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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

AND NOW the "Man Of Marques"
wants to represent Preston in the
Legislature, and is very willing this
time to leave the matter to the re-
publicans. "'fimcs change and
men change with them - q half
dozen years ago Mr.. Hoffman was
asking for another Office and was
making violent love TO the untcrri-
fed democracy. The democratic
party Of the county came very near
electing this man sheriff, and beat
ing the regular republican nominee.
The democrats voted for him solidIv
bc Do s7id to their shame. How
did he repay this kindness #? By
abusing them every opportunity
since. lie "stumped" the county
for the sheriThty jon - and ran
wei for a man with one leg. i'm fact
came near beating Staley shaw
with two good legs Mr HDlTman's
only stock in trade is his wooden
leg, and az there is big soldier
vote boo this county. this is rood
capital Wcsay nothingderogator
TO Mr.. Hoffman for having @ wood
GU leg for 10 is rather badge Of
honor and something FOR an old
soldier to be proud Of II Oils was
thc only part Of him Chat wooden.
he might do, but we spJmit it toa
candid public whether q man WHO'S
wooden at both ends, asa Sc candi.
date for the Legislature or not? It
is true man Of this kind might
very appropriately rcrrsout the
,Una...n r'r'y Of lh c.m.g and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

if there is any lawyers in the Legis-
Iature TO frame tie necessary bill,
Mr.. Hoffman will be able to draw
his salary, otherwise he would have
to rob the treasury to get it. lie
has been a chronic office seeker for
10 these many years, and is willing
to run on any boat that will float
him into Office. lie is a politician
for Doodle and not from principle.
However it is said that when over
seer OF the poor for Reno, Mr..
Hoffman did rushing business and
comforted the widow and orphan
more than any of his predecessors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

THE mines at Newburg are run
ming on about quarter time now,
and giving the miners lots of oppor-
tunity to reflect on the great and
muniiicent blessings OF high pro-
lection administration. 1t seems
that the $3.50 per day and beefsteak
three times that was promised in the
last campaign has failed to connect
so far, and instead of the land flow
ing with milk and honey as was
promised, great strikes are taking
place all over the country, and the
working men seem to be more dis
satisfied than ever before.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

The committee on appropriations
in the House has prepared a lcgis-
latIye, executive, and judicial appro-
priation bill which is not an honest
one 1t VIGOROUSLY provides for II
deficiency in several features, per-
haps TO the extent of the SO, 900, 900.
On the face of it the bill pretends
TO reduce appropriations for mint
and essay officers, for contingent
expenses of the House, for salaries
of gaugers and storo-keepers in the
Internal Revenue Department, and
i'll various other matters. The fact
OF the matter is, however, that next
winter after the fall election, a de-
ficiency appropriation bill Will be
passed which will a great deal more
than make up for the pretended
economy of the present bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

HoE. j. II. BECK, United States
Senator from Kentucky, dropped
dead of heart disease in the Balti-
more and Potomac station at Wash
ington City, about four o'clock last
Saturday afternoon. lie had just
arrived on the limited express from
New York City, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. Goodloe. SEN
ator Beck had been ailing for some
time and had su@@ered considerably
of late with the disease which caus-
ed his death. The funeral occurs
at noon to-day at Lexington, Ken
tucky. The vacancy il the Senate
caused by Senator Beck's death will
be filled at once by the Legislature
of Kentucky, now in session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
Letter from Presionian in the
Golden State.
No. 50l Flower Street,
Los Angeles, California.
i iitor ARGUS,
Kingwoud w. Va.

ElngWOOd w. a.
am glad to poruse the columns
of the ARGUS and to hear how the
people Of Preston, the home Of my
childhood and every loved spot that
my infancy knew, comes yelling up
to me as | read the names of those
| knew so well and spent pleasant
hours with. ! am glad to inform
you and your many readers that
am still upon the land and amongst
the living. April 18th was four
years since took the cars for San
Francisco. | was there six months
without accomplishing much. Then
spent two and a half years in the
San Joquin Valley in southern Call
ifornia, Ventura and Los Angeles
counties. Los Angeles city is Il
beautiful place to live in. but is now
undergoing the effects of the down
fall of the boom two years ago.
Hard times and money scarce.
Some Of the boomers have been pad
back in their own com for miarep-
reservations and extoritnatc prices
upon the eastern people who came
here to invest. Property can be
bought very reasonable now. If
any OF my friends in the east are
thinking of coming to California to
live, now is the time to buy prop
erty. This is lovely place to live.
and il you have money to invest,
you can get pleasant home and
paying business. Laloring work
is ard TO find rs there are so many
out Of work. The past winter was
an unusually wet one, the rains
flooding 4 great portion of the state,
especially The valleys and low lands.
The papers don't say much about
these things, Of course, because
thCy have All object i'll not doing so.
4 more discouragng winter ] never
Witnessed before. Thousands Of
people were washed out of homes
and property swept away at md
night without hardly an hours war
ming. Railroads and BRIDGES were
swept away like fences. These
sort of things may not occur again
but I would not feel safe in inviting
my friends here with small capital.
AS for climate. schooling etc. Cali
fornia beats the world, / think,
out We can't live on climate, neither
can education keep us if we can't
apply it. ] would be glad to hear
from any OF my friends at any time.
] will close by wishing all pleasant
and happy future. Most Truly,
SHEEARD c. SHAW.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

VOLUNTEERS who are willing to
enlist in the services OF the county
for six years and hold the fort in
the Office of county clerk, are bob
bling mp serenely in all parts of the
banner county. Look out for two
more this week, Judge Joseph Shaw
Of Pleasant, and Ex-Sheriff A. sta
ley Shaw, of Portland, are getting
theirwar pant on. In the language
OF Clerk Martin, go Shaw this is
too much" but the plain fact of
the matter is the more candidates
the better chance for Martin to Sc
cure the nomination at the Primary
and it looks now as if he had the
lead and the inside track too. He
says like Bro. Smith Crane used to.
That no only wants it just this once
more, and that he VIII never ask for
it again. doc" Powell has dug
up the hatchet in earnest and swears
he will dislodgs that Martin from
its old nest. il it takes all summer.
Well, who's next? The more the
merrier. On with the dance let
the animals be unconfined.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
SHORTS.


AN honest mans the aobiest work 81 God"
The no blest WORK of God, forsoOth. Is hc.--
The arran; rogue enjoys dame Fortunes noi
And spreads himself like sOine great banyan
tree.
king David Il told you So"
don't know nothin' bout that gal Mar.as'
Msdeeds. a. talked b. t'otheT folks:
Pairhap5 IL IS the stinkin' breath OF liars.
Da. fer. ns9i'ly causes smoke.
IS noke.
4 woman boat over cocing smile
Aud gave Il many warm carcss.
Tho the Grange ne'oc bloomcd for child Of
her own
The babe WAS a grandchid nevertheless.
"A RainbOw.
passing cloud throw down some pearls
10 please a lovely holly.
warty, wlniing toaa observer:
lie slayofcd her. by gony,"
-iloni SOFT qui mai ) rcnse
It's Anguish groans IN monotone.
And horrid Grief WHO finds relief
In long-drawn-out and piadntive means;
The Joyous bird
l. ever heard
in trilis too brief
-Breyity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
"wAY DOWN IN ALABAM'."

birmingham, Alabama, has the
champion hard-hcaded man, and if
the accounts of his feats Of hard
headedness are true, and Of course
they are, we would like to have him
stand mp in front Of John L. Sui
Ivan a few rounds, and would guar
antcc his head to Withstand the hard
knocks Of the renown slugger. In
fact we believe chat he would fare
worse than he did with Patsy Car
dit, over whose head he broke his
wrist, and before he would knocl,
ont this Alabama coon, he would
break both wrists and mash both
hands worse than city dude among
'tho country girls. II seems that
this darkey, who is called ''Big Six"
Is giant in strength, stands five
feet and ten inches and weighs 24O
pounds. Various stories are related
Of his powers in butting and the
Police GG&cfte last week has a pict-
ure of his latest feat, that OF killing
an OK with his head. The account
says that on a wager OF five dollars
nc tackled the OK, and when their
heads came together. the noise could
be heard block away. There was
% small bump on the darkey's head
but NE said he felt no pain Whatever,
while the OK was dead. 1t is said
that ono night fire broke out i'm
the village where the darkey lived.
and that store being il danger and
the proprietor away, there was no
way TO- get i'm without breaking down
the door. Which was very heavy
one filled with studding and boltctl
and barred go as 10 be almost i'm
prcgnablo, and while some of them
were trying 20 break in, the darkey
appeared. and taking i'm The situa-
ton, said "Cluc dc track dar and
glib dis chile @ whack at uur an he'll
fetch UNI and backing off. he took
run and % jump, striking The door
fairly with his head, while bolts.
bars, hinges, locks. ETC.. flew i'm
every direction. Another time "a
crowd was loafng in The corner gro.
Gerry and proposed to buy one Of the
old and very hard cheese for the
darkoy If he would break 10 with
his head, which ne readily agreed
to. One Of the boys took q big
coffee sack and went behind the
counter TO put in one. and as there
was pile Of grind stones there
about thc same size, hc slipped iu
ono OF thcm, and taking 30 ont, IL
was set mp against the foundation
of tho house. The darkcy backed
OH, shook IBIS head and with run
and q jump, smashed IS in hum
drcd pieces. lIcgot tbc cheese.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

Such eminent men as Senator
Vest, of Missouri, Hearst. OF Cali
fornia, and German, OF Maryland,
are to-day too freely expressing the
opinion that Grover Cleveland will
be re-nominated by the democratic
party in 1892, and that he will be
elected. 1t is well known fact
that the leading politicians of the
democrat party are not in favor of
Mr. Cleveland, but it is IN equally
well known fact that the people Of
this country have great confidence
in him and that the democrats of
this country will demand his re-
nomination.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

1t is understood that Mr.. Car
Isle, Of Kentucky, is preparing u
speech upon the tariff which will be
exhaustive, elaborate, and cOmplctcr
than any he has ever yet delivered
upon that subject. 1t is under
stood further, that the democratic
managers have made up their minds
that they will not delay the passage
of the republican tariff bill by much
discussion and long debates, but
that Mr.. Carlisle will be their prin-
cipal spokesman and define the
democratic doctrine and opinion
upon the subject when the bill is
up for discussion. Gfcourse under
the five minute rule there will bc a
great many short speeches made on
both sides of the house, and that is
to be expected. But, the democrat
&c representatives do not care TO be
kept here during the heated term,
as they were two years ago, discus
sing a matter which is already pretty
well known to every person in The
country. The republican party has
the power to pass its infamous bill.
and the democrats can do nothing
more than utter their protest. The
speech Of Carlisle will be one OF the
grandest orations ever delivered i'm
either house upon this great and
always live issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

THE project to run Steve Elkins
against W. l.. Wilson, in the Second
West Virginia district, is PROPOSE
ton to run Doodle against brains.
Elkins is a smart, WIRE pulling
politician. with plenty Of money and
no scruples. Naturally enough he
has more influence with President
Harrison than any other man, ex-
cept Matthew Stanley Quay. Mr..
Wilson is gentleman, Il scholar,
an orator, IA statesman. His wit is
as keen as bis logic is strong. He
is one Of the formest men in public
life. He makes West Virginia
eminent in Congress. lie represents
the best type Of orr public men.
MIR. Elkins represents in politics
nothing but patronage and the use
of money. 1t would be burning
shame to the Second West Virginia
district to make such an exchange.
-NationW Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

A man upin Maine, whose wife was
II most inveterate talker, hit upon
the following plan to gain a much
needed rest. He told his wife that
he was going to Asusangwatausoga-
magogwongtohgowa fishing, and
then went round and got his
friends to all call at his house and
ask where he was. When he re-
turned his wife had one jaw frac-
tured and the other out of place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

a man who writeth for news
paper, is of few days and lots Of
grief. IIc riseth in the morning
ard knoweth not what the day
might bring forth. If he teIleth all
the news he runneth the risk of
getting n tin ear put on him and if
he telleth not the news the people
say he is n. &. aud there is no
health FOR him. The crafty man
cajoIcth himself Into giving him a
five cent cigar and fond mothers
frown on him il ne falleth to flatter
their frecklcd-face broods. And all
his ways are ways Of woe, and his
days are full Of sorrow. The life
insurance man tackcleth him and
the tree peddler and the book agent
layeth snares for him, and on the
whole he hath a sheol Of o time. E.r.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

How do the republican voters Of
Preston county relish the idea Of
having the big Dutch jew import
ed political carpet-baggcr from Iron
dale, for Clerk q the county court.
one Of the most responsible and best
paying Offices in the county? Its
a little doubtful IL DE is really q
citizen Of the county and we do
think that we have lots Of good
men for the Office who are known
and identified with the real interest
Of the people. We would kick like
q whole drove Of Texas steers If we
thought Mr Holy had The least
ghost Of chance for the Office.
And even the genial "Doc" Pow
eli is willing TO sever bis country
and wear the mantle of y. Ami
DOC is q good fellow and We
would as soon zee him haze the of.
flee as any other republican. but be
ls not on The list and will not got
there this time. If we must have
o republican officer. we would much
rather Powell would ret 10 than
me Dutchman from just any
whore, who wants to locate I'm the
right hand side Of the court borso
bur be is too Iiolvtor the place and
VIII haro to wait for themi'lennIum
before D. eau go lLus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
EEGgyyETxyE -esy-,.-T- EzySSyyx

ton Irving; "Glimpses Of the In
terror Of Africa" by Prof. Henry
Druumond. The Issue also con-
tains valuable list, recently pre-
pared, of the "IIistoric Societies of
the United States; and eight va
ried departments are crowded with
good things. This popular period
ical enjoys the well-carned distinct
ion ofbeing the foremost publication
of its character in the world. $500
a year. Publisher ct 1874 Broadway.
New York.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

To the Creditors Of O. ~ Corbin deceaeod In
pursuance OF 20 decree Of the Circuit Court Of the
county oi Preston. made in % cause therein usr-
ding. ~ subject the real estate of tbs said de-
cr1cuf ~ the payment of his debts won ere re-
CURED io present your claims against'thc G. tate
OF the aid deccdcnt for adjudication 60 d. G..
fYdr tonmirsiuner, at his Office in the said
county. oi or Lcf0re the rs day Of june nest
vino y. ) Wy. watson. Clerk Of said Court
This 5ih day " Hav fyp
lSit $3.50 d. C Wtr-ov ClcrE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
h0TlGE I0 CRElIInRS-

~ Zoe Creditors Of Richard Morris deceased .
i pursuance of decree OF tao Nircuif Crtirt al
ihc county Of Pre- ton. made iu "a cause therein
Icndiuf. tp subject fhe resi- estate Of the said
oeccicui Coz iho payment Of his debts you are
rogue TED ~ present Your claims against the
ctate OF the said Gcceicuf Tor I'D indication To-
- -. trogan Commissioner. at his ONCE Boo the
witness. .. ~. watson Clork Of said Court.
thi tfh day ~ May i80D
h.sGt $500. u W. WArfsv Clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
ANOTHER PRESTONFAN GETS
THERE.

Hon. Charles Edgar Brown has
been appointed by Gov. Campbell,
Of Ohio, Police Commissioner Of
Cincinnati. Mr.. Brown is an old
Preston boy. having been born in
Kingwood March II, 1853, and was
a son OF Thomas Brown, and broth
or to our follow townsman, Merchant
John IL. Brown and Lawyer James
A. Brown. lie has been located at
Cincinnati about ten years and en-
gagged in thc practice Of the law,
and has gained a position in the
front rank Of the Cincinnati Bar.
He is member Of tlIc Chamber Of
Commerce, Of the Knights of Pyth-
las, and ranks us a thirty two degree
Mason. The position to which he
has been appointed is al important
and paying one and we congratulate
Charley on his success, and take
great pride IN recording the fact
that another Of old Preston's wor-
thy young men is climbing to the
top.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

WHAT a medley of candidates for
the Office of Clerk Of the County
Court.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08

THE Wheeling iatclhigencer has
rather q novel contest on hand.
something after the s6yle Of the
New York Hw2d, 30 keep things
booming. Ii wants to find out who
is the most popular commercial
traveller representing a Wheeling
house. Every copy Of the Intel{i-
gencey up to July !, will contain a
coupon which may oc cut out and
sent in by anyone; YOU write the
name Of the drummer and the firm
he represents, also your own name
and address, Oh it. date il and send
it in, etc. The "Knight of the
Grip who receives the most votes
will receive his choice Of n paid IN
insurance policy for $1,000 or an
accident insurance pulley for $4,000
for one year. Oar choice is Sam
II. GRAFTON, who represents Neil
and dillingham;, and who is so we'll
known and popular with our people
that he viii get most of the votes
down this way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
pttn


Iho object uf this petition is 80 have the decd a
m We biil ana petition mentioned. from Amos
.Wuer ~ Alonho Suidcr and from Alon1o Sui-
dcht. and lhe surplus of tho proceeds " sale in
ihe case ~ Thomas n jackson W.. Amos suidrf
1p1iei ON epit debt, and ~ appearing thqt the
ocloudante. Amos sni1er and Susan snidor aro
ngi re.douts of ibis state, ou motion wi plain.
th, ~ u ordered thai said defendants do appcar
hefe within one moth from The datc 81 the first
publication hereof aud do what is necessary t.
pt9ltci thgif interests, and That fhis order 80
lunl.u ct 10 thc Nfsr NffofSh AEGUF. news
lapef Fuuii. l.d Ord th.e county
cprY-Iosf
.. " Wtr.ov Clcrk
Jt 70 4Isr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-08
Sla0kSmithing !!

HHHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING rented tho
h BLACKSMITH mop on West Mdu street. or
N l0sile biatrs store now rcndy t0 do
81 prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

The tw lfIh apnlaI meeting Of the Kncx
Lincoln ard Sssa1shGc Sunday School
Convention on the Nooisboro campgrcu7d,
WAS held Wednesday, Aug. 18th.
Speaker Reed viii be in Portland, mex
Tuesday. August le.snl in the evening a. 5
O'Clock in City Hail will address a repsbI :
can mass msetisg. Tuesday is the day of
the county convention.
Over ten miles of the Phillips & Rsngsly
Railroad is now graded aud the ties are or
the ground ready fer the rails. The work
of isying siE miles of tie work Will hegin
on Mon!ay. TIE worx il prcgres ing
much faster than the contract require. and
it Is hoped thst the entire road may be
completed this fall.
Early Monday nsorainE Ho'lis j. stasr'
Of Dfoao, vas f1uni dying with bo.ile Of
lau3annm by his bedside. Physicians were
called who did ali possible fer bis reIis I
but he died Thursday night. Havi5g been
ia the babit of Using laudanam as 4 medi-
cine, be NAV have sccideE;iy taken an
overdose. He at times had given evidence
af al unsound mind.
At the Somerset County democratic con,
venfion A. W. Manson ~as chairman. BsE
Moore and Geo. ". Johnson, secretaries
Geo. Mitchell of Cambridge, was nominal
ed for senator; Joha W Gage of >ko~he-
gan, register OF deeds; Geo. H. Pishor
Skov he sar. sheriff; G. ". Gould, SsoE.
hegan, eoanty attorney; B. W. Thompsoa
Haftland. county commissioner; G.. A
Dinsmore, Bingham, treasurer. all By &C
cismafion. VIM. P. Thompson, the demG
cratic nominee for Cover nor, agldres ed
mass meeting Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-16
Womaus Relief Corps Camp fir Q

BosToS. Aug. I5.-Tremont Temple wa,
filled with people this evening at the camp
fire of the Womars Relief CORPS. Among
those present were Gov. Bracket; Lieut.
Gov. Halle and wife; Commander int hiei
Veszey sni wife Mrs +. Florence Bar
ket, The fist national pre- sid,nt of III,
Womans Relief Corps; Mayor Hart
Corporal Tanner; Past Commsnder'
Evans and Hersey of the Msssa
chusetts department q A. n; Mrs
Mit,enm,yer, Past National Presiden,
Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs. knowle.
President Massachusetts department; Mrs
Mary A. Livermor'; Ju'is Ward Howe
Mrs. Lucy Stone, Bl ckwell; Mrs Mar,
Morris Husband, army nurse.
Mrs. Barker presided and briefly re.
viewed the history of the Relief Corps
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe recited Battle
Hymn of the Republic Gov. Bracket
spoke briefly Of the work of the Relief
Corps Mayor Hart referred to the excel
ltnt corditjcniu which the Grand Army
l. # the stree's and public park Of thu ci /,
which lie said was largely due TO the in
hueuoc of the Relief Corps
Gen. Alger and Mrs. John A. Logan en-
tered the hail and were loudly chCered
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer gave the Rc'iei
Coras statistics Mrs. Mary 4. Knowles
read a roem dedicated to the Relief Corps.
Mrs. Logan was presented but did moi
'pesk
Generals A'g.r sni Sherman, Corporal
Tanner, and Commander Veszey ,p)ke in
pra'se of the relief corps and women
working war, Miss G. a-a Barton was in
trtducei but did not speak. Mrs. Mciicn
rv, newly elec ed nat ona! pre- sideut, Leu,
Gov. Hale aud others made brief speech
IS. The proceedings were interspersed
with n usic.