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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

A citizen Of Dawson, Ca, has q pho
tograph representing group of Semi
mole Indians. Among them is Tallahassee,
chief Of the tribe. This old chieften
took part in the Florida War of 1885,
and on his person shows several wounds
received at that time. He IL still alive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

Two perfectly pure white birds, which
were caught in Galena, ILL.,, have been
examined by local ornithologists, who
pronounce them genuine robins. These
exceedingly rare specimens of the feath-
cred tribe are about two>thirds grown,
and were taken from q nest known to
have been built by robins Of the ordinary
red-breasted variety.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

THE number OF the asteroids is now
two hundred and fifty. No. 249 was
discovered by the veteran Peters, at
Clinton, N. Y, on August 10th, and
No. 800 on September I'd, at Vienna,
by Palisa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant PurRative Pellets are
preventive as well as curative. A few OF these
Little Giants" taken at the light time with
little expense and no Inconvenience. will &C
complish what many dollars and much sacri-
nee or time will fail to do after Disease once
holds you with his iron grasp. Constipation
relieved, the liver regulated, the Blood puri-
ned, Will fortify against fevers and all con-
tagious diseases. Persons intending travelling
changing diet, water and climate, will find in
valuable, DIR. Pierce's Pleasant PurgatiYe Pei
lets. In Walls convenient to carry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

There is q man living IN GeorOia 81
yeafs old. who has never taken chew
Of tobacc0 nor smoked n cigar. never
was drunk, never swOro and never mar.
RED. And yet he probably thinks That
he " knows 10 al notUffhstandin0.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26
Jesu1 lover on ny soul,
~ noe 20 Thy bosom ~,
While the pillows near me roll.
While the tempest stiii iB high.

The heart right toward God and man We
are happy The heart wrong toward God
and man, We are unhappy
Another reason Why we should coma 70
this spirit iucuicated in the text is the fact
That all The differences of earthly condition
are transitOrg The houses you build. the
land you culture the places in which you
barter are soon ~ 90 into other hands
However hard you may have 30 now II You
are a Christian the scene will soon end
PAIN, trial, persecution never knock at the
aoor Of the grave. A coffin made out Of pine
boards is just as good n resting place M
oue made out 0f silver mounted mahogany
of roaewoo1 Go down amOnz tho resting
pacef Of The dead. and you win find that
taou8h people there had n greater difference
oI worldly circumstancag. now they are all
alike unconscious The hand chat greeted
thc cenatOr, and the President and ~ King
% SUI az the hand that hardened on fhe
MECHANICS hammer or the manufacturers
wheel 70 does not make any al ference now
whether there is plain stone above them
from which The traveller pulls aside enc weeds
- read The name. or "a tall shaft spriDVing
INTO the neayens os though o. Tell their viz.
tues - the skies
Tn That silent land there are no titles for
great men, and there IRE no rumblinvs 81
chariot wheels, and there IS never hearf the
foot oi tne dance. The Egyptian guano
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

There are, in a J, 4O1 electoral votes, and
the winning ticket must get not less than 20l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26
From the Ex-President of the New York
State Senate.
STATE or NEW York, SENATE CHAMBER
March II 1879

ALABsY, March IL, 1886.
have used ALLcocK's Porous PLAsrERs In
my family for the past five years, and can
truthfully say they are a valuable remedy and
effect great cures. would not be without
them. have In several instances given some
TO friends suffering with weak and lame backs.
and they have invariably afforded certain and
speedy relief. They cannot be too highly COM
mended. EDMUND l.. PIrTs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

The peach crop in West Tennessee is ex-
c sedingly fine, both In quantity and quality.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

II all so-called remedies have failed. DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26

n aniicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye-water. Druggists sell at
Ebc. per bottle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26
A Womnn,s Confe,.Ion.

Two out of every ten New Workers ar,
more or less bald
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26
A PIN in Mime, Save. NInef

st; Helen's mountain, Ore, is smoking like
A Volcano
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05
The Lime Kiln Club.

The fourteenth assistant agrieultur-
ist of the agricultural department for
warded a communication in which he
inquired what particular laws of Shy
teans' the Lime Kiln club followed
to preserve its general health. If it
had any particular rules laid down or
programme mapped out the govern
ment would like to have them -.
'.De seckretary WI answer dat we
ar simply guided by common sense, .
replied the president, .sWe wash our
feet occashnnally. We take dip in
de rain bar.lw when it.ar' not to cold
weather. We hand osn green melons
ober dc fence TO de nayburs. When
it SHOWS in july we put on obeIpoats,
an when de daisies blossom IN Jan
uary we lay aside our red flannel shirts.
We neither stuff nor starve. If dis
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05
A Model Editor.

n man who runs paper should know
every human caper, and hold mp the
torch of knowledge like cleaning
midnight taper.
He should be profound as Plato, plain
as boiled potato, and as humble 10
his patrons as street and crossing
scraper. .
He should honor in his journal every
captain, crank and colonel, and dish
up their proud achievements in a
hodgepedge cooked diurnal.
He should .puff-the hardened liar
clubs and concerts, church and choir,
with long adjeetives sonorous, sweet,
seraphic and supernal.
lie must write the funny column, that
makes all his readers solemn, with
the fashions, frills and fiounces fur
bellows and-what dye call-'em?
Quell the copy fiends' wildrevel, squelch
and massacre the devil, and put on a
brow of thunder that shall petrify
and appall 'em.
He must be news-rehector of the
lyceum and lectur', and rain down
his taffy torrents on the veteran milk
inspector.
He must be prompt adviser to each
out his keyhole telescope TO dodge
the bill collector.
Lynn, lowe, Union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

y SAN FRANCISCO justice of the
peace formulated an oath for Chinese
witness like the following: Il swear
by the Chinese gods, foreigners god,
the God of heaven and earth, that if l
am liar in this case my head will be
cut off the same as this chickens head
is cut off, and that L will be drowned
China and while repeating the oath
the Chlnaman held a cleayer in his
hand, with which he severed chick
ems head from the body when he fin
ished the words.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05
ELLINwooD ITEMS.

From the ExrRISs.
Louis Muller is now helping his
brother in the jewelry business in this
city.
Ed. Beckemohle came Up from
Hutchinson last week to spend the
holidays with his old chums
Frank RAIDER, of Frisco, was in the
city the past week. He is spending
the holidays with his parents.
We noticed that several of those who
shook the fantastic toe at the State
Center ball, came home with their
frame shaking.
The Christmas tree at the Presbyter-
ian church, Saturday evening last, was
one of the finest. The church, al
though large, was crowded 10 its ut
most. The scholars OF the Sabbath
school were called by classes, and went
forward and received their presents.
All seemed TO be well pleased.
The wife w. w. Rinker. one of our
enterprising farmers, died on Tuesday
last, of cancer of the stomach. Mrs.
Rinker leaves a husband and one small
child to mourn the loss of "a loving wife
and an affectionate mother. The SYM
pathy of the entire community are with
the bereaved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

The Oklahoma boomers are becom-
ing organized again, so says the Az
kansas City Democrat. 1.-THE head
quarters seem to be at Arkansas City.
Investigation shows that many recruits
are paying in their S25 each to become
members of the Oklahoma settlers as
sociation- Sub-associations are being
organized in several western towns.
Though the utmost secrecy is attempt
ed to be preserved, it has developed
that the intention is to raise at least a
5000 stand of arms to distribute among
those boomers having none, and should
congress not throw open the coveted
land by April 1st. the leaders state that
strong force will march and, if
necessary, take forcible possession, and
maintain it by armed resistance to any
power that Inay attempt to dislodge
the settlers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05
Clippings.

One touch Of winter sets the whole
world achin.
One of the western ranches is owned
and managed 10y a woman. She is,
probably, the COW belle of the west
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
In Arizona they dig for wood and
climb for water. a fine spring Of excel,
ent water has just been discovered at
the top of a peak two thousand feet
high.
Some of the coiored people are try
ing to get subscriptions to aid them in
sending delegate from this county to
Africa, to help found a colored govern
ment.
A lady of Lamar says that all but
about ten men in that town carry
either knife or a revolver in order
to get a chance to kill someone. =
Granada Exponent. =
The wheat crop in this state is in
splendid condition and doing much
better than it is in either Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Iowa or Kentucky
Mead Center Press Democrat
"Ah, my son." said the minister.
'1'm glad to see you III the Sunday
school at last, Is this your first Sun
day" Yes, sir" How do You like
ity' Oh, guess kin stand it I'M
til after the Christmas tree"
A Granada paper says n regular
hell was raised on the streets Of Lamar
a few nights ago. Pistol shooting,
fourishing Of knives; terrorizing citi
zehs and defying the officers was the
order.
The B<S Dg- of the girl of the
are small, tapering and beautifully
shaped; her ] i.are as beautiful as the
z and she is without a her
form is-as,a 4. and her figure exeites
! ~ Of surprise and makes You want
to em~-her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

If THE war tariff is such boon and
blessing as so many republicans de-
clare, Mr.. Blaine at their head as chief
fugleman and spokesman, why has the
financial condition of the country
changed in SO many important, if not
to say vital, particulars? Why have
millionaires and paupers so alarming
ly increased in numbers? Why has
there been such a great revolution in
the distribution of wealth? What has
become of that vast middle class, once
the pride and the bulwark of the
nation?- Kansas City Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

An ITEM in the Boston Herald, de-
ploring the terrible suffering in
western Kansas, says that ''sixty per-
sons were killed by the late blizzard,
and all the rest of the people are living
on corn bread" Did the Herald get
its information from a religious
blanket sheet which has acknowledged
itself mot boomer but has not
stated just what it is?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

EVERY day our real estate men are
receiving letters from eastern men who
contemplate coming to Barton county
in the early spring to make invest
ments. There can be no doubt but
that the real estate business viii re-
ceive an early impetus. Thus far our
crop prospects are exceedingly good,
and you will find very few men who
are dissatisfied with the result of last
year. There will be no rush into the
market of outside property, and what
transfers will be made will be of good
property, at good prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

THE failure of the Reading railroad
strike is only another instance of the
inability of employees to dictate terms
to employers. The principles upon
which strikes. if principle at all is
wrong. The lack of unity upon the
part of the strikers, and the abundance
of labor render it almost impossible for
those who stop work fo- any cause and
try to prevent others from filling their
places to succeed. There should be
laws enacted by the nation al Legislature
to assist in the settlement of questions
between the employer and employe.
Salina Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05
The Double wedding.

Last Thursday evening company of
sixty guests assembled ut the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Il. Jones, on south
Stone street, to witness the marriage of
their daughters May NJ. to George III.
McGinnis, of this city, and Zilphia to
Mr.. Jet Albright, of Milan, Mo.
The spacious residence was well filed
with friends and relatives all anxious
to participate in the wedding festivi-
ties. and at the appointed hour, s
o'clock, the brides and grooms march
ed into the parlor to wedding march
executed upon the organ by Miss Mabel
Mcintosh.
Rev. j. w. Thompson. of the Presby-
terian church, administered the ''oath
of allegiance performed the mar
riage ceremony, i'll a very impressive
manner.
Congratulations and brides kisses
flew about in a great way and the new
ly made men and wives received many
word of admonition and encourage
ment.
Refreshments comprising many kinds
of fruits, cakes, meats and other deli
cacies and substantials were served
and greatly enjoyed, and the gentle
men retired to the smoking room to
tell over personal experiences and re-
call former similar occasions.
The brides, May and Zilphia, and
Mr.. McGinnis one of the grooms, are
all we'll known and highly respected
citizens of this city. Mr.. Albright is a
young business man of Milan, Mo-,
with whom an acquaintance is
pleasures
Following is a partial list of the
presents received by the brides:
TO EACH BRIDE.
Bed room water set, Mr.. AMI Mrs. s. B. Hale;
Silver cake basket, Mesdames and Messrs. ]. V.
Brinkman, F. Zutavern, L. l. Chapman, Misses
Katie Brinkman, Jennie Vincent and Ida Norton;
Handsome fruit basket, NesdameS and Messrs
Will Kelly +. d Wilson. q. IL. Hume, II. NJ.
Kline, NJ Gilmore, c. +. wilmer and w. w. p.
Clerent;
Pickle dish, Mr.. and Mrs G. B. Gillis;
silver butter dish, Father and Mother;
Handsome toilet bottle Mr.. and Mrs. J. s Dali
ziel and Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Chapman,
Table linen, Mr.. and Mrs Keplingcr and Mr.
schaEer;
Silver castor. Father aud Mother;
silver butter knife, brother George;
Napkins and table linen, Frank Cline and fanl-
ily;
Set silver teaspoons, SIr. aud Mrs. J. Chapel
Plush card receiver. Dr. s J. Shaw and wife,
Handsome Parior lamp, Messrs. and Mesdanes f.
L. Feed, Joe Ewalt, T. A. Charles, 6. u. Luttreil
Frank Patterson and Mezsrs- Boston Wilson and
John Berry.
TO NAY.
Set solid silver teaspoons, SIR. Caro- and wife;
Fruitsiand Mr.. r. J. Hffls;
SET OF glasses and butter dish. Mis- Mabel Me-
Intozh;
Table linen and napkins, sfr. and Mrs Isntaa=.
Of Iarned;
,Fiszh bAilner. Mr.. r. J. Hills. =
$50 50 xI<FHlA-
Pickle s9aL Ar. T. ]. Aillsi
told sinz. Mr. ". 7. Thompson:
Glass water SET. Mis- Mabel Mcintosh;
Handsome oil psin:rs. sister Kay ard l.retheI
George;
Pieklelaish, sister Nay and brother Georgs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

AN EXCHANGE says that Il folded
newspaper placed under the coat i'll the
small of the back is an excellent sub
stitute for an overcoat. There is con-
siderable warmth in ii newspaper, that's
a fact. Many a man has become
heated by simply reading an article in
a. newspaper, and at such times he
wants to make it hot for the editor too.
-Leavenworth SlA,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

THE hand book of Ness county, a
handsomely printed pamphletsof S6
pages, has reached our table. 1t shows
the county in good shape, and is an
honor to the enterprise and push of the
business men of Ness City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

WE LEARN of a butter dealer who
recently sold quantity of rancid but
ter at house in Indianapolis. Ind.
The next time the dealer called at that
house he was caught and taken inside,
stripped of all his clothing and smear
ed from head to foot with his own
butter. Served him right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

DUBUQUE, Iowa, has man that
claims to be the devil. They put him
in jail where, we presume, without
much stretch of imagination he can
fancy himself in he'll. In Kansas our
cranks are all saints, and go to the leg
islature, OF become assistant attorney
generals. s.-Er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

On MONDAY the Sterling Bullstin,
daily and weekly, passed into the hands
of Mr.. J. E. Junkin, formerly of the
Chase Record, and Samuel II. Steel, of
Philadelphia, Pa. We wish them sue
cess in their enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

The Leavenworth Standard says that
some of the miners at work in the coal
mines there earn as high as 500 a
month. AS their work last all the
year round it would seem that coal
mining was not such bad business after
all
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

THE Hiawatha World is panied to
note that it is the fashion of most
country papers to give mans pedigree
when he gets married, and recite the
good he has done, just the same as
though he was dead.-Er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

WEATHER REPoRT-Prevailing colds
in the regions of the nursery, and con-
sequent squalls and rising temper in
the maternal neighbOrhoOd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

guyment wants to be healthy let it
pour lager beer into rat hole am cold
water down his froat eat less sweet
cake and drink mo- buttermilk-sleep
mo- hours an do less poker playin'.'' -
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

Col. III. INSIAN is writing story
entitled 1.-Two Christmases. the first
chapter of which appeared IN the Ellis
worth Democrat of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

IT Is said that the employees of the
Kansas City Times, from the business
manager down to the devil, have taken
out life insurance policies, since brute
Corrigan's attack OH DIR. MunfOrd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

PEOPLE who have to buy coal for
half dozen stoves these days have
solved the problem of getting rid OF
the surplus.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

ED. WOOD is going to resume the
publication of the Lyons daily and
weekly Democrat. What's the matter
with the Soldiers Tf6une?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

In SOME parts of Kansas the squab-
bic has already begun as to who shall
and who shall not be delegates to the
national republican convention at
Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05

COAL is III such favor just now that
we learn of one neighbor who has his
coal pile labeled, ''Not to be Used Ex-
cept in case of Fire."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05
Rail Road Time Cards
At. & 8. IT..

On and after january 9th, 1887, trains leave Great
Bend as follows viz
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-08
TIE LOST GIRL.

The lost girl is causing a great deal
of excitement in the Swilly neighbor-
hood about Is miles west of this place.
Several paltles claim to have
seen her two or three times in the last
thee weeks. The last time she was
seen was in the Swilly neighborho"di
by Mrs. Swil!y, her two sons ana
daughter -in-laW, who say that they
were not more than thirty or forty
steps from the girl At one time she
was seen catchinga guose, then picked
and carried away with her. She has
also been seen by two of Mr.. Taylor's
grown sons. All who have seen her
give about the same description OF her
and are all OF the opinion that she ire
auents mostly the branches and sub
slsts principally upon fish. The neigh
hurs have tnrned out several times en-
mGsse but failed to capture her Out All
ctaim to have seen her tracks. Many
who for while doubted the exlsttnce
of sncll II girl are now convinced that
such creature Is rnaning about IN
the woods of Catahouia. Mr., Jay Esl;s,
who has been iii the hills, fuinlssteu us
with the above facts and stated That al
first be did not believe the story. put Is
now satisfied that it is true. He based
his opinion upon the fact that so many
citizens Of unimpeachable veracity have
seen and tell the same story about her
Harrissnnberg News.
Our readers will remember the excite
meat caused by this wild girl OF the
woods last year. 1t WAS then thought
to be a myii, but now it seems that
numbers have seen her, aud it is now
believed by numbers OF people in Cata-
boula that she is there for IA fact.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-08

hills Priche gunners, from long train
ing. had become admirable marksnlen. Their
commander directed them to train the broad
side guns OF the steamer upon the ravlneS
down which the men LII butternut gray "ere
swarmlng :,
They did So and in few seconds shells
were bursting in quick succession among the
closely packed Confederates IN the narro"
mill roads They fell rapidly bleeding, torn
and dying, blocking tue way with Their
bodies.
1t was this terrible sheling Of the ravines
by the laylors guns that threw the Conled
crates into confusion. Those in the ravlne
roads turned and fed in panic. Those that
had already gained the Union works at Bat
terry { soon followed their example, bewlid-
cred by the blazing shells and the thunder
Gus roar.
In his report Of the battle Of Helena, Gen.
PrertIss said 81 attribute not a little OF our
success in tie late battle to Lieut.. Commander
Prichett's fn.l knoWleuge of the situation ana
bis skill III adapting the means WITHIN his
command to the end to be attained"
Thus. 1T EIcksburg, at Port Hudson and at
Helena, a!onS the ltsslsSppi, victories we're
gained by the Union forces, all within teW
days Of me another early III July, loi'i
After tI,i@ there was no more Lighting on Tue
GREAT river beyond guerrilla incurslons. Inc
United States government, however, kept
garrlsOils stationed at various points along
It's banks between New Orleans and Cairo TIL
tue end OF tie war