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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
a NEW SPECIES.

The Prohibition Against Smoking Directed
80 Gontlemen Did Not Fit the Tramp.
A tramp. fully up 10 tho standard as
regard. dress and general personal mp.
p"aranc', wa5 seated in the corner Of "a
waiting room at railroad station,
pulling at the last quarter Of disrapu.
tablc-looking cigar On the wall was %
large sign which prohibited smoking ia
that room. After some Indies had COM
mcuccd TO cough i'm % mrnaaing man
ncr. and TO look cxc.tcdly 40 the notice.
and then glance Indignantly 900 the
tramp who was still pulling calmly
and uncOnsciOusly, thinking pleasant
thoughts Of how mic" 10 was ~ have 70
smOkiug-rOOm comfortably hruisbo J.
All for nothing, and imagining now that
ho was i'm the smoking saloon Of hi-
stcam-yarht gliding along thc -hOrr- OF
The blue Mediterranean and now that
hc was iu the window Of tho Union
League Club thinking over his Prcsi-
dental policy aud picking ont bis Cab
met the gatckccper caught him by tue
shoulder and rudrly occOstcd him.
Get out Of hcrc''
w iIN N'h''A NN' NlNiN|F NNIllI|r
but firmly
"CW' you rrad2''
The tramp looked hurt
what docs ai notice ayp'
The tramp looked zap wrarly and
read Gentlemen mu moi suok u
tbI- room
"Ihcn what do you mean by pulling
at that dirty bult"'
~ ann not gcnt.cman
The gaickccpor stood agha-t at tho
lowuos- 90 which this creature had
sunk llc had been born and BROUGHT
zap boo America ho had sc.u gcuU mon
who laid pavug-stouct and construed. 20
sewers. hc had seen gcntcmon whose
buncs ID was 90 rcmOv. asacs. ho bld
even known unfortunate gentlemen
who had been sent to the island in
fac, ho had been familiar with aI
cIas>c- of society but hc had du.y.r soon
amy one SID utterly devoid OF soIfr.suort
not to resent the slightest mrmaf ON
that Doe was not gentleman IIe
turned away with % look of contempt
that was almost pity, and told tho
ticket agent that the company must
make new rule for these dirty for
ciguor5 " y LiJe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
THE HEIGHT OF HER AMBITION.

Description or the Uns,Ioycd Happiness
and tho Attirc OF French Canadian
bride
At ono Of the smaller landings.
whore the boat did not usually stop
unless sgnalcd, man was seen stand
Ing gcsticulating wildly Tho Captain
came forward and with an amused cN-
preston of countcuauco informed the
passengers that hc knew from the cx-
cited state the mdividual was in that a
wedding party was coming ON board
And his prognos,ication was soon vcri-
fled, for as soon as the boat touched the
landing "A motley procession came
troopng down old aud YOUNG and
m'ddle-agcl, from the infant i'm arms to
The aged couple, who. John AudC" on
like, were tottcring down. The pro-
ccssion was headed 10y the bride and
groom. the latter lookinv excessively
uncomfortable and out of place i'm his
dressed i-up' condition. hut the bride
presented "a great contrast to her new
made lord; her sclf-satisfacliuu was su-
prcme As the Captain remarked: "If
YOU really want TO witness happiness
and cOntcntmcnL YOU must zee n
Frcnch-C Canadian bride from the rural
districts. She has attained to tho
height of her ambition; She is nj last
dcckcd ont in bridal fncry' She went
straight for the saloon after coming on
board. and lookci around little ncr-
Nously AT first, then sat trigidh down ON
the cNlromc edge of the nearest bench.
and cast down her eyes, a., was sup
posed, in blushing modc,tv But MOI
it was not modc,ty; it was her shoes
upon which her admiring glanocs were
directed.
The rest of her costume was com
monplaCc, consisting of black dress Of
some cheap material. which one of the
ladies designated ~ 'iustcr' She
wore IA hat trimmed with wreath of
tawdy-looking pink and blue artificial
flowers. while bows of yellow and
green ribbon relieved the sombcr hue of
the dress. But it remained for the shoes
to give the true bridal character TO this
somewhat remarkable toilet They
were of white KID, low cut. with hugo
roSctte7 on the instcp Her pedal OK
trcmities, which were of rather colossal
proportions, were augmented by home
Knit WOODEN stockings. which appeared
Just trliic incougruouS. Her husband
soon Joined her, and took seat beside
her, and as he sat specchlcss, with his
WIFE hand lying in his own. it il sup
posed that hc, too, was lost i'm admira-
ton and wonder az tho beauty of the
slippers. a half hour later found them
in the same position, with the bride
still casting loving glanccs at her feet
When the mcwly.wcddcd pair left the
boat they were met by an old man and
IA young girl, who, 10y the way they
embraced the bridegroom, werc set
down rs his father and sister Tho
former took the bride gcDuy by the
hand, who received them with Iiyid
statclincss. The girl timidly vcntured
20 kis, her newly made sister. The
cares was passively permitted no, re-
turned, and afterward deliberately
wiped off with "A blue cotton pocket
handkerchief The last seen of the
kid shoes they were almost invisible
as their owner trudgcd up a steep sandy
hill on hot August afternoon. Agncs
FroScr SaHdhGm, IN HarpoS Maga-
zine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
BELGIAN wORKMEN.
The Life Led by Tbcm-Their virtues and
Vices-Tho belgian CIas. Industry.

The Life Led by Them Their virtues and
Vices-Tho Belgian Glass Industry.
The exports Of glassware from tho
small country of Belgium arc equal in
value TO half the total product OF tho
glass factories Of tho United States.
which iu 1880 aggregated @21. .15LOOO
There arc at least seventy establish
ments in Belgium, employing over H.
600 persons who receive annually in
wages 100000 francs (s3OJOODO.
being an average Of 3 francs 81 confines
(abOut 20 conts) per day The salaries
in This industry are regarded in Belgium
as excellent Some of tho hands earn
a- much as Sl.jO. and even ~. dav.
In the glass works in the vicinity OF uIi5
town namely. that Of Hal Saint Lam
Der. about 1900 workers are om.
ployed The first cutters arc paid 81
per week, second cutters 80. tho same
crs earn - t0 $500 per week An
prenticrs are paid ~ cents % day over
300 women are engaged here They
arc paid by the piece and can earn iJ
to i5 cents per day Tho estimates
H'i'I'i'i' IWpI7H'N Iu consular re-
ports. etc. of glass worker wares u
Bcig have. in my opinion, been al.
togethe. too h.g The most complete
and s.mphhcl statement s th. one
given above which would indicate that
the average earnings Of all CLASSES of
gla-s-workcrs are ~ day counting
Z5J days 20 the year
The Belgium workman lives princi-
polll Up we bread fat and vcgota-
blC7 frcsu meat to him Is % luxury
only to Boz thought of upon special oc-
cas.Ou3 Sugar mills aud Che 5e are
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
PERSONAL AND L,reRARY

PERSONAL AND III ERAtfN.
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Miss Caroline Whiting recently r.-
chraird tine ht"''' uf -'i"'n "oh yer
sWN oi hrr connection "N .'.o. p." ''
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The Atlanta Constitution h1 srl-
ticI thc fact th1' General It'u.r. b..
lcc's middle rouo was Edward 'p-
pmcots S hi"Graphiru Dictionary aal
"Ihomh'r.e EuN v,upvui1 have DO
Edmund.
dr. Logan, United states hIiustc"
o. chill. who has received tne dcurc ut
Doctor oi Laws from the luyc -.t uO
Santiago, is the ur fore "urr ,o rr
ccivc thc honor from that scat ol ltaru-
iug Ct.cyo inter ocean
Count .Ios,ph PARISH Won IIo.nlIp-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
GREAT STATUES.

Diagram Showing Comparative Heights,
Above Podrstsis, Of somc OF the Great
statues Or the World.
LScaIe Of dIngram u Inch tn nyn fcntl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21

besides tho nbovc-named trains there n n
way Tran with ossCngcr car attachc that
goes both East and wost daily except sun ay
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21

Condensed timetable OF passenger trains
for tho stations named below
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
So LoaH Giobe- Democrat


Romantic young ladies who opon
thcir cascmont no night apd gazo pen
sYe!T upon tho moon are rcri foolish
The moon i- Z1n.nII miles Distant and
IL there was m.n in 10 they couldn't
get him What '1r use of hc.n4 uu.
reasonable -A So iosa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
THE SWEET olRL-GRADuArE.

ON the day OF school CommCnCCmcut
lowers at the front and back
Aunt 10 pleasant ridlug hOmCward
In hirc1 hnckY
Hip! hurrahl handsome Coaohman
Take the longt--t track:
Too soon ended is the longest
hiding IN "A hack
Soc her bOwing from the window:
licar the merry CN.Ck
OF tho CuuChmau's whip above her
Gu the hired hack,
Lot her dream she's worth "a million.
Aud has "A briC-n-hrac
Houses servants. lands and Couchuan
And hCr own fine hack
She will ride some day or other.
And YOU 10 hear "a smack.
Tor th"Tc'll b. a bridegroom with her
Riding IN "a hack.
Draw the curtain ono year later.
Hear the whip-lHst crack:
but ~ iS a street chr Ibis time
Aud not "A hired hack!
Columbus Dispatch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21
RATTLESNAKES.
4 Traveler's Exporience with the
Poisonous Reptile.

Ammonia and Alcohol Better Antidotcs
Tor the Poison Than Scrpcntaric-'.Rat-
tlcsn'ke Bni's" Inopportune Meet
ing with Monster Snake.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-08-21

Mrs Gladstone IS said to boz iu ap-
pcorauce and manners the Incarnation
Of implicitly. though really ono of Tho
-hrewdc,i OF women carrying ont hrr
husband ideas n her relation. with
o.hers and never committing "a osuder
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
LADIES'
Women I'm France.

There are no happier women in the
world than French women. For every
hour there is laid out an appointed
pursuit OF duty or pleasure. Her
house and family are her first care,
but although an irreproachable wife
and atfectionate mother, she does not
let her duty take the form of drudgery.
She knows her own value and fully
realizes the Importance of keeping her
health and nerves in excellent order,
so she will not suffer her cares to
master her, but wisely arranges every
thing with careful method, and allows
herself time for social intercourse, for
music, reading, walking, dining, and
amusements of whatever nature she
fancies.-Bsoohlyn Eagle.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
McClellan's Farewell, to theArmy.

McCiellan's Farewell to theArmy.
Taking leave OF the Army Of the
Potomac in November. 1862. General
Mcclellan with his staff rode rapidly
along the front Of the army drawn up
IN line to greet their commander for
the last time. AS the brilliant group
swept by the regimenial co.ors Of the
Fifteenth Massachusetts caught his
attention. They had been out in
many a shower of lead, and had suf-
fered especially at Antietam. Only a
few rags fluttered from the shattered
staff. which was patched with a band
of tin rudely nailed on where it had
been broken by a shot. No other
color, in that part of The line at least,
Was SO badly torn. Riding rapidly,
Mcclellan had passed the regiment
before he could check his horse, but
then he wheeled. returned, and halted,
saluted the color, pathetic symbol Of
valor and sacrifice, by slowly raising
his cap. The thunder of cheers that
acknowledged this act of gracious
courtesy revealed one of the secrets Of
McClellan's popularity with his army.
- Worcester Spy.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
Postal savings Bank.

1t is generally agreed that a system
of savings institutions that would be
easily accessible to the people through
out the country, give them absolute
security for their small savings, and
repay deposits at short notice, would,
even If the rate Of interest were very
low, be a great convenience to many
people in every community, ard a
great encouragement to economy and
sh:ifs among working-men and people
of small incomes. There are many
who think that postal savings-b banks
similar to those which have been in
successful operation in Europe ard In
the British colonies for 4 number of
years would furnish just the sort of
facilities for saving that are needed in
this country. Many Americans know
something of the working of the pos
tai savings-banks in England, where
they have been in operation since 1861.
There are nov upward of 1890 of
the post Offices in the United Kingdom
open, commonly from nine in the
morning until six, and on Saturday
until nine, in the evening, for the re-
ceipt and repayment Of deposits. One
shilling Is the smallest sum that can be
deposited. The Government has, how
ever, recently issued blank forms with
spaces for twelve penny postage
stamps, and will receive one Of these
forms with twelve stamps affixed as a
deposit. This plan was suggested by
the desire to encourage habits of saw
ing among children, and by the sue
cess of penny banks in connection
with schools and mechanics institutes.
No one can deposit more than ESQ in
one year, or have to his credit more
thon ESQ, exclusive of interest.
When principal and interest together
amount to goo, interest ceases until
the amount has been reduced below
goo. Interest at two and a half per
cent is paid, beginning the first Of the
month following the deposit and stop
ping the last Of the month preceding
the withdrawal, but no interest is
paid on any sum that is less than u
pound or not a multiple Of a round.
Tie interest Is added to the principal
the 3Ist OF December Of each year
Popular Science Monthly.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
Women In tho Morning.

A bachelor writing to the Pail Mazl
Gazette, thinks the best time to Judge
of a woman is in the morning. "What
is the most favorable time to see a
woman in order to compose a charac-
ter synopsis? Decidedly, 1 think. at
breakfast and during the forenoon.
AS a general rule, if she looks we'll
then she is in good health; if she
dresses neatly she is tidy; if she is full
Of projects for a mornings work, and
executes a reasonable number, she
possesses mental activity and bodily
energy. Beware Of the young woman
who complains of being cold in the
morning, who looks s!ckly, who comes
down late, who appears to have
dressed hastily, who languishes a
whole forenoon over a couple of let
ters to an absent sister or school-fel-
low. No matter how bright and ami
mated she may appear further on,
avoid her. Lead her not to your sub
urban villa; engage no matrimonial
apartments. She will not make a good
wife. She will make a bore and a
slattern.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
A Plen for NIRfrimnnY.

We who are in the tolls of life, bear
ing burdens of the day, see that contin-
uous striving is no harder to us than
to those who. standing by our side,
have no burdens to bear save those of
their W self-indulgence. 1 never
hear a man say he would get married
If he could afford it without distrust-
ing him. Such men would he misers
if they had anything to save. Such
men would hoard and gloat and take
pleasure in the physical presence of
gold and silver and the rustling of
bank notes.
What Is money for but to spend ?
Why do we spend it but to secure en-
joyments born of comfort and luxury
for those we love, as we'll as for our
selves? You will notice I am not
discussing this question of matrimony
from the plane Of morality, from the
plane Of companionship, from the
plane of h%elpfulness, but solely and
singly from the plane Of independence
whereon we stand, finding it "a easy
to support two as one, and half a
dozen as two.-Philadezphia Press.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
A Soulful Appetite.

Miss Clara Cat the front door)-
Goodnight, George. dear. AS You
ook upon the moon on your journey
aomeward. let the thought come to
iou that ], too, am gazing toward the
'ame pale orb. and our souls will hold
iweet communion. Goodnight
A little later. Miss Clara Gin the
iouse)-Mother, do you know wha.
become of all those cold buckwheat
.akes left over from brAskfastp &
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
Heart and Hand.

4 loved her in the early spring,
When bluebirds mate and robins sing,
MY heart cried haste oh, speak I! make haste
My head made answer, haste is waste
dropped the corn, I sowed the wheat,
The summer came with blossoms sweet;
And all the time my heart cried haste,
And head made answer, haste is waste
Il stacked the grain, I sheared the sheep,
II reasoned that my love would keep;
My hearts loud cry of haste, oh, haste
Wa silenced still by haste makes waste
The ground is covered DER with snow,
Another wed her weeks ago -
My hooking heart cries haste, mako haste
And hooking head, oh, haste makes waste :
Jennie e. r. Doue in the Centuru.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22

Many Of the woollen serge dresses
for autumn wear are trimmed witt
braid.
Linen cuffs are tied with tiny bows
of narrow ribbon in lieu of sleeve
buttons.
Fur shoulder capes arc to be worn,
but probably are not so fashionable as
last winter.
A movable vest plastron in jets is
a fashionable accompaniment to black
costumes.
"A clasp is the most stylish finish for
the neck. Brooches are only used in
full dress.
Vests of kid or channels leather are
worn with wool dresses made with
cutaway jackets.
In bonnets where velvet and fur
are combined the fur must match the
color Of the velvet.
The collar of dressy toilets is fast
ened on one side and is finished by a
bow with numerous ends cut in points.
Valenciennes, SO becoming and deli.
cate, is to '. The most fashionable
ruffling worn on the neck and sleeves.
Short seal-plush jackets are trimmed
with tufts of the material, and cloaks
of it have ball fringe Of the real seal
fur.
Very attractive suits for children
are made of ars jersey cloth in dark
shades. These are for either girls or
boys.
Plaids Of all the brilliant tartans
are very fashionable for children's
wear. Even outer garments are made
Of them.
Silk gauze in all the evening colors
has ~self-colored chenille and silver
loops. Black silk gauze has gold and
red chenille loops.
London milliners are making a
specially of college caps in velvet and
other materials to correspond with
costumes for autumn wear.
Bonnet strings should be only five
eighths or three-quarters of a yard
long, and tied in a bow under the
chin or only a little on one side.
Little girls wear a great deal of
brown and red this season, but no
matter what the color of their frocks,
their stockings, to be correct, must be
black.
A new trimming Of feathers is the
plucked ducks breast. The color is
a lovely shade Of soft gray in its
natural state and it makes a lovely
garniture.
Silk sashes, eleven inches vide and
three and a quarter yards long, have
silver and gold bars with velvet bro
cade figures, and are edged with
changeable plush.
A jacket just imported is of two
kinds Of fur-otter and seal, the seal
forming the jacket and the unplucked
otter the vest and trimmings. This
was a tight-ftting garment.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
CHILDREN'S
Lfttlo Thinna,

Little Iabors rightly done,
Little battles bravely won,
Little masteries achieved,
Little wants with caro- relieved,
Little words in love expressed,
Little wrongs at once confessed,
Little favors kindly done,
Little tolls thou didst not shun,
Little cruces meekly worn,
Little lights with patience borne
These shall crown tho pillowed head
Holy light upon thee shed;
These arc TREASURES that shall rise
Far beyond the smiling skies.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
Protection Against Falsehood.

Protection Against Falsehood.
MADAM" observed the dry goods
clerk. ''these goods are warranted all
wool"
II have heard that they are half
cotton"
"You must not believe everything
you hear. madam" returned the clerk.
II do not. SIR" replied the lady.
a'I have been married twlce."--New
Pork Graphic.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
How Business Is.

How Business Is.
With the theatrical agent it Is
With the acrobat it is getting live
with the baby it is. 'rattling."
With the professor of astronomy it
hooking up"
NTH the newsdealer it is station
lNth the convalescent it Is improv-
w the sneak-thief 1t is picking
! uRsM dfambler.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-22
Healthy Girls.

Nothing. says Dio Lewis, is so ter
rible as severe neuralgia, and beyond
a doubt, girls acquire it often enough
by the conditions of school life. Head
ache in a school girl usually ex-
hausted nerve power through over
work. over-excitement. over anxiety
or bad air. Rest, a good laugh, a
country walk. will usually cure it
readily enough to begin with. But to
become subject to headaches is a very
serious matter, and all such
diseases have Il nasty tendency to re-
cur. to become periodic, to be set up
by the same causes. to become an Or
GAME habit of the body. For any
woman to become liable to neuralgia
is a most terrible thing. It means
that while 1t lasts life Is not worth
having. 1t paralyzes> the power to
work, it deprives her of the power to
enjoy anything, it tends towards irrita-
bility of temper, it tempts to the use If
narcotics and stimulants. So says DR..
Nelson, and so say I. A girl who
finds herself subject to neuralgia
should at once change her habits, If
but to grow strong in body. OF what
use is education with in-healthp A
happy girl must be a healthy one. The
Greeks educated their girls physically;
we educate ours mentally. The Greek
mother bore the finest children the
world ever produced. The Greek edu-
cation OF girls developed beautiful
women, and their beauty lasted till
old age. The beautiful Helen was as
handsome at so as at "sweet sixteen"
Fashson Notes.
Hoods on street wraps are popular
just now.
A dog collar of jets is still stylish
and is always becoming.
Five tiny plaitings finish the bottom
of stylish French costumes.
Neck ruchings are In greater favor
than any other style Of throat dress.
Velvet broche on wool Ia figures are
promineot features In fall woollsna.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
COM NJ ERCIAI.
OUR CHICAGO MARKET REPORT.
enlnAaa. ssntnn,isrs Is,

cHfeAeo september 5. 1885
a bait has been called In tie down
Ward course 10 The price Of wheat. BY
many il is believed wheat has gone as
low as it possibly can. taxing lie law Of
supply and demand into consideration,
and not the effect speculation and huge
corporations may exercise over the ee-
real. The unpleasantness between Ger
many and Spain, this time, has had the
desired effect OF stiftening prices; and
yet, while the advance has been slight,
the turn has been made, which means
that the bears have lost their grip. and
that prices can be expected to 20 up.
Wheat is entirely too cheap now. tax
ing the short crop into account, and
holders will realize handsomely SO
saYeth the leading dealers.
II is usually customary for those in
terested to try and make a mountain
out of a molehill, thus the report Of
frost-damaged corn has been used to
strengthen the corn market, while the
percentage Of corn injured is very small
indeed. Large receipts Of old c1rn are
expected in the near future.
The official receipts Of live stock for last
week were Il, 642 cattle, 4,11S calves,
1911 hogs, and 1852 sheep. The
shipments We're 1918 cattle, 1920
calves, 40,3sS hogs, and $3.50 sheep.
The receipts Monday were much lighter
than the corresponding day last week,
and prices better. The demand for fat
native cattle almost exceeded the supply,
while all classes of cattle found ready
market at an advanced rate. Hogs, the
demand for which has been rather slug
gish, was fair and prices advanced 15(e8
zoe per 100 lbs.
There is only moderate demand for
sheep, shippers being slow 10 buy and
the local demand light.