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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14
THE SODA FOUNTAIN.

Some of the Dangers of Using 1t as
General Prescription Counter.
nervousness is as much a fad as
anything else," said DR.. Egbert Dixon,
Of Buffalo, at Wormley's this morn
ing, land the modern soda water foun-
tain has more to do with the increase
OF the mania than anything else. In
days OF old, when soda water was first
added to the waters of the druggist,
it was devoted entirely to satisfying the
public taste for something cool, sweet
and refreshing. Fruit syrups of
harmless character were siZzled up to
proper degree of gaseous bubbling and
the mission Of the soda water fountain
was a commedable one. Nowadays it
is devoted to bromos, nervines and lots
of other things that are made from the
deadliest sorts of drugs, while they are
hung with signs inviting people to be-
come their own physicians by trying
some Of the countless nostrums which
are alleged to cure anything from
headache to an ingroWing toe-nail In an
almost inconceivable small space Of
time. The tired out individual sees one
Of the nervine signs and mistakes his
WEAKNESS for nervousness and straight
way proceeds to doctor himself with
something, he knows not what, but
which, on account of it's powerful prop
critics, brace him up and makes him
feel bright. The natural result follows,
He takes some more of the soda water
fountain stuff whenever he gets tired,
and in month or so his system is On
the road to a general breaking I'D.
Dragging ones self at soda fountain
is dangerous, and, as I said in the be-
ginning, nervousness is largely a fad.
If supposed sufferers from nervous at
ia cks would only go out and split wood
for half an hour, if men, or take
brisk walk, if women, and then take
bath and take a nap, there wouldn't
be so much heard Of this silly rot about
nervousness being our natural disease
Washington STAR
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14

Countries of the African Kings.
back to the days Of Queen Elizabeth Of
England. Perhaps SIS would cover the
cost of the clothes in which he is usual
~ seen; but this young man, awhile
ago, had 5000 wives in his harem.
He spent sum equivalent to 100000
to make the tomb Of his father, Mtesa,
an imposing spectacle to all the natives
who saw it. In his country the pos
session Of large quantities Of American
or European clothes is the sign of great
wealth. The people, therefore, are i'm
pressed with the splendor of their king
when they see among the trappings of
the tomb of his royal grandmother
clothes valued in Uganda at $4,000.
Awhile ago the Muata Yamvo ruled a
country as large as Germany. He had
q royal emblem which he often confid-
ed to his messengers as proof that they
bore the mandates of the king; and his
power was so absolute that when he
sent a messenger with this emblem to
any Of his most distant subjects con-
veying to the poor wretches that it was
the kings pleasure that they should at
once proceed to kill themselves, the
savage command was instantly obeyed.
No more cruel despots ever lived than
these powerful kings Of Equatorial
Africa, and it is a blessing to untold
millions that they have been swept
away.
Kabba Rega's Fall.
We have only just heard the news
that Kabba Rega has fled like a thief
in the night from Unyoro, one Of the
richest Of the African lake regions,
about 25O miles long and seventy miles
wide From the days of Baker and
Gordon, we have never heard that this
great slave raider has exhibited the
slightest kindly feeling towards the
whites except once, when book of
African travel, containing his portrait
was brought to him. He was so pleas
ed with the faithful likeness that he
said he wished to count among his
friends the race that could do such
wonderful things. This was merely
monetary impulse and he has always
displayed implacable hostility to
white men and all their enterprises.
The last white man to get into his
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14
ConjuEaI Scene.

Madame gives it her husband hot
and strong. He has no consideration
for her, he refuses her everything, he
is attentive and kind to everybody else.
And last, when wound up to the high
Eyes, you actually prefer your ami
mails to me. Look, only last week,
when Loulou died, you had her stuff
ed'
But, my dear GIRL
''There is no but in the case; I am
positive you would not have done as
much for me?'-L'Almanach DIES Ag-
riculteurs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14

Workmen for Gas and Water Com
panies Refusing to- Make Re-

pairs.
The gas and water companies of
San Francisco complain that their pipes
are badly damaged by electricity from.
the wires of trolley railroads, says the
New York Evening Post, and that
their own workmen, some Of whom
have sustained shocks, are afraid to
make repairs. During last winter"
said an officer Of a gas company, IT
sent man to Berkeley to make con-
necdon. The day was very wet and
the ground was WE'LL saturated While
ne was attempting to cut a hole in the
main with a cold chisel he received
a shock which nearly knocked him out
of the hole. Our mains parallel that
track for some distance: This road
has no return wire, and we are in daily
fear of a serious explosion caused by
electrolytic action" A local paper says
that "eXperiments conducted in vari-
GUS parts of the city in the vicinity Of
the electric roads have demonstrated
that, as at present constructed, the
dangers arising from electrolytic. action
are increasing instead Of diminishing.
Out on the San Jose road the Spring
Valley Water company has already lost
between 400 and 500 feet of pipe. In
one night breaks were noted in one
section of pipe no less than seven
times. Plumbers engaged in making
connections have felt and stuff cred from
electric shocks. Householders have
seen their gas stoves ignited from cleo
tricity which has escaped from the i'm
properly constructed tracks," An ex-
pert engineer who. has examined the
plant Of one OF the electric roads says
that as much as 40 per cent of the
power of the company is being wasted
by the lack Of proper return wires.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14

clutches was Signor Casati, whom he
treated with great show Of hospitality
as long as his presents lasted. Then
the old savage stripped his white guest
nearly naked, tied him to a tree and as
sured him, with the blandest of smiles,
that he would be killed in the morning.
During the night the italian explorer
succeeded in wiggling out Of his bonds,
and, with a half dozen of his black fol
lowers fled for his life, through the jun
gle, and, after travelling in the dark
uess Of night for about Il week, camp
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14

To brine butter take one pound or
granulated sugar, one tablespoonful of
saltpeter and 3 gals. of brine strong
enough to bear an egg. Boil the brine
and strain when COOL The butter
should be wrapped in cloth before plac
ing in the brine.-H. T. FIR ench, Or.
Exp. Sta. s IL.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14

ing In the daytime at safe distance
from Kabba Rega's villages, he reach.
ed Albert Nyanza, where Emin Pasha
found him nearly dead from fatigue
and starvation.
The secret Of Kabba Rega's hatred
of the witness is that he has always
feared that they would put an end 10
his thriving business as slave raider.
He has held many tribes in bondage,
aud has been the greatest SLAYER in
Africa. When he found that the whites
We're firmly established m Uganda, he
decided to take the Offensive. For years
BE- has been accommodating guns and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14

Cal1ed udder, in it's first stages, can
be quickly relieved by copious applica-
tons Of hot water-hot as the hands
can stand. Vaseline is frst-rate ap
plication for sore teats; sometimes the
teats get badly scratched by briars
or by barbs on wire fencing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-14
Cooking With Gas Cheaper.


In tests last year in the German
town of Dcssau, it was shown that
cooking by wood and coal costs more
than twice that d one with gas
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29
PLEAsANT DALE.
correspondence Of the Argus.
We had a white Easter.
on.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
we had a white Easter.
There will be preaching at the
church next Sunday, April LIST, at
1890 A. M.
Miss BERTHE Forman was visiting
at |. N. Forman's last week.
A very pleasant time was had at
the closing of our school last Fri.
day. The entertainment at night
was good. Besides recitations,
there was a lively debate, the sub
jcct being, Resolved, That War is a
greater evil than Iatemperancc.
IL was ably discussed, and the de-
cision given in favor Of the aflirma-
tive.
Waitman Il. Garner has returned
homo, his school having closed last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Liston we're
visiting in our neighborhood last
week.
Frank Forman, of Long Hollow,
was here attending our last day of
school.
Leander ShafTer has moved on
John S. Whites farm.
There is a fair prospect for fruit
this season.
Wheat is looking well. W.R.
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sNDEPENnEscE.

Correspondence Of the Argas,
The people generally have all
made garden and planted some po-
tatoes, and some have sown oats,
but the rain will stop this kind Of
work for few days.
The sick are all better at this
writing.
The merchants are doing q good
business in the grass seed line this
spring.
There has been considerable steal
ing going on around here this win.
ter. Several have lost their chick
ems, and one Of the boldest tricks
We ever heard OF was that Of a man
by the name OF Jenkins, who, on
last Saturday, went TO farmer that
lives near Newburg and stole Eve
hogs and drove them to Indepon-
8ence and sold them 20 Mfs Moore
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29

The protracted meeting down at
the Green's Run School house con-
Quoted by Rev. Harry Ravenscraft,
ls still going on. There has been
about 25 seekers and about twenty
conversions so far.
The Egg Festival given at the VI.
4. Church last Friday evening by
the Ladies' Aid Society, was big
success and the net proceeds were
fifty dollars.
Frank 4. Hackley has the
agency here for the Muskingum
Steam Laundry aud Dye Work of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. This is strictly
a first class establishment and salts
faction is guaranteed. Leave your
order at the Barber Shop and it
will receive prompt attention.
Rev. Charles Edgar Martin who
has been preaching over in Bedford
county, Pa, has been visiting his
family in st. Joe the past week. lie
has been assigned to new field OF
labor by the Evangelical Confer
ence.
AS means OF advertising and to
bear my share of the burden of
hard times l will make teeth at less
than half price until the first day OF
April next. This offer will positively
cease on that date. A full upper or
lower set for four dollars; partial
sets at the same low rates. These
are the very best teeth made, l
guarantee them for six years.
DIR. ALEX LEEDS.
Grafton, w. Va.
Our Weather Prophet, Peter II.
Smith, was over in Pennsylvania
visiting his people about West New
ton, and all the time he was gone
we had lovely spring weather, but
next day after his return this biz
zard arrived, and now there is talk
of having him to "emigratc."
S., $40 and $40, Genuine Con-
efderate Bills only five cents each :,
$50 anC 800 bills 10 cents each,
Soc and Doc shinplasters 10 cents
each 81 and 81 bills rs cents each.
Sent securely sealed on receipt Of
price. Address. CHAs. ID. BAR
RER, 90 S Forsyth st. Atlanta, Ga.
A man named Il. d. Armsey, who
lived at Davis City, died of apo
plexy Friday, March %, 1894, and
was brought to Reedsville and in
tered in the cemetery there Tuesday
of this week. His wlfe's people live
near ReedsvIlle, as she was Miss
Born before her marriage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29
BmaNDoNviLLE.
dence az lba ArriIs

Correspondence OF tho Argus.
Winter has returned again with
all its fierceness for the last few
days and the ground is partially
covered with snow.
j. Ii. MatIick and daughter at
tended Court this week.
O. II. Beall, Of Uniontown, was
in town one night last week, en-
route for Terra Alta.
George Miller has moved into
the house lately vacated by Mrshal
Benson.
w. >. Armstrong stayed in town
Monday night.
Charles Il. Yansickle and Mr..
Fike, of near HazletoD, were the
guests of Harry Teets last Saturday.
Henson Liston has been seriously
Ill for several weeks.
Edwin Friend and wife, of Gar
rett county, Md, arc visiting his
father, Rev. II. u. Friend, of this
place.
Our hotel, "lIagan's House, "
has had good run OF transient
custom during the past week.
Justice j. Il. Bird had several
cases Monday for trial.
b. +. Higgins will receive large
stock Of Spring goods in dry goods
and notions, with a new stock OF
clothing. Mr.. II. is doing a pros
porous business and keeps a full
and complete stock of goods at all
times.
Rev. f.. G. Woodruff and son,
Earl, Of Terra Alta, made a short
visit in town Saturday.
CONSERVATIVE.
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u W. Showalter and w. ii. Jeu-
kins. who thought they had made
a good purchase and was counting
on such nice porkers for next iall's
butchering. All went we'll until the
next Monday morning, when the
owner of the hogs and Constable |.
w. Crisis came to Independence on
the hunt of the stolen property.
which they found without any
trouble, and tho owner Of said
property took his hogs and went
back home, while the Constable
and u. w. Showalter went on to
look after Jenkins. They got on
the wrong road, which gave the
thief a good start. but the Consta-.
bic got on the right road ut last
and caught the thief over close to
Pennsylvania and tied him sand
brought him back to Independence
for his trial, which he plead guilty
OF said stealing. He is now In Jail
at Kingwood.
We fear the fruit will all be killed,
as the peach trees arc out in full
bloom, and we are afraid freeze
will come and catch 'cm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29
CARD NO. 2.
". j.. L..

EDITOR ARaUs -
will say, in answer to your
TOWNSVILLE correspondent OF last
week. that l am in no way. either
directly or indirectly, responsible
for the opinions held aud advocated
by Mr.. Thomas Hawker IN regard
to making, building and keeping in
repair our county roads.
l understand to some extent the
peculiar characteristics and ability
of "Unclo Tommy" as l have
known him for a number Of years.
lie formulates his own opinions and
'undcr all circumstances acts for
himself, as your correspondent from
the mountain village Will learn
further on.
JosErif a. MftLEH.
Tunneiton, March 90, 1894.
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now,.Esuume.
MIG.

Correspondence of the Argus.
One of the most successful schools
taught here in recent years. and
under the supervision of Prof. j.
B. Lindsey, late of Pennsylvania,
out now residing in this place, and
his able subordinates, Miss Meta
Herndon, of Terra Alta, and Miss
Elcie Simpson, OF Buckhannon.
closed on the 22d with appropriate
ceremonies. After carrying out the
programme, which consisted of es-
says, ROTATIONS. declamations, dia-
logues, and music, both vocal and
instrumental, the diplomas, certifl
Gates of merit, etc.. were distrib-
uted, and the children departed,
some rejoicing and some lamenting.
Those WHO received their diplomas
and expect to te,ch and launch
their barque IN the Teachers Insti-
tute the coming summer, arc Misses
Maggie Gilmore and Blanche An
derson. Next to those are Misses
Cora Smouse, Nellie Bowman, Ger
trude Wheeler, and Messrs. viii
Bowman, Carl Smousc and Carl
Pierce. AS the Professor has con-
cluded to teach a spring and sum
mer term, the above named will
complete their course and receive
thoir diplomas at tho end of the
term. If the rest of the county does
as well as this il proportion, and
they all insist on teaching, there
will be an over production, and as
a matter OF fact some one will get
left. If such should prove to be
the case, we would suggest to the
Board to treat the matter the same
as the numerous Conferences treat
their ministers--givo the married
folks the preference. This would
be a sure and expeditions way OF
settling the question of celibacy
among the Rod Wielders.
j. NAIPRp TANbv.
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CARD.
TuSSrlroS. March &c. 1894.

'TuSNELroN, March 26, 1894.
EDITOR ARGUS -
| beg leave to say to the cores
pondent. "Ebenczer," that he Is
entirely wrong in his imputations
against Hawker, Miller, Gale and
myself, and as It is clear to the
most casual observer that ho is
seeking notoriety, that l. for one,
do not propose to CRAFTY his aw BIZ
ton. Yours,
W. j. Il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29
Your Lame Back

And the painful torture in joints
and muscles is nothing but Rheu-
matism. Nothing but Rheumatism
kills people. Nothing like Drum
mond's Lightning Remedy for
speedy relief and quick cure. Accept
nothing in its place, for nothing
else will do the work. The full
months treatment oftwo large bot.
ties sent to any address by express
on receipt OF 50. Drummond Medi-
cine Co., 48 Maiden Lane, New
York. Agent Wanted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29
II Meyer Falls.

Harris & Buquo, Erin, Tenn,
manufacturers OF the celebrated
Erin Line, have in their employ, in
the various departments Of their
business several hundred men. The
firm write TO the Drummond Medi
cine Co., 45 Maiden Lane, New
York, in great praise Of Drum
mods Lightning Remedy for Rbeu-
matism, and say they have cured
four cases with it, and that il has
not failed in single instance. The
remedy always gives satisfaction,
Send - TO the Drummond Msdi-
cine Co., and they will ship 10 your
address two large bottles
months treatment-by return ex-
press Ageuts Wanted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
Deafness, and that Is by constitu.
tional remedies. Deafness is caused
ny an inBamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Bustachiau
Tube. When this tube gets inflam.
ed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect bearing. and when 1t il
entirely closed deafness IS the result
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO
its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
Of ten are caused by caCarrh which
~ nothing but an inhamed copdi
tion Of the mucous sufaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case Of Deafness
Caused by catarrah)that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrah Cure
Send for clrculars. free.
+. J. CHENEY& Co. Toledo. o.
: Sold By Druggists Use.
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DO you WANT A TAREoR SUIT Z
Great Reduction In Prices.

$40 Suits for s25; as Suits for
$50; s65 Suits for s45; $40 Suits for
S52. Lounges and Rockers in pro-
portion. Bureaus at IS 80, Cbild's
Folding Cribs, formerly sold at
$3.50, we now sell at ~. All kinds
Of Furniture at the very lowest
panic prices is found ut tho Old
Reliable Furniture and Carpet
House Of
j. Fl. RoDEHEAyER,
Terra Alta, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29
CONCoRD.
crrespondcnce Of che ANGUS

Correspondence ofthe Argus.
Born, unto Robert Pratt and wife,
March 18th, girl.
Born, unto John NJ. McGinns
and wife, March 10th, girl.
Born. unto Lucian Conley and
wife. March 25th, a son. DR.. w.
Nj. Dent, of Newburg, the attend
ing physician.
AS will be seen by the above the
population of our place is increas.
ing very fast, in spite of the "hard
times"
We are having a protracted meet
ing here now, conducted by Rev.
w. Il. Dean, of Tuunclton, aud
Rev. @. Y. Bishop, of Kingwood i.
There has been several seekers at
tho altar and good meeting going
on. Xxx.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29

Col. A. q. Titchnell, of Muddy
Greek Hill, was in to see us this
week and informed Us that ho has
a new lecture now that he is deliy-
ering on the "Futuro Transforms.
ton Of the Earth and the ProbabiI-
ity Of the Millennium" He de-
livcred the lecture at the Evangeli-
cal and Methodist churches over in
his vicinity and has the whole com
munity torn up over the matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29

Elias w. Whctsell, of near Am
blcrsburg, was here Tuesday on
business and dropped in to renew
his subscription to the ARGUS, the
Wheeling Register, New York
World and american Farmer, so
that no will be well supplied with
good literature.
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Tunnelton, March 90, 1894.
Miss k,ttie Farnsworth

Miss kittie Farnsworth Of
Buckhannon, the young lady who
was killed last week, by falling out
Of the car window while returning
from Chicago, where she had been
visiting her brother Lee, was sis
to Mrs. Zonie Trowbridge Of near
here. Tho latter went to Buck.
harmon to attend the funeral.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29

Charley Craig CLAIMS the belt for
the largest porkcr of the season. He
butchered one the other day that
made $40 lbs. of clean meat and
eleven gallons Of lard. The pig was
Is months old and of the Irish Ora
ger breed. He also has inc SOW
OF the same breed with a litter of
twelve pigs, all doing well.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-03-29

The Conference of the Evangeli-
cal Church. lately held in Pennsyl-
vania, assigned Rev. Wilson Lewis,
of GAINESVILLE, this county, to tho
Junita Circuit In Bedford county,
Pa, with location at Point Post
Office.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

We offer our House (furnished)
for sale including good Stable and
all necessary Out Buildings, Good
Garden, Cistern, Well, and Heater.
The Lot is large one containing
about two acres of ground. For
further particulars call on or
address,
MINNIE 4. WARDwELL,
JAMES A. WARDwKLL.
to 4~1-94 KINGwooD, w. Va.