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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

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ventures in the Caves Of Kor, by D..
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umes, size Of Seaside Library. We
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ell the leading papers and magazines
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

The Housekeeper should be found
IN every home It's pages are filed
with matter valuable and interesting
10 all housekecpors It's stories are Of
the best-both entertaining and in
structive. It's correspondence depart
mont IS a feature Of special interest to
ell women, and particularly mothers
containing az 10 docs many useful hints
OF to the training Of our little ones and
the management Of our homes. II r.
published scmi-monthly minneapolis.
MINI at 81 year
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

VIZ ARE in receipt Of The Seminary
Taller, neat. eight-pagc, two-column
paper, published by the young ladies
of the Steubcnvillc Seminary. If the
young ladies are as successful in their
studies and future life as they are as
editors, they will not only graduate
high honors. but be ornaments to the
society in which they move.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

TmE further the government printing
Office investigation goes the better it
shows for the Democratic management
of Mr.. Benedict He has saved the
government already over $500, 900
and at the same time done more work
than has ever been done IN the same
length Of time in the history Of the
Office
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01
Notice to Contractors.

Bids wiz Ice rCceiv Ell mp 10 noon on
the > ! OF March, 1888. Tor the building of
Parsonage 1t Turnrlton, w Va Plans
-hd Specifications NAV hs seen hv call
ing III tic Office Of Shailer ~ Beoaiield al
lnnnc'to" The right To reject any and
all ids is reserved
By oCdCr,uf BuNIin. Committee
\ BONAFIELD Chairman
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01
Statesmen WANTED.

To soll Nursery Stock Permanent EN-
rfnNnent and good salary To honest, on
orgciic men Tho tusin'sS j. easily
learned We grow all the reliYble new
varieties OF fruit and ornamental trees.
Write far terms
HOOPfS. BRO. & THOMAS.
Established 1888 West Chester. Pa
Mnp,e Avenue Nurseries
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MILES. WASHINGTON TERRITORY

MILES. WASnINGTON TERRITORY
In the ARGUS OF Feb. "a see one
of Tunnelton's prominent citiz-ns,
Milford G. Gibson, was in tue West
with his family. and says some very
hard things against three of the best
States in the Union-IOwa, Nebraska
and Kansas. | WAS born in Iowa in
1860, and nv father moved to Ne.
brasks in 1867. Then the country
was Wild and, rs the saying goes in
the West, Uoolly. But il is different
now; the country is we'll filed up
with farmers and citizens, and from
the time first saw Nebraska until
the present time, with one exception,
We never had a total failure Of corn.
and that was the year the grasshop-
pers csme. If | remember hight that
was in 1875. They came in the lat
ter part of July. and in three days
there wasn't one whole stalk Of corn
in our fields. Some Of our farmers
had some very early kinds OF corn,
and that is the way we got sced. AIR
Gibson says thSt the West is always
on the boom. l will tell you what
makes the boom Men will 90 from
the East out there and will boom and
cut q wide swath with q reap. hook
and when the frat squall comes they
will run the country down and say IL
is no good. / suppose il Mr.. Gibson
would go to either of those States in
the spring when the farmers are get
ting in their crops, ne would be sur.
prised; or in June or July when ev
cry thing looks nice and green. he
would settle off hand, and next win
ter would he crying for the hills and
rocks of West Virginia.
This has been a very severe winter
everywhere, even here in Washing.
ton Territory, whore the thermometer
was never known TO be lower than 25
or $50 it vas down to- % and go /
was out in sleigh all day when IL
was ct the coolest. and never froze
myself. The air is very dry and a
man don't feel the cold. II Mr.. G.
had been here then he would have
said the same thing, hut now we have
no snow and the frost is out Of the
ground. When spring opens the far
mers will plant their potatoes and
never put a hoe or pillow into the field
until they dig them, and they raise
the incest potatoes / ever saw. Oats
and wheat are their principal crops.
Oats sells at from to II cents per
pound, and wheat 45 per bushel IN
Washington territory, and in the
States that Mr @. speaks Of, wheat
goes from 7j cents to one dollar a
bushel. corn from ls to 40 cts. Last
year II Was very dry IN Kansas and
Nebraska, but the farmers got three.
fourths Of crop, 90 the papers say.
Remember this is a new country
yet, but FOR all that they can raise a.
dne fruit in eastern Kansas and Ne
braska as q man wishes to see. There
is lady in Nebraska who has more
ground covered with her orchard than
most West Virginia farmers have in
their farms. She has 100 acres in an
spple orchard, about 20 in peaches.
and about 30 in cherries. currants
and grapes. In what light does Mr..
Gibson regard THE? Perhaps he
thinks she will starve to death for the
want Of something TO eat. lie bad
better 20 again.
On s-..se ...--...-.
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Notice Of Dissolution.

TIE co-Partnership eietofore existing
ut.der the naIne nf Vickerv ~ jones. in
this slSt day of January. dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons kncwinir
themselves tn DO indebted to the above
named firm will find. uheir accounts with
MIR. & T.. Vickery. Phase call and set
tie ri al sarly dale.
G. T.. VIcKFRY,
HEM Y G. JOSxa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

AGAIN has Hon Chas. j. Faulkner
placed us under obligations to him by
sending us valuable public documents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01
Town Lots for Sale.

VIC havo Tor sale four town lots in east
ktuaw COd-a very desirable residence
NORTON ~ tho town These lots are vorv
desirable ~ they front IN two stfeets-75
feet IN High street and rs feot on MAR,
street. and aro 200 feot deep lav we'll and
are fmOoih and dry Terms aud prices
renewable For iuTiher infIrrnau ~ ap.
ply 70 STONE a. KILDOw,
KinqVoed, W ga
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

We hear a dim, distant. indistinct
rumor 20 tho effect that still another
newspaper is likely to be added 10
Preston county, already imposing list
II appears that a good many people
think we need another Republican pa
per 10 the banner county "-rGleaner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

Hon j. y Lucas has accepted An
invitation 70 address the Southern His
toricsl Society, Of New York, this
month
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01
For Sale.

We have for safe some very desirable
lnd in quantities of from one let to H.
teen acTeS, Situated aIont one hundred
and finv Yards from the corporation linn
= of ki2gwuod: il ltvei an / smooth and
veil wa;eiGd Apply la
STnNE & KIIDoN,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

OTTD Sea Vendor exists IN thousands
Dill 0f forms, hut are surpassed bv the
Larvels ~ Invention. Those who are
in need az profitable work that can DO
done while living at homo should At once
send their address To Halleu e. Co. Port
Ind, Maine, nn receive free. full inror-
n'atinn how either sex Of all ages, can
otrn from 80 To s25 per day and upwards
wherever thew live. YnH are started free
Capital not required. Some have made
over $50 IN = single day at this work. All
uc9epd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-01

II' II. lTlChtLI, lHtAnJ cnlllTen reSlu-
ing in the State of Kansas
vs..
A G.. Trickett, guardian in the State
Oi West Virginia for same wards.
Petition.
Notice is hereby given shat on the
9th day of April, A d. 1888 in the cir
cult court of Preston county, West Vir-
ginia,applica,ion will be made by said
foreign guardian for an order direct
ing said guardian in West Virginia
TO pay and deliver To said foreign
guardian all personal property and
money in the hands Of said guardian
in West Virginia belonging to said
wards, and further, authorizing said
foreign guardian to sue for, recover
and receive all money and personal
property belonging To said wards in
said last mentioned state aud re
move the same to the said state Of
Kansas.
ADRIAN G. TRIcKerT, Form G'd'n.
BY L. j. Crogla, his attorney.
Jan, H5, 1888 At
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-25
g,scane of PRISONERS.

DELpHIA, Ind, May 25.-Three prisoners
in the Monticello, Indiana, Jail, Ed. Chamber
lain, Albert Benson and Robert Cattorson,
assaulted Sheriff Joseph Henderson and es
capped last night. The Sheriff went into the
corridor to lock the prisoners 10 cells when
Chamberlain struck him down with an iron
bar and all three rushed into the Jail Office,
smashed window and jumped. The Sherin's
injuries are fatal. Chamberlain ia under
Indictment for numbering Eta Wittenbey,
hi, sweetheart, at Reynolds, six weeks ago
Benson and CaLterson were tramps awaiting
trial for highway robbery. Both have serv-
ed time in Michigan City penitentiary. Be
fore leaving all three wrote long letters.
Cham5erla said that the unwholesome at
mosphers of the Jail was undermining his
health that this was his only chance for
his Ifs that no had done right in murder
ing hia sweetheart and would advise others
in similar situations to do the same thing.
The tramps said thai there was nc chance
for them to get justice in Iodiana. The
whole country for miles around is aroused
aad it is not thought that Chamberlain can
possibly escape. The Sheriff entered the
Jail with cooked revolver but was COM
p.etely trapped. His wife witnessed the az
fair and gave the alarm.
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The Catholic University.

The corner stone of the Catholic Uuivers-
lily of America, founded By Miss Mary Gwen
dolen Caldwell, and to be built near
Brooks's station, two-and-a-half miles from
Washington, was laid yesterday by Cardinal
Gibbons with elaborate ceremonies. Presi-
dent Cleveland was present, accompanied
by Secretaries Bayard, Whitney, Endicott,
Villas and Postmaster.Generai Dickinson.
Mics Caldwell, the foundress of the Univer.
sity, was also present, and one of the most
interesting features of the occasion was the
presentation to her of gold medal sent by
the Pope and the reading ofan address con-
tanning an accompanying Papal letter. AL
though the weather was very unpropitious
az immense concourse of people witnessed
the exercises large part of which, includ.
ing q grand procession of prelates, priests,
seminarians, and uniformed societies OF
Catholic knighthood and beneficial orders
had to be omitted. Among those present
were about thirty archbishops, bishops,
monsignors, and also many priests from ali
parts of the United States, hundreds of sem
inarians and men of brotherhood orders.
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nance, and the vote stood, yeas 2. nays S.
The resolution was then adopted

nance, ana the VOle stoOu, yeiiS =, Lays o.
The resolution was then adopted.
When the annual appropriation bill was
upon its second reading Mr.. BAyne moved
to strike out the appropriation o! 5000 for the
chain gang. Ha was opposed to using con-
yicts 10 do work upon the streets that hon
est labor should he employed to do, and the
best way to DO this was to strike out the ap-
preparation.
Mr.. Fisher explained that this 5000 was
not to pay he chain gang, but to feed the
prisoners, and, whether the chain gang
worked or not, this 5000 would have to be
expended.
Mr.. Bayns said that soma members, OF
course would not vote for that section in its
present shape Il would BIZ better, if that
sum went to support prisoners, to put it in
the appropriation for courts and jail.
The amendment of Mr.. Bsyno was lost,
and the bill was also lost, yeas s.; nays,
Messrs. Hinken, Bayne, Kelley and Waddy.
Before tho vote vas announced it was sug.
gested that the form of the appropriation be
changed
Mr.. SuoWden WAS not willing that the ma
jority should yieid o the minority when the
majority was clearly in the right. This
$500 wes not TO employ the chain gang to
do any work that honest labor could do or
to do any thing al all. 1t was simply an ap-
preparation to pay for the food, clothing,
etc, OF prisone era in Jail. 1t had been in ev-
cry appropriation bill for ten years, and
With? s. few weeks, those members who
now objected to this appropriation had vo-
ted $3.50 to iucrease the appropriation for
the chain gang.
The vote was then announced on the bill
and failed for want Of nine votes.
Afierward on motion Of Mr.. Bayne the
vote on the appropriation bill was reconsid-
cred.
Mr. Bayne moved to strike out the appro.
prialion for the chain gang.
Mr.. Waddey said the proposed change did
| not effect the object they had i'll view.
hIr SnoWden-What is that?
Mr. WaGdey-To abolish the. chain gang.
Mr.. Bayne-We'i accept "for board of
prisoners" instead OF "f3r chain gang"
Mr.. Snowden committee will make
that change. The change was accordingly
made and the bill passed unanimously.
When an order appropriating $500 for the
Maryland ferry boat came ia from the AL
dermen,
Mr.. Aitcheson was not willing to vote for
the appropriation unless the city's interest
had some share il managing the boat. Tn
der the present management the steamer
was kept on the route When people were
waiting on the Mary land side to come over
sometimes the boat would be in George
town.
The A!dermen's order was tabled aud on
Mr.. Strder's motion a committee was ar-
pointed to consult with the ferry directors
as to the transfer of the boat 10 the city. No
other matter occasioned debate.
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Virginia Elections.

STANTON, Va, May 25-The municipal
election was quiet and large vote was pol
led. The count was not completed until
ak O'Clock this morning. Faltz, prohibition
democrat, has fifty.four majority for Mayor,
over Kerr, independent republican. With
one exception all the old officers were elected,
Turner defeating Runnells for City Sergeant.
Ten of the twelve members of the old City
Councii were reelected. Party lines were
not drawn
NORFOLK, Va, May Yesterday closed
one of the most heated municipal contests
in this city for years. At one time it appear
ed that lhe split 10 the democratic party
growing out ofthe primary election would
result in the election of the republican tick
ct, the republicans at The last moment,
having taken advantage of the division in
the democratic party and nominated tick
ct. A democratic compromise was effected
the night before the election and the result
il strong reform council full of democratic
salaried officers with the exception of p. G..
Banks, republican, who was elected Mayor.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Oscar NJ. Lucas, we'll known citizen OF
Jefferson county, West Virginia, died Tues.
day.
The Methodist Protestant General Con-
ference in session at Adrian, Mich, yesterday
refused to license women to preach, as being
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Davis, owing to feeble health, will
not attend the ceremony OF the laying OF the
at Jackson, Miss.
Among those who delivered addresses at
the Centennial Presbyterian celebration in
Philadelphia yesterday were Hon. j. r..
Tucker and DR.. NJ. d. Hoge, of Virginia.
The League games for the baseball champ.
onship played yesterday resulted "a follows:
Chicago S, Detroit 4 Indianapolis II, Pitts
burg 6. To. day Detroit plays at Chicago,
Indianapolis at Pttsburg, Washington at
New York, and Philadelphia at Boston.
Democratic congressional nominating cou-
ventions were hello in the six districts of
Maryland yesterday resulting as follows
First district, Charles II. Gibson, of Talbot !;
Third, Harry Welles Rusk, of Baltimore !;
Fourth, Isidor Ravner, of Baltimore Fifth,
Barnes Compton, of Prince Georges Sixth,
Henry Kyd Douglas, of Washington county;
Second, no nomination; convention adjourn
ed till to-day.
a gang of "road agents." are said to infest
the region in the neighborhood of Hamlin,
Lincoln county, w. Va. A young man
named Wilson, clerk in q store at the Falls
of Guayandotte, was returning 70 that place
from Hamlin last Monday evening, and
when near home was met by two masked
men with drawn revolvars, who demanded
what vsluables he had upon his person,
which he promptly delivered.
Negotiations are believed to have been
practically concluded by which the East
Side Railroad, by which the B & o. enters
Philadelphia, passes into the hands of a cor
porstior under the control Of the Pennsyl
vania, and that this is merely preliminary
to purchase of the entire B. & 0. extern
sion. The consideration is that the Penn.
sylvania company shall become responsible
for the interest on the loan Of SIC, $4,000,
by which the Philadelphia Division was
nnnstI untad
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presbyterian General assembly.

PHILADELPHIA. May 25.-The Commits
sioners to the Presbyterian General Assembly
were out in force at shis mornings business
session, and apparently unwearied by yes
terdays centennial exercises. The public
attendance WAS also very large. The first
thing the Assembly did was to vote to meet
next year in the Fourth Avenue Presbyte.
rian Church, New York. Dr. McCosh pre-
scented the report of the Judicial committee
and The recommendations were generally
approved
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THE FACT that Petersburg, the stronghold
of repubicanism in Virginia, and the home
of Gen. Malone. Yesterday elected the dem
ocratic municipal ticket by large majority,
ia sad blow to the General, and bodies no
good to the success of the national republic
can ticket in the State next fall, no matter
whose name may head that ticket. The
fact is that the republican party is so sec
tional and malignant, and is conducted go
much in the interest of monopolies and
'trusts," that many right thinking Virgin
isus, who have heretofore belonged to it, have
become disguised with it, and have leftit for
their own and their States and their coun-
fry's good
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OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

at an adjourned meeting of the Board of A.
dermen held May 2f, 1883, there were nrcsen a..
w. II. Marbury, esq President, and Mes,rs. A..
new, Burke, Lambdin, Bryant Leadbeater ana
Mckenzie.
A resolution authorizing the Finance Co,,
mittee to employ suitable person to rurcba-
the Alexandria Canal, &c, was received from tbo
Common Council and laid upon the table
A preamble and resolution in regard 10 not,
tioning the Legislature for authority for the d.
to issue 100000 of its bonds for the purposo y,
improving the streets and the Gas Works was ro
ceived from the Common Council and laid on thu
table.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting .ar..
on PERSONS property, income, &c, within the civ
of Alexandria, Va, for the year commencine =!
the LIST of June, 1888, and ending May 81 $50
was read three times and passed by the toowinl
vote: Ayes Mcssrs. Agnew, Burke, I.smbo;rs
Bryant, Lesdbeater, Mckenzie and Mr.. Presden,
7. Noes, none.
The resolution authorizing the Auditor Ia i.sn,
his warrant for $500 in favor Of the President ..
the Maryland Steam Ferry Company was csIIs,
from the table and passed by the following yo'e
AYES, Messrs Agnew, Burke, Bryant Lesdbes,e.
Mckenzie and Mr.. Presidential No, Mr. Ismf
dim.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting r.
censcs within the city oil Alexandria for the vcs
commencing on the LIST dag of juno. 1855 md
y, 10.
three times and passed by the following yota
Ayes Messrs. Burke, Lambdin, Bryant. lcs,.
beater, Mckenzie and Mr.. President. Mao.
none.
An act to appropriate part OF the city, reyen.
Ne for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1889 va.
read three times and passed by the following
vote Ayes, Messrs. Agnew, Burke Lamtdjn
Bryant, Leadbeater, Mckenzie and Mr. pre.iden,
u. Noes, none.
report from the Finance Committee in regard
to an appropriation for the fire department VA,
received from the Common Council and their ac
tion concurred in.
On motion it was resolved that the Hon. Tu1ga
Hughes, of the U. S. District Court be requested
to postpone the sale of the Alexandra tans if
there is to be an appeal to tho Supreme Court cl
the United States until that question is SETTLED
and that the Mayor be requested to communc,o
this to the judge.
The resolution in regard to an appropriation Of
$500 for the steamer Virginia was returned from
the Common Council, they -concurrimg in the
action of this board, which action was concur.
red in.
A resolution appointing committee Of two
from each board to confer with the directors; Of
the Alexsndra Steam Ferry Company va, II.
ceived from the Common Council, and their sc.
tion concurred in and NTessrs. Bryant aud Agnew
appointed on the part of this board.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcstc: JNo. J. JAMESON Clerk