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Living ON Little.

DR.. Tanners experience has consider
ably modified the current notions about
the hunger-resisting capacities Of the hui
man organism but in America, at least,
people are still apt TO strangely overesti.
mate the amount OF solid food required
to maintain a state Of perfect health.
Signor Conaro probably went too far TO-
ward the other extreme, though his daily
ration Of half a pound Of bread and -four
ounces Of meat enabled him 70 reach an
age Of ninety years. Millions Of
HiudOos, however, live contentedly on q
pound Of rice and pint Of clarified but.
ter per day, where the average daily
quantum consumed by adult North Amer
leans has been estimated 70 aggregate foui
pounds Of solid comestibles aud two
pounds Of more or less nutritiyc fluids
Cincinnati Enquirer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27
TRAINING TOMATOES.

A simple and cheap way of training
tomatoes, and especially adapted to limited
space, is thus described: Set the plants
In even rows about three feet apart. AS
soon as large enough, hill well, and close
to each plant drive forked stick, leaving
about three feet above ground. On the
forks place long poles firmly. To these
train the vines, tying with strings, and
MP on The shoots that grow too far above
them. BY this means every fruit will be
fine, free from mud, even when heavy
rains fall, and the vines keep in bearing
TIL late in autumn. The plants are more
prolific, and but little fruit is lost, as is
so often the case when the vines rest on
the ground. In case Of early frosts
double sheets of newspapers hung over
the trellises will protect the tomatoes I'M
til gathered.-Ne0 York Witness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27
DAvDnurr ON A nonsE's srrE.

The gathering Of cast-off scales OF the
skin at this season Of the year should be
removed by the use of card or curry
comb and stiff brush. 1t is prevented
by regular currying Of the skin through
the winter. A horse kept in a pasture
and exposed to much rain will be covered
with matted coating of these scales and
shed hair, and these mats are exceedingly
injurious to the skin, causing raw spots
and sores. These matted patches should
oe removed carefully by soaking with
warm water and carbolic soap before they
are torn off by the curTycomb. Constant
brushing of the coat will prevent this
trouble, for which medicine is entirely
useless.-Neio York Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27
PRESERVING MILK IN ronw.v-

A new method of preserving milk for
q heightened period, without altering its
composition, and without adding any for
eign ingredient, says the Farmers Gazette.
has lately been devised and brought into
use in Norway. The milk, we read. is
taken direct from the COW, and in the
first place is cooled down to ordinary
temperature, about so to 60 degrees
Fair, and then Theoretically sealed up
In tins. In this state it is exposed to n
temperature Of about 160 degrees, and
kept at this for one hour and three
quarters, or thereabout, after which it is
allowed to cool down to 100 degrees. Mt
which 1t remains for some time. II is
then quickly heated up again to the for
mer temperature of 100 degrees. This
alternate heating and cooling is repeated
In the same manner several times, and
then finally the temperature is raised to
the boiling point Of water, or about 212
degrees, after which il is cooled apain to
ordinary temperature, when it is found
to be completely sterilized, not trace
Of any organism or germ being left, and
Is, therefore, in a state in which it can
be kept for an indefinite length of time
without undergoing any change.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
PEA-YINE sIIAnr.

A Long Island truck farmer ask,
whether pea-vines from which the pods
have been picked for market are suitable
for silage. They make excellent silage,
and, fed in connection with that from
corn, it is better-balanced ration than
either kind alone. But a ton Of siiage is
contained in about fifty cubic feet, and il
takes quite large area Of pea-vines to oil
even a moderate-sized silo. However,
some truck farms have fifty acres or more
of peas, and in such instances there would
be no difficulty. The pea-vines may be
packed into the silo without running
through the cutter.-Ameriean Agricui-
turist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

a lady correspondents has this 10 say:
II want 10 give piece OF my mind to q csr-
tain class who object 20 ADVERTISING when n
costs them anything-this won't cost them =
years with headaches. backachs. IA pain stand
lug or walking. was being literally dragged out
OF existence my mise y Increased b. juggling.
Atlast In despairI commi ted the sln oftrying
an adves tisod medicine. DR. Plsrcs's Esyorits
Prescription, and Il restored mo 70 the blessed
meas Of sound health. honor tina ph, stefan
who. when be knows he can euro. has tho
moral courage to advertise tho act" The
medicine mentioned IL 0tt1rasfssd TO cure those
deiica diseases peculiar ~ females. Read
printed guarantee on bottle-wrap.or.
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Returned a ooose for Consclenee,s &c

After the retirement Of General Lees
army from Gettysburg on the night Of
July 3, 1868, the One Hundred and
Eighteenth Pennsylvania Regiment. with
portion Of the Fifth Corps, was moved
three miles south Of Round TOP 90 a
place known as Grccumount. Here ono
Of the regiments captured a goose be-
longing 20 an elderly lady and carried II
Oh, much against her wishes A shorl
time ago the confscator, with his com.
rades, drove to the scene Of his appfo.
priaton md presented the same lady.
now advanced IN years. an immcase goose,
ornamentcd with ribbons red, white and
blue Ac9 orleans Time. Den 2clot.
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=. III there are times in life that try mems souls,
there are also times that try women's souls
As woman 5 organization IN general il more
uehcate than maus 30 she has special func-
lions OF a far more delicate Character which
render her much more liable 70 deran eemept
ana diseare, and which require much more
skillful and careful treatment No class OF
diseases test a physicians skill or \ ned eine's
emcaoy more severely than Female Diseases.
no medioiue has ever proved more suocessful
IN the cure OF such diseases than Ps-ru-ns. In
That most trying OF periods which ever mid
ple-aYed woman must ass through. Pc u-na
mas proved a true boon TO the sex. %. had bean
great sunerer for three years" writes Mrs.
. smith, or HallsviIie. Pg. II had z ven up All
nope, when commenced taking Pe-su-na and
Man-a-lln- No~ am as well As ever 10 "a v
he." Hegulate the Bowels with Man ALA
For sevon long years / strug led away
farming. running a mill, &c. untl was for.
lunately introduced TO u. n. Johnson & Co.
Richmond Va, 10y my brother. and ] went 70
work at once. and in Seren months had made
more clear money than j had made in the
leven years before. They took me right By the
land from he start and seemed 70 be very
glad or the chance TO show me how 10 do it,
This Ii about what young man said year or
so ago OF the Aforementioned nrm. Since
that time no has been steadily at work for
them, and IS now one OF the happisat men IN
America IL you need employment, Il would
be good thing for you 20 follow this young
mems ample.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27
RAISING MUSK AND wArER-MELoNs.

RAISING MUSK AND wATER-MELoNs.
Musk-melons require warm, dry,
sandy loan. Plow the ground thoroughly;
strike out burrows six feet apart each
way; put in each crossing a good. large
shoyelful Of manure stable manure Is
besDi tread it well down, and cover with
two or three inches Of soil. Drop ten or
twelve seeds, scattering them in about
one foot Of space and cover half an inch
deep, packing the ground down with the
hoe. When the second pair Of leaves
appear, thin out to four or five of the
strongest plants. Watch closely for the
striped bugs, as they will destroy
the plant while il is young. As soon as
they appear dust the plants with Paris
green early in the morning, while the
dew is ON, and repeat for several days
until the danger Is over. Keep down all
weeds and the ground loose by the
frequent use Of the cultivator and hoe. AZ
the same time killing up slightly around
the plants. When the fruit forms. cut
of all imperfect or smooth-skinned
melons, as they are worthless and take the
strength from the perfect ones Do not
plant near spuashes or pumpkins, as they
viii mix and spoil the flavor Of the
melons. For nearby or home use, they
should be left on the vines until the stem
shows signs Of cracking from the fruit. or
it will part readily. II the melons are to
be kept several days pick earlier. Use
care not to press nor bruisc the blossom
end, as it will soften and spoil the melon.
A barrel is best TO pack in. Lay in al
around the barrel, stem end out and side
down, to prevent bruising. A barrel will
hold from thirty TO thirty six prime
melons Cover with coarse baoQ;nO
drawn tightly under the top hoop and
nailed.
Watcrmclons require warm, rather
sandy loan, thoroughly plowed and har.
rowcd. Run burrows twelve feet apart
each way dig the soil out with a hoe AT
the crossings about six inches deep, and
two feet or moro ia diameter, ond fl
with good strong stable manure OF
guano freed well down end cover viii
shout Two inches d soA, Dgop eieht ol
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oregon, the Paradise of Farmsys
Mid, eQuablo climatc, cert ain and abun ant
Try In the world. Full Information free X1-
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Board, Portland, Ore
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

in 1888 there were 25i9 Rational
banks IN operation. iu 1857 there were
S0Gi, aad during 1855 ,aeg vele 122
.i...tiliseet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

For all derangemen's OF the liver, stomach
and bowels. take DIR. Pierce Pellets. Ono a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

There are people using Dobblns's Electric
Soap to-day who commancsi its use On 1855.
Would this be the Gaze were e not the purest
AID most ecOH1mlcdl soap made. Ask your
grocer for IL. Look out for limitations. Dob
Mns's.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

Here in Washington is tho place 10
sec the ups and downs Of political life.
Old commanders during the war times
become askers Of their former subor-
dinates for Offices in their gift after the
shuttle Of q quarter Of "a century Of
politics. Tho file in great many in
stances has become the rank and the
rank tho file. Corporal Tanner. for
instance, became Commissioner Tan
nor and Gen. SiRel, bis old comman-
der became Pension Agent SiQel and
one Of his underlings. "I tell Won y
said Commissioner Tanner. tho other
night, 1t was pathetic. 7 could re-
member how Gen. Sigel's horse had
splashcd mud over me as J stood in
the ranks, and he galloped along the
line with his splendid staff. and here he
was, a broken old man. offering me bis
signaiioD. - Wdshtnqton Grille.
George Wade, Of Cadillac. Mich b..
sPphed for = patent on n new bobby
y, re-, which be claims will eclipse tbe
gcyclo and Other machines for traveI
.. consists n 90 autom uic bors, 40 con.
slfucied that by rocking backward snd
Iorwarl i moves ia regular looa ss "a
~ ihe fidor desires 10 travel,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

An An,e'i'an watch factory is to bestSrt
81 In Il & l1nl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

:, Best, easiest TO use and cheapest. Pisos
hemedy tor Ca;a-sh BY druggists. Soc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

A P' cket Cigar Case and five OF
la1silrs Puuch," all for Csc.
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A no n for snGeripr WOMAN.

Now 70 k City ha. Appropriated $4,000,
OtO for new school hc uses
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e z 60 IS day: Samples worth s2.15 Free.
az ~ Lines not under horses feet Write n,e,s,
VIZ ster Safety Rein Holder Co., HOLY v,ch
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

This Book contains 624 Finely Printed Pages of Clear Type on
Excellent Paper and Handsomely yet Seoeaby Bound in CLOTH
gives English words with the German equivalents and ponunaor
and German words with English definitions Iyou know German woa
and desire know its meaning in English you look part the
Book while the English word and you want to translate
into German, yCu look into another part Of the Book.
1t Invaluable to Germans who thoroughly familiar with
English to Americans who w learn German Consider how easily
master German With The aid Of this Dictionary half heuy
per day devoted stuog how much benefit can be derived from
the knowledge and hasten send for this 6rsoass book You will
regret it.
ROOR PUR HonsE ~ reon.rd slr..t W. Yorh
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-27

KsREE kD elegant piece OF mus,c The "opera'
habGG Waltz Song. tscnd name and address on
postal card Peek o Sou, 2l6 w 4flh S., New York
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-08-14
HOW ROCKETS ARE MADE.
Thor Three Principal Purposes and Their
Peculiar Construction.


Peculiar Construction.
Rockets, according to st. Nicholas, are
made for three purposes: For signaling, for
decorations or celebrations, or as projectiles
in war. For signals the charge consists Of
twelve parts of inter, two Of sulphur and
three OF charcoal. The ornamental or deco
rative rocket is the one we see used on the
Fourth of July and the composition of which
it Is made comprises 122 parts of mealed or
finely puiverized powder, eighty of inter,
forty OF sulphur and forty of cast-iron
filings.
The main part Of this rocket is a case,
made by rolling stout paper, covered on one
side with paste, around wooden form, at
the same time applying considerable press
ure. The end is then "choked," or brought
tightly together with twine.
The paper case thus made is next placed
in copper mold, so that conical copper
spindle will pass up through the choke, and
the composition is then poured in and
packed by blows of a mallet on a copper
drift or packing-tool made to 1T over the
spindle. The top of the case is now closed
with layer of moist plaster of paris one
inch thick, perforated with small hole for
the Passage of the fame to the upper part
or s'pot-n The pot is formed of another pa
per cylinder slipped over and pasted to the
top OF the case and surmounted by a paper
cone filed with tow. The decorations are
placed in the pot and are scattered through
the air when the flame, having passed
through the aperture of the plaster, reaches
a small charge Of melted powder placed in
the pot
The stick is piece of pine wood, taper
ing, and about nine times the length of the
rocket. 1t is to guide the rocket in its
flight The decorations in the pot may be
"stars," ''serpents," s.marrons," "gold-
rain" and so ON. "Marrons'' are small pa
per shells filed with grained powder and
pinned with Quick-match .'Serpentsn are
small cases about one-half inch in diameter
In which Is a composition OF three parts
inter, three sulphur, sixteen mealed powder.
one-half charcoal. This composition Il
driven IN the case, the top of which is
closed by plaster of paris, having a small
aperture through which passes piece of
Quick-match.
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PROUD AS AN HIDALGo.
How . Sensitive Dog Resented His Mas
tors Want OF Consideration.

How . Sensitive Dog Resented His Mas
tors Want OF Consideration.
"Where's your dog, old man!" said one
OF party OF diners at downtown restau-
rant the other day in the presence of New
York Tribune man. "You used to be insep-
arable." "Tll tell you," was the answer,
''if you won't laugh at me. had kept that
dog for years, you know, and was as fond of
him as he was of me, which is saying good
deal. He was almost human, 1 do believe.
and kept finding out new traits in his char
acter all the time. 1t was his Internal pride
that separated us, though, at last. l took
hum everywhere with me, and he behaved
like gentleman always. But went to call
one day on young lady in Brooklyn whose
mother violently objects to dogs. She made
so much fuss about the dog coming into the
house that felt annoyed and was about to
take my leave, but my desire to see the
young lady overcame my resentment at the
slight to Rollo and l put him out, though
with difficulty, as he did not seem to under
stand what meant by it.
"When l came away no Rollo was in
sight Further down the street l came
upon him and called him to me- He did not
come. was amazed. All my at
tempts to cajole, caress or play with him
were received with evident contempt. He
has dIsowned me from that day and has
transferred his affection entirely to the
landlady of my boarding house"
That's curious" said another of the
party, land while we're talking Of dogs
want to tell you of a funny instance that oc-
CURED in my own family, where the sense
of duty seemed to be strongly developed in a
dog at an early age. My little girl got an
ugly pup from somewhere and divided her
attention about equally between it and her
dolls. She's child of methodical ways,
and always undresseS her dolls and puts
them to bed the last thing at night before
going there herself. The pup was never
absent from her side. One afternoon she
stepped on hum on the stairs, fell and rolled
to the bottom, getting some ugly bumps.
She was put to bed at once. When my wife
went out in the hall to gather up the child's
toys she saw the pup making of with one
OF the dolls. She watched him go and put
it In one OF the paper boxes that served for
dolls beds, Just as the child had ALWAYS
done; he then came back for the second
doll and did the same with it. NV wife hid
the third while he was gone, and the dis
tress of that pup was evident and absurd
as he hunted for the missing doll every.
where. Finally it was given to him. He
threw it IN its bed with an angry shake
and then dashed OF to find his little mis-
tress, fawned upon her, licked her hands
and assured her as well as dog could that
her dolls were all right in his care while she
was sick -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-08-14
CHURCHES.

DAPTIST.-P Preaching each sunday at II II.
Om. and at 30 y. m, at the courthouse. sun
day school at 10 o'clock, n III. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening of each week. Rev. w. A.
Cain, Pastor. Residence on North Walnut ST.
NHRISTIAN.-Preac every Sunday at
- II o'clock, a. m, and 1880 y. m, by Elder
David Nation. Prayer meeting every We'd
ncsday night. Sunday school at 10 o clock Il. III.
every Sunday.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Services every
4NA Sunday at | 100 a. III. and 30 p. IN. sun
day school every Sunday ut 10 n. III. Prayer
mcctinA every Wednesday evening at 1:}0.
Strangers invited. X. SANDERsON, Pastor.
DRESBYTERIAN.-Sc every Sunday at
L II n. III. and Z 80 p. IN. Sunday School at
10 a. III. j B. NORTH, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Services on 2nd
Sunday Of every month mt Shcrlock's hall, ut
1900 a. III. REV. BITTER Pastor.
~ ERMAN BAPTIST BRErlIREN-HOld reg
" uar services at Mingonn, Barber county,
the second and fourth Sundays i'm each month.
At Forrest school house on the second sunday
Cedar Creek school house on the third Sunday.
by Elders Shamberger, Smith and Nchcr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-08-14

''roor Inulan," ana "hamah" DID not seem
at all appropriate. But "faint heart,n the
Major told himself, "never won fair lady,"
and he plunged headlong into the sweet
chasm Of love-making with q fortitude wor-
thy of Curtius' self
They were seated on the hotel piazza, in q
sheltered corner, where the music of the
band reached them, faint and far away,
like dream, and the tide Of promenaders
passed them by without disturbing them.
"Dear Mrs. Button,'' said the Major,
with an effort, al have something to say to
you"
"Ehl" said Mrs Button, tanning herself.
"May call you Loruhamahl" he pleaded.
''Oh, yes, If you like the name," said Mrs.
Button. II don't"
ITO me-" said Major Milliken, 'it is the
sweetest name in all the world"
TASTES differ" said Mrs. Button.
"Loruhamah," said the Major, feeling
that be had lost ground, and making .
fresh start, 81 love you. Will you be
minep
Mrs. Button opened her eyes very wide.
"You amt in earnest, are your said
she.
"Cau you doubt met"
"Just say it again." said the old lady,
with one hand behind her ear.
Major Milliken, feeling very uncomfortable,
as he could not fail to perceive that the sur
rounding world was beginning TO appear in
terested in the affair.
"Oh, Couldn't said the old lady. "On
account Of Mr.. Button, you know"
"Of-"
"Mr. Button-my husband, , said the ma
tron. "He's out to LeadVille, you know,
experimenting the mines. But he amt a
Mormon. Neither am /. Pm obliged to
you. all the same. And perhaps, now that
you know it amt any use coming philander-
ing around me, you'll go back to Zuleima
Walsingham."
The dreadful old lady chuckled as she ut
tered the words in a key altogether higher
than was in the least necessary, and MAJOR
Milliken, with one or two muttered words Of
excuse, caught up his hat, and skunk out Of
the presence of the fair Loruhama
"Wen, my dear, I've had proposal"
said the old lady to her niece that evening.
"From MAJOR Milliken. And think you're
pretty well quits with him now"
"Oh, l don't care for him any more, aunt"
said Zuleima, "since Mr.. Carew has be-
come so devoted"
"He's had his DOSE" said Mrs. Button, re-
fiectively twisting her hair into curl papers.
''The great goosel did he suppose he was
going to play upon my feelingsl just wish
Button was here to give him the thrashing
he deserves"
Hes had enough of punishment,
aunt" said Zuleima. "Just think of what
his florists bill and livery-stable accounts
will be-"
''And won't he be angry, though" said
Mrs. Button, 'when he hears of your mining
stocks, which every body supposed dead
loss, turning up trumps? Why, my dear,
Carew hain't an idea of what an heiress you
will be-"
"Don't tell him, aunt" whispered Zuleima
Walsingham. "I-Tll tell him myself, by
and by"
So she was won and woosd for herself
alone; and Major MillIken lost twO golden
treasures instead of one. And Aunt Button
felt that her niece was avenged nobly.
But the fat professional never was paid
for his services on the bass viol-N. Y.
Ledger.
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A Travelling Mans Discovery,

A Lincoln travelling man narrates as q
fact story to the effect that he was re-
Gently quartered at hotel in a we'll known
Missouri river town, and was reused from
a dreamless slumber by peculiar move
ments IN the mattress of the bed. Bidding
his heart be still moment while the mys-
terry he explored, he armed himself with a
stick OF wood and resolved himself into an
investigation committee. In the language
of lamented novelist, 'his surprise and
horror can better be imagined than de-
scribed" when he discovered inside the
mattress an entire family of rats, including
the venerable parents and swarm of un-
ruly children. He went at them with his
club and killed the entire outfit, but he
didn't sleep in that bed any more He
hung himself over the back Of chair and
waited for the cheerless dawn. The land
lord was not tarred and feathered, owing,
probably, to the apathy of the people in
that hborhood.-Nebraska State Jour-
nal