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Origin Of Candlemas Dar.

The feast Of the publication Of
the Blessed Virgin will be celebrated
in the Catholic Churches on next
Saturday. This holiday while not
one Of obligation is one Of devotion
and the ceremonies attending the
blessing of candles is always i'm
pressiye.
Pre- yious to mass the candles,
brought to the church and placed
at the sanctuary railing, will be
blessed by the celebrant of mass.
The candles for this purpose must
be pure wax-no other is allowable
and they are used in the churches
and private houses on an occasion
Of death.
From an unknown date this fes-
tivaI has existed, and is even yet OBJ
served by the Anglican or Episcopal
as well as the Catholic Churches.
1t refers to the publication Of the
Virgin Mary after the birth Of Christ
and to what Simeon said when he
took Jesus in his arms and said lie
was a eight to Tighten the Gentiles."
Some Of the ancient chronicles as
serted ON that day the Christmas
greens should be removed from the
walls Of the houses and burned,
while in very early times the ground
hog was dragged into the affair, and
upon him and the sun did the con-
dition OF the remaining winter
weather depend. In Scotland a pc
culiar custom was very lately in
vogue.
On the moning Of Candlemas day
the children entered their rooms, and
going to the teacher, placed in his
hand certain offerings Of money.
The sums given varied i'm amount
from q penny or two to n shilling,
and in some cases q crown. The
boy giving the largest sum and the
girl doing likewise were carried on
the crossed hands Of the scholars at
the head Of the procession Of young
sters. They we're called the king
and queen of the day. In fact the
seat made by the joining Of hands
is called in England king chair
to this day.
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Educational.

Before the school month was re-
duced from p to 20 days, there was
scarcely an institute, either county
or district, in which the subject was
not discussed. Resolution after res
olution was passed asking the Leg
stature TO make the desired change.
The masses of the teachers were in
favor of this reduction Of time and
were willing TO promise TO be faith
full in all educational work, such as
attending district Institutes, sup
porting our " educational Jour
nails, etc. The sDbject was brought
before the Legislature in '97 and
was heartily supported by some Of
the leading school men of the State.
Theresult was the passage Of the
bill upon the grounds that teachers
would have an opportunity to attend
district institutes and thus become
able to do better work.
The State Teachers Reading Cir
Gle was organized as another means
Of improvement.
In some counties the progressive
teachers have completed the course
Of reading arranged by the State
Superintendent Of Schools, while
in other counties the teachers are
hardly aware that such an organi-
zation exists. is it any wonder that
we have but four months school each
year, or that the salaries Of teach
ers are low Teachers. have you
shown yourselves worthy Of the leg
islation which OF late has boon en-
tirely in your favorl If so, you
may ask for agraded course Of study
for the country schools and for am
extension of the school term. I'm
I'll VIC show to the public by our ac-
i've ana enefgctlc work That we APP
prcciate the many favors we have
already received, we may expect
nothing further.
The eyes Of the Legislators are
upon the work Of the teachers, and
we venture upon this assertion I'm
less more interest is shown upon
the part Of The teachers I'm thc up-
building and firmly establishing dis
trict institute work in this State, we
will again have the p day system
and we ought to have.
If we, as teachers, do not show
ourselves worthy Of our high calling
may we teach p days TO the month
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his wife, and her two grandchildren,
at the age and as they appeared in
1879. The copy of Huntington's
great painting of Lady Washing
toms Reception fills two full pages
and the key another page; this is
invested with marvellous interest,
particularly for such as never saw
the original. The house New York
was building for President Washing
ton also occupies a full page. 1t is
a unique, charming and valuable
number. Subscrittion price $50
a year. 743 Broadway, New York.
Prof. Hartigan, of the West Vir-
ginia University, has lately perform
ed two interesting experiments in
yiviseetion. He has removed a por-
ton of a dogs skull, exposing the
brain, and replaced the bone with a
close fitting glass window, so to
speak, through which the action Of
the brain may be studied while the
dog is asleep and awake. He has
also cut into n dogs stomach and
inserted n fistula tube, which may
be corked and uncorkec at his pleas
ure, and by means Of which food
may be withdrawn and scientifically
examined at various stages of diges-
tons. If the tube is left uncorked
the dog will drink gallons of water
without quenching his thirst, owing
to the water escaping through the
tube.
For a number of years tradition
has told a story to the effect that in
1855, when Braddock was retreating
after his defeat near what is now
called Pittsburgh, he buried n large
amount of English gold, south of
the Potomac near what we know as
Warm Spring Run. Heretofore
numerous attempts have been made
to find it, but until lately no search
has been made for it. About a
month ago II of Berkeley Springs
citizens consulted clairvoyant, who
described the situation of the coun-
try and told him where to look for
the money. Since his return two or
three of the citizens ofthe town have
been making secret, bat diligent
search, but as yet have not been
successfulin a find, but claim to have
good indications.
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at SS5 salary, and be required tc
build fires in the bargain.
Teachers, this is a very important
subject and one that should receive
attention. IL will be discussed thor
oughly at the next meeting of the
Kingwood district institute, Satur-
day. February Q, 1889.
In addition to the above impor-
tant subject, the following topics
will be discussed:
The Educational Principles Of
Pestalozzi-Duncan MoRa.
Physiology-Dr. Trippett.
Arithmetic. II. Mattiugly.
Grammar. f. Shchan.
History. IL. llarshbarger.
What is Attention How Nav il
be Secured-MiIlic G. Clark.
Should Drawing and Music be
Taught in Schools ELLA Copeman.
What is meant by Development
Lessons ?-S. e. Sterling.
Distinguish between knowledge
and Culture--J. A. Sterling.
What car a Teacher do to Pro-
mote the Health and Physical De-
velopmcnt of His Pupils?-A. f..
McMillen.
How do You Control Whispering
and Prevent Hardness rs, w.
Craig.
School Examinations-J. II. Bar
low.
School Programmcs-James Nu-
gent.
1t is TO be hoped that this meet
ing will bc largely attended.
G. G. SuowALTER,
Chairman.
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A ON THE RAIL.
samuel knight and Arthur Sinsel
Gone TO Their Long Home.

Samuel Knight, of Austen. was
struck by train No. ,. one half mile
west of Rowlesburg, on last Sunday
morning and died within n few
minutes. 1t is supposed he was
coming toward Tunnolton and got
Off the north track to let train No.
3 pass him, when train No. 2 came
flying along on the south track and
struck him. His remains were Ia
ken to Rowlesburg and his friends
notified. His remains were taken
to his home in Austen Sunday even
ing and ON Monday was buried in
the old Church graveyard above
Fellowsville.
The many friends of Arthur Sim
sci, of Grafton, will be panied to
hear of the gentleman's death. Mr..
Sinsel, who was superintendent of
water stations and bridges ON the
b. 4 o. r. r., was in Wheeling on
Thursday of last week overseeing
some work that was being there.
I'm stepping Off his car in the yard
he stepped in front of n yard engine
which knocked HON down and ran
over him, mangling him frightfully.
He lived. however, for some twelve
hours after the accident, when he
passed peacefully away surrounded
by his family. Mr.. Sinsel has been
in the employ Of the b. & o. forthc
last twenty-nine years, and he was
n gentleman who was beloved and
respected by those who had the
pleasure Of his acquaintance. The
funeral took place from his late
residence on Sunday last. 1t is said
to have been the largest funeral
ever seen in Grafton. He leaves n
wife amp seven children two boys
and five girls.
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The cure for sickness 500 years ago
was Neglect; 800 yeas ago, Sorcery ;
100 years ago, Herbs and Drugs; 30
years ago. Medicines; to. day it is
Compound Oxygen.
Medicines weaken the whole sys.
tenn TO strengthen one weak point ;
Compound Oxygen strengthens both.
A doctors average bill ia $50. In.
vest Si5 in our 'lIome Treatment
aud you will save the other $35, and
feel better than you have for Ave
years. Are You nervous lose
tired, sick headaches will vanish |!
Have you weak lungs2 Give COM
pound Oxygen ono chance to strength.
en- them. Have you dyspepsia 1t
will cure you!
Remember always one thing You
risk absolutely nothing In trying our
treatment. IL is simply breathing
different air; not dosing or drug.
ging or going n thousand miles away
from home and friends. 1t is breath
ing daily into your lungs, at your
own home, the concentrated vitality
Of all the health resorts in the world.
200 page book meiled free. For par.
ticulars, address
DIS. STARKEY a. PALEN,
1927 & 1929 Arch 81. Philadelphia, Pa
2 % 49,
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If you have lost your pocketbook,
o will listen To any n who can
tell you how TO get IL back. If you
have lost your health-which Is ore
precions-listen TO us. MedlUlnes
can do nothing but check disease,
they act negatively, not positively.
They cannot build up your health or
hrin b. ok your strength or renew
your vitality ly do you hesitate
To join the large army who are usiBz
ompound Oxygen when you knOV
two things: First, by no possibility
can IL harm you. Second, in nine
cases out of ten IL must benefit you.
The quality of our curative agent To-
proved 10 y the success In our business
during th les. eighteen years. In.
vestigate, ud yOn will not hesitate q
moment. @ will send free some of
our books o the subject Of health, il
you will send your address.
DRs STARKEY a. PALEN,
1927 & 1929 Arch st. Phila. Pa.
2 % 33
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Deaths Doings.

Claude Piles, who had been sick
for the past few months, died on
Saturday night, and was buried at
the Camp Ground cemetry on Sun
day. He was the second son of
Cornelius Piles, of Tunnelton, and a
great %favorito with his schoolmatcs.
We learn that Mr.. Ben +. Vance
died ut the home of his father in
Fairmont on Tuesday about noon,
of that dread disease, consumption.
Those who knew Ben Vance a few
years ago would never suspect that
he would be carried off with con-
sumption. Stout, robust and hearty
the very picture of health, and one
of the j%olliest men on the face ofthe
earth ; he numbered his friends by
the hundreds and they will be sorry
indeed to hear Of his death.
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.No,hlnx 10 E0uai IT,

II have been setting Simmons Liv.
or Regulator for the past six years
MY customers pronounce 1t the best
e' or used. One Of my customers
whose health was ia n wretched con.
ditlon from a very bad and stubborn
case II Dyspepsia, used the Rcgula.
tor and was entirely cured. | am
using II myself for Torpid Liver.
caused by close confinement. | end
nothing TO equal it and Highly recon-.
mend its = Respectfully,
p Hisoy, Druggist.
Edinburg. Va.
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Notice to Creditors.

To- tho creditors Of n, n. 0ribblo do
coised
In pursuance or n decree Of the circuit
cou Of the O. unity Of Preston. made Do a
c1uso therein pending, o. subject tie real
estate Of tho sid ~. RI. Gubbie to the
payment oi his debfs you are required to
present your claims against the estate 81
Che said decodent fpr adjudication to -. b.
CrOgan, Commissioner, at his office iu
the said county, on or before the 18th day
OF March, noNt.
Witness. y. W. Watson, clerk Of said
court. this 10Th dav of January 1880.
1EG j. ", WATSON, clerk.
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Why Don't They7

After tomorrow evening there
will be three secret organizations in
Kingwood and if the Masons organ
ize in the spring then there will be
four, and each will meet in differ
ent rooms. Why inthe world don't
the different lodges cooperate with
each other and erect a nice large
building for lodge purposes and rent
the lower floor for Offices and bust
ness rooms?
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School Reports.

Report of the Gladesville. Lyon
district, school for the month end
ing January A: Enrolment, "a;
average daily attendance, %; per
cent o daily attendance, 80 neither
absent nor tardy: Emma Jackson,
Joe Kelly, Winfield Jackson, Calvin
Jackson, Harry Smith and Frank
Trickott. r. A. SMITH, Teacher.
Report Of the Albrisht's Mill
school for the month ending Jan.
II: Enrolment, 80; average daily
attendance, 2i; pei eHt Of daily
attendance, 50 neither absent nor
tardy: Willie Braham, Nellie Brown,
May Everlcy, Sadie and Olive Field,
Carl Albright, Elisha Brown, GAR
field Copeman, Harvey and Gilbert
Elliott, Oliver Everley, Alfred Field
and Claud Snider.
ELLA CopEMAN, Teacher.
Report of the Tunnelton school
for the month ending January 4:
Enumeration ,-; Enrolment, 81;
average daily attendance, As; per
cent of attendance, 90; number
present every day, IL.
!. K. MATTGEGLY, Teacher.
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She Don't pecelre Her Looks.

Our neighbor. the ARGUS, has re-
ceived a new dress and expects to
come out in silk and satin next week.
No doubt but the old girl Will look
like a daisy.-Era.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-31
tx. =. TInc Table.

The new time tablo went into effect on
Monday, November 10, 1889, ON the T. k.
a r. railroad by this scheduletbe train
leaves Kingwood AT Z so a. M. and ar
Tunnelton at o 10 a. M, arrive at Kirg-
wood at 10 go p. m.i leave Kingwood At
l:So p. m. arrive Mt Tuuneltcn 1T 2:45 p
m: leave Tunneltou az 4:4O p. m, arrive
ut Kingwood at $3.50 p ia.
Trains daily except Sunday. The right
TO CHI ,nge this schedule without notice IL
reserved. 'ieAeTal Manager.
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Notice to Lien Holders

To all persons holding hens by Judgment
or otherwise ON the real estate OF John
ID. NestUr
fotrt OF Preston COuntv. made m a cause
thcre.n pending, tn subject the real estate
OF the said John ID. Nestor To the Salts
faction Of the liens thereon, you are here
ny acquired 10 present all claims held by
Won aud each of vpu against the said Jno.
ID Nestor which ARE liens on his real es-
tato or any part Of IL. for adjudication TO
mo nj my Office I'm Kingwood. Preston
county, West Virginia. on or before the
Sth day of February A. ID. 1880.
GivoG under my hand this Sth day OF
January 1889.
Y. j. CRooAN.
lO3 Commissioner.
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County and State News.
Adah Trippett is very i'll.
More snow Sunday night.

Do you expect to "ride the goat?'
The Good Templars will organ
ize tomorrow evening.
-Garlitz, of Kingwood district,
was in to see US on Saturday.
John Titchenell, of Albrightsville,
has been granted a pension.
d. G. Zmn, of Gainesville, made
US a pleasant call on Friday.
@. Y. Bishops Grand Opening
this week at the Bon Ton Store.
Conrad Potter, of B~uckhannon,
is visiting friends in town this week.
The prayer meeting is still in pro-
gress in the NJ. +. church this week.
r. +. Walls, of Pisgah, was in the
city two or three days this week.
Geo. w. Eyarts, Of Howesville,
made this Office a business call last
Saturday.
Julius Monroe was at Newburg
Tuesday and yesterday surveying a
coal mine.
There is some talk of a Free Ma
son lodge being organized here in
the spring.
Lot Spurgin is nursing the rheu-
matism. He carries it in the right
arm and shoulder.
Isa Monroe was confined to her
bed several days since our last issue
with a severe cold.
Rev. Weekly commenced a pro-
tracted meeting at the Niles school
house last evening.
All who want to join the l. o. G.
T. should be at the NJ. +. church
tomorrow friday evening.
We understand that our friend
II. G. Rayenscraft will make King
wood his home in the future.
Go to G.. Y. Bishops and exam
inc the sewing machine that is to
be given away next Wednesday.
A railroad from Confluence, Pa,
to Oakland, Md, a distance Of 45
miles, is said to be again in contem-
plation.
The Rev. Fortney filled the pull
pit in the VI. T.. Church last Sun
day evening and preached q powerful
sermon.
Senator Morley has been placed
on the judiciary and Education
committees by President Carr, Of
the Senate.
Sheriff Jackson and Luther
Swearingen returned the first Of the
week from Barbour county with
several fine horses.
We hope u Eighty Cut CORE
spondent will continue to send us
the news. A letter each week would
be greatly appreciated.
Mrs. James Snyder left for her
fathers home in Pennsylvania on
Monday. Her husband viii follow
in a short time and will make Penn
%sylvania their homo in the future.
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ELLA CopEMAN, Teacher.
Beware OF tmc Tor Caiarrh That Contain
Mercury,

Beware Of Oiniuenis for Caiarrh That Contain
AeTenry,
as Mercury will surely destroy the sonse
of smell and completely dorlngs the
whole system when entering through the
mucus surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physician 4, rs the damage
they will do are ten fold to tho good
deriYed from them. Halls Cnt0rrh Cure
manufactures by II. j. Cheney & Go
Toledo. o., contains no Mercury and IL
Internally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucUs surfsdes II the system.
In buying liaii's Catarrh Curo he sure
you get tho genuine. IL Is taken inter
nally and Is mnnufactp rcd by r. ) Che
neI A. Co.
n Soid by druggists st 75c per bottle.
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THE FAMOt S
VITRE0USP PAINTS

These Pants, manufacture tv Tho
Marsdsu-NuIro4 Go. 0uiy. NJ pniladel-
Dlis are Co. 10 ost pcrHct. In8 ,trucubic,
and Grp-Jrp % lninis iu Tive market.
By 81 peculiar process, pfo.orfod by lot
ters pftnnf t1e t%itre1ti P1luts tre COM
pf-el N about our-rl.t gf.-. Wixoi ay =
pc, uiitt prIt e-e. riI1 .ut I'i' aII nf auy
alkali or asv 4lhs'aI.r whffsecr fItt
w9uft in 1uv 'vYiy ts d|rt.fuf"I Q tp tuo
vitality of quality of t" nI Iu. u,~f
beautiful ii.ts "Ip ta u.iHti 81 $685. ia-t
innn-t3lv longer Go u ug .fI>r f.Iut 900
to fusrtci, Tho iu nrr'nf it|c eo-. pare
tclo- eve c"o,ucufet tf .rr Hy tso "l
ana CIV or. .iptiar cos iu a sprc w
ceucnfry ho pfrtir'os ~ gl4.a which
inr.I 800 ueo-truci Ie Giee, iJ it.c tEe
Hfu1H. Bore.
I.eee paints ar9 a 10 in snv htio 5r
c'D de,'ri, aud f'ra i rufPl--s
% r fAwCstf. +sYartI Nts1',
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who ViI g.ufr prices rll lf whom or-
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THE DAILY INTELLIeENCLR.

TERMS nv MAIL POSTAGE PREPAID.
One mont. .........e 65 six months. ...o 90
Three month";. .....-. = 90 one year. .....,.....t q 90
Specimen copies Of either edition OF the rEreLEf
0HsrfH sent FREQ 90 shy address.
We vent nn scent af every fOsiOfnca tn West Virginia,
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Nomitauoea should be- made hy registered letter post
oncs m0ney order, postal note or cheek.
address. TREW. CAMPBELL a uART.
Publishers futeilgoncor.
WHEELING, ". VA
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c no az, @rrln0 rIco Of IeN"ss ininRs ~ 81 a year. 1t ha io1agc paper pro
hSey III rlrhnl 10y tho lie ding artists and caracat uTsts of thu Law. In no mator
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te country, and has been well nemed Tho witty " under OF the world. I'll N
hshed in New Sorka md has n National reputation. The nprun OF Slnlnusa ire M
wol tnown hat " ~ Il rot deem necessary renr to tho further.
Both nw subscrborsa nd holew who renew their subsulptons 10 The ARcus
viii have. tho privilege Of HE offer,
N"ono hut ar ARGUS subscriber can get SETTINGS for last than S4a wear.
The "nonn fer both papers should DO sont direct to THE ARGUS.
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s p r g s.

U-uMPuREYg VETERINARY Specifics
~ NFrd hVnu owners OF Uorar and Cat
tics "A ConpNmcniey copyof hr. Humpireya'
NfflWnrT Manual Nn rasgl on reHfmcuf and
care NJ Domestic Animflg-I0Iaoe, Cafflo. Sheep,
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The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-06
The Author of america"

Rev. Samuel Francis Smith, D. D., is the
incarnation of his famous hymn. His mind
and body at eighty years are as healthy az
the sentiment in MY country, it's of thee"
The inspiration Of his face as strong and as
inspiring Of confidence as the measure of
bis song. Mr. Smith looks like America"
Both are typically American. The spirit OF
each Is gentle but lofty, winning and com
mandsng respect 1t beams In the venerable
face ali lights the eye. Mr.. Smith Is q
man Of ordinary stature, a trite stopped
with fou, escore years, but as nimble on his
feet as a~nan OF sixty. He ia full-bodied,
but not s?aut His face is an oval, with a
short fris ip of white beard under his chin
and a cro>sn of nearly s~now-whtte hair on
his head. His skin is Of that healthy,
transparent pink peculiar to age and in
fancy. His mouth is large and lips full,
nose strong and straight, eyebrows heavy,
and eyes bright and kindly in expression.
The hymn that has made him famous was
the idle inspiration of a youthful rhymstI NJ
Chicago News i,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-06

How many people there are whose dis
sress from sores, aches, pains and eruptive
tendencies are due to inherited blood poison.
Bad blood passes from the parent to child,
and it therefore is the duty of husband and
wife to keep their blood pure. This is easily
accomplished by a timely use of B. B. B.
Botanic Blood Balm). Send to Blood Balm
Co at Atlanta, for book of most convincing
proof.
James Hill, Atlanta, Ca, writes: amy
TWO sons were afflicted with blood poison,
which doctors said was hereditary. They
both broke outin sores and erupt.ons which
B. B: B. promptly controlled and finally
cured completely" =
Mrs. 8. ID. Williams. Sandy, Texts, writes :
my three poor afflicted children, who in
herited blood poison, have improved rapidly
after a use oil B. B. 1t is a Gcdsend.n
J. W. Wilson,of Glen Alpine Station, NC,
Feb. Is, 1885, writes: Bone and blood poison
forced me to lave my leg amputated, and on
the stump there came a large ulcer, which
grew worse every day until doctors gave
me up to die. / only weighed 100 pounds
when I began to take B.. B. B., and 10 bot
ties increased my weight to $50 pounds and
made me sound and well. I never knew
what good health was before"
81 SEE something in the paper about
Emin Bey," said Mrs. Snaggs to her
youngest. 81 wish you would look it up in
your geography and tell me exactly where