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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
BY JAMES BARNES.
Copyright. 1901. by jaime. Bsne.

Try 10 one knew the immediate To-
IN cality. that had produced
l5f;z;5! Trooper Murphy. He claimed
ksksz2j lie was a New York ''bhoy,"
and held 20 the distant metropolis as
II II were his native heath and natural
stamping ground. But such brogue
as Murphy's could never have been
simply an Inheritance. 1t had the
touch OF the sod In II. and his first
prattlings must have been heard in the
thick atmosphere OF a smoky. peat sat
urated cabin.
Murphy had Aist squeezed by the
regulations as TO height. and certainly
was not more than one or two penny
weights over the prescribed limit when
placed upon the scales. But he was
compactly built and natural born
cavalryman; he walked with an easy
swing. and II his legs were slightly
bowed, what of thati The first ser
geant said that Murphy had glue legs,
the kind that fit to horses ribs"
Murphy was favorite too. His
laugh was catching He had n merry
little high pitched voice and dancing
blue eyes and red hair. as crisp and
thick as n rock lichen. II II had not
been for this heavy shock OF hair.
Murphy's captain said. he would have
never succeeded In passing the ex-
amlnlng sergeant. There was a full
quarter OF an inch OF IT, All this goes
to show that Murphy was but feet 4.
and that he weighed under $50 pounds
So much for his personal appearance.
AS TO his age. II might have been % or
1t might have been 30; Mt all events, II
was something between. He claimed
TO be 20.
1t was a "brolllng hot day" which Is
trite and usual description TO convey
the idea that the weather was uncom.
fortnbly warm. II had not rained for
nearly three months. The river, that
was within few hundred yards OF the
northeast corner of the parade ground,
had dwindled down to narrow little
stream that wiggled along through n
dusty bed.
Lying prone on the ground In the
shade back OF Il troops quarters was
a group OF enlisted men. The uniforms
were nondescrpt Some wore their
iAhNHH rtAbit SulISs lOOSe Hnu open.
One or two were In undershirts and
faded blue breeches. Some wore boots,
some were In stocking feet. They had
ceased cursing the weather and were
all absorbed In one discussion.
II seed the beginning OF It." said n
lanky, rather tough looking lad. who
was smoking cigarette. with another
one stuck behind his ear. pen fashion.
II seed the beginning OF IT, Murphy
wouldn't say why. but know II was
something about the new girls at the
majors. The Dutchman's got n fine lip
on him. It's a good thing he doesn't
play the horn"
Here another man with n brick red
face and long. sunburned mustache
broke in. at was good fight" he
grunted. 'but the big fellow would
have killed him. The way he mauled
him was unmerclful."
Just like billygoat tackllng a bull" ("
remarked a man OH the outside OF the
group, rolling over on his elbows. Then,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
KNGWOOD PRESTON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY

colonel rode. 4 line caught him undvr
the chin, but luckily parted The horse
became frlghtcrcl at the sight OF one,
Of the laundroSscs who was protecting
herself by fiourlshing n red petticoati
apparently ut his head. He whirled,
and once moro the colonel emerged up
on the parade ground. while behind
him strcamcd the line OF clothes. He
looked FOR all the world like n dlsman-
tied site. II there had been any per-
sonal danger attached TO the coloners
wild career. maybe some one might
have tried 60 come To his assistance.
As Il was. most OF the men could hard
ly keep their saddles. Carter and the
other officers We're doubled up. The
lieutenant cast his eye back at his own
company. Tho sight OF Murphy he
could never forget. Both his legs were
hanging free OF the stirrups and kick
Ing wildly. lie would have fallen had
it not been that the troopers on either
side were cndeavorlng to keep him on
the saddle.
"IIurroo, hurroov he was walllng at
the top OF his voice. Laughter was be-
yond him. He could only make loud
and cXravagant noises noises that
had never been heard before yelps and
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The drummer jCGs diScntdagiing himself.
shricts and wild cachmnatlons that
threatened his very existence. The
tears wefc rolling from his blackened,
bruised eyes. He would catch his
breath and then burst into n roar OF In
coherent uoiso-simply nolse-no words,
just sounds.
The cause of all this turmoil had
swcrvcd out Of the clothes yard back
Into fun view again. Ills bucks were
becoming less violent from sheer ex-
hausi.on. And now the drummer. as lf
60 assert himself and release himself
from the disgrace OF having lost con-
troll or bic muunt-a horrible thing to
happen To any cavalryman-ran out.
His lne uniform was ripped up the
back. his helmet was gone. but never
thacss be headed straight for the black
horse. and the latter. as II pcrcelylng
that here was another victim. made
straight for him. The big man made n
stand cf lt ana reached for the bride,
but the crazy animal turned quickly.
Tho drum swung around In front OF
him, md how Il happened no one knew,
but the lashlngs that held II broke and
the first thing the regiment knew tho
drummer was dlscntangling himself
from The broken barrel, much as n
clown would step from n paper ring.
Iic picked up the debris and llmped Off
toward his quarters. And now tho
colonel. having succeeded IN stopping
and dlscntangllng himself from the
clothcslinc, was shouting orders. Some.
thing Ike attention was restored. aud
the line. ylsibly shaking. was formed
again.
Sergeant Schrelbcr rode out and
touched his cap TO Lieutenant Carter,
who I'M the absence OF his command
ing officer, was acting captain OF his
company.
MAY one OF my men fall out. sirY
lac nskcd "a bit Of sunstroke. think,
sir"
Carter gnve permission. He turned
round and saw Murphy. too weak hard
ly 10 slt on his horse. make his way to-
ward the stables, his feet hanging Iooso
from hls stirrups, and his whole body
waycrIng hack and forth. Another
trooper had hold Of the bride.
An orderly gallopcd down the line.
Lieutenant Carter. the colonel asks
you 10 report 10 him at once"
Carter rode up. There was not the
ghost Of smile on the coIoDcrs hard.
ect features
"Mr. Carter" he nsked sternly. did
you know that horse was a buck Jump.
ing black dovilT'
~ hadn't n suspicion. sir" tho fleu-
tonant responded quietly.
Take your post sir"
what was the matter with that
man IN your company, CartcrTr asked
The surgeon that evening. Several men
had gathered nt the Ileutennnrs quar-
fora. whore their laughter could not be
heard across the parade ground
% don't know what you might call
o." Carter answered. but 7 suppose,
in learned phrase "a might be mention.
cd as paralysis Of The rlslbles."
Colonel wants Co sec you. sir" suid
an orderly at The doorway.
lD haif an hour Carter had returned.
"Whni 80 thc old man sayT ques-
toned Jack Francis. who had the room
ncxi 90 Carriers own. looking up from
DIS peusal Of the League baseball
scores.
-Four weeks confinement 10 post"
was the reply. - little knowlsdgo IL
dangerous thing"
Down a. the barracks Murphy had
told Dts side Of the story.
'It was me that done n, though
held no arudgo aR,ln TIA. .coigugd' he
said but ~ 49,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09

WANTED - SEVERAL PERSONS OF
Character and good reputation In each
state Zone in this county rcquircd) 20 repre-.
sent and advertise old established wealthy
business house Of solid financial standing
Salary Sr8 90 weekly with expenses add.
tionai. ali payable in cash each Wednesday
direct from head Offices Horse and car
riage furnished when necessary References
Enclose selfaddrcsscd stamped envelope
Manager. 30 Caxton Building Chicago
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THE GIFTS OF GOD.-Psa. es:is.

Special contribution TO The Argue.
Thou hast assembled on High;
Thou hast led captivity captive
Thou hast received gifts tor men;
Yea. for the rebellons also.
That the Lord God might dwell among
them "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
Something Good.

SO many go TO their druggists and merely
ask for something good" for cough or
cold Nov II the d uggst has several
remedies he certainly will sell the one that
does not cost much. When you 20 to
drug store better know what you want.
Ask for Mexican Congh Syrup II you want
the incest and quickest cough cure twenty
five cnnIa .NLll Lma -IaLn M nihnr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09

Both his cues ,ccrc apparently shut tight
as II quite pleased with his metaphor,
he repeated g: "a bnlygont tackling
bull Schrebcr made no report OF H."
"Wc amt seen the end Of " yet"
said The lad who FIRST spoke The 1T
tie ftllOwll take lot Of poundln.'
That's lle." remarked n man with
n red face. But the ugly Dutchman
could lick three Of hlm. Hes too big
to pui on q horses back anyhow"
At ibis minute the dust nroso again.
nnd tie horses struggled up the bnnk.
A bugle sounded the stable call. ana
The group broke up. A hgure IN unl.
form JUST then crossed the open space
That led from the barracks 10 the ON.
GERS quarters. The shrlveling heat had
not taken all the spring out of this fell
low His shoulders were well back. bic
lunic buttoned 70 The throat. and he
stepped brlskly out. like n man with a
purpose before him. Bot n one had
looked into the troopers faco he would
have noticed n peculiar thing. Both his
eyes were apparently shut tight. but n
was not 10 avoid The glare Of The sun.
There was n slight abrasion on his up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
a Danger signal.

You have got cough and you don't
worry. Don't you know cough is some.
Thing terrible. II leads to Consumption
and consumption Is killing thousands. Bet.
ter cuic that cough. better cure IL quickly.
Gcta2 cent bottle OF Mexican Cough
syrup. No other remedy so nice to take.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
Nnusentlne MedIclne.

IL IS cruel TO give your children medicine
that tastes nasty 10 cure them of cough
or cold a pleasant and effective remedy
for sore throais weak lungs. bronchial
affections aud coughing spells is Mexican
Cough Syrup, and please don't forget that
IL only costs ~ cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09

hUtHFIf.a a IHn.
MEssfs FLY BRoe. 80 k4Te hfe.f frcft
Sufferer from osfsrrh and hes fever and
tried many things bot found 10 permanent
relief until found 10 in Fiy's Cream Balm
about eight years $50 and We have been
fast friends ever since
Rev r. NJ. BENTLEY
Prove us value by invcstne fo cents iu
trial sire of Eiy's Cream Raim DruKeis(
supply IL and we mail % Fnii eizo co cen q
ELY BROS. 50 Warren ST. New Y0f
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Trains Daily except sunday.
No persons carried on any other than
be trains named above and stops only az
stations designated a. MARriN
Gcal Supt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
IL II A PITY.

The human family are prone 10 pain.
Pain in tho joins. in the muscles headache.
backache. rheumatism. cramps etc. Ger.
tainly make lie miserable. Therefore Il
Is pity that any snch sufferers hesitste
10 cxpcnd az cents for Quick Relief the
always sure externsl ~ we'll ~ internal
use
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09

No. 7 connects with B. &. o. No. 3 ats,so
m. for the West
No. 3 connects with B. & o. No. A6at3;so
p m. for the East
No. connects with y & o. Nos 4.
No. connects with y. & O. No. 46
u. dAHsT. Philadelphia Pa,
A. ~ IANE.
K,1Ewood. Gen. Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
Piles

You ought TO thank God you do not
suffer from piles. Inward or external. sore
Or bleeding piles are aWfui Tell yonr
friends who suffer that Pileine is gnaran.
tood 20 cure or money refsnded.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-01-09
Better iIoalth

Better health always follows a use OF
Mexican Root pills. simply because they
cleanse the system Of sickening and eHete
matter so thoroughly and completely. Il
is 4 sin 10 remain consnpaied whom Mexi.
can Root pills only cost ~ cents a box
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
Mar Statistics.

According to the calculations of
the Hospital, an English medical
journal, 5,776 officers and men were
killed in action in the South African
war, and 2,O19 died OF wounds which
they received. The deaths from dis
ease amounted to 1929,
IN action one officer was killed to
every 1915 men, and one officer was
wounded to every 1134 men But
of those who died from disease only
one in every 38.5 men was an officer.
The number of invalids sent home
during the war was about 10000, and
of those more than 5000 died or left
the service. The vast majority OF
course. were restored 10 health. To
prove that the war after all was not
a big one. the Hospital quotes the
figures of the battle of Gravelotte. in
which the victorious Germans had
32S officers and 1900 men killed and
nearly Is 900 wounded.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
II KILLED AND 70 INJURED.
At The Negro National Baptist
Convention.
WERE PILED TEN FEET DEEP.

birmingham, Ala, Sept. 22.-Sev-
enty-eight people are known to be dead
and eighty injured. some perhaps
fatally, as the result of a panic which
occurred in Shiloh negro Baptist church
here during the evening session of the
negro National Baptist convention.
Fifteen hundred negro delegates were
crowded into the church, which had
seating capacity of only 400, when the
audience was thrown into a stampede
by conflict between two of the dele
gates in the rear of the church. The
cries of fight which followed the
audience mistook for an alarm of
fire, and in the wild effort to escape
seventy-eight persons were crushed to
death and eighty more received in
juries, some of which may prove fatal.
The list Of the dead and injured in
Guided only negroes in attendance
Just as Booker Z. Washington con-
Guided his address, Judge Billou, a
negro leader from Baltimore, engaged
in an alteration with the choir leader
concerning an unoccupied seat, and it
is said, blow was struck. Someone
in the choir cried: "They are fght.-
ing!" Mistalling the word fighting"
for fire, . the congregation rose en-
masse and started for the door.
The level of the floor is about fifteen
feet from the ground, and long steps
lead to the sidewalk from the lobby
lust outside the main auditorium.
Brick walls extend on each side of
the steps for six or seven feet, and
these proved veritable death trap.
Negroes who had reached the top of
The steps were pushed violently for
ward and many fell. Before they
could move others fell upon them, and
in fifteen minutes persons were piled
up Oh each other to the height of ten
feet
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
Had Crazv Spells.

West Pembroke. Me-, Sept. z2.-
The thirteen-year-old daughter of Mrs.
A. l.. Smith suffered with peculiar
affection which her mother describes
as follows:
1T is two years now since she was
first taken with crazy spells.
They kept on coming at intervals
and | could get nothing to do her any
good.
THE doctors gave me no encourage
ment. They all said they could not
help her.
The crazy spell would last about
nine days, then she would be well
about nine days, but would eat very
little and was very yellow. Even the
whites of her eyes were yellow.
4 heard that Dodd 8 Kidney Pills
were a great remedy. for young girls
and decided to try them.
After taking one box she was CON-
pletely restored and she has not had
one bad spell since. Of course we con-
tinued TO use the pills and she used
altogether five boxes last fall.
In March ! thought I saw symp-
toms of the spells again and / got
six boxes of which she has taken
four, and is in splendid health.
Her case was certainly a remark
able one and we are very thankful
to Dodd's Kidney Pills for the great
good they have done my daughter"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
Work of Mob at Mines.

Pittston, Pa, Sept. GA mob at
tackled colliery located in the heart
of Eittston. After driving the nom
union men from the mine the mob
set fire to the breaker which was saved
from destruction through the efforts
of number of men employed in the
vicinity. The colliery resumed opera
tions last week Tor the purpose of fur
nishing coal to the local trade. Several
uno-unionists were intercepted on their
way to No. 10 Golfers which had
resumed operations.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27

years old His first and greatest
strike was the independence mine, in
the center of the present. Cripple
Greek field. 1t made him many times
millionaire, and was ultimately sold
by him to an English syndicate for
81 100000.
StrattOn was an eccentric character
in many respects. and had his own
ideas about using his money. While
indulging III the freaks a rich man
can afford he did not like the idea of
having idle surplus on his hands. so
he made many investments IN Colo
RADIO real estate, and many of the best
corners in Cripple Creek and Colorado
Springs belong to Stratton.
Personally Stratton was of simple
tastes and habits, with a marked dis
like for notoriety and publicity. His
charitable deeds have been many. and
most of them have been marked by
good Judgment. He redeemed the Ia
Dor properties for the widow of Sena-
tor Tabor in gratitude for kindness
shown him when he was poor, and all
who displayed unselfish goodness to-
ward him in his days of poverty nave
had no occasion to regret it.
Ne one knows what his foH1une is.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27

railway rails. The bolt locks the nut
so it cannot slip. A patent has been
applied for, and the show girl Miss
Gertrude Arden, hopes to make "a for
tune with her invention. She is
widely Travelled AID well-read woman.
and has been prominent in Southern
society. At one time she owned az
orange grove in Florida, but one win
ter, three or four years ago, frost
swept her trees away, and she turned
to the stage as , means of livelihood.
Prior to this change Of occupation.
Miss Arden had encircled the globe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
Rich Find of Mexicans.

Several days ago a party OF fifteen
well dressed Mexicans arrived at
Cline, Texas. They spent some time
prospecting over the surrounding
country. and finally located a spot
where they began digging. At q
depth OF few feet they found an iroa
vault. which. when opened. revealed
a great pile of Spanish gold coin.
The money was counted ard divided
on the spot in the presence OF several
reputable citizens OF that neighbor-
mood. These witnesses sag that the
find amounted to more than 100000.
1t IS asserted that The money was
buried by a paymastcr of the Amcri-
can army during the war with Texas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
Gen. Frederick Grant to Texas.

Washington, Sept. 32.-The war de-
partment has been advised of the sail
ing of the transport Logan from
Manila, Sept. 16 for San Francisco
with Brigadier General Frederick D.
Grant, headquarters and six troops of
the Ninth cavalry; 1913 sick; eight in
sane; 1877 casuals and SIS discharged
soldiers. General Grant has been as
signed to command the department of
Texas
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
Prohibftive Fines.

Kansas Clay, Kas-, Sept ga mem
Der of the Boilermakers' union who
violates one of the rules of the organ
ization is fined. This fine, in some in
stances, is no more than 81. But the
union of boilermakers of this city has
imposed some fines recently that prob
ubly break all records in that line.
From members of the union it was
learned that union boilermal1ers who
refused to obey the strike order in the
Union Pacific shops have been fined in
amounts ranging from $500 to 81, 500.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
DON'T GIVE UP.


Don't be discouraged by past ef-
forts to find relief and cure from the
myriads of ills that come from sick
sleepless tossing, annoyed by frequent
urination. Your back may ache like a
toothache or sudden twltches and
twinges of backache pain make life a
misery. Perhaps you have nervous
spells, are weak. tired-out, depressed
There is a cure for all OF this and for
every trouble of the bladder and kid
neyS. Read this case and note it
tells how well the cure was tested:
Charles Lindgren, sealer of freight
cars on the L. s. & NJ. S. r. R.. La
Porte, Ind, says: Il have greater
faith in Doan's Kidney Pills today
than had in the fall of 1897 when
began taking them and made a pub
lie statement Of the result. At that
time | had suffered with lameness
and soreness of the back, which was
20 excruciating that l could scarcely
turn in bed. and Doan's Kidney Pills
completely cured this trouble. 1 am
always ready to endorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills personally to anyone requir-
ing kidney remedy After lapse of
three years l make this statement.
which shows my undoubted faith III
the preparation.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine, which cured Mr.. Lind
gren. will be mailed On application
TO any part of the United States.
Address Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
n. Y. For sale by all druggists. SO
cents per box.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-27
Successful Aerial Right.

London, Sept 22.-Stanley Spencer
has successfully accomplished a re-
markable fight over London in an air
ship of his own invention. 1t is esti-
mated that his ship travelled nearly
thirty miles Spencer seemed to have
complete control of his vessel. He
started from the crystal palace and
descended three hours later near Har-
row The route taken passed over sec
tions of the city which gave great num-
bers full observation of the movements
of the airship. The descent was easy.