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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
Personal Paragraphs.

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The Rev. and Mrs. Gus Shaffer
are visiting relatives and friends
here.
Miss Ella Reed of Reedsvllle, W.
Va, is visiting at DIR. Newman's in
Oakland. Miss Maggie Worden.
who has been visiting at Sheriff
Sellers in this place, has gone to
Terra Alta to visit friends
Lieut.. r. NJ. G.. Brown, L. S. N,
who was one of the officers in COM
mand of the Trenton during the
recent disaster at Samoa, passed
through Oakland last Saturday en-
route to Washington. He stopped
off here and spent the night with
his sister, Mrs. VIM. p. Totem
Oakland Democrat.
DIR. Dent, of Newburg, is in town
to-day.
Mrs. George Cooke, of townsville,
was visiting friends in town on
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. X. Monroe is visiting
friends in Monongalia county.
The schoola at Irondale, taught by
Misses Lizzie and Florence Shafrer.
closed Wednesday. The school was
detained on account of diphtheria
at that place last fall and winter.
Miss Ella Copcman, one of Pres
tons best teachers, left for Morgan
town Wednesday morning to attend
the State Normal Institute, that
will last six weeks.
Senator Morley left on Wednes-
day morning train to visit his parents
near Blacksmith, Monongaliacounty.
Messrs. George. Ott,o West End,
and Ben Carr, of Piedmont. were
on our streets last Tuesday. Ben
may possibly locate in Kingwood.
Lee G. Cockrell, of West End.
went to Harpers Ferry last week to
visit relatives and friends. His son
Walter, the youngest telegraph OPP
orator in the world, so far as known
to the profession, accompanied him
home.
Mrs. W. +. Maloney, OF Tunnel
ton, who has been visiting the fam
ily of NJ. p. Maloney, of Palatinc,
has returned home.
Mrs. Ella Cockrell, of West End,
was visiting Miss Josie Halstine, of
Rowlesburg, last week.
Mrs. b. /. Skinner, of West End.
is visiting her many friends at Terra
Alta and Oakland, while the genial
Ben is tussling with the pots
and skillets trying to keep bachelors
hall.
DIR. NJ. T. Powell and John i.
Howard, of Tunnelton, attended
the Smoot-Hammond wedding at
Newburg last week. They report
their fgorgers" out of whack ever
since. Too many good things.
Mr.. r. i. Walls, the well man
Of Pisgah, was in town Tuesday.
One of his hands, John Taylor, got
hes arm broke last Saturday by it's
catching in one Of the wheels of the
drilling machine.
Mrs. Trippett and daughter Adah
were in Fairmont several days this
week. They returned home yester-
day.
Capt. Goodwin was in Union dis
trict several days since our last
issue.
p. A. Coniff, whom Bouncer
Clarkson decapitated with nlacrity
and dispatch, and Chas. W. Wheel
or, Of Rowlesburg, made Tunnelton
business call last week.
Henry Mulligan, of Central,
Doddridge county, has moved his
family to Eighty Cut. We welcome
him and his family to our county,
and if DOddridge has any more such
citizens to spare send EN- on.
Mrs. Jennie Bonafeld and daugh-
ter Miss Ethel, and Mrs. Allie La
yelle and son Willie, Of Tunnelton,
are visiting Fairmont relatives and
friends and attending commence
ment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
WOLFF 8 RAMD0iPh paasOelpHIa
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
VIM. G.. Brown
W., - ., 49,, In Equity.

VIM. Il. Kelly'S Hrs \
py decroe of the circuit Cont of Preston
" County, West Virginia, rendered ON the mi,
n ,,nyy OF Amil lssl this cause was referred to
said court, with directions To audit. state and
settle the administration accounts of a. Fenth-
ef administrators of Wm Il. Kelly, decd and 10
The dcccdent at the time OF his DEATH the state
ana condition of the title thereto, the liens and
ohaigcs thereon, their character, amounts and
prioritcS and 20 whom owing, and 10 report such
other matters Ms may be doomed pcrtlnent bv
himself or required by any OF tho pnrties -
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T,K.4F r. n.
Train leaves Kingwood at T:sO a. m, and ar
rives at Tunneton at $40 a. M; leaves Tunnel
ton at $40 n. m. and arrives at Kingwood at 1910
a. m. Leaves Kingwood at 800 p. IN. and arrive
at Function at G:iO p. m; leaves Tunnelton at
T;S0 p. IN. and arrives at Kingwood at 900 p m.
Trains daily except Sunday.
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EAST
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INSTRUMENTATION. 1879 a. m.
Snail ....................s...... 4.25 n. m.
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Nos. 8, o. 3 and do not stop
WN. NJ CLEMENTS.
Gen1 Manager.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
Items for Horsemen.
Our Camden correspondent writes


Thinking a few facts in regard to our good
horses would be appreciated by the readers
OF your horse notes herewith submit them
nj. Bean has Wilkes stallion two years
old coming three that he bought last season
in Kentucky. The price paid was two thou
sand dollars, rather high price you will say
for Tor two-years-old. But wait until
give you his pedigree before you express an
opinion.
'Veni Yici'' standard 754s, sired by
Prophet Wilkes, 1880. First dam Santa by
Hylas the great campaign horse, record 224j,
fourth heat the sire of Rylas g, 2.37, and
Hylas Chief 220, Hylas Maid, 2.29, and the
great Susie, three years old winner of all
the great three-year-old stake races of 1887,
record 220 third heat Susie made the fastest
record OF 1883 for four-year-old's 218.
Second Dam Estella, 2274 Prophet Wilkes
by George Wilkes 222 First Dam Molle by
Kentucky Clay. Second Dam by Edwin
Forrest. Mollie the dam of Prophet Wilkes
is also the dam of Angelina, the great two
yeaI-old; rec I'd 2 284.
Prophet Wilkes, the sire of "Veni Vici'
Is six years old, being one of the colts sired
by George Wilkes, and it is claimed could
easily enter the charmed circle 220
Santa, the Dam of "Veni Wei" is eight
years old, now in the hands of A. A. Kitz-
miller, who will probably give her record
this season.
Veni Vici will be three years old August
9, 1889. is a mahogany color, with black
points small star In forehead, stands fifteen
hands, highi and weighs 800 pounds. She is
not equaled in this section for style and
speed, and is not for sale at any price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
The Ballot reform ain.

The Judiciary committee at Augusta will
give a hearing this afternoon on Mr.. Loon
ey's ballot reform bill As is we'll known,
the essential features of the bill are Dor
rowed from the Australian system of voting,
which has been In use In England
since 1872, and which has produced
very beneficial results. The meth
cd looks somewhat complicated at
first glance, but In practice is said to work
out very simply; and where it has been tried
the per cent of errors in marking the vote has
been very small. The friends Of the bill
claim, and their claim seems to be well sup
ported by evidence, that it win diminish
bribery and intimidationat elections, and in
many other ways contribute to fairness and
purity. OF course 1t is not claimed that
there is such pressing need OF ballot reform
here as in the South or In some OF the most
populous States Of the North, but it is as
serted that change in the election
system would do good even in
Maine. The best time to check
evils is before they get strong and thorough
ly established. Objection is made to the
measure on the ground that 1t will entail
large expense on the public which is now
borne by private individuals or by party
committees. The only additional permanent
expense it will put upon the public will be
for the printing Of the ballots. That will
not be large, and as ballots are an essential
part OF election machinery tits right and
proper that the State should pay for them.
1t is urged, too. that mistakes will be likely
to occur in marking the ballot, SO that fire.
quently men will vote for candidates they
do not intend to. Doubtless there will be
mistakes, but the experience of Louisville
the average intelligence Of whose citizens is
certainly not superior to Names shows that
these mistakes will be comparatively few.
The mistakes now made by reason of split
tickets are quite as numerous as the mis-
takes in marking the ballot will be. Iii
urged also that the system will not do any
good. The best answer to that is that IL
always has done good where 1t has been
adopted. We do not claim that the Looney
bill is perfect. In several particulars it
might be amended with good results. But
its principle is, we think, a correct one, and
in practice will accomplish beneficial re-
forms. The matter is one in which partisan
ship has no place. Good men of all parties
desire pure elections. and that every voter
shall have the privilege of casting his vote
as his judgment dictates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
SWEET vIoLETS.
An Elderly Cab Horse Exhibits Es-
thetic Tastes and AstonIshes a
New York Dude.
New York Times ]

New York Times
On New Years day an old cab horse was
standing asleep at the corner of Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty-sixth street. His ears
dropped listlessly, his eyes were half shut
his long under lip hung down from his yell
low teeth, and his whitening whskers
waved back and forth with the regularity OF
his respiration. He was stealing nap In
the momentary cessation Of his dailyi toil-a
toll that knows no exemption on Sunqays,
New Years, Christmas, or even LABOR Uay.
His half bald tail, whisked DOW and then
in evidence Of the solid comfort he was TAX
ing.
Along the avenue came a gay throng OF
promenaders, laughing, chatting ana ex.
changing New Years greetings. One Of
this happy multitude was young man ar
rayed In the latest style His trousers were
extremely generous in their width, his top
coat was pearl gray and Short his hat was
small and set on the back of his head, his
walking stick was huge, and he carried 1t by
grasping it some three inches from the ferule
and trailing the handle after him. He wore
a large and lovely boatonniere OF violets, and
walked as though 1t were an honor to Fifth
avenue for him to tread upon its paving
stones.
just as he was opposite the sleeping cab
horse he met lady of his acquaintance.
His right hand went up automatically and
his hat was removed with the wooden pre-
cision of toy mousquetare. The lady was
evidently an old friend. for she drew him out
of the moving stream of humanity and began
to talk to him on the cnrbstone. This action
brought the exquisite close up to the piebald
sleeper.
The rays of the sun were as warm and the
air as balmy as on day in early May. The
old horse was possibly dreaming of his far
away youth, when he romped in grassy
paddocks or roamed In Towering fields. At
any rate, as the delicate odor of those violets
in the dudes coat stole upon his senses, his
ears pricked up, his meager tail switched in
anticipation, his dropping lip closed firmly,
and his eyes slowly opened The next instant
his old head had described quick and sud-
den curve and that two dollar bunch of vio-
lets was cut from the lapel of the pearl gray
coat as neatly and as cleanly as though the
job had been done with pair of shears.
The young gentleman started back as
though he had been struck. His face was
picture of amazement For moment he
seemed unable to comprehend the situation,
and then his countenance changed to an ex-
preston OF unutterabe disgust as his COM
panion burst into merry laugh. He grave
ly raised his hat to the lady, gave the equine
a look OF supreme contempt, aud walked on
down the avenue with face flushed and cane
caught still nearer the ferule.
? The old horse relapsed into his former
condition of somnolent ease except that an
expression Of satisfaction clothed his veneer
able c0untenance as he rolled the costly bou-
tOnnairQ undpr his tOnQue
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

The dainty verses elsewhere printed, sug-
gested by Keats's epitaph, are taken from
the Literary World Of Boston, to which Mrs.
Cavazza has become a regular contributor.
The World is to be congratulated on its ac-
QUESTION, which cannot fail TO add much to
the value and reputation of this admirable
literary publication. The readers Of the
PRESS are familiar with the work Of Mrs.
Cavazza, which is known and praised by
lovers Of books on both sides the Atlantic.
She has particularly keen and delicate
critical sense combined with great vigor,
aptness and elegance of expression, and is
endowed with peculiarly accurate insight
into the motive and purpose Of other writers
which makes her reviews not only useful
and attractive to the general reader, but
helpful to the person criticised. Besides
her critical work she has written for the
magazines and other periodicals many beau
tiful and striking poems. and many pretty
tales well told in prose and verse. She is
already one of the foremost, and is regarded
by the best literary people as one of the
most promising, Of recent writers. Lovers
of fine letters may anticipate with pleasure
the continuance Of Mrs. Cavazza's lively,
elegant and refined literary work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
Constitutional Catarrh.

No single disease has entaied more suffering or
FASTENED the breaking up Of the constitution than
Catarrh. The sense of smell, of taste, of sight, of
hearing, the human voice, the mind,-one ormore,
and sometimes all, yield to its destructive infu-
ence. The poison 1t distributes throughout the
system attacks every vital force, and breaks up
the most robust of constitutions Ignored, be-
cause but little understood, by most physicians,
impotently assailed by quacks and charlatans
those suffering from 1t have little hope to be re-
lieyed of 1t thus side of the grave. ills time then
mat the popular treatment Of this terrible disease
by remedies within the reach Of all passed into
hands at once competent and trustworthy. The
new and hitherto untried method adopted by DR.
Sanford IN the preparation of his RADICAL CURE
mas won the hearty approval Of thousands. It is
instantaneous IN atfording relief in all head colds
sneezing, snufiiing and INSTRUCTED breathing. and
rapidly removes the most oppressive symptoms,
clearing the head, sweetening the breath, restor
ing the senses Of smell, taste and hearing, and
neutralizing the constitutional tendency Of the
disease towards the lungs, liver and kidneys
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bot
tie OF the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL
SOLVENT, and IMPROVED INHALER; price, ST.
POTTER DRUG s. CHEMICAL Co.. BosroN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

The Bangor Wing appears to be very much
disturbed by what 1t describes as the Bidde-
ford Journals attack upon the Governor
As only few weeks ago the Wing itself
INDUCED In quite as much of an attack upon
another Governor, 1t doesn't look like a very
consistent performance on its part to set to
work rebuking the Journal. However, the
Journal doesn't appear to be very much dis
turbed by the rebuke.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

Senator Sherman's statement of the Sa-
moan situation is the clearest exposition
yet. and his recommendations. too, seem
to be wise and feasible. Affirm policy, with
out buster, is probably all that will be need
ed to maintain our rights and bring Germany
to her senses
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

3 Mrs. Harrison is quoted as saving she was
not elected to regulate fashions and customs
In the White House. 1.-THE elect LADY, car
ries a level head, and yet she is reported
as being In New York to make
suitable arrangements to receive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

to the seizure of the British brig "Tasma.
would say that your reporter was somewhat
misinformed. The brig was seized at the in
stigation of New York parties, while we as
sisted the captain in getting his vessel re-
leased by paying the claims against her.
RYAN q KELSEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
Contagious Diseases

Cases of the contagious diseases were re.
ported to the State Board during the week
ending Saturday, Jan. 26th as follows:
DiPhtheria Buxton, z; Houlton, L; Hurricane
Isle, .; kennebunkport, B; Portland. 3; Rock
land, Il shapleigh, i; Springfield, 3; Springvale,
2.
, Typhoid Fever. Deering, 1; Mt. V, rnor s.;
Randolph, : Rockand, i.
Scarlet Fever-Eden. 2; Newry, 2; shapleigh,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

The brisk movement of women to induce a
stoppage of Sunday mails is said to be from
desire to get back to the good old Puritan
times. But there must be a mistake some-
where In those days they looked upon Sun
day males with special favor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
HEARING on THE BALLOT BILL.

STATE HOUSE. AUGUSTA. Me-,
Jan. NJ, 1889.
There will be public hearing before the Com
mittoe on Legal Affairs In the Senate chamber at
Augusta, on Thursday, Jan. 81, 1889, al two
O'Clock p. M. on Australian ballot bill, and all
other matters relating TO change In our election
laws. %. b. CLASON See'y.
jamie did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

Secretary Bayard denies that he has any
intention of resigning, and so does Secretary
Whitney. As their official careers cannot
last much over month the public will read
their denials with comparative resignation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

Some one has said probably the happiest
day Of ones life Twas when his name was
trst seensn print. If 1t be 81, thePREss has of
late contributed very largely to the happi
ness of our fellow citizens Of both genders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

Moore, the defaulting agent OF the Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
has quietly left indianapolis, and is now
supposed to be domiciled in that land of ref
uge for American defaulters, the Dominion
of Canada. 1t was more than week ago
that Moore confessed his guilt, yet no at
tempt was made to arrest him, nor was he
put under surveillance even. Who is to
blame for this neglect or what was the mo-
tive Of 1t does not appear. The officials of
the company say the facts were laid before
the officers whose business it is to institute
criminal proceedings soon after the defalca-
tion was discovered and that there was
ample time before he fled to arrest him. II
this be so, then the blame rests with the au-
thorities. but their side has not yet been
heard Whether Moore's crime is an extra
ditable offense is questionable. II 1t is sim
ply embezziement it is not. But II forgery
was part of 1t then he can be brought back
However, as he has been deliberately al
lowed to escape. 1t is not probable that very
strenuous efforts will be made to bring him
hack rffse4l f.af.el tgl aa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

A joint committee has now been constitut-
ed by the legislature to consider the question
of removing the Capital. Now it will soon
be in order for Portland to make PROPOSE
ton. Let 1t be liberal one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
NOTES BY THE WAY.

The Auburn Daily Gazette is enterprising,
but has big job on its hands to fulfill its
contract to enlighten the universe (political-
ly) at 80 cents month";"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
A STRONG CANDIDATE.
Portland Adyerfiser.1
flooding the oaks.

To the Editor Of the Press:
The boys and girls of Portland would like
to know why Deerings Cakes cannot be
flooded, when the city has given s,sn Co.. ,ho
purpose OF flooding 1t every cold night ~ '"'
Seas. ARTuIrR
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 81.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nlcations. The name and address of the writer
are in al cases indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

The Gardiner Journal says the only rea-
SON for moving the capital is be-
cause Portland wants it. The jour
nal is wrong. The reason for NOV
ing the capital to Portland is because the
people want it here-the best possible reason.
Portland conveniences three-quarters of the
State better than Augusta. Its accommoda-
tions are better; Its meanss of conveyance
are better II we had no capital to-day and
the question was where 1t should be located,
the people of Maine would be pretty nearly
unanimous in the opinion that Portland is
the right place. The funniest OF the Jour
nars assertions is its statement that Portland
can furnish no site as eligible as that on
which the present State House stands. The
Journal man should visit Portland and in
srect our eastern and western promenades.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31

The passing Of the usual February Atchi-
son dividend will make many Boston woman
short OF pin money. But they can comfort
ry is short month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
CURRENT CONNIE
MODEST AND ABLE.


The Portland PRESS announces Major II,
s. Melcher as a candidate for the mayoralty
Major Melcher Is modest and able In civil
life as he was gallant and brave In battle.
STRONG CANDIDATE.
Portland Adverfiserl
Major Holman S. Melcher is announced by
the Press this morning as candidate for
the Republican nomination for mayor of
Portland. No better nomination could be
desired. Major Melcber won his title by
gallant service in the Goth Maine regiment.
He has been for many years at the head of a
cial street, and has also served creditably in
the city government. BY character and ex-
perience he is exceptionally qualified for the
administration of municipal affairs, and he
Is personally popular. He will be a strong
candidate In the caucuses, andIeyen stronger
before the people at large.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
STATE PRIsON.

THE hearing assigned for Jan. goth, on act to
u repeal chapter one hundred and forty-nine
OF the Public Laws Of eighteen hundred and eigli-
ty-seven, relating to employment Of the eonvicts
az the Maine State Prison, Is continued TO Feb.
9th.
1an31dtd j. A. CLARK Sci "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
Railroads, Telegaphs and Expresses.
NOTICE.

On JANUARY 3Oth the Judiciary Committee
will give hearing on petition for a law 70 IRE
vent the Manufacture OF adulterated articles OF
food and drink. Also on petition OF amendment
OF law relating to liens on logs and lumber, so as
TO give blacksmiths a lein for their labor
On January 31st. on bill In relation TO taking of
land for gravel pi for railroads. Also In rela-
ton 20 the taxation OF the property Of literary
and scientific institutions.
JANIS AID
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
NOTICE.
On January 3lst.

The Judiciary Committee will give hearing on
application OF Brewer Water Company to take
water from Penobscot River. Also on petition TO
repeal the Ins0lvent law.
On February Jfh.
On bill to supply town OF Sullivan with pure
water. Also on Petition 20 annex the town Of
Deering 70 Portland. Also on Petition OF Moose
River Log Driving Company to amend charter.
On February 6fh.
on Petitions for Municipal Suffrage for Women.
Jan5Odtd j. b. PEAKS, Secy
EV-Advertiser and Express copy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
The Brig Tasra.

To the Editor Of the Press:
In your item of yesterdays issue, relating