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Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1890-10-30
sARoAlN ~ CRABS.
usw . Peaa faa psetar Made 9asf
ThiaH Ia nass hait.

usw q Peaa Taa nsstsr Made 3asf
ThiaE Ia hass Halt.
II like - do q little black bass hsh'
ing Row and thea. said Dr. Tompklnf'
% Penn Van, hat I'm not one u thos'
enth asiastie people who cant get along
Nithout a. The other day, though
hiend of mi ne came Ia with hne eaten
u bass aud the sight of thcm rather
pat ms In the humor Of going out aud
getting . lot myself
What aid you catch 'om withF
asked my friend.
" Crabs, be said.
I'VE call erawash srabz In Penn ian.
had hoanl bafara that crabs we're good
bait for black bass. and thinking that !
might get some fun out IT them a. veil
a. any b0fiy else, / sent over 20 t.aks
keuka outlet - gather souio for hai1
! banged around la She creek foe three
hours turning up stones aud slopplng
about In the water knee deep and sue
eoedod in capturing I've little crabs
"'Woli, said 10 myself, that isnt
very big lot % bait 10 start on days
ashinR With. bat I guess ! won't have
anY trouble getting two OF three nice
bass, Anyhow
Il was about leaving the creek when
I met small boy. lie was a fenh
Van small boy. aud had nerve, and ho
hailed me iamiliariy, and said;
"'ilullo. mtsteri What you after y
Il told him ! EAs gathering crabs
ioF bait bat that they we're powerful
scarco
"whatil you give me 10 get yoa
some p Inquired tho small boy.
n thought II would bo q nice thing
b. have a couple u dozen or 90 Of crahs,
iuF l a Nant 10 be- going out after more
bass the next dag, and knowing what
tough AMI tedious time IA had gutuns
only Ave, "a thought "a make u worth
the boys while spending q daY tugging
aud sweating among the stones and -
J said "a give him ave eeata apiece for
crahs
Hos mauY'ii Rit you ? he asked.
on, all you can. ! replied, irolinR
that all be could got would certainly b.
few enough.
"'All rshtr be said, and I went up
the lake a mile or 80 with my ave Gratis
10 GET some bass for my supper
hshed all the rest u tss day and never
got a. much az = bito. IL vas supper
time whon puliad for home.
The aeat man that say crabs 10
me. said - myselL ~ sout' go well
with"
After suppss 1 waa sistiaa In my
oiilee. teeliag : ll.1la apFa yat O. my
days asAlng. shamM hassk eame ihs
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-01
WHICH Is RIGHT ?

Many Republican are doubtless sincere
in the belief that every colored citizen
south of Mason & Dixon's line would
vote the Republican ticket on election
day if not intimidated. They think that
the Republican party has mortgage on
his suffrage and that it is defrauded II
from principle or any other cause ne
votes any other ticket than the Republi-
can. In the discussion in Congress on
the Federal election law, the purpose OF
which seems to be the reestablishment of
returning boards in the Southern States.
Hamilton G. Ewart, Representative from
the Ninth Congressional District of
North Carolina, Republican, is reported
by the agent of the Associated Press as
saying:
"As to the negroe.' "polit cal rights,
speaking for his own State, he unhesita
tingly asserted that no Republican in the
State, black or white, vas prevented
from casting his vote. He was sick and
tired of the sentimental talk about the
negro problem. 1t was q delusion to
suppose that the negroes were voting the
Republican ticket solidly. Many voted
the Democratic ticket, and it was more
And more difficult every year for the
Republican party to control the negro
vote. He had no hesitation in saying
that not thres-tenths of the negroes of
the South would vote for the Republican
party If an election was had tomorrow.
Now is Representative Ewart, who
was born and raised in the South, and
has been elected and defeated as
Republican at various times in the same
Congressional District in North Caro-
lima, telling the truth when he says he
has no hesitation in saying chat not
three.tenths of the negroes in the South,
would vote for the party If 40 election
was had tomorrow? or are the Northern
Republicans, who think that all Southern
colored men are Republicans. mistaken
in their belief,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-01
THE POPULATION OF NEVADA.

George |. Lammon, Supervisor of the
Census for Nevada, estimates the popu-
lation of the State at As, 600. As com
piete returns had not been received from
the enumarators, the official returns may
vary few hundred from his estimate.
To 1880 the population of the State was
62, 266, which, assuming the Supervisors
estimate TO be correct, would indicate a
loss of IL, 600 in population in the last
decade. This loss is wholly attributable
to the abandonment OF mining camps by
reason of the decline in the price of sill
yer caused by the decentralization act of
1873.
The SILVER STAGE for years has been
directing attention to the fact that the
population of Nevada was steadily de
ereasing and that it was farcical for it's
few Thousand inhabitants to attempt to
maintain q State Government modelled
after that of States with millions of
people. It is now apparent to every in
telligent persos that change must be
made aud made, soon. to save the State
from bankruptcy. IS the game OF placing
irredeemable bonds for gold coin in az
rreduceable school fund is nearly played
ont. State and county offices must De
consolidated and the Legislature reduced
from sixty to twenty. or st the most,
twenty-five members.
Let she people argue and differ as
much as they please on National poll
ties. but unite in slectng men to the
Executive ADD Legislative Departments
OF the State Government who will en-
deavor to reduce expenses rather than
advacce party interests by creating
places for spoilsmen.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-01
Fourth of July
CELEBRATION.

TNHE PEOPLE OF PARADISE WILL GEL
il citrate the Fourth Of July In the usual
manner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
A Few Things KingwoOd Needs.

A town hall. More tenement
hou ses. More business houses. A
big new first class hotel, built on
the burnt lot in front of the court
house, the best hotel standin King
wood. A steam mill. A big tannery.
More street lamps. More side walks.
An office for the town authorities
to meet in. The completion Of the
Baptist Church. A few things to
fight FIRE with buckets and ladders
any how. Three or four public
wells in different parts Of the town.
More capital invested. Fewer old
fogies, who are retarding the adj
vancement Of the town. More ad-
equate protection against fire. More
advertising as a summer resort.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27

The City Of Washington is an
object Of perennial interest 10 ali
patriotic Americans. Not alone
because il is the great throbbing
heart Of the mightiest and greatest
Republic the earth has ever known,
but also on account Of its material
magnifcence. All Americans take
pride in its beautiful avenues, ma
jestic architecture, stately homes,
and well stored gallaries and muse
ums as things Of grandeur and
beauty in themselves, apart from
the historic interest with which
they arc invested. It's hope and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27

aspiration of all "Young Amen-
cans" at least, to some timo or
other visit the capital of his coun-
try.
The Baltimore ond Ohio II. II.
offers unequaled facilities in aid of
this desire. All its through trains
between New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore on the east, and
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, st. Louis
and Chicago on the west, pass
through Washington. Its fast OK
press trains are vestibulcd from end
to end and heated with steam.
Pullman's last and best productions
in the way of sumptuous Drawing
Room sleeping Cars are attached
to all its through trains. The
present management of the b. q o.
have made vast improvements i'm
the last two years, and the road is
to day one OF tho foremost passenger
carrying lines in the country.
Through tickets via. BIS ORR.
can be procured at all the principal
ticket offices throughout the U. S.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27

A little seyen year old SOM of
Ben Blankenship, of Holly, Webster
county, was drowned in the Holly
river, Tuesday Of last week.
Kingwood has been full of stran-
gers this week. Men here to see
their lawyers and get ready for court.
Drummers catching the spring trade.
The Morgantown Knights of
Honor Lodge has only lost one of
it's members by death since its or
ganization, eleven years ago. Post.
The protrscted meeting at Eighty
Cut closed last Sunday night, with
twenty-one conversions. Rev. j.
Ed Kildow was up and assisted with
the services.
John Greaser will deliver coal of
a superior quality from the Boyle
Mine at six cents per bushel. All
Jumps at seven cents per bushel.
Orders promptly filed
A farmer of Upshur county,
W. Va, who owns a number of
Guinea hens, found nest where
they had been laying, containing
3S7 eggs.
Saturday night, burglars entered
the Grafton post Office and tried to
open the safe, but not being able to
get anything there, they broke into
Finch and Co.'S. stationery store and
got away with twenty dollars worth
of fancy articles.
We desire to call attention to the
fact that DR.. MCMillen has removed
his office, from the Crane building,
near the Court House to the law
Office Of the late S. p. Mccormick,
where he has the advantage of u
consultation room in connection
with his office. Don't forget the
place Between Voltz's store and
jackson and Posten's.
The Knights of Pythias had a
rare treat at their Castle Hall, at
the meeting Of the lodge Tuesday
night, in the shape of a very fine box
of Florida oranges, sent direct from
Florida, by William &. Brown,
who is now sojourning down there.
Mr.. Brown is the oldest Past Chan
cellor of the lodge here and very
enthusiastic member. In letter
to the lodge, he says the order is
spreading all over the south, and he
finds lodges thick in Florida. and
his Knighthood insures him good
fellowship everywhere.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
CUPID's COLUMN.
WEDDING BELLS.

"Hear the mellow wedding beIlsl"
Yes, / heard them. The bells of the
church, ringing mp the gladness Of
earth to mingle with the glory Of
God. On February 8, X. G. Selby,
former teacher Of Preston county,
was Joined in holy wedlock to Miss
Jennie Paddock, an accomplished
and beautiful young lady OF Bor-
rough. A host Of friends witnessed
the sol emu ceremony, and rendered
heart felt fluctuations. George is
booming on all sides, having al.
ready ranch, a comfortable home,
and "The one thing needful" to
make life worth living somebody
to sweeten the ''wittles."
Letcher, Cal, Feb, -, 1890. r.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
Council Proceedings.

The Town Council meets the
first monday night of each month.
ID. NJ. Wotring, declining to serve
as Recorder, Joseph Jackson was
appointed. w. r. Menear was APP
pointed Town Sergeant and Street
Commissioner. ID. s. Guthrie will
likely be continued as Wcighmaster.
These appointments are all good
ones and will give general satisfac-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
9th DAY or MARCH. 1890.

at tho front door Of the Court House Of said
County, In Kingwood offer nj public sale the
property mentioned In said trust, consisting Of
ETGHTY-FINE ACRES
Of land ON the head waters Of Three Fork Creek
In said county, adjoining the lands Of VIM. Moon.
John II Fortney aud Barton Fortncy and which
was purchased by said Philip Menear from John
g. Mcncnr trustee.
TERMs:---One third OF the purchase money,
cash In hand, one third thereof with Interest w
one year and the residue thereof with Interest IN
two years from the day az sale. tho purchaser To
execute for the deferred payments interest
bearing notes with good security Tho legal u
tie Co be retained till the purchase money Is paid
y. J.CRoGAN, Trustee.
1904
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
school Reports.

Report of the Painters Mills
School, for the fourth month.
Enrolment, As; average daily
attendance, 33 (; average daily alb
sence, 4 per cent of attendance. 90 1;
average age, IL ;names of those nei-
Their absent nor tardy. Mollie Deets,
Bessie McMankins, Della and Celia
Young, Lizzie and Ethel Stemple,
Charles and Arthur Forman, Perry
and Clyde Stemple, William Wag-
nor, John Deets, and John McMan-
kins. No. of visits from trustees, 4 :;
No. OF visits from parents, q. In
the last monthly examination, the
following grades were merited. Adj
vanced class. Cora Wilt, 95 Perry
Stemple, 90; Alletta Forman, % !;
Lottie Stemple, % Lizzie Stemple,
"a Lille Wilt, 90; jennie Wag-
ner, SG Charles Forman, % Will
lie Wagner, o.. intermediate class.
Hattie Wagner, 93 Bertha Wilt,
80 Ethel Stemple, o. Roy Fra
ley, 80 John Young, S3 Charles
Young, SO ; Mary Dects, 80 Willie
McCallister, SO.
BELLE STEMPLE, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
KingwOOd. Feb. 90. 1890.
News and Notes Here and There.

Best stogies in Kingwood at j. K.
Murdock's.
Remember, Circuit Court, March
"a. County Court, April z.
We have had thunder and light
ming every month this winter.
Try barrel of the White Daisy
Flour, at Feather & Werner's. "It's
daisy"
The backbone OF winter is brok-
On. 1t had never been very strong
since last fall.
The band boys we're out again
Monday evening, treating us to
some very excellent music.
y The man who ran paper to
suit everybody, was too good for
this world and is now playing a
harp.-EE.
Many a man who prays that he
may not be led into temptation,
would be greatly disappointed if his
prayer was granted.
The /. o. o. +. lodge, Of Nor
gantown, has a membership of $50
and is the leading order of the town
in point of number.
1t is said that Dave X. Reed,
the b. and o. Express Agent at
Clarksburg, drew $500 in the Lou
isiana Lottery, last month.
We learn that the venerable
mother of Squire John o. Whetsell
of near Rowlesburg, is in very poor
health and not expected to live.
Pennsylvania is the best protected
state In the Union and still the
women are having babies over there
four at time and girl babies too.
With a woman it is a struggle to
provide something for the inner
man, and with man it is an effort
to provide something for the outer
woman.
A lot of new posts have been pro-
cured and hauled to the cemetery
and a new fence will be bultaround
the same, as soon as the weather
will permit.
Miss Florence Vickery entertain
ed number Of her young friends
Monday evening. A dinner
was served at 4:3O p. m. and all
did justice to the same.
The Southern Feather Renovating
Company, of Richmond, Va, were
in town this week. They came
down from Reedsville where they
have been operating for some time.
We are glad to note that Solomon
p Hawley, Of Reedsville, has Sc
cured q reissue Of his pension,
which viii entitle him TO over $500
back pay and an increase hereafter
Out at Sniders Mill, D. r. Jack.
son, Admir-, will sell at public auc.
ton, March %, the household and
personal effects Of John II. Miller,
DECEASED. Sale to begin at 1880
a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27

Report of Morris School, King
wood district, for the fourth month
ending February 81.
Enumeration, % enrolled, II ;
per cent of daily attendance, 90 /;
neither absent nor tardy, Cyrus II.
Martin. Those who recited twenty
five perfect lessons during the past
school month. are the following.
Cyrus Martin, As Lillian Martin,
AZ; Grace M. Morris, 30 ; Maggie
j. Posten, SO !: William Morris, 30 ;
Charles NJ. Morris 81 Ira o. Mar
tin, 20 Walter Morris. rs.
w. G.. CoNLEY, Teacher.
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A Laar,s porfoct ccmrnni,r.

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Commissioners Notice.
CoaNissIosEn's oFrICg.
kingwood, W. Va, Fob. ~, 1870

CoMNirsioNEns OFrICg.
Kingwood, W. Va, Fob. ~, 1870.
VIM. H. ShallcrosS
vs.. ( Equity,
y. =. Stcnrn, az nj.
The above entitled chAncery cause, by decree
81 the Circuit Court of Preston County, made
therein, on tho s6th day of August, A. ID, 1870,
having been referred to the undersigned Com.
missioner In Chanccry, with the following dircc-
tnns to ascertain and report the real estate
owned by the defendant, 4, \. Stearn, the state
and condition OF tho title thereto, the Hens and
charges thereon, their amounts, character, pri.
critics, and to whom owing and that hp report
any other pertinent matter which may be deem.
cd SO by himself, or required by the parties or
any OF them; The parties TO said cause 60 wit
a. l.. Brooke, a u. Close, y. w. l.lpscomh. and
Christopher Woltmnr, defendant VIII, therefore,
take notice, that, ON the lfth day of March. A.
d., 1890, at my ofce IN Klngwood, Preston
County, Wost Virginia, shall proceed Co exc
cute said decree.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February
A. d. 1890.
600
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
The PIrst Srmptoms Of Death.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in various
parts of the body, sinking az the pit Of thu stom.
ach, loss of appetite. feyerishness, pimpies or
sores. are all positive evidence OF poisoned blood
No matter how u became poisoned IL must be
purified TO AVOID death DIR. Acker's English
Blood Elixir has never failed TO remove scroful-
us OF syphilitic pOisons, Sold under positive
guarantee. DIR. r. N. Dent, Newburg w. Va,
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TIIE-
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT.
j
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27

When Bsby vas slck. We rave her Csstoria,
when abe vss = Child, she cried for caatoria,
When shs became Biss. sbe chung " Csstoris,
When sbs had chudrsn, shs gave them Castori.,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
Festival !!

The ladies Of Kingwood will give
a festival in the Court House Hall
on Friday evening of next week,
March z, for the benefit Of the Mo-
Fart Band. Particulars next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27

Report of the Catholic Church
School or No. - of Kingwood dis
trict, for the month ending Feb.
81, 1890.
No. Of pupils enrolled, 81 aver
age daily attendance, % per cent
Of daily attendance, 81 No. Of Wis
it's by trustees, 2 No. of other Wis
itors, 8. The following named pu-
pills were neither absent nor tardy (;
CECILIA Bergman, Edward Shout,
and Anastasia and Sophia Wesling.
The attendance is small this month
on account Of sickness and i'll feel
ing towards the teacher by a few
families who thinks their children
are exempt from the obligation Of
obeyiDg their teacher.
j. ii. s. BARLOW, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
That Terrible Cough

In tho Qrning. hurried Or diicult breathing,
raising phleRm, ughtness IN the chest, quickeued
pulse, chiiliness IN the evening or sweats AZ
light, All or any 81 these things are the first
stages 81 consumption. Dr. Acker's English
Cough Remedy Will cure these fearful symptoms.
and ia sold under q positive guarantee by Dr. n.
n Dent, Nowburg, " Va, Druggist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
The o. r. NJ.

Yesterday was a beautiful day
and great day for Kingwood.
Red Men were here from all over
the state to institute tribe Of the
Independent Order Of Red Men.
The Grand Council of the state was
in session at Grafton, and adjourn
ed and came over here TO institute
King Philip Tribe, No. 10. Hon.
Thomas j. Francis, of Camden N.
j., Great IncohoDee or Great Chief
Of the United States, was here and
acted as the presiding officer. The
visiting Red Men, about one hun
dred IN all, paraded the town about
8 p. m. At seven o'clock the work
of instituting the new tribe hegun,
at the Knights of Pythias Hall and
lasted most Of the night. The tribe
here starts of with about 80 char
ter members. We will give full
particulars next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
Card.

The undersigned respectfully an
nounces to the citizens Of Preston
County, that he is engaged exclu-
siyely in the fruit business and is a
representative Of the Willowdale
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.