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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

Some mouths look like peaches
and cream, some like hole chop
ped into brick wall to admit a
door or window. The mouth is the
hotbed OF toothaches. the bunghole
of eratory. and baby's crowning
glory. 1t is patriotism's fountain
head. and the toolchest for pie.
without it, the politician would be
a wsnderer on the face of the earth,
and the cornetist would go down to
an unhonored grave. 1t is the
grocer's friend, the orators pride
aud the dentists hope.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

The Railroad Il litor Of the Pitts
burg Post BELIEVES in enlivenine his
railroad columns. A few OARS ago
he gave vent TO tie following:
Since the B. & D. commenced
running solid blue line trains from
Pittsburg to Cincinnati they have
placed two splendid Pullman cars
Of standard blue color, one on
each train. One sleeper is called
the "Harmonia" and the other
"Elinor." The poetics, appella-
tions have aroused the railroad ed.
itor's sleepy muse aud the machine
produced the following
The blue line runs from shore to shore
Harmonic and the Eliuor,
Two Pullmaus OF the royal tint,
With brightest plush Of golden CLINT,
And richest woods Of deepest stain
Add 70 the beauty Of the train.
And in the trout mighty steed,
Faster than ever Ulsrain breed
Gave 20 the sons OF "Araby"
Rushes along amazingly,
a steed OF iron and Of steel
Whose limbs no WEAKNESS can feel
The blue line Of the r. e. o.
Is famous now where e'ro you 90.
IL gives the poor and the elite
service which is 'Out Of sight"
And in the fraction Of day
VIII rnn 600 miles away.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21
HER LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. THOMAS DusENBERRY

MIR. THOMAS DUsENBERRY
Dear Sir On last Thursday
night you uotified me that | had
been honored with the nomination
of queen Of your heart aud wife of
your bosom and you urged mo to
accept. replied then that | would
let you know in few days. have
now the pleasure of informing you
that | accept the nomination and
of setting forth the platform OF
principles upon which stand.
L unhesitatingly arraign and con-
denim the practice of too many men
in doing all their love making be-
fore marriage. | shall expect as
much kissing and petting after the
honeymoon wanes as while it is at
its full.
My position on the tobacco uues.
ton you already know. 1t is most
pronounced. The parlor curtains
must and shall be protected from
the fumes of pipe aud cigar.
auI unalterably opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage Of ex-
cuses for remaining out late ut
night. The night key is an article
so liable to misuse that the only
safety is the entire abolishment Of
that cause Of so many domestic dis
agreements.
believe in the utmost freedom
OF tho American wife In regard to
Der own actions, and unhesItatingly
assert that every husband should
esteem it privilege to supply her
with the necessary funds, not only
for housekeeping, but also for the
purchase of articles Of apparel and
adornment, for religious and char.
liable purposes, and for pin money.
1t should never be necessary for the
wife to ask her husband for money.
He should turn over to her, or sal
airy pay day, bis entire receipts, de-
Quoting therofrom only the small
portion required by him for car
fare and lunches for the current
week.
Hoping that these sound prin.
ciples will meet with your cheerful
acceptance, aud that our married
life conducted under their benefi-
cent influence, will be long and
happy one, 1 have the honor to sub.
scribe myself your loving fnancee,
LUCRETIA ELPHINsToNR
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

"There, darling. the last one,
said he, as he started down the
steps. He had nearly reached the
gate when she called him back.
"I've just been counting up"
she said, "and that last kiss we
took was the thirteenth, and that
is an awfully unlucky number, you
know When he finally got away
the score was thirty. seven.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps.
generous sample viii d. muled Of the
most popular Catarrb and Hay Fever
Cure (kly's Cream Balm) sufficient To-
demonstrate It's great merit. Fall size
Doc. Ely BROTHERS
% warren ST, New York CITY
Rev. John Reid. Jr OF Great Fails
Mont, recommended Elg's Cream Balm
To- me. can eiupnts ~ his statement
1T Is a positive cure for c8tarrh IN nsed
as directed. Rev. francis W. Poole
Pastor Contrdi Prcs Church, llciena.
Mont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

One thing Is certain: It will not do
TO fool with bad cold. No one can
tell what the end will be. Pneumonia,
catarrh, chronic bronchitis, IL not con-
sumption, invariably result from neg
iected cold. II is surprising too. that
bad colds are 30 often neglected when
one remembers how easily and at what
little expense they may be cured.
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy Is always
prompt and effectual, and costs but a
trihei p or 80 cents is trihe as com-
pared with the disastrous effects 81 ].
neglected cold. Mr.. Abner Mercer Of
Dhworthtowu, Chester County, Pa. in
speaking of this remedy. said. some
time ago had a bad cold and cough.
tried almost everything. Finally Mr..
Hunt. the druggist. recommended Chm
beriain's Cough Remedy. and one 30
cent bottle Of 10 cured me entirely 3"
For sale by J. A. Lenhart. Kingwood.
and J. J Cooke & Sons, Howesville.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21
EXPERIENCEON A FORTY DOLLAR
WHEEL.

Bought fohty dollah wheel,
Wish l hadn't did it
ort TO heard dis fellah squeal
First time dat he rid it'll
Chain an sprocket had n scrap.
Chawin' an a bitin'-
Lawd but how dem teeth did snap,
Like two dawgs n fghtin',
Tried to ride it up hill.
Pumpin at the gearin'-
Pedal broke, got spill
Hit the ground "A swearin'l
Got it fixed. an O. good Lawd
Rim acrost shadder--
Frame got bent all whoopcr-jawed,
Tires popped like n bladder
Hit de landscape wifi my head
Toll day wheel story
Hot high pressure ting | said
Bar me out O. glory.
Rode home in \ hob-tailcd car
Scattered gore all round it
Left dat wheel lyin' dar-
Hope de debble found it
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21
A new scheme is being hatchcd

A new scheme is being hatched
by Rep0 blican Senators to enable
their party To control the Senate
n ter the 4th of March, that is as
daring and audacious as ANYTHING
ever attempted in this country in
the political line. The first step in
tins scheme was taken this week
when Senator Chandler, who is an
adept IN tricky pnlltics. offered a
petition ~ thc Scupte. from Henry
"A. Du Pont AMI eleven members OF
the Delaware legislature. asking
that the Senate re consider the
vote whereby it declared Mr.. Du
Pont not entitled to n seat i'm the
Senate. This scheme never would
have been sprung had it not become
certain that the Democrats would
elect a Senator to fill the Delaware
vacancy. Those who are behind it
do not expect to seat Du Pont, but
they hope by getting his claim be-
fore the Senate again to prevent the
seating OF the Democrat who will be
elected by the present Delaware
Legislature. With one vacancy i'm
the Senate 40 will be a majority,
but i: the vacancy is filled by
Democrat, the Republicans must
have 46 votes to control the Senate.
See !? The petition was referred to
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, which consists OF five
Repu bllcans and four Democrats,
but as Senator Palmer, of Illinois,
is one Of the latter, the Republicans
may be said to have two. thirds of
the Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

In recent examination, says the
Education Gazette, some boys were
asked to define certain words, and
to give sentence illustrating the
meaning. Here are few: "Fran
tic means wild. ! picked some fran.
tic flowers. Athletic, strong; the
vinegar was too athletic to use.
Tandem, one behind another; the
boys sit tandem at school," And
then some single words are funnily
explained dust is mud, with
the wet sqeezed out; fms are fishes
wings; stars are the moons eggs;
circumference is the distance
around the middle of the outside.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

old-timer would have done. john
son merely dared them to do it
again, outside. in these words: "lf
either the gentleman from Wiscon-
sin or tie gentlemen from Califor.
MA thinks | am cowardly. let either
repeat TO me outside this cham Der
what he has said inside. and his
curiosity will be appeased."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

a CENTS WANTED-F0r War I'm Cuba. by
"a senior Quesada, Cuban representative ~
washington Endorsed by Cuhan patriots In
tremendous demand a bonanza for aQenfa.
only eisO Big book, big commissions. Every
Doek wants the only endorsed. reliable book
Ouluta troe. Credit given. froight paid Drop
aii trash and make 500 a month with War III
Nupa Address % day. THE NATIONAL BOOK
OONVhhN' S'95's Dearborn St, Chicago, ILL.,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

Now scheme Is Being Hatcbed Ry
Republican Senator's by which they
Hope TO Control the senate After
March 4th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

indiscriminateu usc OF tho knife. Read
ing OF the many cures made by $. s.
s., determined 60 give that medicine
trial, and after had taken Il n few
days, the cancer became irritatcd aud
began TO discharge. This after awhile
ceased, leaving small scab, which
finally dropped off, and only healthy
little scar remained TO mark the place
where the destroyer had held full sway.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21
'Sarsapari|Ia
Sense.

Amy sarsaparilla is sarsapa-
rilla. True. So any tea is tea.
So any -four is -four. But grades
differ. Koss 70anI tie best. It's
so with sarsaparilla. There are
grades. You want the best. If
you understood sarsaparills as
well as you do tea and flour il
would be easy to determine.
But you don't. How should
your When you arc going to
buy a commodity whose value
you don't know, you pick out
an old established house to
trade with, and trust their ex-
perience and reputation. Do SO
when buying sarsaparilla.
Ayers Sarsaparilla has been
on the market 50 years. Your
grandfather used Ayers. 1t is
reputable medicine. There
arc many SarsapariIIas-
bat only one Ayers. 1t
cures.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

WASHINGToN. ID. C.,
Jan. 10, 1897. (
Representative Dockery, Of Mis-.
souri,, who spent the Congressional
recess at home, saws: The samples
OF prosperity we have out there are
not satisfactory. The advance
agent is too far ahead of his show. ."
-
AT last Speaker Reed has flied
the Democratic vacancies on the
House committees. Representative
Bailey, of Texas, got the place on
the Committee on Rules; Represen.
tative Boatner, of Louisiana, goes
on the Committee on Ways and
Means; Representative Stokes, of
South Carolina, on the Com mIttee
on Agriculture, and Representative
Crisp, of Georgia, son of the late
ex-Speaker, who is known AS the
"boy member" was given the va
cancy on the Postofficc Committee.
Senator Vest, vino has just re-
turned from a triumphant re cleo.
tion, revived the dropping spirits
ot those who believe that some
thing ought to be done for Cuba
before this session of Congress
closes by declaring his intention to
devote his time exclusively to get
ting something done for Cuba, be.
cause he believes that to be the
most important question before this
Congress. When Senator Vest de.
votes his exclusive time to anything,
the countryis pretty certain to hear
about it. So, look out Speeches
were made this week by Senators
Mills and Bacon in advocacy of the
Mills Cubln resolution. which pro
vides for recognition of Cubaa in
dependence and the appointment It
of U. S. Minister TO Cuba.
~
There may be honest differences
OF opinion AS to whether Secretary
Olney is IA great statesman, not
withstanding the qualified endorse
ment of him as statesman and a
diplomat by ex President Harrison,
but no Senator will deny that he
mas a great gall. lie has set the
whole country laughing at the
Senate, and the Senate has no way
10 get even with him, except to
prevent ratification of the arbitra-
tioE taeaty between the United
States and Great Britain, which he
wac instrumental in negotiating
and which this week went to the
Senate. The Senate has for many
years been sore on the matter or
treaties, because Of the mysterious
manner in which the newspaper
men have managed to get hold of
copies Of them almost as soon as
the Senate did. Secretary Olney
defed the traditions of the Senate
by furnishing newspaper CORES.
pondent with copy Of the new
treaty as soon as 1t was signed, and
after the treaty had been widely
published IN the newspapers the
members Of the Senate Com mittee
on Foreign Relations made laugh
ing stocks Of themselves by wasting
time IN discussing whether it's pub.
lieatiOn should be authorized.
-
One episode occurred in connec-
tion with the Pacific Railroad
Funding bill, that was this week
defeated by the House, that in the
old days would have resulted IN y
duel, or perhaps two. Represents
tive Johnson, Of California, the
only member from that State who
supported the funding bill, made
an unprintable speech in Which he
made uuprintable charges against
W. x. Hearst, whose New York
and San Francisco papers had made
bot fight against the bill. For
this he was' called a coward by
Representative Cooper, Of Wiscon-
sin, aud in addition to being called
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21
From our regular correspondent.

WASHINGTON. d. c., !
Jan. 10, 1897
Representative Dockery. Of Mis-
souri,, who spent the Congressional
recess at home, saws: The samples
of prosperity we have out there are
not satisfactory. The advance
agent is too far ahead of his show"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21
Too
Much Knife!.

The use of the surgeons knife Is be-
coming so general, resulting fatally
IN such large number of cases, as to
occasion general alarm.
Mr.. William Walpoie. of watshtown,
south ID akota, writes; About
three years ago, there came under
my left eye n little biotch about ths
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21
WASHINGTON NEWS.

EXCITING EPISODEINTHEH HOUSE
CAUSED BY THE DEFEAT OF
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
FUNDING BILL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

size OF n small pea.
IL grew rapidly,and
shooting pains ran
in every direction.
L became alarmed
and consultc q n
good doctor, who
pronounced IL cam
GER, and said that IL
must be cut out.
This I would not
consent 20, having
nlaN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
SUBSTITUTES FOR BULLETS,
Nuggets of Gold and Wooden Slugs Used
by Hunters in Emergencies.


by Hunters in Emergencies.
When a hunter in the cid DAYS lost
all his bullets or hadn't any to shoot
with he usually devised substitutes that
on occasion served the purpose we'll.
All sorts of things have been fired at
game or Indians, as the case might be.
Old Hank Ellison, living up in Jefferson
county, N Y, told to his dying day how
he was cooped up by Indians out west
once, with little lead. lots of powder,
belt full of gold nuggets, fine rifle
and bullet mold. It was on the top of
knoll where his log cabin had been
built, and he had barrel of water and
lot of wood for emergencies. The In
dams kept just out of range, dashing
in once in awhile to draw his fire. He
soon used his bullets up, and then used
the gold. He fired nearly half his for
tune at the redskins before they left
him.
Many a hunter has used a pebble in
the hope of getting close deadly shot.
Jackknives and ramrods have served
their time as missiles. Forest and
Stream tells about hunter who had
only single bullet, but lots of powder.
The bullet shot the horn of a big buck
off, and the buck charged the man, who
took to tree top. He spent half ar
hour whiting off two-inch lengths of
branches and putting them into his
rifle. Then he rammed them down on
the powder and fired at the maddened
deer. His partner came along after
awhile with belt full of bullets, and,
making a run for the tree, gave bull
let to the shooter, who quickly killed
tho deer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
GOLD IN THE RIVERS.
Europe's Streams Are Filled with Pre-
cious Metal.

Europes Streams Are Filled with Pre-
cious Metal
In the River Seine small quantity
of gold exists in state of division so
fine as to be invisible to the unaided eye,
and it is said that when the sand of the
river near Paris is used in making glass.
the crucibles in which it is melted are
frequently found to be gilded over at
the bottom. In former times, in fact,
says the New York Sun, a sort of mining
was in vogue on the Seine at Paris, car
Hed on by men who would buy francs
worth of quicksilver, and, after passing
the sand of the river over it all day,
would sell it in the evening for six or
seven francs-a kind of work which,
however, for some reason was discon-
tinued. Almost all the rivers of Europe
carry small quantities of gold in their
sands, such as the Rhine, the Seine,
the Aar, the Reuse, the Danube and 9TH
ers; also the Clyde and many other
streams in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and
Cornwall; and, though one ton of sand
from the bed of the Rhine, for instance,
yields only 9Ks grains of gold, or one
fifth of an ounce, yet the total amount
of the yellow metal in that one river
is believed to be immense 1t has been
found, indeed, by careful scientific ex-
animation and calculation, that that
part of the River Rhine alone which
flows through what was formerly q
portion of French territory contains no
less than $4,000 tons of pure gold
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
Johnson Greek.

J. G Livingston and wife. of Elk
horn, visited with the formers sister,
Mrs. n. P. Bullock. one day last week.
Herman Park, of Concord, spent last
Thursday in town.
Clara Reimers visited Hilda Shasky,
of Watertown, over Sunday.
Mrs. Wilbur and daughter Pearl re-
turned to their home in Palmyra last
Thursday.
Arthur Smith, after spending few
weeks in town, returned to GAINESVILLE
Monday.
Ferdinand Keeling returned to Mil
waukee with his brother Frank Tues
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins. March
IL, boy. j. B.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
A RAINES LAW SANDWICH.
The Absent Minded Man Ate the Paste
board.

The Absent-Minded Man Ate the Paste
board.
The ent-minded man took his seat
at the restaurant table and, as usual,
buried his face at once in a newspaper,
says the Hotel Mail A waiter placed a
bill Of fare, napkin and a knife and
fork in front of him and stood two or
three minutes unnoticed before ask
ing:
What shall [ bring you, sir?"
whats that?" said the absent mind-
ed man, starting up suddenly, not re-
Numbering what it was all about.
What do you want for lunch, sir?"
the waiter asked again.
"Oh, yes" said the absent-minded,
trying to collect his wits. Bring me
cup of coffee and ham sandwich"
The waiter supplied the order and
put a large pasteboard check for it
down on the table, the absent-minded
man continuing to read his paper. The
waiter went away to attend to the
wants Of other people, and about Is min
utes later came back.
"Do you wish anything more?" he
asked, politely
"Yes," snapped the absent-minded
man, somewhat viciously. $50 and get
you brought me was as dry as a bone''
"Why, here is the sandwich I brought,
sir" said the waiter, pushing the plate
toward him. "You have eaten the
check!''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
THE CORPSE DEFIED TIME.
Kept in Good State of Preservation
Thirty Years.

Kept in Good State of Preservation
Thirty Years.
The grave of Capt. Jacob King, at
Marietta, O., who died in the army 33
years ago, was lately opened in order to
make room for his wife, who has just
passed away, says an exchange. Capt.
King was buried in a steel casket, sealed
and perfectly alright. In consequence
of this fact there was quite a crowd Of
relatives and friends of the family pres
ent when the coffin was exhumed to
view the remains. When the plate over
the glass was removed and the remains
exposed to view the whole of Capt.
Kings features were plainly visible.
His face had not even blackened to a
great extent, and one Of his grandchll-
dren who had never seen him IN life
declared that he could recognize him
from the picture he bad left. Capt.
King was buried in full uniform, which
was as fresh-looking as the day it was
inferred. The buttons had lost none of
their brightness, and even the cotton
or which his head rested was not dis
colored in the least.
The only part of the face that showed
the ravages of time and decay were
his eyes, which were gone entirely.
The glass was broken and the effect of
the air on the corpse was not ascer-
tanned. Capt. King was mason and his
badge was plainly visible. He was ly-
ing in Mound cemetery, whose soil is
quite sandy, but whether this had any
thing to do with his preservation is
unknown
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
Cui,ure OF Sugar Beets.

Sugar beets may be successfully
grown on any soil we'll adapted to po-
tatoes or corn, the ideal soil being
rich loan, somewhat sandy and well
drained, says an exchange. The two
extremes OF heavy clays and light muck
lands should be avoided, and drainage,
natural or artificial, is essential.
The ideal site for beet crop is
clean clover sod. 1t should be plowed
not less than eight inches deep, as ear
ly in the spring as possible and most
thoroughly pulverzed.
If a garden seed drill is at hand. the
seed may be sown with that, setting
the drill so as TO drop the seeds two or
three inches apart. IF no drill is to be
had, mark out the ground with a sled
marker, making burrows one inch to an
inch and half deep, two feet to thirty
inches apart and drop the seeds by
band, covering about one inch and
packing the earth over the seeds.
The planting may be done at any
time from the middle of April to the
first of June, preferably not later than
the middle Of May.
Wien the plants reach heighth of
about four inches, they should be
thinned so as to stand about six inches
apart. Large beets are not desirable
for sugar making, as they contain a
smaller percentage of sugar than the
medium sized ones, and for the same
reason medium beets are more valuable
for stock food.
After thinning, the weeds must be
kept down al the surface kept loose.
To accomplish this at least cost, some
such implement rs the Thomas harrow
or Breed weeder should be used at least
once week from the date of planting
until the tops shade the ground, going
over the crop 1T least once before the
plants appear above the surface.