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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-16


Somebody mas Oesn trying his
hand on the word IN AbIt" aud he
works IL out thus: "Habit" is
hard to overcome. If you take off
he first letter it does not change
"abit." If you take off another
You still have ''bit" left. II You
lake off still another the Whole of
1T" remains. You take of
another ard it is not ct" tot Nv
nsed up. All of which goes to show
that II you wish to get rid OF h ,blr.
you must throw it off all together,
and at once 4: it clnnot DE done a
part at a time Ex.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-16

Captain Crouch, of Omaha, who
commanded II Kentucky company
on the losing eide Of the "late un
pleasantness," tells good Lincoln
story. Lincoln was being urged
from the beginning Of the war To
take Richmond, and that city was
the point OF attraction for the Fed
eral Army. But talking of taxing
Richmond, and taking it, were VIC
different matters. General Scott.
who was not retired until after sew.
eral futile attempts had been made
to take Richmond. was summoned
before the President.
General Scott" said Mr.. Lin
coin. "wlll you explain TO me why
1t is that you were. able to. take the
city of Mexico in three months
with 5000 men, and have been IN
able to take Richmond in six
months with 100. 900 men ?'
Yes. SIR. can, Mr.. President"
replied General Scott. The men
who took me into the city of Mex
leo are the same men who are keep
ing me out of Richmond now. -
This was concise. The troops that
defeated Santa Anna were mostly
recruits from the Sontb
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-16

An editor Is q millionaire with
out money, congressman out Of n
job, king without throne. lie
constructs towns without saw or
hammer. builds railroads without
spikes or rails, and farms without
q pillow. lie IS d teacher, a preacher
and a lawyer he sends truth our
20 save souls and too often gets lost
himself. lie heals the wounded
cres for the dying, rescocs the
Pcrshing and starves himself when
a ham sandwich would jerk him
from the jaws Of death.-Ex.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-16
MIR and RUA0RS OF EAR.
TIE HOBSON FAMILY, OF ALA
BAkA, AN UNCOMMON one.
RObblnS UHCle Sam Will Be InVeSti-
gated. Civil Service Humbus-
gerry Over the Census.
The Fight Between Reed aud Me-
kinley Over the Annexation or
Hawaii.
special Correspondence ofrhe Argus.

special Correspondence Of 4 he Argus.
WASHINGTON, ID. o., June H.
AT last, after all sorts of unex-
pected delays, that armv has gotten
of to Cuba. 1t is said that some OF
the orders sent from Washington
were hot enough to melt the wires.
There was evidently occasion for
the use OF hot words, as the delay
In getting the army started from
Tampa prevented Santiago being
captured when Admiral Sampson
Knocked the outer fortifcatlons to
pieces 30 completely that he was
able to land a force of marines and
spike the guns that his bombs had
not made useless and to take pos
session OF several positions, aided
by insurgents. Gen. Miles did not
60 South day too soon. His re-
port of the condition of affairs at
Tampa caused CONSERVATION in
ministration circles for awhile, but
he was ordered to adopt heroic
measures to straighten out matters
and to hurry the army off, and he
has at least gotten the army off i ( he
hasn't Strengthened out everything;
and is now. engaged in getting
another army ready to be started
to Porto Rico just as soon as it is
known that the movement against
Santiago has been successful.
Congress has found /, difficult to
Keep quiet, but the disposition to
regard all well that ends well is
causing a suspension of judgment
until the end is shown to be well
or otherwise. That it will be all
right In the end istcertain enough,
but there can be no other reason
than politics for dragging this war
along until the Congressional cam
palgn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-16
PHILOPENA.

L. it give and take ?" asked
Commodore Dewey, us he chegcd
his half OF the twin almond.
If s'pose so, f." responded Castilln,
half doubtfully.
" Philippine. my dcnr." roared
the commodore " SAID 1t first. 4"
And he stored he group of islands
away in his atlas. New York
Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-16

"The other day." says the Don
yer News. Ga Denver girl kissed a
soldier goodby a. the depot With
the remark, God bless you stand
up for Colorado. lie replied j
am from Nebraska, but ] will try
TO stand up for both States now. >
Thcreupon che kissed him again
Tor Nebraska"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-16

Although the TT easury Depart.
msnt has widely advertised it's in :
tentlon to offer the 5000. 900. 900 IT.
bonds, which Will De the first issue
under the authority conferred by
the war-revenue bill |. to the people,
secretary Gage makes no secret of
his belief that the greater portion
OF these bonds will be bought by
banks. 1t is probs BILE also that he
will much prefer Sc eng the banks
get them he is banker and has
always looked after the interests OF
The banks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

and postmarked Juneau, March IA. He
writes that the river steamer Seattle
No. ], on which he embarked from st.
Michaels, became icebound 80 miles be-
low his present location. and he, with
a party made the trip with sleds. be-
ing two weeks on the way, part of the
time being spent in prospecting on the
trail. Minook creek is 400 miles below
Circle City and but so miles from the
Arctic circle. The town has about 800
inhabitants. some of whom are women.
Provisions are plentiful, a large supply
being in the warehouses there, and
prices are not exorbitant. Flour, so
per hundred pounds; beans, Is cents;
oatmeal, 20 cents a pound, condensed
milk, 30 cents per pound; ham. 40 cents
a pound. The Indians bring in caribou
occasionally Up to that time the mer-
curry had been from 10 TO 40 degrees be-
low zero, but the coolest weather is
usually after New Years. The days
were only five hours long. so that a
man had to work with all his might to
get in all the time possible during day
light. He and his partner have staked
several promising claims on Minook
and Little Minook creeks and had also
secured some town property. A big
boom is expected there this spring.
Mail was sent out by private messen-
ger to Circle City, letters costing $3.50
each, and 81 each going in. He is in
good spirits and has hopes of making
a stake this year. Another letter is
looked for soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
THE CUMBERLAND MINE.
Promising Condition Of This Valuable
Idaho Property.

Developments are being rapidly pros
ecuted with all possible expedition on
the Cumberland. says the Avalanche,
of Silver City. Ida. The raise from the
1OO-foot level to connect with the north
winze is up Is feet, and has 20 feet
farther to go before the ventilation of
the mine will be satisfactory. In the
meantime the face of the drift is being
pushed ahead to the south to make a
second connection with the south
Wine, $50 feet distant.
The ore encountered in the 100-foot
level is of the most satisfactory char
acter. as is also that in the raise, and
every effort is being made to hasten
the opening up of the ground as pre-
liminary to Stopping.
The 200 south drift is bending sharply
to the west. and along the bend has
narrowed down to a few inches, but
still retains its values
The 200 north drift has improved ma
terially, and, as the ground is very soft,
much progress is made and a consider
able quantity of high grade quartz has
been exposed.
All of the drifts of the Cumberland
are in first-class ore, from which a
considerable amount of specimen ore
can be selected. These specimens show
colorS of gold in great profuSion i'm
bedded in a mat of silver sulphrets.
AS shown by the recent milling in the
arastra. the gold is practically all free
and can readily be saved, while the sill
yer is susceptible to ordinary pan
amalgamation, or can be saved on the
Yanners.
Messrs. Sonnemann and Branscombe
have leased the Scales & WAGNER ar
astra for the treatment of the Cum
berland ore, and hope. by making some |
to accomplish a very
close saving of the values in the ore |
AS soon as the arastra has been placed I
in order ready for milling operations, |
and there is sufficient water for power,
operations will be begun, provided the
condition of the roads on War Eagle |
mountain viii permit the hauling of
the ore to supply the daily capacity of
the mill.
Arrangements are being made for
systematic STOPPING in the mine. and as
this will demand an increased force of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

pupil an active champion and defender
/ of our feathered friends. Sentiment
that does not terminate in action is
worse than useless"
4 g @ @
President Willard Done of the Lat
ter-day Saints college went to Provo
| last Friday night and delivered a lee
ture before the PedaSogium society on
the Functions of the High School," A
large audience was in attendance
@ @ q
The Normal society of the college is
doing excellent work under the super
vision of Professor Woolley. There are
| about 100 members enrolled
8 @ @
Mr. Young, who has charge of the
department of English. has organized
a society which meets every two weeks.
Subjects pertaining to grammar and
rhetoric are discussed. and writings of
American authors criticised. Much in
terest has been taken in this work. and
the students are very enthusiastic over
the subject of English.
Supervisor NJ. Adelaide Holton adj
dressed the teachers of Utah county at
Provo yesterday. She reports an en-
thusiastic gathering.
q . {.
An interesting affair took place at the
High school on Friday afternoon A
committee was recently appointed to
purchase a picture of Lincoln. and that
afternoon was set apart for it's presen-
tatlon to the school. Harry Atkins, in
4 neat speech. made the presentation.
and the response was made very ac-
eeptably by Miss Halle Farron. the
exercises passing off very creditably.
The Utah Mathematical society will
4 rNril r,,.r =
Lake City, at the University Friday
and Saturday, April and g. An excel
lent programme has been prepared and
is as follows:
Arithmetical symbols. Superintendent
Wooten, Wasatch county: logical rela-
uonship between arithmetic and aIge-
bra, Professor d. b. Allen. State uni
versity; origin and psychology of num-
ber Mr.. John F.. Engle. High school
of Ogden; principles obtaining in teach
ing elementary arithmetic, Mr. L. NJ.
Gillian, High school. Salt Lake: class
drill in arithmetic, Miss Rachel Ed
wards, State Training school. Salt
Lake ;evening address. by President
w. j. Kerr, b. Y. college. Logan. The
exercises will be enlivened by music.
Messrs. Baldwin and Nelden of the
board of education were visitors at the
Hamilton the past week.
. g %
Messrs. Cutler and Sharp, accompa-
MED by Bishop Romney. paid the
Training school a visit last week
q Is o.
The friends of the Misses knight
'1rmerly of this city, regret to learn
OF the recent death of Miss Louise
Knight at Pasadena, Cal.
8 O. oo
Superintendent Millspaugh addressed
a parents meeting at the Hamilton
on Friday afternoon.
% q
Preparations are making for an en-
joyable entertainment to be given I'M
der the auspices of the Oquirrh school.
at the First Congregational church, on
Friday and Saturday evenings. April
1 and 2. The programme will be of
unusual excellence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

During the. absence of Miss Wheele,
of the Grant school her place was sup
piled by Mrs. Probes
Mrs Cook was a supply for Miss
Randolph of the Grant on Monday.
Mrs Cassidy of the Washington was
a visitor at the Hamilton the past
week.
Mrs. Probes was a visitor at the
Franklin on Thursday.
The Lincoln school received a visit
on Wednesday from one of its former
teachers, Miss Nash of the Webster
school.
During the temporary absence on
Tuesday Of Principal Parratt of the
Davis school, his place was supplied
by Mrs. Graves.
Mr.. Cotton of the board of education
was a visitor at the Franklin school
the past week.
The next general meeting of the city
teachers will be held on Saturday next.
at which time school Banking will
doubtless be again discussed. Superin-
tendent Millspaugh has been invited to
speak upon incidents connected with
his recent trip to Chattanooga and the
schools visited en- route, and has con-
sented to do so.
Mrs. Fanny NJ Thomas of the Lin
coin was absent from her duties three
days of the past week, by reason of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
AT THE TABERNACLE.
ADDRESSES BY PRIEST. CANNON
AND APOSTLE GRANT.
Missionaries Speak-Elders Byron D.
Nebeker, John Gallagher and
Walter ]. Sloan Tell of the Work.

At the tabernacle services. the principal
addresses were made by President George
O. Cannon and Apostle Heber ]. Grant.
Sermons We're also delivered by Elders
Byron d. Nebeker, and John Gallagher
of the Indian Territory mission and Elder
Walter ]. Sloan. who returned recently
from a mission in Tennessee. Each of the
elders said that work was progressing
and that many new elders had been
added TO the field.
Apostle Grant spoke of the great bless
ing each of the saints had y the fact that
all were entitled TO a testimony of the
truth of the gospel. He stated that he
knew that joseph Smith was a prophet
and that God had blessed the Latter-day
Saints.
President Cannon spoke of the advant-
age which Latter-day Saints have over
all other denominations. The Saints
themselves do not have to depend on the
presidency and apostles. but each for
himself may know that the gospel is
true.
Members of the church will stand stead
fast even if the presidency might fall.
and there will always be enough OF the
faithful remaining to carry on the work
successfully Another advantage re-
ferred TO by President Cannon was that
most of the male members of the church,
hold the priesthood. and will remain
faithful even il those high in authority
apOStatiZe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
Ogden Notes.

The Federation of Labor of Salt Lake
| City asks that boards of education
take some action with regard to contri-
buttons in public schools. Both Salt
| Lake City and Ogden have a rule 10
kind shall be permitten in the schools.
1t was suspended temporarily to allow
| the Washington memorial fund TO be
taken up.
Mr.. j. NJ. Adams of the Grant, whose
resignation will take effect April s, will
leave for California, where he has ac-
cepted a position in the San Francisco
! schools. 1t is not known who will sue
coed him.
Mr.. Wilson of the High school has
been on the sick list for several days.
Whether it was the effect of the Dutch
supper given by himself and sister to
the junior German class a few even
ings before, or the result of overwork,
Mr.. Wilson cannot just say.
1t has not yet been decided as to the
exact nature and order of the exercises
to be followed at this years High
school commencement.
Mrs. o. ]. Stilwen of the Madison
school is much better and will probably
be back to work by the LIST of April.
1t is to be hoped that there will be
no spring vacation ordered. Our schools
y
mas time. It would throw the closing
of the schools so far into June. not
nearly so good a time for work as the
present.
The strict measures adopted by the
board of education to stamp out con-
tagiOus diseases have been effectuaI.
Nearly all pupils who were compelled
TO leave school on account of cOntagion
in the family are back. Indignant pat
rOns are now fully convinced of the
necessity of such action.
The new books for the Grant school
library have been ordered. The pupils
await their arrival with anxiety.
DR.. Joyce, chairman of the committee
of sanitation, etc. is very energetic in
his efforts for better health conditions
in some of the buildings. We are in
formed that he will recommend some
radical changes along this line at the
proper time.
In all probability, the board will
build an addition of four rooms to the
Pingree and two rooms to the South
Washington school this vacation in
order to accommodate the increased
attendance in that locality
a test on the winter work in ma
ture study is being sent out from the
superintendent Office.
Preparations leading TO the proper
observance of Arbor day, April 10. are
being made in all the buildings They
will consist of morning talks. based
upon the spring work in nature study,
language lessons deducted from the
same, etc
There is talk among some of the
teachers of attending the National Ed
vocational association at Washington,
D. c.. in July.
Mr.. Engle of the High school and
Mr. Adams of the Madison will attend
the meeting OF the Mathematical So
ciety at Salt Lake, on the Sth of April.
Miss Eugene Smith of the Central
has been quite i'll the past week. Miss
Maude Lewis of the Madison has also
been unable to attend to her duties
through sickness.
Mrs. A. 3. Patton's address to the
patrons OF the Madison school on Fri
day last was full of interest and good
advice.
Mr.. Hafen will send a small exhibit
of drawing to Detroit. the next meet
ing place of the Western Teachers
Drawing association. The meeting will
be held in April.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

condition than ever before. and the cost
of maintaining the schools is as low
as is consistent with efficiency.
A tourists excursion to the Paris In
ternational exposition in 1900 is being
planned by the Paris Exposition Tour
list company, which is made up of
some of the foremost citizens of Phila-
delphia. and will afford a rare Oppor-
tunity TO visit that celebrated city upon
the occasion of the exposition. The
itinerary is such that any desiring to
go will find it greatly to their interest
to do so. A large delegation of teach
ers and others is expected togo from
of Mr.. Gillian of the city High school,
which insureS for those attending a
royal time. Upon reaching Philadel-
phia Mr.. Gillian will deliver his charge
to the Paris Exposition Tourist com
pany.
Mr.. Lee Young lectured before the
Murray Literary and Debating society
last Wednesday night On the subject
of Grant and Lee
April IL has been fixed upon as Ma
ture day. Superintendent Millspaugh,
in making suggestions for its observ-
ance, says: THE first aim should be
to really interest pupils in bird life. to
arouse a love for birds, and a desire to
foster and protect them. Care should
be taken, however, to avoid overriding
this work, thus producing aversion in
stead of interest.
The final aim should be to transform
interest into action; to make every
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

Another great discovery has been
made, and that. too. by lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her, and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests. but her vital
organs were undermined. and death
seemed immine2t. For three mOnthS
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery. by purchasing of Us a bottle
of Or Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was SO much relieved on
taking first dose. that she slept all
night; and with two bottles. has been
absolutely cured Her name is Mrs
Luther Lutz. Thus writes w. c. Ham
nick &, Co. of Shelby, N c. Trial bot
ties free at u. c. NJ l. drug store. Reg
ular size sec and 81. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

and successful departments. Here the
little children are taught the princi-
pies of chemistry and physics. and the
simple methods enable them to under
stand the subjects fully as we'll as their
older brothers in advanced courses. Ar
rangsments are being made to connect
the gas with the laboratory, which will
greatly aid the benefits.
In its last issue the Chronicle pub
lished letter from Theo. Nystrom. a
graduate of the University, and who is
now in Switzerland. The letter con-
trastS the scenery and customs of
Switzerland with those of Utah. and
was very instructive TO all who read il.
At the next meeting of the State
Mathematical society, which viii be
held on April s, Miss Edwards win de-
liver a lecture on "Spiers' Arithmetic, -
Illustrated by class Of children.
s. - %
Regent John Sharp, Bishop Romney
and Mr.. Cutler visited the training
school last week They expressed them
selves as very favorable towards the
innovations being made throughout, es-
pecially along the lines of manual
training. They expressed a desire to
see this department introduced into all
the schools of the city. Professor Stew
art IS also very much in favor of this
move and win make an effort TO carry
it out next year.
8 q 8
The members of the faculty are
spending each Sunday evening lecturing
in the various settlements throughout
the state.
g . a
The students of geology are prepar-
ing for some extensive field excursions
to some of Utah's geological wonders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
At Logan.

Yesterday President Kerr of the
Brigham Young college returned from
a trip through the east, after an alb
sence of six weeks.
He first attended a meeting of pres
idents of colleges at Nashville, Tenn.
where he presented a paper on mathe-
mates. Later he visited Texas; from
thence on a tour to New York. visiting
all the principal colleges on the way.
thus becoming more familiar with the
latest and best ideas regarding college
work, that viii be of inestimable value
to the already praiseworthy institution
of which he is president.
President Tanner of the Agricultural
college is expected home today from a
business trip to southern Utah, where
he has been for the past week.
These beautiful days of sunshine so
conducive to the spring fever are work
ing havoc with our schools. Already
some of our students are packing their
trunks. while others sigh listlessly, ooh,
that June We're herer'
The mumps and measles are greatly
diminishing the attendance of the pub
lie schools.