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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22
The Soldiers Friend.

The Republican party, of this coun-
ty, has always claimed to be friend
of the soldier. Our esteemed con-
temporary, the Journal, has never
lost an opportunity to remind the
soldier that the Republican party
was his friend, not for the office the
Republican party gave him, but for
the votes he contributed to the sue.
cess of the g. o. p. This is sheer
hypocrisy and cant, and the sooner
the soldier learns this the better it
will be for him. Whenever O soldier
offers himself as a candidate In q
Republican convention Of this county
he is promptly set down on and
waltzed TO the rear, to be informed
at the earliest opportunity that the
Republican party's love for him is
deep rooted and everlasting long
as he votes the Republican ticket and
meekly submits to the defeat in their
convention. At the Terra Alta con.
vention in "a the soldier element
was asked to take back seat, which
he did. In this year of grace they
have been asked to do likewise. We
have no objection to the Republican
party treating the soldier in this
manner, for it shows their true nature
and insincerity but we do object to
the Republican party adding insult
10 injury by telling the soldier it is
his friend and champion. They place
. very low estimate on the soldiers
intelligence when they do IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22
Isead and Reflect!

1t lie TO the interest of every tax.
payer, be he Republican, Democrat,
Greenbacker or Prohibitionist, to
know that John p. Jones, candidate
for the Legislature, Is only temper.
airy resident of Preston County
When we say temporary resident"
we mean it in the fullest sense Of
the word. 1t Is a we'll known fact
that Mr.. Scott Jones, son Of John p.
Jones, IS in the banking business in
the State of Nebraska. A glance at
the Journal will show you that Mr..
VIII 7. White, eQn-in-law Of Mr..
Jones has sold out and intends TO
move TO Nebraska, II he has not al
ready done so. What does all this
mean Il means simply this, and
nothing more: That John p. Jones
is collecting all his wealth and send.
ing It TO these gentlemen in Nebras-
ks. This man, II we are correctly
informed, and We have every reason
to believe we are, has n great deal
Of outstanding money. It would seem
thOt the laws Of this State are not
stringent enough lqr Mr.. Jones 70
collect his outstanding money, and
bis wish and desire is to be elected
~ the Legislature where he can avail
himself Of the opportunity TO enact
laws so he can grind the poor man
down, and II need be sell his proper
ty and collect mis- accounts. This
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

So much attention Is given 10 test
oath Maxwell and Judge Brannon
that our u. S. District Attorney is
forgotten, and even assumes to pose
as liberal, on the pretense OF the
Flick Amendment, a crafty device to
continue radical rule, by throwing a
tub TO the whale, and preventing q
Constitutional Convention to reform
the State. Turn TO the Journal of the
House of Delegates of 1870, Feb. z,
and you will find that in the act to
repeal the lawyers test oath, a pre-
amble was inserted declaring that the
act was ,otsely and justly passed. but
frequent evasions, etc., had made it
imperative. !. The Democrats and
Liberals in the Legislature tried to
strike out this preamble. Mr.. Flick
voted against them, and voted for the
preamble celebrating this test oath
which excluded all Southern lawyers
in the State" toisely and Justly
passed. "-[Charlestown Spirit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

WHAT a commentary on the intel
ligence of the Republicans of Grant,
Pleasant, Valley, Lyon, Reno and
Union Districts. The Republican
conve ntion which met here on Oct
1st decided in its wisdom that Port.
land and Kingwood Districts poessss.
ed the brains of the G. o. p. and Port
land having the largest brain was en-
titled to three and Kingwood one,
while the other six districts might
console themselves by voting for the
ticket. We have assurance that
some of them, at least, will rebuke
this insult at the polls on election
day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

WE have it from q reliable source
that John p. Jones says he will
spend one thousand dollars but what
he will be elected. His salary as a
legislator would be about one hundred
and eighty dollars! Can any one
misconstrue his motives for wanting
to go to the legislature ? The laws
are not stringent enough for him 10
crush the poor man, which he has
been doing all his life; not strong
enough to grind the last cent out of
the laboring mans pocket. Does
Mr.. Jones really think he can corrupt
the honest voters, poor though they
be, by his ill-gained filthy lucre ?
No, never!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

"IF Henry o. Beatty is elected
County Commissioner he will be the
plant tool of JONES'" a Republican
remarked in our hearing. From pres
ent indications it would seem that
our Republican friend was right. Mr..
Beatty favors the expenditure of
$4,000 to build couple of bridges
across Cheat River SO does Jones,
"the man who pays the freight"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

done. John p. Jones will hie himself
TO the State OF Nebraska and bid
adieu to Preston County. the county
In which he made his fortune. These
are solid facts and no amount of
sophistry and deception on the part
OF the Journal can prevent them. Is
this the kind of man the taxpayers
OF this county want to represent them
in the Legislature No; Mr.. Jones
would not represent them. on the
contrary he would misrepresent them.
We are opposed TO Mr.. Jones for this
reason, and we would ask all fair
minded Republicans to ponder well
over this subject before they cast
their ballot for him. This subject
we know net how to emphasize too
strongly. 1t is subject which at.
fects all parties alike, and the poor
man especially. See to it laboring
men that you are not misrepr esented
by such man as Mr.. Jones.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

IT Is singular that the Republican
party will ignore its best men and
set up a man Of straw; men who have
no Interest in the county but their
pocket-book. No wonder they have
"sore-heads" in the Republican par
ty. The "sore-heads" are men OF
means and men who pay large tax,
and they are becoming disguised with
the one-man power. They believe,
and rightly too, that the Portland
Nabob has been ruling the party long
enough. 1t is high time they were
sitting down on him. and the Jour.
nal will find it an up hill work If it
imagines it can whip the" sore-heads"
into voting for John p. Jones.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

The Journal has admirably refrain
ed from saying anything about. the
soldier. After the campaign is over
it will begin its eulogy Of the soldier
and te i him how much the Republi-
can party loves him. But when IL
comes to the distribution Of Offices
well, that's another thing. In the
eyes Of the bosses of the grand old
party in the banner county the col
der is not competent or eligible.
Look at the Republican ticket and
see If Portland District, alias John p.
Jones, is not the ruler and boss. he
has no use for the soldier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

THERE Is not county in the State
that pays higher taxes than Preston.
For years the farmers have been
groaning under the burden Of tax
alton. And why ? Because we have
been electing a set Of men TO Office
who have been making appropriations
for this job and that job. It always
turns out tat few men are The
benefcisries Of this jobbing business.
The men who have placed
Henry 9. Beatty before the people
for their suffrage have job on hand,
and as Mr.. Beatty is pledged 10 vote
an appropriation Of s25,0CO for the
Cheat River bridges they will use
every means, fair or unfair, 70 elect
him. Will the taxpayer be a party
to this unholy alliance ? We hope
not. Ifs you want a man who will
represent the people and not the
tricksters you will not hesitate 10 vote
for b. +. Sapp for county commiss-
Toner. He can be used as the "pIi.
ant tool" Of no man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

WE are glad to note there is grow
ing sentiment among the better ele-
ment of the Republican party that
we should have one of the County Com
missioners. In speaking TO one of the
most prominent and infiuenti al Re.
publicans Of the county q few days
since he told us he was heartily in
favor of minority representation.
"What we need" said this gentle
nan, sis a Board Of Commissioners
who will administer the affairs of our
county economically and with the
least burden to the taxpayer. / have
always favored and advocated q
minority representation"
The taxpayers of this county have
an opportunity to elect just such a
man, and those who are in favor OF
a minority representation will be CIV
en- a chance to prove their sincerity
by voting for b. +. Sapp. He is
capable and honest and will he the
tool Of no man. We would be glad
to say as much for Mr. Beatty, but
the fact would not warrant us in do.
ing so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

Average State tax. for all purposes,
as shown from this table, for eight
years of Republican control 365cents
per annum. For sixteen years of
Democratic administration 3IE per
annum. Adherence In favor of Dem
ocracy of 5 cents on the hundred
dollars per annum The total assessed
value of real and personal property
for the year 1870 was 8! 37.399, SOL 90,
without reference to the incrsase of
property since 1870, had this 5 cents
on the hundred dollars, Deen levied
annually on the aforesaid sum of el37.
399,861.00 it would have represent.
ed an increase of revenue during the
sixteen years of Democratic ascend.
ency of FL 099, 1883. This sum has
been left in the hands if the people
instead OF creating a large surplus in
the State Treasury.
Governor Wilson shows that the
amount Of the State debt paid from
the beginning of the administration
is $l35, 552.73, and the amount still
in the treasury unappropriated is
S33, 400 SO. Every dollar of the State
debt can be paid during the present
administration without any increase
of taxation.
Says Mr.. Wilson: "In sixteen
years of Democratic administration
there has been saved to the people by
an average annual reduction of FIVE
cents tax on the hundred dallars
$l,099, 1883. And during the same
period expended for extraordinary
purposes-Construction OF public
buildings $685. 72 90, total Of g.
065,970,83,
These figures are all official and
are reliable. They give the lie to the
statement so often made by the Re.
publican press that the burdens of
the STATE have been increased under
Democratic rule.
The people of the State can sec In
plain black and white where their
interests lie.
No stronger proof is necessary
why the Democratic Legislative and
other tickets shold be elected through.
out the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22
THE Republicans Of Preston Coun.

The Republicans Of Preston Coun.
ty nominated a man for County Sur.
veyor who could not make a plat o,
the Austen coal mines after survey
ing them.-[Standard.
Here Is meat for you Messrs Wot-
ring and McMillenl The argument
Elliott used in bis canvass for Re
publicans to support him in preference
to the to the former gentlemen was
that the aboYe named gentlemen we're
not competent TO perform the duties
Of a surveyor. In plain English he
said they we're not able TO make a
plat or survey land. We feel sure
Wotring and Mcmillan will appreci.
ate this compliment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

WE have received score of let.
tiers from Democrats since the con.
vention, and they all agree in saying
we have nominated the strongest and
best ticket that could possibly have
have been named. And our friends are
right. 1t is not only an able and pop
ular ticket but is a ticket that is
bound to win if every Democrat does
his duty. Let no Democrat stay a.
home, for according to the instructions
sent out in the secret circular, Re.
publicens are not allowed TO talk
politics with their Democratic friends.
but leave the impression that they are
taking no interest in politics this year,
Democrats, don't be deceived by such
a trick. We repeat, the "still hunt
dodge won't work. Every Republican
in the county will be at the polls on
electionday. If Democrats do likewise
and We trust they will, we will give
them lesson in "still hunting"
Arouse, ye Democrats
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

The voters Of Preston have never
had ticket presented for their suf.
frage equal to Wilson. Dent, Brown.
Scott. Sapp and Monroe. They are
all men who no one can say aught
against. They are men of brains and
talent; they are men of honesty and
capability, and would honestly and
fearlessly represent their consti-
tuents. The people will make no
mistake in electing such men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

DEMOCRATS should remember we
have Democratic administration at
Washington to sustain, and it is very
important that every Democrat come
out on the second day of November
and vote. and by so doing you en-
dorse President Cleveland and his
administration.
Every vote cast for Hon. w. l..
Wilson is vote cast for the Demo.
cratic administration. A vote for
Gen. Flick is vote against the adj
ministration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

The talk about John p. Jones's
selling out and going West or trans
ferring his interests there,is all bosh,
humbug and falsehood. Let no Re-
publican be deceived by any such
campaign lies.-[ Journal.
AS the Journal is the champion OF
Jones will IL please tell its readers
how it comes that Jones is sending
all his spare money to his son Scott
in Nebraska ? While IL is explain.
ing this little matter away there are a
great many who would be thankful
for it to explain how it is that Will
L. White, son-in-law Of Jones, has
sold out at Terra Alta and gone
West ? 1t is little curious ii the
Joneses are identified with the devel-
opment and prosperity Of this county
that they are sending their money to
another State. People who have the
good of their county at heaot don't
usually do this. We are not gifted
with the talent of prophesy, but we
will venture the assertion that inside
to too years John p. Jones will take
the advice of the lamented Horace
Greeley and go West. Stick pin
there, gentle reader.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

GEN'L FLICK says w. l.. Wilson is
q gentleman, scholar and chris.
tan, and to be defeated by such a
man, which he will, he would consid.
er 1t no disgrace, but to defeat such
man, which he will not, he would
consider it a glorious victory. Well.
there is going to be a glorious victory
November the End, but Gen. Flick
will not be in humor to glorify.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

ID. f. SAPP, candidate for County
Commissioners, has good record as
soldier. We refer to the Adult
ant Generals Report to substantiate
what we say. But what is Henry c..
Beatty's record as a soldier2 Did
he not refuse to answer his country's
call Was he not hunted down and
marched to line of duty at the point
ofthe bayonet ? We pause for a
reply.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

A YEAR ago bogus despatch was
sent from Washington saying that
Senator Pike had dropped dead in
the street on the way to his Office. To
some newspaper man who called on
him that evening he said: "TLis
bogus despatch has accurately des.
cribed the manner of my taking off.
1 shall die just as suddenly as that
person described. shall go out like
a flash, without moments warning,
save what my doctor has given me"
Just one year to q day from that
date says the Washington Post, Sen.
ator Pike dropped dead while on his
way to his Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22
Anothes Broadside for the Repub-
flcans.

The Wheeling Register publishes
an interview with Gov. Wilson, that
adds emphasis If such thing is pos
sible. to the speeches of Secretary of
State Walker and ex-senator Davis.
The Governor gives the following
table from the records, showing the
rate of taxation in every year since
the State was formed:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

The Democratic Congressional Ex-
ecutive Committee has failed to fur.
nish Preston a speaker so far in the
campaign. Well, Preston has the
reputation abroad Of Manipulating
Democrats,and we suppose they think
we are able to fight our own battles.
They are right in their surmise.
We're fighters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

The Journal says "none but sore
head Republicans will refuse to SUD-
port such ticket" 1t will be sur.
prised at the number Of "sore.heads"
who are opposed to Jonesism and
bossism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

The Journal INDUCES in dupliclty
when It says w. i. Wilson is Free
Trader. James 9. Blaine, the apos.
tie Of Republication, in bis book Of
twenty years in Congress says there
never was a Free Trade party in the
United States and never can be. Is
the Journal bigger mao than Jas.
q. Blaine ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

JoHN p. JONES and his junsa Of
knee-worshippers have been ruling the
affairs Of this county long enough.
1t Is about time the people had some.
thing TO say in this matter, and II we
mistake not the signs Of the times
they viii be heard from at the No
vember election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

LET the watch word be victory
we have more than fighting chance.
In fact we are going to snow the Re
publicans under, but they don't
know It.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

b. +. SAPP will make a safe and
economical commissioner; a man who
connot be swayed and bent at the
bidding of the politician and trick.
ster. Vote for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

As there is an impression out
among some Of the voters that they
can vote in any district in the county
we would remind all such voters that
such is not the case. You must
vote in the district in which you re-
side. Don't forget this on election
day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

JULIUS K. MONROE is not only a
hrst-class surveyor, but he is a gem
tleman; man who will be glad to
meet his Republican friends in heav.
en-!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

a j. ELLIOTT to a Republican-"I
don't know what will do ifI don't
get the Surveyorship."
We can solve the problem for you,
Judson. Go TO work like every other
honest man and earn living by the
Sweat Of your brow"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

VOTE for Wilson, vote for Dent.
vote for Brown, vote for Scott. vote
Tor Sapp. vote for Monroe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

If this yearning for Office contin.
ues we fear Bro. Jones won't leave
Preston for a year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

The Republican party to the sol.
dier-"We love you for your votes
you give u.s."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

"JoNEs, he pays the freight" but
who will pay the tax2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

Jones, he pays the freight" but
who pays the taxes Ask the sheriff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

arrived Oft
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Jud yment.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, I
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Nov. "A. 1885. !


viii make application to the District Court
in and for the County of Ramsey and State or
Minnesota. at the special term to be held Sat
urday, Dec. IL. 1886. at the Court House In st.
Paul, Minnesota, for judgment against the
several lots and real estate embraced In q
warrant in my hands for the collection OF un-
paid assessments, with interest and costs
thereon, for the hereinafter named special as
Sessments.
All in the City of st. Paul, County OF Ram
sey and State Of Minnesota, when ana wnere
all persons interested may attend ana be
heard.
The owners and description of property are
as follows:
Construction of Sewer on Ninth Street.
from Fort Street to Oak Street.
Irvine's Enlargement of Rice & 1rvine's Ad-
ditiOn.
Supposed owner and am OF
description. LOT. BLOCK ASSN
NJ Fernholz. DO eAN.co
Alin the City of St. Paul, County OF Ram
sey and State of Minnesota.
a2s-3I GEORGE REFS, City Treasure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
OPTICAL PUBLICATIONS
Vacation Of Par. Of ShtTburnG Avenue.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, I
ST. PAUL, Nov. q, 1856. {

Whereas, a petition has been filed in this
Office by order of the Common Council OF the
City of St. Paul, as provided by law, asking
for the vacation of so much Of Sherburne
Avenue as lies north of the southerly sixty
feet thereof between the westerly line of
Cedar street, formerly Grant street, and the
caste ~ line of Rice street; and.
Whereas, the petitioners state that they are
& majority Of the owners resident within said
city o. the property on the line of SAID street,
and that the object and reason for the vaca-
ton asked Tor. is. that Sherburne avenue is
eighty (S0) feet wide between the points above
named. ano the rest OF said avenue Is but
sixty (60) feet in width and the location and
topography of the ground is such that it WILL
in the opinion of tie petitioners. make q
better street at the width OF sixty feet, etc.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
said petition will be heard and considered by
the Common Council Of the City Of st. Paul on
Tuesday. the 4th DAY Of January, A. d.
1887. AT 1850 O'Clock p. m, at the Council
Cham her. in the City Hall.
By order of Common Council.
THOS. a. PRENDERGAST
Noy-25-2e-Doc -=-9-l623 City Clerk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
- Georgr. Fa!I ln.

There will be an important meeting OF the
st. George Snow-Shoe club this evening at
O'clock in the club-roons. corner OF Sixth
and Robert streets. in the basement OF the
chsmher of commerce building. Those VINO
can will come with uniform and snow-snoes.
Let all attend. CHARLES c. FAIRCHILD,
President st. George.