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Newport daily independent., 1904-12-02
coPPERS BECOME A PLAGUE
Nearly 315,ooo,ooo Worth of the Coins Are in Circulation
 in England.

Many large towns in England arc, like Leeds, suffering from a plague of cop pers. The extension of tramways with half penny fares, the use of penny-ln- the-slot gas meters and automatic ma- chimes, and in London the Tube railway, with it's two-penny fares, have produced an enormous change of small silver coins into pennies and halfpennies, states the London Chronicle.
 Tradesmen consequently are finding themselves burdened with huge Quan- titles of coppers, and they complain that they cannot get rid of them by an ex- change for small silver. It might be thought that the royal mint had some thing to do with this excess of coppers. but on that point the master of the mint. MT. w. G. E. Mccartney, M. F., is tm- phatic.
 '.It is not question o1 minting at all, |" he said, "it is merely a question of bank ing. If the tradesmen of Leeds. or any other town, find they have superfiuity of coppers, they have only to tell their banker that # he cannot give them sil- yer in exchange they will transfer their accounts. Take the case of Leeds. Ob- vously the money has not left the town, and it is the tradesmen's fault if they cannot get silver for copper.
 The mint, it may be added, always strikes more than the ordinary quanti- ties of any particular coin for which there is an abnormal request. But there has been no excessive demand recently for coppers. The value of the bronze is- sues in 1902-the latest year for which the statistics are available-was some' what larger than in 1901, but there was also a considerable increase in the value of the silver issues. Tn 1901 the number of bronze pieces struck at the royal mint in London was Al ,349,387, valued at 9120,2SO, while in 1902 the number had risen to 45,774,848 pieces of the value of G148,499. The silver coins struck In 1901 totaled 1SS43,425 valued at a914,- POL while in 1902 the figures were 26,- 270, ,996, amounting in value to G937 POP.
 In his report for 1902 MT. Mccartney gives the following estimate of the prob able value of the bronze coin now cir culating in the United Kingdom: Pence, E1 1868 ,048; halfpence, e713,450; farth- ings, G150,190. This estimate Is based on the total issue from 1860 to 1902 in. elusive, allowing 10 per cent. as the esti- mated issued to the colonies and for coins lost or destroyed.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-02
THE FAST TRAINS.
To California are run over

To California are run over the Union Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quicker to San Francisco than any other line. No change of roads, no detours, "The Over land Route" all the way. Be sure your ticket reads over the Union Pacific. Inquire of
 J. H. LoTHRoP, c. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-02
His Limited Circle.

Solon was nventing his motto.
 What do yCu think of Know thy self?'" he asked.
 Fine" the! answered, but can't you get acquainted in any better circles?" Sadly he bk kgan to search gfor new trade-mark.-,- IN. Y. Tribune.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-02

EDTE Write us and we will mail hGG you a Free Trial Package of pr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills, the New. tom Blank for our Specialist to diagnose your case and tell you what is wrong and how to right 1t. Absolutely Free. Address: DIR. MILES MEDICAL. CO, LABORATORIES. ELKHART. IND.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-02

A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city jail. 86dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-02
\ WORD OF COMFORT
 To the Distressed.

Fortunately for those suffering with Rheumatism in all its various forms, in. cluding Sore Joints, Sore Muscles, and Sore Feet, remedy has been discovered by modern science which in every instance effects speedy and positive cure. This new remedy is founded on scientific prin- ciples which are acknowledged by the medical world as the only correct treat ment for Rheumatic or Neuralgia troubles. Medicines taken internally rarely ever ef- feet cure without upsetting the stomach. As a rule, they injure the digestive organs, shatter the nerves, and in many instances the patient contracts drug habit which leads eventually to decline of the physi' cal and mental forces.
 Paracamph is the new remedy and it IS a departure from the antiquated methods. Paracamph enters into the system through the natural channels, namely, the pores of the skin. When applied it opens the pores and allows the healing, soothing oils to penetrate the sore, infamed mebranes and muscles, IeIIioVSS ehe SoAi
 draws out the fever and inflammation, by inducing sweating. This is the only treat ment that can be indorsed by science, and is guaranteed to cure even the most obsti- nate cases of Rheumatic Swellings if used as directed. Paracamph can be procured at drug stores in 25 cent, and 50 cent, and <1 .oo bottles. Write for book of testimo- nials, sent free. The Paracamph Company Louisville, Ky, U. $. A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
Te Gr8nre Valley AVakeS From Long Sleep and Now YetaD Hive ndu
ticks" Of former days. are replaced by
embryo towns and lumber camps, he til.

ticks. Of former days. are replaced BY
embryo towns and lumber camps he III.
voluntarily wags his head In disapprovnl,
But there 10 balm Of comfort, a re-.
coticiltng feat ure and as his hand, thrust
into his pocket, comes In contact with the
weli.fi1ted purse which gives an TN.
natural bulge to the pnntaloon leg. he
acknowledges It's potency, Z and the sad
rcverie give place to places and schemes
for gathering In the sheckles. the new
ora having brought ID ready market for
everything from the product Of the truck
patch to the old flnt-lock rifle and tho
nntlcrs on the wa1la{5
a.4 CROSSING OVER 533
Highland county Is separated from the
Greenbrier Valley only by Alleg hany
Mountain, and many OF her people have
crossed over. Joined the lnhorlng forces
ana shared In tho monthly pay-rolls. In
tact. SO many working men have been
disposed to await themselves OF the big
wages and ready cash over there, that
Il dearth Of day laborers Is the result
here, and those who remain, during our
busy seasons, arc In such demand that
they may practically name their price.
While a host OF virginians have become
til. nehclarie., to- q minor extent of
this remarkable era, it remained for
ono Highlander to get the lions share.
In 1893. Mr. n. M. Arbogast resigned the
sherifalty Of this county.3to which he
was twice elected. and gave his atten-
tton to tho land business, max
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b 4. . Il
being second In demand only to the coal
properties 81 New River and Pooaiiof,tas.
It lis probable that never IN It's history
has there been such d IRISH Of capital to
West Virginia Us at the present time,
and quito recent newspaper reports justii-
~ the statement that the 0reenbricr
3valey--otle OF the last sections Of the
State to DO reached by the hand o. de-
ivclopmont--i soon to have her hundred 'tll
OF workers mutt Iplfed her score or more ), !.
OF mills twice doubled In number ana
capacity. thus falling In line with hith !.
crto more favored sections OF the state,
whose rapid development surpasscs thar
Of any other In the Union.S q +, II II. si
TWO NEW rsAILRO DADS.
The two new railroads follow the Green
bricr river the entire length OF the coun-
~. d distance OF &7S miles. and It Is the
territory along this river section and Its
MISUNDERSTANDING on the east and
Cheat on the west-that has so late.
" been reached BY the hand OF develop.
,rnent All along the banks OF this beau \
tif,ii mountain stream are found thriving
little villages and busting. growing
towns. seebert. Cass. Glover Lick. Boy
er and Hosterman--busy points. all Of
them. sg. Il. y
Marllnton, the county seat, located at
tho confluence Of tho Greenbrier ana mo
Knapp's Creek, 4 is pround OF is brand new
banks hotels and business houses gem
orally and the United States Leather
Company is now erecting a tannery with
a capacity OF 300 hides per day. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
Where's the darned house gone?

this world" said to myself, but there's
going to be some Introduced into thls
business-tha Is, II can tind lauderN
I aid find a ladder. and fortunately n was
long enough. Mr.. and Mrs. Sparrow were
out when arrived possibly on the hunt
tor cheap plt,to-trames and japanese
fsps. did not want to make mess;
pan and wiped the street clear OF avery
trace OF It. had Just put back the
ladder when Mrs, Sparrow, returned with
q Niece OF pink cotton wool In. her mouth.
That was her Idea OF q color schemei
al ple-blossom pink and Reckitt's blue
side by side. She dropped her wool and
sat on the water-spout and tried 70 IN
aumber 4 Where Inc biase"-sparrows
are essentially common and tho women
are as bad as the mem" is number 81
.Ir, Sparrow came up from behind, over,
tho roof. He was carrying q piece OF
yellow fan. part OF q lamp shade, as far
"a couid judge. Move yourself" he
sad, "whqt's the sense OF slttlng there
me n, m rsg replied Mrs. Sparrow; a could
minutes, When ] came back" .'Oh, get
II Il, re- re-" .it's What IN telling yaa;
continued MIS-. Sparrow, "if you w,auld
only listen. There isn't any door; sh NE
Spout spl ! turned hSmsslt ropay turyey and
standing behind the laurel bushes. ! sou.d
See hothihg but his back. ae stool oh, up
again looking anEgy ana hnSh ha r, mM,haff
turn my back ,,'I aln't done nothing
with 4. ~ ! keep On tslliRs you. Aad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

swthsa capacity Of 1000 each; ten with
$4,000 daily capacity and some ~ small.
terAtnils representing total daily output
Of perhaps 100000 feet. q, II, III
EXTENSIVE PLANT. 5S
The most extensive plant IN the val.
ley Ii that located at Cnss, owned and
operated by the West Virginia Spruce
ard lumber Company. This company Is
cuIling the timber from d 6o,00o-acre
tract, operates rs miles Of nountalt,
railroad, employees 800 men. and. In ad !.
dtion4 TO Y placing on the market 80, 900
feet OF lumber per day. sends $4,000 feet
daily to the pulp mills Of Covlngton,
where Uncle Sam has his postal a cards ar
made. ss5 III 4, i.
~ At this rate the company estimates that
IL years viii be required TO- market the
timber on this tract. Before these rail-
roads were built, men who were experts
In Timber census or estimates placed
the number OF feet In this region q one
and a half billion. The mills now IN
operation and under construction, x run
two thirds OF the time, will turn out per
year 14s.25o, 900 thus requiring nbout ten
years to market the timber Estimates
on this point vary, and. perhaps, fifteen
years would be more nearly correct.
Unfortunately the original land-o wners,
In most INSTANCES are &reaping no direct
benefits from the immense timber harv ,:
est now In progress, for nearly every
: 4 Il 4
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BY JEROME X. JEROME.
Copyright. 1904.

only just gone .'oh, bother, where
you rad gone Where's the darned house
gone that's what I want to know. s. They
looked ut one another. II ever astonish-
Ement was expressed In the attitude OF a
bird, 1T was told by the tails OF those
two sparrows. They whispered wlckedlys
together The idea occurred to them that
By force or cunning they might perhaps
obtain possession OF one OF the others
nests. But all the other nests we're ocou-
pied, and even gentle Jenny Swallow, In
her own home with the children round;
about her s not to be He'd wit u Mr.
Sparrow called ct Number 2, put. his head5
in at the door. then returned to the water
spout. : Lady says we don't live there,
he. planned to Mrs. Sparrow. There wal \
silence for a while. . Not what r call o.
classy street" commented Mrs. Sparrow
a"If 1t were not for this terrible tired (
feeling of mine said Ga Mr., Sparrow,
t''bIame me If I wouldn't build q house a
Of my own Perhaps, : said Mrs. Spar.
row, II have heard It said tina 81 q 4 tile
bit OF woik k, now and then, does YOU
good z All sorts OF wild Ideas about Sins
the acknowledges said MT, Sparrow: 'tt!
sdon't do to listen to eYeryb,d " VA nd
1t don't do to sit still and do no thing,
neither" snapped Mrs; Sparrow. don't
wantt to forget lima lady. but-wall, any
man. who was "a man could SEQ tail gs.
5retcrted Mr.. sparrow.8 They q dew away
together, quarrellng. S58 i3 4lSss ADJ
or; JERoMD K. JERo BfH.
y B. H. Il y Il Il =
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is tile very reason why they should listen
to me- bring fresh mind to bear upon
tho, subject. y am hed down by bird con- D
yenton February my dear friendsTn
have to build in a high wind and nothing.
believe me. tries a lady's temper more
than being blown about. Nature is ma
the same all the world over, whether they
be bird or whether they be human. am
al, older person than most OF YOU and
{ 4 sneak with the weight Of experience "
wife, 7 should not choose a season OF the
year when the bricks and planks and
things We're liable to be torn out OF her
sEirts h sor
folding pole. I know the feminine bped.
and you talk 1t from me that It Is not;
ner4 notion Of honeymoon. In April pr
MAY the sun shining, the air balmy--i
two OF bricks and a hod or two or mortar.
we, could knock If work for few minutes
wthout fear Of ne whole hoyse eein'g
z sit side by side on the top Of wall, our
J legs dangling down. and peck morsel
together after which could whistle a
pleasure. The swallows are wisest;
June is their idea. and a very good idea,
too. In a mountain village In the Tyrol.
early one summer, I had the opportunity
swallows nest, fter coffee the flrst
morning, stepped out of the great: cool,
dark passage OF the Inn into the blazing
pulled to the massive door behind mo,
4Wn,le filling my pipe, q swallow almost,
brushed by mo. then wheeled around
again. took up a. position on the fence
only few yards from me- He was car
rylng what to him was an exceptionally
large and heavy brick. He put It down
beside him on the fence and called out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

ground for pessimistr1. What Will DC the
appea rance and how Utilized the barren
hits ana rugged mountains7 VIII refor.
estlng be ono Of the internal improve.
rnents Of the state or will she assist II,
such an enterprise IN communities when
needed its effect upon climate. VIII
the Increased evaporation produce
drouth7 Will the rush or water from
snow-cover ed. denuued mountains bring
havoc BY floods to tho farm lands and
villages along the Greenbrier7 These ana
similar questions the thoughtful are ask
Ing themselves as the V tolesule slaugh-
ter goes on, but gloomy torobodings and
speculation OF this sort relate to a period
far distant, and have no bearing upon
the present situation. VI 81
n The entire Grcenbrier Valley rs beo
hive az Industry, tho hum OF which even
the rigors OF ian Appalachian winter cam
not hush. The slaughter Ia on. and Will
be prosecuted to q finish. but It is al, UNI
dertaking the magnitude Of which, ca n
only be appreciated BY those who visit
the sam e. a trip over the new coal and
Iron road, from Durbin to the divide.
where Candy, Gladly and the twin proEgs
Of the Greenbrier find their souces, Will
convince any one that several decades
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know best: It is Just as well not to argue
witt, Them"
EVERY summer suffer much from In
gnation. love to watch the sWal-
e lows building. They build beneath me
cheerful little chatterbpxes they are!
Long after sunset. when oil other birds
arn sleeping the swallows still are chat-
tsring softly. II, sounds as u theS we're
and ofteneI am sure there must be humor
In it tor every now and. then one hears
a little twittering laugh. delight In
hsvlns them there Sc close 70 me- bea
my brain has Erown more cunning. !. t9o,
listening in the twilight. shall hear the
stories that they tell. One or two phrases
u1anrs faE Of ana lq hssr Words
50 constantly II an sure ! have e, them ,n,Ia
right. I call It Swallow Street" thus
ike Villas in their own grounds, stand
acne. and others are semi detached, a, it
makes me angry, that the sparrcws VIII w!
come and steal, them The l. Sparrows WI
OF swallows to finish their nest. then. with
a brutal laugh that makes my blood boil,
drive the swal lows q way and take posses.
son Fl it. the sWallows SO are 90 W. TGn
says Johnny Swallow, after the arst big
CRY is over, to Jenny Swallow, "lct's try
again And half an hour later. full
OF fresh plans. they, are choosing another
likely site. chnttering cheerfully once
moe. watched the building Of q par-
'ticuinr nest for nearly g fortnight ono
three days. absence. I returned
and found pair of sparrows
comfortably ensconced therein, Just felt
mad. saw Mrs. Sparrow looking out.
Maybe my anger was working upon my
Imagination. but 1t scanned 70 mo that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

Ing extensive investments. inviting and
interesting capital. and founding and
fostering number Of important enter
prises. In 1900, Mr.. Arbogast moved his
family to Marlinton, and located the
8liandsomest cottage home IN the EN- bTyo
city. He Is 10 director OF the Bank q Of
Warrington, has accumulated q snug FOR
tune, and his name will be tnseperably
connected with the development Of Po--
scahontas county & 81 III s * s 55
BEDS OF MARBLH
IT has but lately been discovered that,
underlying large tract Of timber land,
owned by this young Hig hland der. are re
immense beds OF variegated marble, pc
lieved to be rare and yalua hle,, but IN
great abundance there. Samples OF the
rev deposits are being prepared for exhibi-
ton at stu Louis and q logging. roa "a
Eup Stamping Creek, nov under con-
gtruction, will afford the means for
opening Up and operating the quaries
The opening up Of the Greenbrter Val al.
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track to this point and the railroad
company has agreed to cooperate with
the county; in the building OF a. bridge
ever the Greenbrier. which impro yernent
is now In progress. OF the industries
assured. two, at least, are are worthy s stofs
mention. I'D S e. IN 5 35s 3s6 #4S
The largest tannery In the u State i 81
icing erected by the Pocahon las y Tan
ming Company, which owns ITO 900 acres
orr timber and bark lands. a similar
enterprise has been taken in hand \ BY
1.-The United States Lea Their Com pany, and
the combined capacity Of The two tan
neries will be 200 hides per day.
Material Is on the ground for a new,
handsome depot and the posto ffice there
will soon be made the terminus OF the
& hack line, fs Just tabllshed between
Monterey and Durbin. Is Success to Bars
tow and yGreenbrier; So say Ell hand q
ers. & II
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SOME VIEWS ON BABIES AND BIRDS.

she nodded to me- Mice little House
amt It? What call well built MI.
Sparrow then flew up with q gauay
feather dyed blue. which belonged to me.
L recognized It. It had come out OF the
brush. with which the girl breaks the
china ornaments In our drawing-room. AT
any other time should have been glad lad
to see him flying Off with the whole thing,
handle included. But now felt , ! me a.,
theft of that one feather as an added
injury Mrs. Sparrow chirped with de-
light att the slglA Of the gaudy mon
strosity. Having got the house cheap;
they were going to spend thelr sinatl
tion That was their idea clearly,
tLiberty INTERIOR" She looked more Ike
q Cockney sparrow than county, one
no doubt. "ThereI is not much justice In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
LOGGING TRAIN UNLoAD1NG4AT a BIG sAWM1LLfAT
Glass; 35sI@

~ 4 !
timber wealth 1 Of Gauley and Williams
rivers Is this season to he made trtbu.
tary to Marlinton's growth by the erec.5
ton Of saw-mill plant with}15 miles o.
railroad leading therto. to be built by
the Campbell Lumber Co, owning 10 ooo
across Of spruce and 4 hemlock.
The entire valley OF II the Greenbrierj
naturally becomes the scene OF busy
times, because her forests have scarcely
been marked as yet. and she has furnish-
ed the location for two railroads--ties only
outlets OF the county. sitl Z
Too much space would be required for
the enumeration OF all the companies,
corporations and enterprises at work In
this valley and the sections tributary to
1t, but some idea will be conveyed by tho
statement that not less than four compa-
snies arc each operating mills with daily
capacity Of 900 feet, and each EN- ploying
from ESQ to 500 men; perhaps four others
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the mountaineer welcomes tho era that
brings him prosperity and development.
no notes with somo regret the passing
away OF the old.
II While much attention has been given
to the lumber industry IN s~P ocaho ntas
county. It has not kept pace with other
sections because isola ted and hemmed In
by rugged mountains. Now. however
tho operations OF lumber companies are
no longer confined to drives" and
tho frozen slides. along the mountain
side. for the construction Of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio branch furnishes an out
let southwark to the main line, and the
Goa, and iron road. which links the
Greenbrier valley with the Wabash In it,
transcontinental system, has Just been
completed. In view Of which ample IA 4
c!l.ties tho world Is bidding for the large
forests OF excellent timber. such lands
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back again. She has three answers to
your request for Its return. The first.
you put It In your pocket. and that It's
there now: that IL 1t isn't 1t ought to be-
Thc second: that you never lent It to
her, The third: that she wishes people
would not lend her pencils and then
ella NOR for them back again. just. when
she has something else far more irnpor.A
tant to think about) Eg
what do you know about babies? 2" she
demanded. III you will read the paper.
SIarepl:ed, you will see for yourself. It's
all there She fickedS over the pages
contemptuously. There doesn't seem.
much OF it, she retorted. 1T Is con-
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sparrow were out
when ! arrived. sS

81 say, sir--you with bit Of wood in
your mouth--you have been and shut The
door, and can't get m Now With the
key IN my possession. It was SO clear and
bunderstandabe really forgot for the
your sardon,ii replled, u had no ldea
suoh an estraor'iaary PLACE e. TO- 2, build ID =
taSlng up mis- brick again. he entered,
and ! followed him IN. There was a deal
OF talk. s.He shut the door, ! heard
him say, nChap there, sucking the bit
OF wood Thought | was never going TO
get MI know was the answer. It
has been so dark in here, II you'll believe
me. I've hardly been able to see what
Where win you have lt?" Observing mo
sitting there they lowered their voices.
Hyid sntly sic wanted him IL PVT ! SIC re
brick down and leave her to think, She
was not quite sure where she would have
1t. He, on che other hand, Was sure
no had found the right plarN for ~. He
pointed 1t out To her and explained his
Views. Othtr birds quarrel q good deal
during nest-building, but sWallo Ws are
3 the gentest Of little people She let HIN.
put It where he wanted 70. and he Kissed
her and ran out. She cooked her eye
alter INN. watched till he was out ot
sight, then deftly and quicSly5 sllpped It
xed Il rs so Sser s sdS Is t ths
soxs OF her head, they WIZ thtHk thisy