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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
Interesting Facts.
There are 1900 languages.

There are 2,750 languages.
America was discovered in 1892.
A square milo contains about GAO
acres.
Envelopes were first used in 1889.
Telescopes were invented in 1890.
A barrel of rice weighs 600 pounds.
A barrel of flour weighs 196 pounds.
A barrel of pork eighs 200 pounds.
A firkin of butter weighs Sc pounds.
The first steel pen was made in 1880.
A span is ten and seven eighths
inches.
A hand (horse measure) is four
inches.
Watches were first constructed in
1476.
A storm moves thirty-six miles per
hour.
A hurricane moves eighty miles per
hour.
The first iron steamship was built in
1880.
The first lucifer match was made in
1923.
Gold was discovered in California in
1913.
Coaches were first used in England
in 1869.
Modern needles first came into use
in I545.
Kerosene was first used for lighting
purposes in 1926.
The first newspaper was published in
England in 1888
The first newspaper advertisement
appeared in 1862.
Until 1776 cotton spinning was per-
formed by the hand spinning wheel.
Glass windows were first introduced
into England in the eight century.
Albert Durer gave the world q pro-
phecy of future wood engraving in
1927.
Measure 300 feet on each side and
yon will have square acre within an
inch.
The first complete sewing machine
was patented by Elias Howe Jr., in
1915.
The first steam engine ON this conti-
nent was brought from England in
1853.
The first knives were used in En-
gland, and the first wheeled carriages
in France in 1859.
The present national colors of the
United States were not adop ed by
Congress until 1777.
An inch of rainfall is equal to IA
100000 gallons per square mile.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
DO Not Fail 10 Heed the Warning.

10 NOT hmti 10 need tho Warning.
b, Have you dyspepsia, indisest. on, cons ipa-
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wards your grave.
Have you neuralgia, rheumat SIN. epilepsy.
palpitation, the tObac or morphine hnbifY
Any one 81 these Is lab o at ans moment no
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nave you headache, o.s of memory, numb
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paralysis, insanity prostration or death fol
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
They Were AlMnrs Polite.

Eastern lady travelling in Montana
"The idea of calling this the wild
West Why, l never saw such perfect
politeness anywhere
Native We're alters perlite ter the
ladies, marin.
On, as for that. there is plenty of
politeness everywhere; but Pm refer
ring TO the men. Why, in New York
the men behave horribly to one another !;
but here they all treat each other as
delicately as gentlemen in a drawing
room"
yes, marin, it's safer. - Omaha
World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
Now is the Time

Now il the time 70 purify your blood and fortify
system against the debfitatng effects OF spring
weather. Serious consequences often follow this
las dtude, which dcgcncrnics into debility ost favor.
abe for the appearance OF disorders. You are run
down. 40 specific disease has manifested itself but
the condition o. your system Is low aud your blood
l. In disordered state. Take Hoods ssrsaparilla
now before some serious disease gains firm hold
upon your System.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05

Some one has told you that your catarrb il
ineurable. It Is not so. DIR. Sage's Ca'arrh
ltemedy will cure 1t. IL is pleasant to use and
yet TO hear OF n case in which it did not nc.
complisl a cure when faithfully used Catarrb
certain remedy Is at your command Avail
yourself OF II before the complaint assumes n
more serious form. All druggists
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05

To the Editor;--Pleaso inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured
shall be glad TO send two bottles OF my remedy
FREE TO any OF your readers who have con
sumption " they will send me their Express
and +. O. address. Respectfully
Il. A SLOCUM. NJ. c.. 1871 Pearl ST.. n. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05

Scrofula, Bron hits and General Debility W n
try SCOTS EMULSION Of Cod lver Oil with
hypOpho'phites, they will find immediate re-
j and permanent neht The Medical Pro-
ssiOn universe ly declare II n remedy ~ th
Greatest value and very pllatable. Rca II
Scrofuli and Debility in Children Results
most gratifying. My little patients take u
With pleasure w. HUBERT, Md. sails
bury Ill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05

Hoods sarsapsrnia Il prepared from sarsaparfiia.
Dandelion. Mandrake. Dock Pipsissewa. Juniper
Berries. and other wei known vegetable remedies.
IN such peculiar manner 20 derive the full
medicinal value OF each Il win cure, when IN the
power OF medicine scrofuia salt rheum. sores. bols
piupes. al humors dyspepsia. biousneSs sick bead
ache indigestion. general debility, cafarrh. rheu
matisn. kidney and liver complaints IL overcomes
that extreme tired feeling
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
Purify Your Blood

was troubles with eruption OF my skin.
which covered nearly my whole body doctored Il
Tor year without help; then began take Hoods
Sarsapariiia and two bottles completely cured me-
cSeerfuiiy recommend Hoods sarsaparliIa Zoe any
similar disease" II. +. CLARKE. Decatur, N
FOR some years have been anil ted with eczema
of very stubborn form. Three bottles OF Hoods
Blrsaparilia cured me. am well and praise
this excellent remedy" MARY l.. OWENS Troy. Ind
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05

il afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
dhompson's Eye-water. Druggists sell at
26C. per bottle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
1913 SEWING Machine Free !

We want one person in village, township
hcrpintheu homes line AttT SAMPLES. to
who viii keep and simply show these samples call
Ne VIII send nee, the yrTy Sewing
Va the world with all the This machine rs made
amer the SINGER patents hch have the patsns
n out this y machine With the attaehmens
81 now sells for 80 Reader 20 YOU he uost
WONDERFUL THING on EAItr Won can SECURE one OF
these machines ABSOLUTELY provided your application
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tqnaed art samples We do not ask you
pes or more usn two months sud then they become your
own properly The art samples ABSOLUTELY
fEh otcost How do all his7easy
set asnuch 5000 $500 from ven email place
oer our at samples have remained f5r
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he country and take this securing once
hose who write TO US a will very
sewing Machine manufactured the
inent OF works Of high
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on which 70 wrie 10 will you but
know All should conclude further, why hana 10
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Addressat once. TRUE CO, AUGusTA, NAME.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
READ THIS, NERVOUS SUFFERERS.

There are 172 known species Of creatures
that are bin D.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
why Laurn Lost Her Bean.
Laura once had an afIiuent beau.
Who called twice n fortnight, or so,
Now she sits. Sunday eve,
All lonely 70 oriexe
Oh, Where 3 her recreant beau

Now she sits. Sunday eve,
a u lonely 20 grieSe,
Oh. where ia her recrcant beau.
AID why did he leave Laura soY
Why, he saw that Laura WAS "A languishlng
delicate girl. subject to sick headaches sensi.
tive nerves ana uncertain tempers: and know
INK what "A lifelong trial r. a FIRE ful sickly
VIE, he transferred liis attentions 20 her
cheerful. healthy cousin, Ellen. The secret h
that I.aura's health and strength are Stamped
by chronic weakness, peculiar 10 her sex
which Ellen ayerts and avoids by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription. This h
the only remedy, for woman's peculiar weak
nesses and ailments, sold by druggists under "A
positive guarantee from the manufacturers
that IL viii give satisfaction in every case OF
money viii be refunded. Sec guarantee on
bottle wrapper.
Louisa NJ. AIcott directs In bier will that
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
Consumption surely Cured

Louisa NJ. Alcott directs i'm her will that
all her manuscripts be burned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
II Sufferers FROM CONSUMPTION,

The old "Slave Mart" building in Nashville
is Icing torn down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
A Flat Contradiction.

is i'm his 9th wear
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05
Build Up the system

last spring seemed 10 be running down In
health, was weak and tired all the time. I took
Hoods sarsnpariila ana Il did me a great deal OF
good. NV little daughter ten years old, has sunere
from scrofuia and catarrh. deal Hoods sarsa
parilla DID her good than thing else have
ever given her. and we have tried a number OF medi
cines" MRS LOUISA Corr. canastota. ny
N.B. II you have decided to take Hoods sArsapa-
riia douot be induced 70 buy any other.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05

WUTU : OUT IIIU . IUWUs WUUITITITUU
stresses, " shOp.Rirls," hOusckecpers, nurs-
ing mothers. and feeble women generally.
DR.. Picrcos FavOritc Prescription as tho
greatest earthly boon, being uuequaled aa
an appetziDg cordial and restorative tonic.
u promotes digestion and assimilation Of
food, cures nausea, weakness OF stomach.
indigestion, biOating and quotations Of gas.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
NEWMAN IN JAIL.
The Marriage Advertisement Man and
his Female Correspondents.

Marion d. Newman, the imprisoned matri-
monial adventurer, was committed to Jail yes
terday in default Of bail. Letters are being
received by the police from various cities ask
ing for description and photograph Of the pris-
oner. His description will be furnished most Of
the applicants, but his picture will be furnished
only in exceptional cases. The latest letter
was received from Harrisburg, Pa, where the
officials are very anxious to get his photograph
although they did not say for what purpose
they wanted it. All the letters of the prisoner
and those sent by him to Mrs. Kate Smith, are
still. in the hands Of the police.
ONE OF THE WOMEN WHO CoRREsPoNDED WITH
NEWMAN
was seen this morning by Detective Raft. She
is a department clerk. She admitted that the
prisoner had visited her on two occasions. She
regarded him as "a highly educated gentle
man." She was very desirous of getting back
her letters, but the officer still retains them
In most instances the letters are signed by the
women who wrote them, and only In rare cases
have the officers discovered that fictitious
names were signed 1t is probable that at the
hearing in the Police Court next Tuesday the
LETTERS WILL BE OFFERED IN EVIDENCE
and made public. Mrs. Kate Smith, who
caused the arrest Of the man with many aliases,
is said to be Kentuckian by birth. She is
employed on one of the numbering presses in
the bindery Of the government printing Office.
She is said to have a good voice and has taken
part in many concerts in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
OLD MRS. BRENNAN'S TRIP.
She Ran Down from Conshohockin to
Borrow $500 of the President.

Mrs. Annie Brennan, seventy-nine years old,
arrived in this city yesterday from Consho-
hockin, near Philadelphia. She came to call
on the President and request the loan Of $500
to finish paying for her house. This morning,
bright and early, the old woman appeared at
the White House and took a seat in the corri-
dor. When asked what her business was she
explained, and was told that it was no use to
see the President on such an errand She was
sent to police headquarters, where she ap-
peared about noon and was directed to see Sam
itary Officer Teeple. The old woman carried
with her a small black valise. She was
in the best Of humor and expressed
great surprise at not accomplishing the object
OF her visit. The man at the White House. she
said, told her that the President would not be
at home until Friday and that his wife had also
gone away on visit. II wonder if the Presi.
dent would not give me something if could
see him!" she inquired. 81 believe he would
And that good woman, what is she going to do
with that million dollars her grandfather left
her? know she would not refuse me if 1 could
only see her." She was delighted at the idea
OF playing such nice trick on her daughters,
She said she left home to visit friend in Mama
yunk, but borrowed money and came to this
city. II her daughters knew where she was
they would be frightened, because they think
that she is not able to travel so far; ''but" she
added, "indeed l can travel as far as any of
them, and get along as well as they can."
She was furnished transportation to her
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13


The chief Of engineers has received from
Major Hains the monthly report Of operations
for the improvement of the Potomac river The
report says that work connected with the con-
struction Of the reservoir outlet was continued
during October. One Of the Golfer dams for
the wing-wall on the upstream side Of the
structure was completed and the greater part
OF the necessary excavation was made. A force
Of stOne-cutters and laborers was employed
during the month dressing granite for the
masonry Of the outlet, and at the close of the
month the gate-sills and one course Of the pier
and abutment masonry had been, laid and the
machines were employed on dredging and en-
bankment working jointly about us hours, in
which time they excavated and deposited in
the aggregate about sc, 400 cubic yards Of ma
terial. Proposals for dredging and en-
bankment were opened. says the re-
port, and awards were made as follows: For
about l. 200 1000 cubic yards-The California
Hydraulic Dredging company, at l21S cents per
cubic yard; for about ESQ, 900 cubic yards-Henry
Wilson, at ll1S cents per cubic yard; for about
10000 cubic yards-Thomas P. Morgan, at 22
cents per cubic yard.
The channel between Georgetown and Gies-
boro Point has now been dredged to a width Of
from $50 to $50 feet, with depth of 20 feet:
while the Washington channel has a width OF
$50 feet anda depth of 20 feet. ALI the mate
rial excavated has been deposited on the fats,
and up to the present time about 544 acres
have been reclaimed from the overflow at or
dinary high tide. OF the IL, 600 900 cubic yards
required to fill the fats to the required height
there has been deposited outhem about 6, ga 900
cubic yards.
The operations for November will include
continuation of the construction of the reser-
voir outlet and the wing walls. Dredging,
under the October contracts, will also be in
prOgress,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
A PULLMAN SLEEPER BURNED
All the Passengers Escape Unhurt.
ALLEGED ANARCHIST ACTIVITY.
ARMY OFFICER ARRESTED IN MEXICO
Peruvian Insolenoe Toward America
GEN. wARREN's RESIGNATION.
The Radicals Delighted, but the Tories
in q Dilemma


Special Cable Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. IS. There is a sharp division
of opinion over Gen. Warren's resignation.
The radicals make no attempt to conceal their
delight at the downfall Of the man whom they
style the dictator. The tories are greatly dis
appointed Their attacks on the police were
really aimed at Matthews, who has no friends
in his own party, and would probably have
been ousted from his post long ago but for the
fact that the government feared the result of a
bye-election in Birmingham, for if Matthews
were no longer home secretary he would re-
tire from parliament and resume practice as
barrister. The radicals point out that Warren
resigned on the eve of the anniversary of the
riot in Trafalgar square, caused by police in
reference, which is to be commemorated by
indignation meetings this week. The govern
ment was reluctant and only accepted his resig-
nation to avoid the imminent
RISK OF DEFEAT IN THE COMMONS
Several names are mentioned in connection
with the succession to Warren's post The
most likely candidate is Malcolm Wood. the
chief of the Manchester police, who greatly dis
tlngulshed himself in the detection of the au-
thors of dynamite outrages. Howard Vincent
another candidate, was failure as the head OF
the detective department at Scotland Yard.
Moreover he would have to vacate his seat as
tory member for Sheffield and thus cause an
election. Lord Charles Beresford is also men,
toned. He was actually offered the post when
Henderson retired. He first refused and then
accepted when too late. Since then. however.
there has arisen a strong impression in the
public mind that no military or naval man
should be appointed to such post. The new
commissioner will not have control of the de-
tective police.
There Is no truth In the rumor that Harting-
ton has determined to join the cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
STOCKS FEVERISH AND WEAK.
The Activity I'm Wall Street Greater
Than ANYTHING Seen I'm Months.

New YORK, Nov. 13.-The stock market
opened with a rush this morning, the pressure
to sell being very heavy and the activity some-
thing beyond anything seen for months. The
market was extremely weak, and first prices
showed declines from last evenings closing
figures of from to per cent, the latter in
Lake Shore and Missouri Pacific. The market
was weak and feverish from the first sales, but
the greatest pressure was upon the Wander
bilts and Lake Shore and Michigan Central,
each losing per cent. Lackawanna and Erie
preferred each retired per cent, while the
losses in the rest of the List were generally
from to q per cent. The southern and
southwestern stocks were comparatively well
held, and while active, yielded but slightly.
Lake Shore, Reading, Lackawanna, North
western and Union Pacific were the leading
active stocks, but the entire list was unusually
active and feverish. Toward the end of the
hour there was less animation and the decline
was checked, even slight recoveries being
made in some directions, but the market con-
tnued feverish, and at IL O'Clock it was still
very active and again weak at the lowest prices
reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
NEW DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
MIR. Webb's Term Expires Next Janu-
ary-Mr. Wheatley's Next March.
sPEcULATIoNs AS TO THE COURSE PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND WILL PURsUE-wILL HE APPOINT
A SUCCESSOR TO Mr.. wEBB-THx ENGINEER
COMMISSIONER.

The citizens of Washington sill soon begin
to interest themselves in the appointment of
new District commissioner II is not likely
that the President has taken time yet to con-
slider this question, but Mr. Webb'scommission
expires on the 18th of January, and Mr.. Cleve-
land will have an opportunity to appoint his
successor. He may not desire to avail himself
OF this opportunity, but his attention will soon
be called to the matter. 1t was originally in
tended that vacancies in the District commits
slonership should occur a year apart, but this
order was broken when Mr.. Morgan was ap-
pointed to succeed Mr.. Phelps. Mr.. Phelps
term was nearly expired and instead of being
appointed to the unexpired term Mr.. Morgan
was commissioned for three years. This makes
the vacancies occur very close together, and
one of the last appointments Mr.. Cleveland
may be called upon to make will be
successor to Mr.. Webb; and one
OF the hrst to press upon the attention of Mr..
Harrison will be a successor to Mr.. Wheatley.
Thus, by the irony Of fate, Mr.. Cleveland is to
appoint a republican and Mr.. Harrison a demo-
crat, If they follow precedence. The Engineer
Commissioner fills his position by assignment
from the army. and is supposed to be politi-
cally neutral, but it is the custom to have an
officer in sympathy with the administration in
eAos Pooieioh. INO One Cdn guess WIN any 6C-
curacy, as yet, who Mr.. Harrison may select.
1t is desirable place for an engineer officer
with the rank of major
MIR. Webb's term expires, as stated above, on
the 18th day of January next Mr.. Wheatleys
expires on the 29th of March, 25 days after
Mr.. Harrison goes into office. 1t might happen
that in order to give the democratic Of the Dis
trict the chance of selecting their representa-
tive on the board the President will appoint a
democrat to succeed Mr.. Webb, leaving Mr..
Harrison to appoint republican in the place
OF MIR. Wheatley but this would leave the repub-
llcans without representation on the board
from the middle Of January until the last Of
March.
It is thought more probable that Mr.. Cleve-
land will make no appointment at all, allowing
Mr.. Webb to serve on until Mr.. Harrison shall
appoint his successor. Or, if Mr.. Cleveland
should make an appointment, it is thought he
would reappoint Mr.. Webb. Any appointment
made, if confirmed by the Senate, would be for
term OF three years, and it is not likely that
MIR. Harrison would attempt to shorten that
time except for cause. The term dates from
the day Of confirmation by the Senate.