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prnncr Cnrn OF Clnsets.

Closets are not only useful but a neces-
sary part OF house. Many housekeepers
think that there cannot be too much
closet room provided. There are many
things which are properly put into
closets, aud other things which should
never go into closets. OF such are all
soilcd undvrgarmcnts. Clothing that
has been worn should not be hung away
until properly ventilated In this way
two fertile sources Of bad odors in
closets may bc excluded Many hang
their night clothes in the closet during
the day This also should bc avoided
unless they have had thorough airing
before being hung. II the closet does
not admit of window, the door should
bc left open FOR n few hours every day to
admit pure air. Some persons have
vontilatois placed just over the door, but
the outside air, il admitted for short
time every day will purify closet
where only clean clothes are hung. No
matter how clean the clothing in the
closet may he, if there is no ventilation,
the clothing will not be what it should.
Detroit Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
Fnnth md Wcst.

HEAVY hli2.nrds and intense cold have re
suited i'm much suffering in many sections OF
the West and Northwest Four people are
rcp-rt't dead in Clark County, Kansas, from
the cold, while near Dighton IN that State "A
woman and her two children are known TO
have persisted.
WtEriSG WATER, Ncb. has been almost
totally destroyed 10y FIRE
BALTIMORE oyster pirates defeated party
OF city officers IN u naval engagement with
thotguns
FIVE bond robbers and inccn1inrcs In Jail
nt Iompk pkusvilc, KY, were taken out bY n
mob and lynched.
Trlr sheriff and two deputies Of Normqn
County, MinD.. while attempting 10 arrest
the llohnadel family, were set upon 10y tho
husband, wife and four sons aud Verey
beaten. Tho two deputies were fatally in
Jurel.
GEORGE WILLIAMS Ccolorcd), was hanged
at birmingham, Ala, for tho murder OF a
fellow convict.
JoHN j. LITTI EToN, editor OF the National
HerirtC, tho leadin < Republican newspaper IN
Tennessee, was shot ar his home In Mash
willie by John IL. Banks, n prominent Rcpub-
Hcan, aud tcriOuSly, IL not fatally, wounded.
The two men belonged 20 the opposing fac
tions Of the Republican party in Tennessee.
EIGHT men were frozcn TO death at Pan
Handle City, Texas, during the recent cold
spell
SEVEN victims Of family named Kelly.
who murdered wayfnrc stopping at thor
house IN that portion OF the Southwest known
rs No Mans Land, have been uncorthed.
The Kcllys have fled with their plunder.
TRAIN robbers stopped train in tho Indian
Territory, but wore foiled by n brave OK
press messenger, who barricadod tho doors OF
his car and refused them aimittancc. The
robbers left after firing many shots into tic
car.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05

This is my favorite way Of cooking
chicken, says Mrs. Jewell in the Prairie
Earmcr. They are nj roast Il or boiled
or fricassecd, but good pie is better
than them all. ] prepare IL a follows:
Cut up one or two plump young chickens
and stew them nearly done in water
enough TO come up we'll around, but not
over them Then skim out the ,hicken,
season the broth to taste with pepper and
salt, thickcn it with large tablespoon
ful OF flour rubbed smooth i'm two table
spoonfuls butter, aud the yolk OF an
egg / or the crust, rub into three tea
cuplu's OF flour two thirds cup OF butter,
or butter and lard together, one tea
spoonful baking powder, and as mu Ia
sat add water enough TO roll out with
OUT sticking. Keep the materials Cor the
crust as cool rs possible. Roll out and
fold the paste over upon itself three or
four times, roll again and repeat this
process ii "A llaky crust is desired Next
line the sides, but not the bottom, Of q
deep pudding dish, with the pastry. Lay
the pieces of chicken in smoothly, sea
sonng them with salt and pepper, as
needed pour the gravy over and cover
with pretty thick crust. Leave an open
ing in the center for the escape of steam,
pinch the edges closely to keep in the
gravy, and bake in q good oven from
forty TO forty-hvc minutes. 1t is always
well to reserve some gravy TO send to the
table i'm turcen, to be served with the
PIE should it happen TO have cooked
away the gravy too much as it is quite
apt TO do.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

HENRY IRvIvG lecturol in Philadelphia
recently on Burbnge, BottcrtOn, Garrlck and
kean.
A NEW play entitled 'In Chains" is being
written for Mrs. Langtry by Mr.. Frank
Rogers
BoDJEsRA will 20 TO Poland next season,
and may play there, as vol as in Germany
and Russia.
A PosrHUMous opera Of Flotow's, entitled
"The Musician" hos.becn prOducod with fair
success at Hanover
Ir is said that even tho Car of all the Rus
sias h1s become Interested iu tho "MikalO.' %
anI that DOyley Curtes company viii visit
ST Petersburg and give opera there.
CLARA MORRfs has accepted n new ONO
tiOnal drama by Clinton Stuart and viii proc
ducc it at the New York tar Theatre during
Faster week The piece has not yet been
named.
RUFUS g. HARrRANrr OF Philadelphia.
has one Of the largest and most complete COLI
lections Of old American plays iu existence.
There are moro than twenty thousand distinct
titles fro his catalogue.
CLARA MoHsIs having successful sea.
con She has "a new play iu rshc Irsil and ths
fact hos bcrn divuIrcd Chat eho has just
bought 80 800 worth of new Gowns. Tho
profits OF her tour thus far have been very
large
Ir said that Hoffman tho wonderful boy
pianist. is paid by hs father ono penny FOR
each piece ho plays Boo public. on two pence if
the select on De extra difficult. Tie Is proud
OF his earnings and carries them about with
him in a purse slowed away iu tho pocket OF
bis kuioksrDO Ifers
CLAREyCE SrFRvHHRgrR. "a 0nnnoier NJ
Wal street. has written comic Opera which
hs calls 'Jhe Ioly St1Ioufe ami which he
intenis to pro luce in NOW 1orE during me
month OF February. Mr StnruIor.or pro.
pos.s TO give tIe entire receipts from tho
production Of his work % charity
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
NEwsY NOTES.

THE Mayors OF Florida are Co hold n Con-
vention at Sanford
THE ST Paul ice carnival will begin Janu-
Ary % AID end February 4.
ELECTRIC lights are now being used by sub
marine divers with great effect.
AT the recent poultry show in New York
some OF the turkeys wcishel nearly htty
pounds.
THE enormous deposits Of granite OF excel
lent quality IN County Donegal, ireland, are
about 10 De developed
IMPORTANT go d an 1 quicksilver di, coveries
are reported from the southern portion OF tho
Mexican stats OF TamauIpas.
THE tearing up OF the streets in New York,
Of which there mas be,n much complaint is
causing great deal OF sic IN So
TWENTY thousand poor ch, dren were sup
piled with Christmas presents from Lo.don
Truth. Last year the limit was l4,OOJ.
THE United States circulltes s100 900 O))
In paper money. Russia circulot's h neyt
''rgest amount OF paper curreocy- O,UOJ,-
DUCKS are so abundant in Georgia that
the savannah market has become giutt.d.
over C0J were killed in eight days by one
bunter.
An official return shows that there are up
wards OF 20 OJJ tenement hou es in New York
City. There arc probably 1000 more in
Brooklyn
TEN thousand pounds OF Arctic whale
bone representing ths catch Of the bark
Ocean, have been aent from San Francisco
overland 10 New Bedford.
a TRAVELLER recently returned from trip
TO New Mexico says that in little valley n
the south OF the Territory he saw ripe apples
green apples and apple blossoms growing ia
Che same orchard
AHANDsoME buck deer was recently shot
near Rock Springs, Ky, which tor the past
ton years had been target for tho rides Of
the hunters Of the neighbOrhoOd 10 tweIghsd
175 pounds and It's anters were OF unusual
BiZa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
rscrnI Hints.

Use good soap in the kitchen, as it
saves the hands.
Salt dissolved in alcohol will remove
grease spots from cloth.
Rub the tea kettle with kerosene and
polish with dry flannel cloth.
Flour should be kept in barrel, WITH
-four scoop TO dip it and a sieve to
sift it.
Ceilings that have been smoked by
Kerosene lamp should be washed oil with
soda water
Cold sliced potatoes fry and taste bet
ter by sprinkllng tcaspoonful Of flour
over them while frying.
A hand omc effect is obtained by COW
cring the ceiling with cane strips and the
wall with mating. 1t is rich looking,
yet it is cheap.
Nd excellent way ST cooking eggs is to
break them i'm boiling milk without beat
ing. Cook slowly, occasionally stirring.
and when done add pepper, salt and
butter.
There should be a small table about
the height of the range for use as a rest
ing place for utensils when ONE cites.
gdddle cakes, ctc., are made. 1t should
be covered with zinc.
For removing stains from oil cloth and
zncusc Kerosene. IL will soon evaporato
and leave no odor Kerosene may safely
be applied 10 the most delicate furn turo
aud carpets for cxtcrminating moths.
Too many Of us spoil tea instead Of
making 10 plhtabIc. 10 is boiled until
it tnstcs insipid The process Of making
good cup of Tea is so simple that it Is
surprising 90 find % housewife who docs
NOT understand it ret there are many
SUCH Heat black carthcuwarc teapot.
put into 10 % tcaspoonfu of tea leaves
and pour over ita WItof freshly boiled
water Let itstand two minutes ON tho
ba ofthc range where 10 wil not boil
Aud that is all there is TO &C. If it boils
it viii become bitter, and no delicate
palate will accept it as tea
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
GENERAL NEWS.
COME AND FOREIGN BUDoE
Important Facts Recorded In Coz
C6Se Stylc.
Eastern and Middle state.


AVuv~FrrS is Scndiug pauper immi
giants back e. Europe by thu ship load
\ NEW NoRK syndicate with S20O'0, 600
capital will build elevated railroads in
Chicago.
a GovrRNNrNr steamer was dis.atch'd
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard TO search FOR
the mammoth rait lost whilC it was being
towCd from Nova Scotia to New y Nork.
A FIRE in tho business section of Pittsburg,
Penn, damaged property TO tho extent of
$SOJUOO
SIX miners were terribly burned by an ex
plosou Of fire damp IN coal mno at Ply
mouth, Penn.
BILL" SMITH, negro in Philadelphia who
madc practice OF stealing boys clothing
and leaving them naked, has been sentenced
To seventeen years Imprisonment.
DH FERDINAND Y. HAYDEN the well
known goologist, died in Philadelphia.
TrE discharge of i've train crews aud om.
ployment of non union men 10y tho Reading
Railroad at Port Richmond, Penn, caused
y strike.
EARTuQUAKE shocks have been reported
from New Bedford, Mass, Newport r. l..
and other points m that region.
Mus. ANNIE O'NEILL, widow, was re-
turning home from work with two of heI
three children when they were struck 10y ar
express train near RhnCchni n. v AL
three were instantly killed,
JoHN SILnY, former brakeman on tn,
Now York Central Railway, who lost botl
legs 10y an accident, has had a verdict o
$4,000 damages affirmed 10y tho Court o
Appeals.
TuE big raft which was lost while bonl
towcd from Nova Scotia to New York la,
gono to pieces A United Stntcs steamer
| sent 60 search for 10 found herself in th'
midst of a vast number of floating timbeTs
evidently th' remnants OF the great raft
which had broken up and was no longer 1
menace 60 commerce.
The schooner Mary q. Collins, Of Phila
dolphin, has Eono to the bottom with he
Captain and three of her four scamcn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Gcorrin noilcd RIoc.

The boiling of rice is not always well
done. aud yet il is the simplest OF mat
tcrs that il should bo dry is doubly im-
portOnt when the intention is TO serve
it as an addition to another vegetable
dish witha savory sauce. After washing
the rice, put it over the fire in plenty of
actually boiling, salted water, and boil it
faut for twelve minutes; then drain off
all the water, place the saucepan con-
tanning the rice either in the oven, with
the door open, or on u brick upon the
back of the stove, and let it steam for
ten minutes longer, or until it is tender
as desirable every grain will bo distinct,
and the rice quito free from moisture.
Rice boiled too long is watery and
soggy When it is tender, it may bc
seasoned with salt, pepper or butter, OF
served plain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
Reckoning an Incnme

a capable domestic servant I'm our
cities muy annually lay by o sum equal
20 the income upon s 900 in govern
mcnt bonds and au industrious mech1u-
ic, in steady employment, earns a sum
equal 60 so, ,OJO at4 per cent A team
stcr in Montana, or cowboy in Colora-
do. finds That his strength and skill arc
worth TO him, in money each year. as
much as would be $40. OOJ invested io
the same lands, even ifhc could buy them
at par
The lawyer or physician in q county
town who earns his ~ 900 annually. if
suddenly dcbaurcd from practice. would
require $4,000 in bonds TO yield him
the same income and tho cd tor .in- chief
OF q great ty daily has % power in his
brain worth 90 him, in hard cash. the
capital Of $500, 0O0 Bstu Cou tr.
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hunt. He had killed with his own
hand over thirty men. lie had fired
dozens of plantation buildings, helped
torture many planters, and he killed
negroes so often that he did not cut a
notch for their death. He had the
characteristics Of tiger. He would kill
wnere other men would spare.
lie had had many hand.to-hand fights
with the regular troops, and no ten Of
them would have dared attempt his cap
ture. On one occasion he put squad Of
thirteen Spanish soldiers 20 fight, and on
another he captured a squad Of five who
had been leitto guard path, aud cut the
throat OF every man. l visited him in
jail in company with the British Consul.
Although he was loaded down with
chains and kept behind bars which an
elephant could not have wreuched away.
everybody was afraid OF him. He was
reckless and defiant TO the last, and de %
lighted TO call out the names of his vic
Tins and relate how he had disposed Of
each one.
got permission to be present when
the guerrilla was shot. He was taken
from the prison in the gray OF the morn
ing by large body Of soldierv and con
Quoted to the military target shoot, over
mile away. lie was roaring defiance
when he came into the open air, and he
kept 1t up until the place of execution
was reached. Then he suddenly grew
calm, and he had no sooner b en- placed
In front of his coffin than he broke down
and begged and pleaded in way to
touch the heart. He offered to bctrav
his comrades, do anything on earth. to
preserve his life, and he was groveling
in the dirt when the bullets OF the firing
squad put an end to his fe.-Nc,o York
Sun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
Joarneylng by Raft with His Family

strange craft was that which came
down the Missouri River carly Yesterday
morning and tied up n short d stance
below Harlem. Il consisted OF n primi
tive log raft, upon which was piled up n
chaotic mass Of poor furniture, bad
clothing and half broken queenswarc
The craft was about twenty feet long and
not half that wide, and upon IL man.
his wife, and five children, have foatcd
down the Missouri all the way from
Northern Nebraska. The mans name is
julie Iillson, and his destination is Ar
kansas, whence he emigrated n year aoo
10 what is known as the Niobraia coun-
try, an unsettled region in No. thern Ne
b. aska He sluattcd on a claim. hut
was forced of when the legitimstc set
tiers came along This left Tiileon
without means, and, gathering his few
ELECTS together, he put his family on
the little craft, which he has christcped.
the Arkansaw Traveller. and started on
his long voyage. The family has been
on the water over six weeks, and the
trip has been without incident. cxccpt
the death Of one Of the little ones. The
child was about six years old, and prone
10 somnambuIism. At point near Sioux
City the child was found missing. when
the family awOke one morning. having
walked into the wafer during the night.
The family will continue ON its journey
90 day. .-hNtEuf (i'y JOtiyuI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05

Basig Stag, the refuse of steel .0rks
when freed from iron and reduced l0
q powder proves t0 he valuable fer
tilIzcr principally Ou account of the
PHOSPHORUS DO contains Mountains
Of black Stag have accumulated about
the iron and steel works boo England.
and much boo This country. all of which
can bcproItabiy worked over and made
into q valuable manure Tcks nag
azinc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
WINTER FRIENDS.
As winds that flowerets scatter

AS winds that fowerets scatter
To gain their perfect scents,
As pools that softly natter
The gazer's lineaments;
As bumble-bees who gather
Sweets with ruthless sting.
Then leave the bloom 20 witha
a torn and bleeding thing;
As Autumn skies all smiling
Which turn 20 sudden frost,
AS seas in smooth beguiling
Soon high are tempest-tosscd'
As some false gem doth glitter,
And Folly's sparkle lends;
So-and alasi-so bitter,
Like these are Summer friends
Like gifts OF noble giving
Like earth and fire and sky,
Like sunshine for all living,
And peace for all who die;
Like poets wondrous pages,
Like music's mystic power;
Like deeds of other ages
Grown greater to this hour;
Like Charity, forgetting
And loving more through paiI
Like JOY with no regretting,
And sorrow not in vain;
Like some strong word that, flowing
Straight to the soul, transcends
All others i'm bestowing
True good-are winter friends.
Then ho! ye friends Of Summer,
BE pledged in froth Of wineI
To love a trifing conner,
As lightly go from minel
But, friends OF Winter, new
From my true soul depart,
But drink with me forever
The nectar of the heart.
Cora linn Daniel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05
A Uninne AdYertisement

Some years ago, when Mr.. Bonner be-
came worn out with the fatigue of hard
work, he purchased n place in the coun-
try. lie bad not been there a great
while when the following appeared i'm
the Lefger under the heading. "a
country seat for sale where there is fever
and ague:"
! hereby offer TO sell my country scat ot
Nest horrisania, near Melrose Station. whore
have lived for the past three summers. hut
90 not think i could live much longer /
nave n ard that people looking for n place TO
pure ohase could never find one where they
nave chills and fever. They alwavs have II
about n mile o. a mile and half or two
miles away, but never right there at tho
place that is for sale. Now. I offer for sale n
curiosity-something rare-the precise exact
spot where the fever and ngus is / will
warrant IL 20 be there. Three OF my children
have IT, my gardener has il. my groom has the
66IflnonltoIy symptoms and / have a suf-
hc!ent mixing OF II myself ANY doctor with
Il large family, with specific FOR fever and
ague would find IL a most eligible situation
The neighhorhOOd is full OF the disease. and
IL ne couId Keep II out OF his own family
III would give him reputation which would
assure his future. Besides the fever and
ague the estate consists OF fine double house
with modern conveniences and improve
ments, such a hot AMI cold water, furnace.
range, etc. About twO acres OF land n prettv
fair barn, and some excellent box stalls for
horses Ii is really beautiful place The
grounds are Handsomely laid out and covered
WIN shrnbbery and trees OF the choicest
kind. The trees not only afford n deIipbtful
shade, but nice harbor for MOSQUITO 3
bought the place 20 please my wife and shall
sell IT TO please my whole family. Tcrm1
cash. am afraid my security on il would
Bet IeVer ana ague and become shallY. Those
wishing to purchase will please apply imme-
dlately. want TO get away from il as fast
as Dexter can carry me.
ROBERT BONNER
l.. S.-The town authorities have BEGUN 20
make alterations i'm the streets adioining
and II they drain the place as well ms they DO
the pockets OF the landholders, it may become
healthy.
This advertisements created quite a
sen sation at the time, and was copied in
the daily papers all over the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05

Among the books that help usa1
Along lfo drcary track.
lu summer, winter sUrur and fali
None beats the Almanac.
lts weather prophecies arc true.
Or nearly. if mot uuita.
Aud knock The iguol Service Blu
Reaus higher than kite
From day 30 day with confidence
We % lts pages go.
lo hud fOgs-C.car-- miid-c1l.l intense
Hgh-winds Look out .f1r-sn0,,.u
But better FAR than heat or cold.
Snow. bail. rain. thunder showers.
TO gives us Jokes tInt Adam told
To Eve in Edens bowers
Boston COurier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-01-05

THE wearing of false hlirwas intr
ducel in England from France iu T.
The practice was introduced into
latter country from Italy, who
originated
The Washington critic., 1888-06-30
NEW JERSEYS GIFT.
The Statue of Richard stockton--PhI
Kearney the Next Conner,

The Statue of Richard Stockton--Phi1.
Kearney the Next Conner.
A magnificent marble statue of Richard
Stockton of Princeton, N. j., which was
recently set up IN Statuary Hail. is the
first contribution of the State of New Jer-
sey to the national collection in this hall.
In design and finish it compares favorably
with any of the statues already in posi-
tion, while in the natural beauty of the
marble itself it Is excelled by none of
them. The outlines are graceful and well
defined, the costume that of the earlier
days of the republic, the attitude strong
and yet full of grace. 1t bears the name
of II. X. Browne, 1874, and was executed
in Italy.
Richard Stockton was born in Prince
ton, N. j., October 1, 1880, and was signer
of the Declaration of Independence. He
died in 1881, February 2S. His son bear
ing the same name was q Senator from
1896 to 1899, and Member of the House
of Representatives from 1913 to 1915. Both
were men of eminent ability and were
noted for their eloquence as well as pro-
found attainments.
The companion piece of marble, de-
signed by New Jersey to represent the
State in the Statuary Hall, will be of the
dashing General Phil. Kearney, who was
killed September l, 1862, at Chantilly, or
Ok Hill. Kearney became separated
from his troops by some mishap and rode
into the enemy's lines. He was called
upon to surrender, but instead of so doing
he clapped spurs to his horse and dropped
upon his horse's neck. He fell dead in
less than thirty steps. General Lee wrote
to General Pope the next day: "The body
of General Philip Kearney was brought
from the field last night and he was re-
ported dead. send II forward under q
llag of truce, thinking the possession OF
his remains may be consolation to his
omilu ~