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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01

The PulLlo LADaHR Job printing
and blank book manufactures astshs
lllshment, l3 Madison street Memph;s
Tenn, Is prepared 10 execute every
kind Of work In their line In Superioy
styleand at low prices. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
Notices COmplImenlnry,
Henderson. Ky, Reporter.
THE MEMPHIS LEDGER

~ AAHMN hAn AADNhh
Comes to us considerably enlarged
and improved. and is perhaps now the
largest evening paper in the South.
We thought the Nashville Banner
was the largest until we compared
them and found that the LEDGER had
one column more to the page. We
heartily congratulate our contempora.
ry on this sure evidence Of prosperity,
and hope IL may continue 10 grow and
increase, with the growth and increase
Of Memphis, one Of the most enter-
prising Of all the Southern cities.
Whitmore, Mathes and Trask are ali
energetic, live, 80 ahead men, even II
they are too modest 10 say so for them.
selves. They deserve success aud
they will achieve still more Of il. 50
mote II be. iloo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
HANDSOME NEW DRESS

The Memphis daily evening LEDGER,
edited 80 ably and chArmingly has
been enlarged toa nine column paper
aud now smiles on ils thousands Of
readers in a handsome new dress. ALI
this delights the soul Of Proprietor Ma
Whitmore and keeps Charley Locke
rushing TO the bank mixing deposits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
ASH FOR
K0-K0 TULU
Chewing Gum for The breath. .

The finest stock OF periumerIes,
combs, brushes, ETC., al AIban 4
Co.'s, 3sI Main street %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01

w. Spot smith & Co.
This firm has succeeded to the
management Of the Rogers printing
establishment ana will continue The
job printing and book bindery bust
ness in all its branches ovor the book.
store Of y. \. Wills & Co., 3l7 Main
street. They have good material
competent workmen andlare prepared
TO turn out work promptly, and solicit
a share Of public patronage,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01

MICE brick residence on fernando road
IN near Selma r. r. track.
Residence, with 5 acres land, MeLemore
avenue, near State Female College. Apply q
M l. SELDEN, 2S7 Main street 26l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
Northern IIarIIets To.daY.

Northern Markets To-day.
The Chicago telegram at noon to
day TO the Merohats' Exchange quotes
crsat & per cwt. and 1910 above Sat
urday's closing figures; lard 81 50, and
unchanged; mess pork $40 So, 7lc up,
wheat $50, and 10 higher; corn 400,
and 10 down. At St. Louis Il
20 10, and unchanged; lard 81 20, and
l2ic up; oats 25ic, and 10 down; wheat
81 OH, and 10 up. AT Kansas City
mess pork is sll per Dbl; lard 7Bc per
ID, and crs 80 81 per Owt; s7ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
EoR BENZ.

IF you want good shoes call on Hirsc",
l SchWab a. Co., Is Beal. l6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01

w ADG,
No. 10 West Court st.
FOUND At last |!
WHAT the medical fraternity Of the world
w has % far failed In. An Absolute, InfAl-
hoie medicine for the cure Of
DiaTrh@a, Dysentsry or
Bloody FluX,
positive in every case, whether for child or
adult. II l. we'll known fact that physicians
have 20 far. lost, at least, one half Of their
patients with the above named disease. One
bottle Of
ROSE ELIXIR
win prevent ar acute case, eradicate the last
symptoms Of any disease, inyigorate your
system, IN fact make you feel healthier and
better and save You from an untimely end.
Price Of bottle 81. to be had only Of
E. ROSENHEIN, Prop.
No. so BeaI street, Memphis.
Iss.moniaI. % those cured on Gle. a
ALBEIT sEEssEL. Gas. II. WuETzBURGER,
Of Memphis. late Of Pine Bluff, Ark
Observation-Disclosures
DEALERS IN
Fancy Groceries,
FRESH AND Sailed MEATS,
Oysters, Fish, Game, Dressed
Poultry, Vegetables, Etc.
1870 and 1892 Main st.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Free delivery 20 all parts Of the city
49, FOR SALE OR RENT.
pIANUs and organs, new ana second hand,
on easy monthly inEtallments, at
~ MILaMANN 4 CO.'S, 2z3 Second street.
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.
A GREYHOUND; s. reward viii bs paid
a for bis return TO ]. NOOK,
y - nc Union ItIeet
- FOR SALE.
A 7 q z ssPIrsAin-i glass once PARTITION.
- 20 o. Williams Co.
IONE 60 acres good land near city; also cot.
" tage IN city. Ike A Chase, 20 Front oct
ELATB0AT. sAilboat and skid cheap,
81 Apply at 80 Union street.
lust RECEIVED-Baza CataIoV1s. a 49,
y makers and new fall patterns at "a N Cou
PSI JOHN P. KEY 4 CO.
| OTIS ~, 8, 4, 8, Is, i6 aud II. Block 5, COZ.
II ner deorgta ana Second streets, For
flekerlng. Apply 70 W A WHEAILEY &
| ok large ,dray mules, AT Valley ON Mile
~ corner Linden and Tennessee streets. 3
| N0TTAGE-One Of the incest In so1,I
Y Memphis. Lot sOxl5O. NJ L Copaway
100 NAN. II
| A FIRST, class, lecOnd hand plano, in per,
a feet order; kranische a Bach, makers
X. Bertsehy, 202 Main street. $50
pIAN0s and organs, new and second hand
4 az II q hollenberg's. 229 Main street 2 %
VWo hundred tons fresh cotton seed mea
i fortsale cheap, at the Hanauer Oil Work
1857
| COTTAGE, nice and new, large lot, n
~ South Memphis. Terms part cash and
balance In monthly payments,
llst NJ. B. CONWAY, 2s5 Main.
| CRUSHED corn. crushed oats and ali
" kinds OF crushed and ground feed foI
mules, h9rsss and cows for sale at Memphis
Gin and Mil. Gin your cotton at Memphii
Gin and Mill, opposite Mississippi and fen.
1881 y. PATRICK 4 co.
A BUTT0NH0LE machine with ali m
"A appurtenanoes, X Bertschy, 22 Main Il
NANARY SEED-Three pounds for twenty.
" eve cents. ULLATH0RNE'S seed store,
lN Main street. l6l
A VERY fne, second hand, transit for sale
"A the property Of The late W Moon.
Apply At 2lB Main stroll.
u ] IL HUMPHREYS. Civil Engineer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01

A GOOD COOK. Apply at So Shelby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
STORES:

OFFICES, rooms and stores, corner Second
" and Monroe Myers 4 Sneed. 1851
GTORE No. 40 Madison street, from Sept
- LIST. Apply at MENKkN'S. 1871
ARGF. frst-eis as cotton warehouse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01

TIE exchange 20 acres EoOd Iand near city
for two good dray mules, IKE ACHAsk'
22s Front street. ri
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
THE REGISTER.
DAILY. SUNDAY, WEEKLY.
~ ENrEPRtsGNa, PRoo0HssrVg AND
COMPLETE l.ccAL AND GEN>
ERAL NENVsPAPRR.
INDEPENDENT AND OuTsP Egs y ALI PUB
LILO @UEsTI Ne An USDISo Is
News, LITERARY MnCEL.
LANY AND FAMILY
RgAnINo
DAILY. SUNDAY, WEEKLY
An Ably Edited Farmer Department!

The Wheeling Register was founded iu
1862, AZ ;he lime ot the Inauguration OF
the state OF West Virginia. As "A part
aud parcel ot the new state, closely iden-
lihed with its enterprises and Contributing
ia modest measures 90 its adyancemeut. he
Register shares IN the just exullation with
which our p, oplr regsrd rs oright career.
The population of The State has increased
In greater ratio than most fthe old Statrs,
her schools have multiplied aud improved
IL efficiency. her government has been well
sud economically sdministed, her pesuur-
ces are being developed with energy, and
her people aie grnwing in enlightenment
and thrift With the growth ct the State
the ReL trhHs grown, with its develop.
ment the Register has pr0speted And rs
shO wing the estimation in which the paper
Is held by the citizens OF the Safe for
whose interests " has steadfastlY battled,
we can LAY with truth that no othe, paper
Is read by as many West Yirgipians, nor
does any o'her penetrate every part of the
Stste as IL does.
The Register will continue, rs hereto
fore, the advocate of a broad and liberal
policy Ia the conduct OF public affairs, the
extension and strengthening OF the F-ce
school system, the impr vemeut of TIE
State and the development ui Is resources.
Is proprlctors point TO iis pest ss an earn
est of us iuturo
The Weekly Register is magnificent
S-page, 64-c lumu pBpcf-Dnce 81 90 10y
mail
The Sunday Register ls the same size,
and hss slrrGdy gaiued very large cIrcu
lation--price 50 90 by mail
The Daily Register is printed st 81 so
per wear.
The Model msp g WesI Virginia, The
moet complete NJ y ever issucd OF the
state, Is now ready for delivery. Pr'co
81 co.
Auy person remilting 90 us the subfcrip-
tiOn price Of either edition of tlr paper,
adding 10 cents hereto, Will receive a copy
of tnIs Map. Thus -
Weekly Register year aud Mp 81 60
SUNDAY 80 - " = 10
Dnly Z" 90
Daily every day ia the year, with Map . 90
Your subs ptiOn ami friendly aid
are respectfully solicited.
An gent in every school district Ia
wanted 20 g,tup Clnhs Cor ibo Weekly
Register a club of 10 aud Map 20 each
subscriber viii be cent for Si8 80, ard a
special premium Of cory Of the paper
one year and the Map, will be sent 10 The
/ getter up Of the club.
LEWIS BAKER & co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10

a pave ERoUS BtND BROkEN or,
The brave stand against train rob
bers which the express agent made
on the Central Paei6c tram the o her
dsy appears 10 have aroused the con.
stabulary fogces OF Nevada and Utah
10 unwonted activity. IL probably
occurred to them that II one express
agent was powerful enough o repulse
gang of bandits. it ought not to be
an Impossible task for sufficient
force OF officers to captures the same
baud. They went to work on some
such basis a0yway, organ zed them
selves into "a force OF eighteen well
armed men, and started on the trail
OF be robbers. They learned that
the latter were in a 'stoolSade' in tue
mountains about fifty miles north OF
Deseret. Ga the way to it two OF
the bandits were severely wounded
IN fight and taken into custody.
The advance was then continued aud
the stock ade' was reached soon al
tcrwsrd. This the sherifis complete.
ly surrounded, and upon learning
their situation the three remaining
robbers surrendered without a stIug-
Ole. pne FIVE oouglitu.ed one of the
most audaclous and successful OF he
Western gangs OF thieves, aud their
capture is a great triumph Tor law
aud order. II the other sections OF
he West which ara infested with
simlis, gangs would develop as much
pluck IN oproslnS and capturing
them as was exhibited IN this case
We should soon hear the last OF train :
robbing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
NJ. Y. TRIBUNE
STRONG, CLEAN. ENrERPRIsNG.
The largest Circulation among me Best
People.

Rejoicing with its readers in the better
times which reign throughout the coun-
try. The Tribune finds itself at the begin
ming of a rev business year enjoying It's
own fair share Of the prevalent prosperi-
" and prepared TO make all its several
editions thoroughly complete, entertain
ing and valuable. The first aim OF the
Tribune is 70 be the best aud foremost
newspaper ci Amvrlc, 10 has its own
telegraph line TO Washipgt, N. il uses the
cable freely, and it scouIs tho world Tor
the news, printing ali tina, Is useful. II
tolls what is worth IL In detail. The rest
is PIT into bright short paragraphs. Its
contents are fresh, choice, varied and
thoroughly unobjectiOnable i'm every res
pect. The Tribune has long euioyed the
largest circulation among the best peo-
Pile. lti tends 10 let no rival nsurp It's
place The Tribune is the organ OF no
individual. of no faction or cliuue. and of
no interest adverse to the public good. It
knows no service other than that OF the
people.
The Tribune believes the WELL being Of
the country will be best preServesl by
Keeping the Government in Republican
hands. But does not believe in Ring
Rule, Bnssism or Corruption IN ON @.
IL has done hard work, aud taken great
nsks.in efforts To purify the Republican
party. IL expects To- continue len that
course. wherever or Whenever ibis may
seem needful not doubling that his Is
the true road To worthy Republican
success in 1884.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
'YOU wORK CHH1p.,

what does The deviI pay you for
sweaung2' asked gentleman Of a
man wno was proiaoing Gods name.
Nothing, was The answer.
Wei, said the gentleman, you
work cheap. To lay aside the char
scter q gentleman, iogive so much
pam to your friends and otneio, 90
wound your consolence aud endap-
ger your soul, snd all for NOTHING
You certainly do work ohesp-yory
cheap, indeed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
KINGwooD WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. FEBRUAr
rnroloGIcIL HIIR-srLIrrING.


rHEOLOGTCIL HaIR-SPETrTING.
Theoioglaus are all theA time ask
log, How muSt God deal with us2
Is he a Father, Ond is his naturalov,;
or lie He Governor, aud IS HIS ma
ture justice Gan Ho iorsive
as He wal, or must He re-
qulre a satisfaction TO his violated
@w Tor every offence ? Very iutor.
tant questions are these, aud hey
must be very carefully CONSIDERED
10 constructing lheodicy. But for
tunately, the construction OF h the
odiey is OF no very great practical
importance. We set over against II
very imfortent practical word.
and tust 10 Repentance. Few know
or care what theodioy is. Every
oody kuows, and il is impoi Gnt icr
every body to care what repentance
Ia. The fret question for each OF us
to answer is not, How mus, God deai
with us but, How must We deal
with God 1t s not, Is He a Father,
5r Governor II is, Will We be
fila and obedieut2
We are thousand ii nes more in
terested that men should repent aud
be converted, than that hey should
get hold tjust the theory Of the
a,onement or Of the future slate
whicn best piessas us. A score OF
deterrent theories on these subieots
a man may take into Heaven with
him; only one lioe of conduct an
the matter Of repentance viii save
hin. There is no Scripture which
says: Ye must hold to dynamic m
sp'rauou but there IS a passage
which ssya, with sn emphasis on the
auxiliary Ye mast be born again.
Does tho Church preach with suffi-
cient energy lhis Must? It is its
FIRST business TO preach il. II it
breaches IT wisely 1t will get hearers
and then disciples. Are our chuI CHI
- fading that this It's message Is
heeded ? We feel Ike raising the
question whether those dencmlnn-
uons when are taking the most H.
leres' IN theological discuessous ct
now are also most earnest and sue
cessiul, not only on the mission. field
but also al home. IN so presenting
The do'y Of repentance tnSt souls
shall be converted. No "New The
o.ogy CT Old theology is suecessfui
Ii ~ does not keep ds practical wor
# brnsiug souls into allegiance TO
God tar ahead Of IT'S tfaIls to cor
rect their theories Of belief.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
TnG aULF srRElu.

Commander Bartlett, OF the Eng
l'sh Coast Survey, has been investi-
eating tho Gull Stream, and at re-
cent meeting at Montreal hs gave
some oi the results OF his work. Iio
made havoc among certain generally
received ideas concerning that Ia
nous current, which, be ssys, does
not flow out OF the Gulf of Mexico,
nor over a bottom channeled with
rdses and valleys parable! with the
Appalachian sYstem. lie Gays that
there Is a wide plateau extending
along the coast from the Bermuda
Banks. over whioh the gulf stream
hows, sweeping it clean to its hard
coral bottom beyond this the bot
tom slopes rapidly downward and il
oozy with the wash from the plateau.
The stream 10 not river OF warm
water lowing over cold, and the
Arctic current does not run inside.
THIS vii be all new to most people
and especially to those whose ideas
o.! the Gulf Stream ore indefnite
anyway.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
.LnrrnnsoN,s cnAIn.

40 OAK chair with leather back
and seat, winch once belonged 10
Tuomss Jefferson and wac asslduous.
iy sat upon by that patriot, is Do8
the property Of Mrs. Walter G. Doug.
la-s. Of ST. Louis. Oae Of the arms
81 a writing desk, with a drawer be-
heatb It Tor stationery, and Mrs
Doug Isss will be deeply grateful TO
anybody who wnI prove that the
ID oiaratiou OF Independence wss
written tbereupom She inherit ed
,be char from her lalbsr, Mr.. Foot
Johf son, prominent Virginia law
yer, to whom It was given by Mr..
Foster, Of Bedford C)uoty, w., aod
Mr. Foster CURED 70 at Jefferson q
death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10

Do you, the members of the two
Houses, asks the New York Sun, re-
ally intend to DO anything TO reduce
the burden OF taxation which now
weigh 40 heavily upon The industry
and enterrrIse OF the people,
DO you> mean TO extinguish the
more stroolous ieatuTes of he inter
nal revenue system--a creation Of
the civil war which ended seventeen
yeare ago2 This syetem ought to be
wiped out entirely, hut the people
are reasonable and will be satisfied
for the present II you will follow the
PfeHdent 3 advice and abolish the
most oppressive and IN, olerable parts
Of the internal revenue exaction.
Do you mean TO put common sense
into the tariff q? Do you mean iosm-
pity 1t, TO largely extend the tree
iist, aud TO bring down the amount
OF money extorsed from the POCKETS
Of The people through import duties
TO sum suficient,eld only sufficient,
to meet the necessities OF the Gov
eroment, simply and honestly ad-
mInist cred ?
II you mean TO DO these thines,and
II you really do them, il will be we'll
with you bot if you are merely
juggling with these great questions,
and u you end by doing nothing, 1t
VIII be very iI with you.
Whatever be the conclusion, the
praise or the blame OF il will Justly
belong to the Rspublio9n purity,
which has msjoritJ N both Houses
Of Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
NO. 10.

1t is true, has received whatever be
asked, Arthur being more than will
ing TO confer Iavo:s on the ex- -Secre-
tsrY, who has not been backward in
asking mot directly, but in round.
about way--whereby be he's secured
Tor friends and supporters good
share OF the most valuable places IN
the gift OF tie Administration.
Tho difference between Grant ani
Blaine is that the former. feeling that
he was entitled by righ, to anything
he asked for. when once refused
ceased to ask enthing. But Blaine,
knowing he was entitled to nothing,
audaclously asked fer good deal,
and generally got what he wanted.
What Blaine succeeded IN getting
only increased his opinion ofthe Ad-
ministration, which was 30 nearly
that OF Grants that they have for a
considerable time had nothing TO
quarrel about so far as it was con
Ger led,
The great Mexican lobby. which
has congregation at Washington. in
understood TO have the benefit Of
Blalnes peculiar qualifications. He
aud Grant together are spoken of az
a strong team, Blaine being the
the one nearest to tho Almioistra-
tion and welding the greatest in
nnenne.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10

TIE question: aul .nardly bear
dIscassiou pa the hgbt Of the 10 =
ioUus iacts, rates oi tfsnapnt sd-
yefuunl being hgured The Chr
cogo Tribune, DO Is SAID lor col
umn tesr, receives $4,000. Tnr
New York Heyah ieceive- ior ,ts
,o~e,t price co ,umu ,$39 1913. snd Tor
IT'S higbes $348 OOU Tue N ru York
Tribune, Ior che lowest. so 7Gf ana
orIts highest, $95. G48, aud these
psPers ore never o. a loss .or 4dgef-
iissmeo.s O. Oh heircolumns TneIr
patronage comes mol lrom any 8e-
-ifs 90 assist ,ae respective papers.
out iTom business men who fad it
pioda0le 90 advertise. Thstli does
rst tuey l4vr uo doubt, snd rsise
no qussuoos Long experience With
slbOsi every busiuess msn wh8 hss
ruoceeded bss proved that beyot q
qdesuoo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
CnEAP PosrAGE.

Why not two-cent postage ? asks
rhe New York Sun. Forty years
ago IL cost slx cents to send letter
lrom New York 10 Brooklyn; ten
cents TO send it 10 Newburgb twelve
and a half TO Catskill eighteen aud
three -iourths to Saratoga twenty
five TO Cincinnati. A bold step taken
by Cong ress, IN 1851. declared that
single letter should be carried ony-
where 10 The country within 5000
miles for three cente. There mad
been one intermediate step, half a
dozen years before, reducing postage
~ o FIVE cents for distance Of 800
mites or less, aud TO ton cents above
that distance. The cry for two-cent
postsge is now uniyetsal, and Con-
gress has stoned oi; but the change
from three cents 10 two 10 not 90
grrat as former changes. and within
hye years lrom this time there will
probably be general dsmsnd for
one- ceDt postage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
LIrrLE fnINos.

More depends Oh lttle thugs than
we think. 1t is said thai Voitaire
when FIVE years old leerned an 10
GdeI poem, and be was never able to
free hImseli from its eGects. Scott.
the CON mentstor, when despairihg
read hymn OF Dr. Waite, and was
turoed from lie Of idleness aud sin
70 one o. usefulness. Cowper, when
about to drown himself, WAS carried
the wrong way by hIs jIiver, and
vent home to write the by mn. God
moves IN mysterious way"
The rebuke Of teacher reused
DR.. Clarke to greet action, who bad
up to that line been slow IN scouir-
ng know edge One step downward
often leads men into the greatest
guilt. II is the little words or sct-
IONS tina make or osr our lives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10

Work is tbe declared snsmy oil
iolscuei Or distut b4nce, tue deadly
toe eol poverty and misery. Gadus q,
was never yet rewardsi unless iis
stm WIS psisied wItn some coulter
acting wee, somo Dad habi. IT. wi.
keep us out OF mischief, gvs ns
som thing TO 1--we Tor and uiuse 4
realty INTO our lives toe effect OF
winch VII be- 20 Ucreass our own
happiness aud ths hsppiaess Of those
bear To- us. 81 s4au we, tbrou gh
quiet lv,s and through adustrious
laoits Iu our own bumJls spheres.
lovIug work and avoiding contea-
loo, add our sman s,ore 90 Toe vast
temple one day 90 be- dedicated 10
peace sud human progress
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
0RfNr ~ nLAINr.

Grant aud Blame, 70 ~ SAID, have
become irieods, aud hereafter viii
I'VE aud IsOof Tor common purposes.
Tuey have ior some tine stood on
common ground 90 lar as the Arthur
Administration Is concerned, nett Der
holding it in high estimation. Blaine,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10
ENCoUR1oIN0 rnE BUsrynss.

ENCOCH10LhO THE BtSfNhSS.
Contesung a seat In Congress, re-
marks the Baltimore American, may
be made qui.ea profitable bit OF bus
mess for both the claimant and the
sltripg member, sithough not tor the
teX2aYers. BY the bill introduced in
the House the other day,it IS propos-
ed TO pay out for the coats OF con =
teets IN that branch alone of the
Congress the neat sum OF $83, ,5l5.
THIS totals distributed among wen
ty-eight cases, an average OF so, ,982
TO each, or more than half the salary
OF member tor Que session. But
these admitted claims run from the
lowssi figure OF $3.50 to the bighest
Of Sc 96l. although all except four
are among the Thousands OF dollars,
So it appears that defeated candl-
date may even be oonsoed for not
getting his seat, While The contest e
who is lucky enough TO retain his
place may have small bonanza
forced upon him. 1t IL scarcely an
infant American Industry, but with
such ample protection az this oiIi
Offers, lt ought TO grow to magnf fcen I
dlmeneione.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-02-10

You will prevent and cure the greater
part of The Ills thst sflict mar kind In this
or any s,ction, II you keep your stomach,
liver aud kidneys in perfect working or
der. There Is no medicine known that
does this as surely ss Psker's 0iogor Ton.
y. Il Will keep your blood rich and pure.
snd give 700 good health at little cost
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