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, 1880-06-02
TIE CIIRISTIANCIES,
4 DECIEA or ALtAONY.

WAs'l1NoroS. D. c., Juno l.-slr. ]. N. Oliver,
representing Mgs. Chrlslianoy, aild Mr. L. g.
1ngorsoll, counsel for Minister Chrtstancy, ar
guVd tho mutton for aiimony md counsel tcos
renlonte l!te, Tiled III tho divorce suit in the
Equity Court to-day. Mr.. Oliver presented tho
motion, and called attention to tho fnpt t,4t Min
lister Christtancy received u salary Ut $4,000 as
Nlnfater to Tcru. This was admitted by tho
other stdo, but it WIS bold that thero wcro
already many cluiEns upon IT, No opposition
was ntdo, hawcyer. Tho Court, Judgo uaKuor,
frum Slayl lust, allowing $1j0 counsel foey, tho
lattcr 70 be paid tu thirty dnys tho former
within fifteen days, to conttuuo until further
order Of tho Court,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
Homes Tor the Birds.


For those who care about the outside &C
cessories of home there is nothing prettier
or That gives more home-like look than
bird-houscs. IL looks hospitable and
CHEEKY 10 provide a home for the, little
songsters, and thus bring them around you
have lately picked up these ideas, and
send them 10 the bird lovers, so they can
sec how easily pretty bird-hous may be
constructed. Old bird cages make beauii-
full swinging bird houses. Take crinoIine
wires or strips of refuse tin from the yard
of your nearest tinker, and wind them In
and about the cage, forming rough sur
face, over which apply .he mortar; then
thatch the roof, which apply the mortar;
then thatch the roof, which is easily done
on the WIRE foundation; fasten the bottom
on securely by binding with wire 10 the
upper part, aud fastcn the door 80 that IL
cannot fall down The most primitive
bird-house is the large, od-timc calabash
gcurd, which the early settlers were wont
to cultivate in large quantities, and apply
10 various purposes, among which were
bird-hOuses. When OF fine shape and rich
and rich color, they form no Insignificant
ornament, especially when vanished and
embellished with smaller varieties, Of
which there are beautiful kinds, easily
raised from seed. by piercing holes aud
using flexible wire these may be made
tasteful and cOmmodiOus Another ad.
mirable wren box is made of a cocoanut
shell, by scOoping the meat out through "A
circular aperture few inches in diameter.
These, arranged in groups against a build
sng or tree, with hanging basket made Of
the same material, and stocked with creep
ers suspended above them, are exceedingly
pretty. Flower pots or hanging baskets
of earthcnware make good roofs for the
swinging bird houses. These dish-like
roofs give Japanese appearance TO the
houses, which is increased by fastening
pendants--acorns, cones, etc. around the
edges The pole passes through large
sized pan, secured as before, and finished
with the screen Of rustic work. cluster
OF three pots against IA wall, with recep-
tacle for vines and creepers in the open
space in the centre, is another effective ar
rangement; and group Of two three or
four cOcoanut shells on a bottom OF Orna-
mental form, covered with rustic work, and
fastened on rose pillar, is among the most
beautiful Of our bird-houscs A pole three
feet high above the center) supports the
roof, which Is made on a frame, and ex-
tends above the houses
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alone in the room and with a feeling Of some
thing liketerrOr, she fastened To an adjoining
apartment, summoned friend who was
staying with her, and brought her, back tn
the room. The sound continued, and her
friend beng unable to account for It, the
servants were rung up. The room was
carefully searched, drawers Were opened,
every article OF furniture that could contain
any uung creature, or give any clew To the
origin ot the sound, was examined. The
noise all the time continued, sometimes
louder, sometimes softer. but never quite
oeaSing; and all that could he decided was
that II was most distinct i'm the neighbor-
hood OF the window where the lady had
FIRST heard il. The servants, seeing how
much affected hy il their mistress was. and
being unable 10 find any cause for il. had
fried to persuade her it must be the wind
I'm the chimney W the trees outside: but
the night was calm, and tho sound was
altogether 80 strange, and it seemed To all
80 u,ilike anything they had ever heard be
fore, the most ingenious theory failed 20
account Tor It.. More and more the belief
that II must be something Supernatural i'm
pressed the lady's mind; aud though event
ually IL ceased, and silence succeeded, even
the presence of her friend, who remaided
with her at night, did not ~ assure her suf-
ficiently TO induce sleep.
In the morning the mystery was explain
ed, 80 far rs so strange an incident was
capable of explanation. The gardener had
observed the day before a white pigeon IN
large pear-tree that grew close To the win
dow of the room the lady was occupying
lie was much surprised, for there was no
pigeon cote near, aud he had never seen the
bird before in the garden. Az the day wore
ON, finding IL still remained in the tree, he
made several attempts To catch il; hut al
ways ehdcd him, pertinaciously returning
to the tree. When he told his story, no
doubt co ld be felt that, breaking the
silence OF the night i'm that retired spot. il
was the voice oi the pigeon that had sound
eu so strange and unaccountablc; but the
laiencss of the hour, when birds of it's
kind have, as rule long gone TO roost,
aud the possibility OF "A dove being there at
all never having occurred To any one, none
had recognized II at the moment From
the distinctncss Of the notc-for all prcscnt
lad fancied the noise might be- in the room
lit was evident the bird must have been
ell tho roof of the verania Immediately un-
der the widow. In the morning il had van
lshed, and was never seen again; although
The lady dcsirous of ascertainiug If IL were
really IA pigeon, and with some idea, IL it
could be found. of keeping it, gave orders
That II should be traced, and IL possible Sc
cured. Dismisslng from our minds as un-
tenable anything that here savors OF what
Is termed the supernatural, one in bound TO
admit that 1t was strange and touching
coincidence that brought bird so familiar
To all minds as an emblem Of welded love,
In apparent loneliness and distress, 10 utter
its pIaintive lament at 80 unusual an
hour under the window of ono gricvng mn
der such n bereavcment'as hers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
Twain sees an Alpine sunrise.

We heard his horn, and instantly we got
up. II was dark and cold end wretchcd.
AZ tumbled around for the matches,
knocking things down with my uulvcriug
hands, | wished the sun would rise in the
middle of the day when IL was warm and
cheerful, and one wasn't sleepy We pro
ceeded to dress Ivy the gloom Of "A couple of
sickly candles, but we could hardly button
anything, our haHds shook so. / thought
OF how many happy people there were in
Europe, Asia and America, and every
where, who were sleeping peacefully IN
their beds, and did not have To get up 10
sec the Regi sun rise-peoplc who did not
appreciate their advantages, as like as not
but would get up I'm the morning wanting
more booDs OF Providence. While think
Ing these thoughts yawned, in rather an
ample way, aud my upper ecth got hitched
on nail over the door, aud while ! was
mounting "A char TO free myself, Harris
drew the window curtain and said
"Oh, tins Is luck. We shan't have to
60 out at all-yOnder are the mountains in
full view"
This was good news, indeed. 1t made
me cheerful right away. One could see the
Alpine masses dimly outlined against the
black firmanen and one or two stars blink
ing through riffs in the night. Fully clothed
and wrapped in blankets, we huddled our
selves up by the window with lighted pipes,
and fell into "A chat, while we waited in
exceeding comfort 10 see how an Alpine
sunrise was going 10 look by candle.light.
by and by delicate, spiritual sort of eiful-
gencc spread itself by imperceptible de
Rrees over the loftiest attitudes Of the
snowy wastes; but there the effort stopped.
] said, presently:
''Ihcre's a hitch about this sunrise some
where. u doesn't seem 10 60 What do
you reckon is the matter with uT'
81 don't know. II appears to hang fire
somewhere. never saw sunrise act like
this before. Can it be that the hotel il
playing anything on Js2'
''Oi course not. The hotel only has
proper interest In the sun Il has nothing
70 do with the management Of IL. II is q
pfccarlous kind of property, too; success
sion Of total eclipses would probably ruin
this tavern. Now, what can be the matter
with the sunrise l'
Harris jumped up and said
''lyc got IT, know whats the matter
with it-we'yo been looking at the place
where the sun set last nightl'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
Agricultural Information.

Bijah was singing aud dusling OIL the in.
dia-rubber cat, when farmer who had
walked eleven miles through the mud TO
consult the old janitor on agriculture, en-
tered, and when lac had been made 10 feel
at home he remarked, ave read about
your ranch in the papers, and I've "A few
questiO TO ask you" ''Purceed-pur-
coed, my friend, was the cheerful answer
81 have had dispute with my wife as 10
the proper time to plant root beer, contin-
ued the old man. ''She says it ought to be
planted in April, and say not till June.
What do you say2" "IIcm-hcm-yem, "
cOughed Bijah as he arose up and walked
around the room. He grew pale clear ND
to his ears, his knees wobbed, and il was
some time before he could brace up and re-
ply, My friend, go home and tell your
wife that she doesn't even know the first
principles OF agriculture, though / don't
doubt that she can sew the eye right out Of
n needle and build the incest loaf Of bread
in the State. Root beer, sir, should be set
out in nc-abOut the tenth day Of June.
at ten O'Clock In the morning" Thanks !
thanks" exclaimed the grateful man as
lac extended his hand "Now then. second.
ly, my wife claims that the roof of a COW
shed should be planned at quarter pitch
while ! claim an eighth pitch. What IL your
opinionF' only friend, . answered Biiah,
your wife is doubtless the sweetest wo-
man in the world, but she lacks the eye of
an artist. a cow shed roof should never
have less than an eighth pitch, and down
in Mexico / have seen 'cm with as high as
twentieth pitch, and bay windows put on
besides" The man shook hands again.
expressed, his undying gratitude, and con
tinncd: Zone more question: My wife
claims that onions cannot be rated under
thc head Of crops, while claim that they
can. Please decide that ''my dear sir.
! haven't the least doubt that your wife
wears No. three shoe, and quotes Latin
like "A dnck; but If onions are not crop,
then ] am bald-beaded Pawnee, and
ought 10 be hung for murder Onions are
not only crop, sir, but product" And
tile old janitor signifcd that the audience
was al end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
= Long Fsn

A singular accident occurred al the steel
works, at Harrisburg, Pa, recently, In
which a man fell sixty-fye feet through the
stack Of bot furnace, without breaking
any bones or seriously iniuring himself.
Frank Lamcka an employe Of the works,
while engaged ON the top Of No 2 furnace,
having started the hose to play water into
the furnace 10 cool It OF, lost his balance
and plunged IN, falling about sixty five feet
before he struck the ObstructiOns i'm the fur
mace, when he bounded fifteen feet further.
and rolled ont at the bottom Of the stack.
When The frighiful disaster wasdiscovercd.
The widest excitement prevailed among
the employees, and for time a panic was
imminent, but order was soon restored, and
every attention paid 10 thc injured man
possible under the circumstances. lie was
taken 10 his home at Ewington, where
medical attendance soon arrived, and after
the most careful examination IL was found
that the man had received no fatal injuries.
and no bones were broken. His nose suf-
fered the .most injury, that having been
lacerated and bruised very severely, caus-
ing It 20 swell very much. This is the
most miraculous escape any man ever made
AT any Of the irOnworzs IN that city, and the
fall Of eighty feet, through heated stack,
TO the ground beneath, without causing in
slant death OF breaking bone, may be set
down as the most fughtfui ever heard Of IN
such a connection
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''Do you know the prisoner 2" asked the
attorney.
Never knew him sick, replied the wit
ness.
"No levity," said the lawyer, sternly.
"New, sir, did you ever see the prisoner
at the bar"
Took many drink with him at the
bar" =
ANSWER my question sir" yelled the
lawyer. slow long have you known the
prisouer?"
From two feet up TO five feet ten
inches" |1N
Will the court make the"
Il have, jedge," said the witness. antici-
pating the lawyer; al have answered the
question. knowed the prisoner when he
was boy two feel Long and y man fiys
"Your Honor"
''lt's fac jedge; I'm under my oath. -
persisted the witness.
The lawyer arose, placed both hands on
the table in front Of him, spread his legs
apart, leaned his body over the table, and
said
wa you tell the court what you know
about this case ?"
That amt his name, replied the wit.
ness.
What amt his name?rs
''Case.n
"Who said il was 2"
You did You wanted TO know what [
knew about this Oasc---his names Smith. -
''1our Honor" howled the attorney,
plucRlng his beard out by the roots, '.will
yon make this man answeri'
Witness, said the judge, "you must
answer the questions put To you"
Land o Goshen, judge, haInt bin
dom itl Let the blamed cuss fire away. .
pm ready"
Then, said the lawyer, don't beat
about thcJbush any more. on and this
prisoner have been fricnds2n
Never, promptly replied the witness.
81 SWhatl Wasn't you summoned here as
friend !"
''No sir. was summoned here a Pres
byterian. Nary one OF us was ever Friends
he's an old line Baptist with drop of
Quaker in him. "
"Stand down, yelled the lawyer, in dis
gust.
"Hey 2''
"Stand down"
Cant do it. III sit down or stand up
-m
sheriff, remove that man from the
box"
Witness retires, mutterng. "Wel, il ne
amt the thickest headed chap ever laid
eyes ON
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
Ills Happiness was sourcd.

such morning, Hannah I" enthuscd
MIR. Smiley, as lac tucked his napkin under
his chin, "such mOrningl Why, I've
walked around three blocks, and tetered
ON my heels and toes, taking bath of
glory in the sunshine. And il has given
me an appetite, Hannah, such ono az
haven't had since chIldhOOd's happy hour
Coffee all Thanks a little sugar and
the creanIS an, don't forget the cream, Han
nah, y and bc fairly beamed with good nat
ure. 81 declare what il this you've got
for drink A? Bah, Mrs. Smiley, il is out.
rageous n
Don't you like IL, IchabodW inquired
the dame anxiOusly 'It's n new idea for
settling coffee, that's all Sister Maria
said little Goldfish skin would make It pour
clear"
"a little Goldfish skin How much, !
should like 10 knowW
"Why, just piece about as big-as my
hand---and-I----'
''Oh, the stupidity Of wOmankind. Why
didn't you dump in q whole fishing heet
into your coffee, madam, or grocery
store, or a section OF the banks of New.
foundland-or-or' AZ this point bis how
Of English gave out, and leaving the table
with suddenness that shook the siopples
ont Of the caster cruets, he strobe out Of
the house, down town, brcokfastlcss and
hopeless wreck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
\ Dove story.

I'm 1870, q lady sustained the greatest
loss that can bciall a woman, I'm the death
Of her husband under circumstances that
rendered the blow more than ordinarily
crushing one. SO sudden had IL been that
no time for preparation or farewell had been
yOuchsafed; and the sudden rending OF such
q tie, after over thirty years If ever increas-
ing affection, left her singularly desolate,
as she was childcss, and without any very
near relations. The house in which she
lived vas completely detached, standing in
q large Oldfashioned garden, with an ex-
teDsve lawn, planted with shrul and large
fruit trees, some Of which came close 10 She
windows. a vcrauda ran round tho back
OF the house, It's slOping roof being lust un-
der the windows of the slceping-rOOms.
One night, while in the first freshness Of
her sorrow, she went TO her bedroom. nj
the back Of the house, at her usual hour
ten clock. II was in the month Of De
cember, and curtains were drawn, aud n
fire burning In the CRATE. lIalf mechanical.
ly she walked to the dressing table. which
stood before the window, and was in the
act Of laying her watch upon It, when she
heard low sound that seemed 10 her half
moan Of pain, half planitive appeal, and
altogether such as she had never heard be.
fore. With suspended breath, and great
~ startled, she listened II came again,
louder and more prolonged. With nerves
40 shaken as hers were by her recent sor-
row, she found Il impossible 70 remain
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
The Family Ruddsr

COmstOcker who was baying his hair
cut gave the barber particular instructions
not 70 remove long losk that projected in
somewhat unsigltly way from the front
Of his head:
1T don't become you, said the barber
Cant help that, said the customer.
Better let me take II OF, said the bar
ber
'Just you leave II as It is, f" said the man.
But" persisted the barber 81 can't
give you smooth decent cut II leave the
hair 50 long In front. II will look very
bad | can't see what you want il left
there for Z"
That's because you don't know what IL
is--yOu don't know The use Of IT,"
81 know That It's n bunch of hair and
know that it's unbecOming just where IL IL. %
Yes; 1t is bunch Of hair, and il is
something more than bunch Of hair-ips
the family rudder'
"The family what 2"
''The family rudder. When things don't
go right at home my wife always grabs that
lock Of hair. She would feel lost without
IT, When she gets hold Of that she can
handle me-steer me In the right course, 81
70 speak-and when i go in the right
course the whole family 90 in the right
course and All is.well I've got used g. Il
now and don't mind IT, Should lose my
hair and become bald, OF should you gvC
me lighting cut all over, there would be
no way OF steering me ] should become
unmanageable, and sooner or later a tota
wreck No, sir; don't you disturb tho
family rudder
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
Ruined Cities IN America.

In the far West, IN the cities or the great
canyons OF Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico are the dwellings and temples OF "A
race or tribe of men, who had mastered
some OF the arts of civilization. In the plalns
are pastoral villages built of stone and nor
tar Tor both shelter and defense. The
houses are large, for number of people,
with courtyard In the centre. There
are no side entrances, but ingrcss was by
ladders over the walls and into the court
yard. This indicates that tho people wero
continually ON their guard against prawllng
enemies, the Arabs of Amcrica. These
communal cities contain cirular towers of
great strength, constructed with concen-
trio walls and a hollow circular court in the
center. The walls are joined by radial
partitions, thus strengthening the whole.
Most OF these towers are much dilapidated.
M that II Is impossible TO ascertain wheth-
ar they We're rooted or not A cast of tho
remnants of one of the largest towers hns
been made by Edwin H.. Powell, of the
Powell survey, and IL now In the work
shop OF Prof. Ward at the University. IL
is probable that these towers were entered
oy asccret, rock-cut passage, as nj least
one such passage has been discovered. In
a recent article by Henry Gannctt, the
suggcstion IA vcnturcd that these towers
were temples of the Sun, in the center of
which the eternal fire was kept burning.
similar towers are now found in inhabited
cities or pueblos, and arc used IN sun tenn
pies. IL rs also quite probable that these
tower might have been used for defense in
sore extremity, the people entering them
by the secret passages The double, and
sometimes triple walls would discourage
an enemy, armed only with bows ann clubs.
AS dangers thickencd about these people,
or perhaps in their earlier history, fortified
dwellings were grouped Ia the caves form.
cd by the disintegration of soft rock IN the
perpendicular cliffs of tho canyons. These
cllh dwelling must have been constructed
with enormous labor, IA the stone wns
either carried or hoistcd from below. The
approaches were 10y steps cut in the rock,
and were very prccarious. In the outer
stone walls are II few small square open
ings for air and light, while the mode of
entrance was by ladders over the wall. The
cliil iorircsses are of great antiquity. The
cedar wood used for beams ~, however.
well preserved. Scattered about are preat
quantities. of broken pottery The mortar
with which the walls are laid is still firm;
and In some places are seen the prints of
human hands, made when the mortar WINS
iiTst laid on. The story of these ruined
towns and fortrcsses will, In all probability,
never be known. II In some satisfaction.
however, to know that America has ruins
of gTent interest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
SIX years Ago.

Eliza Duke, large and stout, accused her
husband, John, OF clicking" her John is
a. thin as a Surrogatc's seal, and doesn't
look as II be was capable Of harder work
than licking postage stamp. When in the
Court Of Special Sessions recently he
pleaded guilty 20 the charge, and claimed
that hls wife had wallOped hlm with n
clOthes-pOle Iii, shirt front was covered
with blood be said that the officer had
struck him on the head with club. The
Court tried TO figure out how nc could twist
his head around and get the front Of bis
shirt bloody, but failed. Haven't I seen
you somewhere before ~ asked justice
Duffy, who has faculty Of remembering
faces. "Ycs, your Honor, six years ago.
''Wbere3' In my house on Sixteenth
street, at a wedding" The reply brought
down the house, and lawyers spectators
and witnesses roared. The Court Joined
IN, and John escaped with a day sen
teDce.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
WAYFARERS.

Tie way ie long my darling
The road is rough and steep.
And fast across the evening sky
zee the shadows sweep.
But o! my love my darling,
No al to us can come
No terror turn us from tho path.
For we are going homo
Your feet are tired, my darling.
30 tired the tender feet;
But think, when we are there At lsst.
How long the rest and sweet
For lol the lamps are lighted.
And yonder x leaning dome.
Before us shining like stSr.
Shall guide our footsteps home.
We have lost the flowers we gathered
80 early in the morn,
And on We so. with empty anls,
And garments roilsd and worn;
But o. the dear All-Father
Will out TO meet ms como.
And fsiror flowers and whittier robes
There wait for us At homo.
AIT cold, my love, and fsmished.
Art faint, and sore athirsti
Be patient yet little while,
Aud Joyous ss at first; rvT
For the'sun sets never
Within that land OF bloom,
And thou shalt eat the bread OF life,
And drink lfe's wine at home.
The wind blows cold my daring.
Adown the mountain steep,
And thick across the evening sky
The darkling shadows creep;
But o. my love press onward.
Whatever trials come,
For in the way the Father set,
We two are going home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01

Notwithstanding the fact that tie game
called "ffteep" has been ridiculcd and pro
nOunccd fraud, the bsshful young man
blcsses II and will ever hold It IN fond re-
membrance. For wasn't II the means Of
bringing his sweetheart face close 70 his
own, and didn't IL enable him to touch the
tips of dainty fingers while her balmy breath
intoxicated him with IT, fragranceT' And,
oh wasn't II just at that blissful moment
when the old man came into the parlO q,
caught him by the collar, yanked him from
the sofa, and lifted him of the front stOop
with the parting injunction, '1f ever catch
you here again, trying TO kiss my daughter
III fix you; confound your impudencel'