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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
THEFARMER PAYS TIE FREIGHT


We will send abroad $50, 900, 900
bushels Of wheat. For it We will
receive say $3.50, 900, 900. This vii
be invested in clothing. in carpets.
in linens, infurniture, in chinaware,
in hardware, etc., etc. Courier
Journal.
When these cArgoes reach New
York they are seized by Federal Off
GERS. They are weighed and meas
ared and valued, and the owners
are compelled to pay in duties so
per cent. Of the value Of the cargoes.
This viii ,be a tax Of S125, 900, 900.
In other words, the farmers must
send abroad three bushels II wheat
in order to get in return the sx-
change value Of two.
Last year the exports Of cotton
amoanted TO $500, 900 bales. One
third Of the return cargoes we're
cOnfi'cass uEdsr the plea Of pro-
lection.
OF last years cotton crop two
thirds we're exported, oue-tbird was
consumed at home.
It required all the cotton sold to
American mills to pay the duties
on the return oargoes taken in e1-
change for the $500, 900 bales sold
abroad.
Here We have an object lesson
Illustrating the injustice and the
oppression Of our whole system, 30
called.
The farmer, he pays the freight;
he pays the tax; he pays the PEN
siOns. To do this he has to cult
Vate three acres in order to have for
his own use the product Of two.
II is the most stupendous system
Of mighty and oppression to which
any free people ever submitted, and
Jet The farmer who works three
dsys for two,days' wages is expected
to walk up to the polls in Peunsyl-
Vania, in Ohio and in the Great
Northwest and vote Cor Mckinley
and protection. 49, RspVBhc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
JAPANESE ENGLISH.

The Chicue Complaint Of an OutFaaod
Servant
japanese boy who works in a San
Francisco clubhouse recently sent the
following picturesque complaint TO the
officers To-day ] went TO the club TO
get my wages The steward. MFR John
ordered me 70 leave. with many repeti.
tons Of Rbominable oaths which a mao
Of some honor cant restrain his passion
from revolt on such q violent shower Of
curse Anger was beyond my control
and involuntarily ] returned my share
OF compliments, upon which he
snatched the potato mashcr and was
brutal enough to give me two severe
blows on my person. and inhicting quite
painful injury Through all this affair
was never offensive When I went
there 70 demand the money 70 which 1
was entitled he uujustly enjoincd
me 20 get out That ~ AN unreasona
bic movement and cannot foil 20 hurt a
mans feelings What without being
satisfied with that insult made my blood
boil and the veins burst with successive
onslaught OF ignominous swear NV
returning was completely excusabie
Tor 70 be Indifferent 70 such an ignoble
treatment denotes that one n a
stranger TO the sense Of honor: and 20
he ought 20 have relished Il with
abashcd submission And what again
The tongue the countcnancc was not
capable enough % wrcak his savage
fury and then he rcsorted TO that final
step OF violence as though / was a mass
Of clay. insensibie 70 disgrace an 1 pain
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05

In q recent number Of the Earn-
est Helper Of Rowlesburg it takes
exceptions to local in . recent
issue Of the ARGUS about the B. &
o. improvement at Rowlesburg.
The ARGUS stated that instead OF
erecting q new building the Com
pany had brought up from Keyser
an old frame building and was going
10 try to use that. We got our in
formation from Mr.. N. J. Coniff.
one of the most reliable citizens of
Rowlesburg. Mr.. Coniff was in
our Office and related the matter
just as We published it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
CONSUMPTION CURED.

Az old physician, retired from practices. bav.
ing bad placed in bis bands bv an F4ef fgJis
missionary The formula Of n simple vegetables
remedy Tor the speedy and permanent cure III
consumptiou, bronchitis. cntarrh. asthfda md
All throat and Lung Affections. also positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and an
Nervous complaints after bay ing tested its won
bias felt Dc his MY 20 make 10 known To his sur.
ferinR fellows. Actuafcd by this motive ard =
desire 20 relieve human suneriEg. I Will Sand
free ~ charge, ~ al who desire it, this reel %
iu German, French or Engiish. with fan direc.
lions Tor pf epafing and using sent by mail bv
addrosfire with stamp. naming this papar W
>. NotEf. 20 FowEHs' BOOK. Rochester.
8 s5-f1f-fVr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
FARMERS, ATTENTION.
II You Want a New Rover Get
THE DEERING MACHINE
1T IS THE BEST HGDE.

Simple. Durable, and never gets
ont Of repair. Thousands Of them
now in use all over the country.
Manufactured At the Mammoth Ma
chine Shops OF William DeerinR
& Go Chicago, III. These Shops
cover AT Acres Of ground, and are
the largest in the world making this
lass Of machinery. Don't buy til
you have examined one OF these
machines on exhibition at Reeds
vile, MASON WATsoS, Agent, and
at Kingwood, W. T.. MSExAR.
Ags~ &.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05

We do not propose to enter into
contest with the Tucker county
papers over the base ball season that
has passed. We never saw any OF
the Tucker county players on ex-
hibition and know nothing what
ever about their playing. The
infermation We published in our
paper about the playing between
the st. George and ROwlesburg
Clubs, we received from one Of the
most reliable citizens Of Rowlesburg.
We published it as a matter of news
Just as Ne received it from him.
But Of course it is never expected
that any two men will agree on q
dog fight or base ball game.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
The Republicans have Nothing
Left to Console them
but Mckinley.

Almost complete returns from
New Jersey show that the next Leg
islature will stand Senate, Demo
Gratis, 10; Republicans, 3. House
Of Assembly, Democrats, ~; Re-
publicans, 10, giving the Demo
Gratis majority on joint ballot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
QUIZ WASHINGTON LErTER.
WASHINGTON, D, c., Nov. 2, g

WASHINGTON, ID, c., Nov. 2, '9l.
Correspondence Of the ARGUS.
A number of National Banks in
different sections Of the country are
doing business in violation of the
law, by failing to substitute interest
bearing government bonds with the
Treasurer of the United States &c
security for their circulation, in
place of the ~ per cent. bonds so
held, which have ceased to bear in
tercst. The Secretary Of the Treas
.ury has been easy with these often
ders, because he hored TO be able TO
persuade them to continue their ex-
Gpired Al per cents at 3 per cent,
which would make them available
as security for circulation. This is
little thing comparatively, but it
gives an idea Of the scheming done
by Secretary Fostsr to get money to
meet the obligations Of the Treasury
80 they mature. So far he has sue
cseded, bat il 10 no secret here that
he very much breads the future
whom he shall have com pletely
drained evOn all Of the small sources
Of supply.
= Having made public its demands
upon the Chilian government on
account Of the mobbing OF American
sailors At Valparaiso and been an-
swered by Chili's note Of defiance,
the Administration is now trying to
discover the proper way out. Senior
Montt, who represented the CHILEAN
junta here for some months past,
has been notified by cable Of his APP
pointment>as minister to this com
try. After two attempts he sue.
ceeded in getting an interview with
Secretary Blaine, who declined to
recognize him as the representative
Of Chill until he presented his ore
.dentials.
Boss Clarkson 10 sgsin in Wash
ington, and he struts around as
though he had in his inside pocket
receipted bill of sale of the entire
Administration. Russell Harrison,
who is also here, is quite chummy
with Clarkson, and it would be diff
hcult to say which OF them ia the
greatest man in his own estimation.
Secretary Blaine has now been in
Washington almost a week, but the
sun rises and sets just the same as
before bis return. lie may control
the Republican party, but that is
about IS far as he can 60, and even
that is going to be disputed with
him, unless all signs fail.
Mrs. Thompson, OF South Caro-.
lima, wife of the Democratic mem
befot che Civil Service Com mission,
has been elected president of a la
dies Organization formed for the
purpose Of raising money by enter
tafnments and otherwise to aid
needy and disabled ex- Confederatc
soldiers.
Owing to this being the closing
week of tho State campaigns promi-
nsnt Democrats are mighty scarce
in Washington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05

DIR. Garrrson's attorneys are GO
ing to make another effort this week
to have the case open fer argument.
II Judge Cempbell's continued i'll
ness will not allvw him to hear the
case, the attorneys will make move
IN some other direction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05

Mr.. Harrison, who once snubbed
Ar. J. s. Clsrkson most unmerci-
fully, according to Republican an.
thoritys suddenly discovered the
greatness which that gentleman car
Ties concealed somewhere about his
person, and, presto change Mr..
Clafkson is the sole companion OF
long Presidential drives and has the
honor Of being dined at the White
House. 1t is bat q repetition Of
the old, old story, "circamstsnces
alter cases" When Mr.. Clarkson
was q very sore-headed minor of l.
cial, mad because the newly elected
President refused to have him i'm
his Cabinet, Mr.. Harrison, who had
not then began to think Of a re.
nomination, did not hesitate 70 let
II be known how little he thought
Clarkson amounted to; but nov
things have changed, Ar. Clarksan
is Boss" Of the National Commit
tee Of his party, and even il some
people do say that bis Boss" ia
Quay, Mr.. Harrison regards him az
being Of sufficient importance to be
concilissed at the present stage Of
the game, and Mr.. Clarkson seems
% no way 10th to being concilistsd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05

Poor Ben Sincel has got his foot
into it at last and is unable to sleep
any at night and his appetite has
failed him. He has an unlimited
aud uncertain libel suit. on hand at
last. II he manages it right he may
get lots Of free advertising for his
paper out Of it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05

Governor Campbell has Just
closed one Of the grandest cam
paigns ever made by the Governor
of any State. He has made new
friends every day with his wit, elo-
quence and good humor. Ever
since he has regained his health he
has been on the stump fighting mo.
nopoly, often making four and FIVE
speeches day. He has surprised
his 2 friends. As 3 campaigner,
Mckinley was soon fouhd to be no
match at all for him. Campbell
seemed to catch the old farmers
SSlid everywhere he went. His style
Of speaking suited them better than
AeKinley's. And the large crowds
snd great enthusiasm that greeted
him everywhere showed bis great
popularity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
!, An earthquake in Osake. japan,
caused thy loss of three hundred
lives.

A new Democratic paper has
opened ont at Moundsville known
as the Aoundsvills Echo. There is
lots of room for Democratic doc.
trine in Marshall county. and we
hope the new editor will make
things hum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
NEW YORK LETTER.
NEW York, Nov. 2, 1891.
correspondence Of the Argus.

COrrcSpOndence OF tnc Argus.
The possibili y of this city obtain
ing Tilden library seems to. be
nearing probability every day, but
it is considerably dependent upon
how much longer the contest over
Mr.. Tilder's will may last. The
latest decision on the question,
which has just been handed down
by the Court of Appeals, is in favor
of the heirs and breaks the will.
BY this will, it will be remem bered,
Mr.. Tilden gave to this city about
four or FIVE millions to found free
library. The contest has now been
carried on for five years, and may
be carried on as much longer il the
executors feel so diiposed. How
ever, at the present time this is not
likely, as the heirs have intimated u
Willingness to give 81, 900, 900 for II
library, provided the executors are
satisfied to drop the contest now.
Not only this, but the heirs would
perhaps donate Mr.. Tildcn's pri.
vate library as nucleus for large
Que. This library is now IN the
GramerGy Park homestead and con
sists Of ten to twenty thousand vol
umes. According to tho lawyers
for the heirs, the matter has been
argued to its fullest extent. 80 that
further argument would only have
the effect Of annoying the success
full heirs. III the 81, 900, 900 10 ac-
cepted and the contest dropped
there is no doubt but that the Ii
brAry will materlalize much sooner
than il the fight is continued.
Chinatown is IN mourning this
week on account OF the d cath OF one
OF its most prominent residents.
Lee Hum is the dead mans name.
and although he died in a howell, OF
opium poison, yet he was wealthy
He was renlbler, and leading
light in the Fon- Ton Ton, or Chi
nese Rembler's Association. Hi
death was made the occaslon of
special service in the Temple of JOSS
on Friday night, which was attend
ed by the flower Of Mott street.
Fish horns were blown. the melmn
choly tom tom beaten, and trained
choir of Celestials chanted becoming
lamentations for the dead. The
body was buried in the "Black
Mountain, " at Evergreen Cemetery,
Sunday, when much rice and many
sucking pigs were roasted over the
grave. After a time the body will
be disinterred and sent to China.
for, according to Confucius, the
soul OF no Celestial can enter Para
disc while his bones ere resting in
foreign soil.
The election which takes place to-
morrow is, OF course, absorbing the
attention OF most of our citizens
just now, and they will not be IN =
settled business mood for some days
to come. The campaign this year
has been very vigorous one and
has been well fought out. Great
Interest is taken in the result Of the
State election because Of it's proba-
BILE effect OF next years National
election. a novel plan for inform
ing the public Of the result has been
adopted by the enterprising Horld.
which is signalling by means Of flas
lights, such as are used on our new
men-of-war. The signalling will be
doue from the dome Of the Pulitzer
Building and will be seen for fifteen
miles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05
NEW YORK, 4o,o55.

This Rooster is shouting himself
hoarse over the good work
that has just been done in the
Empire State. The Demo
Gratis have just ell gcted Ros-
well p Flower by 4O,055
majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-05

Owing to this being the closing
week of tho State campaigns promi-
nsnt Democrats are mighty scarce
in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
SEVEN coLoRrD PERSONS DROWNED.

Baltimore, June 21.-Colorcd people went to Curtis
Creek in great numbers today TO view the place
where seven of their friends drowned last night
and 10 search for the bodies. Not one of thc bodies
was recovered till late hour tonight. Yesterday
morning a party OF colord pichers left the ChauS
Farm in the bugeyc Thomas L. Bowen, and came to
Baltimore. They returning at night While the
bugeye was beating up the creek Samuel Barnes ana
CASTOR intercepted II I'm the middle of the sr'am IN
rowbcat They pulled alongside the bueeye aud cal ed
to the negroes On board 10 jump into their ci;nl"
several Of them did The tenth person to leave the
vessel was intoxicated and steppd upon the SIDE OF
the rowboat. The entire party were thrown Into the
water. \ strong brcczc blowing at the tine and
the bugeye was sailing rapidly Before 1t could he
brought around the struggling ard women in the
water were several hundred yards ast1Tn. Inc Jug
Mohawk which was in the vicinity, rescued Richard
and Isaac Titus and samuel Barnes. 1he names OF
the drowned GcoTgiana Titus. " Az Rcast|f Lulu
Mason, John Houston. Walter CASTOR, man khO"h
as "Gidncy" and az unknown man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22

Chicago, June 81 (specia).-Republcan members Oh
the late General Assembly Of Illinois, who worKed
hard for the passage Of the Ballot Reform bill, are
greatly dsgsed at the omission by OF section
28 which was intended TO protect voters from the I'M
portuntes of "wOrkcrs7 in the Immediate Vicinity OF
the polls Much alarm is felt lest the omission Of
the section in question should mvalidate the whole
law. Governor Fifer has summoned hcutenantGOv'
eInor Ray Speaker Crafts and the enrolling ana en-
crossing clerks Of the House TO Springfield to see II
the error can be rectned People familiar with legis-
lative routine cannot understand how the omission
occurred. unless 1t was intentional. a Cook County
Representative said today: "The Democrats are not
anxious TO work under the provisions Of this measure
but they would like get the credit Of having passed
IT, BILL before 1t is sent to the Governor Is com
pared by number Of different people. IT IS engro'sed
before It passes third reading and then goes back to
the committee 10 be enrolled. II the committee did It's
duty II examined the bill after It in the LANDS OF
the clerk Then the Speaker Of the House should nave
carefully examined II before he signed IT, and the record
of the clerk should show whether the section was III
when it passed third reading There are certain ali
Democratic politicians who would ike 10 haNc sceh
this section eliminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
TO HOLD THEIR GRAIN IN ELEvIroRs.

Omaha June u (SpecaU.-Next week the law passed
by the Alliance Legislature at its recent session declar
ing all grain elevators in Nebraska public warehouses
goes into effect Late developments indicate that the
law Will be far-reacng In lis effects and calculated 10
disturb the grain market In Chicago, New York, ST.
Louis and other cities. Throughout the state ALL
ancc organizations have purchased and built many ele-
vaos Instead of the enormous crop TO be harvested
shortly being placed on the market Alliance grain men
assert that it will go the elevators and not be sold
until prices have materially advanced Railroad Off
cals have Just discovered that the large number OF
extra cars provided 10 export the Nebraska crop will
have little 20 do after harvest until the prices In grain
have advanced sufficiently 10 induce the farmers to
release their grain The grading will be similar u that
In Minnesota, and the Chicago grading will have no
effect with Nebraska elevators. Farmers requiring
funds Immediately Will have the same advanced on
warehouse receipte,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
TWO FIRES IN EMPTY TENEMENTS.

Flames were discovered twice yesterday In a block
of empty tenement houses the east side OF Howard
ave. between Herkimer-st. and Atlanticave., Brook
yn. The block includes six twostory wooden houses
with high brick Easements which were prac-
tcaly finished about three months ago and left
without outside doors, and with no watchman. AT
1:15 p m. yesterday No. 300, near the corner Of
Herkimerst., discovered TO be on fire. The
flames were In the back room on the first floor, near
a window, which was without glass. The fire was
put out before much damage had been done.
About half air hour aferward No. 305 in the middle
OF tie block found to be fire. This time the
trouble was in closet of small room at the end OF
the first floor hail. The door to this closet had been
nailed up, seemingly after the fire had been started
and tine fircmen had TO break 1t down. The police
have been looking for the owner OF the house for some
weeks TO get him TO hire a watchman TO save his prop
erty from being utterly ruined II Is said that his
name is SAMUEL Appel but who he Is and where he Is
no one seems " know,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
TO BUILD FORKS IN THIS COUNTRY
| PRINTING INK COMPANY TAKES A STEP TO

A PRINTING INK COMPANY TAKES STEP TO
HOLD ITS AMERICAN TRADE.
A Printing Ink Company, which has large works III
Hanover, Germany, has broken ground in Newark for
the erection of an extensive plant All entre
block was purchased recently. 1t Is bounded
by Wright-st., Avenue p, AIiller-st. and Avenue
c.. 1t IS expected to have everything in readl'
ness for the Introduction OF machinery early in Oc-
obcr and the plant viii be in operation before the
New Year. There will be three buildings the con
tracts for which have already been given out. The
company will employ large force Of workmen, ana
the works will use principally material OF domestic
production. The Company in question has exported to
this country large amounts Of printing ink ana now
finds it necessary in order TO retain its American
trade, TO supply It's customers on this side OF the
water with ink from an American factory. The im-
prOvement will necessate the erection OF oses ior
the worhmen. The buildings Will be substantial ones
and will cost 900 Each Of the two main mills
will be 20 feet in width and Will be 300 feet long
and the other $50 feet long, the main iron' on
Avenue c having length Of 200 feet. The boiler
house will he 3Ox45 feet, with a brick stack l2O
foaf oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
A RIVAL TO THE YOSEMITE.
ATTRACTIONS OF THE GREAT KINGS RIVER
CANON.
1or-ry PEAKS. BOLD CLIFFS AND GIANT TREES
THE ROARING RIVER WATERFALL.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfDUsRl

San Francisco June 21.-Joln Muir, the natural'eu'
and Charles D. Robinson, the artist, have Just returned
from a trip through the great Kings River cHnon'
above the Yosemite Valley. The hardships OF tne p
broke down Muirs strength and he has been connneu
TO his bed since his return. Robinson has made
several fine sketches of the scenery in the canon,
which be declares is much impressive than that
Of the valley. Except in the matter OF waterfalls ne
asserts the Yosemite is not In IT. when compared
with tho great Kings River canon. He added: :" You
can set the Yosemite and Hetchy Hetchy valleys
together In the Kings River canon, and there VIII
be plenty Of room to move them up and down that
canon engthwise. The canon increases In impor-
tance and magnitude as you 60 up the valley but
the broadest spaces found near its mouth the
narrowes part where the glaciers have worked most
actively Is al its upper end and there Its walls are
the Oftiest.'
one Of Robnson's sketches shows Mount Hutchngs,
a bold peak rising 5000 feet above the floor OF the
valley through which flows picturesque streau
known as the South Fork Of Kings River The only
waterfall Of any magnitude is Roaring River Falls,
fifty feet wide by 100 feet high. The water falls
over precipice. making a beautiful fan OF foam, ana
spreading out into Roaring River. The wall back OF
It stands 1000 feet above the level OF the river ana
on the left side rises peak on the top OF which snow
falls while IL rains on the river below The Muir
Dome about half way up the valley, is an imposing
mountain. and resembles the North Dome Of the
Yosemite stands nearly 5000 feet above the level
of the valley and is really elevated ridge, the front
face of which bears strong resemblance to III captain,
In the Yosemite Valley. Another sketch portnys a
wall Of blue granite rOugly frrowed by the storms
of centuries Muir named IL Seven Cables on ar.
count of its remarkable resemblance to the gables OF
an immense building. At the foot OF ths mountain
ls beautiful emerald meadow, the sides Of which are
studded with giant sequOias. The highest summit
crossed by Robinson and Muir stands $500 feet above
sea-levcl -,
In the canon are five groups Of sequoias, one of
the trees, named General Grant measuring ,hrrIy
nine feet I'm diameter al the bnse The trunk has
beon turned from circular form into ellipse and
Iis original diameter must have been more than forty
feet The valley Is 100 miles east Of Fresno and is
nninhabitcd save BY a few dwcllers In cabins. As
soon as II is opened TO travel 1t will be greater
curiosity than the Yosemite.