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mamma; it's froze

II can't lift it, mamma; it's froze
down 10 the step"
The mother stopped aud took hold Of
IL, ard lifted harder and harder unit |
she raised IL from the step. Her cheek
blanched as she noted It's great weight,
and carried it in and LAID il upon tho
break asst table, w tn ire milling fingers
she loosed the string, and emptied the
contents upon the table. Cold and sill
yer more than she ever thought Of in
her widest dreams OF comfort, and al
most buried in the pile Of treasure lay
T"tty's little blue stocking.
We will not intrude longer upon such
happiness, but leave the ,oy.ul family
sounding praise to lIeaven-and anita
Claus.
The whole story soon reached Mrs.
Stewards ears. he knew Jack Dawson
by sig I, and when next she IN him,
although the honest fellow tried hard TO
push by her, she caught hold OF his coat
and compe led him TO stand aud listen
TO her fearful thanks The tears shed
w re not all hers, for when Jack moved
away there were droTs Of Ii iuid crysta
hanging TO his rudy cheeks.
our months fiom that "Merr;e Christ
mas Mrs. S ewart became Mira. Jack
lawson; ana every evening. when the
hardy miner returns from his daily labor
10 lis comfortable and happy ho ne,
rotty and Benny will climb upon his
knees, and almost smother him with
kisses, while they loving -..Ssesa him
IS "Our Santa Claus papa"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

There win be four Eclipsos This year-two ~ ne
Sun and two OF the Moon
The frat a. n Partial Eclipse Of the Noon Febru.
lry ~ 5.O9 o'clock In the morning visible In ina
Unite states ne partial eclipse. and also in tho
Pacific Ocean and Asia.
The second g. On Annular FcIiDae OF The SIM
Febfuary Eld, 259 O'Clock in the afternoon: invis.
lb.o in the United States; visible n souih Paciic
ocean and western coqst N south America
The third De- Partial Eclipse 81 the Moon. August
~ ~ 3l2 clock 10 the of onOou; invisible n tine
united states visible in Wcstcru Asia and Fasl
Europe
lho fourth II Total Eclipse ~ The SIM. August
l5ih, 1910 O'Clock in tho cvenin aud is invisibl,
ln tle United states Ihe eclipse viii hc total al
Berlin ln Germany. K0nigsb ff Yeldo Ina Jana IA
aDd Rico Dc ORC In the Pacific Ocean
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23
SONG OF THE CHRISTMAS WIND


As on my rowing way 60
Beneath the starlights cleaning,
Upon n bank o, feathery snow
find moonoeam dreaming;
crouch beside the pretty miss
And cautiously give her
My gentlest, tendsrest little kiss,
And frown 10 see her SILVER,
Oho Ohol
On bed OF snow
Beneath the starlights cleaning,
Is'eal the bliss
OF one sweet kiss
From that fair friend n dreaming.
scamper up the gloomy street
With wild, hilarious shrieking,
And each rheumatic sign meet
l set forthwith 70 crealing;
Tho sooty chimneys whce,e and sigh
In dismal apprehension,
And when the rich man passes by
pay him marked attention.
Ohol Chol
With gusts of snow
love to pelt aud blind him
But kiss the cur's
OF the begsar-girls
Who crouch IN the dark behind him
In summer time posy fair
Bloomed on the distant heather,
And every day we prattlod there
And sang our songs together;
And thither, rs we sang or told
II loves unchanging glory,
A maiden and her lover strolled,
Repeating our sweet story,
''Ohol Ohol"
We murmur low
The maid aad /, together;
For summers sped
And love Is dead
Upon the distant heather.
Eugene Field
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Accounted Enr

Before Willie ks COUSIN Berth,
arrived at his home with her parents on
summer visit his mother had told him
to observe how graceful and polite her
manners were. especially at table. When
she came Willie observed her, therefore
with admiriDg interest. One day his
mother said:
DO you see how nicely Bertha con.
ducts herself, Willie?"
''Yes. mamma"
Don't you think her manners are
rather better than yours?"
Yes, mamma; aud guess know
Why is it, my dear7"
probably Bertha has been better
brought up than ve!"- YOUTHS Com
Ddnitn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

the amour. ~ suffering have endured since
,u~a mnn6um Ca 10 be sufficient for "A Lifetime.
ack OF sciatic eum1tism,
Frustrated me: my limbs
. my whole body was so
% that X was impossible 20
,sistance. 4 was unable TO
nb5 or TO step on my feet for
and ny life va, despaired
Hld friends were called In to see
treated by three good physi-
hey and my friends did all they
Srleye my suffering, but TO no avail.
DgjS were blist red, an6 my limbs rubbed
lathed and bandaged, but nothing they could
oo an9rdeI me even temporary relief. Tongue
10 let me try DIR. Pardee's remedy, as L had
read 80 muc h about Il, and OF those who had
9een cured by It's use, that IL gave me confi-
dence In II, although / confess had little or
no Ial l. IN so-culed patent medicines. Tho
Tte,.ed'y was procured, and commenced us NJ
NaS 9lrected; ana after taking IL short time
could see that n was helping me j b.
gan TO persp re freely, and as the perspiration
Inc iI aseu the pain decreased, but my clothing
anu bedding was "A sight TO b ehold, being near
~ as yellow as saffron" | Lad taken the
Remedy but a short time, when could seen
like child, and relish my food like one
Ihank Cod IL has cured me, and am to-day as
healthy and strong as before, and can walk
anu nave as free use of my limbs as ever.
have recommcnGe your remedy 10 very many
VINO were aifiicted, and do not know OF a case
cul g young people IL q will euro at my age
You are at liberty toUse my name, N it will be
the means OF inducing any poor sufferer 10 use
your excellent Remedy. am very gratefully
yours, MRS. JANE A. FLACK.
oOo Jefferson Avenue, Rochester, n. Y.
, The sale OF DIR. Pardee's Remedy for the past
three months i'm Western New York has OK
ceeded that of any remedy known,
By cures wholly unprecedented in the his
tory OF medicines 10 has proven it's right TO the
lltie or 'Ihe Greatest BlOOt PuYincr'' ever
offered TO the afflicted. We challenge am
medicine toshow an app eciation at home or
Wherever used, ike that which has been
poured upon Or. Pard ae's Remeiy
Inc permanent cures IL has effected have
made Tor u arepuiation hat no other remedy
has been able 20 attain. Send for pamph ct.
PARDEE MEDICINE Co,
Rochester, n. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

For eight years Col. d. j. Williamson, Quar-
termaster U. $. A. and ex- u. S. Consul AT
Callao, was crippled with rheumatism. He
got no relief until no used St Jacobs Oil.
which cured HIM, No remedy on earth equals
IL for pain. Price, fifty cents bottle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

for living. Write to Hallet e. Co., Portland,
Maine, and they will send You fun informa-
tiol, Tee, showing you how GU eau make
from 80 10 SO and upwards a day and live ut
home, wherever you are located. Some have
made over $50 In n day. Capital not required;
you nre start d free. All ages; both sexes All
Is new. Great incomes sure from the start.
Fortunes await all workers who beIin at O :. c Q.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

For restoring youthful freshness .,d 80.
% gray hair, use Halls Hair Renewer
neglected cough often terminates faf.,l,.
Avsr's Cherry Pectoral affords speedy relief
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

ONE OF every FIVE we meet hns some form of
Heart Disease and is in constant danger of
sudden death. DIR. Kilmer's Ocean-Weed
Price 81 0O-6 bottles e. 90
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rupture, pile tumors, hstulm and all diseasas
OF me lower bowel Except cancer), radically
SSuIeu' SEND IN cents IN stamps for book. Adj
dress, Worlds Dispensary Medical Assocta-
tlo ?, 6o5 Main Street. Bufialo. n ".
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Dr.. P.erces "Favorite Prescriptions Is mot
extolled as 'cure-all," but admirably fuldlIs
slngleness OF purpose, being a most poient
specific IN those chronic weaknesses REGULAR
10 women. Particulars in DIR. Pierce's large
RACES, sent for ten cents in stamps, Address
WORLDS DIsPENSARY MEDICAL AssoCIATIoN
663 Main Street, Buffalo ~ " -'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

miro your sincerity, but d your man
nersn
On another day, Fox approached a
saddler in the IIaymarket with the same
request.
The man produced halter, with
which he said he was ready to oblige
him.
Fox answered.
II return you thanks. my friend, but
should be sorry to deprive you OF it,
as | presume it must be family piece ="
st. Louis Magazine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

Used Red Star Cough Cure efTectually DIT.
G. Fawcett, Union Protesan. Inhrnary, Bal
tlmore. Md. No depres ,ing Effects.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

-, Miss Kate Field is enjoying herself in
washington society. She has 100, 900 dollars
worth OF to ephone stock
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~ ID not Nc thee. Dr. rell.

The drst crem ,tOry in the South ia ,b,,,
y b. constructed near san Antonio. Ter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

An Oakland, Cal, paper in referring
to the death of citizen recently said
that he had gone to happier home -
And now, it ia said that the widow
threatens bel suit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

The Labor vote did not cut much of a fieure
ia Boston. Mayor O'Bren is reelected by n
n6 jority over al.
Two attempts have BEEN made by a negro
prisoner to burn the Princess Anne, Mary
land, Jail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

A Montana miner who fell 600 feet In a
g laft lived two DAYS thereafter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23
UNEXPECTED.

The best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure Tor
Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
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ImportnnttoAII Vbo yyorL

Rev. b. j. McManus, rector of 81. Johns
Church, Baltimore, has been mnde Monsig>
nor by the Pope
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

Ihe reason why, cannot tell"
- mas often been wondered at, the had 3D..
ms oit-quoted doctor was in. Twas probsh ~
because he, neing one of the d-schoat doc to,-
ina1e ~ pills as large as bullets, which moth
,1g put an ostrich could bolt without nausea
Hence the dislike, DR.. v. v. Pierce's "Piess
ant Furgative Pellets are sugar-coated ant
no iorger than bird-shot, and are quick 10 al
their work. For all arrangements OF the nyer
bowels and stomach they are specific.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

Venus, after Sept. 2ist Venus. nntu Sent 2fs,.
mafs, after = prll Hlh Mars until April 18Th.
Jupiter untu April 90 Jupiter after April 70.
SITTER Nov. a. until Nov 3
batnrn, until Jan.9 after Saturn, after Jan q on
July - tli July fq.
Mercury until Zen. q, Mcr ury, after Fcb TN.
aiter Mar ~ July %, May 18th, Sept 10TH
Nov. b.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

Henry George gesI to Canada to lecture on
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23
a MOTHER SAVED FROM AN UN
TIMELY DEATH
Tenrs Of sorrrw Turned TO smiles Of Re
ioicing.

r,..---- :. TtDiTIFN 10. AUk. OF, I0o9l.
FAtDkh MEDICINE CO.-GENTIEMEN i am
now seNenty-thrcc years old, and until was
seventy was always Erong and healthy; but
tue amour. - suffering 4 have endured since
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23
ELY'S
CREAM BALM.

For IS UcdrS / tCdS
annoyed tCith Ca
tdTrh, Scrcre pain ia
mn head, DISCHARGES
into mn throat and
unpleasant breath.
Nh sense Of smell
1Cds much impaired.
I hare overcome these
troubles iCith Ellrs
Cream Bdlm-J. n.
Case. 81. Denis Hotel.
RruUfilru1g A Y
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-12-23

GE TO IS day. Samples worth sfs1 FPER
MsB Lines not under tho horses feet Address
VIZ BkEwsrER's SAFETY REIN IIoLDKTs, Holly Mich'
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Anecdotes of Fox.

When the great Fox, in 17s4A
Par lament at WestminsteS-
cortrin biuN fradaan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18
Brief Mention.

Thirteen men and women are on trial at Mon
mouth for swimming together in a nude condi-
tion in Cedar creek, last August The court
will permit no young persons to hear the test-
mony.
William Clemens, an aged and well known
resident of Lane Station, fell dead on Saturday
while crossing the railroad track near his home.
1t is presumed heart disease caused his death. He
was eighty years of age
The public schools at Homer have closed indef-
initely on account of the prevalence of diphthe-
ria. Twenty cases are so far reported, and
number of deaths have occurred The schools
of Hoopeston. VermiIion county, have also closed
for the same reason
Upon his own request, S. Fl. Vandorn. ply
stefan of Buckingham. was locked up on Friday
night at Cincinnati He said he had lost $40. 900
in speculation in three months and that he was
strongly tempted to commit suicide, having been
drinking heavily for SIX weeks.
Charles Gerstkemper sheriff of Washington
county, died at his residence in Nashville on
Saturday morning of jaundice after an illness of
only few hours. By the death of Mr.. Gerst-
kemper the coroner DR.. E.. Boerner becomes
sheriff. and that gentleman has been sworn in as
snch officer. The Circuit Court and grand Jury
adjourned through respect for the deceased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18

CINCINNATI, Oct 1.-THE closing game of the
season played here to-day between the
Louisvilles and Cincinnatis. before crowd of
about 1900. Some unknown umpire. IS 40 was
stranger to most of the players and whose iden
tity has not been learned. furnished the chief
amusement of the day by his faitering decisions
some of which were miserable. Browning
carried off the honors of the day by making
one hand jumping catch of Pechiney's long fiy
in the eighth inning. According to agreement
the Louisvilles won the series, they having
scored the most runs in the two games. Score
Cincinnati. ..O 0 O o.
Louisville ..---.-..2 0 D o 2 O-5
Earned Runs-Lousville, 2. Three-base hit
-McPhee. Passed balls-Bovle /; Cross, l.
Wild pitch-Pnchiney. First base on bal!s-Off
Pechiney. 5; off Hecker. Base hits-Cincin
natl 7; Louisville, 8. Errors-Cincinnati. 8;
Louisville, 2.
ST. LOUIS Oct 1.-THE St Louis American
Association baseball team, popularity known as
the Browns" left tonight, in special car, for
Chicago, where. tomorrow, they will play with
the League champions the first game of the
worlds championship series. The club was ac-
companied by a large number of admirers, who
took with them pockets full of money to place
on their favorites Wagers to the amount of
$50 900 have been made in this city by those
that confident that the Browns will defeat
the veteran champions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18
DIR. L. w. Bacon ON Prohibition.

From Hartford Uourant's Report of q Talk to the
Hartford Congregational club
The Pharisaic pretensions of the Prohibition
lists to a sole and exclusive morality fail on ex-
posture. 1t will be happy day for public morals
when this Pharisee of the statute book has to
step down and be judged like the rest of us by
its fruits Only in Maine has it had long run.
1t has been rejected in all other States notorious
ly because it miserably ineffective-repealed
in the interest of public morality. How does
prohibition work. Generally, after opening sue
cessfully. it stops working Nothing about the
whole business is so certain as that monstrous
amount of lying has been done in the name of
prohibition. An hour that he tDr. Bacon) once
spent in Portland convinced him that when the
law does work the State becomes the purvevor
Co those who use liquor TO excess He stepped
into the public place of sale and watched the Gus
toners, and he was sure some came not for me
chanical. medicinal even sacrament tai
uses A hcensee would have refused to sell to
some of these the city can't refuse. The law is
prohibitory in that it forbids refusing to sell
The only applicant he saw refused was n grave.
elderly old gentleman. evidently member OF
the A. B. c. L. M, which was in session there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18
Boston Record.

Boston RECORD.
AT an island on the coast of Maine, which is
much resorted to, there is an esteemed local
clergyman who is known to the summer resi-
dents, nearly all of whom are Bostonans as the
'hen minister" This is by reason of his habit of
telling, in season and out of season, a certain
story which queerly illustrator the idea of faith
Il preached a sermon one Sunday the good
minister will say ION the doctrine of faith in
which / taught my hearers the good Christian
doctrine that all things may be brought about by
faith, instructing them that faith is the evidence
of things not seen. the substance of things
hoped for There was farmers wife in the
congregation who was greatly edited by the
sermon, and came to me and told me that she
now understood just what faith was
Next Sunday morning [ overlook her on the
way to church.
See here, parson,' says she, L don't think
much of your teachin about faith.
"'Why notg asked.
"'Why,' says she. the other day heard nv
speckled hen a-cackln like all to paw. Now, -
says l, there is chance to show what faith is.
That speckled hens egg is the evidence of
things not seen; the substance of things hoped
for. nave faith that she's laid an egg. and I'm
sure that when I'll go out to the shed III find it. "
So goes out and looks for it, and there wasn't
any egg there and that speckled hen hadn't laid
any. Now, what's your faith good for I'd like
to knowP
And then" the minister will say 81 told her
what was the matter with her faith 1T was
meant for a rebuke to you that you didn't find
an egg there said l. You'd ought to have
trusted in God, and not in the hen!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Black,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Commlssioner Black.
Of the Pension Office, having received number
of letters asking consideration of cases on &C.
count of the political utilization of the claimants
with the administration. has prepared the fol-
lowing circular letter:
''Sir-I return your letter of - inst, and
request that hereafter, in making inquiries
relative to your pension claim, you will
confine yourself to the subject-m after
of the inquiry. cannot consider
pension cases on political grounds. nor can !
allow a statement of the politics Of claimants or
fore, respectfully requested to purge your COM
munication of the references above designated,
and to return your amended statement, setting
forth the facts material to the case. and your
claim will then receive every attention"
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL MONDAY OCTOBER - 1886.

amusing story of the efforts of the leading Dem
ocrats out there to make the rank and file of the
party believe in the administration of Cleveland.
Some months ago party of leading Democrats
from the place which the official had Just visited
came to Washington for the purpose or getting
Secretary Manning TO do something for them,
and, in the event Of his refusal to do so, it
was intended TO GO to the White House and
ask the President to interfere. Senator Voor
hees then in the city, ard it was deter
mined TO engage HIM to act escort to the
White House. if the call there should be found
necessary, Voorhees, would have nothing
to do with the matter, and declared that nothing
but a political necessity would induce him to go
to the White House so long as Grover Cleveland
occupied It, He said some hard things about the
President, which. il interpreted in the most
favorable manner for Grover, would make him
out to be hypocrite; but Manning gave the call
ers what they wanted, and the call at the White
House was rot found to be necessary. But the
lndianians, taking their from voorhees,,
could not find words In the English language
emphatic enough TO condemn the President
During the recent visit TO Indiana of the official
first mentioned he met number of those who
had come on te Washington, and, remembering
what they had said of the President, was sur
prised TO find that they were sounding the praises
of Cleveland and comparing him to Lincoln and
Jackson, and others of distinction who occupied
the White House "How is this?" he asked. Il
find that you damned the administration uphill
and down when saw you in Washington, but
here you praisng him to the skies"
"Well, you know that when | was damning
the administration" replied the Indianian, II
was in Washington, but now l am in Indiana,
and an election is pending, and we need the solid
party vote"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18
BOARD OF PENSION APPEALS
The Reorganized Force Will Begin Act
ive0peratiOns Sometime This Week.
How the President Will Placate the Civil.
rOnimos Surrender Not Yet Ascertained.
PENSION APPEALS.
The Board Enlarged and Reorgani zed-New
Rules To Be Formulated.

The Board Enlarged and Reorgani zed-New
Rules To Be Formulated.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE reorgauized and
enlarged Board of Pension Appeals, for which
provision was made by the last session Of Con-
gross, will fairly enter upon its work this week.
The board consists OF nine members, instead of
three, as originally composed. The nine mem
bers will be apportioned to three divisions, each
embracing three of the members and each being
perfectly Independent of the other. The new
members of the board were recently appointed
by Secretary Lamar, and it is expected that the
new and increased board WILL in good time. clear
the docket of the vast accumulation of business
by which 1t mas been long incumbered. The ne
cessitv for the increase in the membership of the
board arose from the rapid multiplication of ap-
peals from the decisions of the Pension Bureau
within the last three years, in consequence Of
which the original board of three got behind
hand 5000 cases A new and improved set of
rules, based upon experience. has been formu-
lated for the government of the board, by which
it's work will be greatly facilitated, and this, it
is hoped, will meet the demands of the numer-
Gus claimants upon the benefcence of the gov
eminent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-18

he was doubled up with the collie. He was
furnished the dose he desired. but when he
asked for a tumbler to take 1t in, as he
needed it at once, he was told no, that 10 was
against the law It was a long time before a
temporary lull in the traffic which was there
being extirpated gave him chance to talk with
the man who was selling the liquor. When the
chance came he asked how business was so brisk
when from eminent authority he heard that
the traffic was suppressed. "Oh. you mean
Neal Dow" was the reply, 1--WE always make
allowance for him." The man went on to say
that saloon dealers were let alone by the law
so long as they stuck to soft drinks ]"
The conversation was less important
than the visible evidence that Port
land itself was supplying the drinkers.
Gen. Neal Dow is a STOCKHOLDERS in a large
and successful liquor dealing concern. his inter
est measured by the amount of his tax list. The
results of the law are that generally it doesn't
work; when it does the State becomes the pur-
veyor to the drinkers; add there is grave evil
dence to show that when a prohibitory law is
most effective the enforced effect upon the MOI ais
is worst. Governor Chamberlain. of Maine, said
the result was less drinking and more drunken
ness. Of course, said Mr.. Bacon. this is a good
result for those who think that drunkenness is
bad, but that moderate drinking is worse.