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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

The Christmas services in the
Baptist Church at Albrightsville
Thursday night were the finest of
anything Of the kind we have at
tended this year. We will have TO
acknowledge that it laid Kingwood
out. The church is Il large one but
1T was crowded from the "Amen
corner to the gallery. People
were there from places ten miles
away; Bruceton, Terra Alta, King
wood and the whole country around
The church has been newly painted
on the inside and was decorated
with evergrceDs, there being two
large and beautiful trees in front
at each corner of the pulpit and q
very fine landscape painting back
OF the altar the talented and clever
G.. w. l.. Marsden who WIS doing
all he could to make the affair a
success. The picture was i fine wors
OF art and was admired and com
plimcnted on all sides. Mr.. Mars
den had kindly loaned his piano
for the occasion and the audience
was treated to some enchanting
music ty the Misses Marsden who
have wonderful musical talent for
their age. Benny Cressaler was
Santa Claus and acted his part very
well, in fact all the performances
were good. A treat had been pre-
pared for all the Sunday School and
the audience also. A large num-
Der Of presents were distributed and
it was over.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01
a ancuiar Dl.cn,err.

A singular discovery has been made
~ the Gotham tEng.l work-houso For
two years girl has boen suffering with
what was supposed to be diseased
knee pint. and grave fears wero enter
taincd that sho must lose her leg TIE
medical officer. when examining tho
knee few days ago. discovered the
presence OF foreign substance Inn
bcddcd In tho knee. and after much DIM
Guilty succecdcd in extracting a hair-pin.
How IL came there. and how long IL has
been in the Lee, Is mystery The
knee Is now rapidly healing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

The twenty-fifth volume of the
Magazine Of american History IS
opened with a most attractive Jan
nary number. The varied contri-
buttons to this periodical are always
timely and chosen with consum
mate taste and discretion. The
leading illustrated paper for the
month, from the ready pen of the
editor, is entitled, "John Ericsson,
the Builder of the Monitor" and
one Of the very best portraits ex-
tant Of the great inventor, to whose
genius our country owes so much,
forms the frontispiece to the new
volume. The fresh information
contained in both these clever arti-
cles is notably worth preserving in
pcrmonant form. The distin-
gnished Georgia historian. Colonel
Charles G. Jones, Jr., contributes
an admirable paper on CDR. Lyman
Hall, Governor Of Georgia NJ 1888.
and signer Of the Declaration Of
Independence Hon. Charles Aid
rich, Of Iowa, writes charmiDely
OF the "Eloquence Of Andrew John
SON" Among the shorter papers
"The United States Flag" By
j. Madison Drake, and Capital
Punishment in 1740," By Bauman
J.. Belden, are specially interest.
ing. The several departments are
quite mp 10 the high standard Of
this magazine, the best one Of ITS
kind on this continent; there really
is no other which approaches it in
general breadth and excellence OF
character, while in typographical
beauty it IS ahead Of all ITS contem-
poraries, whether historical or 9th
erfi-o Price. S5.OO e year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

Major Z. y. Orr, Of Kingwood
sold toa Pittsburgh syndicate all Of
bis landed estate in Preston county
consisting Of the Henry Sapp farm.
500 acres; his home farm, 600 acres
the Young land. 800 acres, and
1900 acres near Terra Alta for the
sum Of $50, 600 They expect to
develop the coal and oil immediate
y and it will be but few ye,rs un-
I'll the coke ovens will fine the hill
side between Newburg and Austen.
u is expected that test we'll will
be put down just above Newburg
in the early Spring Grafton leu
der.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

Christmas night was very rough
and stormy. In fac: one of the
worst nights we ever saw. Cold
and showing, with the wind right
from the north west. 1t was a
regular western blizzard and
enough to satisfy us without going
west for further experience of that
kind. The wind blew regular
old Northwestern and the snow filed
the air binding man and beasts.
Some OF our people were out sleigh
riding but they could not have en-
joyed it very much. Several sleighs
and sledloads went down to AL
brightsville to the Xmas tee in the
Baptist church.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01
THE OLD HOME.

In vain We strive To keep tie tears
From falling. ms VIC turn TO face
The dear old home. the dwelling. place
or ours for many happy years
A spirit seems TO whisper low
In language quaint. sublime and quccri
How can you leave without tear
The old home OF the long agof'
Tho old. old home where happy hours
Wcro often passed IN chi dish play;
Where memory sweet did pass AWAY
Beneath tlmo's overwhelming powers.
We turn 10 go. yct hngcr nigh
Unwilling still 10 leave the plnco
Which time alone will soon en.co
Beyond tho sight OF any eye.
Again we look. and through our tears
The pufc feelings OF tho h. art
Awake TO life, and quickly start
hdown the mystic flight OF years
Again VIC walk in chiidhood's prime
Viewing tho bri INT scenes ss Of old;
Our mothers form we 20 behold
With giadncss. for she seems sub inc.
Our father. working near tho door.
Hus given leave that We depart;
And now our tcardgops Ql'ck start
For now We leave forcverinoru
Yea. VIC must go. our mind Is set
On somcthi * dearcr yot 70 fndi
Tho dcar Old home we leave behind
With ''onc pure Image OF regret"
o. blessed place Of rest, farewell
We leave thee VITA cur hopes n1d fears
To sail adown the le9iaag years
To s9inu lar islo where scra.,hs DWELL
Adtcu., thou peaceful roalIs oil light
Along tao gulf Of tlno We stray;
Wen tjinx OF thoo whom far nway-
Wen thIna Of thee with glad delight
Farewell In leaving. oil the years
OF happy .islood guics return;
FAREWELL FnrcweI, We yet I4oy icaru
or something grandor Tor our tears
Old home adier Yet as we roam
Fnr from y pcacsiui valo OF rect
We can not hopc 10 be more hest
THAI We wcro la ocr dear home
Howard c. Trip. IN Western Rural
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

The indians who we're under Old
Sitting Bull and who have been led
by Big Foot since the former was
killed, have at last gone on the war
path and locked horns with the u.
s. Soldiers. Result,-abOut 100
redskins killed and many wounded
and captured. twenty-five SOL
diers scslped aud the holiday week
painted rcd zcncriy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

Tho town ordinance requiring
property holders TO clean the snow
-fr ron tne-sid ewsIEs, is dead :, letter
and should be repealed. 1t is not
pretended to be enforced and would
not be success ifitwas. Since no
one can be compelled to clean of
the crossings and long stretches OF
walk where there are no houses.
The corporation should do it and
pay for it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

We hope our farmers and stock.
breeders will attend the meeting
called for next Monday, first day
OK County Court in their interest.
The call issued by the President
and Secretary has been published
now for the past three weeks and SO
due notice has been given the pub
lie. 1t is earnestly desired by Sen
ator Morley that the Association
be made beneficial and it can be if
the proper interest is manifested
The Secretary assures US that Col.
Dan johnson will be present and
address the meeting. He needs no
introduction to our farmers and il
will do them all good to hear what
be has to say.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

We have received from Robert 2.
Potter, Supt. Of the Census, an
official bulletin giving the Official
count Of the population Of the
United States as finally determined
by The census department. Tho
official population Of the Z. s. and
Ierri'orIc j. given ~ g. 500, ESQ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01
On. IInnar.a Yn.r.In,a

n newspaper at Newcastle. Eng. com.
memorated it, centenary by rcpublisb-
ing It's first issue. During the day a
country couple called az the Office ~ an.
swcr nm advertisement for bclp OF a
farm. Thoy we're inforu1pd that t.cy
wero one hundred years lato.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01
a D .spEaAre REMEDY.
Hut.It rroy-n y ,Osud and Produced 9
Perfect Cure.

Hutt rroyea q ,csod aud Produced n
Perfect Cure.
Not long ago in a temperance meet
ing in&this county this story was told,
says the Lewiston tMc.l journal. IL
has since become famous. and the man
who told ithas since had his namc 70.
corded amaBg tho masters Of fiction, for
be Is and always IVES a noted wit
II used 30 10 drinking man. broth.
ers," said he. II used TO stay out lato
nights used 70 go homo In dcplor-
ablo slfape ana always kept something
extra ia tBf cupboard 1T homo 20 10 D
me along " bed My wife pleaded with
mo and pleaded with NC. but no good. I
was AZ IL day and night aud night and
day, and don't know wbcro I would
have boon now II this thing nad not hap
pened Of which am about 70 toll You.
One night. 70 mako my story short. I
went home In sad state I WASN'T
even then. ready to go 70 bed, but I
thought I'd go and take something more.
kept flask Of liquor In a certain place
In Tire cupboard. but IL 80 happened this
night that my wife bad moved 81 II
was awful, but so great was my haste
and so eager Was to swallow The 40
cursed stuff that hastoncd 10 the cum
board In the lark, seized tho fret thing
my hands came into contact with In the
accustomed place. and before ! knew IA
had swallowed ono OF my wifo's fiat
irons. II cured mo forever"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

a negro woman apparently died In
Shreveport. La, but whom the funeral
procession arrived at tho cemetery tho
next day, sho roso up In her coffin and
wanted 70 know what was going on.
The mOurners wero torror-striclSen and
dispersed In a hurry, leaving the woman
70 take caro- OF horself Sue Is now az
yell a4oxcr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

We have received from Senator
Morley a copy Of the Acts OF the w.
Va. Legislature at it's Nineteenth
Regular Session, also the extra ses-
sion. 1t is issued by Noses w. Don.
nelly, Public Printer, and is well
printed and substantially bound.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

The Corporation Election takes
place today and as considerable in
terest is being manifested 1t prom
Uses to be rather exciting. There
are several candidates out but ~
We 60 to press early we cannot give
particulars till next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

This is New Years Day and we
wish our readers a merry, merry be
ginning for 1891 May you all ok
claim with the poet:
a bright New Year and a sunny track
Along an upward way;
And Song ~ Praise on looking hack
AZ the year that has passed away
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

Send to the Smith Music Co..
Grafton, w. Va. for Shcet Music.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

Tho undersigned resroetsaliv anoou,ce, a.
INC citizens Of Pre- ton County. that he 81 eryav.
on osclas yey in The fruit business ard Il feI,.
Che - Co. Pa. ard will call on Inc feonis
ggnefAny during he sensOn. lie Offers no I go
o. stock nt lowest prices.
Resf eotfuliv
JAc0n CTnsoV,
New'urg. Preston Co.. we f-o-f,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01

David Grant Smith is At Grafton
visiting his uncle. Prof. Smith.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-01
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

Authorizing the Worlds Fair and In
viting the Nations Of the Earth.
The following proclamation has
just been issued:
By the President Of the United
States Of America.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20
How Women Differ From Men.
Ladies' Home Journal.

Ladies' Home Journal.
Women always show by their
actions that they enjoy going 10
church, men are less demonstra-
tive.
When woman becomes Hurried
she feels for n fan; when a man
become flurrit d he feels for a cigar.
Women jump at conclusions aud
generally hit ; men reaSun things
out logically and generally miss
them.
Some women can't pass a milli-
merry store without looking in /;
some men can't pass a saloon
without going in.
A woman never sees a baby
without wanting 10 run TO il ; a
man never sees a baby without
wanting To run from ii.
Women love admiration, appro-
baton, self.immolalion on The part
of Others, and are often weak, vain
and frivolous ; ditto men.
a woman always carries her
purse in her haai so that other
women al see it; a man carries
his in his inside pocket so that his
wife won't see it.
A woman can sit IN n theatre
three hours without getting all
cramped up, catching The tooth
ache or becoming faint for want of
fresh air; a man cant.
A woman from her sex and
character has II claim 10 many
things besides shelter, food and
clothing. She is not less a woman
for being welded, and the man
who is fit 10 be trusted with a good
wife rec0llects all which this I'M
plies. and shows himself at all
times chivalrous, sweet spoken,
cOnsiderate and deferenlial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20

A VaSsar girl describing TO a
few of her classmates how a goat
buited a bay ont of the front yard,
said "Why. he hurled The previ
Gus end Of his anatomy against the
boys afterwards with an earnest.
ness and velocity, which. backed
by The ponderosity of the goats
avordupois, impaired to The youth
a momentum that was not imped-
ed or relayed until he was landed
on terra firma without the pale Of
the goats jurisdiction.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20
Ghrlrmorraf-S Star
I'M SOtTH ~ 1891.

Mining. Manufg aod Real Estate sonth
Standing on The threshold of tn,
New Year, reviewing the marvel
Gus progress OF The South during
The pasi Twelve months, aud look
ing forward into the coming sea
SON, we can only see a future filled
with The riches. prumlSe of mate
rial progress and unlimited devel'
opment.
Ii has been a grand sight in the
midst of the great stringency OF
The money market and the threat
ened panic in the East, 10 see The
South swarming with capitalists
and investors gigantic enterprises
being organized, perfected and put
into operation; towns and cities
laid out and BUILDING; new rail
roads surveyed and constructed
her manufacturing industries pros
pering and in good sound condi.
ton, and a steady, substantial
progress made OF every side.
The gold and silver, the iron and
coal, the marble and Manganese, the
micca and copper, the graphite
and kaOlin, The granite and lime
stone are swelling her pregnant
hills and mountain sides 10 burst
ing, as they groan in labor waiting
the slow delivery of the miners
pick or the p~rospector's shovel.
Her inexhaustlble phosphate beds,
covered with a few inches of dirt
and worth a princely fortune, are
waiting for some man to turn them
into shining gold pieces and and
put them in his pocket.
And wide.awake men - men
with brains and money, with grit
and patience-ara at work on
these rich leads, making money
and often making new and valua-
BILE discoveries as they progress.
But there is room and a welcome
for more. hundreds more thous.
ands more /; and they are coming
IN a steadily and a continually In
creasIng stream 10 share in these
new and rich developments. And
they are welcome, thrice welcome,
they and their families.
1t is.perhaps, not sayingtoo much
to assert that The population ard
capital invested in some of the
new towns and cities of the South
would almost, il not quite, double
during tins coming year their own
momentum already gained, even
il no special effort was put forth 10
increase it; but when you back
This with the wise and prudent
management, systematic effort and
tremendous energy of the expert
erced linancierS and business men
who are conducting these enter
prises, we can scarcely imagine
The wonderful progress which will
be made in The lwelvemOnth time
The South offers a richer and
saier field to-day than any portion
of the West, with a lovely and
healthy climate IN addition; and
this yearof our Lord 1891 will be
the red letter year in lis history.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20

Sockless Jerry Simpson, OF Kan.
sas was recently approached in
Washington by a woman whose
curiosity got the better of her man
ners. SIS it true" asked she. "that
you don't wear socks? Won't you
lei me see, please! z" Now Jerry is
a firm believer in, and IL strong
advocate of reciprocity and said,
"Madam, do You wear socksg If
you'll show me, I'll show yon." II
is stated The fair lady said, ''Oh,
my y and Immediately turned her
back on the sockless Socrates.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20

Uncle Silas Brown is very much
graillied over his election to the
Office of school commissioner in
The town OF s.. He asserted
that when he assumed the duties
of his position he intended 10
make his influence felt. So no one
was surprised at the first meeting
OF the new board 10 find him in a
pugnacious mood. five heern
lots o. complaints about the lack
Of eddicaiion about these larts,"
he said. snow, there amt no ex-
cuse for this here state of affairs.
There's plenty Of eddicaiion in The
world. More'n enough to 60 round,
and our kids have got ter have it.
So move, Mr.. Chairman, that This
committee find out jest how many
boys an gals there are in town, IN
then git enough eddicaiion IN sup
ply 'em all, whatever IT costs. I'D
like tn know whar we'd be if we
hadn't got our full share Of II.
Give the kids a chance.r-Harpers
Magazine for March.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20
the EDITOR ALOOSE.

Tins is The way The editor Of n
city paper feels in regard TO The
rural precincts
Il would dee from The ciiy's rule
and law-from It's fashions and its
forms cui luO.e-and 20 where Tie
strawberry grows on its straw, and
the gooseberrv grows on It's goose
where The catnIp tree is climbed
by the cat as she clutches for her
%prey-ihe ~guIleless and unsuspect-
ing rat on the rattan bush at play +;
| will catch al ease The saffron COW
and the cowlet in their glee as
they leap in JOY from bough TO
bough on the top of COW slip
tree ; and list while the partridge
drums his drum and the wood.
chuck chucks his wood, and The
dogwood devours The ,logwoOd
plum IN the primitive solitude.
"Oh, let ne drink from the moss
grown pump, that was hewn from
the pumkin lrte! Eat mush and
milk from a rural stump, from
fashion and folly iree-new gath
cred mush from the mushroom
vine, and milk from The milk weed
sweet-with pineapple from the
pine. And then TO the white
washed dairy III turn, where the
dairy maid Fastening HES, her rud-
dy and golden red butter 10 churn
from The milk of her butterflies :
I'll rise at morn with the earliest
bird, to The fragrant farmyard pass,
and watrh while the farmer turns
his herd OF grasshoppers out to
grass"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20
CHE Drmorraf-Sa,t
SIMPSON on xOeKS.
SoekIess Jerry Createsa -se,..u
Farnsr'' heetlns ~ Taking lI.,.
His nose,

r%eseniaiive Simpson. better ,'ep'
rs The ''Socklrss Stalesmaus"own
Kansas, created a sensation ve sum
day afternoon among the MT
land farmers, now in convaa .y-
here al the Sia,e-house, who" ~
interrupted she proceedinc. nc
deny The statement that he d., 10
wear half ho.e. The %exnlana,aot
was precipilated by a repnrler s'aN
during the recess called =,
Maryland Hotel where MIR. S;n ,n'
son was stopping and sen b;m
note in which he requested ,hs
farmer Congressman to afirm" e
deny the report regarding bis fao VI
wear. The note wound IN. '
DO you wear socks %
After waiting some time,Go,..
answer The reporter went b,cL y"
the convention which had NV.
been called 10 order and NJ,
Simpson, hatless and his ovar.n.,
under his arm, rushed into the hall
and demanded immediate reyo ""
tion. He then handed To the Ssa
rotary the note left for him ot Tho
hotel. There was a little smila -" oe
every farmers face when the Ss"'
rotary finished reading il and al
eyes were turned e~xpeclanlly on
MIR. Simpson. Tossing his cont IN
one side, he faced the c%onyenlion
and spoke as follows:
"Mr. I'resident-This letter 70,
fers TO myself and | wished il read
10 this audience and then to make
a personal explanation. 1t has been
alleged that nj a certain time, in
Kansas, | said that The poverty Of
the farmers was so great that lhey
could not afford to wear socks and
that | was living example. So
far AZ | am concerned, there is no
truth in the story. The statement
originated froE.S the brain of a Re.
publican editor in Kansas. Nv
constituents know all about me-
and took no occasion to deny.
at is true, owing to the high lar.
1T some OF the farmers could not
afford To wear socks, and We were
In The same position as was Napo.
leon during The time he attempted
TO cross the frontier to attack
the Austrian army. He was
without arms, and when asked
where he thought he could ret
them, said Take them from The
Austrians. The man who was
against me was a representative of
The silk stocking aristocracy, better
known MS Prince Hal.
"At the time Of the electionI
told my people that | expected tn
get the other fellows socks, and
not only did ! get them, but ! got
his shoes as we'll. | want 10 say
that | do now wear socks and put
them on after the defeat nj ingalls,
which | believe was the beginning
OF an era that marked the time
when the humhlrst people can
wear socks and the people who
sustain the government some OF
whom are my constituent, should
wear The very best. l deem il nee.
essary TO explain to the people of
Maryland the mnch veXed que:
tiOn Of socks. jus, now | am IN.
able 10 determine which has given
a greater reputation my feet or
my head
This speech was greeted with
tumultuous applause, after which
the business of The convention
went on as before.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-03-20
SPRINGS HOTEL

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Weekly and Monthly Boardets.
Comfortable hacks run by II. p. Hesrou.
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Address, HI. PETTUs, Proprietor.
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Oct. II. ts9o. 3SIGn