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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
JAKE S ORDER.

Suppose Governor Jackson has made a
mistake, ia his rcassessment order, IL is
tie mistake of one man. No man in the
whole Democratic party ID response ole for
il but himself. He has ayoNcd tLat
openly, over his own signature. Suppose
he is technically wrong, is there any
hOnest man in Preston County, who will!
say that II II not right that h. shuu d ray
taxes on what he hes, the came az al.
other men Mn who DO not own prom
erty OF the character heretofore ox mt.
and which the order reaches, psy on all
they have. Why ought you not to pay
in justice, in right, upon all you have {?
We pause for II reply. Every man who
will divest himself of psrliz IN spleen and
selfisbncss, is bound to admit this. Why
all this terrible furore # will be wise
for Democrats to take very cool and
careful survey of this mstter and Gee who
are heading il, and what il is ali Tor. be
fore they lend Themselves to r publican
party managers, to msnufdcture cspital
for themselves, That is the real pnrpoae.
however adroily 1t may DO saugbt TO bn
covered mp by appeals to the dear blessed
farmers to meet, without regard to party.
to consider their great wrongs at the hands
OF Jake Jackson. AT the hands OF the
Democratic Administration; tina, is the
size Of il.
Jockson's term Of Office will soon be
out il is not worth while to take ell this
trouble to help the r publicans and F .ul
knes, break Jake JAG kson down. on
but tho Republicans-gocd kind hearted
souls-want to have the honest ID smocra,-
ic farmers wash their hands Of the great
crime committed by Jake --- Demo
cratic Administration OF West Yugioia-
Democrats, Beware! Your hands need
no washing. If wrong has been commit
ted by Jsckson, Jackson alone is response
BILE. And like an honost MN, es lac is has
80 proclaimed it over his own signature.
Let the Republicans have this little game
10 themselves
Bruceton, Feb. q 1884 VronAvr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
not at All

TIE elitor Of The ARGUS having
himself declined TO meet Mr.. VIM.
D. TitchneIl 10 joint discussion,
wants Go provide o substitute. Ia
the courageous p journal
Nothing can be farther from the
truth than the above. Mn TrrOH-
NELL has never yet challenged De to
joiot discuasion. The journal save
be DID, bot that paper bas made
such far fetched expressions la.ely
that we desire more proof to convince
ne Of The trutbfulness Of any matter
than lie mere assertion. II TIrcH-
NELL we're to challenge us personally
however, to JOINT discussion, we
should net accept The challenge al
this hme. Tor az We stated two weeks
ego, We have not the time al rrsssnt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

OUR Tunnelton correspondent
says that there was about $4,000 Of
bounty money collected in this coun-
ty that was never distributed. Is it
possible that that money found its
way into the pockets OF certsin coun-
ty officials ? Many claim that it did
and an investigation Of the matter
should ct once DO made. The peo-
pie should not be robbed for the
express pnrpose Of irrigating the
pocket books Of officials that they
may, as soon as their terms OF Office
expire. strut about In the capacity
Of gentlemen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
Moreland for Atty General.

a prominent man az this county is
working ups boom for Joseph More
land Esq, for Attorney General Of
the State, We hope bic move will be
entirely successful. Our townsman
would make creditable officer -
[ New Dominion,
We cast oor hope in the same d.
rectlon. We know 3iR MoRELAEp TO
be gentleman 10 every respect and
an able lawyer. The Democrats o,
Preston, we are certsin, would give
bin a hearty support should be be-
come a candidate Mr.. MoREL lED's
Democracy is objectionable, and
that is the kind OF men we want to
Gil our Slate Offices We say, hur-
rah for MoRELAED for Attorney Gen.
eral
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

to engage in anything Of this kind,
and an the reaoon would be that it
is little too early in the campaign
for us TO commence stumpping the
county.
But the Journal says we want to
provide a substitute This ia utterly
false. One Of our correspondents.
who lives sixteen miles from this
place and whom we have had no
communication with IN reference to
this matter either verbally or 10
writing, challenged Mr.. TIToHNELL
to joint discussion. We had no cay
in the matter. We sitnoly publish
ed what our correspondent wrote us.
We did Gay iditorisl!y that "Passim
Scribe" would make it intoresIing
for TIToHNEIL If he (TITcHNELL)
was bent on a political discussion
and we atill maintain tho same
thing to he true:
10 anawer to the last sentence. "Is
this courageous p will only add that
we have acted with fully as much
courage in this az the Journal has
in the past month on the tariff ques
ton. We have repeatedly asked for
it's calculation OF the tariff question
but the only answer we get 10 that
"TEE ABsUs favors Free trade or
ether similar deceptive expressions
uttered 6oruatically end bearing
only the genius Of come hobbledehoy.
Does the Journal call it's own course
courageous ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
Our Position

a Free-trsder in current political
discussion, is one who favors the
laying OF custom dnties so ss to pro
duce revenue, bat not 90 as to pro
tect any industry Journal.
Admitting, for the cake of areu-
ment, that your difnition lie correct
let us eek you one question. WHY
do you call ne a Free-trader 2 We
believe in laying customs duties in
such manner that the expenses of
our Government, amounting each
year to about $275,OoO.OOO, will be
met thereby, and there is no doubt
but such a tariff will give American
INDUSTRIES all ithe projection they
need, hence We do not favor Free
trade according to your own dofoi-
zion Of the term.
The journal does not give a de-
hnition Of the term Protection, but
we think that it will admit that the
Republican Proteotionist favors the
laying OF custom duties 90 that the
expenses Of the Government will be
met thereby, and an aunua. surplns
OF one hundred millions over and
above TIE expenses Of lhe Govern
ment sbsli be collected off the peo-
pie At least that is the courss
which that party is pureueiog ct the
present time. We do not favor q
policy Of this kiod, hence We are not
IN favor Of Perfection viewed from q
Republican standpoint.
The fact is this; Between eyerv
two extremes there ia golden
mesDe and the person who doubts
this, is q fool indeed, and must be
classsd as ian IDIOT or a lunatic -
Toe Democratic party occupies this
golden meme" il neither believes
IN nor advocates a Free-trads policy.
nor dce7it foster or prcmuIgate q
tariff policy which burdens d., mass.
90 that few monopoltos may -four
ish. The Journql asssris 10 tbs
same ar icIs above rafe,,s8 to,t..
"Free-trade is The opposite Of Pro
lection and il cannot see how q
person cin be neither app 'y.bgiss
own logic, DAY ia the opposile oil
night, consequently we can not have
twilight or dawn. Black is gener-
ally ooosidersd the opposite Or white.
cone q1sntIy, according 10 .ts WIS.,
Jon, everything must be either black
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
Faulkner's Mistake.

The Hon. CHARLES JAMES FAUX
MER, OF the town OF Msrtinshrrg. an q
the county Of Berklev. aud the State
OF West Virginia. lag in his bed cne
night few weeks ago, thin KING over
the Reassessm emit Order. The Hon.
orable gentleman soliloqniz in this
manner. Il myself, although mighty
in this State, am getting old. Toe
fTosts o many win ers sho " themselves
upon my brow. 1t lie too late now
for me to expect other great polite
al honors at the banda of the people.
have son though whoss name is
BOYD. He would make en- excellent
Congressman or Governor. The Offices
seem to have at lest been wrestc
from the hands Of the FAULYNERs.
Now, while the people are excited
over the rsGssessment question. is
my time to strike fatal blow. ]
shall arise, make a speech before the
Farmers Mass Meeting. and thus
REGAIN for the FAULKNER family all
that it has lost. " About this timo an
angel appeared or seemed to appear
before the Hon. CHARLES JAyEs, as
he lay upon hls bed in the town OF
Martinsburg, in the county Of Berk-
ley and State of West Virginia. And
the angel spske and said, my Hon
ored Sir Don't go before the fsrm.
ers' meeting. and make opeeoh. II
you do it will iujure your son BoYDs
political aspirations in some of the
northern counties Of the State" but
the Hon. CHARLES JAMEs needed
hot the angels warning. He appear
ed IN The farmers meeting and was
one OF the leaders. The angel g
prophesy has come to pass. and the
people here cay, I'VE shall not sup
port BOYD FAULKNER for office. The
FAuLKNERs have had Offices enough
In this State. We ara we'll aware
that the sire of tho family pursued
the course be did for the porpose OF
exciting interest in lis cons behalf.
We shall not he bIlldozs6 in THE
manner" Thus speske,h many of
the Democrats in this section fulfill
ing the prophecy uads by the angel
which appeared before the Hon.
CHARLES JAHEs rAULLEEK, AZ he
lay upon his bed in the toEn of Mar
tinSburg, in the County OF Berkeley
and State Of West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
) AS. l.. STONE & CO.,
KING WOOD VEST vi.

We offer for sale 2iO acres of timber land
in Licking district, Tucker county. Tho
laod lies oDc mile ct the rood leading fiona
Rowlcsburg % St GEORGE. The timber
can easily be- gotten 90 the river, as 10 Re- 81
down grade fipm The timber to The river
Tho land Lies 2 miles from 81. George. and
adtoins lands ~ Joel Parsons and Au.n
Con a. >, Wolf Will take pleasure in
showing psraoDs over The land
leIuis' ~ ID per acre, one third Of
purchase money TO hand.
We also offer Tor sale a valuable farm
lying on tho ST. George turnpike two
miles south Of Aurora About a. a.ros
oi This track improvcd the balance i'm
um9cr. The land Is very productive.
and has ON b. good orchard. FOR r,,ti.''
uIars call on or address Jas T.. stone and
Go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

Look here, farmers. The State
tax lie only 80 cents, while our coun-
ty levy for all purposes reaches 1853
cents. The levy for county purpos.
es Is 70 cents; school purposes here
in K'ngwooJ, 50 cepts; road purpoe-
es, Is cents; total 1853 cents. You
will a. once observe that the State
tax ID small item compared with
our county taxes. 1t is the county
taxes that are bankruptipg the farm
or
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

BRO. SCoFIELD ia rat her Inclined
to regard GoFF's nomination for the
Presidency az one Of the uncertain
ties. We view the matter the same
way, ScoFE. After the oonven-
ton GoTT will know how to appreci-
ate this OFT quoted expression.
"Of all sad words Of tongue u pen.
The saddestafe these, IL might
have been"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

THE Prohibition party had 4
straight ticket in the fold ct the
municipal election recently held in
Petersburg. The members of that
party did erytbiug they could to
elect their ticket, yet we are told
that they are not politicians, and
that they are not political party.
What nonsense
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

HENRY ,. PATvE has written a
letter status that be is not oapdi-
date for The Pres.denoG and will,
under no consideration, allow his
name used 10 connection With that
Office lie expects TO sail for Europe
early 10 The spring to be gone until
after The Democratic Convention has
elected candidate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

THE West Virginia Musical Soci-
ETY. will meet as Weston March 18th.
The morose, imbeoilic, and inaignif =
cant nincompoop who sent as postal
card last fall which came near sus-
Pending()our business, and which
was such hard(Oblow upon the
Democracy OF this county. is Secre-
tarY. II the State Musical Society
has no better material than he for a
Secretary, we have a very poor
opinion of the organization.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

The Electoral Commission declar
ed that Rnthor fraud 3. Hayes
[strong emphasis on italicsl had re-
ceived the electoral 70! Of Louisiana
After the accession of Ruther- fraua
B, Hayes to the Presidency, be at
firmed that Packard who had receiv-
ed come 5000 votes less than Samuel
j. Tilden. was Governor OF that
State. II Packard was Governor,
then Ruther freud the word evil
IDENTITY a sweot morsei held hi5 place
By .Ao meet PalpaS!o fraud ever per-
petrated. - Roscoe Conkling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

THE State tax is 80 cqnts. The
County tax is 70 cepts. Compare these
figures, and at the same time remem-
Der that the State is controlled by
the Bourbon Democracy" while our
county afairs are administered by the
We-Will- Reduce IT axation When
We Get In Power Republicans
Did you ever think OF this, farmers,
When reading the Journals spas
modic howls about Bourbon taxa
tion2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

CHARLES JAMES 10 BoYD.-"My
dear son tho ji2 is Up with us"
BOYD TO CHARLES JAMEs.-"What
did il, father 20
CHARLES JAMEs.-"My speaoh al
tho Farmers Msetiug-boo boo r.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

or white. This in a little foreign to
the subject. but We give it simply
to show our readers what a profound
logician the gentleman is who con
descends to write the editorials for
the Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

The members Of the Democratic
Nstioual Committee met N Wash
ington City last Friday, ADD select
ed Chicago as the place for holding
the next National Convention. Tues.
day, July 9th, is the day on which
1t will be he'd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

OUR county taxes are more than
one and half percent. aud We boaot
oil living IN the banner Republican
county Of the State. Will the Jyur-
ma! please tell as why this is the
case ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

VIZ extend thanks to Hon W. J..
WILSON for public documents lately
received, and to OHAs. r. Brown,
ESQ.,, for Cincinnati papers sent us
last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

The JoUynal will give TITcHNELL
lts support 10 the coming campaign.
This is oil Mr. Il. needs 10 receive
The domination.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29

EF'-J G. Simpou. Of Followsvilio. ia
travelling agent for the sale Of the ceIc-
br'tcd hoffman Taylor Co.'S ENGINES
Ihreshers. and Saw Mills. Don't Gul to
see bin before purchasing uo will save
you money. IT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
1t Still Howls.

TEE Journal still keeps up the
melancholy howl about Bourbon tax
alton. Now, our State tax is sm all
compared with our county taxes.
The Republicans have held full sway
In this county for a number Of years,
and to-day they boast that Preston
Is the banner Republican county Of
the State Of West Virginia. Our
county taxes here aggregate more
than one dollar a,,dsft1y cents on the
hundred dollars. Did you ever
think over this matter, d ear farmers {?
We would be pleased to have the
Journals explanation Of this state Of
affairs. Cease shouting about Bour-
bon taxation and tell the clear farm
ers' something about Radical tax
alton in Preston county. This is
something that will interest them
more than JAKE JAoKsoN's Reassess-
ment Order.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-29
CONTINUED nom LrS t,ccs)
How Watch Cases are Made.

in buying a silver watch case great cnro
should be taken 10 secure one that ia solid
silver throughout. The cap Of most cheap
silver cases is made Of composition known
as albata, which is q very poor substitute
for silver, az It turns black in a short time
The backs Of such cases are made much
thinner than those Of an oil silver casa
being robbed in order to make the CAP
thicker and get in as much rs possible Of
the cheap metal. Another important point
IN asilycr case is the joints or hinges. which
should be mado OF gold Those Of most
cheap cases are made Of silver. which r.
not suitable metal for that purpose. In
brief period il warps bends aud sproads
apart, allowing the backs to kecome leoso
upon the case and admitting fhe dr# and
DIRT that accumulate in the pocket. The
Keystone SilyorWatch Gases are only made
with silver caps and gold joints.
49, ST.. ToUu. No Feb ". ia
inonr long 1ud varied or eronca ir ls -,
s Keil 9,, s5l,9 tnd Eyequr TESTIMONY That
Al.4o 2" our knowlofgo. HrFinc no s1lfa-Irr mos "a
.Ain n9n,o gen9ous earfsr snd sfffsT than tfey 1d
r1,,s,io ti'y haated for soidornR. end have more
t.ai.,inf p0fur aNginrf pressure thrn IN ciha- l
~ The market. AiEHdOD a JAccAEn grgef.aS a.
send cent stsp 70 Esystons Watch Gee rs.ts ptu.
erphis, Pa far hrudsoaic fiurtrstri 20 pttt .t -
shH~ h''' ard ksysions Hatsh csses srs lusss.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-03
Not Regretted

No ono seems to regret Keene's
failure. The Stock Exchange says:
1--WE do not believe that any one
on this coast who knew Jim Keene
veil will regret his ruin. He was
. creature Of the curbstone whom
IN accident hustled into proni-
nence. Wealth never brought him
refinement, or the desire to use 1t
for worthy purposes. Vulgarly
ostentatious in California, when hs
moved to the East his vulgarity be-
came more pronounced. and his
ostentation more offensive. When
he did give, it was for notoriety.
and every newspaper in the land
v,s furnished with the details Of
the gift Keene's charity was to
advertise Keene, just as his race
horses. or yachts. or pictures, be-
cause it being the fashion for rich
men to purchase pictures, keene
kept in the swim. OF art he knew
nothing, nor did he ever care care,
to acquire love for art or iters-
ture or any of their kindred. He
was q creature of fortune, and when
she deserted him. he had not the
mental skill, even in the business
of money getting where his life
was spent to secure himself from
absolute ruin.
Later dispatches say that he had
such loose way of doing bust
ness that one house after another
ceased to have any business re-
laions with him. In Wall street,
transactions are either in cash, or
such paper as banks will accept as
gold. Keene. when he had plenty
of money in his pocket delighted
to put his creditors off few days
simply to bother them. Such men
always go by the board.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-03
The Political Horizon.

NJ OAAVAVs4A 1AUGxAOMs
Lo1sv1LLE, May 2.-The Repub-
lican State Convention again as
sembled at 3o'clock P. M. yester-
day. Walter Evans, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, was elected
permanent Chairman. The Com
mittee on Credentials made a mi
norlty report, then followed a gen
eral row and disorder that was al
most pandemonium. The major
ity report, including the Blaine
delegation in contest from the Fifth
district. was finally adopted.
The Florida Republican Conven-
ton broke up in row yesterday
after selecting Arthur delegates
The non-o&ce-holders will call an
other convention and send another
set Of delegates.
Utah sends Arthur delegates.
Wyoming sends Arthur dele
gates.
Washington Territory has in
structed for Blaine.
Minnesota compliments Arthur
and endorses Blaine.
Maryland-13 for Blaine. 2 for
Arthur and l for Grant.
Rhode 1sland-4 for Arthur, 2
for Edmnds and for Blaine.
Florida-All the delegates at large
are for Arthur. The others are
mueh mixed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-03
A Broken Bank Dividend.

Persons happening to hold pa
per on the First National Bank,
which failed in Austin, will be in
terested in the following:
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The
Controller of Currency has declared
q dividend in favor of the creditors
of the First National Bank of Ne
vada, at Austin Nevada, of % and
2-15 per cent. making in all $685.
SIS,
At the time the bank collapsed
J. w. Harker, now of San Francisco,
was President, and G. F. Horne,
now of Eureka, was Cashier. The
main bank was Ia Austin and there
were branches at Treasure Hill,
Hamilton and San Francisco. One
day the whole concern collapsed.
Gen E. S. Davis, now of Oakland,
was appointed Receiver and he ap-
pointed G. S. Mccormick as deputy
at Treasure Hill and Hamilton.
They proceeded to settle up the af-
fairs of the b ank. For long
time its scrip was to be had for l21Hs
cents on the dollar, but finally it
rose to % cents. Something like
80 per cent, had been paid to the
creditors and the general opinion
was that the last payment had been
made,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-03
Postal TeleSraphy.

The House Subcommittee on
Postoffices and Postroads, consider
ing the contract system of teiegra-
ply, have decided to make twenty
five cents the maximum price for
twenty words throughout the
United States. The bill prepared
by the Committee makes the time
for the existence of the proposed
contract seven years. There is no
provision like that in the Senate
bill on the same subject for the
construction of q Government line
in case no contract is made.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-03

For a good artistic shave, for hot or
cold baths. or for scientific hair dressing
60 to Cunha's at Muller's old stande
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-29

fatally wounded.
The storm at Mountain Creek was al
so very severe, the brick church being
unrooicd and seriously damaged. We
have been unable to get additional par
ticulars from this section.
Two houses on Liberty Hill we've
blown down.
While the storm was at it's height. 2
gentlemen were riding horseback on
South Main street. near the mile post
when they were blown from their ami
mails, falling ten or fifteen feet away.
The above details are only part of
the terrible work Of the e''storm. At
present VIC cannot make any estimate
Of the damage done by the storm, brt
enough has tccn heard to carry the
losses considerably up into the thous-
ands.
A letter received by the News from
Anderson on the 22u says: 'Thcrc is
some sickness among the people made
homeless, caused by exposure, but all
wants are provided for and no help is
necdcd.'
(From the Charlotte Observer.)
At Winnsboru, s. c., tho storm was
the scvcrcst ever known. 1t was at a
small settlement thirteen miles f! ON
there that the severcst damage was
done. The storm struck this settle
ment with terrific force, completely de-
molishing fifteen houses, killing three
negroes. and an aged white lady,
named Sterling, besides wouudiny Sc
vclal others severely. The house i'm
which Mrs. Sterling resided was torn
AL to pieces. At the time tha blow
came her son and daughter were in tn,
house with h"r. They were both blown
out Of the house and lodged in tree
standing in the yard. escaping with Sc
we're bruises. rh 'ir aged mother was
crushed to death in tn, falling timhcrs,
The damage and losses about Winns-
boro are calculated by tn" thousands.
bat can not be correctly ascertaincl
until several Of the neigh boring places
are heard from.
The town Of Chester. S. c., forty
four miles from Charlotte, on the G. G..
& A. railroad, suffered severely from
the storm. Reports received more
than confirmed the intimation. The
first telegram received here was to a
hardware house, ordering that forty
cases OF tin be sent immediately toI
that point to replace roofs torn away
by the storm. The second was to the
chief Of police. McNinch, requesting g
him to send at once as many carpcn-
tcrs and brick masons as he could find.
rs they were wanted to 90 to work i'm
mcdatcly repairing the damages, Thr
third was Il special dispatch to the Oh
server which was posted ON n bulletin
board in front OF the office. and which,
was read by crowds during he whole
forenoon. 1t told the tale of tn nights
work m thr 7nllnvinv l,nr,,,,ru. CA