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THE oLo RAIL FENCE.

I'm told that foreign tourists without fear OF
consequence.
Lightly sneak OF ono old anlmark-o our
Hi'ln< tHtl split iCucc-
"hc'i talking OF ihcir travels. They would
W., lave rs understand
AhoS ,NOuk Ia lttlc of this treasure held 80
dear in IRukCplnnd.
B"t The rail fence in its windings hecdcth not
ComincntlnR, on its symmetry. ON il winds so
Ehy aud free;
And capr,cious convolutIons of the grain in
weave lines OF beauty round it's form which
no attst eau portray.
OFT I've fingered In it's angles busy with n
hundred thoughts "
Aoo"t ms ,,oathcr beaten stains OF moss. its
sP'ggy, OakCu knots
n"" hoSts OF commissioners and objects
Ana The changing lights and shadows of gray
ma satin sheen.
Inc oII Gall iencc contents itself with wroaths
NJ OF mowers To dress
thcir nakedncss.
ana stGne1ples IN the corners clothe them.
Ana 1e~berry aud cinque FOIL round about
;he stakes entwine.
Tall %bramblcs rise aud yield their snowy
bloom 10 riiling bees.
ori"ter hang Their tempting fruit among the
inerI are no rasPberries half 90 large,ynor
HhItliluts 80 Drown.
AS grow within the cornprs OF a fence o.tnr,-
bling down. W."
Ihere rich green beds OF sweet fern gave their
aromatic SAVIOR "'
10 hlorry maid who there essayed to sock and
WOO their favor;
ana oft the risky squirrel, in uue.t of nuts
OF brown and gold
10 garner for midwinter DAYS. found a mino
OF wealth untold.
The white bloom of the anlse sa,.s Of swe.ts
beneath tho ground.
fusion found: ~
I'LL eddying November winds in Its sheltered
The diving leaves, and whistling winter winds
around tho corners curl.
Anon the cloud OF drifting snow bedim the
AND sweep across the meadows with tho -,
Gus rage OF 0cnds.
bdt'Ilhg down tho great, gaunt mulleins and
fch capped sumac tall,
Ahn poWdoring. up the old rail fence till IL
stands 4 whitened wall.
"hirllng, curling, drifting, till fantastic peaks
Their glistening forms in grandeur POINTING
upward To the skies.
And huge o'erhangiDp cliffs the rsmbltn,r.n
infOid. runs
Their great b-lue.shadowec croscents white
ana dazzling TO behold.
1fmo! preserve this picture. photosropb
on my mindl ~
IN richest colors print Il there, leave no ont.
line undefnedi 'u'
WHAT care what foreign tourists tell; it's Of
mite consequence
Ihey can never mar the bcautv ~ tbo ,,o,o.
old rail fencel e'"s
wa NJ. Mcconnell IN Current
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
VIVA, spor,ine Men R.Iv on.


When Levi r. Redmond, the South
Carolina moOnshiner, cornered, after for
eight years eluding the Government Off.
cials, was asked 10 surrender, he ex
claimed:
"Never, 20 meu who fire at my backi"
Before he was taken, five bullets had
gone clear through him, but strange to re-
late, no got well, in the hands Of a rude
4" backwoods nurse"
By the way, il Garfield had been in tho
hands of a nurse, he might
have lived. A heap of volunteer testi-
mony against the infallibility of the ply
sicians has been accommodating Of late, and
people are encouraged TO do their own
doctoring more and more. IL is cheaper
and quite as certain
Before Detective Curtin, Of Buffalo,
caught Tom Ballard he covered" him
with his revolver. Tom saw tue point and
tumbledl
Joe Goss was covered" a few weeks ago
and he tumbled, and so did Dan Mace.
Death fetched emf with that dreaded
weapon-kidney disease. But they should
have been lively and drawn first. They
could easily have disarmed the monster
had they covered hin with that dead.shot
-Warner's safe cure, which, drawn
promptly, always takes the prey. IL 10
doubtless true that sporting men dread
this enemy more than any mishap of their
profession, and presumably this explains
why they as a rule are so partial toIthat
celebrated "dead shot"
Redmond was right. No man should
surrender when attacked in the back. He
should draw" face about and proceed 10
the defence, for such attacks, so common
among all classes, will fetch a man every
time unless I" covered" by that wonderful
~ successful dead shOt."-SpOrtSmdR'S
NeWs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
HOW TO GET TRADE IN SUMMER.
A Lesson That Cost am Albany Merchant
$4,000 Before ue Learned IL.

aAaA SbNN III hAphnN NlFNslAUN
5000 Before He Learned IL.
Entering the store of a prosperous
city merchant yesterday. a gentleman.
u stranger in town. expressed surprise
a. ihe 5rsy cen that greeted him. He
inquired of the proprietor how il was
that he was getting more than his share
Of business in these dull. midsummer
days. The merchant replied: Il at
tribute the excellent business / do every
summer to just two things: First, |
advertise bargains. and keep my store
before the public; second. when the pub
lie calls satisfy IL by keeping my adver-
tised promises. II cost me SO, 600 TO
learn this lesson. and il has paid me at
least S25, 600. During three successive
summers during the hard years that fol-
lowed 1873, | ran behind in this store
on an average $1,000 every year. /
made up my mind that there was bdsi-
ness 10 do and that | would do il. In
the middle of the worst and dullest year
that we had. when clerks were absent
on their vacations md half of the force
in the store was idle. | started i'm and
spent 81, POO in advertising midsummer
bargains, remnants, old stock, and seq
on. Within n week my store was so
full Of business that had TO send for
every clerk who was away and added
two extra clerks. That year, instead
of "A loss of 81. 900 in the summer, / made
$4,000 besides what | paid for advertis-
ing. have kept it up ever since. That
was the most expensive lesson | ever
learned, but it was the most instructive
and the most rcmunerative. If | had TO
start In business again, rs poor as when
| started, would make "a rule 10 spend
at least one-half of what my rent cost in
advertising in home papers. l would
not waste it in cheap methods. but |
would spend it judiciously and in the
best and high-priced department and in
the best and largest papers. '-ADany
EUeniRq Journai.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

A remarkable story of longevity
comes from Massachusetts. In 1850
two brothers, Jonathan and Nehemiah
Allen, moved from Sunbury to Barre.
The former died at the age of %: his
wife ut 81. Their six children who lived
beyond infancy died at 67, u, II, sc, 81,
and SS-an average of over 80. Nehe-
miah Allen, the other brother, died at
81; his wife ut 81. They had four sons
and six daughters, who lived to the fol-
lowing ages: 78, so, 80, 50, 81, %. %.
%, 90, SO, and 96-an average, counting
the fractions of years, of 81. Most of
them lived in or near Barre, and were
farmers. N. Y. Sun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
pestruetlve Avalanches.

A statistical memoir lately Issued by
the Italian Government gives some idea
Of the great destruction caused annually
by a]yaianches in the Alpine districts OF
Italy and the Tyrol In the .in0Ie dis
trict Of The Val I'D eusa two avalanchos
'cil ON January ~, one at Dcvies. be-
tween ExiIle- and Sutherland. was esti-
mated ut about 6J meters LONG and 6
deep and Slid down The slope 70 distance
Of about % kilOmeter. IT, volume is
supposed 70 have been 3GO.OyO cubic
meters and the weight If snow c]oinpos-
ng it WAS 5000 sons 10 destroyed Is
houses and killed I3 persons. The sec.
ond avalanche Of January ~ fell near
Nenau- VA 80 meters long. its vol.
ume was about 3,DyU.OOJ cubic meters
and it bore nearly 10000 ton Of snow.
But. although the slide extended 10
nearly q klometcrs only - houses
were wrecked BY DO ami six persons
killed. a third ayal3i che, which fell "a
MatO.tO and was cor. lted 60 contain
little more than 1870. IONS weigh of
snow, was much moro destructive. Kill
iug ~ persons and destroying rs houses
" = Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
"FOols Rush I'm, Where Angels Fear TO
TrPnh.n

SO impetuous youth is often given to
folly and indiscretions; and, as a result,
nervous, mental and organic debility fol-
low, memory is impaired, self confidence
is lacking; at night bad dreams occur,
premature old age seems setting i'm, ruin is
IN the track. In confidence, you can, and
should write TO DIR. X. V. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y, the author of a treatise for the bene-
fit of that class of patients, and describe
your symptoms and sufferings. He can
cure you at your home, and will send you
full particulars by mail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

Something akin to- n mirage may
often be seen at Lake Griffin, Fla. If
one looks north across the lake, from the
south, as "A rainstorm is approaching
from either north or south, he will see
the timber and other objects at the north
end stand out in bold relief as if they
were in the middle of the lake and half
the distance they really are away. The
change is striking and unaccountable.-
IhHneLphta Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

y GENTLEMAN whose family consists Of
n wife aCd twin girl babies cIinc in vary
late oIc night and went 90 bod. His sloep
os broken, ond he tossed and tumllcd,
and muttCrod sometLiuE about 1.-TWO o. a
Et1d' n % "small pnir." "Poor John,n
murmured his vito. "he is tirod and is
dreaming Of his chill lren ~ T. SIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
Prosecm,e the s.cindlers M

II when you call for Hop Bitters the druggist hands
out anything but FLOP BfueTsr with green cluster
OF Hops on white label. shun that druggist rs you
would = viper; and II lac has taken your money for u
bogus stuf. indict him for the fraud and sue him for
damages for the swindle, and We will reward you
llberaly for the conviction.
See. u. S. Court Injunction against c. ID. Warner.
Reading, Mich. and all his statesmen and a0euta.
Druggists, and other imitat0rs. take warning.
HOP liter MFG co I
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
1t is common to suppose that q shin

1t is common to suppose that a ship
loaded with wood cannot sink. Yet.
according to he latest returns of the
British Board of Trade, il appears that
during the past three years no fewer
than l49 ships laden with timber were
totally lost. with 457 lives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

BEST French Brandy, Smart Weed, Ja-
maica Ginger and Camphor Water. as
combined in DIR. Pierce's Extract of Smart
w eed' Is the best remedy for collie, diar-
rhoea, cholera morbus. dvsenterv or
bioody-fux; also, Co break MP colds levers
ana lnhammatory attacks if used early.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
"ls THERE no balm i'm Giload?
Is there no physician thprpY"

Thanks TO DR.. Pierce. there Ia a balm in
his "Golden Medical Discovery"-a balm
for every wound" to hoalth, from colds.
coughs, consumption, bronchitis, and ali
chronic, blood, lung and liver affections.
OF druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
HAY-FEVER.

4 have been a Hay
Fever surorerthree years;
have often heard Ely's
Cream Balm spoken OF in
the highest terms, did no,
take much stock In IL be.
cause OF the many ouack
medicines. A friend per
suaded me TO try the Balm,
and with the most wonder.
full success.-T. S. GER.
Syracuse, n. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

WI 500 Wy % Henderson paper tha5 tho
able young attorney, Mr.. John Barrett,
nos gone into partnership with Mr.. James
Grim, of OwcusborO. This will mnko n
good firm name. When parties down
Barrett, aud n thoy get beaten they will
have TO "grin and bear it, EU0gsUlio
Ir1,is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

AFrrH counting n girl for two years.
young Moigs concludes that she knows so
little about the wushtuh be- can't afford to
wriugor-1rL0pSu5 Irvrefcr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

LOOKING at your drawing imbues me
with an artistic fever" remarked Smythe
70 Miss Lulu last evening. SIT ought to-:
IT'S sketching," quietly replied Lulu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

WHY is "a good spcilcr in 90 class of schooi
children like o. gloss of u@hurupagncy Be-
Couso both go 90 tho head. burlington
Free Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

a MAN who gots the u,itteu is apt 20 DO
guilty of contempt OF coUrE-BUitagtOR
H1lCkeye.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

A wELL.KNowS New York tailor recent
~ attempted 20 kill his wife, n subse-
quently committed suicide. This is evt-
IDENTIFY not a case of the survival of the
"httest. "-Life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

BOSTON maidens love flowers. IL ia
naughty culture, you know.-N. Y. Hde-
nanhnnI ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

FooT Notes.-The patter of the mules
hind legs on the hired mans ribs.-Cht-
cGgO Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

AN inferior article is lear at any price.
Remember this, and buyFrazer Axle Grease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

MISS PARLoA is out In a letter giving
directions about what 10 take 20 picnics. IL
the supply of girls exhausted in Boston,
HUddelphid can.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

PIKE'sTooTHACHE DROPS cure I'm ] minute, 25c.
GIcnn's sulphur Soap heals and beauties. PC.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

SPEAKING of butter-the poor ye have
always with you.-Ebchdnge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

My son If anybody smokes the Glthy
weed, DONE chew hic0gO SIM.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

~ afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell II. 25c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

You can not call a sailor a slugger be-
cause he boxes the compass.-Ou CTty
Derrick.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
Clear Skin

is only a part Of beauty
but it is a part. Every lady
may have it at least, what
looks like it. Magnolia
Balm both freshens and
beauties.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
Young Men. Read ThIa-

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, TO men (young or old)
atiicted with nervous debility, loss OF vital
fty and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matlsm, neuralgia, paralysis,an many 9TH
or diseases. Complete restoration TO health,
manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
Cured, as 80 days trial is allowed. Write
them tonce for illustrated pamphlet, free.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

MADAME has begun 90 'put NJ" Jelly,
and the currant expenses Of the household
arc increased .- Boston Bulletin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

"i CAN not sing the old sougs,"-and "
are glad you don't know che now ones.-
Phd1dclphiq C1li.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

THERE is one thing 20 be said in favor Of
DE mosquitoes. They may sing. hut they
never whistlo.-N D. Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

THE girl who loves william never asks
her father 10 foot hor BILL - PhGadeiDhia
C0W.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

what shape rs timer" why, It's
round, 81 course, else how could IT. 4" roll
onP'-HcDtnCky Stqte Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

Ny wife has been sorely AFFLICTED with Eczema or
Salt iheum from infancy. We tried every known
remedy, but TO no avail. She was also afflicted with
a periodical nervous headache, sometimes followed
by an intermittent fever, go that her life became a
burden TO her. Finally | determined to try s. 8. s.
She commenced seven weeks ago. After the third
bottle the Inflammation disappeared, and sore spots
dried up and turned white and scaly, and finally she
brushed them OF ian, impalpable white powder, re-
semblinR pure salt. She Is now taking the sixth bot
tlei every appearance OF the disease H. gone and her
flesh is soft and white as q child's. Her headaches
have disappeared and she enjoys the only good health
she has known I'm 30 years. No wonder she deems
every bottle of S. s. IS. IL worth a thousand times It's
weight in gold. JOHN +.
Detroit. Mich. May 16, 1895. ~ Griswold 81.
FOR sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC o
N. Y, I57 w. 2dSt. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

CHILD. Mamma, ] want some raisins.T
Worry well, take q handful" "a hand
iuif Oh, won't yOu give them 20 mef your
hand ts lergor('-M. X, Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
CREAM BALM

has gained an enviable rep
utatiOn wherever known,
displacing all other prepa.
rations. a particle is APP
piled into each nostril; Z
Price soc by mail or az dr.
ELY BROTHERS.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-09

made perpetual, il to be had by Judgt
Brodcriek on the 21st day Of this month
If it be made perpetual the issuance will
not take place until the further order Of
The court Ii Judge Brcderick sees fl
to deny the perpetual injunction, the at
toracss Of the people will Immediately
appeal the case to the full bench of the
judges, and If they rufuse, it will 60 10
the Supreme court Of the United States
Meantime, the matter in dispute, will
be published in all the leading aud mon
eyed papers both east and west to pre-
vent the sale. of any Of these bonds to in
uocent parties. This action on the part
Of those who are erdeavoiing to circum
vent this unlawful seheme and unjust
oppression upon the taxpayers of this
territory, will require an expenditure OF
some money for counsel and for adver-
Using, which it il hoped the people cv-
erywhcre throughout the territory will
contribute an adequate amount to pay
these expenses promptly. Already So
Letting committees have been appointed
in several Of the districts to take charge
of the finances contributed for this OBJ
ject. Already considerable of a fund
has been raised in Alturas county, aud
as we learn in some CT the other coun-
ties Of south Idaho. The committee APP
pointed for Lewiston aud vicinity con-
sists Of j. G. Elder, j. I'll. Evans, ID.
d. Bunnell and A. McGregor, who are
empow cred to solicit and receive the
funds contributed 10 this section to act
in conjunction with treasurer Of the ter
rltorial committee George Glass acting
as treasurer. They have already ad-
dressed parties in Idaho, Shoshone and
kootenai counties to take the matter in
hand and GENE forward aud solicit sub
scriptions in those respective counties.
Its expected that everyp'operty holder in
these counties viii be ready and willing
to contribute for the purpose of defeat
ing this taxation in such amount as may
be necessary to successfully prevent the
provisions Of this act.
We publish the circular address of the
committees appointed in the different
counties throughout the territory on the
subject.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-09

creek, on the Hills, up Butte creek, and
on Dream and Missoula gulches, and the
latter is turning out surprisingly. We
saw twenty ounces come from the hills
above Murray, and many are opening up
claims in that vicinity. Good work is
under Roadway on Alder creek, and a
number of hydraulics are at work on the
gulch. In fact hydraulic work is gong
ON on numerous claims on Nugget gulch,
Trail gulch, Potosi gule!,, and along both
Of them, and the gravel and rock comes
tearing down on all sides. On one Of
tie bars, known as the Vandorn claim
the Davenport company are putting in a
long trestle for fame, sixty-fye feet
high. Dutch Jake, Of the Walla Walla
company seems quite confident of his
success by the way he "sets of EN- up"
for the boys. Placer mining is doing
well, comparatively speaking. Frank
Reed has made new discovery at the
head Of Dream eulch from which a speci-
men was taken out weighing fifty pounds
that was literally covered with free gold,
and shows well in the rock.
The Golden Chest quartz mill is being
put up rapidly.
last week meeting was held by
Murayites to fix rules to relocate the
town; rules were adopted to hold lots
and Mrs Pritchard was elected town re-
corder.
We are to have {. good wagon road to
Thompson's Falls, NJ. r., and we need i,
to bring supplies, freight and all heavy
machinery needed in the mines. Our
county commissioners arc alive to the
fact of the Importance of such road,
and will do all they eau to advance and
push ahead public benefit as road to
reach the railroad, only thirty two miles
from Murray.
The steamboat company say they will
have limo OF stages running into the
mines in about month VIA the mission
Yours, Me- PERcE.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-09
AN ADDRESS TO THE TAX PAY
Frs OF NEE PEREZ CO, 1T.

1t is probably known to most of the
taxpayers that law was enacted by the
last legislature of our territory, providing
for the issuance of territorial bonds il
the sum Of $4,000 for the purpose Of
erecting capitol buildings at Boise City.
This law was enacted without having in
any way consulted the wishes OF the peo-
pie. Had the question Of capitol build
ings been made an issue during the cam
paign preceding the election, it would
have been voted down beyond the hope
Of resurrection. Able legal counsel have
been consulted who have expressed the
opinion that the law referred to is un.
constitutional. Our friends in south
eastern Idaho have already instituted le-
gal proceedings, and a temporary injunc-
ton has been issued out Of the district
court in Boise county, to restrain the
issuance Of these bonds.
The necessary funds for the prosecu-
ton OF the case must necessarily be raised
BY voluntary subscriptions. 1t is proba-
bic that quite a large sum will be re.
quired, as tho case will most likely be
carried to the supreme court of the U. s.
To bring the matter before the people in
q systematic manner, u public meeting
was held in Lewiston April 4, and the
undersigned were appointed committee
to solicit subscriptions for the purpose
above stated. George Glass, Esq, was
chosen treasurer. We take this oppor-
tunity Of urging the people to immediate
ly respond to the call for assistance. Sub
scription lists will be sent to the various
towns and neighborhoods in the county
AS il is matter in which each taxpayer
is interested, every one should aid the
subscription however small the sum con.
tributed.
The question is one Of special import
ance to the people Of North Idaho. IF
We quietly permit this large debt to be
saeldied upon the territory, it will un
,doubtedly seriously operate against, if not
defeat our annexation to Washington.
The subscription papers should be sent
to the committee, aud the contributions
remltted to George Glass, treasurer.
j. G. ELDER
d. ID. BuNNELL
J. II. EVANS 0oin'
A. McGaEaoR