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cover. while our wounds were slight
Several times the Monitor ceased firing.
and we were i'm hopes she was sabled.
but the revolution again OF her turret
and the heavy blows Of her eleven-iuch
shot on our sides soon undeceived Us.
Coming down from the spar-deck
and observing a division standing at
ease, Lieutenant Jones observed:
why are you not firing, Mr.. Eg-
gleston?'
Why. our powder is very precious,
replied the Lieutenant; and after two
hours incessant firing 1 find that can
do her about as much damage by snap
ping my thumb at her every two min
utcs and half.
Lieutenant Jones now determined
TO run her down or board. For nearly
an hour we maneuvered for position.
Now go ahead now stops; now
'astern;' the ship was as uuwieldy as
Noah's Ark. At last an opportunity
offered. Go ahead, full speed. But
before the ship gathered Roadway the
Monitor turned. and our disabled ram
only gave n CHANGING blow. eilecting
nothing. Again she came up on our
| quarter, her bow against our side,
and at this distance fired twice.
Both shots struck about half
way up the shield, abreast of
the after pivot, and the impact
! forced the side bodily in two or three
inches. All the crews of the after guns
were Knocked over by the conclusion.
and blcd from the nose or ears. An
other shot at the same place would have
penetrated. While alongside, boarders
were called away; but she dropped
/ ngtprn hnfnra thnt- anstlI
And so, for six or more hours, the
struggle was kept up. At length the
Monitor withdrew over the middle
ground where we could not follow, but
always maintaining a position TO pro
tect the Minnesota To have run our
ship ashore on falling tide would have
been ruin. We awaited her return for
an hour; and at two clock p. m
steamed to Sewalrs Point. and thence
TO the dock-yard at Norfolk, our crew
thoroughly worn out from the two DAYS
fight Although there is no doubt that
the Monitor first retired-for Captli
Van Brunt, commanding the Minnesota,
so states in his official report the bat
tie was drawn one, so far rs the two
vessels engaged were concerned. But
I'm its general results the advantage was
with the Monitor. Our casualties i'm
the second days fight were only few
wounded.
The Monitor was well handled. and
saved the Minnesota and the remainder
OF the fleet mt Fortress Monroe But her
gunncry was poor. Not single shot
struck us ut the water-line. where the
ship was utterly unprotected, and
where one would have Leen fatal. Or
had the fire been concentrated on any
one spot tn shield would have been
pierced; had larger charges been used
she result would have been the same.
Most of her shot struck us obliquely,
breaking the iron OF both courses, but
not iniuring the wood backing When
struck at right angles the backing
would be broken, but not penetrated.
We had no solid projectiles except a
few OF large windage, TO be used as hot
shot, and of course made no impression
on the turret But in all this it should
be borne in mind that both vessels
were on their trial-trips, both were ex-
perimental, and both receiving their
baptism of fire.
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HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

during severe cold weather the hog
Is more susceptible to cold than any
other animal on the farm. - Troy Times.
Clay soils are apt 20 become hard
through the successive tillage of hoed
crops. Plant green crop and pillow it
under.
1t is safe 10 infer that fruit trees
need manuring if the annual growth is
short and stunted. Thrifty trees make
q growth of at least foot
Rice is one of the best substances
for fattening fowls quickly. Boiled and
mixed with ground oats and corn meal
1t cannot be eXcelled. Farmer.
1t has boon found that a good rem
edy for cabbage worms. to be sprinkled
on the heads, is made by dissolving a
tablespoonful of saltpeter in twelve
quarts of water. T. Herald.
There is no abatement in Tn. craze
for rugs big and little, foreign and
domestic. cheap and costly. and. be it
understood, no fashionable house nova
days is complete without several N
Y. Mail.
1t has been discovered recently by
medical men that ''lump-j Jaw" as it Is
called, or Jumps found on the Jaws OF
cattle, are sometimes caused by decayed
teeth. 1t is not known how much they
suffer from the toothache.
-Soapsuds applied to gooseberry
or TO current bushes will Kill moss
growing on them. The application
may be made at any time, but better
when no leaves are on. Several appli-
cations may be required, but as the
suds is an excellent fertilizer tho trouble
will be more than compensated for by
the increased growth. Detroit Past.
The man who keeps an OK until it
pines with old age is n double loser by
SO doing. 1t invariably costs more in
food and care 20 maintain an old ami
NAL than young one. As the vigor of
life fails, digestion is less perfect and
assimilation slower and more difficult,
and the waste is greater AS the de
cline goes on, more and more food is
required to produce milk or meat Old
animals can be seldom fattened at a
profit where it requires so much more
time and food to do tn h. Farmer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

Roller skates were introduced into
play in the Port St. Martin Theater,
Paris, as long ago As 1919. and IN
Meyerbeer's opera, lie Prophet" first
produced in Paris In 1929. the peasants
IN one OF the scenes skated on rollers.
The skates of that period were very
clumsy as compared with those now in
use. The pivot principle had not at
that time been adopted. and the skatcrs
aud dancers found it difficult to either
stop themselves or turn without slack
ening their speed. In France and
Brussels large Kinks were opened with
considerable SUCCESS over fifty years
ago. N y Sun.
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Gems for Little Singers.
QnnIker Testimony.

Mrs. A. N. Dauphin, a Quaker lady, OF
Philadelphia, has done a great deal to
make known to ladies there tho great value
of Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
as a cure for their troubles and d seaseB.
She writes as follows: ~ young lady Of
this city while bathing some years ago was
thrown violently against the life line and
the injuries received resulted in an ovarian
tumor which grew and enlarged until death
seemed certain. Her physician finally adj
vised her to try Mrs. Pinkham's Compound
She did so and in short time the tumor
was dissolved or caused TO slough off, and
she is not0 in perfect health. 1 also know OF
many cases where the medicine has been
of great value in preventing miscarriage
and alleviating the pains and dangers of
childbirth. Philadelphia ladies appreciate
the worth Of this medicine and it's great
value,O
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A nhvsician writes:

"With suicidal Indifference many disro-
gard the laws of health. 1hcy ent indi-
gostible food. they expose themselves TO
sudden climatic changes. they excessive
~ strain the nerves, they give no heed TO
daily evacuation OF the bowels, they re-
press a natural desire to uTinate, they
Indulge I'm hurtful drinks, etc. Ere long
their health completely fails. A state OF
impure blood, nervous depression, dys-
pepsia, urinary disorders. partial paraly-
sis, etc, follows. As q cure cordially
recommend Or. CuyS0tr6 Yellow
Dock and SarSaparliIa, which, In
attention to correct bodily habits, with
regular hours OF sleep, etc, win soJely
restore health. consider II the AEst
tonic, blood purifier and strengthened
sold by druggists. II acts soothingly and
mildly. and never leaves any unpleasant
after effects. Many have boon astonished
at it's marvellous cures, after all other
remedies had failed"
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Seven Wise Men Bamed.

Tho n. Y. Morning Journal says that
Mrs. F. G. Kellogg, 80 E. seth St., was par
TALLY paralyzed, and lay for seven days in
commissions. Physicians were engaged and
discharged until seven had failed 10 help
or cure her. She was unable 20 leave her
bed, and was as helpless as a child. After
using all sorts Of salves, ointments, lotions
and plasters, her case was given up as
hopeless. She was induced 20 try St.
Jacobs Oil as n last chance. She began TO
improve FROM the time the first application
was made, and by its continued use, she
has completely recovered.
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THE SONG OF A SNOWFALL

ne SUNG OF % SNOWFALL.
I'm merry little SNOWFALL
And can knock you HAT,
Or take right of your Uranium
Your stylish beaver hat
Last night little urchin
Evolved me I'm the yard.
And threw me In the whtor-paif.
To freeze me round and hard.
At early morn he grabbed me,
And sent me Swimming clear
Across the highway, where 1 took
Tho milkman in the ear.
I'm sure that when hit him
brought him little Joy
Because, instead Of kicking me,
He went and kicked the boy.
And then n man stepped on me,
And failed To crush me fiat:
don't know what he did IL for.
but, somehow, down he sat.
Right OF he seized upon me-
His rage was wild aud vain
And hurled me wildly through his own
Big parior window.pauo.
The thrifty housewife used mo
To chase vagrant hen:
She nearly broke her shoulder-blade-
Why can't they throw like meng
A younger brother found me,
And played with me awhile;
With soaking chilblains OF his hands
disclosure he'll beguilc.
lie sent the dog 10 fetch mo
From out light snow-wroath-
The dog Ia now sufferer from
Neuralgia In the teeth.
But i'm my fair young lifetime
The Joy, the most intonse
felt whom Johnny made me knock
The tOm-Cat off the fence
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OPIATES.
Tyrants Whose Hold on Patients Can
Hardly BE shaken on.


Hardly BE Shaken on.
The first indulgence is in some sense
legitimate; is almost enforced, either bv
acute pam or by chronic insomnia. The
latter is perhaps the most dang rous.
The pain, if it last for weeks, forces re-
course to the doctor before the habit has
become incurab!e Sleeplessness is a
moro persistent, and to most people n
much less alarming thing: and il is
moreover one with which the doctors
can seldom dca', save through the very
agents of mischief Neura gia, relieved
for time by chloroform or morphia.
may be cured by Quinine; slccplessness
admits OF hardly any cure but such
complete change of life rs is rarely
possible, ut least 10 its working victims.
And the narCotist habit once formed.
neither pain nor slceplessness is all that
ITS Ienunciation would involve The
drunkard, it must be remembered. oe.s
drunk, rs rule, but occasionally.
Save IN the last stages of dipsomania he
can 10. ii not without drink, vet with
out intoxicating quantities of drink, for
days together. The narcotist who at
tempts TO 60 for whole day without
his accustomed dose suffers in twenty
four hours far more cruelty than the
drunkard deprived of alcohol i'm as
many days. The effect upon the stom-
ach and other organs. upon the nerves
as well as on the brain, is one of indie
scribablc, unspeakable Fdiscomfort
amounting to torture: a disorder of
the digestive sys EN- more trying than
sea sickness. q REORGANIZATION Of the
nerves which after some hours OF I'M
spe1kable misery eliminates i'm CON
vul,ive twitchings, in mental and phys
zeal distress, simply indescrbable to
tho who have not felt IT, Where at
tempts have Teen made forciblv and
suddenly 20 withhold the accustomed
sedative they have not unfrementlv
ended within q few days i'm madness or
death. In other cases the victim has
sought and obtained relief by efforts
and through harlships which. i'm his or
her best days would have seemed inn
possible or uneudurable One woman
thus restrained escaped in deshabille
from her bedroom ON winter night of
arctic severity ran for miles through
the snow, and was fortunate enough TO
find e chemist who knew something Of
the fearful effect Of ich privafion and
had the sense anil courage TO give i'm
adequate quantity the poison that had
now come the first necessary Of life
In word, narcotics. one and an. are
tO those who have once fallen under
their power, tvrants whose hold can
hardly ever Doe shaken of, which pun
isn rebellion with the rack, and with all
those devices Of torture which medieval
and cCcIo- .a4fIoaI cruelty found even
more terrible than the rack itself while
ibe most absolute submission is reward
ed with su1erings only less uncndura-
bIe than the puui-hmcnl Of revolt De
Quincy. dreams under thc influence
Of opium were tO the tOrtures Of resist.
ancc what the highest circle of purga-
tory may Doc to ttc lowest pit of the In
fern0 AufiDuut tartan.
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Human Calves.

An exchange says: "Nine-tenths Of the
unhappy marriages result from human
calves being allowed TO run at large in So
ciety pastures" Nine-tenths OF the chronic
or lingering diseases of TO day originate
IN impure Hood, liver complaint or bilious
ness, resulting in scrofiIla consumption
(Which is but scrofula Of the lungs), sores,
ulcers, skin diseases and kindred affec-
tons. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery" cures all these. OF Druggists.
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Yonnp Men. Road This.

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
TAIo BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for3O days, to men (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss Of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia,p paralysis, land many 9TH
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
Cured, as so days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
WHAT is n luxury asks an exchange.
luxury is something you don't want
until you zee somebody else with it.--FhV-
ddeiphta cal.
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How Women Differ from Men.

At least three men on the average jury
are bound 20 disagree with the rest just TO
show that they've got minds of their own;
but there is no disagreement among the
women as 10 the merits of DR.. Pierce's
" FdUOrite Prescription" They are all
unanimous I'm pronouncing IL the best
remedy in the world for all those chronic
diseases, weaknesses and complaints Pc
culiar to their sex. IL transforms the pale,
haggard, dispirited woman, into one OF
sparkling health, and the ringing laugh
again "reigns supreme" in the happy
household.
My son, in the battle OF life be sure you
eat all you want, for it is by that you can
work Your weigh up.-M Y HeraId
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Tho Confederate omcer.s Account.

rom the article by Colonel John H.
Wood, an officer OF tn, Merr mac dur
ing the fight with the Monitor. i'm the
CsHiurB War Series, is quoted the fol-
lowing: AT daybreak we discovered
lying between us and the Minnesota "a
-trange-lOOking craft. which we knew
az once % bee Ericsson Monitor. which
had long been expected in Hampton
Roads, and OF which. from different
sources. we had q good idea. She
could not possibly have made her an
pearance ~ % more inOpportne time
Tor us. changing our plans which were
10 destroy the Minnesota, and then the
remainder Of the fleet below FORTE. /,
Monroe She appeared but q pigmy
compared with the lofty frigatc which
she guarded. But IN her size was one
great element Of her succ ,.s. + will
not attempt a description Of the Mon
Itor. her build and peculiaritics arc
well known
"Afte an early breakfast we got un-
der way and steamed out toward the
enemy, opening fire from our bow pivot.
and. closing wc delivered our starboarI
broad-ide 40 short range, which was no..
turned promptly from her cleven-inch
guns. Both vessels then turned and
passed again sGI closer The Monitor
was firing every seven or eight minute.
and nearly every shot struck Oursbt.
wa working worse and worse. and after
the loss of tho smOke-sfack. Mr Ram.
-ey. ch ei engineer. repor.ci that tho
drau2nt was so poor that 30 was with
great difficulty he could keep up steam
Once or twice the ship was on the bot
tom. Drawing twentv-tbrcc feet OF
W9'er We were confined 90 narrow
channel. while tlc Monitor. with onI.
twelve feet immersion, could take au.
position and always have us in range of
her guns Orders were given 10 con.
ceutfatc our fire on the pilot house. and
with good result as we anorwarI
learned More than TWO hours had
passed and we bad made no impression
on the enomr -o far as we could dis
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

WHATS the reason you didn't speak to
Jones when he passed us lust nowfU He
insulted me the other dayy" "What did
he sayD "He called me an old ass"
Called you an old ass, How ridiculous (!
Why, you are not old IrOy Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute 25c
GicHli'S sulphur Soap heals and beauties. pc
GERMAN CoHN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

THERE'S two ways of doing it," said
Pat TO himself as he stood musing and
waiting for job. "lf l save me $1,000 |
must lay up $500 year for twenty years,
or l can put away $50 a year for two
hundred years-now which shall do?"-
AZ. v Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

IT was IA witty lrshman who discovered
that holseradish was strong enough 30
have been named in honor Of a mule.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

EGoTIsM is usually pretty unanimous
Ri rs and no knows.-N. T. HdeDendenf.
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jon was a patient man. for when he was
boiled TO death he never mWmured. Pits
bUrgh Democrat.
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What the People Say.

Mr.. Il. A Everett. of Lexington,
KY, writes:
Or. Cuysott's Yellow Dock
and SarSaparilla cured me of the
worst case OF dy spepsIG aud blood poison
ing man ever had. Ny skin Is now as
fair as that OF an infant, and my stomach
seems so strong i believe i could digest
clam shells"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

The literary man always has write on
his side.-BOstOR Budget.
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Did you Sup

pose Mustang Liniment only good
for horses? 1t is for infamma-
ton of all flesh.
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A CAPITAL crime-well, kissing is about
as good as any of them, if we admit that
kissing is a crime-SOmerviUe Journal
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Cur down-'The results of his first shave.
-BOStOn Globe.
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THERE'S one line that every woman de-
lights to hang on-the masculine. Water
loo Observer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs will re-
ieve Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Con-
sumptive and Throat Diseases. They are
used dilCOyS nth good success.
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hoRMoNs ought 20 be good sailors-they
have so much marry time experience
JerdS Strings.
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"Now TaAr Is what I call true cur
rage" said Tom, pointing toward n little
dog in the act of putting big dog TO flight.
Golden DdVs.
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.BARNABEE'S SONGS =;
AN EVENING With BARNABEE.

The many thousands OF delighted bearers who haye
spent " Evenings with Barnnbee" will DO
more than pleased TO his famous Songs gathered
In this book which II one OF the best comic colec'
lions eXtant. n Songs: so pages sheet muaic size.
Edited by Howard NJ. Dow. Price, sI25.
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AN angry nHtion-Indig-n nation. a SUBJ
missive nation-Resig- nation. a lazy ma
tion-Procrasti-n nation.
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A WOMAN in some States can not sue and
be sued hut she can complain and be
courted.-N " Mars
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To REMEDY bald hoads-cut 'em Off
The Judge.
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" afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DR.. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell II s5c-
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THEY had been quarreiug. $50 you
wish there was another ,ya- d1 Won VIM
iamg' she observed. eyes, / do. ne re-
piled. well, William, / will try TO ac-
commodate YOU" And she did.-N y
GY0Dhic
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The worst pile tumors cured in
ten days, rupture in one month. Pamphlet
two (3ct.) stamps. Worlds Dispsnsary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
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a No. SHOE on a No foot has n
tendency 10 make home unhappy. Puts
burgh Chronicle IeicgraDh
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IT is said that there is n soft side To
every man. That's the reason why q dude
IS afraid 20 stand on his head.-M T.
Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

A YOUNG woman is not necessarily an
ice girl just because she has a snowy brow.
-DTdke'S IrdCelerS' Mdddzine.
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Mrs. Annie Rathburne. of Erie

Mrs. Annie Kathburne, OF Erle-
Pa, writes
'grhe least exertion caused mo painful
fatigue. I was tormented with dyspepsia
and irregularities. My blood seemed
poisoned. Pimplos ana sores were all
over my body. I doctored for years but
DIR. GTYSOTT'S YELLOW DOCK AND
SARSAPARILLA. From this start inn
proved and now do nos feel ike tho
same woman. IL has made me strong
and we'll"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-03

YOUNG ladies who think they have n coli
o. write poetry should stop aud remember
That poets are born and not mnid.D
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MOTTO for crazy quilt manufacturers;
" Blessed are the peacemakers. f" - Ne1
Orleans Item
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Merry-Maklng MeIodIes.

A Vocal Visitor 20 Cheer the Children. BY Wade
Whipple, who understands the childrens taste, and
provides for them p attractive Nursery and other
Songs, with accomplishments for Piano Organ
Sheet music size. Well adorned with Pictures-
Price, IS cents.
Fresh Flowers a ae seSoo %n soS Ss Book s To
the Younger Scholars, by EMMA PITT. VERY sweet
hymns and tunes, not babyish. but NICE fleny Oh
pictures. IS cents, $40 per doz
Gems for Little Singers.
For Primary Schools and the Kindergarten By
f. IT, Emerson and q. Swatne. A great success Full
~ sweet songs with picture illustrations. 81 cents,
$50 per dOz.
- GOOD CANTNTAS for Choral Societies.
- are Herbert and Eliza, CO cents) BY EUGENE
THAYEE, n thrilling story OF Highland lifsi chris
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BRraRR. and Heroes of'7J, cd. Scenesffom the
Revolution, by TEoWBEIDGE and COBB.
Mailed for Retail Price.
OLIVER DITSON 81 CO.. Boston.
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Irregular eating at restaurants
becoming "a fruitful source of dyspepsi.
in our cities. accord ug Co a0 cmneu
Wuter yu hygiene CHicugg Hrah