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pulled up stakes and departed for his
home In honopgalia Co, on last Tuesday
that being the end Of the second month.
He arrived to late for the frst e1ALmina-
uOn, therefore attended the one held on
the 20 Of Dec. ,aod the Board OF examiners
only granted him No. 8 certificate, hence
his move. hr. howell's departure il
very much regretted by both patrons and
pupils, for the school so far had proved a
decided success,
It is indeed wonderful 10 witness the
interest that IL manifested in Institute
work in Valley District, 90 far; at each
meeting they have succeeded In having
one in audience aud one 10 make 40
nouncements.
The greatest curiosity existing 10 our
town, IL Kitten that is minus one ear.
(Which has been pinched off by the bad
boysO with the hair all smooth of its
back. (by the sympathetic boy,) and
without tail, (Which the protecting boy
has removed to prevent the thsughtless
stranger from tresdiDg on it, blind IN one
eye, (caused by an accident of course,
! From the difficulty II has in breathing one
would suppose that It suffers severely
from = catsrTh in the head; but with ali
this it keeps the establishment cleared
of rats, raoches, fless, bed bugs and al
other ntruders that dare invade lite do
miniOn. '."
Miss Matte Loar is at Masontown Wis
itirg friends, ana some mean pereou ha,
whispered, that she is there looking after
her interest in the 'Lon'' part of the
firm OF CObun & son; but we won't say
that. TAG s. PLUe,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30
d W. Crane and WaAsr Psr,ou.

n W. Crane and WaAsr Psroon.
The social and Library association "
Burfshing. They have ordered q new
lot ot books recently. Also the "Musi-
cAP' is still sliye, with Miss Cora Jones "A
president and M'ss KIN. Fygle, secretary.
Bow sweet il ia to see,
Children % our "Musieay' agree"
Tue school ia progressing fnely under
the supervision Of Dir. Parlsy DeBerry.
Principal, sod Misses, Ella Guseman and
Florsnce Parks Assistants. We under
stand there are about one hundred and
forty pupils enrolled
M. D. J. Hernden is swingiugsthe burci
at Oak Grove. Was in town Saturda,
looking 100 per cent better than usual
Teaching must ago wilh shS Kid will
the big mustache."
IL ths nuds space 10 youS columne, Mr.
Editor, We will write again.
r. aud L.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30
GAINESVILLE.
:. aud l..

There has been several land buyers in
this region lately, and times seem to be
improving Guess 1t is because Cleveland is
10 be our next President. Leonidus Rig
gleman, has purchased from II. w. Hud-
dleson, the tract Of land, on which Mil
lard Dixon now resides. Or. Doolittle
has bought William Montgomery farm
neeE the Gordon church.
II is reported that Mr.. Lock Brand.
tornlly OF this county, but now a resident
OF Monongalia county was thrown from
his horse on FRIDAY the OH inst and was
severely hurt.
VIM. Montgomery aud wife and Nh.
Aillard Dixon are quite SICK at tbis time.
see in your Issue of the 9 b, a com
munlca'ion signed by Isaac G Cassady.
It's an old and truv maxim that = f,ill~
lie known Ly the C mpany be keeps. BIZ,
ID II not Gt'le pr sun'inus in Ike Cas.A
dy's mouth pi' &C (the How,svllle 81. d.
TO assume the right Ia bark for his cbum
re though Ike ~ss not Capable nf doing
his own barking? Nv, if this friend
wishes 10 SrI.ienG Ik,. he en- better d.
II when he sells his farm by cashiug IKe'.
claim upon the county for supper, aud
thereby tighten our I, xes little. NV
leave him and ljs wortrhy friend , hu.
each other Ia tt,ei- hearts content and Ia
sling THEN fl tn to their entire sttIstacliop.
1t the HowesVille NJ. ID. which being ia
tefpreied ep-lls Mule Driver will 60 down
10 lrondalr Furnace he could get u b of
hauling ore. which will pay him better
than writing communications for Ike Cs,
sadly.
Tell Bill Nye t. send u up drink OF
that Cleveland cider.
MOUNTAIN HooE'RR.
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Tucker County Rio.

TBE row and riot that sqi,ated
the citizens Of Tucker coouly for
four long days will ad q 90 blta g.
mount Of disgrace 10 those who were
Instrumental in agilstiDg it,
From al accounts the whole Of
the disgraceiul proceedings can b
traced 10 The hssty aud uDcsllsd fof
actions Of one or two individuals
who took The Law into .beir own
hands, and tDrDed g community Of
jsv abiding citizens into q bowling
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30
Why wo Should Act.

In smother co,pmu Of this issue
there appears ca for meeting Of
the stockholders and friends OF tie
kInRwood and Tunnelton Railroad.
This call is official, and we would
like TO see large turnout Of those
who feel interested in the success Of
this much-nsedSd enterprise.
The time has arrived when our
citizens must take some definite &C
tion regarding this matter. They
should either drop the subject alto
gether, or else go on with the work
on the road. II the stockholders
aud friends OF the enterprise think
best not to push the read forward,
then, we learn. move will at once
be insugurated to remove the County
Seat from this place TO some point
on the B. & o. road, Likely Rowles-
burg or Tunnelion. And one fact
we desire to impress our people with
is that whenever the removal ques-
ton ia brought TO vote Kingwood
will lose the honor Of being the Coun-
ty Seat Of Preston county. Union.
Reno, Portland and large porlio oil
Kingwood and Pleasstlksnd part
OF Valley wonid vote sohd for re-
movsl. Besides. large number Of
persons in the northern end OF the
county would vote for the PROPOSE
tion because of prejudice they en-
terrain against this town. In all, We
believe an ample number of votes
would be polled throughout the
county to take from us the Seat of
Justice.
And what would our town become
should this thing take place =? The
business the town now does would
leave her. ALI kinds of property
would depreciate in, value at least
one-half, and in fact KlngwoOd
would become the Pruntytowu of
Preston.
With these facts looking our peo-
pie squarely in the face, can it b.
possible that they will remain mac
tive TO their interests and let the
Railroad enterprise 60 by default {?
We hOpe not. On February Sd, let
there Re a full attendance of the
stockholders and Others interested
IN the road. AID whatever action il
taken let it be in the interests Of our
town and community.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30
TERRA ALTA.

We have had quite change 10 the
weather since Friday evening. The .heo.
mometer stood below zero Sunday morn
log.
heasrs, Charlie Price aud Bernard
Friel met with an accident on their vav
TO 81 George Friday evening lAsl which
might haYe proved fslsl. AZ they were
crossing a stream which was very much
swollen from the late rain. the horses be
came unmsuagesbe sDd the caarsEe aoa-
Ted around, bot they succeeded 10 getting
out cate although Il was q narrow ESCAPE.
and The Dude says be wants no no "mosh
Tucker" life.
hesars. Cha'. Mayer aud Jas. Stuck te
turned, Saturday, from three DAYS Tour
10 Tucker, They report everything quiet
on the Potomac.
Mise hslie Townsbend, Of o ,kland, is
The gursl Of Mas Matte Adai,-copse
quenug our r. NJ. wears broad smile.
john AsulcT, from near Band ,nvile.
wss visitng his daughter, Hrs. DR.. Foqlc.
last week.
Bliss Chaflotto Knotis, OF Row,esbura
"a the guest Of Miss Lizzie Carol.
The skating Rink ives open lasl sstur-
day night. Those present report veiv
enjoyable time but pom honor don't he
hevs them. Among them Ne not,o.d
hisses Matte aud Bessic Adsir. En- Fopls
and Kate Townshen .; also Messp. win
Denny and Dan aernd,r. Chester Crans
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

WADE Hampton talks sensibly.
10 recent letter sage "As 20 the
Tear entertained BY some, that The
South contemplstss raid on the
Treasury Tor payment Of slaves, or
Tor pensions Tor confederate soldlers.
theT are too absurd to receive serious
consideration. The South only
wants psscs good government, and
thorough uniGcstion Of The whole
country We sre wiling to be judg-
cd By our own acts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

ON Wednesday lsst the oommis-
sionsrs concluded the inventory OF
the real and personal property ofthe
late John W Garrett. president of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The personal property aggregated
over 100000, making a total
of $35.000,0O0 Whsp Mr.. Garrett
died few months ago it was
bought bis estate would not exceed
fl6.0o0,oOo. AL the property lie
lett to bic widow aud three children
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

The will OF the late Schuyler Col
fax was admitted to probate at South
Bend, lid, last Wednesday. The
family residence, with its ontsnts,
goes to Mrs ColfsI, together with
hal! the residue OF the estate. and
the rest goes TO SCHUYLER Collar, Jr.
George II. Mathews is PANIED as ex-
executor, TIE estate is valued at
$55o,000. and is without iucum-
brArce.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

The Eoglish people we're thrown
INTO frenzy Of excitement lsst Sal
nrday by a. attempt t. blow up lbs
House Of Parliament and London
Tower with dynamite The txplo.
lons were very violent At beth
places and csus. Il great damage to
property and the loss Of several
WEE. VINO be perpetrators Of the
chine ere -, a. yet, eLveiled 10
mystery. Had Parliament been in
session it Is Estimated that fully 200
members won.d have iost their lives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

JNo. McGrsw, of Grafton, has
given up the idea OF being a candi-
date Tor District Attorney for the
State oil West Virginia, and will
make bold aud terrible efort TO
secure the OolIeotorsbip. He is q
man Of ability and strict integrity,
and would make a frst-rate Col
lector.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

ALTHoUH Mccormick viii only
have a short time to serve ss OBJ
lector, the appointment must be a
great satisfaction 10 him, He has
the pleasure of knowing he has
laid out Hart, OF the Intelligencer,
who believes he is the Moses OF the
Republican party in this State.
Sam is a sagaIious fellow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30
RAILROAD MEETING!

There viii be railroad meeting of til,
stockholders and friends Of The "K,ng
wood IL Tunnelton Narrow Gauge II r Of
~ Z O'clock p. m. Tuesday, February 8
1885. a II persons interested in the build
log OF sala T'4d are invited To be- pr-senr
and take part, Business of importance
will come mp Come one and all.
e, Nj. BIsn p.
President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

Bro. CAyton did the sweet poet
OF Tucker up in good sty.e last week.
The poet is a fool Of the lowest or
der and the sooner the people Of
Tucker county become aware If
this fact the better it will be Tor the
peace and prosperity OF the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

SAM P. Mccormick appears to os-
very happy. AT least one would
Judge go by reading his paper, the
Grafton Eagle. He is away ur, aud
is growing over the defeated prey
around him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

How. VIM. NJ. Everts has been
elected to the U. S. Senate from the
Stale OF New York. FL is a man OF
ability, but his public record is not
as Fpotless as the beautiful snow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

THERE are about flty-two thous-
and Postoffices in this country. two
thousand FIVE hundred OF which are
Presidential Offices, leaving forty
nine thousand Eve hundred post
Offices for the next Postmaster Gen
ersl to fill. There are also four
hundred anil ten members Of Con-
gress Qncluding Senators) making
An average OF one hundred and twen.
ty-seven postofices to each Congress.
lionel representative. For each Office
there vii be 80 average Of at least
ten applications, or one thousand
two hundred and seventy ior each
Congressman What circus is in
store Tor the next Post master Cen
srsl.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

The Legislature OF this State is
down to cold work. There ia no
end to the bills that have been in
tOduced. The most important one
so far. perhaps, is that askiug the
'ubm 'ssiou of the Prohibition Amend.
ment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

The Clarksburg News has its
blade Of steel in Hon. Henry G.
Davis fu!l up to the hilt. Can it be
possible Henry has done something
to Bro. George that lie mean?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-30

SENATOR E1munds has introduced
bill IN Congress to suppress the
manufacture and handling of dyna-
mite in this country for other than
mechanical purposes.
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President.

The POLICE GAZETTE will ba
mailed, securely wraped. ~ any sdd,ess h.
the United STATES for three months ON 70
ceiDt of
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19

only, but has included the establish
ment of schools and the general en-
lightenment and education of the
people. Japan and China owe a con-
siderable part of their evangellzed
population to the work of the Amer
lean board. In fact, to almost all
parts of the earth reached by the IA
ciities of modern travel and COM
merce the missionaries of the Ameri-
can board have carried the light and
truth of the Gospel of Christ. The
work Of the society has been nobly
done and nobly blessed. Its seven
ty-fifth anniversary was one of great
JOY and thanksgiving, as well as an
occasion for forming plans and build
ing hopes for the future. The re-
ports Of the meeting are most In.
spring. The number of delegates
and friends of the society are excep-
tionally large. The discussions full
of life and helpfulness; the reports
of the work are decidedly encourag-
ing, and the outlook for the future,
perhaps brighter than ever before.
May the work of the American board
be abundantly blessed by Him in
whose name it is undertaken.-Free
Da.oco
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19

The death of John P. Howard at
London, Eng, Oct. 10, is announc-
ed by private dispatches. He was a
native of Burlington, VT, but passed
much of his life in New York city
and abroad. In New York he was
well-known, beng engaged in the
hot business and large holder of
real estate. Flags were hung at
half mast at Burlington. Mr.. How
ard was very liberal to the Vermont
university at that place and his gifts
10 the city will aggregate fourth of
Il million dollars. Among his bene-
factions is the main building of the
University, Howard park, the home
for destitute children, the monument
to Lafayette and many other public
charities. His executors are his
attorney, Lawyer Davis of New York
city, and A. c.. Spear of Burlington.
His property is estimated at So
600, 900, and the whole is bequeath-
ed TO two sisters living in Burlington
and Il nelce in Paris, France. Posi-
lily he leaves some money for Yer
mont soldiers home, project he
has long contemplated. He has
never married. His body will be
embalmed and taken TO Burlington
for burial.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
EsREeIA4 CORRESPONDENTS OF THE MoNIToR.l
WdShinqtOn, Oct. I2th.

tSREeIAI CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR.
Washington, Oct I2th.
Members of congress and retired
statesmen who reside in Washington
are coming back slowly, as the time
for the congressional session APP
proaches. 1t will be six weeks be-
fore congress assemblies, but where
will more interesting OF attractive
place for spending the interim be
found than in Washington?
There never was such demand as
at present for fashionable boarding
places, and furnished houses renting
at $3.50 or $3.50 n month. Every one
of the apartment houses is full, and
in the Portland there has not been a
room to rent since the first of Sept
ember. At Hamilton House, with
its two large annexes, temporary
but every loom is already engaged
from the first of December. At the
real estate agencies the only furnish
ed houses to be had are the very eX-
penslve ones or those which are held
at eXhOrbitant rentals. In the
agents advertisements still appear
houses that were leased long ago,
and theip cards still hang in the win
dows of some that are already dis
posed of, but people who are hunting
quarters find it very discouraging
work.
The matter of the house of repre-
sentatives is being much talked OF
Just now. The conviction that un-
necessary delay in legislation must
be prevented is finding expression il
various plans for advancing business
this coming session, so as not t.
have repetition of the last. Mos
of the plans have in view the curtai
ment of the powers of the appropria
tons committee. The proposition
to divide the appropriation bill
among the various committees inter
ested in them is not likely to b
adopted. Besides the tendency to
wards extravaganza such pla
would be likely to have, it is believe,
, that it would tend still further TO ne
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19

tard business. It is urged that as
the Reconstruction Of the American
navy IS to be one of the most import
ant works of this administration, the
naval affairs committee, of which
Mr.. Cox was the head. will be one of
the most important this session, and
that Mr.. Randall's friends would
have no cause to complain if he were
put AZ the heed of that committee.
To make the position still more com
Portable for him, they would be will
ing to give him the naval appropria-
ton bill also, so as to place the
whole thing in his hands. There is
a desire on part of some to get Mr.
Holman. the great ohjector, off the
appropriations committee, too. The
place selected for him is the chair
manship of the Indian affairs COM
mittee. This was last session one
of the most insignificant Of all the
committees of the house. 1t is said
howe er, that during the coming
winter the Indian problem will de-
mand the serious attention of con-
gress, and that Mr.. Holman, having
travelled through the reservation at
the head of the Indian investigating
mittee, and being possessed of
wonderful amount of information on
the subject, should be assigned the
task of solving the question. 1t is
proposed, too, to give him the In
dian appropriation bill in connection
with the committee. Another plan
is to allow the appropriations COM
mittee to remain as it was at the
close of the last session, as near as
may be, with Mr.. Randall at it's
head, but to change the rules of the
house so as to provide that the APP
preparation bills be reported within
certain stated intervals, one bill, for
instance, to be reported within two
weeks after the meeting of congress,
the rest to follow with certain reg
ularity, SO that the last bill will be
disposed of at least ten days before
adjournment. This plan 1t is thought
meets with the most favor, and is
the one that would be most approved
by Mr.. Carlisle. Some of the work
ing and thinking members believe
that much more could be accomplish
ed if the majority of the members
would be willing to give TO their pub
lie duties at least as much time as
they devote to vacation. The vaca-
ton period is always much longer
than the session, and there are very
few members who devote any of this
time TO public business. Most OF
them 60 off in pursuit of pleasure,
and many of them withhold their adj
dress from the house postmaster,
so as not to be bothered with theil
correspondence. The majority OF
the members have spent this summer
at Yellow Stone Park, Long Branch
Coney Island, Virginia Beach and il
the mountains about White Sulphur
Springs. Only one OF two have gone
to Europe. There were very few
who remained for any length of time
at the capital to atteLd to public
business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19

The death of the eminent Cardinal
McCloskey, at New York, on Oct. 9,
is an event which calls for more than
a passing notice. His exalted posi-
ton, at the head of the Catholic
church in America, mas made him
conspicuous figure for many years,
and he has so used his influence as
TO command the respect of all citi-
zens, of all denominations and
creeds. And the Catholic church.
men are not alone in sorrow at the
threshold of his tomb. He was a
pure and unselfish philanthropist,
whose life was filled with charitable
works and good deeds. He was a
man of indomitable courage and an
administrator of unsurpassed excel
lence, although not of the strongest,
physically. He was esteemed for
his many and distinguished virtues
and blameless lite. He was man
of rare culture and refinement, mild,
modest and winsome and was a
man of great strength and power,
both on account of his ability, and
his charming, good qualities.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19
IMAGINARY POLITICAL
SCHEMING.

Some of our state exchanges and
certain papers outside the state, that
know great many things about Yer
mont matters "that amt So" con-
jured up long-winded statements in
regard to the political influences that
had to do with getting up the late
Legislative reunion at Montpelier and
the efforts which were made in be-
half of certain men who were assum-
ed to be seeking political positions.
We have no doubt that the idea of
such a meeting as was held, original
ed in the minds of those who sought
to have fraternal and social gath
ering and no more. To expect to
manipulate and control gathering
of that character, composed as it nat
urally would be, of very large num-
Der of men who had received their
political honors and were laid away
on the political shelf, out of politics,
was thing absurd. Nor could it be
expected that aspiring politicians
would have such influence in gath
ering such as met at Montpelier, as
would favor their own interests or
work against the interests of others.
1t was assumed that an effort would
be made to further the interests of
ex-Gov. Smith in the line of sena-
torship. If Gov. Smith is looking
in that direction, he is not unwise
enough to expect to kindle enthusi-
asm IN his own behalf by warming
over lot of old Legislators who are
practically out of politics. Mr.. Smith
has many friends who might wish to
see him in the senate, if Senator Ed
munds was not already filling the
place to the credit of the nation and
the state, but we cannot believe that
Mr.. Smith or any of his friends are
plotting for Senator Edmunds defeat
before the next Legislature.
1t was, perhaps, true that some of
the present active members in our
state politics were laying some pipes
and enthusiastically shaking hands
in their own political interests. Those
who are most active in state politics
were present and somehow found OPP
portunity to show themselves, but it
is not certain that this system of adj
vertising is peculiarly advantageous
| at al! times. Vermonters, somehow
get pretty accurate measure of Yer
m ont timber, and while now, and then
light or small stick floats into prom
inent places, pretty good, solid men
are required for senators, represent
atives to congress, governors, Lieut.
governors, etc. Small men make
states, but conventions and the vot,
ers break them. We do not believe
that there was any deep laid scheme
to defeat senator Edmunds of re.
ele elton to the senate if he wishes it.
or any grand mapping out of future
political campaigns at the Montpe
| lipr reuniOn