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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

MAJoR ORR left Charleston and
came home several days before the
Joint Assembly was ready to vote
and was telling around town that
Judge Fleming had given it up for
a bad job and bad left Charleston
for home, and That GoT would be
the man, as Fleming friends vir-
tually acknowledged his defeat and
we're on The run. 10 seems now that
it was the Major who was running,
and who was anxious to get out of
bad job. The Major said be was
paired and claimed that be- was
homo on soiae private busi-
nps buf aoUld ect back in time 20
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
MR.. HAYES WILL PLEASE TAKE
NOTICE.

The Era of last week published a
picture of Governor Fleming with
the word ''Fraud'' stamped upon
the forehead. This uncalled-for
impudence was a great mistake on
the part of Bro. White, and will do
his paper an injury, while 1t cannot
effect Gov. Fleming in any way
whatever. We heard several repub-
leans cr%iticising the act in the Sc
verest terms, and declaring that the
Era had acted very unwisely, as
Judge Fleming was 0 the Cover
nor Of the whole people Of West
Virginia, and should be recognized
as such. The issue is ended and
why insult the dignity Of the people
and tarnish the good name Of the
paper by branding the chief execu-
tive Of our commonwealth with the
private property Of Mrs. Hayes
husband. If the Era is not careful
Rutherfraud 3. Hayes will be after
it for infringing on his copyright.
This term is generally acknowledged
to be the individual brand Of His
Fraudulency, r. 3. Hayes, who is
now running a hennery ont i'm the
Utr,L,-- Et.t "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

EDITOR ARGUS If you will ex-
anime section IS, of chapter 40, of
the Code, you will find the law re-
quires certain text books to be used
in the free schools of this State.
Section GA of the same chapter
requires the State Superintendent
Of Schools tc contract for these
certain textbooks with the assent
of the publishers"
The law might as well read "7He
state Superintendent Of Schools shall
assent to the terms IF the publishers.
The object of the bill now before
the House of Delegates is to put the
State upon an equal footing with
the other party to the contract, so
that the State may say to the pub
fishers, "Sell me your books at a
fair price, or ] will buy elsewhere"
No change is contemplated in the
bill unlesz the present publishers
decline to be reasonable and enter
the field of competition.
1t has been argued by the school
book monopoly and its friends and
conductors that the plan is to adopt
the Indiana series, all of which
is absolutely and unequivocallyfalse.
Hence all expiation in that direction
IS a waste of time and energy, ex-
cept so far as it seems to distract
public attention from thercal issue.
The Governor in his special mes
sage calls attention to the prices Of
the Indiana series only to prove
that IL books might be furnished
us much cheaper than at present.
This is the struggle of the people
against monopoly, and it is as the
conflict of one man with ten.
1t is not wonderful, therefore,
that the Legislature should be be-
leaguered by a multitudinous LOBBY,
and that a great portion of the press
should ply with all the zeal of the
paid advocate, to fastcn upon the
people another extortionate contract
for a period of five years, which will
be done, if the Legislature takes no
action to prevent it.
The possibility and the necessity
of obtaining cheaper books for the
children of our State was discussed
at almost every meeting of the COM
mittee on education, last winter,
and the Governor was requested by
the committee to include the matter
in his call for the present extra
session of the Legislature.
Respectfully.
NJ. S. BRYTE.
Member of the Com. on Education.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
50 Charleston

Judge a Brooks Flcmiuq was
duly inauguratcd Governor Of West
Virginia. 40 noon last Thursday
The time for preparation was SO
short That the ceremonies were brief
as was the Governors inaugural
address At night the grand ball
given, was % brilliant affair The
Governor bias not yet appointed
@ Secretary Of State ne has ap-
pointed Mr. j W Ewing, Of Wheel
ing, as his private secretary tempo
rarly md it win probably be- made
permanent NO other appointments
VIII bc made for some time vet
The Legislature is still grinding
away, but SSH hobably adjourn
this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

The only original Gen. Nate Golf
IS now freed from gubernatorial
restraint in West Virginia and can
accept any office that Mr.. Harrison
may have laying around handy. 1t
has been claimed by Gen. COTS
friends that he could get almost any
Office in the gift Of the President.
but that as ne had been elected
Governor Of West Virginia, he was
under obligation to his 10000 con-
stituents to fight for, and fulfill the
duties Of that Office, and now that
the General is free from his friends
and has failed to break the 'oSolid
South" Mr.. Harrison should put
bis name on the list.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
Their Allowance Increased.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Feb. .
The Joint Finance Committee held
another meeting to day. The mem
bers of the committee appeared and
Messrs, Morris and Maxwell and
Sprigg, as spokesman, kicked Wig
orously against the extra allowance
of $500 given to each member.
After a long debate, the allowance
to each of these gentlemen, was in
creased to S1,2j0. This is in addi-
ton to the SO, 1920 which has already
been payed the five members of the
committee. Several other small
appropriations were made.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

one for the leadership will be warm
err than the one to follow. Still a
republican nomination in this
county is no longer a mortgage on
the Office. 1t is a lucky thing that
this first fierce fight will all be over
long before dog days, or there would
be an epidemic of hydrophobia in
the party, for it is a clear case of
dog eat dog. The Dawson men
have enlisted for the war and are
going to fight it out on this (soft
soap) line if it takes all summer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

THE time for holding the Great
Peace Congress of the g. o.. p. of the
Banner county would have been set
for the first day of circuit court,
instead of the first day of county
court, only it was not known then
when the first day of circuit court
would be, and to make sure Of it
the date was fixed for the first day
OF county court, April Z.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

. Charles Brooks Smith isuow Nom
Der Of Congress from the fourth
West Virginia District. Monday Of
last week, a Republican Congress
voted him in over Judge Jackson,
who had been elected by the people.
Mr.. Smith was sworn in and took
his seat at once, while Judge Jack
son comes home to set up bis polit-
zeal fences for n re nomination this
fall, when he expects to redeem
himself by wiping up the earth
with Smith.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

The funeral of Mrs. Tracy and
daughter took place from the White
House in Washington, Wednesday
OF last week. Lieut.. II. NJ. G. Brown,
formerly Of KiDgwood, but now
stationed in Washington, was one
of the ushers. The remains of Mrs.
Tracy and daughter were deposit ed
in Il receiving vault in Rock Greek
Cemetery, just beyond the So Id
iers Home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
Excursion TO the National Capital.


The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company announces a second Pop
ular Excursion to Washington on
Thursday, February goth.
Washington is always attractive
at this time of the year !; Congress
will be in session and the Gllearies
of both Houses, as well as all other
public buildings, will be open to
visitors, and the remarkably fine
weather we are now having it is safe
to presume will continue. making
sightseeing at the Capital all the
o enjoyable.
The tickets will be good ten DAYS.
allowing ample time for visiting
Alexandria, Mt, Vernon, Richmond,
Old Point Comfort and Points Of
interest within easy reach Of Wash
ington. We give below n list Of
stations showing rates of fare and
time of trans.
Grafton, 1880 p. m, 5:45 a. m.
S:25 a. m, $3.50 a. m. rate, $3.50.
Newburg. 800 p. m, 600 n. m,
8:48 a. m, 800 a. m, rate, 1928.
Tunnelton, S:15 pm, rate, s7.05.
Terra Alta, 9:OG p. m, 7:12 am,
$50 a. m, 500 a. m, rate, $3.50.
CorrespondingIy low prices from
other stations.
For tickets and Parlor or Sleep
ing Car accommodations, call upon
or address Agents b. & O. r. r.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
Order Of Publication.

WEeT VIRGINIA.. Hr..
40 rules held iu tbo CLERKS onccof Che Circuit
Court OF Preston County. ON tho FIRST Monday Of
JnnuHrY. 1NN
Charles d. Corhin's Admir-. W.. Elizabeth Cor
Din ct Hl The object Of this suit b. To- settle the
~ tharioa IT. turuiu decd, and to subject the
rcai estate Of which the suid dcCtdcUt died scIl.
Cd. 90 the payment VI bits debts. And TO allonr.
fuv that tie d~cfrnGapf pol.rrf d C,rLin IL r.f
c. resident uf This state. ON motion oi thc p'aiu-
tn, DC Dr. ordered that the said defendant do ap-
pear hero within one month after the date oftfe
FIRST publication hereof. and do what is uccca
enry % protect hie interests, and chat This order
bo published in TIM Wfsr NtHefVrA AHoue, "a
uewsrafc r Published iu This county.
a Copy-Tcst;
W. WAreov. Clerk.
rJ CRooAF Couns ei. lor plaintiff $50
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
4 Brilliant Recention.

CHARLESTON, w VA, Feb. -
The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Henry $. Walker, gave a brilliant
reception this evening to Governor
and Mrs Fleming. The elegant
parlors were crowded with "a large
assembly in which the members of
the Legislature and visiting States
men were largely represented. Sup
per was served at 10 o'clock. The
occasion was an enjoyable introduce
ton Of Governor and Mrs. Fleming
to Charleston society.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

EX-Gov. +. w. WILSON is now a
private citizen, and it is to be hoped
that the small fry republican press
of the State will give him a rest. as
they have been barking and snap
ping at his heels long enough. Not
that 1t annoys him any, but for the
sake Of their readers they might
publish ONE accounts Of the won
derful improvements that Gen. Golf
is investing his capital in for the
development Of the State he loves
so well.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

LAST Friday was a. terrible day
and the very elements seemed at
war over the republican fight here.
1t was by far the worst spell of
weather we haveha yet this winter
snd about as bad as we ever have in
this country. We are undecided
whether to lay it to the ground hos
or the republican pow WOW that took
place here.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

IT is generally believed now that
Dawson will be the chairman of the
new committee. or at least name the
man. If IN the course of human
events, such should happen and the
Mccormick men swallow the nau-
seating dose without kicking like a
whole drove of Texas steers, we Will
expect the millennium at once.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

The state Committee ON Educa-
tion, has decided to recommend
that Or. j.. W. Hartigau's now
work ON anatomy, physiology and
hygiene be adopted as q text book
for this state. The work is highly
recommended by authorities on
those subjects. DR.. Uartican is
professor Of anatomy at the Wcst
Virginia University, Morgoptown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

"ALAs for the rarity of human
charity" The Central committee
allowed the trump committee to
come into the fold and straightway
snatch them as bald headed us the
American eagle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

be present at GofT's Inauguration.
The Majcr probably thought that
Gle who fights and runs away may
live to fight another day" VIII
the Major please rise and explain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

As SOON as the gubernatorial
contest was settled, "Gen." Golf
left for Washington to keep his
weather eye on the Hon. Stephen
b. Elkins, and sec that he did not
whisper too much tafy into the ear
of President Harrison.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

GEN. GoFF a now pursue the
even tenor of his way and forcclose
mortgages on some more of those
hills and dalcs of West Virginia
that he loves so well.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
Federal Court.

The United States Grand Jury,
in session at Parkersburg last week,
made a report Friday and were dis
missed by Judge Jackson, who com
|plimented them on the faithful work
done by them. Several hundred
witnesses were examined and over
two hundred indictments were
found. Most of them were of the
usual classes CT offenscs, such as Vi
o%iating the pension laws, the inter
nal reyenu laws, the election laws
and the postal laws.
The Grand jury was composed
of prominent and able men. and its
foreman was Judge Raymond, of
Fairmont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
A Gard.

The undersigned respectfully an
nounccs to the citizens of Preston
County, that he is engaged exclu-
siyely in the fruit business and is a
representative of the WiIlowdale
Nursery, of Chester Co., Pa, and
will call on the people generally
during the season. lie offers the
best of stock at the lowest prices.
Respectfully.
JACOB GIBSON,
NewOurg, Preston Co., w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

Marion Harland, the friend and
helper Of won en- everywhere, has
taken up the work Of restoring the
ruined monument, marking the bu-
rial-place Of Mary, the Mother Of
Washington. She says truly-in
her appeal to the mothers and daugh-
ters Of America to erect a fitting
monument to her who gave Our
Country % Fathcr-that "The sun
shines upon no saddcr ruin in the
length and breadth Of our land,
than this unfinished structure"
, The publisher Of The Home lHok-
cr of which Marion Harland is the
editor, offers, as their contribution
to the good cause, sevcuty-fve cts.
out Of every annual subscription Of
two dollars to the Magazine, sent
in during the next six months.
Every subscription must be- accom-
panied by the words, ''f0r HQrg
W%ashingion Nonumcni.'' The offer
is generous, and should meet with
an enthusiastic response.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

THERE is some chance for Gen.
Golf to get back to his old place as
Secretary of the Navy, as there is
some talk of Hon. Benjamin Tracy
reslgning on account of his recent
bereavement, and retiring to private
life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

CIPHER telegram sent by Dawson
to Morley Friday evening--"Ew
evan tenn eht ymene dna yeht era
sruo." Sruoy no pot, MEEKINs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

THE "Boss'' to the faithful "Put
none but Dawson men on guard at.
the Primaries"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
Appropriations Recommended.

President Turner, of the West
Virginia University, appeared be-
fore the House Finance Committee
and presented the plans for "A new
commencement hall for the Uni
yersity. He asks for an %appropria-
ton of 50, 1000, which with Sc, 1000
that he already has, will be sufici-
cnt to erect the building. The
committee will probably recon-
mend the appropriation.
The House Committee on Finance
held an important meeting, and
agreed to recommend the passage Of
a bill appropriating $4,000 for the
use of the Hospital for the insane at
Weston, SIC, 600 to be used for
general purposes, So, GOO to be used
in the disposition of sewerage of the
institution, to prevent the pollution
of the West Fork river, and 81, 1000
for the erection of a pump.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

The Atlantic Pacific RailwayTun-
mel, the great project of "Brick'
Pomeroy, is really being cut through
the main range of the Hockey Mount
aims, six miles due west from Den
yer 1t will shorten railway dist
ance $50 miles between Denver and
Salt FAKE City. More than 1900
persons are now financially interest
ed in the enterprise. The tunnel
Will be five miles long and 400 it,.
below the top of Gray's Peak. The
company enters the year 1890 en-
tirly free from floating debt, all its
bills paid and work going ahead day
and night in both ends Of the tun-
nel.By the use of a modern machin-
cry, from six to ten feet Roadway is
gained every day. More than $50
veins of gold and silver will be
crossed by The Tunnel, and it's min
eral rights alone will be worth mill
ions. AT the late election, Pomeroy
was elected President, and given
thecntiremanagement for ten years.
The company has money sufficient
to carry on it's work, and is taking
rank among the greatest enterprises
of the country. To those who care
to know Of it, n large descriptive
illustrated pamphlet will be sent
free. Address. Mark NJ. Pomcroy.
President, 234 Broadway, n. Y. City.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13

Member of the Com. on Education.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
ATTENTION TO DETAILS.

There is disposition on the part of too
many TO regard Indifferent oe to details in
a man of business as an evidence OF large
grasp and to further condemn as petty
any man who looks after what such
critics choose to designate small matters.
Observation ought to teach differently.
In logic it is no more true that one falsity
brands the whole, or in machinery that
one broken cog DESTROYS unity of action
throughout the entire machine, than
that in business habitual neglect of de-
tails leads if not TO ruin at least to most
unsatisfactory results. He who procras-
tinates, lacks promptitude, fails in ex-
actness, ignores order, trusts to others
without surveillance is as certain of ulti-
mate failure as he is of constant daily
annoyance and the consequent irritation
that must follow in the track.
By attention to detail is not meant
that the general who plans coming
battle shall see that each man cartridge
box is filed, that the spurs of the cavalry
men are intact and the bits of the war
horse are readyefor champing; but this is
meant-that his best maneuverng on the
field will come to naught and end in dis
aster unless these details are regarded.
His eye must be trained to take in these
small things aud he be alert to fasten
responsibility where it belongs.
The apprenticeship system b ad its ad-
yantages; the old guilds required that
the members should be thoroughly
familiarized with their trade, a famili-
arity that seldom comes except by an
actual handling of all the tools.
1t is said of successful railroad man
whose annual salary aggregates 500 200
a year, that he possesses marked de-
gree love for the details of railroad
ing. This is doubtless the effect of early
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY.
The people following the leadership of
Tillman have captured the Offices in South
Carolina. They now have full control of
the Democratic organization in the state,
and after the election will assume con-
troll of the government, and with it the
responsibility belonging thereto. Till
man will be the next governor of the
state, and the subsidiary offices will be
filled by Tillmanites. The Straightouts
appear to have submitted gracefully to
their overthrow, going no further than
TO enter feeble protest against the ap-
state executive committee, and as such,
q participant in organizing the
convention. Having things in their
own hands, the Tillmanites Will have an
opportunity to show what they can do
within the limits of state authority to re-
move some of the glazing evils COM
planned OF and effect the reforms pointed
out during the canvas. OF course it is
assumed that they will succeed at the
polls, as no coalition between the Repub-
licans and disgruntled Democrats is ap-
pretended, or would succeed if under
taken.
The platform adopted by the state con-
vention that nominated Tillman is of the
regulation Democratic order. 1t re-
afirms the principles of national DEM
ocracy, and for local reasons calls for
the abolition of the internal revenue
system, contamination longed for in
Virginia and North Carolina as well, be-
cause of the large interests invested in
those states in tobacco and fruit BRAN
dies. McKiuley's tariff bill, Lodges
force bill and Reed g dictatorship are
condemned in vigorous terms. 1t de-
clares against national banks, dealing in
futures, and IN favor of an income tax.
No notice is taken of the sub-treasury
foolishness or the loaning of money by
the government on real estate. The
platform as q whole is good enough and
has, it seems, won the appreciation of
the Charleston News and Courier, which
will support the ticket.