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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
sENAToR KENNA TALKs.

Five thousand enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis, members Of the County Demo-
crazy, ratified in Cooper Union, Friday
night. Senator John H. Kenna, of
West Virginia, delivered the address
of the evening. In the course of his
speech, he said: The Republican
party drove our commerce from the
high seas until the American flag be-
came stranger in foreign ports and
until the great idol Of the Republican
organization returns to his native
shores in British steamship with the
American City of New York forged on
its sides. 1t pursued financial and
tariff policies and class legislation un-
til the country on the one extreme
counts its millionaires by the hundred,
and on the other its tramps by the
thousand. 1t maintained the system
which piled untold millions of surplus
by needless exactions from the people
in the public treasury until to-day the
genius of American craftsmanship can
find no means to restore it to the peo-
pie except by the payment of twenty
eight per cont. premium on Govern
ment bonds, with the power in their
holders to exact more if they choose.
All these wrongs the present admin
istration mas gone far toward righting.
Under it the South, in peace, is max
ing magnificent strides toward manu-
featuring and other developments.
PolYgamy, as 1 have said, is disap-
pearing. The Indians are at peace
with their white brothers; the army is
confined to its legitimate uses mar
shals and supervisors no longer intim-
idate American voters; the navy is in
rapid process of reconstruction and on
firm and lasting basis; so, 10000
acres of the peoples land have been
wrested from those who had not earned
it, while 145, 100000 acres arc in
process of restoration to the people
The pension Office is conducted honest
ly, and in pursuance of law, doing
more work with less force than ever
before, fulfilling its mission of philan-
thropy and humanity to the worthy
soldier, while the imposter and the un-
deserving need not apply.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

The Irondale man says: Z" r i +
placed so near free trade basis that it
places our labor almost in direct com
petition with the pauper labor of
Europo?'
We want to ask him, if he is not
placed in direct competition with the
pauper labor of Europe at Irondale
furnace2 If he would be honest, he
would tell the readers of the Journal
how many foreign laborers Colonel
Nemegyei has working at the furnace
This is the kind of free trade we have
in this country-free trade labor! AS
the prototype Of the Journal we want
him to answer up like little man and
not dodge the question. VIII he do
so? We shall see.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

WILL the Journal pray tell us when
it developed fondness for Hon. G. NJ.
Bishop? The Argus has never cast a
reflection upon Mr.. Bishops honesty
and integrity. The ARGUS respects
Mr.. Bishop as gentleman, and an able
financier, as the Journal would remark
But the fact remains, nevertheless, that
we pay very high tax in this county,
and the journal cannot divert the at
tention of the taxpayers of this county
from that fact by insinuating that the
ARGUS is making war on Mr.. Bishop.
We asked the journal the simple
question, why our taxes were so high
in the banner Republican county of
West Virginia ? The journal has
been at the head of the Republican
party in this county for the last ten or
fifteen years, and it is reasonable to
suppose that he is in a position to give
a satisfactory explanation why our
taxes are so high and defend his party
This is the reason we must insist upon
the Journal answering our questions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

THE Journal admits that Gen. Hair
rlson is the attorney Of great railroad
corporation, and says that Vice-Presi-
dent Hendricks, Allen G. Thurman
and Samuel J Tildcn were railroad
attorneys in their time. But can tho
Journal give us one instant where
Hendricks, Thurman or Tilden ever
said that one dollar a day was enough
for q workingman and captained a
company Of soldiers to put down a
strike, ike Gen. Harrison did. in In
diana 10 1877? Hcndrioks. Thur
man and Tilden were never known to
prosecute railroad men and abuse them
This DE- the record II Gen. Harrison in
bis own State, and the journal cans
rub it out by crying Gb" at the
ARGUS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

The eolored voters of Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania, are the cause of
great uneasiness to the Republican
bosses who have bought and sold their
sufragcs so leng. There is a strong
Cleveland detection and more are fol-
lowing every day. When colored
voters in the heart Of Republican
Pennsylvania begin to weaken it is
time to stand from under the G O.P.
TX.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

The Republicans are flooding this
county with circulars entitled, Chow
Free Trade Works in England -
Which do you want, American or
English Wagesr' and others of like
character. Rather funny instant oc-
CURED in connection with these circu-
lars. A laboring man was reading
them. He remarked to a fellow by
stander, Il saw something like these
things before" The bystander said
he guessed not. The laboring man re-
Elected awhile and said Eyes, I did:
| remember now. 1t was in 1884. but
they had pictures on them then. Won
der what they did with the pictures.
The labOring man was right. In
1884, the Republicans flooded the
country with the same circulars, and.
as the laboring man said, they had
pictures on them. They pictured 5"
the American laboring man and his
family as living in luxury and palaces.
They had the English laboring man
and his family as living in poverty
and degradation. The "pictures"
were far fetched and oyerdrawn, and
the American laboring man was not
the fool they supposed he was. He
knew their picture " of the American
laboring man and his family was as
far from the truth as they would have
him to believe he was living in wealth
and luxury They failed to catch the
American workingman before - they
will fail again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

The Irondale correspondent of the
Journal took occasion last week to
empty his "bile." We trust he feels
better. If we had the remotest idea of
what he was trying to say, we might
attempt to answer him. We learn
from his jargon of platitudes, however,
thathe reads the ARGUS, that the Dem
ocrats CD stopped, and that he had q
dream that the ARGUS abused the SOL
diers and workingmen. AS he failed
to point out wherein the ARGUS ever
abused the soldiers or workingmen, we
concluded that he tells fib, If we NAV
be pardoned for borrowing the word
from the Journal What are the facts
IN the case? The Irondale man said
President Cleveland had never done
anything for the Union soldier but
veto We accused him of telling an
untruth, and proved it. Nov this fell
low reiterates the same bosh and we
propose to prove him an ignoramous or
a man incapable of telling the truth.
Here are a few facts concerning pen
sions, and we defy the learned gentle
man, Of Irondale, to disprove them.
We repeat, here are some facts in regard
to pension Legislation taken from Con-
gresham McKinney's speech in the
House, last Thursday, a week ago.
He says: During the last three years
of Republican administration, the total
number Of pension claims issued was
l91, 221. During three years of Dem
ocratic administration, these claims
amounted to $50, 454. The Republi-
can administration in three years dis
bursed 1888, 303 900. In three years
the Democratic administration disbursed
for the same purpose, $217 800, 600.
President Cleveland, during his term
so far, has signed 1 1864 private pen
sion bills, as against / 1924 signed by
all the Republican Presidents from
Lincoln to Arthur. These are facts
taken from the official records which
are open to all men
Or to put it in another way: The
Democratic administration issued in
three years, 1925 more pension
claims than the Republican admins
tration did for tho same length oftime
The Democratic administration paid
out in three years for pensions, 1884,
100000 more than the Republican
administration. The Republican Prosi-
dents, in twenty years, signed 1924
private pension bills, while President
Cleveland has signed, in q little over
three years, 1864 private pension
bills. In the face Of these facts and
figures, The Irondalo man has the
sublime audacity 10 say that President
Cleveland has done nothing for The
soldier but to veto veto veto
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

Hon. w. l.. Wilson has been re-
nominated for Congress in the Second
district. He is faithful steward
not only true to the interests of the
people of his district, but is a credit
to the State which he represents. He
is fearless and able representative of
Democratic ideas and Democratic doc
trines. Judging from the tone of the
press of his district he is deservedly
very popular. Nv. Va. Transcript.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

TnE Pittsburg Dispatch prints some
figures in regard to the making of steel
rails, as " furnished by Nick Dale.
whose figures have, before this, set
other people figuring" They make
the cost of ton Of rails on board of a
car 92l, the price being S31 so now
at Pittsburg Three years ago they
were said to have been sold at S27. so
ton, and the cost of making them is
now much less than then. The profits
Of Dir. Carnegie are estimated to be ut
least 81 800 a day from the steel rail
mills alone, 70 say nothing about his
other enterprises, from one Of which
it was authoritatively stated recently.
it is nothing unusual TO derive a profit
in single year equal to the entire in
vestment II is no wonder that Mr..
Carnegie is able to advise other people
to get on coaching tours after the
fashion Of himself and Mr. Blaine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
RICVIVRewarded are those WHO roa

QIcIII VRewarded are those WHO read
HltliLl this and then act. they wiz ind
honorable employment that win not take
them from their homes and lsmilies. The
profits are large and sure for every in
dustrious person. many have made and
are now making soyersl hundred dollars
month. IL is easy for any one TO make
% and upwards per day, who il willing
70 work. Either sex. young or old; cap
itsl not neededs we start you. Everything
new. No special ability required; you,
reader, can DO II as well as any one.
write To US at once for full particulars
which we mail free. Address Stinson
& Co.. Portland, Maine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

WE WOULD caution our Republican
friends for the foaty-fifth time to keep
cool in this early stage of the cam
paign, for we expect to work them up
to white heat before November. We
know it is exasperating to Republicans
to see the Democratic procession march
ing by their doors, shouting the joyful
acclaims of victory But that is what
we are here for. Keep cool, gentle
men, keep cool.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
KING BLAINE.

When the king of the Republican
party, James G.. Blaine, said in his
speech in New York city: 81 say
here that the wages of the American
laborer cannot be reduced except with
the consent and votes of the American
laborer himself"
Whaf rubbish Does King Blaine
expect tho intelligent workingmen Of
this country to believe him? Were
not the wages of Millionaire Andrew
Carnegie's 5000 iron mill workers
reduced ten per cent. this summer
without their consent and vote, +"
while Mr.. Carnegie was driving King
Blaine in his tally-ho through Scotlandi
Did not Carnegie, Blaine and the pau
per labor of Europe reap the benefit Of
that ten per cent. reduction? Did the
coal and iron miners in Pennsylvania
freely consent and vote" to reduce
their wages from 1925 to 90 cents
per day? Have the workingmen Of
America given their {" consent and
vote" to any of the reductions Of
wages to which they have been period
ically and often subjected during the
past fifteen years of "the highest tariff
in the world p How preposterously
absurd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

The Journal says it is "silly" to
ask why Gen. Harrison prosecuted
railroad men and said so many naughty
things about workingmen 1t may
sound SILLY" to those who are sup
porting monopoly, but it is serious
question to American laboring men,
- - 'hn 9Th &c NoEnmher they will
knock Gen. Harrison " SILLY" with
their ballots, and the journal will
hang Grape on its door!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

WE humbly beg pardon for not Civ
ing the Journal credit for being in ia
vor of free WHISKYlI The Journal
believes that all the American laborer
needs is plenty Of free whisky. He
would tax him on his bread and cloth
ing, but would give him free whisky /;
for so long as a man can keep "boozed"
up ON free whisky he can imagine he
owns the whole United States. Tut,
tut! Don't mention it
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

JONI w. MASON publishes letter
in the Morgantown Post, declining to
be candidate for Congress in this
district. - Eagle-Sentinel
One dose of Congressional medicine,
such as Mr.. Mason got in 1882, is
quite enough. Yes, John w. de-
clines. He has interviewed Hon. w.
L. Wilson once, and Mr.. Mason is no
hog. He knows when he has enough.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

TnE Journal egrcgiously failed to
answer one of the questions asked it by
the ARGUS. the week before last. OF
course the Journal could not answer
one Of them without convicting itself
The only answer it makes is personal
reflection upon a writer of the ARGUS.
The writer is fully able to take care
Of himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

IL THE Journal has not overlooked
the county elections in Tennessee, last
week, can't it drop word of comment 7
1t might tell its readers that the Re-
publicans made a desperate effort to
capture the sheriffs Of the different
counties, as in Tennessee the sheriff
appoints all election officers and has
control Of the election machinery, like
the good Republicans in Preston
county But in every county there
were substantial Democratic gains. Tn
many counties a Democratic sheriff was
elected for the first time in twenty-five
years. In Davidson county, which
went Republican ia 1886, tho Demo-
Gratis have over FIVE thousand majority.
Shelby county, which has been very
close, went ovorwhe lmingly Demo-
cratic. The Republicans, Of Tonnes
sec, have advised the Republican Ma
tional Committee to abandon Tonnes
sec, as they have no show. They will
abandon several other States before the
campaign closes, if they don't come
down out Of that high protective tariff
tree and pull in their free whisky sign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

GEN. HARRIsoN voted fourteen times
against the restriction Of Chinese i'm
migration to this country. The Journ-
al denied that Harrison voted against
the restriction of Chinese immigration
when proper bill was presented"
The ARGUS called for the proof The
Journal answered, "you fibv'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

TnE Republican papers are announc-
ing Democratic Aoppers TO the Re-
publican party, hoping thereby 10
create a stampede 10 their rickety old
party. The Wheeling Intelligence
leads the van 10 this respect. Last
week it reported Dir. Il. F. Yost had
Topped Mr. Y came out the next
day in a letter, denying that be bad
left the Democratic party, and con-
cludes bis letter. " And. in conclu-
sion, ] believe, Grover Cleveland will
be elected by large majority" pr.
Y = head is level.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

WE HOPE our Republican friends have
read the election returns from Ala
bama. 1t went Democratic by an in
creased majority. But why worry our
Republican neighbors this early in the
campaign by advising them to select
their political grave.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

CHARLEY BIsHoP's boom for the nom
nation for State Auditor on the Re-
publican ticket seems to be growing
larger and waxing stronger all the
time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

WILL the Journal please tell us why
1t is, that when a merchant tailor wishes
to impress his customer with the su-
periority of his goods, he invariably
states that they are imported goods
foreign goods?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

Congressman Ashbol p Fitch, Of
New York, rendered his resignation to
the Republican party, on Tuesday last,
in ringing letter, in which he cleans
bis skirts Of Blainoism, Ropublicanism,
high taxism and Chinesism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

WHEN we get this high protective
tariff adjusted 10 meet the necessary
expenditures Of the government, eco
nomically administered, it is more than
probable that VIC will not have somany
millionaires in this country. Neither
will We have 50 many INDECENT people.
Amt that so, Mr. Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
julius K. Monroe,
SURVEYOR OF LANDS,
KINGWOOD. WA
KTNGWOOD, w, va.

VIII answer calls for land SURVEYING
from any part OF the county, promptly
ana ~ reasonable rates. Plots. drafts. and
calculations, neatly and accurately mado
rom deeds or field notes. I4ayirg out
anu RIaulng pixies, county roads aud
solicited.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

Those who shout '' free trade" are
the paid Ayals of monopoly. They
serve their master to deceive their fell
bowman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

The Democratic party in West Vir-
ginia is aroused and enthusiastic. The
masses Of the party have fallen in love
with the club convention idea They
will make it an event worthy Of the
party, and worthy Of the successful
campaign which it will iuaugurate -
Register
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

WoN'T the gentleman writing from
Morgans TO the journal tell as why it
Is, that under Republican high pro-
tective tariff for the last twenty-five
years he has not built his imaginary
furnaces, &C., at Morgans We pause
for a reply.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

ALABAMA went Democratic the other
day by $4,000 majority The great
iron manufacturing town of Birming-
ham gave a Democratic majority of
2,1OO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

THE casual observer cannot help
noticing that the ARGUS is stirring up
the animals in the journal menagerie.
That's one of our periodical jokes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
Town Lots for Sale.

We have for sale four town lots in east
kingwcod-a very desirable residence
portion Of the town These lots are very
desirable as they front ON two stfeats-7s
feSs on High street and rs feet on Main
street, and are goo feet deep; lay well aud
arc smooth and dry Terms and prices
reasonable For further information APP
ply TO STONE q KILDow,
Singwood, w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

DEnocRATs: We propose to remove
the % per cent. on Bibles.
Republican Platform: Free whisky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

Judge Henry Brannon, Of Lewis
county, wants the nomination, on the
Democratic ticket, for Judge Of the
Supreme Court Of Appeals. There
isn't better or more deserving man
in The State. lie ought to receive II
and we predict that he viii Putnam
Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

SAM JONES says he is not Demo
crat, but he believes Cleveland will
win easily this fall
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

a HIGH protective tariff makes mill
honaires ana impovishes the great army
of wagemakers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

DEMOCRATS: Free bags for the far
mers' grain.
Republican Platform Free whisky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

THE State Convention of Democratic
Clubs will e held at Wheeling, Au-
gust Goth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
TIE FINEST FINISHED ORGANS IN THE WORLD
Deals in DECKER BROS, KNABE, FISHER and
BEHR BROS PIANOS,
STORY q CLARK ORGANS.

These ore well-known and thoroughly
reliable insirumouts.-hav tho metal
stop knob, which adds very much Go The
appearance Of am Organ Handsome
caso-pure. sweet tome.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

THERE is Chinese paper in Cali
fornia edited in the interest of Harri-
son.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
HENRY CLAY HYDE,
Attorney at Law,
KINewooD, w, VA.

VIII practice in Preston and adioini,o
S0dnles, In supreme Court OF A ppeals %
west Virginia, aud in the United Saate.
Counts. '''''e'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

REPuDtrcANplatform Cheap whisky
and dear bread.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

TINS months West Virginia Farmer
is out. 1t is good number. This
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16
PIANOS

Decker Bros Knabo Behr Bros.
Fischer Pianos Gre too we'll known
universally admired % need any roco
mondatiOn here. They are ain1plv ~
best" Catalogue nee
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

Are unsurpassed go durability AMI tone
qualities. Taey contain chime of
thirty Swiss bolls. with which tho most
charming and fascinating effects may be
easily produced.
The ShouiDger has q beautiful Chime
Catalogues, terms, pr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

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ers of West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-16

CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGANS.
Those Organs have mcklo-piatod pedal
protectors, and are very handsomely fin,
ishod throughout. SiEtV-two of. these
ORGANS now iu uso iu this comfy alone.
They are very popular.
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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-02-11
Simple Cure for Old Sores.

The attention of the hundreds Of
farmers and stockmen who read, is
called to simple, cheap and GER
tain remedy for the cure of old
sores, cuts, ETC., on their stock.
The writer knows, from his own
and from the experience
of old fsrmers and stockmen who
have tried it, that it is thoroughly
reliable and efficient. Take a pinch
of common wheat -four and sprinkle
on the sore till the spot is white
with the flour. Repeat the appli-
cation several times during the day,
and no matter how bad the sore
may be, or what stage, it will be
cured when the other remedies have
failed. This simple remedy has
most remarkable healing proper
ties for removing proud flesh, )"
after which the sore heals rapidly.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-02-11
Ben Franklin's Bequests.

Every one who knows much about
Benjamin Franklin knows that he
left by special bequest sum of
money providing for the payment
annually to each Of the cities of
Boston and Philadelphia of $500,
the same to remain as trust fund
to be applied to the assistance Of
young married mechanics in their
efforts to secure homes and estab-
lish business. This fund now
amounts to $328, 600 in Boston, but
in Philadelphia, by poor manage
ment, only 10000 is accumulated,
or nearly five times as much for
Boston. The period of the trust
has now expired, and Boston will
use the investment to purchase and
lay out a park to be called the
Franklin Park.-St. Louis Globe.