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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21
McrLtch ComnIlmcnt.

Ex. Auditor Bennett pays our
nominee for State Treasurer a Just
compliment in his paper, the Hunt
lugton Advertiser
Col. Thomas 0 Brien, of Wheeling,
for Treasurer, evidenced his popu-
lar'ty by being chosen over that
faithful aud eXcelleuS cGicer and
gentleman, Hon. Thomas j. West,
the present incumbent Col. Obi
On Is a son Of the Emerald Isle and
hit domination is g just tribute to
the LrisL yorers who always prefer
the popular Democratic doctrines oil
our party, He is a man Of excel
lent business qualifications and has
a know edge Of affairs that will in
sure a successful administration oI
Tho treasury portfolio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21
mrandonvilIcLcttcr.


Harvesting is about over.
Mrs J n Carroll is visiting her
her fathers.
Emmerson McGrev has returned
home from Kansas.
Mrs. +. j. Lieb, Of Clifton Mills
died on the 9th ait Of typhoid fc-
YER a great many are lying low
with the same disease
The Republican mass meeting
which tried 10 come OIL on the Oath
ult. wac grand failure There
were not a8 many there o5 there
wore delegates TO the convention.
Respectfully, INCOGNIrO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21
NMlnsing ,Iiornh,hc circlc.

Andrew Johnson went swinging
around The circle, and was soon re-
tired TO private lite.
Horace Greeley went swinging
around the circle and was over
whelmiuFly defeated.
Garfield started this week to swing
around the circle and will meet the
same fate Of Greeley.
Alas for Garfield. Too much
pavement too much Credit Mobilier:
too many votes for back pay too
much swinging around The circle
ParkcrSJug SsatmoL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

RfEpsylLLE, August T.

Pursuant to an ord r Of The com
mitteo on arrangements for Sun
day School basket picnic, at Mount
Vernon, August 2Gth, tho following
Sunday schools are cordially inyited
to unite with them Masontowu,
Oak Fef, Reedsvi!ie, Bethlehem,
P.anview, Gordon and Gladesville.
Come prepared to sing. To begin
lt Q a " and remain all day
Prominent speskar5 TO bs present.
l., G.. RoGEE3, cir.
S. r. GUsENAN, Sec'H
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

Platform o. t.so yves, virginia. Do-
aocrUCy.
/. The Democratic party in con-
veotion assembled, heartily endorses
and approves tie PIaCfarm and prin-
cip,es adopted By the National Dem.
ocratic Convention, and relGirms It's
allegiance to The timo Loncred rrin-
cip'es Of the party
2. We recognize With pleasure the
fidelity Of the various officials Of The
State in the administration Of the
duties and trust imposed in them by
the law, and with pride point to the
peace, quiet and general prosperity
f The State. The promptnosy with
Which the public revenues have been
collected and paid into the treasury.
the economy and efficiency with
which our public institutions have
been managed are some Of the roa-
sons why Democratic rule should be
continued in West Virginia
3. Mindful Of the traditions 90 the
Party and the danger to ne appre-
hended from the growing power and
influence Of moooTo.iea, we declare
that the Democratic party is now as
it has ever been, the friend Of the
people and The Zoe Of all nonopoliea;
that we are opposed to any system
Of legi1lation that tends to foster the
power Of such monopoiies, and par
ticulsrly to that sdecies Of Legislation
that discrminates in favor Of rail.
road corporations and against The
people
4. We recognize The proposed
amendments to the Constitution ss
rrosebtiug questions above and out
sijs Of party politics, AID therefore
remit them to the unbiased .udg-
ueut ot tho people
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

We have received several obituary
notices during The last two or three
weeks with the request please pub.
lish and oblige' We have every
reasonable disposition to obHgo our
fricndl but, indeed we cannot live
on those kind Of oLh,g. To live
without eating would be kind D.
stealing DR.. Tanners thunder aud
we don't want to do that We have
paper 10 buy, ink to buy, bands to
hire, aud postage end the devil to
pay. Now, we can't do all this il
we work for nothing. Publishing
obituary notices, aud all other al
veftisemenls, 20 to make up our liv.
ing. You could with just as much
consistency 80 into a bank and ask
fer The free gilt Of uoaty toFurcbass
burial clothes for a friend a. TO ask
ug to publish an obituary notice for
nothing.
We pu5lish lca'h notices free cl
charge when they DO not exceed 30
liuss, and charge five cents per line
for e,ya additional line which is at
halfga.os
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21
unking the south SOLID.

A'coru'oS 10 oul eAoA anses PRINT
Ell IN towns "t'fe our ieNow-towns-
u l''' ~ d. o"'" e'l ""9 o''h making
Sp'''A''' '"o 'u'uen OIL ms TAX Is an
e'''' S""e"' OF 'N' people OF the
oou d. p'' ie 'S hNV ''"gH!Ar M
'N.'' Tue S'unP,'' anu ed''o's oi
'n'S P'''y' from N"h''1 M anu
u'' "''' "'""' ''.e '"'' issue before
'"' f''F'' 'S Tue one upon "hicn
'"''' l".y "SNS continuance !"
to",'' A'ty argue 'n"' 'ue people
- 'He "'~'n are sun traitors 'u"'
'oe ''' 4s"S VI '"' sow" are al en-
'"''' ~ our m O''1''' "'on anu ou'
0o""' A"'' - 'u' N''sl P''No' l'e
" - "''' can '"n'1Ss' - Is
- ny - e., SI"u'I' " M
~ ,'S'u j." 'e" o'A ana aPp''"'e"
"'' !, ,''"'S' = "','S " ''',-'" en-
'0,''' '"'' ''''', . 1o Is n0' "'-
''''0"' ;" t,'" s'"""'nB' H' is
'"'.' q '''"' ','' q" y ~ ''' i''s''' ln
80" ~ o''' ""'' '' NO JOS '''" Vi
ne "ou' NO'" Peot'o u 'hey 9un''' 20
tuo'',""l''n Iney say 10 'ne
"o''u' Tue oVu'n 'S o'S'oya" we DO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21
wore Tnnn nch hCln1ho.-

We do net attach much weight to
he charge agaiuat Gen, Garfield
hat during the war, when ho left
the house Of a Widow Hulchinp, in
The territory OF the enemy, where
he had been temporarily quartered,
he carrie away her bedcloD hes with
him. The charge is rather small
matter TO bring up after so many
Yearf
Bat the Gen. aid carry of some
thing on another and later occa-
sion, which, in the opinion Of honor
able men, it was highly discredita-
bic to HIM to take. lie was sent to
the Chicago Convention 10 engineer
the nomination Of John Sherman,
whose TrolesseJ and trusted friend lie
waa. lie betrayed his trust, and
after much iutrigueing carried oFtLe
nomination himself. What were
few bedcicthes compared to that p
~ T. Sun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

THrEE is an awakening in the
Democratic ranks this year that is
unprecedented in the history Of the
party. The State convention at
MarGusburg wss tho fret conven-
ton ever held in the State, bJ any
party, in which every county was
represented by delegatef, anI the
immense throng Of delegates illed
TO over flowing the largest hdl in
state
At the Senatorial convention al
Anderson, the concourse Of delegates
and people riyaled many State cen
veutious heretofore held, while tbe
Congressional convention at Hinton
was a complete Jam. All this Ggni.
Cos that tho Democratic party is de-
termiped that The majority this fall
shall be 20 large that it wl. make
the services Of an electoral commis-
sion unnecessary The people are
aroused to q sense Of the Sreat wrong
tbat was peIpe'rated in seating
President Hays and cheating TiIden
out Of The office 90 which be was
elected by over quarter Of q mil
lion Of a popular majority. These
immense gathering Of the people
ats the fruits Of the great fraud tbst
bas been h-teusl upon them, aad
they atsoi 90 rebute lle party That
Las perpelrated IL in en- omphaic
sui uGms.skabl4 L5y.L.
Eu'srpree
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

THF ARGUS has changed its loca-
lion. .iGr. Hyde his bought tha build.
ing lately used by DAME, r. Jackson
as drug store, Of Mr.. John l..
Brown, and has removed the ARGUS
thereto. We congratulate our neigh.
Tor on this evidence Of prosperity
I0ur,1l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

4 good many years have passed.
since cheese was FIRST sent from
Amciico 10 England, the fist ship
ment being in the year 1880 In
less ;han twenty yeers the quantity
Imported per annum had risen tc
about 100000 ponnIs in ten
years more II had fallen back to some
100000 pounds--this was in 1858.
Since that period the factory system
Of cheese making has grown up in
America tue quantity Of cheese
made has greatly increased, while its
quality mas no le5l greatly im2rov-
ed, ard England i3 now importing
American cheese 10 tho czteot Of
ll5,OO0,OOQ to l2QCyyCgC pounds
por annum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

If GaIGeld's record as a soldier !s
as corrupt as his record as states
man, it will take mere soap and wa
ter than the Republican party can
raise 0 wash him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

GABE PULLIAM, the ex Confeder-
ate, seems to be bitter pill TOR
Preston Radicals TO swallow, No
doubt the one-aImed soldier would
have gone down easier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

IT is nothing more than bare
faced impudeuce for man like Geo.
c. .Sturgiss TO stand ap aud Willy
our people and cur State, as be doea
in hi5 speecLes, and then ask the
people to elect him az their Govern
or. II he has ever had any resrect
for the State, and the people Of the
State, he has surely lost it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

THE Hancock and Eogish club,
of this place, had rousiug and en-
ttusiastc meeting last Saturday
night. These meetings are growing
m interest each week, aud the list Of
member is Increasing ran idly. The
club meets every Saturday night in
the uYper story Of the ARGUS balid-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

ON .,t jatuJay night whilst
"bIcoj5 @ waver' Dad Caldwell, ,
was 81 q in front of the Court
House, ae made some alusiong to
Gen. Haucack watch we're in such
bad taste, that life long Republican
left the audience, with the remark
that he could not listen any longer
to such uncaled for abuse Of SOL
der and patriot, Of whom'evory man
IN this country ought to he proud
NcW Dominion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

MILLER. ol tue Newburg Iadc
pendant, in conversation with Slur.
giss, at Crsnbilry, on the 9Th, said
that Preston would roll up 1900 Re-
publican majority this fall. We
think onr friend little over san
ryuipa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

THE Journal has had considerable
TO say about Gen. Hancock since biz
nomination at Cincinnati. Now tell
us something about GaIfeld. Give
ia satisfactory explanation of bis
Cridit mobiliar record. BY all means
pull Jimmy out Of the mire il yon
can.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21
7Tr. J.GouId Gives uP he Garfield
Sbip.

Ship.
KINGSTON -oE-THE HUDSON, July
20.-Mc. Jay Could last week vie
tied his former home in Delaware
county IN this State, aud honored
Kingston with his presence en rout e.
While here he spoke his mind freely
on the sui Jet Of politics, prophecy
ing the certain election OF Hancock
and English, IL conversation with
Major Thos. Cornell, the wealth
lorwarder bere--a Republican, by
the way MrGould. unhesitstingly
said that he anticipated the success
of the Democratic Presilential ticket
this fail.
"lLow 10 tAal2" queried NJ jor Cor.
neil,
"Well," said Mr.. G,ulJ, ,"Tho fact
is General Arthur leads down the
Republican ticket, and aside lIom
that tto Democrats are thoroughly
united ON Hancock au3 Lrgl8l.
/ have no nope Of carrying New
York, and ! believe that al goes
New York so viii a.lo 80 Now J.r-
sey 40 leaot. and Connecticut proJa-
DIV.
Mlr Gould a'ao vcnfurel tho re-
mark that the BeyGJ. can "M8cuiu5'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

We direct attention to the adver-
,tisement Of the Baltimore Go-,uc
which appears in this issue. 1t
is a sound Democratic paper, and if
you wish = 6rst-c!ass E,steIn paper,
gu bscribe for the GaalUe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

THERE viii bs Hancock and
English club organized ct Brandon
vile this evening. The Eternal
City" is not dead yet and We are
glad to learn Of this waking mp on
the part of the Democracy Of the
seven hills. There's talented young
Domocra.y down there and they do
thtmsely 10 disbonor in convert
ing tbei, To- a into headquarters for
the ID .,..- ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

IF the Preston Radicals wave the
bloody shiJ. this fall as they gen
orally d. will be under tie
embarra cessity Of Haunting
it il :, a.a one tacjc canli-
date
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

THE Fairmont West VrgniGa Is
more than an average newspaper, in
point of ability, although Sturgiss
caps it receives outside help. We
think the Governor is mistaken
aud we would advise ous Eairmout
Brethren to look little after him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

A HANCOCK AND EEGLIsE club
was organized at the Erwin school
house, in Lyon district, sst Sstur-
day night, and several names were
enrolled. A, N Moor was elected
President, aud j. J.. Jones was
elected secretary,
The meeting was addressed by
Mcsrrs IT. @. Hyde, Chas. r. Brown
w. II. McGnnis a.d W. Is. Slaller.
In the order named.
Tie Democrats Of Lyon are enthu.
siaslic and arc doing effective work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

Il bHars and lho New York
World viii be sent 90 any address io
this county, until after The Presijen.
lal election, Tor sixty CENTS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

A YEAR OF aJuut ant crops is d
bad time TO convince the farmers oil
the deslraUilty Of change IN par
ties Hoj gantown Post
We think this carrying the
thing little too far. You ought
TO give the Creator credit for a snail
portion Of the good weather, nyhow'
Everybody knows that The Repub-
lictn party controls the crops and
most Of The weather, but it does1't
look well to claim all the glory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

We are now receiving tke Wheel
ing Evening Laoa,r- wheeling S
new daily. Il isj1st such e paper
hat any one who has been reading
The Sunday Lcoir Tor The last eey-
eral years wouid naturally suppose
Charley Johnson ou.d got VI. 1t
ia brim fan o. news oul that OF the
latest and freshest character.
Wheeling has been in need of an
evening paper for long time and
We sincerely with the LoJler every
reasonable success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-21

There are on y abou couu-
ties in tAis State that "a without a
p newspaper, According 10 Sur
giss's arsul ent this shows great ig
nerance upoa tie part ol the people.
Ia his speeches throughout the State
he attempts to snow how West V,r-
giuia bao ioteriorated under Demo
cratic rule, How many counties
were there in this State, during Ra
publican rule, without newspapers ?
Let him answer and explain.
N,wsIsreis aIe tile highest evil
dences Q. The intelligence, progress
and prosperity of people
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-29

GREAT destitution prevails over wide
districts in ireland, and If there is not
speedy and full relief extended, actual
starvation is sure to follow very soon.
The Dublin Mission House Committee
issues very strong appeal to the peo-
pie Of the United States for help. Ev-
cry effort is Of course made by the Irish
to help themselves, but the results Of
these efforts are entirely insufficient to
meet the widespread distress. On this
point committee says:
Every effort is being made In ireland Itself
rs well by local as by central relief commit
toe, to mitigate the calamity. but owing TO
the general commercial aud agricultural de-
preston, and e. tho widespread character of
distress, those efforts have proved totally in
adequate to mcot tho crisis We therefore
appeal with confidence to all Irishmen and
all friends OF Irelana for aid In our efforts TO
save the people from starvation.
1t Is to be hoped that the American
people will respond to the appeal OF our
Irish COUSINS with their accustomed O.
peu.heaEted liberality. While we are
loaded down with plenty We must not
forget our neighbors who are starving
for want Of the most common necessi
ties of life.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-29

AT q village near New Lexington,
Ohio, a marriage recently took place
around which clusters q romance OF
much more than usual interest. The
parties TO the marriage, Mr.. Kennedy
and Mrs. English, the former Phila
delphian with FIVE motherless children
and the latter an Ohioan with the stme
number of fatherless little ones. 1t 40
peals that many years ago, while they
both were living in this city, they be-
came greatly attached and were secret
ly engaged. Parental opposition at last
caused the lovers TO separate, the
Young wOman's father moving 10 Ono.
Both married about the same time, and
knew nothing of each others wherea-
bouts until few months ago. Then,
Mr.. Kennedy's wife having just died
and Mrs. English,5 husband having
done the same thing, the old loTers
were thrown together 10y the merest
accident. Mrs. English was nearly
destitute and Mr. Kennedy Was wealth
y. The loYer again proposed aud was
accepted.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-29

AN ingenious sche ne for the utilizt
tion OF convicts has been developed and
applied in the Central Prison st Toron-
to. Peculiarly Objectionable convicts
are placed together, properly armed
with knives, are melted to engage in
mortal combat. Tho new system went
into operation yesterday, and worked
admirably. A convict was almost im
mediately stabbed, "probably fatally"
Of course we must remember that this
really was only trial-tiip, as it were.
When the system Is fairly uuler way
the convicts will deliver only absolute
ly fatal stabs and sanguiue people be
lieve shat the system can be 80 perfec-
ted that in time each convict will kill
the other. Tue new plan promises TO
relieve the State of exl ense and the
State officers Of very annoying du-
ty.-Er.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-29
Calling Names in Norwich.
The Rev. L. W. Bacon Pouring Hot
Shot into the Selectmen f Lii
oensinG BrOthels.

NORWICH. Conn.,, Jan. l9-Half the
citizens of Norwich gathered in mass
meeting in Breed Hall this evening and
listened to scathing invective by the
Rev. L. W. Bacon, ef Sunday excur-
sion and ''Blue laws" fame, against
the County Com mmissioners and Board
of 6electmen. Mr.. Bacon is temper
ance man, bUt not prohibitionist, and
be- volleyed the County Commissioners
and Selectmen, all of whom we're pre-
sent, with hot shot, because of their
recent licensing of VIM. NJ. Green and
Pat" Shea, two notorious keepers of
brothels, to sell liquors. He spoke for
two and half hours in eloquent and
vivid portrayal of this heinous wrong
Of the officers and drew fearful pic
ture Of the vice and wickedness CT the
places licensed. lie was frequently in.
terrupted by bursts of applause and
shouts. He arraigned the selectmen
by name-O. P. Avery, Capt. W. r.
Potter and A. P. Willoughby.
Potter sprang to his feet and accused
the clergyman of Misrepresentation,
and demanded an opportunity to make
his apology. He WAS too much excited
and exasperated TO speak, but blurted
out: The license business is mean,
low.lived business, and it needs mean,
low lived scamps to do it.'' He was
hissed down and told Ito get OUT HE
could not speak further, and dropped
into a seat with face on fire.
"If that is So" reechoed Mr. Bacon
''then it needs mean, low-lived scamps
to do the mean, low-lved bust
ness"
The meeting bl oke up in great confu
sion, amid shouts Of "Thats right
YOU'RE right, AIr. Bacon" Capt.
Potter jumped into the middle aisle and
tried to speak. but was boosted into his
seat. There were many ladies present.
All the selectmen were strong prohibi.
tionists, two Of whom the Speaker call.
ed ''perddious wretcAes," and the third
a "midGlo headed fanatic and fiddle
faddIe,o
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-29
For the ,IonrnaL
MELVILLE, Pa, Jan. II, IS

NEW WHILE, Ia, jan. IL, AooO.
Dear. Mr< Editor.-t was pained 70
read the obituary notice Of my old
school teacher Mr. James Aiken, in
your paper of one week ago. AS one
of bis many AaroHsburg pupils, al
ways had the highest regard for,this
truly good and worthy man. He was
q teacher far in advance of teachers IN
his day. His general scholarship was
universally conceded.
Now having been in the world 35
years since he taught me my A, B, C's,
and little further on, yet remember
well the great care and scrupulous
paius he took to teach me the rudi
ments of q good education.
If you will allow me, desire to make
reference to one or two of the methods
be praotised In teaching the little
ones''-and he was particularly sue
cessful in this department Of giving In.
struction.
One method was 10 reduce the entire
school into one class, thus bringing all
on an equality in scholarship, apparent
~ and have all spell from the book In
monosyllableS, This had tendency
greatly to encourage ard stimulate the
little oneS'-aad the larger scholars
did not object but rather enjoyed it.
AS one of the former, speak from ex-
perience.
At another .ime he would require q
"spsech." The abe ce-darians now had
to come up to the standard of those
bove them, as those had, on other oc
casions, to come down to those below
them. This had a happy effect. 1t
had tendency to make Us feel that we
were scholars with the rest, and filled
Us brim full of enthusiasm. can now
repeat from memory, word for word,
my dcst speech in "the old scho ]
house on the hill", from Matthew 22;1
2, and did 1t with much fear and trem-
bling. Mr., Aiken did not think the
bible all improper book to be used in
public schools
have now lying before me the little
paper covered National Primer" ont
of which he taught me my letters, with
my name written on the book, in his
own clear, legible hand. I also have
tie copy of the New Testament scrip
lures in which / first commenced to
read under his directions. I also re-
tain in my possession a copy Of "a
Lecture on the Liquor Licenses and
Law" printed by W. B. Shriner, lew
isburg, 1914 and an admirable lecture
it is, far superior to the kind usually
given on this subject. 1t gives forth
no uncertain sound.
How vividly even now comes before
my mind the genial face and the ear
nest, enthusiastic manner of the dear
old teacher. shall always cherish the
memory Of Mr.. Aiken tenderly and Low .
ing'y. BE was good man. A lover
of truth and righteousness. An un-
finching friend and advocate of every
good cause. An earnest defender OF
the rights Of man. He lived not Ia
vain. Though We cannot 60 with low
ed ones to plant the first flowers of
Spring upon his grave, yet We bring
this memorial flower of the heart, and
mingle our affectionate regard with the
many who will always cherish his mem
ory green. and subscribe myself as one
Of his pupils.
III. G.. HOLLOWAY.