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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08


THE Republicans Of Preston seem
to have great preference for for
eigners over our home people.
Senator Dawson was born in Allie
ghany County, Md. n... =.
John p. Jones was born in 1882, in
Wales, and he was nominated for the
legislature over A. d. Hagans, of
Brandonville, citizen who was rear
ed In this county and who has always
lived here and been identified with
the interests of Preston.
Judge Hoke was born in 1885, in
Berkeley County, and he was NOM
mated for the legislaturerover Amos
Hartley, of Valley District, who was
born and reared in this county and
was one of her soldiers during the
civil war.
Henry G. Beatty, we believe, isnot
q foreigner; butif the Republicans
were bent upon nominating a Pres
tonian they should have named one
who could tell the difference between
a county order and a spelling book.
AS for Jud. Elliott, probably he's
like Topsy: "Just growed |"
Preston boys have to stand back
when foreigners come in. ..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08
where is "Protection..

If Henry George had written moth
ing else, his description of the hope.
less poverty of the men, women and
children employed in the mining
districts of Pennsylvania would have
brought him into prominence.
Those white slaves, for they are
nothing else, live in miserable huts
belonging to the companies that EN-.
ploy them, and from these rule shell
tiers they are liable to be elected at
any time.-They receive no money,
but are paid in orders on the compa.
MES stores. They are kept in debt
and are too poor to move elsewhere.
Year after year these wrecked peo-
pie struggle on without any prospect
of change for the better. All have
TO work, even delicate women and
young children, Everywhere may
be seen the signs Of abject poverty,
pitiful want and heart rending suf-
fering.
Occasionally Northern papers raise
a howl over the condition Of the
Southern negroes. The black labor
ers and farm tenants in every part
Of the South are immeasurably freer
and happier than the miners and
coke and iron workers in Pennsyl.
yania, In fact, such a state Of affairs
as Mr.. George depicts would not
be tolerated here There would be
either reform or a revolution.-rAt-
lanta Constitution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

Mr., Elliotts nomination was made
unanimous. But his sailing will not
be SO smooth on election day. But
if Jud. is not elected surveyor, we
hope it will be his good fortune to be
one of the elect when it comes TO get.
ting into heaven, and that he will not
feel at all uncomfortable when he
meets face to face with the millions
who were Democrats here below.
Judge Hoke now entered the room
and was called upon for speech. He
mounted the platform and address.
ed the gentlemen of the jury" de
began by speaking of the election of
Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The only
thing modern to which he referred
was his nomination for the Legislature
and what he would do when he went
to Charleston if there should be
enough voters to send him. With
this exception he did not talk about
anything this side of the war.
Mr.. Jones was not present, there
fore the convention undoubtedly miss
ed fine oratorical effort.
Mr.. Elliott-our own Judson-was
next called upon and attempted to
electrify the audience, but didn't
'lecfrify. Jud's mouth was dry and
his articulation was poor. He spoke
feelingly of an old horse which he
had some where, Il will straddle
him." said JudsoD, "and for two
weeks before the election work in the
interest of Flick. We CAN elect him
AND we WILL elect HINl1 Jud.
ovcrworked his lungs and strained
his voice in getting off the foregoing
blood-curdling and patriotic or alton,
and after looking toward the audience
with halr-3ad kind of calf-lille
smile he sank down upon a split.Dot-
tom chair almost exhausted We eX-
pected him to repeat his favorite
saying, 81 don't want to go to heaven
if Democrats 90 there" but he
didn't,
The convention appointed acounty
executive committee composed of the
following gentlemen, and then adj.
journed to wait the slaughter of their
lambs on the 2nd of November: b.
NJ. Squires, j. A. Cox. j. f. Stan
hagen, j. N. Baker, ID. M. Wotring,
NJ. w. Crane, j. NJ. Shaw and j. H..
Feather.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

On motion of Amos Hartley JUDGE
Hoke's nomination was made unani.
nous.
For House of Delegates, east side,
Davis, Of Lyon, nominated Jno. p.
Jones, of Terra Alta, speaking at the
rate Of about seventeen hundred
words n minute. Squire Jehu Jen-
kins, OF Pleasant District, nominated
Alpha d. Hagans, of Brandonville.
Just as we said last week, Jones'
namd was on the slate and he had to
be put through. We advised Uncle
Alpha" Of the fact, and that it would
be better for him to remain at home {;
but he always had habit of not TAX.
ing our advice and now he is suffer
ing thelconsequences. The following
is the ballot in round numbers:
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OUR friends the English still con.
tinue to write themselves down a
stupid lot concerning anything Amer.
lean. The Circulating Library, an
English periodical, has this in no.
tice of the "Memoirs of Gen. Grant !"
"Grant was the son of q farmer, who
gave him much better education
than he had himself received. The
civil war obliged Grant to become a
soldier, in which capacity he served
for fourteen years, when he again
took to farming, which he had TO re-
linquish on account of i'll health. He
then became successfully estate
agent, clerk in a store, and Senator.
In the last vocation he distinguished
himself SO highly that he was elected
President" The Pail Nall Gazette
lately had an account of billiard
game in this city. The stake was
s5,000,105 points up, The players
entered the hall on magnificent
stceds," and played the game on
horseback for two hours before a
large number of spectators, who paid
$40 each TO see it. This seems to be
scoop on the entire press of New
York.
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CONVENTION !!

Pursuant to q resolution adopted
by the Democratic County Executive
Committee on the 4th day of Octo.
Der, 1886, the Democrats of Preston
County are respectfully and earnest
ly requested to meet in mass conven.
ton, at Terra Alta, w. Va, on Tues
day, Oct, IL, 1886, at II o'clock A..
NJ, for the purpose of naming two
candidates for the House ofDelegates,
candidate for County G Commissioner
and candidate for Surveyor of
Lands, if, in the wisdom of the con.
vention, it shall be deemed expedient
to do so.
A full attendance of Democrats
from all the different sections of the
county is necessary and is earnestly
desired.
VIM. G. Brown, Chairman,
HENRY CLAY HYDE, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

HE Republicans of this county, or
rather their leaders, claim that they
are working for the advancement of
the interests of Preston County, and
that on last Friday they nominated
men who have the material interests
of our people at heart. This all
sounds very well and presents q
reasonably good appearance on pa.
per. But, voters of Preston, what do
you think Of the sincerity of their
declarations when you bring to mind
the fact that they nominated Judge
Hoke and the Hon, Jno. p. Jones for
the Legislature ? Judge Hoke has no
property interests in Preston to pro.
tect OF advance, and has been q cit.
lien of this county for but a short
time and is practically unacquainted
with our people and their wants.
Whether or not the Judge expects to
make Preston his permanent home,
we are unable to say; but be that as
1t may, we think he should have be.
come better acquainted and more
identified with the interests of our
people before accepting the nomina.
ton for the legislature over one of
Preston's deserving and popular
sons,
Mr.. Jones's interests in this coun-
ty are constantly decreasing. He is
disposing Of his property, collecting
money due him as rapidly as possible
and sending it to ais son in the West
who loans it out at the rate Of two
per cent a month His son is now
cashier Of bank in the West and
controls about $4,000 in cash. His
money, or the greater portion Of t.
has gone from Preston County. and
it is quite probable that if Mr.. Jones
could dispose Of all his property and
force the collection Of all that is due
him be would go west too.
According TO the alleged Repub
lican idea Mr. Jones should keep bic
money in Preston County. Surely
tits not protecting and advancing The
interests Of our people for Mr.. Jones
90 almost move heaven and earth to
force the collection Of money in this
county at a great sacrifice Of debtors
property and then send that money
TO the far West The money should
be in circulation in Preston County.
The people need &C..
Mr.. Jones must not go to the leg.
islature. Let the voters send some
man there who will take an interest
in the advancement orPrcstou Coun.
ty
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08
"IHE LEE BOOK"
MEMOIRS Of ROBERT y. LEE.
IlY GenernI

a full history Of his military service
and campaigs, written by Gen. Long.
from data collected while a member OF
the personal stad o! Cen Lee, aud from
letters and material contributed by the
Lee Family. Commenced by the Gov
ein'S OF VA, and y. g., and approved
by tie Southern Delegation of Congoess.
His private, domestic add personal his
tory, from information heretofore un-
published, furnished by personal friends,
companions in arms, and leading men oil
the South, cOllated8nd edited with the
assistance Of General Marcus j. Wright
The whole forming comprehensive,
accurate and standard Memoir of tho
ILLUSTRATE )ns Soldier. Complete i'm ono
volume, about 700 pages, fully illustrated
with portraits, maps, etc. Sold Inv sinh
scription only For descriptive circulars
address,
j. NJ. STODDART ~ Co, Publishers
GZ2 +. street, Washington, y. G.
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MEAT FOR DEMOCRACY.
REPUBLICdF LANES MINED FOR
THE SACRIFICE.

Judge hokc ana John n. Jones are
First Named for the GuilIotine--
Henry q. Beatty TO lay His Head
Upon the Block on November 2nd-
Jud. Elliott, the Man who said 81
DON'T want TO Co TO Heaven ~
Democrats 90 therc,'' will follow
Up the tenr ON that Old Horse of
IIis--His wall will be, "IIere,
Boys, nm Il, the Once Proud and.
budding Jud., but where's Eli ?''
Pursuant to unpublished an
noancement, the Republicans of this
county held their convention in the
court-hopse last Friday with very
respectable attendance of delegates.
VIM. M. o, Dawson called the con-
vention to order, and DR.. f. Elliott
was chosen temporary chairman and
Neil j. Fortney temporary secretary,
After dinner the usual committees
reported and the committee on per-
manent organization reported Mr..
Dawson for chairman and Mr.. Fort
ney for secretary. The committee on
rules and order of business submitted
lengthy manuscript as code of
procedure supplemented by Robert s
Rules of Order. The committee on
resolutions reported in favor of pro.
hibitiou.
Mr.. Dawson upon taking the chair
said that the honor was so unexpected
to him that he had thought of nothing
to say. However, he declared that
he was for tariff for prcection to
American labor, and not for tariff
for revenue; just as much as to say
that Henry G. Beatty or Jud. Elliott
who were afterward nominated for
commissioner and surveyor, respec-
lively, would influence or con-
troll tariff legislation by introducing a
proper bill to our county court
Nominations for candidate for
the House Of Delegates, west side,
being in order. Lee Shaw nomin ated
Amos Hartley, of Valley District
We have frequently heard Mr.. Shaw
speak, but we never heard him do
better than he did while presenting
Mr.. Hartley's claims to the conven-
tion and referring to his duties and
services as soldier. Eugene Lam
ham seconded the nomination of Mr..
Hartley in strong speech. He said
that he had known Hartley as a sold
Ter, and that if he was good enough
to serve his country on the battle fields
in time of war, he was good enough
to serve it in time of peace in the
councils of the State. But it was
not convention for the soldiers and
Hartley, notwithstanding his war re-
cord, had to go under. Some one
nominated Judge Hoke aud the con-
vention proceeded to ballot which re-
suited as follows. in round num-
boro
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08
Libciing Our state.

The address of the Republican
State Executive Committee TO the
voters of the State appears in yester
days htelligeacer.
The people of West Virginia to-
day owed their Salvation from utter
ruin to the Republican party, says
the address" To believe this and
many other things like the following,
West Virginia must be in hopeless
condition indeed.
Every citizen OF the State who pays
taxes or pays allegiance to its laws
has felt the full weight of despotism
imposed by Democratic mlsmanage.
ment. Our taxes haye been increas.
ed; our school fund has been reck.
lessly squandered; our petitions have
been repeatedly spurned by the Dem.
ocratic Legislatures; our laws have
been made the shuttlecock OF con-
tending political factions; our rights
have been impaired by judicial des-
potism, our assessment acts have
been trihed with by executive incon-
stancy to degree that assessment
and reassessment have become by
words among disgusted people ;and
our financial and political interests
have been menaced by gigantic mon.
opoly whose only interest is the elev-
alton of its pets to positions of power
and official trust.
Such stuff is nothing less than q
libel upon our State. The census
will show that West Virginia has
made greater progress, made more
public improvements and general
prosperity in the past ten years than
almost any other state East of the
mississippi River.
All this has been done too in spite
of the efIotts of the Republicans to
malign and disparage the efforts of
the Democrats in the management of
the State affairs. The growth of West
Virginia has been remarkable under
the circumstances.
But this does not lessen the base.
ness of the motive that have actuated
Republicans who have injured the
good name of the State by sending
brOadest libels like those contained
in the "address to voters" A party
that has to use such methods to sue.
ceed is unworthy its name and the
sooner it dies and is buried, the bet
ter it will be for the prosperity of the
State With the great resources we
still have undeveloped, the splendid
facilities we have for manufacturing
and the excellent farming and graz
ing lands still unoccupied and low
taxes and good Government we want
capital and immigration encouraged
to come into our state, instead of
trying to keep them away by such
misrepresentation as some Repub-
licans are using.
Efforts have been made to boom
Wheeling and they have been sue
cessful. West Virginia deserves
as much to be doomed.
Can not the Republicans quit lying
about the State for political purposes
and give the State q boom ?-[ Reg.
istet.
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THR tariff, as at present laid, is in
the interets of monopoly pure and
simple. 1t is tax levied, not for
public purposes and to 90 into the
Treasury to tighten taxation upon
the people, but it is levied to raise d
large fund to 90 into the pockets Of
private individuals who have already
been enriched through its instru.
mentality. The bencGt resulting to
the workingmen form the operation
Of the present tariff laws is incon.
siderable. The laws were not made
in the interest Of the workingmen.
They wero made to benefit the CAPT.
talist, and he alone. Whoever heard
Of rich man paying, because he
was rich, more to his workmen than
his poorer neighbOr Nobody. The
truth is, the question of ability is
never considered at all. A man
worth hundred thousand dollars,
pays no more to his employees, than
the one who is worth but ten thous-
and, Nor is the price regulated by
what the employer makes, There
are not two manufacturing estab.
lishments in the country whose profits
are just the same There is as wide
a difference between the profits Of
two men employed in the same line
Of business as there Is between two
persons engaged in dissimilar bust.
nesses And yet the whole Repub.
lican argument TO support the claim
that the tariff is levied for the benefit
Of the workingmen rests upon the
idea that they are paid more by rea.
son of the tariff because The tariff en-.
riches the cmployc and makes him
able 10 pay morc.-lKanawha Ga.
zette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

IT is generally conceded by all
parties that Henry G. Beatty would
make very inefficient county com.
missioner. 1t is currently reported
and generally believed, and we assert
it as a fact, that Mr.. Beatty is not
broad enough-in the head-to take
in the interests of the people of this
county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

WE have always thought a great
deal of Judge Hoke. and we are sor.
ry that it is our painful duty to as
sist In showing him under this fall.
There will be political revolution
Is this county this fall and the Judge
will have to "revolute" with the rest.
The Radicals must 90.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

IN this issue Of THE ARGUS we
publish the announcement Of Mr..
Julius X Monroe as a candidate for
the Office Of Surveyor Of Lands Of this
county. Mr.. Monroe is well qualif.
ed for the position, having studied
surveying under one Of the best sur.
veyers this county ever had-his
father, Col. Robert w. Monroe.
lie has not only studied survey
ing but he has practiced e, and is
able and willing for all kinds Of work
ia his Profession
lie is young man Of more than
ordinary intelligence and unquestion.
ed honor-a scholar and a gentleman
in every respect.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08
the ballot in round numbers :

On motion Mr.. Jones's nomination
was made unanimous.
The next thing in order was the
nomination Of a candidate for county
commissioner Jacob Guseman, Of
Pleasant; VIM, H. King, of Pleas.
ant II O Beatty, Of Portland, and
Amos Hartley, Of Valley, we're each
put in nomination by their respective
friends. There were two ballots tn.
ken. On the second ballot the name
Of Guseman was Withdrawn by JOS.
NJ. 5hBw, In round numbers the sec.
ond ballot stood as follows.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

If there was Republican major
ity of three thousand in this county
that would be no reason why the
Democrats should not be thoroughly
organized and have men and prin-
ciples of their own to vote for. We
are for thorough organizion and
straight nominations.
The Republican party must go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

If the Republicans of Preston are
determined to send protectionists TO
the Legislature from this county, they
should nominate men who have in.
terest in this county to protect.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

ID. NJ. Wotring, OF Union, AMI A. J.
Elliott, of Portland, were nominal
ed in the order named.
On the first ballot there was no
nomination and the second ballot re-
suited as follows:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

Don't forget the Democratic mass
convention to be held at Terra Alta
on next Tuesday the 18th. Let there
be full turnout of the Democracy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

The convention to be held at Terra
Alta on next Tuesday will be called
to order at II o'clock for the purpose
of attending to the usual preliminary
business before dinner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

WE bet that the Hon. VIM. l.. vii.
son will shed tears when lie hears of
Jud, Elliott's speech.
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Very Latest Patterns.

@ @ is not made than livestock yces ara
n the
you anything o Guaranteed .-
FOR
sell you piece ofJewery for plated
II o he
'n" klhd you know just what My prces ~ -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08
ballot stood as follows .

On motion Mr. Beatty's nomina.
ton was made unanimous.
The nomination Of candidate for
county surveyor Of lands now being
in order, A. f. McMillen, Of Valley,
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ELGIN WATCHES,
HOWABD WAT UHES,
SPRINGFIELD WATCHES,
COLUMBUS WATCHES.

at prices that cannot be beat.
No old goods, al are new. Fine watch
work. and Engraving especially.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08
DEFY Competition!

weIer in the country it doesn't
prices CD repairing which manner
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-08

f soc Watches and Jewey the
stock OF these goods
o ''''""'
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-10
Proposals for Printing:

DROPOSALS for doing the advertising and \ job work for the city of Tombstone for the year 1886, will he received by the council com mittee on printing, at The office of the chairman of the committee, John Pidwcll, a the arcade Saloon, until 12 o'clock noon, February 3. 1856 These bids must specify the rate per inch to be charged for advertising. All advertisements to be get mp in hrevier type. Also the price per hundred and per thousand for h sheet, ,4 sheet and 1-8 sheet blanks and the rate per hundred and per thousard for blank city warrants and blank city licenses. All bids mnst be accompanied hy good and sufficient hona in the sum of one tLoGsand dol lars as guarantee of the faithful periormance of contract awarded
 Advertsemen.a, 'u,u.t he inserted in- some paper published within the city Of Tombstone. Tn, ordinary legal advertisements for the city repaired nv law to be issued in ten conse ,utive issues The committee reserve the tight to reject any and a l bids
 POWELL,
 Chairman of Committee. Tombstone, Jan. 25, 1856.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-10
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