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SEES THE FAIR
BLIND PROFESSOR AT GREAT Ex.
POSITION.
Prof. Howard johnson, OF ROmney,
EnjoVS "SIght.seelng" at st. Louis.

WORLD ; FAIR GROUNDS. July ss.-Though
Prof. Howard II. Johnson. OF Romney.
w. Va, is totally blind. he has to use his
own words enjoyed his sight seeing at the
Worlds Fair astonishlugly Prof. Johnson
is the head OF the West Virginia School for
the Blind, and represented that institution
in the convention of instructors ofthe blind
held at the Worlds Fair last week. lie
was chiefly Instrumental in gettlnga bill
through congress giving the Iranking
privilege to all Institutions aud libraries OF
the blind for sending through the mail all
books and pamhhlets la raised characters
After telling Of the delightfully."- courteous
treatment he had received at all hands in
St Louis, he talked about the exposition.
Before coming TO the exposition he read a
great many articles upon the fair getting an
idea as to the shape OF the grounds and the
character Of the buildings While at the
exposition, he examined with his hands
things that wete OF most interest to HIM
Al the typewriter exhibit he examined
several machines carefully. and came to
the conclusion that several OF them we're as
good as his own favoritc make. Putting
his hands upon an object familiari1ed him
with H. and he handled only those things
he wished to remember carefully. In the
Forestry Building he found a section of a
great redwood tree that had been made
into an Office. and said he studied that
carefully because he knew his blind pupils
back in West Virginia would greatly enjoy
hearing OF so wonderful tree lie took a
great deal Of interest in the big engines In
"a. ~.
display the floral clock and the sunken
gardens.
Through his daughter, Lucy. who ao.
companied him. he received an excellent
idea OF the extent of the exposition.
Through the descriptions Of his daughter
he was able to obtain an accurate idea Of
the buildings he desired to study. lie also
walked along the Pike several times. Mr..
Johnson and daughter leave the exposition
tonight for their home In Romney. w Va.
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SURVEY AT sTANDsTILL
Petition 60 the Governor VIII be
Asked TO Allow the Counties 10 Make
Their Own Terms Would Cost SI5,-
900 to $4,000 10 FInIsh Transit Sur
yey--Results OF Meeting la FalrmOnt.

From The Morgantown Dominion.
conference Of the county commissioners
OF Monongalia. WeiEel aud Marion counties
was held in Fairmont on Wednesday for
the purpose of reaching an agreement OF
some kind in regard to the survey of the
three counties ordered by the legislature
last February. Those who participated in
the conference were Commissioners Jenne-
wine and Core and Surveyor Johnson, OF
Monongalia Commissioners Shuman De
Bolt and Fair aud County Surveyor human.
OF Wetzel; the county commissioners OF
Marion, States Attorney Powell. Julius X
Monroe of Klngwood engineer in charge OF
the survey. and X. NJ. Franklin Of Hundred.
representing the promoters OF the Augusta
county scheme.
The commissioner agreed not to proceed
with the survey. There Is balance due
for work already done amounting to S771
II WAS agreed that the three counties should
square this up and let the work stop until
some agreement is reached Monongalia
has already paid s7oo more than the other
counties aud her share Of the S7z2 will only
be Si74
Prosecuting Attorney Powell was direct.
ed to draw up petition to the governor
praying for relief This will be signed uy
the commissioners OF the three counties
and will be forwarded TO Charleston The
petition will set forth that a transit survey
Will be TOO expensive and will ask thar a
compass survey be substituted; that the
counties be allowed TO select their own
Surveyors and make their own terms with
them.
Julius X Monroe, engineer in charge.
agreed yesterday 10 finish tie work with a
compass survey but would not assure the
commissioners that IL would cost more than
g.. ooo and would be completed In GO DAYS.
Mr. Monroe has been receiving sfo day
for his services and his assistant Mr..
Daily. IS 90 aud his expenses. The com.
missoncrs think Monroe's services come
100 high and want 10 get man who will
work Tor less money
County Surveyor Johnson estimated that
the work could be finished 10 IS days Mf.
Monroe placed it az % days n was esti.
mated that tho expense Of a compass survey
would be about go a day This would
make the entire cost 1900 still. Mr..
Monroe was unwilling 20 undertake the
work for 5000
Il Is also stated that tie transit survey
could not be finished in time for the Iegisla
ture. fhe compass survey will be correct
withina few miles and alI Of the counties
concerned have a margin Of from 50 to q
/ square miles under tho area required "a
I permit the formation Of new county.
So far Monongaiia county has by far toe
I barf of the faaT All fft. t-~rg ftst L..
been done is along her borders She will
/ have the benefit Of the accurate transit
/ survey and Marion and Wetrel helped Il
/ pay Tor t Monongala can complete o.,
transit survey az small expense at an,
| time it is convenient and necessary. The
| cost OF e complete transit survey Of the
| three counties is estimated al from srs oo<
! 60 af8 COO
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KNGW00D PRESTON COUNTY AUGUST 1904

as follows: Firs, Division. Brigsdiet Gen.
eral F. ID. Grant. U. $. A.
Divisional Troops - companies, head.
quarters and bands and Battalion L. S. En-.
eineers; troops 18th u. $. Cav, head
quarters and band; troop Conn. Cav, pro-
visioual; = troops, Ist squadron. New York
Cav, provisional; s3rd Battery L. $. +. A.;
battery, Mass. +. \. provisional: Battery
A, Ist Va. f. A.
Firs, Brigade. Brig. Gen. Theodore J.
wint. U. $. As companies, headquarters
aud tand. S,h New Jersey Inf; 74,h New
York Inf.
Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. T. II. Bliss.
u. $. A. "A companies 10Th U. 5. Inf. /;
IH Florida Inf, provisional; I4th New
York Inf is, South Carolina Inf, paovis.
ional; Ist Tenn. Inf.
Third Brigade. Col Butler II. Price. I 9th
u $. Info companies, headquarters and
band, 10th U. S. Inf Ist Ala. Inf, provis-
ional; Ist Maine Inf.; Ist Texas Inf provs.
ional; 10Th Virginia inf.
Fourth Brigade. Gen. Russell Frost, Conn
National Guard - companies Sth U. S.
Inf; Ist Conn. Inf; aud Conn. Inf, srd
Conn. Inf. rst Sepera,e Co, Conn Inf.
Second Division Brig Gen J. franklin
Bell, U. S. A.
Divisional Troops company, and Bat
TALON US. Engineers; squadrons, head
quarters and band, 9Th U. S. Cav; squad
ron Georgia Cav, provisional g ,roops); /
'roop Maryland Cav. 3rd Battery U.S.F.A.;
4,h Battery US. F.A battery Conn. F.A.;
battery Conn. machine gun.
First Brigade. Brig. Gen. J. NJ. lee,
US As companies Ist Y. $. Iufantry.
3rd Georgia Infantry. provisional; and
Maine Infantrr; Ist North Carolina Infantry;
aud Texas lnfantry
Second Brigade. Big. Gen Thomas II
Barry US \ - companies OH US In.
fan,tI; al Geo'ga Iufaniry; sth Mass
InfAnir,; "a h New York Infantry; 9Th New
jersey Infantry.
rhhd Brigade. Col James Regsu, 9th
U. 5. Infantry q companies, headquarters
aud band, 9th U. ,. Infantry; Ist Maryland
infantry; 9th Mass Infantry, and New York
Infantry; 3'd Tenn. Infantry.
Fourth Brigade Col. r. A. Smith, Sth
US. Inf.-S companies, headquarters and
band, Sth us. Infantry; 1 battalion Del.
Infantry, PROVISIONAL; aud South Carolina
Infantry. provisional; aud Vermont Infantry
and band; 2 baitalious West Virginia In.
faniry, provisional.
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HORNETS ROUT SOLDIER BOYS.
Make n Determined Attack on tho
Regiment, which Pied In Utter Route
Before tho Onslaught

Huntington. Aug. Io.-On brigade dress
parade last evening the entire Second Regi.
ment was routed by a nest Of hornets
Aside from its serious nature the affair was
most ludcrous.
Large crowds were present TO witness
the most important msneuver on the days
schedule. The Second Regiment was pass.
ing in review before Col. Smith and stan
and just before they wheeled into line by
companies the band men stepped on a nest
OF hornets, and Immediately swarm Of
angry Insects were bulzing through the
ranks and the soldiers scattered in all
directions.
I, was nearly half an hour before the men
could be assembled and the drill gone
through with. II. Derkin OF Co. II. Hunt.
ington, was ia the line Of trumpeters lmme.
diately following the band, and a number
Of the insects lighted on him and stung him
badly. Derkin rolled on the ground in
agony. lie was taken to the field hospital
and later removed 20 his home in this city
Although his injuries are severe. he will
probably recover.
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MONUMENT is SELECTED
by Committee OF q. A. II. 10 be Erected
In Memory or NonOngalIa County
Soldiers.
IT To TO eosr ga 900.
From the Morgan,own Post.

From the Morgantown Post
Al regular meeting of Hofman's Post
No. Ga, 6. A. r., held Saturday, several
designs for the soldiers monument to be
eaected in Oak Grove cemetery in memory
of the soldiers of Monongalia county who
fought in the Civil and Philippine wars
were inspected and the design shown by J
K Watts & Co., of Morgantown, was
selected by an unanimous vote and approved
by the committee already appointed to pro.
cure the monument.
On motion Comrades f. Watts, w. /.
Proiaman and Jonah Blyles were appointed
TO act in conjunction with the committee
heretofore appointed
The committee TO purchase the monument
is now composed OF the following persons /;
Beth Jennewine. c. c. Core, 4. w. Sine,
members MonongaIia County Cour; Hon.
Joseph Moreand, Geo. G Baker. citizens;
Major J ". Burns. PJsi Commander; J. S.
Watson, senior vice Commander; J. f.
Waits, junior vice commander; Jonsh
Bsyles and w. !. Pcotzmsn, Adi,tant G. a.
X. This committee has full power aud
instructions To make the contract for the
monument which will be purchased during
their visit TO the G.. a. X reunion at Boston
next week
The monument selected by the committee
is similar to ons that stands in Bar Harbor.
Maine tits 3s feet high and stands on
granite base "a feet square by two feet
thick, the second base is s feet8 inches
square by 10 inches thick There is third
base and two dies the sire of which are not
known and these are surmounted by a gran.
ite figure of soldier At parsIe rest, this
hgure is eight feet high The entire monu.
ment will stand on concrete foundation
eight fee, thick and on the site selected
many years ago foF the monument the cor.
nsr stone Of which was laid with elaborate
ceremonies.
The monument will cost $4,000, Of which
800 was donated by the County Court,
$500 by the Oak Grove Cemetery Associa.
iion and $1,000 was raised by the G. a. K.
subscription.
The contract for erecting the monument
was let TO a home firm. +. Waits & Co.
q, will require eight months iu which to
build and place this beautiful memorial IN
place.
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PROG RAMME E
OF the Goshen Association to be Held at
Herring Baptist Church Wednesday
and Thursday August a4-5, 1904.
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY,.
9'oo-Opening Service. The Moderator.
9nS-Reading of Letters, Enrolment Of
Delegates, Report of Committee on
Program.
94S-Reading Of Rules of Order, Election
of Officers.
1000 Introductory Sermon.-Rev ]. l..
MeCutehen.
Io;4S-State of Religion in Churches =
Rev. II. Curry.
II:oo-Ameriean Baptist Publication
Soeiety.-L. c. Snyder.
uIS-DiscussiOu.
II;4o-Broadus Institute. REV. G.. w.
KinseY.
Discussion.
ia;oo-Dinner ON the Ground.
I5o-DevoIional Serviee.-E. NJ. Watson.
I;4S-W. Va. Baptist Educational Society
Rev. ]. l., MeCuteheu.
2;oo-Discussion
ai5o-IIome Missions and woman's Mis-.
sions. S. n. Rogers.
2;4o-DiScussion.
5oo-Chureh Edi6ce Board. IL. A. ST.
Clair.
5;Io-Discussion.
Miscellaneous Business.
4ioo-Adjournmeut
7;3o-Devo,ional Serviee.-J. w. Brown.
S;oo-Reading Minutes.
SuS-Doctinal Sermon. c. X.
Cuikshauk.
THURSDAY.
9;oo-Devotional Services. N. Rogers.
9,3o-Foreigu Missions and womsn's For
eign Mission. REV. &. II. Cuikshank.
o;4o-D Discussion.
IoIS-Slate Missions. REV. S. l.. Morgan.
o;7S-Discussion
iI:2S-AssocIationa Mission Work. REV.
Ross Ward
II;3o-Discussion
I2'oo-Dinner on the Ground.
I;3o-Devotional Service.-G. A. Herring.
Ii45- Appointment Of Standing Committee.
IisS-Temperanee.-J. w. Brown.
Discussion.
23o-Reading Minutes.
z4S-Reports of Committees on Obituaries,
Resolutions, etc, Miscellaneous Busi-
ness.
Adjournment.
IL. T. HARDwAY, ProgIamist.
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you think I'm going to have one Of the best
plays of the century knocked out by cross
eyed double jointed old spotted tomeat ?
lie spent tve minutes freezing the cats
soul with terror by words and glares and
then gave IL up aud Mrs. Bowser saidi
Wei, Adolphus gets the heroine to a cave
aud they have picked up breakfast Of
Johnny cake and bologna sausage, and then
what happens
Who said that they had any such break.
fast W.
Then they couldn't have had any at all.
That isn't so material to the play, however.
The father aud his fifty men follow ON. Of
course
OF course. What are they there for
But you should have the villain guide
them. You have villain. haven't you 2
N'e's-,hat Is, Pm going to have. There's
no particular hurry about the villain hutt;as
in' lie will naturally lead the crowd when
he does come In.
Well, the villain, the father and the fifty
armed men set off up the mountain, and then
what happens
They arc overwhelmed, replied Mr..
Bowser.
By snowslide
Yes, by snowsIide STATED by Adalphus.
lie sees them coming. lie sees a snowslide
just ready TO slide. lie would spare the
father IN order to have father.in.law, but
he cannot lie swings his hat. lie calls
out. lie warns them to return before it is
too late. lie stands thus, and-and-
And Mr. Bowser looked around for the
cat The feline had his head out from
under the lounge, and the two stood glaring
at each other till Mrs. Bowser had to laugh
in their faces.
Thanks for the insult, st0ly replied Mr.
Bowssr.
But it isno insult. Please go on with the
plot.
Not another word, madam. was an ass
to have told YOU as much as did. II is
evident to me that YOU are far more interest
ed IN an Internal old cat than in my play,
and you and the cat can 20 to Ballyhact
~ '"SiS"PVh N"iheu noWn the nal ana
put on his hat aud coat and walked over to
the drug store. lie knew the druggist to be
an old theater goer, aud after biz he
queried of him
What would you say if told you was
writing -four act comedy
should say that you were the biggest
jaokass in town was the prompt reply.
MIR. Bowser looked at him for moment
with sudden death IN each eye aud then
passed out into the night. And the gas
lamps liared, the shadows danced as he
wandered to and fro and felt that Of all the
living, breathing human beings on earth he
was the only one who couldn't write play
aud get snowslide started at the ptoper
moment.
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The Real Estate Nan.

n you want results place your property
boz my hands Tor sale. Have buyers from
Indiana. Ohio Pennsylvania and New York
farms. Give full detailed description. how,
land lays. how many acres farm contains.
how many improved sire Of dwelling how
many rooms, condition of all buildings.
fence. etc, kind of fruits and soil how
watcrcd, how iar from church. school and
railroad. Lowest price Title must be
perfect Will charge per cent on prop.
critics of e3ooo 90 aud over 10 sale is made.
no sale no charge tf you want 90 buy lei
me know your wants. Can supply them.
o. r. HARpEsrY
RoVieeburg w w
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ENn or nIrrER FInHr.

Two physicians had long and stubborn
hght with an absCcss on my right lung
writes 4 q. Hughes Of DUPONT. Ca and
gave me Up Everybody thought my time
had come As last resort 2 tried Dr..
kings New Discovery for Consumption.
The benefit I received was striking and 7
was on my feet in a few days Now I've
entirely regained my health 70 conquers
aU Coughs. Colds and Throat and Long
troubles. Price soc and e. Trial bottles
free
Sold BY ]. A. Lenhart. of Kngwood
Cooke supply Co. Of Howesville
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I I

While returning from Calcttsburg Ky
late az night John McColloch, Walter Phil.
lips and a man named Cumbsrs pnyatos In
Co. -, Of Anthem met an lnicrurban trac-
ton car on a trestlc sixty feet high and TO
save themselves from being run over
jumped of Phillips caught hold Of a tic.
while Cumbers fell on on abuiment and
both saved themselves. MeColloch fell to
the bottom Of -Four Pole Creek on pile Of
logs, sustaining a compound fracture OF
the lef, leg and also OF the left arm and
conclusion Of the spine. lie will probably
die. Ills home Is az Broadlree Marshall
county. He isa farmer 35 years old and
has a wife and Eve children Amputauon
Of the leg is necessary.
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sUICIDE PREVENTED-

The startling announcement that a pre-.
vcntivc OF suicide had been discovered viii
interest many a run down system. or de-
spondency Invariably precede suicide and
something has been found that will prevent
that condition which makes suicide likely.
~ the FIRST thought Of self destruction take
Electric Btters. II being great tonic and
nervine will strengthen the nerves and
build up the system It's also a great
stomach. Liver and Kidney regulator.
Only soc. Sausiacuon guaranteed.
Sold by j a. Leuhart, Of KingwoOd
Cooke supply Co. Of Howcsyilic
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DOG DAYS

The Weston Independent has this 10 say
Of the dog goned Dog Day season. winch
is nov in full blast.
The whole business is a survival Of an
old Roman superstition dating from long
before the time Of Christ. Sirius brightest
star mot plsneD 10 the heavens. Is the most
conspicuous one in the constellation CAMS.
latin for The Dog.') Hence 3, was called
The dog star. a. that time the Sirius rose
just about the time Of sunrise during about
90 days. in the hottest part Of summer in
italy. Hence arose a superstition that tho
hot weather was caused by Sirius rising al
the same time as the sun. and these 80 DAYS
we're called "dog DAYS" 1u the more ihan
2ooo years since then. ihc procession OF
The equinoxes brings tbc rising OF Sirius
with The sun very much earlier IN she year.
The ordinary almanscs mark She dog days
arbitrarily. without reference TO the rising
Of Sirius at the same time as Tie sun. The
whole thing shows The proreness Of the
masses Of humanity TO adhere 70 a silly
pagan superstition. despite the boasted IN.
aucnce Of Christianity upon the race.
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Pree sample

During the month Of August We will en-
close with each order sent us for four full
quarts of Our pure rye whiskey, a. A 20, 3.6s,
4 90 or 90 express prepaid, one of oug
sample demiiohns containing either whiskcy,
Malt whiskey Port or orange wine (y0ur
choice Of either) We positively guarantee
our goods 20 be equal % the goods you now
pay much more money for hen dcslmu
With others, try our goods and he convinced,
Cash must accompany all orders or they
viii be shipped g. o. ~ When ordering
mention what you want sent in the free
dem1ohn Direct your orders.
JoHN ] STUMP & Co.,
Cumberland, Nd,
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SwcctBrcath

Is never falling sign of a healthy stomach
When the breath is bad The stomach IS ort
OF order. There is no remedy in The world
equal 90 kodoi Dyspepsia Cure Tor curing
Indigestion. dyspepsia and all stomach dis.
orders. Mrs. Mary s. Crick. OF white
Plains Kya writes ~ have been a dys
pepiic Tor years tried aIl kinds Of RENE
dies but continued TO grow worse. By the
use Of KOdol ] began to improve al once
aud after taxing lew bottles am fully ne.
stored in weight health and strength and
and can eat whatever Z like" Kodol di
gcsts what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet.
sold by Sirickler's Drug Store and WIN.
NJ. Dent Of Newburg
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Notice

To ell persons indebted 10 Herring and
Brown you are requested to pay The same to
y. J.. Brown as have turned all my inter.
est IN same over 20 him and have no further
interest in said accounts
a. GEo. a. llFRtNG.
Kiugwood, W. Va. Aug 1904.
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rVrs An IND 10 IT All

a grievous wall ofimcs comes as a result
ot unbcarablc pain from over taxed organs
Dizziness Backachc. Liver complaint and
Constitution. Bot thanks TO DR.. Kings
New Iifo Pills they put an end 20 IL ail
They are gentle but thorough Try them
Only 7sc. Guaranteed.
sold BY j. a. Lcnhart OF Kingwood
Cooke Supply Co. Of Howesvnlo
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LII DKArn pRNAIrv

a little thing sometimes results In death
Thus mere scratch. Insignificant cuts or
puny boiis have paid the death penalty. II
is wise 10 have Bucklcn's Arnica Salve ever
handy It's the best Salve on earth and
viii prevent fatality when Burns Sores.
Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only acc.
Sold by J. a. LenhaTi, Of Kingwood
Cooke Supply CO., Of Howesyille
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Beware ofOintment for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely dcranee uie whole
system when entering Dc through lhc mu-
cOus surfaces. Such articles should never
De used except on prescriptions from
will do Us ten fold to the good tou can
possibly derive from them Halls Catarrrh
Gore manufs cturcd by i Cheney g co.
Thledo q coutsns no hcrcnry and ie
,9kep Internally ac0ng directly upon ibe
hldod and mucous surfaces OF fhc system
in buying Hairs Catarrah Cure bc sure YOU
set the genuine "a is taken Internally and
made iR Toledo Ohio. by Y : Cheney a
CO.. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists 7Sc
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-18

summer complaint IS very dangerous
disorder Of babies. Dr.. Fahney's Teeth
ing Syrup prevents aud cures H.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-18

The kind the babies like. DR.. Fanmey's
Teeihing Syrap. Once used nothing else
viii take ns place. No narcotics 10 H..
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IULTUs K. MoNROE.

o. p. Scott. Undertaken. Brucotoo Mil.
w. Va. a fun line OF the latest and best
goods az lowest prices Hearse furnished
Tree. a