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The Republican journal., 1888-12-13
The Holidays


And the colder winter weather are now rapidly
approaching. The joyful season Is eagerly antici
pated by Young folks in thousands of homes; but
in nearly all there are one or more older ones tc
whom the cold waves and the storms mean
ncwed suffering from rheumatic back or limbs. II
is not claimed that Hoods Sarsaparlla is positive
can he such remedy. But the remarkable sue
cess Iiood's Sarsapalilla has had in curing this
affection is sufficient reason for those who are
suffering to try this peculiar medicine.
Miss Beechnor Gas Trysdell moves away)-"Dc
brother Tom knew that he was paying me atten
iion, he would be, dear, and smitten very hard
too.
HuckIen's Arnica Salve.
TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fever Sores, letter
Chapred Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all ski
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satsfac
ton, money refunded. Price - cents per box
For sale by X. ii. Moody.
ANXIOUS citizen-sMr. Secretary, hear tina
Peru intends TO let loose the dogs of war. Doesn'
il make YOU shake:' Sccretary-"Oh, no. Peru
Wan bark is good for shakes"
Don't Despair.
If YOU are weak and weary from some so-callet
chronic disease, don't give up. sulphur Bitter
has given hope to many invalids, where hitherto
there nothing but despair. 1t will build III
and renew your whole system Editor Week..
American.
Rollo-''Will you tell me, Jonas, why the homes
grocer departs from precedent, and puts the small
apples on the top of the BARREL" Jonas-"BecauS,
hollo, the honest grocer has no large apples
| PEARS Soap secures a fine complexion.
| It is said a million and quarter of cats are an
nually Killed for their "seal skins"
The good old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam
Best know cure for Coughs, Colds \ Consump
ton Genuine Cutler Bros. X 90, Boston.
Gm43s
A company Of militia had halted and broker
| ranks on the bank of river. Pat ORourke hat
| been watching them from a respectful distance
| Captain Suddenly )-'Fall in Pat ORourke-
BE jabers It's mcsilf that's glad oi'm not a sol
| iierhve, wild the water at his presnt timpera
chulc
The Republican journal., 1888-12-13
A tremendously LARGE run g

A tremendously large gun Of some 200 tons i,
being built at the Woolwich Arsenal. Its pro-
jectile is to weigh two tons, and when It I.
mounted on some point Of the English coast, il
is expected to drop into the sea 1000 pounds OF
shrapnel every five minutes to distance OF
fifteen miles. This will make an invasion
more than ever thing of the future, when the
Eogiish Channel can be swept from the shores
nearly all the way to France.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-13

Through the chilly winter morning.
Through the gloomy veil of mist,
Came the snow-1lakes, thickly falling,
Hiding everything they Kissed
Every window sill and doorstep,
And the stones beneath the feet.
Till pail of perfect whiteness
Covered all the silent street
Soon the feet of busy people,
Passing to their daily toll,
Irou the whlteness out, and married it
With the grimy stain of soil;
I'LL the trampled mass presented
But sad and painful sight
Painful III its wretched contrast
with the snow of yesternight.
In the chilly winter morning
Came little soul one day.
sweet as any mountain daisy
Growing in its bed of clay.
FAR the face that shone above it.
1.-the the limbs that made its prison
1t was fairer than the snow flakes
Ere the morning sun had risen
soon the hasting feet of Passion
Trod the soul and beat it down.
And sinful hand deiiled it
In the markets of the town:
I'LL the face had lost its beauty,
Ana the limbs grown worn and thin,
With the Indebtedness that follows
In the deadly track of sin.
Sullied snow is never whitencd,
Never can be fair again
But there is purifying
For the sinful souls of men:
And the print of evil footsteps
In the downward path we trou,
May be blotted out forever
BY the mercy of our God.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-13
The Lazy Man.

The baseball seasons at an end,
The small boys nine disbands,
And now the lazy man finds time
Hangs heavy on his hands.
The seasons close he doth deplore
And thinks it is shame
That he can sit upon fence
No more and watch the game.
But winter days are coming fast
When arctic hreezes blow,
And he can watch his wife while sh
Is shoyelling of the snow.
Boston Courier.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-13

Miss Beechnor (as Trysdell moves away)-"Dt
you think he's smitten, Nell:" Miss States-"I
brother Tom knew that he was paying me atten
The Republican journal., 1888-12-13
1T WAS ,uH3Ri1ED."


Lives OF Men and Nomen-A
Striking Case.
- THE man or woman
NJ does not live who is free
Vl/SS~I-s> from hereditary infu-
GA)ltI " |enccs." This remark
{ ftXfA ny was made by the cele-
49, 95Drated DR.. Vaudeville,
,&%v-J of New York, to the Rev.
f>~SlE-A. y DR.. Brooks, at a recent
GS@N convention Of scientists.
- \ \ Il agree with you, doc
'sPuro blood" continued the doctor, is tho
great cause ofh' alth: impaired blood the source
of most diseases. 1t may even go back to tho
grand or great grand parents
81 have i'll mind a prominent man" said tho
reverend gentleman, General Alfred Z. Nom
roe, Of No. p, nlherom Square, Boston. He
inherited kidney troubles from both parents,
one Of whom died with il. He suffered terribly
from pains in the back and head, and at times
when walking t,.e dizziness became SO bad
that he was compelled to lay hold Of some con-
venicnt post for support. He was in q most
desperate consltioll.'
And is he 50 stll," asked the doctor.
NO, he Is j" ici'.' # health. DIR. Mcir'Sor,
believe Of II In" w.n had anlputated an arm
for the general. cured him
30 yen know WHAT medicine he used ?"
81 understand il w9I Hunts Remedy"
"Oh, Ilt...ts .e5!.,e,. | Know ii very well"
said DR.. Va. ,,'.,..-.'. - ] consider it the best
remedy for '.i',me Y. liver, heart troubles, and
female dii.irliti..s in tiic world. 1t is in no
sense pat nj medicine, but standard RENEE
dy, Whic!i ,.eacf,s 10 l;c usci ~ ali intelligent
people. IL" ut Il. 40 A.s.o'l-tiut can exist
when the tlr vs. are i'll perfect order, and
there is where Hunts i.cniedv shows its mar
velous superiority
81 only visa, said Rev. Dr. Brooks that
all OpDl,C Nj if,'it rit n tend I 0isn3 az
The Republican journal., 1888-12-13

Count de Piquelon, a French nobleman of an.
cient family and impoverished income, is the
keeper of the lighthouse at Perreoquet Island
one of the most cherries spots on the coast of
Labrador. The salary is 800.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

DoN'r forget that on the day of cleo
tion you can't:
Request any person to disclose the
contents of his ticket.
Give any person a ticket to vote, or,
Receive any ticket to vote within
sixty feet of the voting place.
Nor can you, when you have in
spected the ballot of another or fur
nished him with a ballot, accompany
within sixty feet of the voting place,
Nor a you, after a voter has APP
preached within sixty feet of the voting
place, for the purpose of voting, call
him back and inspect OF change his bal
lot, or give, or offer him another or
different ballot without committing a
misdemeanor and being liable to pun
ishment by a fine of from twenty-five
to fve-hundred dollars and imprison-
ment, at the discretion of the court, of
not less than ten nor more than ninety
days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
DON'T FAIL TO COME

Gen'l Sam'l F. Cary, Of Ohio, will
address the citizens of Preston county,
at Kingwood, on
Thursday, Nov. 4, 1888,
at l o'clock p. m. Gen'l Cary is one
of the most prominent political orators
in the United States and il is expected
that he will be listened to by an i'm
mense audience.
COME OUT AND HEAR HIM
1t is not often that Preston county
is favored with speakers of such prom
inence. He will discuss the issues of
the present campaign with fairness and
ability. Let every Democrat in Pres.
ton attend. Our Republican friends
are cordially invited, and a special in
vitation is extended to the ladies.
By order of Democratic Executive
Committee.
HENRY Clay HYDE, Ch'rman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
AZ CARD.

In the article in the ARGUS Of Oct
the 14th, signed "Anti-Mc," it is sta
ted that Mr.. Mccormick came to me
and asked me to "resign as candidate
for the State Senate" and that he as
surcd me that the executive committee
would appoint me ''the candidate for
clerk Of the circuit court and appoint
Mccormick the candidate for the State
Senate" 1 desire to say that that
statement is not true, and that it is so
absurd on its face hat it scarcely needs
a denial. w. G.. WoRLEY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
JUDICIAL SALE.

by virtue OF a decree Of the circuit
court Of PTestOR county, Weat Virginia,
rendered In the chancery sause Of Bishop
q Brown Va John HinebAuRh, OF tile 2Oth
day Of August. 1883, the undersigned
commIssiOnsr will, on
MONDAY, NOV. -, 1888,
IT he front doer Of the courthouse IN
King wood, W. Va. ohsr for sale to the
hishest responsible bidder the land In tho
bill and proceedings mentioned. Said
land consists OF y farm containing by
estimation. fifty acres, situate about one
mile from the town Of Terra Alta, aud 10
. splendid little farm being under n high
state Of cullivFti0n. IL has there m a com-
EOTtehlo dwelling snd good outluiidinga
TERMS OF SALE. -Sp much clsh 10
hand ~ will pay cssts ~ suit and sale,
ana Tie residue upUn - credit OFF, ~ and
~ monthsi the purchaser exec ting int
orsrt hearing notes with approved per-
Eonal security fOi the d.iorred payment
Of the purchase money.
wv. q. BROwE
Special Commissioner
Bon" and security has baon given by
said commissioner In above cause 40 re-
quircd By law
Test
}. W. CRArE. Clstk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
FACTS FOR WEST VA. MINERS

A recklessly partisan local journal
assviled Judge Fleming as an employer
Of labor
The falsehoods are not intended for
home consumption. They are expected
to take effect where the truth is not
known. They will be sent broadcast
over the State.
Let them be met by the following
facts:
The Montana Coke Company, in
which Judge Fleming lisa stakeholder,
pays 7 cents per ton more for mining
coal than is paid by any company in the
Conceivable coal region, with which
region 1t is in direct competition in the
sale of its coke product.
1t pays more for drawing coke than
is paid by any company in hat region.
II pays its outside labor more.
The CASTOR coal company, with
which Judge Fleming is similarly con-
nected, pays az much for mining coal
as is paid by any company engaged in
the gas coal trade in the Upper Monon-
gahela region. 1t has frequently paid
much more.
Since It's incorporation it has main
tanned against every other coal com
Pany in this region the unbroken rec
ord Of being the one always first 70
advance the price for mining coal and
the last 70 reduce t..
Both companies pay monthly in cash,
aRd no employe is obliged TO accept in
payment anything in lieu Of money for
the wages he has earned. The state
ment that there is maintained at either
ofthese mines what is called the pluck
me store system, Is uuquali6edly false
"A lie without a shadow Of fact for
justification.
In no other colliery in tho State or
out Of IL are employees more consider
ately dealt with, and 80 a result no
others have had fewer labor troubles.
These facts will BE- attested By the
employees at CASTOR and Montana re-
gardless Of their political affiliations.
and they will not be disputed by any
citizen Of Marion county who knows
anything about the matter and values
his reputation for truth -lIndex.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

II turns out as the New Era had
foretold. A caucus of some kind was
held in the Journal Office, and the New
Era declared that il was then and there
settled that John w. Watson should
BIZ the a Now that newspaper can
well say Didn't I tell you so?''
How sbrewdly the thing was managed
TO attempt to cover this up. Doc Ian
ham, who it was understood was at
first a pronounced Watson man and who
was the real kicker and the chief
among the journal "eaucuses," sud
denly, in convention, "aOpped," and
in a most vigorous speech nominated
John NJ. Csane, dwelling with apparent
emotion on the eminent services of the
late Smith Crane, while it is well
known that this same Doc Lanham
fought Smith Crane most bitterly both
before and after his nomination.
This action was painfully transparent.
There was no intention on Che part Of
the leaders that John M. Crane should
get the nomination, and he didn't.
Then Brother Dawson took special
pains 70 say after Watson was declared
the nominee, that he, Dawson, had
voted for Crane; while Scherr was not
seen or heard after he called the on
vention 10 order. Thus the three
leader Of the "kickers" cleared IN
their skirts Of the accusation Of the
New Era, that Watson was the only
man that need apply. Sect And 70
make out the New Era was a falsifcr.
John Crane was slaughtered.
Among eli the candidates. Crane
alone was singled but for the sacrifice
II Il was a free fight for all, where
were Squires, McCrum, Baker and the
restl Not a name presented except
Watson's and Cranes. How cruel
But then the gods had 50 decreed It.
Nothing opaque about that, Is there,
Brother Era1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
AL GARD.
10 Dan,l r. Jackson. Esq !:

To Dan'I r. Jackson, Esq
DEAR SIR:-Knowing that you re-
ceived the highest number Of votes at
the late primary election, and believing
that you were justly entitled TO the
nomination for the Office of sheriff of
Preston county by the Republican
county convention held therefor, we
respectfully ask you to allow your
nam to be used as a candidate for that
Office.
We know you to be a gentleman of
good business qualifications and that
you would perform the duties of the
Office with promptness and fidelity.
Very truly yours,
MANY REPUBLICAN VorERs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

Saturday morning, the day appoint
ed for the Kickers konvention, dawned
bright and breezy. Toward moor the
clouds obscured the sun, but no rain
fell and the weather rather encouraged
a big attendance. Eeople began TO ar
rive from various parts of the county,
and soon little knots Of stalwarts could
be seen on the street corners and hur-
riedly drifting along the thoroughfares.
You could see with half an eye that
something unusual was about TO occur.
Shortly after noon the courthouse bell
was rung loud and long. Some of the
brethren called it the new Independence
bell. At 1880 o'clock Julius Scherr
called the meeting to order, and stated
its object to be the nomination Of a
Republican candidate for clerk of the
circuit court. Charles Smoot was
elected chairman and DR.. M. T. Pow
ell secretary. Two committees were
apPointed--on basis Of representation
aud on resolutions.
When the committees had retired,
at 1:45, there was n call for DIR. Lam
ham, and he drew from his pocket,
carefully unrolled and excitedly read
the new declaration of independence"
1t was a we'll written paper, stating the
reasons which impelled the gentlemen
to resort to this method of naming their
candidate for clerk. That the Doctor,
or whoever wrote the essay, has the
usual amount of cheek, which goes to
the makeup of a Republican politician
a be seen by an extract or two from
the new declaration:
1.-The man who is nominated here
to-day is just as certain of election on
the 9th of November as the sun is to
set OIL that day"
This reminds us Of some of the dec
laratiOns Of the maidenly modeIt Golf,
when he ran for Governor in 1876, and
was defeated, as he will be again, and
as this candidate will be-for lack of
votes.
In fifteen minutes the two commit
tees reported. Both reports were
adopted. The resolutions were lengthy
and can be read at your leisure in this
weeks Journal.
Then DIR. Lanham arose and slaught-
cred John n. Crane, and United States
Davis began the nomination of some
sanity character for the important
place of clerk. He labored hard
sawed the air into handsome diamond
shaped chunds, rchearsed the history
of the Republican party from the beau
tiful morn on which it was born, to the
dismal day that it passed away, and
altogether reminded us Of the good old
deacon who used to pray from the
birth of Adam to the death of the
devil" After he had exhausted him
self and the patience of the cOnven-
ton, he named his saint-John w.
Watson-which the New Era had fore
told, and which everybody knew was
to be the outcome.
There being no further business be-
the house, the convention adjourned
at 2:45.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
w. ScorT GARNER.

The Wheeling Intelligencer ofTues-
day contained a large picture represent
ing a farmer of 1856-"free trade
times-taking his wheat, by wagon,
ahirty miles to sell it for thirty cents a
bushel, aud to buy calico at from twelve
and a half to twenty-five cents a yard.
We had a copy of The Weekly I'm
ion printed in 1856, handed us by a
friend, in which we find wheat quoted
at from $1.5O to $1.7s; -four, $7.10
to $7.35 per barrel corn, rs cents /;
lard, 123 cents per pound coffee, 10
cents. 1t seems to us that the Intelli-
gencer imagines the people of West
Virgsnia will believe anything it chooses
to tell them, but it will find that after
the 9th of next month that our people
are not believing every cock and bull
story circulated by Republican papers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
Judicial Sale.

BY virtue Of a decree Of the circuit
court OF Preston ctunty. West Virginia.
pronounced in h cause i'm eqnity OF Ber-
nard Reynolds and others against Anna
Reynolds and others, I will Oh the
9th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1883,
ct the front do0r OF the courthouse OF
said county, sell ut public sale IN q o
highest bidder, all that certain dwelling
house and lot, In the town Uf RovlsstnTg
I'm said county. conveyed by A. II Bow
man to the late p. +. Reynolds. The pur-
chaser Will acquire said property free and
acquit from dover therein OF defendant,
ARda Reynolds.
Terms !-Suthcient cashin hand to pay
c,sts Of said sale and for residue 81 puF-
chase money on credit Of @, ~ and IS
months, the purcha scr io make notes
with good security, 10 Tear interest
JOHN BRANNoN Special COmSr.
Bond and oouTitV has been given by
SAID commissioner a. required by law.
~ 70 j. NJ, Crane, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
SPEAKING.

p. j. Crogan, Esq, will address the
Democracy of Grant district at Bran
donville on Wednesday, Oct. 81, 1888,
at 2 o'clock p. m. Don't fail TO come
out and hear the issues of the day dis
cussed in a fair and able manner
BY order of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

DENoDRATs, toyour postl The bat
lie Is drawing near Il Is a fight 70 a
snisb. There Is no question about the
result if 700 do your duty A. Demo
srats. We're going 70 lick 'em this
time, aud no mistake. They know it.
The Era add Journal will keep their
whistliDg machinery running until the
death kneli is sounded over their polit-
nsi graves.
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MONDAY, NOV. 26. 1888.

WAAA OA
MONDAY. NOV. 20, 1888,
the same being q court day, for said
county, offer for sale at public auction
the real estate decreed to be sold In
said cause, consisting OF the home
farm, Of the late George Washington
Fairfax containing 5033 acres, situa-
ted in Valley district, Preston county,
West Virginia, near the town of
Reedsville.
Said fam is situated on the pro-
posed rOut OF the West Virginia rail.
road, and is underlaid with the most
valuable seams OF coal found in the
State OF West Virginia, while the soil
is fertile and productive and in q high
state OF cultivation; and as an agri-
cultural and grazing farm. second to
none in the State. There Is situated
on said farm a good dwelling-house.
a good barn and necessary outbuild-
in4s, together with q large and bear
ing orchard. Said tract Of land will
DO offered for sale as q whole or in
four several tracts as may suit pur-
chaser, Or IS may be most advantage.
Gus to the interests of the estate.
Full description of said subdivisions
may be had by reference 10 Q plat
now on file in the Office Of said spe.
cial commissioner.
TERMS OF SVLE.-So much cash in
hand as may be sufficient to pay costs
Of suit and expenses OF sale, and the
residue upon a credit OF /. 2 and 5
years, the purchaser giving interest
bearing notes with approved personal
security for the deferred payments of
purchase money.
WIN. G.. BROwN,
Commissioner.
Bond and security has been given
given by sale commissioner as re-
CURED by law.
10 Is j. NJ. CRANE, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

WILL Cox's OF Watson's name be
put on the Republican ticket in red let
ters as the law provides. The McCor-
mick straight-Outs will prosecute the
ring if WstsOn's name be put on the
ticket unless it be in red ink. This is
troubling the Dawsonites not a little.
II will be a red letter day for the next
clerk, Lewis p. White, the real Eli.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

The Mccormick faction dislike to be
called a faction. They say they are
Stalwsrts, THE Republican party; that
the Dawson faction constitutes the ring,
and are boilers, kickers and z~tirrers mp
of strife. Lay on Macduf.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

To OUR Sinclair friends we would
say; There viii be Democratic speak
ers at Sinclair on Tuesday night. Oct.
30. Turn out and hear them for the
good Of TIE cause
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

On Preston will swing into line.
She has been IN the back woods long
enough. From darkness into light /!
Oh, shining Republicans, won't you
come2 Yes, they'll comet Yes,
4hey'H comet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25
A CARD.

/ desire to say to my friends and
the public that 1 Am no longer n can
didate for the Office Of clerk Of the cir
cult court. In making this announce
ment I desire to return my grateful
thanks to all who have personally
promised to support me, and to all who
would have voted for me. The con
vcntion at Rowlesburg having nomiDa-
ted q gentleman for the Office of clerk
who is well-konwu as a man of educu-
cation, experience and ability. shall
give him a hearty support, and trust
all my friends will join me in the effort
to elect Lewis p. White on the 9th of
November.
w. Scorr GARNER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

The Era guessed the nominee Of the
mas convention. Were il not for GER
tain things we would suspicion that
Bro. Mack was ct that secret caucus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

HoN. WM. L. WILSON will do mp
Gen'l Golf for the second time, at
Wheeling. on Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

DAs AODADf hOs
where direct connections are made with
all trains for Missouri, Iowa, Dakota,
Kansas, Nabraska, Colorado, Califor-
MIA, and Oregon
For rates Of fare, time Of trains and
information in detail, call upon or adj
dress nearest Agent b. 4 0. X. r., or
W. W. Picking, Travelling Passenger
Agent b 4 o. X. r. Somerset, Pa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

DEHocRATs: We propose to remove
the Is per cent. on Bibles.
Republican Platform Free whisky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

Nor this year, Mr.. Watson, some
other year; your name will be Dennis.
Same TO you, DR.. Cox. Mr. White,
swear this witness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

TTNE is short. WhOOp her up, boys !
Grover is getting there in fine shape
from Maine to California.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

We trust the Journal will recover
from its slack coal scare before long
1t didn't know what it was.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-25

Was anybody hurt at the mass con-
ventiOn on Saturday,