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TunncltOn Letter.
Every thing booming

Every thing booming.
Reporter too lazy to gather items
this week.
Several of our young bloods were
disappointed on last Sunday in not
meeting their "sweety." We kinder sur.
missed they would fail to do so.
The clever and genial editor of the
Grafton Eagle, Col. VIM. Lawrence, Jr i,
came down and took in tho campmoot-
ing on sunday Col. L. informs me
that the Democrats are thoroughly or
ganizod in Taylor and ho. predicts a
handsome majority in October and No,
vombcr for the grand old Democracy
Miss Sarah Simpson, charming
young lady of Grafton, is visiting at Mr..
g. j Skaters,
Waiter IL. Haguns of Burton, Mar
ion county, spent the Sabbath with his
numerous friends in this place We
were all glad to see Walters smiling
phiz, especially certain young miss.
Miss Susie Blue very attractive
young bollo of Grafton, is the guest of
Mrs Robert Turner, at Quiet Dell
Capt +. McOermott of the Grafton
Eogle was in town on Monday. All,
Capt you can't fool mo on .hat load of
poles, there u magnet in Newburg
that attracts you thithor
Capt. Bob Turner the buiIoon and
prince of good fellows of tho B.&O, has
been home during tho past week ut
tending campmccting'
regret very much to chronicle the
departure of my esteemed friend, Maj.
A. A. Huntington, who left for Clarks-
burg yesterday. Mai. D, made many
warm friends during his stay in old
Preston, and while they regret very
much TO lose him, they wish him all
manner of SUCCESS wherever he may go.
Farewell Major and if forever, still
fare thee we'll
Jay Bonaiield actually told me that
he caught 2l opossums and ! coon last
Saturday night, and really bolicye he
did, for Jay wouldn't yarn about such
a small thing.
Polly @ l.
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Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant 10 decree Of The Circuit
Cont n Preston county, rem
deed At October term. 1879. in the chan
cerYcase % james H. Carroll ct al against
John Shaner et al, / viii, on
Wonday, me IN Dov of OJtoJc,, I8SO.
Ct beng court day, % for sale 90 The
highest bidder, before the front door of
the CJurt house Of Preston county, W.
Va, the
OSg HUsDRgD AoRRs or LAID
decreed 70 be sold In said case. situated on
DeCkard's creek, ~ Valley district, Pres
ton county, West Virginia, adjoining
lands OF w. L0ar, II linn and others ID
being the same land that wac sold and
conveyed by Henry w. Huddleson sud
vile 20 tho defendant, John Sbansr, By
deed bearing date SoplombCr The .. 1872
this is a productive tract Of land, portion
OF which Is improved With dwelling hOasc
and other buildings on &C.
TERMS. The lend will be sold Tor euf
6cicnt cast 10 hand % pay costs OF suit
and sale and The residue upon q credit Of
six, twelve and eighteen months, thc pur
chaser executing bonds with approved SO.
curiiy. bearing interest from day of sale
for the deferred payments Of the purchase
money.
J. IL. CARROLL, Comr.
Sept. 4, 1880.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

RcY Alfred Nowlaad, Of Uniontown,
was In town Friday and Saturday of last
week, and from here went TO the camp
meeting on Saturday. lis parents resided
fog many years In the bouse now owned
and occupied by Mr. Prank Iline, bis
father using il for a hotel, when Rev
NewlaDd was o boy Ho had not been In
Kingwood for thirty years, and. although
there has been many changes during that
time. be paid he recognized many OF his
old haupis AMI took grca. pleasure in
pointing them out and talking Of old
times With the oldest citizens, an Of whom
no was vel acquainted with, they havl ne
been boys together. Among them was
Squire Jno s. Murdook, Hon. VIM. @.
Brown, Squire Stone, Mr Elijah shtner
and many others whose names We did not
learn. They were al glad 10 see him
back in their midst sgsin and gave him a
warm welcome. We are informed that
MT Newland owns considerable property
ut UniontoWg.
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JACKSON g. FEATHER.
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant To- tho provisions of n deer
ot the Circuit Court OF Monnngalia conn
W, west Virginia, rendered by said Court
nj TIA special term, held M tho Court -houao
oI said county, on the Goth day of July.
1851, In The cause of George l.. McBlido
versus Harvey IL. Chess Il nj. the under
signed Special Commissioner i'm said de
cree named will, ON
F"csd"y, The ssh D,,D Of September, 1850.
(bcing tho second day Of tho September
term, 1880, of the County Court of snid
county and Statc,) on the public ground,
IN front of tho Court house door I'm Nor
gantown, in eaid county, sell the undIyid.
ed moioty of tho
TnBTRRN THOUSAND. FuuR- UuNDpKn
AND EIGuT AORRs or LAND,
more or less, and It's appurlonanccs I'm said
decree named, situatc, lying and being I'm
Monongalia aud Preston counties. West
Va, known ns 'vTho Mononpalia Iron
Woike' aud Laurel Iron Works." re-
eptciiYcly, and on tho following terms
Enough OF said puIchase money 10 pay the
O. Hls oil bhld suit. and sale, To be Cnsh i'm
hhhu, ana Tor the. residue credit Of o. 12
ana ~ months will he gwen, the purchaser
executing bonds with approved personal
security la. aaid deferred payments. bear
lng interest from the day of said sale, and
hcn retained on aaid real estate and ils
Hppuricnancee, no cold, Tor sal unpaid
purchase money.
upon said prcmisca arc several valuable
FARMS, nno water p0weT, valuable flour
lns miIl, iron furnGccs and several yalua
blo dwelling houses, &c.
l.. 3. HoUGH. Sp'l Com'r.
August 81, 1880 au2SnAY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

after the singing of the DoxologY he pro
nounced tho benediction.
AErERSooN-Bro. jordan conducted
the devotional exercises. The discussion.
The good and evil OF protrscicd and
csmpmeetings, twas the resumed" and
participated In by Bros. Ison Cool, Jor-
dan, aud DR.. Frey.
TUESDAY AUG 18th
Religious exercises conducted by +. G..
w. Ford The conference decided by
vote 10 have but one session OF the
District Conference each year. a reso-
luton offered by Rev Cool, asking the
Bishop and his cabinet, ut our next an.
nual Conference to add Kingwood aud
Masontown charges TO Oakland district,
which was unanimously adopted
The Committee TO examine Candidates
for license 10 preach made thor rep ort,
James w. White, of Deer Park circuit
was licensed.
The Committee on the first years
Course mSdc their report and the ollow.
Ing brethren having passed satisfactory
examination, their liccuse were renewed:
ID. a. Friend, J. w. Carrico, G. w.
Cox.
Committee on second years course
made their report, aud j w. Uardcsty,
}. G RndeheaYer. and ID. Flanagan, hav-
inc passed satisfactory examination
their licenses were renewed.
The Committee on homo mission
made their report, and 1t wac adopted.
Resolutions of thank were then adopt
cd 10y rising vote. TO the President, and
Secretaries, and to Bro. Weaver, for tho
satisfactory manner In which they per
formed their respective dutIcs during the
session of tho conference, and 20 the
people OF Brandonvillc for the delightful
and hospltablo manner In which they
entertained the Conference
After some appropriate and touching
remarks, by Bros. cool, Ford, Ison, and
DIR. Wan. Frey, sweet music by the
choir, aud reading of tho appointment,
by the Presiding Elder, the doxology was
sung, aud the bonediction pronounced
and the large congregations of Preachers
and other persons, feeling that tho
first District Conference of oakland
District had in decd been u success.
The next Conference ia TO ll hold In
Grantsville Nd. time not dxed yet.
RKPOTRR
Owning TO Unavoidable circumstances
We were necessialy compelled TO cut
down the above report ED.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Mr. Chas. Cool, son Of tho Rev Cool.
Of Newburg, IL now employed as typ,
Ginger in tbe ARoys Office.
Mr. Jacob Dcal, OF Brandonville. gave
us pleasant call this week and depos
itod tho necdful for years subscription
10 the AEous lie is an enthusiastic SUP
porter Of the ARGUS and just the kind Of
Democrat we appreciate. Give Nc q
thousand more like him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

On August the S0th. 1880, at the resi-
dence of the brides father. Alfred
Spahr, near Kingwoodi by the Rev. L,
II. Jordon, assisted by the Rev John
s. Gibson, of Masontown Pa, Miss NJ
Fraroinia Spahr to John L, Gibson, oil
of this county
A supply Of cake accompanied tho
above notice, ard tho Argus GROW" all
join in wishing the happy couple long
life Of unalloyed bliss AMI prosperity,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04
PROCLAMATION,
by THE GOVERNOR.

1, Horny M. Mathews, Governor of the
State OF West Virginia, do 10y this my
PROCLAMATION, give notice, that an elcC-
ton will 81 held at the usual places of
voting in the several counties In this state,
on the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day in November, 1880, for the purpose
~ choosing five electors for President and
Vice President of the United States for
the State OF West Virginia.
49,, Witness my hand and the Seal
sEAL. Of the State, at Wheeling, this
49, 9Th day OF August, eighteen
hundred and eighty, end in the eighteenth
year of the State.
HENRY NJ MATTHEWS
by the Governor
= BRADY,
Secretary OF state.
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Vest Virginia University

Nine departments Of study - Tcxt-
books furnished AZ cost -- Calendar ar
ranged ~ suit teachers - eXb8ns9s for
one year from StT5 &C. 600 ~ u on~sec~
tartan, liberal, and thorough, Fall term
begins September lst. 1880. A Tendance
linia and frOm q 5iAtes aud Territorib9.
For catalogues and Other information
pply to tho President, J.. Il. THOMP~
ON, MOrgantown, West Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

hare. Nm. Mc5Aee and SON Frank, Of
Brandonville were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Jas. Ii. Carroll of this place from
last Saturday until the following Monday
afternoon. They attended the Tunnel
ton campmeetiDg on Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

rB'We have just received car load
of Fer tnizers, us follows:
Whitman's Phosphate of Lime.
Whiiman's British Mixture.
Walkers Bone Phosphate.
Walkers Old Pittsburgh Phosphate.
These Fertilzcrs a1e the very best for
our section in the market, and will bo
sold at the very lowesr prices for cash.
SHAFFER 81 BoNABfRID.
Function, August %, 1890. [se24
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Mr.. n A bennington, the popular
agent for the White sowing machine,
"ao hiss been In Kingwood for several
monthe, left on Monday moring for
ClarBsburg where he expects to remain
for some time. The lisjor made many
friends while IN town who were sorry to
see bin leave
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

While at the campmeeting last Sab
bath we had tie pleasure Of msetln
Brother Lawrence, of tho Grafton Eaglo.
and found him TO be the same j1val
whole -souled fellow that he was when
wa met him, for tho .Grst time in 1873
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

To the holders Of County BOnds-ffom
No. 1 90 90 You are hereby notified
that on the let day Of October 1850, At
Eny office In Kingwood, j will take up
euch az shall be presented, and such Of
the above numbers ss are not presented
EiN cease IN bear interest from that date
~ order Of the County Court
r. NJ FORD 4. T.. G..
Aug 2l-uY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Mics Mollir, Monroe, Of Kingwood, has
hccn visiting st w. w. J0nos's for some
time, and ,hes been a most faithful alton
dent during the illncse of her friend Mise
lls.-(BrOad- AK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Tho editor returns his sincere thanks
to Mrs Belle Loar, Of Reedsville, for
box of splendid peaches loft at this Office
last Saturday. They were the 6uest we
have seen this season and they were Ger
iainIy appreciated
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Capt. H. G. Hagsns, of Brandonville.
accom- panied 10y his two sons, Willie and
Lourie, passed through town on Tuesday
last enroute TO horgantown where Willie
will remain az a student of the Univer
sitV
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

We are under obligations - Mr.. A. ID
Hagans, of ErandonyIlle, for report OF
the proceedings of the Methodist Confer
ence lately held n that place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

John Barton Payne, ESQ, and the CO
it'r at THE paper go TO Peasant district
and BrandonYil'e tC-day. TO address Dem
ccratic meetings.
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B. & 0. R. R. TIME TABLE.

Condensed time table Of Passenger
Trains of the Baltimore * Ohio Railroad,
for the stations named below, which took
etiect May p, 1880;
EASTWARD BOUND.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

If your horses or cattlc arc sick, 90 TO
X. u. Foglo's and got your horse pow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

bliss Laura Nen OF Frostburg, Md,
accompanied bY lady friend, is visiting
her father. John t. Nen, of tho Union
Hotel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

If you want pants of any kind 60 10
X. b FOgIo aud got thom. aplO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04
Public Speaking.

There will be pub
lie speaking at the
following places on
Saturday cptcmber
4th by the following
persons
Fo!lowsviIlc, Col.
IL. w. Monroe.
Aurora, Hon. Jno
III. Holt.
Keedsvi!lc, Chas.
Il. Brown and Jos.
Morcland, Esqs.
SOliIIcI -, 4 lCuS-
ant district, Jno.
Barton Payne and
Henry Clay Hyde,
Esqs.
And at Brandon
Vile at 3 o'clock II,
M. by Jno. Barton
Payne and Henry
Clay Hyde, Esqs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

'Daily except sunday. tDaily. !Dou't
stop hero. Besides the aGovo>pamod
trains thoro is WY Train with a pass
engor car attached, that goes both east
and west daily, except Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Miss jennie Fleming, of Fairmont, who
has been visiting relatives in this place Cor
some time, returned TO her home on We'd
nesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

DR.. Hardy, Dentist, of Portland, will
bo in town Monday 70 remain during
tho week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Tho ARGUS is a household necessity
Subscribe at once. Only $3.50 por year
OF Sl.0O will pay for eight months.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

independents Candidate for Justicc.
We are authorized to announce John
PoulstOn, Of Reno district os an indie
pendent candidate for Justice Of the
Peace in his district
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

X il. Foglc keeps the host coffee,
green or Drowned. for tho least money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Wfai fffrh AuE 84 tFY ! srsd your msdt,ine snA
l.tys n ~, su.,d ne for Which On 'grT binhiu 10
closed prsc hnd ", fur Which please sol smother
Do. ~ ior friend. Tou have dons = grtst biBx Cor ue
vail SEND you ~ ihe orders ctn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Iowa p-i i0h. 1919 - almost suTrfs~A 81 y5u, Pas
uirs iAcy t.se vofsst Hto elsrr1 on me. ! Jus
'Ff0 nl HYth ~ man a. hrfpfr takrg. tha
,rfE' of e rave ih"uEh snf there va ~ TO-
Lu- nov --I D. ~ unL- ~ ruL..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

yi'n3 s-pt. is79 e. Last Js6tsfy ~ ~ from yon
80 y {"af t'uf 10" eno N ouf eg,'ousf, sni has male
hr on no ssnr Wv. sol ~-h b. return No ~.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Ifyou want oranges or lemons, go to
X. b. Fogle's, Portland, and got thom.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

a fENTC WANTED ~ hs best ,nl FASTEST.
~ oGN ~ selling Pictorial Rcoks ani nihles Trrs.
~ reduced A. nFf q National pvb.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

Mich, Ian ~, iHT9i hayo up your paetsgs o. me o.
r''fs frHd iIof pqsuLls That psttsrs
s0li 80 sppfro1t ifosbs. but usfs wtstsss, yi aGd
HI.h $40 aoud lfslers iis BOT Tor me II
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

'IEI0H WE"WTEF
hstnur June Fft i4T0PlrHlr fsrpsri annthfF
t0r ei tr ffai't The rHeDi whom hsrr
rrr hHt. u addition 10 s1mpls bos fs recorsrnf and
N-nL Ln1Lhar wi ~ hIn ~ flrhL ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

'' INC YOUR a.H W ne sagallL ~ E.ln1E hei'of
hss01n, Ss H. sIgf focs,vrf ~ inueh ~ som m.
~" ~ your remefst that wsn' "a ~ s smother tsss
hf ~ long sanllnE snd vii need very strpns
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04
ELS sls.. . uss ssE s., CO. re 9sS

Unsolicited testimony 90 the EglHc6cH OF
E'FoI. HOt'Tts' SeBstftIag F0afffIcs, fGIlsopa
from H1effcf9 recefren nOIn pafrolaaG
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

DR.. Hardy, of Cranberry gave Va
pleasant call on Tuesday q, Ills week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-04

BLANK notos-looso-fo sa,o cheap at
this office.
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kINGwOOD. W. VA. SEPT. 4, 1880
LOCALS.

The ARGUS and tho Wheeling Register
for $3.50 year.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-11-18
Mark Twain In Politics.

Mark Twain, the alleged humorist, is
rather bitter person in his politics.
He said the other night: "Every
breeze that comes to us out of the
distances, near and far, and from every
segment of the wide horizon, is heavy
with voice mourning tor sorrow
accomplished, and the burden OF the
mourning is, "The aged and stricken
Democratic party is dying;' and the
burden of the lament will be, 'The
mighty is fallen; the Democratic party
is dead.' And who and what is he that
is dying and will presently be dead !?
A foot sore political wanderer, hoary
political tramp, an itinerant poor actor
familiar with many disguises, butcher
of many parts. In the North he played
Protection and Hard Money In the
West lie played Protection "Free
Trade Hard Money and Soft Money
changing disguises and parts according
to the exigencies of the occasion. In
the South he played Tariff for Revenue
In the North and West he played 'The
Apostle of Freedom In the South he
played The Assassin of Freedom and
mouthed the sacred shibboleths of
liberty with cruel and bloody lips.
His latest and final appearance upon the
Nations stage was in the new piece
entitled Forgery, Farce in which he
was assisted by the whole strength of
the company. 1t was poor piece. 1t
was lndifferently played, so it failed
and he was hissed and abused by the
audience. But he lies low now, and
blame and praise are to him alike"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-11-18
"Opening of a Chestnut Burr
Detroit Free Press.1

"Any chestnuts round here?" asked
one of the three city boys, who met an
aged, benevolent looking farmer out In
Livonia township. The old man hesi-
tated.
"You don't want to steal 'em?" he
asked.
"Ob, no, we lust wanted to find out. I"
swell, there's afew trees back there,
them I wouldn't have told you, for the
owners gone to town; but you're
bright, honest looking boys"
The boys blushed with the pride Of
conscious goodness.
"When will the owner be back?"
"Well, not before dark, I reckon"
The boys respectfully thanked the
old man, waited till he got out of sight,
Jumped the fence and were soon shak-
ing down the burrs. The shaking
was easy, but the opening of the chest
nut burrs was more difficult and un-
pleasant. At. last, the boys had a
splendid pile of handsome, brown nuts
on the ground, and they prepared TO
put them in the bags they brought
with them.
ePlease don't take any more trouble, -
said the benevolent old man, who stood
by the fence beaming kindly on the
startled boys. "I'm not as strong as
once was, and fear can't hold in this
dog much longer. If you'll hurry,
though, guess I can keep him here
till you get to the railroad track.
Down, Tige, sir !"
As the boys looked back from the
railroad fence, they could see the stoop-
ing figure Of the old man scooping the
rich, brown chestnuts into two bushel
bag.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-11-18
For the journal.
Suggested by the Death of Mr..
William e. WoneldOrf.

Respectfully inscribed to those that
loved him. With the sympathy Of
the stranger.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-11-18

OLD TIME with his Scythe is
cutting his swathe, but ERssrlNa
repairs ell damages 1t Bottom
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-11-18
A MAN IN THE BED.
A BIoOd-Curdling Episode That
Startled q Texas Community.
IWano (TnYasA Examiner

A BIoOd-Curdling Episode That
Startled a Texas Community.
[Waco (Texas) Examiner.]
A lady res ding on Fourth street, and
who had been temporarily left at home
by her husband, who was away from
town on business trip, was shocked on
going into her room an evening or two
since to discover what appeared to be a
man stretched prone upon her bed, with
the covers drawn close about him. Her
first impulse was to fee, screaming,
from the room, but second thought
came, and with it nerve enough to put
the thought into execution. The lady
stepped noiselessly into an adjoining
room and armed herself with club.
She returned with it and touched the
object of her fright. There was no sign
of life. She touched it again, and still
harder, but still the object did not
move. She now thought the man was
sleeping. And a third thought came.
Hurrying into another room she pro-
cured bottle of chlorOform, saturated
cloth with the drowsy drug, crept
back to the bedside and spread the cloth
over the sleeping malRs face. When it
had been there a minute or two she
knew her foe was vanquised. She now
ran out and told her neighbors of what
had occurred. Men armed themselves
with guns and sticks and marched in
solid phalanx to where the lnterloper
lay. The cloth and the bedclothes were
carefully removed and the object be-
meath them was plainly revealed to
sight. 1t proved to be nothing more
than a stuffed dummy with false-face
upon it. The lady's young son had
fixed it up, thinking to give his mother
scare, She didn't scare, though,
worth a cent, and her brave conduct
has made her the heroine of the neigh
borhood. We have told this story just
as it was told to US.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-11-18

loved him. With the sympathy o.
the stranger.
You come to me for the gentle words,
The hahn for q wounded hesrt:-
Say, stake of the strangers cup Of grief
Tho even 50 small partr'
Oh fain would speak, as He who spake
To the sorrowing ones of old;
When the widows son before Him lay
All silent. and stark. and cold
Iwould gladly bid thy dead, "arise,"
To smile on his own again:
Altho' well know this earth freights fall.
or sorrow, and toll, and paini
But 1t may not be: wiser hand
Than Is yours, or mine, my friend,
Apportiens the good. and the ills Of life,
Adjusts to the perfect end.
/ can but stand at the outer gate
And point to the haven-light.
That has power to pierce the deepest gloom
And shine o'er the widest night.
can but say, that the "widow's God"
Has promised % guard for aye:
1t eehos back from that fsr-of time;
Sounds Just as sweet to-day.
"Come unto Mel" was spoken for all;
Our Christ himself once wept.
When his dear friend, with close shut lids,
The sleep of unwaking slept.
That across the bridge. with the silent eyes.
My loved ones often see;
And picture the welcome. my life work done,
That waits in the golden for ME.
May He who tempers the wild. wild wind,
And guards else the sparrows fall;
And paints for the flowers. both red and
white,
Speak Peace, and comfort ye all.
MRS. SARA WoLvERToN.
Detroit, Nov. 9, 1880.