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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21
DOMESTIC.

SEASONING The excellency OF the
French cooking II due mainly To the fact
that they season everything well. They
use variety Of herbs and spices by no
means costly. They get "A small quanti-
" at time and keep adding by little
and little till they have a good variety.
In the season when sweet herbs are
plentiful in market IL Is easy to get
sage, mint, sweet majoram, thyme,
sweet basil, bay leaves. parsley, celery
seed and tarragon. From one bunch
oil tarragon gallon of that desirable
sauce could be made. BY rubbing the
dried leaves OF herbs through a sieve
and corking them up in air tight yes
sells, they will retain their flavor for
many months, and by drying the
leaves and roots Of the celery and pars-
ley In cool oven, grating the roots
and rubbing the leaves through a sieve.
and then corking them up tightly, they
can be kept IA flavoring from season
TO season. Parsley and tarragon are
best dried in June and July; thyme.
marjoram and savory i'm July and Au-
gust; and basil and sage i'm August and
September, Window boxes are often
made to supply flavoring, and even
through the winter months some house
keepers manage TO keep growing many
sweet herbs which they have always at
hand To flavor with.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21
Cheap way to Got a VIII.

"A millionaire who lived and died i'm the
vicinity Of New York, as ne felt his last
days drawing nigh, summoned a distiu.
guished DeighbOr and lawyer, who since
has occupied one Of the highest positions In
the GIT OF representatives Of the people. To-
prepare last will and testament When
me viii was drawn the dying man said.
i propose TO make you my executor. and
shall require no bond from you. Write
that also. The eK-Judge complied. after
thanking his client, and promised u exc
cute the viii 10 the best Of bis ability.
hat is your bin for drawing up nv
wlllf' asked The millionaire.
''Oh, under the circumstances. Of course
swer.
But, " said the other chat ~ not nv
way Of doing business Make ont and no.
ceipt biz foryOur services and ] will nav
YOU now"
wei, since You insist. ! will make
out bill for nominal sum-sav s25 >
And this member n the Bar, who seldom
draws breath without charginQ s0roe ono
for the respiration, made out and receipfed
Tor go, bill which under other ciralrn.
stances would have been 500
The good man died and was hurled
when the will was read it was found tbaf
the name Of his son had been inserted In
place Of that Of the distinguished lawyer
u ne ruling passion was strong in death
The man who knew how TO accumulate
wealth understood The value Of a tightly
drawn viii and the difference betweepsl5
and 5000. lie bad merely copied the
words in the order they were written bv
his legal friend and thus obtained AN
executor Of his own choosing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

HOw TO GER HUsBAND.-Takeo of
modesty large portion, unite IL with
urbanity and good humor; To which
add good sense and plenty Of love, with
a virtuous heart and pretty face. Bet
Ter than cosmetic 10 make the skin
fair and clear, 70 bring bloom TO the
cheeks and light To the eyes. and re-
move Pimples, Boils. Eruptions, Sal
low Complexion, thick, yellowsh APP
pearance of the skin and eyes, Bad
Breath, irritabilitv and low spirits.
Take simmons Liver Regulator i'm time.
81 was so greatly troubled with Boils
on the neck and body that was hardly
able To move my head, and suffered
great pain without being able TO cure
them, until was induced TO try Sim
mons Liver Regulator, which entirely
cured me, and have had no return OF
them since, now over year.
JAMES Nj. CLEMENT, Agt.
for SO. =. -. CO. Philav
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

Oi digestion with Hostettors Stomach Bitors
medicine Which removes hatulence heart
Lufn. irregulauty % tho bowels. povortg Of
lhe bl % aud al shifting barassing. per-
oAln8 symptDms OF dyspopsia o. we'll as
iheT cause. conspicuous change in the ap-
pearance as wcH re- in t1e feelings OF those
VINO use The Bitter takes place as the distress
eng symptoms disappear AMI tic stomach
IVer AMI bowels rea5sums their function i'm
lli iotes 400 activity The haRgard appear
ance Of tho c0uuienance and eallovr@s. "a
~ p ics ere suppiauted bv n healthier Iook.
and az t1e food - assim lat q the bodv ac-
gurs substance Appetite. without which
iool does comparatively DO 10 good il re-
" feu. an1 The uorv ne system refreshed
with much needed slntnber through tbo re -
tnis ne iic ne which Is also beneficial % per-
sons OF rheumatic tendency aud az suesfi-
maoie preventive Of fever aud agua
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Ouack Nnsfrnna

are pronounced by tn medical profession
''lhe bane OF society" but the Bible saws I'D
INN who Is afflicted p ty should be shown" and
Dr: Sisbee, the discoverer OF "Anakesis" the
only inialhble pile cure known to medical art
deserves monument at the hands of afIl cited
millions a. beDefactor of the human race n
as Jean Paul Richter Gays" Happiness Is the
absence OF pain what shalt be said of a
remedy that will relieve instantly such pain az
those>endure who suffer from piles and of how
much happiness must "Anakesis" be the
author. o. 900 OF the millions alll cited with
pics Slady testify to It's healing virtues. Doc
tors OF all schools prescribe II aud in 20 years
no have used II without benefit. Combn-
ing the virtues OF a poultice, an instrument
sra NE Iic'ne easy OF application, safe and
useful in all cases IL relieves pan at once
holds up the tumors and ultimately cures the
worst cases OF piles and what Is equally worth
showing by following the Doctors printed i'm.
structons ~ TO diet. habits etc. keeps them
enred, Samples OF "anakesis" are sent free 70
~ suherers on app ication TO p. Neusiaedte1
Co.. Box 1916 New York. Sold bv druoo,sts
t1nrvwhnre Price - m ny nov o.
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A MAN was arraigned in Little Rock

MAN was arraigned in Little Rock
on a charge of carrying revolver.
'"Haven'G you got better sense than
to carry pistol like this?" asked the
Judge, holding up a pepper box pistol
Eyes, sir"
Don't you know that the law says
you shall be fined $25?'
Yes, sir but L didn't know it was
any harm TO carry such pistol"
But IL is, sir. Any man that would
carry such pistol ought TO go to the
penitentiary for life. Suppose you
were TO get into a fl ght, having such a
pistol. While you were trying to boot,
the other fellow would run away. You
may go this time, but il ever hear OF
you carrying such IA worthless pistol
again I'll get up II petition 10 the Gov
ernor and have you hung. No wonder
we are slandered at the North when
such trifling men as you are carrying
pistols that could only hurt a man lying
on his stomach and refusing to digest -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

How TO SELECT BLACK SILK.-LooI;
carefully at the evenness Of the ribby.
holding IL up TO the light. In that way
you can See IL the texture is close and
even. Crush a handful OF the silk i'm
your hand, pressing it with all your
force, then release IT, and see if it viii
crease. III 1T does, the silk is Of poor
quality. a good silk will be elastic;
1t Will have erve, and when released
from the grasp of the hand will show
little or no trace of creasing. eros
grain should be light, though full in
the hand. The grain need not be ex-
amined so closely as the floss pulled
out oft. When no opportunity offers
for doing this, the specimen should be
pinched on the cross, then pulled in
contrary direction. If the crease looks
like fold in paper, that piece should
not be selected; buff it readily smooths
out, the SILK is good. The presence of
iron In the dye can be detected by
touching the sample with the tip of the
tongue. These are rules laid down by
an authority on the subject of black
silk, who farther says with regard TO
color: "a black, slngularly enough,
and without the slightest desire to app
pear ridiculous, should be blue. The
ravens wing has blue haze over it,
1t Is very difficult 10 get a glossy blue
black.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

- cents worth ofGilt Edge Butter
NJ tker viii increase product and market
value Of butter produced $500. Gives
butter rich golden color the year
round. Increases product per cent.
increases quality 20 per cent. Prevents
D2utter IRON becoming rancid. Makes
Juiy, August and Winter butter equal
20 Dcst June product. Sold only I'm
boxes, by druggists, RrOcers ana gem
eIal stOrekeeper8. Send stamp for
Hints 20 Butter Makers" Address.
Batter improvement CO.. Buffalo. n. y,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

CATTLE AND THEIR FoDDER.-Some-
times cattle get the habit OF tossing
thelr folder out of the manger and
under foot. This generally happens
when they are 700 well-fed or have too
much room. There was no trouble Of
mat sort in the old fashion of tyinV
them close together with their horns
knocking together, almost on the barn
Hoor. Animals are not likely to poke
their feed toward one another, you win
observe, but they are very apt 10 draw
more hay toward tnemselves-if there
Is any chance--than they can possibly
make use Of a Stat or two nailed
across manger stops all that flirting
OF the head and holds the hay better
than mere sidebOards will.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

STRAW AS HORSE FERD.-I have fed
many horses all winter on straw and
grain-no hay-with entire satisfac-
ton. have even fed so, with great
advantage, when the horses have been
steadily employed Mt neavy work, and
in other instances when they have had
only occasional light road work. 1t
has been SAID that nature made two
animals glutcons-the horse and man.
1t is true of the horse. But fed on
straw the horse is not likely to eat too
much. The nutriment shoul be sup
piled mainly by grain, the purpose of
the straw being mainly to distend the
stomach and and the animal economy TO
maintain thrift otherwise than by the
nutriment supplied in the straw. In
taking horses from hay TO straw, they
are likely to show uneasiness for a few
days, but not long. They soon become
contented and thrive just as we'll as
when stuffed with the best hay, and
they are far less likely, when kept idle.
to become injured in wind. L believe
most cases of heaves are caused directly
by over-eating when the horses are
kept with insufficient WORK.
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HUMOROUS.


WELL, how are you?' inquired a
doctor, as he stood by the armchair OF
his patient, an old man who was troub-
led with deafness. "Oh, very bad ,,
was the reply; 81 can scarcely hear a
sound" "Well," remarked the doctor.
you know how often have impressed
upon you that you must give up spirits.
do that and you will get all right"
And away he went. a fortnight later
he paid his patient another visit, and
inquired after bis ailment. "You don t
need TO shout SO, DOCTOR" said the old
man, irascibly. 81 have followed your
advice, have given up my grog, and
can hear perfectly" A week later the
medical man paid his patient yet an
other visit, and found him almost stone
deaf once more. "Ah," said the
former, II suppose you have been in
dulging again" well, Doctor" an
swered the patient, ~ must confess /
have, Tor i didn't consider all that
heard worth single glass of brandy
and water"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

AN official who has lately returned
TO Washington from trip down the
Mississippi, tells the following story :
On Mississippi steamer, as on every
railway or steamship line, a passenger
Is allowed n certain amount of baggage.
One day a man from Texas came on tn @
wharf at New Orleans with his bag
gage. He was Withholding fellow
such as only Texas can produce. He
went for man To check his baggage,
and coming back pointei OFT his valu-
ables To the b'ggage-master. "You
Will have to pay extra baggage on some
OF those boxes" said the baggage
why, j should like to know?'' said
the Texan, beginning to look belliger-
ent. "Because passenger Is only al
lowed certain amount of baggage, :"
answered the obliging baggage
"How much Is that?" inquired the
Texan. ''Sixty pounds" was the re-
ply. "Sixty pounds ~ Numbered
the Texan, "why, my God, man, a
gentle mans weapons would weigh
that much 2"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

GENERAL DEBIIITY.--ln this com
plant the good effects of the VEGETINE
are realized Immediately after com
mencing TO take it; rs debility denotes
deficiency of the blood, and VEGETINE
Icts directly upon the blood. There is
no remedy that will restore the health
from debility like the VEGErINE. 1t is
nourishing and Strengthening, purifies
the blood regulates the bowels, quiets
the nervous system, acts directly upon
the secrctions, and arouses the whole
system to action. II has never failed in
this complaint.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

NOODLE SOUP.-CuJ fine all the flesh
from the bones of Two fowls, and to-
gether with the frames put the meat
on to boil about half an hour before
dinner take ont the bones or frames; at
the same time put In some noodles
made, as follows: Four eggs we'll
beaten, mixed well with flour and a
pinch OF salt, stiff enough To roll very
thin; make two hours before you are
ready 10 use them cut into the thin
nest possible strips; season the soup
with salt and pepper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

THREE or four bushels of corn meal
with quart of salt, in a hogshead of
water, 0tirred occasionally for three
or four days until 1t ferments. is much
better and far cheaper than feeding
either meal or corn to growing pigs.
You can add bran or middlings or
slops to IL; and, when half used. fill up
with water, and s., repeat, adding meal
when needed, aud little salt. This
VIII bear a good deal Of thinning, and
1T Is the cheapest method known Of
making pork.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

ANSWER THIs.-Dld you ever know
any person to be i'll, without inaction Of
the stomach, Liver or kidneys. or did
you ever know one VINO was we'll when
either was obstructed or Inactive: and
uIu you ever know or hear of anv case
ol tne KIND that Hop Bitters would not
cure AJAX your neighbor this same
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

MURDER will out, so will the fact
that CarbOline. deOdorized extract Of
petroleum, the natural hair renewer
and rcstorer, Is the best preparation
ever invented and excels ali other hair
dressings, as thousands Of genuine GER
uhcates now tn our possession album
dainty prove.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

PHELEM TO tourist, who has taken
shelter In a leaky shebeen): "Dade.
and It's soaked to the bone you'll be
gittin' Wild the strames through the
roof. Come outside, sorr its dr;er IN
the wet!'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

a CHAP made himself sick by riding
five hours i'm an English railway coach
with his back TO the engine. lie said
ne couldn't change his seat with any
body because there was no one else in
the car.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

TREATMENT OF FROZEN PLANTs.-In
times Of severe cold, the more ten
DER plants In the window will some
times be chilled and frozen. Such
plants should not be put near the stove
10 be thawed out; but kept wheel the
temperature Is trifle above the freez-
ing point that the thawing may be
gradual, and in the dark, that deleteri-
Gus chemical changes may not take
place. If severely touched with the
frost, it is hest to remove the T, Oxen
parts, that new stems may be forced
out from the buds below. Water free
~, and finally bring them to the ordi-
nary temper ture for house-plants !.
sixty-fiye TO seventy degrees.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

IL sixteen months fOrty-six mission
aries have been sent to the South Sea
Islands, and twenty more are going. Ii
Is not expected that any report of
famine viii come from the islands this
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

OATMEAL BLANC MANdE.-Take one
quart of polling milk, slightly sailed or
boiling water will do, and two heaping
table-spoonfuls of oat flour, mix in a
paste, and stir into the boiling milk,
anu continue to stir it twenty minutes.
Turn it into mold. Nav be eaten
either cold or warm, with sugar and
cream. Total expense, IL cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

AVON 4 C0srIvE HanrT o. BoDv. NOT oriv ia.
Canre me attending discomfort but Iest h
ghEenuer more serious CONSEQUENCES DR.
Shyhee SonaIiVe Pills are either Laxative or
ss.-talLlss according " the dose and may be
I'D noca upon % produce healthy seeretiobe
OF the Liver and stomach
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

You are my treasure, after all, I"
said an old reprobate, striving to pla-
cate his wife after abusing her for an
hour or two. "Oh, yes" she sarcastic
cally answered, "that's the reason.
suppose, you wish me dead so often /:
you are seeking to lay your treasure up
in heaven"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

FATHER IS GETTING WKLL.--My
daughters say, Chow much better
father is since he used Hop Bitters."
He is getting we'll after his long suffer-
ing from a disease declared incurabie,
and we are so glad that &c used your
Bitters.-A lady of Rochester, n. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

PROFESSOR: "Can YOU multiply con-
crete numbers tOgether?" J'he class
are uncertain. Proie :sor "What will
be the product of five apples multiplied
by six potatoes?" Pupil (triumphant-
ly): Hash"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

ARTEMUs WARD once said gravely al
most sadly, 81 have done too much
fooling; too much triiling; am going
to write something that will live"
"Well, what, for instance?" In the
same grave way, he said, "a lie."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

A WAsTEFUL INTEREST PAID BY
FARMERs.-There is no disputing the
TACT that any farm Implement, be it
wagon, pillow, harrow, reaper, rake, or
what not, If LETT exposed to rain and
sun for ten years, will be practically
good for nothing, We might say Mt
five years, but if any choose to cavil IA
five we will say ten. This is ten per
cent. per dnnum. At n cost of less than
one per cent. these tools can be kept al
ways housed, or under cover of some
KIND, even 1T but rough boards, that
will shut out sun and rain. Because
we do not see the silent, slow but stead,
waste, We are apt TO forget that 1t Is
ever going on. II is unnecessary to
suggest the application" OF this short
sermon. Nine per cent. interest saved
Is not to be despised, even if better
times are at hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

"WILL 90 know me, mamma, when
we get TO heaven ?" said little three
year-old. "Oh, yes, dear, of course; Q
shall know each other there. Do
you think you will know your man.
MAJ" "Oh, 'es, I'll know 700 by'oo
wed hair"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

To STAIN WOOD MAHOGANY Color.
Take half pincof nitric acid, a piece
OF alum about the size of Spanish nut.
and as much logwood as Will give the
desired color.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

y sENrIMENTAL young man thus
feelingly expresses himself. Even
as nature beneyolcntly guards the rose
WITH thorns, 90 does she endOw women
with pins
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

"THE moon is always just the same"
he said languidly, "and yet / always
find some new beauty in it," It's lust
5" with the circus" she answered. He
took the hint and bought tickets for
two.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

FENCE posts or timber cut for other
purposes, in September, will be more
durable than If cut at any other season.
Many farmers give it a. their expert
that fence posts cut In August or Sep
tember will outlast by many years
others that are cut in Winter or Spring /:
and II the ground ends Of gate posts
are slightly charred before sinking
they will not rot for years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

MISUNDERSTANDING dozen of sweet
oranges peeled and sliced; one large
cocoauut, grated. Alternate the layers
OF cocoanut and oranges. Sprinkle
powdered sugar over each layer.
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VEGETINE.
A Home in the Celestial Civ.
MINNEAPoLrs. Mimi nec is 1srs

MINNEAPOLIS, Mfnn., Dec. Is, 1878
MR. H. II. STEVENS. Boston:
,h ap ~ nine aud hth years ago had a fever;
Lne u ctor gave me some poisonous medicine
drove the disease into my leg Add it hroSe onG
1has been rom two 70 { n running sores ever
since. could not sleep a fourth or a night ono
~ slA ,nhonths, and great many nights was
S Ionipsiei 70 se. up aud take luna piece as
large as pta--to deaden the pain. Ihaye tried
eye-yth ng could hear OF, In fact. have p1id
Out hunoreds or dollars. and found M reiief
untll commenc d taxing Veg tine and now
ian % 70 Deu az O'Clock at night and sleep
unul seven o'cloe X I'm the NOR ing and no oc-
cas- S on 70 waken from pain. was used up, per-
lecty dead inwardy, and frequently when 1
would get up. would be dizzy. and have 70 put
my hand s1mcthiDg 10 keep me from falling;
out since CONNER ced taking vegetire it has
az disappeared. and feel like new man. MY
non"st cow elton 5 that 10 will cure my leg en-.
Irely, IRON the present looks aud feel -. /
nan continue taking Vegetine, aud recommend
~ 70 All WnOm come across; and hope the
man man VINO introduced Yegeane Into the United
otaCes VII have home In the Celestial City.
Yours, most sincerely,
w. s. LEACH.
MT Leach is gentleman well known here,
anu Is the owner Of the Celebrated Iurb!ns
water Wheel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

PKoPLE LEARN WISDOM by experience.
a man never wakes up his second baby
to see it laugh, but always keeps DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup handy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

CREAM SAUcE.-1Ialf pound sugar,
one tablespoon butter, and flavor to
suit the taste.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

\ Man having fallen down I'm Ut I'm
taiior's shop, an enviOus rival said
- that's the only ht ever seen I'm that
establishment.0
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-21

COUGHS AND COLDS are often over
looked. A continuance for any length
oil time causes irritation OF the Lungs
or some chrome Throat Disease.
"Bro,on's bronchial 7rOoaes" are an
ehectual CoUGH REMEDY.