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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

l must confess | never saw IL. Tho ma
lorty of the people who hang thcm-
selves bring 1t on gradually. as where
they hang themselves TO n door-knoS
or bedpoSt, where, by n motion. they
could easily stop the tension of tho
rope or cord. Its only the Grst Strug-
gle that's any pain about Il even II that
has. When the blood is stopped i'm its
How from the brain, a 81 ght dizziness.
then the victim floats away into dream
land, and all is over. Why. parties
who have hung themselves look as Il
death had been peaceful and quiet
81 want TO say another thing about
premcditation l claim that i'm most
cases the suicide is premcditatcd. Take
the Piatt case. for instance. Major
Piatt even went so far rs TO purchase n
British bulldog. The price asked was
nine dollars, but he wouldn't pay II
said he could get Just rs good pistol
for i've dollars. and, after going several
times TO the gun-shop, finally cot il for
seven dollars Then for some time be.
fore his death he used to love 10 talk
with his friends about future state.
asking them if they believed in it. aud
dehghtlng TO argue about IT,. Then he
lfRI
alongside of his temple to find the plac,
where the bone Is rs thin rs an egg.
shell All these things showed delibcr-
auon, and the fact that his business
was all arranged. letters all written
shows this. Why, on one occasion
when he was all ready he went out TO 4
saloon TO get drink 20 nerve himself.
and met some friends and forgot all
about It,
Ever hear Theodore Hooks story,
which forcibly illustrates the personal
effect OF losses in money! It's good
one. One day while on visit TO Lord
Hertford, at Ludbourne, he fell into
familiar chat with his only companion
in the coach, melancholy man. with
querulous voice, given ont i'm tonic ol
aggrievcd complaint Sir said the
stranger. you may have known un-
fortunate men, perhaps. i'm your day
you may, for aught | know. be an
unfortunate man yourself; but | d,
not believe there is such another un
fortunate man as | am i'm the who'll,
world. No man ever had NOR,
brilliant prospects than / have had il
my time, and every one Of them OF
the eve OF fuliillment has been blighte 4
Twas but the other day that thought
| would by ticket i'm the lottery. did
so, stupid ass that was, and took 4
sixteenth. Sir had no sooner bought
it than | repented of my folly. and feel
ing convicted that it would be a blank
got rid of il TO "a friend who / knew
would thank me for the favor and at
the same time save me from another
disappointment. BY Jovcl sir, would
you believe itP / know YOU won't. but
it's true-it turned mp Si5O. 900.
Heaven and earth, exclaimed Hook
.it j. incredible. If it had happened TO m,
j should certainly have cut my throat.
We'll, said the stranger, of course
you would, and so did L. and barring
his neck he exposed to Brooks horror
stricken gaze a freshly healed wounc
that reached from ear to ear
Cincinnati inquirer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
SOME ADVICE.
The roo Man Getting About All tn,
Chances That Are Going.

The Roo Man Getting About All the
Chances That Are Going.
Give the poor man a chanceP Nv
son, the poor man takes about all the
chances without waiting TO have one
given him. II you give him any more
chances than he takes, he will soon own
everything, and run the Ohio man out
of the country. The fact is, we must
curtail the poor mans chances n little.
We must sit down on him, and hold
him down, and give the rich man a
chance. The poor man has had things
his own way too long. He has crowded
the rich man out But for the poor
man, this old world would have cast
anchor six thousand years ago. and bg
covered with moss and barnacles to-
day, like United States man of-war.
George Peabody was a boy i'm a 0rO-
Gerry. Edgar Allan Poo was the son Of
strolling players, John Adams was the
son Of farmer. Benjamin Franklin.
the printer, was the son Of n talow
chandler; Clifford, tie first editor Of the
QU0rtcrtY ReUtcJO. was n common sail
or; Ben johnson was q bricklaver: the
father OF Shakespeare cOuidn' spell and
couldn't write his own name neither
can you; even his llustrious son
couldn't spell 10 twice alike; Robert
Burns was child Of poverty, the eld-
est Of seven children, the family Of n
poor bankrupt; John Milton was the
son Of scrivencr. Andrew jackson
was the son Oi "a poor Irishman. Andrew
johnson was a tailor, Garfield was "a
boy OF all work, too poor even t0 have
q regular trade; Grant was tanner.
Lincoln keel bOatman and common
farmland, and the Prince of Wales is
the son Of Queen. II is MS misfort-
une, not his fault; he couldn't help II.
and ho can't help 10 now But you see
my dear boy, that's all there is of him:
he's just the Prince of Wales, and he's
only that because nc cant help &C. BE
thankful, my son, that you weren't born
"A Prince; be glad that you didn't strike
twelve tic first time III there f. n
patch ON your knee and your elbows
are glossy, there is some hope for YOU.
but never again let me hear YOU say
that the poor man has no chance.
True, poor lawyer, "a poor doctor "a
poor printer. a poor workman of any
Kind has no chance; he deserves to
have none, but the poor man monopo-
Lies about al the chances there arc.
Put Laban and Jacob in business to-
gether anywhere, and in about fourteen
years Jacob viii moi only own about
four-iifths oi the cattle. hut he will have
married about onc-half his partner g
family Go 10, my son. let us give the
rich man a chance. BUrdctfc. me By00k-
iyu E0gic
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Tho Princess Beatrice Is SO pretty
that she S described as looking Ike ~
American girl
Two old women died iu Colima.
McN.. ON the same dav recently Fran
cisCa Hernandez. mt an age of lO2 years.
and Ratacla Cachu. at an age of lis.
"S MIR Hamilton Cole, New York
lawyer. who bought u copy of the Gut
tenbcrg Bible In lSSl'at the Brinloy safe
for 5000, sold it recently Tor $1,000
~ y Post
old John Brown was opposed to-
swearing, and gave this reason; "lf
there Is no God 10 is exceedingly foolish,
and If there is it is desperately wicked.
Chicago inter ocean
j. Comyns Carr, the English editor OF
H. Art, who was recently in this coun-
try, says journalism is the hardest
worked and poorest paid profession in
England or America. AZ y MAJ.
Tho year 1882 saw the birth of live
distinguished Americans Daniel Web
stcr, General Lewis Cass. John G. Cal
houn. Thomas III. Benton and Martin
Van Burcn. Horny Clay was born in
1577.
Tho poet Whittier once lent vol
umo of Plato TO one of his ncighboriug
farmers, and whom the book was re-
turned asked We'll, friend, how did
thee like PlatoPn First rato.N said
the farmer; II see he's got some of my
idocs ~ y Post
Commissioner Fink. the famous
railroad arbitrator Is described as look
ing like fcudal Baron. His frame be
massive and suggestive of giant
strengths his hands are large MS great
square shoulders are surmOuntcd 10y u
head rs massive as the body and his
clear blue eye is full of watchiul and
guarded intelligence. - Boston Tran
script.
Bismarck used TO have three hairs
on his bald head, but now he has done
with brush and comb fore er. lie is
the coolcst-hcadcd man I'm Europe; per-
| haps this accounts for il. A lady wrote
| % him for some personal mcmcnto, II
| 1t were "only "A single hair Bismarck
scrawlcd on the bottom of the letter
impossible, madam; they are all three
| gone and returned IL TO the writer
~ J. sun.
The late Victor Hugo was never
more charming AS n convcr-ationalisG
| than when speaking of childron. Some
| years ago, i'm course of talk in draw
| ing-room, with an American lady, he
said: "Onc always loves best the child
| that is i'll i'm ones house. The little i'm
valid seems 20 absorb all the rays of af-
! foction for the time. to- himself or her
self that, in other circumstances.
would he diluscd through the whole
hcalthful nursery" ~ J. Hde-
| PcHdcHL
1t is wonderful how times change.
! Whittier was made the editor OF tho
| Hartford RcCicW becausc the retiring
| editor, George ID. Prentice, had received
few poems from him aud was pie ised
with them Prentice recommended tho
then unknown poet as his successor,
and Whittier secured the place In
this age of prose and pork aud mark ct
reports n young man can't get an cd
| itorial position, or in fact any position,
! simply by sending In few spring
poems. Everybody has found this out
except the poets They keep on trying.
| ~ o. PtcayUBe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
THe MexlcAn cARr.
vehicle which was UniversaIIy Used In
Texas Thirty Years AGO.

vehicle which was UniversaIIy Used IN
Texas Thirty Years Ago.
The old-fashioned Mexican cart on
r0ret1, has disappeared from Western
Icxas, but thirty years ago it was the
great institution of the country. All
the goods that were shipped TO san
Antonio were brought there on Mexican
carts from Indiauola and Lavaca. the
nearest points ON fho Gulf
The original Mexican cart had only
two wheels. and they were solid and
made of wood NO doubt the Mexican.
who made them Intended that tbcy
should be round and they were almos.
as round as "a lemon, or the moon three
or four days after DO has been tull.
These solid wooden wheels had ma
spokcs. but they managed 90 make
themselves haori. for they crcaked in.
cessantly in % dismal and most heart
rendiug manner, and TO make thing.
worse. these wooden wheels were never
J'red. that - thcy had mo- frcs
The propc.lug power was invariably
two yoke OF wild oxen, COMPOSED Driu.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31
MANS a KICKER.

Give "a him power and friends and wealth,
Give 20 htm love and homo ana health
Give To h'm ease and poacc aud rest
Give TO han all that makes life blcst
Give TO him what the heart most crlvcs
What makes the freeman moro than slaves
W hat makes the patriot tried and true
What hits the martyr 20 tho blue
W nat molds the hero from the dust
Aud shapes him for the nobcst trust:
Give him his choice OF youth or age
Tue manners which do most ENGAGE
The poets fire, the painters art
That burns the brain or moves the heart.
Or sivc him all OF things to cat
me ripe, tho luscious the sour or sweet
And add To these flesh. FISH or fowl
Then listen and you'n hear him growl-
For man : a kicker.
Give To him sorrow, grief and care
Ihc sorest crosses man may bear
The toughest paths, the hlackcst woe
A heaven IN which there is no bow
OF promise, and i'm which the clouds
lniOld the light like funeral shrOt, Is.
Lot sickness, dca.h and every an
WI hlch makes earth bitter Law their chill.
Gold hands upon him. Let his lifo
BE one unending hideous strife
wilderness where ieckals howl
IL . all the same. You n hear him groyi-
For mans "A kicker.
Merchant Trurelor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

The meanest man yet has been dis,
covered in this city lie rides IN ths
horso-cars with his legs crossed and
wants to pay half-faro because only one
of his feet is on the foo Ysfou Post
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

. Condensed timetable OF passenger trains
Tor the stations named below
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

Says the Niagara Falls Courier.
"A lady residing at Nunda. Livingston
County, has given birth TO twcntv-sevrr
children, including five pairs of twins,
during her married life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-31

Statistics show that Southern rris
ons contain 1900 convlcis I0uts
rife i.F-fOur rH0k
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04
FOundeled.

SANaATUCK, Mich, Dec. At is
believed here that the steam barge, r..
G. Brillam foundered in Lake Michi-
gan, during the severe north west gale
that prevailed Wednesday night and
that the entire crew was lost.
A ferocious sea had been running all
day and just before dark last night
wreckage began to come ashore.
Among other things found was door
of the steamers cabin and wooden
bucket marked r. G. Brillam. SO far,
this is the only article by which the
wreck can be identified. Many pr.
sons are now patrolling the beach.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04
Mails Robbed.

GALVESTON, TEX, Dec. A spe-
cial from Fredericksburg to the News
says: The United States mail from
San Antonio to this place. was robbed
Wednesday evening near Comfort by
two young men. They took the mail
drivers watch and overcoat; unhitched
the horses from the coach and left in
the direction Of Fredericksburg cutting
the telegraph wires below town. They
passed through here and cut the wires
north of town, thereby preventing all
Geographic communication. Sheriff
Waller with a possee is in hot pursuit.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04

GALVESTON, TEX, Dc. Adder
man E. A. Smith, was yesterday
arrested charged with embezzling the
funds OF the Screwmen's Association.
while Treasurer. Smith has been a
local politician of some prominence.
The defacation amounts to $3.50,
while Smiths indebtedness to friends
amounts to 5000 additional.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04
Foreign.

PARIS, FRANCE, Dec. "A Com
mittee ofthe Chamber of Deputies has
been appointed to examine into the
proposition to prohibit the purchase of
government supplies abroad. It is
understood that majority of the
members Of the committee favor the
proposition. The Cabinet has decided
to oppose raising duties on cattle and
corn on the ground that imports have
already sunk to low ebb and that
over production is the cause of the
depression.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04

Samuel JemisOn, Monroe Boy, De.
tends Himself.
MACON, GA, Dec. 4.-Last night T..
L. Strohecker met Sam. III. Jemison a
lawyer. Both drew pistols and fred
several shots. Strohecker fell and died
in half an hour, Jemison fell into a
friends arms badly wounded. Jemison
says that he refused to lend Strohecker
money, which was the cause of diff.
Guilty.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04
Muzzling the Press.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Dec. 4-JOurnal
Tariff has been suspened by the gov
eminent for speaking of Lord Sails
burys policy as serving the interests
of Russia.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04

Why is a horse the most curious
feeder in the Yerld' Because he eats
best whep as not bit in his
mouth.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04

MUNICH, Dec. 4.-The Chamber, by
a large majority, has expressed the
hope that the King would modify the
extraditiOn treaty with Russia.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04

Five children were bitten by rabid
dog in New York on Wednesday. AS
their parents are poor, it is proposed to
raise fund to send them to Paris for
treatment by Pasteur.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04
Latest New 5.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Immigrant Rates.

Immigrant Rates.
New YORK, Dec. 4-The emigrant
passenger rates to Chicago which since
last winter have been 81, will be raised
in few days to So and a similar raise
will be made on immigrant tickets to
other western points. Outstanding one
dollar tickets. will, however, be good
until the middle Of January.
New York Elevated Railroad.
The Brooklyn elevated Railroad was
open TO east New York yesterday and
special train which was run to sig
nalize the event, had among its pas
senger Mayor Low, Major Whitney,
and ex mayor Howell. The legal OBJ.
sticles to two other Elevated y.aif1oad
in BrookH, were removed yesterday
and work will began forthwith on
Scarcity of Broom Corn.
A dispatch from Schenectady this
state, says; The scarcity and rapidly
advancing price of broom corn are
causing considerable uneasiness among
manufacturers of brooms and brushes.
Last year the crop was very large and
the demand light and corn could be
bought for from 2 to cent a pound.
This year the crop was small and the
demand for manufactured goods has
been very brisk and raw material is
now worth from to 10 cents per
pound.
Chicago dealers and spectators have
bought up to greater part Oflthe West.
ern crop which was also light and are
'"n0lding back for a raise. 1t is pre-.
dicted that the price will soon advance
to Is cents.
Irish Americans Meet,
About 200 Irishmen assembled last
exening in st. Agnes Church, on Lex
ington Avenue, in response to the ap-
peal made from the pulpit on Sunday
by the Rector. Father Mcdowell said
that it was his desire, that the Irish
and Irish. Americans of his parish,
should form a branch to further the
object, Of the Irish people national and
local selfgovernment, Land reforms
and the extension of Parliamentary
and Municipal interests.
Gen. j. R. O'Byrne and DR.. N. B.
Wallace addressed the meeting. Sew
enty-five of those present Joined the
league and paid their subscriptions as
members.
Actors Fund.
The Regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the "Actors Fund.-" took
place yesterday. The reports showed
that during the past three months the
fund had given reliefto 40 persons and
buried IL.
Candidate for Vice President.
The name of Senator Allison, Of
Iowa, is being mentioned in connec.
tion with the vacant Vice Presidency
Several prominent democrats have said
hat Mr.. Allison would be acceptable
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1885-12-04
TALK rs CHEAP.

1t is always the CASH PURCHASER who gets L
Bargains. The merchant who buys his goods for Har
can afford to listen to the idle talk of his competitors
Our stock is Paid. For and we have goodly SUI
Bullion besides.
1t is unnecessary for quote prices for goods
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
pened to be where he is. He and Attor.

pened to be where he is. He and Attor-
ney General Brewster were college mates
at Princeton. Calling ono day tospay his
he could for his old friend, remarking
that two such good fellows ought
TO be Of service TO each other II they could.
Col. Boteler insisted that there was moth
ing the Attorney General could do for
him, when an idea struck the head OF the
Department Of Justice. "Are yon very
busy, Boteler2" mo, not very" "Then
go to Dakota and make me a report on
the trouble there" OF lie went and made
areport OF $500 pages. Then the Attor-
ney General asked bis old friend TO do
something else, until he made him Par
don Clerk to fill q vacancy caused by
death. Then Attorney General Garland
came In, and here was another lucky CO.
incidence. Col. Boteler and Attorney
General Garland sat together in
the First Confederate. Congress. Col.
Boteler was defeated for the next term
by Col. Halliday, of Winchester, Col,
Boteler's friends, Garland at the head OF
them, asked President Davis to make him
Assistant Secretary OF tho. Treasury.
Col. Boteler, hearing OF this, went 10
see the Confederate President. ~ under.
stand, Mr.. President" said Col Bo-
teller, "that my friends have been kind
enough to ask d Treasury appointment
for me-" ''Ycs," said Mr.. Davis, ''and I
takegreat pleaslrein granting gtherequest."
"And l." continued Col. Boteler, "haye
come to ask leave to withdraw therequest
and to be assigned toduty in the field"
Col. Boteler was commissioned colonel
OF cavalry and assigned to staff duty.
"They were making money too fast and
too cheap, and making too many mistakes,
and 1. did not desire to be in that
seryice,n says Col. .Boteler. Now comes
Garland as Attorney.General, finds his old
friend on duty, doing his work well, and
there he remains. Isn't it worth while to
make friendships as We so through the
world? Col. Boteler says he is the one
solitary Whigin West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
Tho unlf.Isrsed War;

WINNIPEG, April s.-variOus detach.
nents are being hurried forward as fast as
possible. A message from Prince Albert
ayS there arc provisions there for three
weeks only and II relief does not come by
that time the police and settlers will be
forced to surrender to the rebels. Troops
Samped Monday night u miles out of
Fort Qua Apelle. They suffered terribly
IRON cold, the mercury falling from 60 de-
grees above 70 20 degrees below zero. This
wind blew thirty miles per hour and had
q clear sweep across the prairie and
through the camp. The following intelli.
gsnce has been received from Colgarry:
Fort MaClead is threatened and an Indian
uprising cannot any longer be prevented
BY the good offers by Pere I.acomb.n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
An Oriental7PlepIc.

LoSDos, April s.-The Grand Dnrbar
at Rawal Pindi, in honor OF the Aneer TO-
day, was great success, and presenteda a
brilliant and impressive scene. The
Vieeroy sat upon a dais, with the Ameer
upon his right hand and the Duke Of
Connaught upon his left. After valuable
presents had been offered the Ameer, lie
in q brief speech acknowledged his obll.
cations to the Queen and the Viceroy for
the msny fayors extended him, and stated
he would render every service in the
power Of his army or his people. As the
British had promised to help the Afghans
beat off any external enemies, the Afghans
would in the firmest manner stand side by
side with the British against any common
enemy. The Viceroy presented the
Ameer with magnificent sword. Tho
Ameer in accepting said he hoped to
strike Herewith any enemy Of Great
Britain. The Ameer was well satisfied
with the ceremonies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
SLEEPING ON ARMS.
TENNESSEE SENATORS CONFINED
In the Room Of Hotel-A singular state of
Aaairs in That stats-Republ,san Mem.
bers of the Legislature Hounded by
Detseti,ss-How It Happened.

NAsnytLtE, TENN, April s. There Is no
material change in the Legislative compli.
cation. The Republican absentees from
the Senate are still in a state Of seise in
the Maxwell House, the doors Of which
are guarded by officers ofthe Senate in
waiting to arrest any OF the beseiged party
thatmay venture utand topreyent others
from communicating with them.
This morning, in the Circuit Court,
Judge Reed imposed a nominal fine upon
Deputy sergeantat-Arns Kline, who dis
obeyed the writ Of habeas corpus to pro-
duce the body Of Senator Ramsey, nthe
ground that his disobedience Of the writ
upon tho authority Of less than quorum
Of the Senate furnished no Shield TO the
Sergeant-at-Arms. This morning Stanley
II. Bell, q prominent local Republican,
was arrested by order Of the Senate Tor at.
tempting to communicate the decision of
Judge Reed to absentees from the Senate,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
he beganto be heard of as an enterprising
division commander in the West in the

he beganto be heard OF as an enterprising
division commander in the West in the
early part Of the civil war.
However much Of his success and fame
General Grant may owe TO his native
powers and youthful training, 1t seems
beyond question that his four years ut the
military academy and his two years ex-
perience OF actual war and campaigning
in Mexico, must be credited with a great
influence upon his after career as com.
mander. And, inthe came line Of refiec-
tion, 1t is worth noticing that since he hss
been In the public view the qualities that
especially marked his character while a
cadet have remained constant. Immature
as in youthful life, he has always been
unobtrusive, quietly self:rellant, silent
with the many, free and ever
Joyous with intimates, constant in
his friendships, and in Language
and conduct as guileless as a child. His
mind has been prone to 90 far beyond the
matters Immediately in hand, and this
bent oi his intellect not only explains the
OF bis work, but likewise
the restlessness induced by activity.
When retiring from bis headquarters at
City Point, the operations OF all the armies
Of the Union, his knowledge Of every fact
Of the situation was always thorough aud
and sush as TO enable him to
make clear what might BIZ obscure to an
lniniormed mind, but II he habitualiy
thought far ahead he said little about
what was distant and uncertain.