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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15
Julius K. Monroe,
SURVEYOR OF LAND
KINGNyUoD, VIVA.

VIII answer calls for land surveying from any
part OF the county promptly AMI Ct reasonable
rates. Riots, drafts and calculations neatly and
accurately made from deeds or field notes ia nv
ing out and grading pixies, country roads and
uamways also laying out town lots streets
0-1-S9.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15

The Fairmont Tnaex says that
the block Of coal lately shipped to
the Pittsburgh Exposition by the
MenoBglb Is now exhibited by the
Pittsburgh GAS Coal and Coke
Company3and issattracting consid
cradle attention from the coal mon
Of that State. 1t is one Of the lar.
gest blocks Of coal ever put upon
exhibition and it 10 Of SUPERIOR quail.
ity. 1t will make those Pennsyl-
vaniang who a short time since
thought that all good things stopped
az Penasylvania State line realiz9
thai our coal is as good as theirs
AID will,no doubt attract some pur.
chascrs in this direction.
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CENTRAL HOTEL.
t. J. McAvAY, PROPRIETOR.

This House is Conveniently Located
Within Half Minutes Walk of
Depot.
Every effort made to please guests
ample room on frst floor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15
ROwLEsBURG.
c,rrespOndeneo OF the Argus.

f~''sO'Po"uonSoO VI inc Argus.
DIR. J. ii. Manown stopped in
town Tuesday night on his way to
Oakland, where he went OH business.
Capt. Pat Dawson, who has been
laid up with an attack of typhoid
fever, is aolc to be out again.
DR.. Nj. t. Powell, of Tunnelton.
one of the County Board of Health
was here last week looking after the
sanitary condition of the town.
which has been badly neglected by
our cnterprising Town Council.
N. j. Gibson, late Of the firm of
Gibson & Moore, has gone to AL
brightsville to visit for short time
Chas. Y. Bishop went up to
fairmont ON Saturday evening and
spent Sunday with his wife, who
has been visiting her parents for
some time past.
Miss Birdie Brown, our enter
prising milliner, who has been in
disposed for several weeks. is able
to be out again.
Rev. Rohrbough returned home
from Wheeling on Wednesday
where he has been attending the NJ.
n, conference. Our people are
happy to know Bro. Rohrbough has
been returned to this charge for
another year.
John Heath has been very sick
Tor some time with kidney trouble.
DR.. McComas, of Oakland. was
here to see him Sunday last, and
reports hrs Gaze not a dangerous one.
Ed ManowG, who has been en-
pioyed by the w. Va. and Pitts.
burgh r. H. Co. at Weston is
spending a few days with his broth
err }. F. Manown, of this place.
DIR. Proudfoot's new residence is
being pushed to completion as fast
as possible. The Doctor will have
very handsome home when fin.
sshed.
f. M. Hoffman, of MARQUES.
was here Wednesday on business.
Miss LIllIe Elliott, of Kingwood.
who has been visiting Miss Laura
May, returned home last week.
MackaY Emerson, who has been
assigned a position as postal clerk
on West Virginia Central, left We'd
nesday to fill his position.
Chris. Burkhalter, Of this place,
has the largest hog in the State. 1t
will weigh at this time 900 lbs.
and he expects to make it 90 1900
los. by killing time. Can ANYBODY
beat that for a starter?
The population of the "Riyer
City" is increasing very fast and
doubling up right along. The cook
at one of the hotels has a fine pair
OF twins az the latest addition to
the census returns. The mother
and one child are doing well the
other baby died next day after birth.
The father net heard from M to
date. Y. Y. u.
lCroWded out last week.-ED.l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15

Percy GoR, son Of Gen. COT. oi
Clarksburg, is attendinf medical
lectures 1t jefferson Medical Col.
lege, Philadelphia.
Charles Beavers, brother q ".
A. Beavers Of this place, was mar
ried in Keyser Monday Of last week
and came 90 Tunnelton. where d
reception was rendered the newly
welded couple by the parents Of thc
groom, Mr.. and Mrs G.. VI. Beavers.
They Will 90 10 housekeeping in
Keysey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15
SOLDIERS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

If you have claims against the
Government for Pensions or in
crease. write to N. ". FITZGERALD.
Washington. ID. 9. lie is a citizen
OF West Virginia, and has procured
Pensions for thousands from this
oIate. Silly
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15

Pittsburgh Female College and Con.
servatory Of Music, Pittsburgh,
ia. Twenty-three Teachers. I'm.
surpassed advantages. Superior
home comforts and care. 3Sth year
begins Sept. 10th. Send for cata
logue to A. IL. NoRcRoss, d. D.,
President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15

We are glad to note the; good
work that is being done at the
Mountain State Business College.
Two of ITS recent graduates. Mcssrs.
G. Il. liawker and o. j.. Mann,
have gone direct from the college to
accept responsible positions as stem
ographers. Mr. IIawker is with the
large law firm of King Il Anderson,
of Atlanta, Ga, and Mr.. Mann is
with Hon. Stephen u. Elkins, Of
w. Va, who, by the way, is n mil
liOnaire. We are informed that they
both receive handsome salaries.
This speaks we'll for the college. -
Fdirniont IRdex.
Anum Der of Preston county boys
are now in attendance at this Col
lege. Those who desire a thorough
knowledge of Bookkeeping, Tcleg
raphy, Shorthand and Typewriting,
would do we'll to attend this Col
lege. Ut
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15

Consult DR.. A. l.. Wagner, late
Of Guys Hospital, London, Eng
land, for Surgical diseases of women,
Eye and Ear, aud GENERAL Sur.
gerry. A@morrhoids OF Piles cured
wit b out cutting. rheumatism,
Neuralgia and all Nervous Diseases
cured in short time with Electric
Baths. Rooms and board to be had
cheaply. Charges reasonable. Call
to any part of the county.
Office EGLoN, Preston County,
w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15

When travelling between Pittsburgh whcelinr
Or hurgantOwn. cor Fairmont and Cinrk shurr
weston. kuckhahnon, Parkcrsbnrg or Charlie
ton, the Mononcah Route" offers the shurte-
wa quickest line. Close connections MAD,
u Clhrksburg with b. 6 o. and w. va q u. r.
Ks. Tor All points East, South and West As,
Tor through t'c Sets via the "Monohgah Route :
HUGH G. BowLEs. Gem supt,
MoNoHGAu, w. VA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-15

y 8. Taylors is Che place to get
your winter boots and shoes. Call
tnrly and leave your order before
abe rush.
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The Police Gazette

j. the only Illustrated paper IN the world con
tanning All the latest sensational and sporting
news No Saloon Keeper, Barber or club Room
can AFFORD 20 be without IL. II always make.
friends wherever It goes.
Mailed to any address IL the United statas 90
curely wrapped. u weeks for 500.
Send for sample copy Address.
RicHArD r. Fox. New York CITY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22

thing was loolsin' so fresh ana green.
The blue violets were all in blossom
along the side of the brook, and tho
clderflower and raspberry bushes just
comm into bloom.
The old turkey didn't seem TO mind
me; she would set there looSin' round,
us If she was enjoyin' the pretty spring
weather as well as /.
"Well, / laid more plans what
should do with my turkey money than
you hev about your chickens. thought
] should save one for Thanksgivin' and
sell the rest sometimes | decided ]
would get me a set of blue-6owered
dishes, like Mis- Hanson's-she was one
of our neighbors-they was forehanded
folks, and Mrs Hanson had nice things;
then agin / would think / would buy
green bombazine gown and leghorn
bonnet, but / about settled on the dishes,
and planned just what should hev for
supper, after l got 'em, and had Mrs.
Hanson and the minister's folks, and
Deacon Twombly and his wife come to
spend the afternoon.
Zone mornin' / took a basket and
started for the pasture, thinkin' would
pick some cowSllpS Tor mess of greens,
and see how the old turkey was cal
culated it was about time for her to
hatch.
"When I came in sight of the stump
/ could see something white lyin' round
on the grass, and thought she had
hatched but when / got to the stump
heap of white feathers and lot of egg
shells was all there was left of my old
white turkey and her eggs"
80! grandma, wasn't it too bad?
What did you think killed the poor tur-
lsey?'
"Hour grandpa said it was a fox
just sat down there and cried, 4 was
such disappointment, when l haa been
plannin SO on those turkeys, but 1t was
a good lesson to me. for after thai when
| hev been plannin' ahead and lookin'
forrard to things I've thought of my old
white turkey, and remembered that
things arc very uncertain, and advise
| you, Emily, not to calculate too much
on that red dress. You may he disap-
pointed about it, as / was about my
| bluc-tlowcrcd dishes. Portland Tran
| script
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22

from drawer and counted it out slow.
ly TO him.
There's your money, old man, he
said and the vigilance Of the iircst
police force on earth is once more at-
tested. No other power could have re-
covered it for you. Now tell me, is
that every cent you lost? BE particu-
lar and do not tritle with me, as you
value your liberty. We're you robbed
of one cent more than the SS0Y
No. replied the old man, trembling
with delight at the recovery of his mon
ey. That is all, captain, $50.
Take 1t and CO. said the fellow,
and be careful TO let the same officer
who brought you here conduct you to
the railway station. Speak to no one
but him till you are safe again on your
way to your country home, and leave
the wicked city to city folk and the all
watchful police.
"The old man and his guide bowed
themselves out and departed They
had not gone far when burning thirst
seized the conductor, and the overjoycd
old fellow was not slow to appease it.
More drinks followed, and the way to
the railroad station began to grow tor
tuous. Presently the countryman
missed his guide altogether in n crowd
and no efforts on his part availed to
find him. The old man got oD horse
car, and when he put his hand in his
pocket to pay his fare he found that
his money was gone again.
"He did not understand at all, even
then, and it took the police sergeant a
long time to make him see that he had
been played for asucker' of the ranlSest
kind. Finally he took it in and then
he exclaimed: We'll, gosh darn it all.
| dunno which is the slickest, the
rascals that done me or the police that
can see through their tricks.
You see," added the detective, by
the way of explanation, lone of the
organized bands of criminals had spot
ted the old fellow the minute they set
eyes on his toggery and his guileless
manner. They set one of their light
| fingered members, the one who played
the guide afterward, to rob him. The
'swag,' eighty dollars, was much less
than they had expected to get and they
suspected the man who had robbed
him of a lack of 'honor among thieves
and accused him of keeping back part
of the plumber. He had undertaken to
show them that he was square and
you have heard of the clever way in
which he led his simple old victim to
assure the captain of the gang that
eighty dollars was all he had lost and
honor among thieves was once more
exemplifed, without costing the
thieves anything as the plunder was
soon back again in the gangs treas
ury. IN. Y. Tri bune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22
CLIMATE AND MORALS.
The Influence of the Former Upon tho
Latter.

Tho Influence of the Former Upon tho
Latter.
The world is tolerably well mapped
out as to diseases. The colored charts
show us where we may most probably
dwell with malaria, with consumption
or with general debility. We study
also the adaptability of plants to diff
fcrent climatic conditions. But our
knowledge of the relation of man to
climate is still far from scientific
that is to say, of the influence of eli
mate upon character and conduct To
come to detail, what, for instance, do
we know of the effect of climate upon
veracity? There are portions of the
earths surface where the inhabitants
regard truth as luxury seldom to be
indulged in; in others the mind seems
rather inclined to truthfulness. Wheth-
er the difference is owing to race or
climate our observations do not yet
enable us to determine. There is a
popular notion that the habit of pre-
varication goes along with warmth or
with de- ilitating atmosphere, and that
cold is tonic, sort of stimulant for
truthfulness. We indeed have in the
phrase 1.-The cold truth" recognition
of this. We say that the northern lati-
tudes nurse the rugged virtue of veraci-
ty. 1t never occurs to us to expect
veracity in Egypt or in any part of Af-
rica. We should never think of saying
that an inhabitant of Malta was un-
truthful; we should simply say that
he was Maltese. The name Levan-
tine carries with it the same idea. The
Levantine, the African, the oriental
habit of indirection is sometimes eX-
planned by the amiability of the people.
their desire to say that which will be
agreeable. Whereas the 'Englishman
prides himself on his blunt honesty
and on speaking the truth, especially if
it is disagreeable. But plant the Eng
lishman, or any man whose moral fiber
is hardened by a frigid climate, in
Egypt, and how long will he continue
to speak the truth? How is it about
the northern travellers in Africa, who
never agree with each other about any
thing and habitually accuse each other
of Misrepresentation? Is this due to
climate or to the contagion of bad
moral example in an atmosphere of du-
plicity?-Charles Dudley Warner, in
Harper's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22

A big policeman found little four
year-old girl trudging along on Niagara
street one evening, and, as she appeared
to be lost, he stopped her and asked her
where she lived She gave number
ON West avenue
"And are you trying to find your way
there? Are you lost?" asked the po-
liceman.
"Yeth, thir."
"Well, you're going in the wrong di-
rection. Come with me and I'll take
you home"
The child walked along contentedly
enough. The distance was only couple
of blocks. But when she had got with
in sight of the house she stopped and,
turning troubled face to her escort,
said:
You'd better not come any farder
for my papa lleepth dog and mamma
doethn't allow me to have company
home nighth, but step round to the
back door thum time when they're
away and I'll give you piece of cake" "
Evidently the little lady had been out
walking with the servant girl at some
time.-Buffalo Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22
CURSlNG LOCUSTS.
Queer Legal and Ecclesiastical Procedr
i'm France Three Hundred Years a go

Queer Legal and Ecclesiastical Procedure
i'm France Three Hundred Years Ago.
The recent appearance of locusts in
Eouthern Italy and the country near the
mouth of the Rhone reminds the CORE
spondent of Il German paper that this is
by no means the first time that the lat.
ter district has been visited by them.
The local history of Aries mentions be.
tween the years 1545-76 several processes
at law against the locusts; for at that
time the custom still survived of sub
jecting animals and even inanimate OBJ
jects to trial, sentence, and the ban of
the church, just as if they were human
beings.
In 1865, when the locusts laid waste
the region in question, the people were
their expulsion. Accordingly sum
mons calling upon the insects to appear
before the court of the "official'' was is
sued and proclaimed throughout the
fields around Aries. AS in due time the
locusts, who it may he presumed We're
wary of justice, failed to appear, a
well-known advocate, named Martin,
was appointed to plead for them lin
absentia," The defense was admirable.
The locusts, said Maitre Martin, were
but instruments in the hand of God for
the punishment of those who refused to
pay the tithes due to the church, and to
lead them to penitence and the renewed
fulfilment of their duty.
He submitted that the curse should
not be pronounced against the defend
ants" but that they should be regarded
as blessings in disguise and suffered in
patience till God should remove them.
But this pious defense failed. The To-
Gusts We're formally cursed and called
upon to leave the country without de-
lay. The record adds that notice of ap-
peal was given against this decision but
that before the day of hearing arrived
the locusts, probably finding their quar-
tiers no longer safe, had flown to seek
fresh fields.-Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22
AMERICAN woRKMeN.
Their Productive Power as Compared
with That OF Engllshmen.


win That OF Englishmen.
Every one agreed that the American
skilled artisan puts forth more physical
effort and produces more work in
given time than the English workman
or the workman of any other manu-
featuring community. This fact struck
me and many experienced directors of
works most forcibly. Before concluding
our tour had the opportunity of veri-
flying and strengthening this first inn
preston. After watching the American
worlSmen at Pittsburgh and elsewhere
| arrived at the same conclusion as to
their efficiency. Their productive power
Is greater than that of the English
workers in the same time, and their
working hours are longer and their re-
muneration is greater. Imet one of my
old workmen at Mr.. Carnegie's works
in Pittsburgh, and he indorsed my opin.
ion. Speaking from his own practical
experiences:
81 am quite different man here" he
said, from what l was in the old
country; / don't know why it is so;
whether it is that live in stimulating
atmosphere or whether it is the exam
pie set me; but know 1 have got the go
in me here. ] can do more work; feel
that have it in me; but also feel and
know that it won't last. / shall be
done i'll ten years"
No, it wont last. The extreme physi-
cal effort put forth results in greater
production, but it saps the vital ener-
gies and cuts short the career. The
continental work at high pressure does
not pay in the end. SIT won't last;"
and the remark applies with equal
force to the employers as well as to the
workers. Competition between manu-
facturers is lleener than in this country.
They work their business at high pres
sure. There is terrific struggle be-
tween them for possession of the mar
lSets. They put forth their utmost
energies, and when they succeed their
reward is great: but all cannot be the
leaders in industry. This fierce compe-
tition reacts on the men. We were sur
prised to find in a democratic country
like America that the workmen had so
little power and were to such large
extent the docile instruments of ener-
getic employers.
The "bosses" as the foremen and
managers of factories are called, drive
the men to an extent that employers
would never dream OF attempting in
this country. There are trades unions,
but they do not seem able to protect
The men in this respect. The "bosses"
have the faculty of driving the men
and getting the maximum amount of
work out Of them, and the men do not
seem to have the inclination or power
to resist the pressure. American manu-
facturers thus get the greatest possible
service out of their plant.-Sir James
Kitson, in Contemporary Review.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22
Salmon in British Rivers.

A very serious decrease in the num-
ber of salmon and fresh-water fish
taken in the principal English and Scot
tish rivers has been observed during
the last few years. Since 1888 the num-
ber of salmon taken in the Tyne has
fallen from thirty-five thousand to nine
teen thousand, and of salmon taken in
the Severn from twenty-nine thousand
to thirteen thousand. Thirty years ago
there was a similar condition of affairs,
and an act of parliament was passed
creating boards whose duty it was to
restrict fishing and restocls the waters,
The appointment and general super
vision of these boards are now in the
hands of the new county councils,
which exhibit very little interest either
in sport or the question of the food
supply, and have permitted the rivers
to be tished in and out Of season, with.
out any regard to the inevitable conse.
quences. chicago Mail.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22
Quite q Bargain.

peripatetic Levi entered one day a
dressmaker's place and showed for sale
small, cheap cotton duster of tha
color of the linen one.
Here" said he, sis nice, cheap, lit
linen dress, joost right for lit CIR,
twelve years old. | sell you this for
twenty-five cent, only twenty-five
cent?
"Thank you" said the dressmeker,
"but l don't want IT,"
The peddler urged and urged, and
was refused. "Haf you then no lit sis
ter?" he asked; that joost fl lit sis
ter, and only twenty-five cent! Such a
bargain!''
He was told there was no little sister
in the house.
"Oh, that's too bad, too bad" said
Levi; then: "It almost would pay you
to adopt lit girl for such bargain as
thatr-Boston Transcript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22
rnE nRa.vE FIREMAN.

IA true incident, the lines being sug-
gested ty the brave act OF Fireman McAl-
haitian 6 No. TO- west-bound accommodation,
in rescung little child from death, near
1oltnmtcH station. Pa
WITH his hand upon the throttle as the train
swept round the boud
The eng neer stood ready the signal forth to
send,
His eye alort ana watchfui as he scanned the
iron way
That between him and the station in the geam
Inc sunlight lay.
AL a.tre NO kept his virgil, save for ono who,
true and tried,
Wt!s spirit never falling, s. nred each danger
by mis- side
His fireman, brave and dslntless, with his
nerves like tempered STEEL
But, with heart of gold within him, prompt to
oct and quick to feel
Like a fash of summer lightning, onward
dasned the fiery steed,
Never pausing for u moment In its rush Of
heudlong speed,
When suddenly the whistle sounded shrill up.
on the air,
And the engineer grew pallid with look Of
wild despair;
For there before him standing, not hundred
yards away,
Was tiny blue.eyed baby, from its mother's
arms astray-
A fairy little figure, with its bright hair float
ing back,
All unconscious of its danger on the curving
railway track!
From the throttle.valve his fingers in nerve
less tremor fell;
But only for an instant-quick as thought he
rang the bell
And reversed the flying engine, but alas, in
vain in win
For, with terrible momentum, onward sped the
rushing train.
"You stay Tu save the baby" all at once
rang in his eur;
And almost be ore the meaning of his com
rade's words was clear,
From his cab had leaped the fireman. of the
danger thinking naught
Driven onward by an impulse that with gen
erOcs love was fraught
Like a deer before it's hunters like an arrow
through the sky,
Sped he on his "oble mission, the dread mon
ster 10 O TIE,
While from every door aud window OF the
scarcely slackened train
Anxious eyes his footsteps followed as he
stIove the goal to gain
On he dashed the score of watchers gazing
with suspended breath
AT the contest so unequal, in the very jaws OF
death;
Every voice TO whispers sinking, direst fear in
every face,
Lest the brave man, speeding onward, should
be conquered in the race.
1t coIld last but little longer, and n breathless
silence fell,
When suddenly, like thunder, rose wild, tri-
umphant yell,
That, echoing and roechoing, seemed to pierce
the very skies,
For the fireman was the victor, and the baby 5
life his prize
All! the smiles and tears and praises showered
or him everywhere
AS he placed the blue-eyed baby in its moth
er's tender care;
Then, TO his post up-springing as the train
again moved on,
Mid the sound of cheering voices in a moment
he was gone