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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
Tho Trade Dollar.

The withdrawal OF the trade dol
lar as a medium OF exchange was
discussed by the House committee on
CoinaLe, Weights AMI Measures last
Wednesday, and bill for its retire
ment wss reported. The proposed
measure provides that until January
!, 1886, trade doIlars shall be re-
ceived at their face value in payment
Of all dues to the United States and
shall not be again paid out or 10 any
other manner reissued. Holders of
the coin may receive ia exchane e.
dollar Tor dollar, any silver coin Of
the United States on presentation Of
the trade dollar at the Offices of the
Treasurer or Assistant Treasurers.or
40 any Of the mints Of the United
States. The bill alec provides that
The trade dollar shall be recoined in
90 any authorized coin Of The Gov
eminent. Some Of The members Of
the Committee oppose The manner
Of recoinsge a. proposed by The bill
and Representivs BLAND gave notice
ihst be would insist upon an amend
moot providing for the reooinsqe
Of tbo trade dollsr into standard
dollars, instead Of any authorized
coin.
This bill, II il becoms q law, will
give The bankers and money brokers
bonanzs. II vas this class Of in
digiduals that fought the trade DOL
Jar, and they we're successful in their
attempts 20 dspreciate IL. They
have been buying up The trade dol
Iars At q discount Of fifteen percent
and now Il is thought that the Gov
eroment will redeem them at par.
Thus the people are 10 be robbed Of
millions % crafty the whimsical dss-
ire Of Few bankers aud money deal.
ers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The MorGsntown Post says that
We have used the whole English
vocabulary and part OF Dutch al
msnac in support OF the Kinewood
ADD Tunnelton railroad"
% heavens what a whOpper,
The Post has the ebviabie rep
utstion OF being a reliable paper at
all times except during "snske sea-
con- and we are surprised to fnd
the above assertion in that paper a,
a time when all the snakes are hi
bernsting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
Grants Republican Revilers.

Grants Republican Revilers.
IT is true, as was charged by some
dozens of Republicans in Congress
during the debate on the PORTER
bill, that Democrats have not been
accustomed to eulogize General
GRANT. 1t is true. az charged by
these gentlemen, that the Democrat =
&c press and politicians were in the
habit OF saying harsh things of Gen
eral GRANT when he was President
and at a latter period, when he was
| trying to secure third term in the
Presidential office.
But while all this is frankly con-
ceded, and while it is still the opin-
ION oil Democrats and majority OF
Republicans that General GIANTS
course when President and when
a third-term candidate was such as
to call for etrong language, it still
remains true OF GRANT, as it was OF
GARFIELD, that his most malignant
and relentless revilers are Of his own
political household.
In the heated excitement of polit-
ical campaign there is acme ex cuge-
at lesst the excuse OF custom, how
ever bad itmsy be-for angry words
and ugly spi:hets. But what excuse
or palliatlons can be offered for Re
publicans-for Republicans who pro.
tess to love and honor the name Of
General GRANT-when they stand
up in Congress aud euIogiz, him in
pages OF aorid rhetoric, only to end
with the declaration that, inasmuch
as GRANT is but man and subject to
temptations, like other mer, he must
have sold himself to the PORTER in
teresis for Democratic votes to put
himself on the retired list
Compared with this insult, ali
DemocratIc assaults on GRANT have
been but triffes. The man who be-
'ieves this vile accusation, who
thinks that GRANT condemned his
past acts, offended his closest friends
and took on himself the tremendous
responsibility oil having held a load
OF iniamy on an honorable man for
seventeen years.in order to conciliate
few Democrats ia Congress and get
their notes.-the man who says this,
whether 1t DO CUTcHEoN,or any other
s'snderer, utters the worst sccusa-
ton ever brought sgainst GRANT.
Washington Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
Democrats, Bewarel

DR.. WARNER the prohibition apos.
tie will speak here this evening,
and organize a society also. He has
been travelling throughout the State
for some time past working up the
prohibition movement which has as
sumed the role Of a political party
whose object, we csndidly believe
to be detrimental to Democratic in
terestP. We earnestly hope that no
Democrat will allow himself 10 be
duped into this organic ition, nor
allow himself TO be convinced that
the movement is not a political one.
The Prohibitionists are organizing
in every county IN this State. They
have a political organ, TIE f. eenan
published at Parkersburg, which
champions their cause and party, I,
ia partly owned aud controlled by
FEReU SON politician. OF Charles
ton, who wants to be elected 10 the
United States Senate from West Vir-
ginia. If the Democrats ars wise
they will not be taken in by this
bold deception.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
BRANDONVILLE

The late rains have made very high
water in this vicinity.
The protracted meeting at tb , NJ. e.
Church closed on Monday night. 1t was
one Of the most successful meetings we
have had for some years, eighteen young
persons having united with the church.
ri. @. Hagans aud family made a short
visit to Uniontown last week and were
the guests OF Mr.. WIN. Beeson during
their stay there.
superintendent Frederick is now i'm
this vicinity visiting schools.
John Crawford. while out cutting tim.
Der Monday morning. was struck by a
falling tree breaking his leg and hurting
him internally from the effects o. which
he died the next morning.
A. S. Craig, Of Pittsburgh and Mr.. Geo.
FlecK, of Baltimore were here ON bust.
hess thlS week. JUNIOR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
Politicians in our chur,h hes

We claim that the churches are
doing great wrong in throwing open
their doors and admitting The ora
tors OF the Prohibition party to 90
inside and make political speeches
The fret object which the Probi-
bitionists have in view is the defeat
OF the Democratic party, and their
ultimate object is The oyertbroush
Of beth the Republican and Demo
cratic parties ia this State. DR.
WAEEER, WHO is nov busily eogsv-
ed organizing and getting biz party
Ia working condition in every part
OF the State, writes The minister's or
the different churches, sod bas them
announce that be will be st this sud
that place ct certain times 10 deliver
Temperance lectures. AlItrus min
isters Of the gospel ere svoxsd TEN
Perance msD, and they DO not stop
TO give the matter The attention
which they should. but st once make
bic announcements They do DOT
hesitate long enough 10 study the
matter or they would Gad out lbe
true inwardness Of tho movement
II is scheme 70 control The State
indirectly through the church, and
THE 10 DOT in accord with the prD
ciple that Church and State are not
to be brought 10 contact with each
other, tor such procedure vii. be
disastrous 10 our Republican form Of
government aud tenl 10 destroy our
free institutions.
We assert that WARvER isnot &
temperance eioturer, but Prohibi-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
CONTINUED rom IaSt wsshJ
How Watch Cases are Made.

Imitation always follows a successful
article, and imitation is one of the best
proofs of real honest merit; and thus il IA
that the James BosS Gold Watch C1se has
us imitators. Buyers can always tell the
genuine by the trademark of a ero,Or. from
which Is suspended q pair of ~
scales. BE sure BOTH eroo1 and K K
scales arc stamped in the cap Of the watch
case. Jewellers are very cautious about en-
dorsing an articleunless they not only kro,o
that It il good, but that the character Of
the manufacturers is such that the quality
Of the goods will bekept 6,llyup to standard.
WILMINGTON, PA. Feb t. tsea
no James Boas' Gold Wntch Cases no Uko he
49, 49, tarh ono cell sells another Don't neod
ny customers has hsd j.t Bos ~ ~, 80. on
L ~ 20 ~ tar rud 10 Isl a. good ~ ever With tbfe
- az not hesitate o. give my own ~ arar,tee g.
tlt.y Nlth the now aud improved caeea which
-" " - everlasting. JEssE 4. LITTLE, Jsssisy
NV BRUNswror. NJ, Jar. 2. tssa
~ ~. 900 Caaei No tf, known aq tho James Ilosss
- y 49, lase, came Into ny poseaeion about isfs
- i,, IN Pc since mat time. and ls stu IN good
go, Ntfn honght A. and its condition sho,gs tiiai
49, - faaly outFurn the movement, which n
~ Haays u Di,ssisps N y " r. = Tlss.' q,
- sst sts-g Esy'ioss wst.h Co.. Ps.,os.. rsf.
~ -. - hsae-ssss iuustsstsf ras ptIst sbsuias 49,.
49, ~ - AsT'iass wa Geo. srs as4,, -.
INK Coaia8v4d
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
NEWBURG.

we enjoyed "occasional's" letter inn
mensely. He tells us very politely. but
In ON indirect way, that he don't live al
Rockville. You live in Kingwcod. eb ?
one OF the Journals beuchmenY You
nave small spiinkIing OF Blackstone ip
yoar huge brain, and plenty OF room for
Improvement We are getting tolerabIy
wei acquainted, Sorry you exhausted
your vocabulary of epithets last week,
but we suppose the Journal will order a
new supply when its morality wears ou..
II fail to see tho point in his poetry"
Certainly. certainly God so ordained
you could never see the point. You are
dull or comprehension. We jotted that
down in "ur LilIpu:ian head the first
| time we met you. Wait till after tue
next campaign and we will make this
incomprehensible business clear to your
mind.
Again his meaning is incmprehensi-
ble." All iigh, well make il comprehen-
sible. Turn n,e henclH,e7, ont. Can you
| comprehend that? We like IL q, al in
realities, but had DO idea we'd have to
write against a morbid and insignificant
politician.
Let us turn them out and there will
DO no more corruption" Just exactly
what we b'yo heen trying TO beat into
your numD skull. You are gradually
| coming to your senses. Turn the bench
men out
"For aught Mr.. we knows, 1 never
asked for an Office at the hands of my
party" Oh, come now, Bro. "Occasion>
al" no such bufToonery as that, Some
people would be unkind enough TO call
you Guitoau for such jargon Of un Re-
| publican utterance. Turn the bench men
out
For aught no knows / may hold a
high and responsible position given to
me by my party" Yes we do. You are
not capable of filling high AMI respon>
sible position. At the next Republican
convention you will ask your party to
nominate YOU for certain Office. and
should they be so unwIse as TO do so. oh
lordyi " hat Il picnic we Will have in
dissecting YOU through the County Press
| Turn the henchmen out.
1--WE would simply say that Mr., we
Is liar" You don't mean to say we
are your daddy, do your We would say
that "OccasionaP' is a gentleman and
when we DOVE expect him TO pronounce
IT an Internal lie. Turn the henchmen
out.
animated by different motives. :"
That's the time you said something.
Once in while you stumble on the
truth. Turn 10 your animal instincts and
Republican teachings you want 20 retain
the Radical thieves in Office. We want
TO turn them out, and let them make an
honest living for a while. If no let
them starve to death the world will never
miss them for their virtue and honesty.
Turn the henchmen out.
Go to some medical man and have your
crooked brain examined, we feel sure
he will pronoun 20 you fit subject for
the insane asyldm. We doubt not you
serve your political boss satisfaction V.
You are tho kind of subjects tho political
boss works on. 1t is only a matter Of
time until you political boss will have to
turn up his toes, and then your nefarious
occupation is gone. Turn the henchmen
out.
We have a few III this town who would
isuroi DvrDru the snrlue or tho political
boss, and wheI we get timo we will
write them up. Turn tho henchmen out.
We.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

GENERAL GoFF is disappointing
his friends. Placed among the great
men of the country his conspicuous
display of lack of ability is relegat-
ing him back with the uuheard-ofs,
Even his political opponents have
given him credit for greater than or
binary talent, but that which his
fnerds most sought, and he most
dreaded, so opportunity, has at last
brought forth the fact, sorrowful as
1T may be, that however stupendous
aud awful he might have been In
West Virginia, he is small potat oes
and few in a hill among the talent
OF the national Legislature. A few
weeks ago he put forth one OF the
greatest efforts OF his life in the in
tro iuctlon Of bills to pension some
OF his constituents. After he had
duly recovered from the snervatine
effects of such an heroic effort he
introduced another bill to distribute
the aurpl Us revenue among the st ates.
HIS last effort has entirely p1ostrat-
ed bim.-Pa,kerSberg Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

IF the prohibition movement il
not 3 Political movement, why is it
thst that party is gJing to nominate
national ticket Democrats
should study this mattea carefully
before taking an active part With
that party. Republicans will make
great pretentious to champion the
cause, but when election day role
around, they will, TO man. vote
the plain straight Radical ticket
Don't forget this.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The Gubernatorial boom ia in fl
vor OF VANMETEE at present. Pub.
lie sentiment is on his side. G. L.
THOMPSON, editor Of the Mountain
Herofd published at Hinton Sum
mers, county, leads the van of those
who aspire to the office of Auditor
tie is well qualified to fill that posi-
ton and will very likely receive the
Democratic nomin alton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

THOSE persons who last week re-
ceived statements of accounts with
The ARGUS will please ace that the
matter is settled up at once. Re
member that our expenses ere large
and have to meet promptly, Enclose
your dollar in a neat envelope and
address 1T to The ARGUS, and we
will not fail to get it. Remember
further, delinqnents, that if your
subscriptions remain unpaid on the
2lst day Of April, 1884, your names
will be dropped from our list and one
dollar and fifty cents charged TO the
account oil each. This will be strictly
sdhesred to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

WEEK before last. Nell. HoFF-
MAN Of the Moreantcwo Post, wager.
ed that be could eat more at one meal
than Rev. SIMoNToN could. The
wager was accepted and the two
men sat to work in earnest. HoFF-
MAN ate one half of a turkey, one
chicken three mackerel, four Goldfish
balls two sandwiches, FIVE disbes Of
oysters aud u full yard and a quar-
ter OF bologna sausage. or course
De won the wage. Time, forty min
utes and ten seconds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

Gov. JACKSON hae asked -Congres s
for an appI opriation of ore million
dollars 10 alleviate tie sufferings Of
the OhiO Valley people rendered
homeless by the Good.s
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

If Mr. TITcHNELL is dead bent on
political discussion, let him accept
the challenge Of ''PAssrum Scribe 3"
That gentleman will make it inter
estiug for BILL D.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The 81. George Democrat is one
Of The spiolest papers published in
the State BEo. CAYroH is solid
Democrat and bic pager demon
sirates this fact. There is 10 lean
ings towards, or hanksdngs alter
Republication noticeable IN bis ga
per. The Democrat is worthy the
support Of every Democratic voter
10 Tucker county, and should receive
it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The foods in the West Virginia
rIvels are unprecedented ia the his
tory OF the Safe. A large part OF
Wheeling wac under water several
days last week. and nearly all thr
Tow MS along the Ohio were subneug.
cd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
emocratic nomir alton.

REALLY, are the Rspub leans of
West Virginia sincere in the belief
that they will nominate GoFF for the
Presidency at the Chicago Conven-
ton Perhaps BRO. ScHoFIELD. OF
the EUeniag Journal could en!iRht-
en- us on the question.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
KINGwooD FEBRUARY is 1884
The Prohibition Party.
Editor

We took occasion two weeks ago TO
remark that fanatics had made the
tsmTe'slce question political ques-
tion, and We are still cow n Ell that
thisremark is true. The prohib-
itionists are organizing societies all
over the country, and in May next,
they propose to meet in convention
at Pttsburg, Pa, aud nominate a
national ticket.
We have not ore d:sparagcine
word 10 say, or remark TO make
about the temperance cause "a an
issue in itself, but whenever the time
comes that it is made a political issue
and that time is now at hand. we
feel at liberty and feel willing and
moreover feel 1t duty TO warn
Democrats against taking part in
this matter. The temperance ques-
ton was made a political question
IN Kansas it was made a political
question in Ohio, AMI runners are
now travers:ug this State, and t ID
opol'tiedI issue here to-day.
The Republicans are going to make
desperate effort to carry this State
next fall, aud it lie our opinion that
the temperance movement in West
Virginia is scheme conoooted to
divert Democrats from voting the
party ticket, and thus through the
State Government into the hands OF
the Radical party. But some one
will say that this can't be the case
because the Republicans are takine
an active part in helping to organ
re these societies. That the Rad
reals are taking an active part in
this matter we will not DENY. but
when the day comes to go to the
polls and vote not one will put in a
Prohibition ticket, but every man
OF them will vote a Republican tick
ct as long as your arm. You may
assure yourself Of this at once.
The prohibition party has sent
out men, and societies have been or
ganized in nearly every county IN
this State. Suppose for instance,
that two hundred Democrats in each
OF the 81 counties Of the State vote
the Prohibition ticket, it will likely
give the Radicals a small majority or
at leset reduce our majority TO such
an eTtsnt that tina Ranuhi;-----wnr
rJoice as much as though they bad
gained complete victory.
We hope that the Democrats Of
this county will not be hoodwinked
INTO taking stand for the Prohib J.
tlon party, for when the matter is
fully understood it will turn out as
We have represented it. II the Re
Publicsns wish to form a society and
act with the Prohibition party, lie,
them DO It, but We warn the Dem
ocrats to keep out OF the muck,
tor 1t is simply an underground
scheme, concooted By a few Repub-
hcan office seekers, which. II success.
fully carried out, wi give our little
mountain State into the hands Of the
Radical party, and may God forbid
that this thing shall come to PASS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

IT ID about time for the Executive
Gnno --'t'-~ - meet, uuu MAKE come
arrangementst to settle down to hard
work. There is nothing like taking
time by the fore-lock, especially
when matter Of politics is involv-
ed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15
Ike johnson not a Democrat.

WE have heard the assertion made
that IKE JOHNSON is a d 'mocrat but
we beg leave to differ with those
who make this statement, JOHNSON
is the editor Of the political organ Of
the Prohibition party. tie may have
been Democrat at one tune, but he
is no longer identified with that psr-
ty. The Democrats do not claim
him. He has abanded the party and
now labors for and votes with the
Prohibitionists. A man cannot be-
long to two different parties and
vote for the ca adidates OF each at
one and the same time. He must
be either Democrat, s.Republican, "a
Prohlbitionist or a Greenbacker 10
this State az we have these four dis
tinct parties here at this time. JOHN
SON claims to be acting with the
Prohibition party, consequently he
is not a member of the Democratic
party, nor does our party recogn ze
him az a mem Der CT il
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The Republicans are at a loss for
All issue to conduct the coming cam
Paign uron. Thsy have orr sym
patty IN this their hour Of peril.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The NJ. +. Church Sou.h has es-
tabIisbed a University at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and work viii be cJm.
menced upon the buildings at once.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

OUR attention has again been call
ed to the fact that TIE ARGUS fails
TO reach Cranesville on time. The
GAINESVILLE package leaves this place
every Friday morning, aud should
reach Terra Alta on Frday afternoon
and CrsneeviIle on Saturday. We
"iii have he matter looked up. and
lind out, if possible. where and by
what means the irregularity is &C.
casioned' II subscribers fail to get
our paper regularly, it is no fault oil
ours.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

THg St. George Pioneer has chang.
ed hands. II is now owned and ed
tied by MAxwELLs and L1PscoMB.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

CAN a man be neither Free.
trader nor a Protectionist ? Our
down street neighbor will please an
swer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The time has arrived when the
office seeker is flooding the State
With oIrcularsj
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

Read our eddori Is and Judge
Tor yourself whether the Prohibition
party lie a political party or not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

The Chicago Heyald is Of opinion
that New York will be the battle
ground in The coming Campaign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-15

WILL the Journal please give NJ
i's views on the tariff question ?
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-02-18
The Ohio valley Sufferers.

The subscriptions to the fund for the
relief of the sufferers by the Ohio valley
food continue to be received. On Saturday
the Chamber of Commerce held q meeting
and appointed a committee to take such
action for raising money as they deemed
most advisable. 1t consists of E. 8. Wheeler,
Charles g. Leete, R. P. Cowles, T.. Attwater
Barnes and George II. Ford.
The following subscriptions to the fund
were reported on Saturday:
National Tradesmen's Bank-Mrs. r. P.
Bollss, So; Miss Mary B. Bolles, 50; John
Anderson, $50; P. Ferry, So; Mrs. F. Fl.
Butler, SO. Total 500.
Merchants National Bank-Miss Sarah F.
Bradley, $40; New Haven Steam Heating
company, $40. Total. $50.
bert $40; jaime. A Davis, s.; \. D. CLARK. $40; Mr..
Parmalee, $40; Captain James II. Williams. So; cash,
81; Robert Morgan. 50; total 81:
Kenna. SIS; NJ. C. OConnor, 8; total, $t5.
First National Bank-Mrs. M. L. ParsoLs $; total,
second National Bank-E. h. Trowbridge. SOS; F.
Hemingway, IS; J. g. Hemingway, $5 cash. ST. cash,
oity bsnk-Cash s95. s. ". Fellows 3d. Z. L. catlin
S., p 9. sEerEy s. cash 81; total sz7. so- 49,,
s25.
New Haven County National bank-Cash 50, Mifius
frank S. caah S. Mrs. II. H. Robertson $40, John B.
Robertson $40, Vim. o. Armstrong $40; total $34.
Bunnen Scranton-o. @. N. 50; total 50.
Connecticut Savings bank-MAx Mailhouse 50, cash
So, cash $40; total Sl4
Mayors ofice-fmployes Of the Shoninger Organ
company $23. Is; total $23.2S.
Total, $3.50 IS; amount before reported, $946. IS;
grand total to date, $l,2S5.50
The Centennial American Tea company
of 1863 State street announce that they will
give one-qusrter of their entire sales on
Thursday and Friday OF this week to the
sufferers by the food. They also receive
subscriptions for the same by the order of
Mayor Lewis. Purchasers on these days will
be at no loss and the sufferers will be bene-
flied.