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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

The President has sent to the
Senate the nomination of Henry W.
Blair, of New Hampshire, as En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to China.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

The good people of Morgantown
voted last Thursday en- granting IL
cense for the ensuing year and de
feated the measure by majority Of
hfty nine votes. Lcve Dorton will
now do a rushing business with his
moonshine whlskey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

The latest move of Hon. Tom
Darrah to capture the Democratic
nomination for Auditor, is TO send
out his photo. Col. George Wash
ington Tippett will please take no
tice. We shall expect an enlarged
one from him, mounted and in q
gilt frame, ready to hang up in our
sanctum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

4 Bill hiss passed.the Ohio Lees.
isture which provides that dealers in
tom bstones, monuments, collins.
vsuits and other graveyard supplies
nay, II the same Is not paid fsr
within three yea-l afisT she par.
cnase, enter tls ,snle.euss and re-
,Eoyo tho property, ss On a lien,
I'D sell u, aDpropriltlng thu pro-
eeeds % eiscaarging tho exisEng to-
aeotearefs The B.il passed 5y q
aaFros margin, tns opposti5a &C.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Presley Morris and Col. st. Clair
came near coming to blows In the
State Senate last Friday. 1t was
only prevented by the interference
OF the Sergeant-at-Arms Presley
can't be cock of the walk in this
Senate Like he was in the last.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

President John NJ. Thurston, OF
the Republican League of the Uni
ted Safes, has issued call for it's
fourth annual convention, to be
held az Cincinnati. beginning at
noon, April FL. 1891.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Our Legislature is still grinding
away and has voted fer az extension
Of fifteen days in order 10 run some
OF the more important bills thronah
the mill Nothing much has been
done yet, and the Worlds Fair an
preparation, the School Book qacs.
tim, and several other important
measures, Remain unsettled, that
must be disposed Of in come gay
before adjournment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05
TRUSTEES SALE.

Pursuant 70 Deed ~ Tfnst executed 10 r,o
vii ofsr Cor saeOn She
@3ra pr Of RARCH, 1891,
@ The font door n i1e Coert House ia king.
.tool tfa.ifa ctnnig ny va. fof cash 81 BAND
the iosoNsng property. t5.Wii
Two Head Of ksUFes
1ao toe karao,s teionglax thoroso. heinz the
s'ne nfofety covered ~ nc by said trust
LrUlfv
Fasiy 1897
s,~sE 10Y y. osjHse. Tyastso
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Grading on the y. 8 o. rom
aorganiown 70 Unlontovn, Pa,
is nearly completed aud rails afe
laio . good part Of the way It fs
hoped 20 have trairs r.nuing b.
Jnlyfs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

The old curlcd mp single roof
wooden baildlng, standing just be.
hind the fine new Stuck-McMillen
building, is a regular fire trap ard
should be condemned by the Town
Council and torn down. II is a
relic Of The pioneer and king wood
days Of the town. when ramps reign.
cd supreme and the Wild fox dug
bis hole unscared II might be set
up in the Public Square and con-
verted into = museum for antiqui-
tica For instance, the passenger
coaches On the T. K. & +. could 30
placed th,rein 70 begin With. and
tie 1ay oa merchants have Of do.
loE business, could be doHnoaie5
some Of tbeis "Dew spring goods"
would also make interesting ez-
hi5.ts Then we have old madg.
cd fos'os aud moss-backs enough
Tao are fetarding the ~ ' III Of lhe
to1r - conp'ra t5r eoliseton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Yesterday old Tom Reed stepped
down and ont and will hereafter
take q position on the back row Of
benches,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Easter Sunday comes on Sunday
this year as usual, and comes earlier.
The schedule time is March 29th.
according to book we have con
suited, issued by DR.. j. G. Aver &
Co., of Lowell, Mass, and entitled
1.-The American Almanac for 1891 -
The same book announces that the
Fourth Of July will come on the. 4th
this year. This mention of it NAV
be e little early in the season. but
as the early bird catches the worm
and spring seems to be here and we
are arranging to &C. fishing, We want
the worm. The small boy will now
begin 90 hide all the newly born
eggs, and they will be very scarce in
the market. The American hen
has now become very independent
anyhow, since the Mckinley Bill
has placed a tariff on eggs to keep
her from having to compete with
the pauper labor of the old COZ ntry
here.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05
Kinswsod. karch 8. 1891.

Col. Il. L. Lowndes. Of Clarks-
burg, started last Friday for trip
through Continental Europe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Mead Meadows aged II son Of
Thomas Meadows Of Flatwoods,
Brsx. on Co.. left home last Fri
aay and was found next day in a
asnse laurel thieket with rope
around his neck. lie was nearly
ssad when found and entirely dead
next day. lie had hung himself TO
= tree and the rope broke, letting
BIN falh3e feet. where he lay till
TOT nd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Mr.. II. s. Whetscll closed his
school at Garlitz last Friday and
Monday commenced work for Jack
son g. Bowermaster on their saw
mill near town as "ofT bearer. :"
This IS hard but healthy work for a
young fellow just out Of the school
room. and will make man of him.
1t shows the "stuff f" of which be il
made, and wo wish we had more
young men built that way. Instead
most OF them, after they get TO
teaching school or cIerkIng, want to
ignore manual labor and will Law
around spongng OF Of their par.
ents and relations, waiting for a
soft snap Of some kind. Afraid TO
soil their hands and melt elbow
grease at honest toll They want
employment where they can wear
soft clothes and preserve their com
plezion and look with disd lin upon
the real men who earn their bread
BY the sweat Of their brow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Bond and security has bean given by the said
as required by law
ss,a, Tss;e; Nv. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

One of the most wonderful things
in the country now is the wandering
tin plate mill, which the Republican
papers never tire CT telling about.
They have had it located ia half
dozen different places for the manu-.
factGre OF American TIM" but 1t
does not materialize and seems to
be developing into regular tramp.
It is said that they are selling pools
IN Washington on its next location.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

On tha 24Lh DaT Of Earca. t2ai
C0aIaInIa6 zoo kc7as

more or Lass. and 3 the same land referred "a n
me deea % trust from said James Plum 10 7 u.
1890. llestoe Nhicn - made an exhibit IN sst&
ssysre canses and referred 20 in ths above n,sr
toned decree -
The above lard is said 70 have mon Il si.out
1913 GU lMfRpF hD LAND and ia IL
ci'.e proximity 90 Schools. Chu chrs efo 49,
farm
Terms OF Gale :--Onc. third Of TIE pnr
cue uonof clth iu hand on the day III as
40 ior me relilcc on credit ~ one two aa4
thfce yetrs. faIin0 from the purchaser fnforesf
hearing notes with GOOD sccurifg Ia he -,
ieffeo ihatailncuts ~ purchase money
W 3. MAXWELL.
N.orial C0nmis sioner
oTtrEOr WEsr Nirefsrk. Cfncufr Couny ciferns.|
ofricE o. PHes4OS Cor WY --To-wfT.
~. " Watioa. Clerk ~ eaid conyf do cs,,,s{
mai tae above named Special C0iarnfsslorsrt
~ ~ hatWcN. has given hond and securlfv -
!olnrea ~ law ard az directed bv the SaSfeo
M '!la can -. Given nader ny band fhfs 80
10 Gay or February. 1891
fssrri .. wATsoN. clerk.
2f2a5f-- 81 IS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

The latest thing to amusc the
children is called the Feather
game" and 10 played with big
sheet and small feather. The chill,
dren all sit upon the floor in ring,
holding on to the edge Of the sheet,
which they try to keep rs taut as
possible. The one who is sit" tries
to capture the feather with his
hands, while the others strive to
prevent this by blowing the feather
across the sheet out of reach of the
pursuer, who must follow until he
captures it. Then the player to
whom the feather was nearest when
grasped becomes cit" and the strug-
gle begins anew. 1t is lively and
interesting pastime for an evening
party and will no doubt be very
popular with the children.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

There is a certain young man in
our town so bow.iegged that his girl
can't set on bis lap. and when he
orders pair Of pants his tailor has
to cut them out with circular saw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05
OUR NAN ABOUT TOWN.
Re Bcbs Us sersnoly Once Moro end
Marbles Swoetly About
This aud That.
February, March ! April, May.

February, March ! April, Nay.
February marched out and Msrch's
in, and when March marches cut
April, May. Seer
The women have talked lcss in the
month jnst passed than they will in
any month this year. Shortest
mouth, you see.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05

Spring where are you lingering now?
And Why do yon not appear?
Snow covers Il e mountains brow
And all around Is dark and drcar.
"lIow sweet to repose In the lap OF
ages"
Say about 18 and leave off the 81
Spring is flirting while Old Winter
RACES.
Loath to go, now that his work ia
done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05
judicial SALE.
TERkS Or SALE:

Enough cash In hand 10 pay the ecst3 NJ sn;t
aad expenses OF saie, and tho ro.itae a on },
oredt :" Q, IL ADD IL month";. The pr.chs .cr 90
oSscu'e inierostbearinS note /, of s.ua a,n,i,nts
wi,p appicved personal security for tie Selsr
rod insiaunentsof PURCHASE money.
HENRY CLAY HYDE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
Sleep In Slcknes 8

Concerning sleep, in connection with
slckns So. there is IA good deal Of heresy re,
gardiug the matter, among otherwise well.
informed people. Don't let her sleep
too long" BE sure to wske him when it
~ time to give the medicines it will be a
great deal better for him not TO sleep too
much nj one time How often We hive
heard these words or words to that effect,
W hen in fact IN nlne cases out OF ten, and
very likely ia ninety nine out Of the hun
dred. they we're the sexsct opposite of the
truth. Gentle, restful sleep Is better thhu
any medicine, and how often, even how al
most invariably, does the change for the
better for which anxious friends are
waiting so prayerfnlly, come during sleep
making lis first manifestations when the
patient awakes with frightened eyes,
stronger voice, faint tinge OF returning
hctl,ii mantlmg the features in place of
the van hue ofthreatening death "l'lesS-
al be- the man who invented sleep
There are, Of course, critical situations in
which troubled, imp rfect sleep may
properly be broken to administer medi-
cinos; but In these later days physicians,
quite generally, give tae caution that in
lse ct re,tful sleep the patient is not to
he awakened FOR the administering OF med
icues Good lluuse keeping.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27

Any Article that has Quit
lived II years of competitiod
and imitation, and sells moro
and more each year, must
have merit. Dobbins' Elec1
trio Soap, first made in 1869,
is Just that article. Those
who use it each week, (and
their name is legion,) save
clothes and strength, and let
soap do the work. All that
we can say as to its merits,
pales into nothingness, before
the story it will tell, itself, OF
its own perfect purity and
quality, if you will give it one
trial. Ask your grocer for it
He has it, or will get it. Try
it next Monday.
There are many imitation
n Il. Electric Soaps in which elect
richly plays no part Dobbins
Is the original one. all Magnetics, Electric
and Electro Msgics are fraudulent imitation
Ask for Dobbins' Electric, see that oui
name is on every wrapper, al d if any othe
Is sent you by your grocer, when You
order ours, send IL back 10 him.
/. l.. CRAoIs & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
Water As a Dlsinfe Giant.

1t is fact that appears to be not gener-
ally known, perhaps because it may not be
generally credited, that pure, fresh cold
water IL one OF the most valuable of dis
infectauts, inasmuch as it is powerful
absorbent Every sick room should have
large vessel of clear water, frequently
renewed, placed not far from the bed, OF
-yen beneath it. This not only absorbs
much of the hurtful yapor, but by it,
evaporation it softens and tempers the
moisture, doing away with the drynesi
which is so trying and depressing to III
nya'id-or even to well persons, for that
matter 1t has frequently been shown
by actual experiment, that troubled sleep
threatened Insomnia are corrected by Il,
simple thing as the placing of an opel
bowl Of water near the sufferers corch
or course, 1t hardly need be said, afte
these matters have been considere'
water standing for any length Of time in
close room is not properfor drinking
purposes. Good Housekeeping.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
Character OF Horses.

A writer in WNl'ace's Monthly, in treat
my upon the development Of character in
horses, SAWS TINT Ia our brcakneck race for
speed rs the sms qua uoR, We are very
likely to overlook or Il sregard the fan
more desirable quality of character and
Nc get whn we breed for sometlme +
aIthtll tlfe dtformiti,s mental and ply
,Ica under tie sun shall he CAD to
ste the day when a horse will be- valued
Tor What ho Is as much ns for the number
II seconds or fractions of II second in
which he can compass mile track. lie
phenomenon who splits the air in all
shapes, brings the fancy prices, but when
a better Judgment in breeding obtains the
ideal Of successful production will be the
evolution Of the type in which the great
est perfection of physical beauty pre-
vslls aud mental equipment will be join
ed to the moral qualities which make
both valuable. We must carefully study
individuals and then inheritance. En-
phasize the posses ion of speed certainly,
but do not let us lose sight of sthe fact
that speed without brains is not worth
tying to produce Let us deNe'op in the
Individual by jcarefu education the char
acter We wish to fix and perpetrate,
and III perfecting the individual We shall,
IN the end, perfect the type.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
Rapid Milking

Many agricultural writer's advise milking
rapidly as necessary to obtain the largest
1ow of milk. In this there Is only par.
tial truth. Generally those who milk rap
idly do 80 becsuse of long experience. II
is something in which skill is acquired by
constant practice, and the mixer must
learn to do the work well and thoroughly
and to 80 handle the udder and teats AZ
not to give pain to the animal, and wher
one has done that he may strive to in
crease the speed.
The motto for the milk yard should be
handle all COWS gently and quietly, 80 tina
they will not dislike the handling, ant
when milking, after rushing ann washing
the udder to remove ali DIRT that nigh
drop in the nil, milk steadily without
pausing as long as the flow is kept up, ant
without the use of any more force than j
needed to keep up the stream to the full
capacity of the ori6ce in the test.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
The Saving of Waste.

Mothers sometimes mistake emily insist that
the child shall eat all upon its plate, to pre-
vent it from being wasted. 1t ought to he
needless to remark that this is dot to be
commended. A child should early be
taught not to waste food, nor should he ev'
or be permitted to render valuelesI that
which may be of use to others. But to
eat food when one has had suiiicency, to
keep it from being wasted, is not the way
TO teach child fugaity. To force into
the stomach one ounce more of food than
1t needs is to overtax it; and frequent over
taxing will lead to the rebellion of stom-
aohs as well Ms of people Then the ser
vices of tn physician mus be had, and be-
fore We IN dispense With them the value
of II barrel OF flour is gone to save an ounce
OF food This is not economy. neither is II
common ense.
1t Is better to helpa child to food two
or three times than to load his plate so tina
he be in danger of leaving any. Thus
may health and frugality be secured at thu
same time. Health and Home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
Bow Logs.
Halls journal 9iiiealtb

Mother, In training their little ones Ia
walk seem never to think of how bones
grow That the bones in chilis legs art
soft ha cariilaginous and that il is al
asy thing to beud them. Hence the
need Of being careful about having theil
chlidron walk too soon, or of keeping
them II their feet too long when they
are first learning to walk The sensees'
conduct OF many parents in urging theil
children TO walk prematurely is produc-
tive Of lasting injury.
Long before soft bones ought TO have
any strain put upon them, you will set
these poor infants made to stand, anc
even TO walk, and by the time they ar,
fourteen or sixteen months old their it'll,
irgs have been bent very considerably
Pitful and permanent deforma' les pro
ducod in this way are seen on ever,
hand,
Under Year let the child creep, bu
do lot it walk, seldom indeed, stand
and then only for moment and from
year to eighteen or twenty months do no
encourage II to walk much still less to st
II up on It's 'eet to made it walk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27

How golden are these words Of advice
to young men by the Grand Old Mar
Gladstone: BE sure that every one OF
you has his place and vocation on this
earth, and that 1t rests with you to find
1t. Do not believe those who too lightly
say nothing succeeds like success. Effort
hoonst, manful, humble effort succeeds
by its reflected action, especially 10
youth, better than SC ccess. which, indeed,
too easily won and too early gained, and
seldom serves, like winning the first
throw of the dice, to blind and stupefy.
Be thorough In all you do. Work on
ward and upward, and may the blessing
Of the Most High soothe your cares. clear
your vision and crown your labors."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27

1t appears that we must have either tn
birds or worms. Most people prefer tn
birds. Professor Forbes, of Illinois, ex
anined the contents of the crops of clever
black throated buntings, usually considered
grain eaters. He says 90 per cent o.
their food contents were found to consist
of insects, just half being canker worms
five per cent other "measuring worms,
seventeen per cent cut worms OF undeter
mined species, and two per cent of snou
beetles; these noxlous insects thus com
posed about three fourths of their food
Three per cent of carnivorous beetles thai
are beneficial were found; eleven per cent
of scavenger beetles, some ants, a single
wild bee, with slight spiiukling of other
insects.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27

Giving the cows little grain at night
when they come to the barn, makes it 6
very sure thing that they will be at the
pasture bars all ready to come home at the
usual time, snd it increases the quantity
and improves the quality Of the milk at q
small cost. If a fat COW breaks a leg she
is not a total loss, rs the butcher will take
her, but lean COW is not easily sold unless
at great loss.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
STATE OP MAINE.


Sonrysof S. Court Of Comfy Commissioners
AaS 7irm, 4. D, 1897.
UroN the foregoing petition. satisfactory evi
denee having been received that the petitioners ar
responsible and ought to be heard touching thu
matter set forth in their petition. 1t is ORDERED
that the County Commissioners meet at the dwell
ing house OF Chalmers Jewett, in Scion, on Mon
day, September itth. A. d. 1891, at 10 o'clock, a
m, and thence proceed TO view the route mentioned
in said petition and Immediately after hearing
OF the parties will be had al some convenient place
IN the vicinity, and such further measures taker
10 the premises as the Commissioners shall judge
proper,
And it is further Ordered that notice of the time
place and purposes OF the Commissioners meeting
Aforesaid, be given to all persons and corporations
interested, BY publishing attested copy of The
petition Aforesaid, with this order thereon, three
weeks sueoessisely in the soMERsKT REPORTER.
pabiie newspaper printed at Skowhegan. In sait
county, and also attssted copies of the same to be
served upon the Town Clerk Of the town OF Solon
and 70 be posted in three public places In said town
the hrst publication and the serving and posting
Of the same TO be at least thiasy days before the
time appointed Tor said view that all Interested may
then appear and be heard II they they think proper
Attest. n W. BRAINRRD, Clerk.
true copy Of Petition and Order Of Court there
On lwu
Affect. n W BRAiNRRD. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27

One reason why tomatoes do not ripel
earlier is because they are too highly ma
nured, which stimulates growth of vin'
and keeps them green. A rather dry ant
not over-rich soil is preferable. Pinchine
back stimulates fruit production, and roo
pruning hastens ripening. Purdy's Re
corder says: when they are full grown
run a syading fork under the hills ant
loosen the plant just little and they viii
rinenN
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
DANA'S SAksAfARILLA CURES

1t lie disheartening 10 look about and
see the true so continually sacrificed fol
the false, to see the family scramblipe
into any sort Of AZ apartment. for In
stance, because, indeed, It 10 in fashion
able locality, rather than have . house
and . home-in regions perhaps far more
intrinsically desirsble-with more beauty
more light, air. space and sunshine-but
which have failed 70 receive the cachst OF
The parsly ARTIFICIAL and insisniacani
faahion Of ths day,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27
Ribbon Cake.

One. half cup butter, one cup of milk OF
water, two of sugar. three of flour, three
eggs, one teaspoonful cream tarter, one
half of Soda beat well. Take one thirG
of the mixture and one cup flour, one egg,
one large spoon of butter; beat well thel
one cup raisins, stoned and chopped, one
cup currants, one-half nutmeg, one tea
spoonful cinnamon. one-half teaspoonfu
mace and spice to taste. Put the dark IL
the middle; bake in jelly cake tins. If de
sired soft frosting may be used between
layers, or jelly, just as you prefer. Th
is not an expensive cake and will be fount
very good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-27

An exchange says that as the grang
continued to prosper it raised its educa
tional standard by branching out ant
grasping topics and questions that wer
once thought TO be mastered only by sci
entitic men and those when the world wa
pleased to call scholars. Progress is tn,
watchword in the grange.