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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
The Lucky Man.

smith was telling Jones about a romance
In his life, Smith having been a bachelor.
aged forty or in excess thereof, before he
had fettered himself by chains matrimo-
NAL. Jones. on the contrary, had begun
young, and there was much joy and YER
dure In his life, and he did not look at the
world and the men and women of it with
a cynic's eye.
And" remarked Jones, in response to the
story that Smith was telling, you say that
you and Brown courted the same lady for
ten years?'
tetn month or six weeks shy of that, but
to all intents and purposes. 1t was ten
years."
How remarkablev' .--
Rather"
And which was the lucky man."
"Oh, Brown, of course. If you knew me
you'd know that was never around when
the lucky numbers were being drawn
- You are to BE- pitied really you are, my
dear Mr.. Smith," said Jones. laying his
band on the other mans shoulder tederly.
Thank you. I am sure;' and Smith
brushed an incipient tear from his eye
Il don't want to be inquisitive, open
any old wounds" continued Jones, but
I may 1 ask as a friend how long ago 1t was
that Brown married the lady?"
He didn't marry her." said Smith, with
? emphasis, Hs- - sel5 - Il. --.s.!-zu-r
Didn't marry herr" exclaimed Jones.
"Why didn't you say that he was the
lucky mann"
''Of course 1 did. I was the man who
supplemented and guileless Jones with an
eye that made the goose-fiesh stand out on
his bones and sent the creeps up and down
his back. 80 :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

diiiidpitily, but uG-
plores his Incidence,
happened to see him
there, and exclaimed:
Nv h y, Erastus,
you don't mean to
deliberately take a
nap in the middle Of
the day.!
mo, sub. 1 doesn'
deliberately mean to.
But rs settin' hyah,
an eff anything hap
pens ter me l ain
gwineter raise no OBJ
jection."
"Ah, Erastus, you
ought to think Of the
future"
"fass1r. 1 'spose /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

You ought to think of the golden hours
that you have wasted in the past
"Yassir"
Even now, comparatively young as you
are. you might do well to look back on your
life with regret for the hours that you have
squandered."
Il knows it, boss; knows It. I'd do it
on'y fob ons fling. rs thought bout 1t
many a time, an I can't make up me~
min which dem wasted hours is-de ones
when I wah injyin' merse'f aw de ones
VIXEN wah hus'lin' 'roun'.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

running the elevator while the regular
operator was getting his lunch.
Little boy" she exclaimed you ought
to be at school instead of trying to run an
elevator"
I'm not trying to run it," was the an
swer. I'm running IT. And IL you wish
to ride will be happy to accommodate you.
So far as any obligation TO be at school is
concerned, allow me to remind you that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
THE CUBAN DOLLAR.

A Handsome Coin Placed on Sale in
This City.
The silver souvenir coin issued by the
Cuban delegation to raise money for
carrying on the war for independence In
that island was placed on sale recently in
a number Of the local hotels and business
places under tbs direction of Mr. Ricardo
piae- AiDertini, second secretary of the
Cuban legation, and Mr.. Gonzalo de
0uesada, charge d'affaires.
Tie coin Is about the size of the United
States silver dollar and is, If anything,
a prettiar design. The diverse side of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
The Queens English.

From the New York Weekly.
Englishman-I say, We knaw, what's the
bookage to Boston?"
Railroad Ticket Clerk-'"The whatage?"
Englishman-''The bookage, We knaw-the
tariff. What's tn tariff?'
Ticket Clerk-'T haven't time to talk poll
tics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Some Benefits of n Lawyer.

From the Kansas City Star
James Moore, slender young lad, is a
living example of a person serving five
months in Jail for an offense that Judge
Wofford this morning said was deserving
of only one days punishment.
Last August Moore was arrested on COM
plant of a negro twice his size for felo-
NOUS assault. Moore employed an attor-
ney, and when the case came before JUS
uce Joyce he asked for ten days con-
tnuance. This was granted and Moore
went back to Jail Then a change OF
venue was asked to Justice Hawthornes
court, and after months delay the bril-
liant attorney waived examination. The
grand jury saw nothing in the case. so
didn't consider II. This brought it before
Judge Wofford this morning. who, after
five minutes consideration, sent the boy
to Jail for one day. This Is about the SEN
tence Moore would have received had his
case been considered last August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
IncOrriEible.

MI Erastus Pinkley had found a corner
Eear the radiator in the hail of the large
office building, and was doing the hours
away, regardless CT calls for his services
that might be arising elsewhere One OF
the tenants who likes Erastus for his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Whitewashing done at reasonable rates.

w uilS"dSAluS OOue d. TtdSOldDle rates.
How does that strike you?" asked the
commercial traveller when The Star re-
porter had finished reading. THAT man
Wheeler was farmer. He lived about
three miles from the Madison post office,
where there was absolutely no news, but
he used to send stuff to the papers, just the
same. A dozen years ago he got the gov
eminent to locate.a post office at the cross
roads, and 1t was named Wheeler. He died
about three years ago. but the post Office
keeps his name green
why, that fellow couldn't write a single
sentence without its being funny. And he
did it unconsciously. Here is a paragraph
taken from the Wheeler correspondence to
the county paper:
Ezra Hoskins will build an addition to
his barn the coming spring Such Is life
His writings were SO funny that the
people insisted on having more news from
Wheeler. One of the Cleveland papers en-
joyed his literary labors so much that it
got him to write editorials on the most pro-
found topics, and they were printed on the
editorial page, too.
wheeler was paid at space rates, and he
actually thought that he was one of the
greatest writers and thinkers in the coun-
try. The poor fellow went to his grave
without knowing that he was amusing his
fellow man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
STEEL PENS.
The Demand is Increasing Steadily
All the Time.

The Demand il Increasing Steadily
All the Time.
The demand for steel pens" said a large
wholesale dealer in this line of trade in
New York TO writer for The Star sis an
nually increasing, despite the enormous use
of typewriting machines throughout the
world. 1t is estimated that no less that
100000 gross or s64,00O,O 900 steel pens were
sold in the United States last year. OF
these about 432. 100000, or Just half the to-
tai number of pens consumed here, were
manufactured in this country and the rest
came from Germany, France and England
Prior to the civil war only a small number
OF steel pens were produced in America
but In 1850 a Den factory was established
by an Englishman in Camden, N. J.. For
two or three years this manufacturer only
employed ten or twelve hands. Today the
works give steady occupation to over 800
people, who turn out about 100000 gross
of pens yearly.
The first metallic pen is said to have
been made by a man named Harrison in
Birmingham, England, in 17S0. These pens
were made by hand for over quarter OF q
century They were punched out of a thin
sheet of steel and then rounded into a bar
rel shape. The place where the slit was to
be was marked with sharp chisel and be-
fore tempering this was tapped with small
hammer until 1t cracked, which mark
formed the slit. From such crude begin
nings mas our modern steel pen evolved.
10 such a state OF perfection has pen
making machinery been brought, coupled
with the division of labor and keen compe-
tition of trade. that several firms now have
an output of from 10000 to 10000 gross per
week. The total production in Birming-
nam, the greatest center In the world for
pen making. is reckoned at 100000 gross,
or S.Ot0.OOo pens per week. The number
and variety of patterns now made In this
country and In England Is hardly credible.
One Of the prominent American manufact-
urerS turns out as many as z OOO different
styles OF pens. and a leading maker in Bir-
mingham has a catalogue of 5000 varieties.
which he keeps In stock, while many other
patterns are made to order"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

could I sell you a Bible?" asked the
agent.
Il guess not" replied the real estate
dealer. You might try Hebbardsbee. in
the next Office. He has a sort of mania for
rare books.'-Indlanapoli Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
The Head of His Classes.

ment house was not only surprised but in
dignant to find the janitor's small son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
VERSATILE TO THE LAST DEGREE
An Ohio Farmer Who Combined Edf-
torial Writing With withdrawing.

An Ohio Farmer Who Combined Edt-
tOrial Writing With withdrawing.
Talking about versatility, what do you
think of this?" asked a travelling man at
Wizards the other night, as he dove into
the recesses Of his inside coat pocket and
brought forth faded envelope, the edges
and corners of which were well worn from
carrying.
Read this. It's what I call versatility
of the first water"
The card which appeared in the left-hand
upper corner read as follows:
If not called for in 10 days return to
E. P. WHEELER (NASBY ID,
Madison, Ohio.
Correspondent for leading country papers
in Northern Ohio.
Editorials furnished promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

But IL kiss you once no one will be an,
the WISER"
''Oh. yes, there WILL
'Whor'
"You-another tims."-Lifs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

X
John H. Ryder, who died in Cleveland
this week, was a photographer of world
wide reputation. He was a native of Itha-
ca, ~ Y, but went to Cleveland when he
was twenty-five years old. A few years
later Charles F. Browne appeared there
and began his work as a local reporter on
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Browne and
Ryder were fast friends. They lived to-
gether and their room was a rendezvous for
good fellows who liked fun. They were
living together when Browne wrote his
first letter. signed "Artemus Ward" a.
name which afterward brought to him
fame as the greatest American humortst
The LANES of Jack Ryder and his wife
arc mentioned In Artemus Wards books
Mrs. Jack Ryder had q keen appreciation
OF humor, such as Is rarely found in her
sex After Ryder's marriage, Browne was
. daily caller at his home. and II has been
said that many OF his Jokes and funny
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
COURT HOUSE, KINGWOOD.
Saturday, September 8, 1898

at O'Clock n. m, for the purpose
OF nominating the following can.
dldates for county office
For ll"nse OF Delegates. two cam
didntes. E,st and West Side.
For Prosecuting Attorney. ISIS
For County superintendent OF
Free Schools ~ iivrs
And 10 transac: any other busi-
ness hat may properly come before
the Convention.
III viii he necessary also to pro-
vide for dis riot meetings, to mama
district candidates for Com mission
ers County Court.
For President Board OF Educa-
ton and for Que Commissioner i'm
each District. There are also va
cancies in the Office of Justice and
Constable IN some Of the Districts.
The County Executive Commit
tee ia called to meet at the office Of
the Chairman in The ARGUS build
ing, nc III a. m, on the day of tho
Convention.
Our nominee for Congress, the
eloquent aud scholarly and well
known
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
L PLURlBUs UNUM.
Late Marriage Licenses Issued by
the County Clerk

Edward Thornton Hartman 20, and
Nyra l.. Watson 25.
Both native Prestonians.
Andrew F. sisler gl, and Tacy 1.
Devers 10.
Native Prestopians.
John w. vanata %, and Jennie sapp
81.
Former born in Greene county, Pa,
and now residing in Marion county,
this STATE. Latter native of this
county.
Harry Kercheval "a, and Nora b.
Stafford %.
Former from Taylor county and
latter born in Preston.
Waitman T. Radabaugh %, and
Jerdie o. Jenkins II.
Both Prestoni ans.
Henry w. Rhodes ~, and Myrtle NJ.
Hardesty.1S
Native Prestonians.
Townsend Duclswarth %, and Nora
NJ. Jackson 20.
Former born at Confluence, Pa, and
now residing at Jeannette, Pa, bride
native Of this county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25


Learn to laugh, .oL giggle q
laugh is better than medicine. says
al exchange, who probably never
smiles. A we'll told story is a.
good as sunbeam in the sick
room. Learn to keep your own
troubles to yourself. Learn to
stop croaking about your neighbors;
they arc just rs good as you are.
1t you can't see any thing good in
the town you live in, pull out and
leave and the people will thank you
for it. Learn to hide your aches
and pans with smile. Don't
cry. Tears do we'll enough in novels,
but they are out Of place in life.
Learn to meet your friends with a
smile. A good humOred man or
woman rs always welcome, but the
pessimlst IL not wanted anywhere
and IS nuisance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

The Republican Senatorial Con-
Vention for this, the Eleventh Sen
atorisl District, will be held at
Grafton next Thursday, Septem Der
1st, 1898, at 10 a. m. This district
is composed Of three counties, Tay-
Tor, Monongalia and Preston, and
one delegate is allowed for each
fifty votes cast Mckinley in 1896.
This entities Preston to n delegates
IN the convention and the nomina-
tion belongs to this county this
lime. Frank Cox for Monongslla.
y. W. Burdett for Taylor and
James w. Flynn for Preston COM
pose the Republican Senatorial
Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
A Good investments.

On receipt OF ten cents, cash or
stamps. generous sample Will be
mailed 81 the most popular Catarrh
ADD Hay Fever Cure tEiy's Cream Balm)
sufficient TO demonstrate its great
merit. Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS,
DC Warren ST.. New York City.
suffered from Catarrh three years (;
it. got so bad J could not work. ! used
two bottles OF Eiy's Cream Balm and
am entirely we'll; ! would not be with
ON IT, a G. Clarke, 88i Shawmut Ave,
BOstOu.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

In this issue We give the Demo-
cratic platform as adopted by the
Eikins Convention. 1t reaffirms
the National platform as promul-
gated at Chicago, and stands
squarely with Bryan and the silver
leaders on the great issue of bimet-
allism. 1t is Democratic and pa
triotic and honest and rugged and
plain, with no dodgiug or equivo-
cation. Col. McGraw stands square
ly upon it, and is ready and anx-
1ous to meet any opponent on the
musings and measure lances with
him, in the full consciousness of
the justice of his cause and VIC
tory In the end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

Rev. Sam Small makes many
picturesque observations. "When
the devil wants TO do some work in
high society,"" he says. che dresses
np like the biggest dude you ever
saw and puts on q tall collar that
looks like a white washed fence
around the fair grounds. When
be gets al the farmers be rigs out
like an old hayseed tells them hat il
is time a new party wa started and
then they, with few other fit
headed fools, combine 10 capture
the Government. The day after
the election they want to know
where the man who fooled them is.
bot be Amt around. Talk about
besetting sins-bosh It's we who
beset the sins. not The sins as.
You never cav a bottle Of whiskey
or "a key Of beer chasing man
around the town; but you sc seen
lots Of men chasing hem.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

Sturgiss has never been IN the
Congressional race at all this time.
although DO Is really the ablest man
among all the Repu blican candi-
dates. Pilzer has The Eastern
Panhandle solid, and the counties
Of Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan
are instructed for him. Then he
will get votesfrom Preston Tucker.
Hampshire aud other counties, so
that he will worry the DAYTON men
into a raging fever Till it's all over.
Dayton has Barbour, Randolph.
Marion and Taylor, solid and a
good showing from other counties,
30 that be looks stfe for renomi.
nation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
MAY SEE SERVICE.
Second West Virginia Regiment Among Those That
May Be Sent Abroad for Garrison Duty.

HARRsBURG, PA. August 10.-Word received at Camp
Mead this morning that the entire Corps would
be ordered to the Mddeown There have
added General Gaam the Tenth Ohio
Second West Virginia Eighteenth Pennsylvania
MES of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania scattered Ohio
Michigan and will be brought to Camp Mead transpora
ton be for them 1t
partment take the the regiments Corps
Cuba Porto Rico and Manila for garrison duty The land
ct taken by the government will have be largely added
to be accommodated expected thirty tous
and will be here in the days
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

The Republican Congressional
Convention for this, the Second
District. convenes at Keyser next
Wednesday, the last day of this
month, and we are still betting on
Dayton getting the nomin alton,
although Pitzer will make good
showing, and il all the scattering
vote would concentrate on him, no
might beat Dayton. IL the latter
can't get the nomination, bis forces
will try to throw 1T to Judge John
ii. Holt, or some dark horse can
didste, but Dayton seems to have
clear majority of the deleg ates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

OF Grafton, will be present to adj
dress the Convention and open the
campaign in this county, aud as
MANY as possible should be here to
hear him, as it may be your only
opportunity during the campaign.
Let every Democrat lay aside his
work for that day and come to
town to take part in the Conven-
ton and hear the address of our
next Congressman.
Remember the date, Saturday,
September 5rd. next, one week
from next Saturday.
BY order of the Committee.
j. SLIDELL BROWN, Chm.
HENRY CLAY HYDE, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

Holland is preparing for grand
event next month. when their love.
ly little Queen Wilhelmina will be
crowned in the quaintold city of
Amsterdam, on Septem Der 9th. She
Is "a daughter of King William ILL.,,
who was Prince of Orange before
he became King of the Neither
lands. The daughter was born
August 81. 1880. and will be eight.
teen last OF this month and become
al age, according to the custom of
Holland. Her baptismal name is
Wilhelmina Heleaa Pauline Marin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

The war is about over, and
when Johnny Comes Marching
Hume" the frost will be on the
pumpkin vine and the fodder in
the shock, and the boys shall have
pumpkin rlessand buck wheat cakes
and molssses, instead Of hard tack
and bean soup.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

~. The indictment against Mrs.
Myra Atkinson, wife of Governor
Atkinson. for forgery, has been
quasbed and the case against her
dismissed by Judge Blizzard in
chambers, on the ground that the
Indictment failed to allege guilty
intent, AMI further that the dis
missal of j. p. Owens, principal,
would necessarily acquit Mrs. At
'kinson, who was only charged as
accessory. This is believed to be
the end of the prosecution of Mrs.
Atkinson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
CAMP BROKEN.
Second West Virginia Regiment OF
for Middietown,. Pa. Fifteen Men
in the Hospital.

CHARLEsToN. w. VA Aug. 10
The Second West Virginia Regl-
ment broke camp this morning and
departed via Knnawha s. Michigan
Railway for Middletowm. Pa. The
boys were glad to get away any
where for a change of scene. The
wives OF Colonel Casteel, Major
Elliott, Chief Surgeon Henshaw,
Regimental Adjutant Archer,
Captain O'Brien. Captain Willis,
Captain Hudson, Captain Coster,
and Chaplain Kelly accom- panied
their husbands. Six more of the
sick were removed to che Thomas
Hospital. They we're Dwighr Mil
Ter, mus clan, suffering from ma
larial fever and rheumatism Pr-
yate Gross. Company A. rbeuma-
tism Private Cash, Company b,
anemia Private Fortney. of Com.
panV III, bilious fever; Private
Hammond, of Company q, bilious
fever Private Washburn. of Com
pany +, fever. This makes fifteen
with those named III former dis
patch, who are now in the hospital
in this CITY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

The Second West Virginia reg.
iment at Camp Atkinson, have re-
coiyed their guns, aud the men are
very proud Of tbers. They now
feel that they are ready t. fight.
All Of the drill with guns hereto
fore has been with few antiquatod
guns from the armory in the State
House, aud could bo used by only
one compauv vt time. The rcgi-
ment now presents fue appear.
ance on dress parade.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

When Admiral ID .wey comes
home he should be given the big
gest breakfast ever gotten up in
ihis country, in commemoration OF
that delayed breakfast in Manila
lnibor OF u Dewey morning in May
last
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
RANDOM NOTES
On the Institute and Educational
Lines Generally.

II is generally conceded that the
late session of the Teachers Con-
vention was the best ever held in
the county. Four more teachers
were enrolled in addition to the
names we gave last week, two Ia
dies and two gentlemen. as follows:
Misses Virginia Spahr and Flora
BInns, and Messrs. s. Il. Wiley
and W. Il. w. Garner, making the
total enrolment, ladies sc, and
gentlement 1873. or 219 in all. or
four less than the enrolment last
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

We are preparing a list OF the
Schools and teachers Of the county
for publication next week and hope
to have it us complete rs possible
by that time. We End that the
schools have nearly all engaged
teachers already aud very few
schools remain open Tor engage
ment, 50 n there are any teachers
without schools, they should get
move on them 1T once or 1t will be
too late for this yesr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

The examination Of applicants
for teachers' certificates is being
held this week by tho Board Of
Examiners There was large
class here Of 50, many OF
them remaining over from
the Institute 10 attend. The ex
animation was held ia the hcade-
my building on Monday and
Tuesday and the Examiners we're
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

For some time the Republican
papers have been amusing them
selves about Free Silver being
dead - and Bryan lost sight Of
and the democrats ashamed of
their last platform and going to
drop it hereafter" ETC., and all
such tommyrot as that, but now
since the Democratic Conventions
are being heard from all over the
country and the Chicago Platform
and Bryan unanimously adopted
on all sides as the issue for
this campaign these false
prophets are becoming dumb as
oysters and should be served like
the false prophets of old aud stoned
TO death