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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08
BRANDoNvILLE.


Harper Brooks and family, of
UnIontown, are the guests of A. d..
Hagans.
Maud and Mrs. Henry Gale were
visiting Mrs. Shaw, of Rockville,
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Sallic and Messrs. Bent,
Frank and Charlie Eberhart, of
New Geneva, are soiourning in our
midst.
Mrs. BERTHE Frey, of Keyser, is
visiting her father-in-law, DR.. VIM.
Frey, of this place. The doctor is
still very low and cannot possibly
recover.
X. G. Patterson, Of UniOntown,
made his monthly call here last
week.
George Silbaugh, of Gibbons
Glade, was in town Saturday. He
bought horse of Mr.. Harry Cupp.
W. +. Miller is home from work
at the new UDiontown jail.
The Misses Kimberly entertained
some Of their friends from Bruceton
last Thursday night. The guests
were all loud in their praises of the
manner in which they were enter
tanned.
Mrs. Lydia IIethrington, of Glade
Farms, is visiting friends in town.
She is quite an old lady, yet she
looks fresh and well.
Mrs. Catherine ShafTer is staying
with her niece, Mrs. Chorpenning,
Of this town.
o. +. Mckee went down to Lis
tonburg last Friday. lie returned
on Saturday, accompanied by Miss
Allie Frederick. Miss Allie came
up to attend the Show Kemp we'd
ding at Clifton Mills, Aug. 4.
T.. NJ. Ford, like busy bee, after
slipping sweets from all the flowers
in Brandonville, has flown to Mary
land to gathcer honey from the Wild
roses Of Garrett county.
J. VI. Dodds, Of Confluence, Pa,
passed through here last Sunday.
The Waddle family took dinner
at the Schrock Springs back Of town,
q few days ago. They had quite a
number Of unexpected guests, DR..
Bryte among them, and a very pleas
ant day. Some boys seeing smoke
there came to the conclusion that
there was gypsy camp there, but
even this failed to dampen their
pleasure, and nothing but tired
limbs and the gathering shades of
night drove them home.
Aug, 5 1889.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

The ARGUS congratulates Mr.. U.
S. Davis, of Irondale, on his APP
pointmcnt as U. S. gauger. Mr..
Davis is one of the young and active
Republican politicians of Preston
county, and his appointment is a
deserved recognition of party service.
He has the ability to make a first
class officer. Here is our szy@
Shelton, and in 1898 we will intro
duce you to our political foot when
we make you walk the gang plank.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

VIZ HAVE seen nothing in the
JourRoI or Fra in condemnation Of
Russell Harrison for dining with
Queen Victoria, and hobnobinp
with the English royalty. It was a
demagogic feature Of our contempt
raries during the campaign to yell
free trade and England is in favor
Of the Democratic party. Now
"Prince" Russell is over in England
tOdying to the English lords and
the journal and Era indorse his
idiotic show. II there is any doubt
as to which political party England
favored in this country, we trust
"Prince" Russelps un-American
antics across the frog pond" will
convince them. What do You think
about il, dear brethren?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

TIM average pay ~ the coal miners In North.
orn Illinois, who are resisting a twelve per cent
reduction IN their wages. has been. according fo
the testimony before the board ~ arbitration.
from seventy cents ~ one dollar q day. with
work Tor half The year And this r. how bro
tcctiOn his toe dinner pail q one elias Of Aroeri.
can worklngnon- Tx.
And when we call Brother Daw-
sons attention tosuch good timesv
and "high wages" his answer is
Free TradeY There is a tariff Of
about twenty-five cents a ton on
coal, nevertheless it does not protect
American labor and I'll the dinner
pals to any great extent. When
wiii this mockery Of protection 10
American labor" cease
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08
IMPROVEMENTS REDUCES TAXES

1t is amusing and at the same
time surprising what excuses some
people will make for opposing things
that, upon their faces, show that
they are benefit to the community
or section of country in which it is
proposed to operate it. This has
been forcibly brought out since the
"Marsden" railroad has been agi-
tated. This enterprise has encoun-
tered considerable opposition upon
different pretexts, but we shall speak
OF one in particular and try to show
that the excuse is utterly ground
less. 1t is that improvements make
taxes higher. Let us see if this is
correct OF course we all know
that certain amount of money is
required to carry on our county
government. Let us suppose that
amount to be one hundred thousand
dollars. To raise this amount, a
certain rate of tax is imposed upon
the citizcns-say two dollars on the
one hundred of assessable property.
At this rate of taxation it would
require IS, 900, 900 of property. Now
A is worth SO, 900, or one five
hundredth part Of the whole amount.
His tax would be two hundred
dollars. Suppose that Il builds
factories or railroads upon the prop
erty of a, and other citizens to the
amount of $500, 900 he wound pay
into the treasury. in the way Of
taxes just $40, 900. While b pays
this amount, the property of A and
the other taxpayers has been impro-
we'd twenty-five per cent, or 81 $50, =
900. making So, $50, 600 in all add
to tins the $500, 900 Of improvement
belonging to y and we have SO, 75O, -
600 Of assessablc property. To
raise the 500, 900 necessary to run
the county we find it requires but
one dollar and fifty cents on the one
hundred dollars. Now, before the
improvements, A paid 5000 taxes
on 10000 worth Of property after
the improvements his property is
worth $4,000, and his taxes would
be a fraction less than s184-an
actnoI sayiHg D sizteen dotars.
Besides the saving Of money, the
convenieuces Of improvements arc
worth considerable.
Much more could be said in favor
Of improvements in the county, but
we believe that II the people Of the
county viii study the above figures
for a short time they will see that it
pays to assist all they can in the
development Of the county.
Boom the county, Boom the
railroad Boom every enterprise
that will make us more prosperous.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

We WOULD remind the Journal,
the soldiers friend, that Ben. Har-
rison disappointed the old veterans
at Mountain Lake Park last week
by rushing off to Washington before
the veterans got there. We shall
expect to see the Journal rake Ben
over the Goals this week for his
breach of discourtesy towards the
veterans. 1t never let an opportu-
nifty pass to berate Grover Cleve-
land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

THE Grafton Eagle Sentinel,
which is an excellent paper apart
from its politics, has discarded its
"patent outside" and hereafter it
will be printed wholly ut home.
The ARGUS congratulates its es-
teemed contemporary upon its pros
porous condition and wishes it con-
tinued prosperity financially, but
all the dire calamity imaginable
politically.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

The Indiana coal miners, who
visited Indianapolis and marched in
the procession which Benjamin
Harrison reviewed during the cam
paign, carrying banners with in
scriptions beseeching the voters not
to take the bread and meat out of
their mouths by voting for Grover
Cleveland, but TO vote for Ben Har-
risOn, whose election would insure
them plenty Of work at increased
wages, are enjoying a season Of idle.
ness and living on the charity Of the
people and horse flesh, and still the
journal mourneth for more Pro
t-e-c-t-i-o-n.
These very same miners quit work
to go to indianapolis TO show their
love and yeneration for the Repub-
liean party, the party which was
going to protect them and give them
big wages. We would suggest that
they go TO Washington with their
banners and have Harrison review
the procession from the White House
once more, rs they arc not burdened
with plenty Of work and good wages
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08
LOCAL G0RRIsP0IIEIGI.
The News from all Quarters of Pres
ton County.
HUDSON.

HUDSON.
Dir. John Lambert has gone to
Somerset county, Pa, to work.
Francis Metheney, of Beech Run,
was in our community last week.
James NJ. Shaw was quite sick
last week, but at this writing is
considerably better.
Mr.. Il. S. Cunningham, Of Hope
well, was visiting relatives here last
week.
ID. G.. Smith, OF the ARGUS staff,
was visiting his best ''gal' here
lately. We won't tell on him this
time.
Azareel and Harrison Gale are
stonemasoning for Thompson Graz
ham OH the foundation of his new
residence.
Mr.. George w. Matthews, of near
Uniontown, was visiting at Mr.. j.
w. Gibson's last Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Rhoda o. Gibson and Ira
Gibson were visiting relatives ut
Greenville last Wednesday.
Miss lisa Il. Hill, the accomplish
ed daughter of Geo. b. Hill, Of
Greenville, was visiting here last
week.
Miss Lizzie Gale, of Pisgah, is
spending few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Elisabeth Liston.
The Marsden railroaders were
viewing Big Sandy. They came
down as far as Rockville last week.
Boom Preston for we are living un-
ncr high protective tariff just now.
Some sickness prevails. We sur
mise that Harrison Protection
gripes" are getting in their fine
work.
Mr.. j. w. Gibson made flying
trip to Terra Alta last week accom-
panied by Misses Ella G.. and Ora
N. Gibson.
Potatoes are good crop. Oats
are as good as could be expected.
Grass is 'spankin" crop this
year. Wheat will not turn out us
well as could be expected.
A peddler by the name of Robert
NJ. Sapiro passed through here last
week.
The ARGUS and Terra Alta Times
reach us on Friday. while the
Journal and Era fail to get here
till Monday.
The Mt. Nebo Literary Society
was a success last Saturday night.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

TUE ARGUS Is the best and cheapest paper In
Preston cOunty.-tARous.
The selfrespectful editor certainly forgets
the Times Is published in the county OF Preston
forRetfulness or gas" wbIcb.-GTimes.
Published in the town that went
up in ''gas" few days ago, ell
Hence your dreams of "gas." No,
brethren, there is no "gas or for
getfulness" about us. We deal in
the genuine article. All other
brands are bogus. Yes, we publish
the best and cheapest paper in
Preston. Even the Anticipated
journal and baby Era admit the
fact.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

Now if our friends j. Frank
Stanhagen, A. NJ. Moore and l.. c..
Baker can knock the political per-
simmons and get the office which
they are an applicant for, our cup
of JOY will overflow with exultation.
While we differ politically we always
prefer a Preston county man to the
man who dwells outside the county
line. Even Brother Dawson, whom
we take occasion each week to slight
ly disfigure, has our best wishes and
Endorsement for any office in the
gift of his party. No one is more
deserving, measured by the Harri-
son standard. We all know how
diligently he laborcd to deceive the
workingmen by the false cry of pro-
lection. What genuine pleasure
1T would be for the laboring men to
contribute their mite toward the
removal Of Brother Dawson and his
party from power. Let Brother
Dawson have an office by all means.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08
sOUR ON HLKINs.

WASHINGTON, D. G. August A.
General Gof's friends arc growing
very suspicious Of Steve Elkins.
They believe he is utilizing his
opportunity to establish himself as
big boss IN West Virginia. A warm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

WE PREFER to believe the man
who is afraid to sign his real name
to communication is cowdrtk. II
the anonymous writers OF the Jonr-
mai, who profess to be the friend Of
the soldiers, will show their true
colors, the ARGUS will take pleasure
in replying to them. We have no
ammunition to waste on dead ducks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

WE suppose the twenty-five thous-
and coke drawers who are on strike
in the Connellsville coal region is
what the Journal calls Protection
to American labor"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

BROTHER DAWSON, who snorts
under our castigation each week,
must not blame US for it. lie can
charge it to Protection, which he
blindly follows and which he uses
to misIead and deceive the people.
We have some hope yet Of convert
ing him and showing him the error
Of his way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

MERCHANT j. J.. McKinzie, Of
llowesyillc, in an interview with
Brother Dawson on or about JULY
q, said
y granted the steers tiU Christmas. but
couldn't scii Fo kept them. and have them got
would take go for the two
No doubt Mr.. Mckenzie called
in to see Brother Dawson to get
the latest quotations on the "'home
markets" as he was very DESTROYS Of
selling those steers, as his language
would indicate. But no where i'm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

The twenty-five thousand coke
drawers who are on a strike against
starvation wages in the Connellsville
region is a striking illustration of
the Journals "Protection to Amer
lean labor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

DOES our high tariff contempora-
rics, the Journal and Era, believe
that TRUSTS are largely private
affairs, with which Congress and
Grover Cleveland have no right to
interfere" as Mr.. James G.. Blaine
once said?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

WONDER if Brother Scherr will
divide the profits on the increase of
wool with the laboringman ? The
journal should give this important
question it's earnest attention, 9th
erwise we fear the laboringman will
continue to wear his summer over
ale
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

THE Journal has furnished us no
quotations on the ''home market"
since Dan Jackson and Luther
Swearingen sold their horses so cheap
in the "home markets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

BROTHER Dawson is too good a
man to lend his talents in advocacy
of tariff robbery. lie has been
fighting the American workman
long enough. Let him fight the
American monopolists awhile and
the American workmen will forgive
him for his past sins.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

WONDER if the Journal Endorsed
the soldier applicants for the King
wood postofiee? Wonder what the
editors answer was to the old vet
Grams who asked him to use his in
fluence to retain Mr.. Murdoch as
he was one Of them =? The journal
the soldiers friend? Whew
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

IT WILL be observed that the
Preston county man who is getting
the fat Office these days bears the
brand of "Elkins."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

How many of our farmers are
enjoying season of prosperity UNI
der high protective tariff /? Don't
all speak at once, gentlemen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

TWENTY FIVE thousand coke
drawers in the highly protected
ConnelIsyllle coal region went out
on a strike last week against re-
duction of wages. While the strike
lasts they will be protected by the
Pinkerton detectives and deputy
sheriffs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

The fight is on between General
Nathan Golf and Stephen b. Elkins
over the political spoils. So far
Stephen has the best of 1T.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

STRIKEs and reductions multiply
every day, and still Protection has
full sway.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

IL Is about time for the Journal
TO issue an edition entitled "Protec-
ton and Good Times"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

GEN. Corr and Steve Elkins have
commenced making faces Mt one
another.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08

PROTECTION and starvation are
synonymous.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-08-07
Yavapars AssessasIe Property

Yavapars AssossabIe Property.
 The assessment roll of this county shows s53, ,5SO.S5 acres of land, assessed at $4s5, ,90l 76. Improvements are valued at Srt-, ,434.45; town lots, $212,- 05l 40: improvements on town lots, t374, ,27lOO. The total railroad mileage is little over 2754 miles, of which 35 miles h as essed to the Central Ari. .ona, at $49 .0O5; 73 3 te the Prescott { Arizona Central a, $3O0, ,l25, and l674 to the Atlantic < Pacific at $1 ,339 ,694 05, The railroad assessment is by Zulick's democratic board, and f . reduction from last year of $l73. .542 on the Gen. tral Arizona; 77.4Ss. .75 on the Prescott & Arizona Central, and $172,95l 40 on the Atlantic X Pacific, or total reduc- ton of assessment on railroads of $423.. OS2.l5 over last years assessment. Horses are assessed in the county to the number of 14,l11-value $352, ,152 mules, 2O6, at $S,O4O; asses 336, at g, ,365. 30; cattle 159, ,773, at $1, ,344, 1852 sheep 1O2, ,474, at $154,OO2 50; swine 5Sl, at $2, 2,o60; goats 75S, at $7SO. 50; patented mines 147, at $l4,70O; other property st $669 .4l0. g, making a total of sll property of S5,564 ,545.39. The assessment was reduced hy the board of equalization on patented lands owned by foreign corporations. to the amount of $75O,OO0,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-08-07
Mining intelligence.

Superintendent F. F.. Murray, of the Boggs and Blackberry group of mines, on Big Bug, is working three shifts Of eight hours each on the property, and is making rapid progress in their de- velopment.
 c. J. Rockwell, after having made s thorough investigation of the mining resources of this section, expresses the opinion that with concentrating works at Lynx creek and the Bradshaw noun
 aims, sufficient ore to run a small re- ,iuctien plant in Prescott could be ob- tsined. He says he finds but very few we'll developed mines, but plenty of good prospects. Ore in most places is of too low grade to bear shipment even to Prescott, but with concentrating works convenient to them, properties which are now lying idle could be made to pay handsomely.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-08-07
A Highly Coiored Affair.

"A pistol shot rang out on the sul- try afternoon air" about one o'clock today, as the JoURNAL-MINER man was returning from his midday meal. Repairing to the Sazerac saloon, from whence the sound proceeded, the palest looking colored man he had ever seen was standing behind the bar, while the dark form of another was just vanish ing through the rear door of the saloon. The former was Charles Gray, while the latter was Ned Wesley. Beneath the bar and beside where Charley stood was A rusty looking siK-shooter, with smoke still issuing from the muzzle
 The shot had attracted large crowd
 among whom were Sheriff O'Neill and Deputy Hickey, who took Gray to tho county jail. Wesley, in his flight
 went clear around the block and, or returning explained that the whole thing was an accident, That he Asl
 bsntered Charley to fight 10 a finish 1 when the latter pulled out an old pisto l and commenced snapping. After re beating the operation once or twic the hammer fell on an unexplode, | cartridge, with the above results | judicial examin stion will probably b l heid to determine whether 1t was sim
 ply case of "didn't know 1t wa | loaded" or genuine gun play.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-08-07
A MIDNIGHT MYSTERY.
A Mining Mans Throat Cut-His
 Narrow Escape from Death.

About half-past two o'clock this morning, cry for help at Kelly & Ste | phen's corner, attracted the attention of Ned Wesley, the colored COW boy who on going there found . man vel
 tering in pool of blood while minia ture lakes of the crimson fluid covered | the side walk for distance of ten oI ltwelve feet square. The mans face was also covered with blood so thai recognition of him was impossible
 Wesley, supposing that he was suffer | ing from hemorrhage of the lungs
 assisted him 10 the Samnar House | where he said he roomed, and medical | aid was summoned. An examination ] by Dr. McCaudless revealed the fact that instead of a hemo,rhage of the lungs, the man, who proved to be D. & Scoville, a mining man from Chicago was suffering from a gash in his throat The wound was apparently made with pocket knife, the blade entering the front of the throat and ranging to the right side, made wound about three inches in length, and about an inch or an inch and half deep. One of the smal CT arteries was severed, and the attending physician says that the blade
 went within one-sixteenih of an Inch
 of the main artery. the covering oi
 which would nave resulted in almost in- stantenous death.
 The affair seems to be shrouded m absolute mystery, As neither Scoville or his companion, Mir. Donnelly, also mining man, have any recollection oi how 1t occurred Sheriff O'Neill and Chief of Policee Dodson made an inves- tigation tbis morning. in hop of ind ing clue, but AS no iniorms stion could be given them by either of the above parties, their efforts were iruitless.
 Scoville thinks he saw A man, or two men, go away from the spot after he had fallen to the ground. but even of this he Is not sure. Both men had been around various saloons during the evening, and were on their way home when the mysterious affair happened.
 Scoville is wead to-day from loss of blood, but the physician does not ap- prehend any serious results from the wound.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-08-07
susinEss LOCALS.

Straw hats given away at NJ. Gold water < Bros. u
 Pure drugs and chemicals a, the Corner drug store. fl
 Fifty different .siyles of Jerseys at Mrs. Blaine's. If
 Straw hats given away at NJ. Gold water X Bros. If
 Call at the Corner drug .store for fancy articles. If
 Straw hats given away at M Gold water S Bros. If
 Lord Fountleroy Caps and Collars at Mrs. Blaine's u
 Straw hats given away at NJ. Gold water & Bros. t
 Call at Mrs. Blaine's and see her assortment of goods. If
 All the standard patent medicines at the Corner drug store. u
 NJ. Goldwater & Bro. ara giving away straw hats. u
 When you want good cigar, i'm ported or domestic, go to Ford's. je27 Mrs. Blaine has just received lot of new millinery goods, ribbons, sateens, etc. |, etc. Ice-cold soda water with delicious fruit syrups, , cents glass, at the Cor ner Drug Store. fl Try & bottle of paine's celery c,sm- pound, the finest nerve tonic known, tC be had at the Mountain City Drug Store, f4tf Everybody is purs shasing at the Cor ner Drug Store, on account of tho great reduction in prices. If Reduced prices have caused grea rush oi business at the Corner prui Store. u
 The finest and largest assortment o diamond dies ever brought to Prescott at the Mountain City Drug Store. f4t
 c. Wash. Ford has the very bes peaches, plums and nectarines eve brought to town. Also fine fresh 10 of nice candies. u
 Found,
 lon Skull valley road, July 26, ISSS, yalise. Owner can have same by prov ! ing property and paying for this nc tice u