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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From our regular Correspondent
WAsHINGroN, April lot, 1880.
There seems to be no doubt that
Mr., Hayes Will slgn the deficiency
bill Tor pay OF United States Mar
shals, with the amendment MAKING
future operation of the election laws
bipartisan The incoopration OF
TINS amedment, which places the an
polnIment OF Deputy Marshals with
the courts hereaiteTand requires that
they shall be equally divided be-
tween the parties, was certainly
great triumph tor the Democrats Sc
curing all they conteuded tor In
the prolonged contest Of the extra
session. The House Republicans are
somewhat severe upon General Gar
held tor havlrg IN one OF his candid
monents- lucid Intervals" as
prom lent Democrat terms tad
Vooa ed this amendment. 60 uucom-
Portable did they make it tor HIM.
and 50 lacking IN back bone" is he
that we had The singular srectacle
of leader on the floor OF the House
voting, when the final issue came.
against his own amendment and
proposition. But he weakened ION
late. The measure passed and the
Radicals had to appeal their disap.
pointment to the core reliab. StsI-
warts OF the Senate for bitter hght
agAnst it, There is, however. scarce
Iy reasonable doubt that the Elec
tlon laws will have to be administer.
ed In the future with their partissn
taugs thus darwin.
Lately there have been urgent an
Peals to have type and materials en-
terng into the manufacture OF white
paper placed on the tree list because
OF the monoo'y e,joyed and the com
binations entered into by the man
utacturers of these articles. TO
extort outrageous prices. But these
appeals, like al others, have gone
into the pigeon holes Of the Ways
and Means Committee.
Tue numerous scandals with
which the National Capital is sfl ct
ed are getting we'll aired OF late.
None OF them attracts more atten-
ton than the imp edsautness in the
OuI'0'ahcy iaTliy. Minister Chris
nancy - expected to return here
SnoF'iy TO prosecute a SUIT Of d.
Vorfe, Three years ago when Mr..
CChr's'lancy' then United States
senator, married beuuul young
lshy' poor girl and clerk 10 he
I'esuTy, the disparity in their ages
ana tae frosted romance Of the at
'alf' created quite sensation IN So
o'ai circles here. Now she returns
IRON south America and prefers
charges against. hlm Of great cruelty
"uu inbuman treatment whlch cause
sensation even more decided. To
,''5 sue 'dns testimony that he cold
nus seat IN toe Senate 10 Iich Chand-
.fI I'' 2 oonsioeralion 10 money and
'Ns '''-9''h ne no" mis- Both sides
TO tD.s n'ppy. union are preparing
''o'ee''nss Tor divorce. Let
D ee1l''uI young 'saIes VINO tanker
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

A SPECIAL dispatch to he Wheel.
ing Register, dated Washington
March 25th, says;
Senator Davis, Of West Virginia,
IN presenting petition signed by a
numoer Of his constituents, who do
not think it expedient to interfere
with the finances at this time, re-
marked that he was in accord with
them, but was also in favor Of fund
ing the bonds bearing FIVE and SIX
per cent. interest, which Will soon
mature,in bonds bearing lower rate
o. interest His coll4a cue, Senator
Hereford, had PREVIOUSLY informed
Tour correspondents that he not only
Is IN favor OF the 81 per cent bonds
as reported by the House Commit
tee, but saw 20 reason way, in time.
we cannott float three PER cent
bond at pan as readily as England
can. Mr.. Tucker and other leading
Democrats say the same thing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

DIsTRICT ATTORNEY REED, Of Chi.
cago, cue OF the machine Republ-
cans, says, That Grant is sure Of a
sold Illinois delegation" and also
says "Tnet his nomination at the
Chicago Convention is assured"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

THE Texas Republican State Con.
7ention, held a few deyo eince, in
structed its delegated to vote in the
Chicago Convention as a unit. The
Graat men were largely IN the ma
joriiy; thus Grant secures the solid
vote Of the first Southern State that
has held its Convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

A LARGE number OF our people
have received several varitles Of gar
den seeds from the Com missioner Of
Agriculture at Washington. For
this favor thanks are due to our very
efficient representative Hon. B. +.
Martin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

The friends oil Gen. Winfield S.
Hancock are making a tremendous
boom for him for President. The
Bedford Gogette, published at Bed
ford, Pa, comes on. with full col
uEn, double loaded editorial for
him, and his headquarters at Wash
ington present most lively appear =
auce.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons knowing themselves i'm
deOted 10 the estates of l'i,am Vaukirl<
and Elizabeth Nankirk, dec a.. ere here
by notified To- make Immediate payment.
All persons having claims against the
sald estates will present them 1t once.
JAMES III. CARROLL,
JAM les III. MA NOWN
Executors of the Estate Of Hiram Van
kirk and Elizabeth Vankirk. dec'dI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03


IT ID almost impossible now to
ore-shsd dow the result of the pro
posed amendment to our State con-
stltutlon. The people should en-
deavor to nave proper understand
ing of this matter, and when the
time comes be prepared 10 vote III
telhgently upon this very important
change In our State lay. In this
county we have Just closed two
week 8 term of County Court, and
are now in the midst OF our Circuit
Court, The two weeks Of County
Court ives spent in trying one Bas-
tardy case, number of whiskey
cases, the Dig Case" and number
of appeals from Judgments of Jus
tees and certified cases. 1t is ad-
mitted that the Court waa kept cen
stantiy bu'v, AMI did large amount
o: small business. In the Circuit
Court the docket is very much be-
hind, many cases have been pend
ing since rs and '76, and the par
ties are substantially denied Justice
on account Of the amount Of business
on the law eide of the Court. Now,
It this - true, when it is conceded that
we have he abIest and best Judge
In the State, the Hon. John Brannon
We desire the friends Of the p-opos
ed amendments 20 consider this
question, Suppose you throw
into the Circuit Curt all OF the
Ba8tardtes, misdemesnors, appeals
from justices, &c, that are now dis
posed Of by the County Court, and
have for Judge Of the Circuit Court
a second rate lawyer, for if the
amendments are adopted Judge b.
will not be Ia our circuit, and able
IawJ possessing purity of Guar
scter and judicial ability, are lew 10
this immediate escuon What do
suItors suppose will be the result
It's true the amendment gives Us
three terms each year, but it is
equally true that the busioess Of the
Courts are constantly on tho in
crease. The result o. the proposed
change would necessarily be tina,
men who go into the Court to try
causes that have some merit 10 them
would be denied a hearing until
they would be almost, ii not quite,
broken up by The expenses attend b.
ng continuance, Tor be it known
that the most trA,ng whiskey cases
or other misdemeauors, "a well Az
bastsriy csses, always take prece
5ence n civil caves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

Some lively having is now going
on in Wheeling between the Baltic.
d Ohio American Unicn and Allan
tic s. Pacific Telegraph Companies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

AN attempt is beiag made to in
peach Judge Pearre, Of Marylau
but We learn that the impeachment
will not likely prove successful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

SENATOR II. G. DAVIS will please
accept our thanks for a copy OF Sen
ator Btyards speech on the finances.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

HoN. DAN Is. LUCAS isl address
The people Of Jefferson April 3, on
the duty and mission Of the Dem
oerstic party. We have no doubt
Ibis will b. treat, for Dan Lucas
knows the duty 81 Democrats and
the mission Of the grand old consti =
tutional party, We hereby tender
him an invitation to deliver bis ad
dress to the mocrats Of the coun-
", at some convenient day in the
near fu.l.e.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

TIE many friends of George ,Pur-
cell, Esq, will regret to Learn that
circumstances have made it neceo-
sary for hin to sever his connection
with the ARGUS. Eyer since the
paper has been published by the
ARGUS PRINTING COMPANY, Mr.Pur.
cell has occupied the edi torial chair,
to the great satisfaction Of our many
readers, and we regret exceedingly
that tne circumstances are such as to
render his retiring imperative, but
we are pleased to state that the
success Of the ARGUS is as dear to
him as ever and his many friends
will continue to hear from him from
time to time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

The Sentinel eu,og zss Blaine and
the Taylor county Republicans
whoop for him. What? Has the
Republican party no better timber
tor President than a man who got
down on bic knees TO Mulligap aud
lm?lored him with prayers and
tears not to expose bis rascality {?
A man who does not possess the CON
hdence even OF his party associates
IN Congress a maa whom the
Young Republican associations of
New York and Boston stigmatize as
d!sEoueet aud dishonorable ? A man
who at the present moment has So
900 of bride money in bank in
Maine, which he attempted to use
during the late legislative imbroghC?
We pause for reply.- Eagle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03


HE coming campaign will be the
most momentous in the history O,
this country. the issue is one that
will bury ben attn it, al! questions
q minor Importance and will add ess
itself to the prtriotism Of every true
man who loves bis country more
than HE party The Republicans
are trying 10 loyesta.l public ooin-
ions by declaring that they will run
Grant because be is the representa-
tive Of a strong government, and
vii be counted DO whether be is
elected or not. TO secure The re-.
suit tao staIwart leaders are organ
lz.ng a volunteer army 100000
strong with Grant as comm nder-
in-chie' What say The people Of
Preston county to tbis high handed
proceeding
Every voter should read and keep
aJroat Of the times. The ARGUS
Will continue to advocate those
principles dear to the American
people and expose and tear asunier
The chin vel. that separates the Re-
publican party from Capitalization
and imperialism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY ny
ARGUS PRINTING COMPANY,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

THE Randolph Enterprise and
Tucker Pioneer are fighting vigor-
ously over the question, "Sball
Randolph or Tucker have the next
Delegate ~ 1t is no business OF
ours, but we suggest as Barbour
county has no a5pirants for sGiclal
houors, that they compromise on
sone of Eer mauy able sons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FARM FOR RENT OR SALE
i will rent the Hackelbarnev farm on
River Hill adjoining CORN O. White and
San'l stuck. Inquire of FRANK HINE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

The Don Cameron and Conkling
click. proposes to fight the National
campaign entirely ou sectioal lssues,
quite ignoring financial questions.
Their keynote sounds like Morton g
shrek in 1868. With Grant as the
Radical candidate and the bloody
shirt and the third terl for plat
form, the Democracy will be able to
read their title clear 10 Washington
oy majority Of 100000, on the
popular vote
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

DEMOCRATS of Preston, do your
duty, see that every neighbor and
friend subscribes for the ARGUS.
We ale determined to make it one
Of the very best papers in the State;
a paper that will faithfully and
honestly repre- ant your principles,
and leave no stone untrrued TO all
vance the interests and build up the
material prosperity OF your county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

KINGwooD, APRIL 3, 1880.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

IHE Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of this Congressional district
ls hereby notified that tho sterling
Democrats Of Preston ask es some
sort Of recognition, that the next
Congressional Convention be held at
Port Gud in this County. We can
furnish sood hotel accommodations.
fret rate Hall much larger than
the Mineral county Court house
and i' there are true end tried Dem.
ocrats 10 all this broad land who
know bow to entertain their Dem
o5rah9 brethren, they are to be
found 10 TIE Oh county Of Preston
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

The following Is dispatch to the
Wheeling Register dated March 25 ::
The friends of Mr.. Seymour are
not only elated at what the Posts
Utica correspondent says today but
at what they hear from those in DO
sitlons to form a correct opinion be-
cause OF their intimacy with him.
The Post endorses its correspondenl's
statemnt that Mr.. seymour, while
not a candidate, will not decline if
nominated at CINCINNATI. The fac.
that Senator Herman does not gee
how he can decline is again quoted
today as strong evidence that if
put IN nomination be will not onIv
run, but beat Grant. / have asked
a dozen to-day who will be nomina
ted with him, and all said Hendricks
OF course, because we need New
York and Indiana to elect. and
Seymour and II ndricKs will make
these States certain. In the mean
while there is much activity among
the friends Of Gen Hancock and
Judge Field. The fact that the 2ltj
zeus Of Indiana here have formed 2
Hsnduck,s Presidential Cub has
not caused much Of a boom for him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

Entorterod at KinewOod Post Ofice as
UecOnd-oiass mail matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-04-03

APPLICATIONS WI. be made 40 The
coming Circuit Court Of Tucker
county or articles % incorporation
Tor las Town 9fs Gs5rgf Tsa
ssems i.z. ,aa eternal G,aess o.,
thing "a.a fucker equity wac
JeioR formed ,aIes gmaaoa was ir
the Virginia Senate. AID cone or
position wss being made 30 Tie ar
nation Q. Zoe new county bat The
friends Of the roe urs 1a3 gotten
tbe matter wa le The
name Of The county and county town
blank when Judge Bra1pon moved
TO 20 The vacancies by inserting for
county Tucker, and coln,y seaf ef
George, after the distinguished V.r.
CUBAN J1rst 81 Gsorge JuciJ
From tost tine a.iop,outo1 ceased.
% therefore, seems meet that be
should also incorporate l1g town.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-20

CHTLDREN's HATs.-It may be worth
while to remind parents that the use of
child's hat is to cover its head, and that
the use OF the brim is to shade the eyes.
1t is painful to see infants and little folk
of tender years with half-cosed eyelids,
corrugated brows, and faces screwed up
and distorted by the glare of the sunshine,
from which they ought to be protected
Fashion is the Juggernaut of life all the
world over, and the children are tortured
with the kindest intentions in the worship
OF the hideous monster; but it is needless
to infiict petty sorrows and annoyances
which do not actually form part of the
orthodox sacrifice to folly. While children
are beneficently allowed to wear hats with
brlms, these useful appendages should be
turned down SO as to shade the eyes. This
simple precaution will save considerable
pain, spare some trouble with the eyes, and
produce more pleasing expression. Chill
dren who are perpetually struggling to
keep the sun out of their eyes do not either
feel amiable or look happy as a walk in
one of the parks any fine morning must
convince the attentive observer [The
Lancet.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-20
COAST DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN
SAN FRANCIsOOs GRAND JURY.
Accusations Against Mayor Kalloch and
Other Officials.
PASSENGERS FROM TIE EAST BY RAIL.
The Town Of Jamison, Plumas County,
Destroyed by Fire.
OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Lower Levels of Several Comstock Mines
to be Flooded.
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST BY RAIL.
The Town Of Jamison, Plunas County,
Destroyed by Fire.
OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Lower Levels of Several Comstock Mines
to be Flooded.
CALIFORNIA.
Fire in Chinatown.

SAN FRANCISCO November 19sh.-Shortly
before daylight this morning q fire was dis
covered in the three-story brick building,
Nos. IL to 20, on Stout's alley, between
Washington, Jackson, Dupont and Stockton
streets, and an alarm was turned in from box
%. The flames spread with such fearful
rapidity, and the surroundings were so COM
bustible, that second or general alarm was
sounded. The first, or ground floor, was
occupied as Chinese stores by Tung Fung
Company, All Wang, Sang Cheon, Chong
Tie, Chang Lii, Chung Qui and All Quong,
and the two upper stories by Sam Tie and Lee
Wong as lodging apartments Theupper stories
were completely Quilted and most of the con-
tents destroyed. The fire did not reach the
stores, and through the efficiency of the Fire
Patrol the goods were not badly damaged,
being well protected by their covers. The
building was owned by l.. Kapler, the walls
of which are standing, but il a damaged con-
dition. Fire Marshal Durkee estimates the
loss to building and contents at between
81, 600 and $4,000, which is largely covered
by insurance. The flames spread to the
three-story brick building Nos to 10, owned
by Young Kew Cheong and Ung & Ah Fook,
which is also occupied by Chinese. The
premises sustained a loss of about 500. The
supposed cause of the fire was the explosion
of coal oil lamp on the second floor of the
building Nos. II to 90 During the progress
of the fire some cans of oil exploded, badly
burning John Mahoney, foreman of Engine
Company No. 5. and two fireman, Charles
Tower and a man named Wilson.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-20
CREMATION IN ITALY.

The Italians are resolved to make the
system of cremation as perfect as possible.
The headquarters of the institution at
Milan have recently received very sngu-
lar addition. Its customers were con-
fronted with difficulty which at first had
not been anticipated. The difficulty was
to know what they were to do with the
ashes of their deceased relatives. 1t
seemed improper that ordinary sepulture
should follow so unusual process as cre-
nation. The management at Milan has at
last found its way out of the difficulty.
1ncineration is, after all, but
revival of an old fashion, and it
was only necessary to follow out
the usages of its originatois in order
to cause all difficulty to disappear. The
Crematory Temple at Milan is to have an
annex, which will, in fact, be cemetery.
The municipality has already selected its
architects and approved the plans which
he has furnished. The cemetery, when
completed, will differ as widely from an
ordinary grave yard as cremation differs
from ordinary sepulture 1t will be an
Etruscan building, 36 feet high by about 20
feet long, and will be furnished with re-
cesses, l20 in number, according to the
present design, in each of which several
cinerary urns can be placed. The author
itles are so confident of the success of the
undertaking that they have ordered vaults
or catacombs to be constructed under the
nave, and these will become the private
property of families. The practice of cre-
nation seems to have made more way in
Italy than in Germany, to which two coun-
tries of Europe it has as yet been almost
entirely confined. Il London News.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-20
WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.
Items from seattle.

SEATTLE, November 19sh-B. Chapman,
one of the proprietors of the Daily 1HoratRg
Post of this city, having disposed of his in
terest in that paper, sailed hence this morn.
ing for California.
Since April last the barrel factory in this
city shipped to San Francisco material for
259, 432 barrels, and have at present material
on hand for Jog, 900.
During the present week numerous i'm
portant improvements have been started in
the vicinity of the Walla Walla and Seattle
Railroad depot BY the recent purchaser OF
the load, Henry Willard.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-20
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.

Horse-thieves are plying their trade near
Lakeport.
Eureka (Nev.) Chinese are said to carry
on large opium trade. 4
Over sixty Cinnamon have left Truckee
to work on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
! Town lots in Lundy, Mono county, have
in two months increased in value from So
to Sl00.
The Willamette river at ALBANY, Or, is
| D feet above low water mark. More rain
is needed.
There was a heavy gale last week in
Crook canyon, Arizona, which blew down
many pine trees.
The Berkeley school.house was blown
down by the severe wind which prevailed
Wednesday evening.
Presbyterian Churches were organized
this past summer at Gunnison City, Irwin,
Ruby Camp and South Arkansas, Col.
Eureka county, Nevada, and the Central
Pacific Railroad have compromised their
tax matters, the railroad paying ON $4,000
per mile.
Wheat.fel in the neighborhood of the
Dalles, Or, are growing rank and green,
much of the grain being three and four
inches high.
The Arizona Sentinel reports that the
wild hemp on the Colorado river bottoms
is being worked successfully by Thielfall's
ramie machine.
The exact amount of the late Treasurer
Carrick's defaleation In Storey county,
Nevada, is shown by the report OF the ex-
perts to be S2l, $40 81.
There were over thirty young men who
cast their first Presidential vote in Placer
vile on the I'd of November, and in most
cases it was their first vote.
The old Baptist College building at Nc
Minnville Or, is to be replaced by new
one in the spring, and Joseph Beezley has
made donation of 50, 900 to the institu-
tion.
The Oakland City Pound was destroyed
by fire on Tuesday night The barn, three
sets of harness and eight tons of hay were
destroyed. Three horses and forty i'm
pounded CANNES were burned to death.
1t is said that johnson, the young Ute
whom the Indians reported killed by the
Jacksons, is still alive and was seen only
a few days ago On the Dallas, . tributary
of the Uncompahgre, with his father,
Chief Shavano.
The mammoth farm of the Blalock
Wheat Growing Company of eastern Wash
ington Territory comprises 1000 acres of
wheat land, of which $4,000 are fenced.
Ground has been broken for crop, which
is expected to foot up between 800, 600 and
400, coo bushels.
Bodie Free Press. Grant wants to be
Secretary of War, Secretary Sherman
wants to be Senator, George C. Gorham
wants to be Secretary of the Senate, and
we want the laundryman to bring back
our shirt. 1t is hard to keep coat but
toned up to the neck for whole week.
a Reno (Nev.) man levied an attachment
on two sacks of bullion from mine at
Unionville, and took them from the ex-
press car on the overland train last Satur-
day. They were worth $3.50. The COM
pany claim that goods in transit are not
liable to be attached. A suit is expected
to decide the case.
Says the Marysville appeal: Gold
amalgam valued at about S45, 600 was
brought to this city November 18th by
private conveyance. 1t was the result of
the annual cleanup of the New York
mine. The men who brought it to this
city were armed sufficiently to have bat
tied successfully with any army of road
agents.