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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

Perhaps some OF our readers have Wis
tied the extensive Offices of the Scientific
american, at S6l Broad way. New. York,
bur msny have not. and to such the fol-
lowing ncount may be of interest. A
correspondent who recently had this
pleasure iufors us that he was greatly
surprised at the magnitude of the estab-
lishnlent. IL suggested TO his mind an
onormou insurance company or banking
house. Al the main Onice, which Is
principally devoted so the patent business
- forming ny IL does so Important a part
of the establishment-m ~ bo seen the
memhers OF the firm aud their able corps
Of examiners. READY access TO the prin-
cipals is afforded TO cveryone; and here
may be seen inventors from all parts of
the country showing their models and
drawins, and explaining thoiI inventions.
The models left by Inventors form a large
and Interesting collection, and are kept
In n room by themselves. Tho large
corps ~ draughtsnied who D the
patent drawings are for the most part OK
perienced mechanics. ELECTRICIANS OF en-
gineers, some of them having been con
noctef With the u. s. Patent Once. Most
OF the correspondence Is carried on by
type writer's, and this necessitates a
separate department, where a humber of
experienced female ty pc writer's and stem
Sgraphers are constantly employed. The
dark room, where the photographs OF the
patent drawings are copied and where the
photographs fer the aicbitectu raj dephl l.
ment are developed, IL also on this floor.
On the floor above may DO found the edi.
torial rooms, compositors' and tHbscrip-
ton room, aud engaavers. department.
The Architectural Department occupies
the top floor, and here may be seen the
manager OF this department, and also a
number OF drsughtsTnen at work propar-
ng the plans aud general designs for the
Architect n builder edition OF the Scien-
tgfc american, which is pp blished month
ly. and has sttained a widespread %cIrcula-
lion. The printing of the papers Is
carried on In a separate building. At
the entrance of the main Office, which
alone occupies a hoor space Of 90 10y 1876
feet, may be seen one OF Prof. Diapers
barOmeters, With which instru ment a
complete record Is kept OF the aimos-
phereic changes. This barometer WAS
built specially for the Scientydc4 mcyican.
and II Is a remarkably One n MI sensitive
as well as a very expensive Instrument.
some idea may be had of the extent Of
the business done ut tho Office OF the
Scientific american when We state that
over one hund rcd persons arc employed
by Mum g. Co. ou their several publi-
cations and in their extensive patent
departments.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

Ii You have lost your pocketbook.
you will listen to any one who can
tell you how TO get it back. If sou
have Lost your health-which is ore
precious Listen to us. Medicines
can do nothing but check disease,
they act negatively, not positively.
They cannot build up your health or
bring back your strength or renew
your vitality Why do you hesitate
TO Join the large army who are Hsipg
Compound Oxygen hen you know
two things: First, by no possibility
can II harm you. Second. in nine
cases out of ten IL must benefit you.
The quality of our curative agent ia
proved by the success in our business
during the last eighteen years. In.
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moment. We will send free some of
u books on the subject OF health, IL
you will send your address.
DRs STARKEY & PALEN,
1927 & 1929 Arch ct. Phila. Pa.
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Institute Pro,eea,pr.

The Kingwood district Teachers
Institute met Saturday. Dec. Is. 'SS
at l p. IN. President Showalter in
the chair. Miss Matte Copeman pre-.
sided at the organ.
ON motion of Jas. Nugent the or.
ganizstion was styled as above given.
A +. McMillen was elected vice
president and Miss Mile G. Clark
assistant secretary,
The subjects given Messrs. Z. f.
Shahsn, 1. Fl. Harshbsrger and S.w
Graham were continued till the next
meeting by a vote of the Institute.
Common School Literature" was
then taken up and discussed by Sw.
Craig. Mr.. Craig is now teaching his
first school. Though young in expe.
r~ience, he advanced some splendid
ideas upon the subject in question,
all of which were appreciated by the
teachers present.
Mr.. Duncan McRa gave an inter.
esting talk on the subject of Physiol-
ogy and Hygiene.
Miss Millie Clark read a pointed
essay upon the subject "LiEes Cares
and Comforts" The president has
requested a copy of the manuscript
for publication.
Mrs. j. NJ. Or n was then intro.
duced and gave an interesting recita-
ton from Longfellow. A vote of
thanks was given her by the Institute
and che was solicited to attend future
meetings and assist in the work.
The president was appointed by
the Institute TO secure the services of
one of the physicians of Kingwood to
deliver an address on Physiology and
Hygiene at the next meeting.
On motion of l. III. Harshbarger a
corresponding secretary was mt.
ed for each Magistsrial district to
ascertain and report the work done by
the other Institutes. The following
teachers were appointed:
Reno-Z. F. Shahan.
Lyons. w. Graham.
Grant-James Nugent.
Pleasaut-S. w. Craig.
Valley--A. f. McMillen.
Portland-S. L. Sterling.
Union-I. II. Harshbarger.
On account of holidays. the next
meeting will be held January 8. 1889,
at ] o'clock p. m.
An interesting programme has
been prepared and a night session
will be held, at which an important
school question will be debated.
A careful record Of the attendance
is kept. Five of the sixteen teachers
employed in the district were absent
from this meeting. and one Of the fye
sent a legal excuse.
1t will be TO the advantage OF all
the teachers in the district to be
present at the next meeting.
Z. @. SuOwALTER, Chairman,
u. F. SBAnAN, Secretary pro tenn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
christmas Sayings.

A light Christmas, a heavy shear.
A warm Christmas, a cold Easter.
A green Christmas. a white Easter.
A green Christmas makes q fat
graveyard.
A wind on Christmas; trees will
bring much fruit.
If Christmas finds a bridge, he'll
break it; if he finds none he'll make
one.
II ice will not bear a man before
Christmas 1t will not bear him after.
ward.
The shepll- rd would rather see his
wife enter the stable on Christm AS
day than the sun.
II the sunshines through the apple
tree on Christmas there will bo an
abundant crop the following year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

that Simmons liver Regulator will
rid y0n Of Dyspepsia, Headache,
Constipation, ahd BidOoaness. II
will break up chills an fever aud
prevent their ret0rn. and is a complete
antidote for all malarial poison-yei
entirely free from quiniae or calomel.
Try It, and you will be astonished
at the good results Of the genuine
Simmons Liver Regulator, prepared
by j. II. Zeilin q Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
TusssItOn sundsy.sshooI.

At the election Of officers Of the M.
r. Sunday-school, at Tunnelton. last
Sunday. the following officers were
elected for the next year;
Superintendent-S. j. Sterling.
Assistant Supt.-Niss Virgie Shat.
fer.
Secretary Willie Beavers.
Treasurer-Mrs. Weekly.
Librarian-Miss Allie DUR.
A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the celebra-
ton OF Christmas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

1t is reported that the psme o. Elk.ns
station, on the w. Va. Central il to be
charged To German. German suits Us
better than Elkins.-DsmOcrdt.
julius scherr. the entsrDrising merchant
OF Eglon, w. Va. shipped from Oakland
last week three fine deer to parties In
Washington, ID. C.-Democrdt.
A six-year-old daughter Of Lock
Hamilton. of FHirmont, was terribly
burned, last Wednesday, by her dress
catching fire from an open CRATE.
The Albrightsville Sunday-scboOl
viii not have a Christmas tree this
year, on account of the protracted
meeting in progress at that place.
Robt. Felty. the popular drummer,
entertained a number of his friends
at the residence of Frank Manown,
OF R~owlesburg. on Saturday evening
A ~protracted meeting is being held
at the Snider church, about three
miles from town by Rev. w. p. Week
ly, assisted by Rev. II. e. Ravens
craft.
An election will be held on the frat
Thursday in January, 1889. at the
county clerks Office for the purpose
of electing a mayor, recorder and FIVE
councilmen.
The Oakland Wooden Mills at this
place, owned by A. G. Scherr a Bro. shut
down on Monday for the winter. They
have manufactured some ane goods dur
Ing the summer and find a ready sale for
their product.-EenoerdL.
State of Ohio, City OF Toledo
Lucas countv, +. 3.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner Of the firm Of f. J..
Cheney & Co., doing business In the City
OF Toledo, county and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
one hundred dollars for each and every
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the u 30 Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my p~reaence, this December GA. ID. 80.
(~) A. w. GIL soN.
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catai RI Cure Il taken internally
and acts directly upon The blood and mu-
Gus surfaces of the sysiem. Send for tes-
tlmonals, FREQ. II. j. CHENEY Toledo, o.
E6-Sold by Druggists, 20 cents-H&
Frank StocSon's new novel may
deprive President Harrison Of two
Cabinet positions to give away If it is
published soon enough. In a supposed
wal between Great Britain and this
country the United states lets out it's
lighting job to the highest bidder.
with such happy results that even the
vanquIshed party-we assume that
the author makes the foreigner the
loser-nuites in a vote of thanks TO
the syndicate that did our Sighting
for as. The story is to be published
serially in Collier 8 Once II Week, in
installments long enough not to keep
the reader under suspense. But if the
country accepts the plan there will be
no need of = Secretary of War or Of
the Navy. Does Once n Week pro-
pose TO knock out the administration
before IL is formed2-New York Her.
aid, December ., 1888.
This wonderful story by Frank r.
Stockton, Author or 1.-The Lady of the
Tiger" "Rudder Grange" "The Late
Mrs. Null" ets., etc., commencing in
No. 9 of Golfers OAce Il Week out.
December Is, illustrated by Matt
Morgan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

Unto John Clark and wife, of New
burg, last week. a boy.
Unto Walter Fl. Bell and wife, city,
on Wednesday last, q boy.
Unto j. r. Anderson and wife, Of
Newburg, on Wednesday last, a girl.
Unto b. NJ. Squires and wife, city
on Friday last. twins-a boy and
girl.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

Since the decree OF our town "a.
thorities, by their nor, action, that
they intend TO collect taxes from our
citizens and not give as light on
dark nights, our enterprising young
merchant, Q. Y. Bishop, has brought
TO KingWood a number Of tubular
lanterns which he is selling for the
ridiculously low price Of fifty cent?.
Mr.. Bishop evidently thinks that II
the corporation is TOO poor 70 furnish
light he will give our people an
opportunity 70 furnish their own light
and keep from breaking their Dscks
on the miserable sidewalks which the
street commissioner seems 70 think
are Indispensable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20


Richard b. Jamison, Esq, one of
Oakland's oldest citizens, died on
Monday afternoon and was buried
from st. Peters Roman Catholic
church on Wednesday, morning. For
many years Mr.. Jsmison has filed
the Office of Justice of the Peace and
held the Office at the time Of his death.
The deceased was an honest, upright
man in his dealings With his fellows
and died universally respected and
esteemed.- Democrat.
Mr. Jamison was we'll known by
many Of our Preston people.
James Britton died ct the residence
of Hunter Fortney on December 8,
1898, aged 81 years, 7 months and 2
days. He was buried at Concord. The
friends Of the deceased wish to return
thanks to Mr.. Fortney and family for
the kind treatment he received dur.
ing his last illness.
EUGENE McGIESIs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Go. will sell cheap excursion tickets
between all stations ON it's lines east
Of the Ohio River. ON December %,
%, "a, 25. 30 and 81, 1898, and on
January /. 1889, good for return pas.
sage until January 3, $50 ioc usivo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

Christmas 10 about here aud every
body is looking FOR nice, suitable
things to present TO their friends.
This custom has been Kept up from
the time the Wise Men VI the East
presented their gifts 70 their Savior.
Believing that nothing bat the REsl
should be given upon Christmas oc.
casions, w have select,d presents ~
TO be given 10 kings and our prices
are 20 low that the poorest can afford
TO make their friends happy ~ ma d.
ing them a PRESENT. Our stock con
sists Of plush goods China and Ger.
man n Imported, photograph AMI
autograph albums, toys etc. etc. II
you want to save money buy at The
Bon Ton store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

The annoyance ocoesioned by tho ON
tinuai crying Of the baby Is 81 once stops
ped by using DR.. Bnirs baby syrup.
The most beautiful complexion can on v
exist wacre thoro ia pure blood. Laxa.
dor remoYds impurities,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
sehOoI Report.
CLIFTON MILLS.

Clifton Mills school, sub-district
No. 8, Grant district-6rst month
ending December IA. Enumeration
enrolment, so; average daily atten-
dance, 43; per cent. of daily attend
ance, "a; neither absent nor tardy /:
David A. Ridenour, VIM. T.. Teets,
Hugh Gardener, Walter s. Ridenour,
Solomon Ringer, Dwight A.. Mosser,
Franklin Fike, Jonse Conway, Chas.
Harader, Dora Fike, Della Ridenour,
Harriet A Gardener, Emma o Kemp
Katie Gardener. Alice and Minnie
Smith. Names Of those meriting %
per cent. and above this month, in
the branches pursued Ida b. Fike,
Minnie Gardener, Matte A. Mosser,
Hollie f. Teets, Mollie A. VIII te,
Eliza Collier. Emma o. Kemp, Dora
Fike, Della Ridenour, John Mosser.
j. M. Thomas, j. w. White, W. S.
Ridenour, w. @. Kemp, Simeon Ca
CHI. Kemp,John Kemp, Elmer Cation
w. G. Teets, Thomas White and d.
A. Ridenour.
ID. S. GIBSON, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
County and State News.

Chrihtmssl
Carriers Cleaner.
Send Us the news.
Snow on Tuesday.
Christmas next Tuesday.
Merry Christmas, readers.
J.. T.. Hoke returned home to-day
No mail on Tuesday morning.
Mustache cups at the Bon Ton.
Decorated coal vases and buckets
at the Bon Ton.
s. l.. Cobun, OF Masontown, called
to see as on Monday.
Ladies gold lined cups and saucers
at the Bon Ton, cheap.
A. ]. Bonaheld, of Tunnelton, was
in the city on Monday.
The telegraph line was opened to
Brandonville on Monday.
John T. Liston, Of AlbrightsviIle,
has been granted a pension.
George Shay, an old Preston boy,
called to see us on Tuesday.
United States Court will convene
in Parkersburg, January 10.
Lee Driven will arrive home next
Monday to spend Christmas,
The Montana Mine Co. at Fair.
mont, is spending SIS, 900 in improve.
ments.
The Independence Sunday-schools will
have a festival Ia Fresm's hall ON Christ
m as night.
MasontoWn has plenty Of measles
just now. School has been closed
for the present.
Two Of Daniel A~lbright's fine steers
were killed on Monday, by a stack Of
straw falling on them.
Miss Cora Adams, daughter OF John J
Adams, OF ST. Georg, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Crane. la town.
A Pennsylvania capitalist Is pros.
pecting about Bramwell, Mercer cOun
~, for a foundry location.
A. J. Jackson came home from the
University last Friday and will spend
the Christmas vacation here.
Charles Albright, C Portland dis
trict, was in town on Monday on
business and visiting friends.
W. 7. Wright, OF Independence. bias
moved into the hotel property, In that
piece, vacated by Thomas Harrington.
Willie Beavers, OF Tunnelton, will
assist in the large store ~ shafer &
Co., at this place when Il Is opened.
Editor Dawson has moved bic prou.
" press up stairs and has converted
the old press.room into a store-room.
Foreman John Kinsey, Of the Mon.
tana mines, at Fairmont, may die
from the injuries received some time
ago.
The West Fsirmont coal shaft has
closed down, on account Of the Inn
possibility Of obtaining cars FAR ship.
ping 70 The west.
". j. Lavells, Of TaDnelton, is
working in tho dispatchcrs Office, ct
Grafton, this week, in The place Of
Willie Cruise who Is sick.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

When Bsby was dck, W rave her csstoria,
when so VA = Child. shs cried Tor Casioria,
When she became Mis-, she olung - C~asora,
Whsn shs had chldrsn, 80 rsvo thsn Castoria
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

During the progress IF a cas- tried
before his Honor, Squire NeG one
day last week. the contesting parties
disputing over some lumber, the fol.
lowing questions were propounded
The first was How thick is an inch
board after IL is plaDed of ?" This
almost paralyzed the witness but he
presently answered THAT depends
upon how much is planed off," The
second was WAS The lumber in the
allaY In the lot ?" This was q stun.
ner; the wind was completely knock.
ed out Of the witness, but as be
revived a little he gasped ar the
lumber vas IN the alley, how could it
be In the LOTT
A reward Of ten dollars will be Civ.
en- anyone who al ask more profound
questions than The above
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

Io s@tscrpu% price OF rcN"S si"'nss is "a a year i Is iepago paper, pro
uSely illustrated by the leading artists ant caracat ursts Of the lay. In uo matter
Of original h"nor, II is Acknowledged to stand at tho head Of Ao illustrated press .
the country. and has on we'll named The witty W onder OF tho World. Jls pub
II ned in Sw York ad has n National reputation. The merits OF Sinlngs arc so
vol known hat wa 10 not deem It necessary to rebrt to no further.
Both new ubschbers AM those who renew their subscriptions TO la ARGUS
Will have Tic privilege OF his oner
No me but at ARGUS subscriber can got fittings for less than S4a year.
The amount for both paporss should be son tdhectt &c THE ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
HENRY CLAY HYDE,
Attorney at Law,
W, VA

VIII practice ia Preston aud adjoining
counties, Ia Supreme Court OF Appeals Of
West Virginia; aud I'm the United States
Courts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

md l do not stop.
NJ. CLEMENTS,
General Manager.
y. Time Table.
table went into effect on
mber 10, 1883, on the L. X.
BY this schedule the train
wood at 7 80 a. M. and ar
PTunneltou Mt 8 :45 a. m; leave
selton at Q 40 a. M, arrive at King
wood at 10 80 p. M; leave Kingwood at
liSo p. M, arrive at Tunnelton Al 2:45 p.
ma; leave Tunnelton at 4:40 p. m, arrive
at Kingwood at $3.50 p m.
Trains daily except Sunday. The right
TO change this schedule without notice IL
reserved. tleHeral Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

i have four organs and one piauO thatI
viii sell AT COST before Janoery J.. Gail
or write now,
Roy @. S0rNn.
Haywood, VIVA.
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A Profitable Business.
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ticulars will be sent 70 those who
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-18
Central Presbyterian for 1888.

We ask our present subscribers, our
AGENTS, and the ministers in the churches
to aid us in extending the circulation
of the Central Presbyterian. We do
not ask any one 70 take the trouble of
introducing the Central Presbyterian
without compensation, and make tho
following proposals:
l. Any subscriber who will, with his
own subscription, send the name of a
new subscriber shall have the paper
sent to the two for 81.
2. We will allow commission of ST.
for every new subscriber obtained who
pays in advance.
There are hundreds of subscribers
who can, each, easily obtain one or two
new subscribers (some can obtain many
more), and we ask them to make the
effort.
The Central Presbyterian aims
1. To be a faithful representative of orthodox,
evangelical Christianity, and of the principles
Of the Presbyterian Church.
2. 1t aims to keep fully abreast OF the learn
ing and Investigations of the day, while uncom-
prOmisingly opposing the heterodox teachings so
rife at this time.
3. 1t notices fully every great question that
touches the interest of the Church, or affects
Christianity.
4. Its readers will have the best opportunity
Of seeing the Christian view of thesesquestions
s. 1t allows and invites free discussion, but
only in the bougas C CE-.5tian courtesy.
6. 1t gives a full summary Of religious news
from every Presbytery in our Church, and con
tains also carefully prepared summary of re-
hgious news from every part of the world
z. 1t gives choice religious reading, carefully
prepared or selected, for the family and for the
children.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-18

That excellent paper, the Charlottes-
vile JcferSOntan, speaks quite cheer
fully Of the growth of Charlottesville,
which is now, or as soon as its corpo-
rate limits are extended, will be, city.
Says the Jefersonian:
eve have now street cars connecting
the town and the University an ex-
cellent water supply, probably the
finest water furnished to any city in
the State; an efficient fire company and
apparatus to extingnish flames; our
corporate limits will soon be extended,
bringing in a considerable population
and taxable property which will en-
able us, we hope, to lower taxation.
What is now needed to develop
Charlottesville into rapidly growing
and thrifty city is more manufactur-
ing enterprises"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-18
BISHOP COKE, of Western New York,

BISHOP COKE. of Western New York,
says the Philadelphia Presbyterian, was
challenged, not long ago, to give proof
that the maxim, long attributed to the
Jesuits, to wit, 1.-The end justifes the
means" is to be found in any of " the
authentic works of the thousand au-
thors of the Society of Jesus" He met
the challenge by giving the challenger
the sentence, Ftnis determinat pro-
bttdtem dctuS" 1t is to be found in tex
tual quotations made from three Jesuit
writer's, "Busenbaum, Layman, and
Wageman," in the Encyclopedias
Britannica" page 651, and certainly
leaves the advocate of Rome without a
peg to hang a doubt upon that the
maxium is thoroughly JesuiticaL