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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

bench fished as comfortably as IL he
were in his room at the hotel watching
a stove pipe hole i'm the floor. The
house was secured 20 the ice by CRAP
pling-irons. If smelt ceased biting i'm
one spot he simply loosened his Crap
pies. showed his house along on the run
ners and 'squattcd in more favorable
quarters. No one who fishes for smelt
simply for the sport there is in il has
gone on the ice since then without one
ol the houses. Many who make a bust
ness of smelt-iishing have adopted the
plan. and now in the height of the sea
son stranger going for the first time
To any of the riv, IS or inlets along tho
coast would imagine that n small army
was in camp there.
"On a good day for smelt the aver
age catch per line will be at least one
hundred. or say thirty pounds. The
fish net the business angler about five
cents a pound, and have ready sale in
the local markets. On Wednesday of
last week / was having busy time in
my house. l had only two holes in
use, for the fish were biting so lively
that | couldn't take care Of any more.
1t was showing hard and blowing
harder, but my fire was roaring inside,
and | was tolerably comfortable. Sud.
denly along came one of those zephyrs
that love TO play up and down the Maine
coast. IL seemed to think that / was
cutting thing little too fat around
there. and it opped at my hut, got q
leverage on my grappies, and the next
instant hut. fisherman, stove ami all
were moving of ut lively speed. The
front part OF the stove which was not
much more than n toy stove, being only
two and a hall feet long dropped into
one of the holes in the ice. aud tho
whole business went down among tho
smelt. We were scudded along
for hundred yards, when my
house came in contact with
another tisherman's house This
called n sudden halt, and 1 took advan-
tage of it TO crawl hastily out. The col
lision loosened the grapples on the 9TH
or house, and in moment both were
lying onward before the wind. The
gale bad played the same game with
other huis. and they were flying along
over the ice in al parts oil the in ct.
/ he gale lasted for not more than ten
minutes, but a whole smelt fishing viii
LACE lad been moved about mile from
its site when it ended. That little cpl
. wa" NN"'iuSON Lhc ludb IL WOulu DC
more peasant for me TO leave SINE t.
fishing until next May or June, and
then resume it on convenient trout
stream; so 1 struck my tent and cut
sticks for Belfast.
II believe smelt-iishing is becoming
more popular every year, and even
ladies are manifesting n w llingness to
brave its risks, and, sometimes, its
hardships. There was a patty OF three
lad cs and gent emcn from Boston
camped on the ice when / came away"
N. Y. Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
The Farmers Most Active Enemy.

This destroyer of the farmers hard
earned savings is on every farm, i'm ey-
cry house, and never leaves US dav or
night, summer or winter. II damages
at midnight and destroys at MONDAY.
he ma ks of its teeth may be seen on
the pas urc fence. it is wasting the
barn SiilS and pegging away mt YOUR
sulky pillow. Even iron and steel are
not exempt from lis ravageS. The pow
comes in from the field fright with use:
next week it needs several hours OF
work and worry to make it Scour. You
lend your new bright hand-saw TO a
neighbor, who kindly leaves it living on
the grass night or two. and its condi-
ton when returned mars its usefulness
and lessons your faith i'm human nature.
careless armer leaves his new NOW
er IN the field or the fence corner until
next summer, by which time this fell
destroyer has damaged it one-third of
Its value. The sections are black with
rust, the journals are all gummed. and
the woodwork is penetrated and weak
ened in every part
Those who have read thus far will
have recognized this enemy rs rust. rot
or decay, the most active promoter of
which is oxygen. The inv siblc cas-
forms one-iitth Of the entire bulk of The
air, and eight-ninths of the we chi of
all the water on the globe. While OF
the greatest va ne in the economy of
LIE, 1t is also destructive AGENT OF the
most untiring kind Yet its ravaces
are easily checked in many instances.
thin covering of some oil will per
iectiy protect steel and iron from is
action. A coat OF paint good enough
to keep water from soaking into wood
will protect it from decay almost i'm.
definitely. In the far West. where
building is somewhat more cxpca,ivr
than IN the East. farmers are dispos al
to leave their farm-tools out of doors
the year round. Such men are maxine
a great mistake. If they are not abb
to afford shelter for their tools. they can
buy gallon of paint, which, if care
fully applied t. tie woodwork. VIII GO
a long way towards PROTECTING il from
decay. II Is certain that if tile farmers
OF any State would expend 900 for
paint next year for this purpose. they
would save $4,000 now likely to be
utterly lost. If any one thinks this
oyerstated, let him look around amopu
his nrighbors. and see the hundreds ard
hundreds of dollar, worth of machinery
That IS going TO ruin from decay, which
: little paint would prevent Here IL
l,nst IN tn protection OF farm implc-
men;s penny saved is as good M n
penny earned. american 1yTtculLurtgt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
A Corner On Ice.

The first man TO strike the corner
where the porter had thrown pail of
water over the flag-stones and produced
glare of ice was an insurance agent.
lie slid To the right, clawed to the lett,
clutched at sunbeam, and went down
with the exclamation: Hanged if
don IT, He rose up to Jaw and threat
en- and collect crowd and almost lick
somebody, and he went away stirred up
for all day.
The next man was tailor-tall, spare
and solemn. His toes all of sudden
turned out, his left leg was lifted, and
he spun once and a-half around before
he went down with the remark: II
knew 'twould happen" He got up TO
hurry along out of sight, and it was
easy TO zee that no had calculated on
about so many falls for the winter.
Ihc net was Il ileshy man with q
SIN ling face and an air of good-nature.
lie didn't lose any time going down.
and when he struck he realized that he
had hit something. And yet what he
said was: ais it possible" He got up
slowly, forced grin rs the boys chaffed
him. and looked back three times to
make sure that he hadn't made a hole
which would prove man-trap for other
pedestrians.
The next was bank clerk with a
pencil over his ear and pre-occupied
mind. He was swinging his right han
and rushing right ahead when he sud-
denly saw billions OF stars shining in
the morning sky. His first thought
was that somebody was celebrating
Fourth of July; his next was 10 scra le
up and search for an asylum where he
could hunt mp his collar-button and
splice his suspenders. Not word es-
capped m until be was a block away.
Then lie remarked: AT six per cent
it would be cSy4.l7."
The next man was strappino bic
fellow with an ulster on and red silk
handkerchief hanging out of pocket.
lie began n sort Of shuttle as he struck
the spot. increased it i'm n minute to n
regular breakdown and finally went
down with whoop that was heard
half a block away. He was up in n
moment dag nally across the street
he saw man in an express wagon.
The boys called TO him that he had lost
his red hand erchief, and that his nose
would sad Y miss IL, but ne would not
wait. He strobe across the street and
up 10 the wagon, and as he hauled off
aud hit the driver a singer on the ear
he erowled out:
There, hang you! That makes us
even''
What event. shouted the victim as
he rose up and adjusted his cap. but
the other was gone.-Detrot Free Press
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

I'm frying meat, fish or fowl. never
set il back on the stove 10 cool i'm the
fat Always take up while il j. boiling
hot 90 BOst0H GtObc.
The farmers OF Bibb County, Ala,
have determined to organize clubs. thus
en- ;ouraging the State Agricultural De
partmcnt.
Delicate Cake: Whites Of twelve
eggs, three-quartcrs of pound OF butter,
one pound OF -four. one pound OF sugar.
Flavor with bitter almond enough
TO detect it. Mix | Ike fruit cake batter
and put in quicker oyen.-Ihe House
hOid
Experience has shown that tho
greater part of the large farm is un-
profitable, and that il would be policy
for the owner to cOniiue his labors and
brains u fewer acres even if some of
the farm should be cast aside. or, better
still, put into permanent pasture on
which to allow stock to range. - Chicago
Times.
Pudding made OF cracked wheat is
very agreeable and nOuri ,hing: To ono
quart OF sweet milk allow nearly half a
cup'ul of cracked wheat; put IL i'm a
pudding-dish and bake slowly for two
hours. stirring it several times If YOU
choose to do so You can and raisins aud
little cinnamon for iiayorng, but most
people prefer ii well sailed, end to eat
II with little cream and sugar. This
is u cc both warm and cold. Chicaqo
Journal
French farmers are giving increased
attention TO sheep husbandrv, with n
tendency for the production OF meat
rather than wool. The competition is
~ present between crosses Of the South
downs and Shropshires. The shcp-
herds receive percentage on the sale
of the sheep, the wool. the lambs and
the milk, but against these is set the 10 IS
of the animals according to scale. The
dogs have their canine and incisor teeth
extra, ted.
Moving an acre toget five hundred
pounds of hay when The same land
might produce at least three tons: rails
ing eighty bushels OF potatoes when no
more labor is required TO raise three
hundred, except to pick them up; rails
ing threo-y caro-. d steers when two year
oldS can be made to weigh eighteen
hundred pounds with only half the feed
that the three-year-old requires. are
among the things the world now Justly
declares are old fogyism,. Troy Times.
Pressed Chicken: Boil 'one or two
chickens in small quantity of water.
salt To taste, and when thoroughly
done, take all the meat rom the bones,
having removed the skin; chop the
light and dark meat separately and
season to taste. Put layer OF light
and dark meat alternately into crock.
till all the meat is used, pour over il
the liquor in which it was boiled. and
put ON it "a small weight When cold
net in slices and serve. Cracker crumbs
may be mixed with the meat if desired.
~ y. TriLune
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
Ample Evidence.


"See here, John Brown said Mrs. Il.
In severe tone at breakfast To Mr.. b..
who had come in very late the night be-
fore and had bad headache. Il want
You TO listen 10 this item which find in
the morningpaper:
a LEssOS.-A prominent citizen. while re-
turning In hilarious condition very late last
night from the lodge" was inyeiglcd into a.
about him.
We'll" answered Mr.. b., wriggling
uneasily, 81 don't see how that concerns
me. | was kept little late at the Office,
but you know took nothing but little
stomach litters for the dyspepsia.
$50 you were not the prominent citi-
zen who was robbed then?" said Mrs.
B.. with a look which required immedi-
ate attention.
Certainly not, " replied Mr. b., near
iy dropping his coffee cup and fumbling
nervously in his pockets. Just see il
l am" and he handed two ten-dollar
bills and n five 10 her for examination
This is sufficient evidence" re-
marked Mrs. b.. rs she deity transferred
the cash to her pocket II will to-day
buy that new bonnet Ihave been wanting
so long"
Mr.. Brown comes home early now
Ph,ldde Iiiia CaH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

When ex-President Diaz visited i'm
New Orleans about year ago he dined
with a distinguished party at the table
of Major Burke. Next to him sat the
bright little son of Major Burke, a lad
of nine, W no manifested great interest
in Diaz and n marked curiosity after in
formation of Mexico. His questions
evinced an intelligence that delighted
Diaz and won his admiration. The
joyous impression of the happy youth
was carried about the world by the
veteran, and he has just proved his APP
probation of it by sending to the boy a
handsome volume, in crushed morocco.
beautifully illustrated, with the recipi-
ent's name, Lindsay Gaines Burke.
done in gold letters on the GOVERN o.
Pic1palMe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
Points About seal.klns.

Fine, close pile and soft, pliable petite
are The first considerations in CHOOSING
hrst-rate scnlskn, and. as several
are re uircd 10 make mantle or cloak.
or Jacket oi any cons dcrabJe size. IL j.
important that there should be uni
tormity Of quality, hue and luster Lat
terly the very dark cDlOrs have been
most fashionable; but 40 the present
time there appears 10 be q tendency to-
ward the red or Fandvke brown Only
the best skins. however, will take the
rich, dark color Many skins are poor.
and the fur is thin. in consequence, OF
the animals having lecn killed i'm the
summer season. This defe { is easily
seen by initiating the method OF the
traPpcr- holding The skin upside down
md blowing gently, N order 10 sce
whether the fur is close and fine "a plan
which applies to most other furs beside
seal.
The wearing Qualities Of all furs de-
pend la gelY on the care vh.cIi- taken
OF them, and wearing them lew DAYS
no warm weather in urc- them more
than months use in cold wcat on. II
sea.skiu becomes wet from being
caught iu snow or rHiu shake fIc
water oil and wpc with SOFT. dry and
perfectly @. IAN cloth tba way d. The
lhr which should un upward Then
hang lhc garment up 90 lry mac d
place. and when DRY, brush carefully.
and no harm viii RESULT II the fur
should mat from neglect whrn wet.
take DO 10 % iurri.r. Hup viii probably
find no q ucly in rCs0 iug +. tO us
org nal beauty and gloss Bys ou her.
Q'n,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
w. NJ. Kimball who died in RIocl

W. NJ. Kimball, who died in Black
stone, Mass, a few days ago, in the
midst of extreme filth and squalor, was
very prosperous physician forty years
ago. On preparing his body for burial
the attendants were surprised TO find a
dirty pouch strapped upon is back, in
which was nearly $1,000 in bank bills,
while in his trousers pocket was found n
wallet containing 81 900. All over the
premises were evidences of pinching
walt, but concealed in various places
abc'lt the room were coin and bank
bills to the extent of nearly $4,000
Boston Transcript.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
Cinnamon at San Francisco Greatly

Cinnamon at San Francisco greatly
annoy ,postoilice clerks by rejecting let
ters addressed to them. paying only for
such as they desire. The other day two
packages were handed to n Chinaman.
who stood some time irresolutely with a
package in each hand "Well, are you
not going to pay for thcm?n asked the
clerk. Handing one package back,
John answered: Don't want that; nav
for this one" IF both are for YOU.
why don't you take thcm?" Pointing
to the rejected bundle, the heather re-
piled: "Know what he say in it; saw
san'e tings cherry time no use paw for
what / know. "-Saa Franc SEQ ChyOn-
icLe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
Justice.

ltwould be hard to parallel IN the
world of business a finer sense of RIGHT
and honor than that exhibited by the
mother of burglar who was sentenced
in Philadelphia the other day to term
in prison, This mother came all the
way from Baltimore after his conviction
to make n restitution of nearly three
hundred dollars stolen by her son. tax
ing 1t from her savings stored away in
an old leather bag, and handing il i'm n
roll of bank notes, all of small denomi-
nation, To the Clerk of the Court. The
money WAS handed to the Judge, but he
declined TO receive it, Take it back, -
he said, land tell this poor woman that
the payment of this money will not save
her son from prison. The law must be
indicated Tell this lady this as kindly
as you can, but tell her; for she must
know just what she is doing" When
the Courts words were conveyed t0 the
waiting mother she wcpt hard, but said,
"Oh, understand, didn't hope to save
my boy from prison. pay this money
because want to do what is right.
Justice is justice. - Gold,m Rule.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
Luminous Jewels.

VI. Castor 1rouve. the well-known
electrician, OF Paris, has lately designed
series Of ornaments for lad es' wear.
which cons ST of glass colored and cut
10 initiate ubies, diamonds, ETC., fitted
in an envelope surrounding q small in
candescent lamp Of low resistance The
light shines through the pieces Of glass
only, and gives them all the appearance
o. the stones they arc intended To- imi-
ta.c. The lamp is fed from small bat
terry which is carried about the person.
IL j, composed Of three pairs Of zinc
carbon plate. two CarbOns to each
lInc). on larger number, according TO
the current required. These plates din
10 satu ated solution Of bichromate Of
potash. which is contained in an ebon-
lte cell with three compartments The
plates are lifted into cover. which is
kent securely down on the TOP NJ the
cell by two bands Of India rubber passed
round tine whole Finally the battery
D. ou ased Zoo two sheets of gutta pnrc IA.
20 q 'o entirely prevent any lcakavc.
= miniature switch is carried in the
pocket or elsewhere within reach. to
which tHo battery and lamp wire. arc
connected. The pressure 1f "a finer on
fue arm ~ This switch makes on breaks
m NUN cation with the lamp. Ihe
battery we gis lwilh six plalesr $50
.rHmme. and wl work a.out thirty
minutes WITH "a two or three volt lamp.
IS larger battery o. work % four or cight
so. lamp s. rus 800 grammcs. -LLc-
ylc,2-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
THE CRAZY QUILT.

Patchwork only, did you say,
TIL mosaic quaint aud gay,
starred with dainty applique,
I'm confusion matyy
SOoth II hath hiEh born air
WIN an ca>ctul charm and rare,
Lightonins the weight of caro-.
wherefore cdl II crazyr
Every woman I'm the land
rms h'witchiug guilt mas planned:
sSndCr fingers. tOil-wOrn hand,
Pulse alike with pleasure
rs the curious pieces blond.
This an hcirlOoms grace TO lend,
Tuat tho souvenir OF n friend.
Each n cherished treasure.
Patiently dear grandma scts
IL { to hit AMI swift torgets
AL the little daily irets
Age and loss are bringing.
And we hear her softly Groom
To horsclf a tender tune:
lis of youth aud lovc rune
She is gently singing.
Shaking heads and looking wise.
Merchants smile with doubtful Dyes
Whom. cNpectent OF prize.
Maidcns bog a samp'c.
stock OF velvet. SILK or irieZc,
Like the famous nibblod cheese,
Disappears II, danes to please.
clipped arc fragments ample.
Patchwork It's. but gloriacd,
Aureolol with stately pr.do.
Fit to offer To "A bride
As wedding present
Stitched with more than common pains,
Ousprn g OF artistic brains.
wrought In flowers, and loops, and chains
Is this patchwork PLEASANT
'MdIUdTct 4. Sditystcr. "a HTper'S ITccldy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

Is entirely different from all others. II g.
as clear as water ,and,a its name indicates
Is a perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer l.
will Immediately free tho head from dan
drud, restore gray hair 20 its natural color
aud produce a new growth where il haS
fallen of. II does not in any manner af
feet the health, which Sulphur, Sugar OF
Lead and Nitrate OF Silver preparations
have done. IL will change light or faded
hair in few days 20 beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist for II. Each
bottle Is warranted. john ID. PARK &
Sons, Wholesale Agents, Cincinnati, Ohio
and &. y. CRfT-TENTOV. y. V.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25
When an Albany news-carrier was

When an Albany news-carrier was
going his rounds Monday morning he
found man lying on The street y6ostlv
covered with snow and began TO kick
him so as to stir him up; but he might
have kicked the PROSTATE form three
straight weeks without effect, for the
man was dead. The dead man was
Robert Carson, wcll-known citizen,
who had fallen in the night with an at
tack of heart disease, and frozen to
death. -AbanV Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

Alta recent meeting Of an Ohio farm
ers' club, the members stated that
when potatoes fell lower than forty cents
per bushcl in price it did not pay to sell
them, rs greater profit could be derived
by feeding them TO stock, by which
means transportation was saved, while
the manure was also an item in Tue mat
ter CicUei0hd Hernld.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

Every one likes to take solid comfort and
may oe ehJoyed by every one who keeps
kidney-Wo rt in the house and takes a few
doses at the first symptoms of an attack Of
Malaria, Rheumatism, Biliou ness, Jaun.
dice or any Affection Of tho Liver, Kidneys
or Bowels. IL is purely vegetable com.
pound OF roots, leaves and berrie kH6wn
o. hnvo special value in kidney troubles.
Added to iheso are remedies acting direct.
ly on the Liver and Bowels. II removes
the cause of disease and fortifies the sys.
tenn agains, new attacks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

Tho superiority OF Wells, Richardson &
Co.'s Improved Bu ter Color over all 9th.
ers made, Is again demonstrated by its rec.
ord at the Autumnal Fairs. The test OF
practical use is what tells the story, and
the great value OF the premiums given by the
Agricultural Fairs, lies I'm the fact. that the
judges In these cases are regular farmers
who know what their needs are and what
will supply them. Wells, Richardson a
cos Improved. Butter Color, which has
taken hrst prem um at all fairs where ex.
hiLi ed, Is put up I'm vegetable oil so pre-
pared that IL can not become rancid, a most
important property, the lack OF which is
Iatal TO so many Of the Butter Colors of.
Tered Tor sale. IL docs not color the butter.
MIX; it imparts bright natural color.
which is unattained by many Others; and
being the strongest is the cheapest Color
in the market.
IHE life giving properties Of impure blood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

HAVE been entirely cured OF q terrible
case OF Blood Poisoning by the use OF
Swifts Specific IS. S. ST. after trying ey.
ervthing known to tho medical people
"lthout relieI. JNo. S. TAGGART,
Salamanca, n. Y,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

Hon A. W. Sheldon, Associate Justice,
Supreme Bench OF Arizona Territory,
writes as follows: 1T affords me great
pleasure TO say, from my personal obser-
walton, and you know the scope OF such has
been very extended, that st. Jacobs Oil Is
the great and wonderful conqueror of pain,
the sovereign cure for all bodily aches and
pains, and 1 cheerfully bear this testi.
monyO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

MANY PERSONS in Pittston are using
Ely's Cream Balm, u Catarrh remedy, with
most satisfactory results. a lady is re-
covering the sense OF smell which she had
not enjoyed for fifteen years. Sho had
given up her case as incurable. Mr. Bar.
Der has used IL in his family and comnends
IL very highly. A Tunkhannocll LAWYER.
known 70 many of our readers, testifies
that no was cured OF partial Deafness
TittSOn (Pd.O Gazette
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

J. w. WEYLEs. Meadville, Pa.

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs for Coughs
and Colds: "There /, nothing 20 be com.
pare with them Rec. D. ID. Watkins,
WditOn, Ind. sold only In boxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

Iron ma O. aro now being put into
l1ree ships in place Of The old-tme
wooden uasts