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PERSONAL.

DON PEDRO has reigned over Brazil for
fifty seven years.
THE King of Cambodia and Assam will
visit Paris next year.
Bishop FOWLER, of the Methodist Church,
began his career as lawyer.
KING HUMBERT, of Italy, is something OF
an Anglomaniac as regards his attire
BEN BUTLER is so weak that he has to be
supported by his colored valet in walking.
ROBERT BROWNING recently refused $1,000
from Boston publisher for short poem.
GENERAL SHERIDAN's salary will now
90 Sl3,5JO, instead of $l1, 900, as heretofore.
CYRUS FIELD, the New York millionaire
owns an English title, and may be called Sir
Cyrus.
THE Prince OF Wales is so rushed with
social duties that at times he eats as his SER
want changes his toilet.
PRESIDENT SEELYE, of the Amherst Col
lege, is said TO have truly phenomenal
memory of names and faces.
ANDREW LANG, the well-lSnown English
balladist, makes part of his income By writ
ing verses Tor soap manufacture.
CARDINAL GIBBONS is the youngest cardi-
nal OF them all He was a Bishop at tn rty.
eIght and an Archbishop at forty-seveu.
QUEEN VICTORIA is afflicted with insom-
ma, She is sometimes put to sleep by hav-
ing her brows stroket gently with camei's
hair brush.
The father OF General Boulanger was a
money lender, aud among his clients was the
marquis de CauX, the first husband of AIDE
lima Patti
THE Grand Duke Alexis, brother OF the
Russian Car, is said to be able to drink
more champagne than any other European
Prince, even in Russia
SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE, the physician OF
the late German Emperor, is afflicted with
asthma. and smokes stramonium cigarettes
10 obtain relief therefrom.
ROBERT CARROTS tour of the world is
bringing the railway millionaire back to
good health. His party is in France now.
ana 1t will be late in the fall before it comes
home.
k4THE Thakore sahib of Morvi has pnr-
chased in London the most costly state car
rage ever constructed. IL will be drawn by
SIX horses wearing harness mounted with
pure gold.
JAMES WHfTCoMR RILEY, the Hoosier
poet, IS young man. a blond, with strongly
marked features and a pleasant expression
Unlike some other poets, he is quite modest
and unassuming
CHRISTIAN K. Ross, the father of the lost
charlie Ross, seems TO have n permanent
pace IN the sympathies of his countrymen
ana MS movements are always read with in
terest lie has just been reappOinted master
warden for the Tort of Philadelphia for three
years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05
A Big Jubilee.

The Tooth anniversary Of the settle-
ment OF the great Northwest Territory,
celebrated in Cincinnati by q magnifi-
cent Exposition, beginning on the 4th
of July, to continue one hundred days
and nights-or until October 27th-
promises TO be the event of 1883.
The generous manner in which the
business community subscribed to q
guarantee fund, which aggregates one
million and fifty thousand dollars,
places the enterprise on a sound
financial basis, and with portion of
this sum, magnificent buildings have
been erected, which, with the famous
Springer Music Hall Ia permanent
structure valued at over a million dol
lars), gives to this Exposition better
facilities than were ever enjoyed by a
similar display on the Western Con-
tinent.
Sech has been tho demand for ex-
hibiting space from all over the coun-
try, that these buildings. immense as
they are, will be completely filed with
treasures and valuables TO an extent
never witnessed outside of the Phila-
delphia Exhibition in 1876.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

ing across tho sky the other night, wonder
~ 1t was not the same one that pointed down
20 whore Jesus lay I'm the manger, and n,
having pointed out his birthplace, IL has ever
since been wandering through the heavens
watching 10 see how the world would treat
him When Adam awoke in the garden in
the cool OF tho day he saw coming out
through the dusk of the evening the same
worlds that greeted US on our way to church
In Independence Hall Is an old cracked bell
that sounded the signature Of the Declare
ton Of Independence. You cannot ring Il
now; but this great chime of silver bells that
strike In the dome OF night ring out with as
sweet n tone as when God swung them at the
creation. Look up at night, and know that
tho white lilies that bloom i'm all the hanging
gardens OF our King are century plants-not
blooming once In hundred years, but
through all the centuries
The star at which the mariner looks to.
night was the light by which the ships Of
Iarshish were guided across the Mediterra-
mean and the Venetian fotilla found its way
into Lepanto. Their arInor is as bright to-
night as when, in ancient battle, the stars in
their courses fought against Sisera- To the
ancientS the stars were symbols of eternity
But here the figure OF my text breaks
down--not in defeat, but in the maiesties OF
the Judgment. The stars shall not shine for
ever. The Bible says they shall fall like
autumnal leaves IL Is almost impossible for
n man TO take in n courser going a mile in
bnTeo HlnuteSs out GOd snail take in the
worlds, flying hundred thousand miles an
hour, by one pull OF his little finger. AS,
when the factory band slips at nightfali
from the main wheel all the smaller wheels
slacken their speed, and with slower and
slower motion they turn until they
como TO full stop. so this great
machinery of the universe wheel within
wheel, making revolution OF appalling speed,
shall by the touch of Gods hand slip the band
OF present law and slaoken and stop. That
Is what will be the matter with tho mount
tains. The chariot in which they ride shall
halt so suddenly that the Kings shall be
thrown out Star after star shall be carried
out TO burial amid funeral torches and burn
ing worlds. Consultations shall throw ashes
on their heads, and all up and down the
highways of space there shall be mourning,
mourning, mourning, because the worlds are
dead. But the Christian workers shall
never quit thoir thrones-they shall reign
forever and ever. If, by some invasion
from hell the attempt were made to carry
them of into captivity from heaven, the
souls they have saved would rally fer
their defense, and all the angels OF God
would strike with their scepters, and the re-
deemed, on white horses OF victory, would
ride down the foe, and all the steep Of the
sky would resound with the crash of the
overwhelmed cohorts tumbled headlong out
of heaven.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05
Marion HarIaua.

The celebrated authoress.s) highly esteemed
by tho women OF Amerie, says on pages 100
and AS of her poDu ar work ''Evc's Datl0hte-'s:
or, Common Sense for 1fdld, we and Mother
For the aching back-should Il be slow in
recovering its normal strengthen ALLcocK's
PoR0Us PLASTER is an excellent comforter.
combining the sensation OF tho sustained
pressure Of a strong warm hand with certain
tonic qualities developed in the wearing. Il.
should be kept over the scat OF uneasiness for
several days-in obstinate cases. for perhaps a
fortnight"
"For pain In the back wear an ALLcocK's
PonoUs PLASTER constantly, renewing as Il
wears on. This is an invaluable support when
the weight on the small OF the back becomes
heavy and the aching incessant."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05
Why Most Novels Die.

With few exceptions, the value of a
novel consists in its power TO interest.
The story is not the accepted means of
information or instruction, although
the writer may have aspired to give
both abundantly. Neither for the facts
nor for the wisdom conveyed IN the
narrative will IL be generally read.
The author may seek to further some
cause or smite some evil, vet he NAV
learn that while the public sympa-
thizes with his motives II neglects his
book. he may simply be actuated by
the legitimate wish 10 amuse, to rest
tired brains, to beguile the sorrowful
into forgetfulness, and 10 wing slow
hours; but If he does not amuse, If the
weary discover that they must grid up
their loins for renewed effort. IL the
sad find tho specters of their troubles
intervening between the eve and the
page, and tho dull catch themselves
yawning with increasing frequency, a
ukase could not make the book 90.
Ambition OF the most consuming quail
ity may drive the pen, but the public
is supremely Indifferent TO our desire
70 be great. Philanthropy, stepped in
the very milk of human kindness. may
inspire the effort, but out of 60, 00O, 900
scarcely corporals guard will read
novel from q sense Of duty The au-
thor may acquire q style so finished
that even the hypercritical cannot find
faulty sentence from cover TO cover,
and, after all, he may learn from the
popular verdict that he has produced
mere form. We can fancy Eve lying
In faultless symmetry on the green
sward of Eden. What mockery
would her beauty have been TO Adam
unless the breath of life had been
breathed into her nostrilsl Even the
marble standing must suggest life and
represent it. While gazing we think
OF virile manhood, gracious woman
hood, sportive innocent childhood.
Little would we care for mere sculp-
tured curves unless they were insep-
arably associated with the highest
forms of life.
A living novel is its own raison
detre. IL lives because something has
been put into it which is life. Critics
cannot kill it any more than they can
slay the thousands TO whom it appeals.
They may sneer at book and author,
but both survive. They may contempt
uously dismiss it as appealing to ar
inferior class, but the maid reads it in
the kitchen, the mistress in the parlor.
and the master puts it in his pocket
when starting on journey. The novel
destined to'liye appeals TO humanity.
Nothing is more true of it than it's in
dependence of adverse opinions and
predictions. In manuscript, publish
ers may decline it; printed, it may be
criticised to the point of brutality, po-
htely sneered at, ignored, or damned
with faint praise" yet it just simply
lives, and it makes its way from one to
another, until, like human being, it
has its circle of friends 1t is very
amusing to find in some journals the
people accorded so much intelligence
on the political page and almost denied
its possession in the literary column;
yet the people and the time go on set
Ting values all the same.-E. z. Roc,
t7e the Forum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

There is quite colony of well~to-do
colored men in Atlanta, Ca, numbers of
whom have made small fortunes since
the close OF the war. The majority of
them were slaves and started life poor
but pluck and persistence have given
them firm standing financially.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

In one apartment of Windsor Castle.
called the Gold Room, there is stored
away gold plate to the value of si2. 600 :
600. One piece alone, SLAYER of gold.
is worth $50, 900, and there is gold
candelabrum in the room valued at fully
as much. 1t is SO heavy as to require
the combined strength OF two men to
lift tt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

A Nebraska editor thus describes the
effect of stroke of lighting IA stray
streak of lightning was fatally wounded
in Mead lately. 1t dashed into n butcher
shop, struck boarding house beefstealS
and hobbled through the window
shrieking with pain"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

"What makes my skin so dark and muddy
My cheeks were once so smooth and ruddvi
use the best cosmetics made"
Is what lovely IN ,iden said.
"That's not tho cure M charming Nfiss -
The doctor seid-"remenber this:
IL you your skin would keep from faint
Discard the powder and the paint
1.-THE proper thing for all such Ills
Is this" remarked the man OF pills:
Enrich the blood and make Ii pure
In this you'll find the only cure"
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoverv Win
druggists. ~ NA''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

Wife--John. do you know II the Rev
DIR. jones' church viii be open next Sun.
day1 Husband, (absent-minded)-Y
the side door will.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

Strawberries are always quoted at 80
much ''per box" This is we'll. The
box should not be overlooked.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

How Intelligent Women Decide.
When the question has to be met as towhat
is the best course to adopt to secure a sure
safe and agreeable remedy for those organic
diseases and weaknesses which affiict the fe-
male sex, there is but ore wise decision, viz a
vorite Prescription. IL is an unfailinR specido
for periodical pains, displacement, internal
Inflammation, and all functional disorders
cradle and joyless. They who try it, praise il.
OF druggists. -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05
Beauty Without PAM.

The Sultan OF Morocco has purchased six
can mons from the Krupps, for $2OO,OOO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

Senator Davis, of Minnesota, has lost the
sight in his left eye from neuralgia affection.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05
How IntelIIrent Woman DooIdn.

A tiger weighing $50 pounds can carry Off
a horse weighing 200 pounds
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

We the undysened citizens BockO1 Centre Mich bro5,
cTty ot the o6ove statement Dsade By Lake, is true in
every particular md entitled to IuaI creaence
o. p. CHy41fBERLlLN
q. W. WANNA
G. n. WELLS, Drueets
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

BY its mild, soothing and healing properties
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases OF nasal catarrh also 1'coId in the beod :,
coryza, and catarrhal headaches. so cents. Nv
druggists. ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

A st. Louis burglar stayed SO long in
house tn eat maple syrup that he was caught
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-05

CATTLE
Arrivals heavy, market very dull and low
en- Prime ,4Wt0 500 los 3 10 5l(c. good
l,}10 ~ 300 ibs ~ ~ so, fair 90 30 H.
100 lDe., - ~ g.; bulls. sta g and fat cows
20 70 sc fresh c0as, ror head, so 10 A.;
veal calves, - 10 SO.
HOGS.
re eipts n hogs light Market firm Phna.
de pnias. J.sJ 90 J.p5c. Workers 5GJ " SIC.
common Yorker 5ll ~ 500; pigs, 5to5j[c;
roughs 81 20 &C.
sHEEP.
supply lar hut m rsel very dub Extra
~ To- i9V DE-, 4D ~ 4slc, good So fo SD
ha ~ SC, AIR 15 ~ ~ lls 8 % el<o.
common o. Sei lambs, too
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pad could mn condition. mn annette
began to return and rj it the ability digest all the food
toen my strength Improved each day. and after fen of
TaJ6 ateto" to your dtrecons found myself
o6e to attend to all hosehod duties The etUen me
net0 lease Of life md cannot thank you much
Mrs. JOSEPH LIKE.
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a feather as well.h
"A delicate stroke Of yoursl Now TO return.
You are out Of money, you say. Perhans
you will allow me TO become your creditar
Tor g while. may presume upon the rela.
tion and take on SOME airs-that's inevitable;
one can't forego such a ~privilege-but / prom
Use to bow very civilly whenever / meet YOU;
and won't remind you Of the debt-aboye
twice a day
Taking out his pocket book he handed his
friend fifty doll'rs, and pshawed aud poohed
at every expression II gratitude.
"By the way, Oakhurst," he continued, Al
have been in search of an Ascending female
also. You remember Mrs. NorcroSs, the
charming widow
"Yes-what has become of hergn
"You see how philosophical | am. have
not seen her yet; and yet | am not crazy
about it. Some chickens think the sky is
falling, whenever a r~ose-leaf drops on their
heads.n
But you have no such reason to be anx-
ious.n
Haven't II DO you think old fellows like
me hay lost recollection as well as feelings
One Of the most deadly cases OF romance |
ever knew was between people Of forty and
upwards
How dull | wRsl saw some rather odd
Chances between you at the musical party,
but thought nothing more about it. But why
haven't you been looking for hersp
Il have been cogitating," said Palette,
twisting his moustache.
Il should think SO. II you had asked me-,
now! l went with her to the house where |
think she is still boarding"
Did you@ Very indifferently, and with
the failing inflection.l
why, don't you want TO known
YES, tomorrow. And ! think, that, when
we find her, we may find a clue to Agnes"
Oakhurst started up as if he had been gal
vanized.
"You have seen her, then! You old foxl
Where is she! Tomorrow, indecdl Tell me
and | viii fy.'
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or unmaidenly, for | would be'in ,od.
eyes only what you can love. | did not
know until Aunt Maria told me you had
given me back my promise that | had
learned TO love you. Perhaps if there
had not been this fear Of losing YOU /
should never have known how desolate
the loss would make my life. DO not fear
that you will find me %fretful, if we are
poor. | know how TO economic, and
have never been itch, so | dare hope | can
help you, Leon. not TO be a burden to you.
But If you can still love me let our mar
riagc be upon the day we had named-for
/ can not give you up. META"
She took the letter down stairs and put
it silently in Miss Crossdale's hand, and
that prim maiden, after reading il, kissed
her whispering:
MAY you be very happy, dear child.
He is worthy of your love"
So there was a wedding in April, and
the bride went c%ontcntedly TO a small
house, with a maid Of all work, instead Of
TO the grand home Leon Parker had lost.
But there was happiness there the grand
house might have missed, for Meta had
learned the secret of her own heart and
Leon Parker knew that his wife came TO
HIM for loves sake, and not for mones.
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face and glittering eye Of yours might bold
the most resolute passer-by.r
"You, Palette! ! am glad to see you. ]
ann in trouble"
n doubt enthusiastic people always are.
You fretted your nurse and your mother,
your sehoolmaster, your mistress, and, most
of all, yourself. A sharp sword cuts its own
scabbard.p
~She is gone-left me without a word"
aWho, the Norcross woman / always cold
you she would"
aNo--I left her, though not so soon as l
should"
"A fine storyi She Tilted YOU"
"No-on my honor. rl tell you about it
some other time. But Agnes, my betrothed.
/ have lost her forever
melancholy Orpheus, hows Did you look
over your shoulder, and did she vanish into
smoke!"
at is her father who has gone over the
Styx. She is in life; but she has heard of
my Irritation"
sand served you right by leaving you.
Now you viii quit capering in lady's cham
Der, and go to work, a sadder and a wiser
man."
"Not till l have found her. You may think
me a %trifer, Palette; but every nerve | have
is quivering with agony at the thought of
the pain l have caused her"
"Whew-w-w!' said Pale ito. @Found herr
Then she's eloped, too! just left a desoIate
lover mourning over a runa way mistress. II
seems to be epidemic. There is a stampede
of unhappy females. We must compress
the feet of the next generation, after the
wise custom in China, SO that they cant get
away
Whom have you seenF
"Mr. Jameson, an acquaintance of mine. |"
"The same. The lady, it seems, is his cousin
land is, or was my betrothed.n
"Aud you two brave men give up, foiled by
a country girl of 20, or t~hereaboutsl"
"How is one to find heri'
"What is the advantage of brains to a man
VINO doesn't use themf Consider; she will
look for employment. She won't try to
teach; it would be useless. She is not strong
enough for hard labor. She is too modest
and reserved 10 take a place in a shop behind
a counter, where she would be sure to be dis
covered. She will, therefore, be found in
the employ of some milliner, tailor, or book
binder. How easy to go through these estab-
lishments!"
"You give me new courage. | will get a
trades-directory and begin ar once"
Tomorrow, my friend. She hasn't got a
place yet, probably"
$50 much the better. l shall save her from
the necessity
aGo, then, said Palette. "You'l be hap
pier, / suppose, to be running your legs cR,
il il is 10 no purpose. A lover with a new
impulse is like a rocket when the fuse il
lighted; lie must needs go off with a rush, oil
ignobly fizz out"
"Farewell, for today. I'll see you to-mor-
row. said oakhurst. already some PAGES
81.
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you can't; for you haven't any wings"
Don't trile with me. | know your fond
ness for surprises; but il you love me, don't
put me off with your nonsense"
Oakhurst was thoroughly in earnest, and
Palette took a more soothing tone. AT an
other time the temptation to tease would
have been irresistible.
BE calm, you man Of gunpowder, steel,
whalebone, and gutta perchai / positively
have nothing but guesses to give you. Be
sides, 10 you think you have nothing 10 do
but rush into Agnes arms when you find
herl Take some v~alerian 10 quiet your
nerves, and go to bed. In the morning, try
to smooth over those sharp features of yours.
Use rouge, if you can't get up your natural
color. When you are presentable, come over
here again, and Wen stroll out in search Of
adventure. But mind, | promise nothing-I
only guess.
While he spoke, Oakhurst looked into the
mirror, and was surprised to see how anxiety
had worn upon him. His face was thin and
bloodless, and his eyes sunkers but glowing.
The quiet influence of his friend Gained him.
and his impotence subsidized. He took his
leave silently, wrinsing Paletto's hand, and
walked home with a lighter heart.
HE is a good fellow, - unused Palette, sand
has suffered enough FOR his folly. The lesson
will do him good"
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CHAPTER XIII.


TIE SEARCH BEGUN.

II SEARCH BEGUN.
There was naturally great surprise when
RobertJamieson returned home to dinner and
Agnes was found to be missing. II was evi-
dent that it was not an accidental detention,
for her trunk had been sent for an hour prev
ious, and the messenger either could not or
would not give any information as to her
whereabouts. Mrs. Jameson was excessive
ly agitated-her faculties lost in a maze, like
one beholding an accident without power Of
thought or motion. To Robert it was d
heavy blow, he feared that his own advances
had been the occasion of her leaving the
house, and he reproacded himself bitterly for
his headlong folly. Their dinner was a sad
and cherries meal; the mother feeling all a
mothers solicitude for a friendless girl; the
son filled with a tumult Of SORROW, remorse
love, and pity.
"Poor Agnes said Mrs. Jameson, Gper-
haps she has found no home
Don't, motherl The ~thoughtof her In the
streets, or among suspicious strangers, Oh
vulgar people Is dreadful. We must leave ne
--- @MN W. M =s
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calmly, "that you win never strike more than
one blow. No man shall assault me but at
the risk OF his life"
@What is the need of this fury n asked Mr..
Norcross. 81 don't want to quarrel with a
pauper. You are well rid of him. II you
were to be married, you'd only have the
pleasure of going to Coney Island for your
bridal trip"
seThen you win see me insulted without lift.
ing a iingerl Cowardi Broken down like a
weed for the loss Of a little money! l shouid
be ashamed to have a beard, il | had such .
timid SOUR
II trust, Miss Norcross," said Oakhurst,
.you do nos wish to prolong this scene. Let
me pass.p
@Oh, yes-you can go; can't he brotherH
She opened the door, looking scornfully
from the one to the other.
At that moment Mrs. Norcross came down
bringing a satchel, and asked Oakhurst to
walk with her until she could get a carriage.
He cheerfully promised his aid, and took the
satchel. Her eyes We're sadly beautiful, and
still humid from recent tears; and her face
wore a touching look of resignation. She