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A NOVEL FREIGHT STEAMER.
Sho Will Float Ea0iIy III Foot of Waite
When Loaded Down.

sho Will Float Ea0iIy III q Foot of Water
When Loaded Down.
A freight. boat drawing but eight
inches of water!
The craft Was built for the Mexican
trade and will be used IL the shallow
waters Of the Mexican country, says the
Ecw York Continent. 1t is built of
quartcr-iach steel plates, is fifty feet in
length over all and is three feet in
depth.
At the trial held recently she was
propelled by two six-inch high pressure
horizontal engines, which arc placed on
brackets attached to the frame of the
vessel at the extreme corner, SO to
speak, of the stern. The cnTinc worked
satisfactorily and gave the boat u speed
of twelve miles an hour, which was
moro than was expected, as she was not
built for fast travelling.
She is fitted with an Althousc boiler
of the most improved fashion. Her bow
is scni-circular, while her bottom is
flat. The pilot house on the forward
part Of the deck is fcct wide, 10 feet
long and feet inches high. The rest
of the deck is perfectly clear, with the
exception of the small boiler, which
occupies II space of only about by 3
feet. which will remain uncovered.
The vessel will easily noat in q foot Of
water, as Che draws only eight inches.
The craft, instead of having q keel, is
furnished with centcrpiccc which is
made of steel and runs the entire
length of the vessel.
The ruddcrs two in numbcr) arc
placed in front of the wheel and arc
eight feet aPlrt.
At present a gang of worl1mcn arc
employed in talking her engine and
boiler apart, and when this is done she
will be towod down the East river to
the ward steamship Orizabu, when she
will be placed on tho steamships deck,
complete, and conveyed to Vera Cruz
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19
NUMBER 8
GLAD To SEE THEM.

One OF the early Governors of
certain Western State, writes cor.
respondent. was man Of great pop
nlarity, commanding strength Of
character, aud undisputod fitness
Tor the duties of his office, but en-.
tirely without any gift for public
speaking. Shortly after his cleo
ton he paid an official visit to tho
State prison, in the course Of which
ho was ushered into the chapel
where the convicts were assembled
in q body.
Before tho Governor could realize
what was going on, the chaplain had
presented him to tho company, with
the remark that he would doubtless
have something to say.
"But, my dear SIR" whispered
tho startled Governor, al haven't
anything to say, and couldn't say
1t il had ! never made speech
in my life"
Tho chaplain. who was entirely
innocent in the matter, could only
reply:
81 beg your excelloncy's pardon
for being so premature, but as I
have committed you SO decidedly, /
see no way out OF il, and feel conf.
dent that you will not mind address.
ing them in fow words"
The Governor certainly was com.
mitted, and though he was literally
trembling, he began
"Ladies and gentlemen mo,
no, don't mean that-gentlemen
and feliow-citizens mo, I don't
exactly mean that, either-but-but
well, men and fellow prisoners, l
cant make u speech IL don't
know how to make a speech. l
couldn't make speech to save your
souls, or--or--or even my own
and so-so-well, about all can
say is, that--that I'm very glad to-
see SO many of you hcrep'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19
BRO. ROnRBOUeT IN THE LEAD.

West Virginia has probably tho
Oldest man in the world, in the per-
son Of Jonas Carpenter, who was
born in Loudoun county, Virginia,
IN l742. lie was a toamster in Gen,
Braddock's army during the Indian
wars OF that period, and saw Wash
ington when Braddock vas defeat.
ed and mortally wounded in an en-
gagement near Pittsbprg, Pa. Ho
vas well acquainted with Daniel
Boone, simon Kenton and other
famous pioneers.
Mr. Carpenter has a daughter in
Maine 80 years old and his Oldest
son was 100 whom he died some 10
years ago. Mr. Carpenter has lived
regularly all bis life and still walks
without stick. His memory is
good, but his eyesight is failing.
lie weighs over 200 pounds.
The above is from Che Eqraesf
HsLpey at Rowlesburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19

IT has been shown by careful ex-
periments made in the United
States mint that g. are lost by abra-
SION every time $1,000, 900 in gold
coin are handled. The experiments
were conducted with bags contain
ing $1,000 each, and it was shown
that the mere lifting Of the 200 bags
making up 81, 1000, 900 to truck to
be removed to another vault re-
suited in the loss stated, and that
their transfer from the truck again
made second similar loss. Indus
iry Gazefte.
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HIS REASON.
He Wanted His Persimmons Green To
Accommodate His Rations,

Accommodate His RatiORs,
With the immortal Stonewall
jackson struggling, especially dur
ing forward march, was an unpar.
donable offense but there was one
instance in which it was promptly
condoned. During one Of tho
forced marches, along in the sum-
mer OF '62, through the pine and
simmons regions. he stopped to
consult with some general officers
until the whole command had passed
some distance. Riding forward
to the front he discovered a private
Of his old brigade up 'sinmon
tree.
what are you doing so far in
the rear ?" cried the General.
I'm eating simmons" said
the soldier.
Why, they're not ripe" said
the General, with some sarcasm.
know it," said the soldier,
"l want 'em green"
Why do you cat green sim
monsP' said old Blue Light.
"To draw my stomaehe up to fit
my rations," said the old Webb
Foot. - Commercial Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19
OIL FAMILY DOCTOR.

When I Kit 10 musin' deeply
Bout them times what used TO be,
An the swellin' tide OF memory
Co'ues a-sweepln' over me,
Then among the wrecks o. long ago
That's driftin' on the crags,
can SEQ our family doctor
with his leather saddlebags:
With his crown so bare and shiny
An his whlsSers white as snow,
With his nose just like plsey.
That's beginnin' fer To blow;
v Fer he painted IL with somethin'
From his bottles or his rags,
That he allus carried with i'm
In his rusty saddlebagsi
When the whoopin' cough was raging,
'Er the measles was aroun'.
Then he'd mount his rhubarb ponsy
An 20 trottin' out OF town.
With his saddie-skirts a-hoppln'
An his legglns all In rags,
An tho roots an herbs a-stumn'
out his pussy saddlebags.
Then when nam was down with fever,
An we thought that she 'ud dlo,
That oil feller didn't leave 'er,
An he never shut an eye:
But he set there like pilot
Fer TO keep 'er from the suags,
An he brought 'er through tue rifle
With his musty sadd! sbsKs.
can see I'm with his glasses
Set a-straddle of his nose,
With his broad-rimmed. loppy beaver
An his loose old fashioned clothes;
lean see him tyin' at the
Gate the LATEST OF nags,
An come purin' up the pathway,
with his heavy saddlebags.
But he started on his travels
Many, many years ago,
Fer the place where life unravels
An dividin' waters fiow;
SO hope he's reached the haven
Where no anchor ever drags.
An has landed safe iu heaven
With his shinIn' saddlebags.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19

The locust plague, which has
wrought so much damage in Asia
this year, has now extended to the
New World. The Argentine Re-
public is suffering from the most
severe visitation Of these pests ever
known in the history Of the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19

1t is said that between Madagas.
car and the coast Of India there are
10000 islands, only 600 Of which
sre inhabited. A man can support
family in luxury without working
more than twenty-five days in a
year, nature does so much.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19

When Queen Victoria IS rugged
out for q state occasion like n
. jrawing room it is no unusual
thing to see her display 800, 600
worth Of jewelry spread upon her
comfortable robes Of Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19

Pope Leo XIII is now in his 81st
year. His eyes are still remarkably
black and brilliant, but aside from
this he has every appearance of an
infrm old man.
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RECEIPT FOR A GOOD TOWN.

Grit.
Vim.
Snap.
Push.
Energy.
Schools.
Morally.
Harmony.
Cordiality.
Advertising.
Talk about it.
Write about it,.
Cheap property.
Speak well for 1t.
Help to improve it.
Advertise in its paper.
PatronIzc lis merchants.
Good country tributary.
Help good men to Office.
Honest competition in prices.
Make the atmosphere healthy.
Faith exhibited by good works.
Fire all loafers, croakers and
dead beats out of the town. Let
your object be the welfare growth
and promotion Of your town aud its
people; boom your own town and
your own business on every occa-
sionj speak well of the publlc-spIr-
tied men, and be one yourself-and
our town will boom.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-19

Some prominent New York OH
cials, receive very generous salaries.
Chauncoy NJ Depew. az president
Of the New York Central Railroad.
has $4,000 A Stewart, Jr., presi-
dent Of the United States Trust
Company, $4,000 ST. b. Hyde Of
the Equitable Insurance Compapv
has SEQ, coo W. Fl. Beers. Bresi.
dent Of the New York Life InsuY1
ance Company, 5000 and +. =,
Alcot, President Of the Central
Trust Company, has also s60,OOU,
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TUNNRLToN & KINGWOOD
RAILROAD.

Tr1in ieayss KlnErUod AZ 7.fB r. n, ana A.
yiYes ~ Tnnaslton at els a. M. issre3 'ronyei
ten et ll;9 q In. ard arrives AZ Kinewaod AL 1900
y, .ss-xs5 lnfyood ~ - = m. and arrive
80 2; ~. p .e aqe arfiyos atklagU0od IT ~ p b
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listers
Mrs. Bowser, do you pretend to
run tins house, or are you lady
boarder with cart-load of novels
for baggage ?"
What's the matter, dear ?"
Don't dear me- I'd either
have system or acknowledge that
| was failure 20
But what is t. ?"
" Look here -
He holds clean shirt in his left
hand, and with his right he points
to it in adramatic way and hoarsely
whispers
Buttons, Mrp. Bowser-but-
tons -
What about buttons ?" she
asks.
Not 4 button on this shirt
not a one. Four buttonholes, but
not a button All been washed of
and not one replaced 70
MIR. Bowsor, you haven't had a
shirt button on your shirts since We
were married You use tho remo-
vable metal buttons there they are
just as you took them out of your
other shirt 70
lie is caught. He realizes it.
but after gasping once or twice no
braces up and replies
Very we'll, Mrs. Bower !
Next time | go home I'll take nv
shirts along and see if mother can't
possibly find time to sew on some
Outtonsl I've had to use these be-
cause had no others -
The other awfully hot day he
came limping home and fell into
chair and groaucd
"Pll behanged if / don't hire n
blind woman to come here and lock
after my thingsl My feet are all
cut to pieces by these internal old
socks !"
" Old socks Why, 1 bought
'em new for you only three days
ago !"
"Holes in both of 'em, but I
might have expected that. Look
there I"
Tie pulled off his shoes and dis
played a pair Of all-wool socks with
a hole in the best of each.
What on earth are you doing
with those socks on ?" she ex-
claimed. " told you last night
where to find Hx new pair Of sum-
mer socks ~
They weren't there"
But they were, and you went
into the clothes press and dug these
out OF the bottom Of the trunk p
" Mrs. Bowser, you said I'd find
socka in the bottom drawer Of the
bureau"
+" Yes"
Well, there isn't a sock there.
There isn't the slightest reason to
believe you ever put a sock there.
III bet million dollars to a cent
there arc no socks there ~
Come upstairs -
lie followed her up, and sire went
10 the bureau, pulled out the
drawer and pointed to the six pairs
Of socks resting there.
Yes, see 20 he observed as he
backed of "But where were they
last night when wanted them ?'
Right there -
"Um Mrs. Bowssr, I don't
want to criticise your way Of keep.
ing louse. No husband ever finds
fault with his wife when it is posi-.
bic to avoid It, and he is always
willing to suffer and endure. But,
Mrs. Bowser, / foel it my duty to
sit down and have a long talk with
you, and speak 10 you very plainly.
We must have a system here OF it
will be better for you TO 90 back to
your mother. You can get four
trains out Of here a day for Detroit,
Mrs. Bowser-four trains a day
and your mother would meet you At
she depot there. Socks Yes 1!
I see them now but where were
they last night, Mrs Bowser.
QHaa tn ". Y. Worlds
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state oms,ai..

eovernor-k. Brooks Fleming, Marion County
secrctsry Of State-W ". Ohlcy Marion co.
&seitor-Patrick =. Duffy. Webster Co.
freasurer-Niihan +. Thompson Cabsli Co.
Attsrnsv Gsneral-Alfred Caldwell. Ohio Co.
ssst: OF sehools-B. 8. Morgan. Monongalla
Ad!stant Genersl-B. ". oxley. Kanawha Co.
state Librarian-Charles Hacan. Marion 90.
=. Marshal-H. :. White. Marshall county
Private Sec'y to Gov.--Jss. Ewing. Ohio county
Caller clerk Auditors OHcc-Wm. A. CrAcraff
Sec'y states oaice-B W. Taylor.
Supt. schools u. r. Cork
Treasurer's -R.T.Herndon.
Adjt Gems -ThOs.J Grass.
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ITED sTATEs COURT

Juaxs-T.J Jaekssn. Parkersburg Wood Co.
Clsrk-I. Y. Moore. clsrxsburg. Harrison Co
y. =. District Att'y-S. G. Sturglss, Morgan
towa. Nonougalia county.
Asst. Dist. Attorneys. c. Burdett, C,arks-
bure. kSuawha county, and X. ). Elliott.
Ktngwood, Preston county.
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Tnitea States senators.
Members ofCongress.

coauty.
Johh Z. Ksnns. Charleston, Kauawha County.
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supreme Court OF Appeals.

Supreme court OF appeals.
s.isl B. Lscas, Prest., Jefferson Co.
Ietry BranRon. Lewis Co.
W. Eagiish. Mason Co.
oner n. Holt, Greenbrier Co.
-. 3. Long. Clerk. Kanawha Co.
Alfred Caldwell. Re porter. Ohio Co.
Co1vercs at Charlestoa Second Wednesday In
aauary; wheeling. frat Wednesday in June ;
harlsstown, first Wednesday in September.
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CON. sb!es.

Ht4gwood District, J. L. Stone, Joseph T.
R6<jes.
VAhey--A. J. DeBsrry. Emanuel Dixon.
LyoA-I ". Criss. william B. Taylor.
Rsso-Sen =. Woodward. Siyn'l " BowrIaa.
pSstiaaj-Wp. s. McGlnris. F.. C. Martin.
Eeiss-Il0yi c. Sh Afer, George Oesslnan.
PlsaEaNt-Janes =. Fuilmer.
SsrArt-NilliafR T. ID. Miller.
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Courts gonVeue.

Courts eoRVene.
CireEit coart-nsroh n, September I. and
D0eeuher II.
coanty csurt-First MONDAY in January, April,
July aud October
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First District-John o. PsndIston, wheeling.
Ohio County.
Second Oistrict--William L. Wilson Charlsa-
town. Je6srson Co.
rhlrd DistriGt-JohR D. Anderson. Nicholas C.
n, Nicholas County.
FSsrtk Dlstriot-Jans, CapeAart. Point Pleas
ant, Mason county,
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F.sENNs
KirgWSed, Joseph II. Goodwin, Simeon Mat
sfneiy.
valley, Dave C. Zinn. John NJ 5trahin.
Lysn. James Mc9ee, David J. Gibson,
Hoao. n. II. Wheeler, r. N. SugpSers
Portlaad. Jshu ". Hill. A. g. Mason.
te1iOn, Jesse " Shancr. Julius SchsFr.
Pleasant, Levi r. Miller. ID. II. Martin.
fsFant, ". n. hoGibbons, Alpha Hagaps
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East Sde-Dr. N. g. Bryta, Bruceton.
West Side-A nos Hartley, Masontown.
Shorig-Daniel r. JacEsqu.
putieS-Julius X. MonKDe. KinSwooA, Valley
and Plet<ant I. " Criss. Lyon: y. o. LantZ,
Union; X. Z. Hanway, Reno; f. K. Cuppett,
Grant Dorsey For nan. Portland
Clerk Circuit Court-Iohn w. Watson.
Sserk county Court. Ani ilartin.
FsosesutiRg Attorney j. FsrtReV
County surVoyor-A. r. HcMillsu.
sast. Of Sckso,s-wn. O. Conley.
Asselsor-East Side. Gabriel Pullian.
Wet E!de. John $. Fcrkns.
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Ch6rches.

Froebytsfien Church a-gHndeysohooi 1T pam.
Prayer hoeiingevsry wednesday evening.
y. r. Chursh-Rov. n. W Rider. pastor
5sryicea-f Preaching every gunday 40 1870 4. M
snd 10 p. m. sunday Sch0Oi AZ q. M. Glass
Asstiugq e. m. Young Fsiks MeetinRat Gf5 p.
- Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at
A. ~. =. Churoh-Rer RosieyRovee Pastor
eeIyicss-PreashinE Fourth sunday In each
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WilNaA q. worley Kingwooa. Preston Co.
Alphsus Garrison, NononEalia Co.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16

my, while the French had to do all
their fighting and manoeuyering in
full view. Other things all being
equal the advantage in position alone
would have given the battle to the
Allies.
The view from the top of the mound
is quiet and peaceful enough now, and
very beautiful. A gently undulating
plain, covered with fields of ripening
grain and broken only at wide inter-
walls with little clumps of trees, stretch
es away to the L orizon on every side.
Men and women are working in the
fields and cattle are grazing in the
meadows. And yet, despite the
beauty OF the scene and the peaceful
ness, one never forgets that he is at
Waterloo; and the terrible eighteenth
of June is always before him. He for
gets the waving grain and the cattle
and the men and women. But he new
er forgets the thunder of the cannon,
the roar of the musketry, the clash OF
sabres and bayonets, the furious gal
lop of charging squadrons. He never
forgets that here the Old Guard-the
grand Old Guard, which the Emporer
priced as the apple of his eye, which
had turned the tide on a hundred bat
tlefields, which deemed itself invinci'
ble--marched to its death. annihilated
but not defeated. He never fOrgets
that here the Man of Destiny, who
had made popes his puppets and
princes his playthings, and left the
mark of his sword on every kingdom
in Europe, was overwhelmed at last
and saw his star 60 down in blackest
night. c. F. s.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16

race, and pointing out the treasures
left by each to civilization.
The lesson in methods conducted by
Mrs. Picken, brought out brief biog-
raphies of prominent educators, and
the responsibility Of the teacher as
presented by Mr.. Page.
The critic gave some wholesome
criticisms regarding the pronunciation
of Caucasian, Aryan, Persia and other
words, and intlmated that a dietion-
ary used with the study of the lesson
might be a special blessing.
The meeting was profitable one
and many showed themselves to be
deeply interested in the new line OF
work. The suggestion that each teach
er devote one hour every evening dur
ing the week to the systematic study
of these subjects, will, if followed out,
increase the interest of the meetings
and be source of untold profit.
L. l.. CARTER.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Electric Ritters

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not ex-
ist and it is guaranteed to do all that
isclaimed. Electric Biters will cure
Observation-Disclosures willre
move pimples, boils, salt rheum and
other affections caused byimpureblood. d.
Willie drive malaria from the system,
and prevent as well as cure all ma
larial fevers. For cure of headache,
Constipation and India gestion try
Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
SOC and 81 90 per bottle at Evans.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Teachers Association,

The October meeting of the teachers
association was held in the high school
room at lola, E. c. Remsberg presid-
ing.
1t was announced that the executive
committee had decided to devote the
meetings of the association to the
reading circle work. In addition to
regular reading circle work, paper
reviewing each one of the subjects, is
to be read at each meeting.
Anna Keogh, l.. l.. Carter and j. A.
Coulter were appointed press COM
mittee to report to the papers of their
respective localities. Miss Kate Ba-
con was appointed critic.
4 report was read from Reno county
stating that they expected to have the
best reading circle iB the State. A
comparison showed that Allen county
had larger percent of enrolment OF
the teachers employed.
A proposition made by the editor of
the REGISTER to furnish copies of his
paper to be placed on file in each
school room was heartily accepted.
Prof. Picken conducted the recita-
ton in General History and after
eliciting a discussion of the subject by
members of the class, he gave an ex-
tended review of the first two months'
work, emphasizing the progress of the
three great divisions Of the Caucasian
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Sherif'S Sale.
First published Oct. 2, Iss! ]

BY virtue of an order of sale issued out of the
District Court of Allen County, Kansas, where
in Alice B. Bullions, Charlotte Z. BulliOns and
James A Eddy. eNeutrices and executor under
the will of Lucy E. Bullions, deceased. were
plaintiffs, and James McCann and Sarah Nc
Cam, were defendants, will on Monday, No
yember the End, Is9l, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
a m at the front door of the building now
used as q court house in the city of lola, county
of Allen and State of Kansas, offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, all the right, title and interest of the
above named defendants in the following de-
scribed real property situated in the county Of
Allen and State of Kansas, to wit: The west
half of the south west quarter of section twelve
Q2), township twenty-four ca. range nine
teen (I9), west of the sixth 9th p. NJ
Said property will be sold without appraise-
ment to satisfy said order of sale
Sherifl's Office. lola, Allen County, Kansas,
September 3s, lS9l.
l.. HoBART, Sheriff.
W J. Patterson. Attorney for plaintiff.