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Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
BIRDS AND LIGHTNING.
Instances in Which the Electric Shock
 Has Been Fatal.

Has Been Fatal
 The question has lately been asked in England whether birds arc ever killed on the wing by lightning, Sew eral observers have answered it in the affirmative by recalling instances in which they have actually seen birds thus killed. Doubt seems to have been entertained as to whether bird on the wing is not protected from lightning by virtue of it's being separated from con tact with the earth.
 But even the mere shock caused by the passage of lightning stroke through the air near it might be sufli- cicnt to kill bird without any actual electrical contact, How great such a shock is, in many cases, every one knows who can recall the crashing sound of a nearby thunderbolt,
 Some observers assert that birds are peculiarly sensitive to the approach of a thunderstorm, and almost invariably seek early shelter from it, as if fully aware of the peril of remaining upon the wing when there is lightning iu the air. But for this exhibition of eau tiou the number of birds killed by lightning would probably be far great CT than it is.
 It would be interesting to know whether birds possess any instructive knowledge of the danger of pcrching in tall, exposed trees in the open fields during thunderStQrm. A cor respondent of Youths Companion has the impression that they are in the habit of congrcgating in the forest un- dergrowth and in shrubbery on such occasions. This might be mainly due, however, to desire, to find shelter from the rain
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
NEW USES FOR TURF.
It Is Now Made Into Paper, and Also
 Into Cloth.


 Into Cloth
 Paper is being manufactured from straw. wood, corn stalks and innumcT- able other articles. New M Beau mont Frenchman, comes forward and proposes to employ turf in the manu- fracture of fabrics, and that. too, with out previous spinning. Among the methods said to be practical for this purpose, one consists in taking turf ob- tained and prepared by any convenient process, and ofa staote of fiber suitable for working, and twisting it either by rowing or rolling, SO as to give it the appearance of coarse cord, and this rove is aftcrward woven SO as to form n fabric of it adapted for use as carpet ing, jaelieting for steam pipes and boil CTS, packing cloth, etc.
 Another method consists in forming with the fibcrs of turf Q sort of wad- ding of any thickness whatever, adapted to the kind of fabric to be produced, and then quitting it so as to form squares or any kind of designs, or figures, or even without symmetry or regularity; this quilting firmly unites the constituent hbers of the wadding, converting the latter into true cloth, which is both thick and flexible, and adapted for use in the manufacture of covers of all kinds, wrappers, etc.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO,

TIE prisons were in condition of indescribsble filth and jail fever was known in every town
 MAILS travelled at the rate of thirty or forty miles a day in summer, and half that rate in winter.
 TRAVEL up and down the Hudson was generally suspended in winter time on account of the ice.
 WHEN a man had enough tea he placed his spoon across the cup to indi- cate that he wanted no more.
 LEATHER brooches, checked shirt, a red flannel jacket and cooked hat formed the dress of an artisan.
 TIE freplaces were adorned with tiles brought from Holland and orna- mented with Scripture subjects.
 TIE letter and the envelope were a single sheet of paper, so folded as to bring blank page on the outside.
 POSTAGE was paid in money, and the amount was indorsed on the outside of the letter by the postmaster.
 CRAvATs were unknown, their place being supplied by huge stocks that reached from the shoulders to the cars
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02

an apparently empty pocket and brought forth a dollar bill, which he laid in the hat. His words had salu- tary effect upon the crowd, men press ing forward on all sides, and soon cop per was replaced by silver, and silver by bills. So that when the head of the hero appeared above the pier, bearing in his arms the dripping child, quite comfortable su m awaited him He re. ceived 1t with modcsty which made all hearts warm toward him.
 The event probably would never have been remembered except for an incident few weeks later One of the spectators was on the west side await ing friend when he saw the same tragedy enacted ,he drowning child, the heroic rescue, the marnanimous speech and the second collection. And not only was the play the same, but the actors were also
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
humoRs oE HE POOR.
Funny saylnEs of unfortunatSs in th,
 Lower Walks nf Life.

Funny sayIngs of unfurunatSs in the
 Lower Walks of Life.
 Country doctors are 70 be envied i! all of them have cXpcficncGs Rs amus- ing as those describel iu Cornhin Magazine On one occasion the doctor found an old woman toiling to his door with heavy load Of potatoes. Take 'Jm, doctor, take 'cm she said, mag uaniInously. What saith inc Scrip ture? Cast thy potatoes on tine doctor, and thou shalt lind them after many days maybe about Christmas time, " she added slyly, and, with obvious glce nt this ingenious method of insurance against Che privaticns of the winter, old Peggy hobblcd off
 This same old lady wLcn on her dcathbcd said she didn't expect to go to Heaven but wherever she did go shed put ln a good r'9rd for the doe tor
 Another Woman lost her husband. The doctor found her tenrful but not iuCon-ulahlc 'Ah, poCr Jim she said, My good man Eh! I'm very grateful to you, doctor, but its a mercy the Lord took the case into s own hands
 An old couple fell D, of old age, to- getGcg Tie husband died, but the wife had more vitality. On the day following her husbands death she was better and the doctor was congratulate ing himself on tbc suceess of his treat ment But the 5omdn's point of view vas different. She complained bitter ly; for, as she forcibly pointed out: ';Ef cc'd lat me alone, one funeral 'ud 2 done for us two; pn look what it T cost now, berrying two of us separate, l.-f'
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
A Tale of Two nrn.nors.

Talking about the unsociability of large cities, an Instance came within my own knowledge that is, think, without a parallel, says writer in a Cincinnati paper. have friend liv- ing in New York who roomed for five years in the same house with young man, and in that time never made his acquaintance or even learned hisname. He went on hunt one summer in the Adiroudacks, and there, met the young man who roomed in the same house with him. A conversation sprang up between them, and they then learned that they were of the same name Have you any brothers?" asked thy friend. "I don't know. There were two of us, and my parents died when l was quite young. was raised by an uncle in the west, and lost track of my brother" Well l was raised by an uncle in New York, and believe you and are brothers. /" A little further investigation proved it to he fact
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
SHE


 OAKLAND, Cal, has fashionable young ladies natatOrial club. IL is getting along swimmingly.
 A STORY is going the rounds to the effect that Miss Florence Ingalls, will start an equal-safrsge paper in Atehi- son.
 Miss ANNIE GRACE LIPPINCurT, daugh- ter of Grace Greenwood" has been married to Mr Herbert Hall Winslow, the dramatist.
 AN English Peeress, Lady Carlisle, is training an entire staff of women tO take charge of the grounds of her ex. tensive estate m York.
 WoNEN are rapidly acquiring their rights They are now, on an average, two inches taller than they were twenty or thirty years ago.
 TIE first Japanese woman to study law and become lawyer is said to be Mime. Tel Sono, who belongs to an sristocratic family in Tolzio
 Mas HUNnHRY WARD is said to be the postpaid novelist now living. Out of her three books that have been pub hshed in the last six years she has re- alized no less than two hundred thou sand dollars
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
WHAT GREAT MEN ATE.

BUNYAS was singularly abstemious. A piece of coarse wheaton bread with a bowl of milk was his usual breakfast and supper.
 MoHAsDrED was abstemious. A hand ful of dates and unouthful of water were all the food he required for day of hard riding.
 MILTON was plain in his eating, as in everything else. His breakfast was bit of bread aud cheese, or q chop and a glass of milk.
 MeNDELssouy never cared much for the pleasures of the table. He said he could live for week on a sausage and a loaf of bread.
 BURKE enjoyed English beef and Irish porter. He said that England and Ireland could always come together on such platform.
 VANDYGE while in England became fond of roast beef He said it gave him more strength than any food he ever ate on the continent.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
AdnIteratn thaAYnnh.

In England the temptation 10 adul. terate tobacco is much stronger than with us on account of the higher price. Dock, rhubarb, colts foot, and other iunds of leaves have been occasionally employed, but their use is not ire plent' as very heavy fine is inflicted tdr the ofr,n.r.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
COLO FOOD FOR BREAKFAST,
Why the Early Meal in England Differs
 from That in America.

Why tho Early Meal in England Differs
 from That tn America.
 The English breakfast is meal not understood by us. II may be served in the dining room or in the library. It is more often "on call" than cn famille, and there is total absence. even in the highest circles, of fUrmality in dress or in servIce. The viands arc for the most part, cold The English will tell you that this is because they have learned that cold meats arc more di- gestible than hot, and that it is vulgar Co eat a heavy meal early in the day, but a shrewd observer in the New York Times attributes their preference to a combination of lazy servants and old-fashioned stoves, which renders it difficult to get "heavy meal early in the day" Where hot dishes are served they are apt to be minced veal, or few thin, crisp slices of Irish bacon. These, with new-laid eggs, invariably boiled or steamed, which latter is done at table, are all that arc within reach. The cold meats, consisting of ham, tongue, "collarcd head etc, arc placed on the sideboard. As no Sery- ant is expected to be in attendance at this meal, the gentlemen of the family go back and forth from table to side board, serving those who ask for help ings. The thoughtless, uninitiatcd American might object to such con fusion and inconvenience, but John Bull delights in an aifectation of sim plicity. and accomplishes informality in his usual clumsy fashion. Such convenience as table bell is an un- known article of furnishing. should the servant by any chance be wanted when out of the room even at dinner, the mistress will rise from her chair and cross to the mantcl, by the side of which is an electric button, or bell punch, h,communicating with the kitchen.
 A Mystery Solved.
 A good story is told among the Chi uese of the dowager empress and the plague In her palace are kept con stantly burning eighteen lamps, repre- senting the eighteen provinces of China. One of these lamps burned badly so the chief imperial astronomer was summoned. After consulting the archives he decided that the lamp rep resented the province of Canton and that the god of pestilence had deter mined Co aitlict it. After many prayers and cntreaties the god promised to di- vide the mortality between people and rats Thus the frightful mortality of human beings and rats in Canton last >numcr explained.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19

Giving up entirely his business, he
went to Cincinnati and remained for
several months under treatment of a
celebrated specialist. He was after
wards treated in E1mira, New York,
where the cancer was twice removed,
but he declares that death was prefer
able to such treatment. 1t returned.
however, and the disease seemed TO be
OF most virulent type; the doctors af-
torded absolutely no relief, the cancer
spreading all the time, eating out en-
trely the partition In the nose, as well
as the upper lip and gums.
some months ago." he says, "I be-
gan to use $. S. S., though admit with
little faith that IL could cure me, but to
my surprise, a few bottles afforded
SOME relief. Thus encouraged. I de-
termined to give the medicine a thor
ough trial, and IL was not long before
the progress of the disease seemed
checked. I continued the medicine.
and remarkable as it may seem, 1 am
cured and feel like 1 have new life.
can talk more distinctly, for the flesh
has begun to grow back around nv
teeth, where II has been literally eater,
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The above Is but one of many re-
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For real blood troubles, 8. 8. 3. mas
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19

of st. Louis. In fact some Of the
gentlemen representing Chicago
were told after the first ballot, In
which Chicago only got eight votes.
had been taken, that Chicago could
have the Convention il the price
800. 000-was put up. The Chi
cago Committee after u consultation
refused to pny that much. and after
three more ballots the Convention
was given to st. Louis simply be-
cause it had paid more for it than
any other city would pay. The set
ting of June 10th as the date for
Republican Convention will make
the Democratic Convention unusu.
ally early, il the usual custom of
the party in power holding its Con-
yention first be followed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
His
Lip Gone!

There Is not more familiar figure
on the streets of Atlanta than the man
whose picture is here shown. Every
body knows him by sight and II will be
remembered that years ago he began
to wear on his upper lip, just under
his nose, small piece of court plas-
ter, not larger than a silver half dime;
this plaster he has worn constantly,
though 1t gradually increased in size,
as everybody knows, until IL was as
large as a silver dollar. This man Is
M. nj. Nicholson, who resides at the
corner of Anderson and Curran SITS.
1t was thirty years ago, that he frat
noticed tiny scale, like a piece of
wheat bran, on his lip. He at first
thought ii only a fever blister, but Ii
was not long before his cheeks became
diseased and painful to the touch, and
he soon realized that he had fallen a
victim to that most dreadful disease
Cancer. 1t rapidly increased in size
and severity, and remembering that
his father had cancer when he died,
and that his uncle also lost his life by
this terrible disease, which DESTROYED
his tongue, throat and left eye, Mr..
Nicholson became thoroughly alarmed,
and realized that his condition was
more than serious.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
FREE TO OUR READERS.

A frat. class, high grade monthly
home journal has come to be ne
cessity in every household. Such a
journal, we'll conducted, occupies a
special relation to every member OF
the family circle. One OF the best
journals of this character that we
nave seen. is The Homdn's Heath
Journal, published at Chattanooga
Tenn. The choice stories, charm
ing verse aud interesting miscel-
lany, appeal alike to young and old
Its special departments of Fashion
Among Our Girls. A Page for
Mothers. The Home Keeper, With
the Children, and the Health and
Hygiene Department, edited by a
competent and experienced physl.
clan, make il invaluable to any
home,
THF ARGUS. always on the
lookout for what will profit it's
readers, has secured fifty yearl,
subscriptions to The Woman 3
HealM Journal, which 1T proposes
to give away during the next sixty
days.
A years su description to this jour.
nal will be given to
Q) Every new subscriber to Thu
ARGUS who pays cash in advance
before January 1st.
~ Every old subscriber who re.
news before January LIST next.
(3) Every delinquent subscriber
who pays up arrearages and one
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These subscriptions won't last
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
WE KNOW HIM.

The following short sermon from
an exchange, on the "dead beat, ="
IS specially applicable right here in
kiDgwood and we publish it for
the public good:
There is class of men in nearly
every town who get large share Of
their living from their nighbors I'm.
der various pleas and false preteasos.
The dead beat will 90 to one store
Tor his clothing to one grocery for
has provisions, to one doctor for his
medicine, to one merchant for his
dry goods, and so on through the
list OF his wants, until he has run
up a considerable bill at each place.
and when mention is made that his
bill ought to be paid he commences
dealing with Others, and 50 the
thing goes on until, perhaps. some
one finds him out, and he refuses
him credit, until he is indebted to
almost every business man in town.
The deadbeat will not pay. lie
will make az fair and az many
promises as ono could wish to hear.
but these promises are unreliable
and worthless. If by process Of
law a man attempts to recover what
IS Justly his due, The dead beat will
bid him defiance. and tell him to
make it II he can. Ills property is
protected by lay, or is in somebody
else's name, and therefore not com
pntable. All should agree to SPOT
the deadbeat early in bis career.
Thousands Of dollars would be
saved every year, and no mistake.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
Ii. s. WHETsELL,
County Superintendent,

Report Of the Pleasant Hill school
for the first month, beginning on
the 4th day of November and end
ing on the goth day of Novem Der,
1895. Ira Gibson, teacher.
Total number enrolled, girls 21;
boys %; total 43. Average daily
attendance. girls Is, boys 10; total
80. Per cont. of daily attendance.
girls 81, boys 90. Names of pupils
present every day: Pertie /. Chris.
topher, V. Mnndie Christopher,
Maggie Walls. Sciota e. Christie
pher, Gay Michael. Jenneatte Walls,
Moonie Belle Walls, Daisy Pearl
Christopher, Homer II. Griffin, w.
Archie Michael. w. Glenn O'Neal.
F. Cleveland Gribble, Homer j.
Gibson, Jesse Cleveland Birtcher,
s. Bruce O'Neal, Benz. Franklin
Birtcher. John Franklin O'Neal.
Grover Cleveland Michael. Sylves.
ter f. Christopher.-Total 80.
Parents and friends cordially in !.
vited 20 visit the school.
Report of the Gale school, No. 9.
Pleasant district, for tho first
month, ending November 20, 1885.
lisa Gibson, teacher.
Pupils enrolled, girls 8, boys 10;
total ~. Average daily attendance.
girls z, boys Is; total %. Per cent.
Of daily attendance. girls 90, boys
SO. Names of pupils present every
day Nellie A. Gray, Harrison W.
Gale, Edwin Smith FulImer, Wes-
ley Q. Miller, Cyrus, Troy e. and
John f. Miller, George Washing
ton Liston, William Henry Albright
Total IL.
Report of the Snyder school for
the month ending December 9Th,
1895. w. T. w. Garner, teacher.
Enrolled. girls IL, boys 10; total
20. Average daily attendance,
girls 0, boys IL; total 30. Per
cent. Of daily attendance, girls 90.
boys 81. The following arc the
names of those neither absent nor
tardy: Nora Craig, Grace Craig,
Frank Stewart, Charles Irons.
Harry Martin, Sailor Albright and
Wesley Shaffer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
CHRISTMAS MAIL.

The Postmss' err General has is.
sued the usual circular in regard to
the mailing OF Christmas packages.
The liens in regard to which warn
ing Is gwen are numerous. Among
the most important ones are:
Address every package plainly,
and don't omit the post office OF
State. For city put on street and
number. Put your name and &C.
dress in one corner for return in
case of non delivery.
BE sure and affix enough postage
to take your package.
Don't seal up fourth-class mat.
ter. III you do it will cost you
first-class or letter postage.
There are many other minute in
strpction, but if you observe the
foregoing rules your packages will
go safely and be delivered promtly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19

a point Pleasant man who has
kept account Of the nun Der of kiss
es exchanged with his wife since
their union consents to its publica-
ton, as follows: First year. &c.
500; second year. 16, 900; third year.
1850; fourth year, 100. fifth year,
2. He then left of keeping the rec
ord.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19

An Indiana Judge, in instructing
jury, said: "Gentlcmen, you
have heard the evidence. The IN
dictment charges the prisoner with
stealing jackass. The oGense
seems to be becoming common
one. The time has come when It
must be stopped; otherwise, gentle
men, none Of you will be safe"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
Holiday Excursion Rates on The R 40

ln pursuance ~ its usual poiicv. tive
baltimore s. Ohio Railroad Co vs. u seu
Excursion tickets between all stations
on It's lines East Of the Ohio River for
all trains December ~. ~. 81. -. -. gf
and January o.. valid f0r return Jour
ney until January Fth, inclusive. AZ
reducs d rates
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
RUPTURE CURED ArHonR.

II you suffer from rupture i'm any Of
- various forms. and desire % be re-
licved you can learn how 70 be cured
BY naming this paper and addressing
y. II. MERRlCK, Huntington, w. Va,
lie will send full particulars free. ern
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19

Senator Cameron's announce
ment that be would retire from pub b.
lie life at the close Of his present
term was a case of must" QUAY
had served notice on hirc that his
place was wanted. Cameron has also
stopped putting his good money in
to that Presidential rathole.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-12-19
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report of the schools of Union
district:
Aurora-Principsl, j. b. Lind
sley, Assistant, Katie Beechy.
Pine Grove-Ananda Harms.
Wesley Chapel-C. N. Elsey.
Acknowledgment Lawtoa.
Lantz Ridge-Lena l.. Benson.
Golf Ridge-Carl Pierce.
New Salem-Fannie Beechy.
Hardestyville-Lillie Wilt.
Glade Run-Nora McGrail.
Pleasant Valley Dora Wiles.
Forest Dale-Lula Lantz.
Stemple Ridge-Nellie Flynn.
Grange Hall-Geo. r. Siemple.
Acknowledging Stemple.
Sell-Orange Stemple.
Cross Road-A. A. Scherr.
Heckarts-Ona Miller.
Slaubaugh Mannor-Clif. Davis.
laubaugh-Allie King.
Eglon-John b. Wilt.
Fraley--Belle Stemple.
Brookside-Kate Slsler.
Snowy Creek-Oora Wilt.
visited all the above schools ex
cept Eglon, which was not in ses-
sion, on account Of the sickness of
the teacher. Most of the schools
in Union are in very good condition
and the teachers working hard for
the advancement of their pupils.
Some of the teachers in the county
are neglectlng one very important
thing, that is the grading of their
schools in accord with the Manual
and Graded Course. Now, l want
to say to the teachers, that the
Manual is as binding on you as the
law. 1t was prepared in accordance
with the law.