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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

This session Of court has been
more lively than for some time, and
with the crowds Of people, Jews
selling cheap notions and large
number Of horse traders, it seemed
like old times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Attorney J. P. Scott of ST.
Gerge, was here looking after some
legal msttors last week and gave as
q pleasant call. Dir. Scott is very
intelligent and well posted gentle.
man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Mrs. Hollfeld, an inmate OF the
County Infrmary, died Monday
neon, Dec. 14th, 1891. The re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery
out there Tuesday afternoon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

We received some LEGAL letters
and school reports, to lsss for pub
licatien this week, as we are 80
crowded with local matter. They
will appear next wsSk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Will Thomas drove Miss Isa
Monroe out TO Masoutown last
Saturday, where she takes charge of
the Primary Room in the school
there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

A hack load of witnesses sum.
moned before the Grand jury, came
over from Newburg last Friday.
The parties were Herman Ashby,
Will Frazier, James Rabbit
George Cock, Ray Bell, Balsam
Miller and John Il. Lynch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17
School Teachers, LOok Hsrs.

You will greatly oblige us by
sending US the names of Bup lis on
your roll and ages. Please de so
at once and we will reciprocste the
favor. SCHOOL SUPPLY Go.
II Box 10, Kingwood w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Mrs. Martha Moran, wife Of
kichsel Moran Of Simpson, Taylor
county, and sister Of Milton Allen
OF this place, was buried a. Simp-
son Monday, Dec. 18th, 1891.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Geo. p. Smith, who worked in
the ARGUS Office obout q year ago
was married recently to q Miss
Hileman, of Smithfeld, Pa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17
Mr.. W. Il. Brand. of this place

Mr.. W. II. Brand, of this place,
received telegram yesterday an
1oancing the death of his brother
Thomas Brand, of Winfield, Marion
county, this State. Mr.. Brand and
family are down with the la grippe
and he was unable to attend the
funeral.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Charley White, who has been
working here for some time. left
Tuesday evening FOR Baltimore,
whore he has secured Job packing
goods in a Wholesale house.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

There was ball at the Gordon
House last Thursday night aud a
number of our young people passed
the time till midnight with merry
music ard flying feet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

The Blaney team draws some very
fine loads of coal to town, some
times hauling seventy bushel at y
load and only two horses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Winfield Scott Garner, of the
Cleaner, was in town Friday. He
had just returned from Oakland,
where he had been for three weeks
at work in the Republican office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17
Boys and Girls, Attention I

Sand US list of names OF people
you know near your home and their
Z. o. address and in return we will
mail you Souvenir suitable for
Christmas. Must send at least l2
names, old or young.
The l.. W. & II. Co.
II Box 10, Kingwood w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-12-17

Bus one marriage license issued
this week, that Of Charles NJ. Da-
Wis, aged 81 and Maomie Bray, 49,
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COMPETITION.

He invites his old patrons and the
public generally to call and see him.
He is now in the East purchasing
his stock and expects to hate goods
here Saturday, ready TO open out
next week. Wstch out for his lad"
in this paper, and don't fail to 90
and sec the new goods.
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SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. G. Y. BIsHoP requests MS to
announce that he has rented OF Mr..
Stuck the large, handsome new
store-room in the Stuck-AcMil!en
Building and will open out next
week
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SUTSSGJEeIEBId
vTsT U1CNlVs sslnntsr iTp tIsr RFwsArs
Tha WEEKLY IATELlIGENCER.
TERMS AND PREMIUMS.

TRIMS AND PREMIUMS.
The weekly Iutollrenccr, ono yoay.,..,s fo1
Tho Week. 1nteiliecuCcr, six month8,,., 90
cOpes ono y9gr kui tn extra COPY TO
the person getting up cluO...,.,.,,,, b.o0
10 copies one year aud two extra copes
Ia person eating M Ciub...,......,.. 1000
20 copies enc year and four extra copies
20 person getting pp Ciab..,,s..s..t,. R0.C1
year fgee 60 person getting up club. 5000
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FULL AND COMPETE
LINE OF GENTS FUR.
N l S HIN G GOODS,
CLOTHING, u NDER.
WEAR, CUFFS, COL
LARS, TIES, TRUNKS,
SATCHBLS, ETC. ALL
NEW; OFTHE LATEST
STYLES AND AT ROCK
tom PRICES
THAT WILL Ely
COMPETITION.
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WEEKLY woaLo. vow YorI CIV.

SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY
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TIE SPECIAL FEATURES

Embrace. iu addition % iho very iafeet rn-ys.
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PER YEAR
AddrCs"
WEEKLY CURONctr TErEgR spH.
Fttfbsrgh. -.
BY p lhrrai arrange aaIt with tle p-ft4hurgh
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KnvGwooo. vs.. Va nee. ~. f1f
The following SIS n Use Of Filuciarieg whose
acr0unts nro before re. the uuT crsieuei com.
missioner 81 Acc9upfs. lDF settlement;
Jchn W. Goaonan. Admir- Of Jessie snurein.
decd
NC Foiriax. Admir-. CIV Fsirfax. deed
p.8 WoIRTFC Commissioner.
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Tho prcminm oopios will hh qent 90 any adj
dross desired. a. a. equivalent to a cash com.
mission. az they can readily be sold and the
money retained blythe Fntter up ~ the club. 10
81 not nuC0 atVry fOrRil The names IN the club to
como from ono otCe. Nor b. 10 necessary 90 gcud
all tho EubscNbrrs 90 one time. Subscriptions
may ho cont a. fart received, one or more % n
time, and 20 record of them will ho kogt &C this
Office The promium copios will be sont az this
request OF the agent ~ sOun as hr haA eOnt SUM
oisnt Subscribers 20 cnttle him 60 them,
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The DAILY !ETElLIGEaGER.

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tcllgencer sent free and postage prepaid to any
address.
We want an agent IN every Postofiiro I'm West
Virginia, Eastern Ohio X western Ponnayivanip
Hemittauces should be made ~ registered
letter, puytoftce money order, postal note, check
United Stat0s Express or American Express
money order.
Address, FREw, CAMPBELL q HART,
PuRLfaHzRs lNrELLgEEocR,
WEBBING. W. "a!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
DEED OF A VILLAIN.
Desperate Attempt to Murder a
Young Lady.

UTICA, n. Y, Feb. 2.-In the town of
Marcy, about twenty-five miles from
this city, there occurred last evening an
attempt to murder young lady named
Lena Marks. She is about twenty years
of age and resides with her father. who
conducts pie bakery. In the evening
the young lady left the room in which
her father. mother and several brothers
were seated and went out to the bakery,
situated few yards from the house.
She had been there but few minutes
when the door opened and a stranger
stepped into the room. He asked her to
follow him, and on her refusal he turned
towards her with bottle and
handkerchief in his hands, and after
a moments struggle the girl lost
consciousness and was in his power.
About 9 o'clock the family became
alarmed at her absence and the broth
ers went to the bakery to find her. She
was found lying in pool of blood just
outside the bakery door, with her
throat cut from one side to the other.
After hours of work the girl became
conscious, and though she is badly
wounded and has lost large quantity
of blood, it is now believed she will re-
cover. The doctor who attended the
girl thinks that she was first assaulted
and then her assailent attempted to
murder her to escape detection from the
crime of outrage. She is still too weak
to tell the story in all its details.
Enough has been learned to know that
she is aware who her assailant is. and
though she does not know his name, it
is probable that from her description of
him that he may be captured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03

district seventy-6ve miles further than
one they are compelled to go to now.
The time for jobs in the legislature
has passed. The people of ltasca coun-
ty, on account of population, of wealth,
resources and development, are entitled
to the right of elf-government, and the
legislature will grant it to them IN
manner that will enable them to con-
duct their affairs economically and sat-
isfactorily. This could not be accom-
pliShed by the bill in it's present shape.
Allow the people to select their own
sheriff and attach them them to the
nearest judicial district are the interests
of economy. When the bill comes up
for final action it is not believed any
member will have the temerty to oppose
the elimination of the extraordinary
sections which are obnoxious to every
fair-minded man.
House Dots.
A report was current in the city yesterday
that Representative w. f. Cross had died or
pneumonia at his temporary residence on
Pleasant avenue. The report was erroneous.
Mr.. Cross. though very SICK was declared by
his physician to be out of danger. -
Judge Quinn. of Minneapolis, and W. a.
Cox, of st. Peter. were respectfully elected
chief clerk and assistant clerk Of the house
Judiciary committee.
Representative Reyes proposes to take no
action relative to the prison investigation
until the whole of the members of the COM
mittee return to the city.
Messrs. Casper, r. A. Walsh. M. Walsh,
Carlton and Erickson were appointed COM
mittee Oh beet sugar.
A bill is likely to be introduced temporarily
abolishing the state board of prison man
ayers.
The committee on public accounts was au-
tnorized TO appoint clerk.
W. Il. Grove was appointed clerk OF the
enrolling committee.
The house will meet at 10 o'clock this
morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
A SOLDIERS LAssIE.
Romantic Career of Mrs. Gather
inc McKnight.

& inc Mcknight.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Further search of
the papers left by Mrs. Catherine Nc
Knight. the old lady who committed
suicide by hanging yesterday, show her
life was made up of thrilling and TO-
mantle events. She had five husbands,
and from three of them she secured
divorces. During the Civil War she
was persistent and troublesome spy,
and many of her wild escapes are
known. She was born in 1880.
Her maiden name was Catherine
Williams. When but eighteen years
old she met Harry Wilson, dashing
young fellow and fell in love with him.
Her parents objected to the match and
clared; her young husband hurried to
the front, and not many months elapsed
before Mrs. Wilson went after. She
was installed in the quarters of the New
Hampshire and became the daughter of
the regiment. During April. 1868. her
husband was captured by the Confed-
crates while on secret mission and
sent off to the Louisville prison.
1.-The Soldiers Lassie," as every one
called her, waited in vain for the return
of her husband. 1t was many months
before she learned his fate. She then
decided to become Union spy and go
to Louisville, and, if possible, obtain
her husbands release. She spent many
months about the prison in futile efforts
to have the young prisoner OF war liber-
ated. One day she succeeded in Secur-
ing pass to the prison, and, wearing
suit of mems clothes beneath her gar
ments, she was conducted to her huS-
bands cell. He hastily donned her gar
ments, and succeeded in passing the
walls, but before he had chance
to make good his escape he was
shot and killed. Mrs. Wilson was
tried and sentenced to death,
but she succeeded in eludiDg
her guards and escaping a few days
before time set for her execution. When
the war was over she drifted about the
country, and in 1870 she married Patrick
Daley, noted convict, but before she
had lived with him year he was caught
while entering house in Canada and
sent to an English prison for long
term.
She secured divorce from him, and
in 1875 married another convict, named
Daniel Matthew'S He also was caught
for some of his deeds ana sent TO prison.
During 1879 she married William Nc
Dougal, forger, and lived with him
until 1881, when he died from the effects
of a New Orleans policeman's bullet,
which he received while he trying to
escape arrest. One year afterward she
married Joseph Mcknight, her fifth and
last husband. In less than two years.
she secured divorce from him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
LOOKS LIKE A SCHEME
In the Bill for the Organizat ton
of Itasca County.

A trio of Itasca county citizens are
now in st. Paul working for the organi-
cation of the county. The recent de-
velopments in the iron mines four miles
from La Prairie make the organization
of the county more desirable, and in fact
absolutely necessary. Vast capital will
soon seek investments in developing
those interests, which are III their in
fancy.
A bill has been introduced to the
house looking towards the organization
of the county but it contains several
very Objectionable sections, which
should be eliminated before it passes.
For instance, section 8 provides that the
sheriff of Aitkin county, to which
diclal and record purposes, shall be the
sheriff of Itasca county. TO the Ordi-
nary mind this looks very much like
legislating a man into office, at an ex-
pense which the people OF ltasca
county do not feel like having. Per-
haps the author of the bill can explain
satisfactorily this extraordinary pro-
vision.
Another thing that seems queer is the
fact of this county, by the provisions of
the bill, being tied up to the Fifteenth
judicial district. By doing this the
people of Itasca county are compelled
to travel through the county seat of
Carlton county and go west to Aitkin,
distance of seventy-five miles, at an ex-
ira expense of time and money.
Naturally the people of Itasca
county, who desire organization in the
interests of economy, object to any such
provisions being forced upon them. AS
they are now, tied up to Aitkln county,
every witness. juror or prisoner who is
compelled to attend the county seat does
so at an expense of S35. If this proyis-
ion is allowed to remain the object of
economy is defeated. Until perma-
nent county seat is located and Jail is
erected. prisoners and all persons hav-
ing legal bus ness should go to the
Eleventh judicial district, of which
Carlton county is part. This can be
done at an expense of about $1l, besides
a vast saving OF time.
In whose interest these eXtraordi
nary provisions are Instituted, it is not
difficult to determine. But they arc not
in the interest of the taxpayers Of ItaS-
ca county. nor is it justice to them 10 be
compelled TO have sheriff from anoth-
err county legislated on to tiiem.' OF be
{ compelled TO be attached to a ludicIal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
The Companies Settled.

Mrs. r. H. Taylor has succeeded In
getting $4,000 of the insurance money
on the life of her husband, who was
drowned in July, 1888, at Lake Calhoun,
but only after extended litigation. The
trial brought out some facts that were
not heard at the inquest. The company
chung to the suspicion that the deceased
had suicided, although it was generally
believed that the death was accidental.
Taylor left his home at Portland ave-
nue. on July "a, hired a rowboat, and an
hour later the boat was found empty.
The insurance was in three different
companies, taken out but month be-
fore his death. The day before the ac-
cident he forwarded s. for policy in
a New York company. The suit was
held in Philadelphia, and the compa
MES forced to establish the burden of
proof. The lady is living in Williams
port, Pa.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
ON A LARGE SCALE.
Arrest of a Man Said to Have
Stolen 100000.


NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Pinkerton
detective agency in this city has been
informed by its agent in the City of
Mexico that the Mexican police had ar
rested James T. Henry, who is wanted
in Canada Oh the charge of robbing the
Bank of Montreal Of cash and securities
amounting to $l,500,000. Henry's big
haul was made on Dec. Is last. He was
an exchange broker at Chatham. Ont,
and usually carried large amount of
the banks securities. On the above
date he disappeared, and an investiga-
ton showed that the theft was one of
the largest that ever occurred in Can
ada He said was to have crossed the
American border, but by the time.
Pinkerton'S men were notified he
was probably in Mexican territory.
In the early part of January the Mexi-
can authorities were notified of the
robbery and were given full deScrip-
ton of the stolen securities. Ali the
banks in that republic were also nOtl-
fled. In the meantime stranger had
arrived in the City of Mexico and at
tempted to negotiate certain securities
with the agency of a London bank.
They knew that the securities were part
of those stolen from the Bank Of Mont
real, and the latter Institution was adj
viSed of Henry's whereabouts. De-
tectiveS were sent after him. and his ar
rest followed. The prisoner will start
for Canada this week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
WUKk III IHE MAFlA.
The Chicago Stiletto Murder
Grows Daily More Sem
Sational.
The Police Believe It to Have
Been Instigated by a Sc
cret Society.
James T. Henry Arrested in
Mexico for Stealing So me
$1,500.0OO.
Mrs. Mcknight, Of Chicago,
Had Married Five Husbands
During Her Career.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The stiIetto MUIR
der grows daily more sensational. To
day Police Inspector Punt. after care
full investigation, reached the con-
cluSion that the victim was decoyed
into the woods at Parkside- by the tale
that stolen property was buried there
and could be purchased at low figure.
Arriving at previously selected spot
Sennas was told to dig at the foot of
scrub oak for the plant. While on his
knees digging Vallone struck him
fearful blow in the neck with the
stiletto. Terrified and bleeding, the
wounded man jumped and ran, but
eighty feet distant either fell or was
overtaken, only to have the sharp steel
driven into his body over thirty times
in succession. The police are not in
clined to think that robbery or private
malice was motive for the murder. The
dead man sent closely sealed packages
at regular intervals to Italy, and this
circumstance, with the peculiar facts of
the assassination, is taken as tending to
confirm suspicion that the tragedy
was the work of the Malta.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
MINNEAPOLIS.
THE GRAND JURY AT WORK.

SpecuIations as to the Matters to
Be Investigated.
The grand jury met yesterday morn
ing and settled down to work as soon as
its foreman. A. c. Loring, arrived.
County Attorney Than hustled about
with an unusually bright expression
upon his face, as though the work was
thoroughly satisfactory and to his lik-
ing. Nothing new came to light during
the tedious hours, and the usual crowd
of tired-looking witnesses stood about
the Railways and yawned i'm a sleepy
manner. while the more lucky ones
were called in, heard and allowed to
depart
There was rumor about the court
house to the effect that the e. A. L.
men were not satisfied with the out
come of the former investigation of the
Twelfth ward election matter for which
Harry Cramer was indicted, and will at
tempt to press the matter still farther.
The dovecotes on First street may also
be shaken up bit by little investiga-
ton which was not INDUCED in at the
last meeting, although Judge Lochren
especially reminded the body that such
places existed, and that it was probable
that their traffic was being INDUCED in
contrary to law. Now that the city also
made charge upon the gamblers, it is
thought that the jury will also make
little spread over that matter also, but
the more knowing ones doubt that such
will be the case. A large number of
cases are to be attended to, but the ma
jority of them are small ones.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
SARAH ARRIVES,
In Company With One Hundred
and Seven Trunks.

In Company With One Hundred
and Seven Trunks.
New YORK, Feb. 2.-Sarah Bernhard
arrived here this afternoon on the
steamer La Champagne. A party of
theatrical people, headed by Henry E.
Abbey, went down the bay and met the
actress. Just as the Champagne came
to her dock Bernhardt left her cabin for
the first time and entered the main
saloon to declare her baggage. 1t fell
to the lot of Col. Storey and Inspector
Williams to look after this part of
the work. She declared 1O7 trunks and
ten other pieces of property. She was
taken off the steamer by the party and
brought to the city. She went to the
Hoffman house. Her engagement opens
next Thursday night. An evening paper
says:
There is one thing sure-jokes about
Sarah Bernhardt'S thinneSs are no
longer in order. Sarah is very near to
being fat. Her face Is full and her
form rounded, and the fact is she is just
shade more the charming, remarkable
woman than she ever was before. 1t is
quite certain she is handsomer than she
ever was before"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
LINK WAGGONER.
Six Men Break Into Jail to Lynch
Him.

Six Men Break Into Jail to Lynch
Him.
SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 2.-HOmer,
the parish seat of Claiborne, has been
the scene of intense excitement for the
past two days. Saturday night mob
battered a hole in the Jail. and six men
went through the passage to kill Link
Waggoner, the desperate recently cap
tured and placed there for Safekeeping.
AS soon as Link saw the six men were
after him he began firing on them, hav-
ing in his possession two six-shooters.
He shot two of the men In the arms,
defied the whole number and held them
at bay. The mob was composed of
gray-haired men aud strong young men.
1t seems that WaggOner had not been
placed in cell, and did his shooting
from the corridor, lodging in different
apartments. In trying to pull open the
door of fellow prisoners cell, the lat
ter caught the door with one hand to
keep him out, when Waggoner drew
knife and cut off his fingers. The sher-
if says when placed in Jail he was
searched and no weapons were found
about him, and it is supposed his
friends furnished him with arms. Spank
Waggoner, the brother of Link, was
sent back to the penitentiary last Satur-
day, he being an escaped convict.
Further developments are awaited.