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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
BuFFALo CARPET BEETLE.

II is reported that strips of flannel
Tipped in solution of white arsenic and
placed under the edge of carpet are
sure death To the Buffalo carpet beetle.
doubt If any one knows this, says Pro-
lessor A. j. Cook in the New York Tii-
'uae. In many cases the flannel would
1ot be eaten, and unless eaten il would be
harmless TO the beetles. That it would
DC liable 10 he eaten, and if eaten would
surely destroy the beetles, there is no
question. IL would be easy to try it {; and
II very cautiously done could be safe. All
who handle white arsenic, however,
should remember that it looks very much
like soda, baking powder, and other arti-
cles of the pantry, and is virulent
poison. i should not fear to try this my.
self; but do hesitate TO recommend il
TO others.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
HOW TO WASH SILK srocKIYos.

Do your silk stockings ever get spoiled
in the wash2 Have them done at home
and make the maid follow these direc
tons, advises an English correspondent:
''No soap must be rubbed on the articles
Before commencing have ready two hot
irons and two pans of water. In one par
pour hot water, and in the other cold
adding a wineglass of common vinegar
to each. Make the hot water into .
creamy lather of suitable consistency,
from the recipe given for soup jelly
Wash each stocking separately in the
hot water, and rub carefully, commenc
ing at the toe. Squeeze it out, place il
in the rinse-water, and leave it until the
next one is finished. Now squeeze then
out Of the rinse-water, but on no account
wiring them. Roll separately in a dry
cloth. Now take the stockings. iror
them, each on the wrong side and finish
them on the right, taking care to leave nc
creases. IL these instructions are prop
crly carried out, you may wash with safety
the most brilliant colors. For the soar
Jelly, take half a pound of yellow soaI
and shave it finely into saucepan with
one quart of water. Stand it by the lire
until it SINNERS, and let it remain unit
cold, when it will have the appearance Of
Il stiff jelly.-Phiiadelphi0 Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
Used Tobacco for n Hundred Years.

There lives m Brcckucck Township.
this county. q colorcd man who rs in
oil probability the oldest person in the
state. His name is Robert Springer.
lie claims that hc is ia years old. re
was born in slavery iu Delaware. near
New Castle and was the slave Of John
Dent Prior 10 Che war Of 1912 hc was
SGT free by his master. and shortly
aiterward was pressed into the Govern.
ment service. In 1916 he came into
pennsylvania 10 earn money 10 Dun.
chase his wiie's and childrcn's freedom.
but while he was trying 20 do 20 they
we're sold farther South and inc never
heard Of them again. He then settled
down where be- is now, and has lived
There Tor over scventv-fve years.
His neiRhbors number Of whom
are from eighty b. ninety years Of ago.
confirm the story Of his great aor. cav.
ing that they knew him as boye. three.
quarters Of century ago when he was
man Of considerable aqe. He is now
very feeble physically, although he il
bright In conversation and mas an OK.
cellent memory Tic smokes. elbows
and takes snuff constantly he Save
Doc has used tobacco continually ion
about hundred years Roo1ing lPoJ
letter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Resi- oLsi'le persons living at Findlay,
Ohio, pronounce The stories that salt
water is affecting the pa' wells OF that
section false, and claim these repor 3
are sent It BY rival towns. The lirgcr
gas wells, it is claimed, arc as clear, dry,
and strong in pressure as they were
when first drilled, AMI some of them
have b en- Sowing for over four years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
POLISHING FLOORS.

A simple method of cleaning and pol,
ishing floors is to rub them every morn.
ing with large flannel cloth, which is
ioaked in paraffin every fortnight or so.
After wipiug well with the cloth, brush
oriskly up and down the planks With a
tiff broom, and after few days of this
treatment the floor will take and retain
m admirable polish.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
Stpulinp "A IIouse

Stealing a house is an act of rather
cumbersome larceny, but this peculiar
feat in criminality has been practically
accomplished i'm Paris Nine. CASTOR.
n wealthy widow, went TO Nice in order
to enjoy for a while the balmy Lrcezes
of the South, and she accordingly
closed her suburban villa at Abort
Vile. In the meantime a local tiler, or
slater, 10y name Bossonay, cast his eyes
on the villa, and, entering it one morn
ing with four companions, he calmly
appropriated not only it's internal fur
niture and fixtures but it's doors, win
dows. uncovered roof, marble man.
ielpleces, walnscoting, and chimney
pots. Nay, he even went so far as to
cut down four venerable chestnut trees,
which ornamented the villa garden,
aud TO cart them bodily away. The
villa was, therefore, completely dis
mantled, and Nine. CASTOR, on her re-
turn from Nice, found 10 her stupefac
tion that her once handsome suburban
dwelling consisted of nothing but four
bare and bleak walls She literally
had not a roof to cover her head, and
had to put up with the accommodation
offered IN an adjacent hostelry. The
skllliul purloiner Of detached suburban
residences has been brought TO bay
after having realized considerable
sum of money by his criminal feat His
companions, rs we'll as the semirural
policeman who had calmly surveyed
the demolition, had, it appears, been
hefooled by the artful Bossonay, who
showed them bit of stamped paper,
III which the owner of the villa had APP
parcntly given him full leave and IL
cense to play at ducks and brakes with
her property. -P0riS letter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Editor We can't accept this sketch
n isn't true 70 life il represents q mes
sengcr boy running.
Artist But no isn't carrying a mes.
sage
Editor-Tsnf he?
Artist No he's running 20 FIRE.
Editor Well, that alters the case.
Tut IN the fire and we1l accept it.
Yankee Blade.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The object Of the m manufacturers OF Dc bbinss
Electric Soap has boon for "a years 70 make
this soap OF such superior quality that IL VIII
give tGrfrersdi sdlLsfdetton. Have they sue
ceededl Ask your grocer Tor H. lake no
other.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
Children Ssnr.Iue,oD en,b

On account of th ir inability to digest food,
will find most marvellous food and rem dy in
Sc IT'S EMU SION of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Iypophosphitcs. Very palatablc and easily
digcstcd. DR.. =. w. cohen, OF Waco, Texas,
sRys: Il have used your Emul ion In lnfantiie
wasting with good icSults. II no only restores
wasted tissues. but gives strength and in.
cTrascS the appetite. am glad TO use such a
rciilllr article"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Oskaloosas female Mayor, VINO was
re>slected this spring, paid all the ouS
standing claims Of the city last year,
met the current expenses promptly, aud
left balance Of 500 in the city treas.
ury. But she wore the same bonnet all
year that she had-bought the season be-
fore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
Catnrrh Cured.

A clergyman. after years OF suffering from
that loathsome disease. CatarTh. and yainly
trying every known remedy. at last found q
prescription which completely cured and saved
bin from death; Any sufferer from this dread;
envelope TO Prof j. A. Lawrence, IS War en-
ST., ~. ", will receive the recipe free OF charge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

lN Germany there are 900. 900 sur
Plus women. The surplus waist seems
70 be fashionable IN tho Faihorland.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

TO N, Edtor-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease which warrant To cure the
worst cases. SO strong Is my faith in its vir.
tues that will send Il ee sample bottle and
valuable treatise TO any sufferer who will give
me his Il and Express address. Resp'y,
II. q. ROOT. NJ. G lsj Pearl ST.. New York.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Seventeen>year locuds have appeared a.
Tennessee, and are devouring Veget lti)n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Oregon, the Paradise of Farmerr.
Mild, eQuable climat, certain and abundant
crops Beet fruit grain grass and stock coun-
try In the world. Full Information free. Ad-
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Board. Portland, Ore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

IL afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye water. Druggists sell ut &c
per hottie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The next nsirs year b,gi on tho Il st OF
juno r'is Yoir M Zen Is ny 81, 1879
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
CON SUI M PTION

have positive remedy for tbs above isease. by is
thousands OF Of the kind and OF long standing
cured Va strong faith ia
wiu send two LOtte. free together with a vAsuab;s
treatise this dtseass
y .. address 7 A. sfOCnM. NJ G. ri PearfSt Y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
U. S. Commissioners Removed.

Judge Paul, who has for some weeks past
been revising the list of United States Com
missioners for the Western District of Vir-
ginia, ON the 18th of December at Harrison
burg court, entered an order to the follow
ing effect: cit appearing to the court that
there is a greater number of United
States Commissioners in this district than
is necessary fol the discharge of business
that some have accepted other official posi-
tions; that some have removed from the
district, others have failed to qualify, and
for other good and sufficient reasons, it is
ordered that the following named commits
sioners be removed from Office" Here fol
lows the names of twenty-four commission
sioners, among whom are John A. Noon OF
Staunton, III. Peyton Grey of Rockingham
w. H. Stinespring of Rockingham, Jno. W
Jennings of Allegheny, J. H. Pamplin Of
Nelson, Charles M. Watts of Amherst, ant
j. W. Porter Of Albemarle. The two first
named have taken positions in the Revenue
Department.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
Buena Vista.

There is fresh boom in real estate at
Buena Vista and some of the lots are said
to have jumped up 800 in day. Messrs.
Timberlake & Maslin have closed a contract
to remove their 1900 wooden mill there
from Frederick, Md, and the terra Gotta
and brick works are also going there. In a
week $4S,775 worth of real estate has been
sold by the agents.
The Buena Vista Improvement Company
has been organized in Staunton and has
purchased 100 lots in the new town and
will proceed to improve them. The follow
ing are the officers:-M. E. Miller, Presi
dent; Geo. G. Jordan, Vice-President; W.
r. McCue, Secretary and Treasurer. Di
rectors: Asher Ayres, Henry L. Hoover
(Richmond, Va.); John W. Blackburn and
John Waldrop. Minimum capital SIS, 600
maximum 100000. They will spend $50,
900 in improvements on their lots. The
stock of the company has all been taken.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
Railroad Notes.

The earnings of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Ry. for the second week in December were
1929, $500, an increase of $s29, 94012 oye1
the corresponding week last year.
President Mayer Of the B. & o. has just
been reelected. The financial condition of
the company has so much improved by in
creased earnings, that it has been deter
mined to pay on the LIST of January next d
dividend of three per cent. for the six
months ended September 80, 1889, on the
first and second series of preferred stock.
J. w. Harrington of Low-Moor, has tax
en- the place of night telegraph operator at
Ronceverte, w. Va, uice M. l.. Hines who
is transferred to the train dispatcher Office
at Clifton Forge.
The rule recently adopted On the G.. & o..
that engineers shall have no particular en-.
CINE but shall be called out in turn to take
whatever engine happens to be ready, has
it is stated, caused dissatisfaction among
the engineers, who have as much personal
pride in and attachment for their own en-.
CINE as trainer has for a horse he has
trained. Some stormy meetings have beef
held.
A corps of engineers is surveying route
for a railroad from the Raleigh and Mercer
mineral fields down New River to Hinton
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
The Electric Railway Signal.

The stockholders meeting of the Electric
Railway Signal Company at Lexington last
week discussed several plans for putting
the invention into the general market, ex-
periments having already shown it's success.
One plan discussed was to capitalize at
$500, 900 of which $500, 900 worth of the stock
should be put on the market. Another was
an offer from Northern syndicate to pur-
chase at $4,000, 900, the present shareholders
to be paid for their interests in the stock
issued by the new company. The meeting
finally resolved to accept the offer of the B
& O. Ry. to place it's road between the Relay
House and Baltimore, at the disposal Of the
company to fully operate it's invention
After this trial the company will consider
offers of purchase from outside parties.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
Cadet to West Point.

Young Forrer, son of Mr.. Samuel For
rer of Augusta, who was appointed by Hon
H. st. Geo. Tucker to the West Point Ca
letship from this district and passed his
examination and entered there, having re-
signed, Mr.. Tucker Oh Wednesday last ap
pointed VIM Pratt, son Of Capt. G.. Julian
Pratt to the place, with young Taliaferro
of Amherst, as his alternate. These young
men We're in the competitive examination
which was held for the district and are
taken in their turn. These names make four
in all that have been appointed. The sue
cessful youth from AppomattoX, who won
IN the competitive examination, failed TO
pass at West Point. His alternate, young
Forrer, took his place, passed at West
Point with credit, but after going there
resigned and young Pratt will now be ex-
lmined at West Point for his place. If he
tails to pass, young Taliaferro takes his
)lace
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
At the Sabbath Schools.

The Methodist church was packed on
Christmas night to witness the Sabbath
School festival. The programme was very
prettily given by the children, and many
bibles and hymn books were given as awards
of merit. There We're 400 boxes of candy
and 400 oranges given the children.
The U. B. church was packed last night
to witness the childrens festival there.
Last evening from 5 to O'Clock. the
children of the First Presbyterian church
had their Christmas festival.
At O'Clock last evening the Sabbath
School children of Christ Lutheran church
entered upon the enjoyment of their festival
Tonight at o'clock the children of the
Baptist Sabbath school begin their annual
Christmas concert at the church, with Ed
die Byers as Musical Director. Among the
singers who will aid are Miss Cora Turner
and MI. ]. J. Shirley. The presents will
be delivered at the close of the concert,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
interesting data in the deaths reported dur

interesting data in the deaths reported dur
the past year:
One, aged 81; admitted July %, 1928, resi-
dence in Asylum over 60 years.
One, age II; admitted December 81. 1886;
residence in Asylum over 50 years.
One, age 80; admitted November IL, 1913;
residence in Asylum, Al years.
One, age 93; admitted March 3, 1S49; resi-
dence in Asylum, 40 years.
Two, residence in Asylum over 80 years.
Two, residence in Asylum over % years.
One, residence in Asylum over Is years.
One, residence in Asylum over II years.
THE OFFICIAL MANAGEMENTO OF THE AsY-
LUM AT PRESENT.
The following is the official corps of the
Asylum at present Superintendent, DR..
Benz. Blackford; Assistant Superintendent,
DR.. E. C. Fisher; Assistant Physicians,
Drs. G. S. Walker, Robt. Page and J. S.
Dejarnette; Steward, Lewis Hartman,
Clerk, G. J. Armistead Matron Mrs.
Virginia L. Thompson.
Directors-S. II. Moffett. Rockingham,
PRESIDENT; J. 7. Beckham, Alexandria; E..
Holmes Boyd, Winchester; J. X. Edmond
son, Lexington; I. L. Rosser, Albemarle ;
P. III. Trout, Staunton; ]. W. Todd, Au-
gusta; S. F. Coleman, Cumberland, and W.
M. McAllister, Bath.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
A Fatal Ticker of Whiskey.

Wednesday morning at 2 O'Clock, when
the Vestibule train from the West stopped
at the Staunton depot, one of it's passen-
gers, a cOlored man named Jos. r. Grimes
workman at Low-Moor, Oh his way to his
home in Spottsylvania far the Christmas
holidays, leaped off. He ran to a neighbor-
ing bar room to get bottle of whiskey
He got it, but the train had started before
he reached the platform. He attempted tc
get on, was thrown under the wheels, and
cut in two. The bottle of whiskey lay by
the side of the dead man unburt. The de-
ceased was q powerfully built man, in the
prime of life: The body was taken charge
of by the railroad authorities and sent to its
home
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
A Cane for Governor Mckinney.

Miss Annie E. Swink of Moscow in this
county, aged sixteen years, who has shown
great skill in carving, has just finished a
cane for Governor Mckinney, to be pre-
scented at his inauguration. On it are en-
graved the names of all the Presidents of
the United States and the dates of their
inaugurations, the coat of arms of Virgin
ia, the National coat of arms, the name of
the Governor, and a good deal more of fine
carving. One bit is comic picture of a big
turkey gobbler chasing running boy and
under it Farewell Poor Billy" The
legend ''Best wishes for your future pros
perity and happiness, - runs down the cane
and is signed with the name of the carver
Senator Echols will take charge Of and pre-
sent this pretty souvenir.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
Fires.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
straw in the stable belonging to the Wes-
leyan Female Institute caught on fire, and
before assistance came 3 valuable horses,
two new buggies, and the building and
fences were burned. The loss is estimated
at 81 800. There was no insurance on the
property. The sparks from the building
set fire to and slightly damaged the stable
of r. II. Catlett on Sears Hill, the residen-
ces of P. B. Sublett, Maj. I. G. Elder, A.
H. II. Stuart and Alex. F. Robertson and
the stable Of w. w. Robertson. The fire,
it is supposed, originated from boys firing
pop-c crackers.
Wednesday morning, two-story frame
house located on Gooch street, Sears Hill
tenanted by Albert Graves, colored, and
owned by Mr.. Frank T. Ware, was nearly
destroyed by fire. The loss of MI. w. is
$500. The building was partly insured
with Mr.. Arista Hoge
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27

| STILL ALIVE-FUNERAL OF EUGENE
IRvIN-PERsONAL-AC
go, &C., &C.
! REPORTED for the Stanton VINDIcAToR1
| STUART's DRAFT, Dec. 23.-We are sell
dom called on to chronicle more serious
affair than that which occurred about two
and one-half miles South of this place on
last Tuesday. Jas. England has been run
ming saw mill belonging to P. A. High
land for several months, cutting lumber for
j. H. Rankin. The engine used for that
purpose was said to be very old and was
thought to be unsafe for some time, but
still they continued to use it notwithstand-
ing all this.
On Tuesday about II clock, while the
steam pressure was high, the rear end of
the boiler just over the door entering the
fire box, blew out with terrible force. Eu-
gene Irwin was working about thirty feet
in front of the boiler, and J. W. johnson
had just started to the front end of the
boiler to adjust the door on the front when
this terrific explosion occurred, jarring the
earth for some distance The noise made
by the explosion resembled heavy blast in
rock. The effect of the explosion was to
drive the boiler with the engine which was
attached to the boller) forward with ire
mendous force, and in it's course it caught
MI. Irwin with five saw logs that were
lying in front of the carriage; also three
heavy skids which supported some eight OF
ten other logs, besides other debris. But
all this gave but slight resistance to it's
progress. 1t plowed it's way through every
thing up the hill and stopped about sixty
feet from where it started. Some of the
logs were thrown fully sixty feet from
where they were lying; the shed covering
the boiler was thrown in every direction.
Mr.. Irwin was found near where the boil
er stopped, with both legs broken and man.
gled, with log across his body. He re-
manned semi-c conscious for little over an
hour and then died.
MI. johnson was caught, after the boiler
passed him, in the current of steam and
water which tore his clothes from his
body, scalded him badly about the face and
upper part of the body, and threw him into
d pun VI IOG NttG6I3 I1Olll NulCu ut w DIS It.
scued soon after the explosion. While he is
badly scalded, there is great hope of his re-
covery.
Mr.. Irwin was buried at Sherando, Thurs
day, at II O'Clock. A very large crowd at
tended the funeral service, which was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Shank of Bethlehem.
The deceased lived at Sherando, married a
daughter of Alex. Hunter, and leaves a
wife and six children poorly provided for.
Mrs. J. H. Rankin returned from visiting
Salem and Roanoke on Wednesday, well
pleased with Roanoke, and talks as though
she might make that city her future home.
A three yearold son Of VIM. Morris got
badly scalded on Thursday, by kettle of
water turning off the fireplace. He was
} improving slowly at last accounts.
ELL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
Christmas Presents.

Rev. DR.. D. X. Mcfarland of the First
Presbyterian church was the recipient of {
handsome horse and buggy as Christmas
present from his congregation most gen
jerous testimonial of their affection ani
esteem for their pastor.
Clerk N. Argenbright of the Hastings
Court, a noted Domino player, received ;
handsome box of dominos from Richmond
for his Christmas present.
Messrs. w. A. Bowles and G. P. Perry
formerly Of the Staunton Schools, and now
Principals of Public Schools in Richmond
both received handsome presents from
their pupils.
Capt Thos. S. Doyle, the efficient Prin
cipal of the D., D. & B. Institution, was OIL
Christmas eve presented by the staff of TIN
Institution with a handsome standing LAM
abaut five feet high and costing $40.
The Circle Of Kings Daughters Oh
Christmas eve gave to some forty OF fit,
poor persons, quantities of groceries, fruits,
flowers, sc. The Circle presented theil
President, Mrs. James Ker, who has beel
confined to her home for seven months
with some beautiful flowers and u portrai
of her husband, painted by one of the young
ladies' of the Circle.
The ladies of the City Mission for tn,
Poor, through the envelopes they sent out
received $50 and We're enabled to give som,
welcome Christmas aid to the poor.
On Christmas day MI. Jno. w. Bryan
Overseer of the Poor, kindly gave the in
mates of the almshouse first-class Christ
mas dinner.
Last evening the employees of the Staun
ton Gas Company, presented their Superin
tendent, Capt J. I. Long, with handsome
pair of gold eye glasses.