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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
rHE MoRGiyrouN sLINDrR SUIT

THE moro iNTOUN SLINDER SUITS
Several of our State exchanges ere pub
fishing accounts of the slaudor suits late
.y entered here in which somo OF our
prominent cil'2eus are about 60 he en-
gagged The following Is what the Wheel
ing Sunday Leader says ,of the -.matter,
which is nearly correct;
"Thc community of horgantown IL
torn up over series Of libel aud slandcr
suits lust entered, which involve men, not
only of local standing, but prominent
throughout the State. John III. Ill ffman,
Esq, Cashier Of the Second National
Bank, has-iustituted .suit in. the Circuit
Court against Hon. George g. Sturgiss
and ex.Judge X. l.. Berkshire, alleging
sander and claiming $4,000 damages in
each case. The suit grows out of n suit
of long standing and former suit
against the plaintiff, in which the present
defendants were counsel Mr. Hoffman
is quite "a prominent citizen, man of
wealth and one wellIadvanced in years.
MIR. Slurgiss was the Republican candi
and judge Berkshire formerly was mem
Der of the Supreme Court of the State.
The suits have great interest for nearly
every person in the town.
Judge II. d. Huston, OF Wheeling, has
been retained as senior counsel in both
cases for the plaintiff Sir Keck has also
been retained in the cases. Some inter
estIng and perhaps sensational details are
looked for as the alleged slauder consists
Of words used in public"
Our contemporary seems not to have
heard that j. X. Ddrr has also instituted
suit against Mr.. Slurgss for the same
amount, This suit is the result of a
charge against Mr.. DUR by the defendant
of forging letter - New Dominion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
A Horned Trotter.

f., L. Haight, OF 1879 Sullivan Street,
New York City, is interested in steer OF
phenomenal powers. The steer ia in
Pennsylvania. but MIR. HRight doesn't care
to say exactly what part Of the State, be-
cause somo speculator might get at the
steer and reap n harvest.
"IIe is what you might call remarka-
bile animal, said MIR. Haight, "and was
born to trot. When he was little calf,
instead Of jumping and gamboling on
the green like other calves, he would set
his head and spin eff on square trot for
quarter stretch. This created some
comment, because the little Turk would
make good time, and he was encouraged.
He Ia only three years old now, aud as
gentle an lamb, but he can pull a sulky
over mile OF soft ROAD in four minutes,
and just get warm at that. His name ia
Novelty Boy, and he IL strong on n three
mile lrot. Hos got big speed In him, and
il can be brought out by straight train
ing"
Mr.. Haght,then produced photograph
OF Novelty Boy, standing between two
shafts Of light rncing suky, looking
very sleepy in the of eye. His fore legs
are very short and his back long, but the
under part OF his.Ibody curves up, giving
him greyhound build He is driven IN a
light racing harness, with collar that
opens at the lower end. He is steered
with ease by two reins attached to the
base of his horns Novelty Boy is pure
white, with amber horns.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
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complete monthly aud term report com
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inches in size.
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= strange uecting at Auanta.


Alexander IT, Stephens vac 40 Atlanta
not long since, and was gazing with some
friends 40 Tho spot, near The Kmia1
House, where ho was sssaUltcd in 1913 by
Judge Cone, who Inflicted q wound that
brought him Co ihc verge of The ersyc,
when quite Unexpectedly DE encountered
DR.. Hitchcock who attended 70 his
injuries and by bis prompt action saved
bis hfe Toe doctor WAS 90 that time q
surgeon ON the s,s6 OF General Taylor.
on HE way North under orders from tho
sest OF nsr in Mexico Iie happened to
bee on the spot Of tbc time OF ihe assault
and tied up The bleeding artery of the
wounded Str Stephens He ltn his
patient under char. ~ others, and tbe
two had neve met since,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
mrs. Lincoln ia want.

The widow OF Abraham Lincoln is
in a New York private ho.pltal, sui
.u1g from en ircloble disease, and
is reported 10 be so poor in purs.
that she cannot even afford 10 pay
for a personal attendant. Her en-
tire dependence is upon the annual
pension Of $1,000 voted to her by
Congress, and, although the amount
would Jo quite 8ufc.eDt Tor wo-
man DO good health aud ab to take
care Of herself, 1t is inadequate TO
the necessities of siowIy dying gir-
valid, VINO needs tls beet Of meIica.
atteu ION aud con tant nursing. Ii
is sald that application will be mad,
to Congress TO increase the peusIou
TO $1,000. II The iscts are 80 rsla-
ted 10 ought to be granted just a.
quickly as they are escerJaIued,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
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ouR FLaG ~ ENGGtND.


Never had American Miaister a
insr opportunity for an internatjou-
al Grafton than yesterday at the
Lord Mayors banquet. The Amer
icsn flag had been carried fron the
Mansion House to Westminster,
cheered by the assembled thousands
all along the route, and in the palace
yard military bands OF Her Msiep-
ty's regiments had saluted it with
the soul-stirIing strsins OF "The
Star Spang'ed Banner II it were
permitted for the departed to re-
visit thls mundane 81 here, and Fran.
CHS Scott Key could suddenly have
been dropped from the clouds upon
Westminster, what would he have
thought He would have seen
gorgeous civic pageant hating in
the shadow OF Westminstor Abbey.
pauslnP under the walls oil the En-
glsh Houses Of Parliament, with
thousands OF spectators looking on
from every point Of vantage. While
he wondered what great Monarch
was TO be honored by tiis display,
or what famous General, he would
have suddenly seen ban
ner (not by Linn distinguish 4 at
fret blush from al other slitteriup
hags) raised aoit smld a cheer that
n,Ied the sir'and travelled away be-
yond ths Thames, to be akaiu re-
pested by crowds wbo could only
know by the cheering Of their broth
ers what was happening. The re-
embodied Francis Scott Key w5nId
than have noticed that this brave,
tlnttering bunting was borne aod
guarded by English soldiers and
that, as II dew high abov. the other
flags, there WAS movement Of
troops srd a massing Of biuds, aud
ihsu burst Of martial music, the
anthem OF "Tne Star Spangled Ban
ner.' IL might become tedious if
not ridiculous TO press further the
idea Of the author Of the national
song being witness TO the demon
stration a. Westminster. In the his
tory OF European states, the time
when Key watched the flag Of bic
country from the deck Of an at
tack!ug English man-of- war is only
as yesi crdey, aud blood ia, indeed
thicker than wstor when this Brit
'sh people can both forgive and for
get all bis lines
DO NOT know a more impressive
sight that au American could have
witnessed than 10 ses bic l4g n5irg
above that old world procession yes
tefday, not by command Of gov
ernmenr, not The outcome Of diplo-
macy, but tribute rom the freest
and wea.thie-t civic corporation in
the world, indorssd by the vsst Lon
don multitude whose arplaudinp
voices followed ID all along the an
clent streets, greeting 10 ever and
anon with new ou,bursts Of cheers
until their voices were aushed by The
strains Of the American hymn Civic
tory itself, only, however, to pea
out agaIn 10 great final cheer II
10 thus that London or to-day re-
plies to Yorktown, past and pres
eat, and poll The country from end
to end, you will not find at bom,
a more universal chorous to join in
tbe exclamation and prayer
"'Tis the star spa0gled banner or, Ions
may 10 wave
O'c- The land Of the free ard tie hon,
Of The. brave!'
-NcO York Tim>g L0ud1n Letter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
IN THE BROOKLYN
TIRIRNICIE

DR.. Tia mage's Church d Brooklyn
was adorned Thanksgiving morning
with frui,s, cereals, and minerals,
expressive Of the plenty in the land ,
for which thanks should be given.
Cotton, sugar cane, and palmetto
trees were placed slongside Of apples.
pears, grapes, corn stalks, and
shesves OF wheat and rye.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

IsJUDGE cox IRRESPOESIBLh2
TIE New York World says: "The
gravity OF his ofense and the film
siness OF Gujteau's defence are shown
in this; that if Judge Cox was here
after 10 be put on trial Tor bis life
and the record Of Guiteaus trial put
IN evidence Tor the defence, with
proof that Judge Cox presided at
that trial, the evidence thus furnish-
ed of he irresPonsibnity .of Judge
Cox would be much stronger in any
candid mind than any evidence thus
far production indicated OF tho il
resp nsibihty Of Gultesu.'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

ID. r.. Jackson is just receiving a largo
stock Of fresh aud seas0nable goods, en-
bracing full lines in dry goods, fancy
goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps,
groceries, queensware, &c, &c, rhch ho
will sell for cash or exchange for country
produce at bottom prices. Call and ex-
anime goods and get prices before buying
elsewhere lnO15.E
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
4 NEW INDUSTRY.

On Thursday week a new silk
mill was opened az Allentown, Pa,
for the manufacture of silk 90 an ex.
tens!ve scale, and which will in the
beginning give employment to three
hundred operatives. A few years
ago not a yard Of American manu-
factured silk could be found, but
now such goods compare favorably
with productions OF foreign looms.
Tue enterprise has risen from small
beginnings to the Importance OF one
of the staple industries of the coun-
try, large number OF operatives be.
ing employed in such manufacturing
centres as Paterson, Y. j., aud con
trolling in It's development consid
erable amounts OF capital
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

EAPRESS.
A SCHEME TO CONTROL THE AssoCtA-
TED PREss
1t is announced that Cyrus ".
Field has purchased the New York
EUmiag E1pyess. In regard to the
rumor that tho paper was to be con-
consolidated with tho Evening NaIl,
it was said Mr.. Field declined to say
what his future movements Will be.
The Evening Post ssyG 1T is
learusl later n the day that the
two papers would probably be pub
hshsi Independently Tor ebort
time, bat would soon be consolidated
The title Of tue consolidated paper
nas not yet been decided upon. but
1t will be independent in poitics.'
The sum paid Tor the Express 10 un-
dsrstood to be about $4,000,
a gentleman who has had some
relations with the Express eatablisb-
meht sail: Tue secret Of the sale is
THE; It. is a part OF scheme to get
control oil the Associated Press. 1t
is known that the great capitalists
and monCpoAsts have bought three
Of TIE soyen papers in the as'ocia-
tion. 1t il said the fourth will soon
be gathered in. Then the speculs-
tars will have it in their power TO
control the reports Of markets sent
all over the orld by means Of the
Associated Press, They also con-
t-ol The main lines Of telegraph, so
that the public Will be entirely de-
pendent upon them for noVs."
Il will pe recoIieoted that the EI-
Dlcss has hitherto been tho organ Of
,hn Kelly aud Tsmmany Hall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

An cz Consul Of Great Britain, says lhc
Brooklyn Etgle, related that Mr. Charles
Townsend, sedslia, Mo-, was cured Of
rheumatism of The worst Kind by 81. Js-
cobs OIL indianapolis Ind Sentinel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02

The Ottawa lKan) Republican thus
quotes Mr. Harvey b r. Keller, recor-
der Of dcods, slys nave long been con.
yirctd of The merits OF ST. Jacobs Oh.
and use it In my family for rheumatism
successfully.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
THE QUESTION OF GUIrEIUs s4N-

~ y
ITY.
The London England Daily
Ne,OS ia al article on the Gutsau
trial ssya!"lc se'ns obvious that
the question Of Guiteau's sanity and
responsibility IS matter Of word
choPping anil OF psychological caus
istry, Guiteau is perfectly well
awareEof the nature Of the act. We
might say that Gulleau was craz = ,
jnst ae.ao many people ,are called
crack ei' 1ho,are yHt acknowledged
TO be fit TO control their own affairs.
II Guitesu 10 declared insane, vast
nun Ger Of people like him-feathcr-
bIained, conceited fools-win Justly
lDiers that they, too, may indulge
in eccentricities and murder"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
IlSOlI THE CApITOL TO TIKI
JUNK ROUSE.
Tho Fate oS twenty Thousand
Pounds ot Public Documents.

| amaze lhe honest, EIaln people @
the country ir they could see th,
siRlt witnessed to-day. Iadeej
for some days past had pouced
in rassuP, some laborers god
In packing mp public documents in
bags, IN one OF the dark rooms up-
der the House of Representatives..
To. day l had the curiosity to in
qujrs of !aborer what it meant,
aud l learned from him that the
documents were being thus packed
up to be sent to q man, who hal
purchased them Tor waste paper.
Some wagon loads were already
packed in bage and piled in the hall
under the House, and the work
seemed to be only little more than
half done, The room had been
packed from floor 10 the ceiling, and
from the door 10 the further end
examined come Of the books as
they protrudod from the euds Of the
bacs ard Co,nd ,bor toDo ho.l
somelv nrintad nnbli, aoc,roo,, -
various kinds, aud mostly illustrated
with maps. charts, pictures, auG
diagrams, inquired of the labor er
what was the number or quantity
Of the books thus to be disposed Of,
TO which he replied that they were
supposed to weigh about twenty
thousand pounds, or ten tons.
They are sold at two aud bali
cents per ponud. At bis rate they
will bring back about $500 of the
many thousands that they cost the
people,
Nov assuming that these d.cn
mouls contain valuable information
why are thew not distribpted amono
the peopre and among tle hhrarias
of the country2 Issw b,ndsome
Itrge. illustrated volume contain
inc he reuott of the Fish C,,onis-
sion. which certainly woulJ d,gnse
valuable information over tbe
country. How shameful. then. thai,
It should be turned into wrspu,n,
Paper for the grocers, or go back 70
the paper mill to be ground over !
Yet such is the fate TO which it hae
been devoted ty the recklessness Of
Congress, or Of tie Clerk Of the
House. | could not learn that The
Honse had authorized by resolution
or otherwise the sale Tor waste paper,
and all could learn on this head
was that the Clerk ofthe House had
ordered the sale. A laborer, n re-
ply TO my remembrance, gave uttey
ance to the average Washington idea
OF the utility Of appropriation by
Congress, in saying that the priu
ting and sale OF the books in this
waY gave employment to people. l
have often noticed that this is the
arUumCnt which eatigGeg the Wash
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-12-02
The VEST VIRGINIAlARGUS
Published every Friday 6y
GEORGE.PURCELL,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

To residents Of this cOimty-One ear,
sl.5O; six months, 10; four months, 80
cents
10 residents OF thc coitn,y-One year,
81 IG5-ths 10 cents extra being charged
TO prepay POSTAGE six months, So cents.
Shrte months, 90 cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11
State Correspondence
Birmingham


 Monday afternoon Birmingham was alive with politicians and considerable interest was manifested in the borough election. Every thing went along nicely until after the boxes were closed and the counting of the ballots commenced, when Wm. Sidney Downs, Esq. who was one of the counters, objected to certain ballots being counted, claiming that there were more names on the ticket for bur- gesses than the charter allowed When the charter was granted it provided for minority representation, and the next year after said charter was granted general law was passed by the State for minority representation in l all cities and boroughs. The next session of the Legislature repealed the general law, but did not repeal the clause in the borough charter, so that the parties here supposed that the repeal applied to their special law as we'll as to the general law. The counters ap- peaIed to the moderator and he decided that the tickets with seven names on could not be counted, quoting the charter enactment. The hoWls and arguments then commenced, and 1t was after 10 o'clock before the votes were counted and declared, although there were but about three hundred votes cast. The shaking of fists and heads at the result means some scalps are to be taken in the future. Dr. Ambrose Beardsley, who has been warden for nine years was defeated, and Royal M. Bassett, Esq, elected. The burgesses and other offices remain about the same as last year. The result gives satisfaction to the general public.
 Birmingham, Conn, May 10, 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11
Itching Piles-symptoms and Cure.

Itchlhg F1Ies-SymptOhs Ahu CuFe'
 The symptoms are moisture, like perspira- tion, intense itching, increased by scratching, very distressing, particularly at night, as ii pin worms were crawling in and about the rectum; the private parts are sometimes af fective if allowed to continue, very serious results may follow. Dr. Swayne's All-Heal ing Ointment is pleasant and sure cure Also, for letter, itch, salt rheum, scald head erysipelas, barber's itch, blotches, all scaly, crusty cutaneous eruptions. Price fifty cents, three boxes for $1.25. Sent by mai to any address on receipt of price in currency or three cent postage stamps. Prepared only by Dr. Swayne & Son, ,33O North Sixth street Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by all prominent druggists. Swayne's Pills are the best fo, all bilious disorders. They ward off chills and fever ma21 d&w COW 4p 1y
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11

Remaining in the New Haven postofice, New Ha county, State of Connecticut, advertised Wednes May Il, 1881:
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11
AIgernon S. Oakley.

At special meeting of the National Blues, called last evening to take action in refer ence to the death of Algernon s. Oakley, the following resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, It hath pleased our Heavenly Father in his divine power and goodness to remove from our midst iat4 brother and comrade in arms, Alger- non s. Oakley therefore, be it
 Resotoed, That while we bow in humble submis- sion before Him who doeth all things well, we do sincerely regret and mourn the loes of our departed friend.
 ResoEued, That we the members of the National Blues do recall the many pleasant associations with the deceased, his many kind words and acts, and always welcome smile, the many gentleman!y cour, tesies received at his hand, and the deep interest manifested by him in the welfare of our organ1za- tion.
 ,ResotUed That parlor be suitably draped in mourning for sixty days, and that we attend in body the funeral last mark of affection and es- teen.
 RcSozced That we tender and express to his family sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of sorrow and bereavement
 esotUed That these resolutions be printed in each of the New Haven daily papers, and that the secre- tary be instructed to present to the family od the deceased.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11
Imnnrfanf.

When you visit or leave New York city, save baggage expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot, 45O rooms, fitted up at 8 cost of one million dollars reduced to $1 and upwards per day. European plan. Ele- vator. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other first-class hotel in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11
&ailroaOs, &e.
New York, New Haven a

New York, New Haven a
 ford Railroad. e< ON and after Thnrsday, |
 rains leave New Haven, as foll FoE NEw YoRK-Ezrrses trains at S..
 9:SS . m, 1:50, &3s, SIPS, and S:25 p.
 .. n. train stops zt Milford.
 WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS, via
 or Branch, 11;4o ?. m, daily, stors at
 South Norwslk, md St ~mior1 ACCOMMODATION TRAINS at 6:s5 6. m.
 runs to Bridgeport without stopping, (
 oommodation to New York. 6:30 a. m.
 dAtion to South Nors ak, thence expre
 York, stopping at Stamford, Greeny
 noon, 4:00 and 5:x2 D. m. Train for Bri
 1:46 P. na. daily. Sunday evening trat
 York EtM leave at s:15 p. m. arriving poH Hsas5sl E sslps BspCs fl ' sa;SS l P m; iarRrNdRIELb, BOSTON, AND THE Expeess 1:les a. m. for Boston vi S:oO .. m, daily for Hartford. st sasE MsT1dsn. ea o.. This train goes fro Accommodation at s:I5 "a. m. fo
 Aeld; Express at I0.Ss .. m for Nerid, New Britain, Mfddietown, Hartfcrd az held 10:4s 8. m., accom-. to Meriden { press, 1:M D. m. for Springfield, stops and Merfden only. Accommodatiop to Springfield. Accommodation at 5:: Hartford, connects for New Britain a; town. Express 6:1f p. m. for Boston, Meriden and Hartford only. Accom-. for Springfield.
 FOR NEW LONDON, PROVIDENCE, : l BOSTON and the East st-Express train midnight and SIS p. m This train. brook only. Accommodation trains I .. m., 4:OO p. m, Special to Conn. ping at all stations.) eos D, m.. | Qreight with passenger car. Newl l London, stopping at all stations.I 1 Daily. F. Nj. REED, Vii
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-11
Linked Together.

Complaints go in troops. They are asso-
 ciated by nature. Get one disease and you will have others Dr. David kennedy,s ssFavorite Remedy'' strikes at the root of all disease. You cannot take it amiss, no mat ter what your particular trouble may be. For all ailments of the kidneys, liver. stomach, bowels, it is worth more than it's weight in gold A silver dollar will buy it, whether you go to your drug store, or address the proprietor, Dr. Kennedy, at Rondout, N. Y my6 12d 2w 4p