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The sun., 1898-02-20
Tho Rodney Vet 20 he.

From tho st. Jdnies's Gazette.
Oh the Rodney yet to be. he looked out across tho
And he brought his patent telescope to bear.
TIL he aquet bay hve- and'forty mies away,
Then he laid the spyglass with the vestige OF
wink,
And he murmured to the bo'sun. 1--WE have got 'em
Did the Rodney yet to be. dear mol
He not tho least like Blake. or collinEwood. or
Or any other hero of the seas;
For he never said Yo ho !" or "AvaSt. my lads be-
Or traditional expressions such as these.
And he hadn't got linstock. and he hadn't got .
But he had little button which was underneath hiD
Had the Rodney yet to be. dear mol
Now the Rodney he was learned. and with deep Af.
For mechanics ma m atics. squares. and cubes,
He would practice Just for fun with a complicated
And he knew about submerged torpedo tubes.
He would lecture with enjoyment, getting pleasure
On the newest form OF turbine or tho vayasseur re-
Would the Rodney yet to be. dear mol
80 the little knob he pressed which he thought would
serve him best.
Bent some vessels submarine. full OF nitroEiyosrne.
Spinning hard against the frigates OF tho foe.
Then he waited and he listened till he heard distant
And he knew the fight was over and he steamed away
Did the Rodney yet to be. dear mol
But he pondered as he went in kind of discomfort,
For the trumphs OF his toll had been won with mid
And his Victories at the drawing ONCE desk.
But he came to the conclusion was science was to
And a man. though scientific. was hero Just the
Like tie Rodney yea to b. dear mel
The sun., 1898-02-20

carrisge, and the blinds are drawn over the
n,n;y nary sound 2 >. heard above the roar Of tho
Of consolation to DoSson.s Suddenly I he 81 springs
and covers his face with the be- mufiier. Dobson
resists but without avail. His oxertions bo-
removes. the cloth. adjusts Il about his neck,
breaks the glass light Intervening between the
ocS,upants S,l p Of the carriage and the driver and
riago. but he is dead, DelaIo says he had q
sentimentaists in tho % funeral procession pro take
% up tho Sry. Dead from Rrief.' and Delare es-
But do not imagine this case contains moth
for there are scores of light comedies unfolded
Of the factory is to meet the most rigid exac-
,t'n tions , OF every muse. ! read that simply to
plots arc given TO our customers Some OF
them occupy but single typewritton page,
you may notice in these lower piseonhoies. rho
hrst are frequently but the work of momcnt
while the latter represent several days Of study
r. Our scale of pricesi Certainly. Anywhere
from 81 70 800. according to scope. impor.
ders at sufficiently frequent intervals to por.
heavily for realism, VS' and realism ees; Comes SS
hsHr than plots which be accent
methods and grace OF composition.
You will remark that at the bottom Of each
plot is brief note. 1t is thus we call tho atten
we think would BEST deveop The Gp blot nnd as
well inform him ofccrtain books apropos Of the
subject It would be we'll to read: Sometimes
most eIt likely to accept the completed story.
featured In this establishment owe their In.
sspiration to the record Of passing human events
In in the ,I,e;p nI,ee;wspapers; or course every signif.
Sresene Srant ed to fso
tive mind and we have on hand scores of plots
founded on incidents which have already trans
y never-failing source OF supply commend me
to tho daily reports Of current happenings.
As an instance, take the story published few
was arrested because no failed to pay over 10
pawnbroker sum of money as requested by
another man: He pleaded in extenuation that
he had used the money to pay for the burial Of
his dead wife. What an incident for a modern
Balzae! Cannot you see how readily such q
but see you are interested in my books"
concludes Mr.. Plots. as the visitor prepares to
depart and stands coming oyer the titles of the
der what use find for these tumbled old city
directoriesi Do you know. they are almost in
valuable. The Widest flight of fancy could
cognomens by which some of tho worlds help
less unfortunates are afflicted: and names fire.
and reader So. I dolve into the directories
constantly and am always rewarded by an odd
or appropriate name for ono Of my creatures.
soar 10000 imaginary miles through ethereal
real or scour the face of the terrestrial sphere,
and many OF our regular customers. who have
their plots practically built 10 order, are fond
Of displaying knowledge Of astronomy as well
as familiarity with political and physical
geographic Nh pI;n situation; Al must you goi The
you return Good day"
The sun., 1898-02-20
Three.auarter. or an Hour Prayer.


In st. Johns Established Church, Dundee on
minister, performed tho feat of praying for
three.quartcrs OF an hour. For some time past
IL has been Gus tomary for the devotional part OF
the service to DO conducted by tho assistant,
the Rev. DR.. Grant restricting himself TO the
sermon. On Sunday both ministers occupied
the pulpit while tho devotions were proceeding.
Mr.. Naysmith began the prayer prior to the SER
mon. at twenty minutes past ], and 1t was soon
apparent that the suppication was to be long
one. After half an hour signs of impRtience
were manifcsting themselves; several worship.
pers were observed conversing. while about half
is understood DIR. Grant took means to induce
him to cut tho prayer shortly pulling the as
sistant's coat tails, ono observer said-Mr. Nay
smith proceeded. and closed with the Lords
Prayer at five minutes past IL, being FULLY
three.quarters OF an hour engaged at the petl-
tion. subsequently. instead OF taking a seat in
q pew for the remainder OF tine service, Mr.. Nay
smith walked out of the church. DIR. Grant only
dolivered one of tho divisions OF his sermon
The sun., 1898-02-20
eDrinE's Coming.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
It's a-comin'-sure as fate
Little towheads at the gate
Ready now fer diggin' bait
It's a-comin'! East and west
Hills that in the snow wuE dressed
Wearin' bouquets on their breast.
It's a-comin'. kin see
In the blizzard blighted treo
Blossoms peepin' out at mo.
In the rills that run a race
Fish kin skacely keep their plaoe-
Playin' leapfrog fore my face
An the sweet birds-still 90 long,
Hear the springttme's silver gong
An air primpin' up for song.
Comin'-comin'-s as fate
Tell them towheads ut the gate
Fill that oyster can with baitl
The sun., 1898-02-20
As We would.
From the Jetcfsh Comment.

from inc Jetc1sh CoHsmofS.
II should see
brother languishing in sore diAtress
And should turn and leave him comfortloeD
When might be
messenger OF hope and happiness,
How could ask to have what denied
In my own hour Of bitterness supplleda
II might sing
A little song TO cheer fainting heart.
And should seal my lips and sit apart
When might bring
A bit OF sunshine for life's ache and smart
How could hope to have my grief relieved
II I kept silent when my brother grieved?
And so know
That day is lost wherein fail to lend
A helping hand TO some wayfarfng friend.
But II II show
A burden iightened by the cheer send.
Then do hold the golden hours we'll spent
And lay me down to sleep in sweet content.
EDITH VIRGINIA BRANDT.
The sun., 1898-02-20
Gales.

GAles.
From the Chicago Eet1s.
your winsome gales a-wooing ran
When 10
They spied lonesome single man
OF snow.
Ono gladsome gallo from norihward rose.
Behold
Bhe warmer grew until he froze
Her cold.
One blithesome gale from westward sped
Ahead.
she turned to him; ho cut her dead
Instead.
Ono buIom gale the east forsook
To WOO.
she shook his hand. and yet he shook
Her. TOO.
Al last Q Iovesome south breeze blew
Into
Tho snowman's arms and stuck there. too.
Like glue.
ghe smothered him with her caresS,
And no
Did he not melt7 Well. ! guess yes
siree
The sun., 1898-02-20

What is this iron music
Whose strains are borne afarP
The hammers OF the world.smiths
Are beating but star.
They build our old world over,
Anew its mould is wrought,
They shape the plastic planet
To models of their thought.
This Is the iron music
Whose strains arc borne afar,
The hammen of tho world. smiths
Are beating out star.
We hear the whirllng sawmiIl
within tho forest doep:
Tho wilderness Is clipped like wool.
The hills arc sheared like sheep.
Down through the fetid fenways
We hear the road machlne
The tangled swamps are tonsured,
The marshes combed and clean.
We see tho sprouting cities
Loom DER the prairie's rim,
And through tho inland hilltops
The ocean navies swim.
Across the trellised land.ways
The lifted steamers slide;
Dry shod beneath the rivers
The iron stations glide;
Beneath the tunnelled city
The lightning chariots flock.
And back and forth their freight Of men
Shoots like a shuttlecock.
The moon.led tides are driven back,
Their waves no more are free.
And islands rise from out tho main
And cities from the sea.
We sec the mountain river
From out its channel torn
And welded to tho desert
That Plenty may DO bornt
We see the iron roadway
Replace tho teamer's rut;
We see the painted village
Grow round tho woodman's hut.
Beneath the bafiied oceans
The lightning couriers Zee;
Across the sundering isthmuses
Is mingled sea with sea.
Smiths of the star unfinished,
This is the work for you.
To hammer down tho uneven world
And there is much TO do.
Scoop that unsightly mountain.
And raze that bulging cape;
The world Is on your anvil,
Now smite It into shape.
What Is this iron music.
Whose strains are borno star?
The hammers of tho world-smiths
Arc beating out star.
SAN WALTER yoR
The sun., 1898-02-20

There is only one Democrat in the present Con.
gresslonaI delegation OF nine from North Carolina.
The Others are either PopuSts or Republicans hay'
ing Populist support. North Carolina is now prsc'
ticay the only State In which the position OF the
Republican organization the silver question is In
any doubt; and IL is the only state which gave
any Republican vote in the House for the Teller
SesoIuttOA-
The sun., 1898-02-20

The bills appropratng public money already intro.
duced into the Albany Legislature exceed 400 and
the total amount sought be appropriated by them
is in OF SIC 100000. 1t is not thought that
majority of these bills will pass. but the fact that so
many have been introduced is used argument
in favor OF biennial sessions OF the Legislature and
against annual sessions.
The sun., 1898-02-20

!. Is fact that tho Post once in New York city
IA now closed Sunday? 2. In what sense IL Il uI.
grammatical to use the expression. ut is quite a
/. Tho ONCE Is closed entirely. Stamps may be
bought and letters posted but there are no carrier
deliveries; the money order and registered letter
ofices closed. g. It Is not ungrammatical but It
is nonsensica Tho reason is that n little is little
and is neither quite nor not quite so.
What is the meaning OF the words Endure Furth. Z"
which are used as motto In a Scotch coat OF arms?
nc. II.
"Furth" is simply variant spelling OF tho French
"Fort;" the motto means Endure bravciy." 1t 10
that OF the Lindsays Ears Crawford and Balcarres
who is the author OF this sentence: "You can fool
some OF the time but you cannot fool all the people
all OF the time" Ms. 7.
Abraham Lincoln.
Joseph Shap.-owney Geoghegan's "oId House at
Home" was at 1903 Bowery.
j. Hevfns.--The Saturday HalfHoliday law went
into operation in this State In 1881.
b. Hol0er.-The person who paid high price for
the first choice OF for Jenny Lnds rst concert
was John n. Genin, tho halter.
HE S-The Credit Foncier Company OF sinaloa.
Mexico. used to have once At 81 or SO Nassau
street. This tho company behind the cooperAr
tive colony at Topolobampo.
C. r. W.-Texas contains 2857so square miles;
Europe exclusive OF Russia and the British Isles,
contains l,4ss.065 square miles. Sweden and Nor.
way alone contain . larger area than TeTGs.
Sure Thfng.-The "old Homestead" was acted At
EibloS Garden during the season OF lss7-ss after
ts run at tho Fourteenth Street Theatre and before
ttS nTst run Gt the Academy Of AHsie N ISss-s9
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-14
Turnsltcn rtcmu.

correspondence OF tho Argus
Mrs. x. Bishop and daughter Ray,
spent the sth at Terra Alta
Jarrett. the Dentist, was In town the
nth aud stayed three days
Mrs S. r. Guseman and daughter,
Laura. spent the 4th ut Kingwood.
Miss Nellie Sterling. of Palatiue. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs A. j. Bonsfield.
w. +. Clapp, of Mt. Lake Park, was
in town on business several days last
week.
John Denhnm, a young man OF Clarlss-
burg, was in town last week and spent
the 9TH.
Miss Matte nanaway. OF this place,
was visiting ut Grafton several days
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Philip Rhodes aud
daughter. Mildred, spent the 4th at
Howesville,
Mr. Frank Stuck, the sewing ma
chine agent, was In town on busine, s
last Wednesday.
You can see n smile on Tom Kennev's
face yard long since the arrival OF
bouncing baby girl
The band of this place furnished the
music at Kingwood on the 4th, along
with the Bruceton band.
MIR. Rhul, the optician, was in town
last Thursday. lie is the agent of
Little & Sons, of Cumberland.
Prof. West. the proprietor of the
klondike Restaurant, made n fiying trip
down TO Grafton last Tuesday
Miss Myrtle Pierce formerly of
Clarksburg, but now Of Parkersburg.
is visiting Col Lavelle aud wife.
The many friends OF Rev. Mr.. Rogers
are glad TO hear that he is fast improv-
ing since he was taken to the NJ. r..
Hospital at New York.
There will be festival held herr on
the 18th of this month for the benefit
OF the NJ. Il. church OF which they are
now laying the foundation.
The custom at the Bishop house L.
getting 80 large that there is talk of
adding new addition to the present
site which will improve IL wonderfully.
Mr. J. w. Whitaker form srly a mer-
chant OF this place, but now drum
mer for Pugh & Beavers of Terra Alta,
WAS in town on business last Monday
and Tuesday.
Mr. Benedict Cooke, OF Howesville.
passed through town last Tuesday on
his way to the Johns Hopkins Hospital
In baltimore. He is going to have a
tumor operated on.
MIR and Mrs. A. j. BopaHeld gave
their son, Guy and wife grand recep-
tion last Thursday. and as there was
great number OF guests IL would be
useless to try to name them all.
UNRNowN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-14

An aged Christian woman of this
village who has just completed her
eightieth year OF life. recently wrote :
Il have been knocking at deaths door
u the promised land, but IL opens
slowly. l must wait the appointed
time"
] knock at the door OF death that bars
My way to the home above.
And keeps me back from rest and Joy
In the promised land of love;
My fourscore years on earth are done
And my work here seeme,h Ger,
So with my aged, feeble hands
knock to open the door.
Rich blessings of life are still mine,
And peace doth my way attend,
But oft in my weakness. at times,
] wish the journey would end;
The friends of my youth are Low gone
Life's JOY and strength are no more,
l would not here linger behind,
But knock TO open the door.
l knock at the door and wonder
That to me IL doth not ope,
So many are passing through IL,
But wait in trustful hope.
That soon shall meet aud rejoice
With my loved ones gone before,
Aud In my Savior's dear presence
Be happy forevermore.
The Master will open the door
When His own good time has come,
And welcome and bid me enter
My blessed. eternal home,
So II wait .he appointed time"
To call me TO home and rest.
For in heav'n and on earth / know
The Masters time is the best
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-14
The ChIldren's Fresh Air Society.

As summer approaches there is a
general exodus from the city TO Sea.
side. Mountain and Country of those
whose means enable them to so do, but
there is another class. 1.-THE children of
the poor" whose summer davs are
spent looking down alleys where the
sun beams hotly all day. and the air
from the close rooms of crowded ten
ements seems to parch the throats
that breath 1t. In these alleys throngs
OF children gather whose wan faces
and frail bodies show their great need
OF pure fresh air and nourishing food.
When disease attacks them only new
made mounds in the cemeteries tell the
sad tale of the bitter struggle with
poverty.
For six years the Childr ms Fresh
Air Society Of Baltimore. has been
working To alleviate this misery.
People OF the city aud rural districts
have nobly aided the Societys efforts.
the City supplying them money and
the country furnishing the homes.
The children know very little of
those In the city who freely give to
aid them but their benefactors in the
country are never forg often. Childish
lips prattle all the year through OF
'the good people in the country and
many weary mothers life is bright
ened and made glad by the happiness
which comes to their children through
the visit to the country.
Anxious little ones are waiting for
the Society to hear from its friends in
the country. 1t Is the hope of the So
ciety TO gain many new friends this
year in the towns and villages and.
information regarding the work will
be cheerfully furnished by Miss Flor
ence galloway. West Saratoga Street.
Baltimore. Md, TO any one interested
IN helping the children of the poor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-14
Twilight

Corespondonoo OF the Argus.
Col. Bill Protzman and sister have
moved into the house vacated by Har-
vey Bailey, at the Cool Spring.
Earnest coniey. of Piedmont is here
circulating among his many friends in
this community. He has been in poor
health for some time and expects TO
visit two or three weeks, in order to
recuperate his health.
John Robinson. OF Marietta. Ohio.
Is visiting his brother. Sam Robinson.
OF Hacklebarney. We are informed
that Mr. Robinson is first class ma
chinest and car inspector, and is Look
'ng after job with the W. Va. N.
railroad company.
AS we write up these few items
seated in beautiful grove. surrounded
on every side by thick foliage, we view
the once busy but now deserted town
OF twilight: not a human being vi,ibIe:
nothing but the hoot OF the owl and
song Of the whip poor-will. To cheer
our solitude.
On Saturday night, July end. r s.
fortney on his way horne from KING
wood, was taken sick and got ns far ns
the Cool Spring near AiilIerspor,
when he got off ms horse and lac
down, thinking nc would soon be abIc
TO resume his journey bomemard; but
a stupor came over him and he lay
there unconscious Of his snrroupdino.
until morning, when pcntioroas
happened along and aroused him. lie
got on bis horse and rode home. When
hc got home be thought OF his money
and began to search mis- pockets, but
found that during the night sneak
thief had relieved him OF a small surp
Of money, which he had on his person.
We would advise TIE young man to re-
fund Mr.. Fortney his money. A hint
to the wise Is sufficient.
a three days meeting was held at
Millersport by Rev. y. ). Taylor, Of the
y y church, July ist. End, and 8rd
On sunday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. James White. Of Terra Alta.
preached an able able sermon. after
"hich recess was given 10 order to
refresh the inner man with the many
good things which we're brought there
for the occasion. After partakiug Of a
sumptious repast tho congregation
assembled at the church. where thew
engaged ~ an experience meeting. con
Quoted by the Rev John White. A.
o'clocy Rev. r. , Taylor delivered
ono Of his excellent sermons. confninO
his remarks principally 70 tho young
people, more especially, the uncon-
verted A collection was then taken
up by Mr.. Messenger, OF Kingwooa,
which giaddeped the heart OF their
pastor. Rev. Taylor Soail we're ben
ehtted and every BODY weat ho1c feel.
Jog that it ~as good to b. there.
JESSIs NAY,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-14

The ECLECTIC MAGAZINE for july has
a well-selected and timely list Of
papers from the best foreign periodi-
calls. Among the principal oses we
note The English Bible-wyclif 10
Coverdale. by III. w. Hoare; .Snrnrise
IN War from Military and National
Point OF View by r. Miller Mavnire.
'Epping Forest. by p. Anderson Gra,
ham; In Andalusia with Bicvcle.' by
Joseph Penncll; Englaud's Duties as a
Neutral by John Macdonell: Com.
mercial Education In France and in
England, by Ernest T. Williams. "A
mareh Hare bv Charles Strachev.
An Old Family Portrait. 'The Rnin IL
spain by r. J. Dillon: sPapics and
rrices', by George Yard: A Rock in
the British Atlantic: The Pbiloaonbv
OF Impressionism.' bv g. r. Keorv. a
VISIT to the PbIlipDines.' bv Claes
Ericsson; Painting in Enameis, bv
hubert Herkomer; 'E Meissonier-
Personal Recollectious and Anecdotes
ioy Charles friarte; 'Blovd's.' bv VIII.
liam &. Mackenzie; bachelor Women
by Stephen Gwynu; The Fate Of the
Philippines; and NJ NJ Der OF short
articles and poems. As this number
begins new volume, it is q good time
70 subscribe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-14

Your friend. may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. 1t
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purihes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach.
Creates an appetite.
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizcs
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-14


Neff. an old Kingwood boy. who went
over with Gen. Shafter and has been
in the hard fighting around Santiago
over since. His Captain was killed In
the first assault This extract is from
q private letter written To his sister.
Mrs. j. X. Monroe. OF this place.
Harry has been in the Regular Army
the past two years and used To work in
rHE ARGUS Office before enlisting:
orr THE COAST OF SANTIAGO
DE CUBA, June 80. 1898.
My DEAR SISTER AND ALL THE LOVED
ONES Ar HoME:-I am writing you
these few lines to let YOU know where
/ am and what we are about 10 do. /
tried TO write and to telegraph you
from Port Tampa the day we em.
barlSed, bat the censors are at the tel
egraph offices and postofices and moth
ing could leave that was To indicate in
dicate in any way what we were going
TO do. We pulled out in tho Bay Mon
day afternoon and Tuesday morning
at o'clock we left quarantine. and
now we are laying right Off the City OF
Santiago and SIMPSONS feet is laying
right of one side watching the Spanish
feet that they have bottled up. 1t
was "A lovely sight TO see all the trans
ports (20l in all. and all the battle.
ships and gunboats leading Us and all
around us The only rough weather
we struck WAS coming down through
i'm htya ri
calm and nice and cocoanuts are float
ing all around us, and the water is oh.
so blue. / nsver had any idea how
bius and pretty the ocean was until we
got out OF sight OF land Each trans
port has from 500 TO 1000 msn. One
nan died on our boat from heart
trouble. the second day oot, so saw
sea burial 1t is certainly impressive.
am going 20 send this back by the
Captain OF this steamer. for IL don't
write now. God only knows when
will get To write and how will get
20 send IT, | was not sea sick ut all.
but when we were going through the
Windward Passage IL was so rough that
every body got in bed aud when / felt
myself getting sick / would change
positions. But my, you should see
them hanging over the rails.
Our horses are suffering the must
down in the holds. it is so hot down
there. This steamer is name the
ComaL was dowr to see my horse a
few minutes ago. Poor fellow. he
knows what is going on as vel as do
He is all haze here TO loye. and to-
gether we will go through this terrible
war. We will come out ia glory or
fall in honor. Never will / show
white feather, even ia the very Jaws OF
he'll. feel ms cool now as ever in nv
life. But don't suppose recruits feel
very 0sy. But they have not had the
training have had.
The battleships are firing now. and
that makes the very fire leap through
my veins. The troops are beginning
20 land and it is now 1880 Monday
morning Now for chance for nv
self and my bonnie horse. Trustee. -
VIII write you again the first chance
nave. but do not know when that
will be. Remember II go down IL
will be As q brave man 6ghhng for his
loved c0untry aud the honor OF his
name Ny blood bolts for revenge
How those big guns on the Men-of-
War roar Good.by, ! must close now.
HARRY.