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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
THE VAN BUREN-DEcATUR HOUSE


public. he marked the name of Lafay-
cite on his drawings for that particular
spot, by direction of Gen. Washington,
himself. 1t was then believed that the
grand plateau east of the capitol would
be the ground on which the principal
part of the city would be built, but there
were many shrewd people then living
who realized the fact that all future
official society would circle around the
president of the United States, rat her
than around the congress, and so they
bought their land and builded their
homes in the vicinity of Lafayette park.
Even when the British soldiers marched
past this place to sack and burn the
white house, there were many men of
note and women of distinction living
i'm homes of their own about this his
toric corner.
With every succeeding decade and
generation the senator's, ex-senators,
ca binet ministers anG ex-members of
the cabinet, as well as the officers of the
army and navy, and others of wealth
and note, have built their homes around
about and contiguous to this park, until
to-day it is the most famous place in
the city.
On the northwest corner there were
three stately residences. One was oc-
cupied by William L. Marcy, secretary
oil war under President Polk, and secre-
tary of state under President Pierce.
and when he retired he was succeeded
ia this and the adjoining house by the
secretary of state under buchanan,
Lewis Case, who. like Marcy, had preyi-
ously held the war portfolio. In the
third mansion dwelt Reyerdy johnson.
minister to England; and there Presi-
dents Buchanan and Harrison were en-
tsTtalned prior to thsir iuaugnratioaa
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
DANIEL wEBsTER,s HOUSE.

ycrdure between the south front of the
white house and the Washington m1nu-
hcnt.
Although this park was set aside IN
memory of the great French patriot,
who came to America and aided Wash
ington and the revolutionary forcfa-
ihcrs in their struggle for liberty and
independence, it has been called Ey
many people Jackson square, and is
referred to by this name by many peo-
pie even at this late day. This duI'
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
LAFAYETTE SQUARE.
One Of the Most interesting Local.
tiles in Washington.
In Its Vicinity Most of the Great Men
of the Nation Have Had Their
Homes nj One Time
or Another.
Tspecial WashInrton Leiter1

Although the capital of this republic
is not yet century old, it is rapidly be-
coming a historic city, filed with his
toric places, and one of the most famous
localities is and always will be Lafay-
cite park.
This large parallelogram is directly
opposite the white house, on the north
side of Pennsylvania avenue, and is as
large as the white house grounds, ex-
ccpting, of course, the vast acreage of
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
No Charge.

II was evident that he was angry, and
perhaps he had reason to be. just as he
passed under the scaffolding the painter
hourished his brush little too vigorously
and the result was disastrous.
Look at that" he yelled, indicating his
coat and making all sorts of violent gestures.
The painter looked at it as requested;
you have a right to kick, he said, when
his scrutiny was completed. Its very I'M
even piece of work / won't charge you
cent for it ."-Chicago Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

Yes, wake up to the danger which threat
ems you if your kidneys or bladder are inact-
i've or weak. Don't you know that if you fail
to impel them to action Bright's disease or
diabetes awaits you? Use Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters without DELAY. 1t has a most
beneficial effect upon the kidneys when
sluggish, and upon the bowels, liver, stom
ach and nervous system
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
NOVELTIES JUST PATENTED.

To prevent the stealing of whips
from wagons a newly-invented whip
socket has lock which holds clamp
around the butt of the whip.
An Ohio man has invented a school
desk in which the supports slide in two
sockets in the base to make it adjust
able for large or small pupils.
A recently patented nickel-in-the-slot
machine polishes shoes, perfumes the
clothing, opens a mirror and gives the
user stick of gum in one operation.
To assist in teaching a person to ride
a bicycle pair of handles is attached
to the end of the horizontal saddle-post,
to be grasped by the teacher to steady
the wheel.
To iron the neckbands of shirts and
set them in position a new machine has
an iron ring with two fiat wheels inside
to press the band against the ring as
they turn around.
To safely carry hats in trunks new
device has a base plate which screws
into the bottom of the compartment t.
support padded block, over which tn,
hat is pressed.
To assist baseball pitchers in curvins
the ball q circular band of rubber, will
sharp points projecting from one side Il
engage the ball, is slipped over on,
finger of the hand.
Padlocks are being MANUFACTURED
with an auxiliary chamber, which car
ries an explosive. to be fred by ham
mer inside the lock and give an alarm
when the lock is tempered with.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

Doctor-Madam, your husband hasparaly
sis
Wife = Oh, doctor, I'm delighted
thought il was nervous prostration, and
that's so common, you know.-Boston Trav
pler
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

WALT WHITMAN.
Al each man bears his Dome OF Dreams
"' 4 picture dome
u,,sr.of are painted homely cares,
nefeats and triumphs and despairs;
Gallery thronged with wider themes
Than those Of Rome.
The nIctures of this Dome Of Dreams
Are memories.
young Barefoot wandering through the
dew,
-rh-o,yh daisied fields when life was new,
NV Woodland paths. by lilied streams
And blossomed trees.
The picture of a maid at school
with floating hair;
rronsGgured in the mist Is she
~ ttat dim shore of memory,
LIES dewiness about her, cool
And pure and fair.
Tho picture of a road that leads
From an old home;
, hoy that from n wooded swell
iools through his tears and waves fare
well
Tbcn down through unknown hills and
meads
Afar TO roam.
Tho picture OF the long. long way
lie travelled far;
Fair frulted hillside slanting south,
rokei herblets upland srnit with drought.
And night paths with no CLEAN of day
Without a star.
And pictures of wide-sleeping wales
And storm-tossed waves:
OF valleys hathed in MONDAY peace,
OF sheltered harbors of release,
Blue inlrts specked with sunlit sails;
of open graves.
And pictures of fair islands set
In golden foam;
And pictures Of black wrecks upcast
on barren crags by many blast
But ON, Life paints more pictures yet
Upon that dome.
Sam Walter Foss. in N. Y. Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

The Important Point.-Doctor-"Y You'll
be on your feet in week or So" Patient
"On my feet? But how soon will be on
my wheel PUCK.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

How accommodating some men are to
their wives when asked to do something
they are dying to do anyway.-Washingto
Democrat
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

Forrester-How time does fly.
lancaster don't blame it. Think how
many people there are trying to kill it.
Harlem life
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and Colds.-Mrs. NJ. G..
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March 8, '94.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

Mamma, what is farce" "a farce?
Why, it is the way your father went around
and watered all my dried-up plants tho
morning after | got home. Detroit Free
Press
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

Miss Courtright-Whatd do you think Of a
man who will marry a woman for money?
Mr.. Spooner-All / can say is that such a
fellow must be hard up.-Cleveland Leader.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

The people who really know what love
is are afraid to tell, for fear their knowl-
edge will give away an unpleasant expert
ence.-Atchison Globe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
None So Good a. star Tobacco.
Not Surprising.

The consumption of Star plug tobacco is
the largest in the world. No other tobacco
is so good as Star plug in all respects.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
THE GENERAL MARKET.

A lawyer doesn't know everything, but
he thinks you think he does-Chicago News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

The number of women composers is
very small, and the generally accepted
reason for this is that women lack the
creative quality. AS executants they
develop more rapidly than men and
can interpret music readily. In spite
OF this the influence of women have ey.
eFted on music history Is great,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

lake Laxative Bromo Qulnlne IdDlets. All
! druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
No odds how little man does he likes
to tell how he used to work.-Washngton
Democrat.
Fortify Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
What a nice companion a fly makes after
you have had an experience with mosquito.
-Atchison Globe.
Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline .
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial hottie
treatise. DIR. Kline, 933 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Never strike a man when he's down-espe
cially for loan.-Chicago News
When money talks we never pause to critf
else its grammar.-Chicago News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
rue DOME OF PICTURES.

.. little house keep pictures suspended:
II IS not fixed house,
,,is round. it is only few inches from one
side to the other;
We, behold. 1t has room for all the shows OF
the world all the memories!
Here the tableaux of life and here the
groupings Of death:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16
Eag's Thili

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not ne cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
FJ. CHENEY s. Co. Props. Toledo.
Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known F.
j. CLANCY for the last IL years. ani be.
iieve him perfectly honorable in All
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST IL TRUAX, Wholesale Druggist.
Toledo. Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN e MARvGN. Whole.
sale Druggists Toledo Ohio.
Halls Caturrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upOn the blood and mu-
eous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold 10y all Druggists.
Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16
THE POWER OF MUSIC.
Words or Praise From A Former
PrestOnian.

To the Editor Of the Argus.
HoYEs, GARRETT Co. MD
December O. 1877.
Will you allow me space in vour vain
able paper 10 give expressions on the
important subject OF music? am a
stranger TO a good many Of your read
ers, (although former resident Of
Preston County, therefore will intro
duce myself as one that has been in
terested in music for number OF years,
and have advocated having the very
best music possible in the great con-
gregations. Sunday-schools, day schools
and all legal gatherings.
\ knowledge OF music is i'm the reach
OF all, to some extent, and helps to ele-
vate our thoughts.
To simply follow another voice or
instrument is not the design i'm music:
but 10 gain such a knowledge Of it as
TO be able TO sing TO time independent
of the other parts OF music and also to
observe the rules, relative to the power
or force and pitch in music.
Every community will do well 10
employ competent teacher TO train
our young people the rudiments of
music, and we have found Prof l. Il
Groves. OF your county. to be an expert
in teaching music from the chart. and
he succeeds well in getting his scholar $
to read new music. And in the second
pace, it is important TO use our music
for purpose. That is, TO inspire us to
truer devotion to Almighty God. and
to greater Patriotism for our Country
We should feel that we are under obIi-
cations 20 God TO use our cultivated
gifts freely, and with high and pure
motive whenever AMI wherever an OPP
portunity presents itself. by so doing
we can be blessing TO society. 1t
speaks well for any community to
render appropriate music at its gather
ings and in their homes
My heart has been cheered by the
sweet strains of music
GEORGE T.. BIsHoFF.
Pres. Garrett Co., S. $. Association.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16
THE
WHEELING REGISTER
WILL
Chronicle These MlIIGrS.

The Wheeling Register is not sur-
passed by any OF the larger eastern po-
pcrs. It's record OF each days events.
m all parts Oh the world, is more CONE
pletc than that Of any other paper.
No other Wheeling paper has equal
facilities for obtaining proicpt and ac-
curatc reports Of news events. wher-
ever they may occur Special cores
pOndents OF the Register are stationed
~ every county seat and important
town In West Virginia and Eastern
Ohio, and every news centre ~ the
United states Is covered bv the great
news gathering organization, the Asso-
ciated Dress
The special departments arc uno-
qualed by any other paper i'm Wheel
ing. Ihe markets are particularly
full and accurate
The Register advocates and supports
the principles 81 che Democratic party.
but ~ prints all the news every day in
the year, and therefore people who
wish 20 acquire n full and correct
knowledge Of all matters. must sub.
scribe for the Register.
Send in your address Sample copy
81 any edition OF the Register mailed
free 60 any address postage prepaid
II Won wish 90 be informed in state
and National matters. you will read
the Register regularly
The Daily Register Is mailed 60 sub
ecribcrs for 5000 ~ year 600 cents u
MONTH payable in advance; The sun
day Register, $500 % roar The Daily
and sunday Register 81 90 year f70
cents q month"; The Weekly Register.
90 q year. a liberal comm ission is
allowed 90 persons who solicit su bsorip.
tious or 90 persons who will place The
Register on sale iti Identities where
there arc no agents p cial clubbing
rates for i've or more subscribers to
The Weekly Register
Address
REGISTER, Wheeling, VI. va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16
Cut This OutE

CANDY. We will send from now until
January 1. 1898. lignit Of Ave pound sam.
pie boxes Of all the fno aad fancy cream, choc-
olate and fruit Candies we carry, TO any
address on receipt of g1. a.. or either sam
pie pail of ali the fine aud fancy mixed Candles
we carry, 70 any address on receipt of ga We
prepay charges. orders for Christmas should
be made on or before December I'D, and in or
deSing box of Candy give your express
address, and In ordering pail of Candy state
your freight shipping point. Address:
THE ROYAL CAHDY co.,
box esS' Baltimore, Md.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16
PILES PERMANENTLY CURED
In from 3 to 8 days time

by the use OF Lo-Mo. One bottle quar-
anteed 10 cure any case Of Piles. re-
gardless Of how long standing, what
you have tried or what your physician
may claim. Money refunded IL perma-
nent cure is not obtained in the most
severe cases. in less than 3 days. After
an others fail get Ionic and be cured
Price, rs cents per bottle. Sold bv all
hrst-class druggists, or sent prepaid to
any address, on receipt of price Ad-
dress Harry Logue, Williamsport, Pa.
(9-23-97-tV
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

A new feature of society jou rnal-
ism in Kansas is the publication along
with list of wedding presents. of
list of the young men Who have been
refused by the bride. This is probably
done on the theory that in such affairs
a list of the saved rs well as of the
fatalities is legitimate news
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

The Oakland Republican has this to
say of Prof. S. C. Smith, who used to
live in Kingwood.
Tuesday afternoon Prof. S. c. Smith,
whilst engaged in unloading an organ
at the residence Of MIR. Andrew Shart-
ger, on the Deer Park road, slipped on
the frozen ground and the instrument
fell upon him breaking his leg just
above the ankle. After receiving tho
injury Prof. Smith climbed into his
wagon and drove home. when Dr
Ravenscraft was summoned and set
the fractured bones.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

Those who endure the pains OF rheu-
matism should be reminded that cure
for this disease may be found in Hoods
Sarsaparilla. The experience Of those
who have taken Hoods Sarsa paril a
for rheumatism, and have been COM
pletely and permanently cured. prove
the power OF this medicine to rout and
conquer this disease. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the Ono True Blood Purifier
aud it neutralizes the acid which
causes the aches and pains of rheuma-
tlsm. This is why it absolutely cures
when liniments and other outward APP
plicatlons fail 20 give permanent re-
lief Be sure to get Hoods.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

The following rules were adopted
last week by the "Co-eds," of the Uni
versity, according to the Morgantown
Monaghan:
The man who drinks the red, red wine
Can never glue his lips TO mine.
The man who chews the nauseous plug
Shall in our parlor get no hug.
Who smokes, or chews. or cuts, the deck
Shall never nip us on the neck.
So don't you monkey with the cards,
Or we can never moro be pards.
The man who guzzles lager beer
Can never, never chew our ear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16
THE YEAR iS9S-----

VIII be frsught with interest to those
VINO wish TO keep abreast OF State and
National events
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

The West Virginia University School
OF Music is intended 20 be self-sustain-
ing and the indications are that IL will
pay all expenses even the frst year
The large number OF music students
proves that West Virginia was ready
for frat class school OF music and
the fees for instruction will pay for
the equipment and maintenance OF the
school. It's founding was made posi-
bic by three or four liberal gentlemen
who guaranteed certain sums Of money.
When the College Of Law was started
some ycar8 ago Dc. Brooke lectured "a
whole year 20 just one student: now It
Is one OF the strongest departments Of
the University The School Of Music
starts on with as many students az tho
lay college had after several years OF
existence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

The athletic season of the West Vir-
ginia University closed with the La
trobe, Pa, game of Thanksgiving, with
great credit 20 the w. V. U. team. 1t
was defeated only twice by college
teams and at least one of them was
not exclusively an amateur team. It
defeated Washington and Lee Uuivers-
ity, Marietta College, Westminster
College and the Ohio State University,
and tied Pittsburg College. II lost to
Washington and Jefferson college and
protested the game with Ohio Univers-
ity at Athens. But even better than
this they made a record everywhere
for gentlemanly conduct and reflected
credit on the University
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

A fakir has been travelling around
through adjoining counties selling
electric belts. An examination proves
that the 'shock" is caused by layer
of dry mustard seed beneath n strip Of
cause. When the wearer perspires
little. the mustard is moistened and
sets up n burning sensation and the
dcluded victims believes current of
electricity is passing through him.
Keep an eye open for this philanthro-
pist and give him n warm reception.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

Capt G. q. Ayers, Of the 10th U. s.
cavalry, who was detailed to attend
the National Guard officers encamp.
ment last September, has been detailed
oy Secretary Of War Russell a. Algsr,
as Instructor in military tactics at the
West Virginia University TO succeed G.
I. Hewitt, who has been granted u
sick leave.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All Druggists refund the money if it
fails to Cure 25c. 5-i-gS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

President Raymond, of the West Vir-
Einia University, will bs one OF the
5itges Mt she ANIMAL contest OF the
onio INTERCOLLEGIATE Oratoricaf A.soci.
alton at Athens, O.. February II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

An opportunity YOU now have OF test
ing the curative effects OF Ely's Cream
Balm, the most positive Cure for Ca
tarrh known. Ask vour druggist for
10 cent trial size or send 10 cents, we
will mail H. Full size 80 cents. ELY
BROS. SO Warren ST., N Y. City.
My son was afflicted with catarrh.
induced him To try Ely's Crenm Balm
and the disagreeable catarrhal smell
all left him. lie appears as well as
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

The trial a. tbe sife of Governor At.
ha-on. on 20 chsPge of u.tor.ng forged
papers. which took up tHe almost en.
t.r. October term ~ the crctit Court
in tbis county. will 20 is said oy Pra..
ccutng Attorney O. N. Bennett o.ue
upaeain at toe February term As
zoe second trial 81 tnis noted case viii
likely consume the entire session, 80 Is
sa.d tIat Judgs Blizzard is cone er.ng
the ~ -odity ~ calling p SPECIAL
teru oi court thc latter part ~ JAM
nary A. JJ.h sides wili adduce some
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

The increase in students i'm West
Virginia University is entirely i'm the
upper classes, the number in the Pre-
paratory School being about thirty less
than last year. The upper classes are
all larger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

" The close of the Fall quarter at
N West Virginia University, there are
more students in attendance than were
enrolled during the whole Of last year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

This years series OF popular lectures
at tho West Virginia University in
eludes lectures by Russell H. Conwell,
oahu Dewitt Miller, Byron w. King,
Eli Perkins, DR.. John Riley Thomson,
and Waitman Barbe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

A young Chinaman, who came to
this country few years ago and has
since received an excellent English
education, has entered the West Vir-
GINA University TO prepare himself in
engineering so that he may return to
China and take an active part in the
industrial awakening OF the Chinese
Empire. Students from Japan have
frequently attended the University but
this is the first Chinaman TO enter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

Some newspaper publishers can even
sympathyze with the editor who re-
Gently said that he loved sacred songs.
but when every night he hears a man
who owes him three years subscription
singing, Jesus paid it all" he feels
like shedding his Christianity for a few
moments TO go over with club and
give that man a receipt in full.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

Deputy o. S. Marshal Dan Jackson
and James w. Parks, Cashier of the
hingwood Bank. were in the city last
saturday and made arrangements with
the Phillips Bros to put up the brick
work OF the new addition to the pubic
school building of that town Grafton
Sentinel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-16

Professor S. B. Brown, of the West
virginia University, is preparing for
the State Geological Survey commiss.
Ion photographic and historical
sketch of all the work that has been
done for the study of geology, biology
and the resources of West Virginia by
public and private effort.