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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
Poor Preston !

The county levy in Preston is
sixty-fve cents on the hundred dol
lars, the same as last year. With
the cost of building the bridge at
Grafton the levy in this county is
but fifty-five cents. Yet, we have
been told that our taxes would break
us up. The fact is, there are but
few counties in the State even now
with as small county levy as Tay-
lor. -Eagle- Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
BLOWING THEIR HORNS.

Pritchard, of Point Pleasant, was
appointed a deputy by Collector
White. The Gazette says "the APP
pointment is very popular and will
give strength to the Republican par
ty." Pritchard is the editor of the
Gazette. Reilly, of Martinsburg,
was appointed stamp deputy by
Collector White. The Herald says
the appointment was exceedingly
gratifying to the people-or words
to that effect. Mr.. Reilly is the edi-
tor of the Herald. lie that bloweth
not his own horn his own horn shall
not be blowed. Free Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
DEMOCRATS OBJECT TO HYPOC
RISY.

The Democratic organs have an
other ground Of complaint against
Russell Harrison in the fact that he
lately dined with Queen Victoria.
In the estimation Of these able ex-
pononts of Democratic malice it was
bad enough that young Mr. Harri-
son should be gentleman, but that
he should accept the hospitality Of
the Queen is really carrying matters
TOO far.--Phiiodelplia Pres.
Oh, no J.! But during the late
campaign 10 was a part Of the Re
publican policy TO abuse everything
English. If Russell Harrison had
gone to England and dincd with an
ordinary British nobleman instead
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
Victory or Death.

We are authorized to issue challenge TO the
famous Deltas Of Rowlesburg, or the celebrated
Cowhde Boots, of Tunnelton, to cross bats with
the Crescents, OF this city In match game of
ball, and we are further authorized to appoint
VIII j. Layelle, of Preston county, a committee
OF one 10 preprre the victims for the sacrifice
Get a hustle on yourself, Brother Lavele, and
let us hear when you are ready 10 march on to
oo.-Eagle-Sentinel.
We are authorized to accept the
above challenge on behalf Of the
Cowhide Boots, of Tunnulton, the
date of the game to be arranged
hereafter. Brother Guard, who has
the champion Crescents under his
fatherly care, will please notify their
relatives and friends to be present
with good sized handkerchief to
wipe away the copious tears which
they will shed over the defeat of
their once famous champions. Wa
tcrloo, Gettysburg, Bull Run and
other famous battles will fade from
the annals of history when the bat
tie between the champion Crescents
and the Cowhide Boots has been
fought and won.
The Cowhide Boots have not
Toasted on sowbelly and buckwheat
cakes, dipped in delicious sop, buck
leberries and poke root for the last
twenty years for nothing.
Hayseed, which has performed
the restorative act on their bald
heads will be cherished by their
many friends as prophetic of future
victories for the rising generation.
No such word as dennis" can be
found in their vocabulary of base
ball, while the name Of "Eli'' can
be found on every page printed in
golden letters.
We would designate Brothers
Guard, Wilkinson, Billy Prince,
Ham Gray, Mike Moran and Willie
Cruise as pail bearers, and Jake
Morgan as the minister to pronounce
the funeral Grafton over the demise
of the champion Crescents, and Lou
Addison as bottle holder to admin
lister the spirits as long as there is
life.
Yes, Brother Guard, it will be a
Waterloo, but you will have to foot
the funeral expenses, for our motto
is"Give us victory or give US deathp
LADIES
Needing tonic OF children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON HNyTERS.
10 IL pleasant 20 take cures Malaria, Indigcg-
ton, and Biliousuess. All dealers keepit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
local CORRESPONDENCE.
The News from all Quarters Of Pres
ton County.
INDEPENDENCE.

a picnic was held by the young
people Of this town and Newburo.
up ct J. N Berthy's last week, and
all report a good time.
George W. Lowther has moved to
Grafton, where he is engaged as
ticket agent by the B. & 20. railroad
George NJ. Shaffer has returned
from business trip in Richie
county.
James Philips, Of Tyrconnell, was
in town this week.
Prof. Clifford gave an entertain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

THE Journal is not willing to
allow the majority to rule after it
finds it cannot control its party any
longer, and advocates the Mononga-
liza county system of primary cleo
tions. 1t will remember it was not
willing to let the gentlemen who
received the greatest number ofvotes
at the primaries last year be declared
the nominees. This is distressingly
sad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

How do the ''Blaine Irishmen"
relish the spectacle of Russell Har-
rison dining with Queen Victoria,
hobnobbing with the Prince of Wales
and ''toadying to royalty" in gener-
al The ''spirited foreign policy"
for which they voted consists in
large part in ''twitching the British
lions tall" What do they think
of "Prince RUSSELL as tail twister?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

OLD grandma, of the Journal,
don't relish the way we are smuggling
her. The scolding lady has had her
own way too long in Preston county
politics, and we want her to distinct
ly understand that the ARGUS is
not afraid to ''sass" her back. No
wonder she pines for our removal
to warmer climate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

DoYoU know where little boys that lie 60 vi
they dief You'd better be careful or you'll
yourself IN place - hot that a burning coke
oven would be an iceberg in comparison. This
smotheriy-yea. srandmotherIy adyico.--lJo
nal.
Thanks. But if we get there
before you do, won't we have it fired
up to white heat, though 4! You
will be accorded a warm reception
when You get there, and the way you
will be "'fried" will make old Eos
ter who "'fried" the manufacturers
during the late campaign hang his
head in shame. We will fry the
lying propensities out Of you 40
thoroughly that your cry for old
Protection to save you will avail you
nothing. Selah
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

material shall be made as nearly free
as possible and by the boldest trick
in trade-that of putting up fine
wool to resemble waste--they have
now thrown the woolgrowers over
board and forced another violent
constructive revision of the tariff in
their favor by CHASING the fine wool
as waste and getting it at ten per
cent instead of sixty per cent. duty.
This method of coming to free
wool, which all the manufacturers
want, is treble fraud. First it is
fragrant fraud upon the govern
ment, by which millions of pounds
of free wool will be admitted at q
five-sixths reduction of duty sec
ond, it is a fragrant wrong upon the
wool growers who were promised
increased tariff taxes upon wool by
the Senate tariff bill that was made
the party platform for the campaign;
and, third, it is fragrant fraud
upon consumers, as it furnishes a
large portion of the raw materials
OF WOODEN manufacturers free, and
yet taxes the people, all of whom
consume woolens, on the high basis
adopted to justify high duties on
wool. 1t is practically making near
ly free raw material for manufact-
urers and giving them all the bene-
fit of the high protection needed by
wool growers. The Mills bill made
wool free for manufacturers and
reduced the tax on woolens over 20
per cent. for the benefit Of consum-
ers but the fraudulent construct
i've tariff revision gives capital every
thing and customers nothing.
Is it not quite time that President
Harrison should call a peremptory
halt along the whole line on the
violent modification of sacred laws
by mere official construction If
the constructive increase of tariff
taxes on worsteds and the construct
i've reduction Of tariff taxes on wool
are to stand as precedents our tariff
laws will be accepted as the mere
plaything of temporary political
accidents. One administration NAV.
by construction, reduce duties, and
another increase duties indefinitely
and thus fling uncertainty into every
channel of industry and trade, and
how could any business prosper
under such reckless variations of
political power ? In like manner, if
Pension Commissioners Tanner can
"re-rate" pensioners from "a per
month up to $50 at will, what can
hinder future commissioner from
''re-rating" pensioners from $50
down to 81 per month? The Pres
ident should see that his subordi
mates are steadily drifting his adj
ministration cut into tempestuous
sea of lawlessncss, and he should at
once call a halt and remand all
needed revisions of the nations laws
to Congress.
The action of the United States
Customs Appraisers is notable as a
confession that free wool is a neces-
sity to give prosperity to our indus
tries ; but there is a right way and
a wrong way to do even the right
thing, and increased duties on wor-
steds, lessened duties on wool and
increased pensions are questions
which belong solely to the law-mak
ing power and not to irresponsible
political accidents who happen to be
appraisers or pension officials. Let
us have free wool, but let us get it
by lawful methods, not by revolu-
tionary DEGREES of petty placemen,
who simply execute campaign con-
tracts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

The perfected Salt Trust, foster
ed by the tariff and linked with
"sBritish Gold" is the last and
greatest of the "private affairs" for
monopolizing the control of uni
versal necessity which Mr.. Blaine
pooh-poohed last year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

of the Queen his esteemed pa would
have been overwhelmed with sorrow.
In fact, he would probably have
been defeated. Nec York World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

EVERYBODY votes the harmoni-
zing reporter success. If he will
make himself known the public will
tender him reception and invite
the Harmonizer to be present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

SIX hundred girls employed in
the highly protected silk industry
of Patterson, N. j., have struck on
account of reduction in their wa
ges, already almost down to the
starvation point. To these and many
thousands of others the Tariff APP
pears to afford protection only to
manufacturers in making paupers
of the honest people of this country
who are Obliged to work for wages.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

We CAN prove anything in the
category of political crime against
the Journal. Let it specify what it
wants us to nail down on it so it
will not be able to crawl out of the
hole when we cork it up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

In MAS every way appropriate
that the recognition of Malone as
the Republican boss of Virginia by
the National Committee of the party
should be certified to by Matthew
Quay, w. W. Dudley and j. s.
Clarkson. These three typical Re-
PUBLICAN politicians represent the
unscr alous craft, the bribing
ability The appetite for spoils
whicR are affz kQbined in VIM. Ma
hong How DIR must be the
soul of the pious Eent,snd the
truly good PostmastsseneraI at
this harmonious" union
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01

THE UNDERSIGNED having secured the con.
! tract Tor tno carrying II the mail hibf0hts.
Vile ~ keodsvillo. daily hois urC paved To- carry
passengers and packages between the places
named. at reasonable rates.
ei@ q. 6. MARTIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
Notice 10 teachers.

Examinations win be held BY the Board u
~ follows:
KinewoOd Sept. and 3,
HfuCctOu. Sept. Z and o.
Newburg. Sept g and n
Terra Alta, Sept and TO-
Examinations viii commence ri g O'Clock q.
M. and close az ~ o'clock noon, Of second day
at each place
BEN nj FIaEY
FRANK VI. TROTTBN,
g. q. suOWAfTER
Board Of Examiners.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
1t Makes You Hungry

spring medicine reansmore nowadays than ft
did ten years ago The winterof 1855 50 has lefr
the nerves all tagged out The nerves must DO
strengthened, the blood purined, liver ana
bowels regulated. Paine's Celery Compound
the Spring 5aedfeine Of fo-fav-does an this,
as nothing else can Prescribed bv PArue<sns,
Recommended By Druggists. Badorssd D. Mia<sers,
Guaranteed By the MasEfscsrrcvs % %
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
BlaCkSmithing !

WHR UNDERSIGNED HAVING rented tho
blacksmith snop on West Main Street, op-
posite Bakers store o. now ready to DO
al kinds Of blacksmithlng AZ reasonable
prices.
Horse shoeing Speciality.
J. w. CALHOUN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-01
The Best
Spring Medicine.

ain the spring OF 1881 was all run down. 7
would get up IN the morning with 30 tired a
around lboughta bottle OF Paine's Celery Com
pound, and before had taken Il q week I fclt
Il 20 all who need a building up and ~ engfhan-
Ing medicine" Mrs. b A Dow, Burlington. W
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-24

"I'm not an extensive Bible reader, but l have faint recollection of something in 1t like this: Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto Me, replied MT. Falconer, quietly.
 "Pardon me if seem rude, Mrs. Stan- fprd," said Isabel, "but recall my request. Please do not go, for Lottie is so sensitive, so quick to read hearts and faces, that she would detect proud or unsympathetio thought at once."
 "Have no fears; I didn't have the least in- tention of going," replied Mrs. Stanford, with hard little laugh; tits quite out of my line, but speaking of my return, have proposition to make. What do you say to lending Oracle to me for a few months. Lille is gone and l am very lonely," she spoke feelingly now, and with much softer tone.
 Isabel looked inquiringly at her husband, who answered promptly: "Why no, Emily we could not think of sparing the child i; could we, Mrs. Falconer?"
 Certainly nothing but desire to oblige Mrs Stanford could be an inducement, and we should miss her very much," replied Isabel, thoughtfully; she had not realized how the little one had crept into her heart.
 Ut would not be at all advisable" re- joined MT. Falconer, decidedly; but hearing Grace's light step in the hall, i've will leave tt to her, and see if she wishes to go. How is it, Graciel" as the child came in, and, as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-24

myself; the folding of card and such minutia of etiquette, for instance Mr. Fall coner's education had also been neglected on such points, observe"
 "Yss, indeed," laughed Mrs. Stanford. Harvey cares no moro for such small elquettes than as if they did not exist" and then followed a condensed compendium of fashionable forms.
 "Be sure you spend Christmas with us," was Mrs. Stanford's last words before the carriage drove away. 'Lilly and Ralph will be home, and we shall rely on you also"
 "Well, my dear," said Mir. Stanford, as he came home and found his wife in her usual place at the dinner table, 'what of that terrible creature, your brothers wife?"
 Morton" she replied, and she meant every word fully, 'Mrs. Harvey Falconer is remarkable woman"
 CHAPTER VI. "Of all the notable things on earth, The Queerest one IS pride of birth" The heated season was over and the greater portion of the city's people were at home again; meantime Isabel had made few very pleasant acquantances, and was on friendly, and even intimate, terms with Mrs. Colonel Dc Long, who had discovered that which Mir. Falconer had hoped she would in his wife, qualities of more value than mere external graces. Mrs. Harry Dwight, who lived near, had To be continued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-24
IS SABE E IA:
From Shop to Mansion.

coucr. It was her husbands voice which interrupted her laughing soliloquy.
 "If you please" she replied; Sit is rare morning."
 sIThen be ready, and Tom will have the horses at the door in half hour," he said, as he turned to go down.
 The pretty chestnut marc arcE cd her neck coquettishly as her new mistress appeared. Isabel loved horse dearly, though she had of late years had little opportunity of cul- tiyating thelr acquaintance, but she ad- mired their dainty thoroughbred ways, and could tell fine horse almost as readily as man.
 II am sure we are going to be the best or friends, pretty Dolly," she said, as she held lump of sugar in one hand and caressed her glossy coat with her other. Dolly, thus propitiated, turned her large liquid eyes upon her mistress with a look of almost human intelligence, crunching the sugar in her strong white teeth.
 The riders had been gone but few moments when carriage came up the drive. "Bless me if it isn't Mrs. Stanford," said Mrs. Montford, in flutter, as she hurriedly smoothed her hair and went forward to meet the visitor.
 That good lady had resolved upon a strategic move, thinking that ii she could surprise the enemy she would have better opportunity to judge of its resources, so she had sent no intimation of her arrival. Her keen eyes were on the alert to ob- serve any tokens of unwelcome changes or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-24
Wine Room
T. F.. Kelly. PrOnrietOr.

T-e nCHyS TOpT1CCOTe 180 Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn. Recently refitted throughout, Fine Liquors w Philip Best's Warranted Milwaukee Beer on draught speciality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-24
CHAPTER V

CdAPTER va
 Isabel took the offered hand of her sister in-law, saying with gentle dignity: "Wel come to our home, Mrs. Stanford; permit
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-02

We would bepleased to know ofman
or woman who has hever had headache
or been subject to constipation. AS
these seem to be universal troubles O
little advice may be in order. Why
should persons cram their stomachs
With nauseating purgative pills, etc.,
which sicken and debilitste when such
a pleasant aud sterling remedy as
Prickley Ash Bitters will act mildly
and effectively on the liver, kidney,
stomach and bowels, and ct the same.
time tone up and strengthen the whole
system, causing headache. constipation
and all suoh distressing evils to quick
ly disappear.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-02
The Horse Thief goes to wyoming.

Chas. Silinger, the young man who
was brought to town few days ago
by Mr.. Graham who had received
him from a Wyoming sheriff at the
M. c. ranch, was taken back to Wyo-
ming last yht by Deputies w, F.
Mecum and B. c. Wheelock, Of Doug
las, whittier the man will be carried.
Deputy Meoum says they have prob
ably got the least offensive Of the band
Of thieves; the Others are in Montana
somewhere, but they were unable to
find them. SiliDger wanted to &c
back and said II was not necessary to
wait for a requisitiou from the gov
ernor before he would be transported.
He will have ride of 3l6 miles by
stage.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-02
Bonnets Cor Men.

The bonnet, once upon q time, was
an article Of male as well as female
head dress. Fine old English gentle
men down to the early part Of the Six
teenth century wore bonnets OF cloth,
silk or velvet more or less ornament-
cd, according 10 the rank or the tasts
of the wearer. These coverings, how
ever, were superseded by the hat in al
the lengths and breadth of the hne-
dom, gave in Scotland, where II stin
retains its ancient name.
The good old "braid bonnet w.
broad, round and fat II over-
shadowed the face and neck; il could
be slouched In front, behind or ID
ways, as protection against the ''oold
blast" or any ''airt" the wind mirhf
choose 10 blow. II was made Of th{ck
milled woolen stuffs without scam o.
lining; Il could be folded up, sat upnn
or put in the pocket; il was wafcs-
proof and kept warm when il was wst,
when dry 1t was - good as ever; -
II was 20 excoedingly durable tkG1 r
good dark blue bonnet with a red ~
Like cherry ON the top, and vu&
some two shillings sterling, uo1X
with reasonable care, Last q man 4 ~
Tina Rural proprieton Of . mail ~
such asowncs Of cottages end - -
o. two Of land, wore Il e b11Io q
Distinction and vezs <aLls1 ponn1e
h1sdk%nllinssy Inn1s Esvisv.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-02
CUT THE FLAG DOWN.
Militiamen Who Objected 20 an English
mans Decoration.

Militiamen Who Objected 20 an English
mans Decoration.
A number Of militia men from
Pittsburg. who we're sightseeing In
New York on Tuesday, were attract
ed, as they were going along Worth
street, by large British flag floating
from shop window above American
flags of smaller dimensions. Lets
take 1t down or make them do it,"
said one. Then they commenced to
call to the people In the house. Soon
. crowd was collected. and they yelled
aid hooted st the English flag and
demanded 1t be taken down. The
sergeant In command OF the soldiers
requested the proprietor to remove
the flag, or least to place II below the
Stars and Stripes. This the proprie-
tor seemed willing to do, when he
saw the flag was obnoxious to his
neighbors. But his wife refused to
touch the flag. The soldiers then
drew their knives and soon had the
obnoxious flag on the ground. withou,
the slightest resistance being offered
When the flag came down the crowd
cheered. Further down the stree
was another British flag above Al
American flag, placed there by flrn
who are English people. As soon u
the soldisre requested that the flag b
taken down they complied gracefully
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-02
Damned Monoyly.

Monopoly in England is tightening
its deadly clutch on the necessities Of
the people. A syndicate is, 1t Is re-
ported, being formed In London. with
5000, 900 capital, having for is object
what 10 terms "ths manufacture and
sale Of bread and confectionery. whole
sale and retail; the purchase and I'm
provement Of sbops and bakeries; the
manufacture and sale Of fiour, whole
sale and retail; the opening OF res
traunts, etc." Under the mask Of q
legitimate business enterprise this new
departure would seem 10 be nothing
but gigantic bread trust, 70 control
the price Of the ''stsff Of life." and
squeeze more hard-earned money out
of the suffering poor.