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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
The Australian Bush CRY in London

"Coo-e-e," the opening word of the
fastest joint novel OF Justin Mccarthy
and Mrs. Campbell Praed, was one Of
the signal cries of the Australian blacks.
and 1t was speedily adopted by the in
vading whites. The final "e" Is very
high note, sort of prolonged screech,
that resounds for miles through the
bush, and thus enables separated persons
to ascertain their relative positions.
There is a popular story in the colo
nies that two well-known and wealthy
Australian squatters on visit to the
mother country lost themselves in a Lon
don fog, aud were only reunited after a
series OF shrill and vigorous ''coo.es g."
Once, too, an audience in a London thea
tire was almost startled out of it's wits by
this unearthly cry. 1t was uttered by a
festive Australian in the upper circle,
who recognized an old colonial acauain-
tauce in the pit, aud wanted to attract
his attention. He succeeded in attract
ing the attention OF the whole house. -
On one other notable occasion was this
peculiar cry heard in London. A dar-
ing bushranger named Henry Garrett.
who spent no less than fifty Christmas
days in jail, made his appearance one
morning in front of bank in Ballarat
and coolly posted a notice on the door TO
the effect that the pace would be closed
for an hour. Entering, he terrorized
the officials with his revolver, and got
clear away with $50, 900.
Some time afterward the authorities
received information that Garrett had
been seen In London. A colonial de-
tective was Immediately despatched to
London to capture Garrett, IL possible,
and bring him back. One day he
thought he espied his man In the Strand,
but not being quite sure he hit upon a
bright expedient. He uttered a pierre
ing ''Coo-e-e." The ordinary frequent
ers of the Strand stood in fixed astonish-
ment, but Garrett, acting on the spur of
the moment, and recognizing the familiar
sound, hastened to the person who ut
tered 1t, and was promptly arrested. He
was brought back to Australia and SEN
fenced to ten years. imprisonment. To-
ward the close Of his life Garrett wrote
and published his autobiography, under
the title of "Recollections OF Convict
Life in Norfolk Island and Victoria. -
PfD Mall Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
Rendertnr Lard.

A prominent Chicago packer gives the
following directions for rendering lard
so IL will be nice aud white: "Grind
the fat or chop IL as you would sausage
meat, where you have but q small quAn-
tity, using the chopping bowl aud potato
masher. The object is to get the fat
into such condition that the tissue and
fbrine will separate quickly from the
clear fat. Now, by the mild heat and
constant stirring, melt to the consistency
OF thin Cruel, then scatter salt enough
over tho surface TO carry down all the
scraps. Salt does not melt in pure lard,
and therefore will not give il saline
taste. Then allow IL TO settle, and dip
the clear fat out into vessel, using a
strainer, or into another kettle, so as to
remove all scraps from the bottom.
After removal of scraps, cook for fifteen
minutes, so as 10 roast any scraps still
remaining in the fat, aud your lard ls
ready to put away aud will keep as long
as wanted. To keep lard it is necessary
TO raise the heat at lS0 degrees. 1t molts
at 10 to l20 degrees. Let our farmers
and their wives try the above method
and they will never go back to the old
way of cooking lard again. In answer
TO an inquiry as TO how to prevent lard
from boiling over while cooking, put In
a little salt. This is the best known
remedy. --Ntto York Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28

SUGAR SNAPS. One cup Of butter, two
cups Of sugar, four cups OF -four, one
egg, a teaspoonful and a half of baking
powder mixed with the -four Roll very
thin.
STEwED PoTAToEs. Cut in slices
twelve cold boiled potatoes; add pint
Of milk. tablespoonful Of butter, pep
per aud salt, and a tablespoonful Of
minced parsley; slew ten minutes.
FRIED ApPLEs. Make batter Of two
eggs, pinch Of salt, a cup Of milk and
six tablespOonfuls OF -four. Slice, pare
and core tart apples as Saratoga potatoes.
Dip them in the batter and fry. Eat
with powdered sugar.
CoRE SoUFFLR. Two cups Of canned
corn, one pint Of milk, two eggs, salt to
taste. Beat the eggs until very light
add the other Ingredients; put the mix
ture In buttered pudding dish, and
bake about forty minutes.
MUTTOS BRorH.-This is often or.
dered for invalids. II should be made
as plainly as possible, and so as TO Sc
cure the juice Of the meat. Boil slowly
about two pounds Of lean mutton for
two hours; skin it very carefully, as It
SINNERS, and do not pat in much salt
Some vegetable may be added as a
seasoning, and for some broths q little
barley or rice.
H0mNY CROQUETrEs. Two cups Of
cold boiled hominy, one egg beaten
light, pinch Of salt, teaspoOnful Of
sugar, a little milk. Beat the eQQ into
the hominy, mash it free from Jumps.
Add milk cautiously until the hominy is
rs soft as it can be handled. Stir in the
salt aud sugar, and form the mixture
into croquottes with Toured hands. Set
aside for an hour ia q cool place TO be-
come firm. Fry in deep fat to n good
brown.
FLoUR soUP.--Ono tablespoon beef
fat, one heapiug tablespoon -four, two
sliced onions, two piuts water, one pint
milk, one mashed potato, salt and pep.
per Fry the onions I'm the rat till Light
brown; remove, pressing out tho TAT
In the same fat now cook the -four, and
add, little at a time, the water. Put
back the onions and let e stand q while.
then add milk and potato. Salt we'll
The potato may be omitted and a little
more -four added.
CmcKEN SALAD. -Mince the meat OF
a chicken fine; then chop the white
parts Of celery, and prepare a dressing
az follows; Rub the yolk Of two hard.
boiled eggs smooth % each yolk put
one tcaspoonful Of made mustard, half
as much salt, two raw eggs a wine
glass Of vinegar and a Tablespoonful of
the best olive oil Put the celery in
salad bowl lay tho chicken on that.
and then pour over IL the dressing.
Lettuce cut small may be- used instead
Of celery, but tho latter is much more
delicious. Cut the whites OF the og0e
ia finas % gafnish salad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
South and West.

EX-SENATOR WILLIAM WINDOW, OF Min.
nesota, paid a visit TO General Harrison al
indianapolis, at the latter's special request
THE engineer and fireman OF a locomotive
We're Killed by the explosion of boiler at
Norristown, Penn.
SIDNEY T. FAIRomLp. father Of the Secr,,.
tary OF the Treasury, died at his home, In
CaSenovia, N. ", from apoploxy, aged
eighty ears.
RoBBERs entered Fattson's store at Elh
Lick, Ark, killed the clerk and took $4,000
In money and valuables and escaped
THE Indiana Senate has passed the Elcc-
ton bill, embracing tho principal features of
the Australian system OF voting.
MASKED men murdered three women and
child with AN axe at Mount Olive, N. c.
JoHN LEE has been hanged at Alex-
andria, Mimi, for tho murder OF Charles
Chenie.
GLUcEMAN s. HELLER's block in Chip
pewa Falls, Wis and three ad Joining houses
were burned. Loss S20O,OO1.
FRANK l.. SuvERs, woll.known horse
breeder, OF Tecumseh, Mich, shot his wife
aud two daughters, Edith and Ada, age
eleven and nino years, and then ended his
awful act 10y committing suicide.
THE Polk County dowal Grand Jury, 10y
vote OF six 20 one, returned an indictment
against Governor Larrabeo for criminal
libel
Albert AND GEoRGE AVERY wore
tramped to death by stampeded cattle
near Independence Rock Wyoming.
STATE SENATOR DAVID Il. HousToN died
at Roanoke, Va, having ruptured blood
vessel by falling ON the icy pavement.
EDWARD QUINN killed his brother John
by striking him ON tho head with a club
during quarrel at their homo In Avondale
Ohio. The murder was committed In the
presence of their mother Both men were
Intoxicated.
A CYCLONE I'm Shelby and Bibb Counties.
Ala, caused n loss OF five or six lives and
much destruction OF property. The path Of
the tornado was twenty miles In length and
crossed rather thiokly settled country.
FORTY houses were unroofod or blown down
and several hurdred head OF cattle and horses
killed outright. The damage is estimated at
100000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28

this love story of mine, but it's been
trembling on my lips every time Two
seen you for three months"
1t was a strange, short wocing; but
when they came into the noisy, cheerful
house-room, Libby had promised 70 be
honest Jobs wife.
The failure OF her fantastic ambitions
had luckily driven her into the sure
haven of a good mans love.
81 have got my own love story now" I"
she said TO Alice Markham. ''Better
than all the Desdemonas and Ophelias
that the editor of the Titusfetd lit
erary Clarion ever dreamed about. And
Job is worth forty sentimental widowers.
And as for the plum jam-we'll let that
go! Mrs. Geraldus Geoffreys is welcome
to IL for her afternoon teasi"
And you are really happy at lasti"
wistfully asked Miss Markham.
Hes. dear Alice, 1 really am happy
at last, said Libby.
And her radiant face bore witness TO
her words. s.-SaturdGy Might
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
Krnpp,s Grfnt Gun Worka

An interesting work has just appeared
IN Germany about Herr Alfred Krupp
and bis foundry at Eissen. It shows
how slow and difficult we're the begin
nings Of this establishment, which ooes
back as iar as 1911, and which merely
vegetated till 1851. In 1888 only nine
workmen were employed in the factory
In lS4s, seventy two
To-day Herr Krupp has under his en-
ploy ~, $50 workmen, 18, 100 OF whom
are employed in the foundry at Eisson.
Counting the families Of these work
men, ~, 159 persons live from the work
Of tho establishment, and of this mum
bor y, ls8 occupy tho dwellings belong
ing 20 the foundry Some 2786 tons OF
coat arc burned daily, and the eleven
high furnaces produce 500 tons OF cast
iron daily. COMMERCIAL AaDsrtissr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
FIFTIETH CONGRESS
sIaNATE.


BATH Y.-Among tho executive docu-
monts presented was one from the Treasury
Department, with copy Of testimony taken
by Special Agent Byrne as TO frauds In tho
New York Custom House. . The resolution
offered by Mr.. Hoar az 70 John =. McElwee,
in charge OF the Sugar Division OF the Ap-
praiser's Office In tho New York Custom
House, was agreed TO-. The Senate bill for
the relief OF settlers In Hettinger County.
Dakota, was explained and passed. The bill
authorizes an exchange OF loans ION which
homestead settlements were made by mis-
take for other public lands with the North
ern Pacific Railway Company Mr.. Stow
art offered a resolution (which wag referred
20 the Committee OH Contingent Expensesl
continuing the select Committee ON the Pa
citic Railroads until the Indebtedness OF all
the companies TO the Government shall be
adjusted The correspondence relating TO
the dismissal of Lord Sackville was trans
mitted TO the Senate The Conference re-
port ON the Omnibus Territorial bill was
agreed to-. The Direct Tax bill was signed
by the presiding officer and then transmits. /.
10 the President
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
General Gilman Mhrston Appointed
from Now Hampshire.

General Gilman Marston has been rendered
and accepted the appointment OF United
States Senator from New Hampshro by
Governor Sawyer from tho 9TH of March
until the Legislature in June provides for
Hon. William j. Chandler. His political
career began IN 1875. when he was chosen %
the Legislature and was three times re- elect.
Ell. In 1880 he WAS a member of the Con-
sGtutional Convention: in 1859 was elected
Representative 70 Congress, serving two
years. AZ the outbreak Of the Rebellion he
was appointed Colonel OF the Secohd New
Hampshire Regiment and was promoted
quickly 20 be n Bfigadier- General In 1886
no was again elected % Congress Since 1872
his services In she Legislature have been ol-
most continuous, and he has been a leader Ia
that body.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
a Well Known Colossus Passes
Quietly Away.

Colonel Ruth Goshen. tho largest man
Barnum ever had on exhibition. died n few
days since at Clyde, N. j., whore be has
lived during the winter for the past ten
yoare
After an illness Of fiT months ho died Of
dropsy. During his illness Doe had four men
iu attendance nl the time. If took thoir
combined strength Co. move him about in
bed with a block and fall lie stood seven
feet two inches in his stockings, measured
two feet six inches across The shoulders.
twenty-elght inches through che chest. and
weighed 6A pounds whom BOO health.
From papers found at his home be s sup
posed to De about seventy years OF age. and
was born in Egypt about fhe year 1919 OF
1921.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
What She Heard Through the TeIe-
phone.

The wifo OF business man was In
her husbands house one day when he
was discussing through the phone an
important matter Of business with an
other gentleman. Tnoro was some adj
vice given back and forth and the con-
versation was of quite a spirited order
Finally the husband Of the lady, think
ing the last word had been said, called
his wife 20 the Instrument and request
ed her to try it. She put the phone 90
her ear and was startled by the re-
mark, com nR from the other end Of
the wire. well, you might as we'll keep
your shirt on. Whether the lady was
satisfied that the telephone is q great
invention have not heard ST Paul
pigupeF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28

For every quart OF water required to
cleanse the silk pare and crate one largo
potato in the water. which must be cold,
and let stand for two days without dis
turbing il. Rain water is preferred
when 1t can be obtained. Pour of tho
clear liquor into n large vessel aud dip
the silk up and down i'm it until il Is
thoroughly saturated. DO not wiring il,
but let Il hang where 1t can drip When
nearly dry lay il flat on the table and rub
IL with linen cloth, first on one side
then on the other. IL necessary to press
1t place IL between flannel and use a
moderate iron. -Detroit Free Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
BoII Ringing Features Of tho Com.
ing Centennial Celebration

The bell ringing feature u the celebration
Of The centennial Of Washington's innugura-
ton, April ~, 1882 promises to 10 general
all over the United States 10 is contom-
plated that every church bell shall s8t q
clngIng at nine o'clock iu the morning. and
with loud vOcfer0usnesi prJcllim The hum
drsdtn Anniversary of the practical birth
OF the nation. On that day. 100 years
ag0 the church bells rang 10 call the poo
pie together 20 pray for the success and pros
pcrity OF The country under General Wash
ington's Administration. Tho successful or.
pertinent Of n century OF popular govern.
enjoyed property unprecedented in tho
annals Of history, may we'll SOB all the bells
20 ringing with joyful Thanksgiving strains
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Eastern aud NfiddIo sta,os

IlTHE keeney House and the Bronson block
were mere burned at Pike, N. Y. A domestic
named Jennie Mack, with hcr httle nicce.
fearl periShed in tho flames.
HON II. q. EDwARps, who viii replace
Ssaekvillo West as the British Minister at
washington, arrived at New York on the
steamer Britannia, from Liverpool.
:, HERMAN j KmEpEu, the wealthy New
hork agent OF William knabc a Sons. the
eide.
IHe Baron Ia Yen Pang, a Chinese mer.
chant said 10 bo worth $4,000, has arrived
n New York from China. He has two branch
houses IN New York and two in San Fran-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
DYGoNEsr

Te doubts and fears that once We knew.
Yc bitter words of anger born;
fe Thoughts unkind and deeds untrue,
He feelings OF mistrust and scorn;
Against your memory we rebel,
We have outlived your foolish day;
NO longer in our hearts you dwell
Bygonesl Bygonesi pass away
But oh, ye joyous smiles aud tears
Endearments fond and pleasures pasts
He hopes Of lfe's FIRST budding years,
Ye loves that seemed too bright 10 last.
He charities and swords OF peace,
Affections sunshine after rain;
oh, never let your blessings cease--
Bygonesl Bygonesl come againi
-Chdries Mdclay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
HOUSE.

59TH DAY. Y.-Imnediately after tho read
ing OF the Journal tho contest over the Direct
Tax Bill was resumed Mr.. Caswoll calling
up tho conference report as n matter Of
privilege Mr.. Crisp raised tho question OF
consideration against the report, stating that
he was willing TO give precedencs % appro-
priation bills. The House Accommodation
l84, nays 03-to consider the conferences re-
port. Mr., Kelley moved 70 table the motion
10 reconsider. Carried. The House adopted
the conference report on the Direct Tax bill
THE House agreed 10 the conference re-
port on the Omnibus Territorial bill
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
Doing Up Lace CURTAINS.


Tho cleansing of fine curtains in tho
winter timo is very nice operation, aud
one that few housekeepers have the cour-
age 60 attempt at home. The following
directions i carried out with flattering
success:
Place the curtains in n tub of cold
water and allow them to remain for al
most an hour. Remove carefully, wiring
ing slightly, and again place them In
fresh cold water, where leave for three or
four hours. Again wiring them care
fully, and stretching them across clean
table, rub thoroughly with some pure
washing soap; roll up tightly and lay In
moderately warm water for full hour.
Then transfer them into very hot water,
leaving them there not longer than ten
minutes. Once more change into cold
water for q few minutes. The next
move is into moderately strong blue
water, where let them remain about five
minutes. Boil one half pound OF starch
quite thick, fine -four qualify; this will
be sufficient for three goods sized cur
tains. Dip the curtains into the starch
and wiring them very slightly. Then
stretch them Immediately over clean
sheets. Lay the sheets over thickly-
carpeted floor of large room and pin
down the edges Of the lace, drawing It
firmly, with extreme care. The pins
should be placed close together, so as to
draw out the pattern. This may seem
tedious process; but If the directions arc
faithfully carried out one will be amply
rewarded for the pains. The curtains
should be left stretched across the sheets
until thoroughly dry, and when the pins
are removed and they are lifted up, they
will be found to be snowy white and
sti1. - Washington Star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28

The Duke Of Hamltoa's family
mausoloum rivals nythinQ Of che kind
3ycr known. 10 cost 100000. The
omb is n model Of the Castillo di San
Angelo 40 Rome, and the internal dec
'rations are 8upsrb, the gates being u
opy of the Ghiberti gates at Florence,
and the coffin Of Duke Alexander, who
built the mau olcum. is iaclosod In an
Egyptian sarcophagus Of black mar
ole, covered with hieroglyphics, which
vas brought from Aloxondria Ncl0
York TciegrqDi.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
DISEASE DEF YING DIAGNOSIS
Fifty Deaths from Mysterious
Mafndy in Kentucky

A dispatch from Marion KY, ssys. a
terrible disease made its appearance in
Webster County few weeks ago. lt r0gel
disasirousy for a time and IL was though
that 10 had spent its fury, ns no new case
wers reported Ter ten days. The disoase
however. has reappeared in more violent
form tiiau ever near Dixon, the county seat
siue now Cgss have also developed near
Free Union. Pour deaths occurred during
one day, and the other FIVE patients woro not
sxpscted 10 live. Fiv3 additional cases
developed next day.
The malady is confined to a strip OF terri.
tory bordering on n small stream called Crab
Orchard Greek ln one family OF seven only
tho father escaped. Up ~ this time but two
persons attacked had recovered from the
disease one Of whom is totally blind and tho
other a cripple for life There have already
been more than ffty deaths 40 one comc.
terry on one day there were four burials
Doctors have not been able ~ make
diagnosis of the disease. The ma iorty ore
inoiiued 30 the opinion that Do is cercbr
spinal meningitis of the cougesti ve fnaliguan.
type. The patient is taken with sharp pain.
in tho spine. which soon reach The brain anf
aro followed BY violent cramps and cor
vuisious. from which death eneuos
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
No Fighting Since the Last Report
"A COnsurs Warning.

The latest adyices from Samoa say there
has been no change in tho situation since the
last report There has been no lighting, and
Tamasese and Mataafa remain In their
strongbolds The British Consul bas warned
British subjects not 20 supply natives with
arms, and 90 maintain strict neutrality. The
British warship CalliOpe has replaced the
warship Roynlist. Tho German and Ameri.
can warships remain stationary. Herr Bran.
dorO, the leading partisan u Tamasese has
bees recalled 20 Berlin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
An Ancient Bill of Funeral Expenses

At the 250th anniversary Of the Con.
necticut Constitution the other evening
at Hartford, one Of the speakers read the
items Of the funeral expenses Of an old
colonial citizen who died by drowning.
Here they aro
June 3, 1918. An account Of what was er
pended on Mr. David Porter for his taking
up and burial.
BY n pint Of lyqr. 20 those that
, divod for him .... go. ............ GOO.OLOO
BY a qrt Of lyqF. 10 those that
brought him homo ........... O0O2 90
BY Qrts of wine and gall. Of fdyr.
% ye jury Of inquest ........... OOO5Of
by gals and 3 qrts. wine for the
funeral, cost st.................... OI15OO
By barrell of sydr for do, cost. O0 i6 O0
~ a coffin, cost......... ........ O0I2OG
BY a winding sheete, cost........ OO1RO0
BY 70 pay for the grave, ETC. .... COOS 90
fO4 l4.Ol
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28

TIE most important election ever held I'm
Utah has just taken place at Ogden. It was
the fight bY tho Gentiies. OF Liberal party
Tor loo.hOld in he Territory by che election
of n Mayor and Council. N0twithstandins
tbe attempted intimidation OF Gentiles hy
Mormons, The former elected their entire
ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28

A young man died in Ia Crando, Ore,
recently from the effects Of oger.oxer.
don Ia dancing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-04

THE New MEXICAN is badly off in its
account of the murder at San Pedro. 1t
distorts the facts to make a point against
this city.-Albuquerque Citizen.
The New MExICAN's account OF the
killing at San Pedro OF Lee Iail by John
Preston is correct and was obtained from
eve witnesses. The New MEXICAN did
not care a continental where the men
who illegally seized upon piece OF
private property and located town site
thereon came from. If Albuquerque
chooses to father the outrage she is vel
come to it. There was not word con
tanned in the account about Albuquerque,
except that the irresponsible men whose
lawless action brought about this tragedy
hailed from Albuquerque. If this be
treason, make tine most of it. If this be
making point against Albuquer-
que, very we'll, we will make
it. If the Citizen chooses to
follow in the footsteps OF that notorious
blackmailer and disgrace to journalism,
the Albuquerque Democrat, why the
Citizen is at liberty SO to do. The Citizen,
however, and the town it is published in,
must take the consequences. Ii the Citi
zen chooses to defend the actions of a few
men from Albuquerque, who seized, in de-
fiance OF all law and common honesty,
with malice aforethought, upon piece of
land, private property of others, and es-
tablished or attempted to locate town site
thereon, for the purpose of quilting inno-
cent people and selling real estate to
which they have absolutely no right, the
Citizen can do so. AS far as the New
MEXICAN is concerned, it will stand up for
what is right, honest and lawful And
there 10 the difference, |