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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-14

From the Fsirmon, Index.

From the Fairmont Index.
Mr.. thomas ]. Cruise. a very highly es-
teemed citizen OF Function. Preston coun.
ty. departed this life at his home al the
above named place on Wednesday. Ianu.
airy 80. 1901. at the advanced age of, se
years. Deceased had been in feeble
health the past few years but was able to
go about as usual. until few weeks ago.
when he contracted the grip. from which
he never recovered.
The subject OF this sketch was born in
Tusm. Galway county. Ireland, in the rear
1873 and was the only son OF well to do
parents. and received good education.
Mr.. Cruise emigrated to this country with
his young wife in the early forties and
landed in New York. He then came TO
Baltimore and resided In that city for
lew years. In i84s. he came to Function
over land from Baltimore and has resided
In that place ever since. lie conducted
grocery store for eight years. at the end of
which time. the store was DESTROYED by
hre He then turned his attention TO farm.
ing and by his thrifty and perseyerine
manner. managed to accumulate consider.
able property.
Deceased was generous. kind hearted
gentleman. and to know him was to love
him. He possessed many noble traits Of
character and lead model christian life
He viii be greatly missed in his community
where he was universally liked both by
young and old Mr.. Cruise was a stauncb
Democrat and took great interest I'm pol.
tics being well posted on all the issues of
the day He leaves beside his aged wife
six children and sixteen grandchildren
His children are Mrs Catherine Dorsey
and Mr.. w. b. Cruise. chief night train
dispatcher for d. & o. r. r.. both of Graf.
ton; Mrs w. S. Raymond. OF this city;
Mrs James Hunt. of Tunnelton. aud Miss
Anna and Mr.. John I. Cruise. at home.
The funeral took place on the following
Friday morning. High Requiem mass was
solemized by Rev. Father McDermott. at
the Catholic Church at Howes vile, at IL
O'Clock. Father McDermott's remarks
were very touching and beautiful. The
funeral was attended by very large con.
course OF sorrowng friends and relatives of
the deceased The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful and were sent by
distant friends who could not be present at
the last sad rites. The Grafton Lodge b.
4. .. Elks sent beautiful anchor OF flow.
ers. The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers Messrs. A. ]. Bonah eld. w /.
Lavelle. Lee Cockrell. W. !. Maloney. of
innneiton; MIR. w. ]. Frederick. of New
burg. and Mr.. Hugh Burns. of Cumberland
The remains were laid to rest in the GENE.
terry at TOWNSVILLE. May his soul rest in
peace
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The Cold Spare Bed.

When you have friend to visit you, II she
be welcome guest
You will try to make her happy, and you II
give her of your best;
You'll tell her all the story of your varied
household cares.
And everlastingly you'll prate about your
own affairs;
But what ever else you do don't for Heay.
ems sake. be led
To put that helpless woman in the cold
spare bed
You may tell her of your troubles with
your numerous hired girls.
And what "she said" and what II said"
till her understanding whirls:
You may talk OF the servant question till
The setting moons last CLEAN,
And begin again next morning on the same
tiresome theme;
But whatever else you do. don't. for Heav.
ems sake. be led
To put that helpless woman in the cold
spare bed
You may tell her OF your pains and aches,
and what the doctor said.
That time you came near dying with men.
ralgia in your head
OF how you poured down bitters and drops
and patent pills
When you caught the dread malaria. and
had such awful chills:
You may bore her, you may weary her. till
she wishes she we're dead
But. for Heavens sake. don't put her In
the cold spare bed
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the race. as whole. has beeu but a few
short years to the individual. The sleep In
the tomb Is Lethean. oblivion. This inter.
mediate is but moment TO the sleeper.
The memory Of the robber will awaken al
the point Of forgetfulness. and his last ex.
periences will greatly assist him to wei
come the necessary disciplines for perfec.
ton OF character form the loving hand
that soothed his dying hours.
There Is never heart that Is broken.
But the loving Christ can heal:
ne heart that was pierced on Calvary.
Doth still for his people feel.
There is never a life so darkened.
So hopeless and so unblessed.
But may be filled with the light Of God
And enter His promised rest
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got in one that almost cracked my
head. l went bit slow after that,
and / was jest workin' him into
position, when he yells out:
f" 'Zeb White, amt this to be a
fair fout1'
" She is. says /.
" Then cal! off yo'r dog what's
bitin' my legs
81 could see the dog or sunthin'
jumpin' around, and i yelled at him
to take a sneak. He didn't 20
though. He riz up and snorted,
and then l seen it was powerful
big bar. He wanted to be counted
in on that row. / hadn't time to
yell out, when he clinched one of
his claws into my breast and the
other into Toms back, and he
brung our heads together in a way
that made 'em crack.
I" 'In the Lawd's name, but
whose mixin' up in this yere row p
bowls Tom.
cts bar, answers /, feelin'
his claws like SO many knives.
eve both turned on him, but we
was barehanded, yo' see. That bar
had jest SO chances to one, and ne
was hog enough to keep 'em. He
bumped us together and slung us
about as IL we'd bin babies, and
shuck my hide, if we wasn't both
licked men when the old woman
hnally come out with a frebrand
and skeart him off. We was that
paralyzed that we couldn't stand on
our feet fur 10 minits. When we
could crawl about, the old woman
says to Tom Bowens
" Stranger, mebbe yo' are most
dyin'to be champion of the State of
AShuSoSSCl
Il was, marm,' says Tom, but
I've changed my mind. About all
wants at present is to get home to
my humble domicil.'
"Anymo' CROWN befo' 20 90 2
f" Not crow, marm.'
" And Zeb White she says as
ne turns to me, 'mebbe maxim
fool o. yo'self is better'n hearin
about joiner and the whale p
f" Il don't reckon so.'
" Wall, yo' kin crawl in and the
stranger can crawl home, and
reckon yo'd better shake hands
and let 60 of that championship and
decide that it belongs to the bar.
He's whopped yo' both in a fair
fout, and if he'll come around to-
morrer III let him eat the rest of
that honey out o. the washtub and
take the pig out O. the pen /"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-14
A PORTER's MISTAKE.
The Story Of Lady's Frizzes and an
Actors Rage.

From the Chicago News.
AS the porter passed through the
car she called him aside. There
was a whisper and a CLEAN of silver.
"Now, remember they are In the
yellow satchel."
"Cyan't miss dem, ma'am."
"You won't let any one see you ?"
''No, ma'am."
"The major is sitting in that
car"
"IIe won't see me, ma'am."
"Well, here is the key"
The porter took the key and
passed through to the next car.
"Guess dis am it," he said, slip
ping the thin key in the lock of a
yellow satchel. He put his hand in
the satcheI and pulled out a bunch
of hair. Then he relocked the
satchel.
"Heah's 20 frizzes, ma'am 9"
Don't speak so loud"
Anything else, ma'am ?"
That's all, believe, I Just have
minute to put these on before
dinner"
The porter reached the platform
in time to meet an irate tragedian.
"Not step" he Numbered in
tones that almost lifted the porter's
cap. "What have you done with
my whiskers, boy ?"
"You whiskers, sab ?"
eyes my false beard. The
passengers say you opened my
satchel with a skeleton key. Where
are those whiskers ?"
Laws" mutiered the porter.
''Ah went in de wrong satchel 2"
Just then lady passed toward
the dining car.
"Dah's yo' whiskers, sab, +"
grinned the porter, "on top oh dat
lady's hsid Z"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-14
CURES BLOOD POISON.
Scrofula, Ulcers, Old Sores, Bone Pains
Trial Treatment Free.

First second or third stages positively
cured by taking Il. Il. b. Botanic Blood
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Have you sore throat, pimples, copper col
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swellings, scfofula, itching skin, aches and
pains in bones or joints, sore mouth, or tall.
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Don't despair Of cure as y. -. b. cures
when all else fails. J. a. Lenharrs store.
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800 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease thar science has been able to cure in
all It's stages and that u Caiauh Halls
Caiarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity Caiauh
being constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Gatarrh
Cure IS taken Internally. acting directly
upon the blood AMI mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving The patient
strength by buildiul up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing us work. The
proprietos have 50 much faith in lis CORA.
tive powers, that they offer one Hundred
Dollars Tor any case that it fails to cure.
Send for lis, Of testimonials
Address
=. ]. CHENNEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
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r. Bowser as he approached the

range.
you've astonished me before,
sir, and l want no more of it. Is
it the coal gas you are goin' to try
and bottle up and make cure for
the whoopin' cough ?"
"Be calm and fear not. You see
this stuff ? 1t is new fuel to take
the place OF coal. 1t gives out FIVE
times the heat and leaves no ashes.
No more Juggling up coal, no more
ashes to bother with. 1t will be a
snap to work in this kitchen after
this. Just rake out what little FIRE
there is, will you, SO that l can
start afresh ?"
"There'll be Robbery of some
sort" protested the cook as she
obeyed. "You know there allus u.s."
"Never you mind about
bobberies. I've got a dead sure
thing in this, and there's barrels of
money in it. You came from Ire
land, l believe ?"
al did, SIR"
"Well, within two weeks all Ire
land will be talking about Bowser's
new fuel, and it will probably be
mentioned in the papers that you
were the first cook in the world to
use it."
OTIS more likely they will be
sayin' I've left my place, but git
along with it and have it over
WITH"
Mr.. Bowser put in paper and
kindlings, added liberal quantity
of his new fuel and then stood back.
Things went off with a rush, and he
stood back and rubbed his hands
and whispered:
"Only one pound of my patent
fuel in there, and just feel the heat |
The fuel question is solved. You
could put roast of beef in that
oven and have il fit for the table in
an hour. My dear woman, I'll be
running cotton factories for IS cents
day and driving locomotives 900
miles for dollar. Do you observe ?
Do you feel1 Do you realize a
hundredth part of what this means
to the civilized world ?"
The cook had opened her mouth
to say that she thought her wages
ought to be raised So per month,
when there was low rumbling, a
trembling of the whole range, and
next instant the covers flew up to
the ceiling, the doors banged open,
and a burst of fame filled the
kitchen. Mrs. Bowser from the
room above heard howl from the
cat, a scream from the cook and a
yell from Mr.. Bowser, and she
knew what had happened. She
couldn't go down for the smoke,
but as she opened the front door
the trio came flying out of the base
ment to roll in the snow in the front
yard.
1t wasn't much of fire. The
seven or eight pedestrians who
rushed in and upset everything and
flooded water all over the floors
soon had it out, and in the course
of quarter of an hour the open
doors and windows had freed the
house of smoke. Mr.. Bowser sat
on a lounge, with red eyes and
singed hair, and Mrs. Bowser finally
faced him and asked
"Well, sir, any further expert
ments this evening, or will you wait
until tomorrow night ?"
"Wo-wo-woman I" he gasped as
he lifted his hands and bulged eyes,
but that was the end. His words
had gone up with his fuel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-14
HER ELECTRIC SPARK.
From the Chicago Tribune.
"Millie |"

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Millie |"
The young lineman twirled his
hat in his hands in an agitated
manner.and spoke in a voice that
seemed to have tendency to get
away from him.
"Millie, the fact is, I-I-there's
something I've been wanting to tell
you long time, but can't seem to
fetch it. When you look at me
like that, you know, it breaks me
all up. I've been coming here so
long that l oughtn't to be afraid, I
reckon, but-but, you know how it
is--or maybe you don't, either. 1
thought could say it all right when
l came in, but you're a little the
Invest wire | eyer-I didn't think il
would be so hard when L"
Here he came to dead stop.
"Millie !" he exclaimed in des-
peration, 'I'm short circuited I've
burned out fuse /"
Gerry, are you trying to ask me
to marry you 2"
"Y-yes !"
"Why, of course l will, you
foolish boy !"
And loves current flowed unob
structedly again, lighting up with
itspure radiance the rose EMPOWERED
pathway that, etc., etc.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA;
AT rules held in the clerks Office OF the
Circuit Court for the county of Preston. on
the first Monday OF February, Ieof
a. w. Devalls adin'r
vs.. In chancerv
A. w. Dcvall's heirs ct al
The object OF this suit is to subject the
real estate Of which A. w. Dcyall died
seized, 10 the paJ ment OF his debts. And IL
appearing from an affidavit filed in said
cause that the defendants Belle Swinyer.
Sherman Dovdll. Minnie Lehr. lane Iohn.
son, Mary Plummer, Florence Miller. Aaron
{. Dcvall and Meneroy Martin. arc not
residents Of this State. on motion OF the
plaintiff " is ordered that the said defcn.
dants be required to appear within one
month after the date Of the FIRST publication
OF this order and do what Is necessary 10
protect their interests. II is further order.
ed that this order be published and posted
as required by law
cOpy-tcste
!. w. WATSON Clerk.
Published first time February =, 1901
Attest. w WATSON, Clerk
=. J. Crogan. Counsel for Pf'H
Ia 1901 At Is 7ol
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published on Monday. wednes-
day and Friday. Is n complete
UP TO date daily newspaper.
three days in the week. with
all Important news OF the other
four days. Profuseiy illus
trated. and filled with interest
Ing reading for all who wish to
Keep In close touch with news
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e 20 secure the best magazines.
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Jennie prattcta

- 80 N-pih In
VS.. - ~
Jennie Pratt ct Chance ~
The object OF this suit is to ascertain bv
the report Of commissioner OF this Court
how much purchase money was Collected
by, or paid To. ID. NJ Wotring as special
commissioner In the chanccry cause OF :
a. Pratt q AZ vs. John e. Bowman ct nj. by
whom paid and what amount Of the money
so collected or received by said Wotrjpg
was discussed or applied as directed by
the decree Of confirmation IN said causea
and u any part thereof was so disbursed ~
applied BY him. TO whom the same was paid
and the various amounts so paid
Also 10 ascertain and report whether the
said Wotring gave the bond required bv the
decree Of confirmation in said cause. and IN
no bond was given. who II any one other
than said WOtring is liable Tor the dcfslca.
ton OF said WOtriug aud iu what amount
ana 20 whom the money so mieappropriated
by said WOtring is now coming
And u appearing from an AFFIDAVIT filed in
said cause that the dcfe' dants - NJ Wot.
ring and John & bowman are not resi-
dents Of this stare on motion Of the plain.
tih if IS ordered that the defendants DC re.
CURED TO appear vi hin ono month after the
dotc OF The hrst publication 81 this order
and do what Us necessary a. protect their
Interests. u Us further ordered that This
order be published and posted rs rednifed
BY law. a copy-tcstcs
w WATSON Clerk
Published first. February T. iaor
Attest J W. WATSON CLERK.
4 W Monroe Counsel for PTH.
q 1907 a. A. 6ol
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Notice 10 Debtors.

~ persons knowing themselves indebted.
10 the estate cf w. S. Watkins deceased,
either by note )or book account, will please
call and set lc same on OF before February.
20. 1901.
W. S. TAYLOR & w. NJ. swFy,
3i-3 Adm'rs., Function, w. Va.
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WANTED a friend who will
recognize me when I am compelled
to wear patched pants who will
take my hand as am sliding down
hill, instead Of giving me kick to
hasten my descent who will lend
me dollar without two dollars Sc
curity who will come to me
when / am sick, who will
pull off his coat and fight for me
when the odds are two to one who
will talk of me behind my back as
he talks to my face" Such a
friend is wanted by many, many
thousands throughout the whole
world.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STArE oP W. VIRn1NIA
R. w Monroe, spccl Com'rl

Az rules held in the clerks Office of the
Circuit Court for the county Of Preston. on
the hrst Monday OF February. 1901.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-14

One day ] asked Bill Nye how he
kept his teeth so white.
"Oh that's easy" he said call
teeth will remain white If they are
properly taken care of. OF course
l never drink hot drinks, always
brush my teeth morning and even
ing, avoid all acids whatever, and,
although am forty years old, my
teeth are as good as ever"
"And that is ali you do to pre-
serve your tech, is it"1 / asked.
Eyes, sir : that's all--barring,
perhaps, the fact that / put them in
a glass Of soft water at night"
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has for nearly sixty years been
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farmers and villagers. Its
splendid Agricultural Depart
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throughout the country; its
fashion notes. It's Science and
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le tribune we offer 10 those who 10 secure IN. Nest ,s
feu'uE"i 1ournais the following splendid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-27

Another axe tragedy was narrowly
averted I'm this city, last night, and but
for courage OF the children OF rum
crazed Italian. they, as well as their
mother. would have been slain.
The trouble occurred at No. 2s sutton
street, in Little Italy, and the would-be
murderer was Michale Tella.
Tells has a bad record. lie was held
at Bristol jail for making violent as
sault and broke out OF that institution.
subsequently. about two years ago. he
was arrested for using an axe and at
tempting 90 kill a compateiot in a Spruce
street saloon
SECURED HIS RELEASE.
Tella was sent to jail and his wife and
children by dint OF hard work and rigid
economy saved UP 500 and secured Tel
las release. lie was practically on pro-
bation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-27
INCENDIARY
FIRE AT
ATTLEBOR0
Oaggstt Building Burned In
Vo|Ving Loss Between $780,
600 and $4,000.

Attleboro Falls. Mass, March T-An
incendlary, this morning caused bad
ire and great loss i'm the heart of the
village. He applied his torch 10 the frame
structure owned by the heirs Of Handel n.
Daggett and occupied by j. +. Sturdy's
Sons; ". n Fisher Il Company and T.. T..
Thomas. Jr., & Company.
The total loss will reach $50 900 or teo,-
000 The loss on the building is estimated
at 10000; Sturdy's Sons. $4,000; w. ~.
Fisher 4 Company. siS,ocO; Thomas, Jr..
& Company. $4,000 as well as individual
losses OF mechanics employed by the
three firms. over 800 persons are thrown
out of employment by the work of the
firebug.
The building was located directly in the
rear OF the Gold Medal braid works and
IL was with difficulty that the gremen
saved this large plant.
There was no watchman In the burned
building About . o'clock VIM. Routley,
who lives across the way from the fac
Tory was awakened by tho barking of
dogs. He investigated the cause and dis
covered the entire rear OF the large plant
i'm flames.
Two alarms were sounded but the Ere
men could not check the destroying ele-
ment Attention was then given to sur
rounding property and thus still great
or loss was prevented.
Deputy sheriffs are Investigating tho
matter but as yet no arrests have been
made.
The loss is almost wholly covered by
insurance,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-27

Yesterday Tella started out on one Of
his periodical "toots." and at o'clock
last night began making trouble.
The door was locked upon him and az
midnight when he returned and could not
effect an entrance he borrowed neigh
bors hatchet and broke the lock or the
door OF his tenement.
Then he went 10 the cellar and secured
an axe. He was gone so long that his
family believed he had disappeared for
the night.
Soon after Josie, the 1s-year-old daugh-
ter awoke and found her father standing
over her with an uplifted axe.
She screamed 10 her brother, and the
two fell upon their father and threw him
TO the floor. where they pinned him down.
BY desperate efforts they disarmed their
father and held him until Patroimen
johnson ard--liopkins would come and
arrest him.
Teila will now bc charged with assault
with intent TO kill and will be sentenced
on the old complaint. Prior 10 this he had
been arrested twenty-five times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-27
A new TRIAL.
Narragansstt Electric Co. Seeks
to Have Verdict Set Aside.

The defendants petition for q new trial
in the case OF Edward Dooley VS.. Nara
gansett Electric Lighting company was
heard by the appellate division OF the
Supreme court today.
The piaintim was given a verdict for
5000 IN Judge Dubois court for injuries
resulting for the fs,ling OF a glass in
sulator from pole az the corner OF
spragrie street and Elmwood avenue.
new trial was asked for on the
grounds that tho verdict is against tho
evidence; that tho evidence produced at
the trial failed 20 show the maintenance
of an abandoned lnsulator charged I'm the
declaration az constituting tho defend
ants negligence and because Of error In
the Judges admission OF testimony Ths
Gaze was held Tor adyisement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-27
CATTLE, SHEEP, HORSES pERlsRsD

Denver. col. March z7.--rhousauds OF
dead cattle, sheep and h"rscs strcW the
plains OF Western Nebraska ANA Eastern
Colorado as n result OF the blizzard
IN hundreds of small ravincs and dry
beds OF creeks tho animals cTawlcd 60 be
covered with drifting snow while other
countless uumbcvs struggled against the
blizzard 90 reach shelter. but pcriShcl on
the ridges. incoming passengers over Tue
Burlington ana Inion '~dciilc Say That IA
every gully are seen thc carCasses Of AMI
mails ana that tho bodies arc Hcattcrcd
over the plaius GA every direction.