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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
CARPETS AND RUGS.

The hygienic disadvantages of carpet
iust have been considerably overrated,
In the homes Of wealthy Turks, wher,
Jung diseases are almost unknown, every
itting-room and bedroom is often fur,
nished with the heaviest wooden carpets,
which are rarely removed oftener thar
)nce in three years. Dust, under thos,
circumstances, can hardly be avoided,
out of such impurities our respiratory
organs seem able to rid themselves by 4
mere sitting process, and the true lung.
oane is, indeed, not dust, but the subti,
poison of vitiated gases. The sanitar,
statistics of European cities prove thai
eamster work, and even street-sweeping,
ire by no means incompatible with long
,vity. Still, in rooms where dust is ap,
70 accumulate, movable rugs are, on tn,
whole, preferable to large carpets, which,
indeed, they have begun to supercede IL
the model parlors of many sanitary estab.
ishments.-FSliS L. Ostedld, M. ID.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
FRuIrs 1NJuREp nY nLrAourNa.

Bleaching dried fruits has becom>
quite common, but no good reason can bt
given for the practice. They look whittier
4 bleached-so does the farmers hay
but the quality or natural fruit-favor il
always injured by the process. It /,
lone chiefly in evaporators, by adding
sulphur or birthstone when the fruit il
partly dried. The history of its origin
S uncertain. Some one began it, and al
i pleased those commission dealers and
looks who prefer whiteness to quality,
oleached fruit had boom in price, and
)ther evaporation owners felt obliged tc
follow. In some places there is already
! reaction. The quality of the green fruit
IAN be told pretty well if it is of the natu.
al color, but not if it is bleached. Eva.
Porated fruit is preferable to most sun OF
low dried, as it is cleaner and, in damn
weather, much less likely to injury il
Trying. In future, intelligent and OBJ.
serving consumers will patronize evapora.
Tor owners who do not bleach their fruit
joel W. Smith, N. d., IN NeD Yorl
Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
Two Excuses.

When the Board of Trade OF Chihaco
moved from the old business center tbera
was rush for the old Offices vacat,d Inv
the nabobs of commerce. After awhile.
those new tenants found the high-priced
rooms didn't pay, and sought all kinds of
excuses TO move.
Among these unfortunates wero ;Stubba
and Stobbs. Each had rented an office.
Stubs in the basement, Stobbs in the
attic. When tho renting agent came around.
MIR. Stubs announced his int ntion of
moving.
But you can't do it, You know" said the
agent.
"why not9"
We've got you on years lease"
the case"
"what reasons?"
This basement room is damp. THE Glue
in the desks got so moist they fell, 20 pieces.
The books arc all moldy, and I've got
rheumatism from it. I'd ought totsue YOU
for damages"
The agent looked scared. muttered some
thing about being sorry; plove, Of course,
II you must, and went to SEQ Mr.. Stobbs,
Stobbs surprised him with u similar
declaration of intention TO move.
What's your complaint2' groNVled the
agent. "Dampness here, too I snppose?"
mo. sir, just tho reverse. Why, sir tho
sun has blistercd the floor till it's all out
of plumb, my new desk is all scorched, and
I've got no blood left, with tho dry rot in
This place."
"You got worry badly deceived by two very
shrewd men" friend told the agent, day
or two later: THOSE scamps got rich on
those Offices"
h "How so2 They said wet and dry"
ayes, Stubs was in the basement next
door to the saloon. Kept full oil the time,
and got 30 jovial that everybody liked him.
Business doomed on account of his rare
good-nature."
and Stobbs?"
He was dry-very dry. Basement So
loon eight fights down. Kept sober for
month from necessity, reformed, and saved
. farm in drinks in two weelksl"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
The Value OF Short Words.

We all know how to talk. and there
Is q certain quota Of words put on the
tongue Of every man just as the song is
given to the canary bird or to the
robin. But beyond the song these
birds cannot go. And beyond the
natural speech, or the words which
nature gives to every one, the illiterate
human being cannot go. His yocabul-
airy is limited until he become o
student. Then il begins TO widen, and
there is no boundary line TO its posi-
bilities. The writer who imagines he
can give additional emphasis to COM
position by the use of large words is
greatly mistaken. The economy of the
readers attention is absorbed in under
standing aud applying these big words,
anG there is little of the mental energy
left with which TO digest the idea
which these long words contain. The
picture which IL brought before his
mental vision is therefore dim and un-
certain. III the writer would give more
prominence TO the idea and less TO the
verbal frame; in other words, if he
would use simple language, which by
contrast would bring out tho idea, he
would not only economic his readers
ucnthi energy Dut would dement, him
self by making himself more easily un-
derstood. The mind is not able TO do
more than one thing ut time and do
it we'll. II cannot delve into the mys.
teries of q maay-syllabled word and
comprehend the thought in proper
manner at once. Does the man saw
that he cannot write book or an article
with little words? Then he is very
wrong. IL he knew how many little
words are in the speech of the land he
would not say that he cannot find those
small words. And it may be said that
these small words have more force than
the big words, because the soul of the
tongue, or it would be more fit 10 saw
speech, is TO be found in the short
words more than in the long. In this
all the men who write on words thinl,
as one. They feel that the very life OF
the thing is shown in the short word.
There is no long word that will take
the place of buzz, sour, roar, splash.
acid, scrape, sough, whiz, bang, rough.
smooth, keen, blunt, thin Each OF
these words is like the thing which il
sets forth, and 80 it is moro strong and
helps the brain in its work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
Sam Jones Nuggets.

You pack your preachers in an iceAhouse
and abuse them all the year because they
don't sweat.
Many Of us are too decent to be religious.
L never call names, but every fellow
knows his number when talk.
/ know in ono church where twenty wero
praying for the millennium and two hun
dred were playing for the BOBBY prize in
progressive euchre. Such Christians as
that would not be in heaven six months be-
fore they would be gambling for each
others crowns.
Lam Methods. till 1 find something
with more get-up- and-get about it.
7 never became satisfied in Georgia till
we put legs on all the barrels and demi-
johns in Atlanta and moved them away
from our boys.
had rather DO n man in the truest sense
OF the word than tho best angel in heaven.
The church is the last place in. which to
be solemn, provided you have lived right.
If have lived right, I'll wear a smile as
broad as heaven; but II I've beennsvindlinQ
and doing wrong I'll have one as broad as
graveyard.
l want 10 be a good man andl n good
husband, but God keep me from being q
nice preacher.
God never made two men alike but ono
was OF no account.
I'd rather be n man than ai'dignifed'
PI6hcuefs
I'd rather die on a we'll fought field os
battle than run away and speculate on tho
spoils OF the war.
A cross is Gods will ono way md yours
another
Some people think they can't be pious
unless they aro everlastingly on the beg.
pray for my daily bread. but have to
hunt Tor my corn pone with the sweat run
ming down the hoe handle.
I'd rather 90 70 hell than 70 60 nowhere.
Dignity IL nothing bat the starch Of n
shroud.
Every society woman who claims 10 be n
Christian has got TO get ont Of society
sometime In her life or go 10 hell.
I'd rather have daughter Of mine get a
snake bite than q society bite.
Society is n henrtless old wretch, sap
ping the spiritual life from thousands or
people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
CREAMS.

Creams arc delicious dessert 70,
summer, being light and refreshing, and
md have the merit of being very easily
prepared. Creams should be ice cold
when served. They may be favored
With anything desired-fruits, chocolate
:offee or tea. Cakes should always be-
erved with creams.
Neapolitan Cream-Make custard of a
pint of rich milk, the yolks of seven eggs
md an ounce of sugar. Let cool. Cut
up quarter of a pound of preserved
ginger; cook it in little of the syrup
ct cool; put two ounces of dried
cherries around the sides of mold
,over with little melted jelly; cut thin
Ilices of gelatine jelly in strips and lay
'ound, between and sides Whip half 6
pint of cream, into which stir one ounce
If gelatine (melted); add with the gin.
ger TO the custard. Pour in the moids.
et on ice; when cold and firm turn out
md serve.
Coffee Cream-Slake pint of rich
;ustard; dissolve one ounce of Relatine
md three ounces Of sugar i'm small cur
If very strong coffee; add the custard
md strain. Whip half n pint of cream
tir with the custard; let cool and poui
a mold and set on ice to harden.
Strawberry Cream-Take pint OF
ipe strawberries, put them on sieve
md cover with sugar; dissolve two
ounces Of gelatine; put three ounces OF
ugar and the juice Of lemon, and SET
m fire 20 heat. Strain the strawberries
i'd the gelatine; let cool; stir in half O
lint Of whipped cream; pour in a mold
md set on ice to form Raspberries.
'urrants or other small fruit may be used
place Of the strawberries.
Pistache Dissolve half an
)unce of gclatine with three ounces OF
iigar in half a pint Of water; add the
uice Of one lemon and two oranges
Whip half a pint Of cream. When the
yelatine begins TO thicken stir it in with
hree ounces Of pistachin nuts, blanched
md chopped fine; set on ice and stii
lightly until 1t begins to thicken.
Almond Crcam--Melt half an ounce OF
yelatinc in a small teacup Of boiling
Eater, with half teacup Of sugar; crate
our ounces Of almond paste into IL, and
tir over % kettle Of boiling water until
dissolved let cool whip pint Of cream
md stir lightly flavor the oelatine strong.
y with lemon; set on ice.- Courier
bUrnm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
TO CLEAN THE POTS.

The natural color Of iron is gray, and {
little care will keep iron vessels this COZ
Dr.. If they are black it is because they
are dirty. 1t is a good plan, occasional,
ly, if you must use ironware instead oI
lighter vessels, TO plunge such articles a,
bakiDg-pans, spiders, griddles, etc. ;, il
water, with one tablespoonful of soda e
each gallon Of water, cover close, and
cook them for two hours. Then remoy,
one at time and wash each piece before
I dries. You will be amazed at tn,
changed condition of your wares the first
time you do it, unless you are one among
10000 of our housekeepers.- Washing.
ON Star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS
WHITENING rvoRr-HANDIED KNIVES.

WHITENING TvoRy-HANDLED KNIVES.
To restore the whitenessto ivory-han
died knives, wash with soaped fame
and lukewarm waterg thenswipe very dry
Soak them occasionally in alum waite
that has been boiled and allowed to cool
Let the handles lie for an hour In this
and then remove them and brush we'll
say with nail brush. After this, tax,
clean linen towel, dip it in cold water
squeeze it out, and while,wet wrap 4
around the handles, leaving them in Il Il
dry gradually, as, IL dried too rapid,
put Of the alum water they viii be in,
iured. If properly managed, this process,
will whiten them.--Nelo York Dispatch
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
Roseerana,s PecuIIar ErnressIon.

General w. s. Rosecrans, Register Of
be United States Treasury, has a pectl.
lar one-sided expression Of face which
has n history 10 IL. Few people know
hat General Rosccrans was the first man
Who refined petroleum. He expert.
nentod with IL forty years ago. PEG.
Die said be was O fool, but he went on
With his experiments. Presently n,
houRh to prove what they said, his
petroleum blew up and burned his face
n n serious way. TIE has suffered from
hat injury ever since.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

According TO the latcst figures, NOR.
gold is produced in Montana alone than
u all the South African god fields. The
present output Of Montana Ia at the rate
# 1000, 900 annually $3.50, 600 ar,
he figures for South Africa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

The Russian Mcnno1iies Of South
Dakoia have sent . petition 70 the Con.
.titutional Convention Of that State ask,
lng that there be a clauso placed Ia the
fundamental law excmpti6g them from
military service, ~ they lelt Russia to
escape such service.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

penny wise and pound .oolish" arc those
who think IL economy to use cheap soda and
rosin soaps. instead Of the good old Dobbins's
Electric Soap; for sale by oil grocers since 1854
Trv n once. BE SIRE buv Vennina
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

Buying and nsing an AuDIEE FIREPLAcl
is equivalent 20 reduction Of 40 per cent
in the price of coal. Notice their advertise
ment in this paper. They will send illus
trated circular free.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

MAUD MULLER has been fined $40 for
misdemeanor ut Parsons, Kan. What's
In O name?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

II afflicted with sore eyes uss DIR. Isaac
| Thompsons Eye-water. Druggists cell at 25c.
| hot
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

The bar helps many = man into the
Legislature. II may be tAe legal bar or
the saloon bar. Out 10 Denver entrance
HIS just been effected into the Senate
chamber by means OF a crowbar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
DO You

Rave thnt extreme tifcd feeling ianeuor without
sppetlic or strength impaired digestion, ADD gen.
cra feeling ~ misery it r. impossible n descrte
Hoods safpnpariia y q wonderful medicine for
oroaiing an appetite, prOmotns digestion and Ton.
ING 10 tho whole system, giving strength and aotiv
~ IN place q weakness and debility. ne sure 10
get Hoods.
~ take Hoods sorsapariiia ovoFy yoar as a tonic
WIN most satisfactory results. I recommend
Hoods aarpaDariia - on Who have that miserable
Tired fesiingf.-c. PaHaErsr go bridge s., Brook.
iyn,MY
Hoods SaEeapaFIIIa
God ~ an drussists eii six for g. Prepared only
b. 2. T. HOOD = 90, Apoohcceries. Lower. NUS
100 Doses One Dollar
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

To use uncertain means when suffering from
diseases OF tho liver blood or lungs. such as
blliousness, or liver complaint" skin dis
eases. ecrofuious sores or swcllings. or from
luo z scrofuln commonly known as consunp-
ton Of tho lungs when DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery Is guarantecd 20 cure all
these affections. IL taken ia time. or money
paid for IL viii By promptly refunded
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

There are 1000 Icelanders in the city oil
Winnipeg, Man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

$500 offered for an incurab'e case OF Catarrh
n the Head. by the proprietors OF DIR. Sagc's
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

Another European war has been started
on paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

Ask your druggist for 'ranslll's Punch"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

UHUpSV. Why suffer when have a guaranteed
-. cure send = 4. by mail. Remedy sent
by return post PEEL co, 1855 ~ Cd ST., Philada
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

II ELP WANTED.-Johnstown Book I'm lots NJ
- hity. 90 ner CT. of RetaiIs 81 Ok JOTTNqToVvH
FCD. W, ~ 5. Ninth Street. philadelphia
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

Rattan collins are One latest.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-01
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

March came in like the gentlest OF
lambs.
Gov. Ross signed the omnibus bill at
II o'clock last night
What's the matter with Santa Fe coun.
ty? She's all right, even unto the
Chimayo and Chilli
Gen. l.. NJ. Nelly, president of the T.,
S. F. & n. railroad, returned last night
after an extended trip east. He is to-day
receiving warm welcome at the hands
Of Santa Feans generally. Ho says the
narrow gauge is all right, but as for par
ticulars-"will see you later"
Mrs. Church and her parents desire to
express to their friends their heartfelt
gratitude for their many kindnesses; for
their presence, for their sympathy and
thoughtful gifts, and for attentions shown
them during the sorrow and trouble at
tending the sickness and death of baby
Irene.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-01
JOHN SHEPARD DEAD.
The Optics Legislative Reporter Diei
Suddenly from Heart Disease.

John Shepard, the we'll known Colora-
do journalist and legislative representative
of the Las Vegas Optic, died suddenly at
II o'clock to-day, from heart disease. He
came here sick when the legislative SEES
sion began, and although able to be about
most of the time, appeared to suffer greatly
from combination of throat and heart
troubles. The two weeks past his health
has been steadily failing. Last night he
was about the capitol as usual till adjourn
ment, when he went to Warden Burnett
and said he would like to 60 out to the
penitentiary, having concluded his news
paper work for the session, and there re-
main day and night and get thorough
ly rested up before he started to
Las Vegas. The warden cheerfully
agreed to this, seeing the mans condition
was such that he really needed rest and
quiet, and together they repaired to the
penitentiary with Ira M. Bond, who slept
in the same room with Shepard. This
morning Shepard's condition was percept-
IDLY worse. At 10 O'Clock the steward
went to his room and carried cup Of tea
and some toast, which was lightly partaken
of by the sufferer, and at II o'clock
Warden Burnet went into the room. He
found Shepard lying full length upon the
floor and dead, though the spark
of life could have fed but an
instant before the arrival of the
warden, as the body was still warm. He
had evidently sprung suddenly up from
the bed during one Of his paroxysms Of
coughing and thus brought on the heart
failure which caused DEATH DR.. syming-
ton was called at once, but life was ex-
tinct before he arrived. He, however,
had been treating Shepard for several
weeks, and was familiar with his uncer-
tain claims upon life, hence expressed no
surprise when he examined the body in
the presence OF the coroner and found
that embolism and heart failure had done
its worst.
The remains were brought in to DIN
gers this afternoon and will be buried at
3 o'clock tomorrow. The dead man has
neither near friends nor kindred here, but
host Of people who lately learned to
know him, but to admire his ability, his
honest, frank manner, and his good fell
lowship, will see to it that his remains are
given fitting burial.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-01
NOMINATIONS.

Just prior to adjournment Of the coun-
Gil last night the governor sent in the fol-
lowing nominations: For territorial aud
itor, Hon. Amado Chavez, of Valencia
county for territorial treasurer, John H.
Mills, OF Socorro. Shortly afterward Mr..
Rodey arose and moved "the house go
into executive session to consider the
nomination of Hon. Amado Chavez to be
auditor" Speaker Chavez said:
"The gentleman knows too much this
body has no official knowledge OF any ap-
pointments by the governor" Later on
adozen attempts, seemingly half in fun,
were made to 60 into executive session,
but each time the proposition failed,
mostly through the influence ofthe south
ern delegates. The president never re-
ferred to the nominations and the house
therefore had no knowledge Of the con-
tents Of the governors message.
SUED FOR 100000.
This is an action OF trespass brought
to recover damages for injuries received,
at the hands OF defendants by plaintiff, by
reason OF his having been unlawiully as
saulted, imprisoned and detained by them.
Damages claimed, 100000 and costs Of
suit"
This is the district clerks Endorsement
on the back of summons served on GER
tain members of the council late last
evening. The title of the case is K, M.
Johnson vs.. T. B. Catron, ct al,
trespass, and the suit grows
out OF the fact that Ex-Clerk
Of Court johnson refused to appear and
testify before the King senatorial investi-
eating committee. The suit is brought
against Messrs. Catron, Chaves, Perea,
Fort, Prichard, Dolan, King, Baca,
Romero, and Geo. &. Cans, sergeant at
arm. These gentlemen are cited to ap-
pear on the frts day of the August term
of the Santa Fe county district court.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-01
SANTA FE COUNTY.
Espanola, Glorieta and Chilli Brought
Within the New Boundary
Lines.
Many More Tax Payers and Consider
able Railroad Mileage Secured
by the Change.

Engineer Hartmann is preparing a map
OF Santa Fe county, showing the new
boundary lines az established by the 2Sth
legislature, and will have the same ready
for issue by Monday next at a moderate
price. This map will have the special
merit Of showing the names of the COM
munities thus brought into Santa Fe
county along the new lines-those which
come in under the new order OF things.
The eastern line was settled on COM
promise the with San Miguel people, and
runs due north and south, passing to the
east of Glorieta three and half miles, on
the range line. This new territory in
cludes all settlements east of Glorieta as
far as and including Gonzales ranch. Also
brings within Santa Fe county the newly
opened iron mines; most of the coal veins
on the Pecos; considerable farming land
east of Cow Spring, and many scattered
settlements south along the range line,
besides some eight miles Of A., T. & S. F.
railroad track heretofore taxed in San
Miguel county.
On the south Santa Fe county's new
line cuts into the Bernalillo "panhadle"
and runs to point within one mile OF the
north boundary Of Valencia, taking in the
settlements OF Chilli, Buffalo Springs,
Ojo del Indio and Ojo Gallegos, all con-
stituting valuable acquisition. On the
west the line as now established takes
in n new strip one mile wide
running the full! length of the
county. On the north the line is straight
ened so as to bring into Santa Fe county
the towns OF Espanola, Santa Clara, Santa
Cruz, Pulverado, parts of the Canada,
Chimayo and Santuario settlements, and
also Potrero, but the famous Truchas
peak is cut off and given to San Miguel
county, and the noted Cerro del sacate
Blanco. By this change some three and a
half miles OF the T., S. +. & N. railroad
and about two miles of the D. & r. q.
railroad are added to Santa Fe county's
taxable property.
On the whole this new state of affairs
gives very general satisfaction and the
people feel indebted to Representative S.
D. Baldwin for his able management OF
this matter before the assembly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-01
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