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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

THE banking house Of GRAHT aud
w ARD, New York, has suspended
and General GRANT and his two sons
have made sssignmoD ts for the ben
eft OF their creditors. Verify, the
Wall Street nsbob has, at times, to
endure trials aud fluctuations the
same as any other man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

WHAT is your opinion Of the ac-
ton Of the soldiers, M. Journal?
TO You believe i, will effect tie gen.
eral status Of things in THE county
Some people are iooish enough to
entertain such a belief For our
part we shall not openly (2) express
our opinion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

TIE BLAINE men are trying to
make it appear that ARTHUR and
EpMUNDs are in cahoot. II it be
true that they are, BLAINE is forever
lost,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

The friends of the soldiers in this
county should openly assert their
friendship. Why does not the Jour-
nal come out boldly and take sides
with or oppose them and their de-
signs. 1t will have to come to this
sooner or later, and right now is an
excellent time for it to assume It's
position. But it will rot take up
the claims Of the soldier, for the sue
ceee Of their desi gus means the eter-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

The action of the large body of
ex-soldiers who met at Terra Alta
last Saturday, has sigu,fcatlon. It
means that the people are becoming
tired OF Boss and Ring power, and
that the soldier element proposes 10
assert it's power and make it's inhu-
ence ieIt In the coming county oam-
pain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

MCCORMICK can boss HE county,
but he is too small TO spread all over
the State in like capacity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

Ic 10 mean in the State Journal to
call our friend, of the Journal, a
slave.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
UNPARALLELED
ATTRACTIONS!

Tho most wonderful of everything that
is new novel and stylish is now exhibited
at Hartley 4 Wrights, commencing to-day
and continuing through the entire season.
we are not going to worry our friends
with an0d. to enumerate each article sep-
erately. TO tell of the &c Print, the 7c
Bingham, or the &c sugar, however we
have them ally but, to bring before YOU
the better class Of goods
Every Cross road store in the County
has the above articles. But thew cannot
afford to buy the BETTER CLASS OF
goods, they have not the trade for them.
therefore come to our store, we are I'M
doubtedly HEADQUARTERS FOR
GOOD GOODS. Our buyer has lust re-
turned from New York and PhiIadelpbia
where he has spent two weeks time care.
fully selecting such goods and at such ex-
tremely low prices cannot help pleas
ing the most fastidious. Having to buv
two stocks OF goods at the same timepayo
us advantages IN low prices, that are i'm
possible tor other merchants to secure, we
nave 10y lar the largest stock ever brought
to kingwood, and the best selected stock
in the County.
OUR DRY GOODS AND NOTION
DEPARTMENT
cannot be surpassed in quality and ,ricc.
0nf Stock OF Gents Furnishing goods
including Clothing, Eats Fine Neckware COL
lars and Cuffs, Extra Fine Hosiery &
cannot be equallcd in the CITY.
New Carpets Oil Cloths and Wall
Paper In full variety.
PRODUCE OF ALL KIND WANTE
we solicit your patronage, and thank
you for past favors.
$
CORNER ST JAMES HOTEL oPPosIf COURT HOUSE
KINGWOOD, Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

The National Convention Of the
Greenbackers will be held at Indian
apolis on the 23th day OF May.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

SAMMY p. McCoRMIcz vas eat
down upon at The Msrtiusburg Con.
veuhon. The Ha,ibreed faction in
The State is too numerous for bis
wing Of the party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

The State Sunday School Conven-
ton will be beld at Grafton on the
2lst and 22i Of this month. Dele
gates desiring 70 attend should com
municste at once with WILLIAM
Watkins, chairman Of committee Of
arrangements, Grafton, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

OUR subscribers throughout the
county should eerd US the amount Of
their subscription for the year, Gone
dollar,) at once, or we shall have to
charge oGe dollar and fifty cents to
tbs account Of each. More than halt
OF our subscaibers ere in arrears since
the 2lst of last month, and they
must settle up at once if they want
the benefit of the reduction. By at
tending TO this matter Immediately
each one will save fifty cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

The Wheeling Regis,ey bas put or
a bran new suit, and now looks a.
hobby ~ II 10 good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

If the Republicans wish TO ehoul-.
der the Prohibition question in this,
or any other State. the Democrats
should Tot object. 1t was this that
defeated them in Ohio last year, and
the came thing will defeat them
wherever they attempt it. The
Prohibition question is moral ques
ton, and the masses believe it should
not be logged into politics. This is
the reason the party which attempts
to shoulder and carry it alwavs
comes out the small end OF the horn.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
Seeking Thrifty Wives.

Castle Garden, in New York, where
immigrants are landed, is visited every
day by men who are seeking wives,
says The Philadelphia Times. Some Of
those mon, strange as it may appear,
lind young women willing to marry
them, although in some instances they
scarcely know each others language.
Anybody might suppose that men in
this country would not have to seek
wives in thatway. Everywhere there are
manageable young women: They are
in such numbers that many Of them
can hardly hope ever to be married.
They can not be ignorant of the reason
men who seek wives do not seek them.
Men who 60 to Castle Garden are
not poor men and tramps whom no
one wants to marry. They are in nearly
every instance well to do farmers whs
want wives to be of some assistance To
them. They have no fancy for the
merely ornamental girl. They want
women who can make bread and per
haps look after the dairy. They there
fore do well to seek them among the
thrifty people who come from abroad.
We raise cooks and dairy maids In
this country in very rare instances.
There are not enough Of the domestic
kind to supply wives to all those avar-
icious people who insist that a wife
shall be no deadhead in the family en-
,terprise. American girls make excel
lent wives in general and r not in
capable Of Intelligent management,
but they do not make good;servants.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

efronteryn fol! Ramsey countyS!to give
Wilson 8 maj ority Of rs over "a Moure.
Theymight have said it was .ui,npar-
alleled efrontery' for Mr. Wilson to
,carryhis own county. Indeed, it was
unparalleled eGionteryn for any man
in the district to cast his vote for Will
son and against La Moure, according to
the logic Of Myrick, Mcleod and Jack.
son. S \ ,s. s5is3
One thing is certain, unless the men
who have counted Wilson out in the
face Of q clear and decided majority can
explain their conduct satisfactorily to
the voters who cast their ballots for
Wilson, it will be unparalleled
efrontery" fol. any Of them ever again
to ask the people to support them for
Office. We do not pretend to say. who
is responsible for this high handed out
rage, but we do say that unless there is
q check to such proceedings as have
been enacted in Pembina county by
parties interested in saddling Jud Ia
Moure upon the legislature, there will
be a political revulsion in Dakota one
Of these days that will make more than
one aspiring politician sick at the
stomach. e
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

saloonsal along the line Of procession. It,
was the frat saloon:seYer opened IN the
place; and Bladensburg swouldjno doubt
saloonless forever but! for the
Democratic Scratch in New York
which made Cleveland President.
Chaplin reaped a rich harvest during the
day and evening, for the Democrats
were Every thirsty" After he had
closed the place late at night a mob Of
st, John prohibition fanatics broke
down the doors and pelted Chaplin with
stones and empty bottles until he was
dead. These prohibition people do
some strange things. First they help
the party Of rum to power, then they
murder its members.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
ADMISSION.

The Minneapolis Tribune speaking of
Dakota in connection with the PROPOSE
ton to admit all or a part oft as a state,
says: .
a. great commonwealth, with a popu-
lation rapidly approaching amillion, and
and Importance, with absolutely the
smallest per centage of illiteracy Of any
political community in the world, with
magnificent railroad systems, flourishing
cities, growing.colleges, excellent laws,
and full fledged municipal institutions,
will have no voice in congress, and no
part in the choice of a President, but will
be in helpless subsection to a congress In
which the balance of power is to be ex-
ercised by the representatives of such
monstrosities of violence, ignorance and
misgovernment as Mississippi, Ala
bama, South Carolina, Louisiana and
Arkansas. b..
The Chicago Tribune has this to say
upon the same subject:
Now that they no longer have any rea-
son to rob the people Of Dakota of their
rights except the fear that its admission
as a state would add two Republican
members to the senate, we shall see
whether the Democratic congress will
continue to refuse them admittance and
try to bar them out, as was done in the
case of Kansas and California. When
the next congress meets the people of
Dakota should again present their claim
and demand their rights, and the Repub-
licans in congress should max it an issue
and not cease Its agitation until it is ad-
mitted. It is too grand a domain, too
rich in resources, too strong in it's man
hood, patriotism, and loyalty, and in all
the elements that go to the making up of
a great state, to stand outside the door
any longer as amere territorial accessory
of the union. Let its people not merely
request but demand it's admission to ali
the rights and duties of a state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
Her Unbelief

/ "You can't deceive me, MI. Jarphly,"
said Mrs: Jarphly, snappishly and en-
phatically. at was after one o'clock,
and / wasn't asleep" r. =:
"NWhy, Amandy, you're badly mis-
taken," responded Mr.. Jarphly in a
conciliatory voice. lit wasn't more'n
half after H." r.;
chow, Jarphly, don't sit there and
falsify to me: Tn no fool, if.you think
I ann" !
"Amandy, Inever said you was; You
know I don't. I only say, you're mis-.
taken, my dear, for 1t was only hall
past II, or mebbe twenty-five minutes
TO r." !"
"Jarphly, wot's the use Of your sit
ting there andlyingP Don't you think
/ could see the clockP""
We'll; Amanda, I've got nothing
more to say, if you'd rather believe q
.95-cent nickel-plated nutmeg clock
than your own married husband" re-
sponded Mr.. Jarphly, deeply injured.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
COUNTED OUT.

Jud La Moure has been counted in
and Frank A. Wilson counted out. In
order to accomplish this strange feat of
political legerdermaip the entire vote Of
Pembina county, nearly 5000, was
thrown overheard by the district can
wasting board, thus giving La Moure q
majority Of 122. With the vote Of Penn
bina county Wilson has 95 majority,
showing that La Moure was 217 votes
short of carrying his own county. The
vote for legislative officers in Walsh,
Ramsey and Cavilier counties, as de-
clared by the district c~anvassing board,
is as follows: &%,& NJ
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
CATHOLICISM AND POLITICS.

The delusion that the Catholics will
always vote as a unit with the Demo-
cratic party is rapidly being dispelled.
That q majority of the believers in the
Romish faith have long exercised their
rights as American citizens by casting
their ballots with the Democracy is in a
measure true, and the Democratic
party had come to believe that it had a
permanent political lien upon every
Catholic in the land; but investigation
has proven the fallacy of the Demo-
cratic G pretense that the Romanists in.
America are underEa BLASTING obligs-%
ton to the party ofnRum and Rebel
hon. .ass
Profound politicaliwsrliters who spread,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

Samuel T. Boone. who assaulted
Gov. Cleveland Monday last, was ar
raigned before Justice Guttmann at
the police court Wednesday afternoon.
The court room was thronged by q cur
ious crowd. Boone, who looked care
worn, asked and obtained permission
to make a statement. He said he had
been greatly worried over his brothers
case, and had scarcely slept for several
nights, He admitted his conduct had
been hasty, and said that he was sorry
for what he had done. He also insist
ed that no never intended doing the
governor any harm. Justice Guttmann
said that he had received q letter from
Gov. Cleveland, in which the governor
stated that he had no desire to prose-
cute the prisoner, and recommending
leniency. Boone was then DISCHARGED.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

The New Rockford Transcript de-
..clares that the Carringtonites have
stolen the county seat by manipulation
Of the returns. Attorney ~Cleary was in
the INTER-OcEAN Office Monday and
confirms the charges made by the Trans
cript. There is a great big contest in
prospect. The New Rockford people
have engaged competent attorneys,
,lthree:or four in number, and will take
the matter into court. The advice of
the INTER-OcEAN. is to 'let no guilty
man escape" " -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
The Stick That Was Left.

Maurice Melrose is n of the "green-
cry gallery" young men who fill a va
cancy in society, and the other even
ing he was out calling. He stayed
about an hour and went off, leaving
his cane in the hall. He missed it in
a few minutes and came back after it,
the young lady's sister meeting him at
the door. .sn:
saw, my little girl" he said, "weally
l beg youah pahdon. don't you know,
but / think l left a stick heah."
II dom think you did, Mr.. Melrose.
1heard sister say So" 80
saw, indeed, you fattah me, but
how should youah sister knowP She
did not see me 60 out, don't you
know"
Il don't know sir, but 1 heard her
say to MI. Benton when you left,
We'll, thank heaven, hat sticks gone
at last That's all I know about it,
Mr.. Melrose."h
He didn't prosecute his inquiries any
further Traveller.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

We notice that other portions Of Da-
Z kota are developing hosts Of aspirants
3 rSoficial honoHs at the hands of Mr..
Cleveland. This thing must be stopped.
Devils Lake has q sufficient number Of
the hopeful to fill all the federal offices
ssin5theT Territory, from Governor down.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
EDWARDS,

III there is political dishonesty any
where in the wind, you'll find Edwards
Of the Fargo Argus using his blaokmail
sheet to create an extra breeze to help
the thing along. .
If a man whips his wife and other
wise violates the law and common de-
cency, Edwards will be on hand with
his paper full Of lies to keep the mis-
creant out of jail. q
If an honest man runs for Office, at
the solicitation of the people, although
he may have received the unanimous
nomination of his party, his being an
honest man-which means that he is
not the tool or associate of the poker.
playing crowd with which Edwards
trains-is sufficient to blast his reputa-
ton, in Edwards estimation, and the
columns of the Argus are devoted to
that end.
If q man whom Edwards and his
gang do not like is elected to Office,
you'll find the Argus applauding any
scheme that may be concocted to count
him out.
In fact, if there were a Worlds fair of
Scoundrelism-with a special depart
ment for the exhibition of Untruth, a
booth for the display of Political Crook
edness, q stall for the storage of Con-
centrated Cussedness, a corral for the
parade of Prolific Liars and an amphi-
theatre to accommodate all the surplus
Meanness that would gather at that
great and peculiar show-Edwards
would be there to compete for every
first prize offered; and he'd get them. ,
We are not unmindful of the fact that
Edwards will feel proud when he reads
this brief summary Of his accomplish
ments; that is why we publish it. 1t
pleases us if we can make him happy.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
Money! Money! Money!
Cash on hand for good loans.
John w. Maher.
MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

WHEAT-Lower: Nov. i2N@7SHc; Dec,
D4@74Ac; JAN, 1915 a74Xc.
CoRN-Lower; Nov, Sgs1@40c; Year,
StH@S6c: Jan, 344@3Xc.
0ATs-Lower; Nov, s53A@s5slc; Dec,
25@25c.
PRov1sIoNe-Mess Pork lower: Year,
S10671@ 10.6711z: JAM, $40. 75a 10 771h: Feb.
$10.Sh@10.87x. handsomely; Nov, S6.s2x
@6ss15; Dec, S~e.65v6.65; January, S6.oIH
CATTLE Market steady. We encte: -
Good to choice steers. $40 de 10
Medium to fair steers...... 4.10a41 Is
Hoes-Market firm. Sales ranged from
S4.2064.O Tor heavy: IS 90l%4S IS for light.
EUT1ER-Stcaay. We quote: Choice to
Fancy Creaner. at 2 Is 7 b.: ordinary
lS@s0 common 10 lair do. 15g17c.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

Land ONCE At Devils Lake, D !, Nov %, 1854
Hoticei u hereby given that the foIlowing-namedse ttler
has hled notice OF his intention to make final proofin
support Of his claim, and that said proof vim b made
before the Register or Receiver at Devils Lake, D I,
on Jan 8. 1886, viz WHLINK, D. 8 No
827. for the neN Of sec IL, town 155, range IS.
He names the following witnesses to provo his con-
6nuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land:
WD kpe Neal McCanlley Harry Lake Ford Sparks, Of
Devils Lake o, Ramsey Co, DIT. iUH4 - -
9HisRr W. Loan, Register.
Council & Eaton, Attorneys. S8A
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

If the two Pembina county towns in
which it is claimed there were informal.
tiles had been thrown out, Wilson
would still have had a majority. There
was just as good reason for throwing
out Ramsey county as there was for
throwing out Pembina, but even with
out Ramsey county Wilson would have
had q majority. The only way to put
JJud La Moure in was to throw out Penn.
;$bina county-and out it went. 81 y
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

SUPERINTENDENT W. d. n. BEADLE
furnishes the 1NTER-OoEAN with q
synopsis Of his forthcoming report upon
3the:schools Of the Territory. It is worth
. careful perusal as it contains some
surprising and remarkable facts. The
article will be found in full in this issue.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
FINAL D

Land Once at Devils Lake. Oak, Nov 2s, 1884,
Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler
has filed notice Of his intention to make final prpof In
support Of his claim, and that said proof will Be made
before the Register and Receiver At Devils Lake. % r
on Jan &, 1885, viz ELI HARSTAD, D s S45. for the
ne Il sec %, town 156, range IS.
he names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land:
Lorutz Augustinson Ole Larson Annie Erik Petteryon
FEEDER Gundstad, all of Devils Lake P O, D I.
Jno. W.. Maher, Attorney, q
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

The annual report Of the postmaster
general gives the number of postofices
10 the United States at 50,Ol7.: I'VE
godsl what a feast for the :"hungry, and
,as you may we'll believe, very thirsty"
Democrats. The report contains this
interesting item: Of the Territories
Dakota has the largest number, 1897, ex-
.ceeding the number in either Massa-
chusetts, Maryland or South Carolina.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29
THE LAW.

Relative to the throwing out Of the
county Of Pembina the following from
the code will probably be Of interest to
the astute canvassers: " "
Chapter q, Section 41.-Noe election re-
turns shall be refused by any county
clerk for the reason that the same may
be returned or delivered to him In any
other than the manner directed in this
chapter; nor shall he refuse to include
any returns in his estimate of votes for
any informality in holding an election
or making returns thereof, but all re-
turns shall be received and the votes
.canvassed by such county clerk and a
certificate given to the person o. persons
who may by such returns have the great
est number Of votes.
The next section provides a penalty
for a corrupt violation of these provi-
sions, and section 48 expressly declares
that "the person hi Rng the highest
number of votes for any Office shall be
deemed to be elected to that Office"
Here we have an emphatic instruc-
ton that the board shall not refuse to
include a return for "any informality."
There is nothing in the territorial
code authorizing a ~capvassing board
to dlsfranchise a county by excluding
its vote; that is a matter for the courts
to consider. 1t was the duty of the
board to count and declare the votes;
then if there had been fraud or illegality
Mr.. La Moure would be the aggrieved
person and could institute a contest. As
it is, the board has thrown Pembina
county out and given the certificate to
La Moure, who did not receive a ma
jority in the district, and Mr.. Wilson,
who did receive a majority, is counted
out and can either contest the case or
let it alone. If there is any contrasting
to be done, La Moure should be the
contestant instead of the contestee.
What evidence did the district board
have that there had been illegallty2
And if evidence to that effect had been
furnished them, what right had they to
consider il? None whatsoever. It was
clearly the duty of the district board to
accept the return made by Messrs.
Bird, Wallace and Hurley. The Ian
guage of the code is plain, and we
think the c~snvassing board exceed.
ed their authority when they assumed
to deal judicially with the vote of Penn.
bina county.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

Land Once at Devils Lake, Dali, Nov q, 1884,
Notice Is hereby given that the follouing-namsd settler
has filed notice of his intention to mako nnsl proof in
support Of his claim, and that said proof will b made
hafore the Register and Receiver at Devils Lake, II,
on Jan s, 1885, viz ALLAN h. MCDONNELL DS No
7s7, for ths nwL Of sec 8, town LOT, range Ga.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his con-
.ttnuous residence upoL and cultivation Of said land:
DD Carney J Carney Peter Trainer Stephen A Nye,
all Of Devils Lake, D T. aTEE
MCGEE d Morgan, Attorneys. s3s4i
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

A"FR1END" of Wilkes Booth writes
that the assassination. of: President
Lincoln was not the result Of political
feeling on the part Of Booth; but that
Lincoln had in some way offended
Booth. We expect to. hear next that
JEFF Davis took. no part in the cause Of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1884-11-29

TURN the rascals out" says Rascal
Edwards in: an article in which he at
tempts toimplicate certain officials here
with the Creel affair. That is exactly
what has been done. Rascal Creel was
turned out Of Office a year ago, and now
his bondsmen-ar being called upon ia
make good $2O2.4s he failed to turn
over to the government before he was
turned out. .