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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

FUMiGATIoN IN ASTHMA Great beue-
lit has lately been found to attend a
proper process of fumigation IN asthma.
For tins purpose the powder to be
burned Is composed of two and one
half parts of nitrate of potassium, one
half part of belladonna, and five parts
OF powdered stramonium leaves, init
mately mixed with small proportion
say one-half part pulverised white
sugar, the latter being added to
prevent the compound from burn
ing too freely. The saltpetre may
be dissolved in just enough water
TO form saturated solution, which is
mixed with the leaves, add subsequent
ly the mass dried into a coarse powder,
sugar being then added. A small
quantity is placed on \ brick or tin
plate and ignited, when it burns, Civ
ing off Il cloud of smoke. Good results
follow also from spreading sheets over
clotheshorse, to cOntine the fumes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

Mrs. WIsE.-No doctors bills for the
past year, and less than five dollars for
medicine, and eight I'm the family.
Mrs. JONES Would that I could
have a like experience with my family
MRS. WIsE-YOu can, 10 YOU viii
make Simmons Liver Regulator your
household remedy, From the younge,t
TO the oldest, We take the Regulator
whenever we feel Dyspeptc, Bilious.
Feverish, or out Of sorts, and 10 ALWAYS
relieves the Stomach, regulates the
Bowels and quiets the Nerves.
81 have used your family medicine.
called Simmons Liver Regulator. for
several years, and find 10 the best rnedi-
cine for family 10 keep In the house.
can eat anything wish 40 night, and
take a dose after 81, and sleep as sound
ano sweet as ever. ] have not spent
one dollar for ny family for medicines
in I'VE years, only for your Regulator.
hnd must cay it does all 10 says IL will.
y. a. NELSON, Merchant, Macon, Ca. -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Origin OF the nesert of snhnrn.

A NJ. Largcau in 1874 visited the valley
Of the lgharghar with the intention of
branching of TO Rhadamcs to study the
commerce Of that oasis and test the practi-
cabiity of divcrting to Algeria the caravans
that come there by the central route FROM
SoOdan. lie questioned the chaDibas on
the causes Of the drying Of the great Saba
ran streams, and found that all agreed in
saying that these dead rivers once ran full
through a country more fertile than the
lcll Che region north OF the Atlas Noun
tain's crcsD, but could only explain il bv
legends more interesting than satisfactory.
VI. Largcau gives the following explanation
OF the change ut is known that pastoral
people have always been great dcstroyers
OF forests, for they need large spaces Of
clear ground to feed the hOcks that form
their wealth and TO promote security
against the wild beasts that Turk in forests
Even now the Algerian Arabs are seen FIR
ing the woods TO enlarge the narrow limits
imposed upon them by colonization. So.
although The great Saharan streams have
not been explored to their sources, yet it is
known that they commence on the bare
plaleauX that are but the skeletons Of
heights once wooded and fertile All ac-
counts of the inhabitants Of these regions
agree ON that point. Consequent upor the
destruction Of the forests the periodical
rains were replaced by rare and short
though violent storms. the waters from
which, instead Of soaking in as In past ages
slip by on The rocky masses, carrying away
ihc rich surface mold, and bring about the
drying of The springs aud, az direct con
sequence, Of the rivers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Result. TeiItI,e Tale

What NAV we reasonably infer from the s,,o
cess on a medicine which b. sent far and wide
nJt onlt BOZ tle land or its disco ery bpt it
foreign countries. which hss met with ibo ir.
oofseinent Of medical men. the annual prepa
pa ION shd -hpmcut ~ VIII ch EMPLOY. small
army ~ employees. AMI the o.tIav ur.o1, o,..,.t.
POI var pls ways is simply euormous $50
must N ctnd q. award ~ sIch remedy tia
need u we'll deserved succass. sucy a moi,
enc pr hps,ettfrs Stomach BttSs thsIeaI
Ivy A'n.I .'n remedy i'r yer and ague liver
compliant dyspep a. debIlt,. uervoi,sp,..
t!eim Ism AMI various other % iysical trou.
DIes. li early took Precedence anon to..ir.
and a.rrt'iyss aud has s.eadIv maintain. /
~ Persons Of a weakly physique state ID. no.
cup fatiV5 pro or o. % b. remarkable both
ln do rec and The matter on promptitgde s.d
lhe bilious 6lge PARTICULAR good account of
~ effects ''"' W
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

To find the number Of tons Of hay IN
long or square stacks, the following is
given as the rule: Multiply tile length
in yards by the width in yards. and
that by half the altitude i'm yards. and
divide the product by -. 10 hnd the
number Of tons In circular stacks.
Multiply the square Of the circrm-
terence In yards by four times the alti-
tude in yards, and divide by 100 The
quOtient Will be the number Of cubic
yards 10 the stack. Thea divide by 10
TO get the number Of tons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
VEGETINE.
For all Ladies
WHO ARE SUFFERERS

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March Is, 1871
MR.. ii. II. STEVENS.
Dear SIT have taken several DO ties OF your
Negetlne for Female Weakness, and In Justice
10 the medicine ana TO all ladies' who are SUI
terers from such complaints, / Will recommend
the Negetine. must say IL has helped me very
much; indeed, II is invaluable for such com
plants. MARY f. MEREDITH,
100 Eastern Avenue.
FEMALE MISUNDERSTANDING acts directly
upon the causes or these cOmpla .nts IL invig-
crates ana strengthens the whole system acts
upon the secretye organs, allays Inflammation
Citahses ana cures liberation, cures constIDa-
tlon, regulates the bowels; headache and palms
IN lhe BACK cease; In fact, there Is 10 disease or
RELIEF, and is so effective IN IT,, cure as In what
Is termed Female Weakness. IL has never
tailed in one instance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

A PRETTY DISH OF APPLEs.-Take
ten large apples, boil them till quite
soft; peel and pulp them, mashing
them till there are no Jumps. Mix in
half pound of powdered loaf sugar,
and beat them up for half an hour (;
then beat the whites of two eggs with a
whisk, and mix with the apple; then
mix with one half a small pot of red
currant jelly, and with the other any
essence or flavor which you may ap-
prove. Now, ii it has been well mix
ed, one portion will be quite pink, and
the other stifl and white. Then pile
them on glass dish, taking Il spoonful
of each Alternately.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Ice Made by Mean. Of Ether.

1t IS well-knCwn that ether can be made
10 yaporize 50 speedily az TO produce in
tense cold, and If, when covered with water
It's evaporation be assisted, u will escape so
quickly as to lower the temperature Of the
water to freezing point. Hencc ether il
often used IN preparing freezing mixtures.
and machine has lately been constructed
Tor making ice by means Of the remarkable
property 10 which we have briefly alluded
The apparatus consists Of an engine and
air-pump combined on the same bed-plaic.
n refrigerator, an ether condenser. "a Circu
latlng pump, and one or more ice-bOxcs &C
cOrding 10 the quantity Tcquircd-a steam
engine supplying the motive power. The
TWO inlet passages Of the air-pump are con
nected by copper pipe, from which
branches another copper pipe That places
them in communication with the refrigcra-
tor, which is a iclt-cOvcred vessel of cvliu.
dHcal shape the tubes being made Of COP
per and uvetcd 70 brass end-pIates Tie
Two outward valves ON the other side of
The ar-puhp communicate with the either
condenser, which is similarly constructed
70 the refrigerator. The tubes cOfmouui
cate az each end with metal chambers. one
Oh winch serves as a receptacle for the air
that enters The condenser The whole is
Immersed in a wooden tank through which
stream oi water constantly passes for
cooling and c0ndensing The ether yapor.
a vacuum is maintained by The air-pImp
DO ihe refrigerator. vaporziug thc ether az
a low temperature. This operation causes
an absorption Of heat, which reduces the
temperature Of the strong brine that .s
made 20 circulate through Che tubes and
ice box. The ice box IS q tank Of red deal
vanished inside, with partitions with holes
in them 20 allow a slow circulation of the
brine Zinc mouIds Of different widths.
acc,Siing To- The shapes Of the blocks Of ice
required, are filled with pure water and
suspended between the partitions
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

A LADY had premonition that as
soon as she printed her first volume OF
poems she would die. The Fremont
ton was futile |. We would earnestly
call the attention OF large number OF
poetical young ladies and gentlemen TO
the fact that such things generally hap
pen without any pr0monition at all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

The KITCHEN.-If you find it neces-
sary to have the floor bare, oil it well
with linseed oil, and you will save
many weary hour. One thing always
spells the looks of kitchen, and that's
old clothes hanging in it. Make IA
cupboard. Curtain it, driving nails in
side Tor all clothing which has to be
kept in the kitchen. Paint all the
woodwork In the kitchen, If possible.
Lead color would be. handsome, Do
not forget that curtains are nice for the
kitchen as well as the parior.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

Mrs. PARTINGToN sAYs.-Don't take
any OF the quack rOstrums, as they are
reglmental TO the human cistern; but
put your trust in Hop Bitters, which
wiil cure general dilapidation, costiye
haDits and all comic diseases. They
saved isaac from severe extract of
tripod lever. They are the ne Mus
mum of medicines.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

FOR BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIC and
Pulmonary complaints, "BrOCn's Bron-
chtdt IrOcheS" manifest remarkable cur
alive properties. Like all other meri-
torious articles, they are frequently
initiated, and those purchasing should
be sure to obtain the genuine "BRoN-
CHIAL TKoCuEs."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

GIVE me a sou, MISTER" said a
Paris gamin, the other day; al have
had no dinner" "No more have ="
answered the gentleman, who was
rushing to his restaurant. "Well,
them" said the boy, "give me two
sous, and Wen dine together 20
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

is the title Of q valuable little pamphlet
sent free 10 any address for one stamp
Address. Butter Improvement co..
Buffalo, y. Y. IL tells you how 10 in
crease amount OF butter from given
amount OF cream per cent, improve
quality OF butter 20 per cent, make
"gilt-edge" or golden colOred butter
the year round. Every farmer and
dairyman should send stamp for IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

MR.. TEMPLAR: "Mrs. Gluppins, you
are now old-let me implore you give
up drink; set an example To your fami-
ly, dash the venomed goblet from your
lips, and refresh at that limpid stream,
crystal, white and clear, soft as the
balmy Summer breeze, pure as mo-
theirs love-water water 70 Mrs. G..
" 'Ees, sur, it be mighty convenient
for bilin' taters in"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

"No, sir" said an Albany man
"lm none o. yer fellers AS wastes hi.
time learnin' other folks languidges
don't speak English; American is al
the tongue | know"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

TWO ORGANS. first the
stomach, second the liver: especially
the hrst, so AS TO perform their func-
lions perfectly and you will remove at
least nineteen twentieths of all the ills
that mankind is heir to, in this or any
otner climate. Hop Buffers is the only
thing that will give perfectly healthy
natural action To these two organs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

PORE says that beauty draws us will
single hair. They don't nowadays
when beauty gets so bald-headed
mat she has but one hair left she DOM
draw much.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

GtQss IHSVIafors with which most
lightning rods are provided are useless.
II there is path Of least resistance
from the lightning rod TO the ground
through the house the discharge will
take this path without regard TO
the glass insulatOrs. The ordinary
lightning arrester ion telegraph Offices
is an illustration Of this. The dis
charge leaps across the short air inter.
val provided between the telegraph
wire and an earth connection. this air
interval could be replaced by plate OF
glass and the spark would still lean
through %. All lightning rods should
be connected with the system Of gas
pipes and steam heating apparatus.
furnaces, and large masses Of metal
about house, and then carefully
grounded in moist earth. The best
ground can be obtained by connecting
tht lightning rod with the water pipes
IL there are such about the house.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

AN English coachman was asked to
tie up dog, and he resigned on the
ground that 1t was the buffers duty.
The butler declined and resigned, and
after six servants had left thc earl tied
up the dog himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

ALL sleepy tramp has to do i'm Troy
on cold nights is To hitch up his mo-
squito net anywhere along the track OF
the steam heating company's pipes and
he down to pleasant dreams and com
Portable midsummer snooZe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

To keep resolution, base it firmly
on good and sufficient grounds, and dc
not forget either the preamble or the
resolution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

1T is easier for camel to 90
through the eye 6f u sewing machine
needle than tor man to swear of at
New Years and keep his word.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
wanted.

Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
AGENT in this county at once, at a salary of
500 per month and expenaes paid. For full
PARTICULARS address as above
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

lF you hayea pretty daughter you
Will have brain full of anxiety, and
n house full of scented note paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

DOES yes kape nothin' but dry good.
here ~ Yes, ma'am." Chin where
will ! be after goin' for watere(
silk 2"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

"MY little Lii, which do you love
best, mamma or this big bag of candy ?''
II love best mamma-whO gives me
this big bag of candy"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

A DETROIT vagrant went into a
police station the other day and asked
the blue coats 10 give him rest. SO
they gave him arrest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

AN economical Louisville girl has
knocked the bottom out of an empty
cheese box and now wears it for belt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

IHE green seal keeps Its head far
above water, but not without cOrks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

Why is the pellet you give your sick
wife like thIefr because 1t is pill
for her.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

WHILE waiting "a Cough ~ 20 IS n came.
you are often laying the foundation TOR some
pulmonary o. BrOnchil affection. I Is better
70 Bei rd D Cold az once bY using that sure
remedy. Dr. ID. Jay mes EXpcCtOrant. which viii
cure an stubborn Coughs ana relieve any anxi-
eJy as 70 dangerous CON equenCos.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

A SHIRT has two arms, just as pam
falcons have two legs, yet one is called
pair and the other Is only one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
HUMOROUS.

IMPECUNIoUs Person-"Jones, ny
boy, you haven't got half-a-crown
about you that you don't want, have
your" JOnes-"Well, if you promise
faithfully TO return it," Impecunlous
Person-"Thankee. But-cOntound IL,
this is n bad one" Jones-"Of course.
You asked If had one | didn't want.
Should | be likely mot to want good
OneI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

DIR. BULLS Cough Syrup gives by
Jar the pest satisfaction and takes the
leau OF all cough preparations on our
sshelves-Carpenter Il Palmeter, James
town, n. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

Sab tiHte FOR Guttd- Perchd.-Ac-
cOrdIn2 10 the POiytechHic Rerie,C a rival
to inula-rubbUr and gutta- percha has
been found in new elastic gum which
has been named Balata. This is the
Milky sap of the bully-tree. that flou-
rlshes on the banks Of the Orinoco and
the Amazon in South America. The
operation OF winning the gum is SINH
lar In every respect TO that employ ed
with caOutchOuc and gutta-percha. 1t
resembles gutta-peTcha so closely in its
general properties that much of 1t is
shipped from Guiana and sold yearly
for -percha-although Ii has many
points of superiority. 1t is tasteless,
gives an agreeable odor on being
warmed, may be cut like gutta- percha,
is tough and leathery, is remarkably
flexible, and far more elastic than
gutta-percha. 1t becomes scft and
may be joined piece to piece, like
gutta-percha, about l20 degrees Fab,
but requires 270 degrees Fab, before
melting (higher that guta-percha). Ii
is completely soluble i'm benzole and
carbon disulphide in the cold. Tur-
pentine dissOlyes il with the application
OF heat, while it is only partially selu-
bic In anhydrOus alcohol and ether. IL
becomes strongly electrified by friction,
and Is better insulatOr of heat and
electricity than gutta-percha, on which
account 10 may find considerable appli-
cation for electrical and telegraphic
uses. Caustic alkalles and concentra-
ted hydrochlOric acid do not attack IL ;
but concentrated sulphuric and nitric
acids attack 10 as they do gut -perchl
which IT, closely resembles i'm all other
ID Operties.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

A LITTLE boy being asked by another
boy what he was doing now, replied
81 am cashier I'm "A clothing tore.'
"Iou cashier" SAID the other In
amazement. Eyes," said the little
chap, that's what the clerks call me.
a hundred times a day they holler
cashier Cash, here" was what
the clerks said.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

CHOPPED BEEF.-Two pounds lean,
raw meat chopped fine, one teacup
rolled crackers, one of sweet milk, one
teaspoon salt. Put i'm n pan, cover an
other over it, bake one hour. It isl m-
proved by dressing Thread or cracker
crumbs spread over the top; wet the
crumbs with milk or water, season with
batter, pepper and salt. The scraps
may be used for breakfast by taking "a
spoonful and covering it with mashed
potatoes mixed with egg and fried IN
butter or suet.
The price of soap is rapidly advanc-
ing. A years supply OF DoBBIYs'
ELECTRIC bought now at old price
will be a very judicious purchase.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

GRILLED FowL.-Take the legs of cold
fowl, score them well, and rub in
plentifully some French mustard, salt
n nd cayenne brOil over a clear fire and
serve with grill sauce. Take one gill
o good gravy, add to it one tablespoons
fLl Of mushroom ketchup, one tea
spoonful of French mustard, few
chopped eapers and a little grated
lemon-peel; add little butter rolled
in flour, a few drops of chilli vinegar,
simmer until quite hot, pour over the
legs and serve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Sing a song of hair oil.

Sing a song Of hair oil,
Pocket minus chink,
-Four and twenty editors
Spilling printers ink;
Now the pen goes faster,
Wonder what they mean,
Guess they must be writing ads.
For the improved CarboliIre.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Where Sarah Was.

INGRAM eloquence-Cornstalks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

LAMB OR VEAL CUTLETs.-Wet in
beaten egg. roll i'm bread crumbs and
fry In butter, Cook veal in the same
way. Both need to be thoroughly
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-08-20

ola Southern Democrat he utterly
despised him, and that every American
free born citizen should. He discussed
at some length the condition of things
In the South, and then he turned his at
tention to the Democratic nominee for
governor of this state. He said that
personally he thought Mr. Phelps was
very good man, but Vermont did not
want any copperheads for governors;
that during the Rebellion he rejoiced
at the Rebel victories, and sneered at
the victories of the Union soldiers. He
evidently made It rather uncomfortable
for . few of our Democrat neighbors,
az they left rather unceremoniously.
He appealed to the Republican party,
telling them that they would have .
cause to always be ashamed of them
selves If they did not appear at the polls
election day, as the initial note OF the
contest-victory or defeat-,was to be
spoken by Vermont. He then concud-
ed his address amid continuous APP
plause.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-08-20
Prof Rose Explains why People 60
West.

Mr.. BAILEY:-You often speak in
your paper of folks leaving to 20 to
Colorado and new parts of the country,
which should not surprise us if we
stop and think of the many who left
their homes to come off here, to YER
mont, to fight the bears and the wolves,
and endure all the tolls of a pioneers
life, to better their conditions in life.
Joseph Cook once said that if man had
content with their lot, they would have
been wandering in the forest yet. All
are not fitted to settle in new chimes,
or stay at home. l suppose Greeley
meant when he said Ego west" go to
discover what you are intenting. They
have hear 1t said. "Why do folks leave
Vermont and other New England
states?" Those who speak this don't
think what strange piece Of organism
man is. Or think of those who cleared
the forests and built mills and left all
for others to enjoy. So things ever
have been and likely ever will be.
GEORGE ROsE,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-08-20
OR WE'LL.

Considerable excitement prevails
over the disappearance of Peter Ut
ridge, formerly in the employ of Mr..
Frank Ochampaugh, cheese maker, of
Vest Orwell. The said Utridge dis
appeared on Sunday night last. 1t is
reported that he has taken good deal
of stock In Second Adventism, and he
has been known to say that he had a
mind to take his own life. Fears are
entertained as to what the search will
result in.
The school In District No. 6, taught
by Miss Ida Norton of Leicester closed
August 6, with picnic in the grove OF
II. ID. Branch. After the close of the
school exercises Miss Della LaDuke
presented the teacher with a very ac-
ceptable gift from the scholars as q
token Of their regard tor her labors
The names of scholars with perfect
department are as follows: Nellie Ryan
Bridget O'Bryan, Sammie LaDuke, and
George Branch. Miss Della LaDukt
and Bridget O'Bryan being first in
scholarship. Thus closed very sue
cessful term Of school.