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eyes, verify" exclaims one 81
our naughty exchanges. "girls are
of few days and full Of mischief an
whosocver is deceived thereby is
not wise. When the fair one chew
eth gum with much haste, and STAN ,
peth her pretty foot with much
ylgor, then beware. She cometh
forth In the evening with low neck
and short sleeves. but In tho MORN
ing she lieth in bed while her moth
er hustleth. Che eateth all winter
OF the devoted young mans oysters,
and partaketh with glee of his
sleigh rides, but when the gentle
spring time comoth, she wihkath
the other eye and gooth with ahoth
err beau"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
PROGRAM
or Lyon District Sunday School Con.
ventiOn to be Held at Gladesville,
Saturday, September 2Sth. 1856.

9:30 a. IN. m.-Devotional service con
Quoted by the President,
ID. j. Gibson. Song by
Gladesville Sunday school
chorus.
1000 a. tn.-Words of Welcome, by
Eugene Lanham.
1910 u. m.-Response to Words of
Welcome, by John Mays.
1920 a. m. m.--Song by Fairview Sun
day school chorus, follow
ed by reading and handing
to secretary reports from
schools.
1890 q. m.-Song by Newburg Sun
day school chorus. Address
"What is and What is not
Practical Sunday School
Work." by l.. e. Peters, d..
ID. Song, lrondale Sunday
school chorus.
11:00 a. IN. Address, "When do our
Prayers Benefit the Sunday
School," by Rev. NJ. H..
Snodgrass.
1880 a. IN. Music. Address, "The
Opportunities for Useful
ness that the Sunday School
Opens to the Church, "Rev.
Weiss. Adjourn for dinner
LOO p. m.-Devotional service con-
Quoted by A. O. Scott.
rs p. m. .--1nstrumental duett: D..
Manley Fertney, cornet,
and Miss Gertrude Frazier,
organ. Paper read by f..
w. Candy.
I:30 p. m. Address, "The Relation
of the Church and Sunday
School," by Richard Loaf.
Song, by Harmony Sunday
school chorus.
200 p. p.m.-Address, "The Relation
OF the Sunday School to the
Morality of the People, "
by Rev. e.. Ii. Williams.
Song, by Allender Sunday
school chorus.
$3.50 p. m. -2-"Systematic Study of
the Bible in the Sunday
School," by A.W. Brown.
Music.
2:45 p. inflow / Teach a Pr-
mary Class in Sunday
School," Mrs. DR.. Baum
barger. Song.
300 p. m. Election Of officers and
selection of place Of next
meeting. One minute clos.
ing thoughts. Reading and
approving minutes. Dox.
ology.
EUGENE LANHAM,
q. II WILLIAMS,
ID. j. GIBSON,
Committee.
Note : Each school is entitled tt
two delegates. Bring your Bible,
and song books with you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

Town OmeIafs.


Navor-Wfliiarn Francis Maucar.
Reoorder-Janee ". Wynn.
, Counoilmen--David ". Wotrina James &
tenhart. fgcorge A. Williams. Madison r. Pow
Town experimentation r. Wheeler.
Societies
Knights OF Pyiblas-Iodge meets every Tues.
DAY evening at theif hall over Hardware store.
ht7:30 o'clock.
Independent order ~ odd F1iows-Lodee
Bishops Block at T:51 o'clock.
Golden Rhte Encampnent No o. T. y. o. r.
meets First and Third Monday evenings ~
kg0h month Ia the odd Fellows Hall, Bishop
Block.
The Independent order of Good Tempiars
Lodgo meets evorv FRIDAY evening. I'm tho I q
OF. Hall. at 7:30 O'Clock.
a Kirg Phllip Tribe No. q. improved order Of
7:50o'clOok IN tho knights Of Pythias Hall over
Hard war0 store.
Kingwoed Council, No. -, Jgnior order uni-
ted American Mechanics-M Meets every wed
pesdav evening M 7.88 O'Clock In the odd pei
lows Hall IN the Bishop Block.
Preston Lodge. No. %. A. F and a. M-Nfeefs
hrst and third MOndav in each month at 7.90 y.
y. ~ the Knigliis of Pgthias Hall over Hard
Churches.
~. z. Ch1rch- Rev r p Crtmrnoft. ra@sor
sgeSav se s2esy 'sdt y, ~ az Ig'2 ,, M.
Nesting a. m. Young Folks Meetlngat 8 so p.
r., Prayer Meeting ovory 'fbursday evening At
Presbytorian Charoh-Rev. Ju0. r. Hactet..
Pastor PreaolIug every sabbath at lO45
=. m AID 30 p, N. Prpycr Meeting
s soSo ESsgss'seg Ss sg evening % ,. e @ So2sk SIM
kabbath evening az GO. ladies Miesionary
Society meets every Tuesday Of each month
Baptist Church No Pastor
A.M.E churrh--Rev w H Watson peafor.
Ffe"ohing every fourth sunday w The month
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

The State Superintendent has
issued q proclamation fxing Fri.
day, November lst, 1895, as Arbor
Day for the public schools OF West
Virginia, and recommends the
planting Of shade trees and shrub
berv around AL the school houses
in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
DIRECTORY.
stat. omeIals.

Governor-wiiliain a. MaccOrki-. Karawha
Sounty.
Secretary OF William II. Chiffon. Ka.
tawha county.
Auditor Isaac v. johnson. Barbour county.
Treasurer-johu ". Rowan. Monroe county.
Attorney s.eneral--r =. Riley. Ohio county.
Asst. Atty t:en-- Henry endie;on Kama wha 10
Supt. OF Schools-Virgii A. Lewis. Mason e..
Adjntant Generai-Jt'nes A. Holley. Lincoln
County.
state LibraranE. L. M'Aod, kanawha co
Private Ssc'y to Gov --John n. White, Hami.
ehire connty.
Chief clerk Auditors onice-wut, A. Craotatl
- Sac'y States O;uCe-G. q. Chiffon
Supt schools e. IT j. Grass
80 TreaSnrer's - Percy Rowan
" kcit. Gems +" - -------
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

The male Attendants Of tho west
Virginia Hospital for the Insane
are now stirred ri regular uniform.
They arc readily distinguished IN
their suit of cadet cloth with brass
buttons and cap to match. They
look quite swell.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

A statistician has worked ous { he
following problem: If two ardent
lovers spcnd fodr hohrs daily in
each others company. and indulge
during that time in 200 kisses, IAN
exceedingly moderate estimate) and
occupy 10 seconds only over each
kiss, they will during a five years
courtshlp have exchanged 3G5, GOO
kisses, ahd had their lips glued to-
gether for AZ days. and 6 hours.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

Tho big lump Of West Virginia
coal at tho Atlanta Exposition was
taken from the Elk GARDEN Mine
and weighs five tons. II is solid
block Of coal, II feot 6 inches in
height and 3 feet inch on each
side. BY geological exports 1t is
regarded as QUO Of tho most pho
nomenal exhibits OF this character
ever placed on display.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

Hon. j. ". Judd, U. S. District
Attorney for u tab, is visiting Wash
ington. lie says: "Thore is much
in the situation in Utah to make
the Democrats hopeful Of elocting
their State ticket and two United
States Senqtors. believe that it
is not putting it one whit too strong
to say that our chances Of success
arc fully equal to those OF tile OPP
position Utah has enjoyed two
successive seasons Of good crops.
and the condition of business is
satisfactory. The people arc feel
ing very good over the return Of
better times, and that will insure
to the benefit Of the Democracy
II @o carry the Territory this year
10 is almost sure thing that IL
will 60 the same way in go"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

The general impression seems TO
be that the lawyers Of Mora dis.
played a monumental cheek when
they fled protest against the ac-
tion Of Secretary Olnty in accept
ing a settlement of the Mora claim
without comnelling Spain to pay
the interest from the date Of the
claim. Secretary Olney will take
no notice Of the protest. lie did
not act in this matter as the attor-
ney or collector for Mora. but as
the representative Of tho Urited
States government. So far as this
government is concerned the settle
0Yent vas hnal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
rourt OF tppeais

Homer n, Hol, President. Greent-iet ca.
J ". English Mason county.
Henry Branuon. Lewis Co.
:. NJ II. Dent, Taylor co.
vol. Charles He,lricA. Crlsr. Kanawha county.
q. ). LYug, Clerk. Kanawba Go.
T. 8. Riley, Reporter. Obi" county.
Conveaes At Char le .ton second Wednesday in
january; WHEELING. frat "Wednesday IN Jnhes
Chsrlestown, first W Wednesday in september.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
House or Delegates.

East Side-william Henry Glover. Terra Alta
West Side-James w White, Kingwood.
sheriff lie Iiov shaw.
DEPUTY stiEnIFFs.
Kingwodd District-Luther McMillen,
Ealley-N?ne.
Reno--C. ". Ridenour
Uniop-fieorge Geissman.
Portland .
Grant-Albert II. Fearer
Pleasant-None.
Clerk circuit Conrt-John w Watson.
Clerk County Court. Ami Martin
prosecuting Attorney D. N Wotring.
County Surveyor-A. II. McMillen.
Supt. OF Schools-H. O. WhetSeil.
Assessor -East Side, Gabriel Pulliari.
West side, VIM F. Manear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

Senator Vest indignantly dcnics
tho authenticity of the recently pub.
lished interview which made him
announce a change Of front on the
silver question, and says be is still
for free coinage at 10 to l., as he
has always been.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

About as near half of the admin
istration as could be got at at.
tended the dedication of the battle
field of Chickamaugua as national
park. Vice President Stevenson
and Secretaries Lamont, Herbert,
Smith and Attorney General Har-
mon going. and Secretaries 0lney,
Carlisle, Nor on and Postmaster
General Wilson remaining in Wash.
ington. Secretary Carlisle expect
ed 90 have gone, but circumstances,
aided nv unpatriotio misfepresent-
tions. made 1t advisable that he
should remain at his post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
state senators-HIeyenth District

state Senaf0rS-Eleyenth District
William q. Worley. Kingwood. Preston co.
samuel IL .Grarnm Fetterman, Taylor 60.
Judge. Third Judicial District.
Joseph 7. Hoke. Kinrwood. Preston County.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
j NJ. Goodwin and ID. VI. wOtrin9.
CONN SsIoNERS IN CHANCERY.
a, ID. VI. Wotring Nell j. Fortney, and w NJ.
D. Dawson and w. B. Parkhurst.
REC lyER OF THE COURT,
James w. Brown.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
coAMlsstdsERs COUNTY COURT.
Portland, John Phones. Presiden Terra Alta
Ktngwood. Edmund Messenger, Kingwood
yaliey. Edward VI. Hartley, Masontown.
Lyon, David j. Walls. Independence.
onion, Page Il. McCrum Aurora.
Reno, Harrison Zinn, Feilowsville
Pleasant. Perry Methepey. Valley Point.
Grant, X. d. Waddle, Brandonsille.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

A gentleman who has recently
been in Florida on business said /:
"Senator Call in advocating the
early recognition Of the Cuban rev.
oldtionists by this government
speaks for very large majority Of
the people of Florida. This SYM
pathy for the Cubans is worthy TO
be called high, too, when it IS re-
membered that Florida is yearly
becoming greater rival of Cuba in
the production of tobacco used in
the manufacture of fine cigars"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
ITNITFD sTATEs COt1RT

judge j Jackssn. ParkerSburg. Wood Go
Gierk--J. Y. MQdfc, Clarksburg. Harrison Co
/, U. 3 District Atty-C. G. Watts. Charleston
kanawha county,
a. Asst. Dist. Attorney-stnart r. walker. Mar
tlnsburg. Berkeley county
u. =. Marshal--A. ID Garden. Wheeling, W VA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
Courts Convene.

courts Convene.
s. Circuit Conrt-March -, September I. and
December II.
& Cornty coart- First Monday In January, April.
July and October.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
OUR WASHINGTON BUDGET
THE HARM DONE BY POLITICAL
LIARS IN MISUNDERSTANDING
THEFlNANCtAb CONDITION
Oh TN GOVERNMENT
other Items OF General Interest About
Affairs or Importance.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, y. c.,
September %, 1895.


WASHINGTON, -. c.,
September %, 1895.
When man gives information
to an enemy in time of war ne is
regarded as public enemy and
upon proof OF his guilt he IS ex.
ecuted and buried IN a traitors dis
graced grave. But there is ito Way
to punish those who prove them-
selves to be still worse enemies of
the country by trying to precipitate
II financial panic through misrepre.
sentation OF the condition OF the
nations finances and OF the inten-
tions Of the administration. A
private individual can, through
appeal to the courts, have the man
who seeks to injure his credit and
commercial standing by making
untrue and partially true But mis-
representing statements punished,
but members of the administration
have no way OF reaching tho men
who, solely for partisan purpose,
eiO NoiiJ Wiihihb ohu biiOulbbluk
attacks upon the credit Of the
United States in the shape Of will
full misstatements concerning the
Treasury and the intentions or
Secretaty Carlisle. Men who bring
on financial panic do a thousand
times more than those who betray
an army on the eve OF battle, and
there ought to be some way OF pun
ishing them as traitors to their
country. If that is not feasible,
Congress should at least so legis.
late that the government, through
the heads OF executive departments,
should have the same right to have
u newspaper writer or editor ar
rested for criminal libel as the cit.
izen now has. With such n law
upon our statute books the present
partisan misrepresentation OF Pres.
ident Cleveland aud Secretary Car
Isle in Republican newspapers
would not be possible, and the prob
abilities of financial panics would
DC decidedly lessened.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
" .gIs.rates.

.Kingwpod, .piStricti Joseph NJ. Goodwin and
eoseph A. Miller.
Valley. III. VI. Martin
Lyon, Eugene Higgins apd James MoGee
Reno, II. u, Wheeler and Lucas Forman.
Union, Julius Scheer and A. VI Berry.
Portland, ahn w. Hil and Albert G Mason
Pleasant. Levi r. Miller and ID. III. Martin
Grant. j. Il. Bird and w. II. McGibbohs.
ConstabIes.
.,KIngwood, Thomas fawker and Geo F. off.
kah.
Valley. Emanuel Dixon and J. r. watson.
Lyon I; W. qriss and w. y. Taylor,
Reno, +, ,Halbritter and G.. N. Rdeuodr.
Union, ID. w. Myers and Geo. GeissTnan.
Portland, ". A. McGnnis
Pleasant, ]. 8. Kelly and j. W. shaw.
GRANT, s. +. Conner and J. w. Miohaels.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
DR. j. s! HARTLEY,
DEN TIsTa

VIII visit Kingwood regularly and
do FIRST CLASS WORK. guaranteed I'd
give satisfaction. Uses the famous
GREHAM METHOD for tho
PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH
Due notice OF his visits will be given
in this paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

First District--B. n. Dovenor, wheeling
Ohio County.
/. Second Distriot-Alston Gordon Dayton, Phil
1ppi, barbour Co.
H. Thrd District @Jarhes II. Huling. Charleston,
Kauawha County
, Fourth DistYict-warren Miller jackson G,
H., jackson county
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
Unified state. SenatofN.
Mem ess ofCongrcss.

bounty
stephen BENTON Elkips, Elkins, Randolph c,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26
DER Drummer

Who puts CUP 1T der pest hotel,
Und dakes his oysders on der schell,
Und NIT der frauleins cuts n schwell?
Der drummer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

William q. Worley. Kingwood. Preston co.
Samuel IL .Grarnm. Fetterman, Taylor 60.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-26

! want to ask my lawyer friends,
If the intention OF the law -giver is
not TO he considered in the inter.
pretation Of a law? Here is law
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-05
FOLLY AS 1T FLIES.

II h hard 20 see the logic Of sltua-
ton when some other fellow Is occupy
INK H.
Poets are born. not made. The pres
cnt state ~ the market wouldn't war
rant their manufacture.
The Sultan Of Turkey has declared
himself reformcr. Every wicked thing
but his own harem must go.
Papa. what's twlns?" two chill
dren of the same age Of the same par
onts." why. l thought they was n
philopena. Young People.
The man best qualified 20 enjoy the
honeymoon is the one who had all the
romance kicked out OF him before he
reached that period.-Tammany Times.
Scientists are trying TO find what the
effcct OF u temperature OF 400 below zero
would he on iron. The man who at
tempted 60 kiss n Boston girl might tell.
Minneapolis journal.
In an eastern display of millinery was
q bonnet Of the l77G fashion. Kissing
girl In those days must have been
very much like crawling into a section
of stovopipe for gum drop, The old
[ fellows ray II was awfully good,
though. when you got whore II was.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-05
VENTILATION OF MILLS.
some Important Factor. Necessary to
Successful Enort.

Some Important Factor. Necessary to
Successful Enort.
Attention has lately been called to
the necessity. In arrangements for the
ventilation OF mills. Of a careful study
Of the meteorology OF the distrlct-the
extreme range Of temperature and OF
relative humidity being important fac
tors both In dry and wet seasons. The
maximum range on any day is lmpor-
tant. also. to be known. and likewise
the rate at which humidity in the air
may vary In n working day. the fact
being that there are scarcely two con-
secutlye half hours In the day when
the atmosphere Is In the same condi-
ton; that Is. II may be In a perfect
state for spinning and weaving at one
time. and four hours later may have
only one-third Of the necessary amount
OF moisture required for the purpose o,
manufacture. Again. the difference In
the readings Of two thermometers. wet
and dry. Is due to the rate OF evapora-
ton Of water from muslin tied around
one bulb; II the air Ia very dry, the
evaporation Ia rapid and the cooling Is
In proportion. or, II the air "a moist,
evaporation IN retarded. and when tho
air Is saturated. as during n fog. eyap-
GRAFTON stops. and. az there ia no cool
Ing effect on the wet bulb, both Their
mometers will read alike. II appears
that some "humidihers" that have done
well In England have been failures In
India. The mean differences Of tenn
poraturc OF the air In India and In Eng
land b.. roughly, 30 degrees F.. 30 tha.
comparing the amount Of water re-
qurcd TO saturato air at CO and at %
at the higher temperature It takes Just
2G5 times rs much water for the pur-
pose In India as In England.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-05
AMERICAN OSCAR WILDE"
Rev. Kadir 4. Davis Trantlcaiiy Calling In
Autographs That 40 Advertise Him.

Rev. Kadir 4. Davis Tranticaliy Calling In
Autographs That 10 Advertise Him.
Rev Kadir Edward Davis. pastor Of
the Central Christian church. Of Oal,-
land, 10 frantloally busy calling In adj
yertlslng Autographs scattered
throughout California announcing that
REV. Kadlr Edward Davis. popularity
known as'The American Oscar Wide ="
would appear At certain date and de-
liver a lecture II Is a tlckllsh time for
the aesthetic clergyman. lie no longer
wears n sunilowor and Is struggling
with the temptation 10 cut his long
hair. He has had new plates prepared
for his display Autographs ana here
after he Will be proclaimed merely as
"tho versatile gentleman For years
Mr.. Davis Travelled over the unitod
States. announcing himsslf as the
American oscar wilde" a designation
given him by an eastern paper Il am
az loss to know Just what TO do" said
he 10 d reporter 1T 70 true that have
been great admiror OF the author OF
Dorian Grey and \ Woman OF no Im-
portnncc.' believed IN aesthetics.
think a preacher should DO leader In
dress as well as In thought The day
for preachers OF the gospel to garb
themselves In camers hair and leath-
ern glrdles Is past. took oscar wilde
as my model, | think he Is a man OF
great genius, Now am not afraid OF
criticism and while my methods may
be considered bizarre by more consery-
atlyo Christians, / feel that I am pur-
suing a proper course In appealing to
the curiosity, artistic senslbllitics and
even the humor OF tho people. But
am not going to pose any more as the
American Oscar Wilde. / don't Just
know how am going to get the public
TO drop the title. on my Autographs
my title henceforth VIII be the Yer
satlle Gentleman
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-05

very thoroughly. and 20 discover that
he had n good disposition. She secretly
wished that she had not begun a. treat
him with contempt. but. having begun.
she went On Go the bitter end. silence
had failed. she began 60 use sarcasm,
bitter speeches. contemptuous remarks.
lie took them good-humorediy. and
once snld 90 her mother.
Il had no idea that Miss sabrina was
20 witty"
when q man e. IN love with a wom-
an. she can't do anything wrong" Mrs.
Fair said one night. as Sabrina lay at
her side IN the darkness And when
he II not. she can't do anything right
The next compliment Robert oaks
pays me. III slap him In the face" sa-
bfina said.
q believe you capable OF H." said
Mrs. Fair
In a moment more sabrina heard her
crying softly
why. mammal she said.
III you really knew how bad things
we're Brony." the elder woman an
Bwered Il don't believe we can get
along three months more-f do not; and
there's plenty for both OF Us offered
and such a mani And you haven't an
other benu-oh. Breny"
Brcny pretended TO be asleep. Secret
IS. she was repentlng bitterly
By this time she knew that her moth
cr only said what was true about Rob
crt oaks. but. nevertheless, she refused
90 come into the parlor at all when next
he called.
That day Robert held out both hands
60 Mrs. Fair as he said goodbye.
II suppose I might Ms well stay
away" he said. II think must give ~
an idea I had OF making friends with
Miss Sabrina."
Mrs. Fair was too forlorn TO deny the
truth.
Il appreciate you. Mr.. oaks" she
said.
Thank you" he replied. and was
gone.
weeks passed. he did not call again,
but secretly he Htill watched and walt
ed. expecting some recall from sabrlnn
lie did not know that In order "a
keep the cottage little longer the Fairs
were living on bread and molaaaca and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-05
FLOATING FACTS.

Tho Buddhist nuns In Burmah have
their heads completely shaved.
bicycles may not be ridden In Danish
cities faster than the cabs are driven,
a Spanish paper In the Pyrenccs reg
ularly suspends publication In hot
weather
The population OF the German empire
r. Increasing at the rate OF Ave mill
Hons a year
Some of the largest ocean steamers
can be converted into armed cruisers
In thirty hours.
IL II said that robbers are convicted
by vote Of the community In some
parts ot Japan.
~ the Bombay Geological Garden
tho skin 81 a serpent siXty-four feet In
length In on exhibition.
Some OF the little bronzed Images OF
Chinese dietles are supposed TO have an
antiquity Of two thousand years before
Christ.
A century aro there was not n milo
Of telegraph or telephone wire In cNis-
touce, not foot OF railway, not a
steamship.
Pearls worth hfty thousand dollars
were In three years time during the
last century taken from musscls In the
River Tay.
a Partisan book collector has a H.
| hrnry OF seven hundred volumes, none
OF them being larger than one inch
/ wide by two inches high,
Nearly every worklngmnn In Italy
wears beard on account OF the cost
| " shaving. New u Is proposed 20 aid
tho BARRIERS by putting tax on boards
The latest things manufactured from
/ wood pulp are guns. and large ones at
/ that The chief points about the pulr
| guns are their lightness md elasticity
IL has been calculated that on q
/ steamer like the Campania or Etruria
more than three thousand articles OF
| glass ana china are broken on every
| voyage.
Animals are often able 20 bear very
| protractod fasting. In the Italian
earthquakes OF 1858 a dog was buried, Il
WAS said, Tor twenty-three days, ant
yet recovered
The Chinese believe that the watel
obtained from melting hailstones q
poisonous, and that rain water tina
falls ON certain feast days will cur
ague and malarlal fever,