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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15
The Prospeets OF menrportisnmenl

The Prospects of Benpportisnment
Especial dispatch to the World
WASHINGTON, January 7.-Solne
uneasiness 10 manifested among Dem
ocrsts with reference to the pros
poets OF passing an Apporhonment
bill this session. The feeling is
strong that one should be passed ,
hut as minated several days ago 10
these dispatches, when it was an
nounced that Mr.. Springer had o
bill in preparation, the measures
proposed in it are believed to be not
only mad quato but unwiae. If so
the Census Committee, to whom the
bill has been referred may be relied
upon to ascertain it and either sthe
the bill or expose its weakness in a
report. One reason for this is the
common distrust Of and opposition
TO the provision for minority repre-
sentation, and another and qnite as
important q reason is that Mr.. Cox.
who is Chairman Of the Census Com
mttee, has bill Of his own which
be means to report. Should he be
able to return coon, something will
be heard from his bill without any
more than necessary delay. Juat
how much delay, however, will not
be necessary is what troubles the
Democrats, and the fact that it is
reported that Mr.. Cox will have re-
covered sufficiently by next
week to resume his seat does not
much believe the apprehension. 1t
is known that several appropriation
bills are now ready aud that it is
only by special indulgence that three
oil them have. not been presented
this week. Mr.. Atkins, Chairman
OF the Appropriations Committee,
says that be VIII delay no longer
than Monday, when be will claim
the floor until all the appropriation
bills are passed, for at least three
weeks probably. After that the
electoral count resolution will be
pressed, and If so, but three weeks
would remain Tor the presentation,
discussion by both Houses and sig
nature By the President, Of an An
portionmeut bill. Indeed the time
would probably need TO be much
less than that, for most Of the State
Legislatures gill adjourn by March
j. One way Of relieving the dis
Guilty would be by the introduction
and passage Of a bill DO The Senate.
ll the S nate has The power to orig
nate such BILL Time would tbus
be gained in The Senate discussion
but the Senate will have its hands
fol. in diaposlna Of The appropria-
ton bile, and on Monday the Chi
nese treaty will be sent in, impos
ing more business. Besides, oven ir|
1t could and shou d pass an sppor-
tIorment biz, Mr. Cox md be com
m'ttss would probably overload 10
with amendments The chances oil
po's'bIs rslIei by such course,
however are discussed now pretty
generally, and Mr FsDI.ctol ha.
about decided to offer bill Iu the
Senate at tas fret opportunity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

TIE New York Worlds Fair
committee met in that city ON lsst
Monday, 10 the Governors room
CITY Hall, Henry @ Stebbins pre-
mding and welcoming the members.
Mayor Grace aIso made 4 brief Al
dress Of welcome col. Asch then
read the report Of tie executive
committee. TIE report says the
subscr.puou list is making great
progress Boo the hands Of the com
raittee ard promises to be success
The report Of tie executive commit
tee ssts forth the advantages " such
an exhibition az is proposed, and
recommends the 70 oct.on Of Inwo5i
eleven miles above New York. as
the nle The report OF The commit.
tee was sigued by thirty one men-
bers Mayor Cooper alone refusing
bis signature. More than bali Tie
members Of The committee from Che
States and Territories we're present
including John R.dge.y, or Mary
land, Lewis NJ Hack, Of Virginia.
ard G. T. Snyder, Of West Virginia.
Permanent cmcers VIII be elected
~ dav.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

ELLIcoTr CRY January IO-Mr
William Powell young gentleman
residing In Baltimore, committed
suic,de tb's morning about 8 30
ocl,,k OF the res.IeDcs ofurc.e, Dr..
Thomas p Temple, near The city,
Tie appeared 90 be DO cheerful sp.r-
IT'S yesterday but this morning corn
planned Of l-e..ng unue.0 and sem
"a rather depressed Ue came
down Hs.rs and 'TeakaeI, end
then wsa. up aRsIn. ia few 100
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

President Thorn pson's s.cfiycu,ct,t
The Rev. j Il Thompson, who has for
several wears past occupied the position Of
President # ihe Wee, Virginia Univer
city ut Morgantown, has notified the
Board Of Regents of his intention 20
resis1 That trust boz March next.
President Thompson hos for some time
pact desired 90 return To- the ministry. 90
which his tastes md bis peculiar talents
bad heretofore ICED h.m add gained him a
gh measure OF success. lie has recently
in accordance With his wishes. been trans
ftrrcd 90 thc Newark Conference by order
Of Bsbop Harris, and appointed Pastor 10
Che Hrdding Church 80 Jersey Civ.
This be- "a very Influential and delightful
appointment with large membership. %
line church eddae, aHd Is salary Of p 600.
While Mr Thompson may be- better
satisfied, and God large FIELD Of useful
noss in hs new sphere, both the isstitu
zion with which he sewers h.s connection
and ihe State, VIII feel bis Ioss. He b. a
man, who boo few ycar- residence ir
West Virginia. has left ON impress ur1p
our people, and displayed q degree of
talent aud mental maturity That are r.
gsrl.l as somewhat remarkable tor man
Of DIE years. tie has hardly yet reached
the prime of ife ye, .s ooclpy.uz one of
'hc most responsible positions Zoo th,
state, and ore Tor which ags and exoer.
fence h.yo always been regarded NJ
essential qualifications. The degree Of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

The Mexican Finance Committee
OF the Chamber o! Deputi es has re-
ported bill granting a pension Of
$4,000 yearly to Josephine Itur-
bide, daughter Of Emperor Iturbide.
II the Mexican Government would
only expend that amount of money
annually in the purchase of clean
shirts for the Mexican population, it
would be performing a work for
which all Christendom would ever
bless it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15
AHaiIroad onIce.

a railroad is TO be built on ice in
Russia. Croustadt is five miles from
the coast, and eighteen from The cap
ital la the summer communica-
ton is easily and cheaply maintain
ed by means Of steamers, but when
the Gulf Of Finland becomes coated
with Ice Croustadt has TO depend
Tor transport to and from the island
upon a number Of rough little sledg.
es, never trustworthy and always
dear. The inconvenience Of this
system has led the Baltic Railway
Company to obtain permission Of
the Government to throw light
line otlails across the ice to the is
land. The undertaking will not be
oeset with any serious obstacle, and
1T 10 believed that 1t can be success
July accomplished in eight or nine
days. As soon as he ice is report
ed sufficiently otroog by the engi-
neers, gangs OF laborers Will proceed
10 lay down slsepers on the fat fro
Zen surface, freezing them into po-
sltlon by means of few buckets Of
water. The rails will then be fixed
on, and light trains will convey pas.
sengers and goods direct to their
to their destination. The only real
difficulty about the enterprise is the
in inability of the ice to support heavy
weights, bat as it is rarely less than
yard thick in this quarter of the
GnIf'f G,lanl, and is supported at
intervals by sand banks, the engi-
neers themselves anticipate no
trouble on this score.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

Hon, A. +. SUMMERS, Of Kanaw-
ha, was elected President Of the State
Senate, and Hon. E. w. Wilson. OF
Ksnawha, as Speaker CT the House
Of Delegates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

No better selection could be made
from any party for the responsible
position of U. S. Senator, than the
Hon. John Brannon, OF Weston
Brond- TX
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

1T Is reported that Ex-Secretar,
thompson became very annoying a
the Cabinet meeting before be sem
IN bis resignation. He would wall
up and down the room, initiating
the rolling gait of sailor, and sing
ing in a cracked voice
A life on the great canawl,
a home on the long tow path,
Where you hear the rivers yell,
And the mule kicks high in wrath.
Like sea gull pine
la this quiet temperance hall.
Oh give to me the flashing brine.
And life on the great csnawl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

The question Of the legal ratifca-
ton of the Constitution Amend
ments will. We are informed, be
likely to come before the Supreme
Court.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

The Legislature met on Wednes-
day fer organization. We shel!
keep our readers posted as 10 their
proceedings during the session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

ALABAMA has 6OO.35S negroes 4;
Arkansas, 30, 053 North Carolina,
532,533. Dark" times down there,
"suah."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

GoFF's appointment to a position
In Hayes's Cabinet as Secretary of
the Navy practically knocks the
props from uDder A. w. Campbsll
Tor a position In Garfeld's Cabinet.
1t won't pay to waste many appoint
ments on State that is as solid for
the Democracy as West Virginia is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

TO NHOo TaIs m OF SnaIk'G OIL
IosH r"'V Hcy'oic, the Ileusu0. uai IS the
'"'V i5satdc ttaC for Dsy(,,ss HH,lru.
l!ii on Is CXtrsctcd from peculiar
species Of .na.i WHITE SHARK caught
IN the Yellow Sea, known as Co, ciuyOdop
R0ndcictU. Every Chinese fisherman
knows IT, Its virtues as restorative of
helring were discovorol bv Buddhist
Ifi'Si about 'ho year lliO Its cure,
WfIo $50 numerous Hui MANY $50 SEEM
iu'.N HiHN'tiovS that the remedy was
'.h'IuIY proclaimed UVor the entire ems
pio. lis uec became 500 universal fh,f
Toy over 200 years uu Deafness il- cx.si
ed among the Chinese psopio. Srut
harE'S prepaid, 90 auyauy address al 81
per bottle.
only imported by UATLOCK d CO..
Sole agents Ior America.
DEY ST., NEW YonE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

GARFIELD will enter the White
House accompanied by his wife and
his mother. The old lady is 70
years old and it will undoubtedly be
proud day for her when she sees
her son installed as ruler over the
greatest nation on earth. Let us
hope for her sake that the stories
told of her boy by the Republican
papers were overdrawu.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15
Slate Roofing
P AEI%Yo
SAVES RE-SHINGLING.
FIRE AND WATERPROOF.
CONTAINS NO TAR.
MIXED READY FOR USE

ANYBODY CAN APPLY IT.
With this Paint old shingles can DO
made % look better and last longer than
new shingles for onc.third the cost OF
re.shingling.
Equally good Tor tin or iron; and for
porous brick walls is unequalled.
u Il elastic-will expand or contract
with heat or cold. This IL an indispens-
able quality in a durable Roofing Paint.
twill not crack, peel or scale; being
slate will not rust or COrrode.
1t has a heavy body-one coat being
equal 10 three OF any other.
IL IL sold at o price that enables
everyone to have q well-painted roof.
-Four handsome shadcs-ROOfSlate,
Brown, Red and Bright Red.
Price in barrels Of ~ TO % gallons,
only GO cents per gallon.
After most thorough use OF
this paint, we most cordially re-
commend lt, and arc satisfied that
if once used 1t will be ordered a
second and third time. "-IH, c.
Bowen, in the Independent, Sept 30,
1880.
Send for circular and samples, and
mention this paper
n. e. PAINT 81 OIL Co,
s7IMD,A ST., BOSTON, MASS.
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@est S'irginia Argus

Entered ut Kingwood Post Office as
second-class mail matter.
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HENRY CLAY HYDE, Editor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-15

KINGwOOD, JANUARY IS, 1881.
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Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Foreign News Notes.

The Italian politicians are in fu-
rore of indignation over the action OF
France in Tunis. The police Of Rome
have discovered n plot to assassinate
King Humbert. The losses by the anti
Jewish riots at Elizabeth-grad are Off
cially stated at 100000 roub!es, or
about 81, 100000. che Gar has issued
manifesto appealing to his subjects to
aid him in eXtirpating the spirit of Nj
hilism and rebellion. An insurrection
of Christians against Mussulman op
preston has broken out in Macedonia
1t is said that the breach between the
Irish home rule factions will be healed
The British government is giving mucl
attention to the Fenian movement. j
X. Emmett, the comedian, failed to ap
pear at the Alexandra Theatre, London
Tuesday night, owing to Severe indls
position"
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

LOOK OFT FOR another floating debt
by the end Of the present fiscal year
which the Legislature has now fixed
for the last day of June The City
Treasurer last night reported 81, 4Oi. 10
in bank to the credit Of the city's current
expenses. Bills We're passed at the
meeting of Council last night amount
ing to s., ,479.55, which deducted from
the amount in bank will only leave
$19, 900 in bank to meet the current cX-
penses for June and July. As it takes
at least some $50, 900 on an average per
month to pay the current expenses OF
the city, we may begin to see what the
floating debt will be on the last day OF
june, At the same rate of running
behind, by the time the Legislature
meets again it will be in order to set the
fiscal year six months ahead again anC
borrow $50, 900 more to cover up float
ing debt.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

IT SEEMS that the Democrats of Obi,
must have some secret grudge against
Ex-senator Thurman and are detcrmin.
ed to punish him by bringing him ouf
as a candidate against General Foster
the coming fall as candidate for Gov.
crnor. 1t is queer the Democrats wont
allow Thurman to lay quietly shelved
especially when there is no chance OF
his election.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

THE PROMPT verdict of the jury in
the Guthrie case disappointS nobody.
The offence was as aggravated as it was
indecent, and the admissions made by
the defendant did more to secure his
conviction than any otherevidence pro-
duced before the Couct. Such outrage,
deserve severe punishment and if pun
iShment was not inflicted there would
be no safety for society. The downfall
of a man like Guthrie who occupied the
position socially and in business circles
that he did should be an admonition to
other evil dOcrs who are Onl y at large
because they have been more artful in
covering up their tranSgreSSlonS and
keeping out of the mrShes Of the law.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Person al.

The Rev. Joseph Cook has decided to
remain in Europe for another season.
He will return by the way of India and
Japan. Mr.. Cook is now in London,
and arrangements have been made for
another series of lectures by him in that
city. Mr.. Spurgeon has offered the use
of his Tabernacle and will preside at
the first lecture.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

IT Is REPORTED that eX-Deputy Shcr-
III Morrison comes before the court
strongly endorsed by prominent State
for the appointment of liquor
bailih, If the court pleases, the order,
loving people of Wilmington prefer the
of somebody little less
in the use of profanity.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Deliberate Suicide I'm Lancaster.

John Shernfuse, peddler, who had
left his wife and children in Germany
some years ago stopped in Brownstown,
Lancaster county, ,on Tuesday, at Bear
hotel. After dinner he asked permission
to leave his goods at the hotel, as he
wanted to walk away short distance.
Nothing more was seen of him until
o'clock, when Mr.. Bears son, going
into shed in the yard, discovered his
dead body near the feeding trough. He
had loopeda rope around his neck, tied
it to the trough, and deliberately stran-
gled himself, for his knees nearly touched
the ground.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

THOUGH THE bill was passed by a
party vote, we must nevertheless re-
mark that the Levy Court yesterday did
but a simple act Of justice when it al
lowed p. j. Ford his claim for work
done in grading the old basin prepara.
tory to the erection OF. the new court
house and for which he was never paid.
The laborer is always worthy Of his
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

Two MEMBERS of the supply com
mittee of the Trustees of the Poor,
Messrs Brintm and Lackey, and two
members ofrthe committee on accounts
in the same body, who audit the ac-
counts of the supply committee, Messrs'
Brinton and Lackey, went upthe Phila-
delphia Pike few days since and con-
demned it, ordering the Directors to re-
pair it at once. We suppose Messrs.
Brinton and Lackey will prove the ac-
counts of Messrs. Brinton and Lackey
as road reviewers.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

THE EMrEHOR of Russia seems to be
making an honest effort to ameliorate
the condition of his subjects Taxes
have RENTED in various places, but
nothing seems to allay the general out
cry. Nothing sppears to meet the views
of the clamOrOus NihiliSts but to tum-
BILE the Empire Of the Gar into inds-
criminate ruin. In all this upheaval of
public sentiment in the European mon
arches, he must be blind to the signs Of
times if he does not see in them the
doom of Empires and titled power
The time has come in Europe as it came
in America,a hundred years ago, for the
people to rule. Republics, not Mon
archs, are demanded by the people.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13

SAMUEL j. TILDEN has ceased to
mourn for the Presidency. He says he
is in better health now than he has been
for six years past while if he had been
installed at the White House in 1876 he
would have been dead by this time.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Let COnkliug Back Down.

Senator Conkling having got HIM
self into scrape, the question by him
and his friends is how to get out OF 1t,
and one of the coolest things proposed Is
to induce the President to withdraw the
name of w. f. Chandler for Solicitor
General and Judge Robertson for col
lector of the Port of New York and then
re-appoint them, but to change Mr.
Chandler to be collector and Judge
Robertson to be Solicitor General We
hope President Garfield will do no such
thing. He has not transcribed his pre-
negatives in any respect and he has no
need to show vacillating front, which
will stamp him as weak man, which
is exactly what Conkling wants to
show. The President has, in good
faith, nominated Mr.. Chandler to be
Solicitor General and Judge Robertson
to be Collector of the Port of New York.
So far as the public know both men
are competent to fill the respective Of
fees to which they are appointed and
we can see no reason why they should
be changed, unless it be by their de-
sire, and the President should see proper
to accede to that desire. But President
Garfield having performed his duty in
making the appointments the question
should be left with the Senate to con-
firm or reject them.
No doubt Mr.. Conkling would like to
be relieved from the predicament in
which he finds himself placed but he is
in that predicament by his own choice
and il is entirely with himself to re-
lieve himself 1t may be humilating
and may involve the pruning of the
branches of his pride, but the President
has nothing to do with that. Had not
Mr.. Conkling elected to put himself
above and before the President he would
not be in any need of relief. Who is
Conkling that the Senate should come
to his rescue and shield him from the
of his own pride and
folly ? He has made his choice and be
cause it is one which is not approved
by the nation is no reason why the Pre-
sident should back down. 1t is for him
to seek relief by abandoning the
position he has taken. He is simply to
abandon the role of dictator and take up
that which he was elected to act in -
that of Senator of the United States.
Let Conkling back down, but let the
President stand firm. That is the voice
of the people, of right and of justice.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
NOTICES.
REUBEN SATTERTHWAlrl In
Trustee, &C, Nhahcery
vs. NEW 'hele
FREDERICK KLAIR. County.
10

Trustee, &C., Chancery
VS.. fNe" taetle
FREDERICK KLAIR, County.
Trustee. ct. al. In lhruIloh'
And now, to wit, this twenty-third day OF
February, A. d., 1881, 1t appearing 10 the
Chancellor by the affidavit of Philip X Clark,
Sheriff of New Castle county mat OF me ue'
PENDANTS in this cause the following have no
known place of abode within New Castle
county, and cannot be served personally with
a summons in partition, TO VII James nay
lett Emily Robinson, Christopher Robinson,
Mary Southgate, Robert Southgate Robert
Haylett, William Haylett, John Haylett
Henry Haylett, Ann Plattcn. William rat
ten, Rosetta Francis. John Francis, Emily
Oswick, George Oswick, Elizabeth Blanch
and George Blanch that the said defendants
James Haylett and William Haylett RESIDE
in the State Of Pennsylvania; and that the
said defendants Emily Robinson. thrlstopher
Robinson. Mary Southgate, Robert South
gate, Robert Haylett, John Haylett, hcnry
Aaylett, Ann Platten, William flatten,
Rosetta Francis John Francis, Emily OsWlck'
George Oswck Elizabeth Blanch ana george
Blanch reside in Eng land; and appearance
for the said defendants named in the oruer
having been entered at the return OF the sum
mons issued for them, il IL thereupon on mo
ton OF Anthony Higgins, Esq, Soilcltor ior
the Petitioner, ordered by the ChAncellor
that the said defendants, James hhylett'
Emily Robinson Christopher Robinson, MARY
SOuthgate Robert Southgatc, Robert Hay.
lett, William Haylett, John Haylett, henry
Haylett, Ann Platten. william Platten,
Rosetta Fraaais. John Francis. Emily I'swick,
George Oswick, Elizabeth Manch and George
Blanch do appear before the Chancellor at
his Chambers in Dover, on nr he'"ro the NNth
day Of June, A. D.. 1851, and Sow cause, II
any they have. why partition ot the premises
in the petition described, should not he made
according to the prayer thereof or that the
petition be taken pro confosSo as to the above
named defendants. And the Register in
rnancery is ordered to cause copies Of this
order to be published by handful at the
Court House door and in the office OF the
Register in Chancery for the period OF thirty
days next preceding the said sixth DAY OF
.june. A. u. lSS1. and also in the Daily RE
ruRLIcAN, a newspaper published in the city
Of Wilmington. "
Attest: J. VI. HOt SLhhN,
my5 Reg. {, G.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
NOTICES.
VITlLLoW>'

W'hHo"S,
Willow wood for our use should be cut when
the sap is fully up in the Spring tree coming
into leaf and he thoroughly Invested Of Bark
and be kept clean and dry; 1t must be all
branch wood. not over or years growth,
of heart: the smaller the wood is the better.
For such wood We give $3.50 per cord deliver
ed at our mills on the Brandywine; tfdcliver-
ed with the bark on, 1t must be hauled with
in few days after it is cut. so the bark will
not set on il as il would have to be peeled
here. For suck wood with bark on We give
81. 90 per cord. delivered at the mills.
f. |. Dupont DENEMOURS y co.
maria lStppl -6tW
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
DUYERs, LOOK TO YoUR1NTEKEsT,

DUYERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST,
ID and buy where you can get standard
goods the cheapest. Flour, 2, 81, 4, 41ac. h. |;
our -four at 80. 50 cash is the best in the city
for the money we guarantee it to give salts,
faction or send after the -four and refund the
money Irish dulce, Ice. q. 4 Ms dried apples
rs cents: lbs. mnce meat, 25 cents; 4
ms. dried peaches, 25 cents; lbs. prunes,
26c.; 4 fbs dried cherries, 25c.: Ms. apple but
ter, 25c. 70 wash boards, Csc :; 2 bfooms 25c. ; 2
MS. good mild or strong coffee, &c. fine light
drips, l2c.; golden ltc, California golden, n,
proportion We are the sole agents for the
three Champion fours in Wilmington: Gall
and be convinced. PETER J. FORD,
mar23-eod Front and Madison Streets.