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The Lamar register., 1891-11-14

ODD wills have been sustained by
the courts these many years. There
was Thelusson's will. often quoted.
which left f6oo. 900 to accumulate
through the lives of his sons and
grnndsons, the accumulated property
to be paid to his Oldest great-grand-
son on the death of the sons and
grandsons. or else to be conveyed to
the sinking fund for the payment OF
the British national debt 1t was CAL
culated that the accumulations would
amount to f19. 600. 600 by the time it
fell due but there was much litiga-
tion over the matter. and the Oldest
great-grandson received only about
the original 5000, 600.
The Lamar register., 1891-11-14

LIFE is not game of button. but
ton. button. who's got the button?"
with its message hold fast all 1 give
yon." and its end. empty hands for
most the useless button for the favor
ed one He who takes for his motto.
Get all you can, keep all you get
will invariably come to the preachers
conclusion. Vanity of vanities, all is
vanity" sooner or later.
The Lamar register., 1891-11-14

The idea that education ends with
the coming of manhood is one which
no really educated mind entertains.
But there are not many persons who
realize the extent to which men and
women are educated by their children.
In fact it is from this source that the
best OF education comes. and If mer
and women were wiser they would
way. No grown person can associate
on terms OF loving familiarity with
his children without having his mind
enlarged, his faculties trained to
higher efficiency and his soul made
better and sweeter BY their converse
The Lamar register., 1891-11-14

. LIVES Of croakers all remind US we
can make our lives a pest and de-
parting leave behind us feelings OF
relief and rest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18
LIVED WITHOUT WATER.
lAB' Ola Woman Who Never Drank Ma
lures Pluld.

An Old Woman Who Never Drank Ma
lures YluId.
The remains Of Mrs Katie Stuff. the
oldest resident Of Grccncastle, Pa,
were recently consigned TO their last
resting place. Mrs STUFF. called Aunt
Matte, was almost ninety-eight
Years Of age, and up to within few
days OF that event had not tasted water
since she was a little girl. Aunt Katie
1aztstcd that water wasn't healthful,
and drank tea and coffee only.
Fishing used TO be one of her passions.
says Ehe Chicago News. Getting I'D
esrly 10. the morning In summer time,
che would Gil the pocket of her dress
with grasshoppers, pin Il to keep them
secure and then, rod In hand, she would
1ePair TO the banks Of the Conocoheaglie
creek. often putting the local fishermen
10 the blush by her skill. For the last
Ten years II was source Of great pride
20 her TO visit the harvest field each
summer and bind a shcaf Of prcin.
which WIS always faithfully recorded
~ STo local press, affOrJiing her tho
Highest qualification. Last summer.
however, old age triumphed, and Aunt
Katie, TO her great distress, was com
PEELED 70 break the record for the first
tine.
Il VIII never die" she used 60 assert.
proudly. ~ win Just dry up and
Blow naraY. Sec If don't" And she
almost kept her word. At the time Of
her death itwould not have taken much
81 gale 10 wait her away on its
ninions
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18
FUN WITH A TOURIST.
How an English Traveller Was Fooled by
Two Spanish Girls.

How an English Traveller Was Fooled by
Two Spanish Girls.
traveller is likely to be seriously
guided by the practical jokes OF foreign
countries. With the witticisms of his
native land, TO which he Is accustomed.
he can contend, but there Is an clarm-
ing element OF the unexpected In those
of other races. Irving Montagn writes.
ia "Wanderings of War Artist:
"Onc evening / met two very fasci-
mating Spanish girls in quiet quarter
OF Ir'm, one Of whom, being blonde.
was envcloped IN "A white mantilla.
1T being customary on meeting n
white mantilla 90 extend her somewhat
similar homage 10 that paid 70 ROYALTY.
] raised my hat, and stepped on one
side 20 allow the couple 30 pass. when.
IN doing 80, saw, 10 my horror. by the
light OF the moon, that they were fol-
lowed closely by grim and grotesque
reptile, half-lizard, half-frog, which,
with a series Of spasmOdic bounds, was
making directly for their heels
"Oh, the horrid beast, the indescriba-
bic mcDstrosityi TO rush forward and
trample on the uncanny thing was the
work Of n moment
Il was dumfoundcd; my exploit Of
heroism, far from inducing the rrati-
tudo l expected, was immediately fol-
lowed BY roars OF laughter, the merry
ring Of which rcvcrbcrated on the still
night air.
" Uncomfortable fool does not ex-
press the httlencss I felt. as was sub
jccted 20 the ridicule Of those willy dam.
sells and y man Is capable Of that
becoming popularity 1 must have
blushcd scarlet.
~ had trodden on el drap-a piece Of
cloth cut into the se-nblancc Of come
monstrOus lizard and attached bv a
thread TO inc skirt Of the maiden 20
that BY certain dezterous movements
and bitches, IL could DO made 90 lean
after her os she hurried along. 10 was
the Basque equivalent for the old Eug-
hah jokes prscticed on tho ist Of April.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18
PRECIOUS STONES.
Where the Gems Arc Found In tho Unite
States-Diamond Imports.

Where the Gems Arc Found In tho United
States-Diamond Imports.
Superintendent Porter. Of the census
bureau, has issued bulletin upon tho
subject of precious stones, diamond cut
ting and lapidary work IN the United
States. The bulletin shows that up 20
the present time there has been very
little mining for precious or scmi-pre-
cious stones In tie United States, and
then only st various periods. This e.
particularly true OF diamonds. OF which
only very limited number have been
found. They have been discovered in
certain districts In California, North
Carolina, Georgia, and recently I'm Wis
consin. But the discoveries have been
rare and purely accidental. Sapphircs
Of inferior color have been fcurd near
Helena, Mont. The emerald and other
bcryl gems have been mined 20 some
extent In Alexander county, y. e., on
Mount Antero, Col, and at Stoncham.
Nc. Turquoise and garnets have been
found in Arizona and New Mexico The
entire production Of the precious. semi
precious stones and ornamental MINI
erals IN the United States during tho
year 1889 was $751; 07; Of This emount
S08,l75 was ogatizcd and jaspcrized
wood S23,G77 turquoise stones and SID
600 quartz. Diamonds 60 the value Of
si,00G,7iG were cut during the year in
the nineteen iapidory works IN New
York and Massachusetts,.
Tho importation Of rough and uncut
diamonds in 1880 amounted 60 s12o.2O7,
In 1880 90 $3.50. is7 and Che total for The
decade was s3,i53.52o, while in 1883
there wcro imported sfl3,g0G worth,
showing that there was % per cent.
moro cutting done IN 1889 than ia 1850,
but markedly more in 1889 and 1888.
Tine Imports Of diamonds and other
precious stones, noted during the past
four years arc given as follows; 1886,
SJ.253,S3s. 1857, ef0,Cs8. 500; 1855, siO.-
900; 1850, si1,7o5, 500.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18

From the time Of Abraham 20 the
present, the migratory instinct has
Been strong among jews. Mesopotarnla.
sannan, Egypt, Canaan ouco more. A.
syria, Babglouiai Pcrsis Canaan a third
Time and then the whole world, Is tho
route Of migration, the itinerary, rs Il
were Of the Hebrew race. Tho Jews
ere indeed the tribe 81 the wandering
loot" Dhc existence Of Jews iu ont-of
o1c~way corners % the earth-thc Fei-
nsbas and Icni-lsraci and tho Cochin
jews-is only accounted for by their
wandering instincts. 30 doubt that In
stinct has been strengthened by pcrse-
ention, but now when peace prevails
the jew stu retains his fondncss Tor
trareNnR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18
ORIGIN OF TIE MAflA.
fts Very Birth WAS Heraided with I.
Bloody Ljbation.

Bloody LibatioB.
Crime stained, rs 10 In to-day, and
ghnstly with murder every step u It's
tortuous secret career. the Malta"
sprang into being from an inspiration
OF patriotism. but its very birth was
heralded by libation of blood
Many years ago we read It's story In
an English magazine rs our recollection
IN faithfully, and that recollection Is
freshencd by recent communication
IN tho St Iouis Republic. though our
remembrance Of the incidents differs
somewhat from tho narrative OF tho 81.
louis correspondent
Tho "Mafia" society l. over six hun
drcd years old having It's origin mt the
revolt OF Palermo which took place
during nm Easter ceremonial In the
suburbs OF that city In the year 1882. A
beautiful young girl and her betrothed.
IN accordance with the quaint and
primitive customs of that people. APP
prvnrhed tho Church of tho Holy Ghost
20 DC united In marriage Mt It's altar,
and while the lover sought the venern-
Die padre In the little room mt the rear
of the building his bride paused upon
fts threshold As she stood, expectant
graceful as n fawn, fur as n dream.
her innocent heart throbbinR with It's
newborn happincss-u drunken SER
geant OF tho French garrison. Druet by
name, strobe up behind her, threw his
arm about her waist, and thrust n
hinge brutal hand into her pure, snowy
Sosor,- With cry of horror and fear
She poor child tore herself from his pol
luting grasp and turned 10 fly, but the
heel of her dainty slipper caught in tho
coping of the stone pavement and she
fell. striking her head against sharp
projection of the church cornico.
At that instant tho returning lovers
eyes fell upon his beautiful mistress
lying lifcless, her white brow gaping
with It's cruel wound. her long tresses
dabblcd with her blood. With the sav-
ago fury of q wild beast he threw him
self upon Druct. bore him 20 the earth
and drove his stiletto to the wrctch's
heart, crying: "Morto nlla Francia!'
death to the Frcnch!" There was n
Irnoment. pause Of silence and then
that maddencd cry became the ronr of
Infatuated thousands. 1t swellcd and
decpened; II took more solemn meaning
became nntionalized-and then burst
forth: "Aiorte ALA Francia Italia
anclnl" death To the French Is ftaly's
ery!" For seventy-two hours armed
bands, headed by tho father and be-
trothcd Of the hapless girl, hunted
down the hated French, and their
search was as the quest of the tiger and
bloodhound
But rctribution was to come after
this carnival Of blood, and in dread of
the vengeance of tho French nation
these unhRppy people formed them
scivcs into secret organizations with
the password and name of the society
nnado mp of the initial letters of the
words which compose that fateful
death-cry, thus forming Malta" Its
object was resistance to oppression,
and as the lapse of years added to its
power and influence It stretched forth
Its hands against the rich and mighty in
behalf of the poor and downtrodden.
To-day 1t is but the hideous cloak of
The creeping thing and the assassin of
,Hha r,fr,lk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18

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BILL HEADS,
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18

fou hear good deal said about the
pig italian ships q war shat could
Slow tho United states oil The face Of
tle earth there were oooasion.
There are four q them, and they are
ur'oeuiably busters, but not one Of ebeu.
eouid carry coal enough % steam aoroas
Ne Atlantic ocean, says Admiral
Rogers, 81 yhe United states navy. Italy
has DO eoaiin8 stations on this side Of
ne wafer, ether The only thing they
syuld DO. 20 far a. lcau see, would be
- escort ooiliers loaded with fuel in
sEeieE urat they might be able % get
s1~uE III bat device might be awir.
us4E,A
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-06-18
DR.. W. SIM0NT0H.
DENTIST.

VIII continue Ia make his regular visits to
Ncwburg. Row !csburR. Tunnelton and King wood
Due notice OF his next Wait to each place viii
appear ia this paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-05

Bell, Wing from away back, as their Presi-
dental candidate" and the further state
ment that the argus does not attempt TO
show that the Wing party and the Republi-
can party were one." Yet only two days
before the Argus had accused the PRESS of
trying to reconstruct history in declaring
that .the "Whig party was not Republi-
can. The candidate Of an irregular Ma
tional Republican convention of Sat-
urday had been metamorphosed by
the Argus ON Thursday into the candi-
date OF the American party made up mainly
OIL old line Wings. John Bell had been
changed from ''strong Republican" into
"Whig from away back" Our esteemed
contemporary the other day advised the
PRESS to fall down on its Bonded knees he
fore the statue Of History and ask pardon
for violating her holy shrine" Yet the Ar
gus of yesterday admits that it was the one
that has been falsifying history. 1t admits
that Bell and Everett were not nominated
by an irregular Republican National con-
yention." but by old line Wings, and it
confesses that John Bell was not a Rerubli
can, but a "Whig from away back" It be-
comes evident, therefore, that the duty 1t
enjoined upon the PRESS belongs to itself.
The moral OF all this is that though
poetry and jokes may be evolved
out OF mans inner consciousness.
history cannot be, and that an editor before
undertaking to instruct his readers in the
political past of his country should find out
something about it himself. The penalty of
not taking this precaution is very ungrace-
full somersault such as the Argus has been
making
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-05
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The finest garnets and nearly all the peri
dots found in the United States are collected
from ant hills and scorpion nests in New
Mexico and Arizona.
The superintendent of the American reser-
walton at Niagara says that 1886 cars of ex-
cursionists arrived during the summer
months, and estimates the number of excur-
slonists at 200.160, and the total number Of
visitors per annum at half million.
Divers in the clear waters of the tropical
seas find that fish of different colors when
frightened do not all dart in the same direc-
ton, but that each different kind takes
shelter in that portion of the submarine
growth nearest in color to that of the fish.
The recent accession to the ranks of the
peeresses of England is concert hall sing
er, who is married to the recent Lord Dunlo,
now Earl Clancarty by the death of his
1atner. VI the concert hall singer, 1t may be
said that she is more respectable than her
husband, whom she has been supporting
from her earnings.
at JohnstowD, (Pa), Memorial day was
observed by prayers for the unknown dead
Oh the great flood, and the decoration Of the
graves OF the known victims, 1t was Nav
., 1909, tnat youngstown was swept out of
existence. Inc town has now been rebuilt.
anu on Meuorlal Day this year presented a
bright and even gay appearance.
1t is reported that the observers at Mount
Hamilton have lately kept sharp eve
turned upon the shadow of one of the moons
of the planet Jupiter. This shadow seems
double, indicating that the tiny moon which
cast 1t is also double. Since the first hint of
the discovery many observations have been
made through the Lick glass, all tending to
confirm the original impression, to wit: That
this particular satellite of the greatest OF the
planets Is double, a dot of moon revolving
around the main moon.
Our Worlds Fair Commissioner to South
America is women, and a bright one
one is Miss Mary Schiller, grandniece of
the German author. For five years she
Taught aea school in Pittsburg, saved money and
ne ment ABROAD abroad, where she perfected herself In
VIC study OF modern languages. AFT and
shhontleecIure; Upon returning to this country
s.. Taught herman and Latin in the WASH
langton school and English at the Sonth
A 1aiie Legation During her intercourse
with natives Of that country She had not
only become entirely familiar with the
spanish tongue, but has what is rare VI" q
knowledge OF the literature Of South Ameri.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-05


The editorial column of yesterdays Argus
indicated that the Senior Editor, disguised
at the performances of the young man who
has been writing the editorials for the past
week has come in and taken command. I'm
fortunately the young man become mired so
deeply that even the able chief could not
assist without himself getting into the mire.
For instance, the young man got into very
deep hole when he declared that the Bell and
Everett ticket was Republican ticket. In
attempting to pull him out the Senior Editor
declared yesterday morning:
In 1854 the men who In 1860 called themselves
Constitutional Unionists were almost to man
test between the Republican party, as powerful
and established political organization, and the
Democratic party became regular occurance.
This is very bad slip. In 1860 there were
cast for Bell and Everett 590631 votes. OF
these 404,291 were cast in the eleven seeding
States, and only 1856, $40 in States that were
in the Union and voted in 1864. Hence it is
evident that only about a quarter of the Bell
and Everett men were in position in 1864 to
be found almost to a man voting the Re
publican ticket" But even the small rem
nant OF Bell and Everett men left in the
Union in 1864 were not Republicans. In
Kentucky, for instance, there were 66,05S
Bell and Everett voters In 1860, while In 1864
there were but q, 1856 Republicans.
Again the Senior Editor of the Argus de-
clares that
the Democratic party deluged the country in
blood to keep three millions OF human beings in
bondage, 1t said what is not true.
We must make an issue of fact with the
Argus here. 1t is too fixed fact of history
to be argued even that the Southern wing of
the Democratic party dominated it for years
previous to the breaking out of the war.
This control of the party by the Southern
wing was so absolute that in Buchanan's
administration the Democratic members of
the United States Senate were able to pass
with but one dissenting voice, resolution
virtually reading Stephen A. Douglass out
of the party. And this same controlling
wing of the party was able to turn the
whole force Of the Executive patronage
against Douglass in Illinois In his canvass
against Lincoln for the United States Sena-
torship in 1858. Buchanan was completely
under the control Of the Southern wing of
the party until those notorious scoundrels in
his cabinet, Cobb, Floyd and Thompson,
having done all they lcould to bring on war
and wreck the Union, fled Stuth leaving
Northern and patriotic Dem, ciats to take
their places. Then first was the Democracy
emancipated from control OF its Southern
wing. But by that time that wing had every
thing prepared to deluge The country in
blood, as 1t did do. The PRESS was entirely
correct in what IL said,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-05
NO ANSW Err.
BY ELIZABETH sToppARp.

You tell me not, green multitude of leaves,
Mlngnng and whirling with the willful breeze,
nor you, bright grasses, trembling blade to
What meaneth June, to hap us every year.
The spirit of the flowers is watching now,
As winkng In the sun they suck the dew,
The thickets parley with the splendid fields
What meaneth June. TO hap us every year.
Up where the brook laps round the shining Rags
And tinkles foam bells past the weedy shore,
And where the willow swings above the trout
What meaneth June, to hap us every year?
The clouds hold knowledge in their snowy peaks.
They hide 1t in their moving fleecy folds,
They share 1t with the sunsets golden Isles
What meaneth June, TO hap us every year?
Fullness and sweetness, and the power of life,
Must In ignorance remain alone,
And yield the quest of speech for certain proof?
what meaneth June, TO hap us every year?
Sw eetness and beauty, and the power of life,
Is II creations anthem-parts for all?
Is this the knowledge-wil you answer me?
What meaneth June, to hap us every year?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-05
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