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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
A FEW

Birds of afeather locking togeth-
er was fully illustrated in the Era
last week, when 1T came to- the res
IL of DR.. Lanham. We shall en-
deavor to make ourselves understood
in answering the Era. The point
we make against DR.. Lanham and
the Era is this They represent
the Democratic party as the enemy
of this country. The Democrats
would destroy this country if it was
not for the good morality party.
Everything that is good and pro-
gressive belongs to the Republican
party, while everything that is bad
and non-progress!ve belongs to the
Democratic party. That is your
argument, gentlemen, without one
iota of evidence to prove it. Now
the MonOn6ahela river railroad is
distincively a Democratic enterprise.
why, then, should any man or set
of men who exhaust their vocabula-
ry of epithets and vituperation on
any party or set of gentlemen, seek
the first opportunity to identify
themselves with men whom they
represent to be mossbacks, non-pro-
gressive and worthy detestation?
That is the point we make, and that
is the point which has driven the
Era into it's sweat box in its vain
attempt to answer
Why don't they flee to the arms
Of the mighty Nathan Golf, who, in
the recent campaign promised to
protect them all by the broad shield
Of the American law promised to
give them plenty Of work ut advan-
ced wages? Where is the mighty
Nathan to-day? Is he building
railroads, coke ovens and opening
up coal mines? Has not the mighty
Nathan seen "The result that the
Protective policy, under which the
manufacturing, agricultural and
commercial interests Of the country
had grown to such vast proportions,
and under which manual labor is
rewarded, would be continued, and
that the onward march Of prsperi-
ty would not be impeded ?" why
does he not 90 ahead developing
West Virginia and givingher toiling
sons work? Has nc no confidence
IN the Harrison administration and
the high protective tariff policy?
Here are a few nuts we want you to
crack.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

We examined one Of the Copy
Holders, the other day, that our fell
low townsmen Mr.. III. III. Potter
and Attorney Neil j. Fortney, have
recently procured a patent on, and
we believe it to be the most COM
plete thing ofthe kind yet invented.
1t works to perfection and yet is
very simple. There is no compli-
Gated machinery about it yet it does
the business. They have received
several advantageous offers for the
patent right, but have not closed
yet with any of them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
SOPHISTRY.

The news has reached the toiling
masses of Europe that under the
grand system of protection in the
United States, the laboring man is
fairly compensated, and they have
inaugurated movements in var1ous
manufacturing and shipping cities
whereby they hope to have their
wages increased to a rate that will
make an approach toward that re-
ceiyed by the American workmen.
Era.
This is the merest bosh, Brother
Era, and will be so pronounced by
every American laborcr, "Fairly
compensated" What mockery !!
Hundreds and thousands of Ameri-
can workmen seeking employment
"Under the grand system of protec-
ton in the United States and 9th
ers working at starvation wages
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
NEWS JOTTINss.

Prohibition appears to have carri-
ed in North Dakota.
The Woman Suffrage State Con-
vention of New York, held a two
days session ut Saratoga last week.
The boilers OF the Missippi River
steamer Corona exploded at Port
Hudson, last Thursday killing forty
six of the passengers and crew.
During the past few days there
have been l 1000, 900 pounds OF sugar
contracted to be shipped from New
York to points west and northwest
of Chicago.
The shipment of 81, 200, 900 in
gold to Europe last week put an
additional strain on the money
market.
An attempt was made TO blow up
Scanlan's abattoir, at Fortieth street
and North River, IN. " by dyna-
mite.
Robert Ray Hamilton has begun
a suit in the Supreme Court for the
annulment of his marriage to Evan
geline l.. Steele, the famous Eva"
The venerable historian of u
country, George Bancroft, celebra-
ted his eighty-eighth birthday last
Thursday.
President Carnot wants to visit
America. Exposition year, 1892.
will be a most appropriate time for
the distinguished Frenchman to
come.
Dom Pedro, who was a c~onspicu-
Gus figure at the Centennial Exhibi-
ton in 1876, expresses a desire to
attend the Worlds Fair of 1892.
lie will be welcomed with open arms.
General Lester b. Faulkner was
convicted at Buffalo, n. Y, of
wrecking the Evansville National
Bank, and was sentenced to the
Erie county Penitentiary for seven
years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

If 1T will ease the Era's mind we
will say that we are not one of those
who believe that Protection builds
railroads, coke ovens, opens coal
mines, makes wheat, corn and pota-
toes grow. We know protection has
nothing to do with it. The Repub-
lican party breaches hat kind of
stuff, which has become hoary and
decrepit from age and usage, so that
no N believes it except those who
r swayed by the force of inherited
or acquired p%rejudices, whose con-
victions are so deeply rooted in Re-
%publlcanism that they are absolute
ly incapable of forming a judgment
for themselves. Your party preach
ed the doctrine that Protection
would work miracles. Now don't
fret when we taunt you with what
Protection is doing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

possible use of the time at their
command. Many of them have
friends here who are eager to extend
to them the hospitality for which
New Workers are famous. 1t is my
opinion that these occasional excur-
sions are to be commended from
many points of view. They are
both instructive and profitable.
The enjoyment is great and the ex-
pense is light.
EDWIN ARLINGTON.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

The st. Louis Republican openly
charges that the men in Missouri to
whom the President entrusted the
dispensation of federal patronage
have made a sale of the offices. 1t
gives the names of the sellers, the
names of the buyers and the amount
paid, and wants to know what the
President is going to do about it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

WE would remind the Era that
lS9Ols drawing near, when Congress
men are to be elected, and it is alb
solutely% necessary to start up a few
works with an occasional advance in
wages, in order to hOodwink tile
workingmen to again vote the Re-
publican ticket by telling them that
the ''grand system of Protection''is
the source from whence all blessings
flow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

the breast works. The Democrats
under the lead of the brilliant and
brainy Campbell, are carrying the
war right into the enemy's camp,
marching on to victory to the In
spring music of "The Campbells
are coming" Every once in a
while Ohio in her political evolutions
swings around into the path of Pro-
gress and Reform, but most of the
time she has been wandering in the
wilderness.
Down in the cold Dominion"the
Republicans are all torn up, mixed
up, gone up and in the soup gener-
ally, with but little show of accom-
plishing anything except tearing up
and chewing up the scattered
fragments of their own party. Bill
ley Malone, the Republican candi-
date for governor, is condemned
by the better element Of his own
party. Yost, who was defeated
last fall for Congress, partly by
Malone who knitted him in the dark
and it said contributed 81, 500 out
of his own pocket to help defeat
Yost, and now Yost is getting in
his work and making it warm for
Rillv.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

The Err admits that the manu-
facturer will not run his industries
when ''the price is reduced below
the standard that brings proft(mill-
ions) to the operator" Well, when
said industries are run where the
said operator is enabled to clear one
million a year, does he divide the
profits with his men? If not, why
not If he would pay his men a
fair compensation he would not be
able to clear from one to five mill
ion dollars a year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

AT a conference of the anti Ma
hone Republicans held Oct. 2, at
Richmond, they adopted q set of
fifteen resolutions, denouncing Ma
honein vigorous and forcible terms.
We quote at random /:
eve, Republicans from all parts
Of Virginia, in conference assem-
bled here, declare hat Vim. Malone
has driven from the counsels of the
party the ablest and most popular
men in it,"
Gle has debauched that party
and made loyalty a matter of mer-
chandise."
Gle has forfeited his right to the
confidence Of the people of Virginia.
"Ihat the defeat Of Vim. Malone
IS essential to the salratiOn Of the Re
publican party."
This is Harmony with a big I'll"
Verify the brethren do dwell in
unity. What fun this is for the
Democrats. All they have to do is
to sit on the fence and sec the Re-
publican funeral pass by. Here in
West Virginia we have enough poll
tics left over from last year to do
for an "of year. very well.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

THE Fairmont Vest Tirvinian
speaks of an advance of three cents
a ton for mining coal at CASTOR and
Montana mines, near Fairmont, and
remarks that 'the miners are intel
ligent men, and know why business
is improving everywhere" 1t for
gets, however, to state that the
CASTOR and Montana mines are own
ed and operated by Judge A. b.
Fleming and other Democrats. whom
the Trginian never tires of berating
in the most approved demagogic
style. If the same men who are
villifying such Democrats as Cam
den, Davis, Fleming and others and
eulogizing Golf, Golf, had to depend
upon Golf for a livelihood they
would find themselves in the same
condition as the Generals "broad
shield of American law" living
upon the charity of tho people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

To the taxpayer When Sheriff
jackson or one of his deputies comes
around and present. you with your
tax receipt, we would caution you to
scan it carefully. You will find
that the Democratic State of West
Virginia taxes you thirty-fve cents
on the one hundred dollars, which
represents tariff reduction, while
the Banner Republican county of
Preston taxes you one dollar and
ninety cents on the one hundred
dollars, which represents a high
protective tariff. You pay your
money and take your choice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
Letter from n West YirginIan I'm the
West.

west.
In a private letter from Mr.. D..
L. Berry, formerly of Weston, now
at st. Joseph, Mo-, we extract the
following
DEAR SIR Il am just in receipt
OF the ARGUS, and as / always like
to encourage enterprise, you may
continue sending it to me while l
am in this part of the country. l
am always glad to get the news from
West Virginia, and believe the AR
GUS will give us plenty of it. /
must say | am surprised to see you
go into journalism. After hearing
you make those political speeches
last fall and after the returns came
in, | rather expected you would go
into the ministry.
Since l left West Virginia I have
saw a part of the ''Great West"
Have prospected through Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona, California,
Kansas aud Missouri. Now | have
a good position here in the hospital
for insane. st. Joseph is a beauti-
full little city of $4,000 inhabitants.
Rich in her manufactures, which
give employment to great many of
both sexes and surrounded on all
sides by rich agricultural resources.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
THE ISSUE.

We want to see Mahoneism. For
akerism, Tannerism and all the
other minor Republican evils brush
ed out of the way before the next
National campaign, and the people
OF this country brought sq%uarely to
face the issue. whether all the PEG
pie shall be taxed enormously ON
the n%ecessaries Of life, not to supply
needed revenues to the government.
but toprOmote the personal fortunes
Of a few rich men and corporations.
by the time the next President is to
be chosen the people should have
made up their opinions, and If left
to follow their judgment, uninAu-
enced by appeals to their passions
which will Of course be made
there need not be felt by the De-
mocracy any apprehension az to the
verdict they will give. But Of course
the men who are enjoying the pa
ternal blessings that flow from a
much perverted government do not
intend that the question shall be
decided on its merits. They dare
not do it.-RaRarha Gazeite.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
SPECIAL.

Look here !! We have made spe-
cial arrangements with Gamers
Cleaner by which We will send it
free to all new subscribers or to all
of our old subscribers who pay in
advance. Send in your money
($1.50) to Garner's Cleaner, Tun-
Melton, w. Va, or to the ARGUS,
Kingwood, w. Va, and you will
receive both papers for one year.
Remember the CLEANER is the only
literary paper published in West
Virginia and the ARGUS is the only
Democratic paper published in
Preston county, and therefore be-
longs to no wing, clique or faction,
but is fearless, Independent and
represents the whole people Of the
county. Now is the time to sub
scribe or rcnew your subscription.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

WILL the Era explain how it is
that West Virginia coal miners can
afford to mine coal for thirty-five
cents a ton and live, while the Indi-
ana miners cannot afford to mine it
for eighty-fve cents a ton and keep
the wolf from the door? Here is
your parallel column" brother
Era, and it is not necessary to go
to England for it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
NEW YORK LETTER.
'gulnr correspondent.

OhhSHBOithCnN.
NEW YORK, October 7, 1889.
The theatrical season is now in
full blast and some of the most
prominent players in the world are
announced to appear before New
York audiences in the neal future.
Among others, are the celebrated
English actor and actress, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. III. Kendall, who open their
first American engagement at the
Fifth Avenue Theater tonight. For
years these two have been particular
favorites in London, where they
have the reputation of being the
most moral actors on the English
stage. The prospects are that they
will have a highly successful season
in America, and especially in this
city, where it must be confessed that
a little more of the moral kind of
drama could be used to good advan-
tage. Edwin Booth is also to be
here shortly, and the great Salvini
is bookhed to open up at Palmer's
Theatre on October 10. This is to
be the latter's farewell tour in Amer
lea, and those who fail to see him
now will undoubtedly mss one of
the greatest actors of our times.
The American Institute Fair was
opened last week in the presence of
sixthousand people. This big show
bears about the same relation to
New Workers as the ordinary coun-
try fair does to the people Of the
surrounding neighborhood out, of
course, it is somewhat larger, and
lasts for a couple Of months instead
Of three or four days. The build
ing in which it is held, occupies lust
one block at, 63d ST.. between Second
and Third Avenues. It is crowded
to the doors with the latest inven-
tions in machinery, the choicest
specimens of manufactured goods,
and with novelties Of every descrip-
ton. Some of the exhibits this
year are very attractive, and many
Of the booths are elegantly fitted up.
a leading paper company has a big
house made entirely Of paper. This
and many other exhibits are calcu-
lated to attract special attention, but
! regret that space forbids more.
One thing is apparent, and that is
that with such a creditable exhibition
as this we will have something to
console us even if we fail to catch
the Worlds Fair.
The public buildings, and the
various places Of interest in the city,
are besieged this week by strangers,
the greater part Of whom hail from
the northern part Of the state. They
arrived to the number OF about ten
thousand, on sixty cars and Wagner
coaches, at the Grand Central Depot.
The visitors compose the annual ex-
cursion Of the residents along the
line Of the Rome, Watertown and
0gdensburgh Railroad, and consist
OF men, and women and children.
merchants and pleasure seekers.
Their tickets are good for a weeks
stay in the city, and it is evident
they are trying TO make the best
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
IT was old Judge Jerry Black who

1T was old Judge Jerry Black who
once said of the Republican party {:
"fou Republicans are a fine lot
OF fellows for all the purposes of
this world-for power and plumber
and good fellowship. If l was quite
sure that there is no future state Of
rewards and punishment is l would
join you instantly. Nothing but
the fear of hell deters me-"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

In a letter to the National Demo-
cr@ Senator Faulkner speaks Of the
present administrator as one which
so early in its life, has had stamped
on 1t its unsayory character, it's SUI
perstrueture, as 1t seems, being com
posed Of material az defective as
that which entered into its founda-
ton. 1t would be asking too much,
however, to expect 70 find clean tim.
Der resting on blocks Of five, and a
corrupt and debauched suffrage"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

WEST Virginia is still mixed up
pretty badly with politics, although
this is supposed to be an "of year"
Over in Ohio every inch Of ground
is being stubbornly contested in the
great political fight that is going on
there. The Republicans under the
notorious and loud mouthed Fora
ker arc beginning to realize that they
have a Jonah on board and after
the returns come in they will be
praying for somebody to deliver
them from the body Of this death.
Foraker like Tanner is troubled
with the mouth complaint, j. e.. got
more mouth than brains. In fact
he has so much mouth that he
hardly ever opens it without getting
his foot into IL, and sometimes
both feet. BY his loud BRAY
ing he has made himself heard and
known al over the country, but the
Ohio Democracy is coming TO tho
front in gallant style, and the chan
ces are that the Little Corporal"
will soon be gone TO join the mo.
no, not the angel band) late lamen-
ted Corporal Tanner, Just outside
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

The esteemed ARGUS wants us to
say that the dOckmcn Of London won
the strike. We believe IL is true
that they did, and we take pleasure
In saying so, and also i'm the state
ment that they now receive about
one half The wages that the dockmen
Of New York City rcceiye.-Jour-
anT.
Yes, wants you to tell the truth,
but you did not i'm the above. We
would further ask you 10 tell your
readers than the dockmen Of London
receive better wages that the major
ity Of Preston county laboringmen.
How the JOUrHafs heart does bleed
for the poor dockmcn Of London.
England.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

AS the Era believes Protection is
necessary to the prosperity of this
country, will it condescend to en-
tighten the taxpayers OF Preston
county how he is benefited by q
high tax?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

The Kingwood ARGUS warns us
against the political righteousness
OF our friend DIR. Lanham. If the
Doctor, when he comes over, will
kindly bring along a good supply of
Prestonian harmony for his Roffer-
golf brethren here, we will not deny
him q residence. -FdirmOmt Inier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

The returns from the new states
give Washington and the two Dako-
tabs to the Republicans, while the
Democrats have carried Montana e
elected the Governor and have b
Legislature, but Carter the Repub-
lican candidate for congress Is pro-
badly elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors of Samuel Snider, deceased:
In pursuance of n decree of the Circuit Cort o.s
the County of Preston, made In a cause therein
pending, TO subject the real estate of the said
deesdent to the payment of his debts, you are
required to present your claims against the 80
tate OF the said decedent, for adjudication. to
ID. VI. Wotring, Commissioners. at his Office In the
said county, on OF Lefore the s5 day OF October
next.
Witness, J. w. Watson, Clerk OF said Court |.
this 10 day OF September, 1880.
0-12-6 j. w. WATSON, Clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

A GooDLY number of pantaloons
are wearing half-soles on their seats
md knees these days. Wonder if
they represent the Harrison badges
of prosperity
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
X AT THE NOON.

a great many Of our Republican
friends are complaining very bitterly
Of the high taxes they have to pay
IN the Banner Republican county Of
Preston. Friends, why should YOU
complain II the Grand Old Party
taxes you any amount they feel dis
posed TO lay on you. You believe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

A protective tariff" is distinctly
a Republican measure for plumber,
you should have said, dear Era.
Tell the truth if it does condemn
your &. o. p.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
CARD.

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

STATE and State school tax, thirty
five cents on the one hundred dol
lars. That's Democracy.
County and district tax, one dol
lar and ninety cents on the one
hundred dollars. That's Republi-
canism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
Notice TO Creditors.

To the Creditors of Martin carTick. Decreased:
In pursuance of n decree OF the Circuit Codfs
OF the County of Preston, made In a cause thorein
pending, to subject the real estate of the said
decedent TO the payment OF his debt, you are
required TO present your claims against the es.
tate OF the SAID decedent, for adjudicatiOns to
said county, on OF before the Is day OF October
Witness, J.. W. Watson. Clerk Of said court
this 10 day of September, 1889.
0-12-6. j. W. WATsoS. Clerk,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
CHENILLE, w. VA,
Sept. %, 1889.
Mr.. j. S. Brown,
Kingwood, W. Va.

Mr.. j. S. Brown,
Kingwood, W. Va.
My DEAR SIR 81 have received
your first number of the ARGUS, for
which please accept my thanks. l
congratulate you upon your Access
sion to the journalistic profession
and predict a brilliant success for
the ARGUS under your management.
The people in Preston particular
ly need to be instructed upon
the subject of taxation. What does
the tearing down of the I~rontown
furnace mean but the failure of
Protection to do what its advocates
claim for it? The Democratic ed
itors have a great task as well as
opportunity before them. l wish
you the greatest success.
s. b. Brown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

DAILY papers received five days
after publication speak volumes for
the efficiency of the Republican mail
service.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10

We are now prepared to furnish
blanks 10 magistrates upon short
notice. at reasonable prices. Give
a call.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-10
Attention.

Ny noEt regular visit 20 Preston county viii
pc 4s l0llws Newburg Monday October eist.
-llo lsth3ln slN days kowlesburg. Nov. 9. and
remain I'VE days. KingwoOd, Nov. 81. and re-
main SIX days az The Gordon Hotel.
W. s SIM0NToN, Dentist.