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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

and Smith came down so rapidly th4; tie
dogs did not discover their error until they
bad nearly killed him.
A collection Of fishs- from Msnitubs,
the iirs received for twenty years, shows
that the flsn fauna of that region does not
diner msteri w from that Of thu lake
States. The nsn stories of that region are
tr de more gigantic, N, ugh.
Saturday evening Chiet Of Police BY.
rons. of Rome, N Y, stated to the mem-
eers OF his force that any one who could
not bri z in ,m,n on such night a. Sat
urdsy could tax" "A his badge. The re-
suit was that every man on the force car.
tured bis man.
The extent OF many Mexican Estates 10
slmost beyond rosliztti n. the boundaries
Of one estate, on the central tsble-lands In
Mexico, extend over one hundred mites
north and south. The mountains iraver-
sing 1t abounds with mineral wealth. and
fine farms and extensive towns are met
with AZ frequent intervals.
Milk Is declared by practical physicians.
who have tried II thoroughly, to be an al
most certain cure for typhoid fever Al
old Virginia doctor, who. IL il alleged,
never loses patient OF typhoid, says his
treatment is the simpl st thips in the
world. An you have to dGis TO get the
patients stomschs in good order aud then
diet hem on buttermilK II II 10 good az
cure 1t should bs excellent as a proven
tive
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
miscellaneous.
ABsRET MINDED.

A Philadelphia woman was 30 excited
snd nervous from reading about people
being roasted In fires because of the at
senco Of the necessary means OF escape.
that when her husband died she absent
mindedly asked the undertaken If it would
not be good idea to have hre-escape
placed on the coffin. He said he thought
1t would and after he had left and she
got to thinking over the matter, she wac
mad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
N USICAL CONSRVA0 BY
FOR ~ Ale.

Several hno buck lambs by my inns
ported cor rWOLD BUCK
royal s KERB0URN E."
out OF my choicest e~eS. For partIcn-
lars and price address
W. l.. WASHINGTON,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

A minister lsboring in the mountain dis.
tric,s Of Fayette county, West Virginia,
gives the following conversation he nad
with woman there recently.
Ia your husband at home
Mo- be is coon hunting He killed two
Thopping big eoons last Sunday
Does be fear the LordT
uI guess he does. cause he always takes
his gun with him
Have Teu any PresbytsriAns around
hsrsr
don't know IL ~ has killed any or
not. You can 90 behind the house and
look At the pile Of hides to zee II you CAP
And any Of their skins
4 zee that you are living in The dark
Yes, but my husband IL going TO cut
cut . Wirder soon.'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
n unorous.
The man who was cured by mesmerisi
says he was trance-nxed.

The man who was cured by mesmeris,
says he was trance-nxed-
Cast iron-6at irons used for missiles
The only kind Of weeds that are easily ex.
terminated-a wido w's-[ Burlington Fee
Press.
A housekeepsr ssks: What 10 the sim
plest way to keep jolly from moulding on
topT Shut small Big mp in the pantry
for few minutes.
Musician: Very fusue good jokes can
be made on contrspuntal subjects. but
psrsgraphers frequently polka little fun
at dance lunes q mercisl Herald.
First snail girl J.: L know what am
going to be when I grow upi' Second
ditto: What are you going to be when
you grow upf First small girl: "A wild
dsr!'
A Philadelphia man who hiss tried Il
tells rs that the only ,esson why suff,r-
er's head don't come OF when having a
tooth pulled Is because the tooth gives
way nrs.
'Is your wife Democrat ora Republi-
can ? asked one Rocklspd citizen OF an
other, recently.
She's NEITHER was the prompt response,
and then glsncing cautiously around and
sinking his voice TO "a hosrse whisper, he
explained, She's Q Home Ruler
Mother sent me- said little girl to @
neighbor, TO ask you 10 como and take I.
cup Of tea with her this evening"
itDid she say at what time, my dear p
No ma'am she only said she would
ask you, and then the thing would be off
her mind. That was all che said
01ldmsrk, the Viennese composers, in
troduced himself one day TO a good look
Ing young lady sitting opposite TO him 10
arailway coupe: my name is Gold
mark. l sm the composer OF the Queen
OF Shebs." 'Ah 1 replied the young lady,
what remuneralivo position that mus,
e.'-lEIchsnge.
Georgs Eliot wants to know what fur
niture can give such a hnish TO q room as
tender wonan's face. We will tell you,
Georgia. grand plano, an ebonized
screen on which 10 embroidered An old
gold stork eating q sky-biue ChInaman,
and fue old table covered with an cpl
curean feast.-lPuck.
Il heered yer old mudder was dead p
said Sam Johnsing to Gabe snodsrass, a
colored citizen of Austen,
'Jes' 80. bhe died las week.
WAS she sick ionR2
No she jest tuck sick one day an died
de Mex
'only sick one day De Lnr'; why da,
was hardly wuff while, Siftings.
'Dldn't tell you I waatod those boots
for the grand reception last night p he in
eiEnantly demanded of the placid shoe
maker.
believe you did,.'
And didn't you promise to have them
done
4 oxpsct So
Then why didn't your
Because vhss present at dot grand re.
crption myself How can I make some
boots and swell aroundt at grand recep-
iions toor
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Celebrated American
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sYW9T0NS or WcHHa.

SYMPTOMS OF WcHA2a.
THE countenanc>is psleand ls&dsss
a~olored, with OCCASIONAL Pushes, ea
c;Ycunscribed spot on one or bosA
checks the eyes become dull 4; the p~s
pills diafe, an azure semicircls YsR.s
along the lower cyelid the nose 10 -
ritaccd. Svells, and sometimes bleedas
swelli7A Sftbc upper lip ;occasionsl
headache. with humming or throi-
bling Of the ears 4; an unusual secretiSa
Of saliva; slimy " furred tongue;
breath very foul, p Tticularly IN the
morning; appetite variable, some
times voracious, with a gina winS aoss-
sation ofthe stomA %, & Others, entiFe-
lygone ;feeting p nsiL he stomach
occasional nausea and vomiting vie
lent pains throughout the abdomeu,
bowels irregulaIS at times costivo
stools shiny not unfrcquent!y tipgeS
with blood belly swollen and hard
urine turbid respiration occasionally
difficult, and accompanied by hte.
cough cough sometimes dry and eoa-
vulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleSN
with grinding Of the teeth; temper
variable, but generally irritable, Be-
Whenever tho above sympaosas
are found to exist,
DIR G.. MrLANE'S VERNIFUGa
will certainly effect . cure.
1T DoRs NOT CONTAIN kRRcURV
In any form tbs an innocent prspara.
ton, not CAPABLE Of doing Tie silHAA
'J5 izjHryIo tie ssosF tender is)esA
The genuine DR. MCLANs's Wa
WiFUGE bears the signatures Of @
al! LANE and FLEMING Baos- % ~
WFaDDer. --to.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Departing Congressman.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Members
are packing up and starting away--some
for their homes and some for pleasure re-
sorts. 1t is pretty early for seaside resorts,
vet quite number have taken up the line
OF march for Old Point Comfort and resorts
further south. Old Point Comfort Is a
popular resort for winter and spring.
Senator John f. Miller goes there in u day
or two, accompanied by his family, and
Representative Walker, of Pennsylvania,
anG his family follow few days later.
Representative Moore. OF Tennessee, and
his wife, go TO Europe, MS do several others
Of the members Of the House aud Senate.
Senator Malone and wife 20 to Mexico.
Ex-Speaker Randall leaves for Pennsylva-
MIA soon. His family, however, will re-
main here until the season has far enough
advanced TO permit them to 20 to their sum
mer home near Philadelphia. Most of the
cabinet ladies held their closing receptions
last week, and matters social will fall into
the sere and yellow leaf, TO remain so until
the clans begin to gather In autumn again
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
THE STAR-ROUTE TRIAL,
Tryng,o Determine the Handwriting Of
Important Documents,

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The witness
Boone was recalled in the Star Route trIHl
aud Jones entries which Rordell sw0re had
been made by Dorsey, were submitted 10
witness. He hesltated, looked carefully ut
the paper and said: ~ would not Ike TO
say positively who wrote that. Ny best
judgment Is that 1t was written by ). w.
Dorsey or Rerdel, would not like 10 say
which One.p The Chico Springs letter
from D1seyto Rerdell, dated April 3, '7s.
was next shown. The witness declared
positively that Dorsey did not writ, that
letter. lie knew that Dorsey was In Wash
ingtOn :, That time, for be wac In COM
munlcalon with him TINT day. The court
interposcd and asked II the witness knew
who wrote the letter. He answered he
would lo like 10 say. The witness was
then turned over to the defense for cross
examination. Ingersoll offered to prove
II was In the usual course OF business for
defendants 10 sign the name OF each other
Court refused the soffer, saving IL would
be proper when the defense was begun.
Taking up the Smith" aud Jones
memorandums, Ingerso called the atten.
ton OF the witness TO entry M. &. X. !"
and asked his opinion. Witness asked II
he might be allowed TO consider other cir
cuinstances In making his answer. The
court responded in the negative. witness
thought the limitation was unfair, aud
finally said the memorandum down 10
profit aud loss'' favored DOrey,s hand
writing. The remainder, which included
Smiths and Jones entries. favored the
handwriting OF Rerdell Witness again
reverted TO the circumstances surrounding
the signature OF the papers, but the court
abruptly babe him drop the Circumstance.
Witness explained when this filing In
and interlining was done the parties pur-
posely disguised their handwriting, 70
that, speaking from the writing alone, II
would, In many cases, be Impossible TO say
who did the writing.
While awaiting the witness from the
Post-office TO show the revenues Of the
routes, some argument took place upon the
admissibity OF the evidence 10 show the
practice OF Brady's successors in regard 10
expedition. Bliss said Routt, who had
preceded Brady, made but dozen such
orders for In considerable amounts, whilst
Brady, beginning with twenty orders for
large amounts In his first year, ran the
number up to seventy or eighty In his scc-
oud year. He therefore thought It proper
20 introduce such evidence in proof OF the
charge OF improper expedition. Ingersoll
argued that during Routt's term the
country was suffering from panic, and
that the government had been COM
PEELED TO r6trench equally with indi-
Wduss. The court said the matter had
been disposed OF during the first trial. II
was too large and vague an inquiry 10 "a
into at this stage Of the proceedings.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Aid for the Flood Suferers-0ther Pro.
cesdings,

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March 6.-In the
Senate two high license petitions from Ed
gar and Knox Counties were presented.
The special order for the morning was Mr..
Edwards bill TO amend the act concerning
the assessment of property which was
passed to n third reading with little debate,
The bill providing for taxing companies
and others doing express BUSH
ness was made the spe.
After the reading Of the journal Senator
$50, 900 for defending the flooded districts
from future overflow. A bill 10 oblige
laGd owners to remove drifts along small
streams created long discussion, but was
finally laid on the table. A large number
OF bills were advanced 10 third reading.
The bill on a third read reading appropriat-
Ing - 200 TO the immediate relief Of the
sufferers by the food was by unanimous
consent taken up. The Governors com
munication on the same subject was read
as was also the report OF the Joint
Committee appointed TO investigate
the matter. The measure was eppos ID
only by senator Clark, who opposed II only
on the ground OF the unconstitutionality OF
special legislation and It was warmly and
ably supported by the best heads on both
sides of the Chamber. who willingly risked
the circulation as supporters of the Consti-
tuition in this case. The bill was made
special order for Wednesday, 1880 A
large number Of reports from standing
committees which sent many bill TO the
table.
The House took up bills on the second
reading and amended Mr.. Linegar's bill to
allow Cairo to raise her streets above high
water mark, and II was ordered TO third
reading. The bill to meet an emergency In
Stephen county, caused by vacancy In the
office Of the county treasurer was passed.
The bills 10 consolidate the three grand
divisions OF the Supreme Court and locate
the court at Springfield was read second
tina and referred to the Committee on the
Judicial Department. Several bills were
advanced TO third reading, and u num-
Der Of bills were Introduced, including one
apprOpriating -, 0H0 for the sufferers by
the flood at shawueeiown and along the
Ohio River. Adjourned.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
THE CUT TELEGRAPH WIRES.
Permission Obtained to Put the Wires Back

CHICAGO, March 8.--Mayor Harrison
said that when he ordered Prof. Barrett 70
cut the telegraph wires on the Mutual Union
he instructed him % leave any wires that
connected with newspaper Offices. Mr..
Barrett, however, could not tell where
they were, with the exception OF one for an
evening paper, Accordingly all were sew
cred save this one wire. The mayor states
this also will have TO be cut unless n stipu-
lation Is made by the Mutual Union Com
pany that It will not rise the point In It's
argument that a distinction was made In
the matter. The other newspaper wires
will be connected under the same condi-
tons. supt, Chapman, Of the Mutual
Union anticipated obtaining preliminary
Injunction, and as the restoration Of the
wires was merely matter Of three or four
hours work, he hoped 10 have the Mutual
Union facilities IN working order again
early in the day. The Chicago and Milwan.
kee Company, whose wires were cut at the
same time as the Mutual Unions, succeed
ed In convincing the mayor that the cutting
OF the wires was mistake. Permission
was obtained by the company 10 put It's
wires back again, and the Chicago and Nil.
waukee line resumed business.
The Board Of Trade line has also been al
lowed to resume business.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Cnryer and noRardua.

sr. LOUIS, March Cdr. Carver and
Captain Bogardus, the "crack shots" OF
the world. are both In the city. Captain
Bogardus. who IS stopping at the Lindell,
match had been arranged. He said the
match would be shot ut Compton avenue
Park under the Illinois State rules, except
the distance, which would be twenty-one
yards, 100 birds, fifty double rises, for $3.50
q side. The time determined upon Is next
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. Capt Bo-
gardus has been at the top In America, and
in his matches with Carver has been the IA
vorite among the betting men. He says
Carver has beaten him twice, but he had
everything lust as he wanted II, and he
don't think he will find 1t quite 30
easy this tine, The match will undoubt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
RELIEF FROM TAXATION.
Important Revenue Reductions and When
They Take Effect,

WASHINGTON, d. c., March g.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue says
that taxes upon capital and deposits of
banks aud bankers and National Blinking
essoc atoms are repealed from this date, eN-
cept -uch taxes as are now due and paya-
BILE that the reduction OF tax upon checks,
drafts, etc. and upon matches, perfumery,
medicinal and other articles, take. effect
July J., 1888, and after May !, 1883, the tax
on manufactured tobacco and SNUFF will be
eight cents per pound, on cigars, - per
1000, and cigarettes fifty cents per 900,
and that there will be rebate on tobacco,
snuff, cigars and cigarettes OF the difference
in the taxes recently imposed and the taxes
now provided for where the claims amount
TO slU. These claims must be presented
within sixty days from May /. Regula-
lions upon this matter will be Immediately
issued, and blanks will be furnished upon
which claims can be made. The law pro-
vides for large reduction in special taxes
upon dealers, beginning May l, 1888. Ar
rangements will he Immediately made for
changing the form CT special tax stamps
aud stamps for the payment Of taxes upon
tobacco, snuff, cigars, etc. 80 as to supply
collectors with these stamps In time TO
meet the requirements OF trade prior to
May !, 1888.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
NEWS AND NOTES.

There Is great disappointment am opg
British merchants and manufacturers over
the new tariff laws Of the United
States.
Jack Griffin, who murdered John Conroy
In Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday night
was arrested near Carthage, on Monday,
and taken back TO Springfield.
The funeral Of James Elliott, the MUIR
dered pugilist, took place In Chicago, on
Monday afternoon. The remains left for
New York the same evening In charge OF
Fred Khrone, the pedestrian.
The Mayor of Boston on Monday notified
the Board of Aldermen that he declined to
approve their refreshment and carriage bills
on the ground that they are unreasonable
and unwarranted. The present boards
bills are y, 600.
A collision between freight trains oc-
Cured near Delhi, H., at O'Clock on
Monday evening. Many cattle and hogs
contained in three cars, were killed and in
tured. Conductor Lou Stone was seriously
but not fatally injured. No one else was
hurt.
In London on Monday, Geo. W. Foote,
! editor, VIM. j, Ramsey, proprietor, and
Kemp, printer, of the Free Thinker, were
found guilty Of basphemous libel. Foote
was sentenced 10 twelve months imprison.
ment, Ramsey nine months and Kemp
three months.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
THREE-CARD MONTE MEN.
Railroad Employees Thought to be 10
Collision With Them,

ST.. LOUIS, March 8.--Oficer Mundinger,
OF the Union Depot squad, arrested Gus A.
Norton, a'news agent on the o. h N. X. X.
this morning. Frank Dorsey and another
respectively by three-card monte men be-
fore reaching the depot on train No. 3,
extra. Other passengers who bad observed
the man ,uvers of the players tried TO inter.
fere in behalf OF the victims, but were told
TO mind their own business, II they did OF
want to be put off the train, by the news
agent. The police, who suspect the en-
ployes OF the train Of collision with the
swinders, will report to the railroad
authorities
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Tho ~. Louis Pcat Office Fight

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Post ,tfice
fight is not near an end yet. The P-e'i-
any attention, and probably will not net for
some DAYS. Rosenblatt, it is said here, has
not taken part in the fight ut all, having
seen neither the President nor Postmaster
General. The impression pre- ails here
that the bottom dropped out Of Hays fight
when the President Jailed to send the nom
ination In before the session ended. Emile
Thomas and General McNeill's candida
cy nave not been considered yet Flley
was IN secret consultation with Suporv sing
Architect to-day, on what subject could not
be learned. On being asked about the
Postoiiice fight he replied that he was salts
fed with the situation.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Press Dispatches.
A DAYS D0!NGS.
Grimes, Casualties and Legal Punish
ments.
Pumping the Water from the Diamond
Mine-0ther News.
Fraudulent Use Of the Mails.

FLINT, MGR, March 0.--Fred II.
Pitt, Secretary Of the Peninsular Mutual
Benefit Association Of this city, was arrest
ed saturday night By United States Mar
shall Mile, on the charge Of using the Uni.
ted States mails for fraudulent purposes. 1t
appears that Mr.. Pitt, on the first Of Feb.
ruary sent assC ssment circulars TO the mem
beers Of the association, assessing them TO
provide for a policy held by deceased
member In Wisconsin, while In reality no
such member died or even existed, The
defendant II out on bail and the case has
been adjourned 10 the 18th inst.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
A Practical Temperance Lecture.

ST. LOUIS, March 6.--Frank Collins
visited Henry Llpper's saloon on Sunday
!ast In M intoxicated condition, and asked
for drink, which was denied. He then
grew very angry and abusive, and was or
dered ~, OF the saloon. Not much!' he
shouted, and then he challenged Upper 10
eleci him II be dare. Upper stepped from
behind the bar and gruppled with Collins.
They struggled until they reached the side.
walk, aud there both fell. AT last they
were disen,angled and II was ascertained
that Collin. leg had been fractured. he
was taken 10 his home.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Killed by Jumbo.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, March 8.-No
new canine companion has yet been got
for Jumbo. lie was 50 enraged when the
little woody dog TO which he had become
attached was displaced by large mastiff,
that he caught the latter with his trunk and
hurled him across the building The dog
struck the elephant Pilot and was instantly
killed, Then the big brute, In his excite.
menl, began charging at the other ele-
plants and had to be tied down with a
slip moose. Jumbo meanwhile fed calmly.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
The BraidMood Disaster.

BRAIDwooD, ILL, March 6.--The Dia.
mond Coal Company feel more encouraged
after MONDAYS work than at any time since
the pumping out OF the flooded mine be.
gan. The water was lowered three feet
aud II is expected that by the latt er part OF
the week the water will all be taken out and
search for the bodies will begin. The relief
committee have decided to allow the un-
dertskers $50 per body for funeral expens.
Is, while the friends OF the victims eau So.
lect the undertakes.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Check stamps.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 0.--The
Comptroller OF the Currency received many
letters IN reference to the redemption OF =
cent check stamps lie says two cent check
stamps are not required by law to be used
after July LAT next, The law provides for
the redemption Of stamps not used, pro-
yided they are presented for repayment With
In three years from the time Of purchase
from the Government.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
The Wabash Damaged.

yIScENNEs, IND, March 6.--1wo
miles and half OF the Waossd railroad
track on the Cairo division was washed
away during the recent food between tbI,
city and ST. Francisyile, ILL., The tre,tle
work approaching the Wabash bridge is
also ruined. Three months will be
consumed in repairing the washout. rhe
loss 10 the road IN estimated at -, 800. In
the meantime the Wabash will run into
this city over the Ohio aud Mississippi Rail
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Tabor's Secret Marriage Denied.

OSHKOSH, WIS, March 6.--It is stated
to-day, In contradiction Of the reported
marriage Of Senator Tabor and Miss Nc
Court at St, Louis In September, that the
lady was in this city on the day on which
the marriage is said TO have taken place
tend the funeral Of her brother, and no.
manned two weeks.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Government Claim Allowed.

INDIANAPOLIS, ISD., March 6.-In the
matter of the claim OF the United States
against the Indianapolis and ST. Louis rail-.
road company, for certain revenue taxes on
the interest coupons paid by the company,
Commissioner FishbSck has made report
IN which he allows the United States 81 ,9l4,
together with the penalty OF 81. 900 thereon
for taxes o. interest coupons paid during
the last five months OF 1870.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-07
Sending Away for seed Corn.

CHICAGO, March 6,-The Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway announces
that owing TO the unfsyorabe condition Of
corn IN Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, It
may be necessary TO obtain seed from ad.
Joining States, and II this Is the case sug.
gests that the farmers club together and
order large lots from Nebraska or else.
where, and the Rock Island will transport
such corn intended for seed free.