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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
NO BLOCKS OF FIVE.

The Democratic candidate for
mayor, Judge +. a. Noonan, was
elected in st. Louis by 1,G26 ma
iority. Chicago was carried by the
Democrats, who put up Cregier
against Mayor Roche. The latest
returns show that Roche is defeated
by about 5000 votes. Two years
ago Roche carried the city by 90
600 majority.
At the November election the Re
publicans carried the city Of st.
Louis. The laboringmen we're
promised great things if Harrison,
Morton and protection got in. They
have been in for the past month,
and the only thing they have done
is to turn Democrats out Of office.
This is al right, Of course, as the
labOringmen don't care a picayune
who they turn out or who they turn
in, but they do expect them TO live
mp to their promise Of 'plenty Of
work and good wages Instead Of
this they sec the protective works
closing down, and those running
are running at reduction in the
price Of labor. Il il any wonder
that the recent elections show Dem
ocratic gains Did not the Dem
ocratic party tell the workingmcn
" /,4hey might expect II the Mil
lionaire Republican party triumph
Cd " is being verified every dav
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
FACTS.

S. p. Mccormick may console
himself with the thought that the
appointment of George G. Sturgiss
was the cause of his defeat for win
dication" and securing the collec-
torship, but the ARGUS has positive
information tFat the opposition from
Preston county was the real cause
of his defeat. Had Mr.. McCor-
mick tho Endorsement of the Pres
ton county politicians of his own
party he would have been APP
pointed collector beyond any ques-
ton of doubt. But he failed of
this Endorsement, and many and loud
were the protests sent in against his
appointment. They were protests,
too, which set General Golf to think
ing, and the more he thought over
them the more he become convinced
that he could not jeopardize his own
chances for any and all offices in
the gift Of the Republican party.
Gen. Golf knows that Preston county
can be counted on to send three rep
resentatives to Charleston every
time, and he had sufficient evidence
to convince him that if S. P. Nc
Cormick was made collector that the
Preston county Representatives
would not be branded "Goff 20 This,
then, is the secret Of McCormick's
defeat, and he may blame Steve FL
kins and George Sturgiss, but down
in the bottom of his heart he knows
this to be true. AS for Thomas w.
Fleming Of Fairmont, he never did
have the ghost of a chance, and his
candidacy was mere blind to help
his brother Court" to secure the
postoffice at Fairmont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
sion that
ErBieI.

Snow fell here on the 9Th inst. to
the depth of eight or ten inches, but
at this writing has mostly disap-
peared.
Farmers are well advanced with
their spring work-some little oats
sown.
Stock wintered well. There is no
scarcity of feed. We have some
good stock for sale in this neighbor-
hood. Cattle buyers seem somewhat
reluctant in taking hold since the
presidential election.
The Lutheran Sabbath school was
recognized few sabbaths ago, by
electing as superintendent Mrs. Rev.
Richardson, who seems admirably
fitted for the position.
Sugar making proved nearly a
failure i'll this vicinity for want of
freezing or frosty nights.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
local CORRESPONDENCE.
The News from all Quarters Of Pres.
ton County.
Pisgah.

Pisgah.
w. III. Metheny and VIM. Mosser
made trip to Point Marion, Pa,
Monday, on business.
Mr.. John Taylor * making the
dirt and gravel fly digging out the
foundation for +. b. Walls new
barn.
Messrs. Gribble and Rogers have
purchased a steam thresher of Giser's
manufacture.
Mr.. +. G. Gribble got one of his
oxen's legs broken a few days ago
by rolling stick of timber.
ID. s. Gibson made flying trip
to Pleasant Hill Saturday eve and
staid till Tuesday. Look out for
the wedding soon if not sooner.
Protection what ? yes, protection
that is what they were calling for
last fall, and now give it to them.
The Democrats say they can stand
it and so can we Prohibitionists,
but when will poor Republican get
paid for the injury to his lungs for
following protection. Wake up, We
men of executive power, and heal
the wounds of the laboring men and
feed the five hundred thousand
now ont of employment.
Those who will depart OH Monday
the 9Th inst; Gar King, for York,
Nebraska; II. NJ. King, for Falls
City, Pa; John Taylor and j. l..
Walls, for Maryland. Here, boys,
success to you all.
Mr.. G. l.. Walls made trip to
Fairchance, Wednesday, on business.
Mr.. L. T.. Cuppett was in town
Friday.
Quite lot of our good people at
tie lded quarterly meeting at Har-
mony Grove Saturday and Sunday.
On last Sunday night little Purie
another daughter of VIM. T.. Rog-
ers died and was inferred in Kings
grave yard. She has gone home to
glory. We are glad to say that the
remaining sick people in our neigh
borhood are conyalescent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
Long Hollow.

Joseph Graham, who returned
home from the west, has moved on
his property in this vicinity. We
give him hearty welcome.
Czalmon Whites family is recov-
ering from an attack of diphtheria.
Mr.. G.. b. Herring has gone to
Uniontown, where he will remain
for some time.
j. G. j. White, who is saving on
the east side of the river, is home
on visit.
Messrs. j.. G. Gribble and Mack
Gale were guests of Czalmon White
last Sunday.
Jacob Feather sold his lead horse
but has replaced him with another.
Some of the young folks of this
place were attending a wedding at
Mr.. Francis Whites last week.
Mr.. Frank Feather, Of Cranes
vile, has been visiting friends at
this place for the last week.
The literary has been re-organized
since the measles have abated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
THE THING

The Irondale Thing stole another
march on the patent almanac last
week. The Thing says the ARGUS
glories in their misfortune when they
have been deceived by the hurrahs
of protective tariff for the benefit
of American labor. The Thing is
a stranger to truth, hence dispute
with such creature would be q
waste of space. The ARGUS wishes
the Irondale workingmen well, but it
has nothing but contempt for such
lickspittles who write such drivelings
for the Journal each week. That
the 1rondale workingmen have been
cruelty deceived by the managers of
the Irondale furnace, or at least by
such things as preached high protec-
ton to them during the campaign !;
things that could not utter decent
word of their political opponents,
goes without saying.
The writer has talked with few
of the men who worked at the fur
mace within the past week men
who were out hunting work because
the Irondale furnace had closed
down under the Harrison high pro-
tective tariff SYSTEM The protec-
ton promised them under the
broad shield of the American law
is coming true just as the ARGUS
predicted and told them. 1t warned
them to beware of the glittering
generalities and the seductive COO
ings of the "fat-frying" manufac-
turers and furnace magnates. 1t
cautioned them to pay no attention
to the parasites who can be found
in every community, and are not
worthy of belief. Still the Thing
says they all voted for Hallison and
protection ! If they did, they need
not complain if they reap what they
have sown. The ARGUS hopes the
Irondalc men may realize their ex-
pectations, but we don't believe they
can do it under the broad shield of
American law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

trip to some clone and quiet dell, ("
as imperatively necessary till the
hurley-burley is over.
Mrs. Belle Rarrig, of whose i'll
ness we have previously made men
ton, is at this writing growing
weaker, and while it is true that
this life holds great griefs and cruel
experiences for us all, yet it does
not seem that Joy and grief to each
with equal scales are weighed.
Some of the citizens of our sister
village, Masontown, have outgrown
its business capacity and removed to
broader fields of labor. Coleman
Hartley and family, last week, left
for Ohio, and G.. G.. Wheeler, for
Fairmont.
Old Preston is not sustaining her
sanitary reputation, as an unusual
amount of sickness prevails herea-
bouts, and has been throughout the
winter. We have now on our sick
list quite a number of children; also
our old friend Rawley Watson. Mr..
George Smith is suffering from a
second and very severe stroke Of
paralysis.
The Slab of Education met last
Saturday and sold out the repairing
of school house No. 0, George Kis-
ner getting the contract at SAL.
The people of our town have got
hustle on, not the double-pointod.
back-action. lightning-p proof kind,
but the sort that gets move on
them as quite number have hust-
led to other fields of action and
Others are hustling in.
And so the distribution of Pres
tons postofiices is in the clutches Of
the Republican executive committee
OF said county /; but has any one
told you that some Of the members
of this body would have had no Sc
rious objection to holding higher
positions under Uncle Ben, but as
they could not be an Alexander
they would be Diogones. And we
already hear the hooking laughter
in the distance over their petty tri-
umphs i'll turning us out to let 'the
rascals'' in ; which brings us again
to Dean Swift's profound conclu-
sion that,
There never was q lca so small
But had other icas to bite i'm;
And these again have lesser hc;s
SO ON ad infinitum."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
EuGsOa.

Flowing is the regime of the day.
Peter Lambert, of Rockville, has
purchased the Albright grist mill,
and moved thereon Monday, Apr. 1.
The Nebo Literary Society still
flourishes with S. N. Smith as Pres
ident.
Mrs. G.. b. Hill, of Greenville, was
visiting at her mothers the past
week.
Mr.. Lewis Graham raised his
dwelling house Saturday last.
j. w. Gibson IS stone masoning
for Levi Gale at present.
Sidney 0. Clark, Clayton J Jenkins,
j. j. Jenkins and wife left Monday
last for Fisher, Illinois. May sue
cess attend them in their enterprise
is our wish.
Mr.. Joe Shaw was in our midst
the past week on important busi-
ness.
d. S. Gibson made friends at
Pisgah short visit Saturday and
Sunday past, in order to see how
SOON MAY" would come.
Mr.. J. NJ. Gibson was rusticating
among his many friends at Deep
Hollow the past week. Too much
attraction, J. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Smith have
moved to near Wymps' Gap.
Messrs. A. l.. and J. VI. Gibson
are contemplating a trip west this
spring. We hope that they will
continue to remain in West Virgin
Ia.
The above letter was crowded out
Of last weeks issuc.-ED.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THE action of the Republican
committee in calling a convention
to nominate candidate for county
superintendent of free schools, is
interpreted to mean a fight against
the present incumbent, Mr.. Il. NJ.
Squires, because he refused to hal
loo Bully for Cox" during the
late campaign. A Mr.. William B.
Freeland, of Portland district, is
the gentleman whom they have Sc
lected to beat Mr.. Squires. Terra
Alta is the place designated to hold
the convention, which is another
evidence of friendship towards Mr..
Freeland.
Well, it is no fight of ours, and
we don't intend to lose any sleep
over it, but we are opposed to mix
ing politics with school matters and
taking snap judgment on a fellow,
and mention the matter merely to
give Brother Squires the "tip."
Now go in lemons and come out
squeezed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

G. whizz where did it come from?
When we riz Friday morning, after
apeaceful night srepose, and dreams
Of 'flowery slopes and sunny dells,"
what was our surprise TO find that
the weather had Turned a complete
somer-sault, splitting down upon us
about ten inches Of "'first grade"
snow, the presence OF which suggests
the possibility Of our weather clerks
being off at Washington looking up
a position under Benny's admins
tration.
That level headed, never-go-back
on-a-fellow, SAINT Dunn, formerly of
MasOntown, but now of our town,
has moved on his property lately
purchased Of Mrs. Morgan, and will
now "take down dc shovel and dc
hoe" and progress the agricultural
interests Of this community.
II there is any one time in a mans
life that the thought comes 10 him
DER and DER more forcibly than
another that this life is q burden, it
is just about this time Of the year,
when the horrors Of houso-cleaning
with it's back-breaking, nerve-strain-
ing, patience-wrecking accompani-
ments. lf-yes if our financial con-
ditions we're such as to warrant il
We would secretly arrange it with
our family physician to prescribe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

ought to have an inspiring effect
upon Democrats everywhere. They
may well, also, have a SOLDERING eff
feet upon the Republican spoilsseek-
ers at Washington, who are pro-
ceeding upon the theory that the
earth and the fulness thereof belong
to them in perpetuity.
The Republican party has carried
its last election in "blocks of five"
and their false cry of protection to
American labor has been exposed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THE appointment of the follow
ing postmasters in this county-W.
IL. Jenkins, independence; Miss
Alice Paul, Newburg W. A. Wat
son, Fcllowsville; f. b. Stone,
Rowlcsburg-points in the direc-
ton of McCormicksville. That
the road you will have to travel,
gentlemen, if you want Office in
Preston county. Mr.. McCormick's
assertion that he would not turn a
wheel in Preston county politics un-
til Gen. Golf gave him the control
of the public patronage in Preston
has been partially verified in the APP
pointments so far.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

MURAT HALsTEAD, editor Of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, was
rejected by the Republican Senate
solely because of his power of lying
and villification of those who differ
with him. Still Halstead is Repub-
lican authority with the Republican
press and stump speakers when
speaking about the south and the
Democratic party. 1t is likely the
Field Marshall will give the south
and Democrats a rest for while
and open his guns on the United
States Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THE attention of the Journal is
called to the fact that two hundred
thousand laborers in the protected
industries have been turned out of
employment since the election of
Harrison, with no assurance as to
when it will stop. Here is an ex-
cellent opportunity for the Journal
to explain how protection is pro-
tecting the men who are thrown out
Of employment. We would direct
the E'ra's attention so it could join
in the explanation, but it is too
busy appointing postmasters for
Preston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

GEORGE G. STURGIss, of Morgan
town, has been appointed U. ).
district attorney, and IL. s. White,
of Bolton, Marshall county, has
been appointed U. S. marshall. The
appointment of Sturgiss will knock
the second district out of the collec-
torship. This, of course, throws
S. p. Mccormick and Thomas W.
Fleming in the soup.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THE old veterans, John A. Per-
rill and James X. Hooton, who were
applicants for postmasters at New
burg and Rowlesburg, respectively,
were knocked out the first round by
will some one tell us what
rank their successful competitors
held In the ''late unplcasantness ?'
Probably the lrondalc Thing can
tell us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THE appointment Of George G.
Sturgiss a. district attorney is in ac-
cordance with the precepts Of the
Republican party, but II il q back
handed slap 10 the laboringmen who
will remember the Republican party
for it. The knights Of Labor are
acquainted with his record and his
appointment will be a surprise to
them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

VIZ would remind Brother Nc
Cormick that there is pOstofiioe
over in the vicinity Of Eglon, and
that a gentleman by the name Of
Julius Scherr is after it, IL he has
not already got it. lie should SUI
fer the same fate Of DR.. Lanham.
lie is guilty Of 'pernicious activ-
ity' and offensive craftsmanship"
Why not fire him,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

No ONE will accuse Postmaster
Coniff Of trying to retain the post
Office by petition under n Republi-
can administration like T.. b. Stone
did four years ago. There is con-
siderable difference between Dem
ocrat and a Republican after all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THERE is great rejoicing among
a large class Of Preston county Re-
publicans over the defeat of S. p.
Mccormick for collector of internal
revenue. The ARGUS wished Bro.
Mack better luck. 1t extends con-
dOlence and sympathy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

IT MUST be truly humiliating to
Boss Lanham to have Boss McCor-
mick go over to Newburg, perch
upon the Lanham "dunghill" and
crow defiance, and say 10 Lanham
"You can not name the Newburp
postmaster ] will perform that lit
tie act myself"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

We must confess that it looks very
much like "Cager" Stanhagen was
really caging the animals in APP
proved style.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

YOU don't hear of Democrats
boycotting Republican postmasters
who are coming, in like the Repub-
licans did Democratic postmasters
four years ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

TIE old veterans are fareing
sumptuously under the Comrade
Harrison administration. No one
who has applied for office has been
turned away! No wonder Capt. j.
VI. Goodwin, John A. Perrill and
James X. Hooton feel good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

S. p. MCCORMICK returned from
Washington last Saturday with eight
Democratic postmaster's scalps
dangling to his belt. This would
indicate that he has the Golf ear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THE ARGUS is sorry that Brother
White, of the Era, is in the soup
too deep to wade out. IIeis deserv-
ing of better treatment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
No Politics In This /!

o. G.. Craig tho old and experienced Auction.
err, offers his services % those who have goods
90 sell ~ auction. lie has had an experience III
twenty-five years, and always gets better prices
for tho goods he sells than any Othor man In the
county.
Terms, reasonable. 89tf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
The Best
Spring Medicine.

ain the spring OF 1857 was OIL run down I
would get mp In the morning with 30 tired a
around. Tboughta bottle or Painc's Celery Com
pound, and before had taken IL q week feit
very much better en- Clccfully recommend
n 10 an who need building up ard stfcngtheb-
Ing nedtcinc." Mrs. Is. A. Dow, burlington. VT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

THE distribution OF the loaves
and fishes will be the death of the
6. o. p.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

1T takes a gcntlman to be Dem
ocrat ; any heather can be a Rcpub-
lican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
1t Makes You Hungry

Spring medicine meansmore nowadays than &c
did ten years ago The winteror isss-ss hasieft
the nerves oil rugged out The nerves must be
strengthened, the blood pur1ned. liver ana
bowels regulated. Paine's celery Compound
fhe Spring Ds<dicissc Fl fo-dey-doos all this.
as nothing else can Prescribed ~ Phrs<~ssnA
Recommended bv Dvuggists, Endorsed By Hss<ssrs.
Guaranteed 6y the Manufacturers % -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

"vINDIcATIoN," thy name is
sour grapes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11
Dennis Mccormick !
SOMEBODY is raving mad!

Our "drama in two acts" was
prophetic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-04-11

STEVE ELKISs is a bigger man
than Nate Golf with Benjamin Har-
rison.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-14
THE GRAIN STEAL
9sephe shersaan Confronted With
Four Indictments

Four indictments.
BrrFALo, Aug 13.--The grain short
age case has taken q new turn on
complaint of one OF the losers by the
operations of Sherman Bros x Co.
Manager $. +. Sherman, of the aSso-
ciated elevators, and +. c. Loveridge.
his assistant, were arrested last night,
charged with grand larceny. They
remained in Jail all night.
It was nearly noon when the case OF
STEPHEN Sherman was reached in the
police court, on charge OF grand lar
ceny in the first degree in having
stolen and converted TO his own use
100 bushels OF wheat, valued
at 1850. from the Lake Shore
Eleyating Company. He pleaded
not guilty and waived exam
ination. He was then arraigned on
the charge of having sold and deiis
cred 20 unknown parties 2.270 bushels
oi wheat, for which warehouse receipts
had been issued rs depository, and
without caneeiling such receipts. To
third and fourth charge of similar
stealing. the defendant pleaded rot
guilty and waived examination. He
Was then formally held to answer ana
committed 10 jail in default of bail.
1t should be explained that this ac-
ton was taken owing To the fact that
police justices cannot take bail in cases
where the penalty is over nve years, ex-
cep, to hear at his own court for fur
ther examination. From official
sources, il was learned that the total
shortage at the different elevators
amounts to xS15.1n. The value of
the elevator stock recovered is $40
zoo. 50 that the loss 90 he met by the
elevator owners Is Si75,ol0.
Loveridge was not arraignea, but
simply committed To Jail for examina-
ton. As in his case Justice King can
not take bail when he is ready 10 fur
nish il.