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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

In 400 there was was but one
lawyer to every 5000 inhabitants.
Ninety years afterwards-1SS0-the
number had increased to one law
yer to every 500 inhabitants. Looks
as though there is likely to be an
over production of lawyers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

Is there one kind of icc-cream
for picnic parties and another for
the people who patronize luxurious
ice-cream saloons in the city? None
of the latter are ever poisoned. But
picnic ice-cream is shown by recent
events to be dangerous stuff. 1t is
the oleomargerine of the world of
recreation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

The Valley Register and the Ohio
Democrat have formed u mutual
admiration society, and the way
they chuck each other under the
chin is really disgusting.-Nelson
viite Neics.
Not much more of a "mutual ad.
miration society" th,.n existed be.
tween the News and another nj.
legged organ (?) we could name
when 1t reproduced quarter of a
column of silly slush about new
papers.
Wells, You have rheumatism Of
the brain.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

Forty years is evidently consid-
cred a fitting and proper interval
by the United States Congress be.
tween the breaking out of a war
and the elimination of legislation
intended to pension off every man
who had signed an enlistment pa
per. That the people who pay the
bills do not agree with the mon
strous proposition sought to be es-
tablished is of 40 consequence to
the Industrious diggers and divers
into the Treasury surplus. 1t is a
vicious principle that men ought to
be pensioned for mere service. ir-
respective of their subsequent
needs or condition. The only con-
ISOLATION to the taxpayer under the
present circumstances is the re-
Election that at the current speed
of pension legislation the Treasury
will soon exhibit no surplus. to
tempt the spoilers. In the mean
time there are glimpses of return
ing reason to be noted in the fail
ure of repeated attempts to disturb
Presidential vetoes of private PEN
sion bills that have not withstOOd
executive criticism. With a com.
PLEASANT department hard ut work
for twenty years, with cloud of
pension agents seeking business
everywhere, and these joined
moreover, to the Unborn American
instinct of seeking for dollars
wherever there exists even re-
mote chance of finding them-with
all these agencies in operation, il
would be strange, indeed, II u Con-
gress In one session could now find
over 600 deserving cases In which
justice sought at the Pension Office
had been denied. The business OF
pension-grabbing should cease.---
Phiiadelphia Record. reate
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
The Governors Pets.

Gov. Foraker seems to have his
hands full, to look after the col :
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

Esq. Davey has been confined
to his house for some days, by sick
ness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-02
Il g q d !.
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tpga cordial ard candid support To the
National Administration.
LITERARY-Illust tales sketch
es choice miscellany biography and po>
etry.
WASHINGTON and reliable
correspondence mail and telegraphic /:
Congressional proceedings; the first year
OF the Democratic Administration with
hostile Senate how they get along.
MARK ETS-Caref,h reports of the
Pittsburgh Foreign and other markets
live stock quotations: the wool growers
interests: money and stock markets at
home and abroad.
CORRESPONDENTS Interesting and
sPsightly letters from special corrospon~
dents in Paris New York Washington
the South and the West.
In short I'm the eight pages and fiitysix
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that careful variety OF reading tba; inter
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Each Democrat in this county
should take THE ARGUS.
Democratic Convention.


The Democrats of Portland Dis
trict, Preston County, held Conven-
ton at Terra Alta last Saturday for
the purpose of organization and the
transaction OF such other business as
might come before them.
The convention was called to order
at the advertised hour. Il. Bruce
Fogle was elected chairman, and DIR.
Geo. b Hardy was elected secretary
of the convention.
On motion there was committee
OF three appointed to act as the dis
trict committee: Hiram Dodge, Dor
sey Forman and b. p. Whetsel.
On motion committee of three
were appointed on resolutions: Jno.
A. f, Martin, Dorsey Forman and
Dennis Stewart, who submitted the
following report which was unani.
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democrats of
Portland District. in convention as
sembled, feel proud of the prosperity
ofthe country and the administration
OF Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States; that we, as Demo-
Gratis heartily endorse his administra-
ton, and that we denounce the OBJ
structive policy of the Senate of the
Urited States in interfering with the
success of the administration,
Therefore, be IL resolved, That we
believe the country demands it's ad-
ministration to be thoroughly Demo-
cratic, and That the patronage should
belong to the party in power in ali it's
important branches.
ResoiveS, That the Democratic
party has, from the organization of
our national government to the pres
ent time, when in power, legislated
for the protection of labor and against
the foreign pauper contract system.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic par
ty has at all times, and under all cir
cumstances, favored the soldiers.
both in war and peace, and that all
pension laws for the benefit of the
soldiers of the late war have been
made by Democratic power, and
that to-day the records of Congress
show the Democrats to be the only
true friends of the soldier.
RESOLVED, That we see with regret
the act of Governor Wilson in put
ting back the burden of tax on the
farmer and land.o and relieving
from tax the class exempted prior to
Governor Jackson's reassessment or
der; and that said act of Governor
Wilson is, in our judgment, unconsti-
tutional and oppressive-believing
that all property should bear its
share of tax.
RESOLVED, That we, of the Demo
Gratis of Preston County, who have
stood the oppression of Republican
misrule and intolerance, demand of
right and justice the representation
in the next Congress, and that we, as
Democrats of Portland District, pre-.
sent and urge the name of VIM. G..
Brown as the next nominee for Con-
gress from the Second District.
On motion the convention ad.
journed.
r. B. FoGLE, Chairman.
G. b. HARDY, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-02

Wt UI1tIIDb DUUVtULIUU5 HTt an >
nounced for the following places on
July 3lst, at lO:3OA.M:
Portland, Terra Alta.
Union, Aurora.
Pleasant, Solomon Millers
Grant. Brandonville.
Reno, Rowlesburg.
Lyon, Newburg.
Valley, Reedsvilie.
KingWood, KingwOod.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-02
Very latest Patterns,


lower than i he
particulars III sell
sell you piece Of Jewey plated
fJewery
that kind know pr:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-02
Executive Committee Meeting.
G. b. HARDY, Secretary.

Executive Committee Meeting.
The County Executive Committee
met at Terra Alta last Saturday. Be-
sides other business which was trans.
acted, we record the following:
On the 7th day of August a con-
vention will be held at Terra Alta
for the purpose Of nominating can.
didates and naming delegates to at
tend the Congressional convention
which will be held on the 25th Of
August, at Keyser.
On the 81 day of July there will
be district conventions held for the
purpose ofnamiug delegates to the
County Convention. It has Deen
recommended by the Committee that
the districts send one delegate for
each ten voters, or fraction thereof
over FIVE, taking az basis the mum.
Der ofvotes cast in the districts for
Cleveland in 1884, which are here
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-02
JOB PRINTING!

Printing oil Kinds usually prompt
lenton We
peionco t 10 on WORKS ndw
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DEFY Competition!

by weor in the doesn't make
he will with him
prices repairing which done the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-02

-Keyser is 10 have bank. Hon.
Geo. +. Price will be the president
Of the institution.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
CHARTER AMENDMENTS.


Quite an Interest I'm the Amend'
ments Manifested.
About fifty citizens met the Lou
isville train last night to see some
one with the charter amendments, as
passed by the Legislature. No one
had a copy, and sofar a copy can
not be had. It is in the hands of the
Clerk of the Senate, and will, proba-
bly,, be presented to the Governor to-
day for bis signature. 1t will be the
law inside of twelve hours from six
o'clock this morning. Two things
are we'll known to be in its provis-
ions-one being the increase Of
the Council to twenty members, and
the other being a Board Of twelve
Aldermen. No ordinance can be-
come operative until it passes both
these bodies, and this feature is gen.
orally commended by our citizens
Aldermen and Councilmen are to
serveiwithout pay
Now that this is the law, there
will have to be primary for the sd-
ditional officers, or LIT there be a free
fight for them. As there will be no
money in sight for services there il
not much chance Of there being 2
rush for the offices named; but as
the bodies of thu city government are
increasad numerically there will be
greater opportunities for fun.
The law "a to the payment OF cap
itstiou tax has been changed so that
payment may be made up to within
four days Of the election, the pay
ment of the current years cspitation
tax only being required.
A police and fire commission OF
four citizens and tho Mayor is pro.
vided for, this commission to have ex-
elusive control Of the two depart
ments named, including appoint.
msnts and removals; bonds will be
required from policemen and fire.
men. The Mayors duties are ex-
tended and his pay increased. There
are a number Of small changes and
provisions, of little consequence.
Council and the Board Of Aldermen
elect their own presiding oficera
They also elect the Workhonss
Keeper and City Physician.
The above are given as the changes
by a gentleman who has seen the
document.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
THE De R00DE TRIAL.
The Testi,n0ny for the Common.
wealth All In.

The Testimony for the Common.
wealth All In.
The trial of Mr.. r. dc Roods for
malicious assault on H. H. Gratz was
begun in the Circuit Court yesterday.
Prosecuting Attorney Bronston is as
sisted by Col. Thornton, and the de-
fence is represented by Messrs. Glib
bons, Beauchamp snd Allen. The
first witness examined was Mr.. II. H.
Gratz, who gave the same state
ments as in the trial of Lewis de
Roode. Col. Allen made Q sharp
cross-exsmination, in which he drew
out that the witness had charged De
Roode with being gambler, an in
fidel, and immoral, but that his state
ments were based wholly on hesrsay.
The cross-exsminstion also elected
hat Mr.. Crate had bad feeling for
De Roode for l3 years, and always
denounced him when an opportunity
offered to suit him.
Jos. Harrison, W. Y. Bean, Drs.
Skillman and Scott, and Allie De
Long were examined, when the pros
closed, and the court ad-
ieurned till this morning, when the
testimony of the defense will be in
trOduced,
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
the ATHENS ELECTION TRAGEDY.
what a witness iu the Hart Case
says re saw Of tire Ki1NhG.

what q witness tu the Eharl case
says re saw OF tire KilNhR.
Mr.. H. Sparks, Of Lewis codnty,
has been here as q witness in the
Hart murder case. He states that
he saw Stivers take dead aim and
shoot Veal twice. Veal was run
ming with the crowd that had stam-
peded when Hart drew his revolver.
Stivers must have been fine shot to
hit Veal while running in a crowd,
the firing distance being estimated
by Sparks at 3O yards. The man
Waller was killed by Hart, Sparks
says, and his impression is that
when Hart drew, Waller rushed
toward him to attempt to prevent
shooting; Hart not knowing the de-
sign'of Waller supposed that be was
an assailant ard ehot him. As Veal
fell he drew his pistol, and shot at
Hart, his ball glsncing over Lis fore
head. Sparks says he was at Athens
visiting q cousin At the tims of the
tragedy, and went to the election.
He was on the other side Of the road
from the crowd OF the time Of the
firing, and being in no dcnger saw
the entire transaction from begin
ming to end.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13

A TELEGRAM from New York says
that State Geologist PRooToR will
start for home Immediately. The
slander recentlypublished against him
in the Louisville Times has doubtless
reached his ears, and he will hasten
home to face his defamers. The
slander has been denied as well as it
possibly can be, but the damage to
his reputation can never be reached,
for many people who read the cruel
libel will never see its denial. The
dispatch making charges against Mr..
PRocroR went from Lexington to the
Times-so it appeared from the date
line to it. 1t is all very we'll for
a newspaper to be enterprising and
get all the news, but if that dispatch
went from Lexington it was reck-
less piece of business. TRANscRIPT
reporters heard a rumor as to Mr.
PRocToR early in the afternoon. A
representative openly declared that
Mr.. PRocToR had gone wrong, and
this might have been regarded as
good authority, but the standing of
such q man as Mr.. PROCTOR 80 far
precluded the possibility of his doing
nagthsng out of the way, that we
telegraphed to Frankfort about the
rumor, and promptly the rumor was
emphatically denied. This is what
we regard as prudent journalism, and
we deem it best to run the
risk of losing q sensational item,
than to jeopardize the reputation of
any man by rushing his name
into print in connection with crime.
We believe this should be the aim
of every respectable public journal.
The newspaper is not a free lance to
cut aud carve any and everybody.
regardless of right and wrong. The
public press should have liberty,
but if il takes license there should
be strict application of law to en-
force its occupancy of its legitimate
field.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
The Docoits in Burmsh have
been defeated with heavy losses by
the British.
TO TIVE READERS AND FRIENDS or
THE BLADE.

A number Of persons have kindly
asked me to send them my paper and
I have kept q list OF their names,
but until the time of lis first issue ]
have solicited no subscribers. The
circulation OF the BLADE will there
fore be begun by being sent to the
persons who may receive it, hoping, Of
course, that they will pay me for it,
but claiming no advantage Of the
newspaper law which deem IN un-
Just one, which requires Que to pay
for a paper that he may take from an
office, and which may have been
sent to him without his order. To
such persons as conclude to take the
BLADE, I would say that will thank
them to remit to me or hand me the
one dollar supscriptitn money at
their earliest convenience. To those
who feel doubtful about the proprie-
ty Of taking the paper would say
that I will take it as kindness il
they will allow it to come to them
until they determine about it, and
then inform me accordingly. The
BLADE will be sent with this under
standing to the almcst entire list who
subscribed to the Lexington Daily
Observer through my solicitation, and
to another list that l have made ont
from others generally resident in the
country and adjoining towns Of the
Bluegrass Region, and to various re-
mote parts Of the United States. It
is my purpose in this way regularly
| to extend the circulation Of the BLADE
each week, and I will be glad il
| my personal friends, or the friende Of
the BLADE, will suggest to me orally
| or by note, the names of persons to
whom might send it on these con-
ditions with some probability OF gain
ing their patronage. / think the
public lnsy safely regard the BLADE
as being upon permanent &tea9
| ton, aud I will tst % TX
ing any imfG - 1io9 ne.
therert6 that. ~ 1f n
u i
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13

tha. meeting at half fare. We have
no doubt that all the roads will
cheerfully make this deduction out
Of pure friendship for the children
Of the State, as this grand meeting
is to be held solely in the interest Of
better schools all over the State.
The roads should gladly make this
abatement, and we have no doubt
they will do it promptly. Although
il 10 fashionable to abuse railroads,
IL will be found that they are like
the people, and never 60 back on a
good ause.-Frdnkfor Rounda-
bouf
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
Winter Goods cbeop.

In the nick of time comes the
advertisement Of Messrs. A B. Chinn
Co. to sell a large stock of blankets
oolen and other winter wear at
cost. One dollar now, il spent here,
is worth az much az a dollar aud
half spent before the closing sale be-
0an.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13

Mn. j. b. BATES, whose great New
Yor1 newspaper advertising agency
is we'll and favorably known all over
the world, has recently published a
retro ape ctive view of advertising for
the past thirty years. Mr.. BATES
says that thirty years ago regular,
eady-going business houses were
rather shy of advertising. Now all
classes believe that the newspapers
offer them the best and most effective
way of getting before the public
Thirty years ago q man spend
ing $4,000 a year in adver
tising was looked upon
as large advertiser. Now
many houses cxpend that sum
monthly all through the year. Rob-
ERr BONNER, of the Ledger, first
branched out as a large advertiser.
He once had the splendid audacity
to pay 100000 for one insertion.
Mr.. BATES, in looking back over his
advertising patrons, cannot find one
judicious advertiser who failed to
succeed in business. This testimony,
coming from man of the strictest
integrity and extensive experience,
speaks volumes. In this country, ct
least, advertising is the pioneer, the
advance guard of all successful bust
ness enterprises.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
The OLD Man was Healthy.

One of our young men whose
business confines him closely indoors
told us last week that he was going
to Fsyette to spend a few weeks and
recreate. But seeing HID on the
street a day or two sfterward, we
asked why this brief VISIT well, I
did not get to see Herr; she has the
rheumatism, and the old man hasn't,
that's all!" He drsw's deep sigh,
stuck His hands in his pockets, looked
"a though he wished the old man had
had the 'rhsumstics," and walked
Winchester Sun.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
KENTUCKY has $4,000 square miles

KENTUCKY has 1000 square miles
of coal fields; Pennsylvania, 1880
miles; Great Britain, entire, 1859
miles, and England, alone, 6,039
miles. The wealth of Pennsylvania
is largely due to the development Of
the coal lin that State, and the i'm
portance of England in the industri-
al world is due to similar cause.
What Kentucky needs is not the abo-
lition of its geological survey, but an
extension of the work.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
Council then adjourned.
He Love d a Beautiful woman,


Col. r.. g. Ingersoll, was for
many years resident of Peoria, and
some of the old residents of that
place do not hesitate to assert that
at times he indirectly admitted the
existence of an endless place of tor
>ment which he now claims does not
exist. As an instance of this, and
also to show the, readiness at re-
partee of the colonel, the following
story is told: Several years ago,
when he was in the prime of his lew
practice in Peoria, the Colonel hap
pened to have as a client a young
and buxom widow over in Washing
ton, Tszewell county. The opposing
counsel was the late Jonathan X.
Cooper, as staunch Presbyterian as
he was able lawyer. At the close of
the evidence MIR. Cooper arose and
made a splendid argument on his
side of the case, closing by saying
that his legal opponent was preiu-
diced when it came to defending
beautiful women. "Why," said Mr..
Cooper, "when Col. Iugersoll gets
chance to work in a law case for a
handsome woman, he forgets all law
and logic, and everything except her
attractions, and you, gentlemen OF
the jury, have no doubt had evidence
of the truth of this during the
progress of the present trial" After
the venerable Presbyterian closed,
Col. Ingersoll arose, with q twinkle
in his eye, and slowly and solemnly
commenced as follows: Gentlemen
of the jury, the counsel on the other
side is correct. I do love beautiful
woman. I love the fireside about
which play dear children, presided
ovei by smiling beautiful mother.
I tell you what it is, gentlemen of
the jury, I would rather-'nueh
rather-lf I had my choice, be in
HI fifteen minutes, sitting on a
hard wooden bench, beside a woman
as beautiful IA Cleopatra, than to re-
side lifetime in Heaven singing
psalms with Jonathan X. Cooper"
The jury, court, lawyers, and specta-
tors roared with laughter, in which
MIR. Cooper was forced to join. and
Col. Ingersoll and his beautiful
client came cut ahesd.--Chicago
Tribune.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13

Has reduced his large line OF
elegant dress goods and is now
selling out at very low prices.
His stock OF Flannels, Blank.
cts, Woolens Of all kinds, and
Winter Underwear, is large,
bought very low, and will be
sold at Short Profits.
My goods are bought for
Prompt Cash at the lowest
possible prices; my expenses
are light, and my rate OF profits
small. ! therefore can and
will sell goods very low.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
Mossv Wantsd.

All knowing themselves indebted
to Us will please call and settle, as We
must baye our money. All accounts
that haFe been standing six months
and longer, if not paid in 30 dayr,
will be placed in the hands OF col
lector for settlement.
A. B. CHINN & Go.
A. B. Chinn u Co. are ceiling ten
no usapd 1oIlsrs worth of winter
goods at cdst to reduce stock.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
state Teachers Meeting.

The management of the Teachers
meeting to be held at the Opera
House at Frankfort on Saturday,
February 9th, 1885, have requested
all the railroads in che State to allow
the teachers and friends Of tue
school children deths State TO attend
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-13
Close Of the Horse sale.

Woodard & Harbison's combina-
tion sale closed yesterday. The sale
was a complete success an a credit
to the enterprising proprietors. For
ty-three head were sold yesterday
for So, 9,16O, an average Of S2l3 per
head. The entire receipts Of the
sales will amount to about $500, 900.
Below will be found the names Of
the leading horses sold: Zipporah,
bay mare, by Belmont, dam Judith
by Mambriuo Chief, to j. G. John
son, $3.50; Bluegrass Fannie, chest
nut mare, 10y Mambrino Patchen,
dam Queen Mary by Joe Hooker,
Bowerman & Bro, Lexington, $755;
Bella Donna, bay mare, by Vslen-
tine Chief, dam by Dave AKIN, j. J.
Bowers, Halstesd, Mass, $500; Ida
Wilkes, red sorrel mare, by Favorite
Wilkes, to John T. Hughes, Lexing-
ton, $40O; Blondina Wilkes, sorrel
filly by Young Jim George, dam by
Shelby Chief, to VIM. McCubbin,
Lexington, $575; Sarah B., chestnut
mare, by Hsilstorm. e. o. Bretney,
Lebanon, KY, $500; Ella Wilkes,
bay mare, by Red Wilkes, dam by
Star Chief, Ira Penn, Paris, KY,
$3.50; Fstinita, bay mare, by Clay
Wilkes, to j. Il. Ketzmiller, Canton,
Ohio, $3l5.