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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11
rELEGRaPnIc ITEMS.

! Prince Jerome BOnaparte mas already
virtually assumed the attitude of chief
of the Imperialists.
The Post Office Department decides
that package OF tobacco having an in
ternal revenue stamp can 90 through
| the mails as fourth class matter.
Frank Davidson who killed William
Haggerty, September 81. 1879, was
executed yesterday at Warrensburg,
Missouri.
yellow fever has made its appearance
at Memphis. and the Board Of Health
advises people to remove their families
to place Of safety until it is seen
whether the disease viii assume an
epidemic form
The Heralds Washington special
says: The painting OF the Electoral
Commission has mysteriously disap-
peared The article was in litigation
and there had'been an attempt made to
seize it for debt.
Special from Houston, Texas, says:
Nearly whole square Oh Main and
Congress streets has been destroyed by
a FIRE caused by .. lamp explosion.
Loss, nearly $4,000; insured at about
one-third, in chiefly Northern compa-
mics.
The New York Public thinks it about
time to consider what is to be done
with the silvec in the Treasury. No
change in legislation can he expected
before February ], when the useless
hoard viii amount to about 81, 900, 900
Ii is probable that no sensible change
in legislation will be made until after
another Congress has been chosen, per-
haps in February, 1851, when the store
viii be about SOC, 900, coo.
The Tribune says regarding the DEM
eeratic and Republicans Conventions Of
Pennsylvania next week and the week
following: The. Democrats are almost
sure to nominate Daniel o. Barr for the
single State office to be filled. He has
nearly all the delegates so far elected.
Among the-Republicans sanael Butler,
Of Chester county, is the strongest can
didate. The party was never more
thoroughly united and has rarely been
more confident.
A private letter received in Washing
ton from Grant says he will defer his
return till after the Republican nomi-
nation for the Presidency is made. His
change OF movements has been brought
about by accounts received of the
otficious intentions of soma individuals
who fastened themselves upon his adj
ministxation, and whom he found If
difficult to shake off The same parties.
he has been informed, intend to obtrude
themselves upon the public by tender
ing him reception, against which he
expresses the greatest aversion.
A dispatch from Cape Town, June
"a, via MADEIRA. reports the following:
General Crealock reached Fort Chelms-
ford, June 18th. 4 general advance
was made on the Doth, and Umlalazi
River was bridged on the Dist. Gen.
Newdigate has reached the Upoko
River, and his advance guard is near
1bobanango. Col. Wood was expected
to join General Crealocx in a few days,
1t is rumarea that Cetewayo has with
drawn the regiment which was watch
ing the first division, In order to defend
his kraal. The Amaaongss are prepared
to enter n % alliance with the British.
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11
LADIES RAZAR.

Miss E.A-. BoSSIHKLD, Mrs. J. A- BRo%N.
Mas. j. VI. BROWN & co.
wTySEw'ccs, NEVADA,
N.ILlINERS AID ,DRESSMAk FRS.
Fancy Goods. straw and Felt Goods, Ribbons,
Lace, Freuch Flowers, and al kinds q Wo-
men 5 and cfIildreHs Wear. Latest styles.
Are nov receiving their New Stock, which is
thallrsest cheapest AMI Iaoet fashionable
ever offered u the people VI Humboldt
county.
They have secured the services OF a French Laiy
who - a fi.st-elass Millper, and ali work in
that line win le dome N the latest and most
fashionable style.
Agent for Nine pemoreSt's Reliable Pattern
and Fashion Books. Subscriptions received
for Dem0Eests Monthly Magazine.
MRS J. ii. BR0H y & co.
WiRneracca, Nevada Feb. II, 1879.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11
WANTED.

Ok Transfers. good men, viii find sfeaay
employment at good wages, at Camp 1ciieInl--
Apply Immediately 10 +. Z. Brougi4an a the
Post. o. Fegd. Red. Winnemucea.
A responsible man is also waIftsd 10 coBtYaEt
for cutting aud putting Up 400 tons q h2g, -
tors t. be stacked, ard 2)D tons - he haled
All implements ard machinery for cutting ana
bahng viii be furnished; also one Feke q
oxen for baling press The machinery j. in PER
ie,.. order. the hay press being Petaluza No.
press
FoH further particulars apply as aaove-ao
F. p Brougham or Ferd. Reid.
June TO- 1870 Il
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11

SAM SEABouGH, for many years, chief
editor OF the old. Sacramento Union, a
paper which was neted throughout the
country for vigorous and independent
articles, is now one of the editors OF the
San Francisco Chronicle.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11

The gauge of the ST. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railroad, for a
distance of 700 miles, was changed
from five feet to four feet eight and a
half inches in less than eighteen hours,
xnd the regular business of the road
vas scarcely interrupted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11

The Russian Society of Hygiene pro-
pose to print school books in. white let
tiers ON black ground. in order to
check the increase Of ngopia short
sightedness) in scholars.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


ESTATE OF Z X WILEY, DECEASED.
Notice l. hereby given by the undersigned
Administrator OF the estate Of T. X. Wiley,
deceased, to the creditors Of. ard all persons
having claims against, said deceased, - exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication Of this NOTICE
"a said Administrator Al his Office, IN the Justiee
Of the peaces Office, in the Court-house, at"i m
nemucxa. Humboldt county. Nevada.
S W. RUSE,
Administrator Of the Estate of Z. X. Wiley,
deceased. july h-lW
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11

Pyramid Lake is swarming with fish.
hriy kind of fisherman can catch 200
--arday in places where there were very
Few last summer. The trout are very
H..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11

There is twenty five feet of snow in
kssa zr~atzGap near tine summit Of the
Sierra. Essa3a.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-11

The King OF Slams body guard of
Apazons, selected for strength and good
looks, enter his service at l3 and quit
at 25..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
DISTRICT CONVENTION AT
PORTLAND
They ConclIde that 10 is not
"Expedi"nt" TO Meet n ell.

Mr.. E iitor: As seconding the
motion seems to be the order of the
day. l second the opinion Of the
ARGUS in reference to Jones, Daw-
son & Co.
don t know how it effects other
parts OF the county, but over here at
the Q. c. it let grea, big black cat
out OF the bag and made her sqneaI
'oud, long, and fearful. IL was a
be nb shell in the camp that bnrsted
with such fearful havoc that on Sat
nrday the 28th. when district dele
gates were to be appointed to the
machine factory mex. Monday, not
more than two could be found to-
gether. One invincibe from Roda-
mer was seen and be could not be
worked over oy the firm, and after a
failure, then no meeting was held at
all, bah What you gave as to the
wording of the call for a county con.
vention is literally true, and your
;eIIlnR the truth has made them
mad. They wont send any dele
gates to attend the convention, and
then failing to accomplish their end,
Will not rest with them but the sen.
Tor partner of the firm at the capital.
Well, it is lucky for Lawrence, for
this thing Of running for Office will
show up mans record.
1t was really amusing TO see some
Of the old stagers of their party
aughing and chuckling aloud Last
Saturday when the red hot shot of
the ARGUS was scattered around.
Oae old sorrel horse from the coun-
try was tckle,l all ever, and said he
would subscribe Tor the ARGUS but
was afraid the firm would turn him
out OF the party. Hit them lust
once more. Your predecessor
Knocked the wind out of their sails
on the County Court question when
he referred to that caucus of our
exmembers of the legislature.
There is good time coming, oh.
sound the jubilee
EVA Nom
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
Civ. lization versus Barbarism

Mr.. Editor: There seems to be
considerable excitement about dogs
and hogs In this vicinity. Ought
not every man to be allowed to keep
one dog free Of taxation? Ought not
dogs kept for the chase, commonly
known as fox hounds. to be exempt
from taxation? 1t would seem that
iox hounds should by kept, otherwise
the foxes and other wild animals
will destroy all the poultry and
lambs. If the owner feeds them, is
it not enough Our people are spend
ing much time and labor unnecessa-
rily in fencing against hogs. Some
persons want their hogs to run out,
in order that every few years, by
trespsssing on their neighbors, the
hogs can have the benefit OF the mast.
Will not the County Court, upon
proper application, and the legisia-
ture, if necessary, perpetuste and
pass such additional orders and laws
IS wi result in thinning the hated
ranks of worthless ours, and the abol-
ition OF fence, EXCEPT field OF two on
eoch farm, within which pigs may be
confined, and such additional fences
as may be necessary to con6ne other
8. ock within pastures, fields, and
enclosures, and prevent not only
hogs, but all other stock running at
large, and thereby reduce our annu,
expenses for fences at least one half.
So that men will not rely upon hunt.
ing and 1.-THE mast" for living, but
will depend upon raising sheep and
cu!tivating the soil.
Let the court pass such o. ders as
will tend towards civilization, and
not toward barbarism.
PROGRESS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
County Medical Society.

On June 10Th, meeting composed
Of Drs. j. H. Manown, Il. B. l..
Trippett, j. Fl. Love and w. s.
Martin, Of Kiugwood; w. q. Jsmi-
son Of Bruceton; j. D. Hall, Of
ReedsYille; T. F. L4nham, OF New.
burg; and ]. B. Fogle, Of Portland
was held 10 the Court house, in
Kingwood, for the purpose of taking
steps towards the formation of a
County Medical Society.
The meeting was called to order
81 DR.. Trippett, on whose motion
DR.. Manown was elected chairman.
Dr.. Trippett was elected Secretary.
On motion Of DR.. Lanham, the fol.
lowing committee, to take the stepe
necessary TO secure the permanent
organization OF The Preston County
Medical Society, was appointed; Drs
TripPett, Martin, Lanham, AID jam
ison.
After remarks by Drs. Lanham.
Mtnown and others, on motion OF
Dr. Jamison, TIE Secretary was in
siructed 10 correspond with all the
regular Alopathio physicians Of the
County, asking ;heir corporation in
the formation Of County Medical
Society, and requesting their atten-
dance a. meeting to be held for
tuat purpose, 10 Kinggo6d, on Octo-
Der 3rd Che first day Of the Circuit
Courl)
Ga motion Of Dr.. Hall, the Score
tary was instructed to prepare a
minute Of the proceedings jcr publ
cation
On motion Of DR.. Hall, the meet
ing adjourned.
j. II MAN)wE, Chairman.
r. p J.. TEirrETT, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
Dogs versus Sheep.
PROGRESS.

Two dogs sometimes get away
with seventy FIVE head Of sheep in a
night; no wolf ever did this.
Many sections Of the country pc
cnlisrly adapted to the growing Of
sheep are now cut out on account oil
dogs. The number Of sheep could be
dubbed, even in this wool growing
section, and 20 much added TO the
wealth Of the country. Near cities
and towns sheep are never safe; it
generally amounts to actual prohibl-
ton.
II dogs added anything TO the
wealth Of country they might
claim their rights; but the contrary
is true--he is the direct destroyer Of
wealth. Aud man may spend one
thousand dollars on his dogs, and
thus have that much capital reno
vel from taxation, while his dogs
may be prowling around destroying
other taxable property and the game
VI the neighborhood.
A Missouri farmer, after long cal.
culstioD, presents the following facts
concerning dogs
In tbirty-two counties 1O6O2
sheep haze been killed by dogs lie
estimates the number oil dogs in thir.
ty-two counties TO be $4,000. that
hog will thrive on the food neces.
cary 90 support an abIe-bodied dog
ard at The end n the year weigh two
hundred pounds; therefore If The
fo1d for these $4,000 dogs went to
The hogs, IL would make 100000
lbs Of pork worth at least 6 cents a
pound, $4,55o,COO-near!y twice the
value Of All the school houses 10 tie
Safe, and more than twice the
amount used by the State for school
purposes -- Register
10 bishops tor your cheap Boots e
shO -,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
SAVE MONEY.

No one if he consults his own inter-
ee.,l-, Will buy ono dollars worth of
Clothing or Gcnuemcn's Furuisbing
furnishing Goods until he has seen orr
stock and learned our prices.
our object is To sell of our entire Wins
tor stock Of Mems wear before the omen Il
ing Of the Spring trade. We warrant
you q saving of - per cent?
B. KAHN, City Clothier.
Brinkmau's Opera House.
Grafton, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
PORTLAND, July LIST, 1879.
Delayed Tunnelton Letter.

TUNNELToN, June 24th.-Since
our genial friend and admired news
Item chronicler, Polly Q. L." ha,
broken the point off his pencil
placed his paper on the shelf, and
with quiet adieu left our midst to
swing around the circle of his many
friends and relatives for short sea-
son,yeur valuable paper is left with.
out representative in our classic
village. Believing that this is moi
as it should be, aud that al least a
portion OF your many read ers feel an
interest in W, the uadersipn-
ed, though painfully aware of his
unhtness for the part, makes bold to
NIL, In measure, the position vacat :
ed oy the above distinguished per-
sonage.
The rains of the past few days
have done much good to the vegeta-
ton generally, but. like the supply
OF greenbacks, more is not only de-
sirab!e, but needed.
The crops are by no means lair,
and especially is it true of corn,
which is In come sections planted the
third time.
Shipments of tan bark, lumber
DC, from this station have been nu-
merous or some time, though the
through freight traffic on the rail-
road has decreased considerably.
The pay car on the 3. g. o. brought
smiles to the faces aud gladness to
the hearts Of ihe employees in this
vicinity on Thursday. the 10Th
inst.
G, j. Skaters new dwelling
house is nearing completion, and
will Likely be readyfor occupancy by
July lst. j, II. zimmerman night
operator here, Is to occupy W
Strawberries are becoming scarce.
Spring chickens are being offered
Tor sale, and new potatoes are expec.
ted soou IN the market.
Many Of cur citizens, with their
antilles, expect to spend their fourth
st the camp ground, where speaking
picnicIng, Sc, wall be the order OF
the day.
As the members Of the Crescent
Comedy Company will give grand
ball and festival IN the town hail
here 90 the night Of the Fourth,
doubtless many persons will be in
attendance to eat v,raciously Of the
good things, ard dance vigorously t.
The straing Of sweet musi5 to be
found there
Quite a number Of candidates for
County Superintendent Of Free
Schools are disporting before tie
public. Our citizens. with but few
exception, believe That the man Dos
sesslng the greatest number Of quail
hcstons FOR the position, regardless
Of politics, should be chosen for
The position. Politics have
Iu the past debssed The Office.
~ every Que devoid Of blnI parU-
sanshiT will frankly admit. then
why permit the same proceeding
again. Feeling assured that the
intelligent voters Of Preston Hilin
the future dIsgorge any such a fll
~ that carried "a The not very dis
tant past. JCE yoT,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

To show that we were correct in
our assertion that Dawson, and not
the Republican party, intend hold
ing convention, We Will quote a
question asked us by prominent
Republican OF this town on the day
that the district convention was
said to be held here. On seeing
Dawson leaving the Court house, he
asked Has Dawson adiourned?'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

III the walking match in London,
last week, for the Ashley b, 1t, En-
warl P. Weston, the American,
made $50 miles in las hours, beat
ing the beat record by over miles.
TIE championship belt comes back
to America. Rowell has challenged
Weston for a match 10 take place in
New York in September Brown,
W'ston,s compe titor covered 453
mile. There has been considerable fun
made OF Westou,s waking, but he
has proved himself the champion
walkist by the above score
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
An opon Letter by two Teachers.

'"' VI N"o PeCple generally. Any
man conversant with the practical
workings OF the free schools Of West
Virginia cannot fail to zee that the
interference of demagogues as to the
election Of County Superb tenden:s
IS a factor OF wrong, proves detri-
mental to the cause OF education, and
tends to FL the Office by an iuefli-
;lent and impoteot, a weak and
worthless man. We believe a con-
vention to dictate to the members Of
either party how and for which can
didste they shall vote, is total Y un.
called Tor and unnecessary. 1t ie
wrong In principle and cannot be
right IN practice. 1t is contrary to
the genius and structure of the
school system and at variance with
It's institntlon as a popular, public
and universal means for the diffusion
OF knowledge. The common schools
are the peoples universities, and the
people should elect superintendent ts
untrammeIei by political informed
ding. Toe people should elect the
peoples Superintendent by plui al
ity vote, if need be, in preference to
apopular majority based upon polit-
zeal preference &rd prejudice. 1t is
nothing more than right that candi-
dates stand, not on political ma
newer, but upon their Individual
merit and right wrongs no man.
By our organic Jaw the reading of
the Bible and religious Instruction is
enolned in addition to what is re-
CURED by the school laws of neigh
boring states. This fact, then,
makes a notable difference, and
indeed, sacred distinction between
the question with us and as it NAV
present itself in other states. Hence
we claim that. if presiding elders,
moderators OF presoyteries, and &c
cleslastics in general ought TO be Sc
Iected on political grounds so ought
school superintendent and teachers
likewise. Theie is grander prin-
ciple involved in this matter
more exalted thought than the man
whose views are contracte by the
logic OF dema6og sn may be able t.
comprehend Aud We say uuhesita.
tingIy to those two young men who
are now before the people of Presto n
county as opponents of the principle
OF popular non political election OF
superintendent, stand by your sense
OF right and duty-maniully await
the lssue-never strike your colors.
"Better like Hector on the field 10 die
Than like periumed Paris turn and
fly.
The holding of convention Ger
tainly would not meet the approba-
ton OF the teachers, and teuchers. il
may be, know something of the ma
tn and needs of our schools. We.
as teachers, and as Republicans, ar
raign the policy ard question tn.
wisdom OF the proposed convention.
Gentlemen, you will please par
don the fraternal suggestion that
you 1.-the and listen" stop and con-
slider, halt and take sober second
thought.
Respectfully inscribed to the ad-
vocates OF convention.
A. w. FREDERICK.
]. A. FEATHER.
The above article was refused pub.
lication in the Journal. l trust we
will be none the less Republican for
presenting it to the ARGUS; nor the
ARGUS any the less Democratic for
publishing the same. A. w. +.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
Proceedings of the Lyon District
Republican Convention.

NANSOSNAhSo VI the Lyon OlSrrlct
Republican Convention.
A meeting of the citizens of
Lyon district was held at Newburg
on Saturday June %.
James Allender was elect cd chair.
man and Frank w. Purinton
secretary.
On motion, james MCGEE, Samuel
Walls, James Allender, Isaac Cress,
John V. Fortney, George B. Jackson,
B. +. Squires, Clinton Johnson, and
John E Stuck were appointed del
egates to the County Convention to
meet at Kingwood July 7tb. After
brief discussion it wac decided that
the delegates to the county conven-
ton be left without instructions as
to the expediency oil making a NOM
ination tor County Superintendent
of Schools or in the selection Of a
can lidate in case such nomination is
made.
The following nominations were
made: For President of Board OF
+ iucation, Gee. w. Lackey; for
Com missioners, John V. Fortney
Caleb Piles. Andrew j. Myers and
NJ. L. Shaffer.
Ordered that copy of these pro
ceedIngs be furnished to each Of the
county papers for publication.
On motion Adjourned.
JAMES ALLENDER, Chairman.
FRANK w. PURGNToN, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

Mrs Lizzie Potter and Miss I.uda Neh
have opened a millinery establishment
at the home Of the former, in Kingwood.
ana arc prepared to do any work in that
limo at reasonable rates. They resuoct \
fully solicit the patronage of tho In ios ri
kingwOod and vicinity. rnarfe AZ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

A fend named Shrout, in Grant
county, whipped an eight-year oil J
child to death. recently. He rests
in jail.-Randolph Enterprise.
The above is good specimen of
how news will become enlarged and
misstated. Bro. Fri mble, we are
sorry to inform you that that little
affair occurred in Preston county.
We are not proud of the afiir,
however
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05
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