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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21
COMMUNICATED.

EDITOR ARGUS IL desrs TO say some
thing through the columns OF your excel
lent paper in favor Of Prof. Shahan's
graded school which will reopen soon
Those who are acquainted with the Prof
essor's modes OF conducting school are
well aware that he leaves nothing undonc
that will better At his scholars for the
duties that will devolVe upon them after
they leave his school. / am a teacher and
have been pupil In the select school
which Professor Shahnn has so sdccessful-
y conducted here this summer, and | am
free % recommend him 10 the young men
and ladies who propose 10 teach this win
ter as the person gho can beet III them for
the examinations which they will have 10
undergo this fall Hc works with zeal and
energy during tho FIVE school days and Of
ten devotes Saturdays 10 normal and class
dnll instructions, without asking extra
compensation. | rec mmcnd the school
on account Of it's location ne this isOne OF
the heslthiost places in the country. The
cost Of attending school here is very rea-
sonable also, and there being no saloons or
grog shops 10 this town, there Is nothiDg
20 tempt the young 10 vice, and call their
attention from their studies. argue that
We, AZ teachers, should by all means at
tend school aud better prepare Ourselves
for the work which we will be rcqucsted
to perform this winter The Boards Of
Education Ia the different districts have
| given us renewed encouragement this year.
| they have realized the fact that a person
holding No. Certificate is not always
TIC best teacher, and that thoss who hold
second aud third class Certificates are not
all failures. Valley district only makes a
difference Of 50 between hrst and third
! grade certificates, and We believe that this
is right and think that II IA the proper
mode Of encouraging education. LIT VI
all attend the fail term ~ the KingwoOd
school and prepare Ourselves to meet the
examining Board well prepared 70 pass
creditablo examinations.
In rnE Gauss or EDUcArroN
TO THE COUNTY COURT
Did the County Court do Justice 10 The
phyacians Of KingwOo5 DISTRICT IL ba
been customary for many years TO sell th'
services for doctoriug the paupers in lh,
poor house snd persons confined Ia Jail L
the lowest responsible bidder who lie
physician in good stsndidg LIS, yea
when IL came into the hands Of the Cour
ts transact this business, II decided a. tn
Overseers did, that this was the only fai
way TO dispose Of the matter DR.. Pratt
vas the physician employed At that time
and IL was sold out and awarded 10 ID
Tdppett, be being the lowest bidder
This year, contrary 70 former custom
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21

All kinds and sizes of perserve kettles
very cheap at Frank Hines.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21

The State Teachers Association is
in session at Buckhannon this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21

The sidewalks IN different sections
of town are being repaired.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21

A national bank has been estsb.
lished at Moorfeld, W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21

The value OF The trade dollar as a
medium of exchange is only IS cents
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21
JAMES HO TEL,
BLACKSMITHING.

7 WOULD RESPEC TFULLY an
n nounce TO the farmers of Preston
County and tho public generally that
have leased the Blacksmith shop known
as the MURDOCH STAND i'm King
wood, w. Va, and will carry on tho
BLACKSMITHING BUSINESS
in all its branches. Special attention
given 20 Country work, such as
Repairing Wagons,
Farming Implements,
and Shooting HoI ses.
Al Work Warranted to giVe Satisfaction.
a liberal share of public patronage is
respectfully solicited.
EA-All kinds of trade taken in ex~
change for work. ~GsN
Charges reasonable.
Z 'S3.tf. GEO. w. RIDER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21

POSTERS printed on short notice q,
his office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21

The ARGUS aud Weely Register
one year for 81 rs. tt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. /:

10 residents Of this county-One ear
also; six months, 10; four months, so
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08
Personal.

REV. ii. F. HILL of Montpelier has been APP
pointed chaplain Of the First Regiment, N. G. v.
Hon. F. E. SPINNER, ex-treasurer of the
United States is spending the summer at
Guidhall.
GENERAL w. w. CIRCUIT of Barton has ac-
cepted the invitation to deliver the address at
the fair in Rutland September 8, 6 and Z.
Hon JOHN V. HALL has resigned the office
OF municipal Judge of Bennington and Colonel
Andrew Potter has been appointed to succeed
him
DIR. C. c. DUSTIN has resigned his Office Of
superintendent of schools of Craftsbury and /.
E. Tupper has been appointed to fill the va
cancy
WALTER E. RANGER, class of 10 Bates col
lege, and for three years principal of the high
school at Lenox, Mass, has been appointed
principal of the Lyndon institute at Lyndon
Center.
CHARLES J. HUBBARD OF Montpelier, who
graduated at Harvard last June, has declined
the position of principal of Goddard Seminary
at Barre, and A. W. Dana of Mount Holly has
been elected to fill the place.
S. b. PETTENGILL of Grafton, and former
editor of the Rutland Herald end st. Albans
Messenger, has written and published book
called The College Cavaliers and consisting
of a sketch of Troop B, 7th squadron Rhode
Island cavalry
FORBES" in recent letter to the Bos'i n
Journal names Ex- x-Governors Hall, Fletcher,
Holbrook and Dillingham; as having passed
their eighteth birthday. Wequestion whether
the statement is correct so far as Ex-Governor
Holbrook is concerned and, at any rate, Ex-
Governor Converse is worthy of mention in the
list of venerable ex-governors, being now in
his eighty-ffth year. He was born in Strafford,
Connecticut, December, 1898.
PROFESSOR c. w. STONE, well known through
many sections of the state as an able preacher
Of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination,
was killed in the railway accident at Carlyon,
n. Y. He was a son of Albert Stone of Eden
and for the past two of three years he has
been located at Battle Creek, Mich He at
tended the camp-meeting at Montpelier last
year and made many friends by his pleasing
manner and excellent singing. He has been 8
| successful teacher in various schools of the
| state and in the denominational school al
Battle Creek, and will be sadly missed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08
Wafrhman & 9unrnaL.
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST s. 1888.
LOcaI Items.


NEW fall stock of mems, boys and youths
kip and calf boots at Griggs' shoe store, Water
bury.
USERS Of coal are referred to the advertlse-
ment of j. w. Brock, agent at Montpelier for
Elias Lyman of Burlington.
DON'T use your old dull sewing machine
needles, but send to j. c. Grggs, Waterbury,
and get the standard machine needles foEany
machine, six for twenty-five cents, by mail
NEW lot of music and music books aSJ. c..
Griggs' Waterbury. Any piece of mJsic or
music book you see advertised will be 7old by
us at the regular price. Catalogues 81 sheet
music at five cents per copy sent to anyaddress
by mail.
WHATan eminent musician in Engl lAnd thinks
of the Carpenter organ; "Trinity College, Lon
don, October 20, 1880 Mr.. L. 7. Carpenter
Dear Sir-I have great satisfaction in informing
you that the organ arrived safely, and am
greatly pleased with it. The tone is exquisite
and the action the most perfect have ever
seen. l am yours truly J. A. Matthews. "
George A. Ainsworth, Willamstown, Vt, Cen
eral Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08


East Montpelier.-The mill dam at the
North village is undergoing repairs.
FRED JACOBS cut his foot last week and has
gone home TO rest
WE are glad to learn that Mrs. Elisha Cove is
able to be about the house again.
EDWIN JOHNSON who has spent the past two
years in Massachusetts is at home ON a visit.
MIR. AND Mrs CHARLES HARKEN returned
to their home in Detroit, Michigan, last Thurs
day.
THEY celebrated the first of August at Mr..
Goodwin's, by having the first sweet corn of
the season.
Mrs WILLIAM DILLON, who broke her wrist
early in the spring, is beginning to use the
fractured member some but finds it still painful.
REV. MR.. MILLER was disappointed in his
expectation to supply for the Center by his abb
sence from town on the last Sunday, but
preaching as usual may be depended upon next
Sunday
No preaching at the Center last Sunday,
although q good number assembled at the
| church expecting to hear Rev, Mr.. Miller. II
seems he preached at st. JohnsbuTy, and for
some reason his place here was left unsupplied.
THE Baptist Sunday-school at Montpelier
and the mission school at the Morse school
house, will hold basket picnic with the mis-
sion school at the Center, Friday, the 18th inst
1t will be in the woods near Edward H. Orms'
bees, and all are invited
Mr.. ROPER from England is lecturing al
various places in town, and his lecture is spoken
of as an interesting account of the negro race
in its various conditions of freedom and ser
vitude. Mr. Roper WAS born a slave, but es-
capped and went to England where he has been
| educated and well received as lecturer. lie
learned his letters at North Sudbury, in this
state, after he was six feet and five inches tall
| COMMITTEE appointed by the ladies' social
improvement society visited the west part OF
the town last Wednesday, giving the people an
opportunity to subscribe toward purchasing m
organ to be used at their entertainments and
religious services held at the Morse school
house. The society met yesterday with Mrs
IL. ii. Templeton, and the committee reported
some forty dollars as the result of the first days
| canvass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08
Middlesex Center.-Mr. and Mrs. Otis lie

Middlesex Center.-Mr and Mrs. Otis Le-
land with their niece, Lillian Smith, are visit
ing in Concord, n. H.
ANTOINE f. MOORE, aged ninety-four, has
worked regularly in the hay field the past sea-
SON. moving, pitching, etc, and doing as much
work as many men his junior by half a century.
G. II. LELAND brought home blooming bride,
Florence Chase, last Wednesday, and the event
was not allowed to pass unnoticed by the boys,
Nothing less than a rousing serenade would do
Justice to the occasion. To say that there was
music in the air would not express it, There
was more than music. What bells, tin pans,
horns, firearms and ten pounds of powder
would do TO make the time an enjoyable one,
was done George Yecprocated in most
hospitable manner by asking the boys in and
treating them to very excellent refreshments
Long life and prosperity to the happy couple is
the wish of all who participated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08
Plainfield.- Harvey O. Kiser has received
, nansinn of over nine hnndrad dnllArs

Plainfield. Harvey O. Kiser has received
a pension of over nine hundred dollars.
ALoNzo NJ BAToHELDER is building a new
house, which is nearly completed.
MURRAY MARTIN, son Of Alba +. Martyr,
last Thursday received severe kick from a
horse, cutting his upper lip badly He is now
doing well.
THE Congregational ladies' aid society are to
hold lawn festival with Mrs o. l.. Hoyt on
Thursday evening next All are cordially in
vited to be present,
THERE will be special religious services in
the Uniyersalist church Sundays August 18th
and 10th Mr.. Steinford Mitchell, who. by his
wonderful genius for song, has won for himself
the title, "'The sweet singer of Uniyersalism,"
will both preach and sing. The hours of SER
vice are eleven A. Nj. and one p. NJ.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08

FURNITURE.-Some idea of the extent of this
ton, can be obtained by visiting the warerooms
at Paine's mandatory on Canal street, Boston
This is one of the largest in the country, with
show rooms covering acres of floor room,
stocked with every variety of house furniture,
at manufacturers and importers prices, which
customers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08

HAD severe attacks of gravel and kidney
trouble; was unable to get medicine or doctor
TO cure me until | used Hop Bitters, and they
cured me in a short time-A Distinguished
La,cyer Of Wdyue Co., N. Y. .
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-08

THE editor of the Lowell Daily Citizen
writes: The enterprizing firm Of Hood g. Co.
are doing rushing business in Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Hoods Tooth Powder, both we'll
tested their efficacy. The sarsaparilla has
effected wonderful cures not only In this city,
but in various parts of New England. where It's
merits are known"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
LOG ROLLING.
While Wrestling with "a Fallen Tree I.
Lunbcrman Receives ConscQuen.
tial Damages.

While on hunting excursion IN The great coal anu
wood region near CMbun1ale Pa the writer met
William Coil, u lnmbclnan. Accustomed 10 life and
labor IN The forest from cariy manhood. he was q
'ruc Knight Of the Axe. Many rec had fale he
fore his ringing STROKES aad ncn's Of tnfs had Borne
away u market the sawed products. Col is a char
actcr, and II oscar Wilde L. right In saving that al
movements in unhinieryl labor are graceful. cur
friend William, stripped for HI. work, and attack
Ing tree as Richard assaulted the heavy door, Of
Front de Btuts Castle, mas have presented an al
lnrsbe picture.
One day, however,-but le, INN tell the story
himself, as he told II to me-
81 was out in the woods, you know, trying 10
start log down hil. Thinking could get
better purchase on It from the lower side / Tackled
It there with my l'g-9,l,ng hook and threw nv
weight on the lever. ssc started she did, hut a.
luck would have it, before could get out Of the
way, she rolled hight over me. If it hadn't been
for lot Of small limbs AMI brush lying in the road.
which f,cd her up. she'd crushed me nat. IS
1t was l got up without a broken hone BIT with
| some mighty bad bruises"
"Thcn you were all right SAID his auditor
MOI by Il blame sight. stranger. took cold
rheumatism set N, and, If hadn't heard of BEN
SONS CAPClNE POROUS PLASTERs and used
en- It. nv opinion should never haze ma le an
other chip ny. But the Capcne torA hold quick,
al I'm '"iu, az gooiu4 new. BIZ, there's one
thing you N calkili;e on Il shall never wraslle
with another ioy unless hive the advantage OF the
s"unl. For, ~ icll yo1 before, II It hadn't been
ortem BRUSHES III been SIN .hel s., you could IA
old m" Tor i iDlt ms
The tHrcun % he llung for rheumatism Il
'1'tr ; go yea wFitng IN" word CApCiSEl.
ctr IN lh" "'hit; ot inc genuine. Price IS reut-.
s"tp1'f johnson. Ch' ri. =, N-w York.
No = q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
TENN ESSEE'S Loss.
100000 Gone from the State
Treasury.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 8. - The an
nouncement OF "a deficit in the State treasury
produced sensation. The report OF the
legislative committee says that Treasurer NJ.
T. Polk has been away from the capitol two
days and they are not advised when lie will
return. The condition of the treasury is
such that they felt justified in recommend
ing tina, the workings of the treasury be
stopped until an examination is had. The
Senate adopted joint resolution declaring
that as the Senate has reason to believe that
Polk is dcfaultcr for about 800 600, and
as his bonds are not sufficient to secure the
deficit the encouragement is instructed to
attach inslanter all available assets b. lOrgng
TO Polk
The treasulei's bond was for 500, COO,
AT the last session Of the Legislature II bill
was introduced to increase the treasurcr's
bond but it was stolen from the clerks desk
the night before it was to cone for final
passage, on the day before final adjourn
ment The amount of the deficit cannot be
accurately asCertaned until after thorough
investigation. One bondsman says that the
treasury accounts thus far show a deficit of
S3SO,OOO and the treasurer's books and
account at one OF the banks show discrep.
ancy of over $4,000. The State funds
were distributed in various banks in Nash
vile, Knoxville and Memphis The missing
funds are supposed to have been lost in spec
ulaton on loaned TO friends engaged in pee
ulation in bonds and stocks. Polk left Nash.
vile wednesday, and was last heard of at
Milan, Tenn, from which point lie wrote
that he would return Sunday. HIS family
do not know his Whereabouts. Polk is 81
years old, a graduate OF West Point was
captain OF artillery in the Confederate army
lost a leg in the battle of Shiloh, has leer
treasurer for six years is nephew of the lat,
President Polk, and has a large family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
TEE JAPANESE PRINCE.
Bbeing much Distrcsscimakc. an Ex
PLANTATION

SAN FRANCIsCo Cal, Jan. 4.-The Jap
ancse Prime, Arl,uSawa. is much annoyed
over the dispatches from Washington that
have appeared lately. The Prince says that
they place him in an unfair, unjust light.
He remained in Washington three days. lie
was on his way home after a long absence
AMI wished to make all possible haste. The
President did not invite the Prince to dine.
The President called and said he regretted
his cXce.lenCy was not to remain long enough
10 accept AN Invitation To White House
dinner. No Invitation was actually extend
ed, on account ol the limited time. In place
of dinner patty a uip to Mount Vernon
was arranged and the matter was given II
charge of the Secretary Of State. The in
vIlatilns were all given out by him, The
Prince a'tcnding as a guest, SIMPLY. Ii,
had no thought Of di-courtcsy u any on,
but quite the revcrsr, desiring to do ali il
his power 10 honor the people oil the country
ann cement the long Standing friendship be
tween Japan and the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
LOUISIANA,S PRisONS.
Cribs too LoathsOmc for Desc iption
Results Of an investigation.

Results Of an investigation.
New ORLEANS, La, Jan. Sat a meeting
of the prisons and asylums associations, tins
evening, Secretary Cobb said that of a
parish jails, two have printed rules. In only
eight are such books kept as will prevent
fraud. In IS men and women are sometimes
placed in The same cells. One Jail is pen Of
logs without door, the prisoners being low
cred into, AID lifted out through mole in
the top. Many prisons are too loithsome
for description. Fifteen iails arc reported
places of boiserOus and indecent ribaldIy,
eight are badly drained aud 10 are badly
vcntila cd
The following are some sentences in the
reports received by Mr.. Cable desc iplivc Of
the jais: Il am ashamedto describe our IN
sane cells, There is great lack Oh humane
ness in the mJral aud physical treatment,
lack Of food and drink" Unfit r 1t hi-
man b in. TO be confined. a log building of
two cells where in Summer no person could
live month" Another gives au account oi
fourteen men being confined in two cells
each sixteen by sixteen feet, Another says;
"A true account would be to, disgusting for
recital" The parish prison of this city Gable
describes as disgrace and nuisance, II is
So foul that if the wind is in the right direc-
ton you smell it before reaching it, He dc =
| scribed garing defects in the management.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
BUSINESS WEtKNESs.
several Dry-goOds Dealers 90 Down
Other Natter,

5. MARCUS & Son, dry-goods dealers in
Mobile, Pensacola and Brooklyn have us.
J. II Kramer, dry goods dealer at y .au
&c, NJ CHI, las assigned; liabilities sj1 0Oo
assets nominal.
Tho. Wielsch X Co., Try goods d, ac's al
Tucson, AIi1 ma, have assigned liiHli IL,
eHD, 900, assets the same
The Whctmorc machine company a New
ii wen. Conn, have been attached tur 500,
OCO.
r. Champion X Co., books and stationery
dealers at Rock Island, Limos, have assign.
ri liailiiics $40, 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
DIR Stree press.
FUNERALOF T. w. PARK.
Burla, at Greenwood Cemetery-ser-
vices ut the Dutch Reformed Church
Discourse BY Rev, DIR, Coo.

Burla' at Greenwood Cemetery-Ser-
vices ut the Dutch Reform Church
Discourse BY nev. DR.. Coo.
New YcnH, Jan. .4-Thc last tribute Of
respect was to-day paid to the late Trenor
w. Park, president Of the Panama railroad
company, who suddenly died at STA, of para.
lysis, December 18th, on the Pacific mail
steamship San Bias The funeral took place
from the Collegiate Reformed Dutch church
on the corner OF Fifth avenue and Forty
eighth street, and was attended by many of
the business associates and friends Of Mr..
Park Among the men present were cx-
Judge Shipnan, Ex-Governor Iiland Hall of
Vermont, John Hall and Henry Hall OF Ben
nington, W., Charles Hall of Springfield,
Mass, Henry Hart, Joseph Seligman,
Thomas Maldock, a. +. Walker of Yer
mont, Dr. Allen, A. b. Valentine, IL. W..
Stafford g. W. Walworth, A. j. Madison
and the boards of directors OF
the Panama railroad company, Pacific
mail steamship company and the officers of
several Wall street banking institutions. The
pail bearers were Gov. John l.. Barsow, cx-
Governor John W. Stewart and Edward j..
Phelps, all of Vermont, cX-Gov. Leland
Stanford of California, ID. o. Miller, ). L.
NJ. Barlow, William b. Dinsmorc and joseph
q. Mills. The services were conducted by
Rev. DIR, CCe, n son in-law Of the deceased
and the exercises were opened with prayer
and singing of the hymn "Rock of ages"
A brief but impressive funeral discourse was
then delivered by DIR. Coe, after which the
remains were taken to Greenwood cemetery
for intermcnt The body was enclosed in a
black cloth-covered casket, the lid of which
was literally covered with flowers
How Death Came.
Mr.. Park when he left New York
was accompanied by his physician, DR..
Allen and several intimate friends. At that
time lie felt in better health than for some
time before. The steamer sailed at two
O'Clock on the afternoon Of December 18th.
At six O'Clock Mr. Park dined heartily and
was in good spirits until about nine o'clock,
when lie retired TO resi-. He remained sound
asleep all the next III 1ruing which OCCASION
ed surpiis', US he was troubled with insom-
mia. AT noon his attendant noticed that his
breathing wa. labored and al once called the
doctor, who cudeavored unsucct ssfully to
arouse him. An examination convinced the
physici IN lha' he had been attacked by par
alysis Applications of hot water to the
hands aud feet were made and other treat
ment rcsored to, and the patient finally
brcathei easier, bat remained uncpns ,ious.
About two O'Clock the following mo- ming the
stertorous breathing again set in. 1t shortly
became irregular and then ceased entirely.
He died without having rcganed conscious
ness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
4 Liberal italian seer, tar, Hc,i


MApRip, Jan. S.--Sugasti is forming IL
new cabinet Of the SAME political tendency a.
the previous one. without tamacho.
The ministry are constituted ns follows (:
Sagasta, premiere Martinez Campos, minister
of war; GuyOn, minister # the Interior
Armiio, minister of foreign affairs; Giron,
minister OF justice; Cuts'a, minister ot
finance Admiral AriOs, minister of marine (;
Arcc, minister of colsnies Glmalo, mi'is-
ter of public works