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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

THE voter should bear in mind.
ON Tuesday next That Ben II. Elsey
is teacher o. twenty years cxpc-
ricnce, eighteen Of which he has
taught on q No. / certificate. What
better evidence Of qualification is
required JIG would make an cx-
ecIlcut superintendent IL elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

THE journal don't as much as
mention tho firing out of Knight of
Labor Harvey by the Republican
convention. 1t neither condemns
nor condones. Cause: The editor
was a delegate of that convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

II OUR farmers were allowed to
distill the old patriotic applejack
they might be able to see visions of
"Protection to American labor"
floating through the air on "the
broad shield Of American law"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

out offices to his heelers and howl
ers and he is letting the laboringmen
severely alone. lie Will bob up
again shortly for office and tell them
how much he loves to protect them
for their votes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

Er0-What are the wild waves
saying. dear Journal, since the Terra
Alta convention ?
Journal-The whole day long ever
amid its praying | hear but the low
long sound of "Revolutionists, you
can't have the postofiices ="
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

THE Wheeling Register is furnish
ing some mighty interestin' readin'
for Prestonians in regard to the
Dawson-McCormick fight in this
county. Now is an excellent time
to subscribe for the Register if you
want to keep posted how the cat is
hopping in Washington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

E. WINDY wrLsoS represented Governor Goh,
of West Virginia, at the New York Centennial
-tEagle.
Wonder who will represent"
James W. Holt in the Grafton post
Office?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

kDiron ArGCs As have always understood
g. The object in having Che school election soua-
rate and apart from all other elections was TO
Keep politics out Of our school affairs. But surno
OF Che Republican leaders seem determined that
politics shall come into our school management.
hence the convention at Terra Alta ON the 9Th.
This thing should be rebukod ~ the polls tho
same as 70 was in 1898, when the Republicans
nominated Prof. shahan and the people defeat
Cd him at the polls ! hope and predict that
they may receive such another rebuko On this
year of grace. 1882 Indeed " Mr. Squires docs
not d'sprove pointcdly and fully the bold and
serious charge brought by zone who Knows" IN
your issue Of last week, his political friends who
supported him and worked for his nomination
will not vote for him
ON TUAcuER
FELLOW tINf Nav "a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

The metropolitan press seems to
be enjoying a great deal of fun at
the expense of Senator William Cor
don Morley, who was worsted in his
ungallant fight against the pretty
postmistress at Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

You may laugh as you please,
gentlemen, but the word "Revolu-
ZIONIST is no SLOUGH Of word and
Brother Mack handles it with a
master hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16
COME OUT.

The ARGUS would urge upon
every Democrat to come out and
vote. The Office of County Supcrin-
tendent is one of the most impor-
tant Offices in the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16
BEGINS TO HURT.

New England is beginning to re-
alize that its pocket is being touched
by the high tariff. The cotton man
ufacturing business of Windsor, VT. =,
is being moved to Alabama, where
a plant has been built TO receive it.
The Whitefield Cotton Company Of
Newburyport is having mill built
at Spartanburg, :. c., and the ma
chinery and equipment of the estab-
ment will be shortly transported to
that place. As the Providence Jour-
nal, an able Republican paper, says :
every examination of the business
situation in its more permanent as
poets, every change that has come
or is coming in the nations indus
tries, prove the absolute need, for
the continued prosperity of this sec
ton, of tariff reform of such ma
turc as will offer access to foreign
markets. "-BoH0. SIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

BROTHER DAWSON is not at all
backward in asking Brother McCor-
mick to love him for the ''spank-
ing" he gave him at the Terra Alta
convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

A MAN Of sobriety, experience
and qualification is Ben II. Elsey,
the Independent candidate Of free
schools. Voters, you will make no
mistake in voting for such a man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

Dir. SQUWEs has not produced
thodenials Of Mcssrs Pcll and De-
Berry that he (SquiresJ has favored
some Of bis friends In the examine
ton. This alone should defeat him.
tie is too much Of thcpoliticiau and
not p teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16
GOT THE BULL By TEE HORNS.

There Will now be some mighty
walls borne on the winds that blow
DER Preston's borders. The Daw-
son crowd has tackled the job of
downing Chairman Sam Mccormick
-JDIpr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

The Er0 refuses to recognize the
Revolutionary committee, and
declines to publish its call to meet
and indorse applicants for office
which it is working like Trojan to
secure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

We WANT man for county su-
perintendent who has no friends to
reward, nor enemies to punish.
Such man is Ben III. Elsey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

VOTERS, don't forget that the
election occurs next Tuesday, May
21. Come out and vote and see
that your neighbors do likewise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

THERE is still a Democrat postmaster az Hud-
son. Where is the Republican who wants a
scalpS-IEra.
Brethren, this is sad If you
don't want it, maybe you could pre-
vail upon one of the revolution
lists" to accept it. Try.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

The section hands on the G.. &
o. railroad have gone on a strike
owing to a cut in their wages of
fifteen cents on the day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

DoN'T forget the sixty foot "dead
line" on the day of the election.
DO your electioneering outside the
sixty foot line.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

PRESTON is getting more notorie-
ty than any other county in the
State. Her hoggishness for office
knows no compromise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

IT is the duty of every Democrat
to put his shoulder to the wheel and
assist in building up the party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

If ELECTED superintendent, Ben
II. Elsey will accord every teacher
justice. He will know no friends
nor enemies, and no fayoriteism
will be shown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

By common consent it is agreed
that Mr.. VI. G.. Gibson, who has
rendered entire satisfaction as a
school commissioner, is Justly enti-
tied to a reelection.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

A CoNUNDRUM-Wh Whether we are
having protection or free trade.
Probably the Journal or Era can
answer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

BEN II. ELsEY will not ask the
taxpayers to give him $40 year for
postage and stationery. He is con-
siderable of a taxpayer himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

If Mr.. Squires did not show
favoritism in the examination of
teachers why don't he get the denial
of Pell and DeBerry?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

IF the editor of the Journal had
the spare time, no doubt he observed
The interesting "home news" in the
Era last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

THERE should be no politics in
our school affairs. We should choose
the best man regardless of politics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

AMYsTERY-How protection pro-
tects American labor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16
Announcement.

We are authorized to announce the name Of
Ben IL. Elsey, of Portland district, as an indie
pendent candidate for the Office of County SUI
perintendent of Free Schools for Preston county,
subject TO the decision Of the voters at the polls
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16
No Politics In This !

9. G.: Craig, the old and experienced Auction
err, Offers his services TO those who have goods
70 sell at auction lie has had an experience OF
tWenty-1Ve years, and always gets better prices
for the goods he sells than any uthor man I'm tlr4
county.
Terms, reasonable. arr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

rellow vile. May I4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

TIVE committees.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-16

PROTECTION.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

While most of the towns of promi-
nence IN South Dakota are possessed of a
lurking desire 10 reach out for the cspi-
tai prize. there are individual politicians
within most OF these prominent towns
who discourage an ambition of that MS
ture. The sagacious politician who
communes loyMlly with bic iener haene
convInces himself that his town cannot
aspire to congressional honors, to CUB
ernatorial honors, to senatorial honors
and at the same time take the field open
ly as capital aspIrRnt. IL is case
wherein individual ambitions come into
conflict with community ambitions and
it is shrewd politician who can con-
vince his community that individual
recognition is superior to the boom that
follows SUCCESS in capital venture,
Watertown and Sioux Falls. on the
eastern edge of she state that is go be,
are in quandary of this sort. Both
aspire to capital honors-both have good
citizens who are being put forward for
individual recognition. They feel tina.
they must cast away one or the other.
Like the hungry mule beta cen two hay
stacks they cannot decide which way to
reach for the sustensnce the stomach
Graves. There are other Dakota towns
in like predicament, and the time is
drawing Bear when the problem must be
solved
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08
lHoyements of Mercury,

The clear atmosphere at this time oil
the year gives favorable conditions for
astronomical studies. and at present
there is an especially favorable oppor-
tunity for observations of the planet
Mercury. This one OF the heavenly
bodies is go neir the sun that during q
great part OF the time it Is not easily
studied, except by the patient sstrono-
mers. VINO see it when it appears as o
morning star. Says an exchange, it has
now reached its greatest elongstion east
that is, it's greatest disteaoe from the
sun--aDd lts location is such thst
it reflects the light from the sun withtke
greatest brillisnoy attained in its orbii
IL may be seen for the next two or three
evenings. about three-quarters OF an
hour after sunset, directly above the
point where sun crossed the horizon. and
remains above the horizon for half an
hour longer.
Above il 10 Mars, and still higher
Venus. the most brilliant oithe planets
and in the east-about ss far above the
horizon as Mercury lie IN the VESTS
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08
M,sehieyious Militia.

Washington special: The clerks in
the pcstoffice department. did very little
business to-day. The building was given
up for dormitory for the fifth, tenth
and fourteenth regiments of the Penn
.ylvatia home guards. who were to sleep
there last night, but they did not do
much sleeping until towar4s morning,
and at 8 O'Clock, when the clerks came
in to their accustomed labors, thty found
the lounges and the tables and the floors
covered with wet, half drunken and
sleepy militia men, who refused to va.
cate. The chief clerk called upon Colo
| mel Hawkins, of the tenth regiment, who
appeared to be in charge, and told him
that he must remove ais raen Colonel
Hawkins declined to do 30. The CLERK
told him that thsy had been given the
| use OF the department for one night
only, with the understanding that they
should leave before business hours in the
morning, but the colonel remarked that
they had concluded to stsy another day
| The chief clerk threatened to bring il
the police, at which suggestion the colo
| mel smiled and said there were not DO
lice, marines or regular soldiers anougt
IN Washington to drive his men ont oi
that department.. and the boys have oc.
cupied it oil day. These same soldiers
are the ones who caused the riots in
| Washington at the Inauguration OF Pres
ident Cleveland four years ago, and cos
the state of PennRyIyania several thou
sand dollars to settle damages. Whit,
they have not committed any depredu.
tion OF Berious nature to-day they hay,
been engaged in good deal of mischie
and have frightened good many oil
colored people nearly to death.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08
A Canal Project.

Sioux Falls Press: Yesterday after
noon the city council with the city en-
sineer, visited the location of the pro-
posed canal north of the city. The
building of this canal is with the double
view of protecting the business portion
of the city and OF raising the taxable
value OF lerge tracts OF land to be Direct
iy benefited thereby. The city engineer
is directed TO furnish plans, specifica,
tions and estimates for construction of
the work aud make report. The city
council will then consider the propo-
sitiop. The cIty Will not be expected TO
furnish any funds for the work as pri-
vate parties have sienifed their willing.
ness TO do the work and receive in pay
ment therefor city warrants payable out
Of that portion OF the taxes upon the
lands 20 be benefited in excees OF the
sum OF the present taxes and the natural
raise In value of said lands exclusive ri
the higher value directly traceable to
the Improvement contemplated.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

The Chicago Herald, in an article
relative to the future OF northwestern
railroads, says:
President Hill, OF the Manitoba road
is quosed as saying that be intends to
secure q fair share of the business oi
southern Dakota. and with this end IL
view he has already established from q
portion OF that territory milling and
transit" rates on grain to Duluth the
same es TO Minneapol,s. Ii this method
of treating grain should be extended &c
southern Dakota points it wonld neces
state. it is believed, very heavy reduc.
tion in rates by the Chicago liuee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

The superintendent of the Northern
Pacific elevator company emphatically
denies the statement OF the territorial
ssatistician that there is q wheat short
age, for bread and seed, of three million
bushels in Dakota. The superintendent
OF the elevator company. from his official
position, is competent Judge. Being
asked il he considered the statement oi
the territorial statistician true he replied
that he considered it q gross exagRera-
tion; that he did not think there is any
shortage at ell. but, on the contrary an
abundance for seed and bread and some
to ship. Three or four OF che northern
counties were probably short in theil
supply, but with these exceptions he
knows OF no shortage anywhere. Thit
much for the wheat belt OF the north
For the mixed farming region of tht
south We can ssy most emphaticallJ
that there is more than an abundance o
everything. The territorial statisticiar
should be made to. walk the officia
plank before the lapse OF another month
gives him opportunity for further mis-
representation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

Before the coming encampment OF the
Dakota Grand Army or the Republic
will be renewed the proposition TO di-
vide the department., and this time with
much more force. because before the ea-
campment OF 1890 convenes Dakota will
haye been erected into two states. This
is division which should have been
made year ego, in the interest of har-
mony within the order and the effective
management of tho organization. It can
now be properly made upon the state
boundary line to be established betweea
the two halves OF dismembered Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

tence and it will be succeeded, after
an interval of about nine months. il the
plan of the statehood law is followed to
a successful issue, by two state legisla.
lures. The territorial Legislature has
experienced stormy existence-hss
been at variance with the executive and
with itself and quits with many scores
to be paid as legacy OF the future
1t has achieved some excellent legisla.
tion and some that is not SO good-but
the near approach OF statehood invests
its acts with general public Indifference.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

Saturn; Jupiter being the only one of the
planets Visible TO the naked eye not seen
in the evening. Saturn. in the east, or
little north OF east, must not be mis-
tasen for Sirius. the most brilliant of the
fixed stars VIII oh, at Z O'Clock, may be
seen In the southeast, about tha same
distance above the horizon that Venus is
IN the west. Atthis time Saturn ia about
the same distance from the horizon as
Sirius and Venus.
Mercury will not agaid attain it's
greatest brllliRncy as an evening star
until May 2nd. and at thst time the IN
creasing twilight end different atmos-
pheric conditions will bo less favorable
for studying the pianet.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08
BOWEN d KINasBuRY. Prop'trs

Washington Information from various
SOURCES agrees upon one point-that a
O. Mellette, OF Watertown, ls to be ap.
pointed governor of Dakota. This be-
ing the evident conclusion, the appoint
ment should be quickly made and the
territory rescued fsom the misrule OF q
carpet bag politician who has forfeited
the respect .pf even hia own partisians.
Governor Msllette will be acceptable to
the people OF Dakoha--he has been once
voted into the gubernatorial chair by
South Dakota, and the north now con.
cedes the propriety of his appointment.
IL is said that the choice. Of new
secretary for the territory is leftto north
ern representatives OF Dakota in Wash
inRton, this concession arising from the
general agreement upon southern man
for governor.
There are other federal offices sup
posed to be open to acceptance for which
candidates have put in applications. b
H. Sullivan, OF Plankinton, wants to be
surveyor general. O. J. Fry, of Vermil
lion, j. E. Hoffman, Of Huron, and La
Fallette, OF PlankintoD, aspire to the
position OF United States marshal. j. Q
Murphy, assistant United States sttor-
ney through two terms, wants to be
United States attorney. There is saiG
to be legion OF aspirants for the var.
ious Dakota land offices and among
them the following are named.
At Huron-D. Z. Sayer, of Aipena; o
w. Bair, 81. j. Rice, both OF Huron
Mai. Mcdonald, OF Highmore.
at Yankton-W. 81. Ball, of Yankton
Al. Parshsll, OF Alexandria.
Al Watertown-O. G. Williams, o.
Wstertown.
at Rapid City. P. Luse, OF Rapi6
Olty.
At Mitchell-R. w. Wheelock, T. f
Singiser. both OF Mitchell; J. J. Stokes
of Rolia
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08
sweet Flowers,

The fairest buds are often the first to
wither, and the raveges OF disease make
havoc with the beauty, as we'll as the
strength and happiness of the fair sex
The prevalent disorders among American
women are those OF a most distressing
description. These "weaknesses," as
they are sugRestiVely termed. insidious.
Iy sap the health, nnd the patient be-
comes pale and emaciated, the appetite
grows fiekle and feeble; she loses strength
as the attacks increase in severity, and
ls in despair. There is relief for ell such
sufferers in DIR. Pierce's world famed
Favorite Prescription, which cures all
female complaints" Its use is followed
by cessation of the "draRging down"
pains, return of appetite, and in due
course, vigorous health.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

We hear great deal said about the
cese!ie:a: effect aPor inTaiidd5 5ff the
climate of Colorado and other western
localities, but when a man changes his
place of residence IN the hope OF improv-
ing his health without first trying DIR.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery, he
makes great mistaKe. In nine cases
out OF ten he might save his time and
money. This great remedy owes its
power over all affections Of the throat
and lungs, bronchitis, asthma, catarrh
end even consumption, wb,ah is lung
acrofula, to the simple fact that it puri-
ates the debiiiitateadf syafsm hlaef AID invioor-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08
$500 Reward.

The above reward will be paid for any
case of Rheumatism not benefited by
Ballard's Snow Liniment. There is no
pain. IL will not relieve, no swelling it will
not snbdue, no wound 1t will not heal. tits
the most penetrating liniment known for
ali pain for man or beast 1t stands without
parallel. Ladies' whosshave back ache
should never be without it. Price so cents
Purdy & Rrecht, Agents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

IT Sioux Falls aspires to be the capital
of South Dakota. il Watertown enters
the lists ss candidate and il Aberdeen
intends asking votes in als own behalf as
the seat Of government--why not Ysnk.
ton as well as one OF these? Either OF
the cities named IS as centrally located
as the other and neither has any geo.
graphical advantage oyer the other
Yankton he's no aspirations for the per-
manent capital location. but it would
enjoy the temporary capital for its COM
pensations and for the satisfaction OF
completing statehood preliminsrles here
where the statehood effort was insugu.
rated and nurtured through many years
o: adversisy. Having no hope and nc
desire 10 become the permanent capital,
Yankson is good compromise point fol
the temporary location.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08

Among the measures which died with
the f1ttieth congress was the Oklahoma
bill, which remained to the end upon
the senate calendar. Some of its pro-
visions were, however. Incorporated ,pto
the Indian appropriation bill No terri
torial governments is established but an
area of land embracing about 5000, 900
acres. IN the Indian territory, is thrown
open to settlement.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-08
Doubt Frightening into Hope

And hope into certainty, is the pleasing transi-
tion through which the mind of the nervous,
dyspeptio invalid passes who tries course of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which is tike in
comparable and inimitab!e. Increased
vitality, gain in weiehtz tranquility of the
nerves, sound appetite ana sleep are among
the blessings which it is within the benefcent
power of this medicine to confer, and it ls not
of health the grateful slok should sometimes
utter their praises of the BItters in terms
bo deriug on extravaganza. "Unt of the full
the proprietorH of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
have sometimes been obliged to suppress these
euIogiums least they should be accused of
blowing their own trumpet too loudly For
constipation, biliousneas, kidney complaint
and ipcipient rheumatism the Bitters is also
a degesvedly popular remedy.