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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

Tns following officers are to be elect
ed by the people of this State this
fall:
State officers: Governor, Auditor,
State Superintendent of Free Schools,
Treasurer and Attorney General.
Judicial Two Judges of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals, and Judges
of the Circuit Courts.
District; Members of Congress and
State Senators.
County; Members of the Lcgisla-
ture, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney,
County Commissioner, County Survey
or and two Assessors.
Local: Justices and Constablcs.
The people will also vote on three
Constitutional Amendments The Pro-
hibition Amendment the Amendment
proposed to See. 13 of Art. 3 of the
Constitution giving the right to appeal
in cases tried by a jury before JUS
tice, and the Amendment TO extend the
sessions of the Legislature to sixty
days.
The people of West Virginia should
see to it that none but Democrats-men
who will do their duty as officers of the
State and who will make the people,
interests their constant study, be elect
cd to fill these offices, hut the
amendments should be voted for or
against as the voters think best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

j. ALEX. EwiNo, of Marshall county
will probably seek the Democratic NOM
nation for Attorney-Gcneral this year.
MIR. Ewing is that anomaly, Demo
cratic Prohibitionist. As criminal
lawyer he stands at the head of his
profession, and would add strength to
the Democratic ticket. Moreover. he
is newspaper man, and we would like
to see him get there - Huntington
Times.
Of course you would like to see Mr..
Ewing get there, Brother Times, and
so would we if Preston county did not
have son who is as competent as any
man in the State to discharge the du-
ties of that Office with honor both to
himself and State. NIr. p. j. Crogau
should receive the nomination by all
means.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

British had threatened to capture Mrs.
Washington-also the new commander
in-chief's ideas at that time Of the New
England soldiery. The frontispiecc
represents Washington in full velvet
costume; it is a copy of Stuart's great
painting. The editor in the opening
article gives some welcome information
about the various Washington portraits
of which the Magazine, prior to this
issue, has published eightecn--and also
some vivid pictures of Washington $
social life in New York az our first
President. Published at 7i3 Broad
way, New York City.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

The soundest maxim of public poll
Icy and the principles upon which our
republican Institutions are founded rec
commended a proper adaptation of the
revenue to the expenditure and they
also require that the expenditure shall
be limited to what by an economical
administration shall be consistent with
the simplicity of the Government and
necessary to an efficient public service.
n President jackson in 1882.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

WHILE the worshippers Of the Great
Golf in West Virginia are organizing
the State to push him into second place
on the National ticket and have gotten
so far along as to believe that that place
int half big enough for him, the Gin
cincati Times-Star, a true-bluo Repub-
iican paper, sizes up their idol about
right in The following extract.
Nathan GoG, Of West Virginia. +.
slight 1nooth-faccd, boyish-looking
man, who does not exert himself much
He gets about all the honor and profit
that there is for Republican IN West
Virginia politics. but has never done
anything in return for the favors that
have been given him Gof has been
exploited for years as the great Bepub-
Iiean Of West Virginia. His interest
IN the party seems largely 10 have been
devoted TO pcrpetusting himself 10 Of.
nee He has never put money or ex-
perience Of value into State campaign
except in some particular spot from
which he expected TO reap direct Der.
sonal benefit A thousand dollars
properly expended IN bringing out the
Republican vote in 1885 would have
given West Virginia Republican Uni
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

1N VIEW, however, Of the heavy load
of taxation which our people have al
ready borne, We may we'll consider
whether it is not the part of wisdom to
reduce the revenue, even if we delay
little the payment Of the debt. 1t
seems to me that the time has arrived
when the people nay justly demand
some relief from their present onerous
burden. and that by due economy in
the various branches of the public SER
vice this may readily be affected. -
| president Arthur in 1881.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors Of Thomas Matthews de-
ceased
~ pursuance 81 decree OF the circuit
CONT OF the county ~ Preston, made in
= cause therein Dondinp. 60 subject tile
real estate Of tho said Matthews ~ the
payment ~ his debts YOU arc rsaDi red
To present Your claims against the estate
~ tho said Matthew'S tor adjudication a.
smith Crane. CON missioner. at his Office
~ the said county, on o. before the 18Th
day ~ February next
Witness. smith Craze. clerk OF said
court, this l6th dsv ~ December. 1857.
SMITH CRAZE, ClerE.
+. J. CRooAN, Atcy, IL 20 8
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

ted States Senator, and Golf would
have been the man. Instead of grasp
ing this magnificent opportunity and
doing something for his party and his
State as well as for himself,
Golf buried himself in his little Con-
gressional district and threw the main
chance away. 1t is about time for
West Virginia 10 develop another Re-
publican. Golf is of no use to the
State or to his party. lie must move
on. - Index
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

The chief interest Of the unique Feb
ruary Magazine Of American History
centres about the writings and tho por-
trait Of the illustrious Washington II
is substantially Washington number
"a striking birthday tribute 10 Wash
ington's memory Twenty-oigbt un-
Published Washington letters grace its
pages, twcnty-siX having been copied
from originals in the British Museum
aud edited by Ar. William Henry
smith Of the Associated Press. who
shows with much skill in parallel col
umns, how Sparks altered and amended
letters Of Washington which he par
TALLY printed The remaining two Of
the twenty-cight treasures are contrib
uted by DR.. Thomas Adds Emmett ono
Of which, written from Massachusetts,
in 1875 TO Lund Washington at Mt
vernon, discloscs The fact that the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
SCHOOL REPORTS
SAVAGE ccuooL.
w. G. WoRLEY, Sec'y.

Report for the third month ending
February 3D.: Enrolled, IS; per cent.
Of daily attendance, "a Those not alb
sent during the month: Gcrtie Savage,
Grace Savage, Ellis Stone, John Saw
age, Francis Runner, Eddy Bergman
John and Fred Barlow.
DUNCAN Mora, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

The Intelligencer, in speaking of
Hon. Thos. Carskadon's suggestion
that the Republicans nominate Prohi-
bitionists for State officers ito kill the
Democratic party says that the Dem
ocratic party Is not dead by jugful.'
If the Democratic party is dead it is
the liveliest corpse that has been in
tins State for many a long day
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

In ANOTHER column will be found
call for meeting of the Wool Grow
crs' and Stock Breeders Association.
This meeting should be attended by
all who are interested in farming and
the development of the county and
State. AT this meeting, delegates will
be selected to represent this county at
the convention to be held in Wheeling
on the 18th inst. Let everybody be
here on the oath.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

REPLYING to the Ohio Senator's
claim that treasury surplus was pre-
ferablc to a deficit, Mr. Kenna cited
the fact that four successive Secretaries
OF the Treasury-two Republican and
two Democratic--and two Presidents
Arthur and Cleveland-had agreed in
condemning surplus revenue and in
demanding reduction of taxation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
roRMAN GATE SCHOOL.

Report for the third month ending
February 3D.: Enrolment, II; aver
age daily attendance, "a per cent. of
daily attendance, 81; neither absent
nor tardy; Stella Kelley Mary MCLEAN
ahan, Willie McClanahan, Charley
McClanahan, Walter Forman, Willie
Feather. ii. NJ. MARTIN, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
GLOVER SCHOOL.

Report for the third month ending
February Sd f: Enumeration, Al; en-
rollment, 81 average daily attend
ance, 81 neither absent nor tardv !:
Eta Glover, Rosa NJ. Barnes, Dora b.
Barnes, Lizzie Guthrie, Ruthford
Beeghly, James Crawford John A..
Crawford.
FRANK TREMBLY, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

DIDIII VRewsrded are those wlta read
HlUIlbI this and then set. they viii fnd
ionOraDe employment that will not take
them rom their homes and families The
profits are large md sure tor every in.
dusirious person. May have made and
are now making several hundred dollars
= month. II Is easy 4 r any one Ia max
q ana upwards per dhv, who j. willing
10 WORK. Either sox. young or oid; cap.
ital not ncededf We Start YOU. Eyervthi6g
new. No spscial ability require, YOU,
reader, can do u a. well ~ any ono.
W rite 10 rs ~ once tor full particul nv
whish We NIL lrce. Address Stinson
q Co, Portland, Mainc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

TnE vote in Wheeling a few days
ago to determine whether the union
bridge should be built or not was cast
almost unanimously in favor of build
ing the bridge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
Popular Excursion 10 Washington
Via, Picturesque 40.

Popular Excursion 10 Warrington
Via, Picturesque q. 40.
The second OF the series Of Popu.
lar Excursions to- Washington. inaug
nrated by the b. & o r. X. Co. will
be run on Thursday, February 10Th,
1883. The round trip fare will h.,
1918 FROM Newburg and SO co from
Function. Trains leave Newburp
ga q. m. 1909 m and 1925 p. m.
leave Tunnellon 1915 p. m. Parlor
Cars on 1000 q. IN. train and Sleep.
ing Cars on other trains. Tickets
valid ten days including day Of sale
and good for trip from Washington
to Baltimore and return, any time
during the limit. Excursion tickets.
Washington 20 Richmond, Va and
return. can he procured 1T same time
1T rate of s4.CO additional. Special
rate of IS cents, Washington TO ut.
Vernon and return 10 all holders Of
B. & 0. Excursion Tickets. For in.
formation in detail call on Agent y.
q 0. II. r. TO. NeWburg or Tunnel.
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

SENATOR KENNA's defense of the
Presidents famous message was mas
terly and convincing, and Democratic
position on the tariff was set forth in
fine style, while the alleged arguments
of Senator Sherman were completely
demolished.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

The Wheeling Register is ably de-
Tending our State against the false as
sertions of the Pittsburgh Times. The
Register is always found defending
West Virginia and her citizens against
those who would do them harm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

Ahram II. Irlckett, foreign guar
dian of Susan J Irickett and Lula
f. + Trickett, infant children resid.
ing in the State Of Kansas
VS..
A q. Trickett. guardian in the state
vi West Virginis for same wards.
Petition.
Notice is hereby given that IN the
9th day Of April. A ID. 1888 in the cir.
cult court of Preston county. West Viz
giniaspplica ion will he made nv said
foreign guardian for an order direct
ing said guardian in West Virginia
10 pay aud 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 10 sue for, recover
and receive all money and personal
property belonging to said wards in
said last mentioned stat. aud re.
move the came TO the said state Of
Kansas.
ADRIAN G.. TnIcKErT, Form G'd'n.
by T. j. Crogan. his attorney.
Jan %, 1855 1T
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

BELOW we give a short list Of articles
upon which consumers, in this country,
have to pay tariff. 1t gives some
who have not studied the subject bet
ter idea of what tariff means than they
ever had before:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

THE Postmaster-G General has author
lied the arming of every postal en-
pioyc on all the railroad routes where
there is danger of the depreciation of
robbers. This precaution has been
taken on account of the frequent at
tacks of robbers upon postal cars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

DEFD Sea Wonder, EXISTS In thousands
UULi of forms, but are surpassed by the
u!srve.s Of invention. Those who are
in need "f pToiit able work that can be
done while HING sa,&iHi5S should ri once
send their address To IIAllrtt * Co, Port
land, Maine, an 1 receive free, Tu,I iuTor-
nation how either sex If all ages, ON
e'rh rom 80 I" 40 per day ani upwards
wherever they 1--we. Yna arc started free
Capital not required Some have made
over 500 IN - single day at this work. All
ucceed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

The Oakland Wooden Mill which
hos been idle long time, is likely to
he put in operation again. Report
Gays that MIR. julius Scherr, a gen.
tleman from Eglon, w. Va, will buy
the property OokiaDd Democrat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
Town Lots for Sale.

We have for Sale four town lots in east
king"""d-n very desirable residence
portion If the town These lofs ara vcrv
desirable - thcy frpnt un two sfteets-7b
feet ON High street and rs feet on Main
street, and are 200 feet deep, lev well and
are smooth and dry Terms anil prices
reasonable For further inflammation an.
Ply 70 STONE a. KILDow.
Xingvood. W Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09

f00 PER Profit and sampl,s free IN
IUU CENT men canvassers Tor d. Scots
Gsnuine Electric Belts. Brushes, &C.
Lady agents wanted tor EIertric Corseta,
Quick eNles. Write at onre fer terms
DIR. Scott, SIS B'way. ". Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
IWIITI0I has revolutionized tie
IllLll IiIlwnrld drrin., Tho -, IL,

LN during the last half
century. Not FEAST among the wonders
ot Inventive progress IN n method and
system OF work that can be performed
all ovor the country without separating
tho workers from their homes. PAY
liberal; any one can Do tile WORK; either
sex. Noung ,r old, no special ability re-
CURED. Capitol not needed; yoI are
stnrisu free. Cut this out and return to
US and we will sond you free, something
OF great value and importance to YOU.
That viii start you in BUSINESS, which
WIZ bring y"u In more money right away
ihHn anything else in the world Grand
ouJu free Address TRUE e. Co.. Augusta,
MAINE IL IL 81 v
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
KINGwooD sncooL.

Advanced Room Report for the
month ending January 81; Enrolment,
43; average daily attendance, 33 !;
neither absent nor tardy: Chas Car
roll, Julia Murdoch present every
half day and tardy but once Jessie
Blaney, BERTHE Martin.
E. ID. STEWART. Teacher.
Primary Room. Enrichment, SIS :;
average daily attendance, Al; neither
absent nor tardy Minnie Murdoch.
Gertie Rider, Frank Dunn, Charlie
Swearingen, Lawrence Hoke: not alb
sent during the month Emma Shaw.
Bessie Martin, Jessie Spahr, Eta
Shectz, Willie Monroe, Willie Lantz.
Roy Shaw
MILE CLARK, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
julius K. Monroe,
SURVEYOR oPLANDS,
KINGwOOD, WA.
FxINGwOOD, VIVA

VIII answer calls for land surveying
from any part Of tho county, promptly
and NJ reasonable rates. Plots, drafts. and
- 'culatiOnq, neatly snd accurately made
rom deeds on field notes. LaNirg ont
anu tI8ding pixies, county roads and
lTan"ays aisO laying out town lots
Sti eets ioundauens, etc. Correspondence
solicited.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
subscription I.

One copy one year - so: six month.
10 cents; three mon ms 50 cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-09
Per cent.

The meaning of these figures is this
II there were no tax or tariff on sugar.
that for which we now pay eight cents
per pound would cost us about four and
one-half; rice, that now costs Ms ten
cents, would cost less than five: an
overeoat that now costs twenty dollars
could be bought for eleven: a common
shawl that now costs five dollars could
be bought for two dollars and seventy
live cents. Let the people study care
fully over these things and then make
mp their minds as to which is right
the Republican party which wishes to
Keep up these war taxes, or the Dem
ocratic party, which is struggling to
reduce them. - Oakland Democrat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26
Charley Burke's in Town.

It's Charley Burke's in town, boys! down till
Jamesy's Place,
Wid bran new shave upon 'um, an the
fhwhiskers eff his face;
He's quit the section gang last night, and yeZ
can chalk it down,
There's going to he the divirs time, sence
Charley BuTke'E in town
It's treatin' iv'ry boy heis, an poundin' on
the bar
Till iv'ry man he's drinkin' wild must shmoke
q fyne cigar;
An Missus Murphy's little Kate. that's COM
in there for beer,
Can't pay wan clint the bucketful, the whilst
that Cbairley's herel
He's jumpfn DER the tops OF shtools, the both
forninst an back!
He'll have yez pick the blessed fure, an walk
the strai ghtest crack!
Hes liftn barrels wild his teeth, and singin'
Garry Owen"
Till all the house be shtrikin' hands, senee
Charley Burkes in town.
The road-yard hands comes dhroppin' in, an
niyer guin' back;
An there's two freights upon the switch, the
wan on aither track;
An Mr.. Gearry, from the shops, he's mad
enough to swear.
An dUrstn't spake word. but grin, the
whilst that ChaiFiey's there.
Oh! it's Chairleyl Charley Charley Burke!
We divi!. wild yer ways
O. dhrivin all the throubles aft the dark an
gloomy days!
Ohone that it's meself wild ali the griefs l
have to dhrown,
Must lave me pick to resht bit, sence Chair
ley Burke S in town.
james whitcomb Riley.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26
Origin of the Word Texas.

In recent article published in the
North Anerican RerjelC. Governor Ire
land, of Texas, asserts that the word
Texas means welcome" and that on
the landing of the first white men on
the coast of Texas, the Indians greeted
them with the exclamation of .tTexasm
0r ''welcome"
This theory, according to corre-
Spondent in the Texas FOrUaertS, is
not correct. In the ancient Spanish
archives, stored away in the Land
Office ut Austin, it appears that GER
tain lands We're situated zen cl pals de
los TEXAS" or in the country of the
Texas, or Teias Indians, y aud being
pronounced alike.
1t is well known that the Texas or
Teias Indians were tribe of Indians
living IN the valley of the Rio Grande,
who were exterminated or driven off
oy more savage tribe. The word
Texas or TEXAS is the root of the names
Of all the Indian tribes in Texas and
Mexico. The prefix indicated the To-
,ality of the tribe.
The As-Tejas, or Aztecs, dwelt on
he high lands of Anahuac The Toll
Tejas, or Toltecs. lived as far south as
Yucatan. The Huas-Tejas lived on
.he gulf coast, between Matamoras
and Vera, and the Tol-Teias were To-
,ated in the State of Coahuaila.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26

INDIANS AS MILITARY IEsTRUCToRs -
In department orders Gen. Nelson n
Niles describes the results of the raiGiug
maneuvers practiced by bis troops IL
Arizona and New Mexico during the
months of September, October aud No
vember. Under the system which he
introduced a mounted party was sent
out, and after prescribed time forces
were dispatched il pursuit, while other
troops from oarrisoEs ahead had been
notified to lie III wait along the generally
indicated route III order 10 capture the
raiders. This plan brought iuto play
the highest qualities of practical soldier.
ship both among pursuers and pursued,
while the competitive character of the
exercise gave it tho interest of an athletic
contest. Exact rules were, prescribed as
TO what should constitute capture, and
judges accompanied all the parties.
Gen. Miles finds, in reviewing the cue
csssive operations, inwhich fresh party
Was sent cut whenever a capture was
effected, that they will be of ''inca,cui
able advantage in the fnture." Tho
raia ng parties sought, as hostile Indians
would do to mfslead pursuers, while
these latter ezerted themselves by every
device to capture the supposed bostiles.
The result was TO make the troops fami-
liar with large section of country aud
TO acquire skill in trailing, Gen. Miles
desires his forces TO fully learn the art
Of war as praoticed by the Indiaus.-
Washington Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-26

TIE ZULUs' MILITARY TACTICs.-Tue
Zalas are q v&Tsike race, aud their re
| cent record in the Wal with England
showed them to have an instructive
knowledge OF military tactics best suited
to tbeir nrms aud themselves. For ages
they have held their own against the
other tribes, and rose to their higher
point Of power under the rule nf the ter
rIble rchakI. IN the native fights each
man throws his assaga!s at his enemy,
catching his opponaut's on his shield, if
possible, then throwing them back
again I'cheka had his soldiers assgcais
cnt nearly through at the base Of the
shaft, go that although still strong enough
to kill man, they would break if caught
upon the shisld or grOgud, or upon the
man falling with oue III his body; this
expedieDt placed all the sound a5sRgai5
in the hands cf his own Ineu, who then
rushed upon their fees siabbing them
without mercy. A curious fact IS that
over 2, 800 years before Marius, the Ro
man, in his war with Cimbri, did very
nearly the same thing. Their jagelin,
called plum, had the rivet farthest from
The point removed and wooden peg 10
serted Just strong enough TO carry it N
it's fight. Tchaka also invented the
short or stabbiug assagai, and introdae
ed the trick Of receiving the enemies
second FIRE, which exhausted their ASA
gals, and then charging home with their
deadly short one. lie IuthiesslY killed
every man who vas wounded in the back
or who failed to retain his spear aud
shield after the battle.-Wilf. 2. Pond in
brakes Magazine.