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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-23
Arnold a Traitor,
Sept. 23. 1880.
Sept. %. 1880,
IL HaneOck one .

This, of!course. was Authorized by
he Republican committee 1t was
carried ia the procession. !, stOoi
Tor an hour IN tue pIiuci "a. r,ie.t O..
the town, and / have hot heard
this IniHInous insulL deLOu 1ced by Il
single Republican.
Now, Mr., T. htor, l was a 90 dior
in Hancock's old Secohd Corps.
received a wound-causing tie .oss
OF my leg-at the battle of Gettys-
burg. While being carried from the
field | saw General Hancock, riding
ut the head OF column OF infantry,
through perfect storm vi bullets, to
close up the ranks The next day he
fell on the front line Oi battle.
have never voted the Democratic
ticket IN my ME, ut:sLAll vote Tor
Hancock and Union" this tai. Nv
blood bolls AZ / think of this scan.
dsious insult to one Of the most alo-
rlous soldiers and men of this or any
other country l wonder If the sold-
lers Of the Potomac army Will stand
calmly by aud see themselves de-
graded by this insult te Gen. Han
cock, and still vot1 with the party
that perpetrstes this iufamy,
II any one is disposed to doubt
the exact truth OF this statement. /
can furnish the names OF any num-
Der Of eye-wltnesses to the outrage.
Respectfully,
+. b. NIcKERsoN.
Late Sergeant Company X, Eighth
o. V. I.
Greenwich, Huron Co., Ohio, Sep.
TENDER "a, 1880.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-23
VIII the Rebels HnIo ~ Gen. Han.
cock IL EIectedI

Will the Rebels HtnIe ~ Gen. Ham
cock IN Elected!
No, Never
What is the use IN writing or talk
ing and saying nothing?
What is the use Of public Jour
nal IN a political canvass that dis
cusses everything save the real, live
issues before the people, but never
touches upon them, or only handles
them as it they were thin-sbslisi
eggs and easily to be broken2
Life Is too short 10 be thus vas
ted and such ~ occupation would
be TOO meauing ess Tor us We have
felt from toe beginning au iuela-
bic impulse TO handle tlis Htuc5.I
aud Garfield oampalga without
gloves, to deal with u with the
utmost frsnkusss aud fulness OF
speech. Hitherto, what We are now
saying might have seemed to some
premature now all must concede 1t
70 opPortune,
The great est fact IN the history Of
this country next to It's FIST settle
ment and to the Revolutionary war,
is the war Of the Rebellion. The
parties engaged in that war on the
one side we're called Unlonis,s, and
on the other Rehsls. On the part
Of the Unionists the war was waged
for all that is sacred and dear to
man for all that is comprised In the
vast and hslIowed word LIBERTY,
aud ios a Government pledged to
the support Of Liberty and Equal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-23

TURN from M. uarGelds letter
Of acceptance 20 that OF Gen. Han
cock, He bows to the DEGREES Of
the Constitution. He accepts its
teachings, he is imbued with it's
faith; It's terms to him are sacred
his earn estness shines out in every
line, and when be swears to support
the Constitution in it's letter and
spirit we know he means to do So
HorGtiO S>ymore at Utica, September
Is. 1880.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-23

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-23
Hancock at Gettysburg.

Vor Gen. Hancock, and there ere
Thousands OF them who never before
voted Democratic ticket, give es-
pec'sl Importance to bis military
service. For ourselves, we do not
hesitste TO say that for the present
purpose we rate Gen. Hancock's
Craftsmanship at higher value
than his soldiership, and in the cat
aIogLe Of his patriotic deeds we
place New Orleans above Gettys-
burg. The man who, having sbso-
lutte power thrust into his hands,
with every temptation to use it,,
calmly puts it aside, proclsims the
supremacy Of the civil law, and de-
clares that the principles OIL institu-
tlonal liberty are and ever must be
the heritage OF the people, ranks
higher than any mere soldier.
But it IL true, nevertheless, that
Gen. Hancock 8 career In the field
gave him the opportunity which he
improved at New Orleans, and gave
a power and authority to his pro-
clamation Of civil liberty at that
crisIq which it would not otherwise
have bad. At all events, there il
a cIass of campai2ner, CHI efly old
Republicans, like Gen. Sickes and
Gen. Butter6eld, who mingled their
b.ocd with Hapcock's at Gettysburg
who see in that most decisive battle
OF the war their candidates main
claim to the gratitude Of the cuun
try. And we admit that if there
was nothing else it is more than
enough. There was a President in
Gettysburg" said Stickles, land the
Democrats. have had sense enough
to see it," Whence cothes our cam
didate p Cries Daniel Dougherty,
II answer: From Gettysburg.
which made EAppomsttox possi-
bio"
Nevertheless, we think Hancock
has yet to receive the measure Ct
credit that issdueiiIor that battle.
The Importance Of the engagement
has never been moderated by any
class OF critics ;s.but Gen.; Hancock g
control Of it has. not been so fully
acknowledged as it should have
been. He had a nomiual-Esuperior
on or near tie field, and thst cir
cumstapce has served 10 obscure
him who actually sustained the bat
tie. Gen. Meade himself however,
conceded to Hancock all that could
possibly be claimed for him. In his
testimony before the Committee on
the Conduct Of the War he relate
how his own mind was a blank as to
the topography of the country how
he nt..Hsncsck forward in supreme
command, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to fight
or not, according to: his discretion,
and how Hancock actually pitched
and fought the battle on his own
responsibility. Gettysburg was
planned by Hancock alone as be was
W birled along in an ambulance from
Taneytown to the place OF conflict,
with the maps spread on his knees,
and it was won when, two days la
ter, he was carried away with
shattered thigh. Gen. Meade must
have fought there whether he had
chosen or not. Gen. Hancock's dis
position had left him no choice in
the matter, and had be disapprovsd
those disponitions when be came up.
1T would have tesn all the same, for
they were then irrevocable. Get
tysburg was in every sense Han
cocks battle. His STACEY selec tel
the field, his skill posted the troops,
and his yalor met the enemy's grand
eliminating Onset Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-23
How votes are Made for Hancock

Editor NetO York World:
DEAR SIR At Republican
Mass Meeting held at New London,
this county, yesterday, aud address
ed by w, Ii. Gibson, OF ~Ohio tress-
u y lame, "Ethere was-a large ban
ner carried over wagon load OF
young ladies representing the diff
fersnt States, the banner in question
bearing this motto:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-10-23

Late Sergeant Company K, Eighth
o. V. 1.
Greenwich, Huron Co., Ohio, Sep.
TENDER "a, 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04
How the Chinese Make Dwarf Trees.

We have all known from childhood how
the Chinese cramp their Women's feet, and
so manage to make them keepers at home :;
hut how they contrive to grow miniature
pines and oaks in flower-pots for half
century has always been much of Il secret.
They aim first and last at the seat of Wig
orous growth, endeaVoring to weaken ii as
much as may be consistent with the pre-
servation of life. fake young plant
say a Seeding or cutting of a cedar-when
only two or three inches high, cut OFF its
tap-root as soon as it has other rootlets
enough TO live upon, and replant it in
shallow earthen pot or pan. The end of
the tap-root is generally made TO rest on
stone within it, Alluvial clay is then put
into the pot, much of it in bits the size of
beans, and just enough in kind and guam
tity 20 furnish a scanty nourishment to the
plant Water enough is given to keep it
in growth, but not enough to excite vigor
Gus habit. So likewise is the application
Of light and heat. As the Chinese pride
themselves on the shape OF their miniature
trees, they use strings, wires, and pegs and
various other mechanical contrivances to
promote symmetry of habit or to fashion
their pets into odd fancy figures. Thus,
ny Ant uSC VI very 0idli'N Hp'ol INV Sl'N III
OF the tap-root is out of the question; by
the use of poor soil and little Of it, and
little water, any strong growth is prevented.
Then, too, the topand side roots being with
in easy reach of the gardener, are shortened
by his pruning knife or scared with his hot
iron. SO the little tree, finding itself
headed on every side, gives up the idea of
strong growth, asking only for life, and just
life enough to look we'll Accordingly each
new set of leaves become more and more
stunted, the buds and rootlets are dimin-
ished in proportion, and at length bal
ance is established between every part of
the tree, making it a dwarf i'll all respects
In some kinds of trees this end is reached
in three or four years; in others ten or
fifteen years are necessary. Such is fancy
horticulture among the Celestials.-IHe
1echnOl0gist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04
Good Nunor.

Good humor is rightly reckoned most
valuable aid to happy home life. An
equally good and useful faculty is a sense
of humor, or the capacity to have a little
fun along with the humdrum cares and
works of life. We all know how it bright
ems up things generally to have lively,
witty companion, who sees the ridiculous
points of things, and can turn gu annoy
ance into an occasion for laughter. 1t does
a great deal better to laugh over some do
nestle mishaps than to cry or scold about
them. Many homes and lives are dull be-
cause they are allowed TO become too
deeply impressed with the cares and re-
sponsbilties Of life to recognize its bright
and especially its mirthful side. In such q
household, good, but dull the advent of a
witty, humorous friend is like sunshine on
a cloudy day. While it is always opprcss-
i've to hear persons constantly striving to
say witty or funny things, ii is comforta-
BILE seeing what a brightener little fun is,
to make an effort to make some at home.
1t is well to turn off an impatient question
sometimes and to regard it from humor-
GUS point instead Of being irIitated by it.
wife, what is the reason never can find
a clean shirt?7 exclaimed a good but
rather impatient husband after looking all
through the wrong drawer. His wife looked
at him stcadilyfoI a moment, half inclined
10 be provoked: then, with a comical look,
She said, Il never guess conundrums; /
give it up Then he laughed. and they
both laughed and she went and got mis-
shirt and he felt ashamed Of himself and
kissed her, and then She felt happy, and
so what might have been the occasion for
hard words and unkind feelings became
just the contrary, all through the little
vein Of humor that cropped ont to the sur
face. Some people have peculiar faculty
for giving a humorous turn to things when
they are reproyed. 1t does Just as wen
oftentimes 10 laugh things off as to scod
them Off Laughter is better than tears.
Let Us nave little more of it at home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04

The act of putting lead pencil to the
tongue 10 wet it Just before writing, which
we notice in so many people, is one of the
oddities for which 1t is hard to give any
reason unless ii began in the DAYS when
pencils we're poorer than now, and was con
tinued by example to the next generation
A lead pencil should never be wet. 1t
hardenS the lead and ruins the peAcil. This
fact is known tonewspaper men and steno-
graphers. But nearly every one else does
wet pencil before using ii. This fact was
definitely settled by a newspaper clerl.
away down east
Being of mathematical turn of mind,
he ascertaiDcd by actual count that of
fifty persons who came into his Office TO
write IN advertisement or church notice,
tor;y-nlne wet a pencil in their mouths be-
fore using it. Now this clerk always uses
the best pencils, cherishing good one
with something of the pride a,soldier feels
in his gun or his sword and it hurts his
feelings to have his pencil spoiled. But
poltenesS and business considerations re-
quire him to lend his pencil scores of
times q day. And often after it had been
wet till il was hard and brittle and refused
to mark, bis feelings would overpower him.
Finally he got some cheap pencils and
shaTpened them, and kept them to lend.
The first person who took up the stock
pencil was q 9IayG.dn, whose breath smelt
of onioGs and whisky. He held the point
i'll his mouth and soaked it for several
minutes, while he was torturing himself
in the effort to write an advertisement for
a missing bulldog.
Then sweet-looking young lady came
into the office, with kid gloves that but
toned half the length OF her arm. She
picked up the same old pencil and pressed
it to her dainty lips preparatory to writing
an advertisement for IA lost bracelet. The
clerk would have stayed her hand, even at
the risk of box of the best Faber pencils,
but he was too late.
And thus that pencil passed from mouth
to mouth for week. 1t was sucked by
people of all ranks and stations, and all de-
grees of cleanliness and uncleanllness. But
we prbear. Surely no one who reads this
will ever again wet lead pencil.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04
Superstition About Thunder.

Almost all the tribes in the United
States believed the thunder to be produced
by the wings of great bird and that the
lightning was the serpents that Were in
yariably connected with the thunder
bird, Among the ancient tribes of the
Mississippi valley, the thunder, therefore,
soon became thunder god, who could be
propltiatcd with sacrifices. The Illinois
Indians offered up small dog when a child
happened to be sick upon day when there
was much thunder, surprising the latter TO
be the cause of the malady Many Incl
dents like CONGREGATIONS were attributed
to this angry god, and some tribes did
bloody penance of Precipitation, after burn
ing TO death their own children. State
mentS that the Indians adored the thunder,
however, seems TO be erroneous. 1t was
the cause of the thunder that they wor-
shipped, and before which they burned to-
baCCo and buffalo meat, or cut off the Joints
OF their fingers, or threw their children
into the fire when they were overcome with
fear. The Peruyians had as an idol stone
which had been split by the lightning.
They offered it gold and silver. The ma
tives of Honduras burned cottonseed when
it Numbered. Other southern tribes made
no sacrifices on the approach of a storm,
but abased themselves in the most abject
fear. The wild rice, being aquatic and
looking like an arrow or spear, it is also
attributed to the thunder spirit as its
origin. In Mexico great temples were built
upon the sacred spots where lightning had
struck. A curious notion among Peru
yians was that the preserved bodies of twin
children who died in infancy should be
worshipped, supposing that one of
them was the son Of the thunder, the
origin of the idea being the fact that the
thunder-god of that people was one of the
celestial twins of Apocatequin and Pique-
rad. This tradition was utilized by Piz-
zarro's missionaries to teach the Indians
the doctI inc Of the Trinity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04
Parrots.

Parrots are so very disagreeable TO most
people who eount themselves Well regulat-
ell that these probably have no idea how
many of the squawking birds are imported
into the country for sale, Thousands are
disposed of annually, and the demand is
said to be growing. In the large cities, like
Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and
New Orleans, they find a ready market, and
also in many of the minor towns New
England is rcputed TO have Il prejudice
against parrots which is hardly equahed
by any other section.
The people of the Southern states gener-
ally like them more than those of the North
ern states do. but they are far greater favor
ties with foreigners, rs a rule, than they
ere with Americans. The best, or least bad,
parrots are brought hiher from the Wind
ward or Southern Carrbbce Islands. They
build their nests i'll theroyal palmetto tree,
finding or digging hole there after the
manner of the woodpecker, and so enSconc-
ing themselves that it is necessary often to
cut the tree down in order TO capture the
young. These are put into cages, fed or
palmiche, guava and banana for few
months, when they will eat anything. The
breeding time is May; there are rarely
more than three to the nest, and they reach
their full growth in eight months.
Almost any parrot can learn TO talk if
placed where it can hear talking when
young, for its power of imitation is in
stinctive. 1t seldom iorgcts what it has
once been taught, a popularity which
makes a parrot that has been instructed in
profanity avery undesirable companion for
n pious family. Indeed, its love for the inn
proper and interdicted seems to be so in
bred that some people have thought it en-
dowed with human attributes. The parrot
is indigenous to warm parts of America
Asia, Africa, and Australia The only
clearly ascertaincd species within the
boundaries of the Republic is the Carolina
parrot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04
Chinese Treatment OF Animals.

They never punish hence a mule that
in the hands of foreigner would be not
only useless, but dangerous to every one
about it, becomes in the possession Of a
Chinaman as quiet as lamb and as tract
able as a dog. We never beheld n runa-
way. Thing or vicious mule or pony in
q Chiuaman's employment; but found the
saue rattllng, cheerful pace maintained
over heavy or light roads, by means Of a
iur-r or cluck-k, the beast turning to the
Il-ht or left, and stopping with but hint
rom the reigns. This treatment is extend
:" 10 all the animals they press into their
ft.Iee. Often have | admired the tact ex-
.5.u.','. ~ getting a large drove of sheep
through narrow, crowded streets and alleys,
y merely having little boy to lead one
y sAe luletest OF the flock in front; the
os4eFs steadily followed, without the aid
either from ycluing cur or cruel goad.
lattie pigs, and birds are equally cared
tor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04

CHOCOLATE TcE CREAM-Takc one gen
erons pint Of milk, one scant half cup of
-four, one cup of sugar two eggs Let the
milk come to a boil. Heat sugar, flour and
eggs together; stir the mixture IN the boil
ing milk Cook from ten TO twenty MINI
utes. When this is cool add one quart Of
cream and one small cup of sugar
For the chocolate flavor while the mix
ture is boiling if you like a delicate flavor,
take one square Of Bakers chocolate, two
tablespoonful of sugar, one tablespoonful
OF water. Put them all intoa fry pan.
stir over hot Ere till il is smooth and
glossy; then turn into the boiling mixture.
Should you like it strong double the
amount Of chocolate, being careful to have
two tal.aapoonluls of sugar to each square
Of chocolate.
If vanilla is TO be used "A the flayoring
extract use one tablespoonful; if pineapple
use one scant teasp0OniuL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04

4 icweIer in New York was robbed of a
valuable sci of diamond ear rings in the
following manner, A gentlemanly appear
ing fellow made bargain for the ear rings,
counted out the money, hesitated, was not
certain that his wife would like them,
would ask the privilege Of taking them
home before completing the purchase. The
money was handed to a clerk who put 1t
IN an envelope and sealed it. The stran-
ger then wrote ms name upon it, and, az
the jeweler supposed, handed it back to be
pct in the safe till his return. The sharper
had changed an envelope filed with strips
of paper for the one containing the money
while plotting it with newspaper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04

MARX TwAINs RECIPE FOR NEW ENG
LAND PIE.--T0 make this excellent break
fast dish, proceed as follows: Take suffic
icncy of water ard q sufficiency Of flour,
and construct a ullct.proof dough. Work
this into the form of % disk, with the edges
turned up some three-iourths Of an inch.
Tougher and kiln dry il a couple Of days
in a mild but unyarying temperature,
Construct a cover ioI this redoubt in the
same way and Of the same material. Fill
with stewed dried apples: aggrayate with
cloves, lemon peel and slabs OF citron; add
two portions of New Orleans sugar; then
solder on the lid and set in safe place till
ii petrfcs Serve cold at breakfast and
invite your enemy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04
Miscellaneous Recipes.

Naples BiscuH.-The yolks of twelve eggs,
full hali-pound of flour, and half cup
I Of milk, one teaspo0nful Of baking powder.
Beat the yolks very lightly, add the su@ T
TO the yolks, then add the milk add the
baking powder to the ilouI silt the -four
into the batter very gently; add flavor.
Bake in biscuit pan.
Pressed Cdkc.--One and a half cups of
sugar, one-half cup of butter, one-half cup
of sweet milk, three eggs, two teaspoon
tul of cream tartar, one teaspoonful of soda
and two cups of flour. TO one third of
this mixture add one cupful Of chopped
raisins, one teaspoontul of cloves and one
Of nutmeg. Make two cakes white, with
one of brown between. Put together with
frosting.
Frosted FruH.-Secct perfect fruit of any
small variety, such as plums, cherries,
grapes or small pears, leaving hestclns ON ;
dip them one by one in beaten white Of
an egg or in solution of gum arabic, and
from that into a cup Of finely pulyerzed
sugar; cover the bottom of the pau with a
sheet of fine white paper, place the fruit in
IT. and set ina stove or oven that is cooling.
When the frosting on the fruit becomes
firm, heap them on a dish and sit in a cool
place.
Using up Masled Pctat0es--A good way
to use up mashed potatoes left over is this !:
As soon as they come OF the table, aud be-
fore they get cold, pack them tightly IL
an oval dish which has been previously
dipped in cold water. Next morning cut
in regular slices about quarter Of an inch
thick and brown them quickly in fresh but
ter, previously made very hot in shallow
pan. Serve Immediately. Potato thus
prepared is specially nice with chops. BE
sure that you get your slices on your hot
dish without their breaking; their fair,
large proportion must be preserved.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04

4 doctor says that men sometimes catch
cold through their ankles; whcreopon the
philosopher Of the Chicago Tribune says
they wouldn't if they looked after their
own ankles as anxiously as they do alter
those OF the pretty girls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-04

There is no virtue where there is no
wisdom. 4 great, enlarged protecting,
and preserving bcnevolence has it, not in
its accidents and circumstances, but IN its
very essence, to exterminate vice, and dis
order, aud oppression from the world.
Goodness spares inhmity. Nothing but
weakness is tender OF the crimes that con
meet themselves with power, in the destruc-
ton Of the religion, laws, poIity, morals, in
dustry. liberty, and prosperity oiyo'rconn-
try Burke