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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

AFTER many surmises as to the
inwardness Of the late boom in Con
fsderate bonds, ONE attributing it
10 a solid basis Of recoverable Con
federats property in Europe, a
London committee makes the an
nouncement that the basis OF the
movement was an effort to work up.
on public sentiment in the United
States, 80 as TO procure a repeal Of
the Confederate debt paying restric-
tions Of the Fourteenth Amendment
OF the Constitution. This is about
as thin and hoI eless a foundation as
any speculation was ever started
upon and the announcement Of it
can hardly exhilarate inv. stors in
Confederate securities.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

SOMEBODY remarks that the causs
Of temperance will stand a poor
show 10 q German chemist hts :dis-
covered % be sage, bow 10 make
brandy from saw dust. There is not
much chance for a temperance
preacher to g,tin bic work when "a
mau Gao take bic rp-ssW and 90
oul and ge' drunk on . fence .sil."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

AS Nh. A. N. GIBSON, special
agent in the Star Route cases, is said
to have been disownsd by the de-
psrtmsnt OF justice and tne post
Office, he will probably be heard
from. Mr.. GIBSON is denounced for
having exercised undue authority
and for having signed himself "Spe-
cial Attorney The latter charge
is a simple trivislity. The former
has = curious sound when used
against the man who bas been COL
iecLinS evidsDcS to bring a pack Of
thieves TO justice. This Star Route
business 10 beginning tc quiut at
tue public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sale Of Land for Taxes.

The Undersigned Sheriff of the County
or Preston, will, on the first dav OF the
January term (lSS2) OF the County Court
CT said County, at the front door of the
Court House thereof proceed TO sell all
the lands therein delinquent for the mons
payment of taxes thereon, for the years
1879 and 1850; which lands, with the
taxes interest and damages due on each
tract, are specified ina list thereof posted
on the front door Of the said Court
louise, to which list special attention is
directed.
49, j.. THOMAS,
ueZt4 SheriH OF Preston County.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL
BANK OF KINawooD.
NOYember IL. 1881.

To the Board OF Directors:
The undersigned, your committee APP
pointed at your regular weekly meeting
on yesterday, under the provisions OF
section Is of your By-Laws, report TO
the Eoard that they met on Yesterday at
the Office of the Bank concluding thoir
labors to>daV) and examined into the al
fairs of the Bank, counted it's cash, conn
pared its assets and liabilities with the
balances ON the general ledger, and have
ascertained that the books have been cor
rect,y kept, that the conuition OF the
Bank corresponds herewith. and is, i'm
every respect, in u sound and solvent
condition,
Respectfully submitted,
G.. NJ. Bishop,
j. II. MANowN,
SMITH CRANE,
ueZtZI Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

w learn from the Wheeling pa
pers that the Teachers los itnte
which closed iIs ression in that CITY
on Saturday last, bss been univer
sally voted a success for winch much
credit is due those who managed it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
de2t2l
TO S.

Consumption, that scourge of human
lty, Is the great dread Of tho human fam
lily in all civilized countries.
feel confident that | ain in possession
OF the only sure, infallable Remedy
now Known to the professionalism the
positive and speedy cure OF thai dread
disease, and lis unwe come concomi-
tants, viz. Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis.
Nervous Debility, etc, etc. L NAV be
called an old iOgy. 1 believe in medi-
cine. Twenty~eight years exp rience as
a busy practitioner, in the best Cons
sumptive Hospitals of the Old and New
World, has taught me the value Of
proper medication, both local and ConstiS
tut onal, in the CURE Of his great ene-
my OF our race. / have found it. But L
am depressing. | started out ID say to
those suffering with Consumption or any
OF the above malsdies. ID It by address.
ing Inc. they shall be put in possession
OF this greet boon, without charge, and
shall have tho benefit of nay experience
IN thousands of cases successfully trolt>
ed. Full particulars. directions fI
preparation and use. and all ueressarv
advi'e and inStru ti1ns for successful
treatment at your own home, viii he res
ceived by yOu by return mail, free OF
charge BY addressing with stamp or
stamped self-addTcs~ed envelope
DIR. ~. T.. BELL,
l6I y. Calvert Street. Baltimore, Nd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

M HENRY WATTERsoE, Of the
Louisville Couyier Journal, has this
10 cay about protection:
A beautiful land Of liberty, this. where
. man 10 compelled TO buy in the dearest
market. More absurd, too, does il seem
that the protectionlsts hold on 10 laws
declared 10 be for the fostering Of. the
ship building industry, when really We
haTe no sbip-builsine industry 60 protect
The protected s5ip-builders furnish little
or nothing TO The merchant marine, and
admit that uoder The prcsent srraDgomen
they cannot DO 10. Why retain q cot Of
Anticipated, sham lavfl Why not Leo
Amedcans, who want 20 do our ocean
freighting, buy shifs where they cen buy
tbem 20 The greatest advantage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

IN view Of the fact that our rail-
road system is soon TO enable us TO
draw freely upon the products of
Mexico, it becomes Of interest to
compute the wealth Of that country.
10 begin with, according TO General
PARSONS, formerly ofthe Confederate
army, who has devoted much time
to the study OF the country, in the
variety and abundant growth Of
every kind Of fruit and vegetable
Mexico is unsurpassed. 1t raises all
the products Of the United States
and Europe, and, on account OF tn 2
low level Of the lowest Of the three
plateausinto which it's area is divided
is able to export alss the products Of
the tropics. It's Tobacco and o
are said to be better than those of
Cuba, and it's coffee sxcsls that of
Brazil. The cotton is ofgood quality.
The total product Of the mines OF
Mexico has aggregated over $1,000.
OOO,OOO, and the annual internal
commerce amounts to about $780,
100000, although the greater part
OF the ireights are carried On the
backs Of mules. The richest mining
region is in the northern par, of the
country, but OF the hundreds of pro-
ductive mines that formerly existed
there but few are now worked, the
uprising Of the ApRches toward the
middle OF lsst century having put
an end to mining enterprise. or the
total population of 100000, over
8,OOO,000 live south Of the twenty
third parallel, leaving the Northern
States but sparsely settled. The
eXpotta in 1879 amounted in value
to $40,00O,000, the imports to $685.
DOC, 900. In the. seven years pre-
cedlng 1880 the exports to the
United States amounted to $95. 1000
600, and in return but $4,000, OOC
were received from us in the shape
of commodities. The harbors of the
country, both east and, west are bad
mere r~oadsteds, unsafe in rough
weather. The proper method Of ap.
proach is by land, on north and
south lines, for which the almost
level table lands extending from
Santa Fs to the City of Mexico create
great facilities. Scarcely more than
eighteen months are expected to
elapse before it will be possible to
buy an al.-rail ticket from anv
point in the United States to the
City Of Mexico, an event that will
mark IN era in the commercial life
OF both countries comparable with
that inaugurated by the completion
CT the overlaud route to California.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

Remember thar our facilities for doing
job work are the very best, and that We
pledge ourselves to duplicate in quality,
character aud cost the bills Of any Other
printing house at home or abroad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

LAST SATURDAY. at the conclueiop
ot.the examination Of a witness IL
the GUITEAU trial, the prisoner, who
had been reading a newspaper, sud.
denly looked up and exclaimed:
81 notice my friend Henry WARD
BEEcHER is doing some cranky work
On this case. | used to attend his
church and prayer meetings, and il
your honor knew him as well as l do
you would not pay any attention to
him. There ale a good many reo-
pie that think he's lady cranked
socially, and have no doubt that
Mrs. Triton told the truth and that
he lied about 1t, and l tell him 80
publicly"
"Oh, well, well, prisoner, that will
do for YOU said Mr.. DAvIDaE.
GUiTEAU was apparently satisfied
aud nodded with a smile, saying,
That's all right Judge, ! have
had my say on BEEcHER. I'm sat
isfed.'
GUITEAU will knock the plea Of
insanity set up for him into a cooked
bat, If he goes on talking 10 this
way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

Hon. CHARLES j. FAvLEHHR and
The lsdiss Of bis family, says the
Baltimore SIN, were at Barnum's
Hotel 10 that city, last Monday.
and adds that Mr.. FAULEEER. whose
career az a public man commenced
when many leaders Of The present
day we're children, ia atill Remarkably
active. anl 10 noted lor7 vigor and
slsarnsss0 Of utsllect.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
Peterson IS constantly improVing."-
Elmira IN. - H~usbsndmsn.
CHEAPEST AND BEST.
PBTERS0N'S MAGAZINE

Splendid Premiums for getting up
Clubs. Large sized Steel Engraving.
Handsome Photograph Album. Extra
Copy for 1882.
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VENDORS
Weather Almanac
- R ~ u.

PRIZE BOOKS FOR ALL sUBsCRI.
BEERS.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
HUMOROUS.

When a woman sees new 1all-
style bonnet on another woman head,
she declares it to be hideous. The next
day, when she gets one also, she sud
denly discovers it to be as pretty as it
can be.-Boston Transcript.
Managers of church festivals, hav.
ing heard that the oyster crop was in
jured bv the drought, are preparing to
give each oyster plenty of water as soon
as opened. The water will be served hot
at the usual rates.-PhladelphiG Neo0s.
-Marvin's fifteenth wife reports from
Minnesota. The returns are coming in
slowly. A few districts in Florida re-
mains to be heard from, but it is proba-
bly, safe to say he is elected-to serve
good long term in the Penitentiary.-
OIL City derrick.
When you see two young women
slowly meandering up the street talk
ING attentively to each other, you can
make up your mind that there's some
thing mighty important about to be de-
veloped. just as like as not they are
going to buy yard and half of rib
bon to match" new suit.-Nea1
Have,s Register.
An exchange says: Learn to say
no. If man makes a request OF you
which GU cannot grant, tell him so at
once. Don't deceive him. 1t may
make him have unpleasant feelings
toward you at first, but he will subse-
quently respect your straightforward
ness" We know a man who tried the
mo" business He said it worked all
right up to the unpleasant feelings"
part, but he did not wait long enough
for the "subsequent respect to oper--
ate, as the other fellow said he had
been put off long enough, and if the bill
wasn't settled in ten minutes he would
receipt it by thrashing the everlasting
LIGHTS out of him.--1eras Stttinags.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
An Ark Built in Fear Of Another Del
uge.

A few miles below Ohio, Ala, there
is an old negro named Moses, who
claims he had revelation from the
Lord in which he received information
that the world would again be de-
stroyed by water. He was SO con-
vinced that the destruction would be
bv water that he at once began the
work of building an ark. He has been
thus engaged for several months, and
the result of his labors may be easily
seen from the river. This ark is very
unlike the representations of the one
built by Father Noah, and would doubt
less not withstand any severe gales,
such as might be expected in a cruise
of forty DAYS and nights. This oddly
constructed vessel or house is placed
on high hill, ready for the rising wa
ter. 1t is composed of several apart
ments, about five feet wide and ten
feet long, which are placed on top OF
each other. Each has small portlco,
and spires with feathers as ornaments.
Approaching the dwelling of the negro
one has to pass through a very elabo
rately decorated arbor, over the en-
trance of which are the words: swell
come, Peace, Rest and Happiness. -
Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
The Two Kinds or Able Men.

There are still people who think that
nothing is of much account unless 1t
brings in hard cash. A correspondent
met one OF these short time ago, as he
was inquirjng his way to the famous
School of Philosophy, held every sum
mer at Concord. He was a sunburned
farmer working in field near the road.
'.Do you belong down here?" said
he to the correspondent, pointing to
the place where the school was held.
No" was the reply; 6 l am no phil
osopher.''
.:Queer lot, they are,' continued the
farmer. 81 wonder how much the
whole lot could earn, put EN- right
down to good solid work. But | guess
they've got their bread and butter
readily provided, and | don't suppose
they have to find out how much they
are really worth"
We have known better informed men
than this old farmer who held in con-
siderable contempt the gentler voca-
tons, and were disposed to say, with
the cobbler of Old: " There is nothing
like leather" Most men have their
leather. 1t may be Greek; it may be
metaphysics; it may be popcorn; but
whatever it is, there is nothing like ii
| for them.
There are two kinds of valuable per-
sons: Those who make life possible,
and those who make life worth having.
The sun-burnt farmer belongs to
the indspensables who make life pos
sible. Business men, manufacturers,
merchants, mechanics, all who do, and
all who direct. the worlds daily work,
belong to the same class. But 0 sun
burnt farmer, who made your Farmers
Almanac that hangs to the fireplace by
its loops of tape so CONSIDERABLY sup
piled by the publisher?
And farmer, who invented your clock,
price one dollar and fifty cents? Who
found out how to make your boy &C
Gordon, and who composed the BOOB
of Instructions with One Hundred OF
the Best Pieces of Music, that came
with the instrument without extra
charge? Who painted the beauteou;
picture of Emma" and who made the
grand chrome Of Washington crossing
the Delaware that hangs on your walls
And who will preach your sermon
next Sunday morning? and how woul6
you get through the Sunday afternoon
without your UNCONVENTIONAL weekly t.
dose over? The people who provid
these things could not earn much none.
hoeing corn; but they belong to tn
class who make it worth while for corr
to be hoed. They make life wort
having. Iouth's Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
A Selfish General.

One night in the spring of '62 Cen
eral Richardson, who then commanded
a brigade, took it into his head to in
spect the picket line. Coming upon
reserved picket of about thirty men un,
der command of a Captain of the Second
Michigan Infantry, the General saw tit
to interogate as follows:
Captain, in case of an alarm by the
advance picket what would you do?' :.
..Send off reinforcement at once"
s.And if the firing continued?''
81 should move up with the remain
der of my force.
.sAnd suppose a whole company OF
the enemy should press forward?'
WED whip them. y
"But if it was regiment?'
ard form a line of battle and check
them until l sent back and got orders
to charge and capture the whole lot. :
"Well, suppose a brigade SHOULD
move down on you in battle line3'
"Td order charge, split the col
umn in two, and whip both halves IN
detail"
At midnight the brave Captain was
relieved from further duty on picket.
He was very indignant and consldera-
bly puzzled, but after thinking the mat
ter over for awhile he said to brother
officer:
"say. I've struck it! Old Rich was
afraid my company might gobble the
whole Confederate army and throw
him out of summers job! Ii that ain t
selfishness, then I'd like to know what
isp'-DetroM Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

and he would not take the fifty dollars.
Yet, when he was urged, how could he
res st? 1t was just the price OF Michael
Dolan COW!
The Widow O'Brien sought far and
near Tor Teddy, who had never been
outside the gate since he broke his ARM
and she wept and wrung her hands
fearing that her reproaches had driven
him to some desperate deed. She called
upon all the neghbors to witness that
there was not the ''aluil' OF Teddy
.for dacent, honest bye, in North
Ameriky," and that she had kit HIM
and broken the HART " him lntlrely
wild her impotence. And she was
making preparations to have the muddy
little goose pond dragged, when Teddy
appeared, driving home in triumph
Michael Dolan's COW.
Teddy's bright visions were more
than realized. Bart and Rosy grew so
fat that the little "Japs' on the kite
looked actually thin by comparison, and
the butter that his mother made was
the wonder and delight OF the whole
town. And the satisfaction OF the
| Widow o Brien was beyond The power
of words to express.
But, after all, Teldy's great and .;'st-
ing satisfaction seemed to be that he
was not a ..lhate'
"rd be glad l didn't stale it If l
didn't get the COW at all. ct ALL he
said to himself, very often.
And he and Poll were greater friends
| than ever.
The Widow O'Brien says: "ThIs is a
ouare wurruid, and We niver know
what Il happen, since Teddy is a'ther
! tindin' the foincst cow in the country
hanein' to the tail iv q kite.' -Soiila|
SWeet, in st. Nicbolas.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
Personal AND LITERARY.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, always
charming, witty and active. 1eeIs MS
,eventy-two years on y in slight deal
ness.
The late Sidney Lan;er left two
completed works which are yet TO %
printed.
The "Ballade of the Scottyshe
Kvnoe,n which is said to be the tlrst
printed English ballad, is soonto be re-
printed in fac smile.
--Norah Perry's home is in Provl-
dence, r. Ia little house shaded by
branching ems. She favors soft, sub
dued light, open wood fires, pictures
pictures every Where.
The London Athem1um it down
as a certain fact that the ordinary nov
els sent over to England for notice from
the United States are of better general
quality than their equivalents produced
over there.
"A recent visitor to Longfellow says
that the poet is not so white from age
as his portraits represent him. his
hair and beard have dark lines, and his
moustache has tawny amber shade OF
the vanished chestnut of youth. His
blue eyes are bright and his cheeks
ruddy.
"A monument to Victor Hugo is to
be erected in his island home of Guern-
sew by the inhabitants, who are much
attached to him. 1t was to Guernsey
! that the novelist dedicated his ''Toilers
of the Sea- -''that small portion OF
Norman ground, severe yet kind, my
present asylum, perhaps my tomb"
Copyright laws are so memorable
! in Great Britain that no one can sing
any selections from a composer works
without paying royalty. Even the
organ grinders are subject to the law.
The heirs and assigns of Otfenbach de-
mand ROYALTY from those who sing any
of the tunes of the great composer until
1880.
1t was fifty years ago that Johann
Strauss composed his first waltz. tie
was then six years of age, and no one
thought of preserving the music. tie
had sister, however, whose memory
retained il intact, and has now made ii
possible to reproduce it in celebration
of the tiftieth anniversary of its concep'
ton The wife of the composer has
just had it published under the title Of
First Thought by Vienna music
firm. 1t is said to be marked by a sun
ny, if juvenile spirit, ami to display in
dications of a true musical temperament.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29
MONOTONE.

He rose and g'zed upon the day
And said: The wind is east again!'
And ere he went his wa@efu way
In somber tones: Il fear twill rain"
She watched him far adown the road,
With lstie-s hand to liStless head;
Her breast heaved with a weary load,
And bitterly she said:
care not If the wind be east
know not if the wind be west,
care not if starve or feast,
Only wish my life had Zest.
He came with the returning night.
She smiled with fond receptive air;
His greeting was formal slight,
In tone that never W rmth would pear.
So YEARLY the moments sped;
FIR IN hopeful dawns to dreary ousks
Her craving, hungry soul asked bread
He gave her naught but busks.
She sobhed: "Oh, depth of misery
That cannot know communicate rest,
What is the hour or day to meI
only wish my life had zest.
" The seasons sped like bitter tears,
All spent in drudgery the while;
Her face, so fair in former years,
Had long forgotten how to smlle
At last she aid her burden by;
At last he wept, so cold BEFORE
The Old light glistened in her eye
He smOothed the faded hair ABOVE
The brow that perfect peace eXpresseu'
He gave her tokens OF his love-
That could no more for her nave Zes1
We chill with dreary commonplace
Fond hearts that yearn for sympathy,
The hard lines form upon the face
The soul forever leaves the eye.
An, man enwrapt W tn golden lures!
No thousand from your selfish Pile
Can change that cruel work OF yours,
Her wiStful. frozen smile,
Who cares not if her lot be hara,
Who minds not if she work or rest,
If she but meet with kind regard,
If but her life have heartful zest.
Springfield (Jfdss.) Republican,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

Lamp shades of ground glass
should be cleaned with soap or pearl
ash; these will not injure or discoln
them.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-29

A mendicant would be apt to make
q poor tailor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-29

The two factions OF republicans in the Penn
sylyaDia legislature are as far apart as ever.
The regulars refused u receive e communal
uon from the q boilers, saying that che latter
were IN revolt and would not be recognized b7
the party until they We're wlilNg TO submit 10
us authority. The PROBABILITY OF the contest
continuing through the entire session is nov
spoken OF. and the regulars declare they VIII
SO continue IL rather than yield. Should this
occur. there will be but one Senator from Penn.
sylVania when the new Senate meets, and that
would give the democrats undoubted control
The governor could not appoint a Senator un-
I'll after the adj0arnmsn. OF the legislature
he would no doubt make the appointment i'm
mediately upon the adjournment OF the leglsIa
ture' ana his appointee would hold until the
ASCENDING OF the next general assembly In
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