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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-14
Why He Was There.

Prison Visitor-Why are you here, my
poor man?
Convict - Because / can't get out :;
that's why I'm here.-Boston Courier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-14
Amhicnnus

Laphson-There goes Smith; he's the
homeliest man in the state.
Smiles-Sh! you forget yourself
Journal of Education.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-14

She-Yes, dear, I'm afraid cook wants
Judgment.
He-Judgment! She wants executionl
Punch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-14

When you speak well Of your oppo-
nent pray do not turn up your nose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-14
To Nervous D.b,l,tstsd Men.

Few men stand prosperity well-prob-
ably because few men have chance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-14
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

BURLINGTON ROUTE c., B. & @. RAIL
- way-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth st.,
NJ j. Young, agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-14

1HICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAIL
~ way-Racine Il Southwestern Division-De-
pot Twentieth street between First and Second
avenue, <. ID. ". Holmes, agent
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21

sioner Van Dyke. Deputy Postmaster
Shoulders proved that the larceny had
been committed by defendant. In fact
the larceny is not denied, but the de-
fense raised the question that the money
stolen was not United States money, and
that in consequence the United States
commissioner had no jurisdiction. The
matter is explained by counsel in this
wise: While on the stand Mr.. Shoulders
testified that the $3.10 was
part of the money received during
some month previous to the pres
ent. Instructions from the general
postoffice in Washington make it in
cumbent upon postmasters to remit the
money taken in by the sale of stamps at
the end of each month. When making his
monthly remittance the 1910 was over
looked, but the postmaster sent the full
amount by adding this little sum out of
his own pocket to the amount he had to
forward. Now counsel for Stuart
claims that the money must be Mr..
Green's own individual property, and
that if his position is right, Stuart
should be tried in the state court for
petty larceny. If advantage is to be
taken of technicalities in the case, moth
ing will prevent the defense, should the
matter come to trial before justice of
the peace, from alleging on demurrer
that the money belongs to the United
States, and that the justice has no juris-
diction, for it is poor LAWYER who can't
argue both sides Of a case.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
Who Struck Billy Patterson?

EDITORS HERALD-The complaint OF
M. L. Collins in yesterdays HERALD
might mislead some Democrats. He
makes savage attack on the system
adopted by the city central committee,
of having the voters in each precinct
register before voting All law abiding
citizens hail with delight this system or
any other system that will put an end
to the disgraceful control of the pri-
maries by the hummer and mac ele-
ment; and which has heretofore been
controlled by the hoodlums and repeat
ers and tools of the corrupt bosses of
both parties. 1t is well-known fact
that the Democratic buns and repeaters
controlled the Republican primaries,
and that in some instances the Repub-
lican repeaters, voting at Democratic
primaries, have caused the defeat of
good men and measures. What we want
is fair vote by the voters of the pre-
cinct in which they live; to prevent the
repeaters from all parts of the city of
being imported to nominate broken
down political 'hacks,' who fear more
than anything else the vote of their
own neighbors and the residents of their
own precincts. If M. T. Collins is afraid
of the votes of his neighbors and the
residents of his own precinct, he did
wise thing in Withdrawing. His talk
about bossim and Buckleyism is sadly
out of place. A. A. SAUNDERS.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
CLAYTON WHITE.
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING GEN.
ERAL JOHN MANSFIELD.
Beating His Wife-The Lawyer AS
saults an Acquaintance.

Yesterday afternoon about half past
three O'Clock, while Gen. John Mansfield,
the attorney, was seated in his Office, in
the Temple block, busily engaged in
perusing some legal documents, visitor
called to see him in thel person of Clay
ton White, the attorney who, until re-
Gently. was incarcerated in the county
jail for brutallv ill-treating his divorced
wife. After brief exchange of compli-
ments, Gen. Mansfield resumed his oc-
cupation, and his visitor walked over to
an open window. Seeing an acquain-
tsnce passing by on the opposite side of
Spring street, White shouted to him
from the window in an excited attempt
to attract his attention.
General Mansfield gently but firmly
expostulated with his visitor for this
unseemly conduct, whereupon White
turned upon him quickly, and applying
struck him in the left eye with his fist
The general at once closed with his as
sailant, and desperate struggle ensued,
during which White was thrown to the
ground. The sound of the scuffle at
tracted the attention of some of the
generals neighbors to the spot. and
finally Sergeant Jeffries of the police
force arrived, and placing White under
arrest, conveyed him to the police sta
ton, where he was locked up on the
charge of battery. On being searched,
a self-cocking revolver, a number. OF
loose cartridges, and bowie knife were
found concealed in Whites clothing.
Since Whites release from the county
Jail, his former wife has received num-
ber of threatening letters, presumably
from him, and the matter having been
communicated to the district attorney,
steps would probably have been taken
to place him under bonds to keep the
peace yesterday, had he not committed
the assault upon General Mansfield.
1t is stated that when arrested White
had his revolver in his hand, and had
expressed his intention of shooting
General Mansfield. The general made
plucky fight of it, and damaged
Whites physiognomy extensively.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
CHAMBER OF CONNIE RCE.
Proceedings at Yesterdays Meeting of
the Directors

A meeting Of the board OF directors of
the chamber of commerce was held yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. C. M. Wells in
the chair and Messrs. L. N. Breed, w,
Fl. Toler, L. w. Jones and E. w.
Hughes present.
The committees on statistics for pre-
sentation to the army board of selection
of a gun factory site were granted fur
ther time to report.
A communication requesting list OF
bullion producing mines in the county,
was referred to the committee on mines
and mining.
Major Jones presented letter, which
was referred to the special committee
with power to act. The communication
was addressed to the secretary of the
navy and asked that the new cruiser to
be constructed at San Francisco be
called "Los Angeles"
The secretary was instructed to write
to the various citrus fruit growers and
ascertain their opinion in regard to the
time and location OF the next citrus fair
Prof Bolte appeared and urged the es-
tablishment of the beet sugar industry.
The board then adjourned.
Donations to the exhibit were re-
ceived as follows:
Pomegranates, lines and lemons, G.
Cole. Colegrove.
Fine bunch of bananas, Cherimoyer
(custard apple), Yeman and italian
persimmons, pomegranates for Chicago,
from Jacob Meeta, Cahuenga.
H. Hubbard, Artesia, pears.
f. w. Burr, Monrovia, sweet potatoes.
E. 0. Roberts, Cahuenga, banana
bud
Mrs. Grebe and Mrs. Hobbs, flowers.
Mrs. McCreery, handsome case OF
roses for Chicago.
Mrs. Phillip Bulls, Glendale, dried
apricots.
Thirty-five cases sent Chicago yester-
day, making 225 cases sent since open
ing of the eastern exhibit.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
MINING.

DACIFIC COAST MINING BUREAUEGOOD
i mining properties bought and sold. Min.
ing prospects and mines bonded, and capital
furnished for development of those that can he
shown to have merit NOLAN Il SMITH, Office
1872 North Spring street, Los Angeles, Cal.
au24 emo
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
ANOTHER TECHNICALITY,
Which is Expected to Save Criminal
From Punishment.

The examination of W.. F. Stewart, the
pilfering mail carrier who was caught
Sunday week in the postofice with $3.10
in marked money which he had abb
stracted from,a drawer, was commenced
yesterday before United States Commits
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
Entitled tn the Rest.

All are entitled to the best that their money
will buy, SO every family should have, at once,
bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup Of
Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or bill
ious. For sale In soc. and sl.OO bottles by all
leading DRUGGISTS
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
Redondo Booms.

The Eureka came in at Redondo yes
terday, with 1870 tons of freight for Re-
dondo. She unloads all her freight ia
the new harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
WELLS HAIR RALSAM.

If gray, gradually restores color; elegant tonic
dressing 50c 81 90. Druggists, or 81 90 size pre-
paid by express for 81 90. Il. 8. Wells. Jersey
City. ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. Instant re-
lief. 15c.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
Our bona Rraw.

Philadelphia Lager, fresh from the brewery,
on draught in ell the principal saloons, de-
livered promptly in bottles or kegs. Office
and Brewery, 238 Also street. Telephone 91.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21
EXCURSIONS.

CANTA FE ROUTE STILL AHEAD OF ALL
- competitors, both in time and distance, to
all points East Special tourist excursions East
every THURSDAY. For full information, ap-
ply to or address any agent, or CLARENCE A:
WARNER, Exc. Manager, 20 N. Spring. ju1i
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-21

COMETHING NEW. - PERSONALLY CON-
y Quoted Excursions East, via "Rio Grande"
Ry., every Monday. J. c. JUDSON & CO., 119
N. Spring ST., Los Angeles. je12-f
WTALTERS'S SELECT EXCURSIONS TO
w all points east. Personally conducted to
Boston. ION. SPRING ST. ma2S-tf
DHILLIPs-THE ONLY EXCURSIONS RUN
L ming TOURIST SLEEPERS THROUGH TO
BOSTON. Office, No 132 N. Spring ST.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
The Sick.

DIR. Lanham Brown and viii
Sharps Of independence who have
been very low for some time, DR..
Brown with brain fever and Mr..
Sharps with typhoid, are both re-
covering rapidly and now consider
ed out of danger.
Mr.. G. +. Feather of Albrights-
vile, who has been very low for a
long time is still in a precarious
condition and his recovery is con
sidered doubtful.
In Kingwood, we have more sick
ness than for some time. Miss Anna
belllokehas about entirely recovered
from her siege of typhoid fever.
Lawrence Hoke hiss it now and has
been pretty sick the past week, but
the fever was taken in time and
pretty well broken, 80 that he is get
ting along very we'll
DR.. r. d. i. Trippett is down
with the fever now. He has been
going so constantly attending his
patients and several Of them low
with fever, so that he has finally CON
tracted 1t himself. DR.. Manown is
attending him.
Mr. NJ. II. Murdoch who was so
seriously hurt at Tunnelton, by be-
ing struck with the cars is now able
to be out again
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

We have engaged the services of
MIR. w. Scott Garner, editor of
Carers Cleaner, who Will be the
foreman of the ARGUS office here
after, and all business attended to
by him will be satisfactory to us.
He is well known to tn. people of
Preston, and is among the best and
most experienced printers in the
county, and the mechanical depart
ment of our Office will be run IN a
much more satisfactory manner in
the future, and the ARGUS will be
neater, newsier and better printed
than ever. We will now have more
time to devote to the editorial part
of it, and we propose to make the
ARGUS the best paper ever printed
in Preston county, and we want
every Democrat to lend helping
hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
CAIP...MEETING.
Large Crosd Present on Sunday.

A Large CrOHd Present ON sunday
The Tunnclton Camp-mceting
which began last Thursday and
closed today has been very good
meeting considering the bad con
duct of the weather which has been
very naughty the past week or two,
raining almost every day. Spelling
the lato harvesting and dampcning
the ardor of the campers. There
was not rs many families camping
on the grounds as usual owing to
the cold damp condition Of the
camp, which made it not only un-
comfortable but dangerously un-
healthy. But few people attended
until Sunday and that evening they
began to gather in and the services
and attendance was good, but Sun
day is always the big day and hum
dreds of people go there from all
parts of the country. Several SER
vices Of different kinds were held
Sunday at which Rev. Rider Rev.
Cox Rev. Shaw and Miss Addie
Sherman. Miss Applonica Walters
and Mrs. Rider assisted. and helped
make interesting. Addie Sherman
is the famous Railroad Evangelist,
who travels with jennie Smith.
Miss. Walters is from Barbour
county and is an earnest laborer in
the Masters Vinyard. Yesterday
IN "All Day Meeting" was held
and the attendance and interest
would have been good but for the
ram. rs 1T was thercwas but few pres
ent and the meeting closed to-day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
Musical Entertainment.

The Concert Mt the Court House
Tuesday night Under the direction
of Prof. III. w. Porter was a gucces
considering the very disagreeable
weather. The rain just poured
down all evening and till late at
night and kept many away, but in
spite Of the inclcmency Of the wed
ther there was good audience pre-
sent who eyinced their appreciation
OF the excellence Of the various per-
formanccs by frequent applause.
An elevated stage had been prepar-
ed and the Cabinet Grand Piano
had been brought over from the
Gordon House. All the perform
ers did well and showed not only
talent but careful training. The
trio "Wbcn | am far from thee"
rendered by Mrs. Seymour, Messrs.
j.. &. Manown and Il. S. Elliott.
was perhaps the most difficult per-
Torrance. Mr. 0'Hara's readings
we're very good and brought down
the house. The selections were Of
humorous character and read as
only Mr. % IIara can read them.
Mrs. Seymour is a Wheeling lady,
spending the summer in Kingwood,
and shows musical talent Of q high
order. Prof. Porter's reputation
is well known to the Kingwood poo
pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

Mr.. Henry G. 'Flythe was severely
hurt last Friday while hauling fur
niture from the depot. He was
standing in the end of the wagon
loading when the team started'sud
denly throwing him out on the
edge of the platform, breaking a
rib and brulsing him considerably.
DR.. Manown rendered necessary
medical attention and he is getting
pretty well broken, so that he is
getting along very well.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

Mcssrs Geo. Myres and Fred
Barlow Of Preston Go, purchased o
new Steam Thresher Of the Gciscr
Mfg. Go, Waynesboro Pa. Their
state agent g. W. Arnctt Of Fair
mont came here and sold them. So
orr farmers can rest assured Of
having their grain saved os the a.
bove machinery is we'll known in
our county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
Special Trims.

On Sept. ? the evening train on
the Il. Is. & i. II. Il. will connect
at Tunnelton with b. & O. train
No. 10 going West at sos p. M,
and No. 4 going East at $40 p. m. 4,
thereby giving persons attending
the Republican congressional con
yention at Piedmont opportunity
to return to Kingwood the same
day.
On Sept. 3 the II. X. 6 +. II. r.
train will connect at Tunnelton
with No. II, b. & o. accommoda-
ton, going West, due there ut 10:49
q. m.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
West ylrrlnln Unitc.sL.,

The Fall term viii bcgiu ca tac
second "Wednesday 0oh) of sap
tombcr, New Students Mill report
for examination ON Thursday the
9th. Courses OF study are offered
in the Arts, Sciences, Engineering
and Law. Also preparatory de-
partmcnt For information and
catalogues Apply to the President,
Il. NJ. Turner, Morgantown, ". va.
IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

Dr. NJ. S. Holt, OF Che Weston
Rcpnbiicaa, president Of the W. Va.
Press Association, is perfcc,ing ar
Engagements for a session Of The As.
sociation at Huntington, with an
excursion to Che Mammoth Cavcand
Lexington, Ky. The session will
De held somciimoin September.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

Prof. Shields remarks on mental
arithmetic elected discussion from
the Institute.
Following Prof. Shields, Prof.
Miller spoke in general manneron
the use of the Dictionary and 6ia-
critical marks, after which he gave
drill on orthoepy and was followed
by Prof. Trotter in the same chan
mel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
Prom the Torra Alta Times

lioih thS AoITa Alta limtS,
The cornerstone Of the Lutheran
church at Carmel will be laid on the
3lst of August, with appropriate
ceremonies. The pastor, Rev. Rich q.
ardson will be assisted by Rev.
Finkbiner, of Cumberland. The
public is cordially invited.
Gates Brothers, Of Fairchance.
Pa, have secured the contract for
building onc-hundred coke ovens,
and houses for twenty families at
Corinth. This will increase the
population of the village by some
hundreds. They want hands, az
will be seen by their ad in this is
sue. The intention is to deyelop
that coal field as rapidly as possible.
White and Carr arc knocked out
on the first round. While in the
lower end of the county they killed y
rattlesnake, a blacksnale and few
others of different species. When
they got through Amor Mencar QUIZ
city steps up to inform them that
while cutting grass in his meadow,
the breath went out of thirteen full
grown rattlesnake. Now Wen see
if they throw up the sponge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

WE WANT AGENTS at every
post Office III the county TO canvas
for the ARGUS. We will furnish
sample copies, circulars, blank re-
ceipts and all necessary supplies
and pay VERY LIBERAL COM
MISSION Write TO as for terms
or coll ut our Office when you come
0 town.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
Jarrett The Dentist.

VIII be at Terra Alta August
@Sth and remain three days. At
Kingwood September LIST, aud re-
main five days, Gall early aud make
your engagements. 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

Inst:tute-Thursday night-Ad-
dress by Edward :. Elliott. Sub
ject: "Three Demands of Public
Instruction"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
EVENING SESSION.

A very interesting program was
carried out as follows:
Opening chorus, by the choir !;
j. Il. Trotter read a very interest
ng poem from Judge lloke, entitled
1.-The Teachers Work" Recitation,
iAnna Jordan Vocal solo. .Rrs.
Mcdonald. Prof. Mller delivered
n forcible talk ON the influence Of
music and patriotism. Vocal solo.
Ella Copeman .Rusio by the choir;
Debate: Resolved, That law en-
forcing attendance upon our public
schools is demanded in order to Sc.
cure efficiency in our free school
system. To affirm, IL. +. Sutton ;
To deny, ". $. Frye. The evening
session closed witha vocal duet by
Misses Elliott and Thomas.
This includes the proceedings in
full up to this Thursday mora.
ing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

trademarks were known in an
cieut Babylon, China had them MS
early as 1000 B. c. They were
authorized in England and in 1900
Guttcnburg, the inventor Of print.
ing, is said TO have had lawsuit
over his trademark.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
CONTAMINATION o,rolv C,,res.

To TtS EpgroR;- ploas0 inform your rcsdsrs
thst have positive ronciy for tho ebovo.nansed
dt'oaao. ny i's timely uso thousands OF hopeless
c,rcs have boon permanently curod. shall DO clad
90 eond two botilca otmy romody FRES o. any az
your rcaeicp who have consumption a. they viii
aoud mo thcir Express aud y. q. address. Ecrpcct.
fuiS. A.. a. sLOOUM. Al. c.. 1854 rsarl ST.. n. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

0lrutt & Lakin, Terra Alta. are
selling Baugh's Pure Fertcliscrs for
wheat on Eight Months timc:-a
largo and Complete Stock kept ON
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28
JUDICIAL SALE.
Carruit Conn
VS., Equity.
Equity

A. W. linn ct al. Nq"''y'
ny virtue cf decree OF Tho Circuit Court Of
PtcatOu County, rondorcd in tho above styled
chnnccfy cause, un tho icth day of April, 100.
the undersigned special coinmi, tonVr will. ON
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18TH, 1890.
at tho front door of the Count.honsc OF said
comfy, uhor for lglc M public auction the fol-
loW.hg doionhcd real estate Ia tho bill and pro-
voetnks IN Hiil cnnse mentioned au1 docrced
70 hC SOLD a tract OF 2i0I acres OF land owned
,ene which wa conveyed TO sdd zinp by ono
WIZ Is, Iinn by deed dated juno rs. frs Also
tract on about ltOHcrrH owned 10y said defend.
NM una winch WIS conveyed To- him hy ono
thlhp heuelf by deed dated December 10. 1881
Aito . tfhct oi 10 eorcs owned bytthe snld
ono james Evans by deed dated Juno / fsN
Allp ~ IrHct otHil acres OF land owned by Gnld
dc,eudhit, and which was conveyed 10 him nv
ono JaIEcT a. Brown commits ioner. by decd
dntei August 10, 1873 Those tracts OF land arc
July described in snid dCods which nrc rrcor<i<
~, ir which county said lands era Situated in
valley ~ i1ict AisO tract Of dgi acres and n
tract Ot ~ uCrCl situate In said comfy and avn
ca hy tAc dgegdnnt George w. Iinn, on thu
THEgs orfAIE: Enough cash In hand TO pay
due urun crudit uf g. ~ aud fS months the
yurchas or executing for the doterrcd uGvIrents
interest bearing notes, with approved security
j a. BEowH,
Special Commissioners.
P.J. CHOGAE
above named Special Commissioners as required
Clerk Circuit Court Preston Comfy
B111t Si2l2.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-28

The largest retail dealer in fortil-
izers IN West Virginia are OGutt 4
Lakin, Terra Alta.