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

Baron Bdrthciemg maintains that snails
are capable OF rendering valuable SER
vice In most chest complaints, bronchit-
is, asthma, etc., because, in his word =
they contain 'animalized sulpher. q
little phosphate Of lime, and especially
carbonate, animalizCd, in solution aud
m nascent state i'm their mucilagc. ="
Ills preparations Of tho article comprise
what are termed snail syrup, snail bon
DOns, ard belicinc, as mucilage and
powder. For these the edible snail is
used, being collected i'm he vineyards
in the south Of France during the fail,
and carefully preserved and ied during
The winter. VI. BsrJhelcmv lays groat
stress ON ihi- feeding, and attributes
the reason that these ,nails arc MOI
more generally used 81 an article OF
dict 10 the fact that their favor Is only
properly developed where they obtain
suitable food, as, for instance, iu thc
vineyards OF southern France and Iu,-
To-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24
VEGETlNE,
DIR CALLER SURPRiSEu

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

The price OF soap is rapidly advanc-
ing. a years supply OF DoBBINs'
ELECTRIC bought now at old price
will be avery iudicious pnrchnse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24

Sour NiLK.--SOur milk is one of the
best feeds Tor poultry, especially for
young chickens, that can he given
them, and we fear it's value is not fully
realized by those generally who keep
poultry In the country. as we are salts
fed much refuse milk goes to waste
that might be given the mems ~ well as
not. Young chicks thrive wonderfully
upon diet OF sour milk, and il may DO
given them in place OF water to great
ADVANTAGE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-24

CELERY in trenches for the winter
must not be allowed to freeze hard
though moderate freezing does not in
gure 1t. The covering material, hay, or
leaves, should be at hand to put on when
needed. a slight covering will answer
uhtli cold weather fairly sets in, but
the winter covering should be about a
foot thick.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

Jul II RAHDE's wife died, at Dayton,
Ohio, and left two children on his
hands, one aged six, and the other an
infant. He complained that they both
cred him insufferably; the baby was a
particular pest, keeping him awake
nights, and refusing to eat the solid
food that he gave it. The little one
was found dead in its cradle one day,
and the following is the testimony of
the surviving child: "Papa came in
and took baby from the cradle and hit
it; he then put baby back in the cradle
and went out and got drunk; then papa
came in again and took baby from the
cradle and threw him down on the
door; he kicked baby in the side, then
picked him up and hit him and choked
him; baby did not cry, and papa put
him back in the cradle.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

and probably close the war. Some 1O,-
600 recruits have been added to the Chill
ian army, and it is also in excellent con-
ditions as to materials and munitions Of
war. The new forward movement was
to have begun to day, and important ad,
vices may be expected on the arrival of
the next steamer, due the 10Th inst.
The following official account of the
explosion at the emperor's winter palace
in st. Petersburg, was published Feb.
18th: At about seven, last evening, an
explosion occurred in the basement of
the imperial winter palace under the
principal guard room, by which eight
soldiers of Finland regiment of the
guard, then on duty, were ki,lel and for
ty.f1e injured. The flooring of the
guard room and several gas pipes were
damaged. Official inquiry into the
cause of the explosion is proceeding.
A ST. PETERSBURG telegram of the
10th says arrangemements are being
made to send Baron Skallovisko as COM
missioner to San Francisco to perfect ar.
rangements for the re-establishment OF a
line of steamers between the United
States and Russian ports on the Pacific
ocean. His comm ission is very compre-
hensive, empowering him to provide for
a general exchange OF commercial and
industrial and agricultural products be-
tween the Amoor country and Califor-
mia. China, and Japan. Steps arc also
being taken to increase the Russian
Pacific fleet by an addition of twelve
tirst-class steamers, which will include
clippers, cruisers, and privateers. When
these additions are made the Russian
fleet on these waters will be superior to
that of any other power. In view of the
recent developments and possible CON-
plications in the east, these movements
are regarded as very significant and i'm
portant.
THE New York Herald published the
following cablegram from Naples on the
10Th inst: The Vega, with Norden-
skiold on board, passed the straits of
Messina late on Thursday night, and as
soon as the news got abroad great prep
arations were made for his reception
here. Every train has been bringing in
visitors to meet the distinguished ex-
plorer. Hotels were filed beyond their
wont. All the ships in the bay hung out
their flags. Early in the after
noon distant gun gave sig.
nal of Nordensjold's approach, and
the tidings passed rapidly along the
shore from Capri to Sorrento, from Cas-
tellamare to the Spiaggia della Mauriel-
la. A salute from the CASTILLO del Ovo
woke the echoes of the old town, and at
3 O'Clock the Vega steamed gallantly into
port. She was received by the prefect
and mayor Of the city, by the military,
naval and civil authorities, by the for
eign consuls, the representatives of sci
en- iif3c aOcinties and tho nrass If Nan1es
and many other cities. Addresses Of
welcome were read. There was great
crowd Of vessels in the harbor, and the
Wyoming and two American barks were
the gayest Of them all.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

A DUEL between a son of M. Wadding-
ton, the ex-Premier, and another young
man, a1ropos of an article in country
paper, deemed by the former offensive
tohimself, was fought on the 21st ult.
on the Belgian frontier. The distance
was thirty feet, with the option of ad-
vancing ten feet, two balls to be ex-
changed. M. Waddington slightly
wounded his adversary at the first shot
The second did no harm, and the Sec
onds declared the combatants brave fel-
lows and honor satisfied.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

tic soda, so hogsheads of prunes, 500
casks of sal soda, 800 cases of canned
goods, 200 barrels of dried currants.
These goods were total loss amo uniting
10 1854, 1000. The building cost $50, ,O00
The goods were owned by large num-
Der of parties, and it is believed we're
generally very well insured.
GEN. GRANT and party sailed from
Havana for Vera Cruz yesterday, says
Havana special of the 18th. The same
parties who received the general on his
arrival at Havana accompanied him to
the steamer. The party spent one day
on the plantation of Las Canas, and left
there last night, starting from La Union
station at 10 O'Clock, on special train
Half an hour later the engine struck a
COW, and the train went off the track,
luckily without serious consequences.
The fireman was wounded. The train
was running on an embankment ten feet
high at the time of the accident. The
passengers had to wait until 8 o'clock
for another train, and arrived in Havana
at 6 O'Clock in the morning.
LAST evening, says an Ottowa, Ont,
dispatch of the 18th, as the marquis of
L0rnc and the princess, accompanied by
Lady Pella, were leaving Rideau hall for
the parliament buildings, where levee
was to be held, owing to the icy condi.
tion of the road the sleigh swerved to
one side as it turned out of the grounds,
and the coachman was thrown from his
seat, leaving the horses entirely without
control. The high-spirited animals
started off at furious gallop. the inmates
of the vehicle, close covered one, being
powerless to check their mad career.
There was every prospect of serious
accident, but, fortunately. two of the aids
de camp, who had started on ahead in a
single sleigh, leaped from the sleigh and
succeeded, at the peril Of their lives, in
stopping the runaways. The princess
was not seriously hurt, neither were the
other occupants of the vehicle.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

The authorities of Gotha have made
their report for the year 1870 on the
subject of cremation. The first body
was treated on the 10th of December,
1873. since when fifteen others have
been similarly disposed of. The aver
age time required for the complete in
cineration of the bodies was about two
hours, and it is regarded as most satis-
factory that not only has no complaint
as to the result been made at Gotha, but
that g. number of other German towns
are preparing to follow it's exam ]eand
build crematories.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26
CRIME.

A LoGANsPoRT, Ind. dispatch of the
10Th says the jury in the case of Andrew
Maynehan, charged with the murder of
John Raymond, last fall, found verdict
of guilty and fixed the punishment
death.
JNo. KEMMLER, who killed his three
children at Holyoke, Mass, in June last,
says dispatch of the 18th, has been de-
clared insane and will be committed to
an insane asylum.
REV. E. CowLEY, manager of the Shep-
herds Fold, n. Y. city, on trial on a
charge of starving and cruelty beating
children under his care, was convicted
on the 18th inst.
STEPHEN LoNGFELLow, nephew of the
poet, who was recently arrested on a
charge of forgery, has jumped his bail
and fled to South America, says a Boston
dispatch of the 17th.
WIN. HARTLEY, for the murder of Mar
tin Wylie, near Mexico, Mo-, Jan. '79.
was found guilty of murder in the second
degree on the 18th inst, and was SEN
tence K. so years,in the penitentiary.
While tie Mi ght operator of the G. r.
I. & P. r. r., at Mitchellville, Iowa, was
temporarily absent from his Office Satur-
day night, says a dispatch Of the 18th,
the ticket Office door was broken open
and $40.10 stolen. No tickets were taken
or other property disturbed. No clew to
the robbers.
MARY MORRIS, aged II years, who dis
appeared from her home in Ft. Wayne,
Ind, few days previous, was found on
the 18th in deserted house in Columbia
City. She was in horrible condition,
having been subj bjected to the vilest abuse.
She was unable to give connected &C.
count of her treatment, but said she was
taken away by prostitute and given to
two men, who drugged her. After that
she remembers nothing.
The prisoners in the Cheyenne, Wy.
county Jail, made desperate attempt to
escape on the evening of the 10th. When
Sheriff Draper and Deputy Smith went
in to lock up the prisoners for the night,
a prisoner named Boyd, in for horse
stealing, attacked the sheriff with q
slung shot made of piece of coal tied in
handkerchief The sheriff avoided the
blows and drew a revolver. He snapped
it at Boyd; the weapon failed to go off.
Williams, another horse thief, attempted
to assist his companion, when the sheriff
shot him in the leg. Deputy Smith
grappled with Boyd and succeeded IN Sc
curing him. The other prisoners, fifteen
or twenty in number, became frightened
and were locked up without further diff
Guilty.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

DUMAS book on "Divorce" has just
been published, and absorbs the atten-
tion of the Parisians. 1t is known that
Dumas married a Russian lady of high
culture. and that he is as happy as
a man can be with a charming wife
and family. This fact suggested to one
of his friends the following question:
GLOW could you give your thoughts to
the divorce question-you who have
derived such thorough happiness from
marriage?" my friend," Dumas re-
piled, "no physician can doctor a patient
unless he himself enjoys good health. I"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26
FOREIGN.

MRS. TWEED, widow of VIM. NJ.
Tweed, Of New York City, died in Paris,
yesterday, says a cablegram of the 18th
inst.
A LONDON cablegram of the 10th says
it is definitely settled that a monument
to the Prince Louis Napoleon, shall be
erected in Westminster Abbey.
A LONDON correspondent under date
of the 10th says it is now definitely set
tied that Baroness Burdett Coutts has
decided to give 100000 pounds sterling
for the relief the suffering Irish.
The steamer Canopus, from Boston,
which arrived at Liverpool on the 18th,
lost her boats and 247 head of cattle dur
ing a stormy passage.
A PRIVATE letter from Paris published
on the 18th inst states that De Herr has
obtained 100 lamps on single circuit
with an eighteenth orse power engine,
and machine is now in construction
which will furnish 500.
SAYS St. Petersburg dispatch of the
18th: In consequence of the ill-health
of the Empress, the Gear has declined all
tenders of attendance of special repre-
sentatives from other courts on the oc.
casion of the twenty.fitth annive rsary of
his accession to the throne. A
In q letter to the lord mayor Of London,
on the 10th inst, the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough asserted that the danger of famine
in ireland is over provided public chari-
ty increase, but that 10000 pounds a
week mus. be distributed for six weeks
yet. .. .
A NEW movement by the Chilian army
is in contemplation, says, Panama dis
patch of 18th, if the preiiminaries have
not already taken place, which will re-
suit in finishing blow to the allies,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26
GENERAL. NOTES.

TIE municipal elections in Pennsyl-
vania on Tuesday, the 18th inst, show
large democratic gains all over the state.
u. s. four per cent. bonds were sold at
the New York stock board, the 18th inst,
at n per cent. premium.
DISPATCHES of the 18th record the
death, at Baltimore, of Frank W. Ben
nett. He was one of the most successful
business men in the south, and had
made fortune of $2,000,000 by his own
personal efforts.
THE proprietors of the Grand Pacific
Hotel, Chicago, have been sued by Min
ME Mcmillan for $4,000 damages, says
the Chicago Times of the 17th inst. She
claims she was injured by the fall of an
elevator in that house last year.
AN Ottawa dispatch of the 18th stated
the Princess Louise lost a $4,000 jewel
during the runaway accident on the
Saturday previous, and that it had not
yet been found.
The cO1ored men of Texas held a con-
venticn at Galveston on the 18th, and
adopted a resolution denying the neces-
sity Of emigration from that state, and
inviting the colored people Of other
states to come to Texas instead OF going
northward.
THE New York Herald announced on
the 18th inst. that the Union Bank of
England and America, with a capital of
81 500, 900, has been incorporated in Eng
gland. It will have its main Office in
London, with branches In Liverpool and
| New York.
MORMON Elder Thatcher has returned
to the United States from Mexico some
what disappointed in his mission, says
telegram Of the 10th. The Mexican gov
eminent will protect the Mormons in
their worship, but not in polygamy.
MRS. HARRIS and her daughter, of
West Sonora, Ohio, died recently of tri-
china. A week or two before their ill.,
ness they partook quite freely of raw
pork, which Immediately produced
nausea.
| AT West Union, Iowa, on the 18th inst,
the wife of DR.. Godsham died in less
than an hour after having had trouble
some tooth extracted by her husband.
She was in usual health, and the case is
regarded as very singular.
A MESSAGE from the governor general
was presented to the Canadian house Of
commons, says a dispatch of the 18th,
recommending vote OF 100000 for the
relief of Irish sufferers.
ADv1cEs received on the 18th state that
the severe weather in British Columbia
this winter has heen so fatal to stock and
feed prospects that it is presumed the
colony will be compelled to depend on
Oregon and California for meat for some
time to come. d..
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER TURNER of
Wisconsin, On the 18th inst, in response
to resolution of the railroad committee
Iinquiring as towhether tn railroads of the
state were paying their just proportion
Of taxes, gives it as his opinion that they
are paying their proper proportion of the
taxes. ..- -r-'t@
In Milwaukee, on the 18th inst, the
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons elect
ed the following officers, to-day: Fred
Ring, Jr., La Crosse, grand high priest;
Homer s. Goss, Portage, king; Levi f.
Martin, Chippewa Falls, scribe; David
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

WHEN the cable brought him tidings
of the annulment Of his marriage with
Countess Raimondi, Garibaldi abandon
ed himself to an outburst ofjoy. All
his family had gathered around him, as
his recent illness had aroused their
fears. The news caused an instanta-
neous change in his physical condition,
and tete was organized, in the course
of which he legitimatized his two
children and married their mother.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A FIRE in Milwaukee on the 18th inst.
destroyed Haraman's livery stable, cor
ner of Ninth and Wells street. One
horse and fifty cutters and buggies were
burned.
Two heavy freight trains on the Can
ada Southern rail: Dad came into collision
near Tilsonburg on the 18th inst, and
were completely wrecked. The train
dispatcher disappeared.
CYRUS 7. HAWLEY, a prominent and
very wealthy citizen of Milwaukee, Wis,
shot himself in the head with a revolver
on the 18th inst. His family claims that
the shooting was purely accidental.
WM. GILMAN, resident of Mattoon,
ILL.,, committed suicide at the breakfast
table, by cutting his throat with razor,
says telegram Of the 18th. He had
been very melancholy over the death of
his wife.
A YOUNG man named r. T. Hall, com.
mitted suicide IN the room of Co. B, at
the armory of the 9Th regiment, Illinois
State Guards, Chicago, on Sunday even
ing, Feb. 10th. He was member Of the
company. His inability to succeed in
life induced the rash act it is supposed.
AT Waukesha, on the afternoon of the
18th inst, Mrs. Patrick Mulligan, while
taking from the stove kettle of boiling
water, fell in an apoplectic fit, to which
she is subject, the water scalding her
arms and limbs in a frightful manner.
Four hours later she gave birth to child.
DURING heavy wind storm at Gin
cinnati, early on the morning of the 18Th,
a frame house on Mclean Avenue, oc-
cupied by John Dalfenback, wife and
three children, was blown completely
over burying the inmates under the
debris. The father was fatally injured,
and one child killed. The others escap-
ed with slight injuries.
SAYS New York dispatch of the 10Th {:
There were 113 deahts in the mines in
the Schuylkill district during the past
year, against 81 the previous year. Of
the deaths. IS were caused by falling coal
and other material In the mines, and 20
by mine cars, while only 10 were from
fre-damp and 7 from explosions of
powder. There were no casualties from
black-damp or white-damp choking
gases. - 49,.
ONE of the most disastrous fires that
has occurred in Chicago for years, took
place early on the morning of Feb. 18th.
The large Empire Company's ware house
at the corner of Market and Jackson
streets was totally destroyed. The build.
ing contained $50 barrels of :whiskey,
10000 bags of seed, $40 barrels of flour,
1000 boxes Of raisins, 800 drums of caus.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

CALIFORNIA averages higher rates for
farm labor than any state in the union,
viz: SAL month, without board, and
1927 day for transient help in harvest
times. South Carolina is said to pay the
least, or an average of $9.8 50 per month,
without board. Transient help is paid
at the rate of 80 cents day, without
hoard.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

KRUPP turns o1t 800 cannon of the
largest calibre every month, and often
double that number-15,000 in two
years. He has fattened on war. In
1910 the firm employed 10 men; in 1843
100; to-day many thousands of opera
tives draw wages from him.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

SOME of the church debts raised by
Mr.. Kimball do not stay raised. The
mode adopted in nearly every case was
to take promises to pay at various per-
iodsduring year or more. These pied
ges are usually repudiated in case of =
popular pastor resigning, or any other
event affecting the church adversely.
The financial embarrassment of subscrib-
ers is another element of disappoint-
ment.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26
VERY LATEST NEWS
A Record of Important Events
Domestic and FOre1. m.
WASHINGTON.

THE committee on the District of
Columbia adopted a bill appropriating
$667 900 for the completion of the unfin-
ished shaft of the Washington monu
ment: It was reported on the 18th inst.
The senate, says dispatches of the 18th,
has confirmed Charles E. Salmon and
Daniel M. Draper, to be supervisors, re-
spectively, of the first and fifth Missouri
districts.
The house committee on ways and
means adopted q report Feb II, provid-
ing that the $20,000,000 notes provided
for in the refunding bill shall bear 81
per cent. interest, the same as 20-4O
bonds.
The congressional printer sent a
communication to congress on the 18th
inst, asking for al appropriation Of $45,-
600 to cover the cost of printing during
the extra session last summer.
The exports of provisions and tallow
during January, 1880, says Washington
special of the 18th, were $498, ,957; Janu-
ary, 1879, $10,436, ,359; for seven months
ending January 81, 1880. $3.50, 1880, 1855; for
seven months ending January 81, 1879,
$62,090,7ss.
THE senate committee on privileges
and elections unanimously agreed upon
a report generating Senator Ingalls,
from the charges of bribery preferred
by Kansas memorialists, says dispatch
Of the nth.
The house committee on elections on
the 18th inst. took up the Donnelly-
Washburn case again, and defeated final
action until the 10Th. Keifer occupied
l.
Washburn.
The following additional nominations
have been confirmed, says dispatch of
the 18th; West Virginia, Geo. R. Lat
nam, first district; Utah, John B. Neil,
district of Utah; w. F. Goodspeed, of
Ohio, United States marshal, northern
district of Ohio; Edward 8. Wheat,
United States marshal middle district of
Tennessee. Postmasters-Wm. Alexan-
der, Charlton, Iowa. The following
nomination of supervisor of census was
rejected: John s. Stidiger, 3rd district
of Iowa.
SAYS Washington telegram Of the
10Th inst: The Northern Pacific and
Texas Pacific railroad corporations are
each asking congress to extend the time
in which their respective roads are to be
completed. THY ask no subsidies, but
the extension applies to land grants
which will otherwise expire before the
roads can be completed. If the friends
Of the two corporations join their forces
they may be able to carry both bills
through congress at the present session.
SEN. RANDOLPH introduced the follow
ing amendment to the bill for the relief
of Gen. Fitz John Porter, on the Eth
inst: Strike out all after the enacting
clause and insert the following: >"That
the president is hereby authorized to
nominate, and bye and with the ad-
vice of the senate, appoint Fitz John
Porter colonel in the infantry army,
U. S., his commission to bear date Jan
uary 1868, with pay and emolument's of
that rank from that date until he shall be
relieved according to the law as herein
after provided for. Sec. 2. That at any
time, after granting such commission, it
shall be lawful for the president to place
said Porter on the retired list Of the
army on pay Of a retired colonel of infan-
try"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

The ex-Empress Eugene has ordered
of the sculptor Boehm marble group
of life.size, representing the Prince I'M
perial lying dead on the ground, partly
wrapped in his cloak, while an angel is
croWning him.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26

MISS CAROLINE LESTER, a wealthy
Rochester girl, married q high.toned
foreign "Count" five years ago. Result:
To-day the "Count" has gone, and with
him her money.