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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-13

-Four hundred and fourteen ks bran, ~
pigs butter. ~ pigs haron aO pkgS boots
and shoes, 500 bu corn, ~ pkg, cheese, 200
ais coffee, 80 brls lime, i2b brls cement,
LOO sks cotton socd. - ears cotton seed,
VI pkg dry roods, u pkrs cgFs. So brl.
-four. ,2eD bales hay, 10 pkg hats, - head
hogs. 90 head cattle, ~ head horses and
mule, 9oOpkgs larl. n OcO Il lumber. 90 pkg
liquor-, 80 hrls meal, ~ brls molasses, ~
tefs nails, 100 bu cats, , car pork sides.
20pkrs rice, 80 brls sugar, ~ pkgs 10.
haccO, lOoO bu wheat
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Resolutions OF Respect.

The following was adopted by the
M. e. Sunday.school last Sunday:
Whereas, Our dear Father in making
up His jewels, has called from our
Sabbath.school Brother Smith Crane ;
therefore
ResoIced, That while we sadly miss
bis prompt, faithful and cheerful pres.
ence, we bow in humble submission
to the Divine call from labor to re.
wardand tender TO his bereaved FAM.
ly our sincere and tender sympathy,
pledging them our earnest endeayors
to Join them and him I'm Heaven.
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OUR LOCAL NEWSLETTERS.
THE NEWS From I'm QUIRTERS or
PRESTON COUNTY
INDEPENDENCE

A large number Of our people at
tended the campmoeting. Your cor
respondent was one of the number.
We went to Tunnelton on the $3.50
accommodation then on the King
wood road 20 the water-station. A
pleasant walk of mile brought us to
the camp ground. We got dinner at
the Snatch and Grail" Hotel; came
back to Tunnelton in n hack, and got
supper at Bishops. Mrs. Bishop
knows how to treat her guests.
Shoots roller mill is nearly COM
pletcd. 1t adds very much to the APP
pearance of that part of the town.
G.. w. Wamsley has confectionery
III the postoflice.
Mrs f. L. Martin, Of Boothsville,
is visiting friends here.
We are to have a new store in town
soon.
Will Fortney is very sick with ty-
phoid fever
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by the Governors
HENRY 8. WALKER.
Secretary Of State.
1868

Amendment 90 the Constitution.
Joint resolution no 81 proposing an
amendment to the constitution Of
this state.
RESOLVED by he Legislature of West
VtTqtnta, taoo-ttirds ofoU Me mem
bers elected TO each house agreeing
thereto
i. That the following amendment
to Article vi. of the constitution of
this State, be, and the same is herrby
proposed, to-wit:
3 That section twenty-five Article
vi. as 1t now is, be stricken out, and
the following inserted in lieu thereof:
%. No session Of the Legislature
shall continue longer than sixty days
without the concurrence of two-thirds
Of all the members elected To each
House.
Agreed TO February 24 1887.
Publication Of the foregoing pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
Of the state Of Vest Virginia Is made
pursuant TO the requirements Of sec
ton 6 Of chapter 60 Acts 1887.
T.. ". WusON.
BY The Governor:
Henry $. Walker,
Secretary Of State. z 90 l3
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Amendment totItc Constitutions.
Joint resolution no 10 proposing an
Amendment to the constitution of
thissstate.
RESOLVED by tie Legislature of Weit
Itrginid, t'Co thirds Of all ne mem.
6e's elected 10 each House agreeing
thereto:
l. That the following amendment
to Article III. of the constitution of
the state be. and the same is hereby
proponed, to-wit:
2. That sectiont thirteen, of Article
III. as IL now is. be stricken out and
the following inserted in lieu thereof.
Sec. l3 In suits ut common law,
where the value in controversy ex-
ceed twenty dollars, exclusive of in
terest and costs, the right Of trial by
jury, ifrequired by either party, shall
be preserved, and In such suit before
justice, jury may consist of six
persons.
Agreed to february 81 1887.
Publication of the foregoing pro-
posed Amendment TO the constitution
of the State of West Virginia. is
made pursuant TO the requirements
of section 6 Of chapter 40 Acts 1887.
j., w. WILRoN.
by the Governor
HENRY 8. WALKER.
Secretary of State. 726 Is
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Personal rARAoRAPns.
Movemen.. o. POODLE Asou, .,

Movements OF People About a.,
Solomon Shahan, who left his ma
tive county of Preston eighteen year,
ago for the golden state Of California,
has just been visiting his friends in this
city and Preston county for the first
time since his emigration. Fortune
has favored him since his location in
the west and he is nowthe owner Of 1900
acres of fertile land in California, upon
which he raises grain and other prod
ucts in quantities that seem very incrcd-
ulous to the average West Virginian.
He started upon his return home Tues
day evening. Eagle.
Hon. VIM. NJ. o. Dawson left for
Charleston Tuesday TO attend the State
Republican convention.
j. t. Hoko went up to Grafton on
business last Tuesday
Misses Ella and Rcna House and Miss
Tucker, of Wheeling, are guests
at the Corn House.
Mrs. Bunker left for Chicago last
Monday.
Judge Dill and lady, of Morgautown,
were the guests of John IL. Brown and
wife last Sunday.
Chas. Il. Brown, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
was in Kingwood ON Monday and made
US very pleasant call.
w. Scott Carrier has been in town
several days this week assisting in get
tsng out the first number of the New
Era.
John PfeiFer, of Oakland, was in
town last Saturday.
John Howard, Of Function was in
town few hours on business on last
Saturday
i. b. Stone, of Rowlesburg, was in
town last Monday.
c. NJ. Bishop was in Oakland and
Mt. rake Park last Saturday and Sun
day.
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p. J. CRoaAN,
Attorney at Law,
KINaWoon. W. IA.

Amcndmcnt IO the Constitutions.
Joint resolution no. Is proposing an
amendment To- the constitution of
the state, prohibiting the manufac--
ture and sale ofintoxicating liquors.
Resol0ed BY the Legislature Of Vest
Virginia. tsoo-tbirds Of all the mem
bers elected TO each house agreeing
thereto:
l. That the following be, and the
same is, proposed as an amendment
to the constitution Of this state, to-wti
2. That section forty-six of article
vi. of said constitution, az it now is,
be stricken out, and the following be
inserted therein, in lieu thereof:
40. The manufacture, sale and keep
ing for sale, of all Intoxicating liq-
uors, drinks, mixtures and prepare
tions, except as hereinafter provided,
are forever prohibited within this
state; and the legislature shall with
out delay provide, by appropriate
legislation, for the strict enforcement
Of this provision. But the Legislature
may provide by law for the manufac-
ture, sale and keeping for sale, of
alcohol, and preparations thereof, for
scientific, mechanical and medicinal
purposes, and Of wine for sacrament
oil purposes, under sufficient penalties
and securities, to ensure the due
execution of such laws as may be
enacted under this section.
Agreed TO February %, 1887.
Publication Of the foregoing pro-
posed Amendment TO the constitution
of the State Of Vest Virginia is made
pursuant TO the requirements of sec
ton 6 chapter 30 of the acts of 1887.
i. ". WLsoN.
BY tho Governor:
HENRY s. WvLKER
Secretary OF State. 7 26 IL
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The cure Tor sickness 500 years ago
was Neglect; 500 Yeas ago, Sorcory I;
100 years AFRO. Herbs and Drugs; %
years ago, Medicines to day IL is
Compound Oxygon.
Medicines weaken the whole sys-
tenn 20 strengthen one weak point;
Compound Oxygen strengthens both.
A doctors average bill is $50. In.
vest Sl5 in our Home Treatment
and you will save the other $50, sud
feel better than YOU have for Ave
years. Are YOU norvous2 T-ose
tired, sick headaches will vanish
Have YOU weak lungs2 Give COM
pound oxygea one chance TO sirength.
en- them. Have you dyspepsia2 IL
will cure you
Remember always one thug Y ou
risk absolutely nothing in trying cur
treatment. IL is simply breathing
different air; not dosing or 'drL,..
ging, or going thousand miles away
from homo and friends. IL is breath
ing daily into your lungs. at your
own home, the concentrated vitality
Of all the health resorts in the world.
200 page book meiled free. For par
tlculars, address
DIS. STARKEY IL PALEN,
1927 & 1929 Arch ST .Philadelphia,P Pa
- 93t
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Teachers Examinations.

Examinations will bo held In Preston
cOanty, ut ihe following places;
BRANDONVILLE. Monday and Tues
day, September Sd and 9TH.
TERRA ALTA, Wednesday & Thus
day, September 9Th aud 9th.
NEWBURG, Friday and Saturday,
Septeubor 9TH and Stu.
KISGWOOD, Monday and Tuesday,
September 10th and 18th.
Each applicant must pay n fec Of 81,
required by law. and produce 2 corliG-
cato of five days attendance 40 County
Institute, before entering Tho class.
Teachers holding -Four ear certificates
arc required by law tO attend Institute.
Examinations will begin 40 O'ciocl,
a. ~. and close 40 ~ o'clock Of second
day.
B. ~. SQUIREg,
n. p TKDTTBR,
ALICE T.. PAUL,
Board of Examiners
auQi7
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Z. w. Wilson & Bro. the photog.
raphers, hsye concluded to remain in
Kingwood 3 couple OF weeks longer.
All who want work done in their line
should call upon them at once. Pri.
ces reasonable.
X. f. Myer plays tenor horn in
the Union band, of Carlisle. On
Thursday this organization gave a
concert at Mont Alto. Myers while
playing the horn, felt singing SEN
sation iii the throat, The pain caus.
ed him to stop blowing, and, as he
took the horn from his mouth, large
yellow jacket dropped to the floor
The insect had flown into the horn.
and when he began TO blow, il flew
into his throat and stung him. Ne,cS.
The editors of the ARGUS wish to
thank Mr.. l.. A. Bennett, chairman
of the reception committee, Hunting
ton, for the pains he took in securing
such pleasant boarding place for
them while in Huntington last week.
Had he spent month in making a
selection he could not have found a
more pleasant place than he did.
Mr.. John Ref and his accomplished
daughters did all within their power
to make our visit TO their city pleas.
ant. We shall always have a warm
place in our hearts for our Hunting.
ton friends.
The NJ e. Social will meet at the
residence of Mrs. George Rider, Fri.
day evening, August "a.
PROGRAMME.
Opening Chorus-"Happy Greet.
iDgs TO Alr'-Grace Martin organist.
Winnie Jackson.
Vocal Solo-Olive Parks.
Select Readl7g-Belle Spahr.
instrumental Solo-Persis Heer.
mans.
Quartett-Emma Elliott, Alice
Thomas, Lee Driven, E. NJ. Heer-
mans.
If you want to possess two lovely lit
tie gems in Water-Colors, you should
get Demorest's Monthly for September
We have never seen anything equal to
them in any Magazine they could cas-
lily be taken for haud-painted pictures
worth from So to so each, Demorest
is always giving us some artistic sur
prise, and this feature added to the
great merit of the literary portion of the
Magazine makes publication that
should be found in every household.
We were particularly struck with some
of the instructive articles in this num-
Der for instance, Tho Minister'S Par
Tor Furniture" gives such perfect les
son in upholstering that anyone can
make over the old furniture an article
on Reading for Girls" will save many
mothers vast amount Of trouble in
looking up suitable books for their
daughters; and "IIop We Did During
the War; is an interesting account of
the home make-shifts resorted to urd-
ing that terrible period. IAN Atelier
DIES Danes (illustrated), giving an ac-
count of the life of women art students
in Paris, and an article on Newport
beautifully illustrated) are among the
other attractions. We canot speak too
enthusiastically in its praise. Publish
ed by W. Jennings Deroorost, 10 East
Nth 81 N V
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Last ENeursIon 10 Atlantic cIlr.

The last excursion TO the seashore
via the picturesque b. a. o. is an
nounced for Thursday, August 8oth.
Those who have not visited the shore
this season should not fail TO take adj
vantage of the low rates and liberal
privileges afforded in this trip.
We give below a list of stations
showing the time of trains and round
trip rates Of fair: Newburg, 6 :23 a.
M, 1853 a. M, and 1910 p. M, rate
800; Tunnelton, l0:2S p. M, rate
$500 ; Terra Alta, ;25 a. M, 10 so
a. ~, and 11:2E p. ~, rate 5000;
Correspondingly low rates are made
from other stations on the line. Pull.
man Palace Sleeping Cars attached
to all trains. The tickets are good
for ten days with the privilege of a
stop off at Washington ID. c., on the
return journey.
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+. @. Hyde, The Reliable Jeweler,
will visit Brandonyille on Auguit 81 +,
an remain two days. with fine and
complete stock Of gold, gold filed,
silver and Waterbury watches, eye
glasses, spectacles, silverware, and
jewelry Of every description. If you
want anything in my line buy it Of
me. Ny prices defy competition.
soliciting your patronage. / remain,
Yours truly,
j, g. HYDE, Jeweler.
Oakland, Nd.
n. -. / will also visit Bruceton on
Sept. 3D., and remain two days,
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If you have lost your pocketbook,
you will listen to any one who can
tell you how TO get it back. If you
have lost your health--Which is ore
precious--listen to US. Medicines
can do nothing but check disease,
they act negatively not positively.
They cannot build up your health or
bring back your strength or renew
your vitality Why do you hesitate
TO join the large army who are nsiBg
Compound Oxygen when you knOR
two things First, by no possibility
can IL harm you Second, in nine
cases ont Of ten 70 must benefit you.
The quality Of our curative agent is
proved by the success in our business
during the last eighteen years. In
vestigato, and you will not hesitate q
moment. We will send free some of
our books on the subject Of health, if
you will send your address.
DIS STARKEY & PALEN,
1927 A 1923 Arch st. Phila. Pa.
y 24 "a
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"NothIng TO EquaIIt.v

81 have been selling Simmons Liv.
er Regulator for the past six years.
My customers pronounce IL the best
ever used. One OF my customers
whose health was in wretched con-
ditiOn from a very bad and stubborn
case of Dyspepsia, used the Regula.
tor and was entirely cured. / am
using il myself for Torpid Liver,
caused by close confinement. / find
nothing to equal it and Highly recon.
mend its use. Respectfully,
g. =. Hisey, Druggist,
Edinburg, Va.
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County and State News.

Gamers Cleaner.
Plenty Of rain this week.
Court adjourned on Tuesday.
Cleveland badges at the ARGUS
Office.
The jurors were discharged last
Friday.
There is several summer visitors at
the Gordon.
The New Era will make its appear.
ance next week.
Sam Jones is at the Moundsville
Camp-meeting.
Produce taken in exchange for sub
scriptions to the ARGUS.
A letter sent us by j. w. Hardesty
will appear in our next issue.
The Republican State Convention
cOnYened at Charleston yesterday.
Our Rockvill letter was crowded out
this week, but will appear next week.
The unsightly pile of Stones at
Thomas corner ought to be moved.
Cheat river raised considerably til is
week bat no dammage was done by it.
It is expected railroad to Berkeley
Springs will be completed by Septem.
Der LIST.
Capt. Milton Rouss, of Jefferson
county, sheared % pounds Of wool
from one buck this spring.
Owing to the high waters between
Wheeling and Grafton, the Wheeling
papers were delayed yesterday.
Full line OF base ball goods of
every description for sale by a. Zeck,
Grafton. w. Va. 4l9tf
A number of Kingwood people
we're at the Camp ground last Sunday
morning attending services at Camp
Chapel.
After this week the editor of the
ANGUS and his "better half' will be
cat home" in their residence on East
Main street
The editor of this paper is under
obligations to Roy o Stone for taking
charge Of the Office and issuing the
paper last week.
Rev. 3. +. Myers. Of Moundsville.
delivered two very interesting ser.
mons in the Presbyterian Church this
place last Sunday.
During the 6scal'yesr ending June
30, John T. McGraw, collector Of In.
ternal Revenue, collected in West
Virginia e5,027.6e.
Rev. B. F Myers will preach in
the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath
morning after which, the Lords Sup.
per will be oommemorated.
Married, on August II, 1888, al
the residence Of John p. Bowermas.
ter, by che Rev. Gideon j Ferguson,
John d. Evans and Emma j. Bower.
master.
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good cooking coal and lots Of lumber
along Cheat river, such line would
develop rich deposits of iron ore. 1
would not be surprised IL affairs took
such turn as indicated by the ru.
mo" -IHteliigencer.
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yVo non YOU PIniniy

that Simmons Liver Regulator will
rid you Of Dyspepsia, Headache,
Constipation, and BiliOusness. It
will break up chills and fever and
prevent their return, and is complete
antidotc for all malarial poison-yet
entirely free from quiDine or calomol.
Try it, and you will be astonished
at the good results Of the genuine
Simmons Liver Regulator, prepared
by j III. Zeilin a. Co.
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Association Meeting.

A meeting of the Tunnelton Camp.
meeting Association, held on the
Camp-ground, Thursday, August l6,
1888, at 80 p. m, the Rev. II. G.
Ravenscraft presiding in the absence
Of the President, Hon. G. NJ. Bishop.
On motion, Phil a. SchaeFer was
made secretary pro tenn. The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
President, g. M. Bishop; Vice Pres.
ident, Miss Virgie Scbaefer Secre.
tary Phil A. Schaefer; Treasurer,
James Gibson.
On motion by Rev. w. p. Weekly,
it vas resolved to dispense with the
Executive Committee and that oil
business be transacted directly by the
association or by such committee as
hereafter may be appointed,
That in case Of the failure of the
President to call meeting, any three
members ofthe Association may issue
a call for meeting, stating in such
call the object Of said meeting.
That three members shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction Of
business at any meeting of the 1850
citation.
That the President be instructed
TO call meeting not later than the
10Th day Of April, 1899.
Ordered that the proceedings OF
this meeting be published in the
county papers.
II. g. RAvENscHAFr,
Chairman pro tenn.
Phil A. SCuAEFFER,
Secretary.
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PITTSBURGH FEMALE COLLEGE

AND CONSERVATORY or MUSIC.
Also schools OF elocution and fne
arts, and best school for young ladies.
Unsurpassed home comforts and care.
Central healthful Charges very
moderate. Thirty-fourLh year opens
September H. Send for new cata-
logue to A. II. Narcross, y. ID. Pitts.
burgh, Pa.
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To passengers purchasing second
class tickets to Pacific Coast points
via Baltimore and Ohio r. r., for
trains leaving Philadelphia, Whining.
ton. Baltimore and Washington y. G.,
Sept. 18th and 25th, and October 9th
and 23rd. The number Of tickets on
each trip is limited to twenty-five 50
that passengers should make applica-
ton at once 10 -. Bride, Passenger
Agent y. & o. r. r Central Build.
ing, Baltimore, Nd, RI. A. Miller.
Ticket Agent, y. g. O. II. r.. VIII
miugton, Del, or to Ticket Agent
Dunlap, Grafton w. Va. 8 % 8
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A FARM FOR SALE.
Farm for Sale.

Tho undorsigod has a farm OF 100 s.res,
situated about four miles from King sood
which they will sell cheap. Abr { 90
acres OF this larm Is under cultivation
ha good fences, n 2-story dwelling ana
out buildings, we'll wattred and n splon-
did young orchard, IL tx only about two
milos from the railroad and Is underlaid
with 4-loOt voin of coal, Lime stone i'm
abundance, Church aud school houses
within mile of tho farm, Call on or
address STONE & KILDow,
KlngwoOd. w Va
or Jlmeson Snyder on tho premises.
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1TpD Sea Wonders exists In thousands

nrpD Sea Wcndors exists In thousands
Ulhl of forms, but are surpassed by tho
f1arvels of invention. Those who arc
Boo need Of profitable work that can b0
done while living 90 home should ai once
send their address 10 ualIett a. Co. Port
land, Maine, and receive free, foil infor-
nation how either sex. Of ali ages, can
earn from 80 90 SO per day and upwards
Wherever they live. You arc started free
Capital not required. Some have made
over 80 Ira a single day at this work. All
uceocd.
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Have you got Consumption, Asth-
ma, Sore Throat, Bronchial Trouble,
Dyspepsia, Nervous Prostitution or
any Chronic Trouble2 If so, send q
postal TO Drs Starkcy and Palen,
1927 and 1929 Arch street. Pmladel.
pbia, Pa, and they will send you g
200 page book free. 2231 II
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II is altogether likely that the Nc
Keesport g. Belle Vernon road that Is
now building up the north side or tile
Monongahela Valley, 10 Pennsylvania,
will be extended in Msnongalia coun-
ty, West Virginia, as soon as the ar.
engagements can be completed. Chief
Engineer Wainwright, in speaking Of
the scheme yesterday, said "From
the terminus Of our line at Fayette
City to the State line, near Morgan.
town, w. Va, Is only fifty miles, and
a line that distance would have no Sc.
rious difficulties to encounter in
the way Of grades. The West Virginia
capitalists claim that in addition Co
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Trains daily except Sunday. The rig1t
to change this schedule without notice is
reserved. CD. SHARPER.
General Manager.
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k. a. n. Time Table.
The following time table went into
effect on the 18th of May, 1888:
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Nos. 2, 6, 5 and do not stop.
WIN. NJ. GLEN ENyS,
General Manager.