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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
NOTICE
To Holders Of County and District
Orders.

J hereby give notice 10 the public
that ! am prepared 90 pay all outstand-
ing orders drawn ON the levics Of 1895.
- and 95. ] want them just as soon as
they can be transmitted by mail or
otherwise. All that Is necessary 20 be
done by the payce is 90 sign his or her
name across the back Of the order or
orders and put them in an envelope
plainly addressed to the undersigned.
adding n stamp for return letter Upon
receipt Of same ] will promptly mail
my check for the amount The finances
Of the county are now i'm the very best
OF shape. which has been brought about
during a period Of three wears dopros-
sion financially. in spite Of the hard
times the taxes have been gathered
and the debt Of the county paid au-
nuallv, saving TO Tho tax payers largely
iu the way Of interest
Very truly.
LEROY SHAW, s.. p. &.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
Harness Shop.

For Saddles, Brides. IIalters. Whips,
Collars, Harness, blankets. Star ua,nes
and everything usually kept i'm n
Elrst-Class shop and for Repairing
Done Neatly aud Promptly. call on
Charles w. Dering, cornSr High and
Price Streets, kingwood, w. Va.
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PAI.NER, EL1Is Co. Trxae

fALSER, Kills Co. I'ExRR
My wife has been afflicted with her
back Tor 40 years. Three bottlee of
Mciclree's Wine OF Car-lui and t,,,,,
packages OF RlaclS. Drauv.ht Tea have
done her more good than ANYTHING 4
have ever tried I can safely recon-
mcnd IL To all afflicted women.
a. y. Young.
A trial of Wine OF Cardui -rreatment
OF femalc Diseases costs hut Si25 and
a iuil course 100 1t may be bought
from nearly all dealers in medicine i'm
the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

For the best early and standard
varieties of tomato, cabbage and sweet
potatoe plants, call on Il. ID. Carroll
kingwood. w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

Rev. DR.. Felix Elliott will preach
in the M. e. Church here at the usual
hour Sunday morning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

DR. Robert McMlleu has about de-
cided TO locate in Wheeling for the
practice of his profession.
The herald., 1896-02-04
FOREIGN NOTES.

Parrots are put to practical use In
Germany. They have been introduced
into railway stations and trained to
call out the names of trains.
The beautiful castle of While, in
which the French revolution of 1888
was planned and where the conspirat-
ors met for long time, is to be turned
into large brewery.
The number of horses killed last year
in Paris for consumption as food Is
given at %, 1856, exclusive of forty
three mules and 3S3 donkeys. Horse
flesh is sold at stalls where no other
kind of meat is allowed.
The furnishings Of the historic pal
ace of Henry VIII. at Hampton Court
are bein taken away in bits by visit
ors from America and the continent.
Beautiful tapestry chairs are destroyed
and even valuable tapestries are suffer-
ing in like manner, through lack of
adequate attendance.
The sultan's throne is of beaten gold
incrusted with thousands of rubies. en-
eralds and pearls. According to an in
scription on it, the throne was taken
by Sultan Selim from the Persians in
1914.
The New Zealand parliament is con-
sidering a bill which provides that ev-
cry domestic servant in the colony is
to have half holiday every Wedens-
day and that the employer is to be fined
f5 if the domestic is deprived of this
privilege.
The herald., 1896-02-04

"a good idea," said Arthur, and
bought his ticket.
So, after the baggage was checked,
Mr.. Davidson invited everybody to
come and have something to eat, and
soon they were all silently seated at the
wedding feast.
While they were still at table, some
one announced that Peleg was coming.
There was a general exodus from the
room. The long legs of the minister
could be seen, half submerged in the
sea of mud, and he was followed by his
faithful dog.
Mr.. Davidson called out to him, "Pe-
leg, if you don't hurry, you'll lose your
fee. It's most train time, and the
young folks have got to catch this
train"
'I'm lucky to get here at ALL" he
drawled.
After scraping the worst Of the mud
off his boots, Peleg went into the par
! lor, and Alice and Arthur stood up be-
fore him. Jim, who had found a bone
remained outside. The hands of the >old
| eight-day clock in the corner pointed to
! ten minutes after three.
F.! He had barely begun the ceremony
) when a crash of glass was heard, fol-
lowed by a growl, a yell, and the un-
mistakable sounds of dog fight Pc.
leg uttered an exclamation not down in
the service. and dropping his book, ran
outdoors, followed by Arthur, Mr.. Da-
wilson, and all the male guests.
(, Jack had seen Jim knawing his bone
and had jumped clean through the win.
dow after him.
J When the men came up, he had Sc
cured terrible hold on Jim's throat
and held on like-a bull dog. Mr.. David
son seized him by the hind legs and
tried to pull him off but his efforts were
futile. Jack kept up a continuous growl-
| ing. and the other dog seemed in fair
way to be choked to death Reverend
Peleg, in his excitement, gave Jack a
J kick that lifted both dogs off the
! ground, but the bull dog maintained
his hold. Davidson caught up heavy
stick and rained blows on Jacks head
that would have killed most animals,
but he did not seem to mind them.
| Once he opened his mouth to get fresh
/ hold. and then Jim showed his spunk
by flying at his throat; but Jack shook
him off and gripped him in the thigh.
, Streams of blood ran down his leg and
he SQuealeu TOT mercy, but the other
| was not going to risk letting go his hold
| q second time.
"Shoot the = dog" said one Of the
crowd, and he voiced the general SEN
timent. The women stood in the yard
and added to the din with shrili ex-
carnations.
"Give him dose of red pepper" sug-
gested Arthur
Sally ran to the kitchen, brought out
a box of cayenne, and threw a liberal
amount at Jack, but her aim being
feminine, much Of it went into the wide
open mouth of Deacon Perkins, whose
language Immediately became so hot
, that beyond doubt he would have
been asked to resign his office had not
the dog fight claimed the entire atten-
tion Of the crowd. Sally's next attempt
was more effectual and Jack let 20 his
hold long enough to enable Pelegj to
drag his dog away into the house. Then
Jack, bowling with pain, was carried
down cellar. Alice made Sally promise
that she would bathe his eyes with
warm water after they had gone.
The herald., 1896-02-04
THE TASAANIAN ZEBRA-WOLF.

when in the field, the boat, or the blind
Their difference in temperament is very
conspicuOusly shown in the manner of
handling gun and taking a shot. Har-
rison has more of the recognized traits
Of sportsman. He is a quick shot and
takes chances. He is ready to risk an
almost impossible shot rather than let it
go without the trial. and often gets his
game on just such a slim chance. He
does not wait for sure thing. Conse-
quently, when he has been duck shoot
ing, he has made more misses, but at the
same time bagged more game than has
Cleveland.
Cleveland seems to be more anxious not
to miss than he is to get the shot. He
will permit any number of chances to
pass without pulling the trigger which
Harrison would take, hit or miss. He
will wait for hours, possibly half the
day, for sure thing, and let fair chance
opportunities go by. He shows neither
impatience nor fatigue in waiting. He
brings his gun firmly to his shoulder,
gets deliberate sight along the barrel
and when he is perfectly sure of his aim
pulls the trigger. II he fails to get the
duck covered just to his liking he will
lower his gun without firing and wait for
other ducks to come. He wants an ab-
| solute assurance with each shot, and Of
| ten allows the bird to go by when NEST
any other man on earth would take the
shot. The result is that very seldom he
wastes charge of shot, but he does not
get large number of birds. To miss
one is to spoil his sport. He does not
mind the game getting away without be-
ing shot at.
Harrison would take quick shot with
out waiting to get the gun to his shoul-
der and would get the game if there was
any sort of a show for him. But if he
failed he was ready for the next and
thought no more about it, At the end Of
the day he would regret few shots lost
through hesitation. Cleveland's gun is
sure death to what gets in its way. Har-
rison's gun is liable to reach that which
seems to be at a safe distance. Cieve-
land wants slow and unsuspecting game.
Harrison takes his chances with the
wary. Those who have hunted ducks
with the two presidents have been great
ly impressed with the difference be-
tween them.-St. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1896-02-04
THE VISITING SPARROW,

A few years ago lady living in the
Via Volturno. in Rome, had some pet
canaries in cages, which she every day
hung out on a balcony in front of her
kitchen window. She observed a spar
row frequently come and perch one one o
the cages, and one evening, when she
brought in her birds, she unawares,
brought in also the little wild visitor
perched on its favorite cage. 1t showed
no fear and pecked the crumbs she Of
fcrcd it. Evening after evening" the
same bird continued to come in with
its imprisoned friend.
An empty cage with food was left
near and in this it made it's abode at
night, the door always being left open.
Spring came and the sparrow flew away.
Then the summer passed. and with the
shortening days she returned. boldly en-
terlng the kitchen, surrounded bya brood
of four or five little sparrows. She had
come, it seemed. to greet her old friend
and introduce her treasures to her. They
all confidently ate the crumbs scattered
for them on the kitchen floor. Soon win
ter came, and with it the sparrow again
as an established lodger with board.
Again the soft breeze of a sOutherns
spring whispered of new nests and
broods, and the sparrow flew away. but
to return no more.-London Spectator.
The herald., 1896-02-04

was to be an officer in the comapny, and
had given his consent to the boys going
"All right, then" said the officer, 'the
boy shall 60"
Walking up to Charlie he kicked the
bricks from under his feet, saying: "You
wont need these to march with now"
When Lieutenant Bliss returned from
st. Louis he found his boy soldier in
deed, and listening to the pleadings of
men and officers finally agreed that the
enlistment should stand.
At Cairo the regiment took boat, and
steamed up the Ohio to Fort Henry. 1t
took but little part in that fight, but was
in the front in the chase over to Fort
Donelson. Knapsacks. overcoats. every
thing that could impede their speed were
thrown away by the men, and when they
reached Fort Donelson, a haversack, gun
and ammunition were all each man car
ried. They were in time to be in the
front when the first charge on the fort
was made, and were within fifteen feet
of the walls when they were rolled back
by the "Rangers" and '"Tigers." In this
charge Col Morrison was seriously
wounded and the regiment nearly cut to
pieces. This first experience of war kept
Charlie Bliss busy. He helped his fifer
The herald., 1896-02-04

In the excitement, no one had noticed
the whistle, but now the train was seen
just entering the cut. y
Then the oldest occurrence of this
strange nuptials took place. Arthur
told Alice to hurry and get on her hat
and sack
but we are not married." said she.
Cant help it. We've got to get mar
ried on the train Mr.. Cracknell, want
you to go as far as the Center with us
and marry us on the back platform.
amt goin' to let dog fight interfere
with my wedding"
1t was all said so ccolly and with
such an air of authority that no one
thought of protesting The baggage was
thrown aboard the train by Mr.. David
son in his capacity as freight agent,
and then in the character of father he
escorted his daughter aboard the rear
platform of the last car. where they
were Joined by Arthur and Peleg. Just
as the train started, Jim ran out of
the house and followed his master on
board.
The guests were so amazed that no
one thought of throwing rice, and in
deed, it would have been q little pre-
mature.
"Now, marry us, Mr.. Cracknell,"
said Arthur.
Peleg, who was the only one who ap-
preciated the humor of the affair, mar
ried them in due form, with an extra
dose of solemnity, and this time with
no Interruptions other than an ooca-
sional lurch of the train which caused
them all to grip the hand rails.
Just as he pronounced them man and
wife, the conductor came out and said:
you'll have to step inside Then catch
ing sight of the dog, NO dogs allowed
on the train"
stop the train and I'll get off," eN-
claimed Peleg, with an air of offended
dignity. The sooner he got off. the less
would be the distance home. He shook
hands with Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter"
and wished them every happiness. Ar
thur thanked him. You'll get check
from me Monday, for generally calcu-
late to do what set out to do" he de-
clared, smiling at Alice.
Meanwhile the train came to a stop
long enough to enable Peleg to jump off,
followed by Jim. The bridal party dis
appeared in the car.
The Reverend Peleg Cracknell stood
in the middle of the track and watched
the rapidly diminishing train. Then
turning to Jim, who was not much the
worse for wear despite Jacks savage
onslaught, "That beats anything ever
saw" said he.
CHARLES BATTELL LOOMS.
The herald., 1896-02-04
CLEVELAND AS A SPORTSMAN.

He Puzzles the Professional Hunter q
Much as He Perplexes Politicians.
President Cleveland is scarcely less Of
an eginma to sportsmen than he is to
some politicians. Many of his peculiarf-
ties are entirely reconcilable with that
disposition which makes man fond Of
outdoor sports, especially shooting and
fishing. Very different personal quail
ties from those he displays are looked
for generally in a man who Is fond Of his
rod and gun. This leads many, who have
never accompanied him on one of his
trips, to believe that he really does not
care for a great deal of the sport when
he gets out, and that the ducks or the
fish merely furnish a convenient excuse
for getting away. Those who have seen
him with gun or rod do not share in this
impression. 1t evident to them that
he truly enjoys killing game. Moreover,
he is quick to avail himself of an oppor-
tunity to partake of the homely fare Of
the country people. and he shows a lik-
ing for "roughing it,
Mr.. Harrison, when he was in the
white house. was quite as fond as is Mr..
Cleveland of shooting and fishing, but he
did not devote as much time to that sort
of enjoyment. There is a great differ
ence between the habits of the two men
The herald., 1896-02-04

field, intending to send him home when
the troops were ordered to the front. This
plan might have worked well enough
had not the father been ordered to St.
Louis on special duty. While he was
gone the recruiting officer came along
and Charlie was mustered in.
Charlie had told every one he was 60
ing, and the father had never contradict
ed the boys statement; so his only fear
was that the recruiting officer would not
pass him on account of his age and size.
Already the boy had made chum of
Irish John Mcdonald, the piper, who af-
forwards carried him on his shoulders
on many a long and weary march. AS
they were ordered out for inspection an
idea came to him. Two bricks were
hunted up, and on these Charlie was
placed. So he stood along side the big
Irishman, his drum by his side and his
head not up to the fifer's shoulder.
The old sergeant who accompanied the
recruiting officer saw the ruse and with
a grim smile said nothing. He didn't
even push the marker on the measuring
rod down, but sang out, "five feet" The
recruiting officer noticed nothing until
the age was given,-then he looked up
with start and asked what the boy was
doing there.
"Obeying orders, sir. I'm drummer
boy for this company"
The recruiting officer was not satisfied.
He questioned Capt. Moore, who told
him that the boy came from the same
neighborhood as the men, that his father
The herald., 1896-02-04

fierce nature naturally suggests the tiger
and the wolf.
Once the zebra wolf roved at large
through Tasmania, bringing terror and
destruction to the smaller animals which
inhabit that land; but since the island
was settled by Englishmen they have
made systematic attacks upon this most
dangerous of the pouch bearers, or Mar
supials, and have driven him into the
thick forests .and rocky gullies. When
population becomes more dense this enc
my of the sheep and poultry, as well as
of defenseless wild game, will be swept
from the face Of the EARTH No doubt
the shepherd and farmer will be glad
when the last zebra-wolf has prowled his
last prowl around the hen-house and
sheep-fold; but the naturalist, who is al
ways friend to what is rare and
strange, will regret exceedingly the ex-
termination of this queer beast.
Another thing that makes this strange
creature peculiarly interesting is the fact
that he is the most formidable Marsu-
pial of the more than sixty varieties of
this class, and Is indeed the largest and
most dreaded of all the mammals in
| Australasia.
One reason why the shepherd and the
| farmer find it difficult to guard against
| its attack is because it loves darkness
| rather than light, ON account of its evil
| deeds. Now and then, when driven by
hunger, it will come creeping to the
sheepfold in the daytime. but its pace
is then very slow, owing perhaps to its
imperfect vision in the sunlight At
such times it is easily captured, as it is
inactive and stupid.
The eyes, which are large, are furnish
ed with a membrane, like the eyes of
owls; and this is called the nictitating
membrane. This is almost continually
moving in the daytime, as the eyes are
exposed to more or less Of sunshine.
Without this membrane the amount of
light admitted through the large pupil
would puzzle the zebra-wolf.
The general color Of the somewhat
short woolly fur is grayish brown, lit
tie inclined to yellowish. Across this
ground color the black bands show up
sharp and clear. These stripes are U.s.
ually fourteen in number, beginning just
back of the shoulders, where they are
narrowest, and growing broader and
longer back to the launches. The skins
are in demand for lap-robes and rugs,
which gives an added reason for hunt
ing the wearers.
The zebra-wolves were taken to the
Geological Gardens in London, where
they fourished and raised a family.
When they came it was thought Great
Britain would be too cold for them, but
there seems to be no reason why they
would not thrive even in Canada, as they
have known to live on the mountains Of
Tasmania $500 feet above sea level.
where the ground is sometimes covered
with snow for many weeks, and frosts
are severe.
Do you wonder that his name is slight
ly mixed? The marvel is that he is not
named "Menagerie' and done with it.:
for with his dog-like face and short wolf
ears. eyes like an owl, zebra stripes. and
pouch like kangaroo, his mixed pickle
beastship could answer to almost any
name you might wish to call him. When
he becomes extinct we can truly say, we
ne'er shall see his like again.
DORA E. w. SPRATT.
The herald., 1896-02-04
BUT TWELVE AND A SOLDIER
Story Of the Youngest Dtummer Boy Reg
ulsrly Enlisted During the Civil War.
SERVED MORE THAN THREE YEARS,
So Small That He Was Carried OH
the Shoulders Of Comrade-
Cool Conduct at Fort Donel-
son-Rcceived a Confeder-
ate Offlcer's Revolver.
Copyright 1896, by B.chelle- johnson ( rso,s,,or

Copyright by Bacheller. Johnson Dachelier
Probably the youngest soldier regular
ly enlisted in the service of the United
States during the Civil War was Charlie
Bliss. He was just twelve years and
two hundred and one days old when he
was enrolled as drummer in Company
G. 10th Illinois Infantry, and he served
more than three years, from Oct 13, 1861,
to Jan. 8, 1865.
Charlie was a typical western boy,
fearless and quick-witted. The war fe-
yer caught him early, and shortly after
Lincoln's first call for volunteers he ran
away to join the 7th Illinois. The men
all knew him, and he was with them
three weeks before he was found by his
father. Charlie then was sent out to the
farm with the promise that he should go
to war when his father did. That time
came in the latter part of September,
when Mr. Bliss started to enlist a COM
pany of which he was to be an officer
There was serious objection at home
when Charlie announced his intention of
going too.His mother declared she would
not give up her boy; the father was en-
barrassed by his promise. Finally he
took the boy with him to camp at Spring
The herald., 1896-02-04
AN INTERRUPTED CEREMONY
Amusing Story Of Pair Of Lovers and a
Pair Of Dogs.
MARRIED ON A MOVING TRAIN.
A Practical Man Who Wouldn't
Miss His Train Even to Secure
His Bride-A Novel Way
of" Proposing"

popyright 1896. by Bacheller. johnson BuchellerA
Hiram Davidson was widower. He
was station master at the hamlet of
Swaynesboro' Four Corners, and the
station was also his home.
He had one child, a daughter. and one
dog, a bulldog. His daughter, Alice,
was the prettiest girl in the county,
and the dog Jack, was the homeliest
beast in the State of Connecticut. Alice
was a favorite with every one who
knew her; Jack was loathed by all ex-
cept his master and Alice.
Although Alice had many admirers,
she remained heart free until she was
eighteen, at which time Arthur Carpen-
ter came upon the scene. His home was
In Neponset, Rhode Island, but the Four
Corners was his native place. He had
left the little village ten years before
when he was sixteen. He had come
back for week Of fishing.
When he stepped off the train at
Swaynesboro' -Four Corners, he went to
the ticket office to speak to his old
friend, Mr.. Davidson. Then three un-
usual things happened. Alice was there
alone, and he smiled upon her. 1t was
not the ordinary pleasant expression,
habitual with some people whenever
they pass the time of day, but a smile
of satisfaction as if his eyes had shown
him something unusually grateful.
He had been hit for the first time in
his busy life. The second unusual thing
was thatl Alice smiled in return. The
little god had bagged two at shot. The
third and last unusual thing was that
Jack, who had followed Carpenter into
the waiting room, shifted around him,
wagging his tail.
While Arthur was recalling, himself to
Alice's recollection, her father came in.
He recognized Carpenter at once and
he asked him to come to supper that
evening, and Arthur gladly accepted
the invitation. Arthur lost little time
in seeking out the old time haunts of
the trout; bufswhile he had excellent
luck, be found himself looking forward
to the. evening call1with feelings alto
gether new and strange. There was no
doubt Of it. He was in love. But that
fact did not interfere at all with his
hardheadedness. He would lose no