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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
WASHINGT0N'S LETTERS.
publication OF Some Characteristic
Ones Never Before Printed.

The New York Post publishes page OF
original letters OF George Washington, that
have never before been printed. These wero
all written before the Revolutionary war.
while Washington was at Mount Vernon cr-
gagged I'm agricultural pursuits, and still q
young man, being little more chan thirty
years of age. The letters are all chGracs0T-iF-
tic of the man, disclosing his methcdical
habits Of business, his probity. his generosity,
and at the same time his carcfulness not 20
allow himself TO be cheated.
In ono Of these letters Wuslaington takca
his own measure for suit OF clothes md
sends it 10 London, thcro beinc 10 tailors in
Virginia 10 make the Kind OF garments that
q gentleman wore.
In another he directs the selling Of n slave
70 the West indies but IS particular 20 ad-
wise buyers that th8ncgro rs ~ roZle and n
runaway" A hogshead o. yum would bo
taken IN part payment. ltuGs customary in
those days 70 sell runaway slaves 10 tho ISL
ands, and this practice prevailed in Massa-
chusetts as well as IN Virginia
In two letters Washington explains bis 10.
cuniary eInbarTassments 60 he creditors in
England at considerable lengsh, and gives q
picture Of life at Mount Vernon of exceeding
interest.
In two othcrshe demonstrates with r debtor
Captain Posey) who, while owing him GOO.
asks Tor his endorsement on q note for 200
more.
II appears that clain-iumping was not tn-
known In those days, for Washington re-
monstrates against an act of this kind 10 his
own detrimeut, though not In the terms Of
evaporation which appear 60 be common in
Oklahoma. Another Injustice which he
complains Of 60 Mr. Black ig that after he
had bought aud paid for q piece of
land and mill from that person, Mrs
Black refused e. release her dover without
''the customary compliment Washington
declines 10 pay Mrs Black any compliment Of
the kind, and recommends Mr.. Black TO pay
it II necessary. Otherwise ho viii sue him ON
his bond Tho paying OK ;he purchase
- contrary 10 good business methods, is
satisfactorily explained
The last letter is ono 70 Lord Dunrnore. tho
Governor Of Virginia, respecting land pat
under Washington in the expedition TO tho
Ohio River in l75f
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
Washington.

FURTHER important appointments by tho
Presidents DR.. Daniel Dorchester of Boston,
Mass, 10 hs Superintendent OF Indian
schools; Warren Truitt, OF Dallas, Ore, TO be
Register OF the Land Office at Iakevicw. Ore.
Thomas B. Baldwin, OF Folsom, New
Mexico, 70 be Register of tho Land Office at
Folsom, New Mexico; James -. McGonigal,
II Colby, Kan, 20 bo Receiver of Public
Moneys at Oberlin, Kan.
A DESPATCH from Auckland SAYS that the
United States steamer Nipsic was again dis
.bled while being towed i'm Apia Harbor
Samoa. Mataafa has returned TO Apin.
JUSTICE CRAY, OF the United States Su-
Ireme Court, whose marriage with Miss
Icannette Matthew'S daughter of the late
Justice Stanley Matthews, IS announced as
lbout TO taSe place, was received into tho
Episcopal Communion by Bishop Parrett in
-. Johns Church, Washington. Miss Mat
news was confirmed in the same church
,bout week before.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
0KLAHOMA's METROPOLIS.
boomers Suffering at Guthrie for
Want Of Food aud Water.

boomers Suffering at Guthrie for
Want Of Food and Water
cattle train, carrying 200 men In the CO.
boosc, which LETT Guthrie mt r. 81. arrived
at Arkansas City, Kan, at o'clock IN the
afternoon Of The following day. 10 was tho
first train that reached that point from
tho South after Oklahoma was opened N
distance Of only eighty-fiye miles The road
was almost completely blocked There was
as yet no difficulty In getting into the Terri
tory Of Oklahoma, but II was more than
doubtful when one could got ont People wero
represented as vainly attempting 10 Leave
Guthrie by train, and as suffering greatly for
want Of food and drink. No wells had been
driven yet I'm the town. The only water that
could be obtained was got at muddy creek
about mile below the depot. II sold Mt si
the bucket or ten cents drink and required
an excellent set of teeth and good digestion
20 swallow and enjoy 10. Food was scarce.
Sandwiches were worth twenty-five cents
apiece. Any kind of n meal was worth all
tho way from 81 TO s.. Tho hotel tents were
doing an immense business notwithstanding
the prices they charged. The water tank Of tho
railroad was guarded by soldiers under or
ders u shoot any ono who attempted 90 OBJ
tain water. The order seemed n cruel one
but 10 was necessary 10 preserve Che property
~ the railrOnd and to insure tho running ~
trains. One engine was laid uD fOr several
hours for want Of water. The prices Of lots
in the town, excepting a very fow choice
locations, tumbled with a. startling rapidity
o. they rose. One man offered three lots for
flvc dollars and could find no takers Some
lots could not bo given away The only
building in town was The land Office lt was
n frame structure, containing only one rooms i
oil other shelter consisted Of tents Thousands
slept m the open air every night
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
MINERS CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN Immense Rock Kills Three Mon
ia Pennsylvania.


The Hyde Park PENN shaft was the scene
of n terrible mine accident. Three men who
were working several hundred feet below the
surface, loading coal from tho mine
chamber in q car were caught under q
railing slab of rock fifteen feet long, twelve
fecs vide and about two feet thick, crushing
llem to death instantly. The victims were:
Michael Flynn. miner, fifty years old maI-
ried; Patric.: Ratchford, miner, hfty-sia
years old, married, and Patrick Rogan,
iahOrcr, single
The mon had Just fred n heavy blast and
sounded the roof. but except "a slight hollow
ness a. the face of tho breast 10 seemed secure.
llieir cor was nearly filed with coal when
TIE terrific crash came Tho roof that
iney had just concluded was safe
Tavo way. catching thom undar
10 before they had timo 10 realize what had
happoneC. Flying pieces OF the rocky mass
truck and slightly injured two other miners
Who had heard the report and were hurryinc
10 thc scene OF the accident. When help ar
rived 10 was econ that the victims were
crushed into e pulpy mass, and it took Sow
crdi hours - remove the rock from the
mgnglcd bodies. The bodies were then car
ried % the homes Of the men who had a short
time previously left for their daily task.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
THE NEWS EPIToMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

THs Legislatures Of Rhode Island aud Della
ware have adjourned sine die
FElrX kLEr, ege fourteen son OF Adolph
klee, n prominent dry goods merchant OF
Laterson, n y, was found dead from pistol
shot in his fathers woodshed. Tho boy WAS
chaStised 10y his parents and afterward shot
himself
IHE earth over tho Boston mine at Ply.
mouth, Penn, covering an area OF one acre.
caNed m Surface water poured into the
mines and submerged an the SyorLines If
wiil take six weeks 20 pump the water out.
In the mean time GOO employees win be idle
CHARLES t. WoopRUFF, of New Britain.
Conn, City Clerk, has uttered forged papers
90 the extent OF $4,000. His victims arc tho
First National and Mechanics Ranks OF that
city, the three leading hanks OF Middetown,
and banks I'm New Haven and Meridian.
woodruff has practised forgery for nearly
sax years according 10 his own confession
during which time he has forged notes TO the
extent of $4,000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
whence Most Of the Earth Can he Seen.

Professor Whitney says that from the
summit Of Mount Hamilton in Califor.
mia more of the carths surface can be
seen than from any spot on the Globe
though it Is only about $500 feet high
The view extends around in every direc-
tion, and the snow capped range Of the
lofty Sicrras can be plainly seen 200
miles away against the northern SKY. 70
the south. nearly as far away. the San
Bernadino range limits the view. and be-
tween the two lies room for an the Fast
ern States, with their rivers. lakes
mountains, and sea coast Twenty min
utcs before reaching the summit. heavy
white cloud Aoated up and treated us 70
q drenching shower Of rain. We wero
wen prepared however, aud did not suf
fer any Inconvenience beyond loss Of the
view Worcesf<r SDv.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
Foreign.

A STORM bGs destroyed all the crops in tho
5oerlitzen district of Silcsin Five persons
we're killed by lightning.
THE Spanish Government win soon sell at
action $40 600, 600 worth of State woodland,
u order TO cover the financial deficit TO build
ailroads, canals and highways and TO estab-
ish rural loan banks
TIE Weldon Extradition bill, aimed at
american boodiers has been passed by the
Canadian Parliament.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.

O. fTrst Session Held at thc Resi-
dcucc OF Prince Bismarck.
The conferences of representative of tho
United statoe. Germany and England % con-
ider samoan affairs opened in Con-
re-s HaH of Prince Bismarc''s resi-
touce. Tire session iosted en- hour and
ntara minutes ON tho proposal OF
youuf Herbert Bismarck 30 was decided that
he sirictest secrecy should govern the dciib-
natioHs % the conference.
Tho conference adjourned without 0xing q
late Tor fhe next session. Tie sentiments ox-
Jrcsed - tho Commissioners were Of the
riendlicst character,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
The Public Printershin.

Senator Allison, OF Iowa, has added his in
dorscment 20 TINT of Senator Culom and
other members OF the Illinois delegation i'm the
light for the public piintership He has urged
Palmer, OF Illinois Palmer onco owned tho
Dubuque Qa.) Times published in Mr. ALI
sons own town, aud later he owned Assistant
Postmaster-GeneralC Clarksous paper the Des
Moines ua.l Register. Mr. Clnrllson has given
Mr. Palmers application e most unqualified
Endorsement and he has the full strength of
Iowa, now joined 10 the full strength OF nli-
noiS, 10 assure him success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
General Land ONCE Commissioner.

Tho Presidents appointment of William
M. Stone, e.s-Governor of Iowa as Assistant
Commissioner OF the General Land Office Is
interesting. Governor Stone was one OF tho
strongest candidates FOR the Commissioner.
snip when the Senate was i'm session, and II
was the warmth of the fight between him
and ex-senator Chilcott of Colorado, that
caused the President to hold up the appoint
ment Now the Land Office has IT'S hands
full looking after Oklahoma affairs For
this reason the President announced to
Senator Allison that he would not make any
changes i'm tho Commissionership at present
Governor Stone accepted the position OF
Assistant Commissioner with the understand.
ing that in doing SO he did not rclinquish his
claim ON the Commissionership. In the POI
Sltion of Assistant Commissioner he will be
able To familiaIiGe himself with the affairs Of
the office, and when the President determines
that he can safely supcrcede Commissioner
Stockslager, Governor Stone will bo on hand
with his application as heretofore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
A TRAIN WRECKED.
.S Takes Fire ana Twenty Passengers
Burn 90 Death.

A ter-ibie railway disaster occurred just
west Of Hamilton, Canada, at o'clock in th,
morning, resulting IN tho death Of about
twenty persons. The limited express from
Chicago, ran of tho track q mile
west Of Hamilton, at the Junction cut
The engine struck tho water tank turned
over, and the train dashed against it. The
smoker and the leading day coach were telc-
scoped aud imprisoned eighteen passengers in
the cars which Immediately took fire, and they
were burned TO death. Nons OF their
names were known, and when tnken from
the wreck four hours aftcrward the
bodies were burned beyond recog-
milton. They all came from tho North
western Sta q and were mostly on their
way 20 the centennial celebration In New
York. Fifteen of tho dead were mon aud
three were women. Ia addition 60 the eigh-
teen mentioned two mon were killed out
right and twelve wounded.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT,
q Reduction Of Little over Thir-
teen Million Dollars.

Tho public debt statement just issued
places tho whole debt at ei,C72. .O5l, p
0O71f Cash items Of reserve held
and net cash in tho Treasury amount Co
$50 44G. 85s 6s. leaving the net debt ot
sI .I01 COS. f2e &C. which IS o reduction O.
St8,O7s. 28f H.
Since April I last the total receipts during
Che month were go s5l $50 and che expon-
diturcs e2f sG0. $3.50.
Treasurer Hyatts report shows the assets
in the Treasury. t52G 1906. 80. liabilities.
sGi5, coo 0f3 so, leaving n net balance Of $50
8i6. G2f92
The coinage executed az the mints during
the month amounted 90 $4,000 pieces,
valued AZ H0t3 600
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
Rowarding the Samoan king.

Officials of the State and Navy Depart
nents are considering what can be done in
the matter of suitably rewarding tho Sa-
moan King Mataafa Tor his timely efforts TO
wrecked nt Samoa Admiral Kimberly's re-
port contained strong recommendation
upon this point which cannot bc neglected
10 Is probable that the warrant OF Congress
must be held for the bestowal Of any suitable
reward buo the Navy Department mny be
able meanwhile TO give the King n token Of
It's appreciation in the shape OF boats or some
Ji the property now at Apia
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
PABNBLL ON THE STAND.
Positive Dcniaig of Various Charges
Made by His Enemies.

io7ihife Dchial1 or various thafScS
Made by His Enemies.
Mr. Pgrnen was tbc first witness called for
.he defense when tho special Commission re-
mined is gittinGs in London after the roccss.
fr. Asquth, for tho dcfeusc. asked Mr.
parnell various questions about his fothor's
JositiOn his own eaEly lie. bis entrance into
polit.cs and the history Of the Lend and Nc
doual Leagues
Mr. Parncil, in thc course NJ bis answore.
icnied OH the important points thot the ir-
'0rmer - Caron had made against him Ho
testified fnat Do did not know that Peter
Delaney was connected with tbo Amnesty As
ociation tfc bad never heard Of any attempt
being made on Mr.. Justice Lawson's life 30
Tos never q member Of secret society Al
though tho late Mr. Forster did not know
hr Bi2gar was Feniau until lsf7. he od-
giecd MT. Biggar 90 resign his scat iu Par
lament, but Mr.. Biggar refused.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-09
Pensions for tho Vctcrnnq.

There was nn aggregate OF $50 pension GER
tiiicates issued 10y The Pension Office the
ether day. The list includes certificates for
original pensions, rc-issuts, increases, etc,
and is The lorgcst issue that has been made in
my one day since Commissioner Tanner cs-
Nnncl charge of To pensIon Onlce.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-16
lie Saved Himself Gracefully.

In a family residing in South End
isa bright little one who is the life
OF the house. Whenever any one in
the household doesa thing which does
not please him he retaliates by saying:
II don't love you" He Lad said this
once or twice TO his fond grandma
Their, and his father rebuked him for
il by saying: IF you ever speak TO
your grandma again ~ that way, !
shall be obliged to punish you" A
few nights later the iamily were at
supper and the watchful grandmother
removed from the Loy's plate some
thing which she did not think he
should eat he regarded her sullenly
for a moment, and then blurted out
"Idon't love you, grandma" His ia.
ther glanced at him from across the
table as much as TO say: "Ill settle
with you after supper, young man.
and the little fellow Immediately saw
the necessity OF squaring himself with
his paternal parent so he quickly
added, las much as | love Jesus"
Then he explained himself by saying:
''Of course, | don't love any of you
as much as | love Jesus" II is need
less TO say hal he was not punished.
Boston Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-16
This Snake Drank whisky.

A correspondent. near Hamilton,
Marion county, sends the following:
'Mr. Owen Hatch, who keeps q small
grocery store in this neighborhood,
car vouch for the truth Of this. Mr..
Hatch sells liquor as well as family
groceries Keeping only q small stock
Of liquor on hapd he keeps most OF ii
in jugs. One day last week a two gal
lon jug Of corn liquor was left stand
ing on the floor behind the counter.
Mr.. Hatch stepped behind the counter
and was surprised TO see large black
snake coiled around the jug with its
head inside. He watched it for a mo
ment and soon discovered that the
snake was drinking liquor. 1t was not
disturbed, and after several minutes it
slowly uncoiled itself from the Jug and
attempted TO crawl away, but was too
drunk, and stretched itself out on the
floor where it remained apparently
asleep until next day. Mr. Hatch
examined the jug and found that the
snake had drank more than q quart Of
liquor. Two days later the same
snake returned, and when it crawled
under the counter Mr.. Hatch watched
it. By coiling itself around the jug
and giving its neck a twist around the
stopper it wasable 10 remove the cork,
and again thrust its head inside and
began to drink liquor. II was allowed
TO drink its fill again, after which IL
was killed. Birmingham tAla.) Age.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-16
Steam Engine Against Devil Fish.

A few days ago, at the end of the
Naples wharf, a forty foot pile Of
about one foot diameter was loosely
tied with 100 feet of cable. The hands
suddenly noticed the cable running
from the coil, and before any one
could securei it. both pile and cable went
running rapidly 10 sea. A devil fish
had got entangled in The cable. Boats
were at one secured and started in
pursuit and after two mile race they
captured the line and log. the mon.
ser having become loosened, which
fact accounts for them being able TO
overtake il. When we consider that
this species of ray attainsa weight OF
5000 TO 5000 pounds, and strength 10
correspond, this is not astonishing.
Some months ago the passengers Of
of the Fearless harpooned one Of these
nah steamers near San Carlos bay,
ma after towing the steamer for some
time, the engine being reversed and
pulling against him, they were COM
pslled 10 cut the line 70 prevent being
carried on the Sannibel bar.-Fort
Meyers Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-16
A Dog Samaritan.

Ny 81. Bernard, named Isla, had Q
friend in a dog that lived at q cafe.
Hc met the cafe dog in his walks and
took him with him, but for more thar
q year his friendship never went SC
far rs 10 invite the cafe dog, which
was a pointer, into the house. One
day, TO my surprise, he came from hi,
walk, bringing the pointer, who's,
name was Antonio, in with him, pushed
his lose on 10 my breakfast table and
made me understand that he wished
me 10 feed his friend. On inquiry
I found that the pointer was starving,
having been a day on two before beat
en- and kicked out Of the cafe ia,
breaking some flower pots. Il is Ger
tain that Isla must have known of his
distress, for from that moment b. mad,
Antonio ut home in his own house.
0uida in Pail Mall Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-16
Verbatim.

Doubtless many people who indulge
in warmth Of language would be
greatly surprised if they could see q
verbatim report Of their conversation.
In ''Uncle Sans Medal of Honor
the following story is told of Col.
Harvey, who, in 1889. was stationed
at Key Biscayne:
The lighthouse had been burned,
and the Keepers family masSacred by
the Indians. the year before. and Har
ney one day bethought himself that
the lighthouse should be rebuilt.
Mr.. Saunders" be said TO a young
officer, that lighthouse ought to be
rebuilt. Whose duty is it, among
those fellows in Washington
The secretary of the treasury ha,
charge of all the lighthouses, | believe,
said Saunders.
well, write a letter TO the secre
tary, confound him, and tell him the
lighthouse ought TO be rebuilt. Tell
him il ought TO have been rebuilt long
ago. Tell the idiot that if he will give
me the authority, | will rebuild it my
self"
But there is no stone here"
Tell the fool to send 10 Boston fol
the stone. Have you inishedl Read it
Saunders read precisely what lis SUI
perior had dictated. Not a single
syllable had been omitted. As Horace
Greeley used to say, the letter furnish.
cd mighty interesting reading" but,
sad TO relate, its author did not seem
altogether pleased with it-Youth's
Communion
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-16

Once, upon a great festival, the
town council Of lagos went to the
parish church TO hear mass. And all
the members of the council were
dressed in seemly state in black coats
and tight black trousers and lowing
cloaks, and each wore a wide brlmmed
hat of black felt, over which IA feather
gailantly curled. For their comfort a
leather covered bench was placed be-
fore the chancel rail. And when they
came 20 sit, each man, in the order OF
his dignity, sat down upon the bench
and placed beside him his hat. But
when six of the twelve councillors
were seated the bench was full. Then
q whispered conference was held, and
il was decided that the bench must
be stretched. SO six of them took hold
Of one end and the other six took hold
Of the other end, and they pulled
hard. Then they came 10 sit again.
And now the first councillor put his
hat beneath the bench, and the second
did likewise. and so did they all. And
they all in comfort sat down-by
which they knew that they had sulti.
GENTLY stretched the bench.
Being thus seated the first councillor
crossed his right leg Over his left leg,
and so did the second councillor. and
so did they all. But when came the
time in the mass when all must rise
not one of the councillors could tell
certainly which two Of the twenty:
four legs Yere IBIS, for all yegg clad
in tight black trousers and all we're
crossed. And each man looked at the
many legs among which were bis
own. and sorrowfully wondered if lie
ever should know his own legs among
so many aud so be able to rise and
walk. And while they thus pondered
it fell out that the first councillor was
bitten by q flea tiercely in his rearward
parts. And the first councillor slapped
at the flea, and that he might slap the
better increased his legs. Then the
second councillor knew which were his
legs, and so did the third, and so did
they all. And so they all uncrossed
their legs, and with great thankful
ness arose. -Scribner's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-16
All Sorts 81 spoons.

Society nowadays" SAID a member
Of the guild the other day, lis nothing
II not original. Fashionable women
we with one another in introducing
all sorts Of ca~pricious novelties at
tended a tea the other day given by a
BRIDE, and every separate spoon in her
service was of different design and or
namentation and inscribed with a diff
ferent date and place. 1t t~ranspired
that the young matrcn had taken this
means toprocurea harlequin service,
and also 70 commem rate her visits 10
various places Wherever she went,
a spoon-deSsert, coffee or table-was
purchased in the place and duly Ut
tered. AS she had travelled widely,
both al home and aoroad, her collec-
ton was varied, and really the within
seemed less silly than the majority Of
fashionable notions boston Herald,