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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
BIRBiRrE FRIErcHIE.
MEN VERSION.

I'd was droo der streeds of Ere 'ericAtowu
Der red hot sun nc vas shine him down
Bast der falcons all fit nit bier,
Der rebel vellors. walked on dier ear
An day dioo Frednckstown so fast,
Horses. uud guns und sogers bast.
Der rebol flag he shoue him out so bridt.
As il, by Jinks. he got some ridt.
voro vas tho Onion nag2 Der zun
lie look him down not on a Won.
Upjumped dot old Miss Frietchio den,
SO old by nine score years und ten.
She grabbed up der old flag der mon
haul down
Und fastened it quick by her nidtgown.
Den she sot by der window we're all could
see,
d re vas vOno vot loco dot old flag so
free.
Purity soon como ridin' up old stone
wall Jack,
Sitin' from der mittlo of his horso's
back.
Under him brow nc squint him's eyes,
Dot dag dot made him great surprise,
Halt! each feller, make him sdn!
Fire! vas echoed from hill TO hill.
1t busted der strings from dot nidtgown,
Bat Bsrbario Frotchie, she vas arount.
She grabbed der bag again so quick,
Und oud of der window her arms did
sdick.
"Obuse, if you would, dis olt bald head,
But leave alone dot nag! she said
~ zoon, 10 quick rs Jack could do,
lie holler him oud nit face 10 blue,
'Who bulls hair out of dot bald head,
Dies awful quick, go aheat!' he said.
Und all dot day, und all dot mite.
Till ofIery rebel was out of site.
Und leave behind him dot Frederick
town,
Dot flag he vas sthiclin by dot nidt-
gown.
Dame Barbarie Friotchie's york is done.
She don't forever got some run.
Bully for her und drop tear
For lot olt yomans mitout some fear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

1st Because The American people are
reading people, end see what the news
papers contain
9 Because the American people are "a
shrewd, sagacious people, always hunting
after the most eligible bargains.
81 Because tho people know that tho
advertiser is The liberal man, and the
liberal man will give most for their mon
oy.
4lh Because the advertiser Is q good
business mon, always keeps his money
turning, and never has any dead stock,
and the buyer knows that such a man is
the better man 90 deal with
9th Because an advertisement is n silent,
ceaseloss worker, never resting, never tir-
ing whether Cnsc0nccd ON the counting
table Of The rich broker, laying upon the
comfortable OF the retired merchant, or
repOsng upon the pine table Of the hum
bic cottager it is always talking, TALKING,
TALKING.
6.h Because every one OF these reasons
we have given is "a solid, substantial fact
that comes right bCme to the common
sense of any intelligent man. State Jour
nal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Mrs Clara S. Fyltz, of San Jose, Is the
first lady admitted 10 the bar I'm California.
Mrs. Foltz was largely instrumental in
securing The passage oy the legislature
Of the bill allowing women 70 practice
Jaw in that State, and her history shows
that she is a woman Of strong character.
Few male students, Il is said, made such
rapid progress az she did iu reading law,
and this notwithstanding she had family
of FIVE caildren 90 care for, whilo for
most Of the time she has done her house
work unassisted, aud has occasionally
been Obliged 10 take the lecture deld as a
means Of enlarglng her moagro income.
She was examiDed by some Of the fret
lawyers, 'on applying for admission "a the
oar, and they, after a thorough test unao-
mously certified TO her fitness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
sYrinn scnnnIm,n.tor.

| had somc difficulty in tho absence
Of any Interpreter, in making myself
understood the priest, who was very
yoluble and absorbed with desire for
imparting information, triumphanry
announced tht there was Syrian
schoolmastor in the village who could
speak English, or, at all events had
been educated in missionary school
and he shortly returned with q worry
il-foyored and unhealthy youth, who,
on the strength of his advanced state Of
civilization seized me by the hand and
loudly exclaimed Good morningH
though the sun was just then setting
thon pulling out an English and Ara
bic pock ct-dictiouary, and studying IL
Tor some time, lie said, in n pcrcmp
tory tone, Can you eat q hen 2' had
already before his arrival, EXPRESSED
my willingness to attempt this feat
but he was too proud OF the tremon-
dous effect his learning had produced
on the bystanders to- hide bis talcntun
dor bushcl, and kept ON repeating tho
question from time TO timo it was his
supreme effort lie said good deal
more, 10 is true, apparently under the
impression that it was English, as hc
repeatedly referred TO the book, but the
sounds which he produced were mar
ticulotc and vague and ne afterwards
became so troublesome by his inei-toncc
that ! should communicate with him by
means OF his dictionary which hc had
great difficulty in reading that re-
quostcd him to return to- hi3 pupils, if
no had any. So far from taking tho
hint ho established himself n my room
for the evening and aycn after had
politely pointed out the word "hick,'
as q hint that thcro wcrc several ways
Of leaving q room hc absolutely dc
clincd 90 move until ! showed him tho
point Of my boot, and indicated. as
good-noturedly os I could The method
ofia application. whou hc went ont boo
high dudgcon, and ] heard him ab1s-
ing mo al down tho street hago
since learned generally 60 detect at %
glance syrm who have received Ono
advantage OF smattcring education, by
the extraordinary iusoieuco which dis
t,nguishos them, and presumption
and familiarity which are not all iJsU.
fed BY Ono very limited oxlsut Of their
accomplishments. Other yi.itor I bad
who were by no means so offensive
and they sat and goaipcd as d.ucd
on hem and took me out aDd showed
me tho ruins Of o Roman temple, in the
centre OF thc village. manifested good
doai ofiutolIgeu. Of interest in their in.
qu.ries as 90 what it- original use might
have beon- lBlackvoods 3Iagaz.no
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
TOJT ORJON.

Broadway, brilliant and gay. as
il there Were nothing of poverty or
huma suffering in the worid-as il
none in the great city were familiar
with hunger and sickness as il
there were never to be any awaken
ing from a golden dream Of luxury
and pleasure.
"Ah, thoughtless wealth and fash
ion - murmured Tom Orton, bitter
ly, as he saw fur-clad forms, and
pampered s'eeds, and richly mount
ed harness, and gilded sleighs. and
costly robes dash elong. "How much
you will have to answer for in The
day OF final reckoning, for neglecting
your poor, toiling, suffering brothers
and sisters ~
Suddenly confused cry, a wild
tumuIt, the drawing away Of teams
on either side, or dashing into eide
streets. startled him and be knew
something unusual was taking place.
Then came the shout of Runaway !
runaway f. and he felt that life or
property, or both, were being wbirl.
ed on to destruction.
"Are you mad p asked many, as
they ran to a place Of safety, and be
standing upon the curb.stone.
lie gave 70 heed to the warning.
lie had braved death far too often
to shrink from it in any event, and
most certainly when at at such a
distance. His eyes we're fixed up
the street on team Of no le bays
that were tearing along, mad with
fright and surgiug the sleigh from
side to side--running at their ut
most speed, each striving to outdo
the other, straining every nerve
running away driverless. Had that
been all be would not have troubled
himself, deep as was his affection
for blooded steeds, for he was not
at that moment particularly in sym
pathy with wealth. 1t was quite
another matter that chained him.
At the first cutlery he has sprung
to and half climbed a lamp-post
and 30 obtoined a clearer view-one
that thrilled his heart to the very
core, causei his breath TO be more
deeply drawn, and bis pulse alm5s
TO cease to beat.
In the sleigh was a young and
beautiful woman, pale with terror.
and clasping two children to her
breast. Orton thought Of his Jen-
ny and their little ones, and resolv.
TO cave them The impulse was no
bic, but how was it to be accom-
plished ? Far beyond any human
control we're the frantic horses To
attempt TO seize the rsigns as they
dashed past would be madness
lie saw this--aaw that the course o.
Che horses would bring them di.
iectlg upon him, and, though th,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

The West Virginia Association Of Sheep
Breeders and Wool Growers arc clrcula.
ting the following petition through the
various counties Of the State, with view
OF presenting the same TO the Legislature (:
We, the undersigned, members of the
West Virginia Sheep Breeders and Wool
Growers Association, and citizens Of the
State Of West Virginia engaged in sheep
hus5andry, and farmers and others who
wish TO engage in the business Of sheep
raising in the State, are especially inter
ested in wise legislation IN regard 10 an
effectual dog law that will give encour-
agement to sheep raising in this State.
Knowing, ss we do, that sheep will add
% the taxable wealth and influence of our
people and State, while dogs will have
the opposite effect, We therefore earnestly
demand that the Legislature in session
will give the matter due cUnsidera
tion, and that our representatives will
make an earnest effort TO pass q bill 90
levy tax on each dog IN the State OF
West Virginia Of at least S1.OO, and 10
make of it a separate fund OF the amount
collected sherefrom, to be paid for damage
done sheep by dogs, and the surplus each
year to be appropriated 10 public school
purposes. We deem it but equity that wool
growers should be recompensed for taxa
bic property in sheep, destroyed by worth
less dogs. And we pray that you will in
justice legislate 10 this end by making
laDd-holders responsible for damages done
by tenants dogs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

WE have little conundrum 10 pro-
pound to our West V rylnla exchanges Of
OF tho Republican persuasion, to the fol-
loving effect Has or ba9 not John A.
Hutchinson, late candidate, paid for hiq
announcement Tor Congress, in any or all
Of the papers What we propose TO say
on the subject hereafter, will depend 90
some extent on tho answers received, for
we cannot get enY from him. Don't bo
bashfuI gentleman, because he is Wells
burg Herald (Rop)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
Lcsson for En.pioyor..

a judgment lately pronounced by a
cout of Justice ut Dresden may servo a, a
warning to those benevolent persons, i'm
Germany at all events, who may bo
tempted To give thoir servants on their
discharge better character than they
have proved themselves entitled to. 4
merchant OF Dresden short time ago
engaged young man belonging TO a
family Of good position and highly rec
ommended by his last employer as CASH
Ter in place of business In this posi-
ZION it was his duty 70 receive all money
paid in during the day and convey it in
tho evening to tho head bool<kocpcr i'm
tho establishment. Several circum>
stances led To suspicion that the now
cashier did not give up at tho cnd of tho
day all the money paid to him during
the hours OF business. Consequently
arrangements were made for checking
the sums collected ana paid over by tho
young cashier. and in few days il was
asce rtainod that he had appropriated at
least ESQ. Tho dcfau,ting cashior was
accordingly summarily dismissed, and
his employer applied TO tho merchant
who had originally given him "A good
character for repayment Of the sum
stolen. This the merchant refused, but
on tho matter being takcn before a
court of Justice. and on it being shown
that the young man bad been discharged
by his first employer because no bad
stolen money from him, and that the
good character had been given him from
a feeling of pity, the original employer
was ordered TO mako good his protogo's
deIalcntiOn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

OFFICE or TIE "iEDuBTErAL ERA, ~
ALBA Iowa, May %. 1880.

OFFICE or TIE "iEDuBTETAL ERA -
ALBA Iowa, May %, 1880.
TO IPhOm " UtOY coHccyW
take grCat pleasure in m0king the fol
lowing statement have been afflicted
with a discase Of the kidneys for the past
two years, and have tried numerous RENE
dice with only partill and temporary re-
lief WaueT's Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure was recommended 20 me, and after
taking 70 the pain and distress left me, and
+ am to-day feeling strong and well
am perfectly satisfied that Warmers Safe
* dncY and Liver Cure Is the medicine
needed, end can chcerfuily recommend IL
90 OihCrs. G.. w. STAMM.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Geo. f. Guthrie, of Portland, disar-
peared two or three weeks ago and has
not been heard Of since. He took his gun
and started out hunting one evening and
did not return. 1t is feared by some that
he has met with serlous accident.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

\ Barbour county man owned thirteen
sheep, yet he voted against the dog tax
Since that the doga have killed eleven OF
his sheep. Now he ia in favor of protect
ing the other two from the dogs. Grafton
Sentinel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

CHAs, l.. RossITRR, 1876 Summit st.,
Toledo, Ohio, says 81 would not take
ono thousand dollars for my Excelsior
Kidney Pad If could not get another. /
have gained in three month thirty pounds.
II See Adv.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Rev. Graham, Of this place, has tho
thanks Of The ARGus "crcw" for n large
basket Of splendid apples sant to this of
fec on New Years day. II is pleasant, to-
printers, TO know that they arc sometimes
thought Of, and especially when they are
thought Of in the way that Rev G.. gen
orally thinks Of them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Walter II. IIagans, formerly Brandon
vile boy, ia now the agent Of the B. 81 0.
II. r. Co., At Cameron, w. Va. Walter
Is a steady young man and we arc glad to
hear OF his promotion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Sheriff Thomas has moved into tho Jail
building. Ex Sheriff Ford has moved to
hia farm and Charlie Carroll has moved
into Mr.. Thomas's residence on Main
street.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

VIII koca, while cutting leo on Al
brights mill dam, ON the coldest day Of
last week, slipped aud went into the wa
ter. Ills suddon bath caused q temporary
impedlment in his speech. His words
were preceded with ugh ugh ooh
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Mr. w. J. Layollc, of Tunnolton, aud
Msss Lcttio Graham, Of Grafton, camc
from Tunnellon to Kingwood on Monday
last
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

What has become OF tho Fairmount
West Nrginian ? 1t fails to put in nm
appearance at this Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

THE compoaitor who Get up "pimpled
chops for "dimpled checks didn't look n
bit natural in death. II Modern Argo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Esq Jhon Il. Nem has filed his ice
house which stands ON his property oppo-
site the NJ. T. parsonage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08


worst
"a broken leg is all that appears
serious" answered a gray headed
mana strange physician who had
been summoned though I cannot
account for the marks upon your
side, my man
Probably he hurt himself when
be stopped the runaway horses, 1"
was suggested, and the story told,
"Humph very dangerous bust
ness--next to iooldardy, ont one in
ten thousand would have escaped
alive r replied the physician with
pressed lips and flashing eyes
"Well, all that can be done now
is to get him home. Then l will
make a more minute examination"
Very tenderly was the noble
hearted fellow taken to his humble
abode. The scene, when be was
laid upon the bed, side by side with
his sick wife and children, caused
every eye TO overflow with tears.
"Ion, dear Tom said Jenny, as
well as she could for her pitiful sob
biug, what will become of us-oi
the children ? We will starve and
die together r.
Not while we have hands, re-
piled his associates, every heart
touched and every arm nerved to
the utmost toward relief.
They all looked around anxiously
for the physicjsn. But 10 was not
to be seen, and their grumbling be-
came loud and deep.
| can bear anything, said Tom,
but for you, Jenny. and the chill
dren, AMI he entirely broke down.
"And could curse the doctor for
an unfeeling wretch" bIurted one
OF the most passionato.-"But it is
ever thus. We give our lives freely
to please the public, and when any
thing happens they care nothing
for us.
Tom groaned heavily, The sound
woke his little girl. She raised up
in bed, clapped her tiny hands and
shouted, in true childish gIee and
wonder:
"Mamms papa see ! see ! an
angel !"
All eyes were turned in the di-
rection pointed, and in the doorway
stood beautiful woman, leaning
upon the arm Of the physician.
Yes an angel had come to them
Tom Orton had risked his life to
save that one daughter OF DR.. Armi-
tage and his grandchildren, and the
merest chance had given them the
knowsdge who it was.
But never was an equestrian feat
better rewarded, and never a more
charitable angel appeared upon
earth, even upon the day when,
alike upon the hilltop and valley,
it proclaimed peace upon earth
and good will TO men,"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
County CommissIonors.

Alleuder serves for ak years; lIagans
for four years, and President and Jones
for two years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Mr. Samuel Deborry, OF Huttou's Switch
give US a pleasant call this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Mr., Martin L. ShafTor of Austen was In
town on Monday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Worley has stepped down and out, and
Fortuoy has stepped up and in.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

The snow sull fingers with us and no
ono darca 60 call Vernon fraud.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
ARGUS-EYE-TEMS.
The orchestra is now in full blast.

A splendid lot of blank notes for sale
ut tho ARGUS office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

There are only two prisoners in the
county jail
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

We nrc under obligations to Frank
Manown, Of Wavorly Ills., for late papers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

The fall of snow in this place measured
IS inches i0 depth AZ Winchester, and
further up the valley, it reached two feet
and over, while forthcr north &c was com
psratiYely light II Martinsburg Indcpcnd
cnt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

conducted my observations with
living fish and closed doors, and what
/ assert is undeniable; the eggs are
Matched in the lower portion of the
head of the fish. and are projected out
of the mouth and from nowhere else.
| have secured several specimens"
A NEW FLUTE.
An English musician has invent
ed a new flute. He asserts by
doubling the last four holes he
has improved the tones of lower
notes, while giving increased power,
ease and brilliancy to the ms rument
generally, and there is nothing more
to pay for these improvements. The
material chiefly used by the patentee
for the head and body is ebonite, a
preparation of India-rubber, which
possesses extraordinary sound-produc-
ing properties. One of the great
difficulties of the flute has always
been the third octave, by lingering for
which differs entirely from that of
the first or second octaves: and the
new flutes are constructed in such a
manner that the third octave can be
easily played with the same lingering
as that employed for the two lower
OctayeS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

''Now, that's what l call clever -
reasoned Col. Norwood, half aloud, as
he read the above answer to his letter.
Really clever, and clear as sun
shine. Campbell knew it all, but he
could not put it to me so that / could
see it, and that do not like. When
our road runs over a man / want to
know just what we've done, and why
the action is TrespaSs on the Case.
This tells mes and ] shall see Camp
bell to morrow and write Dagget
tomorrow. So clear a head cannot
hurt the case. and / want to give him
a chance to breathe, and to go into
society, and I want to win those slip
pers and solve greater problem than
some noyelists ever have. "ta
*anEIx n 4 ef,s
1t was the Tuesday morning after
the ball.
Sand now, Birdie, for the commit
tees report. Was Mr.. Robert Dagget
there?'' ..ty,,ao H3.3 q
Eyes. uncle, but" 9c5
'sBut nothing'' he shouted out
with his old imperious humor. 'Only
have those slippers for me by Christ
mas"
And then the colonel bent his head,
and said something in so low tone
that your author could not catch it;
but Bird Upper must have heard
every word, for she crimsoned splen-
didly, as she exclaimed in pathetic
remOnStrance-
"NOW. uncle!' so4
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
PEGeING AWAY.

There was an old shoemaker, sturdy as steel,
OF great wealth and repute in his day,
Who, If questioned his secretof luck to reveal,
Would chirp like a bird on spray,
" It isn't SO much the vocation you're in,
Or your liking for il" he would say,
" AS it Is that forever, through thick and
through thin,
You should keep up pegging away.'
have found it maxim ofvalue, whose truth
Observation has proved in the main
And which well might be Wanted watch
word by youth
In the labor of hand and of brain; 81
For even if genius and talent are cast se
Into work with the strongest display,
You can never be sure of achievement at last
Unless you keep pegging away.
There are shopmen who might into states
men have grown, f.ges
Politicians for handiwork made,
Some poets who better in workshops had
shown. M
And mechanics best suited in trade;
But when once in the harness, however it fit,
Buckle down to your work night and day,
Secure in the triumph of hand or of wit,
If you only keep pegging away.
There are times in all tasks when the fend
discomfort
Advises pause or change,
And, on field far away and irrelevent bent,
The purpose is tempted to range;
Never heed, but in sound recreation restore
Such traits as are slow to obey,
And then, more persistent and staunch than
before,
Keep pegging and pegging away.
Leave fitful endeavors for such as would cast
Their spendthrift existence in vain.
For the secret of wealth in the present and
past,
And Of fame and of honor, is plain;
1t lies not in change, nor in sentiment nice,
Nor in hayward exploit and display,
Bat just in the shoemaker's homely advice
To keep pegglng and pegging away.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
SUNRISE ON THE PACIFIC.

On the mountains, like battle-smoke, fold
upon fold, ~,
Hover low the mists of morning:
AS pearls, hang the dew-drops on forest and
void,
The flowers and trees adorning rs
In the East, the dove-light OF promise, in
CLEANS,
Is blushing warm and waking;
In the West, fantom shadows OF darkness and
dreams SO
Are fleeing fast and breaking.
ca their hinges of amber, the gateways OF
III pearl, gs{titE
IRE high and wide unclosing;
Chewing standards of crimson their wonders
unfurl,
Heavens glories all disclosing.
Swift, arrowy lightnings encircle the earth,
TIL seas are flushed and CORY;
And from out the throes of that marvellous
birth, t efla
The god ascends in glory.