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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06
THE STATE HEALTH BOARD.
Communicated.
ALPHA.

/ read Governor Jsckson's lGte State
paper with care ana much pleasure, cave
that portion which calls the attention of
the legislative body of the State 10 the
workings and wants of our state Board
of Health" The act originating this
board was passed March oh, 1881. We
fod by report of this Board that the re
ceipts from special tax, fees, &c, from
June 18th, 1881, to August 10.h. 1888,
were 81, 745; disbursements were ga
81. The excess OF disbursements over
receipts were l,496, 81, and to this to
be paid by the State may be added the
public printers bill of no small amount,
and the modest salery of the secretary Of
the board, $500 per annum. This Star
chamber board mod sstly asks for an sp-
preparation of $4,000 from q now deple-
ted State treasury to further its wrongs
upon The people simply 10 CRAFTY their
selfish motives. l am aware that our ex-
cellent Governor 10 his message commen-
ded the board as being very popular With
the masses, when IN fact not one-third of
the people of our State are aware that
such board has an existence. The great
msj jrtY acquainted with the fact Of ils
existence are to-day crying out against IL
aud demand tue repeal or modification If
the power placed in the hands Of this Au
tocratic bosrd styled "West Va, Bard
OF Health" l presume The Governor
simply borrowed mis- enconiums, pfesum
ing they were correct from the report Of
the secretary of the board.
The act creating this board was lobbied
through the Legislature, The people
we're not consulted, neither did they ask
for the creation of junio to be cor posed
OF three or four men who shall Get in
judgment over the free born citizens of
our State, and dictate to them what theV
shall eat, bow Clearly they live and when
sick, who shall dose them with physcs,
aud even presume TO erqure after the
health Of cur cattle and swine, when poor
souls, the most ignorsnt stable boy on Mr..
N'igbhor Arnold or Benners farm would
be a tutor for any Of The Bosrd touch
ing diseases affecting cattle and swine.
II is no doubt true that public Hygiene
should be taught the people, but Dot by
force Of law and penalties. Yet, without
the co operation Of ga intelligent public,
The three or four members constituting
this Board appointed by Governor, Who
may be ~ igrOrsnt Of the qualifications Of
bic appointees as Ssnusrians, a. they are
Of the laws governing the FIJI Islanders.
This 90 operation they have not got, or
can they get, from The simplr fsct We re
gard tbs Board A. superluous. and a
useless tax upon the people. 7, not
physician 10 every community an active
banitarisn Does not every corporate
city or town guard toe health Of its pso
ple1 Does not every couaty 10 The state
claim the right 10 care for themselves and
msnaEs their own affairs much better
doubtless, than could be cared for BY the
State Board. This Board acts not only
~ 3 health Board and chief sanitarlan OF
the State, but By Law are constituted an
examining board and az such names such
persons a. shall dOse you with physic. cut
n your lex, OF treats sors toe profes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

to guarantee the cons' ructio0 OF the
necessary public buildings without
cost 10 the tsxpsyers,snd this dispels
the lsSt lingering doubt as Ia shs
expsdienoy OF removal. We do not
now know hoN il is in other parts
OF the county, bat We venture to
predict that it will be good deal
like the boys tbuuder-storn. It will
"ga' her up all around the edges
and pour down IN the Aiddle."
VOTER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

The committee appointed at the
Pres Meeting at Martinsburg to ar.
range, if possible, for a press excur-
sion to the New Orleans Exposition.
failed in every attempt they inside
Every railroad and steamboat line
declined to give the Association free
transportation, and the contempla-
led trip is abandoned,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

SENATOR McClsary's bill ought TO
be defeated when it comes before
the House. The newspapers Of THE
State gst paid poorly now for legal
aud county printing, and this gen.
tleman wishes to make the pay
scantier yet. The House ought to
defeat Lis bill and then appoint a
committee to take him out and rub
his pate With brick.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

up II spent now might materially
assist in advancing the cause OF sd
uostien.
The State needle eduoatien now
"a she viii never Feed it again.
Future ages will grow in euiieht-
eminent, aud the more we educate
the present generation the greater
will be the education OF the coming
one. Besides this tue State is now
poor; We need TO husbsnd our Means.
The resorces OF our State assure US
that in iuturo s,es it will he q veal.
thy territory. WnIt is the sense
the reason CT boarding np money m
our days OF poverty to Laa,Gt a
future wealthy genorstioa, smnly
able to provide Tor iIse +. Wnh
these views the action Of ihr 10. L.
lsture will be awaited win mterss,
-Parkersburg Sentinel,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06
Gu: Lat Reply.

That ripe scholar, profound
tinker. ready aud entertaining con-
verss''onsl's, aud ne Plus ultra wri-
tar, JAS, A B'Owo, e q. came out
~ 'ha isst issue OF The Journal with
another one OF his friendly replies
tothe E'itor OF TIRE ARGUS"
The eminent iurst took occasion
TO comment 10 some length npcn the
value oil the space occupied by his
communications 10 the Journal. Il
would appear that the Journa! men
regard their space valuable or else
they consider Mr.. Browns srticles
void OF merit, Both his communi-
cations have been placed down in
one conner OF that paper, AMI the
causal reader would naturally pass
ihem by for patent medicine sdver-
nsemsnts wrere be not TO call a
halt and examine the ikle head lin es
carefully.
La THE regard We think the Elitor
OF the Journal has done Mr. Brown
great Injustice. No doubt he went
into print to get himself prominently
before the peope, for it will not be
long now until Judge Ices term ex.
pres, and therefore it was a duty
the Editor Of the Journal owed to
MT Brown to place any idea be
wished to convey to the public in
the most conspicuous place in his
paper.
But viewed from any other stend-
point Mr.. Brown has been treated
very eursorily. Hs is oas Of the
most prominent Republicans in the
county, and has been every since he
severed his connection with the Dem
ocratic party and received the Re-
publican nomination for Circuit
Jndgs.T BE is a progressive party
man, and is always ready to instill
into the party management new
methods which, if not practical, are
always intensely theoretical. He has
never yet been favored with a coun-
" othHe at the hands OF his breath.
ren, and now, when he wishes to
place his name cOnspicuously before
the public, the hard hearted man
OF the Journal is unwilling to gran.
such indulgence through his COL
umns.
Mr. Brown has been badyl treated
and it is wonder to us that man
possessed with so acute a percepti-
oility as he is should not at once
discover this.
But we have depressed from what
We had intended to say, and must
es brief. This discussion, arising
from the corporation election, is
t'resOm' no doubt to large num-
Der OF our readers as it is not OF
general interest We have, there
fore, concluded to refrain from 9
further discussion Of the matter.
lille is too short to be wasted 80 fool.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

THE Republican press OF this
State Is now asssulting the manage
meut OF the Insane Asylum. II is
now busily engaged showing up the
nepotisIa thai exists at that Institu-
ton, and in this connection Col.
John A. F. Martin, Of this place, is
spoken oil AZ d relative OF DR.. B and.
1t turns out that DIR. BANDS mot Ter
was a second cousin. by marriage. to
Col. Martins wie's grand mother
What relation then ia the Colonel 10
the Doctor E?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06
Tue NEW RAILROAD.
ElarY Cur. Feb. Q.

EIaTY Cur, Feb. 9.
EDIToR ARGUs:-Tbe effort which
is now being made to revive The
project Of building a railroad from
KingV 90 } to Tunnslton is timely in
more than ore respect. TIE terms
Of the chatter may require tbst
something be done, bat the =, irt OF
The people IL even more imperative.
Tuey tbinS u shout time 10 take
hold aud tlgn soDlethiag up The
subject has been DISGUISED Informally
here Tor some time pact, aud . 10 The
almost unanimous opioiJn that the
proposed road vii never be bu.lt
and The ,uly alternative TO remove
the county seat 10 some scce,s be
point On The Baltimore Il Ohio rail-
road II those Interested 10 tho pros
perily Of KlaRwocd ever intend to
do anything 10 behalf Of The town.
Dow is their time. Ia this part Of
The district the people balance the
benefits ezpscisl from the road
gsinst the taxes they would have 10
pay Tor its construction, sod The &C.
count stands about even. Bot on
he subject Of removal they are
unit. Az more than one J.oint on
tbsB.G o, road parties stand rssdy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

The Radical press howls about
the returns from Randolph county
In StsntoriAu tones. Old Randolph
came in a whooping on the home
stretch, and the Republicans have
gone into ft Of Mysteries.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

MRS. Belvs Ann Lockwood has
petltionsd Congress to see that the
votes she received for President be
counted. Belva Ann made an ex-
csllent run and ought to have the
full credit for it. We rise to move
that Bslvs Ann be Put upon the re-
tired list--of candidates for Presi-
dent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

SENATOR McCIesry has no use for
oewspaPsrs, and the papers should
have no use for him if be ever at
tsmpts to run for office again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

Hon. Johu w. Daniel of Virgins,
will oliver the address upon the oc-
cssion Of the dedication of the Wash
ington monument on Feb. 2lst.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

OLIVER Bros. and Philips. the ircn
hrm Of PittsburP, winch suspended,
has ssumed operations on q more
gigantic scale than ever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-06

The Nlcarangusn Treaty failed to
psss the Senate. It 10 said that no
one nourns because it is dead.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-10
Salisbury.


Mr.. Dan Rogers, pupil of the medical
college at Burlington has been spending
few days in town ut Mr.. WV. Doud S
At Lake Dunmore Saturday the places
OF resort were all filled and the boats
were all ailoat during the day and far
into the evening. The steamer. Frank f..
was kept running continually conveying
passengers across to kelscy's and return
Mr.. Cool Brown and VIM. Conant got
into little difficulty about building a
fence, and during the fracas MIR. Brown
set the dog on Mr.. Conant and the dog
bit his leg very severely. The State took
up Mr.. Brown and fined him $50 and
costs. We understand Mr.. COnant is 90
ing to sue him for private damages now.
The fireworks in the west part were Il
success as far as they went, at least they
brought out Il larger crowd than West
Salisbury has seen for a long time A
few OF the people right around the west
part dubbed together and sent for them
last week. After the fireworks were
over there was Il general rush for the ial
of lemonade furnished by Mr.. johnson
and his wife, and it was pronounced per.
feet. On the whole the thanks are due
to them and Mr.. Scovel of Cornwall for
the evenings entertainment.
deferred.
-Four or five couple from the west part
drove TO the barn hop in Shoreham at
MIR. Burchard's last Friday. They are
expressed their entire satisfaction with
the dance the supper, the Brandon girls
bangs, the Shoreham girls llounces and
their own personal appearance.
The change in the mail route from
West Salisbury to Leicester to from
Brandon to East Salisbury went into eff
feet the lst of July, but nevertheless the
mail has all been left here since, so that
those from the east part are obliged to
drive over to the station. This makes
the agreeable change our Leicester and
east part friends desire.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-10
West Ferrisburgh.

On Friday night last the dwelling
house of the Collette brothers was entire
lv consumed by fire, together with most
of the contents. Their dog was in the
kitchen and aroused the family about
midnight by barking, when it was dis.
covered that all that portion of the house
was in flames. The house was built. we
think, by Capt. sherman and was for a
long time known as the Sherman place.
but for the last twenty years it has been
occupied by Noble GrOsvenor. and was
vacated by him last spring. 1t was in
sured for $1,000, we understand.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-10
Bristol.

Probate court at W. W. Riders office
last Monday.
Mrs. II. Baldwin is at d. II. Gaige' s
this week, visiting.
A big crowd went from here to High
gate Springs the 18th.
a. NJ. Gibson of Mendon is visiting at
ii. p. Sherwn's this week.
Rev. DR.. Il. II. Archibald of Addison
breaches to the Baptists next Sunday.
Charles Stewards new house on Gar.
field street is being painted in fancy col.
ors.
council of doctors were called in the
case of Mrs. Nash. wife of the Methodist
pastor, last Monday.
Rev. James l.. Barton preached at the
Baptist church last Sunday. He goes tc
Turkey soon as Il teacher.
The Lincoln stage route was passed
into the hands of Iira Elliott. the foul
years contract of Andrew James having
expired.
viii McGee placed very tasty monu
mcnt in our cemetery this week, for A
r. Grow. in memory of his wife, who
died last spring,
Inc lth was duly observed here by the
small boy, with hisiire-crackers and tor
pedoes. and with the ringing of bells ant
blowing of horns.
The Bristol House is being well filled
with summer visitors. Ridlev's foul
horse coach being loaded with passen
gers nearly every day.
a. III. Smith, f. c. Dlke's clerk
brought his new wife from Waterbur,
last week. They have gone to house
keeping in the Necdham house on Eas
street.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-10
Whiting.

The celebration of the Fourth was Ger.
tainly a success.
Henry Matot has had his house painted.
Ned Taylor did the work.
Daniel Wait is buying cows and calyes
for the Brighton market.
Mr.. Nichols has hired and moved into
the tenement house owned by +. d.
Douglas. Mr.. Nichols is very sick and
is under the care of DIR. w. L. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb of Medford
Mass. father and mother of Mrs. May
hew, are staying few weeks at the par
sonage. This is Mr.. Newcombs first
visit to our town.
We hope our rival correspondent will
in the future endeavor to be more just.
lt is not our purpose to slang any one.
Mr.. Bryant says he was the victim this
time by giving his time and money to
help where he thought it would be ap-
preciated.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-10
Gounfg g1eus.
West Addison.

Mr.. Norman Giles is quite sick with
malaria.
Mr.. Guy has left North street and re-
turned to Jersey street.
Melvin Carpenter. our blacksmith. re
Gently cut his foot very badly.
Mr.. Thomas Blocklock and daughter
Mrs. Mark Thompson, arrived in Scotland
in due time. They report a very pleasant
voyage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-16
1. O. o. F.
Excursion to MoundsviIle on Monday At
ternoon.


~ernoon.
An invitation had been extended BY
the Mound City Lodge No. Is, l. o. o. F.,
through P. G. Master George Edwards, TO
q number of prominent Wheeling Odd
Fellows, to be present at their meeting
on Monday night, December l4tb, 10 work
in the initistorY degree without the
rituals, and accordingly q! 4 o'clock Mon
day afternoon the following Wheeling Odd
Fellows boarded the train at the B Il 0
depot, en- route for MoundsvIlle. Grand
Master VIM. Ellingham, Grand Treasurer
Henry Seamon, Charles T. Reed. P. G,
Samuel Darrah. P. G, James Nsgle, P.
G., and Charles Ray P. G. Arriving at
our destination, we found waiting
for US that genial warm heart
ed brother George Edwards, who
escorted US directly to q hotel kept by
a brother of Mound City Lodge, where q
sumptuous supper had been prepared for
our especial benefit, and after our trip
from Wheeling We were prepared to do
ample Justice to the many good things
placed before Us. After supper the Lodge
convened, and two gentlemen were in.
structed in the mysteries of the I~nitistory
degree. The remaining time before train
was passed in listening to short speeches
made by the Wheeling brethren, and all
seemed happy and satisfied. The Wheel
ing brothers returned well pleased with
their trip and favorably Impressed with the
Mound City boys, who entertained them so
~courteously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-16

An EpitOms of News Conosrninx tn,
bos's and BoAtmeu.
The Elaine leaves ior Parkersburg at II
a. m, to-day.
The marks last night indicated ii feet
3 inches and rising.
Col. JEFF. Martin lett Tor his liome IN
the DiurBsl yesterday.
The steamer Andes 90; away last night
at 3 O'Clock with a good trip of freight.
Will Waymsn has accepted a position
with Captain Gamble, OF the steamer
Diurnal.
Boats depsr.ed-C. ". Bachelor, Pitts
burg, Katie Stockdale, Cincinnati, and
Diurnal Psrkersbnrg.
Captain Richard Talbot, who is TO take
sixty men out with him 10 the northwest,
has gone down to Mstsmoras on q yisi. TO
his old home and many friends.
All Of the local psckets are 90: running
again. the Princess. in the Bellaire trade,
the Abner 0'Nesl IN the Steuber yill-
trade, and the Telegram in the Claingtou
trade.
Marks at other places Oil City, 1 feet
$40 inches and falling; Parker's. 5 test
8 inches and rising; Greensboro l9 feet 5
inches and falling: Lock No. 4, l6 feet
and falling: B~rowDsvills, ID feet, 10 inches
and falling; Rice's Landing, IL feet, 6
inches and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-16
SITS OY NEWS,
Picked Up Here and Thor By Register
Reporters,

~ C
Reporters,
ONE deed of trust was admitted to REQ
ord Yesterday.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS meets in
special session tomorrow.
TIE Powers Bros. will be- the attraction
at the Alhambra rink the whole Of next
week.
The D. K. l. S. K. Social will give a
carnival at the North End rink on Christ,
mas night.
Two of the City Halt boys were yestsr-
day talking about fighting a duel, Marquis
Of Gooseberry rules.
THERE will be no change in the length
of the day for the ensuing ten days, after
which they will slowly increase in length.
TIE funeral of Mr.. A. Meridian, which
took place yesterday afternoon was large
" attended. The interment took place al
Mt. Wood.
Tax Meredith Brothers will give an aero
bstic exhibition on skates at the North
End rink, Thursday evening. 1t will IN
doubtedly be entertaining.
TIE weekly statement of Secretary
Wise, of the Western Nail Association,
issued yesterday, shows 700 machines run
ming, al increase of l9 over last week.
A N manager was overheard to re,
mark the other evening that four Kinks
would die shortly, and every manager is
sure his place is the one that will live.
County ENGINEER SMITH and City Survey
or Hoge on Monday made the survey ofthe
north half of the Public Building. They
will report to the Board Of Commissioners
tomorrow.
A THREE mile g c between Jacob
Humes, of Martins Ferry, and James Gil
hooly, Of this city. will take place at the
Chspline street rink Thursday evening, and
promises to be sn exciting contest.
TIE Clerks Social gave its frat Sc
lsct skating carnival at the North End
Rink last evening. A fine crowd was
present, and all enjoyed a pleasant even
ing dancing to music rendered by Todds
orchestra Mr.. John Gardner is making q
very successful manager.
The Black Eagle drum corps, of the
East End, will give a mssque skating and
dancing carnival at the Chspline Street
Rink next Saturday evening. A hand
some set Of glssswar will be given to the
most graceful lady skater. The boys will
no doubt draw a large crowd.
Nh ]. G. ToMLINsoN, the general ticket
agent of the P, C. 4 St. L. railroad, pre-
sented the REGISTER with a handsomely
printed and Illustrated book entitled
winter Cities in Summer Lands" pub
lished BY the c., N. o. 4 T. P. Railway
Company. 1t gives Southern tourists
many valuable points about a trip through
Florida and the winter resorts. 1t cor.
tsins IT'S pages of interesting and amusing
reading matter, besides a fund Of informa-
ton almost indispensable to the Southern
traveller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-16
A WORTHY OAUsE.

And One to Which Our People Should
Extend Prompt Aid,
About two thousand citizens in all walks
Of life yesterday received BY mail q brief
circular from the Woman's Union Bsnevo-
lent Society, asking them to contribute one
or more dollars in aid Of the worthy cause
in which the Society Is engaged. 1t is
hoped aud believed tnss the response will
be prompt and generous. Probably at no
time in the history Of Wheeling has
there been so many families
in want, and consequently 10 great
q necessity for funds to alleviate suffering,
and no better act can be performed than
to contribute a dollar or more TO aid in re-
plenishing the treasury OF the Womsn's
Union Benevolent Society. The public
can rest assured that funds committee to
its care will be expended in the best posi-.
bic manner, and thst much good will be
accomplished through its. fundamentally
during the present winter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-16
THE PIONEERS.

Nominations Made at the Last Meeting
for ofAcers.
The Pioneer Society held q meeting Oh
Monday evening for the purpose Of nomi'
mating officers for the ensuing year. After
the routine bust ness had been transacted
the committee appointed to make nomina,
ton reported as follows: For Presi-
dent, c. E. Stifel and E. Wuest;
Vice President, @. Hess and
August Wiedebuseh; Secretary G. R
Behler aud Louis Gsus; Treasurer, John
G. Hoffman and Henry Stsmm; Directors,
Got,leib Bsyhs, George Bowers, Fred
Nolte, Simon Klein. Jacob Nupge. Ludwig
Wilhelm. Conrad Uhl, DIR. Ulrich, Frank
Striff, C. F. Wagner, August Rolf.
Conrad Kirbach, Henry Abrens and
F. s. Meyer. six to be elected;
Marshal, Julius Lohss and Philip Schuele.
The report was accepted and the election
will take place January 8. At the conclu,
sion Of the regular meeting, President
Srifel arose and made q few ~lesssnt re-
marks on the successful career Of the
society for the past four years and the
bright outlook for the future The mem
bers then INDUCED in . general good time
aud at 10 o'clock the Opera House orches,
trs serenaded them.