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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22
PORTLAND DISTRICT.

. once again NE are seated to give THE
ARGUS readers few IN ore locals.
Oliver Smith, OF Bedford county, Pa.
was visiting friends and relatives here
last week.
John Birch and family have moved in
to the corporation of Postum Hollow.
w. III. Hardesty has also moved into the
city.
Several Of our young men attended the
spelling match at Postum Hollow last
week. They report grand time.
Samuel E. Leo, of near Oakland, is vIs-
itine the parental roof this week.
Daniel Beeshly, OF Addison. Pa, was
in the vicinity oil Oak Grove last week.
Constable g, +. Beatty has recently
moved into his new house on David A.
FreelAnd's farm.
w. &. May made flying trip to Eighty
Cut few days ago.
We understand that Squire Sypolt
gave the young folks of that section a
grand hop on New Years eve. The boys
say they had "riproaring" time.
G. +. Tltchsnell and Miss Sarah C.
Titchnell were visiting relatives in Pleas
ant histrict week bsiors last.
Cora, little daughter Of John w.
Freelsnd, has been quite i'll for ONO
time.
We we're enormously informed week
before last concerning disappointment of
Rev. Friend at Oak Grove. We have
since understood that no did not prpa III
at that time.
Mossrs. g. F. Titchenell and NJ. l.. Ne
iheny, who have been making hoops In
Kingwood district for some time, return
ed homo Friday.
The Thermometer registered 10 degrees
below zero Sunday morning,
We understand that another teacher Of
tbs district had y combat with one OF bis
pupils in which the tescher camo out End
best.
Last Friday evening Benjamin Elsy
was badly disappointed. He had rnnde
arrangements with Lincoln Mines to meet
him at his sch Jol AT 4 o'clock. Mr. Mines
fell in love with young lady on the road
and, Of course. did not arrive on time.
Mr. ElsY not knowing the cause of the
delay, borrowed horse of = neighbor
and started for home. AS no was passing
j. j, Groves he founu the wSnderer con-
versing with Mr.. Groves daughter. Mr..
Mines excused himself by saying Love
is so enchanting that II paralyzsd me-"
We were informed that w. N. Teots the
psdagogue Of Messenger school, drove to
Terra Alta to see his demoisele. After
driving TO the house and hitcbinR Bird
rang the door bell The servent OF the
house came to the door 10 answer the
summons. Mr. Teeis said "N ~ you
please eItricate the qusdruped hom the
cutter, donate a supply OF nutritious pro-
vender and whom tn, surors Of morn be-
gins to Illuminate the oriental horizon !
will reward thee pecunlsry cOmpenss-
ton FOR thy admirable hospitality"
The greatest dlsplsy OF ignorance we
ever saw In newspaper appeared In tho
journal last week over the nam de plume
OF p. II. Pen Pusher formerly =. ~.
l,Oafer. lie accused = lady correspondent
Of the J0Wuoi Of using indecent language
and also Of using = feminine nom ale D1,nD,c
and a0erwacd called her che" rho poor
soft heade ape should learn to dirtin-
guish the feminine from tho masculine
gender. We believe Inc was dslirious W.
he subject TO laryngiue. We advise
bin 90 take some rigid csthartic medicine
vt FIST and end with mild dose OF Or.
Buus Baby syrup.
lnxa groW.crty
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

Ir is said that the late william IT..
Vanderbilt WAS never 90 contented
after he inherited his fathers many
millions, and bad doubled them. az
when he lived humbly and obscurelv
on bis Staten Island farm lie liked
quiet and ordinary comfort far more
than conspicuousness and luxury.
and his great monetary prominence
was, in a way, thrust upon him by
bis being made the Commodore's
heir The story goes that. only a
short time before bis death, he vas
sitting one evening after dinner in
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

In another column we publish a
letter written to the Wheeling Regis
ter from Terra Alta. The writer is
OF the opinion that our railroad will
never be completed, and that Terra
Alta will get the courthouse in the
near future.
There are many false prophets and a
deal Of Wickedness in the CONNER.
cial center, and it will take a great
number of prayers, and more than a
Car load Of faith, to insure the re.
demption Of the Summitites if they
Uill-cling to such false doctrine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

WEST Virginia has elected six
Governors since she cut loose from
the Old Dominion They are Messrs.
BOreman, Stevenson, Jacob. Matt.
hews, Jackson and Wilson, Govern.
ors Stevenson and Matthews are
dead. or the others, Jacob lives in
Wheeling, Jackson and Foreman in
Psrkersburg, and Wilson in Charles.
ton. To these may be added Mr..
Pierpoint, who acted As Governor
from the time the State separated till
a lawful election was held. West
Virginia is a young State, but few
can claim lar er number Of real
live, living eI-Governors. - More field
Examiner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

HISTORY repeats itself, lis a trite
saying and any Bible historian who
reads the following, will be reminded
OF an illustration of the wisdom of
Judge Solomon:
A judge was called on in China re.
Gently to decide between two mothers
as to whom belonged an infant. He
drew chalk ring on the ground,
placed the baby in the ceter and
told the mothers whoever dragged it
out must be the owner. One. from
affection, declined to pull at the child
and was awarded IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

The Gof-Armsby story is again
starting on its tour through the
columns OF the newspapers. It's get
ting a little too threadbare for to be
interesting. Any person, with q
reasonable amount Of common sense,
can see that shreWdness took the
place Of patriotism in that affair.
Gof knew that = patriotic q lie
would do more toward saving bis life
than real genuine, truthful whining
consequently he adopted the former
We are growing tired OF the soft
sickliness shown in the transparent
sentimentality Of that affair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

WHILE Speaker Carlisle was at
work upon his committees he was
deluged with letters from the West
and South, asking him to appoint
members of the Committee on Coin.
age, Weights and Measures, who
would favor the suspension of silver
coinage. 1t has subsequently trans.
pired that these letters we're manu-.
featured to the order of the alleged
wise men Of the East.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

The following clipping from Tues
days Wheeling Intelligencer might
be very properly classed as the "un.
kindest cut Of all :"
The West Virginia collectorship is
assuming an interesting phrase. A.
mong other things it will give Mr..
Mccormick his lcng.coveted oppor.
tunity TO vindicate his aspersed mill.
tary record-to show that he actual.
ly did shoot rebels with his fife.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

Gov. HOadly, of Ohio, went into
politics two years ago worth $500,
900. He retired Monday with large.
ly reduced means, but with a large
and varied stock Of experience,
which can scarcely be classed among
the valuable assets OF man going
out Of business. John Sherman
could give the Governor points in
the matter Of making politics pay.
The Senator embarked in the states
man business about thirty years ago
with no capital save his cool head
and def fingers. He could now
retire, were he so disposed, With
several millions-all Of which owing
to the Senator's peculiarly frugal
habits, has been accumulated on an
average salary OF $4,000 a year
Exchange.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

The Presidential succession bill
passed by the House last week pro-
vides that in the case of "the death,
resignation or inability of both the
President and Vice President" the
Cabinet officers shall be in the line
OF succession. The order shall con-
form to the following:
The Secretary of State;
The Secretary of the Treasury;
The Secretary of war;
The Attorney General,
The Postmaster General;
The Secretary of the Interior.
They are to continue in Office un.
til the inability" is removed or a
President elected. 1t is made the
duty OF the Secretary succeeding, if
Congress is not in session, to convene
it within twenty days. The laws
providing for = new election are re-
pealed, and the Secretary who takes
the vacant chair will serve out the
remainder OF the regular term. The
succession is only held to apply to
cabinet officers confirmed by the
Senate, who are eligible to the office
of President under the Constitution,
and at the time are not under i'm.
parchment by the House of Repre-
sentatives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

THE wonderful stories Of grain
which has been made % grow after
having lain dormant for thousands
Of years in the hands Of mumiep. do
not seem TO have any foundation in
fact Mr. II. X Parks states in the
JoUrnm Of Science that he has inyes
tigated all the cases be can find. and
shows that there is not single au.
thenticated instance Of corn found
in mumy having been grown.
Some OF the seeds found in mumies
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

have terminated, but as they pro-
duced plants-oats, for instance
not known to the Arabs of 5000
years ago, it seems evident that they
were systematically put in the hands
of the mumies by the avaricious
Arabs Of modern days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

ta'' when portion of West Virginia
heretofore asleep will DO awakened
TO industry, and property now value
less will be eagerly sought. = Green.
brter IadepenSeM.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22
sTOuNnOLpERs. MKErING.

An adjourned meeting oftho sto .khoul-
ders ~ the kingwOod Riiway Conpanv
viii he held II the Oliice of tie Company
10 kingwOod w Va, or Saturday. Eel
ruary 9Th, 1875, 10 elect q BOARD OF Direc-
tois and 20 transact other business.
WILLIAM G.. BROWN,
Nice-Pres and setting r. res.
Mn ". o. DAWsON, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

WE notice that the school board of
Valley district has passed an order
prohibiting the school houses of that
district being opened for anything
other than educational purposes.
We regard this move in the right
direction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

WE are glad to note that two or
three members OF the new council
favor the laying of brick or stone
pavements as fast as the board walks
need replacement on the principal
streets OF town. They thus show a
spirit OF enterprise that all our peo-
pie ought to commend,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

THE editor of this paper will be
absent from Kingwood much of the
time hereafter. THE ARGUS will be un-
der the editorial management of Z. j.
Crogsn, Esq. Mr.. Crogan is so well
known in the county and to our read
ers that he needs no recommends alton
from us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22
REEDSVILLE.

80 in her driving dotage, wrapped in
her snowy mantle, was borne upon the
bier OF mortal time, into oblinion's GEM
etery. The "old year" is gone with its
sunny smiles, it's sombre shadows, bopos,
visions, dreams, the loved, the lost, ali
gone. But SO glides In with its misceII-
aneous cargo o. Joys, sorrows, new reso-
luhons,an fairy -air-castlts for the ruture.
and NO hope that with the advent OF this.
the new Year, that one OF ths.good reso-
luti"ns formed will be that sll the corraa.
pondents OF The ARGUS will rouse them
selves from the letDaTgy into which they
Lave fallen, and strive with renewed zeal
To do their part in making this paper bet
ter more interesting Tor the coming yesr.
than ii has ever been before.
Winter has been lsvishingly scattering
its white blessings throughout the
"Glades.' TIE drifts 1T places are from
10 to 20 feet deep. The mail from the X.
II. has not reached us for week, and
those who are anxious for their mail are
railing against Providence, the mail car
rier and the world in general.
John d. Watson, our blacksmith. was
81 81 George, part OF last week,
superintendent Is. NJ SqUilos was Wis.
ting the schools in Valley last week, and
seemed pleased with the condition In
which re found them.
We acknowledge few words OF on.
enlargement form Laura. the wideswake
Cunnelton correspondent, which No wish
10 say was highly appreciated also that
we are only novice i'm newspaperdom
aud admit Laura's superiority in writing.
but If she, he, Il, tr hcy will tell me that
particular individual, after which she is
"hanke'in' at Reedsville,we will try and
give the desired inform ton.
w. X. Loar was visiting his sisters. NJ rs.
5. d. snyder and Mrs. $. l.. Cooun at
Masontown Tuesday and wednesday.
A MIR. Poe Of near Grafton, came here
Friday tor the purpose Of Inspecting the
"biskey at Meuears disunery. he
storm Of Saturday ovortook him and he
WAS forced To remain until Tuesday. lie
was strong in his Recommendations against
I'eedsville's capacity for travelling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

Ed Wheeler and Orye Watson spend
their unoccupied evenings ct The resi-
doRce Of ~ n Reed.
IL is talked in the storos that WIN. Y.
ioar has strong attachments ~ Tettcrruan
that causes bin b. make semi.monthlv
visitstions there
VIII Gusowan felt "cncsp" when he
discovered that through mlstaks he had
sont lill Tor cotton n hi, hest girl. and
tic "hiU'tdouE.' intended Tor his girl 10
wcltknowu firm IN Wheeling.
Howard Martin Is making success of
teaching cur little folks % road, writo,
and cipher, but tho girls say he wont
mash 4"
The O. ermometor indicated ~ degrees
below zero lsst Monday and Tuesday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

The Chinese Legation at Wash.
ington will give ball next week and
it will doubtless be brilliant and sue
cessful. The Chinese Minister will
not be able to converse on many
subjects with his guests in English,
but his present requirements in that
tongue are sufficient for the purposes
of an agreeable and accomplished
host. He can pronounce the words
Champagne is good" it is said, and
and that is all his having in English
and it's enough. Everybody but the
Prohibitionists will admit that the
Minister, as he cannot master the
whole language, has shown admira-
BILE good sense in his selection. His
simple belief in the mirits of cham.
payne cannot fail to make him highly
popular in Washington N. Y. Sun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

JOHN Kelly, the great political
chief, of New York City. is danger.
ously ILL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO.,
wheeling, ". Va
WEST VIRGINIA MAP.

The REGISTERS map of tho State. mado
from actual surveys oi o1cb county, con
lainS al pest roads and streams, with po-
htiou divisions etc., and IA considered
the only complete Mp Of tho State cvor
published Siz0-rhree hv three and
lhree 'ourtbs feet. Price % cents
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22

IT is said that the Children Of
Israel now number about 6,377,OOO
the world over
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-22
IiOCNXIIIE

'nornmrs Sha o. of Araby the bl-st
but that il cDldl on KNoNv
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TER MS:
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II has been enlarged to Bi.clumn pa,
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or Dy DOCK account are requested TO call
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venience as we need all monies coming TO
us.
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TIE sermons Of that eminent divine,
Rev. r.. Dewitt Talmage. will ~ haretoI
foe, appear regular In the Regser.
Agents wanted eyerywhe Special
Inducements offered. Send Tor specimen
copies and ctrCuIsrg
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-20

Exchange.
|. Half teaspoonfnl of common salt
dissolved in a little cold water and
drank, will instantly relieve "heart-
burn" or dyspepsia.
DR.. Vigoroux recommends glass
of hot lemonade every hour or half
hour, as an easy, agreeable and eff
eient treatment for diarrbGa.
Never wash the feet in warm water
except just before retiring. Cold wa
ter with little ammonia or salt drop
ed in, is much pleasanter, and more
healthful.
Coarse brown paper soaked in vim
egar and placed on the forehead is
good for a sick headache. If the eye
lids are gently bathed in cool water,
the pain in the head is generally al
layed.
No disease ever comes without a
cause Or without warning; hence en-
deavor to think back for the cause,
with view to avoid it in the future,
and on the instant of an unpleasant
bodily sensation, cease eating until it
disappears at least twenty-four hours.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-20

We advise all young people to ac-
quiFe in early life the habit of using
good language, both in speaking and
writing, and also to abandon the use
of slang words and phrases. The
longer they live the more difficult the
acquisition of good language will be;
and if the golden age Of youth, the
proper time for the acquisition of
language, be passed in abuse, the 10
fortunate victim of neglected educa-
tion is very probably doomed to talk
slang for life. Money is not necessary
to procure this education.
Every man has it in his power He
has to use the language which he
reads, instead of the slang which he
hears; 10 form taste FROM the best
poets of the country; to treasure up
choice phrases in his memory, and
habituate himself to their use, avoid
ing at the same time that pedantic
precision and bombast, which show
rather the weakness of vain ambition
than the polish of an educated mind.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-20

Times-Democrat.

ItmeS-DemocfaL.
The Massachusetts Legislature is
wrestling Just now with the question
Of arsenical paper. It was some years
ago that the Board Of Health Of that
State pointed out the use of arsenic in
the manufacture Of green wall paper,
and green papers at once became un-
fashionable. Further investigation has
shown that arsenic was to be found
IN paper Of every hue, in those sold
at high prices as well as in the cheap
patterns Glazed and plated papers,
prepared for the Rse Of children in
kindergartens, were found to contain
from twenty to fifty-fiye grains per
square yard; toys and candies were
colored with arsenical pigments, and
the white paper used in covering and
lining small boxes was 80 heavily
charged that q square foot of il yield
ed enough arsenic to kill fifteen men.
The report was accompanied by Al
record Of fifty-two cases Of serious ILL
ness cansed BY arsenlcal paper.
IN Europe the use Of this poison Is
carefully regulated, and It is proposed
to similarly regulate It in Massachu-
setts and to prohibit the use Of ar
senic in the production Of articles Of
domestic use where it would be dan
gerous to health and life.
Strange as il may seem, the wall
paper manufacturers array themselves
ii bitter opposition TO the enactment
Of law TO protect and preserve hu
man life; have actually sent counsel
before the Legislative committee 10,
yestigating this matter, who discredit
the reports Of the scientific mon who
have Investigated this question, and
put themselves in opposition 70 any
limitation Of the rights Of manafac-
turers to use whatever they choose.
The worst feature Of arsenical pot
soning il the insidious manner ID
which it attacks one, producing in
digestion, sloeplesaness, nervous pfoa-
tratiou, bronchial Inflammation and
other troubles that one Is likely 10 at
tribute 20 any other cause than poi
soning.
The Massachusetts, Legislature can
not but rebuke these manufacturers
for the audacious proposition that the
protection Of human life eannot COM
pare III Importance with the maaafac.
iurs Of their goods with rigid pro-
kshffarx law
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-20
Death from Rarbed Wire.

Breeders journal.
Since the general introduction Of
harbed wire fences it has been noticed
that there has been a great increase in
loss OF stock from lightning. Stock in
storm generally drift to the far side
of field and often stand with their
heads over the fence, with tails toward
the storm, and numerous incidents are
recorded Of their being killed while in
that position, their bodies being good
conductors. The storm may be miles
away and the current conveyed to
them along The wire.
In one case (which came under my
observation) this last summer nine
steers were killed in Eastern Kansas,
In another two women having gone ont
TO view the coming storm and took
refuge under shed built against q
wire fence, the lightning struck q
mile ard astaalf away, but had a con-
tinuots connection 10 where they
stood. One Of them was killed out
right, and the other 50 stunned that
she was with difficulty restored. Yohr
correspondent guarded against all dam
gers Of this sort lew years ago il q
very simple way, which should have
been published and generally known
long ago, though the duty has been
too long neglected. now take the
opportunity Of disseminating the in,
formation through your valuable ionr-
nal, believing none other has SO wide
circulation among progressive stock
men. The remedy Is as simple as i
is effective, and consists IN drilling .
hole two feet deep with ! bar and II
serting ! wire, tamping i in tight
then taking turn nrona eaeh strand
of Tie fence, letting few inches pro-
jecE shove fthe latter i not altogether
essentially; place these al from fifty 10
one hundred feet apart, or what il
better, betmean each post. Ills woEth
aIl # costs ID stifFenipg the fence.
With this ground connection you arc
abs0lutsiY sale. Ht III