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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

The "Amerean tin-plate =" hum
bug Is evidently on the verge of
petering ont. Not single factory
has yet begun TO furnish it for COM
mercial consumption. Mr.. Neid-
Tinghaus, who admits that he is
better prepared for the work than
any other American manufacturer,
has laid in years supply of Welsh
Tin plate and now comes the news
direct from the Black Hills that
the alleged thu mines in that region
are frauds and that the IIarney
Peak vein, which was reported as
30 feet wide and increasing in rich
ness as it went down has been com
pletely lost. We challenge Mr..
Neidringhaus or any other member
of tho combine to take down man
OF the United States and locate the
spot where either tin mine or an
American tin plate factory is
located.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

Miss Anuie Watts, Of Clarkgburp
has mysteriousy disappeared, and
leaves a remarkable record behind
her.
Miss Watts camo there several
years ago, WIS well introduced and
moved in the best society, having
plenty Of money Recently she
visited Cincinnati and made heavy
purchases there.
The merchants became suspicioug
and the goods we're taken fl ON Miss
Watts room in the hotel. She re-
turned and the news Of the incident
caused an investigation among Miss
Watts creditors, They found that
she has been discounting large
amounts Of questionable notes apd
piper and officers arrested her i'm
her parlor. She surrendered lew
olry 20 the amount Of $1,000 10
satisfy one claifn, and disappeared
mysteriously that night Her cred
ib9rs lose over g. 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27
Dr. VI. SlaiOHTOH.
DENTIST.

Niii continue o. make hls rtnaiaf visits 60
NcHiue Ross iufe raans'fon ans giae,e
Doc notice - hlf Heaf fitIi to e.sh rlsrs s.s
appear IN ihis pattl.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27
dasers Having Charge Of Funds Under
Good and suhleisnt Bsnd.

Depository Of Redemption and Reserve Pend
IHE Finer NaTIossL Baaz % pfgDnoar.
Piedmont. W. va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

Consult DIR. A. l.. Wagner, late
Of Guys Hospital, London, Eng
land, for Surgical diseases Of women.
Eye and Ear, and q GENERAL Sur.
gerry. Il@morrhoids or Piles cured
W it'll 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 Comfy,
w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

Prom the Oakland Repubiica8
Mrs. Mary Byrnc aud daughter,
of Kingwood. were visiting friends
in Oakland few days since our
last issue.
Artic Fralcy, Of the Garrett
County Bank, has a vacation OF
several days, and he, accompanied
by his wife, spent the time visiting
relatives in Terra Alta.
Mrs. J. NJ. Chichester and dangh.
ter of Bruce ton, who had been Wis
ting at Rev. w. j. Shapes for
several days, departed for Buck
harmon, their future homo, on
Monday morning.
Jas. j. Lakin, of Terra Alta, was
in town a few hours on business
Monday.
Quite crowd Of Terra Alta peo-
pie attended the chalk talk ut sat.
Lake Park Monday night, among
whom we notice Hon. }. p. Jones
and viii Shaffer.
Robert Fclty and bride returned
to Oakland Friday evening on No. 5
rom their wedding tour. They
visited in Baltimore, Washington
and Atlantic City.
George r. Root of Union district,
Preston county, w. Va, was visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Mary Kildow,
in Oakland, last Saturday.
Hon. VIM. G. Morley of King
wood, w. Va, was in Oakland a
short time last Saturday on busl-
ness.
Frank @. Hayden, brother of Jas.
A. Hayden, of Preston county, w.
Va, attended the soldiers Reunion
at Mt. Lake en- Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

The Logan county Banner says ::
Mr.. King, one of the contractors
on the big tunnel from Laurel
creek to Twelve-Pole on the Ohio
extension of the N. s. W., found a
wonderful geological formation in
a perfectly formed petrified tree
Embedded in solid blue sandstone,
near the middle of the tunnel.
about five hundred feet below aud
Immediately under the top Of the
mountain. The tree, body. roots
and branches, are apparently com
posed OF the same substances as the
sandstone around it, but marked
differently. This tree at the stump
IS about twenty inches in diameter,
with branches from two so six
inches in diameter. The bark by
some chemical process, has been
transformed into a thin sheet Of
very INC coal. Inc stump Of this
wonderful tree, about two feet high,
can be seer near the front door of
Mr. Kings commissary, on the
Laurel side Of the tunnel, whore he
uses it. as borso block and wash
stand, the writer went with Mr..
King into the Tunnel and saw where
it had been imbeddcd in the rock.
Several Of the branches can be seen
set IN the left side Of the tunnel.
Tie broke Of part Of one Of Che
branches two inches in diameter,
which be has with bin. lie also
noticed several other fine specimens
Of animal and vegetable petHGca-
tIon."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27
SOLDIERS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

II you have claims against the
Government for Pensions or i'm
crease, write TO N. ". FITZGERALD,
Washington. ID. g. IIo IS a citizen
OF West Virginia, and has procured
Pensions for thousands from this
State. SILLY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27
From the Grafton Sentinel.

From the Grafton Sentinel.
Miss Ida Brown and Miss Nellie
Shumaker are visiting ut Rowles
burg.
Mr.. Alfred T. Holt departed this
Thursday, morning to attend re-
union of the Conn family in Fayette
county, Pa.
Rcv. j. ". Smith of the Lutheran
church, left Tuesday morning to
join his wife who has been visiting
friends in Virginia. lie will be
absent three weeks.
Mr.. James Hogue Of Fairmon
West Virginia, and Miss Maggie
Frazier of Newburg, were married
at the residence of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. VI. II. Griffith in
West Grafton on Monday evening.
The bride is the handsome daugh-
ter of the well known and popular
engineman of the third division.
Mr.. Harry Frazier, a brother of the
bride officiated as groomsman, and
the bridesmaid was Miss Mary
Downing one Of Fairmont's most
charming young ladies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

Pittsburgh Female College and Con-
sorva.ory Of Iusie, Pittsburgh,
Pa. Tventy-threo Toachers. I'm
surpassed advantages. Superior
home comforts and care. 38lh vear
begins Sept. 10Th. Send for clta
logne % 8 II Noacao D. -.
President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

ksch on human and horses and
oil animals cured in 30 minutes BY
Woolford SANITARY Lotion. This
rover Sails. Sold by Dr. r. r.
19f Drugk.s IsEra Alta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

We Have By Far
The Best Outfit,
Most Complete StorE.
The Best Stand,
Do the Finest Work,
And the Cheapest WORK
Of any Office in the county.
Give as trial and be convinced,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27

The Pittsburg Exposition viii
open Wednesday Sept. 2, and las.
forty days, closing Oct. IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-27
Incorporated Under tho Lnvs o
West Virginia.

BETTER THfN TIIE BRsr SAYINGS BAN,
FOR LARGE PRofTTs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
In Kings Palaces.

1t is well known that visitor when
about to enter a japanese house must
lay aside his street shoes, lest he should
soil the immaculate mats; and the fol-
lower of Mahomet does the same upon
entering his sacred places 1t seems
also that the visitor to the Old Schloss
(palace) at Berlin is required to make a
similar change.
"ks we entered the palace" writes
friend, 1--WE were detained in one Of the
corridors, and all obliged to put on soft,
thick, gray felt slippers, in which we
noiselessly passed over the polished
floors, leaving no mark upon the shin
ing surface. These slippers consist
merely Of a toe and sole, with no heel.
We were each obliged to step up in turn
before the guard, who dropped them
before US, and then skate off over the
slippery floors as best we could.
No attention is paid to the fit, of
course. Each must take them as they
come.
"Mine," says my friend, were ire
mendous. l believe they would have
been too large for the biggest man |
ever saw; so you may imagine that l
had to slide along cautiously lest |
should lose them off. The occasional
glimpses of ourselves that we had in
the mirrors were very ridiculous stand
ing in these great canal boatsp'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
HOW ToLAY 4 CARPET.

Lay the Innings on the floor, putting
a small tack here aud there to keep
them in place. Put the carpet on the
floor, unrolling it in the direction in
which it is to be laid Begin to tack
il at the end of the room which is the
most irregular. If there be Fireplace
or bay-window in the room, fit the
carpet around these places first. Use
large tacks to hold the carpet tempo
rarily in place; they can be withdrawn
when the work is finished. When the
carpet is fitted TO place use small
tacks to keep it down. Tack one end
of the carpet, stretching it well; then
a side, then the other end, aud finally
the other side BE careful to keep the
lines straight and to have the carpet
fit tightly, for if it be loose it will not
only look badly, but will not wear
well.-[Ladies' Home journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
Saved by His Wife's Ready Wit

The Rev. DIR. Clinton Locke, the
popular Episcopal clergyman of Chi
cago, made a bad break the other day,
but was helped out by the quick wit
of his wife.
On the day in question he saw a
lady about to call whom he was anx-
ious not TO meet. So he said to his
wife: ''Now, I'm off, my dear. I'll
run upstairs and escape till she goes
away After about an hour he
quietly tiptoed to the stair landing
and listened. All was quiet below.
Reassured, he began to descend, and
while doing so, he houghtlessly but
emphatically called out over the balus.
ter:
"Well, my dear, has that old bore
gone at last?"
The next instant a voice from
below caused the perspiration to be-
dew his ministerial brow and rooted
him TO the spot. There came a re-
spouse which sounded inexpressibly
sweet to him just then. 1t was the
voice of his wife, who with true
womanly tact, replied;
Eyes, darling, she went away over
an hour ago, but here is our good
friend, Mrs. Blank, who ! am sure
you want to "-rClevelaml Plain
Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
A rRrrrY srocKING.nAG

Take a yard of blue silcsia, two
yards of blue satin ribbon an inch
wide, small piece Of white flannel,
some still pasteboard and a spool of
blue silk. OF the pasteboari cut four
circular pieces, each one measuring
seven inches across. Cover these four
pieces smoothly wit blue silesia and
overland the edges of the two to-
gcthcr with blue silk. the remaining
two to be done in the same way for
the opposite side. The puff should be
straight piece measuring sixty inches
long and twelve inches wide. This is
to be gathered each side to fit round
the edge Of the circular pieces, leav-
ing a space at the top of the circle,
three inches for the opening. The
puff is now to be sewed all round the
edges of each circular piece, except
the place left for the OPEN
ing, thus forming the bag.
Make for the outside of one of
the circles a piece of the same size and
shape, and embroider or applique
some little design upon it. Then cut
from the flannel several leaves the
same shape, but smaller, button-hole
stitch or pink the edges and fasten
them to the top of the circle on the
b g, as the leaves in any ncedlcbook
are fastened, then sew the embroidered
cover outside of this at the top. Where
it is fastened place bow of ribbon
This is for holding the darming nee
dies. On the circle the opposite side a
piece of silesia is gathered top aud
bottom to cover a little more than half
the circle, for pocket. In the casing
at the top run an elastic, and in this
pocket is kept the yarn for darnng.
The satin ribbon is used to draw the
puff together at the top, and the in
terror is the receptacle for tile stock
ings. = Farm, Field and Stockman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
Opaque Glass.

The application Of Opaque glass in
mosaic is OF the greatest antiquity, and
has been practised by many different
nations with various materials. Long
before the Christian era this kind Of
architectural ornament was largely en-
ployed, fragments Of marble being used,
but chiefly for payments. About the
fourth century Opaque glass came to be
largely used in this kind Of decoration,
the glass being rendered Opaque by the
addition of oxide Of tin, and colored By
means Of various other metallic oxides.
The work was probably carried out "a it
is to-day at Murano, where a number
OF crucibles are arranged like wash
hand basins in lavatory, with a wood
fire beneath. These crucibles contain
the molten glass, which when sufficient
ly soft is ladled out on to metal table
and pressed into circular cakes ayerag-
ing about eight inches in diameter and
about hree-eigl1ths of an inch thick.
These are annealed, gradually cooled,
and are then broken up into fragments
Of a convenient size for the use Of the
artist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29

II is not difficult to imagine that the
goddess Of liberty smiled gently and
indulgently as they made their way up
the walk to the capitol. Aud when
they entered the hall where the whisper
ing gallery is, the sight seers all seemed
to pause as if they had heard Cupid
flap iiiswlngs. The moment of interest
didn 1T seem to attract them much and
at last they found a coy nook behind
in a corner where the crowd could not
lostle then. and where they were safe
from even the stare of the stairway S
marble eyes.
Darling" he whispered, 1--WE are at
last alone. You have told me often,
but l want to hear it again. Tell me
that you love me.
Her lips parted, but as he awaited
her reply there came the words in a
hoarse, british voice.
"You can bet your life I dol"
They looked once into each others
startled face and fed. They had struck
the whispering gallery and there was
an audience at the other end of the
line.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
The COttOn-Seed Cure.


A Florida writer describes the follow
ing remarkable cure for consumption,
which may be of interest to many
ga medical friend sent a young man
to me with note, requesting me to
employ him in my mill and, as a last
resort, feed him on cotton-seed oil. The
boy appeared to me to be far gone with
throat and lung disease. ! didn't think
he would live six months. gave him
light work, and told him to eat all the
Oil he wanted. In the course of a few
weeks l noticed great change. His
cough had left, and he gained strength
enough to do heavier work. He had
increased in weight, so that he began to
fill out clothes which had hung on him
like pole when he came first. He
worked with me all that season, and
was to all appearances well. For over
eight months he ate nothing but cot
ton-seed oil and bakers bread"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29


Asparagus on Toast. the
stems, tie in punches, throw in boiling
water and boil twenty minutes. Have
slices of bread toasted; lay the aspara-
gus on it; pour over it melted butter,
and serve.
Spinach. Pick and wash spinach;
shake dry; put in kettle without
water Sprinkle with salt, let cook
half an hour, add butter and pepper,
stir in boiling cream, lay slices Of
hard-boilod eggs over the top.
Stewed Asparagus.-Wash aspara.
gus carefully in cold water, cut off the
ends, scrapc the white part, throw in
cold water and soak thirty minutes
Cut in pieces. Put in kettle, cover
with boiling water. and boil thirty
minutes and drain. Put in a sauce
pan; pour over half pint of cream,
add tablespoonful of butter, season
with salt and black pepper; let boii
up once and serve.
Asparagus In Ambush.--Wash .
quart of asparagus tops, boil Is min.
utcs, and drain. Cut of the tops of
eight or ten stale tea rolls, take out the
inside, set in the stove to dry. Lay
the top crusts aside until wanted. Put
pint of milk on to boil. Beat. four
eggs until light, stir them in the boil
ing milk; add little butter, pepper
and salt. Take from the fire, chop
the asparagus tops and add TO tho
milk. Fill the rolls with the mixture,
put on the tops, and serve.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
The Lady Beers Of Africa.

The ladies are handsome, tall, and of
good figure; inclined, however, toward
corpulency at middle age. Blue eyes
and light hair predominate- Eeet.-sasfssAel
hand are large. A young man going to
store and asking for a pair of number
nine shoes, gents size, for his sister to
be married in, is not an uncommon in
cident The ladies dress in fantastic
style A Boer young lady considers a
dress Of five or six colors, a headgear
in which are blended the most startling
contrasts-green, yellow, red, brown,
ETC., with handkerchief to match, tied
over the face to serve as a veil de rig,utr.
The climate being always moderate,
they dress in light garments, and sell
dom wear stockings and bustles, and
tight lacing is something as yet I'M
known and unheard Of. A Boer young
lady is a flirt Many are the simple
Establishments she uses to bring her
beau to her feet. A very slight marked
attention on his part may be construed
into something far more serious than
he intended, and the unlucky swain
may have a big lubberly brother or
cousin to settle with before he is aware.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
IN limitation of Nafuy,

IN 7NRlfdtl0H or Mature
that's the result you want
to reach. With DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, you have it.
They cleanse and renovate the
whole system naturally. That
means that they do it thor
oughly, but mildly. They're
the smallest in size, but the
most effective sugar coated,
easiest to take. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels are prevented, relieved,
and cured. Purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and gently
laxative, or an active cathar-
tic, according to size of dose.
As a Liver Pill, they've been
initiated, but never equaled.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
A Help in Hearing.

I telephoned to friend the other day,
aud after he learned who wanted him he
said
"Wait a minute.
l waited, and then he said
"Well, go ahead. F"
said what l had to say, and then
asked why he had told me to wait, and
he replied
II wanted to put on my glasses"
l laughed, and asked him what his
glasses had to do with the telephone.
He said
My hearing is perfect, but my sight
poor. You know l always wear glasses
when reading or writing. Now l find
that | can hear better over the wire if |
have my glasses on. 1t may seem
strange, but it is true.
Theatre goers have perhaps noticed
that opera glasses are a help in hear
ing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
If rou WEAR BLACK SATIN.

Black satin can be stifIoncd by
sponging with vinegar and water, a
tablespoonful of the former TO pint
Of water. Sponge OH the wrong side,
then more lightly on the right side
and press on the wrong. If there are
grease. OK ..hcr spots on it they may
be removed by the use Of alcohol and
ammonia in equal parts, diluting each
tablespoonful of the mixture with a
pint of water New York Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
August
Flower

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning Green's Au-
gust Flower. Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction in
to your head or med
Doubling icine into your
throat. We don't
Thomas. want to. The money
is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until you are
willing to believe, and spend the one
for the relief Of the other, they will
stay So John II. Foster, 1922
Brown Street, Philadelphia, says:
my wife is little Scotch woman,
thirty years ofage and of a naturally
delicate disposition. For five or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
Vomit became so bad at last
that she could not sit
Every Meal. down to meal but
she had to vomit it
as soon as she had eaten it. Two
bottles of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
She can now eat anything, and enjoy
it; and as for Dyspepsia, she does not
know that she ever had it. !" S
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29

WIFE Qrom the upper window at
A. NJ. to tipsy husband) :-"Well,
what's your excuse for coming home at
this hour" Husband:-"Let me in,
NJ ria. Just (hic) come meeting of the
labor union. Been considerin' what
we'd do about the recent strike. Wife:
-''Well, you just sit down on the door
step and consider what you'll do about
the recent lockout. And she slammed
the window down.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29

Allare entitled to the best that tn cir money
VIII buy so every family should have at once
bottle Of the best family remedy, Syrup OF
Figs TO cleanse the system when cnstira-as. Ill
rus for sale in Zoe. and 81 boxles by ali
leading druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
B. B. EarnShaW & Bro.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
Flour, Feed, Grain & Liquor Dealers,
Cor. II and NJ SITS, =. f.,
tGaddis Old Stand,)
WASHINGTON, D. C.

HAVING greatly enlarged our business by
IL seen ring two large warehouses for store
ing the immense stock of goods that we are
CO mpelled to carry to supply the e1traordi-
nary increase in our trade. We will say, that
We are now prepared TO meet all demands for
goods in our line at prices that will satisfy
all buyers We are large receivers of Flour
aud Ora from the West. Groceries and
l. QUO from first hands and with the expe-
renee of twenty five years in the business
we can safely promise our friends that we
will me,t their expectatio =. Remember our
Farmers Brands OF Flour. White and Gold, !"
Fancy MINI. patent, "Tryphe ia" Fame
Winter patent; "Drusilla," Choice Winter
patent; "Our Secret" Fancy Fam ly; Sun
BEAM" Choice Family.
Goods packed and delivered to transport
tstion companies free of charge.
Buists' celebrated q irden Seeds in large
assortment.
B. B. EARNSHAW & BRO,
Cor. II and NJ streets =. f.,
WASHINGTON. DC.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29

LAUwZERT, Tenn, August q, 1889.
have used one bottle of Floraplexion, and
am in better shape than have been for two
years. That bottle was worth s.. X. BOYLAN.
FlOrdpcrlOH is the speedy and permanent
cure for Sick Headache, Indigestion, Dyspep-
sia, BliOusness, Liver Complaint, Nervous De-
bility and Consumption. II Is the only sure
cure for these complaints. Ask your druggist
for il, and get we'll.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29

Tur kish soldiers, in a recent target contest,
proved that not one in twenty could hit man
at twenty PAGES.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-05-29
beware of Ointments for Catarrh Thai
COufnin MprcurV

Contain Mercury,
AS mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell ana completely derange the whole sys-
TEN "hen entering 1t through the mucous sur
faces such articles should never be used ex-
cept on Prescriptions from reputable physi-
cans as tbs damage they will do IS ten fold 10
the,good you can possibly derive from them
Aalls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by n j
Cheney q Co, Toledo, U. contains no mercury
ana i taken internally, and acts directly upon
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure Won oct
the genuine. II Is taken internally, and made
IN Toledo; Ohio, by +. J. Cheney q Co.
u SOD BY Druggists, price 15c. per bottle.
Rev r L KIM n Cnnndinn nrnn..n1irt