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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
OVER 200 PER GENT. PROFIT.
Shoe-string Dealer Who Docs Not Com
plain Of the Hard TImos.

a Shoe-String Dealer Who Docs Not Com
plain Of the Hard Times.
As the crowd Of passengers on the
carly morning trains como SURFING
down Park row from the City Hall Gle
waited station, the familiar cry of the
strcet-ycndcrs scattered along Mt short
intervals attracts very little attention.
An old man with n voice which dies
away in sad cadence, sings out: Fine
leather shoe-s'rings, five cents a pair. &"
lie has stood there for years, and Of
fered for sale nothing but long leather
shoe-string5. Io pays a license TO ped
die on the streets, and has q right ~ So
lcct his locality.
How is the shoo-string business
now asked a New York HaH and Eb-
pres reporter of the old man.
"Not 50 good as IL was ten years ago.
Too many buttons and elastic-fastened
shoes are made nowadays Poor peo-
pie are getting heightened and wear
button-shOcs. Times arc said TO be
hard, sir, but ] manage TO live well and
support my family.
Then you must sell a great many
pairs Of shoc-strings q day and make
large profits"
"Well. no; I don't sell so many. but
my profits are large. I buy the strings
by the wholesale, and mako over two
hundred per cent. on them j don't
have 10 pay any clerk hire gas bills or
rent; everything is clean, clear profit
Some rainy days / don't sell any. but
on fair days ] make up generally. Sat
urday afternoon is my big business
time. All the laboring people are paid
of then, and q good many wear com
mon shoes that tic. Passing along they
are attracted by Che length quality.
chcapne5s and superior smelling oil I
have on my strings. The oil has a
great deal 90 do with the sale of
strings When ] first started I'm busi-
ness fifteen years ago ] lost p great
many customers bv using bad-smcllino
oil The oil was fine, but that didn't &
matter; The smell had al to do with Che
sale We get so after several years
that we know our regular customers.
and our ambition IS 90 add more to
them, and no the Same time catch tho
transionte This business. like anv
other requires energy and patience I
stand ten hours often without selling a
single pair Why did ! adopt this bust.
nessP I was a BOwcTy merchant for
years and failed / could do nothing
else and driftod into this. d" Pine
leather shoe-strings, FIVE cents a pair. 80
be mechanically uttered TO crowd
passing ~ }. Mail and ErpTess.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
HUMOROUS.

"A girl may bo good violin player
and yet not be able 10 draw beau
W. Y. JOHYHpL
a New Hampshire woman claims
tha she has not broken plate or cup
for thirty years. Her husband must be-
remarkably well behaved. -Bvitnqton
Free Press.
A Maine farmer says that COW
can be cured of kicking by catching
hold OF her leg while IN the not. Just
so, aud bee can be cured Of stinging
by catching hold of her sting while in
the act. Chicago Tr-i6une.
-"What distinguished people did you
see when you were abroadP" was asked
Of Mrs. Dobbs, on her return from
China "Oh, lots of them; but tho one
that took my fancy was Wan Lung, the
hcir-cOnsumptiye TO the throne. "--E1-
change.
"A little boy in Saratoga NOT long
ago came rushing i'm from outdoors cry
ing because be had been stung by bee.
Mamma" ho sobbed, I'D Just ne
licvcs the bces'd walk ou me, but I
don't like TO have 'em sit down. IN
y. Picdy5tHc.
Whose keopcth an apiary, being in
the bee trade, isn't TO bo surprised
when hc is betrayed himself - YOHkcrs
G1zcHc. Whose kccpcth am apiary IL
no Is not believer has only TO BE- stunR
by % bee 30 become n bee loaver at once.
e. oil City Dcrrick.
'I trust the current Of my discourse
last Sunday was not sufficiently for
midnblc TO hopolcssly on0ulf YOU" io-
cDsoly remarked % young Detroit clergy
man 90 lady member Of his congrega-
ton, the other evening. "Oh, no. It
was quite shallow enough for comfort
able wading, thank your - Dctro1
Frce Press.
There Is story Of three Yankees
abrOad who compared notes One said:
~ was takcu for the Emperor Of Rus
-ia.. tyuOtl tine second "And I am
continually asked If am not Louis Ma
polcou. - Up spoke tho third 81 kin beat
that Yesterday / was goin' along tho
Champs EIysccs ana q fellow slapped
me ON tho back and hOlcrcd. Satan, is
that you2 IN T. Irijunc.
"A gentleman Of ;his city has q
small boy who initiates George W.
Whom u gcnncman called recently the
father said to- him politely. 'I wish T
had another cigar TO offer YOU" look
ing with regret at the one he was smok-
ing Now was the small boy opportu-
nifty II know whore they are, pa"
hc sail, dragging open drawer and
bringing out box Of q choice brand
DcfrOH F'rcC Press.
Dry goods merchant $50 sir, YOU
think YOU could learn 10 become % sales
man p" "Ycs. sir" "Wcll suppose
YOU were waiting ON that man and his
wife over at the lace counter What
would YOU do hr-t?' 'I should hold
zap the best piece of lace in the stock
and ask the man If ne didn't think It
becoming 90 his daughters style of
beauty "Wcl, what thcn?' "Oh,
nothing. The woman would take care
OF the rest of it Young man. / done
want you for clerk. I want you fOg
o partner. ~ CHICAGO NeDs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

Woman Who wouldn't stand Any Nom
sense from Her Daughters Lover.
'Nou See," she was explaining TO q
lawyer, after beating his counsel fcc
down to three dollars. Il have daugh-
ter Maria
"Yes' s'm"
''Maria has q beau"
Exactly"
HAS been waitin' on her for six
years
IL see"
And I've been waitin' on him for
the same length of timo-waitin' for
him TO marry her"
''Just so. rna'am."
How long should couple sparkP"
'Wcl, tha: depends. IL takes some
folks a long time to make up their
minds
Isn't three years long cnoughP"
81 should think so. ~
And | gave him six. I've been ret-
ting madder and maddcr for the last
threo months, and finally last night |
could not hold in any longer | went
into the parlor aud there he was.
giggllng and winking and loving around
same as five years ago. There was
Maria, simpering aud cacl>lng and act
ing like the same fool she allus was
Don't talk TO me! a gal can bring a
beau 90 time inside Of two years if she's
got any marry in her. You didn't fool
away six yearsP'
Nom
"Nor |, either. Wen, stood it as
long as | could, and when went into
the room says to William. says |:
civilian, you've sot and sot. and
it S my duty rs mother TO know if YOU
intend to marry Maria
"Maria she give -crccch and Will
lam he turned fiery red, but saws |,
"lt you love why don't YOU marryP
III YOU are hanging around here TO pass
away time you'd better skipr'
''Well, William coughed and gaspcd
and suffered around, and said he
wanted TO write TO his ma, in Iowa"
Your ma in Iowa" says |, feeling
my dandcr climbing up. "Mcbbo YOU
amt wcancd yctr'
''Ihcn he says ne couldn't be- bull
dozed, and that one objection TO marry
lng Maria was having me for a mother
in-law. Then the cyclone broke loose.
Also, the whirlwiud Also, two or three
earthquakes. Inside of four minutes
Maria had tainted, William was "A wreck.
and we had upset the stove and broke
three chairs. He come tD and slipped
out while | was holding camphor to
Maria's nose and I've heard TO day that
he is after warrant for me for assault
with intent TO XIII. Can he get oncP"
eyes M
"Can he do anythingP"
We'll, you want Jury
"Sartin-sartin TN 90 before n Jury
and tell en- how he and Maria have sot
and sot for seventeen hundred nights
how I've had 90 be soft on him-how
I've pokcd up Maria 10 bring him 10
time how / stood il and stood it until
sunthin' had to break how it cost mo.
500 for fuel and oil how, but that's all.
If they are men they can't find no ver-
dict agin me-.
"No m"
"Wcll, I'll 90 home and wait. Maria
lies there sighing and weeping and
there's the stove TO put up and the
chairs TO mend, and If William gets the
warrant IN let you know. His ma in
Iowa! III let him know that some-
body's ma in Detroit is alive and kick
ing and allus on deck Detroit free
Press
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
A wAIF.

iicr drcss is ragged aud torn and old
tier feet arO bare and tho day Il cold:
some shaving curis on hor shoulders fnll
And IA train is made OF a worn-out shawl
Some howers that once were a bcauty's pride,
And now arO withCrCd and throw m aside,
She holds as close US her fingers can.
While u crumpled hand-hl serves for n fsn
You would novcr have guessed. rs Won aay,
her thcru,
with those withercd flowers, and fest ali barxA
.nht the Eiootny street was a brilliant hall
And she dancing thore the bclle OF tho hail.
-Ai4oe Ir1aHLJuu Lodrnod ga Co,attiy1J
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

without taking his pen from the paper.
lie was good fighter and wrote very
well. too, although his reputation rests
ON the former accomplishment
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

The Ysnkcc's Opinion of Santiago do Cuba.
Santiago dc Cuba is very strange
city. The houses and stores are so
built that the walls cln be almost en-
tircly thrown open, whlc tho interior
have courts that are unroofrd aud un-
ob-tuctcd TO the sky The money of
thc country is strange. aud nothing
about thc city s familiar To- an Amer
icIu. q real Yankee just landed spoke
a- follows
"-om.haow I can't ell whom I'm iu-
doors and whom m a0ul I've got 70
room or som.t1iu', Iu hotel here. and
I've b.cH into it gu1ujoryiug aaound.
bat could not tell whom / was iu tine
par.or or whom ] was il thc kitchen or
back yard. lm s'md.n' aOut here in
thc park not to make any mistake
started d10wu tbc street minute 400.
bat got afraid j right make mistake
and gIt arrested for Uoiu' found iu some
bOdy's b1ck parl0r
"I.vo got lot Of tbc money OF the
place. but ] cunt make head nor tails
of It ] took some of b. back wh1r I got
30. and passed 10 over tho same counter
so ] reckon ts genuine
"l could wr.in thc history of thcplaco
already All ] need i- thc dates. 10
was evidently built lhc year after thc
food t bocI hook down hy ouclrth-
quake. burned up bv volcano. reset
tlcl, and lcit just as twas found Tho
whole country ia D. 80 where's rs been
lc' alone Wherever the people hcv
touched DO they hos made % mess of it,"
--YOrtl1Hd Ir0HscytDL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
b. q o. R. n. TIMETABLE.
WHSFwARn

ooeesnssd tirne-tas,e OF passenger trains "a
- stations named below.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

Grover Cleveland comes right down
to work at the beginning. When he
has finished he takes an excursion for
his own benefit Work first and play
later is his motto. --BOstO1l GLOJe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

James Buchanan, tho learned old
bachelor from Pennsylvania, lust
laid himself out on that BIG j. Having
done this he let his pen run mt its own
rate. He believed that first impressions
were lasting, and acted as he thought.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
GMna&

George Washington has a firm hand
and likes little ornament, making
loops and twists when there is no need
Tor them To affect this he left out his
full name, letting the initial G. stand for
George His failure 10 put a period af-
ter the abbrcyation was probably due
TO haste rather than lack Of education.
Perhaps he thought the compositor
ought TO do the punctuating.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
Mse<oeG

Abraham Lincoln was contcnted with
plain, homespun, everyday hand
writing No hourishes there That
autograph has welded great power in
deciding the fate Of this country. As a
specimen of plainnoss and brcvity it is
nnequaled
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
N%1Szs>$z5z-

James Monroe finished his letters all
up and allowed his pen no liberty. As
the author Of Monroe s doctrine his pen
did good service.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
AMun..z M.1...

Millard Fillmore liked his name 40
well that he spelled it out in full. The
Millard part OF il looks like n SCHOOL
girl work. There is . little too much
flourish to that big +. Still it is not
homely
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declare
ton of Independence, they say. The
men who signed the document must
have done so blindly or been a good
while making it out, if it was written
like his autograph. At first it looks
like a piece of embroidery which young
womon put in the corner of handker-
chiefs. 1t is said that his autograph is
libel upon his usual handwriting.
Onc thing is sure, he meant something
when he wrote, and people were glad to
read his writing even if it was little
Door.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

Andrew johnson, the tailor-patriot.
was not contentcd TO let his name stand
alone. That long undcrscoro showed
that it was put 10 a document for n pur-
pose. When attached TO vetoes IL
raised many political rows. Like his
name, he intended that people should
know where he stood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
8, 9, aLum1.

John O. Adams. the scholarly Aboli-
tlonist, put the ink on in the right place.
Ills . looked very much like a figure 2.
As handsome writer he was an i'm
provement on his father
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

a mi.ch.cvous boy yelled "Batsr'
in the rink in This city and nearly ere.
otcd q panic ]. Is almost impossible
for g.rl 90 stand up in char with
rOIlor skates on -AcW1rk C0lk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

Andrew Jackson displayed none OF
Old llickory's iirmness in his pen. Tho
autograph Is neat, clean and pretty
like that Of q female engrossing clerk
Any body who knows his letters ought
30 have no trouble in reading il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

Martin Van Burcn did worry well. lie
made some spread bat could back 10 up
oil right His autograph was always
good AT the bank, which counts for
something.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
SHE MEANT BUSINESS.

A Woman Who wouldn't stand Any Nom
scnsc from Her Daughters Lover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15

"Iou soc" she was explaining TO q
lawyer, after beating his counsel fco
down to three dollars. Il have a daugh-
TOR Marin -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17

SAVANNAH, Aug. 16.- Editor Morning
Nelcs: The heroic conduct OF the colored
man Barkis Dawson, detailed in the
NEWS, in CALAMITY rescuing Mrs. Scan
Ian on Saturday night from the clutches
Of rowing thieves, deserves more than
ordinary recognition. considering that be
risked his life, was wounded, and possi-
bly, needing pecuniary assistance.
would suggest that subscription
he raised through the MORNING
NEWS. not only 10 manifest an
appreciation OF his action, but To
compensate him for any loss he may
sustain until he RECEIVERS from his wounds.
beg herewith to tender 50 towards the
same.
Let US also hope the time f. not far dis
taut when the city will be better lighted,
having fewer dark spots ms hiding places,
where the thieves and bloOd.thirsty can
have less opportunity of carrying out
their evil designs. HENRY SOLOMON.
The MORNING NEWS Will receive any
subscriptions that may bee rendered for
the aforementioned purpose. and viii
see that the same reaches the proper
party ia. NEWS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
Fashion Notes.


Many lace dresses have velvet panels.
Skirts are worn short by all save elderly
women.
with gold are novelties.
White gauze with white satin stripes
and lace insertion has a very cool and
light effect.
Hoods of embroidered silk and of lace
lined with silk are among the novelties
for evening head gear.
Shoulder caPes are longer and lighter
than formerly. They are made of crepe
de chine, lace or chenille.
In wooden stuffs Partisan modistes are
fond of finding colored selvedge and al
lowing it to show, so that it forms q trim.
ming.
Old-tlme balzarine has been revived
this year for dresses. 1t is in large
checks, resembles "lace bunting" and is
very durable.
Partisan dresses OF striped material
have the back draperies arranged so that
half the stripes are horizontal and hall
perpendicular.
Small necklets Of pleated silk Grape
pink, cream, blue, lilac, or red, with a
small pOmpOn TO match at the side, are
fashionable for dressy toilets.
Lace polonaises or jackets with elbow
sleeves are worn with gauze or lace skirts
for dinner costumes. The polOnaise OF
jacket mus: be Of the same color as the
skirt.
The tennis dresses made by English
tallOrs are of striped wool of fine and eX.
ceedingly light quality in stripes of two
shades OF color, or with a bold stripe o!
blue or red alternating with white.
Among the specIaIt1es in low shoes are
those of pale yellow undressed kid, match
ing the long Swedish gloves now worn
| TEese are lined with white satin, and the
most expensive have a tiny white silk EN-
brOdery over the top Of the vamps. An
other novelty is a black satin sandal with
the toes covered with an embroidery OF
dark red currants, these to be worn with
cardinal silk hose with black silk clocks
or vice versa.
! Many of the fashionable corsages &c
| Partisan gowns, even for the promenade
are buttOned or laced down the back. The
fronts to the latest of the cOrsages sent
I over are not left in plain cuirass shape
as formerly, but are variOusly drapeO
| with lace, net, etc, or made to simulate q
vest By shirred plastrOns, velvet trim,
mings. richly beaded applique bands, OF
little fullness at the waist, instead o.
the usual tight seams.
With summer materials and washing
fabrics cross-stitch embroidery is becOm
ing again very prominent. Many ladies'
who have the time and are skilled work
ers, are embrodering their lawn ard can.
vas dresses with bands of crOss-stitcf
work. On canvas nothing is easier, but
unless canvas bands are sewn over the
other fabrics it is difficult to regulate thG
stitches. The design may be traced in
squares, with a square for every stitch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashen Here snd There by the "News"
Reporters Yesterdays Happenings
Told IN Brief Paragra phs-PiCidngs
Police Headquarters.
The police made five arrests Yesterday.
The City Court viii meet this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
There are eighteen cases for the Mayors
Court this morning.
Clinton Lodge OF Odd Fellows will meet
Tonight and confer degrees.
The Railroad Loan Association will
hold its twenty fourth monthly meeting
OF Metropolitan hall tonight.
The next game OF the Military base ball
league viii be played tomorrow between
the Chatham Artillery and Irish Jasper
Greens.
The last game Of the savannah ANA
teur League viii be played at the new
base bail park this afternoon between the
Day Street Nine and Alerts.
a party OF twenty-three Odd Fellows
lett last night tor Newman To attend the
Grand Lodge and Eucampmeut. An
other delegation Will leave Tonight.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 81 deg. the minimum 1900, and the
mean 1901, The rainfall in the city was
l01 inches The wind attained We
aouitg Ol - mites ptI AOuE IOlu tuo uol III
east.
One Of tie worst cases OF intoxication
seen iu the barracks in long time was
taken ia last night by Policeman II. VI.
Morgan. The arrest was made in 81.
James square. and the prisoner resisted
st0utly. His friends said that he bad not
taken drink before for twenty years.
II was rumored yesterday that VIM. IL.
Pitt, who was recently In the plumbing
business on Whitaker street, was
drowned at Jacksonville. The rumor
proved incorrect, and was started by the
report Of the drowning Of a colored man,
Damed VIM. Pitt, in the st. Johns river
lew days ago.
Ed. Collins. the negro who was hit on
the head with a spade during a quarrel
on Saturday night, is in n critical cOndi-
ton. The fight occurred about 9 O'Clock
over game of cards at East Broad and
Huntington streets. Collins was taken
10 the Georgia lnfrmary two hours later.
lie was unconscious during the afternoon
and seemed very weak from loss Of blood.
The wound is on the back of the skull,
two inches long and quite deep. His
assailaut has not been captured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
a VILLAIN RUN DOWN.
Mrs. Sosnians Assafiant Arrested in
Broughton street Livery stable.

BrouEhCOn street Livery stAbio'
A negro, supposed to be the one who
assaulted Mrs. Ann Seaman Saturday
night, was arrested early yesterday morn
ing. Barkis Dawson, the colored man
who so pluckily protected the old woman,
is positive that the prisoner is the right
party. The negro gave the name Felix
Matthews. He was seen lurking in front
OF the yard on President street, where the
assault occurred. between and 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning.
Dawson started out early to look for
him, and soon discovered him in livery
stable on BrOughtOn street, near West
Broad. Dawson identified Matthews by
a scar on his face. Policeman Fleming
was called and made the arrest. Matthews
denied having anything TO do with the
affair. but he Is believed 10 be guilty, and
his arrest causes general satisfaction.
He will be given a hearing by the Mayor
this morning.
The assault and attempted robbery
aroused widespread indignation. The
perpetrators were so bold aud daring that
II Ma -thews proves 10 be the principal The
public viii not be satisfied with any light
punishment. Mrs. Seaman was some
what improved yesterday. Davison's
wounds are not dangerous, and he was
out. He is a l0ngshoreman with good
reputation, and his bravery is highly
spoken Of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17


Col. Peter Reilly returned to Atlanta
last night
Mr.. l.. T. Doyle and sister left yester-
day FOR Asheville, N. c.
Mr.. w. F. McCauley and family left
last night for Tallulah Falls.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house yesterday were: Dan Callahan, At
lanta; Thomas Choffin Georgia; LOring
II. Wadley, Rogers; j. Ii. Wideman,
Waycr0ss, Ca; l.. Rawlins, Gainesville:
j. 4. Bradford, Florida; {. r. Campbell,
Montgomery, Ala; G. w. Batchelder,
Chicago; Gen. Q. A. Gilmore, New York.
At the Pulaski House were: W. II.
Platt, 5. c.; G.. A. Washburne, Aiken,
5. c.; c. G. Murphy, Charleston; w. II.
Barbour, Washington; j. Z. Booze, Ga.
At the Harnett house were: J. W.
Rhodes, Qutmau; W. q. Summerlin, Da.
rien; T. q. Spivey, Eatonton; Horace ID.
Croswell. Baltimore; A. 5. Tnttle and
wife, Rochester, n. V; Thos. w. Moran.
X. G. Crawford, Charleston. 5. c.; NJ. A.
Baker, Sr., Brunswick; G. Behncken aud
wife, Charleston; Il. j. Sharpe, Sylvania.
At the Mar shall house were: 5. T.
Kingsberry, Quitman; Geo. $. Onerman,
Surrency; G.. IL. Rand. Sanford; Miss h.
Ohler. Valdosta; b. +. Killingsworth,
4. +. Erwin, COhen's Bluff; $. n. Col
Inns, Matthew'S Bluff; h. y. Prescott,
Bruton Ferry; John Lawton, South Caro-.
lima; II. G.. Powell, r. w. Churchouse.
Jacksonville; 5. NJ. Mikell, South Caro-.
limo