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THE NAVY.
what 10 WOuIh Cost 90 Put in
Fighting Trim.

a communication from the Secre-
tary Of the Navy has just been laid
before the House OF Representatives.,
IN response to resoluiion in that
body calling for information relative
to The condition ol the navy. The
report contains a tabulated state
ment showing the estlmated time
and coz: required TO make each vep-
eel 10 The navy efficient to engage in
battle with an enemy Of the same
general classification, emitting those
whose hulls are considered unfit for
repairing. There ere sixty three
vessels included in the list, Of which
thirty-tbree are reported ss efficient
for immediate USE To repair and
put in condition the remaining thir-
~, it 10 estimated, will cost $3,l73-
900, and the time is variously es,i-
mated at from Two 10 eighteen
months. The most powerful gun in
actual service is the eight-iDch muz-
zIe-loadiDg rife (converted), who're
actual power at 1000 yards distance
ia TO perferate plate Of solid
wrought iron eight and one.hall
inches thick. It's range is lO28O
yards At thirty-nine degrees elevs-
uon 1t carries ball weighing 18O
pounds, discharged with thirty FIVE
pounds Of powder There are fifty
one such guns actually available for
seivico.
The communication alec embodies
deteiled statement OF the cost OF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-12
WARNING THE CoWBors or tRI.
ZONA.

President Arthur has issued a
proclamation against the lawless
bands Of robbers and cut-throats
that Iniest Arizona. The procls
nation sets forth that "whervas,
when in the opinion OF the President,
oDy lswless combination or Assem-
blage against the authority OF tue
Government shall be beyond the
power ol any course of judicial pro-
Gee lings, he can call in and employ
against such rebellion any militia oil
auy Slate, or the land and naval
forces OF the United States, to carry
INTO execution the laws; and where
as, 1T has been communicated TO me
that IN consequence OF unlawful con
structons of evil disposed persons,
who are banded together TO oppose
and obstruct the execution Of the
laws 1t has become impracticable to
enforce by the ordinary course Of ju-
dlclal proceeding, it becomes the du-
ty Of the President to use the mill
Iary forces for the purpose Of carry
ing the laws Of the United States in
to faithful execution.
Therefore |, Chester A. Arthur,
President OF the United Statee, do
hereby vain al! pereons engaged il
said obstruction of the laws to retire
peacefully to their respective abodes,
on or before the 18th day of May.
And hereunto ! set my hand AMI the
seal OF the United States"
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NEWSPAPER LAWS.

J. Any person who takes a paper from
the Postoflice, whether directed 20 his
name or an0ther, or whether he has sub
scribed or not is responsible for the pay.
2. If person orders his paper discon-
tinued, he must pay all arrearages. or
the publisher may continue L. send ii
until payment is made, ana collect the
whole amount. whether it be taken from
the Office or not There can be no legal
disconlinuance until the payment Is
made.
3. If tho subscriber orders h.s paper
TO bo stopped at certain time, aud the
publisher continues To- send 1.-THE subscri-
ber il bound to pay for il, if he takes it
out of the Postofice. The law proceeds
upon the ground that man must pay.
for what he uses.
4. The Courts have decided that rcfus~
ing to take II newspaper or periodical
from the Pos Office, or removing and
leaving them uucalled for. is pj'iDtd Jdcid
evidence OF Intentional fraud.
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a LECrURIAG ENP.RrENcE.

Once long ,,o eo,s Arohu,ll
Forbes gave an ,,o,ated Ioo,rra -
Manchester on the Ca,list war in
Spain from which had recontlv ,o
turned Il wssapoor snb;oc, j. wes
a bad lecture. and Il vas a worss leo
tprer fslt rs,bor r,ise,ahl. no
stood in the auditorium trviro %
converse witbtbe seorstarv wb;Is tho
fac end Of the andionoe slowIv dis
= .rs,d A vonn, oertlsma, sorn
tered mn and not recoon,,;ro mo
as the lecturer addrsssod tho socro
tary. "Iniernallv poor lectnre " this
irindly creaturs observed "don,t
YOU think sop he asked o. the sec,e
tarv That official remained dnmh
in s,nbarrassmert "Don,t Won ihinL
80, sir2' said he addressing me .I
quite agree with Won" was NV renlv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-12
WEST VIRGINIA. FRIDAY MAY L. 1882

girls, who are now wives OF prom,-
nent public men, were quite con
stanly together, and bosom csmpsn-
ions, at that time. They were all
daughters OF United States Senators,
and were Mary Hsrhn, daughters of
Senator Harlan. of Iowa; Lucy Hale,
daus shter of the senstor from New
Hampshire, and Minnie Chandler,
daughter OF the senator from Michl-
gan. They are now, respectively,
Mrs. Robert Lincoln, wife of the
Secretary of War; Mrs. w. +. Chan
dIer, wife of the Secretary OF the
Navy; and Mrs. Eugene Hale, wife
OF the senator from Maine.
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aud the like have got soft places for
their loyalty to the third term can
didate, why should not Belknap. with
whom Grant regretted to part com
pany, and Babooek, whom he saved
from the penitentiary, aud Williams,
whom he tried TO make Chief Justice,
and Boss Shepherd, whom he made
Governor, be taken csre of? That is
the question OF question:, and what
is President Arthur going to do
about il.
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OUT or THE WOODS.

The people OF Upshur County
have voted their su description to the
railroad extension from Weston to
Buckhannon, winch lets Upshur out
OF the woods.
We congratulate the people OF
that section OF the State upon the
promised deliverauce from lsolati on
that rendered life hardly worth living
aud all eifort to better their csndi-
tion, tedious and disheartening.
Their courage and enterprise in
taking hold of this project will! not
only do them good, but 1t will do
other ooGn sies good. The railI DAD
fever will spread to Barbour and
to Preston, to Moaongalia and other
counties where railroad communica-
tlon is so much desired.
For the sum of $4,000 Buckhan-
non secures this connection with the
Weston Narrow Gauge Road and
thereby wish the Baltimore and
Ohio and the rest of the world.
THIS means an increase OF population,
an increase OF wes!th and prosperity
to that people, aud the development
ol one OF the best sections of the
State. It is the best investment
Upsuur County ever made or could
make. 1t required hard work to
lead the voters up to the point, and
1t was by tue closest shave that the
subscription was voted, but not one
man in all that section will regret 1t
when the road is opened. 1t will
give the town OF Buckhaunon the
prominence to which its central po-
gtlon in the State and its fine coun.
try entities it. Taey have done we'll.
Now let other counties of West Vir.
gaia follow suit Wheeling Regis
ter.
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1t was said Of Napoleon's old
guard, remarks the New York Sun.
that they knew bow to die, but did
not know bow to surrender. The
Grant guard donot know how TO die.
They still live, and will continue to
survive 50 long az there is cob Of
corn left in the public crib.
The handsome thing has been dcne
for Ef6gy Sargent, for the ancient
Taft, for biogrsFher Bsdeau, for Fish
for Francis, for Dayton, and others.
They are TO ornament the diplomat
ic body in foreign lands and to illus-
trate the glory Of Grantism.
But several OF the shining lights
that adorned the Two term Of the ex.
pectsut third termer have not been
provided for, and they are on the
anxious seat. Belkoap 10 yet to be
booked. Babcock wants TO be vindi-
Gated by higher place than the one
be Row bolds. Boss Shepherd longs
to return TO the scenes Of his former
greatness. Lsndaulet Williams sees
the Senaiorship in Oregon fade away
By the veto Of the Chinese bill and
the votes of Republican Senators,
and therefore wants mission or
something cheerful to console his
heart
Il Bsdeau and Sargent aud Taft
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-12
EAGIE OR HEys

What is this Eaglo that ioosts on our
flag?
\ bird admired of gods cnd.meu,
Or merely nervous, overworked hng.
An aged, detected, bod ridden hen p
Frederick n.
Frclinghuyson ho
Remarks; "5ust hen Il seems 10
mo-"
CClumbia's sons. wherever thoy rove.
Drink to the Englo tho festive dran:
they name IL fOndly the Bird OF Joye.
The pct and tho pride oi their Uncle
Sam.
But Frederick r.
Frolingh9ysen ho
Remarks; Just hen it sooms To
me"
What Is tho mattor, o FredoriclS T.?
What in the world has affected your
ken,
That the Eagle really seems To loo
Not tho King OF Birds, but harmless
hon2
And Frederick II.
Froliughuyson he
Replies; "That's my foreign pol-i.cec.'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-12
IND ROM.JYcE.

The English Courts Of Law are
growing decidedly romantic. An
elopement case in novel form came
up the other day before the North
cumberland Assizss, held by Justice
Williams. A certain Lieutenant
Turner, Of the "Qneen's Own Bor-
derers.' ran away from Berwick
with the fckle wife Of it's chief 60
ilcllor who, instead Of pursuing them
armed to the teeth 10 the traditional
post chaise, sent warrant after
them Tor larceny, on which the lieu
tenant was by the local maglstracy
committed for trial for stealing a
lady's travelling trunk, black
leather portmanteau, and small
quantity Of silver and plated srti-
cles belonging to the solicitor. JUS.
tice Williams, ia charging the grand
jury TO dismiss the bill, said: "Tbe
charges arose through this gentle
man having eloped with the wife Of
the prosecutor If man eloped
with 80 another mans wife the no
ton that he could be ssid 10 steal
either her bonnet or cloak or box
seemed 70 be repugnont to common
sense an6 law. It was not stealing
in the eye Of the law, which meant
and comprised criminal intent. IT
was for them to consider, as men Of
lthe world, whether there was really
anything to put the man on his trial
for, rs there was no theft 10 the.ma
going away with the woman" Where
upon the grand jury ignured the bill.
the court refused TO order the costs
Of the solicitor paid, aud Jeff bin TO
the fate Of the solicitor in the opera
Cf patience" pursued by the cbo
rus Of rapturous o. tidens.
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4 coNVhRr ro DEMoCRtcy.

Hon John A. Mlnnis, prominent
Alabama Republican, and lately
Judge of the CITY Court oil Montgom.
cry, has published letter announ-
cling his withdrawal from the Re;ub-
hcan Party and giving adhesion to
the Democratic Party. Judge Min
mis- learns that official patronage is to
be one Of the chief factors in building
up party in opposition to the Dem
ocratic Party in Alabama, and to this
be is utterly opposed Tor two reas-
ons; first, the man who is the
mouth piece in Alabama ia the worst
man in 1T, politically, Of any party;
secondly 1T is wrong in principle. %
Judge MlBnis continues: Whenever
you make the Government an Office
machine you have one head boss, with
sub bosses, etc.i you convert our
glorious Government Of the people
into the most odious and corrupt ar
istocracy the world ever saw, worse
than Rome ever saw in ils most cor
rupt times, End as tyraDnical, go far
az the real people are concerned, as
the feudsl lords Of Europe in ieudal
times. But no such policy csr sue
ceed as tong az the people have ca
pacity Tor self-government, and hon.
est patriotism and cOursge TO main
tain it,"
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FLEET CRUISERS.

II is advised, says the New York
Sun, that We increase the navy by
building feet of cruisers. to be
armed with few guns each, aud to
be so feet that they could catch up
wit a the fastest of European ships,
or run away from any enemy too
powerful for them TO venture to con.
tend with. five need any new feet,
very likely it ought TO be composed
OF vessels of ;hat sort. It would be
absurd for us TO enter into the iron
clad competition in which England,
Italy, and other European powers
have been so long engaged.
But Is 1t at all probable that we
should get the feet ships advocated,
even If the millions required for
their construction were appropri-
ated? In the fret p ace, William
&. Chandler is at the head OF the
navy, and in the second place, Seoor
Robson is at the head Of the Re
publican majority who would pass
the bill, Besides, il the Navy De-
pan tment. as at present organized,
has not yet been able to construct
a ship which compared iavorably tor
speed with the swift merchant yes
sells 1t is proposed to overhaul, what
reason ls there to expect that it
would be more successful now2
Take the case OF the Servia, for
Instance, that Is the new steel built
crew steamer OF the GUARD line.
5 Gee she mas bsen running across
the Atlantic che has had bad weather
for testing her speed, but she bas
made on one occasion 4l5 knots in
tweLty -four hours. That is over
seventeen kuots an hour, and previ
ously TO goin2 into service she made !
$50 knots an hour, though her
bottom was badly fouIed. She was
built to cross.t the Atlantic IN seven
iaye, and though she may not yet
have done quite that, she has come
50 near 1t that the expectations OF her
builders are likely to be eventually
realized
WGen, therefore, We talk OF oruis-
ere, we must make the spec OF yes
sells like the Ssrvia the staudai1 for
comparison. Ten, twelve, thirteen,
or even fourteen knots an hour, are
net enough. We must get fifteen,
sixteen. seventeen knots, or more, II
We expec5 70 be able TO sweep the
seas with our new ships, 10 overhaul
he commerce OF European enemy,
and to escape from his fast AMI pow
erfulIy armed cruisers when necessity
requires.
Can such ships he produced here ?
Undoubtedly they cas; but they will
never be constructed by the off
c,ous. crochety, reitape, ieaIou4, aud
inelie.s 1t bureas Of the Navy De-
partmeut. They will never come
forth from ;he yards controlled by
Chandler, or be built with money
whose appropriation was manipu-
lated by Secor Robson. Past ex.
perienee teaches this.
Is there a man foolish enough TO
believe that vessel equal to the
Servia could be lannched from one
OF our navy yards
-
Inv md ROMJHCE.
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THE uoBnEu,s GAVE.

Discovery oE the Haunt OF IN.
James urOthcrs--VnIuabI Plum
der Recovered.
The Gallatin Tennossean gives currency
to story about the discovery OF cave
on the farm OF Col. James Alexander, on
the Tennessee boundary line, which, has
for years past been the haunt OF the
James brothers. The farm upon which
the cave was situated was rented by a
man giving bis name US f.. j. Howard,
who was scarcely ever at home, and the
only person TO be seen about the house
was an old colOred woman and her bus-
band, who appeared To manage the farm
and the few head OF cattle that grazed In
the pasier field.
The cave is located in an isolated spot
upon the farm and Is surrounded by
dense underground and the entrance TO it
is mere sink hole, into which the water
from the earth's surface fiows, forming in
the cave beautiful stream of water. as
clear as crystal. The entrance, however,
is large enough to admit the passage of a
man on horeobqck, and the bandits horses
were frequently corrslcd there for days
and nights together, while their masters
rolled themselves up in their blankets and
enjoyed such sweet and refreshing sleep
as only sense of perfect security could
give them.
The farm was occupied by Howard uE-
I'll the day the killing Of Jesse James was
reported, when the occupants Disappeared
carrying away the household goods. The
owner of the iarm soon after received
letter signed Frank James, alias II. j.
Howard, stating that he bad vacated tho
premises forever, adding "vislt the cave
on your farm and you will find something
to interest you. l shall avenge the death
Of my brother or die in the attempt"
The receipt OF tbIs letter greatly aston
ished Col. Alexander, who called about
him select lumber Of his friends to
whom he read the document, and who
were equally astoDished. Keeping the
matter a secret, they left the same even
ing for visit TO the cave, and en- tering
the same with terches, strange, weird
sight met their view. First, the skeletons
| Of four horses, evidently left there by tho
robboIs on their last raid, as they slill
emit an unpleasant oder. Blankets and
mattresses v ere stTewn about promiscu-
ously, together with cooking utensilp and
few pieces of furniture. This portion
Of the cave is perfectly dry and afforded
a comfortable abode for the bandite. Ia
q niche In one of the chambers was found
a half .bushel measure, such as Is used by
farmers, and in It was found a misct llauC-
Gus assortment Of Valuablos, evidently
placed there and forgotten by the rob
! bcrs.
Among the assortment were four dia-
mond rings, two diamond necklaces, nine
diamond pins (supposed TO be diamonds),
thirty gold watches, sixteen plain gold
rings, twelve silver watches, and many
other articles too numerous 20 mentlon
all Of which are now locked up in the
; vault Of the Summer Deposit Bank, I'm
Gallatin, for Identification. a photo
| graph of a young lady, which was taken
At BardstOwn, KY, was among the et-
fccts. Several Of the watches haYe mi
tials which may lead 70 their identifca-
ton one Of them is engraved a. follows';
"FrCm Hughes to Toney."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-12

a tramp in Terro Hauto, Indiana
thought to wiring food and money from
the adamant heart Of an old lady by ask
ing her II he could come into the front
yard and eat some grass. The old Iaiy
told him be could, and he got down on All
fOurs aud muuched away, keeping his
eyes on the kitchen. Presently tho ser
want girl called called him and thinking
to reap the reward 81 bis humility, he re-
sD3nded With alaCriiy. TIC maids m,s
sage was 'Missus says yuu can 90 into
the back yard, the grass is ,.ller there
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DIRECTORY.
CouNTY OFFICERS.

J.e&Je Of H,e Circuit Coart-Hon. VIM
Comn,tsgioae, s-John p. Jones (Presi-
dent II. 9. Hagans, and Jas. Allender.
clerk Of the Circuit COVrt-Smith Crane.
clerk Of Uc COuHty COUTt-J. A I'M Mars
tin.
Prosecuting iHoypey J. Fortney.
Sheriff. elisha Thomas.
SttrUegOr- John A. DALI lIvmple.
ASSessOrS-W West side, Thos. Fortney;
East Side. Gabriel Pulliam.
Commissioner Cf Lost RecordS-W m.
q. WOrley.
Physicidn 10 Jctl and PoorhoVse--Dr. S.
Austen Pratt.
County Superintendent of Free Schools
Joseph III Hawthorne.
Commissioners Of Me Circuit Court
Smith Crane, Joseph II. Hawthorne, II.
w. McCaiferty and Jlo. Merris Crane.
Commissioners Of The county Court.
W. Parks, III. w. McCanerly, JOS. II.
Hawthorne and Smith Crane.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.
Hoyor-Jno. Barton Payne.
CounciJ-James II. Manown, ID. Young
Morris, ID. G. Hughes, Elisha Thomas
md Peter Voltz.
Recorder-JOhn NJ. Crane.
Sergeunt-J9hn f. Nen.
Justice of the Peuce-J oseph NJ. Gods
win.
Cohstd6le-James Carroll.
MINISTER'S.
PrcsbyteriGn-Re Samuel Graham.
Methodist EpiscOpdt-Kev. a Hall.
BaptiSt-Rev. Patri TX Murray.
EUdHgetjcGL-- Rev. NJ. BallentiHe.
Il. N. H. Chuch---R Rev. Alfred SteptOe
THE NATIONAL BANR OF KINGwooD.
PTeSident-W m. G.. Brown.
Vice -PTesjdent-Smith Crane.
CdSaer-F. Heermaps
ASSISTANT Cashier j. w. Parks.
urRD JUDICIAL cIRCUIT-TERNs or
COURT IN PRESTON COUNTY.
April Term, Sth day Of April.
Augus, Term, 18th day of August.
November Term, 24th day Of Novom.
Ger.
COUNTY COURT.
First Monday in January. hrst Mon
day in April, second Monday in july
and first Monday in October.
R1NowOoD POsToFFICE.
Mails close at7 O'clock a. m. arrive al
o'clock p. las.
Office open at 8 o'clock a. 10; closes a
8 o'clock pm. j. NJ. Go OWN. p. NJ.
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+ sIvoUL4R rURN or FhrE.

1t ls mentioned as one Of the sin
gular incidents consequent upoo 20.
Iiticsl changes which are frequently
witnessed in the nation ctpital that
the wives Of The present Secretaries
Of War and Navy have rot met for
seventeen yesrs. They last met
when girls together at the National
Hotel, in Washington, in the sprine Of
1865. ia that year three young
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-12
PoLIrIcan aND Personal.

/
Alfred Tennyson is busily writing
at ore OF his country places. He
has finished his new play, and Mr.
Irving will soon bring i, out at tn,
Lyceum.
RoRuery and corruption runs SO
high in the New York Legislative
Halls that there is talk OF establish
ing "vigilant committee" to watch
and see that bills are not stolen or
tampered with.
James Russell Lowell is, as an
author intolerant OF autogracb
hunters. He dropa the stamps en-
closed 10y collectors into his stamp
box and tosses their letters into his
waste-paper basket-which is an
excellent place lor them,
The Illinois House of Delegates
got into srarl over the Reappor-
tionment bill, and disgraoeful
scene took place. Parrish called
Harrington a liar, auI Harrington
knocked Parrish down. Parrish was
dragged out, and the blood wash ed
from his face. Herrington then
arologlzed to the Honse: but Parrish,
on returning TO his desk, denoupoed
Herrlngton as brute and a coward.
Maine will indulge in five poht-
lcal State Conventions during this
mouth and next. The fret one to
meet will be the straight Groenback
Convention at Bangor, May 30, and
1t viii DE followed by the Greenback,
Prohibition, Republican and Dem
ocrat Conventions. 1t is probable,
however, that there will be only four
State tickets in the field, az the
Greenbackers and Democrats are like.
ly to fuse on one set of nominations.
The machine N Pennsylvania is
receiving some vigorous kicks when
ever the people get fair chance at
1T. An attempt was made by Depu-
ty Secretary OF State McAfee to os-
traclse some members of the Coun-
ty Committee OF Westmoreland
County. But when the committee
came together it treated this attempt
to forestall its action in the most nm.
ceTemonlous manner, and resolu-
tione were passed denouncing the
dicta'orial spirit which has caused so
many ieuds in the Republican Party.
Two OF the delegates appointed to
represent the county in the State
Convention were identified in the
Wolfe movement last Fall.
The Democrats are evidently i'm
pressed with the possibility OF car
rying the next House OF Represent
atlves. a Dispatch from Washing
ton to TIE Louisville Courier Jour-
nal says: The Democrats are qui.
city making arrangements for Wig
orous contest for the next House of
Representatives. Their managers
and leaders seem TO be looking MOI
closely TO campaign funds than here
tolore. Some Of the wealthiest
Democrats in the country have in .
terested Themselves in the matter,
and seveIa! conferences have been
held here on the subject. The
Board Of Control will, tits said give
Democrats generally an opportunity
to contribute money for the coming
canvass"
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4 SLIGHT uIsTAKE.

The bride Of Green Bay (Wis)
" edding was astounded by receiv-
ing from friend q pair Of trodsers,
with the message: Loaned for the
part you are to play The bride
groom construed the garmant ~ an
insult. and the guests Unanimously
agreed that some decisive form Of
resentment ought to be shown.
While the excitement was high, The
friend arrived in equal perturbation,
sHd explained that the trousers
should have gone to a fellow for
wear in an amateur entertainment
while a piece Of siIverware should
have come to the wedding. lie had
hastily whipped the blunderipg
messenger, and would submit him
self to any punishment that the
bride might inllict, She made him
wait for kiss until everybody else
had been served.