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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
The Snake Editors Department.

In view of the fact that the season
for snake stories, is about over and
our exchanges will soon have to give
us rest on the time honored (from
Adam DOWN yarns about the wiley
serpent, (Which mostly originate in
the cow-hide coverings to their pedal
extremities) we give our readers a
few of the many snake stories float
ing around among our exchanges.
The Athens, Georgia, Cronicle
knows a gentleman in its city that
ate rattlesnake. 1t was in Mexico,
and there rattlesnakes are regarded
as delioacy. The Athens man par
took Of quite dish of reptile at one
Of the hotels before he was aware of
what he was eating. When asked
how he found out the dish was snake.
he said "By clearing up his dish
and ordering more. The waiter was
an Italian, and said in broken Eng
lish as he started for another plate.
'Ze American like nc snake like 20
diavlov This was enough for me.
1t is told that negroes living in
the Georgia coast counties will eat
rattlesnakes if they can kill them
before they get mad. When sur
prised and killed, the poison in them
remains in one place, and can be re-
moved. When angered, the poison
circulates over the entire body, max
ing them dangerous food.
There Is a story going the rounds
about monster snake which is sup.
posed to have been seen near Mount
de Chantal Academy, near Wheeling,
at various times recently. It is
described as being about 20 foot
long and as thick as q mans body.
People in the vicinity say they have
seen 1t and there is no mistake
about the size. [Pittsburg Dis
patch.
That reptile is Lccve Dorton's
pct housesnake which escaped from
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
MORE EDUCATION.

And now it is the protected glass
manufacturers who are combining
to get what they paid for in contri-
buting to the Republican campaign
fund TO secure "four years more
Of high bounties.
Accordingto that friendly author
ity, the Tribune, "a large number
Of glass manufacturers have formed
a Trust under the name Of the Uni
ted Glass company, whose object is
to cheaper the products Of all varie-
ties Of glass" And cit has begun
by announcing a reduction in wages
Of 30 per cent, 10 begin Sept. LIST. ="
Is this the feast 10 which the glass
workers were invited when they
marched in procession shouting for
ono free trade, and bearing ban
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19


in Free Trade England" 1t is
happy that there is strike in Eng
land and it can proclaim 1t to the
world. But the Era, which has
evinced such a solicitude for the
welfare of the American labor, has
never lifted its voice in behalf Of the
millions of American strikers it
has never condemned the millionaire
manufacturers, who have systemat-
ically and periodically reduced their
men to starvation wages, and driven
many to suicide at the sight of his
hopeless task of providing for the
ones dearest to his heart. No, not
one word has been uttered by the
Era, Journal and the rest of the
organs, who shout 'Protection to
American labor" in campaign times
in condemnation Of the soulless cor
porations who have been trying to
reduce American labor to serfdom.
But just as soon as there is a strike
in foreign country the Era and its
lex point out the strike and try to
justify the American manufacturer
in his tyrannical treatment of his
men by pointing to the condition of
the European laborer, and how he is
treated by his employer.
But the Era is very careful to
conceal from its readers the cause
of the London strike. if it really
knows. What caused the strike
Was 1t caused by reduction in wa
ges No! The difference between
the London strikes and the numer-
Gus strikes in America is simply
this The Englishman struck for
an ddcance in wages, while the
Americans have struck against a
reduction in wages. Hence the man
ifestations of mourning on the part
of the Era to think that in "Free
Trade England" the laboringmen
would ask for an advance in wages,
while in America they are contented
to work at the regular wages and
only strike at reduction. Another
phrase of the London strike, which
the Era failed to explain, is that a
great many of the London Strikers
have succeeded in getting the qd-
vance, while the American strikers
are still shut out with the reduction
and the "Broad shield of American
law" We might add, so far as the
question of Protection versus Free
Trade is concerned, the latter has
the best of the former.
Let the American laborer draw
his own conclusions from the above
facts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

it will probably fail entirely. There
is lots and lots of stuff awaiting
shipment at the depot and along the
line. Lumber of different kinds,
cross-ties, etc., so that if the road
was able to do the business it would
pay handsomely, and if the road
pays to run it in the very unsatis-
factory way that it has been run, it
would surely pay well to equip it as
new road should be equipped and
not try to make a second hand road
out of new one, right in the start.
OF course it takes money to equip
and run q railroad, but we are well
satisfied that it would be money
well invested and would pay hand
some dividend, if enough was invest
cd to put it in first-class running
order and so that il would be able
to accommodate the public. Itwould
bring more people to our town and
encourage the investment of more
capital. There is no reason why
Kingwood should not discount Au-
rora or any other summer resort in
this part of the country, if it was
only properly worked up. Let some
one or company build big hotel
and furnish and equip it properly,
and then advertise it, and then If
we can have railroad so that poo
pie can be assured of getting here
the same day they leave the b. so.
we will be crowded with visitors
and strangers on our streets will no
longer be looked upon with curiosi-
ty. Kingwood has always boasted
of her wealth and it is very good
thing to be able to boast of 1--WE can't
boast any ourselves) but we think
some of this surplus could be put to
much better use than it is. When
anyone is blessed with more than
usual of this worlds goods, it is ex-
pected they will make some good
use of it, and not allow it to lay
around idle and rust, instead OF
wearing in good cause.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
SEARLE THE VICTOR.

The great international sculling
race for the championship of the
world, was rowed Monday the 9th,
on the Thames river at London,
England. Henry Searle, of Austria
liza, defeated VIM. O'Conner, of
Canada, and won the stake of So, 900.
O'Conner led at the start but Searle
soon gained the lead and kept it to
finish, winning easily. Thousands
of people were present and several
hundred thousand dollars changed
hands on the result.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
NOT THIS YEAR.

The chances appear to be against
the calling of an extra session of
Congress.
Yes, brother, the chances are
growing beautifully less each day.
Probably you have been reading
where Boss Elkins has said that Mr..
Harrison is afraid to call an extra
session of Congress. Then the death
of Congressman Laird Of, Nebraska,
the illness of Congressman Nutting,
of New York, and the election of a
Democrat in the third Louisiana
district, has left the Republicans
such a small majority that it has
been thought advisable to put off
the extra session, as the chances for
unseating Democratic contestants
is not so bright as it was a few
months ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
Snake Bites.

The fangs-there are two in num-
ber-of poisonous serpents are hollow.
Through these fangs the poison is
injected into the wounds made bv
them.
The bite Of a poisonous snake
always makes two deep punctures /;
that of a non-poisonous snake is ir-
regular in shape.
When the poison is injected into
a large vein, death may be almostin-
Simultaneous. Death from a rattle
snake bite generally occurs in five or
six hours. The pain, which is Sc
verer than that Of bee-stnie at the
start, becomes more and more ex-
cruciating to the last. The limbs.
and especially the head are greatly
swelled. II the victim is strong. he
may live a few hours longer, and
then DIE Of general modification.
The rattlesnake can neither spring
upon man, nor can it pursue rap
idly. Ordinarily snakes bite only
when they are provoked.
Where vipers and the smaller
snakes are found, woodmen and
others should wear thick boots, as
they seldom attempt to bite above
the ankle, and their fangs cannot
penetrate leather.
A person bitten should drink
freely, every fifteen or twenty min
utes, a gill or more at a time Of
whisky, brandy, rum or gin, diluted
with hot water, stopping just short
Of intoxication. This will generally
effect a cure in few hours, in the
case Of bites from our American
snakes.
AS serpent poisons are not iniur-
ious when taken into the stomach.
it is always safe to let person suck
the wound with his mouth, provided
there is 10 abrasion Of the lips.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

his wife's work basket three weeks
ago, and for which Leeve has been
searching and offers a reward of
gallon of huckelberries for safe
return.-POsf.
:. A young man of town recently
while in the country laid down to
drink out of n spring,,and was hor-
rified by the discovery that he was
lying across huge rattlesnake, and
strange to relate was not bitten in
getting to his feet. He now goes to
bed early Saturday nights and is
regular church goer.-Morgantoch
Post.
A snake was captured near Oak
land, Md, which has two perfectly
formed and well developed heads,
each having two eyes and a perfect
ly formed mouth. Sometimes one
head will put out its tongue and
sometimes the other, and in this re-
spect each head seems to be indie
pendent of the other.
A queer subject came into Math-
ew's art gallery last week to have
himself photographed. He called
himself Professor Gabriel and came
over from Boone or Logan county.
He had with him sixteen large and
lively rattlesnakes, which he ham
died with less concern than bache-
lor would baby. He wound the
snakes about his store clothes and
was photographed from the east,
west, north and south sides, stand
ing sitting and lying down. In one
standing picture the largest and
most vicious RATHER was coiled about
his head like crown. One of the
snakes began striking at everything
in reaching distance, when the "Pro-
fessor" caught it by the tail and
beat its against his boot until blood
flew. All the time the snakes were in
the gallery Mathews kept one foot
in the dark room, ready to beat a
hasty retreat. -HuntingtOn Adcer-
tiser.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

ners with the motto Protection
and High Wages ?''
The glass manufacturers enjoy
the protection of duties ranging
from so to 1os per cent.-many Of
them prohibitory. Having secured,
as they suppose, -four years more"
of control Of the home market, they
combine to put down wages with
one hand and to raise prices with
the other.
We rather think there will be a
rafting of broken glass in the next
election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

WE are glad that our sister coun-
ty of Taylor has secured the Reform
School. She was untiring in her
efforts, and there is nothing succeeds
like hustling. If any one man is
deserving of more credit than an
other, that gentleman is Mr.. f. NJ.
Durbin. He went to Charleston
and labored with the committee on
location. 1t is safe to say that his
persuasive language had something
to do with the decision of the COM
mittee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
GOOD.BY TO THE SURPLUS.

The public-debt statement for
August shows an increase of over
G,000,0 900, following an increase of
81, 317,o0O in Jrly.
During the corresponding two
months in each year of the Demo-
cratic Administration there was an
average decreased of about SO, 900, =
600.
There is perhaps nothing surpris-
ing about this. The Republicans
came into power to spend the sur
plus. With the able assistance of
Corporal Tanner, who carried out
President Harrison's admonition to
''be liberal with the old soldiers" by
disbursing SIC, 243, 900 for pensions
during August, they have not only
made big hole in the surplus but
begun an increase in the public
debt.
1t is not strange that President
Harrison is afraid to call an extra
session of Congress before the Fall
elections. To reinforce the execu-
tive surplus-grabbers would give the
taxpayers a score which might
stampede even Ohio from the Re-
publican column.
The campaign of education is ex-
pensive, but it educates .--Ex.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

In is tolerably safe to say that the
Illinois coal miners viii not carry
-hannDsS IN tho next Republican
campaign inscribed Protection Fills
the Dinner Pals" Nor will the
wooden mill operatives bear aloft the
motto, Protection and Steady En-
ployment. ~. y. HOrM.
And it is morally certain that the
Journal will not fool the farmers in
the neighborhood of Newburg and
1rondale with "Protection makes
your garden sass sell like hot
cakes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

A TRAMP called at house in the
East End Of town the other day and
asked for something to eat. lie was
so thin, he said that when he had
pam he couldn't tell whether it was
a touch Of the collie or the back
ache. lie explained that he was
travelling around the country look
ing for the good times and good
wages that the Republican stump
speakers promised him last campaign
and had been feeding on Protection
to American labor under the Broad
Shield Of Trusts and Monopolies.
When he left he seemed to be grow
ing very weary, and looked like he
would faint by the wayside. This
is only an average specimen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

a four-year-old daughter of Isaac
CLANCY, near Frankfort, Hardy
county, was bitten four times by a
copper snake, last Sunday week.
She will recover.
Miss Melyina Cokeley, of Ritchie
county, was bitten in the arm by a
copperhead snake, few DAYS ago.
while gathering peaches. Her con-
dition is critical.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
GOVERNOR FLEMING.

Since COTS fraudulent majority
has dwindled away, and it is proven
that Judge Fleming has an honest
majority of the votes cast for Gov
ernor, our Republican contempora-
ries become frantic. They have
been used to carrying elections by
fraud and Doodle for so long that
they imagine they have license to
carry elections by fraud and Doodle
and no one has right to interfere
with them. In this they are mista-
ken. They may carry Indiana with
"blocks of five'and New York with
Doodle, but when they come to West
Virginia we draw the line and call
halt. In West Virginia we believe
in free ballot and fair count,
but we don't propose to allow fraud
ulent votes to be counted.
Heretofore our Republican con-
temporaries used to howl themselves
hoarse about the shot gun policy,
bulldozing the Negroes and solemn
ly swear that the Negroes voted the
Republican ticket to a man ! But
all at once they discover that the
colored man does not vote the Re-
publican ticket. We give an ex-
tract from an editorial in last weeks
Era. Read it and laugh:
Or does the bare assertion that
the Negroes are generally regarded
as Republicans prove that they vot-
ed the Republican ticket Well,
this is the evidence upon which
hundreds Of votes were thrown out,
and by such actions has Fleming
been given majority.
Only a short time ago that was
all the evidence required by Repub-
licans to prove they voted the Re-
publican ticket. If he was a gem
tleman of color he was set down by
you as a Republican, and if he fail
ed to vote you heralded it broadcast
that he was bulldozed by the Demo
crats-driven from the polls with
shot gun
When the Era says the committee
'threw out vote after vote which the
evidence did not show we're illegally
cast" it becomes painfully funny.
1t is admitted on all sides that there
were hundreds Of illegal votes cast
in the counties Of Mercer and Nc
dowell but the Republican mem
bers Of the committee say there is
no evidence that these colored men
voted for Golf. But we have the
evidence Of the Republican county
executive committees Of Mercer and
Mcdowell that the colored gentle
men from Virginia who came over
into West Virginia, voted for Har-
rison, GOf and Protection were
Republicans. But we suppose their
evidence would not have much weight
with the editors Of the Era. They
are acquainted with the lying pro-
pensities Of Republican politicians.
Don't worry over your little god,
dear brethren, for he has got to go;
and Judge a. b. Fleming will be
governor Of West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

The people are not likely to for
get that Republican National Ad-
ministration has, in time Of profound
peace, increased the public debt
nearly So, 600, 900 in the two months
Of July and August, while "during
the corresponding two months in
each year Of the Democratic admin
istration there was an average de-
crease Of about 80, 600, 0OO," as an
exchange remarks. How will the
taxpayers relish this increase in the
public debt Does the Journal still
insist that the tariff is not a taxi
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
HARISON'S FRIENDS.

The New York World says that
hundreds of Cinnamon are coming
to New York in violation Of the law
prohibiting them. The World saws
the Cinnamon say that the Emperor
Of China has fixed matters with the
new administration at Washington
80 as to admit the Cinnamon as Of
yOre, and as result hundreds of
Cinnamon are arriving monthly.
The secret agreement between the
Emperor Of China and the Harrison
administration taxes each Chinaman
$1G0 before he is allowed to land 80
the World reporter was informed by
the Chinaman.
Well, we are not surprised at this,
for Benjamin Harrison has always
been the bosom friend Of John Chi
naman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
TANNER STEPS DOWN.

Corporal James Tanner, Com
missioner Of Pensions, steps down
and out, not very gracefully, but to
the presidents satisfaction. John
W. Noble, Secretary of the Interior,
is the scape goat, but he says he can
stand it, he says futher, that Tanner
showed stupendous incapacity for
the duties of his position. General
Warner of Missouri has been tender
ed the position by Harrison, but
has not yet accepted. The Corporal
1T is said will refuse any other office
and will probably turn claim Agent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

PRESIDENT Harrison should APP
point Col. w. w. Dudley to succeed
Tanner. This would give Dudley
an excellent opportunity to pension
his friends-the blocks Of five.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
wERPs FOR ENGLAND.

The Era pours forth its sympathy
for the poor strikers Of London,
England. Il actually sheds briny
tears over their misfortune. It ex-
claims in an cxuitant tone, "This IS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

WHAT howl would go up from
the &. A. r. men if the Commits
sioner of Pensions had been remov-
ed by Democratic President. They
would never tire of yelling "rebel,"
"copperhead," etc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

THE surplus in the treasury is not
bothering the Republicans. 1t is
how long will it last is what is wor-
rying them just now. Put on a
little more tariff for the protection
to American labor, tariff squander-
ers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19
Notice to Creditors.

TO the Creditors Of Samuel SnIder, deceased:
In pursuance Of a decree of the Circuit Cort OF
the County of Preston, made In a cause therein
pending, to subject the real estate of the said
decedent to the payment of his debts, you are
required to present your claims against the es-
tate OF the said decedent, for adjudication. 70
ID. ". Wotring, Commissioner, at his Office in the
said county, on or before the % day of October
next.
Witness, j. w. Watson, Clerk Of said Court,
this 10 day of September, 1889.
9-i2-6 j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

CoRPoRAL Tanner was Endorsed
by the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie at Milwaukee, and in less than
ten days President Harrison "fred"
the "Corp" out of Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

GENERAL Boulanger is still seek
ing vindication at the polls. The
trouble with Boulanger seems to be
that he doesn't understand "The
blocks of five' game. lie should
send for Dudley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

We suppose the tax of s16O head
on each Chinaman, before landing,
by the Harrison administration, is
the tariff the Republicans intend to
protect American labor with.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

THERE is no sign yet Of getting a
new engine for our railroad. II Is
said that all signs fail in dry wealth
CT. That is the reason our sign Of
o railroad has come so near failing,
and If u keep. Oh dry much longer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

IT is said that Commissioner of
Pensions, Tanner, must go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

CORPORAL Tanner, Commissioner
OF Pensions, has been removed by
Comrade Harrison.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-19

THE educational campaign Of
Tariff Reform goes bravely on.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-21
AN EXCITING FIND.

The Body Of Y. r. Robinson, q Victim OF
tynchers, Found Hanging Near Texar:
pana! Arkansas - Intense EIcitement
Aroused, as Robinson IL Believed I'd HaSS
Been Innocent.
TExARKASA, Ark, March 15.-The wild
est excitement ever witnessed here was
caused last evening by the report that the
body of !, +. Robinson had been found
hanging neal the satef tark, half
mile west of town. An investigation;
however, failed to find the body, but it
is limited that the matter is being kept
quiet on purpose to shield certain parties
thuusht to have been participants in the
supposed lynching. Although at this
writing no one can be found who will say
that he viewed the body, some think 1t was
found and afterward spirited away. Rob-
lnson will be remembered as the young
man who was arrested ON March charged
with criminally assaulting the eight year
old daughter of Thomas Tierney, and
afterward taken from the officers by mob
that they only fogged him setergls;
but as he has not returned to his home,
hfteen miles distant, the gravest fears
are entertained by his friends. He bore
an excellent character, and it is not be-
lleved that he was guilty, as he was
charged. Bad blood has existed for
long time between Texarkana and the
vicinity In which Robinson resided, and
his friends are wrought up, and de.
nounce the outrage in the strongest
terms. 1t is feared the trouble is not vet
overi