -in-thp
morning courage. The power Of suddenly
changing front and altering the whole
scheme oi campaign was precisely what
the greatest of Hll modern stntcgisls would
admire lie himself cmincntly possessed
IT. The man who had the wit To say to
the ArstoCmt who tuuntod him with his
lack of ancestry, "MOi Jc suiS anccfre." 4"
possessed Il readiness OF words ns well ns of
action. He was not likely to- lose either
his head or his tongue but this kind of
promplitudc is rarely coupled with staying
power. 1t is distinctly mcteuric. and part
OF the brilhancy is due to the gloom winch
follows it. And, therefore, tho nations
who most possess it are also purposcless
and without reserve of force. one very
amusing instance of military readiness in
given in NaplCr's memoirs" The troops
were dctling down IA narrow gorge i'm lndin.
when suddenly "A mad bull was seen chnrp-
ihg down at full swing aud with trcmcnd-
Gus impetus. The captain had presence of
mind enough TO give the word of com
mand. which his soldiers mechanically fol-
lowed. The order lac gave sounds singular
enough. II was this "Proparc to receive
cavalry" The soldiers obcyed, aud the
unfortunate bull was impalcd ON their
bayoncls This episode has always been
cited ~ an instance of the courage of tho
British soldicrY. 1t seems rather to illus
trale the courage of the Indian bull.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
a Tano Heron.

a writer says that hc has a tame heron.
a heron is n very large bird with very large
wings very long legs aud very long neck.
u lives along streams Of water or by the
sen in mar8hy places, and eats all the fish
it can catch with its sharp bill aud sharper
eyes. This tame heron is funny fellow.
Ills master found him in the nest when
young ind raised him, until hc is now fun
grown He has o small pond Of water iu
the corner %. the yard, and his great de-
light is % fish boo it OF course. there arc
no fish in the pond but the heron wiilmakc
bclicvc there is just as o cat will play with
Is reel Of cotton making believe mat the
cotton is mouse. The heron spends most
Of hIs time in the pond llc will take "a
small branch, or leaf in his blll, toss 10 "a
long ways into thc water and then dash at
b. as though 10 were fish. At dusk iu The
cvcuing be crccps around the quiet corners
NJ The garden, with his long neck stretched
ont and legs bent boo search OF mice. WHOM
hc sees mouse hc pOunccs down ON il Ike
% cat and cats 30 with great relish. Indeed,
Chat is bis main fault hc cats too many
u,iugs, even t1 sparrows or other small
birds
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
where ala 10 Como from.

The origin Of the American Indians. who
are always a theme OF painful interest with
us, continues TO be variOus,y discussed by
anlhrOpO.Ogists. RcccnUya German writer
has put forward one theory ON the subject
and an English writer has put forward an
other and directly opposite theory. The
difference Of opinion concerning orr abor-
iglnals among authors who have made "a
profound study Of races s at once curious
and interesting. Blumcumch treats them
in bis classifcatiOus az a distinct variety Of
the human family, but, i'm the thrccfod
division Of Dr. Latham, they arc ranked
among the MOngOldH Other writer's ON
race regard them as a branch OF the great
MOngO'ian family, which, at q distant per.
iOd, found its was from Asia 10 this cont.
ucnt, and remained here for centuries sen.
uratc from the rest OF mankind. passing.
meanwhile, through divers phases of bar
barisln and civilization Morton. our cmi
ncnt cihnOlOgisi and his followers. Mott
and Gliddcn, claim for our native red men
an origin as distinct as the fora and fauna
of this continent Prichard, whose views
arc apt 90 differ from MOuon's. find reason
20 believe, on comparing The American
tribes together, That they must have formed
q separate department of nations from tho
earliest period Of the world. TIE era of
their existence as distinct and insulated
people must probably be dated back 90 the
time which separated into nations The u-
habitouts Of the Old World and gave 10
each iw individuality and primitive lang.
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nIhe kl.slnr nn.l,.n


One Of the gentle customs that has been
permitted to exist i'm English homes since
tbc time Of the Druids finds expression I'm
what is known as tbe "kssing bush. II
is generally q ncit bough Of misilcto. and
when The household decorations are going
up it is rarely ever forgotten, especially
where there are young mcn and mmdcns.
10 hangs iu the hall, and the charm lies i'm
leading your fair friend bcscalh 30 and kiss
ing her. Among the middle class this feat
ure of thc holidays is never neglected. and
at friendly and family reunions &c occasions
much mcrrimCnt I'm Elmra, however,
the tree has been discarded The vay 10
do Is not 20 lead your fair friend beneath a
tree and Kiss her there but to kiss her where
She BE-; Tor nine times out Of ten, when she
gets under The tree, she D change her mind.
Pr~crasuuston 10 the thief Of many such
en- opportunity.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-28

JACKSONVILLE-Cld 23d. schs Florida. Part
ridge, Elizabethport; L Mitchell, Mitchell, New
SAVANNAH-Ar 26th. barque VIII w Chase
Dermott Brunswick; sch Stephen Bennett Doug,
FORTRESS MoNRoE-Passed ont 2etn brio NJ r
Mariner, New York; Manson, for Brunswick.
BALTIMORE-Cld 26th, sch White Foam. Dix.
g Jersey City I John Lord Thomas. and Flint
NORFOLK-Ar 23d, sch Albert Clarence. HAYES.
Bangor.
Ar24th, brig Giles Loling Kenncy, Philadelphia,
to load for West indies
ca 24th, sch g Knight, Pratt, Hartford
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 25th, sch j A Foster, zap
Cid 25th, oarque Mignon Stahl, Boston.
Ar 18th, schs Annie Whiting, Gray, FIN Bangor;
Frank Norton, Ames Dix island
Cid 26th, sehs Thos Stone. Woottep BOSTON.
Nellie Sawyer. HERMAN, do
WILMnINGToN, DEL-Ar 18th, sch E Hayes,
Passed down 25th, sch Grace Webster for Port
land. ~ ~
NEW YoRK-Ar 26tb, ships l. sturges. Linni-
ken, Liverpool Ventus, CLARK, Greenoek: Southern
Chief, Higgins, Bremen; barque Henry A Iitchfeld.
Drummond. Marseilles; Adoiph Enpier "a Williams
Leghorn q days; schs Quoddy Mahoney. Wind
both, Shuiee, Ms; Mary Harris, Crowley Dor
chester, NIB; Frank Pearson Cushman, Rockland;
Hettie Gushing, Robinson, and Trade Wind, Gray,
Rockland Geo w Baldwin, Lewis. and r 6 Thomas
Thorndike, do; Sunbeam, Saunders. and MAGGIE
Bell Hall, do; Sparta, Arey, Winterport; Carrie
terloo, Smith, Kennebec; Richmond Hall and Web
ster Bernard, Turner, Bangor; NJ NJ NJ Merriman.
Crane, Bath; A K Woodward, Woodward New Bed,
ford Red Rover, Young. Wareham
CID 18th, barQue l. Genovar Dow Natanxas
Passed the Gate Goth. sch Gates Hoboken for
Boston; Decora, do for do; Helen Thompson, Ron
dout 1or Boston Caroline Knight, do for do; Koret
New York for Salem W Denham, I'm Amboy for
hanover: reuben Eastman. do for Bath
PROVlDENCE-Ar 26th sch Edward Johnson
M eIs Brunswick Sinbad, Emery, Rockland.
to load iron for Galveston
FALL RIVERA 10Th, sch Albert Jameson,
Candage New York.
Sid 25th sch Hyena, Gardner. New York
Hoboken for ,oston.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-28
ALBANY Journal
Considerations for Thoughtful Men.

OSAtSANOA ooAO1S LII mug I'LL Ill MSus
. The present campaign involves questions of
two distinctively different kinds; the first
purely political, the second financial and ad-
ministrative in their character. Respecting
this second class of issues the record of the
Democratic party has been so bad that it is OBJ
viously for the advantage of that party to
shield itself from scrutiny by confusing the
public mind on the essential difference be-
tween material and political problems. Thus
when the record of the dominant element of
the Democratic party in matters of home gov
eminent, material growth as promoted or re-
tarded by legislation financial policy and per-
Torrance, is subjected to fair and rational
criticism, the Democratic press proclaims that
the Republican party is, as of old, "the party
of hate"
ignoring wholly the facts of tho rebellion.
let any candid man put to himself the ques-
ton, Have the performances of the Demo-
cratic party in its home governments at the
South been such as to win it the confidence of
sober-minded men? Have the leaders of that
party in State administration or in Congress
given any proofs of ability or disposition to
frame wise laws on subjects which involve the
growth and prosperity of the country? Often
ignorance rather than culpable dishonesty of
purpose has actuated the Southern and West
ern leaders of the Democratic party; but in
affairs of government ignorance is sin scarce
ly less in degree than conscious dishonesty.
and frequently more dangerous The simple
fact that the Southern element of the Demo-
cratic party has not been trained to any but
purely political questions, was revealed in the
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-28

disastrous financial career of the Confederacy.
The leaders of that element, then as now,
when brought to deal with non-political ques
tions of administration, were wholly incapa-
BILE. As representatives of the majority of t Q
effective Democratic vote, they, Unelr opinions
and their performances are fair subjects of
investigation.
These Southern leaders together with the
Western initiation element Of Democracy rep
represented by Landers, Ewing and Pendleton
would bv the mere force of numbers contro
Democratic National Legislation and woulo
control Gen. Hancock's administration. Are
they safe? They have generally repudiated
their debts, their bonds are below par, and
real property, under their local administra-
lions, has been steadily decreasing in value.
Having no manufactures to support, they de
mand tariff for revenue only in opposi-
ton TO the known necessities of our great
manufacturing States. On currency questions
they maintain the same impenetrable silence
that Gen. Hancock does. All these are con-
slderations not for Stalwarts, Liberals or lnde-
pendents; they are non-political facts, which
must have weight in determining the direction
OF the non-partisan vote at the coming cleo
ton. Beyond its political bearings, the choice
this autumn is between a soldier of unknown
views, backed by party of exceedingly dubl-
GUS views and composition, and an experienced
legislator and fnancier, backed by party
whose promises have the merit of fulfillment
to the letter. The people naturally distrust
the incapacity which for the last decade has
been the predominating characteristic of the
Democratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-28
New York Advices.
Republicans Confident of Republican
Victory.
NEW YORK, Aug. %, 1888

New YORK, Aug. %, 1880.
TO the Editor Of the Press:
A letter from New York in the Argus of
August 2, attracted my attention by state
ment contained therein to the effect that Han
cock would carry the State New York by
majority as large as Mr.. Tildens.
The Argus correspondent probably gets his
news from the headquarters of the Democratic
National Committee, the members of which
appear to think their sole duty is to sit in
their chairs and open correspondence from all
over the country stating that everything is
lovely for Hancock
The intelligence at the Republican Commit
tee rooms show that everything is lovely for
Garfield. There is no feeling of dependency
to be observed among the Republicans Of New
York. On the contrary they are highly elated
over the solid unanimity displayed among the
followers of Garfield and Arthur
The New York Times has earned deserved
recognition from men of all parties whenever
it has committed itself by prediction of tho
result of a campaign so far as to give the fig
ures, upon the vindication of which it relies.
One week before the occurrence of our last
State election the Times estimated Gov. Cor
nel!'s majority by prediction which lacked
verifcation by only 14O votes! Your readers
well remember the complications attending
that canvass and the many side issues brought
to bear upon it, The detection of John Kelly
from the regular Democracy, the unknown
quantity of his strength outside of New York
city. and the alleged Republican OBJECTIONS
from Cornell, made representations of the
general result decidedly difficult and puzzling
Yet this great journal, with its army of cor
respondents in every county of the State, was
enabled to lay the result of the election before
its readers week before that election oc-
Cured.
On the morning after the last Presidential
election every morning paper in this city ex-
cept the Times announced the election of
Samuel j. Tilden. The Times heading, "The
Election in Doubt" was the source of but
little hope to re Republicans. Before night
the Times telegraphed to every prominent Re-
publican in the country that upon reliable in
formation received from its correspondents
and those of the Associated Press it based its
claim that Rutherford B. Hayes had been
elected President of the United States.
The Times upon the same authority now
asserts that New York State will cast its cleo
toral vote for Garfield and Arthur. It also
asserts that it is only question of how much
majority the Republican candidates will re-
ceive in Maine and Indiana
shall continue to keep my faith pinned to
the New York Times predictions, the Argus
correspondent to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. ALPHA.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-28
Domestic Markets.
By telegraph


NEW YORK. Aug: 27oEyening-F lour-Keceipts
cases trife lower and less active trade;sales $4,000;
No at 1898 20; Sup Western and State at 80
90; extra Western and State 3 1894 25; good
to choice do at 4 3O96 %; White Wheat Western
extra at 25@4 65; fancy do at 7O96 %; ex-
ira Ohio at 0Oa5 rs; extra St. LOUIS at log
70: patent Minnesota extra at OO97 %; choice
to double extra at 1O@8 so, including 2100 bbls
City Mills extra at 3Oa5 so for W l; 1900 bbls
No 2 at 25@3 25 1000 bbls Superfne at BOG
GO; 240O bbls low extra at 1894 20; 530o bbls
Winter Wheat extra at 25gs 90; 1900 bbls Min
nesota extra at 80@8 80, closing weak. Southern
flour declining; sales $50 bbls. Rye Flour steady
at 5095 O5. Corn Meal is unchanged. Wheat
receipts, 35o,94O bush; exports $685. bush:
heavy and about Zee lower with moderate export
and speculative trading; sales 1,16l 900 bush. in
Guiding 42I, 900 bush on spot; No Spring at l GA
al O5; ungraded Red at 98cll IL No do O5sM
q o6s4; No do 0s@1 0s1a: No l do at 70;
No do 81, 900 bush at l O8 a / OS14 No Red for
August, "a 900 at 07s4 al 081s. Rye dull and
lower. Corn easier and moderately active receipts
e, 300 bush; exports 29s,272 bush sales 574,-
ed at 5O1s@511ac; No 2 at 51A @51 Zee; No 2 for
August at 611A@511ac; DO September at 5lss@
lower and dull receipts All 102 bush; sales $4,000