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other good things it has generally been met
by strong opposition, but in every case its
bitterest opponents have come to recognize
its efficacy. 1t was adopted by Belgium on
July 9th, 1877. By the act of February
oath, 1888, the Australian system adapted
to apply to all elections of municipal officers
in Louisville, KY, was adopted, the results
being wonderfully satisfactory. The law
which Evevy EUeninq prints in full is that
of Massachusetts passed last May. Bills
embodying the Australian system have al
ready been introduced at the present ses-
sions of the legislatures of Maine nd Rhode
Island. Efforts to secure legislation will
doubtless be renewed in Michigan, and it is
said that similar legislation is contemplated
in % other states. The system has now re.
ceived the approval of the legislatures OF
IL civilized states, and As times these diff
ferent legislatures have registered their APP
proval of il by various enactments, exclu-
siye of amendments.
''The cardinal features of the system as
everywhere SO far adopted, are two: First,
an arrangement for polling by which COM
pulsory secrecy Of voting is secured; second,
an official ballot containing the names of
all candidates, printed and distributed un-
der state or municipal authority. Mr..
Wigmore shows that effective preventive
legislation must take one of these courses;
Il. BY making the detection of the offence
absolutely certain; 2. By taking away all
interest in its commission, or by making 1t
profitable to refrain; 8. By making the Of
fence physically impossible What the Aus.
tralian law has done is to work these into a
ballot law which has now stood the test of
third of a century of use-from lS56-18S9,
and the more it is used the more popular it
becomes"
The Philadelphia Times commenting on
the subject says:
Republican Massachusetts has adopted
the new system; the Republicans of New
York are united in its support; both Repub-
licans and Democrats in Indiana have de-
manded it, and why should Pennsylvania
hesitate to adopt it? If the present Legls-
lature shall not enact il, it will be notice
that doodle politics is preferred by the party
leaders to an honest ballot"
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The Democrat got hold of that
famous ''bloody shirt" that every
body has heard so much about, last
week and gave it the most savage
shaking it has had in many a day.
The shaking didn't appear to develop
any point, however. Three lines
ought to tell the whole story. John
VI. Clayton of Arkansas was murder.
ed four weeks ago because he was in
politics He was not killed in fight
where hot blood was up, but was
waylaid and murdered. That is the
whole story. Such a crime would be
utterly impossible in this State.
The Clayton murder and thousands
Of similar barbarities are not the re-
suit of the rebellion or the reorgan-
ization of the Southern States or
any other of the transient occur
rences which come to the surface
everywhere and any where, but they
are the natural and unavoidable re-
sultants which must spring from q
century and more of African slavery.
The same causes would have sim
liar result on any people, where ever
slavery of the same kind that long
existed, and it will be many more
years before the roots of the moral
upas tree are eradicated from all
that once slave country.
All nations which have had slavery
among their institutions have been
cruel, violent, quick to shed blood
The Arab slave traders in Africa are
at the present day the most cruel,
blood thirsty wretches on the face of
the earth. Slavery has left the curse
of violence and blood thirst behind
it all over the country where it ex-
listed in a greater or less degree,
which will require long time to en-
tirely eradicate.
We have heard courteous, affable,
intelligent men as could be found
anywhere lean back in their chairs,
place the feet on the porch rail and
declare in the most cool and deliber-
ate way that they would teach their
children to hate the Northern people,
and in the same breath affirm that
slavery had been the curse of the
country, and they would under no
consideration have it again if it were
possible. 1t is the devilish spirit
which abides with the institution and
fingers after it like the marks of the
small pox on its victim, and is not
inherent to the people it has through
all time and everywhere cursed.
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Cost OF Our Public Schools.
PORT DDposrr, Feb. 10,

PORT DDPosrT, Feb. 18th, 1889.
EDITOR OF THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
Dear ST:-In a recent issue of your
paper II think the LIST inst.) there is state
ment copied from the Baltimore Sun con-
corning the statistics of the schools in the
several counties of the state, incorrect in its
statements and certainly misleading in the
differences 10 be drawn from it. / desire 10
correct the part of this statement so far as
it regards Cecil county.
1t is stated therein that the number of
pupils enrolled during the past year was
1878. The number of pupils during the
past year was 5577 as you will see by
reference to the abstract of the annual re-
port published some time in December in
two of the county papers.
The second incorrect item in the article
is that the cost of the schools was over
$62,O 600. 1t is no wonder after these figures
are given the cost per pupil should be SIl.
My arithmetic makes it about SIC per head.
which is nearer twice the cost of any year
for some time. The full and entire cost of
the schools for the past year was $50, OlS.39.
This includes the book fees paid by the
scholars, and $3,322.l4 expended for new
school houses. Now the cost per pupil in
GLIDING every cent expended was 1882 and
a small fraction, and deducting the book
fee it was 1927. The schools were kept
open for ten months, and you viii see that
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The Australian Ballot Law.

This new feature of election laws is at
tracing great deal of attention and will
ere long be knocking at the door of the
Maryland legislature for admission. With
this fact before us it is time the public had
begun to be made familiar with the system.
The Wilmington Euery Evening in one of its
last weeks editions publishes the law as it
exists in Massachusetts and prefaces it with
the following introductory history:
Every intelligent voter has seen frequent
references in the newspapers to the Aus
tralian ballot law and has often wondered
what lis features are. 1t is TO clear such
doubts that this article is printed. Every
Evening is mainly indebted to John H
Wigmore ofthe Boston bar, whose book
The Australian Ballot System as embodied
in the legislation of various countries has
just been published by Chas. @. Soule Of
Boston, the preface being dated, Boston,
Jan. 2lst, 1889. The Introductory sketch
OF the history of the Australian ballot sys.
tenn, should be read by ever man and WON.
an who wishes to keep informed on the
most important points in political history
The father of the system is Francis s.
Dutton, member of the legislature of South
Australia from 1851 to 1865 and during
that time twice at the head of the govern
ment, the bill becoming law under the
name of the Elections Act, 1878. There
was an almost simultaneous movement il
Victoria, the measure being introduced BY
William Nicholson and later carried through
in 1856, two years after the constitution ha6
created representative legislature. Sine,
then its good results wherever adopted hav,
carried it westward until on May 30th, Il 81:
it passed the house of commons in England
The English Ballot Act was limited to ex
pire December 3Ist. 1880, but it has beer
regularly continued in force from year I,
year and may now be regarded as per
manent element Of the English ,electora
system. In August last it was applied L
country elections by the Local Government
Act, SO that the entire field of elections il
England and Wales, il not in Scotland apd
Ireland as well, Is now covered by th,
Australian system of balIoting. Like al
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-02-22
The Cabinet Slate.

The following is the state of the
new Cabinet as at present arranged,
subject to change or transpositi on be-
tween now and the 4th Of March.
Secretary of State, J. G.. BLAINE,
Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury, VII
LIAM WINDOW, Minnesota.
Secretary of War JERRY RUsK,
Wisconsin.
Secretary of the Navy, JOHN R.
THOMAS, Illinois.
Secretary Of the Interior, JOHN W.
NOBLE. Missouri.
Secretary of Agriculture, WARNER
MILLER, New York.
Postmaster General, JOHN WANA-
MAKER, Pennsylvania.
Attorney General, W. H. H. NH.
LER, Indiana.
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Friends Circle.
Reported for the MIDLAND JOURNAL,

Reported for the MIDLAND JOURNAL,
A late meeting of the Friends Literary
and Social Circle was held at the residence
of Sharpe w. and Sallie Lewis 9th of End
no., Al members and 9 visitors present, six
of whom Joined the Circle. The exercises
were opened by =. w. Lewis reading from
the 9Th chapter of Ecclesiastics, followed by
referred questions, To Ella F. HINT, s.Deline
in spiritual sense the parable of the
sower." To Granville w Reynolds, "What
are the restrictions placed on emigration by
the Ford Bill?" To Walter Burlington,
"What religious principal of the Society Of
Friends was represented when Jesus said Of
little children, of such is the Kingdom OF
Heayen?" To..Charles Worrall, ga bio.
graphical sketch of Bayard Taylor and a
description of his horne.''
Sophie G. Reynolds read selection from
Bayard Taylor entitled "The Quaker
Widow" Selection read by Lizzie Reyn-
Odds entitled ''Sea and Land" from Bayard
Taylor. Referred to Henry Smith, "What
trait in Bayard Taylor's character abridged
his inAuence?" Quotations from Bayard
Taylor by Sallie Passmore and Nettie
Reynolds. A review Of Bayard Taylor's
writings by Sallie Lewis. An essay on the
influence exerted by the Society of Friends
by E. H. Reynolds.
Subject for general discussion open BY
Elwood Nichols, "How do strikes strike
you?' The rendering of the various topics
revealed considerable thought and research.
All were prompt in answering to the part
assigned them and the exercises were very
interesting to the meeting. The Ford Bill
as presented by G. w. Reynolds, set forth
some strong points in regard 10 emigration
if fully carried out will have salutary in
tuerce on the tramp system in this country
The strike question as presented by Elwood
Nichols developed some strong points not
beneficial in this country. The subject was
discussed by E. Nichols, w. C. Passmore,
g. w. Reynolds, J. D. Minick and E. r.
Burlington.
The time for which the executive commit.
tee had been appointed having expired,
Hannah Burlington, Sallie Lewis and J. d.
Minick were appointed one month. The
next meeting of the Circle will be held at
Barclay Reynolds 22d of I'd mo. 1889, at
~ p. N.
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Consumption Surely Cured.

70 THE EDrroR-Please inform your
readers that l haye positive remedy for
the above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. I shall be glad to SEND
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their express and post Office
address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLoCUM, NJ. G., lsI Pearlst., NIX
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New Port Del, one of the oldest
towns in the State, its name to the
contrary Notwithstanding, is to have
q bran new paper on March LIST
called the Enterprise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-02-22

This factory employing about working people of the
better class BY its thorough organization skilled experienced supervision
and perfect economy detail Of poducw economy includes
paying the highest skilled enabled BY the
baon these advantages and the turning large scale to
cheaper production n degree
Only the best place our counters and
other shirts placed there but the products own uv
allied factory
Among these products
THE GREAT WONDER SHIRT THE "STANDARDv SHIRT
at 80 Cents. at $1.oo.
THE 'FAVORITE1 SHIRT The "CUSYOM MADE" SHIRT
at 70 Cents at $l.25.
In addition to these shirts widely voaby known we CON-
stantly make up in the careful manner
BOYS AND YOUTHS SHIRTS
FLANNEL SHIRTS. NIGHT SHIRTS,
cHEvIoT SHIRTS, FULL DRESS SHIRTS.
all Of these shirts carefully every fe ordered
work. Shirts the Shirts of such
qualities uniform and unyng year. we believe
ion distinct claim produce and very for the prices
that be found American appearance our
claim based but solid reliability and genuine wear added
to perfection the it, which rarely obtained
One the best indications the goods the
fact that numbers gentlemen previously ordered shirts opv are
now regularly and we'll suited from made up stock.
sTRAWB1DGE & CL0THIER s sssgsl s. g.
> Hilbert St.
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EOR SALES YOUNG namm
A. COWS, will be fresh In a
few days. S SHOATS. four-~4mE
months old. 8. J. REYNOLDS. f22 St
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THoR INSTRUMENTATION SHOP, ALSO
~ Shop suitable for harness or shoemaker
business. JOHN 7. HAINES, Colon, Nd. lfAs
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TWO STABLES FOR RENT. Apply
\ to w. J. McDOUGAL., Rising Sun.
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STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER.
The Month Of February

considered between proper
all attention to the advantages afforded patrons by uurvaed
organizations of
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Tor RENT !-DwELLING HOUSE 1Hi
AZ at Vinegar Hill. Apply to THOMAS ,,sss
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
Soldiers Reunion.

Greut preparations will be made
by the various committees to make
the reunion on the 4th, 5th and 9th
Of July the grandest success ever
achieved in Preston county, and we
believe that that they will be sue
cessful in their efforts. Invitations
to be present have been extended
to President Harrison, Hons. VIM.
l.. Wilson, Nathan Golf and 3. b..
Dovener, several Of whom are con-
fdantly expected to be present.
We hope our citizens will res
pond literally and assist the COM
mittees all they possibly can in their
efforts to make a success Of the re-
union.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06

The American Bible Society is,
through its appointed colporteur,
about to make a recanvas of this
county. The last canvas OF the
county was made four or five years
ago by Mr.. Elijah McRa, of Monon-
gala county. Every canvas goes
to prove that hundreds of families.
saying nothing Of adult individuals,
are found without bibles.
The nature and object of the So
ciety is not understood by many of
our people. The society was found
ed many years ago. 1t sells all its
books at mere cost of publishing,
and gives to destitute families an
nually thousands of copies of the
bible. tits supported by all denom-
nations, and its extra expenses are
paid by contributions to its fund by
individuals. 1t is the duty of all
ministers whose work is in the
country to encourage the work of
the colporteur so far as he can and
ask his congregations for contribu-
tons. So if you do not need bibles
yourself You can contribute some
thing TO send the ''glad tidings' to
others.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
Sixth Annual Reunion.

= - ~~NaAaVAe
The executive committee of the
Reunion Association held a meet
ing in Kingwood on Tuesday, June
4. Capt. James Il. Murdoch called
the committee TO order and stated
that the committee was ready for
business. There seemed to be an
almost general opinion that the date
for the reunion was July ,, 3 and 4.
This was found TO be incorrect when
the records were examined, and July
4, 6 and 6 are the dates for the re-
union this year.
When the proceedings of the last
reunion were read it was found that
committee on program and COM
mlttee to solicit funds for the pur-
chase OF twenty-five stand of arms
were appointed. The committee on
program are j. Nj. Goodwin, Chair
man, ID. Y. Morris and J. Ami
Martin. Following is the commit
tee to solicit funds and make the
purchase of twenty-five stand of
arms Kingwood district, d. r.
Jackson Valley, Col. Kirk; Reno,
Q. ). M. Hooton; Lyon, w. IL.
jenkins Pleasant, j. NJ. Shaw :;
Grant, NJ. 5. Bryte; Portland, w.
Ill. Glover Union, ID. 5. Wilt.
On motion the following commit
tee was appointed to procure suita-
BILE grounds and buildings and to
make all necessary arrangements for
the comfort Of those attending the
reunion VIM. NJ. o. Dawson.
Mayor ID. S. Gutherie and j. Ed.
Kildow. The executive committee
suggests that the above committee
appoint as many ladies as they may
deem proper to assist them in their
work.
1t was resolved tnat an invitation
be extended to the President of the
United States, Benjamin Harrison,
TO attend our reunion on one or all
the days of said reunion, and it is
ordered that our chairman be re-
quested TO write him at the earliest
possible moment, and chat all G..
A. II. posts, Sons of Veterans, Sun
day-schools, secret societies, lodges
and everybody are cordially invited
to be present on the first day and
participate in the exercises.
Capt. James T.. Murdoch was
appointed committee of one to
solicit funds for defraying the ex-
penses of the reunion.
On motion the meeting adjourned
to meet at the call Of the chairman.
JAS. Il. MURDOCH, Chairman.
Leroy SHAW, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06

Mrs. Cora Bop and infan
daughter, of Kingwood, arrived her,
ON last Wednesday evening to visit
the family Of DIR. NJ. Nj. Camerford
and numerous friends and relatives.
That is a very interesting and at
tractive baby to majority of our
people. -IRder.
George Purcell, Esq, promi-
nent merchant of Preston county.
was ut the Mcclure House yesterday.
Mr.. Purcell is an old newspaper
man having successfully conducted
the Preston county ARGUS aud
Clarksburg Ne'rS. He made the
RcgiSted a pleasant call. Register.
W. c. Byers, p. Dinklc. S. u.
jenkins, l.. NJ. LaFallettc, II. f..
Davis and wife. +. NJ. Darbin. G..
Curtin, +. Bcrnhold, II. T.. Cole.
John n. Trogallas, $. l.. Allen. C..
". Brown, VIM. Watkins. +. Fried
man, f. |. Allen, G. II. Guard. j.
W. Holt, Lewis Addison, NJ. NJ.
Jefferys, NJ. j. Parsons. W. Il. Poe,
and others, of Grafton, were in town
on Wednesday.
Among the Kingwood ladies who
remained over u day or so after the
Decoration in Tins city, besides those
already mentioned, were Misses Adj
die and Lillian Morris, Florence
Nickery, Nyra Watson, Myrtle and
Dora Menear and Neil Smallcy.-
Misses Matte and Lizzie Parks,
of kingwood, were the guests of
Miss Fannie Poe, Thursday and
Friday. This Office is indebted TO
Them for pleasant call on Friday.
w. J, Lavelle, the Tunnelton
operator, is working for a few weeks
in The Grafton Office. -- Doctor
Lanham, of Newburg, spent the day
in Grafton, Monday. Eagle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
A Big Thing.

viii Lavelle, the good natnred
editor of the West Virginia Angus,
has built himself an arbor at his
home in Tunnelton which is so inn
menses that railroad men say they
have several times mistaken it for
the Ringwood tunnel. Whenever
William gets up anything to stretch
himself out IN, SITS got to be some
thing big.-E0gle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
Outlaws chilly.

AT fifteen minutes 20 nine clock
last Thursday, the jury in the Yo-
der robbery rendered verdict Of
guilty as against Louis Tasker and
the two Sulliyans. The prisoners
received the announcement Of their
conviction calmly. The court re-
manded the prisoners to jail for
future sentence. Their counsel
filed u motion for new trial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
Personal Paragraphs.

ELI Elsey was in the city, on
Tuesday, on business.
j. W. Guseman, of Reedsyille,
was in the city on Tuesday.
Miss Laura jenkins, of Rockville,
is visiting relatives in town.
John o. WhetselI, of the East
Side, was in the city on Monday.
Taylor Brown, of Fellowsyille, is
visiting W. III. Murdoch this week.
Albert Teets, new postmaster at
GAINESVILLE, was in town Monday.
julius Scherr, the merchant prince
of Eglon, called to see us Tuesday.
]. r. Mattingly, Of townsville,
made MS . very pleasant call on
Tuesday.
Miss Ida Martin left on Tuesday
for Fairmont for months visit to
relatives and friends.
Sheriff jackson and Luther
Swearingen left on Tuesday for
Johnstown, Pennsylyania.
d. G. Zinn, Of Valley district,
attended the meeting Of the Board
Of Education here on Tuesday.
John Mattingly, who is travelling
for boot and shoe house, Of Balti-
more, was in the city on Monday
and Tuesday.
Hon. G.. W. Atkinson, Of Wheel
ing, was in the city yesterday, hay-
ing come from Washington with the
remains Of The late Samuel Z. Nc
Cormick.
Doctor and G.. W. s. Martin were
summoned to Fairmout yesterday
morning to the bedside Of their
mother, in Fairmoht, who is dan
gcrously I'D.
Thad. Bell, ir., and wife, Of
Rowlcsburg, werein town on Thurs
day.--Miss Winnie Thompson, Of
Oakland, and Charles Lovenstine,
Of Terra Alto, were the guests Of
Miss Paxton during the week. 49,
| Piedmoaf Heruid.
William +. Hough came down
from Kingwood TO spend decoration
day with his family here. lie is SO
much pleased with his new location
chat he will return to-day and cone
tinue to work at the timing bud-
ness at Kingwood. Mr. Hough has
a well known reputation here for
doing frst-class work, more cspcci
ally in roofing, end we regret to
lose him Iudcr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
Cnnld,sFreaks.

Married, at the brides home
Tuesday Of this week, Ed. Reese,
of Grafton, to Miss Rairdon, Of
near Columbus, Ohio. The happy
couple arrived in this city the same
evening and are now stopping with
the groom's father, Mr.. John Reese,
near the school house. -Eaglo.
Married at the home Of the brides
parents, in Portland district. ON
Wednesday, Miss Fay Jackson and
Howard Martin, Of Masontown.
The happy couple then left for Mr..
Martins home, accompanied by DR..
McMillen, Of Kingwood, and Miss
Mintie Martin. Howard was q sue
cessful school teacher and has ma
ny warm friends among The poda-
gogucs Of Preston county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
A Hnmmer.

If the Democrats of Preston coun-
ty don't all take the Kingwood AR
GUS and pay for it in good hard
cash, they will fail to discharge an
obligation that rests on every good
citizen-namely, to support first
class party and county paper. The
ARGUS is a hummer these days
Iader.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
Notice to Lien Holders and to Parties

To all persons holdins Hons by judgement. or 9th
orwisc, on the real estate or any part thereof
Of Henry ~. Reed
IN PURSUANCE OF decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Preston county, made In cause
therein pending, To subject the real estate Of the
said Henry H. Reed 20 the Subtraction Of the
lGhS thereon, you are berebyrcqulrOd 90 present
the said Horny II. Reed, which arc liens on his
real e5teic or my part ~ ~, for I'd iudicaton 10
me, az my Office ln kiugwoOd Pre- ston county
a. d. 1880
Tho parties to said cause, 20 wit w. r. Brown
plaintiff and Henry H. Reed. NJ u. brown Jas.
II. Carroll and Jas, II. MRnown Exors. Of Eliza.
Leth Nanklrk, decd, and Nancy and Jnmison
Snidcr, persoual representatives Of samuel Sni-
der decd, defendants Will also take notice that,
on the l2ih day Of June, a. d.. 1870, at my ofiice
Ia klngwOOd, Preston county wet Virginia |
shall proceed 10 execute said decree
Given under my hand this nth day Of May 1890.
w. g. BnowH, Atty. 5-iG-i.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
4 Young Girl Lost in the Flood.

Miss Hattie, daughter Of II. NJ.
Corley, was drowned last Friday
while tempting to cross on foot
bridge over Buffalo creek, near
Rowlesburg, which was greatly swol-
len by the rain. The deceased was
seventeen years of age. Her body
has not yet been recovered. This
creek is three miles south of Rowles-
burg and a tributary to Cheat river.