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Evening star., 1900-01-27
TALKS IN HANpsHAkrxG.
Scientific Custom That Dates Back to
the Beginning OF Time.

tnc Beginning on Tfmc.
From the New York Tribune. = 80
1T is said by ancient astfologers that
shaking hands is a scientific custom which
dates back to the beginning OF time There
is all the difference in the world between
the various modes of shaking the hand OF
stranger or friend as to sthe resulting i'm
preston obtained by andfthrough that op-
Grafton, consciously or urfconseiously," said
society woman at a select afternoon tea
yesterday. 81 claim that the results de-
pend upon the proper position taken by
the two hands clasped, although a mere
touch will tell much. We shake hands in
order to form a connection between us
which will result in the exchange of plane-
tary vibrations which notify us whether We
have met friend or foe. Few people go
into such an exact scientific analysis of
the reasons, but perhaps think that they
do it because other people do 1t; that 1t is
the custom of the country. or because the
person met offers the hand. 1t remains an
tndfsputable fact however, that we form
likes and d1slikes upon touching the hands
OF strangers. and that friendships or dis
like often start at that point, whether we
realize it or not The exchange Of impress
sion is strong at the moment of contact of
the palm 1t makes us unhappy to touch
some people, and we will not if we can
help it.
"The most effective handshake is not the
close clasp in all cases, although it may be
IN many, Dut varies according to the sizes
and shapes of the two hands which clasp
each other. However they may meet, there
is one spot which is the magnetic center of
the entire being-the mount of the SUM-
speaking from the standpoint of palmistry
which has the most direct nerve contact
with the brain and also most direct blood
connection with the heart, and is there
fore. called the ring finger'-with the mag
netic pole at it's base.
The physical and mental strength are
there united in the strongest magnetic CEN
ter of the body. If the two hands thus
clasped are placed with their magnetic CEN
tiers in close contact, no matter where the
there Is a strong magnetic current estab-
lished between these two people,
1T may be intensified in effect if the
also be brought into as close contact with
each other, thus bringing the minor mag
netic poles also together. Then, il the
third, or ring finger curls around the
mount of Venus-astrologically situated at
the base of the little finger, above the
heart line and traversed by the marriage
line or lines-and the thumb extends across
the back Of each friends hand to the
knuckle at the base of the ring finger
clasping those chief magnetic poles the
more closely the law of magnetics is car
ried out to complete perfection, the effects
are most pronounced. and we enjoy the
pleasurable interchange of vibrations
fores' or not. -
"1n all probability, We do not care why
we only know that We enjoyed the hand
clasp"
Evening star., 1900-01-27
HOwitzeES.r
From Household Words.

Howitzers are steel breech hlloading weap-
ons, weighing twenty-five hundredweight
and having length of six feet ten inches.
In loading howitzer the gun is swung
horizontally on the carriage, but for the
firing position the muzzle is pointed high
in the, air. thus giving to the shell a long,
curved course Four kinds of projectiles
can be used In a howitzer. The lyddite
shell measures 27.225 inches and weighs
one hundred and twenty-five pounds nine
ounces. The shrapnel. which contains over
five huI dred mixed metal balls, weighs
slightly above one hundred pounds, and
measures in length little more than nine
teen inches. For the firing cartridge two
pounds one ounce Of cordite are used.
Evening star., 1900-01-27

soft stroking with two fingers from the
point to the root of the nose-is also ad-
vfsable. II a veil must be worn during
skating or riding the bicycle. it should be
only half size, so as to leave the nostrils
uncovered, in order that the moisture may
evaporate unhindered. 1t is, of course best
to avoid the use of the veil altogether.
We have called attention to this matter
because, in the first place. Rosenbachs
view Can be easily verified by observation
and guarded questioning. and also because
IL there is any truth in it-and 1t seems
reasonable-women will probably welcome
suggestion that will restore to their noses
the natural hue,
Evening star., 1900-01-27
The Freeman.

He IS yAe freeman whom the truth makes free.
And all re slaves beside. There's not a chain
thaI heilish ices confederate for his harm
tah wind around him, but he casts 1t OF
N4tn as much ease as Samson his green withes
lie looks abroad int the varied field
M Nattre, ana thoe1gh poor perhaps compared
With those whose mansions glitter in his sight
Calls the delightful scenery all his own
Hi> are the maintains, and the valleys his.
And The resplendcnt rivers. His to enioy
With propriety that hone can feel
But who, with filiil confidence inspired
Can lift 70 heaven an unpresumptuous eye,
And smiling saS-my Father made them all,
WILLIAM COWPER
Evening star., 1900-01-27

The coldest inhabited country appears to
be the province Of Werchojansk. in oriental
tire year in the inhospftabIe region, and
kept q daily record of the temperature,
from which it appears that the daily mean
OF the entire year is 24 degrees below
Evening star., 1900-01-27

The time a telegram needs to 60 from
London to Alexandria Is 20 minutes; to
Bombay about ! hour; to Pekin . hours
and to Melbourne hours: from London 10
New York. 21s minutes.
Evening star., 1900-01-27

1t Is supposed that the average depth of
sand in the deserts OF Africa is from thirty
to forty feet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-30
JcT's $1,000 Column.

From the Dan Tucker Pioneer Kicker.
II has been reported here upon good
authority that the Rev. Preacher. Editor
kildow while ON his way TO Beverly last
week stepped OF the train at Monlrose and
while standing on the railroad platform
viewing the landscape in twilight he spied
good big ground hog in the county road
headed for some place in the dim and misty
beyond. No sooner had he spied his hobs
ship than he took down the road after him
Inc &. H. was. good sprnicr and so was
kildow They made night Of il and
when daylight found them they were near
Iunnelton in Deacon Browns county with
the g. b. about " feet in the lead with odds
IN favor Of the &. h. This accounts for the
report that wild man, coallcss and hatless
was roaming Tunnelion. frightening women
and children nearly 10 death. At las, nc.
counts Kildow had given up the chase and
was coming around through the Hackle.
barney settlement in Preston for the pur.
pose OF buying couple Of q. h. pelts and
quart Of distilled egg nog.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-30
Maud aud the Judge.

The eN-judge sat in his rustic chair,
Dreaming of days when prospects were fair
When he was clerk in grocery store,
Reading law at nigh, for an hour or more.
Then politics gave him playful nudge
Aud set him up ON the bench as Judge.
While ON his vacation one summers day,
lie met Maude Muller at work in the hay.
Now, Maude was as shy as a turtle dove,
30 the Judge fell heels over head in love.
"Maude, dear" said he, "for PHYS sake
Come, he my bride, aud give up that rake
but Maudic answered aud said "Oh, no
The chap for me is the man with the hoe. >
Pulling of his coat, the Judge said "See,
For your sake, Maudic, I'll farmer be. "
SO the love.sick Judge gave up his Job
And became a granger alas poor slob
They married aud bought farm ON time
And settled down to life sublime.
Tor eighteen hours they toi,cd each day.
Trying the mortgage on the farm to pay.
This happened some forty.odd years ago.
Bul still the cx-Judge wields the hoe.
lie is getting stiff in elbow and knee.
For he isn't as young as he used 10 be-
But he often dreams of what might have been
FOR the mortgage is bigger now than then.
Chicago News,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-30
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-30
SPEECH OF ADJuTANT SHAW
introducing Hon. Romeo Frccr nj the
EN'Soldiers Reunion.

40 ter"dit'S, La.firs ant Cy,fk,n,ea.
Commander Scott has granted me IN,
pleasure of Introducing to you the greatest
man in West Virginia. While esteem ,hi,
recognition as great homer rccognise INV
inability to do justice to our honored guest.
but will do the hest can To- portray :.
you the merits Of your speaker foe this
occasion.
The man who s,ts by my side, who ha.
eondeSeended TO accept an invitation to
address us at this, onr 18th annual reunion.
Is no stranger to the comrades aud citizens
OF Preston county. lie is not only known
10y reputation, at leasU to all OF you. bu,
he Is known TO be man OF the people. and
one on whom great honors have been hc.
slowed, not only by our own common.
wealth, but the nation as we'll. Therefore.
we shouldSnd do feel, honorcd by has
presence.
soldier, diplomat and a statesman is our
guest to day. In this beautiful leafy grove.
situate ON the crest of the Alleghenies, will
be heard the voice of our comrade and
statesman. predict no comrade. lady, or
citizen who is present to-day, will regret
that they have dispensed with business long
enough To hear the man whom we. as
soldiers, delight to honor for the reason
that he is one of MS. lie has been true and
loyal to MS from the battlefield to the
present time; he has, through much ,ribn.
lalions, Kept abreast with the times; he has
been our guiding star in all matters per
tanning to our organization, and for the good
OF our beloved country.
want TO say right here, that personally
appreciate the man whom am introduc.
ingi every word that have said aud have
to say of him, will no, be said for the pur-
pose of ilattering the speaker beyond what
he deserves, and neither do pretend TO say
he Is without spo, or blemish, as angels in
humanity are few and far between. But
do say, that he is a man after my own heart.
II he chances to set knocked down, he will
get up again, thereby showing TO the world
that his ambition and his motives were
neither sinful nor selfish. If we are To be
judged by our sins only, we will all fall
short of the glory Of God.
While the legal fraternity and our hon.
orcd divines may teach thy doctrine, false
IN one, false in all, ! am satisfied that this
doctrine will not hold good, and trust that
this intelligent audience will not pretend to
hold my honorcd comrade responsible for
the chickens nor the apple-jack that he may
have appropriated TO his own use without
the consent of the owner, away back in the
sixties but that you will Judge him by his
virtues, believing that one good act will
cover a multitude Of sins.
In conclusion, let me say 10 you that you
need not fear this great man. While he
has been honorcd time and again his head il
still normal. It's not in the least swelled.
simply expanded sufficiently to fully take in
aud eNPound TO you the doctrines of right
BUSINESS aud truth. snow have the pleas
ure of introducing to you our hcnorcd guest,
the speaker Of the hour, comrade Romeo II.
Freer, of the county Of Richie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-30

Deacon Brown Of the Argus is not exactly
a Spiritulist, bu, for some Tins past he has
been making it a study Some time ago
while in Wheeling, while uader the mellow
influence Of Wheeling water he went around
and hunted up a Spiritualist and made his
wants known "Now," said the Deacon.
81 don't want any foolishncss. desire To-
hear from Jerimiah Broomsagc, formerly Of
Preston" The Deacon was handed a slate
which he took in a gingcrly way and told 20
hold ON fast to it SO there could be no show
for taking In about two minutes he looked
a thc slate and found the following letter
''Daar Deacon - take my pencil in
hand o. drop you few lines. / am stll
here and expect 10 be for some time. Dca.
con, don't SOW know ! never got entirely
over how you swipcd that gallon Of apple
jack that I had bid IN the barn and how vou
'piscncd NY coon dog and then took my
old sciiin hen with seventeen chickens. III
you desire to further communicate with me
answer by return mail. fpRry."
Tho Deacon nearly fell off bis chair. but
managed t9 ciacalatc "WcN. by the
beard Of Ihomas Jefferson II he had anv.
this beats me. ! go; The apple Jack. 'piscn.
cd ihc coon dog and cot the scfnpg hen
and thc chickens, bul ! thought the ola fool
had forgotten OH about b.. guess / will
not answer ihat letter just now. The
Deacon then paid his dollar and promised
io call al future day.
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Free to Inventors.

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REPUBLICANISM IN WEST VA.
Costs $500 Year More than
Democracy.

In the expenditure of the money wrunr
from the people by the tax gathers, the
Republican party has been wasteful and ex.
iravagant., So prodigal have they been, in
deed, that the appropriations for the fiscal
years ending September 90, 1890, and Sep.
'ember 80, 1900, respectively, exceed the
appropriation for the fiscal years ending
September 80. 1903 aud September 90. 1904.
by 5000, ooo, 90, an increase of more than 40
per cent in six years. The legitimate in.
crease on account Of increase Of population
could not have been more than 10 per cent.
or sISo,ooo.oo, leaving $3.50, 600. 90 that
can be charged 90 no account but that of
extravaganza. The people are paying s2as.
10000 year more for Republican than
they would be called on to pay for Dem.
ocratic government. The increase is found
to be IN all departments of the government.
showing that the tendency 20 waste is not
confined 70 ono Republican office holder. or
few bnt is general throughout the party.
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$500 REWARD

Wo viii p1y tho above reward forany case 81
Liver complaint. Dyspepsia. Sick Headache fn-
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Liver riN whom Tho directions are Strictly
compiled with. They are purely Vegetable.
and never iai' tp give satisfaction. glc boxes
contain 100 pills zoe boxes contain 90 pills. 6c
boxes cunialu i5 Pills. Ncwurc of suhstifutions
aud limitations sent hy mail stamps taken
NERViTA MEDICINE Co. Cor clinton aud
Jackson sts. Chicago. Ill
For sale by The Graham DRUG store. King
wood. W.Va
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nR. j. II. WATSON,
DENTAL and ORAL sURcEoN,
DAWSON, PA.

Regular graduate 81 lia timore College of
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Columbus, Ohio Inventor 81 the Air Cell Sys-
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Mouth. guaranteed 70 hold firmly IN place.
bg- Teeth Extracted Positively without Pain
cold and Platinn Alloy Filling, warranted for
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treatment Of Children's Teeth, which can be-
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Dentist with their tiukerinR would fail.
~ HON from the 50 till the 18Th of every
mo- ID. At Bruccfon once every two months
40 .<Fhe 2Gth till the last March. May July.
sceptember. .NOveinbtr and January Mind the
dates.
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PRICES TALK !: s. i:s Z q IS!

$40. Si2, Sf3, SIS per 100 trees We have
everything in small Fruit Plants Ornamen.
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To be bound liaud aud foot iJf years bt
tac chains Of disease is tho worst form ol
slaFcry george D Williams Of Man.
chester Mich. Says "My wife has been
50 helpless Tor FIVE years chat she could
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WEST BOUND
NAIL NAIL
Z 3 "a IS

No. s.. fast train west I'm the evening will
stop Vt Iunnelton Tor passengers but must be
tagged.
Nos. a. and are the regular accommodations
going west and stop AZ all stations.
Trains marked S. stop regularly. and trains
marked v, are flag stations other trains do not
stop IN. SCunYYEn.
Gen. Passenger Agent.
ID II. MARTIN, Manager Passenger Traffic.
a. }. BoNArfgLn. \ Ct at runneitOn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-30

Would quickly leave SOU 10 YOU used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills Thousands of SUI
fercrs have proved their ma chicss merit
tor Sick and Nervous Wcadschcs They
mako pure blood and build np yoor health
only 7g cents. Money back if not cured
Sold by IS Ionharf
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ANDlNG DOCK ON IEE Earth OF The ARIEL NKIGKTIONC Co
Midway Illusions that VIII Excite wonder and Inore

% h md rnybnte
a ingenuity mp Jc
Moo rvyaprb Isr
wi y fSan When isrady
W. u New crn n smpiy b
aiag anfG W. bS
JheLF~ street, ID City m
pmy made witt mnica aac(o otG
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IL Helped Win Battles.

Twenty-Five officers aud men wrote from
the Front TO say that for Scratches
bruises. Cuts, Wounds. Sore Feet and sun
joints, Bucklens Arnicc Salyc Is the best
in the world Same for Burns. skin Erup.
lions and Piles. rs cts. Il box. Cure uu utr.
ntccd. Sold by !. a. Lenhau
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One Of he best known distileries pro
ducing high grade whiskcy and handling
hne wines, desires 10 correspond with re-.
liable gentleman, with the view of having
him represent them in Preston and sur,
rounding counties, 10 sell their good TO
families and consumers direct. This is a
hrst-olass opening for party who is well
acquainted ia the counties. and can he made
very rcmuneratiye. Address,
PocAHoNTAs,
T. O. Box 10, Cincinnati. o
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rhe West Virginia Northern Time
Schedule

Train No connects with b. & o. No. 3
at z.53 a M for East aud No. at 40 a.
IN for West
Train No. 2 connects with b. & .. No. -
at 3.44p IA, for East and No IS at s;49
IN. for West
~ lIANsT. Philadelphia. Pa
General Pass. Agt.
NJ TEMpLEroN
Kingwood. Gen. Manager
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A $3.50 Cook Book
For Only IS Cents.

The White House
Cook Book. The moei
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the best cook hook
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The new Flyer No. i9, leaves Grafton at
$40 y. m. and is due at Terra Alta AZ
$40; the only stop In the county. aud Oakland
oa2 Nos ~ and are the accommodations and
stop az ali stations
WEST BOUND
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-30

Adiai T.. Stevenson. Ia his speech nj
Indianapolis. accepting the Democratic
nomination for vice president. said:
am profoundly grateTul Tor the honor
sonictfcu upon nc oN my selection by tht
NaiOhiti Democratic Convention as its can
Ciuatc for the IA. ga .,tf.cc OF Nicc l'r,.sl,l,n,
Vl the tnitcd states. For the compliment
AIRY hanncr IN which such action has beet
theiallY mauc knoMn 10 me express a.
9vh, Mr. chairman. ahd IL your Uouorvd
associates of the committee. my siuecr,
thauks
Deeply Impressed. with "a sense of thu
responsibility assumed 10y such candidacy
accept the nonlin.tsiou 80 gcuvrOnSl, ten
dcfed me. should tnc action OF th,. conNcn
uoh meet tue approval OF the people iu No
Ncui"rr, ~ viii Ue my earnest o.sA aNor t.
great ONCE.
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3. &c o. TINE ThBLE.
Taking Effect May Goth, 1900.

EAST HOUND.
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