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THE NEW LIBRARY.
The Grand Structure to BE Erected Near
the Capitol Building.

The plan adopted proposes a build
ing of ample dimensions, to hold ulti-
mately three million books, measuring
four hundred and fifty feet DIV three
hundred, and covering about two and
nine-tenths acres of ground. The
style of architecture is of the Italian
renaissance order. Its interior ar
rangements are approved by the Libra
rian. The building is designed to be
of stone in the exterior and of iron
and concrete i'm the interior, entirely
lirc-proof in all its parts. 1t is pleas
ing and, it is held, a sufficiently ornate
ediiice, without eXtrayagance, and is
intended to- be entirely in harmony
with the Capitol.
This is to be erected i'm the three
squares lying between b street north
and East Capitol street and First and
Second streets east. or else i'm the cor
responding squares between Il street
and East Capitol street and First and
Second streets east. These three
squares on either side embrace about
226, l37 square feet, to- which is to be
added go, 600 square feet now occupied
by the intcrsccting streets running
through IT, and for which. of course.
the Government would have nothing
to pay. The limitation i'm the bill Of
5000, 600 for the purchase of property
was fixed ON the basis of the values Of
property in the three squares on the
north side of East Capitol street
1t is not designed to fit mp the whole
interior at once with iron shelving. but
to introduccit gradually. finishing OIL
the central portions, rotunda and con
meeting rooms, and the entire exterior
structure. The chief element of cost il
IN the iron alcOvcs Of the interior and
these may be finished i'm successive
years. as wanted for the increase of
books. Careful estimates of cost con.
template an expenditure of only $500.
Oo the first year, about ~ 900. 900 tho
second and $500. 900 the third. which
Will complete the building for occu
pancy in gll its parts. sufficient foI
shelving 1000, 600 books. and LEAVING
space for the gradual introduction Of
additional iron alcovc~ I'm tho comino
nifty years, the ultimate gross cost Of
which. it is estimated. will not cNcpe
100000, or an average Of less than
$4,000 year.
The area covered by the building of
The British Museum is five acres. area
of the National Museum Of France. az
Paris four and onc-half acres. area a,
Capitol building, three and onc-haI
acres. ares Of the proposed Natioty
Library. two and ninc-tcnths acres
WASHINGTON sur
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
TWO POETS.
- = Ideal Lote EEisting Between Mr. and
Mrs: Browning.

q iNfal Love fAistlnE Between Mf. and
Mrs Browning.
And YOU saw her often?" asked q
listener Of the English lady who was
speaking of Mrs Browning YES.
very Oftch. was in Italy that winter
She had come down as Rome for little
change, and Event to sec her almost
every day. All. that was something 70
remembcr!' WAS she beautiful
asked the listener Tell me about
her.
mo. she was not what people call
beautiful; but she was more than better.
can see ncr now, as she lay there on
her sofa. | never saw her sitting III.
She was always in white. She wore
white dresses, trimmed with white lace.
with white, fleecy shawls wrapped
round her. and her dark brown hair
used to be let down. and fall all about
her like veil Her face used TO seem
to me something already not Of the
earth-itwas so pale. so pure, and with
great dark eyes that CLEANED like stars.
Then her voice was so sweet that YOU
never wanted her. to stop speaking, but
1t was also so low you could only hear
it by listening carefully"
WAS Mr. Browning therc?'
''Oh yes. and he used to watch her a
one watches who has the most precious
object in the whole world to keep guard
over. He looked out for her comfort
rs tcnderly as a woman.
81 think there never Uds another
marriage like that; a marriage that
made two poet souls one forever. Don't
YOU notice how Browning always speaks
Of finding again the soul of his soul p
IL was easy enough to sec that that was
just what she was. And the boy was
there, too, little fellow, with long
golden hair, and remember how dui-
city he used TO play, how careful he
was not to disturb his mother Some
times he used to stand for long time
beside her, with her spirit small hand,
n her husband called it, just PLAYING
with his curls. ! wonder if he can have
known that she was going away from
him so soon.
Sometimes have thought he fcl,
some premonition of il, he was so quiet
and loving and unlike other children;
but perhaps il was only because his
father had taught him, above all things.
not to disturb mamma.
The end came soon after thatP''
Eyes, very soon. Only think, that
was quarter of Il century ago, and the
son is bluff, hearty-looking English
man now, painting pictures and carving
statues, and the husbands hair has
grown white aS snow, and no other
woman has ever taken the place she
left vacant. We'll. I'm glad saw her
when she was only almost but not vet
quite an angel. " YOUTHS Companion.
1t is not safe TO back luck against
hard work for long race boston
Commercial BUtictiR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
Of lnterest 10 Womon.

Jcwclry Of all kinds b. much worn.
Wash-goods will be much worn this
summer
VERY dres5y bonncts are made Of col.
ored orapc.
Black silk stocking with lislc-tbread
feet are popular.
la Gloria I'm am all-wool fabric I'm
mourning goods that initiates Canton
Grape.
Gold and silver hair-pins. both plain
and ornamental. continue in high ia.
NOr
PruccUa cloth f. % new dress fabric
of sIIk and wooLu light weight for sum.
mcr wear
Ribbon trimmings arc ion favor rs
ornaments FOB Thin dresses for both
day and evening wear
Carpet aud other floor coverings are
cheaper DOB pr.rcthis pring than before
Tor scmc seasons 81 u HOrld.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

give my real name and address. / can
bring any evidence you like Of my re-
Spectabllity. cried MIR Pc,tigrcw. in a
frcnIicd manner.
can not anticipate the invcstiga-
tons of the police said Mr.. Levi.
coldly. As for Your rcspectability. AT
all events you are travelling without "A
ticket. on prctcnse OF being somebody
else. The penalty is month. be-
licvc. ~ he added. in a matter-of-fact
tone.
This cold-bloodcd way of putting it
was more than Mr. Pottgrcw could
bear He yielded TO a vcritablc panic.
and almost fell urOn his knees. implor-
ing Mr. Levi to assist him.
The matter is not In my hands. ="
said Mr.. Levi. apparently touched by
his companion distress.
IL will pay any thing any thing,"
cried Mr. Pcttigrcw, wildly.
"A hundred poundsP' quoried Mr..
Levi
"Eh7' exclaimed Mr.. Pettigrew with
a start
Give me check for EIOO, and |
will assist you to escape" said Mr.
Lew. with sudden change of manner
Have YOU your check-book handy?"
Yes said Mr.. Pcttigrcw, scarcely
understanding
''llerc are pen and ink" said Mr.
Levi, producing q writing-casc II
viii undertake to square the police and
hush the matter up.
But how inquired Mr. Pettigrcw
staggered by the amount demanded.
yet too terrified and agitatcd to demur
Il have a ticket said Mr.. Levi.
-
at the next station one before
Plymouth. Leave the rest to me-
Mr. Pettigrcw was literally terrified
into complying with these terms. lie
had no time for reflection, even il he
had been capable of doing so.
The train was already slackcning
speed, and before he knew where he
was, he found himself safely landed on
the platform of the station short of
Plymouth, having paid the substantial
sum of 600 as the price of his free
dom.
When he came to think the matter
over calmly afterwards, he began TO
suspect that he had been swindied. He
accordingly went on to Plymouth, and
the next day he made inquiries at the
station, but they knew nothing what
ever about the matter, as every passen-
ger by the train he mentioned had de-
livered up a ticket i'm the ordinary way.
1t was clear then to Mr. Pettigrew that,
although his enterprising fellow-trav-
cler had provided him with a ticket in
the manner described, he had taken
the precaution to retain one for his
own use, which had enabled him to es-
cape all pleasantness. Mr.. Petit
grew, on arriving at this conclusion, at
once telcgraphed to his bankers to stop
the check; but he received wire i'm
reply stating that it had already been
cashed. This, i'm conjunction with
there having been no difficulty at Plvm-
outh about lost pass, so clearly
pointed to deliberately planned con
spiracy that Mr.. Pcttigrew, in his vir-
tuous Indignation, did not scruple to
demand an explanation from Captain
Falconor. But the Captain only laughed
at him for his folly, and could with
difficulty be restrained from telling the
story TO every one in the club; and TO
this day MIR. Pcttigrew can not make
up his mind whdher Captain Falconcr
was party TO the transaction or not.
However, he has never asked nor re-
cciyed favor from him since.-Lon-
dOH Truth
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
A SONG AND a PRAYER.

song for the girl we love
God love her,
n song Tor the eyes with their tender vile.
ana thc fragrant mouth with its melting
smile.
inc rlch trown trcSsCs uncontrolled,
maj clasp her neck with tcudcrcst hold
Hnd the blossom lips and the dainty chin,
ana the lily hand that we try to win
The girl we love
God love her.
q prayer for the girl we loved
God loved her.
\ prayer Tor the eyes OF faded light
Ana tho check whose rcd rose waned 10 white
And tho quiet brow with its shadow aud
glCnm,
ana the lnshcs dropped I'm long deep dream,
Ana The small hands crossed for the church.
yard rest,
And the flowers dead on her sweet dead
breast
The girl we loved
God loved her!
". a. Times Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
MANY enlan1if

Many splendid fortunes lie i'm tho English
Court OF Chancery, which belong TO Amer
can citizens. The court has held possession
IN some cases for more than one hundred
and fifty years. Cox & Co, London. En-
gland, have with great care and diligence
compiled book containing the names of
fifty thousand heirs and their descendants
who have boon advertis' ID for to claim
these fortunes. The book gives Christian
and surnames, and Instructions how to pro.
coed Tor tho recovery of money and estates.
Sent free to all parts of the world upon
receipt OF one dollar. Remittance may be
Address cox 81 co, Al Southampton
Buildings London, England Cox & Co.
refer by permission to the Kellogg News.
paper Company, New York.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

Is what most men desire, but TO keep from
ming N grave in a cemetery lot ere half
supply of DR. Piercps Golden Medical
Discovery by you. When the first symp-
toms OF consumption appear lose no time in
putting yourself under the treatment of
this Invaluable medicine. 1t cures when
nothing else will. Possessing, as 10 does
ten times the virtue of the best cod liver
oil. IL is not only the cheapest but far the
plcasantest to take IL purifes and en-
riches the blood, Strengthens the system.
cures bIotchc5, pimples eruptions aud 9th
err humors by druggists
SIZE amt everything. A watch ticking
can be heard farther than n bod tict inc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
nwnrL- Work. wnrL,r

How many women there are working to.
day in various branches of industry-to
say nothing of the thousands of patient
housewives whose lives arc an unceasinR
round of toii-who are martyrs to those
complaints to which the weaker sex is liza
BILE. Their tasks are rendered doubIy hard
and irksome and their lives shortened, vet
hard necessity compels them to keep on
To such DIR. Pierces "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" offers a sure means of relief For all
female weaknesses il is a certain cure. All
druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

YOUTG and middle-aged mon suffering
from nervous debility, premature old age,
loss OF memory, and kindred symptoms,
should send 10 cents in stamps for large H.
lustrated treatise Suggesting sure means OF
cure. Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ-
alton, Buffalo, n. Y
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

The beneficial results produced by the
use of Halls Hair Remover are wonderful.
Ayers Ague Cure is warranted a sure
cure for all malarial disorders.
An inferior article l. dear ut any price.
Remember this and buy Frazer Axle Grease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

o., 'Hts said Miss Penn. ] rejected Mr..
Hogg Nice fellow but I couldn't have
the announcem mt Of my marriage appear
Penn ~ y Nal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

=, SEfERAL persons have been poisoned I'm
boston by eating lemon y e. When the
average Bostonian strays OF from baked
Ton. ffufi0n.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

THE intoSication Of wealth is not due TO
ght money market
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

Ny dear, SAID y mother annoyed at
some incautious remarks ~ her little girl.
why can't you keepa sccretf" because
SAID Little Mischief dcmurely two Of
my front teeth are gone, mamma ~ y
LfdgCr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

tLNiA looking at the bonnets etc -
Don't You think thoy are handsome r'
Amy whose thoughts are ON the other side
OF the street, Very. specially the one
with the black musiache
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

WESTERN compositor has been trying
to set hen to music Chicago Leiger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

MAY ] aspire 10 your hand pc asked q
dude OF q witty belle who instantly re-.
pued You may have The rrJt.T 0f t.
SIT FOR an indefinite period
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
A Bargain In Corner Lnts

IT is the duck OF bonnet" that makes
young girls head swim.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

SENIOR visits his girl atproGessor's house
Retting quite late cOnvoreation lags; girl
noos' animal ~ the long earned genus
brays girl starts and snys What did Won
soy dear|- NOrrL1lDrn MrnLd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

" AMT" she said sweetlv ne lao tiss,d
her go 'dnight He adicu'd amt her'
sung out her little brother. as ne vanished
up-stnirL - pm. SIM
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

WHATS the extreme penalty Tor bioa.
my asked a man Of an old fudge. Who
an wered Two mothers-in-law ~ T.
ErGDLis
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

~ IS curious that when dog chase, his
laN, Ms TAI, which Is certainly behind,
should always keep little ahead.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

An auctioneer does as he is bid. q post
man as he is directed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

Plies ToOTHACnE DROPS cure i'm minute, PC
GicHn'S sulphur Sonp Gals and bcautfos. 2jc
6EEMAN cons REMOVER kills Corus A Bunions
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

Mas never realizes how insignificant
ne Is until he attempts 10 describe 10 his
Wlie the dress worn by another lady
Bo0on H,rnld.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

pull-it
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

BEsr, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for CatarTh BY druggists. soc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

TIP boy who bit into a green apple re.
marked with a wry face: "Twas ever thus
IN childhood sour"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

HtNT FOR WINTER How 90 keep vour
rooms warm-keep your CRATES coai'd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
R6OO.OOO.OOO.

ABOUT the greatest tail-bearer ! know
said the farmers boy, lis our peacock"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25

1t is not safe to back luck against
hard work for II long race. boston
Commercial BUiictiR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-06-25
FRENCH DECORATIVE ART DESIGNS.

Vow method ~ decorating silks, eatins. Vases
; agncs. Lanrshaies, otc. Can not he detected from
and fun directions HbFFM fNN HRbs,
80 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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JAMS, JELLY,

lAF0RTURE s e (. Isl, :; y. ~. 1880:
q e. rn feaafs
a| a
iii- fvsIssrs e5srssi % w.ssl s..s.. ~.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-05-20
ANOTHER fLYlNo MACHINE.
An Inventor Who Intends to Navigate tn,
Air With q Steel Balloon.

An Inventor Who Intends to Navigate the
Air With . Steel Balloon.
DR.. de Bausset, Of Chicago. has been ex-
perimenting in the endeavor to solve the
problem Of aerial navigation, and has pub
lished the results Of his labors, He has hit
on an entirely novel material for the CON
struction Of his balloon. which he renders
buoyant in an exceptional manner. He has
made practical test Of his device, which be
claims was successful Previous workers In
this direction have been making balloons Of
silk and muslin. De Bansset proposes to uss
steel The previous balloons have been filed
with . light gas or heated air. In this one
be expects to produce rarefed air through q
partial vacuum
The plan is to build steel cylinder 27I
feet long and 75 feet in diameter, with O.
foot cone at each end, the entire length being
40 feet Beneath this cylinder 1t IS proposed
to suspend car, which win be about 12C
feet long and carry the motor and large
number Of passengers. The imitation process
will be dispensed with and the cylinder win
be almost complete vacuum. The inventor
proposes to use electricity as q motor, and
expects to attain speed Of fifteen to twenty
miles an hour nes= the earth's surface, and
forty-five to sixty miles an hour at an alti.
tnde Of 5000 feet To accomplish this he
VIII use dynamo electric motors, which win
rotate twelve screws and displace SO0,000
cubic feet Of air minute The cylinder Il
to be built Of steel plates a inches long and
10 inches wide
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-05-20

pIsouIErlNo RuMoRs ABOUT THE
Ex-PRsslpENT's HEALTH.

A Peor. nut Hsnasons Bey-BrIliiass
College studsnt aud saeess-fai Lawyer.
Hts rortrais and Picture Of Hls Rest
dencc
One day the papers announce that ex-
President Arthur iz preparing to 60 hshing
soon, either at his faYorits West island, near
Newport or to Canada, IL h not yet decided
which The next day they say be Is slowly
dying Of Brights disease and heart trouble,
AMI that in fact, be really has come nearly
to the end. Then next day again his physi-
clans or somebody else deny the whole story
Of Brighfs disease, and say the ex-president
Is not dying, though they do not deny that
he Is Ill 1t Is race between the newspapers
and the doctors. which ON the one hand can
tell the most and on the other can conceal
the most
Mr.. Arthur seems 10 be really In an alarm
ing condition Not long since his old pastor.
who breaches In the church President Arthur
used to attend In Washington. was sent for
to 60 from that city to New York and visit
the invalid Now, man does not usually
send for preacher unless he has good reason
to suppose that IL d all up with him More
over, any one who within . year has met the
ex-president In the street In New York city
must hare been struck with the look Of age
and declining health that seemed to have
suddenly come over him No wonder. It
Is enough to kill man to be president Of the
United States The storm Of abuse, the mis-
construction and out and out lying, in short,
70 which be ID subject must break o man Of
frnn It aaayur au fhouOh a., ,nnv-;<~r vxxoes-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-05-20

Mr.. Arthur Is young man to be dying.
There is something painful and saddening In
his history. he started in life dreamer and
an enthusiast His father was D Baptist doc
tor Of divinity and fine classical scholar.
Chester A was born in Fairfield, Vt, in
1880
BE was q barefoot boy who did farm chores
for his living, In his childhood, but be never
made any fuss about it he was graduate
Of Union college, N. r., and paid for his edu-
cation himself BY teaching in other ways. In
college be was the most popular OF students.
TAN. commanding and handsome, his man
ners were at once dignifed and winning He
was courtesy itself to all. He had dark,
brilliant eyes and dark, curling hair. He
was first-class scholar, too.
Great things were predicted for him. He
studied law, again paying for his education
himself When only 81 be was principal Of
boys academy at North Pownal, vt He
was strictly economical, obligei TO be SO,
When he had saved $500 be began the prac-
tice Of law, first in the west then in New
York city.
) MIR. Arthur's first days were his best days.
He came from college full of enthusiasm and
determined to do right at all cost.
He was intensely anti-slavery IN his con-
victions He had hardly settlei in New
York and was only 20 years old when q law
case was put into his hands that tried both
his principles and his intellect. It was the
celebrated Lennon slave case. to decide
whether, under the laws Of New York, slaves
brought into the state did not become free.
Arthur took up the side of the slaves and
won their cause triumphantIy. The trials
were carried up from court to court,
and Charles O'Conor was the opposing
counsel 10 him, but the brave young
man won. From that day on it was
settled that slaves brought into New
York BY their owners became free. Then
i.rthur took up the grievance Of 3 negro
Noman who had been put Of . street car on
account of color. he sued the company and
collected damages, and again from that day
on, colored people had the right to ride un-
questioned n the public convsyancss Of New
York. s
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-05-20

fzsd bslIef thac lhs Ansrio.n peopls have
mizunderstood him and not xivn him hi<
dpeA and that those on whom be lavish a
favor and frIendshlp have turned against
him and i<isd to do him injury His Ne has
nos bsen very jolly one since be left the
White House
NJ. Arthurs wife died in 1873. He was
devotsdly attached 10 her. and never rrmar-
risd He lives alone with his children. a
son and daughter. In his house On Lexington
avenue BIS son Allan, looks liks duda.
and b not greatly remarkable. except for
having broken marriage engagement with
charming girl. while his father was prsi
dent
So, from having started In life with the
highest prospects and aspirations. with all
that nature could do for him in the way Of
| physique. and with 6ne brain. from begin
ming with brave record on the side Of liberty
and justice, the ex-president d finishing his
career In declining health and obscurity, st
his home Until his Illness called attention
TO him again, his name had scarcely been
mentioned since he left Washington.
his little daughter Nellie was the swest,
bright flower that cheered his checkered life
In the White House. She is now nearing
womanhood, and resembles her father in
face and features.
In his youth Mr. Arthur was called Aan
ideally faithful frisnd.D and 1t was this
which caused his overthrow. Whsn vice
president Of the United States be went to
Albany and worked like very lobbyist for
the reelection Of Conkling and Piatt to the
United States senatorship He recognizes
now that this was the mistake of bis life.
time He has, perhaps, had plenty Of time
to brood over Il since BE is said TO be the
only one Of the Republican presidents who
never made reference to the south in any Of
his messages.