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Mr.. Sharperson looked rather abashcA
at this, and indeed began to feel that il
his suit for the rich widows hand was
to have any chance whatever OF success
1t must be urged with more vigOr. Hc
aroused himself by great effort and
with some warmth:
That showed il more"
Come tho widow thought with
some complacency. eve are getting on:
1T is something TO elicit speech Of that
length from him.
Aloud she sad
Very well. that showed il more. il
you Will. How am | TO Judge" she
continued smiling, and CHANGING up IN
u manner which no man with blood i'm
his veins could have resisted, "how am
to Judge by what see"
For reply Mr.. Sharperson committed
the most remarkable deed of his entire
life. He rose from his chair with the
utmost elaboration. took step across
the wide hearth rug % the side of his
hostess, threw his arms about her neck
and kissed her with great heartiness
aud apparent satisfaction
Mercy :" cried Widow Widoin.
making Intellectual efforts TO disenpare
herself "Who gave YOU the leave
to kiss me? l never saw such i'm
pudence."
But the other having once tasted the
sweets OF her lips apparently enjoyed
them far too well to abandon the feast
so easily and he proceeded with JUNCTION
to kiss her again
81 declare" she exclaimed, yielding
with good grace to what she evidently
could not help, by the way you 90 on
one would actually think we were
engaged"
Whcreupon the lawyer gazed at her
with great satisfaction and proprietor
ship shining in his twinkling black
eyes
I'VE are" he said "-Q,etncy Torn
send in boston Courier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
JeifreyS' Bloody AsSize.

The cruelty which characterized the
sentences passed by tins hateful judge
(Jclrcys) upon the prisoners brought
before him was always apparent. Never
d.d he once err on the side of mercy. II
he condemned man To the gallows or
TO ansportaton he was always care
iul to add TO the severity of the SEN
tencc by some brutal remark or ribald
Jest rs to the prisoners antccedents.
When his victim was allowed to escape
out OF his hands no one doubted that
the Judge had been freely brbed. on
That by no manner of straning could
the law be called upon TO deal out pun
ishment. From the monstrous record
of his pitiless ruling on this occasion
history has taken care to pick out a
few of his decisions rs ind cativc of the
temper and conduct OF the man. Upon
lad, still in his teens, who had been
convicted of uttering "scd tious words. -
sentence was passed of imprisonment
for seven years, with whipping dur;no
that period of once a Fortnight at the
different market towns i'm his county.
The Clerk of Arraigns had the COURAGE
to interpose in mitigation of this awful
Judgment, while the women in the gal
lery sobbcd audibly ont of sympathy
with the prisoner 1.-The punishment
is not half bad enough for him"
growled Jeffreys; mot all the interest
in England shall save him" Fortunate
ly the lad was seized with smallpox,
and, softcned by ruinous bride the
Judge RENTED the sentence. One
OF the girls who had been found
guilty of embroidering the colors given
to Monmouth at Taunton was so para
lyzed by the ferocity with which iudp-
ment was given against her. that scarce
ly had she returned to her cell than she
Tell on the floor corpse. Seldom was
woman sentenced to a whipping with
out some coarse joke being made rs to
the exposure that must necessarily en-
sue. "lt may be a cold morning to
strip in said he, "but we shall try
and keep you warm, madam. Ses
that she IS whipped whipped soundly
till the blood runs down! Wen tickle
you, madam A prisoner with some
knowledge of the law made a technical
objection to the course being pursued
at his trial. VILLAIN rebel!1 cried
Jeff'rey's. Il think | see thee already
with halter round thy neck" The
prisoner was convicted. Let him be
hanged the first laughed the JUDGE.
law come in my way | shall care TO
prefer them" One rebel begged for
mercy on the ground that on the eve of
Sedgemoor he had sent important in
formation TO Faversham, the General of
the Kings iorces. "You deserve n
double death, said the Judge, not
without reason; lone for rebellinp
against your sovereign, and the other
foT betraying your friends" We are
told that he particularly piqued him
self upon this bon mot 10 repca the
stories as to this circuit which history
has preserved would be to fill n eoodly
volume. Chroniclcrs differ with respect
ID the number OF Monmouth's follow
cr hanged and transported after this
western revolt According to the Of
fetal list before me, forwarded to the
Treasury, three hundred and twenty
were sent to the gallows AMI eight hun
dred and forty transported p cntL
mans MaJas inc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
The Dangers or the Looking. Glass.

IL would seem rs if the catalogue OF
pcrls to which we are exposed while
peacefully resting in our boudOirs. or
sleeping the sleep OF the Just i'm our bed
chambers. is never To- be complete
Every few days we arc startled bv tho
discover of some unsuspcrtcl source
OF evil, and learn with alarm that orr
teeiing Of security was baselcss. and
That the enemy was working dcstruc-
hon under the gui-c Of q friend. The
wall paper, the carpets, the upholstery.
the furnace. the frcsh-ah nuc and tho
area drain have all had their evil nc
lions brought iO light. and now the
aged mirror, which seemed TO be an
angel OF light. IS shown 10 have worked
deeds Of darkness Dr. Ncul.ir.b
(CcWr0IbiNi tur KhHnehc AeJjcig
March H., 1880 reports having met
with several cases OF chronic mcrcuriaI
poisoning. manifested by severe stomat-
tits, with pains iu the lower Jaw. swell
ing OF the sub.maxllary glands, ptyal-
Ism and a fCiid breath. The prcscnce
Of mercury in considerable quanfifv
was also detected iu the urine. I'm two
cases. Of man and his wife. the cause
Of iho trouble was in a LOOKING. GLASS
hanging loo The bedroom. fhe wooden
back Of which was dotted with fLou-
sands Of minute globucs Of mercury
De apartment was heated du.ug the
night ln another instance tho source
Oh poisoning was n mirror forty vcar4
old whose back had become wcaE and
from whose face the 0uicksilvnry frc.h-
moss was fading The aVc ruIprifs
having been ummari'y removed. thcir
victims speedily recovered Thus has
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
A cure FOR GRAVEL,
4 Common and Painful Com?laiut-I
Statement You May Connde In.(

4 Common and Painful Com?Iaiut-A
Statement You May Connde In.(
II seems TO have been reserved for Dr. DnvidKcnnCr
dy, OF l.oudout, y. y, TO accomplish through hiss
preparation widely known X ENNEDY'S IA"
VORITE REMEDY, what others have failed to
compass. The subjoincd letter viii DC found OF vital
interest TO sufferers from gravel ard TO the genera
public:
ALBANY. March % 1884.
DT. a. Kennedy. ROHd0uf, " T.:
DEAR SIR Let me tell you frankly that have neN.
been partial proprietary medicines, a. bclieNG
the majority Of them TO bc nothing betNcr than meth
DDS OF obtaining money from people whom suffering
makes ready TO catch at any hope Of relief They arc
mean cheats and dclusiOns. But your FAVOSITB
REM EDH know by happy experience TO bcS To-
tally different thing. had been sufferer from gray
c for years, and had rcsorcd TO many eminent ply
siclans for relief. but no permanent good Of Il
About three years ago your FANOHITE RENE
ID n was recommended TO me. ! can give you the TO
suit in n sentence: | tried &C. and a. cured com
pctcly. am confident 10 saved my life. You can rss
this letter II you think best Your etc, .,,
Captain Nathan Acklcy for long time
ncSted with the Canal Appraisers ONCE IN Albany.
lie u wei known and writes for no purpose but 10 &c
good 10 others.
As a medicine for all diseases OF the blood lIyev
kidneys and digestive organs. KENSEDS'S "a.
NORITE REM EDY has fairly won its hiI'b rcpu
tation. Write, II desirable, To DIR. David KeGuedY
ROndOut, y. y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
Stoves In Summer.

as this hot enough for you?" re-
mar cd man to another last Tuesday
on the sunny side of the street.
Hot? You amt complaining about
warm weather, hope"
well, it isn't so darn freezing cold
as it might be, is it?''
mo, nor is it so boiling hot. Why,
man, I've gotta stove, a great bio an
thracite base burner in my room. "
Thunder and Sahara ! How do YOU
stand it?"
''Oh, easy enough"
''Well, I'd like to know how.''
"By not putting any fire in it. You
see we haven't any other place to store
1T, so we just leave it there all the time.
Merchant TraUeler.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
Poverty and Suffering.

u was dragged down with debt, poverty
end suffering for years, caused by sack
family and large bills for doctoring.
II was completely discouraged, until ors
year ago. by the advice of my pastor. / COM
menced using Hop Bitters, and i'm one month
we were all well, and none of us have seem
a sick day since, and / want To say TO all
poor men, YOU can keep your families well
year with Hop Bitter5 for less than one
doctors visit will cost. know it'-A
WORKINGMAN.
tS~ None genuine without n bunch of green
Hops on the white laocl. Shun all Tia . vile. poi
sonous stun with Hop or Hops in th0ir
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
A Great Problem.

Take all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take an the Rheumatic remedies,
Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestio1
cures
Take all the AJitc, Fever, and billio;.s
specifics
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
TcUiUcrs,
Take all the Great health restorers.
In SHIRT, take all the best qualities OF
all these, and the best
Qualities OF all the best medicines IN
the world, and you will find that Hop
--Bitters have the best curative qualities.
and powers Of all concentrated
I'm them, and that they will cure when
any or all Of these, singly or combined
Fail. A thorough trial will give positive
proof of this.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
1NEslEE zsysS7g
PAPILLON
COUGH CURE.

TESTIMONIALS.
MRS. w K. SfDLEY, No 1913 Ellis avenue. Chicago
H. says: 1--WE have used Papnon Cough Cure 70,
al kinds Of coughs I'm our families. We have never
known case Of whoOplng cough that the syrup faIeo
10 cure We recommend Il 10 every one and wish e.
cry family had bottle Of II on hand"
MRS. MARY J.. RICHAHDs, No. sS27 Ellis avenue.
writes June 20, 1892; 90" you many thanks for the
courtesy last Saturday evening n sending me the
medicine so much wished for. j was hrst enabled
10 Try your whoOping cough remedy papilion Cough
Cure) through the Kindness Of my ncghbor, Mrs W
r. sidley and II gave such great relief 90 my little
girl that when the second child was attacked GOV.
eed the same relief for her know 81 no ohcrmedi.
cine which 40 much mitgatcd malady, generally %
distressing, and feel very apprecatve Of my good
fortune In obtaining &c."
MIS-. ". d. DAVIS, No. 1896 Ellis avenue and Mrs.
jas NJ buchanan, No 8Si Ellis avenue also recon-.
mend Papinon Cough Cure for whoopng cough. 10
cured their children, one infant only few weeks
old' whom another paroxysm would have choked to
death as itsfc had been for hours despared %
is harmless vegetable syrup very delicious aud
iG Tor sale by an drugyista
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago broke down With kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then l have been unable TO he about
at ALI Ny liver became hard like wood ;
my limbs were pulled up and filled With
water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
ing could cure me. l resolved to try Hop
Bitters; have used seven bottles; the hard
ness has all gone from my liver, the swell
ing from my limbs, and ii has IOOrked q
miracle in my case; otherwise 1 would have
been now N my grave. J. w. AoREY,
Buffalo, Oct. 1, 1881.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
4" While the DID mysticnl 81

-" While the old mystical supcrsti-
tions are dying out" SAYS the London
Graphic, 1.-THE superstitions of science
are beginning to haunt ignorant or
half-educated minds with quite as PERM
clous an effect. People are no longer
AFRAID OF bogcys or portents in the sky,
but they quake at the mention of miasmas
or acids in the system. The man who
IS too wise to see calamity in an over
turned salt-cellar deems it no folly to
ascrlbe gigantic evils to a dish of straw
berries or packet of cigarettes. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
THE KITCHEN CLOCK.

Knitting Is the maid o the kitchen, Milly,
Doing lthing, sits the chorc-boy, Billy:
Seconds rcCkoncd
seconds rcckoned;
Every minute,
sixty I'm g.
Milly, Billy,
Billy, Milly,
Tick took. tock.tick,
Nick-knock, knOck-nick
hnockety.knock. nickety-knook'-
Goes the kitchen clock.
Close To- the fire IL rosy Milly.
Every whit rs cl1sc and cory, Billy;
Times a-nying.
worth your trying;
Pretty Mny-
Kiss her. Billyl
Mily, Billy.
Billy, Mily,
Tick-tock, tock-tick.
Now-nOw, quick-quickl
hnockcty'nick, nickety-knock"
Goes the kitchen clock.
Something's happened: very red is Mnly.
BIlly boy - looking very silly;
Pretty misses,
Plenty kisses:
Make 70 twenty,
Take n plenty.
Billy, Milly,
Milly. Billy,
Kight-left, lcft-right.
Shippcty- nick. rippcty-knook"
Jumps the kitcnon clock.
Night to night they're sitting. Mnly. Bmy.
ON. the winter winds are wondrous chilly!
Winter weather,
Close together;
wouldn't larry,
Ilettcr marry.
Milly, Billy,
Billy, Milly,
Two-one. onc-two,
Don't wait, 'twontdo
knockety nick. nickety knock
Goes the kitchen clock.
winters two have gone, and whore Ia Milly7
Spring has come again, aud where is Billy
" Give me credit.
For did IL:
Treat me kindly,
Mind YOU wind mo.
Mr.. Billy.
Mistress Mily,
My-Oh, Oh-my,
Ry-by, hy-by,
Nlckety. knock, cradle rock
Goes the kitchen clock
John Idnct ChcnrM ilI Ccntilr1L
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

"MR. Brooks, near Albany, was hope
lessly afflicted with Cancer. IL had eaten
through his nose into his mouth and throat.
The time Of his death was only n question
Of very short time. He pray ed for death,
his suffering was so great. s. $. s. has
had wonderful effect on him. His i'm
provemcnt Is so great that we all feel sure
Of his being perfectly cured i'm time"
w. III. GILBERT, Albany, Ca.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

There is living near Coneville, Fla.
n c0lored man with the classical name
OF Romeo, who is welded TO a fair
maid of his tribe called Juliet. This
happy couple have twins whom they
have named Romulus and Remus. This
interesting family is conveyed to church
on Sundays by horse named Pontius
PilatC.-N y POST
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
Prominent Butter Makers.

There is no dissent from the decision of
proved Butter Color Of Wells, Richardson
a. Co., Burlington, VT, is the best in the
world. Such mon as A. w. Cheever, of
Massachusetts, T.. ID. Mason, Vermont,
Francis A. Hoffman, Wisconsin, use it,
and recommend IL as superior TO all others.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

T. Never has there been time in the
'history of cattle growing in the West
when prosperity was more apparent
than az the present time Grass every-
where, water in abundance, and prices
away up Colorado LiCc Stock RECORD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

No LADY Of refinement likes TO resort to
superficial devices TO supply "A becoming
semblance of her former beauty. 1t is
health alono that lights the countonanco
and brings back fresh tints 10 the faded
cheek. If anything on earth will do this,
IL Is Mrs. Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, which has already brought
health TO multitudes with whom all other
means had failed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

KEEPING record OF the precise number
Of eggs laid by each particular hen is the
lay.test freak.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

A COUNTER irritant-the woman who
goes shopping, yet buys nothing.-DoSton
Globe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01
HAY-FEVER

HAr-FEVER
Il n type Of catarrh
having peculiar symp-
toms. II is attended
by an lnhamcd condi-
ton Of tholining mem.
brane OF the nostrils,
tcar-ducts and throat.
affecting thclungs. An
acrid mucus H. secret
ed, the discharge is ac-
cOmpnnicd with q
burning sensation.
There ere ECy we're
fpafms Of FncCZing.
frequent attacks ~
headache, wHtcry and
inhnmcd eyes.
EIy'sCrcnm holm
ts arCmCdY liasCdupUn
% correct diagnosis Of
THIS disease and can he
depended upon. 90 cts.
Sample bottle by mail
ego, y. y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

LNtcT ocean.
Rough ON Corns." 15c Askforit Com
ploJe cure,hard or soft COINS warts, bunions.
KIND words are like bald heads; they
never dye Chicago Journal.
"Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for few.
erlshhess, worms, constipation,ta steless. 25c
A SOUND reasorer-The inventor of the
telephone.-IhUddelphid cal.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Remedies all complexional blemishcs, SO
repulsive TO charming features.
RoUsING demonstration-Get' q
growing boy out of bed.-BOStOH Post.
: Skinny Men. "Wells' Health Renewer' re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia 81.
--s =
a GRAVE misunderstanding q live man.
baltimore EUery Saturday.
Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, 81
e
AN able see mantle astronomer.-
Marathon Independent.
Trough on Coughs" l5c., at Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs, Hoarscness, Sore Throat.
AN inn-dependent-Th hotel waiter.-N.
Y. Journal.
PUBLIC speakers and singers use Piso's
Cure for hoarseness and weak lungs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

, ADVERTISE and adversely begin alike,
but they end very differ.ntly.-C hicdgo
Inter ocean.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

Rough ON Corns." 15c. Askfor it. Com
plate cure, hard or soft COINS warts, bunions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

KIND words are like bald heads; thew
never dye Chicago Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-01

Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for fey
erishness, worms, constipation, tasteless. %
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1T was done at last, and III the lawyer
could but have so far conuuer.d Tho
habit OF half a century Of basbfulpess
as to follow up his advantage. every
thing would have gone on swimmingly
lie was, however, almost stupefcd by
ms own temerity, and while the widow
ON her side Of the fireplace cast her oyos
down coyly. believing that now at least
ne would take the initiative. Mr. Sham.
erson on his side none the less abl5oJ
ms 2lanccs out Of sheer ba,hfulncs..
Heavens " thought the widow.
sl}ly accommodating out Of the corner
oi ne eye. have ] got tu get up and
rush into bis arms Was there ever so
aggravating man created "'
She coughcd softly. She patted the
hearth with her trim slfppor lin
secretly determined that NOTHING short
oi the most complete desperation
should make her break The silence fbis
time
AZ length when there seemed an omi.
nent prospect that the pair would con
sumo the remainder of their mortal ry
istence in staring wOrdlc.-Iv iut, tho
coas and just as the widow reached
That point when -he felt that shc must
peak or go mad Nr Sharpcrsop did
renew ihn conversation.
'NcIIy' Doe quer.cd.
'WolI2' She echoed.
chr
The lawyer WAS wholly unproparcI
for having the burden of the talk
thrown upon him. and beyond this
rather innohcront exclamation couId
say nothing The widow looked AZ the
ire and looked at her tacturn woser
must say, she observed. with a
touch OF sarcasm in her voice that
a2Ye seen more ardent lovers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-08-21

The Minneapolis Northwestern Miller.
OF late date, presented ~ interesting
exhibit OF tho growth Of the milling indus.
try in the United States from 1860 TO 1880.
IS per census report. The record Of ths
census in 1870 ss compared with 1850
showed that the number Of employees had
more than doubled, and the value Of the
annual prodnct had nearly doubled.
The growth Of the industry for the next
tea years. from 1870 to 1880. was snor.
moss, but the percentage Of Increase was
lowered. During this decade the number
OF establishments increased . little less
than 1000, thers being 22,573 in 1870 and
24'33s in 1880. Thu capacity Of the new
mills, however, averaged largs 90 that the
increase in capital invested in plants WAS
over $25, ,000,00 Tho number OF hands
employed was increased less than 1000
showing the great difference in this re.
spect between roller and stone mills,
az we'll as the rapid improvements in
methods Of handling the grain aud its
products.
Ths wages paid in 1880 showed au in-
crease Of about 5000. 900 over 1870. OF
about 80 per cent. The value OF grain
used had increase To the extent Of about
$55, 900, 900. and the annual product
showed An increased value Of about 900.
900, 200.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-08-21
Why He Wa Losly.

Doctor-No. do not 60 into the couatry;
that would snly make yen worse. Ysur
trouble is mental. not physical, aud what
you need is companionship.
Patient But do not know how 10 get
il.
Doctor Ali see was right. You
have been suffering terribly from lonsli-
ness Of late, have yeu notl
Yes.
Well. ysu must have company. Why
not take an active part in the campaisnf
Associate constantly with members Of your
own party.
That is just the tronbls. cant find
any.
Why, what are your
An Indipandsst.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-08-21
ssss ss "..a. I wls. Tau. Y.. L....,

II was upon ANAL wsssssa nilsesl,
aud the passenger iousd Limsslf nssLls
10 reconcile the evidesse sf wealth pre-.
ssnied BY the conductor With his CEN.
plaints - 10 The lev salaries paid --or, 10
speak moro accurately. owed by The com.
pany to iis snplsycs And he sail -
much TO the conductor.
Well, said the conductor, I'll try sai
explain II 10 yon's wells kin. Yoa SEQ.
somssimss or other way passenger get.
on that hasn't purchased . ticket. aai
thai gives the conductor . quarter Of
. dollar, or be ! half Well in ac.
cordanco with the rules ~ tho proI
fsssion, We serter dip that csin up heads
for the conductor. tail for the company.
Sse2
Isss, replied the deeply iaterostsd aud
completely instructed passenger Still
sometimes, tho coin may como up tails,
and what thsni
O. answered the conductor. With .
look Of contempt at the siuplicisy Of
his qusstionsr. then We just Zip Il mp
again. See?
The traveller saw.