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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
+ AMllY REUNIONS.

The following was written by H. n.
Reed. ot RccdSVilc. specially Tor the
seventh Annual Reunion of the Brown
tamill, which was held at Rcodsville,
Sanrday August aust, i9oI and was read
10y the author himself. who was present.
and is published 10y special request
We have gathered from the country around.
For this Annual Reunion OF the Browns
name as numerous as namc can bc
All over America, from sea to sea.
The old, the feeble, the young aud the gay,
Have been looking forward to this Reunion
Day.
And while we engage in this Seventh
Reunion
hope We may have pleasant communion.
So many present. that I'm glad To see
And hope they may be as happy as happy
can be
As We gather around this stand
Aud extend To each other friendly hand.
We miss some we met one year ago
Some We will not meet again here below;
Those we have met on this pleasant day
Each and everyone seems To say
How pleasant thus to dwell below.
In fellowship OF love
Although we part, tis bliss tn know
We may all meet above.
We kindly remember In sadness and tears
Those who have met with us Tor q number
of years
And since our last reunion day
some of our friends have been called
away
Friend after friend departs;
Who has not lost fricnd1
There Is no union here of hearts
That finds not here and end
Dearest friends they have left us
And their loss we deeply feel
But It's God that has bcreft us.
He can all our sorrows heal
Vet again we hope TO meet them.
When the day OF life Is fed
And in Heaven we hope to greet them.
Where no farewell tear Is shed
We must soon say farewell
To our friends who are with us here.
How soon we cannot tell
But the time is drawing near.
~ H""Wu ho ihc strongest desire of our
heart
The greatest effort of our mind
To secure that better part
Before We leave this world behind.
some times we may feel discouraged
And think IL all In vain
for us To live In a Christian land
Or walk In Jesus name
But hear the voice Of our dear Savior.
- " lend you helping hand
Ana II you will only trust In Me
" lead YOU To the Heavenly land d"
hcn cheer my comrades. cheer.
our trials will soon be DER
he loved ones We are going To meet
Upon the happier shore
We're pilgrims and we are strangers here
We're seeking the Celestial Dome:
he death angel will soon appear.
10 gather our loved ones home
When we are parted and scattered abroad
Let us pray for each other and trust in
God; "
ana when on earth we cease TO roam d
May we all meet again in the Heavenly home
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

The heels Of his boots, rs / observed,
were very true. He was therefore n
man who ala little walking. He had
the curve Of shoulders and neck which
come TO one who sits n great deal.
Now and then he leaned back and
locked his fingers. as most public Off
clols DO when q caller enters. lie
claimed 10 have nervous trouble That
was or was not n good excuse for his
presence. 4 door slammed. and he
jumped. That showed nerves. The
diligence ratified past on It's way from
the railroad station TO the big hotel,
and Mr. Braceby slyly and furtiyely
pccred out Of the window. That was
the action OF q fugitive from Justice.
In tile course Of four or FIVE days
had the stranger sized up TO n dot and
would have bet five TO one that my
diagnosis was positively correct. He
was straight haired American. He
was a public official IL was his first
time abroad. lie was I'm disguise and
a fugitive Whatever Doodle he had
with bin was iu his undershirt pocket.
] knew this because he was constantly
raising bis hand TO the spot. That
Doodle was probably I'm drafts. M be
made cautions inquiries about bankers.
Mr.. Braceby removed his goggles aud
turned down his ccat collar and spoke
in natural tones after he got Installed.
but he dii not wander far from the
house aud sought no other company
lie asked for no papers. but when I
bought copies Of q New York daily nt
the hotel and took them home to read
he could scarcely control bis impa.
tlence until be had bis hands on them.
am no man hunter. ! did not 60 TO
the police or drop n hint TO any one. or
whatever crime DC was guilty. be was
safe from me. ! knew SC wasn't murder
unless done in the heat OF passion. for
he was sentimental and tender hearted.
] think 10 was on the hfth day Of his
stay that ho became fevorish and called
in n doctor ana went 20 bed mental
worry, YOU see ! had finished my sup
per and wac smoking my pipe on the
little vcrauda whoa ! saw q stranger
coming up the path from the hotel.
From bis gait I judged him 70 be an
American. From t1o way ho furtively
eyed thc chalet and its surroundings +
reasoned That ho had other business
than seeking for lodgings. As lac came
90 q halt aad looked me over he gave
himself away as n detective. He had
taken me for the man he wanted, and
chagrin showed clearly on his face. lie
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

was from western state and on the
trail OF defaultlng city treasurer. IL
was queer enough that he didn't ask II
there was another traveller I'm the house.
He took Il for granted that was the
only one, aud he told me the whole sto-
ry of Bracehy's theft and flight. My
diagnosis had been positively correct.
There was the man under his thumb.
He had followed him for three months
and had only 60 climb flight OF IL
steps TO lay hands on him. but IL never
happened. l was mum. l was not in
tcrested In the case beyond proving my
observations. lie talked for two hours
and then went away. saying that he
should hang about for few days.
Half an hour after his going II was dis.
covered that Braceby was missing His
bedroom window was over the veran-
da. and he had heard all
When three days had passed aud no
trace OF the missing man had been had.
lac was given away 20 the detective by
one OF the town officials. He had left
the chalet lightly clad without food or
baggage and in n fever. and the idea
was that he had lost himself on the
mountains aud would perish n NOT
round. Parties were sent out I'm search.
ana 10 was not long before evidences
Were found. When the fugitive dlscov-
cred that he had been hunted down and
was about 10 bc arrested for his crime.
there was nothing left for him but to
take TO the mountains and flnd a tenn.
porary covert until he could plan lit.
tie. Being Ill., without food and thlnly
clad. he could no, keep his life over two
or three days I'm the gloom OF that first
night he bad Travelled nearly two miles.
making up the mountains 10y n path
Then hc had wandered from the path
ana fallen oyer bank 80 feet high i'm.
TO stream. TIE rushing waters had
carried him down mile or moro. and
they found his dead body wedged be-
tween two great rocks.
When the coroner overhauled the Of.
fects found on the body. there came to
light $1,000 IN English money and
drafts for nearly $500 600 more. His
name was ECi Eraceby, OF course. but
ms the city treasurer OF town In the
west he haI gobblcd It's last dollar and
fed 10 onjoy his III gotten gains on the
other side OF the ocean. He had not
spent thousand dollars rs yet or TAX
en- moments comfort He had too
much conscience and not enough nerve.
If hp had got safely away. he would
never have enjoyed himself As look.
ed down on his dead body and thought
OF lis shattered and dsgraccd life
felt something more than passing sor.
row As 1 lClDpd corr,- tbp hrngoo1 ood
battered corpse down to the townhouse
for Inquest nAd burial I found tears in
my eyes and pity In my heart
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

was putting I'm a month In Swiss
town, and as l was strolling along the
highway I'm the suburbs one day vehl.
Gle containing siHglc traveller appear
ed. The driver pulled up that the travel
er might ask IL lac could find accommo-
dations at some chalet instead OF at the
hotel, as he was not I'm good health and
wanted quictness. l was lodging at
private house, and there was room for
another guest The stranger was driven
ON, and ] sat down on rock TO sum
him up. Having come from the west I'm
country vehicle. he must have come
from beyond the railroad station. The
horse looked weary. the hour was 4 In
the afternoon, and / settled 1t that he
must have come from Thalla. 10 miles
away. The man wore n hat which did
not fit him and had the collar Of his
coat turned UP. lie had on goggles.
though Il was dark day. \ person
who wears goggles for weak eyes will
carry finger 10 one OF the glasses ev-
cry two or three minutes. even IL he
does not remove them occasionally. On
this mans face was q newly grown
beard about an inch long. Every 30 sec
onds up went his hand to scratch. He
was not used TO Il beard, but had grown
one for an object. He thlckcncd his
voice when he spoke TO me. and Il was
easy TO detect the unnatural intonation.
Why did he do it? Travellers searching
for health are seldom TO be met with In
the mountains except I'm early summer
ana this was late In the season. He
IL L. IL
as he had given his name. probably hsd
more reasons for seclusiOn than he had
stated. and | had curiosity TO observe
him further
He was taken I'm at the chalet, and
that night We ate supper together.
saw from his table manners that he
had been used 70 the quick lunches of
restaurant. He claimed TO be an
Englishman. but his American idloms
would have given him away to child.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
Hunger md Idenn.

II you wish "a Increase your lmagi.
native powers. says scientist. go with
ont food. Abstinence from food tlll the
pangs Of hunger make themselves dis
tinctly felt will quicken your mental.
powers and stimulate the now Of ideas.
such id"na being of n kind that agree
with tho regular beai of your mind.
This sprms to onvr good prospects not
only 90 literary men, but also 20 ma.
clliur makers and all those who are on
the watch for some Improvement or In
vcntiOn that will reyoiutionize some in
dustry But you must be careful or
you viii overdo IT, Prolonged fasting.
according TO the same authority. Gre
Itcs q desire 20 commit some horrible
nimc. makes you wild and cruel. Tho
prolonged faster becomes n prey to hal
lucinations, is unable TO sleep and likely
10 go mad. In short. abstinence from
food for long periods--and long peri
ods' Is term that varies with the In
Induces the same effects as
drunkenness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
Pedagogic Pointers.
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED by THETEAcu.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED by THE TEACH.
ERs OF PRKsToN COUNTY.
l. ResotVed, That we tender our
sincere tnanks To our secretaries for
thelr untiriDg work and sacrifice
during the week: And to our able
instrn1tors for their efficient and
practical Instructions rendered: de.
string the return OF Profs. Albert and
Hodges TO instruct us In Institute
work; aud to the citizens of Terra
Alta for their generous hospitality
shown us la the free lecture given
and otherwise, and also our thanks
TO be extended TO j. u. Conn. of
UniontowO, Pa. contractor of the
new school building, who kindly gave
his consent To hold the Institute
therein.
2. WHEREAS, The demand for bet.
Ter instructions is constantly increas.
ing ana whereas years OF preparation
are necessary upon the part OF the
teacher, and whereas the salaries OF
tenchers DO not exceed those OF the
common aborer who does not reaulre
years OF preparation: therefore be n
HcSOtUed, That the teachers OF
Preston county urge our Legislators
TO make the minimum salary OF
not less than $4,000 per month.
WHEREAS, The American Nm
ton IL brought in sharp competition
with the great trading Nations OF the
world and whereas West Virginia has
entered upon n period OF the greatest
commercial activity ia It's history.
and whereas ~ suitable elementary
education Is one Of the necessary fac
tors IN the struggle for success
therefore be it
Resotced, That the minimum school
term OF West Virginia be not less
than six months.
4. That inasmuch as the present
compulsory school law IL Inadequate
and not conducive 90 the best results.
we heartily recommend that n more
specific and effective one be speedily
given us, and with IL we do earnestly
hope TO have free text books for use
la our public schools: conecleptlOuslv
believeing that such laws would yeTy
much better our school system.
0. RcSotUcd That we use our In.
iiuence 20 effect Legislation for dis.
pensinR with summer Institute. sub
stituting a session TO be held some
time during the school term, when
the inspiration aud enthusiasm
gained from the meeting may be bet
ter utilized TO the advantage Of our
schools and that the regular salary
Of the teacher be allowed for the time
so spent.
9. ResOiUcd That the state Super
intendent use his efforts to secure
Legislation increase in the salaries Of
county superiuteudents That the
salaries be commensurate with the
number Of schools ia each county.
and that the minimum salary be not
less than $500
T. RCsOiUcd. That we believe a
we'll assorted library TO be an essen.
tial part Of school apparatus and that
we respectfully ask our Boards OF
Education 20 make provision for the
purchase each year Of few books
for each school in their respective
districts.
s. Resolved. That we appreciate
the helpful influence Of the West
Virginia School Journal and urge
every teacher Ia the county 10 sub
scribe for &C.
9. HARTMEYER, Chairman.
l.. A. SMITH,
JOS. W. STAYMAN.
j. A. STERLING.
LYNNE WADDELL.
j. ". LfNDsLRY.
X f. BURKE, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
The October Designer.

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P'"''"s i''''o"' 9" i1''F''
'cs 'hOuIo has'en 10 procure copy OF The
Designer for October, for 10 IL are given
novel and most entertaining sugpesrops for
.,,.t .a.i.. -,.., .,,....-..
FD'''' '''U,''"''o"' "'"'"k '"e
description. October budes.to-bc are cs-
pecially considered in this number, for IL
contains bridal toife,,es , .,r,o,s,,, ,f
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EUqueuc iiinis on bridal affairs. Points
ON Dressmaking treats of ihc new sleeves
for coates and Jackets and ia. f,.ti,,
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WIN '"'"
'eicicnce 70 coming Auiumn days short
story of unusual interest by Charlotte Uau
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

One Of thc best known disullcucs pro.
ducing high grade whiskey and handling
fine wines desires 10 correspond with n re-.
liable gentleman, with The view Of having
him represent them in Preston and sur
rounding counties, 90 sell their goods to
families and consumers direct. This is
6rst-olass opening for party who is well
acquainted iu the counties. and can be made
very remunerativc Address.
POCAHONrAs.
r. o. Box ITO, Cincinnati, O.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
Beware Of Ointments for Caiarrh that
contain Mercury

as mercury wIl surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derangc the whole
system when entering it through the muc
ous surfaces Such articles should never
bc used except on prescriptions from rep.
uiablc physicians. as the.damago they will
do is ten fold 20 the good YOU can possibly
derive from them Halls Caarrh Cure.
manufactured by ,. J. Cheney q Co.
Toledo. o.. contains no mercury. and is
taken Internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces ofth system.
ln buying Halls CWauh Cure Dee sure you
get thc genuine Itis taken internally and
made in Toledo Ohio by p. J Cheney &
CO. Testimonials free
Sold by druggists. price 7sc. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
cool.Inr Vegetables.

a cooking teachers directions for
boiling vegetables. even onion. cabbage
or caulinower. without filling the house
with an unpleasant smell, are TO cover
the vegetables with boiling salted
water and stand the kettle aside, where
they cannot boil rapidly again. until
tender 10 Is tho steam, according 20
this authority, That is driven of by
rapid boiling that carries away not
only the odor but the flavor Of vegeta.
blcs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
VOICES.


When blcsdroot blooms and trillium flowers
unclasp their stars to sun and rain.
Ny hcau strikes hands with winds and showers
And waHicrs in the woods again.
o., urging impulsc. born a spring.
That makes Glad April q my soul.
No bird however Wild % wing.
i more impatient u controll
lmpstuous oi pulse Il beats
Within my blood and bears ne hence;
Above The houso tops and the streets
bear its happy doqucnee.
It tells me ell that | would know
OF birds and buds Of blooms aud bees;
sccm 90 bear The blossoms blow
And leaves unfolding ON the trees
seem 60 hCar the blucbells ring
Faint purple pals Il fragrance and
The honey throatod poppics fling
Their golden laughter o'cr the land.
IL calls 20 me: Il sings 20 me;
hear its faT voice night and day;
cannot choose but 20 when tree
And flower cl-mor. "Comc awayl"
-Nadison Cawoin Ia weeds by the Wall"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

When a cough or cold is long neglected
consumption almost invariably follows
Remember Mexican Syrup only costs 2s
cents bottle and yet has proven In many
thousand cases an absolute safe cure for
coughs. colds and consumption. Taken in
time IL cures quickly Children like IL be.
cause IL tastes so good Insist on your
druggist keeping 10 for sale Read the
seemingly miraculous cures IL has effected.
printed on the wrapper around the bottle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
a PltlnhIn sInht

What IS more pitiablc than to sec a puny
delicate little child absolutely dying from
neglect There are many little ones whose
cheeks would grow rosy. whose flesh would
be plump and pretty II only the worms that
arc knawing az their vhals were removed
which Is easily effected with Mother 3
Worm syrup. so nice to take that children
ask TO- 10. Also cure Tor taoe worm in
grown people Try a zs cent botllc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

No. connects with B. & O. Nos and O
40 ~
and S.
No. / connects with b. &. O. No. 3 ats.44
a. m for the West. and No. o at ! q Tor
the East
No. 3 connects with B. & O. No A6at7.7s
p. m. for the East. and y & O. train Sd
West az s:ss p. m.
- HAEsT Philadelphia Pa.
General Pass. Agt.
J. NJ. TEHpLErON.
Kingwood Cen. Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
Come in aud Settle.

All parties knowing themselves indebted
60 thc undersigned are hereby notified to
come iu ard settle on or before October ist.
as my accounts must all be closed up by
that date 20 order to save costs and trouble
j. a. GRAHAM, NJ. ID.
~ Kiugwood. w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
The Secret of Good Health.

The secret OF beauty and good health is
cleanliness. Uncleanlincss breeds disease.
Internal cleanliness is even Of greater i'm.
portance than external. Keep your liver
active and your bowels thoroughly clean
by taking a Mexican Root PHI occasionally
Their use does the nerves. kidneys etc
good also. Only 2r cents "a box.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

CANE Lhw.-Copies Of the game and
FISH laws Of West Virginia, compiled and
printed w small book suitable for carrying
in your pocket for handy reference. for sale
by {. W. Derug, Kingwood, w Va, at
only 10 cents per copy, or three for p cents.
Sent postpaid % any address. n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
Time Table No. ,.
IN EFFECT NOV. y. 1000.

Trains Daily except sunday.
NO persons carried ON any other than
he trains named above. and stops only at
stations designated. a. MARrfN
Gcn'l Supf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
CANCER

Sufferers from this horrible rnalady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance -or swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perrna-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the biood-every vestayc
,f IT driven out. This S. s. s. does, and
s the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
OF the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in a small way. as the
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows
A small pimple came ON my jaw abou, an inch
below the earonthe left side OF my face. It gave
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
WEST HOUND

No. 30. fast train west IN the evening will
stop at 'runnelton for passengers.
Nos. II and ore the regular accommodations
going west and stop at all stations.
Trains marked S, stop regularly. and trains
marked + are hag stations. other trains do not
stop.
ID. B. MARTIN, Manager Passenger Traffic.
A. j. BoHAFIGLD. Ag't at Tunuolton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
EAST ROUND.

The new Flyer" No. 12 leaves Grafton at
6f5 y; m. and is due at Terra Alta NJ
s:l5; the only stop I'm the county, and oakland
o:so. Nos. and 72 are the accOmmodat tions and
stop at all stations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

To have good flesh and good feeling, 10
look well and feel well take some Gooch's
Sarsapariila Nothing else so good for
pale aud sickly women
T31o-1zao Caroa E1lon
Money refunded n 30 ever fails.
ANTrAGuE cures Chills and Fever
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12

tne no pain or incOuvcn-
eincc. aud I should have
forgotten about il had il
not begun to inGamc aud
itch F; u would bleed 4
little. then Sc,b ever. but
~ould not heal. This
continued for some time,
vheu my jaw bcgau TO
swell. becoming very
paintul. The Cancer b.
can TO eat aad sn.cad,
until Il was asllrgs asr
half dollar when 4 heard
of :. 5. =. aud dcisriuin-
ed TO give IL n fair trial,
Gnd II was iera-S1hl.
what a wo sdcrfui effect
% huI frGrft fftns..s..H H...e
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-12
Cooch's Quick ReIIcf.

When your joints and bones ache and
your flesh feels tender and sore n zs cent
bottle Of GoOch's Quick Relief will give
you quick relief Best cure Tor collie.
Hcaffhv pfood uooI,k, rt.ta
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-10
MacKaIoHT AT DaNVILLE
1t is Stated That He is disappearing Under
the Name of @ c. Smith
Especial to News aud observer)

Especial to News aud Observer
Greensboro, n. c.. July 9.--It has been
learned here that Harry p MacKnight,
who conducted school Of science and
healing in High Point until the wrath
of the united people of that town drove
him from their midst. is in Danville, Va,
where he is masquerading under the name
of G.. c. Smith. MacKnight, who came to
Greensboro with the intention of locating
after it became unhealthy for him in High
Point, left just about the time it was re-
ported that he had served several terms
in the Ohio State penitentiary.
rain and hail storm did good deal
Of damage in this section yesterday af-
ternoon.
There is trouble over the working of
the convict road force in the eastern part
of the county, oecasioned by the difficulty
in securing right of-way in several places
where it is necessary TO change the loca-
tons of roads in order to shorten dis
tances, secure better grades, etc. The
county commissioners have threatened
to take the conycts from that section
IL the trouble continues.
Mr.. p. f. Blair, of Archdale, Randolph
couny. died SUDDENLY this morning. He was
- years old.