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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

UPON being informed of the pas
cage of the bill for her benefit, the
widow Of the late ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN is reported as having expressed
herself as very grateful to the Sen
ators who presented her case in Con.
gross, and said that now che should
have an operation performed on her
eyes in a short time. Hitherto she
has not felt abe to incur the expense
attending this.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03
THE LONDON PRESS on THK YER
DICT.

The PRESS on THK YER
DICT.
Tue 6!anaard says: "Ths an
nouncsment Of the GUGrEAU verdict
will be received with a sense Of re-
lief by the public, which has been
weariej by the monstrous protrac-
tion Of the proceedings, and DISCUS
ted and s%candalizad by tho outrage
Gus incidents which marked them at
every turn. American ~jurlsts and
politicians may be taught from this
Gaze the necessity Of Tecastiug the
forms OF procedure in criminal mat
terra"
The Daily Telegraph says, "Gui-
tsau's horrid jssts, ribaldry and
irreys renee towards the majesty Of
%sstios we're but clutches at forIorn
hope. No suspicion that Guiteau
wss insane disturbed the minds OF tho
Judge and Jury, and he is not entitled
to the benefit Of aay such doubt.
The conduct Of the trial csets deep
reprooch upon judicial procedure in
America. The story Of Guitosu 3
horrible aickednsss will live forever .
Ills memory 0ill BE- branded like
that Of CAIN
The Morning Post says: "Guitosus
guilt was 20 u~ndeniable, that bis long
trial has been followed here with
positive pain"
The DAILY NeVs says; DAY after
day the world has looked on with
disgust aud amszsmsnt at a speola-
ole tor which 30 will be imposubls
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

The New York Legislature has
completed four weeks Of it's session
without having effected an organiza-
ton in either houss. 1t has been
proposed that the body now finally
adjourn and allow the people next
November to elect a Legislature with
public spirit enough to attend to bu-
siness. The spectacle of the Legis-
lature of a great State in a deadlock
over sPoils is not The most delight
ful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

The mania for the creation Of new
States is becoming epidemic. Bills
were offered in the House OF Rep
resentatiyes on Monday to carve
wealths out of Arizona and
Idaho. The former, according to the
census OF 1880, has 4O,44O iuhabit-
ants, and the latter 32,GlO. Com
Combined they would not he enti-
tied to quite half a representative.
and The prospects, OF neither OF these
Territories warrant the belief that
there will be scy pressing necessity
for the recognition Of their majo.ity
until the time Tor another census
role around, Babies must learn to
crawl before they car walk. The
process was reverted 10 the case Of
Nevada, and her present weak
kneed condition is the consequences.
Her sad fate finds apt illustration in.
the anatomy Of some spiders-alI
legs and nc body The p~ropellino
power OF the State Government IL
TOO great for the number Of iuhab-
ltants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03
The frst report Of the KsntroLv

HE fret report Of the Kentucky
railroad commission, just i,sued,
gives the details Of its WORKINGS for
the past year. The report claims
that much good has already been &C.
compiished by the commission, and
suggests further legislation. The
report contains a letter from a spe-
cisl committee Of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, in which it is
declared that the success of the
Georgia railroad commission has de-
mOnstrated the fact that, with ade-
quate powers, a commission can Sc
cure equality and publicity in rail
road management without injury 20
the roads and with great benefit to
the public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03


EVERY sort Of device and contri-
vance for squandering the surplus in
the T~reaeury, says the New York
Sun, seems to be in vogue at Wssb-
ington. The schemes already pro
posed for pensions in addition to
those regularly paid end to the
swindling Arrsarage act, passed for
the benefit OF claim agents snd Job
bers, would smount to more than
one-third Of the whole interest-pay-
ing part Of ths National debt. In
round numbers, these schemes would
cost ak or seven hundred millions of
dollars.
Now Mr. HARMER Of Pennsylva-
mia, whose name has been frequently
associated with unsavory Jobs, pro-
poses a bill granting annuity to
persous having served faithfully
twenty-five continuous years in the
postal service of the United States,
or who, after ten years Of faithful
service, shall become physically or
mentally disabled
He would give these oficeholdsrs
"two-thirds of the annual compenss.
tion" received by them "at the time
of their resignation or inability"
Mr.. HARSlEE is very generous with
the public money. If his PROPOSE
ton be good fer Post Office servants,
why not for the customs, the inter
nal revenue, the Land Office, the H.
dian Bureau, and all other branches
OF the civil service2
Therefore this bill, like some 9TH
ers more covert in their design, is
nothing but an entering wedge tor a
civil. pension list upon the British
model, which is the ~favorite one with
our professional reformers. The fun
damentsl idea is to create a prefer
red class, to give them life eatates in
Office, and when they get weary Of
little work or are sick, then to pen
sion them on two.thirls pay for their
remaining years.
This, thon, is one Of the great
measures promised by the Rspubli-
a leaders, TO illustrate their return
10 power in the House of Represen-
tatives. La both branches Of Con-
greS1 they have brought forward
bills to pension civil officers, and TO
depart from the wise practice which,
with the exception Of the Judges of
The United States Courts, pensioned
by a Republican Congress in 1869,
has prevailed since the foundation Of
the Government, and has been re-
garded az one of its peculiar charac-
teristics. We hope to soc these pro.
Jects brought distinctly to a clear
vote, so that the name of every Rep.
resentativo may appear before his
constituents along with all those OF
the side he fsvors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

WITHour wishing to iorestall the
action Of those having the K~ingwood
railway project in hand, we desire
to suggest that it 10 very important
that the route be speedily settled
upon. While uncertainty aud die
cussion continue upon this point, all
outside aid will be neutral
lied and held in sbey-
snce by mutual a~ntsgonism.
K~inRwood'S concern is Tor an outlet.
the mere point of connection being
OF little or no importance to the
majority OF shareholders or Of our
people generally. The best way TO
build a railroad, is to build il; but
this cannot very we'll be done until
it has b1en settled where it ia to be
built. Let this question, therefore,
be speedily determined, not in the
outside interest of any Individual,
but solely with a view to the best
interests and success Of the project.
The mere unauthorized statement
that this that or the other town will
contribute such and such an amount
if the road goes taeir way, should
have but little weight in deciding
the question Of route. Let the road
be located upon the easiest, shortest,
cheapest and most practicable route,
and then, with or without help,
Kingwood will be able to carry the
undertaking TO a successful compile
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

THE members OF the "3O6," says
the New York Tribune, are about to
decorate themselves with bronze
medals concentrating their unsuc-
ceseful effort to force the Republican
Party into the third term blundsr
Leather would have been a much
more app -opriate material.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

Our Legislature vas 10 an inves-
tigating mood last Friday, and &
general ov%erhs1linc Of the manage
ment Of The public institutions Of
the State seemed imminent. II pub
JIG abuses or irregularities ezis. any
where, they ought To be promptly
corrected bnt our representative
should 5s very careful not to bring
disirust aud rsproach upon public
officers &C. g oiasr, by PERMITTING
themselves 20 Je led Of oa q Wild
goose chase ofin5isorimiusts in7ss
tigation upon a mere rDmor that
there is something srobgsCmowhere
IL will rot serve the ends Of justice.
to confound lbe innocent with the
guilty. Specific charges should pre-
cede any talk about io7estiga,ion.
DAvY CRocKErT motto TO BE sure
you're right, End then 20 ahead" Is
a good one 20 act upon. LET no
guilty man escape Is another. but
both imply discrimination.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS,

At a meeting Of the incorporators of
the hlngwood Railway Company, held at
lhc once OF Jno. Barton Payne, in Klng-
wood, on the 18Th day OF January. 1852
at which meeting "A majority OF said incor-
poratOTs were present. II was
Resolved, That q meeting Of the Stock
holders OF said KingwoOd Railway Com
pany be held at the Court House IN KiEr-
wood on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1882,
at 2 o'clock p M. for the purpose of elect
inga Board Of Directors, making by laws.
aud transacting such other business az
may lawfully be done.
1t was further ordered that the Sec,ets-
~ publish a notice of the time and place
OF said meeting az prescribed by law.
JNO. BARTON PAYNE.
ja2Ot41 Secretarv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

AS MIGHT have been expected,
GUITEAu now wants the "~high-ton-
ed American people, to furnish him
money to test the question of juris-
diction. His confidence that the
Lord will set all these matters right
and see him out o! his difficulty ap-
pears to be considerably ohaken,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

BRoTHER-1N-LAw SCoYILLE ia out
IN a card Ito the American people,
a Ia GUGTEAU, 10 which he gives no.
tice that unless at least $4,000 is fur.
hished him, no will throw up the
sponge and allow GUITEAU TO swing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

TIE Gar will be crowned iu July.
and the fist preparation Tor hie cor
o%natioo is to keep bic loyal SUBJECTS
from getting within q hali-mile Oh
the imperial procession. lie will
march in a sorl Of covered way.
with entreoohmeuts on each side Of
the road, al well az barriers and
lass Of troops, The bitches will
intercept mines, and the iortifca-
tious and troops Will keep OF sharp
The Gar will wear a
Chilled steel ba.I-pIoof o~vercoai. and
vIll ride In an irou-clad chariot.
With these precautions be vtIl en-
ter the sacred Moscow. and viii re-
ceive the homage OF HE beloved
sutI-ois ~ very long itrge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

The ARGUS calls upon its frienda
everywhere to interest Themselves
in extending its circulation. Let
each procure and send in the names
Of such Of their neighbours as are will
ling to Subscribe for the paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

WE are under Obligations to Sen
ator II. g. DAVIS Tor copies of the
speeches of Senators JUSTIN S. Nor
RGLL and THOMAS 7 BAYARD on the
Tariff Commission bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

THE Rev. DR.. H.. w. Bellows, u
leader Of the Unitarians Of the Uui-
ted States, and pastor of the Fret
Congregation Church, Of New
York, died last Monday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03

A MAMMOTH mass meeting of
trades unions and ether working
men TO express sympathy for the
down-trodden and oppressed people
OF Ireland assembled at Cooper Un.
ion, New York, last Monday even
ing. Delegations from over ff.y
different labor associations and
representing 10000 workilgmen
were present. The Chairman Of the
meeting announced in his opening
remarks that the meeting had been
called without regard to nation
atty to sustain and support the peo-
pie OF Ireland against the oppresaors
and tyrants Of their country" Con-
gresham MURcH was present, and
said be had come from a sick bed to
show his eympathy with the down.
trodden and PROSTATE race across
the water. He clai med the right az
an American to condemn the En-
glish nation and .denounce the En-
glish Government as the robber Gov
eminent OF this world.
The following dispatch was cent to
the Land League in Ireland
Ten thousand workmen Of New York.
representing American trades unions of
all nationalities, ask Ireland to hold on
with dealt. grip to the 'no rent mani~
iosto. The workingmon o fAmorica will
stand by her. God save Ireland that
Ireland may save humanity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03
rHE KISGwooD RAIIRoAD.

There seems TO be a genuine awak-
ening Of interest among the psople
Of Kiugwood IN their recent railroad
project. On Friday lsst a large
delegation composed Of a number Of
representative mo- Of the town,
passed through here on their way to
Clsrksburg aud Weston, to inspect
the narrow gauge road between those
two points, now in such successful
operation. The party vas compos-
ed 10 part OF Dr.. J. Fl. MANowN, J.
H. BRowN, WU. G.. Brown, Jr. N.
J. FoBTNEY, WIN. G.. WoRLEY, PETER
VoLTz, J. M. CRANE, and others.
Mr.. DAWSON, OF the Journal, ESQ
met the party here and accompanied
them to Weston. We learn that the
visit TO Weston was very s~atisfacto-
~, and that the gentlemen returned
home with a renewed determination
TO Push on their project. Tue Clarke
burg and Weston road is p model
road Of its kind, and = similar one
from Kugwood ought 60 Justify the
people In constructing it.-Q traitor
Sen kiuri.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03
To Whom it May Concern

Take notice; That my son Smith NJ.
Albright, has left my homo without nv
consent, and will NOT be responsible
for any dobt he may mako, nor for any
OF his contracts.
WILLIAM ALBRIGHT
December rs, 1881. isC
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-03
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to I. Arins,rono
& Son, either by Book Account or Long
Standing Notes, arc requested to call and
settle the Same az once, as the old books
and notes OF the firm must he settled up
during this month.
/. ARMSTRONG 81 SON.
BRucErON MILLS, Jan. /, 1882. fiaI3t
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-12
A BOMB
Thrown by the NahiIfsf, General Tur-
ner, into the County Court.

The County Court met yesterday with
Chairman Smith in the chair A considera-
bic amount of routine business was trans
acted.
CountyiSurveyor burke reported that he
had surveyed Pigeon Boost road, fernando
road, Horn Lake road, New and Old Raleigh
roads, and Big Creek road for distance of
city of Memphis. He submitted six esti-
mates for each road. He called the attention
of the court to the condition of Wolf river
bridge on the Big Greek road. The piling of
the four principal abutments are decaying
fast and render the bridge liable to fall. He
recommends that eight additional piles be
driven to each abutment and crossed, capped
and braced to retain the superstructure of
the bridge-cost, $1,000. Also, the pilings of
the south abutment of the Nonconnah bridge,
on the Horn Lake road, are giving way. He
recommends that the abutment be repaired
at cost not to exceed $500; also, the brick
culvert on the Horn axe road, the founda-
tioa being undermined, should be strength
ened at cost of not more than $500. He
also suggests that the grading and shaping of
roads be done early in the spring. The re
port vas received and filed.
General Turner appeared before the court
and made the following statement;
THE BOMB.
felt it to be my duty as the attorney general Of
the Shelby County Criminal Court, and 6ence one
of the counsel for the county. known to and re-
cognized by the law, to enter my protest against
the action Of the County Court in accepting the
terms of settlement with Norton and Others that
Won have accepted. hope that the matter will be
rec Onsldered and the question reopened to the end
that all sides may te heard, l contend that the
bonds upon which this liability is predicated. were
i sued without authority of law aud are null and
~ !. and created legal liability against the
county. ! !u-ther contend that no action of the
Couuty Court in appropriating money to pay any
part OF said bonds made them legal; that, having
been conceived in fraud, the fraud continued with
them; and that the money paid on them by the
Ccuuty Court was transportation of public
money. contend that the Upton county case
does not decide the question involved in the Shell
by county case. ! insist upon this matter being
thoroughly discussed before 100000
CT THE PEOPLES MONEY
is paid out without consideration SO fer as ] or
any other man can see II the County Eouft iEiH !
not reconsider their action and let this nstter be
discus ed fully, feel compelled to say that shall
as the representative OF the taxpayers, whose |
servant am, file bill OF Injunction against the
of your honorable court TO prevent the |
issuing of said bonds, but If the matter be re- |
opened and fully discussed, and IL it be proper |
hat the county should pay this money, win most
cordially aequiesce, but not otherwise.
The court then adjourned until Monday |
or the purpose of hearing that matter.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-12
MAGISTRATES WARRANTS.
An Order ISSUED by Judge H0rrigan to
Rse.ert Frivolous Litigation.

Yesterday morning Judge Horrigan NAG
an order entered regarding the warrants oi
the magistrates and their fees. The attorney
general will have a chance now to make out
his case, il he esn. The following is the
order:
1t is ordered that the attorney general carefully
examine all of the dismissed warrants issued by
magistrates and sent to this court during the pres
emf tenn 70 have the fees of officers taxed against
either the county or State and report whether OF
not any portion of said warrants have been issued
by said magistrates giving the OF the cases
and the names of the magistrates: and also report
a. to whether not in cases where warrants have
been dismissed by magistrates, all OF the custom
AIRY requirements of the law to prevent frivolous,
malicious, vexatious litigation have been OBJ
served. Pending said investigation no fees in the
class of cases above named win be certified from
the court for payment
To this the attorney general has written .
reply. He takes a case that happened in
Squire Quigley's Office. A woman named
Good had her husband arrested by her son
for beating her. She had been driven out of
doors. The attorney-general takes the posi-
ton in his letter that a warrant ought not
TO issue because the young man did not get
out a warrant of his own knowledge, but by
hearsay.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-12

Blackwell and Fannie Clayton, Frank Moore
and Rhemie Dickens, John E Wharton and
Sallie VI. Gordon, Michael J. Heating and
Mary j. Mitchell, T. F. Sculley and Kate A.
Dolen, W. L. Harvey and NJ. A. Mason.
j. NJ. Davis is the name OF the man who
drew the capital prize in the louisiana lot.
terry.
Sheriff Athy will hold an election at
Bartlett on the 23d for a magistrate, and on
the same day at Wythe.
Anchor Lodge, No. $50, /. o. G. T., will
give musical and literary entertainment
and hop Tuesday evening, January 18th.
Memphis should be lighted at night.
Let the Legislative Council take the gas
company by the nose and gently conduct it
TO terms.
In the case of Bruning & Co. rs. Hart
mus & Co, in the United States Court, the
jury yesterday returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANTS.
Religious services daily in the brick
church, Chelsea. Preaching at $50 and
Z 80 pm. by Rev. Mr.. Carne, of Covington,
Tennessee.
The bond OF f. L. McGowan, trustee,
for $4,000, was given yesterday, with James
W. Allen, y. +. Lemastre, q. F. McCollum
and Charley Kney sureties-
-NighHbefore last was exceedingly dark,
and yet Tor some mysterious reason the gas
company had its men go around and turn of
the gas in the street lamps shortly after
midnight.
The first thing the new council should
do is TO call the gas company to terms.
Night before last Memphis was in total dark
ness alter midnight, and was virtually at the
service of the robber.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-12
PERSONALS.

GEO. c. WHITTIER, of Atlanta, Georgia, il
registered at the Peabody.
CAPTAIN SAM BRowN, the Pittsburg "coa
king" is in the city, at Gastons.
CAPTAIN SANDERS c. r. Van Benthuy-
sen and ]. b. Groat, from Albany, New York
of the Hudson River Line, passed down on
the City of New Orleans yesterday.
VISITORS on change yesterday: J. d.
Johnston, Mariana; NJ. Felsenthal, Stanton;
DR.. Arlington, Jackson; w. H. Irby, Col
lierville; II. Irby, Collierville; w. T. Chap
man, Randolph; Robert Chapman, Ran
dolph.
Mr.. SAMUEL ScHUrE one of the first pio-
neers of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mr.. John
Dudley and Mr.. c. d. Doert of the same city,
with their wives, were in Memphis yester-
day with view to leaving some capital here
They were on their way to Florida.
Mr. JOHN BREATnIrr, leading lawyer of
Missouri, is in the city, the guest Of his
kinsman, Mr.. w. II. Carroll, on Court street.
Mr.. Breathitt is very promineat in the poll
tics of his State, and a leading Democrat
enjoys a reputation second 10 that of no man
in the State.
THIS mysterious statement is taken from
the Little Rock Democrat: Certain circles
of Little Rock society are engaged in dis
cussing the bad luck of a young man en-
gagged to be married to a fair MemphiaD.
He made his house ready; the day was
fixed; he went over TO have the knot tied,
and was coolIy informed by the lady that
she wouldn't have him or any other man.
He has returned, and is bearing up bravely
under the persecution Of his many friends.
Better luck next lime, old fellow" Who is
the man, ard who is the young lady?
EVERYBODY in Memphis will regret to
learn that DR.. 4 X. TAYLOR, formerly of this
city and one Of the most respectable physi-
clans of Hot Springs, after making profess
sionaI call AT the residence of Mr.. Kennedy,
AT that place on Tuesday, in returning in a
when on the hill near the new
bridge over the railroad, the horses took
fright aud backed the vehicle into the cut,
the carriage and injuring the
doctor 10 considerable extent. The cor
of the Little Rock Gazette learns
hat the doctor is seriously bruised, but it it
not thought that his injuries will prove fatal,
The fall of the carriage was about twelve
feet, and to the wonder OF all, the driver and
horses were not much hurt. The better lot is