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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

The ARGUS itself is good repre-
sentation OF the lodging of a great
majority of the Democratic papers
and politicians upon the tariff ques-
tion,--JouTnoI.
We lodged nothing, but you have,
MR. DAWSON. You are simply a
coward and afraid to giva the public
your views on this subject. Dogmatic
assertions will not convince. The
dear readero' are praying for you
to give yoalr position on the tariff is-
sue, and prove ours false. Will their
prayers ever be answered ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22
Reform Needed.

TIE Republicans are at loss to
know whet to DO With the enormous
surplus rev enue which is flooding the
Treasury, and is being piled up in
enormous heaps ca every side, Pro-
aiRate expenditures and appropria-
tiona have been made nearly every
year for the last decade, yet on the
tirst day OF January, 1884, the total
amount Of cash 10 the Treasury was
three hundred and seventy-fve mil
lions, three hundred and neventy =
four thousand, two hundred dollars.
This vast sum of money is lying idle
in Washington city and is doing US
no good whatever.
But how can we stop this vast sur
plus fund from accommodating upon
us2 The answer to THE problem is
very easy, but the solution is impos-
sibIe SO long as the Republicans have
a majority in the Senate and a Pres
ident in the White House. To stop
this surplus accumulation, we must
reduce taxation by taking the heavy
duties off the neoeesaries of lie
Give the people cheap tea, sugar,
coffee and other articles Of family
consumption. Let the people have
the benefit of this surplus accumula-
tion and thus give vigor to our bust
ness interests.
This needed reform can not be
brought about at this time however
Although Democratic House favors
such a reform, it Is powerless to
bring it about because Republican
Senate and President who diafayor
such policy guard the way, and
would defeat any legislation in this
direction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22
The Tax QUESTION


The double taxation order of Gov.
JACKSON has acted as a double out
rage on the farmers O: Preston coun-
ty.-Journa5.
The State tax is not half go ont
rageous as the County tax. You
tear your throat and injure your
lungs shouting ABOUT Bourbon taxa
ton, when the fact is apparent that
our county tax 10 double what it
ought to be. Preston county, let it
be remembered is controlled by the
Republican party-the party Of
moral ideas"--the party which ao-
cording to their own statements.will.
IT they succeed 10 getting control Of
our State affairs, reduce oar State
taxes, This same party has, by the
Encouragement OF our local affairs.
plunged our county hopelessly in
debt, aud placed upon our people an
almost unburdenable tax. Be bonest.
Dc consistent, dear Brother and
when you are seized with a high tsz
mania again,remember The old adaze.
people who i've ID glass houses o.. %
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

WHAT do the people Of this coun-
ty think Of paper that yells Free
trade, Free-trade, Free-trade when
sssalling the Democracy, and when
aaked to give it's views on the tariff
question remains silent or evades the
issue upon some frivolous pretext
The people certainly will place NO
confidence in journal that will at
tack its opponents on an issue that il
itself knows nothing about,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

The ARGUS made personal attack
upon the editor Of this paper, oharg-
ing most emphatically that be is d
mUnopolist.-Jou, nat.
Angels and ministers of grace,
deliver us |" The very idea convey
ed by tho above sentence shocks US.
When did we charge that the editor
of tho Journal lie a monopolist 2
When did we assert that be is a VAN
DEEBILT, GOULD. KEENE or the
like2 # we had charged that the
editor OF county newspaper is a
mouopolisi, it would have been a
joke on us. sure. Excessive dodh-
ing to stser clear of the tariff Issue,
has certainly thrown our worthy con-
temporary off his balance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

1T The ARGUs] favors Free-teade.
Journal.
In the name OF common sonse, and
for the edihcation Of your readers,
tell us please, what you understand
by the term Free-tradc If you
comprehend the term as we do, and
as it Is defined by Webster, we do
not hesitate to say that you lie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

Gov. JAcKsoH's assessment order
10 being discussed thoroughly by the
state exchanges. We ebalI, at this
time, take no prominent position On
The one eide or tie other. The mat
ter involves point OF Ian upon
which Che greatest jurists oflhe State
disagree. The Governor no doubt
10 governed in the Meter by honest
convictions, and is doing what he
believes to be bic sworn duty. Many
q The lega liqbie Of this State say
that be Vows the matter lawfully
while others Of equal prominence cay
that be bas misconslrued The law.
and Dc doing wrong. We desire the
people TO understand The mattey.and
invite discussion Of the subject
through the columns Of our paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22
Heermans' Lett,r.

In another column CT ;hie paper
there appeai0 communication over
the signature of FRANCIS HE22NANa
in reply to the locel which appeared
In The ARGUS last week, and which
stated that HEER,IANs' card veg CAL
culatod to Impress people not &C.
quainted with KinGwood, with the
belief that it's inhabitants are set oil
moss-backs. Re Gays that Coo3ER' S
lectures were disgyacs.ul erd gave
encouragement to the inmoral and
vicious in sooieiy, or at least tie. is
what we understand by one OF his
sentences, We know nothing about
CooPER's private character, but we
do assert without fear reliable con-
tradiction, that his lectures were
ohaste and entertaining ana that he
uttered nothing o. an immoral or
vicions character upon The stage, nor
nothing calculated to bring discrodit
upon the intelligent audience which
turned out to hear him each evening,
We maintain that when HEEnuANs
took upon himreli the bold under
taking to warn OR people against
going to hea- COOPER, he engaged in
q matter that was none Of his bust
ness, and placed himself before the
people in the capacity of guardian
or dictator,
Now let Us notice his thrust at US.
He says ;-"Your favorable reference
to me lacks the jewel Of constituency
for the same issue of your paper
which contains your comment on my
connection with the card, contains
also several warnings to the Demo
Gratis to beware of Dr.. WARNER. )"
Now let Us notice this matter care
fully. We are placed in a position
that it becomes our duty to warn the
Democracy against anything that is
detrimental to its interests. We are
the mouth-piece of political party.
and 1t is our business as we'll as our
duty to DO everything consistent
with reason and conscience to aid it,
and promote its interests, We be-
lisved and believe now that Che Pro-
hibition party, controlled as it is in
this State, by set Of political out
casts, is malignant scheme concoot..
ed to defeat the Democratic aud give
our State into the banda Of the Repub-
licans. We considered it duty to.
tell the Democrats our opinion, and
warn them to give the matter thought
before committing themselves. Our
warning was not general. We did
not address you, Mr.. HEERMANs. nor
no other Republican, because with
your actions I have nothing to do.
II had warned the Republicans
against Dr.. WARNER 1 certainly
would have bsen engaging ia come
thing foreign to my business, and
should have expected no thanks for
my ostensible benefsctions, The
Radicals would have felt towards us
Just Us we felt upon reading your card
IN the Journal. They would have ex-
olsimed, why does he seek
to penetrate our business
with his bugls--in short, why
does he poke his nose into our bust
ness.
Dear reader, you will observe that
there IS as much difference ss day
and night between ours and his
warning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

HARRY Robinson, editor Of the
Homecoming Revieto, has passed from
earthly cares lie was loved and re-
sPooted By all who knew hun, and
bis death cast a gloom over the town
and community in which he lived
HE place on The RcUicw will be diff
fcult 10 Gil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

THOSE who think BUTCHER viii! be
the Democratic nominee for State
superintendent Of free schools, is la
boring under false delugion. He
has been catering to the wishes OF
the Radicals in too mary instances
for man ia his position. lie has
IeVished the patronage Of the Office
ne holds upon the most bitter par
tleane in the Republican party and
haze thus deceived thoee who elected
him to Office. Under the circum-
e!anceo, it would be very wrong for
the Democrats TO re-nomiuate Mr.
BUTCHER, and he has no little degree
OF brass aud abundance of cheek, if
he asks the party for further favors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

DO not iai. TO read the articles in
th'8i7suo On Bourbon Usurpation7
and The Prohibition Warner" Both
articles come FROM reliable men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

TIE Hungarian labor question is o
pUzz.erjustnow. The American and
Ir.oh laDoror sayo the Hungarian
ought 10 and must 20.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

WE wantit understood that The
ABoUs ia the bitter foe Of political
organization known a. the Prshibi-
tion psrty,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

OUR subscribsrs who ace in arrears
must settle up at once IL they wish 10
save cosis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

IHE JoUrnol wall not express i,s
views On the tariff issue. Well
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22

Free-trade- CJol1JuaL
, 1884-08-09
94,7oO,O71 2 4

The foregoing Statement of Accounts shows that there has been no
falling off in the business of he Bank aS compared with the corresponding
period Of 1882, but the Directors. having as usual provided for all Bad and
Doubtful debts up to the present time, and there having been several fail
ares recently, both in The West Indies and in this country, have deducted
from the Profits a sum sufficient to provide for all probable losses on these
accounts. Consequently the Net Profits to 3lst December last are much
reduced, and only permit the declaration of a Dividend of 6 per cent. for
the Halfyear, leaving the Reserve Fund intact at 1l7,O0O.
The Directors deeply regret that the transactions of the Bank with
the firm Of p w. Thomas, Sons & Go. have resulted III loss, these had *
tended over a period OF many years, during which they had been satEftcto
ry At the time Of the failure. the Bank had a considerable III on Loan
with them covered by Securities, part Of which have been realised, but
some are the subject of litigation. In the meanwhile, the DIRECTORS have
the satisfaction of assuring the Proprietors that ample provision has been
made for all loss on this account.
The Reports received from the Branches during tho current Half
year. show that the business is we'll maintained, but in view of the extreme
depression in the Produce Markets, the Directors have instructed their
Managers to exercise great caution.
The Directors now recommend that out of The Net Profit amounting,
as above stated, after providing for all Bad and Doubtful Debts, and tor
Income Tax. ........... 1851 4 7
added to the amount brought forward of Observation-Disclosures. 1881 8 Z
together. .G37O56 ID 2
3 Dividend be made Of per cent. for the Half year ending
31stD December las, on the Paid upCaptaL which will absorb. $4,000 0 q
and leave. .......... 81 1856 Is 2
to be carried to the next Halfyear
JACOB QUIXANO HENRIQUES,
Chairman.
, 1884-08-09

Specie. -. $50.
Due to the Bank in the Colonies, on Bills discount
ed and Purchased (including those past duel sc.
Due to the Bank in the Colonies, on Current Ac-
Due to the Bank in London, on Bills RENTED,
Cash Il at Bankers. &c -. -. -. 49,.
Bank Premises and Furniture, in London and in
the Colonies.
, 1884-08-09
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN CHRISTIANSTGDS POST OFFICE.

Miss Eliza Andrew; Miss Caroline
Adams; Miss Ruth George; Mrs Robert
Hines; Mr. Thomas Kevaliar Mr. Leschly
Miss Caroline Maduro; H Nelthropp;
Miss Elizabeth Peterson; Yrs A Petersen;
Miss Fanny Simons; Mr. William Stiren.
C~hristiansteds Post Office 5lst July 1884
A BOYE.
, 1884-08-09
Cash for BONES.

Now is the time while we require
4 FEW TONS. Lots of from 5 lbs.
up will b. paid cash for at RAVEN
& cos, Christiansted or Frede-
rikstpd.
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; cts per Glass.

MY motto is, TO give superior article
even If il cost more, and thereby ensure
speedy sales. -
With my GINGER BEER, ROOT
BEER and SPRUCE BEER, | have
been at a heavy expense experimenting
on them, so as to give the public drinks
that will be both strengthening and
refreshing in this climate. | guarantee
them strictly VEGETABLE, no MINE
RAILS employed. use some of the
finest medicinal herbs that grow in the
States. The public wants drink with
some nutriment in it, this you find in
my beers that strengthen the body as
well as dilute the blood for purposes Of
more easy flow through the system.
They can bic taken by any one as they
are absolutely pure. They are the most
enjoyable thirst quenchers ever intro.
duced will sell them at prices TO suit
one and all.
Superior Genger Beer, 1Oc. per bottle.
Donnollys Root Beer,
Donnolly's Spruce Beer,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18

men, after long and patient work
with shovcls. Excavations to un-
cover the one opposite Bruns's shop
have not yet been successful.
"Tho steam drcdgcr ought to be
set to work on Fort street, from
Wilder's down, or else tenders in
yited for bridges, ferry boats, ETC.
and this is only the first rain Of the
season.
"Thc agent of the s. =. c. A.
should warn a Queen street ship
chandler against overlooking his
dray horse. The other day his
driver was seen to have two oars on
the dray, which must have weighed
at least twenty pounds. So long as
these nautical appliances are neces-
sary on street vehicles, allowance
should be made for the addition
they make to the gross burthen."
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
ENIGMA.

A word of two parts. I'm half of my
second
Aud with him my first do share.
If of my children the number were
reckoned,
All, who could the figures declare!
My first is Il token of awful import
When uttered from heaven upon men /;
Oft spoken of old upon nation and court,
And writ by the prophets sharp pen.
My second was noble before had come
And misled him on to be cursed.
Though without me, sure. he'd have
been very glum,
Yet might have ESCAPED from my first.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
HUMORS OF THE SEASON.

A waggish friend has sent in a
series of squibs upon the results of
the recent spell of weather, and we
hasten to publish the best of them
before the sun dries them up
"To LEASE FOR THE SEASON.
splendid water power privilege-no
limit to the amount of water during
the rainy season-situated on Fort
street, between Queen and the city
front, Apply to the Road Super
visor, ptrhd.
"FouND.-The grating to the
culvert near Wilson Bros. shop was
found on Friday by three or four
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
the BRITISH SCIENTISTS NO. 6.

The Economic Section of the
British Association was opened by
its president, Sir Richard Temple,
with an address upon. The British
Empire" He gave statistical
summary under three heads-the
area of the Empire, the inhabitants,
and their works. The following in
ferences drawn from his subject
cannot be condensed, and we there
fore give them as we find them re-
ported in the Montreal Witness -
The area of the British Empire is
enormous, amounting to at least
eight and half, perhaps even to
ten, millions of square miles, Or
nearly one-fifth of the habitable
globe. The lesser part only is cul-
tivated or occupied, some portion
being uncultivable but the cultiva-
bic portion ready for cultivation or
occupation is vast enough to sup
port an indefinite increase of popu-
lation.
The great length of coast line,
mostly inhabited by a seafaring
population, and dotted from point
to point with large harbors, offers
maritime advantages in an unequal
led degree.
The population of the Empire,
amounting to 305, perhaps TO 3l5,
millions of souls, is vast. Still, the
imperial area is. on the whole, but
sparsely populated, with an average
of only thiyty-three persons to the
square mile, Notwithstanding the
mighty aggregate of the people, as
the population is most unequally
distributed, being extremely dense
in some regions.
The lesser proportion of the popu-
lation belongs to the Caucasian fair,
dominant, and Christian race; the
majority consists Of the colored
Aryan Asiatic race, protesting the
Hindu and Mohammedan religions.
The proportion of the Mongolian
Buddhist race and of the aboriginal
races is small; while the entire
Hindu people, and half the Moham-
medan world, are under the British
crown.
Although in the United Kingdom
the population is largely urban, still
in the Empire, as whole, it is
chiefly rural.
i The total of yearly revenue and
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
]. E. WISEMAN'S
New Business Card.
Ready for Active Work Again.

rINUE Business Community and my
L Patrons generally throughout the
Islands will please lake notice that |
have returned from my trip TO the Coast
and with improved facilities for con.
ducting my General Office Business. |
most respectfully solicit in the future
the patronage heretofore extended TO
me during my business engagement in
the Kingdom for the past five years.
In addition to my various depart.
ments, l have been appointed sole Agent
for the ST. 10 & Hannibal and the Bur
lington and Quincy Rail Roads, also,
soliciting Agent for the San Francisco
Illuminating Card Advertisement Com
pany. Orders for Goods, Wares and
Merchandise of every kind and nature
sent to the Coast, and satisfaction
guaranteed and on the most reasonable
terms.
In my Real Estate Department, have
always on hand choice property TO sell
and Houses, Rooms and Offices TO lease
and let. | collect rents, pay and dis
charge taxes, insurance and order neces-
sary repairs when required. Landlords
and Owners will find that it will be to
their advantage to place their Real Es-
tate interests in my hands, as | will
carefully attend to this branch of my
business to their entire satisfaction.
Custom House Entries executed at
short notice.
Books and Accounts kept and adjust
ed, and Quarterly Bills distributed and
collected accurately and promptly.
Soliciting Agent for the Mutual Life
Insurance Co. of New York, also Fire
Insurance Agent.
Don't forget that | do business on
business principles. Give me call.
j. E. wISENIAN,
The only recognized General Business
Agent in the Kingdom.
| Offices, 2S Merchant Street, Campbells
Fire Proof Block, Honolulu.
| p. o. Box 315. Telephone 172.
S15 3m
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
THE FOUNTAIN!
Adjoining Dodd's' -
1913 FORT STREET.
The long looked for opening OF this
store will be on Monday, Sept 18th,
with full stock Of
Confectionery,
Soda Water,
And Tobaccos,

ROBT. CONNOLLY, manufactures
of Soda Water, Ginger Beer, Roo Beer
and Spruce Beer, will offer to the public
on Monday, cooling drinks superior to
any in the Hawaiian Islands. The
drinks mentioned above are manufac-
tured at my Soda Works, back of Rose
Cottage One trial of my Arctic Soda
will pronounce it the best in the city
My syrups are imported from London,
comprise the choicest of English fruits,
namely Gooseberry, Cherry, Pear,
Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon, Red
Currant, Black Currant and Pine Apple,
Sarsaparilla, Ginger, Orange and Va
nilla. Any of these fruits at
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
To-MORROW'S DOlNGS.

Casino at the Park, open all day.
Bethel Sunday School, at 9:45.
Fort st. Church $. $. at 9:45.
st. Andrews Cathedral S. S. 10.
Bethel, Services. morning and
evening.
st. Andrews Cathedral, service,
morning and evening.
Fort st. Church. service, morning
and evening.
Gospel Temperance Meeting at
Bethel, ut 1880.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
WORD PUZZLE NO. 6.

am a useful article outside your
door: dccapitated and curtailed, am
worn with mourning; beheaded again,
plant; once more beheaded. an ami
NAL. which transposed. becomes vege-
table.
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Candies for the Million

On Saturday, at the Fountain. My as
sortment is of the finest and purest des-
cription and will be sold at the lowest
possible price. Don't forget and call
early to insure packet of these rare
candies for the loved ones at home. |
have also an assortment of Bon Bons,
Cloves and Nuts of all descriptions.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18

DO not skip the advertisements.
Scarcely any ordinary want is not
offered to be supplied by one or
other of our advertisers. Before
setting out for n wearisome pilgrim
age from shop to shop for parti-
cular article, sit down and consult
the advertising columns of the Bull
LETIN.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
RIDDLES.
| in n stony prison live,

| in stony prison live,
Yet am fat and sleek;
But, though you open wide my mouth,
You cannot make me speak
TO be esteemed by high and low.
Is my unlucky fate;
And, though no thief, yet often
Am known to touch the plate.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Smokers Articles a speciality at the
Fountain, all descriptions of home AMI
foreign Cigars, to suit the most fasti-
dious. Best brands of Tobacco and
Cigarettes. Hoping to get share of
public patronage by supplying a good
article, ! remain,
Yours respectfully,
Sl4 3m ROBERT CONNOLLY.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
ANSWERS.

To word puzzle No. 5-Grape,
Rape, Ape, Rap, by j. Mort Oat, j.
f. Carpenter and Miss Copeland.
To numerical enigma-The Tur-
key Cabinet.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
SQUARE WORD.

lst-What everybody in Honolulu
should do.
2nd-What you did to your shoes af-
ter you put them on.
3lrl-A word of many forms and Il
thing of many uses.
4th-Is to alter for the better.
TIE FIDDLER.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18

Belgium piiing taxes on foreign
sugar, and America seeking cheap
Cuban sugar, are straws added to
the back Of the sugar prospect
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18

The efforts made in the United
Kingdom for the support Of religious
missions TO mont Christian nationali-
tics arc honorably sustained
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18
EDITORIAL NnIES.

"Ouc touch Of nature makes the
whole world kim Business stands
still in our little world when Death
strikes shining mark in it.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-18

''Ioma" has been once more
"loosed for a season" upon an un-
protected section of the public.
His rambles described in his latest
effort have been about the water
front and pot-houscs of dreamland.
From such sources he strives to en-
liven diction that cannot he puri-
fed while its motive remains vulgar.