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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
WISE WORDS.

Beware of the man of two faces.
Without hearts there is no home.
lerseyere against discouragement.
Take n cheerful view OF everything.
In all promised pleasure put self last.
DO what thou ought, let come what
may.
Better be poor and live than rich and
perish.
A handful of common sense is worth
bushcl of learning.
No amount Of wealth sets one free
from obligation to work.
This span of life was lent for lofty
duties, not for selhshness.
Icath ends our woes, and the kind
grave shuts up the mournful scene.
Every man likes to talk about himsclf
a good listener makes a delightful wife.
We shall find it less difficult TO hide a
thousand guineas than one hole in our
coat.
The tongue is held in honor by such
men as reckon words Of more account
than deeds.
Cur republic is raft. hard to steer
aud your feet always wet, but nothing
can sink her.
II rich, it is easy enough to conceal
our wealth; but If poor, it is not quite
so cosy TO conceal our poverty.
Life hath no blessing like an earnest
fr end than treasured wealth more prec-
ious, than the power Of monarchs, and
the p oplc's loud applause
The sound OF your hammer at five in
the morning or at nine at night, heard
by creditor, makes him easy six months
longer; but If ne sees you at billiard
table or hears your voice at n tavern,
when you should be at work, he sends
for his money the next day.
Five minutes lost each day is. i'm
year, three days, two hours and five min
utes; ten minutes is six days, four hours,
ten minutes; twenty minutes is thirteen
days, and twenty minutes; thirty min
uies is nineteen days, four hours, thirty
minutes; sixty minutes is thirty nine
days, one hour.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
BALLAD OF rHE FADED FIELD

Broad bars OF sunset slanted gold
Aro laid along the field, amt hero
The silence sings. as IL some old
Refrain, that once rang long and clear,
Came softly, stealing To the ear
Without the aid OF sound. The rill
Is voice,eSs, and tho grass is serc;
But beauty's soul ahideth still.
Trance like the mellow air doth hold
The sorrow OF the passing year:
Tho heart Of Nature growcth cold,
The time of falling snow is near:
On phantom feet. which none may hear,
Creeps-with the shadow OF the hill
The semblanco of departing cheer;
But beauty's soul ab.deth still
The dead, gray clustered weeds eafold
The well known summer path, and drear
The dusking hills like pillows rolled
Against the distant sky, appear
From lonely hauntS, whore night and fear
Keep ghostly tryst, when mists are chill.
The dark pine lifts a Jagged spear
But beauty's soul abideth stll
ENVoL
Dear love-the days that once were dear
May come no moro: Life may fulil
Her heeting dreams, with many a tear
But beauty's soul abideth still.
-Robert Buras UiiSo1. in ne critic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
MARGERX.

When from the dewy pastures of the night.
Like early-waking fiocks, the stars arise
And vanish, one by one in bright'ning
skies,
as forth they pasture toward the rosy light.
Oh, then love to walk, aud think Of thee
Sweet Margeryl
H.
Had the liquid tongues OF soaring larks.
OR cen thrush's soft and sober flute.
I'd join the birds that Phobus bright
salute,
And hymn my Love, who at her lattice
harks.
She is the sun that brightest shines, TO me
My Margeryi
Oh, when shall timid tongue of mine make
bold
To plead the love that sweetens every
thought.
so sure am 1 she doth disdain mo not.
lis passing strange my passion ne'er was
told
aet am l dumb when the rare face 1 seq
OF Margery.
w.
This day, IL courage fail not. 1 will go.
And at her feet my hearts libation pour.
Then with fast kisses stop the rosy door.
Until she doth despair to say me no.
Then shall she blush, consent, and ever be
My Margery.
-Jdmes BuckhGm, Ia Harper's Weekly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
China's solomon

Another Solomon has arisen ut shanQ.
hal, China. a mao was accused Of hay.
ing stolen a table. lie prOfessed 10 be
50 weak and sick that he could not have
carried away the table Tho Judge lis
tened sympatheticaliy and then said
~ think you arc right j pity YOU.
Take that bag with $50, 900 and spend
10 in getting thoroughly cured" " The
accused bowed and took up the bag on
his shoulders and walked out. Bring
that man back .' ordered the Judge. and
on the culprits reappoarancc the Sc
Judge told bm be had noticed him a. he
bal walked through the room with that
heavy load Of money ou bis back, and
be considered him quite equal 90 the
task of carrying away q table. SO ho
pronounced The accused guilty Of The
theft ~ Qticaqo HfrQld.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA. !

w T.. Price Is writing drama founded
on Old John Brown
EMMA ABBJTT, the American singer. il
san 10 huve fortune of = OJ,OOO
SALviNf. tho great italian tragedian, pro.
poses ~ return 20 this country next season.
Mn liz BRETov, Dean Of Jersey. aud
father OF Mrs. langtry, Is dead, at the age
Of fevcnty.two.
kYRLE BELLEw, The aesthetic young actor
who supports Mrs. Potter answers in real
liie TO the homcly name Mike Higgins
MAUpE BANNs, daughter Of General n. =.
Banks, rs % play Joan Of Arc" in Mon.
treal on1 Quebec. ia the French language.
MEa'gs. Julius Kahn and W. w Lowitz
hayo completed "'ihs Medicine Man" a
comic opera n which all the characters are
Indians,
Edwin Boorn Is one OF the most inveter.
aN smokers aud must spend a small for
tune yearly in tie indulgence OF his tast5 for
the weed
HgRRMANN, tn magician, will be carried
on Cbevalier BlOndin's back on the occasion
9i hls hrst rope walking performance at 81
George, Staten Island, noXt summer.
Mr.. COWEN, conductor OF the London
Philharmonic concerts, has besu offered f25,
UD Tor leading a series OF concerts at the
Australian Exhibition mt Melbourne.
ADAM FoHEPACGu has awarded n contract
Tor flJ0.OJO structure. 10 be fashioned az.
yer the Paris HippOdrOme and located az
Broad and Dauphin streets Philadelphia. It
VIII seat 900 persons
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG Is 10 20 on the
food again next season. She will have
an opera company of sixty five people and
WI sing under the man lgement OF her young
husband. Cnrl ftrakosoh
MME. CHmsrNE NILSSON has arranged 10
give TWO farewell concerts in London, IL
uer hcaith allows her tO undergo the uoces-
snfy eXcriion. The famous prlma donna is
Ibapied by acute rheumatism.
NEW mus c1l instrument, the Claw harp
the invention Of M DIetz. OF Brussels. has
p'sss,i e successful private trial lthas key.
t"'t Ilke piano. but the mechanism plucks
tne sLr.n8s ike "a harp insfond OF striking
'iein' Any pianist can play 70.
D., AT o recent subscription concert ut Berlin,
Hohs Won BulOw. who was conducting
eugfiiY shut the score or Rubinsten7s
O.fan symphony, en9rgoticaily declaring
gi'c he Wouh not conduct such incoherpnt
H'ilfahd marked it out from the programme
SH FREDERfcK CowEv has been comr,is
Honed 90 write r cautata for the openino
ceremonies OF the Melbourne exhibition. Tbe
words Tor the work will bn tafoqrouhed
IRON melbourne, and tho music wifi be
49,. ant printed in London, and will be
fea1y for OOwou to take out with him.
MtvAGFH Hrvny b.. Apnfy has escor,d
tho services OF M Co4ueiin. Jane HaJing
and 81 Damala. OF poris tor "a dramatic tour
,i 'hs country and South America on Oc-
l2Dei the conpanF viii act iu New York
ei,y ot aiiaca aitcrwari travelling through
", tne prn'ilo' cities of Che country, aud
subsequently in Mexico and Cuba.
FRIENDS OF BARLEY Campbell states that
the pl9ywricht has entirely recovered his
mental balance aiid that ho viii he able i'm n
very snort time % to with his family and
iuenda again. The most remarkable thing
hlout Mr Camphells recovery Is that ho
no7 hp' ohY improved mentally but has
made q wonderful improvement physically.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
Sad snlclde Of Tnn sistn,..

The sisters Josephine and Julie Berger.
ot Mocdling, near Vienna, Austria. com.
mittcd suicide by drowning in the iIuebI-
bach. Their mother was a nOnomaniac
iu lottery playing, and rs she ALWAYS
lost, she appropriated the earnings Of her
daughter, Julie, who was salcswoman ip
% store. All their earnings gone. tbe in
fatuated mother persuaded Julie 10
secretly borrow from the cash drawer Of
her employer, and assuming the name Of
the prophecies Of the store. 10 contract
debts under that name. The mother
had ail the time prophesicd an early and
ample prize. When it failed to come and
detection Of the fraud could no lonuer he
s'aycd of, Julie and her elder sister. the
consumptiye Josephine, agreed that they
neither could nor would face the disgrace
inevitably impending It is said tho
mother followed their example and com
mttcd suicide.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22

rOEr ENCLOSING Pom TO EDITOR.
tell you. Mr. Editor.
Your valuable Journal
ls full OF healthful mental meat.
And hrainy thought eternal
Your wit is keen. your jokes are bright
Your rhymes are cute and iinglish.
And all your editorials
Are models Of good English.
AFTER REJECTION or POEM.
ana so You sent my poem back
VI ith letter short and formal
Such morufying lack Of tast7
ls certainly abnormal
lll send 30 20 the DaNg Bi0w.
Your rival bright and newsy.
W hose editor IS blcsie9 with brains
AHd im't always so7sy.
Yankee Blads
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Cement TO Mend Iron Pots aud Par

Cement to Mend Iron Pots aud Pans
The following cement is suggested by
the Semitic AHeri az TO mend iron pots
and pans Take two parts of sulphur
and one part, by weight, of fine black
lead; put the sulphur in an old iron pan.
holding II over the iiIe until il begins TO
melt, then add the lead; stir well until
all is mixed and melted then pour out
on an iron plate or smooth stone. When
cool, break into small pieces. A suih
cient quantity of this compound being
placed upon the crack OF the iron pot to
be mended, can be soldered 10y n hot iron
in the same way tinSmith soldiers his
sheets. IL there is small hole in the
pot, drive copper rivet in it and then
solder over itwith this cement
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
A Clothes-nnsIsct coin.


The incest kind OF a crib for new
born baby is a clothes basket. Get the
largest size of wicker clothes basket-a
square one with handles at each end
Have "A small hair mattress made to fit
the bottom OF it, hair is muck more
wholesome 10 sleep on than feathers, out
fora sudden emergency any ordinary
pillow will answer the purpose. This
kind OF crib has many' advantages. II
can be put in n closet when not in use; il
can be lifted into another room without
disturbing the baby's sleep, il It's mother
should want 10 receive guests be-
fore she is we'll enough TO leave
her room; il is very convenient in NOV
ing To the country in the summer, as il
can be packed with babys clothes, COW
cred with the bath rubber sheet and tied
carefully across with a rope; and on ar
rival-the baby wearcd and tired there
need be no waiting till the porter carries
up the heavy crib, as any one can carry
up the basket, and there is no scrcwing
together, but simply take oil the rubber
sheet and there baby has its bed ready,
and nurse can attend 90 other things
In going across the ocean it is inyalua-
bile rs, resting on its broad base on the
floor, no pitching nor rolling Of the ship
will be able to upset it, When baby gets
too old to use il, it can retire to its
natural home tho laundry-and there
bc made usefll for the rest Of It's days.
make mine not only useful but qu lite
ornamental by covering it in.i idc and out
with either blue or pink paper muslin,
over which ] draw in folds some thin
dotted Swi $, sewing it carefully and
tightly through the bottom where the
coarse stitches will be hidden by the
mrttress; now from the outside edge Of
the top hang rulle OF cheap cotton
lace, covering the stit hes made by sew.
ing il on by row Of quilted satin rib.
bon in color 10 match the paper muslin,
and / hlve very pretty and cheap crib.
The mattress can be kept till needed
again. BaJyi00i l.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
A Good Ilnmilr nnsscr,.

Apples and stale bread make one Of
the best of family desserts, according TO
Miss Corson. Peel ten good sized apples
(evaporated apples will dol, core and
slice them, and stew them TO pulp with
sugar enough to sweeten them. Mean.
time thickly butter the sides and bottom
of an earthcn baking dish and press all
around the side and bottom crumbs
from the inside of loaf Of bread. hav.
ing them nearly an inch thick. When
the apples a:e done, mix with them a
tablespoonful of butter and one egg
beaten; put the apples into the dish
without disturbing the crumbs; over the
surface put an inch-thick layer of crumbs
dotted with bits of butter, and bake the
pudding until the crumbs at the sides
are brown; turn a plate, Just large
enough to enclose the dish within its
rim, over the pudding dish, quickly turn
both upside down so that the pudding
will slip out on the pate, dust with
powdered sugar and serve hot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22
.sBusiness ="

'It--is IT the deaconi Just felt sure
the old simpleton would get into some
scrape, commented the youthful Charles
Green as fresh sap-pile, ye know
observed Jim.
But John was of on his hurried duties
of preparation, and had no explanation
to offer.
When, little later, he came back,
equipped for his journey, aud sat down
to the hasty meal which there was only
his mother just then present 10 share, she
said again, timidy:
:" : il the deacon, joint"
"les.n
''And and She did not dare
TO repeat the name which had been for
bidden topic.
"les. again assented Johu.
"John, I didn't think you'd be troub-
ling yoursel, TO look after her ~ was the
reproachful rctort of Mother Sampson.
''rm not troubling myself" returned
John, swallowing very hot mouthful
of tea.
John, you know her good name is
gone for ever" solemnly warned the
prudent woman.
''Some of us Christians ought to try
and give her one, then" mildly sug.
gested the irrational young man.
John, when young woman is de-
ceivcd and led away, there's no hope ---"
mother, what is that fine story about
the Prodigal SonF' interrupted John,
moving back his chair.
"Oh but that's very different, John. "
You mean" said John, jumping into
his overcoat and tucking down his
mutiler -"you mean the Prodigal Daugh-
ter may go to perdition.
"John !"
Mrs. sampson sat down in shocked
surprise. This was profanity.
"Nell, we'll" John flashed the last
button aud turned with his hand upon
the door. take care of yourself, moth
er and look for me back tomorrow even
ing. Good might. Don't worry.m
And John was off.
There is now meek, sad little woman
in the deacon's house, who brushes her
hair smoothly back, and wears the plain
est aud poorest of gowns, and works at
the hardest tasks rs though there were
some atoning power in labor.
The good rural folk who look after
the morals of their neighbors report that
John Sampson goes TO the deacon's
about as he did before
They do not explain the significance of
"Belore."
The women say John is fool.
The men observe Sphinx-like silence
--brdilk Lcstie's.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-22

when from the dewy pastures of the night.
Like early-waking fiocks, the stars arise.
And vanish, one by one, in brirht'niny
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
ANOTHER BOLD CRIME.

l.. p. IIOffner is a merchant tailor, do
ing business opposite the court house and
residing in the East End. His residence
is large and fine brick building, stand
ing back from the sidewalk about twenty
five feet, and the surroundings are quiet
Last Saturday evening Mr.. Hoffner left
his store for home little after 9 o'clock
When near the pOrticO of his residence a
man sprang from between some shrub
berry and the building and struck him on
the right side of his face. Mr. HOffner
made an outcry and staggered, but did
not fall. His first thought was that he
had been struck by something falling
from an upstairs window. The batfled
assassin fled when he discovered that he
had not felled his victim. Upon getting
to the light it was found that Mr. Hoffner
had received a severe blow upon the side
of his head, and search being made. what
had been the sleeve of an underShirt was
found, filled with small stones. This was
the weapon used. But one blow was
struck. The assassin escaped around the
house and across the lot of A H. Mitchell
into the alley.
This is the second attempt at sand bag
ging within few weeks, no doubt both
by the same person. The people insist
that the officers shall at least try to hunt
down the criminal, or criminals; and that
there should be better police surveillance
of the streets at night is very apparant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
FRANKLIN COLLEGE.

Franklin College, New Athens, o. Fal
term begins Sept. 4. Courses: Classical
Scientific, Commercial, Normal, Music
Art, and ElOcutiOn. Many L. 5. senators
governors, foreign ministers, judges, con
gressmen, authors, &c, have graduated
there. Record equalled by few colleges
in L. s. Many recent graduates led theil
classes in theological seminaries,- proof
of thOrOughnesS. Good boarding (prOviS-
ions delivered without profit averaged
Sl.32 per week last year. Boarding, fur
nished room, and books can be had next
year for S1.70 per week. No saloons; nc
malaria; new $4,000 college building;
new society halls, good apparatus, cabi-
nets, libraries, &c, Enrolment nearly
doubled last year. For further Informal
tion address REV. w. A. WILLIAMS,
President. 50 If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
COTRT PROCEEDINGS.

Common Pleas Court was in session or
| Tuesday to dispose of the unfinished buSi-
ness of the term. Judge briggs preSid-
/ ing. Entries were made III the following
eases:
Reyman Brewing Co, rs. Nicholas
/ GantZer: dismissed at costs of plaintiff
B. Exley 4 Co. rs. Albert J. Bower:
Judgment by default III favor Gf plaintiff
for $50.
Thos. Mears as. Isaac R. Cline, ct. al;
decree as prayed for in petition; deft
Cline gives notice of appeal; bond $500.
Chas. {. Anderson, admir- cS. r. W.
James assignee. error: Judgment affirmed
at costs of plaintiff in error.
John Hart, supervisor, Is. Elisha Lu-
cas-, appeal; appeal dismissed on ground
that cause was not appealable, because
neither party claimed in his bill of par
more than $50 and case was tried to jury.
ChaS. McClain rS. Cleveland. LOrain
and Wheeling railroad. Injunction; dis
missed at costs of plaintiff.
Nancy f. Taylor cS. Elizabeth Riley, ct.
al; action to set aside release of mort
gage: finding in favor of plaintiff; def't
gave notice of appeal; bond $500.
CephaS Carroll rs. James FCrren; to
court: finding in favor of defendant and
Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
r. J. Baggs & Sons Lumber Co, rs.
Jane Deegan, ct. al: finding in favor of
plaintiff; decree of foreclosure and order
of sale.
Martha Jane Cochran cs. Ella McKeen.
ct al: settled and dismissed
Hugh p. Loe. admir-, rs Marion Stew
art ct. al: finding that it is necessary to
sell property to pay debts: sale ordered:
appraisers, VIM. Alexander, Geo Medill.
Z. p. Rhodes. Elizabeth BaggS found to
have lien on premises for SlS43.
Wm. \. Stilwell Is. The Kidd Bros.
Mining and Manufacturing Co, ct. al:
finding due plaintiff Sg59.5S and premises
ordered sold. Proceeds to be brought in
to court and abide its order.
The Belmont Glass Works rs The
Wheeling Natural Gas Co., ct al; finding
in favor of plaintiff: defendant enjoined
from obstructing flow of gas in plaintiffs
factory, subject to right of deft to regu-
late amount in such way that plaintiff
shall have equal benefit of same with all
other customers. Defendant gives no
tice of appeal; bond $500.
Frank VI. Cope cS. Mary r. Weeks ct
al: plaintiff required to give security for
costs by first day of next term of court.
0. 5. Holloway rS Wm. Huff: settled
and dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
MIDSUNNER BY THE SEA

Ever attractive, and particularly at this
season of the year, is the SeashOre, with
its cool breezes and invigOrating surt
bathing. Nowhere on the Atlantic coast
can one better enjoy himself than at At
lantic City. the Brighton of America.
The fourth of the series of those de-
lightful excursions, via picturesque B.
& o., to this great resort is announced
for Thursday, August 18th.
The trains will leave the stations as
named below; rates of fare annexed
Wheeling o:25 \. NJ, 6:20 p. NJ, $1,000:
BenwoOd 600 \. NJ, 5;45 p. NJ, $1,000.
CorrespOndingly low rates from other
stations on the line.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars attached
to both trains.
The tickets are good ten days with the
privilege of stop off at Washington, ID.
c., on the return Journey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
THE WOOL MARKET.

+ BradStreet's Weekly Report.
! All of the Important wool markets show
a decided improvement upon last week.
Prices in the country are at least as firm
as at any time this summer, and in some
/ quarters an increase of strength is appar-
ent. As rule values i'll the interior con-
! tinue rather above the SeabOard level; but
some of the Eastern manufacturers have
bought more freely in the country than
usual. and this has helped to strengthen
quotations. The Ohio clip is held for the
most part at 26c to 3Oc per pound, with
fair amount of business on the part of the
local dealers. Eastern houses are doing
little. At London considerable amount
Of low grade foreign wool has been offer
ed without exciting much interest. Prices
We're generally I'D lower than at the last
previous sales of this description of stock.
More inquiry for supplies for the mills
is observed in the Boston market. While
the manufacturers are not receiving Or
ders for light weight goods to any great
extent, they show less hesitation TO stock
up than heretofore. Any desirable lots
of wool offered at shaded prices are taken
quite readily. There have been some good
sales of fine Ohio ileeceS at 29l30c per
pound. Michigan goes at 2515027c.
At Philadelphia wool is less active after
the large sales of last week, partly because
dealers are more reluctant to accept the
low views of buyers. The latter will pay
no advance, and tits difficult to bring wool
forward from any point to sell at ruling
prices here without an actual loss to deal
ers. The sales aggregate 100000 pounds
against 9iS.O00 pounds last week. and 6S4.-
600 pounds for corresponding week of last
wear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
EAST HIGHLAND.


Mr.. Josiah Gregg, of SomertOn, was
in town this week.
Several of the young folks attended
the colored camp meeting held at Moons
Grove, near Belmont.
Mr.. Harvey Rennard, of Wheeling, is
visiting the family of John Rennard, OF
this place.
Misses Lulu McMechen and Edna
Jeffers, of BenwoOd w. Wa, who have
been visiting their uncle, E. j. Carman,
have returned home.
Joe Pickering, Eber Vancuren and
Clarence Roscoe, took in the Chippewa
excursion.
Mr.. Charles Lyon and wife are happy
over the advent of twin daughters.
John Vanarman and Presley Burge,
of Benwood, spent Sunday with their
best girls.
Hark! wedding bells in the near fu-
ture.
There will be a Sunday School Con
ventiOn held in the Friends meeting
house, in this place, on the 18th and
18th inst. All are invited.
Miss Anna Rennard is very low with
malarial fever.
Miss Rosa Carman is visiting her
brother. Jas. l.. Carman, of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Williamson
now wear smiling faces over the arrival
of little girl.
Mrs. E. j. Carman has returned home
from a visit to her son Chester, near
Middletown, o. RENADEE.