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T7EW people who have never seen
X the Washington monument
can conceive of its strength,
G it's majesty, and yet its grace
and beauty of outline. Indeed, it
may we'll be regarded as one Of the
architectural wonders of the world.
It is the loftiest structure ever reared
by man. From the base line, or,
rather, sill of the door of the main
entrance, to the apex of the cap-stone
is exactly 555 feet and four inches.
This makes the Washington monu-
ment the tallest edifice or structure in
the world. The next highest is the
famous old Cheops pyramid in Egypt,
which is 543 feet, but as that is OF i'm
mense area at its base and rises in
easy slopes to the summit, old Cheops
conveys little more impression upon
the eye than would lofty mountain
from a plain. The great cathedral at
Cologne has spire which reaches
into the heavens 524 feet, and there
is cathedral at Antwerp whose spire
extends upward 476 feet. st. Peters
spire, or rather, dome, at Rome, is
only 448 feet. When the big tower
on the City Hall in Philadelphia is
completed it will rival the Washing
ton monument, but even then will
not equal it, for it is only designed
to run that up 535 feet. The great
Washington obelisk, therefore, stands
alone in the grandeur of its elevation,
the symmetry of its outlines and the
soidity of its construction. The
world has never seen anything like it
before, nor is it likely that the genius
and patriotism of man will again
attempt so ponderous a work. As
there is never likely to be another
Washington, SO it may be safely said
that there will never be another
memorial built to commemorate him
or any of his successors. The great
Washington shaft will stand alone, as
long as the Republic lasts.
Thousands have made the ascent on
foot, but it is a dreadful task, and
buSfS ID d C6T balu SOEueLu1uS IL unC o"
full solitude-the sense of being shut
in within four solid walls, with the
dimmest of lights, that makes ner-
vous people long for the end. But
there seems to be no end. There are
800 iron steps to climb. True, the
staircase is broad, but the faces of the
steps are worn smooth with the tread
of many feet, and the end--well, the
the end is afar. Long before you get
to the top you wish you had not
started. The guide books will tell you
that you can stop the elevator at any
OF the landings and get on, but that
is 8 fiction. The elevator makes
straight runs. Like some of the ele-
vators in Chicago, it runs as a limited
express, though not very fast one,
for it takes seven minutes to cover the
51S feet which lands one at the plat
form under the capstone. To the man
who starts to walk up there is enough
to interest him in the study of the
memorial stones, the intaglios and
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LATER NEWS.


CORNELL STUDENT TAYLOR, sentenced for
contempt by Justice Forbes, at Ithaca, for
refusal to answer all questions relative 70
the chlorine outrage, was ordered released
by the Court Of Appeals.
NARY KERsEE was shot and killed by
Frank Bezeck, at Olyphant, Penn. The CIR.
had refused to marry Bezeck.
LOUIS KEssLER, OF Buffalo, shot and killed
his wife and then himself at Holland, Erie
County, N. 7.
EVERETT P. WHEELER, of New York City,
was nominated by the shepard Democrats
for Governor against David B. Hill, and the
third ticket was completed by indorsinc
Lockwood and Brown. The State
Democracy. at its County Convention, nom
mated the Committee of Seventy's ticket for
New York City, with the substitution ofEd-
ward J. b. Tamsen instead of Otto Kempner
for Sheriff. and DR.. Anderson instead OF DR..
O'Meagher for Coroner.
THE twenty-third anniversary Of the great
fire was celebrated In Chicago.
The Department OF State has received
from the Chilean Government the full
amount Of the awards made to America by
the recent Chilean Claims Commission,
aggregating more than $25o, 1000.
THERE was report in Yokohama that the
Japanese had captured Che-Foo; a second
Japanese army Is said to be advancing upon
Moukdep.
DURING fog a freight train running over
crossing near Chertram, Kent. England,
struck a wagon full of hop-pickers, eight of
whom were killed and five badly injured.
The following city and county ticket was
placed in the field In New York City by
Tammany Hall: For Mayor, Nathan straus;
for Recorder, Frederick Smyth; for Prest-
dent Of the Board OF Aldermen, Augustus
W. Peters for Judge Of the Superior Court,
Charles b. Truax; for Sheriff, William
sohmer; for Coroners, John B. Shea and
Jacob A. Mittnacht.
TIE funeral Of Ex-Governor Andrew g.
Curtin took place at Bellefonte. Penn.
OuVer W e0Qell dOlmeS was DurleQ at bOSt0Qs
THE twentieth animal convention of the
American Bankers Association was held at
Baltimore.
TIE American Dsbenture Company, OF
Chicago, failed, with liabilities OF 81, 500, 600.
The President has appointed A. D. Gar
den United States Marshal for the District
Of West Virginia, vice s. s. Vinson, resigned.
Some thirty lives were lost In the storm In
Newfoundland waters, and about fifty YES
sells are ashore there.
IT was reported that the Gear of Russia
had pyemia. Professor Leyden was sum-
moned.
FRANCE, England. Russia and Germany
have agreed to form quadruple alliance to
protect foreigners In China and to put an
end to the war between that country and
Japan.
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DYNAMITE ON THE STOVE.
Five Persons Killed by the Reckless
ness Of q Michigan Miner.

John Ravell, miner, OF Ironwood, Mich,
put half box Of dynamite on the kitchen
stove to thaw it out for use in the morning.
The family, consisting Of seven persons, was
gathered about the stove, chatting over the
events of the day with'a neighbor, Mrs. Peter
son. Suddenly there was terrific explosion,
by which the following were killed: John
Ravell, Peter Ravell. Dan Ravell, Louis
Ravell, Mrs. Louise Peterson. The three
others present were terribly injured. The
house was blown TO atoms
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The South's Prospects.

Repors from all parts OF the South show
n steady tendency toward improvement IN
business circles. Net earnings OF Southern
railroads are showing an Increase over the
corresponding time last year. The stock
holders OF n leading New England cotton
mill company having vo,ei to spend s6o9,- w.
600 in building new cotton mill IN tue
South, several other New England companies
are expected to follow the example.
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coming down. There is never the
slightest vibration, DETECTION or move
ment, the result of either cold or heat
The elevator is one of the largest
and strongest ever made. It is sus-
pended by four two-inch steel cables
and is drawn by a It's horse power
engine IN the basement of the shaft
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ments. Since the war Commander-in-Chief
Lawler has been one Of the most active
members OF the Grand Army, holding every
Office from Post to Department Commander.
For many years he served as Colonel OF the
Third Regiment National Guard OF illinois,
and was Postmaster Of Rockford under
Presidents Hayes, Garfield and Harrison.
he Is prominent business man Of Rockford.
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Along March for Cavalry

The cavalry troops at Fort Bowie, Arizo-
mia, Which have been orderedto Fort Logan,
near Denver, COL, will march the entire dis
tance, 720 miles. About forty days will be
est march made by cayalrymen since the
opening of railroads.
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Remarkable Surgical Experiment

Awonderful surgical experiment mas lus.
been performed on Edward her~ln, y. b Me"
nH''r faII DR.. W. ". Hawkes., of the local hospl-
tai. found tho vertebrae separated oy an
inch % also the cartilage lacsrated and pro-
fuse hemorrhage. he removed the oiokea ken
processes Of the vertebrae and Wlrea 1;n .He is
yertebrae to keep them in place. Kerw.n Ii;as Is
on the high road to recovery. a slmiIIr ~
onerstion was but once before performed III
Gennaoticut md that was by DR.. Hawkes..
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COMMANDER LAWLER'S TRIP
New Head Of the G. A. r. to Visit
Eastern Departments.

Commander-in-C Chief Thomas G.. Lawlel
Of the G. A. B., has established his head
quarters In the city Of Rockford, Ill. It 10
announced unoAcially that he will soon
visit New York and other Eastern depart.
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It was noted crowd that witnessed
the laying of the corner stone OF the
present structure, July 4. 1S4S.
Among them was the venerable Mrs.
Alexander Hamilton, then ninety-one
years old; George Washington Park
Custis, then proprietor of the Arling-
ton, and father-in-law of Robert E.
Lee; Mrs. Dolly Paine Madison,
widow of the ex-President Mrs. John
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APrehistor1u Giant Unearthed.

The skeleton OF prehistoric giant has
been exhumed at the old fort In Kentucky
twelve miles below Portsmouth. Ohio. It is
shoulders.
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Farmer Greene's Mistake.

Eurasians (half-breeds), according
to a recent decision of the Indian Gov
ernment, are not to be allowed to en-
ter British regiments, or even to form
q regiment by themselves.
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five offerings; some of them vsGy
handsome. Foreign countries are also
represented by Brazil, Arabia, China
lin native language), Greece and one
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Of US all.
Again, our subject Is IN illustration OF
what religion may be under the pressure OF
poverty. The captivity and crushed condi-
tion OF this orphan girl and OF the kind man
who adopted her suggest condition OF
poverty. Yet from the very first acquaint-
ance we had with Hadassah we find her the
same happy ami contented Christian. It
was only by compulsion she WAS afterward
taken into sphere OF honor and afiuence.
Il the humble home Of Mordecai. her
,adopted father, she was a light that IL
lumined every privaticn. In some period
In almost every mans life there comes
season of strnitened circumstances, when
the severest calculation and most scraplng
economy are necessary IN order to subsist-
ence and respectability. At the commence
ment of business, at the entrance upon
profession, when friends are lew and the
world is afraid of you because there is
possibility of failure, many OF the noolest
hearts have struggled against poverty and
are now struggling.
To such bear message OF good cheer.
You say it Is a hard thing for you to be
Christian. This constant anxiety, this un-
resting calculation, wear out the buoyancy
OF your spirit, and although you have told
perhaps no one about 1t cannot tell that
this Is the very trouble which Keeps you
from being what you ought to be9 You have
no time to think about laying up treasures
in heaven when It Is matter OF great doubt
whether you will be enabled to pay your next
quarters rent. You cannot think OF striving
after robe OF righteousness until you can
get means enough TO buy an overcoat to keep
out the cold. You want the bread Of life, nut
you think you must get along Without tnat
until you can buy another barrel OF hour lot
your wife and children. Sometimes you slt
down discouraged and almost wish you were
dead.
Again. our subject illustrates what religion
NAV be under the temptation OF personal at
tractiveness. The inspired record says OF
the heroine OF my text, "She was fair ana
beautiful" Her very name slgn'fed "a
myrtle" Yet the admiration and praise and
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HIGHEST ON EARTH.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
is LOFTIEST OF ITS KIND.
Interesting Details Of the Origin,
Erection and Completion Of a
Great Obelisk-Wonderful
View From the Top.

I7EW people who have never seen
r. the Washington monument
can conceive of its strength,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-09
Fn.2.IND SEsTLEmHN 4.

Core pondcnc, OF the Argus.
Oar farmers are busily engaged
cutting oats. which are rather Ugh
on account OF SO much dry weather.
DR.. w. b. Dodge and f,mily, Of
Stuar;s Draft, Va, are visiting
relatives and friends here for -
couple Of weeks.
Miss Matte Beatty spent Sunday
with her sister. Mrs. G.. i. Dodge.
Miss Matte has ist returned from
Berkeley Springs, Morgan county.
whore she has been visiting friends
and attending Institute.
Death has Visited our midst aud
taken from us little Grace, the
three year Old d ughter of Samuel
Freeland. She WIS sick but II few
days aud is sldly missed by her
sorrowing friends. Funeral services
by Rev. Hardness.
Wesley Collins and family are
visiting at } .mcs Freelhnd $.
Thurman Tects has sold his farm
to Philip Dennis.
Joseph f. Sisler spent a few days
in Baltimore last W elk.
Silas Welch's baby has been sick
for several days.
Mr.. Rowland, Of Pennsylvania,
is here looking for fnt ,ttlc.
Miss Enm Dodge, Of Fairf,x
Ferry, is visiting her old home this
week.
Mrs Catharine IIoif has return
ed from tho bedside OF her daugh
ter, Lura, at Uniontown, Pa.
Miss Laura is slowly reg ,iuing her
health. Y.
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DEATHS DOINGS.

Died ut his homo about three
miles from Kingwood, Saturday
Aug, 4th 1894 at 10 p. m. George
Dcaker, after short illness with
cholrea m )rbus. It. was also thought
he had Brighis disease OF the Kid
neys and il was greately aggravated
by the severe attack OF cholrea nor
bus. DR.. NJ. II. Powell was sent
for and gave ann medicine to re-
lelyc him, but he was past all hope
and gradually sank away. He was
IN town Monday and was taken
sick Tuesday and died Saturday
night. The deceased was born
IN Hanover, Germany, 81 years
ago the middle Of tliS month. He
came to this country with his par
enls, when child. They settled
in the country where he has ever
since resided and acquired CONSIDER
able property. The deceased never
married but has resided with his
sister and % boy they raised. He
has a brother named Henry rowing
around the country somewhere. but
they have not heard from him for
several years and don't know If he
Is living or not. They telegraph
ed TO the place in Colorado where
he was last heard from, hut could
get no trace from him. The funeral
took place Tucsd ~ ut the Catholic
Church near II)wesyilie, abou. 10
30 n. ~ snd WIS conducted by
Rev. +. A. Boyce Of Rowlcsburg
after which the rem ,ins were inter
cd IN the cemetery there. There
was large crowd present to testify
to the general esteem in which the
deceased was held by all who knew
him Among those present from
q distance were Mrs. John Price
Mrs. Joseph Tbomcr, Mrs. Philip
Martin, Miss Kate Wesling and
Vincent Greascr from Pitisburc:
Mrs. Fred Guth and Mrs. Henry
i. Barlow from Grafton: George
Groaser from Rowlcsburg and
others Ia the dath Of George
Dclker we lose ono OF our best and
most substantial citizens.
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GLADI:NNIs.It.
resnondenee of the Arrn..

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Mrs. Calvin Robcy and Mrs.
Martha Graham. of Herring. were
visiting at d. W. Rogers last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Finley Sapp returned from Beth
any College last Monday.
Mr. Mcclure, of Mouongalia coun-
ty, was in this vicinity a few days
ago buying cattle.
ID. W. Rogers is in very poor
health.
Miss Mintie Martin, of Mason
town, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. DR.. Sutton died at this
place Saturday, July 2lst. Rev
Snodgrass conducted the funeral
services on Sunday in the Baptist
church.
Mrs Richard Smith died near
Browns Mil. Thursday, August
End. luterment at Gordon Chapel
gravey nd on the. 3rd.
Henry Sapp, of Fairmont, was
visiting Mrs. Loughry's Sunday.
Will Loughy, of Monongah, is
at home for few days.
Mrs Snodgrass, of Buck harmon,
is visiting her husband at this
place.
Clyde linn has been quite sick
the past week.
Georg, II. Streets has typhoid
fever. BELvIA LOCKWOOD.
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John Shaw, Supt. of TIE Fnck
Coal 4 Coke Works at ELEPHANTS.
Pa. has been here this week hunt
ing men to work for the company.
He wanted 80 men at once at fair
wages. The company have had
so much trouble with the Huns.
Swedcs and Dngoos that they
wont employ them any more and
are replacing them with English
speaking people only. Mr. Shaw
told us that there are thousands of
these ignorant and striking Hun
garlans and Italians camping out
and sleeping in fence corners. He
said they could get houses TO 1--we
In and OF course will be COMPEL,
to do so Wien the Lad weather sets
in but so long as summer lasts,
they prefer to 1--we out doors and
sleep under the canopy of Heaven
and pay no rent.
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PISG Ara.
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Harvesting is the order Of the
day. Some Of our farmers of this
vicinity can boast Of good crops of
oats, hay is rather light.
Miss Nora Smith Of Greensburg.
IS visiting friends Mt this place,
Miss Nora is quite lively as well
as an interesting young lady.
Harry Smith is visiting the
parental roof at Greensburg. Pa.
Miss Murnace says don't stay
long.
Our Epwprth League opened with
a large attendance on Saturday
night. Miss Minnie Walls was
appointed to open the League on
next Saturday evening.
f.. Benton Walls will WELD the
yard stick at Rockville now. sue
cess to YOU Benton. lLKA THEo.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

INST NtratNfA. sss
AZ Rules held IN the CLERKS Office of the cir
cult court OF Preston county. on the FIRST Sion
dON OF August, 1891, Elias AuVil'S fxcr. Vs. A. X.
and Geo sinelairs Admr CT nl.-Peti.ion in
Chsn"erv
The object ~ this suit d Co subject so much
NJ the excess NJ the purchase money In tho
hands OF ID n wotring, special commissioner.
arising out ~ the snio of the r. Sinclnir land =
oN~F ana Hhnvc what l. sufficient To nay debts
herctofore decrecd rs Will pay the clam ~ the
plointin, herein set forth w his peftipn. aud 10
appearing that the defendant. william e. SIM
clair, II not resident " this state. en- u-otion
~ the plaintiff. VI l. ordered that the sad do
icndant do appear here within one month sitter
the date ~ the first publication h.'rnof. and dn
what u necessary 10 proteot his interests and
that this order be published in The west Nir,
einia Argus. "a newspaper nuhished In this
county. A copy-rcSt
J.w WATSON. CLERK.
P.j CRocAN, counsel fot pnint,h.
SAH 81 SAN
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WRIST NtRGISiA, SIS
AZ Rules held IN tho clerks once ~ tho cir
cClt court Of Preston county. ON the first NOM
day of August, 1894 ~. Jackson W. WIN. II.
kellv's he ~ In ChnnCery,
The object Of this suit Is 10 subject certain
funds In the hands Of the special commissioning
heretofore appointed IN the Chanccry cause 81
WIN. q Brown ". WIN, Y. Kclly'e heirs 20 the
paymcut uf certain debts set out IN the petition
nlod IN this cau.e. aud " appearing that the de-
iCudnut-, william L. Kelly and John Kelly AFRO
not residents Of this state, ON motion OF the
plaintiff, a IS ordered that the said defendant
do appear horc Within one month after the date
Of the FIRST publication hereof, and DO what IL
necessary to protect thor iRtcTcsts, and TINT
this order 80 published IN The west Virginia
Argus, RnewspHncr published In this county.
cppY--rat j, W WATSON, clerk.
BKowR n HYDE. counsel for ptaintiu.
bO0iit - IA
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

wFsr NtRGtNtA. SIS
AZ Rnles held m the vlerk's Office ~ the CIR
cult court ~ Preston county, ON the first NON
dNV ~ August. iSei Security Savings Bank vs..
john N Galloway Il al.--ncht
The tbicct 81 this suit Is to enforce the coll
lcctiun of a certain note executed nv the do
PENDANTS &C. RRcsido Bros. Nerch nth. tNi, and
calling Tor saoO1, which said note was assigned
hY Racsdc Rros. To- the plnintN IN this case.
and happening that the defendant vii liam
Galloway, = not n r. idcut ~ this state, on
motion OF the plaintiff, 10 Is ordered that the
said defendant DO appear here within one month
after the date ~ the FIRST publication hereof
and Ito Whit l. necessary to protc't his iniercsts.
mud that this order he published "a the wet
Virginia Argus, "A ncwsIaNcr published I'm this
county A Vopy,'tcst
y W, wAr-nn, clerk.
Brown 4 IiNpr. counsel ;or plalutin,
SlN a. 81 90
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

wnsr NTnatSIA. So:
At Rules held In tho clerks Office OF the cir
cult court Of Preston county, ON the FIRST MON.
day of August. 1891. Ailns oil company W.
snowy creek coal & coke CO., ct al.-ln chan
coy.
rhe.ohioct al this suii H. Co subject the real
estate belonging to the defendant, snowy creek
coal & coke company On the satisfaction OF tho
liens thereon. md " appearing that tue doiehd-
nntE william II. Gpto- aud The Garrett county
Bank. are not residents ot this state, on motinn
OF the plaintiff. " T. ordered that tho said do
fcudnnts du appear here within one month attI r
the date ~ the frat publication hereof, aud do
what Is necessary To protect their interests and
that this order by published In The west Nir-
gInin Argus, "A newspaper published In this
county Copy-rcst
i. W wArsoH, clerk.
Brown e HYnE, counsel for pHntih.
1894 AZ Sl.i0
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donco Of the Argu

Correspondence 81 the Argus.
Harvesting oats is now in order
and IL is yielding abundantly IA this
section. Buckwbcat is wonder.
ful wilderness OF flowers.
Berries are few in number and
we'll visited.
Sickness is somewhat abating in
this section.
WIN VI Bishop il starting fairly
and squarely with his general store
at this place.
a number Of our lads took in a
grand hop at Tolliver on Friday
night and report a good time.
Mr.. Will Smith and family OF
Johnaown, Nd, we're cLling at
this place Saturday anil Sund ".
Republicans grumble about tho
price Of wheat in this section and
the Democrats boast OF the price Of
oats and potatoes, eggs and butter.
Democrats SOY that Congress is
all right Lut tho Senate wants to
favor all kinds Of trusts excepting
the trust which Che people granted
them.
Mr.. ". &. Wilhelm boasts Of o
fine young son about q week old
Mr.. e. +. Rishcl has bis wedding
cards out The bride will bs Miss
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Belle Wolfe on ans yicinitr.

Belle Wolfe of this vicinity.
Base Ball is again attracting the
attention of our young sports.
We have had few frOsts and a
few refreshing showers, vet We al
most have water panic.
Mrs. Mary Frazee aged about a.,
died on Sunday night anu was bu :
RED at tins place Tuesday. She
leaves family of 0 children most
ly scattered throughout Preston
county. Size vas woman who
was very useful To the community
in which she dwelt. She never
sought her own financial interest
but always the interest Of others.
She was ever ready TO help those in
need. Though unlettered she was
very intelligent. She was not an
active church member yet she
abounied in gnoI works and died
with the blessed assurance that
every one that doth Righteousness
il born of God. She died with the
possession Of works which consisted
of visiting the fatherless and Wild
ows in their Affections and keepire
herself unspotted from the worlt
which James calls pure and an
defield religion.