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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
A Pertinent Question.

"A former Governor OF large city In
Japan, after spending an evening at Q
friends table with several companions.
was unable to find his carriage, and de.
termined to walk home. Losing his
way, however, in the narrow, winding
streets, he applied to q policeman to
direct his erring footsteps. To his sur.
prise the solemn functionsry could not
solve his perplexity. He was not ac-
quainted, ne said, with the location
asked for: A happy expedient suggested
itself TO the inquirer.
"Be good enough to direct me to the
residence of the Governor of the city, "
said the Governor.
81 don't know where that Is either :"
responded the policeman.
"What not know where tho Cover.
nor hves7 i shall report you 10 -morrow.
j am the Governor"
"Well," was the caustic rejoipdcr.
show do you expect me TO know where
you live il you don't know where YOU
1--we Editors Drawer in
'Harpers Magazine for September.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
RlectrIen, MInd.Readinr

Here is a clever and somewhat aston,
fishing experiment in FRACTIONAL electric
ity, sent us by correspondent, aud
which may be new TO our readers. The
apparatus needed is large brass key
and a handkerchief, and the expert
menters must number three, boys or
girls.
Blindfold one of the boys, whom we
will designate as No. /, and stand him
IN the middle of the room. He must
rub the key between his hands for at
least thirty seconds, then pass it TO No.
2, who also rubs the key and then pass
es it to No. 3, who, after rubbing IL In
like manner, hides it in some part Of
the room, say on the table or mantle.
or under chair. Each one of the ex-
perimenters must continue rubbing his
hands together during this operation.
Then No. 2 puts his hands on the
waist of No. i, the right hand in front
and the left hand on his back. No. 3
stands on the opposite side of No. l,
and covers No. Us hands with his own.
And now, If all is done correctly, and
there has been perfect silence pre-
served, No. 1 will feel himself drawn
by an invisible force toward the kew.
He must let himself go whichever way
he feels himself drawn, and Nos. Q and
3 must follow, neither pulling nor
pushing him, and finally No. i will
move toward the key and lay his hands
on it.
This experiment does not always
succeed, on account OF deficiency of
electricity in some persons; but in a
large company it is sure to be finally
successful. Golden Days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
Weed KiIiine.

IL is true that weeds still keep grow
ing, and must be destroyed that they
may moi ripen seed TO fill the ground to
the detrinent of future crops. 1t is not
the labor TO keep them down now that
it was while crops were smaller and did
not shade the ground To 90 through n
field and pull up the larger weeds which
in some way escaped destruction at the
last hoeing, or with a hoe to cut up
those that are starting in certain spots,
is not like the labor OF giving the field
thorough hoeing. Then those which
fringe the borders of the fields should lie
mown down. and the spots from which
the early crops have been taken should
be plowed or gone over with the
cultivator, even though no other crop il
TO be put in this fall. Better the land
should lie fallow than to be growing a
crop of foul seeds to infest the nejghbor-
ing soil
Then there are weeds and bushes in
the pastures and along the roadsides to
be mown down. Let them lie where
they fall until dry enough to burn, and
then apply the match, so that the fire
may assist in destroying the sprouts that
may start from the roots. With the first
growth cut down, and the second burned
down, the third, if there shall be one,
may be so feeble and tender as to be
destroyed by the winter. Those weeds
which are sufficiently mature to ripen
their seeds should also be destroyed by
fire if it can be done. IL not they should
be subjected to the gentle heat of the
compost heap. Americas CuLtiratOr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
Durablri,v or Timber.

Timber varies exceedingly in its power
of resisting decay, and the more resinous
the wood is the oooner it decays under
grouad. Thus, pine and hemlock posts
will rot off in two years il made OF green
timber, but will last four years il the
timber Is seasoned, and will resist decay
for eight or ten years il well saturated
with hot lime and tamped with coarse
broken stone when set. Seasoned locust
and chestnut posts thus treated with
lime and tampcd with stone have re-
NAMED sound for thirty or forty years,
but il the timber is green when set the
posts have rotted OIL in half this period.
The frequently appearing statement that
posts set in the ground top end down
ward are more durable than if set the
other way has also been disproved by
tests, rs might be reasonably expected.
AS the matter Of the durability of fence
posts is important to farmers-and ii is
we'll proved that locust is the most dur
able OF all timber for that purpose, and
chestnut is next to 1.-THE planting of
groves.of these trees for this use should
not be neglected. BY and by it will be
easy TO collect the seeds, and this should
be done in season. -Ne,o York Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
Growing Glover.

The growing OF clover is equal to
deep blowing, because its long roots
penetrate deeply in search of food for
the stems and leaves. which. il plowed
into the land will undergo decomposi-
ton and leave, near the surface, ele-
ments taken from the subsoil. It's leaves
take carbonic acid largely from tho
atmosphere. and the blowing in of this
crop augments the carbon OF the soil
very materially. which changes its
color and gives it greater capacity to
absorb solar heat and to retain manures
and ammonia, whether resulting from
their decomposition or absorbed from
the atmosphere. -AmericGn Agricalturist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
Not Much OF n Rally

Smith-Thats not n bad-looking
baby in that carriage, Cricks.
Cricks (stopping the carriage)-No-
no; but I've got one at home about the
same size who is worth dozen of it,
Go nurse)-Whoso baby is this?
Nurse-Well, sor, only whit with
the Teddy this mornin'; but Oh think
her name is Mrs. Cricks.
Cricks-Hi, there, you little fat
rascal. Don't you know Your own
popsey wopsey? Amt he daisy,
Smith?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
AR.I,ahIe R.m.av

ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs never fail to
give speedy proof OF their efficacy as the best
external remedy for Weak Back. Rheuma-
tism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Colds. Coughs. Sore
Throat, Pulmonary and Kidney Dificu' ties,
Malaria, Dyspepsia, Heart. Spleen, Liver and
Stomach Affections, Stains, and all Local
Pans.
They have been I'm use for over thirty years,
and their value has been attested by the high
est medicaI authorities as well as by voluntary
and unimpeachable testimonials from thou
sands who have used them.
Ask for ALLcocK' land let no explanation OF
solicitation induce you to accept substitute
INo..I. III. % -. - -l....t. L. .....I.al A.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

just henr Thnt Child ScrenmgD
Snid Mrs. Smith 20 her sister. Mrs. Davis. ne
the sound of a child's shrieks came across the
garden from neighbours house What Kind
OF woman have you for a neighbor? Does she
abuse her childrenfm mo, indeed" replied
Mrs; Davis. "She is one of the most tender
mothers IN existence. But you see, she believes
child needs physic, she fills a spoon with
some nauseous dose, lays the little victim fiat
open his mouth for breath, when down goes
the dreadful mess. Then come the yells.- "No
WONDER said Mrs. Smith, why doesn't she
use Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets?
They are effective without being harsh, and
arc as easy TO take sugar plums. i ALWAYS
said Mrs. Davis
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
Poultry as wheat Producers.

1t has been claimed that one fourth of
the proit in poultry is in the manure
they produce. From the eSperince of
wheat grower in Ohio, it would appear
that the whole expense of keeping his
poultry was paid by the droppings taken
from the poultry house. This is the way
it was done:
In the fall, after he has his corn in the
shock, he goes to the lie d and gets a
number of loads of NICE fine, dry dirt /;
this is placed under cover; once each
week the hen house is cleaned out and
and the droppings covered with some of
this dry dirt, in bulk about half as much
as the droppings. This absorbs the
moisture and retains the ammonia. Two
or three times during the summer the
pile is shoveled ovei, to have it thor
oughly mixed and dried. The whole is
then sifted to remove feathers, straw or
anything else that would clog a grain
drill. When he sows his wheat he has
phosphate attachment to his drill and
uses barrel of this home made fertilizer
to the acre. The result is an extra FIVE
or ten bushels of wheat TO the acre.
This, he says, pays for the keep of his
fowls, so all the income from the flock is
profit except the cost of caring for them.
If poultry can be made to increase the
fertility of our farms to such an extent,
what branch of farming pays better2
This is not the experiment of single
year, but has been carried on for
number of years. Results equal TO those
obtained by the use of commercial fer
tilizers upon meadows have been secured
by the use Of this home made wheat fer.
tilizer We have used it sown broadcast
in carly spring. Farm, F,eLi aud Stock
nan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
PrncticaI HING ON naIsing calves.

Practical Hints on Raising Calves.
The important point in raising calves
IS TO give them a good start, for which
purpose nothing equals milk as it is
taken from the COW. Though some peo-
pie practice separating the calf from the
COW the day after it is dropped, it is gen.
orally preferred to let it run with the
COW for four or five days, taking all the
milk it will. At least this period should
e.apse after a calf is dropped before the
milk will lie fit for use a human food.
After separating the calf from the cow
new milk should lie literally fed for
two weeks, aud if this can be continued
even longer it is advisable. No subst-
tute for new milk should be given under
two weeks. After that, however, more
economical food may be compounded,
If desired, and the calf will still thrive
If skim milk can now be Afforded, the
calf will thrive on liberal feeding.
Willard says thai If whey and oat-
meal be properly prepared it can be
made TO serve rs very good substitute
for milk. The whey should be dipped
oil when sweet from the vat, then bring
TO the boiling point and turn it upon the
oil-meal. ] ct the mixture stand till
night, then feed. In the morning whey
sweet frOm the vat may be fed. At the
commencement little less than pint
Of oil-mcal per day will be sufficient for
four calves. This may be gradually in
creased till each calf has daily ration OF
half pint. At first 1t is better not to
feed calves all the whey they will drink
ct n time. A large feed Of whey CLOVIS
the appetite and derangos the health.
half pail Of whey at first is
enough fora feed which may be increased
to three l0urihs Of pail and pail as
The calf increases ia age. Two meals a
day. II the calf runs i'm q good pasture, is
sufficient Calves fed in this way ought
not 10 10 weancd until they can get a
good bite OF after feed from the early cut
meadows. IT is important 10 keep them
in growing, thrifty condition with no
chCc%. when wcaaed earlier their
growth is often checked by reason Of
short, dry or munitions feed in PTS
lures
Whom whey is not TO be had for feed
ing young calves the following is some
times used. Take three quarts Of linsccd
meal aud four quarts of bean meal
and mix with thirty quarts OF boiling
water, when 10 is LEFT TO digest for twenty.
four hours and is then poured into
boiler on the FIRE having thirty one
quarts Of boiling water. 10 IS here boiled
for half an hour, icing stirred with
perforated paddle 20 prevent Jumps and
produce perfect incorporation II is
then set aside to- cool and is given blood
wafm. When first used it is mixed with
milk in small quantity The milk is
gradually decreased $50 they get the
mucilago only. Indian meal may be
used in place of bean meal. Buckwheat
Iacal ,ooked into porridQo and added 10
whey is reported 60 have been used with
good results
10 is considered desirable point TO
hasten iho maturity Of the young animal
by good feeding and care so that Sc will
como into milk az two years, as such
LETTERS make better mixers than those
that come in at three years, besides tho
profit Of milk for an extra season MeU
Ylrt W0rl1.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

A Chicago woman makes more money
out Of lettuce and radishes than any
common farmer in Illinois ont Of gen
cral crops, and one who raises nothing
but mushrooms banked 5000 last year
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

oHhVlNG was introduced among Tho
Romano about D. O. 300. PlBv sava
ocipio Alricanus was the first Foman
Who shaved every day SumequenUv
the first day OF shaving was REGARDED
by Romans as Tho entrance upon man
hood, and celebrated with great fes.
tivities
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

a little seed lay in the carriers path:
wrath:
a little shrub grew. by its roots held fast:
Then stout tree brayed all the winters blast
a little cough started twas only light:
a iittio chill shivered the hours of night;
a little pain came and began 20 grow
Then consumption laid all his brave strength
low
BE wise In time. Check the little cough cure
the little chill, dispell the little pain ere the
little ailment becomes the strong unconquer-
aDle giant OF disease. DIR. Pierce's Golden
for these ills.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

The cleansing, antiseptic and healing quail
ties OF Dr. Sage Catarrh Remedy are un-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

An order 10 an oucampmont OF British
volunteers is. "all hair 90 be cut quite
short, and whore possible the musfache
only to be worn"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

Spend less nervous energy each day than
YOU make.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
Asking Too Much

Old Lady who has bought some gro.
ceuesJ--"fou orc very slow boy; can't
you hurry UP"
boy gcproachfuilD -"You ouqhin't
% a.k p thrcc-doilar-a-wceS boy 90 hurry
unl ma am. "---llN MI SIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
"Just Hear That Child screnm,~

Never despair. lost hope is fatal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

Don't hurry. "Too swift arrives as tardy
as too slow -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13
The Lirrle seoh-

Work like a man, hut don't be worked to
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-13

as too slow"
Now that the rush of the summer work Is some
what over, we desire TO call attention TO some
matters looking forward to profitable work for
tho fall months,and through the winter. Write
TO BE-. Johnson q Co., 1909 Main St, Richmond,
Va, and they viii show you how to do grand
work, which can be made permanent thing.
Read Sarsaparila Tonic Pills Adv.
TX afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac
Ihompson's Eye-water. Druggists sell at
Csc. per bottle.
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p n u 81
CAUTION

Beware OF Fraud, a. my name and the price are
stamped on the bottom Of all my Advertised shoes
before leavng the factory which prctect the wsarsr.
oilers W. T., Douglas shoes ~ a reduced price. or
says he has them without name and prico stamped
on Tho bottom. put him down a. q fraud
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
Free! Free!

We will for limited time give away, free
of charge sample PACKAGE of our DE-
BELLATOR to each and every purchaser of
the Carbolic Smoke Ball. These two rene.
dies form the very best treatment for
COLDS, CATARRH, COUGHING, SORE
THROAT, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA,
NEURALGIA and HEADACHE that has
ever been placed on the market.
Read this testamonial;
Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. Gentleman: l
purchased one of your Smoke Balls from
your agent here. At the time was suffer.
ing very severely with Catarrh, which
inherited. l am now entirely cured, and
do cheerfully recommend it to the public.
Yours thankfully, JIM. L. HAGGARD.
No other treatment, however costly, can
show the wonderful results that these two
simple remedies have accomplished. We
have testimonials from Ministers, Judges,
Lawyers, Physicians and patients, certify
ing to the permanent cures wrought by
Carbolic Smoke Ball and Debellator. Price
of Smoke Ball $500. One ball will cure
any ordinary case. Sample package of De.
bellator FREE to each and every purchaser
Send stamp for circulars,
CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL co.
278 Main st. Memphis, Tenn.
D. B. Carson, Agent, McMinnviIe, Tenn
Our remedies are for sale by W. II. Elem
ing, and Ritchey & Bostck.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT

Corrected from the Nashville american
every Thursday evening.
The general market was active to-
day in most departments. There
were number of merchants from
the country visiting the markets,
many of whom are buying Christmas
goods, besides supplying vacant
shelves with other necessities. Coun-
try merchants generally are looking
very closely after collections at this
season, and it will not be until after
the first of the coming month that a
rush with holiday orders is expected.
In groceries today, Louisiana sugars
were held very firm at quotations.
An advance of Lice was reported
from New Orleans. Coffees are firm.
Staples generally are firm. The pro-
vision market was quiet and easy.
Country produce was steadyat yester-
days quotations. The market is
well supplied with poultry of all
kinds. There is an excess of cabbage,
grapes and oranges on the market,
and prices are easy. Wheat is off a
couple Of cents and quiet. Flour is
easy at quotations. Feedstufs are
easy.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, new STOP to
Corn-from wagons, 4S to 80
Corn Meal TAX to IS
Oats 81 to IS ,.'.,,
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, $12to$
Dried Fruit-Apples 2A to c; evaporated
@ G; Peaches, halves, SHcto; quarters
blackberries, to Sc, III
Feathers-prime, AZ to -
Beeswax-ehoice,2 to uF
Rags-wel assorted, Sto f
Ginseng-dry, $3.50 to S2.15 ts
Butter Toto IS ..t'I.i
Eggs 15cyto Ha-, - ss.tga O. tlelr1
Chickens frying - a i5c; hens. 20
Tallow--choice, y to - asa
Irish potatoes, per DBL 75c to $3.50 t'1si
WOol--unwashed, to
tub washed, to %
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24

THIS PAPER Ed Ss tPEn 90: On S 3. SSs
Advertising Bureau 0spruce ST. where adveFtisina
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
A Pressing Business.

What is your excuse, sirP" demand
ed the judge, turning to juror who
wished to be excused from duty.
Business, your Honor. / have q
pressing business. d"
ayes, but have you an engagement
to meetPn -
Eyes, your Honor-a binding engage
ment."
"Well, you may be excused, under
the circumstances" and the juror left,
smiling in his sleeve, as he remarked
to himself; II didn't tell any lie. I'm
the owner of job printing Office, and
we have considerable pressing bust
ness there. And if an engagement to
geta lot of books ready for the mar
ket is not 'binbing' one. I'd like to
know what is. "-ArkanSaw ToOtRick.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
Nonresident Notice.

John T. Rowland and others VS.. W. P. Hen.
nessee and others.
In Chancery at McMnnville, Tennessee
TN this cause, it appearing to the satisfac.
l. ton of the Clerk and Master from com
plainant's bill, which is sworn to, that the
defendants, n. c. Rowland. Henry Thomas.
son and wife, America Thomasson, Frank
Ursery and wife, Martha Jane Ursery, AL
bert Gribble, Taylor Gribble, Rundy Crib
BILE and George L. Gribble, are nonresdents
so that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on them. 1t is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four consecu.
tive weeks in the Southern Standard, a pa.
per published in McMinnville, Tenn, re.
quiring said defendants to appear before the
Chancery Court at McMinnville, Tenn, on
the Second Monday in November next, then
and there to plead, answer or demur to com
plainants bill, or same will be taken for con.
fessed as to them and cause set for hearing
ex parte.
This Oct. Is, 1883. ....If ...lt
J, C. BILEs, C. & NJ.
T. C, Lind, Solicitor for Compliments.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
GnmmerriaI.
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, Nov. % 1888.
WHEAT "a % Blu. 60
CORN So to 40
FLOUR, p barrel So 80 a SIS so
MEAL-S8 blu. 50@60c.
OAT- blu. "a Esp
CHICKEN-Hens cR ID
BUTTER-B ID. 10 to Is
EGGs-F doz IA to 10
GINsENG-5R ID. $40 to $.
BREwAx-R ID. IS toe.
FEATHER-ss ID. 80 to 80
TALLow-Ss ID. 2k@3c.
Green hides Sc. Grubby 4 of
LABD-5B ID. C.
BACON ga y. 81
Shoulders f... ...
Hams to.
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 20@26c
tub washed, 80 to Soc
Poultry-Hens Turkeys, C to5 @
Stock peas, to bu.
White beans, is bu!$2.75 to $500 q 4
DRIED APPLEs-$2.25 to $3.50 S2.6OR
Peaches. 2H,to
Blacberries4 to MAT
Irish potatoes-S0 5cts. p bu.
Green ADOles' to- per OnShe'' 4
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24
Nonresident Notice.

In Chancery at McMinnville, Tennessee
Henry Talcott VS.. Peter d. Critzer and
others.
IN this cause, it appearing to the satisfac-
L ton of the Clerk and Master from com.
plainant's bill, which is sworn to, that de-
PENDANTS Peter d. Critzer, MatildaJ. Critzer,
Edwin D. Knapp, Albert l.. Talcott, and
Lizzie B. Talcott, are non.residents of the
State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary pro.
cess of law cannot be served on them 1t is
therefore ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the SOUTHERN
STANDARD, a newspaper published in Nc.
Minnville, Tenn, requiring said defendants
to appear before the Chancery Court to be
holden at the Courthouse in McMinnville,
Tenn, on the Second Monday in November
next, then and there to plead. answer or de.
muir compliments bill or same will be taken
for confessed as to them and the cause set
for hearing ex parte.
This Oct, Is, 1888.
&c. BILEs, c. & NJ.
7. c. LIND & Talcott Bros, Sops.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-24

All upper-tendom attended the
auction sale today at the British
Legation of the personal effects of
Lord Sackviile, the ex.Brilish Minis
ter.