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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02
MOMENTS hioh HATS.
There Must he Some Deep Phiiosophic.l
Meaning I'm Them.

There Must Be Some Deep Philosophical
Meaning I'm Them.
There must certainly be sociological
significance 20 the added height of many
hat crowns worn by women and girls this
winter. IL cannot be wholly within of
the sort of fashion which governs the
wearcr thereof. There is an assertive-
ness about the high, the steeplin9, tho
bell-crowned hat which must have some
sort OF deep philosophical significance
IL one could dive deep enough into the
meaning of things 10 find IL, says the
Boston Transcript To be sure, 1t would
take a diving-bell the size OF bell
crowned hat at least 10 make the
plunge IN with anything like safety.
But presnpposing that, why not inquire
seriously IL these towering hats mean
that caprice stands at bay before per-
scouting world? Can il be that the
goddess OF within has determined 10 defy
all onslaughts of reason or even of
good STYLE" and has pcrched In this
form upon a thousand heads of blonde
or brown or black, ruling these brains
feminine in theatef or concert or in the
sanctuary The high hat has been suf-
lcicntly attacked for its unbiquitous.
ness ut the theater. II merely bristles
higher, like an offended cats back. But
the high hat at church, particularly at
q Unitarian or Quaker meeting, is a ter
rible barrier to devotional thought, es-
peciolly If one wishes to see the preach
er. A reverend psychologist, who goes
ono deeper into things than our lay
province permits, gays that 1t may vol
be questioned whether or not the high
hats worn by too many New England
women have had subtle compelling
influence IN drawing Yankee men into
Episcopal churches, since there at least
these hats may not constantly tower,
Haunting defiance to man, but must
bow down good part of the time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02
ELEoTRIo FANS IN CHURCHES.

limo Coming Whom Chur, ses WIN 30
Made as Comfortable IaWtaurants.
From several sources come complaints
aud suggestions as TO the ventilatinQ of
churches. This is the season when dis
cussion of that subject Is most natural.
remarks the Washington Star During
the warm summer days there Is general
unanimity as TO the desirability of open
doors and windows and when every
aperture is In use and the atmosphere
Is still too warm for comfort the con-
gregation meekly resigns itself. No
fault can be found with the sexton; not
even the chronic lSiclxers--there are sew
eral even In every church-attempt to
hold him responsible for supcrheated
meteorological conditions. But in the
wintry season he has n hard row 20 hoe.
II he let's In a sufilciency OF pure air
just before ond immediately after serv-
Ice he IS denounced because II takes 81,
much coal 70 warm the place, while il he
Keeps the windows closed he incurs the
wrath OF every self-respecting man and
woman In tho congregation who knows
anything Of hygiene IL may be n.
scandalously daring suggestion, but Il
is none the less true that churches
would be more popular and much moro
comfortable II they were ventilated as
carefully as are all stylish liquor saloons
and high-grode restaurants Steam
heat and not too much Of Il IN winter
and electric fans In summer may seem
somewhat radical but the time l. com
ing when churches will be eouipned
with these comforts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

On our frst page we republish
from the Wheeling Lntel1igencer an
article on the gloomy financial out
look for the incoming Administra-
ton. We give the article, head
lines aud all, just as it appeared in
the Iatelligenccr. the leading Re-
publican paper of the State. 1t
comes down tho tree and frankly
acknowledges, what the Democrats
have been claiming all along, that
the present Administration has got
ten the financial affairs Of the gov
eminent in bad condition, and
that the Democrats will have to
confront not only depleted Treas
ury, but big deficit, made so by
the extravaganza and enormous ex-
penditures of Harrison's Admins
tratlon. It is no ase for our Re-
publican friends to deny this any
longer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

The special committee Of the
National Editorial Association, az
pointed by the general committee
last October to select the tiu'e and
place for holding the next annual
meeting, met at the fremont House,
Chicago, last week, and decided to
hold its next meeting in Chicago
from May 10th to both. The first
week 10 be devoted to business OF
tho Association, the election of Off
GERS, ETC., and the second week to
participation in the Worlds Fair
Public Press Congress which con-
yencs MAY 22d. This viii be imme-
dmtely after the annual meeting Of
our State Editorial Association,
which convenes at Martiusburg the
second week in May.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

The bill in our Legislature 10 in-
crease the salaries Of State officers
and Judges Of tho Court Of Appeals
and Circuit Judges, has been de-
feated. The Democratic watch
word is economy, and we are de-
tsrminod to live up to it. The
State has now several hundred
thousand dollars in the Treasury
and free from dsb
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

This week an important csse
came up in tho United States Court
~ Parkersburg which viii be Of
special interest 70 agents Of telc-
graph companies IT. is u damage
suit instituted by Hon. j. j.. Garlic
Cor $4,000 against The Western
Union Telegraph Company Nr
Carrie lives ont tbo y. q o. road
lis wife was critically ODD, and be
photographed to parkersburg for one
81 the city dootors The telegram
was not delivered promptly, and
Mrs Crl died Hence the emit
for 3ame Iaere SIN be % Biz
frn sg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

The Democratic caucus nominees
for United States Senators from
this State, Hon. Charles James
Faulkner, Of Martiusburg, to sue
coed himself and servo a full term
Of six years, and Hon. johnson n
Camden, Of Parkersburg, to FIJI Inc
unezTired terms of Senator Kenna,
two years from March 4th, we're
elected by our Legislature in joint
session at Charleston, TUESDAY
night Of last week. 1t was merely
a big Democratic love Toast and
ratification meeting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Here is o couple Of growls from
the esteemed Dun Tucker PiOncer
Ricber Of last week
More than one member OF The
present Legislature will 20 home
with n strong scent Of coal oil on
bis Sunday State House coat tail.
Some Of our Legislators are anx.
ious for n new Constitution. They
had better let It alone. There are
too many Of our statesmen who
don't know any more about a Con-
ttitutiou than % hog does about
preaching.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02


Point Pleasant, this State, is
ahead. Although the postoflice
there is one of the best paying In
the State, they already have Dem
ocratic postmaster. 1t happened
last Saturday and they had to put
in a Democrat to get an honest man.
The Postoffice Inspector discovered
a shortage of s407 in the accounts
OF the Republican postmaster, F.
ID. Whalley, and his bondsmen were
given an hour and a half TO make it
up, which they did. They then in
stalled +. ID. Hoy, the postmaster
under Cleveland, as he in highly
recommended for the Office and
would have gotten it again soon
anyhow. -WhalleY ia one of the
leading Republicans of the county,
and as be is well to do his bondsmen
will not lose anything, as his prop
erty 10 good for the shortage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Hon. Stephen IL. White, from
California, and Judge John Martin,
OF Kansas, both straight-out Dem
ocrats, were elected to the United
States Senate last week from the
above named States. This is more
Democratic victory, as those States
have been Republican for long
time, specially Kansas, which
claimed to be the banner Republi-
can State Of the UEion, and oven
beat Pennsylvania Republican
majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Our Legislature has been mon
keying With proposed Cousttn-
tionai Convention, and a bin to
Chat effect was introduced, out de-
foatod. Oar State Constitution re-
badly patched up, terribly defective
and it is only q question Of time tn
we win have TO have another Con.
additional Convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02
AN EXECUTIVE MANSION.

Our Legislature has refused to
increase the salary OF the Governor
OF this State, but is favorably con.
sidering a proposition to build an
executive mansion or residence for
The Governor at the State Capital
"a they have in many Of the other
States, Virginia, for Instance,
which pays her Governor 1900
per year and furnishes a fine house
besides, while our Governor is paid
about 50, 700 and has to rent his
own house, and while there is mover
any lack of good material from
which to select our Governor, they
are compelled to live high and en-
terrain in such style that they gen
orally come out in debt to their
other resources. The Wheeling
Register comments rs follows
Abont $75, 900 is the sum talked
OF at charleston Tor a Governors
mansion. Let us see. The inter-
est on S75, 900 at 6 per cent. would
be $4,000. Insurance on mansion,
repairs, furnishing, Sc, would
amount to say Fifteen hundred TO
two thousand more, making in all
an outlay Of say Sc, 900 per annum.
Would it not be much more eco
nomical, and, in probability, more
satisfactory to the Governor to IN
crease the appropriation for house
rent three or four times what it is
at present aud let him live in
house suited to his wants I?
One of these days, perhaps, the
voters of West Virginia might
choose an executive whose matri-
monial proelivitIes ran in the same
channel as those of David Bennett
Hill. What would he do with
S75, 000 mansion on his hands? OF
course we all know, and particular.
ly the ladies-Lord bless them
what we ought TO do, but such peo-
pie are so pcrverse, and they never
do learn what's best for their health.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Contrary to the precedent estab-
lished, the Republican Senate has
confirmed the appointment Of
Judge LOUIS K. McComas to a DO.
sition on the Supreme Bench of the
District of Columbia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

After mature reflection we have
concluded that the old saying about
the good diving young, has caused
more bald-headed sinners than the
devil can accommodate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Among the many good Things in
the last issue Of The Kiugwood Press
is tho following
TBE Pass congrataiates Broth.
or Brown, Of The Argus, upon the
success. both editorially and 6nan.
cially, be has achieved since he has
assumed control The Argus is
better thon it ever was before.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

The Republican members of our
Legislature compliSehted Secretary
Elkins and Judge Edwin Maxwell
with their votes for United States
Senator.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

The Clerk Of Pocahontas County
Court BIS advertised for bids to
build court house at Warrington.
Bids will be received for the court
house and Jail combined IN one
building and also for separate
buildings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

In the municipal election at
Wheeling last week, Charley Sea-
bright, who has been Mayor for
several years and was the Demo
cratic candidate again, was defeated
and Hon. b. f. Caldwell was cleo
ted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

1t is believed that Hon. w. f..
Chiffon will be the next Secretary
of State, unless he gets the appoint
ment as United States District At
torney. In which case Mr.. Ohley
will probably retain his present po-
sitioa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

President Harrison has secured a
good position for his private Secre.
tary, Elijah Halford, Of lndianapo-
lis. Tic appointed him to the 20.
sition o. Paymaster in the Regular
Army with the rank Of Major, and
be has just been confirmed by the
Sennfe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02
KingwoOd. February g. 1898.

There arc forty-seven farmers in
both branches of the West Virginia
Legislature and only seventeen
lawyers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

DIR. NJ. S. Holt has sold the Yves.
ton Republican, which he has con
Quoted so long, to j. II. Edwards.
1t is said tho politics of the paper
will be changed, as the new propri-
etor IS a Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

After reading Che nature Of
Bianes disease and The cause Of
big death, as furnished by the
Health Office in Washington City,
We don't wonder that DE suffered 90
intensely and -hat it 6nally killed
him The only wonder is, Chat ho
lived long as hs did with if
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Although President Harrison has
but one month yet of office. it IS
believed that be viii appoint some
one to the vacancy on the Supreme
Bench Of Tho United States 10 en-
tho place Of Justice Lamar. who
died last week 10 would be p
GRACEFUL and manly Get IN him 10
allow President Cleveland TO make
Che appointment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Senator Morley was appointed a
member Of the committee to visit
and inspect the Insane Asylum at
Weston. We hardly expected that
our Legislature would send him to
that place, and hope they won't
keep him there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

We arc under obligations to Hon.
G. i. Lynch, Sergeaut-at Arms of
The Legislature, and Senator Yor-
ley, for copies of the House and
Senate bills introduced IN that
BODY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

The Com mittee on Education has
reported favorably on bill in the
State Senate Of orr Legislature to
change the time for holding our
School elections from May to No
vember and have It same time AZ
the general elections, thus saving
The cost Of this special election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

The Philippi Plaindealer rises to
rcmark that "Last year we had the
cholera and this year we are to have
hoons.v
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

CDpItH Ut q VDTy low pfICe.
They viii send twelve Columbia Photos,
value 81 90 and The Weekly Free Press ono
cabinet or card photograph with order
our readers had better send for a sample
copy or The Free Press and learn the par
tlcuiars OF this remarkable offer whicIl.
thousands Gro taking advantage OF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

Commence tho new year with q
subscription TO TIE ARGUS. Only
sA.5o yoar,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

pdCt1 OF q DuIIet as 10
leaves tho gun. Very much
more that Is most marvel.
Gus has been accomplish
ed In photography. Tho
publishers or the renowned
and popular family weekly.
The Detroit FREQ Press (De-
troit, Mich have recently
been experimenting In tho
direction or rapid and ac-
curate reproduction OF pho
tOgraphS and now an
nounce that they are pre-
pared To- mako nrflsiic
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02
UNIQUE PHOT0GRApHY.

. Photography is wonderful art Jncrod-
IDLE as IL may seem, tits now possible by tho,
aid of the camera to show tile movements
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02

hoops.''
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-26
FROM FAR RUSSIA.
Carl Lucke in Minneapolis for an
Inspection of the Mills.

Carl Lucke in Minneapolis for an
Inspection of the Mills.
Carl Lucke, of Moscow, Russia, ar
rived in the city yesterday and is at the
West. He is accompanied by his friend
Carl Stein, prominent contractor of
Chicago, who also acts as Interpreter,
Mr.. Lucke not speaking English. The
latter Is an architect in Moscow, and at
present he is engaged in the con-
Struction of extensive flour mills. His
object here IS to look over the mills of
this city, and he will make the lnspec-
ton today.
He left Russia May IL, according to
the Gregorian calendar. which is eleven
days behind that in use in The Western
hemisphere. En- route west Re stopped
at the worlds fair, and he is amazed at
its extent and varied beauty. Speaking
of Russian affairs, he said they were
prosperous, ana that there is very little
cholera there this year. Last year the
deaths around Moscow averaged sixty
seven weekly, the cases being among
the working classes. Speaking of the
nihilistic tendency, he said that the
trouble generally arose from differences
among the students, who become in
famed from over study, and that there
is as much liberty in Russia as in the
United States. Regarding the assassina-
ton of the mayor of Moscow he said
that he had been killed by lunatic
who had been in the asylum before. lie
spoke in the highest terms of the late
mayor and the czar, sayiug that he pre-
ferred Russia to this country. Most OF
the trouble over there, he said. come
from the discomfort over the Jews.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-26
THE BICYCLE BACK.
If Wheeling Continues Popular
We Shall BE a Race Of Hunch-

If Wheeling Continues Popular
We Shall BE a Race Of Hunch-
backs.
Pittsbure Dispatch.
A medical paper laments that so
much of the gracefuIness OF 'the
human form divine" is sacrificed in the
pursuit of cycling, a pastime which in
all other respects has everything to
commend it. All pastimes have their
physical debt, which must be paid.
The physical debt of football, II nothing
more serious happens, IS as OFTEN as
not a broken bone; that of base ball or
cricker splintered finger; that of
tennis a tennis elbow; that Of riding a
tendency to "bandy legs" and so forth;
and in similar degree the physical
debt of cycling is an ungraceful rotund-
itv of the back. which bids fair under
present circumstances to deprive the
Young men of the generation of that
comeliness of form inSeparaDly assocl-
ated with an upright figure and we'll
expanded and prominent chest.
Apart altogether from health point
of view. nothing can exceed the mar
tistic attitude which is now assumed by
wheelmen trundling themselves about
on asafeties." With arm outstrecthed
and elbows ungainly projecting. with
sIouching shoulders and back curved
to the arc of hoop. with heads thrown
back, causing the chin to assume some
what of a "prognathous'' position, sug-
gestive of the natural facial outline of
the reputed simian ancestors of man
these are the several features OF the
riders which attract the attention OF an
obseryant spectator at the meet of a
cycling club.
eFBut how will this perversity of phys
ique end? The devotees of wheeling
now include very large proportion OF
the rising generation of young men. and
this question is therefore one which
can scarcely be ignored in view OF the
fact that, III process of time, some de-
feet of form originated by this means
may come TO be transmitted as an ac-
uuired characteristic of the race.
Unfortunately. the attitude assumed
by cyclists is the antithesis of that
which creates straightness Of figure
and prominence of the chest, and yet
both of these characteristo Ire insep-
arabic from a gracefulne fs form, a
manly presence and an a..l.,ctive per-
sonality. Under present circumstances
a man can never look his best on
bicycle. The only remedy seems tolle
in the manufacturers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-26
A FIGHT

Between a Grow and Snake, in
which the Latter Gets Whipped.
Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance.
S. S. White was going fro N
Fredericksburg to hiss home in the
country OF Spottsylvania afew evenings
since when he saw this particular
snake. Near Altoona, on the main
load going to Spottsylvania, about or
S O'Clock in the afternoon of one day
last week. Mr.. White saw crow act
ing very curiously. Getting closer he
saw it was attacking something.
Coming closer still, he saw that a
battle was going on between snake
and crow. The snake was about one
and a half feet long. and while vigor-
.ously trying to defend himself was as
vigorously trying to get away. The
crow would catch the reptile in its
claws and try to rise with 1t. When
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-26
The Fuel supply,

and the engineers were wild. Engine
No. 5, which was stationed at the corner
of Hillside and Mount Curve avenues.
was running on steam made by wood
borrowed from neighboring houses.
Every second the flames gained head
way, until it looked as if the entire ium-
Der yard with its millions of feet of
prepared lumber would 60 with the
mills. The men worked valiantly. and
for an hour it was nip and tuck. Then
the tide of battle seemed to change
Little by little the flames went down,
simply for lack of fuel. Several times
the huge piles would burst into flames,
each time to be deluged with water.
The mill. the pillow factory. the rem
dering works and stone shed are total
losses. The mill was not an elaborate
affair, as 1t was simply used to dress
the lumber coming from the big mill on
the river bank before 1t was pulled in
the yards. The plow factory contained
a large amount of valuable machinery.
The total loss of the two buildings with
their contents and the burned lumber
will probably not exceed $4,000. The
loss on the rendering works will be
about $1,000 and OH the stone works
S1,0u0. In addition to this there were
several trucks and freight car burned.
James Clayton, who is interested in the
plow works, Yill be heavy loser, as he
carried but little insurance. Mr.. BaS-
sett's interest were partially secured.
During the progress of the mill fire,
and when the excitement was at its
highest, flames were discovered coming
from handsome structure far up on
the bluff. The wind had not lessened
In its violence, and the utmost appre-
hension was felt for the safety of the
fashionable residence district which
surrounded the spot where the new
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-26
ARE YOU GOING AWAY
Whether You Are or Not, You Need
to Know Just What to Do, Both at
Home and While AWay.

Whether You Are or Not, You Need
to Know Just what TO Do. Both at
Home and While Away.
Nearly everybody is planning to do more
or less travelling at this season. Many people.
who can afford it go to Europe and spend
great deal of time abroad. Today you meet
a man in Boston, and next week you en-,
counter him in San Francisco. Those who
have not the time or means to take these ex-
tended trips 20 to some summer resort or
take little trip occasionally. This is right
and proper We need change, but all this
running about causes fresh risks to health
and life, although the travelling may betaken
for health and pleasure. Exposure, change
of climate and habits, change of water and
diet, loss of Sleep and all these things make
people sick at very inconvenient times and
in unexpected places. People under such
circumstances are often seized with sickness
where suitable medical help or remedies are
not at hand. Old complaints are awakened
which frequently take a fresh hold, ald often
times illness may often be warded off by the
prompt use of some good medicinal stimu-
land There is no stimulant equal to pure
whiskey. and the purest medicinal whiskey
upon the market today is Duffy's Pure Malt
1t has been before the public for years 1t
may be possible that some interested person
may say that other whiskeys are just as good,
whiskeys do not accomplish what Duffy's
Pure Malt has accomplished for the past
twenty years. It has saved the lives of
thousands and its prompt use has prevented
the dangers which changes Of the season
and incidents OF travel always occasion.