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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
AUSTEN.

corrsepondsnoe CT thu Argos
Winter ag ain aud the school boy
is happy, to see the snow.
There j. a great deal of sickness
in town. Nearly everybody has the
grip.
Percy Jessop, who has been
spending the Holidays At hcme.
returned TO Buck hannon this week
TO resum bis stndies. -
Geo. p. King and Will Pell, who
nave been spending the Holidays At
home, returned TO the Keystone
State this week.
There will be an Odd Fellows
Lodge organized here next Satur
day night.
Col. Renshaw has accepted u po-
sition in the Company store as
clerk.
The mines are running half time
At present.
Mike aud james Aroderick spent
Sunday in Piedmont.
All the children Of town were
treated ut the school house Monday
evening. by the Austen Coke Co.
giving to each one pc, nd OF
candy. Xxx
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

The Good Templar entertain
ment on New Years night was good
and enjoyed very much by the
crowd present. Chief Templar d.
N. Wotring was master OF cere-
monies and also one Of the best per-
formers. The programme consis-
ted Of dialogues. Rotations, essays.
tableaux and music. Every per-
Torrance WAS good and the audi
eBce seemed to be in the best Of
humor and gave frequent and hearty
applause. Some Of the performers
deserve special mention. The
" Irish story" by Miss Nollie Guy
ton was well recited and Ed vii.
liams as Squire in the marriage
ceremony brought down the house.
D. VI. Wotring and Mrs. Ella
Evick as old fashioned country
people, we're a big success and also
we must not omit to mention Miss
Becky Conley's essay on "Old
Maids and Old Bachelors." Itand
the mule chorus was immense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
SWoilen Joints
Foul breath
Indigestion
Broken rost
Ulcers
Consumption

Mrs- Joseph Wood. West Piattsbnrgh.
n T., writes; an 1851 l was seized with
Inflammation OF the bowels. and afterwards
with rheumatism, and other complications,
In consequence of which was. for four
months, confined to my room. Tie best
physicians were unable to afford me any
relief At last my husband procured me
two bottles Of Ayers Sarsaparlila, which
took, and found so beneficial that eoniin-
ued the use OF this medicine, until now am
able TO do as good days work as any
woman OF my time OF life, being sixty years
old. consider that i have been saved sew
eral hundred dollars expense, by using
Ayers sarsaparilla."
after sInerIns severely for many years
from rheumatism, and almost dcspaIrlng of
relief, tho disease was
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

President Harrison, in his mes
sage to Congress, protests against
tariff agitation ut this session of
Congress. The President recog-
nizes the fact that his friends are
assent from this Congress on &C.
count of the agitation of the tariff
issue before the American people a
short time since. He prefers Scotch
whlskey to tariff at this season of
the year. but the people have learn
ed how to plague the old man, and
while he is in his cups propose to
have little fun at his expense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

The ARGUS desires to enter its
earnest protest against John W.
Mason, Geo. 9. Sturgiss and II. S.
White running The Republican poll
tics Of Preston county. What right
have they to say who IS entitled to
the postodices in Preston county7
Who authorized them TO speak for
Preston county Republicans? Their
Interference in Preson county poll
tics is q reflection upon the intelli-
gence Of this county, and the ARGUS
Is patriotic enough to resent IL. and
inform them that we have just az
intelligent Republicans in Preston
county as the trio who are inserting
their noses into other peoples bust
ness. Aud further, when Mason.
Sturgiss and White come around
asking support for the party which
"owes them a LIVING" they will
learn a lesson in ATTEND to your
own business"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

The Terra Alta Oracle has been
taking holiday vacation and did
not issue during the festive season.
Mr.. G. A. Bolden, the editor
spent his holidays in Oakland and
Wheeling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

The heavier the burden laid upon
the shoulders of the people, the
more emphatic became the state
ment of the Republican party with
regard to the benefcence of the ex-
lsting tariff law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

p. R. Smith was right on sched-
ule time with his weather this
month. and The Dan Tucker Pho
meer Will have to acknowledge the
corn this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

There was y " Watch Meeting
at the Methodist church New Years
Eve and quite a crowd remained TO
SEQ tho old year out and welcome
the new.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

The Journal ought to be power
in the land now since it has Samp-
son to helpit out and one who plays
tee "devil" generally.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

Frank Teson, Jr., engineer, III W. FOURTH
ST, New York city, testlnes: "For the past
eight years l have been severely af1icted
with eatarrh, none Of the many remedies
tried aaordipg me any relief. Ny digestion
was considerably impaired, and my sleep
disturbed By phlcgm dropping into my throat.
My head. ut times, became dizzy. and I was
troubled with ringing noises In the ears and
partial deafness. In September last ro-
solved to try Ayers Sarsapariila, and began
at once TO test is qualities rs blood purifier.
have taken only four bottles OF this med
icine and am glad to testify that the symp-
toms from which suffered are removed"
My son now fifteen years OF age-was
cured OF catarrh IN its worst form by the use
OF Ayers SarsaparIlla."- u. +. Kerr. Big
SPRINGS OhIe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

THE JOURNAL STATIONERY STORE
has received its Holiday Goods.
One-third more space than ever be-
fore, and all Piled fnU. You'll miss
it. no mater where you live in Pres.
ton County. il you don't see the
assortment before you buy. Jour
nal Stationery Store, Kingwood,
w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
Eradicated by

Ayers sarsaparilla- have great faith in it,
ID. S. Winchester, Holden, Me.
II was troubled with catarr,l for over two
years. 1 tried various remedies, and was
treated by number Of physicians, but re-
eeived no benefit until commenced taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. A few bottles COM
pletely restored my health."-Jesse Doggs,
Holmazl's Mills. NC.
II was cured OF lons-staudIng catarrh by
the use OF Ayers Sarsaparilla." James j.
Dougher, Comp. G., 18th Inf, wlngate, n. NJ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

Rheumatizrn II caused by Tactic acsi.
Catarrh, By scrofulous faint To cleanse
the system or these poisons. take Ayers
Sarsapnrilla. It ministers to the needs OF
every tissue OF the body, dispels hurnors.
acids. and ell impurities from the blood.
and supplies the elements necessary to Wig
orous health. This IA q medicine I'm which
you can rely with confidence. It has, in
thousands of cases. restored health TO
others, and will restore health to Won
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

The Scientific American says that
tho average rainfall of the globe is
thirty-six inches.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

The y. & o. r. r., is going to
erect q fine three story depot build
ing at Fairmont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

About two years ago received an injury
Ina one of my knees, which resulted In my
becoming so lame from muscular rheuua-
tism that I could not move about without
the aid Of = cane. After suffering for some
months, being convinced that my blood
needed purifying. began taking Ayers
sarsaparilla, and my larnencss was entirely
cured."-Mrs. c. Williams. HardwIek, VT.
ayers Sarsapa-.lla cured me Of catarrh.
impure blood, and general debility" Leon
Henrickon, Jr.. Ware, Mass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
Catarrh and Rheumatism

Arc blood diseases,
Evening journal., 1892-08-03
THREE SHOCRS ENOUGH.
Murderer Woods Death Was
instantaneous and Painless.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

From the Time lie Was summoned to
the Death Chamber Tm Life Was Ex-
tinet Only -Four Minutes and seven
Seconds Had Elapsed.
DANSmioRA, N. Y, Aug. 3.-Tho first
infection Of the death penalty at Clinton
prison by electricity was on Joseph, better
known ns Cal Wood Wood who is a
man of about thirty-eight years Of ago and
physically q good specimen Of manhood,
passed his last night on earth as quietly as
he had previous ones, and aside from a
slight nervousness, apparent more particu-
larry in the face, met his death calmly and
without any evident interest in the method
Of execution. Chaplain Checseman visited
him as usual, and be went through his de-
votions trife more feryently than on
former occasions and he ate quite heartily.
Warden Walter g. Thayer announced to
the group Of witnesses gathered in his Office
that lie was ready 60 execute the sentence
and conducted them to the death chamber
The same arrangement of apparatus noted
in former executions In other prisons was
preserved here. Warden Thayer gave the
signal aud Wood appeared ut the door Of
the execution chamber in charge Of two Of
the guards lie was dressed in a dark suit
Of clothes, with white collar aud black tie,
and walked without any assistance The
left leg of the trousers had been slit so as TO
allow the nfiixing of the eloctrode. Wood
paused as he reached the chair and said.
"pd lke,t say something Warden Tnayer
said, "All right; go ahead" Wood then
said In a clear voice:
I would like 90 say n few words - few
words Of thanks 90 Mr. Whitman 1 would say
more, but my time is not long enough to ex-
press the thoughts / fool toward him. ! can
not express it. He has been nearer than "a
brother to me- ! hope ne win have long life
and happy one. May heaven be with him
ard give him long life and give me the cour-
age of two men and that / may meet him in
heaven. Dust thou art and 20 dus1 thou shall
return TO that .land from which no man shall
return / prayed God 20 forgive me. and he
said the vIlosl sinner might return Joe Wood
has returned. God forgive me. ! hope ho will
bo meiciful. ] hope that my friends viii be
happy. wish all my friends good luck.
Three shocks Given.
Warden Thayer then said, "Sit down,
Wood % aud he walked over to the chair,
taking his scat aud placing his arms on the
rest provided for them His face was col
orless and his lips twitched slightly. The
Evening journal., 1892-08-03
The sltuatIon at nome.tead.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug. superintendent
Potter claims that 222 new men were re-
ceived and put at work in the MILL In the
party were a number of steel workers.
Forty-two came from Cincinnati, but ten
Of them refused to go into the mills. Sever
al applicants were refused employment.
Mr.. Potter reiterated his statement that
the strike is broken and that the company
is the winner. One third of Battery b and
the Sheridan troop Of cavalry broke camp
and started for home.
The Homestead strikers held an enthusi-
astic meeting for the purpose Of bolstering
up the weak kneed ones A committee CON
sisting of four steel workers reported that
through the courtesy of Superintendent
Potter they had made a trip through the
Carnegie mill
The chairman, in submitting his report
said there was no use denying the fact that
the company has over 1000 men at work
"but they are making very little progress, p
said the speaker, lowing TO the want Of
skilled steel workers. We found a few ex-
perienced rollers at work, and two or three
plates were turned out while we were in
the mill. We investigated the report that
some Of the nonunion men were laid up
with smallpox and found it untrue The
report, especially that part relating to the
company making very little Roadway, was
received with cheers, and the men of the
mechanical and labor departments assured
the Amalgamated leaders that there would
be no further weakening.
Evening journal., 1892-08-03

Ills c'i"f ~ 80 q 80 nif tftrn VIII Amount
To l,UVn hf"nrr.
LrrssrLs, Arg 9 The frauds perpe-
tratcd by Mr Henry p RYDER, the United
States consul nc Copenhagen. who is now
under arrest there, win amount to 1000
Kroner The relations cxistng between
Counsel Ryder and o. g. Carr, The Ameri-
can minister to Denmark, have long been
strained, and the latter has frequently re-
Cuestrd bis government to recall air Ryder.
the latter's friends IN the state depart
ment at Washington have, however, al
ways succeeded in averting this action.
In response 60 a Telegram from the Dam
ish government the United States authori-
ties have telegraphed by cable 70 tho Of
ficials at Copenhagen TO proceed with the
case aud prove the allegations against the
consul and render judgment IN the case in
accordance with the Danish laws.
The affair continues to be the 81 nsation
of the day in Copenhagen. Consul Ryder
and his wife, who was taken into custody
soon after the arrest of her husband, re-
main in jail 10 Is said that their mode Of
life while in Copenhagen has been ex-
travaguat
Evening journal., 1892-08-03

sonr remarks said Mr. Boatnor. and there
was noticeable tightening of his lips which
made the Louisiana representative look
dangerous
IL 40 not believe you have, said Mr..
Watson, and he fairly hristied with excite
ment And whit Is more, don't think
you want 10, and I don't thinl; you will'
There was an ominous silence, during
which the chairman erdoayored TO control
his temper Finally he said in low tone
that was remarkable In ITS contrast TO the
shril notes OF the Alliance man; "Mr Wat.
son, wish you to understand that / am
responsible for everything 1 say. / hope
you know my address"
There was n moments pause, every one
anticipating trouble, and every one aprar-
entity IN doubt as 10 what was the best
thing 10 do. The awkward silence was ap-
parently relieved 10y the chairman himself
who, finding that Mr. Watson did not in-
tend 20 reply, put another question TO him
aa though nothing had happened
Cobb Defends Himself
Mr. Cobb then took the stand and said {:
"Only those members who were present mt
the time in question can possibly
have any appreciation of the frequency asd
AAiAANA|NN1tAAN hliAiNiAiI OF ANt ALIHNINI IONS
TO winch I was subjected by members Of
the house. With regard 90 this matter Of
drinkng / want 90 say that / do not ask
any Indulgence because ] may look like a
weakIiug, for am not For several days
before the night in question / worked very
late gathering material and preparing for
my argument As a result when ! com
menccd my speech on the floor / was not in
my usual physical condition. My throat
was particularly weak, and az a matter Of
relief ! asked an employee OF the house to
bring me a cup Of beef tea. Beef tea is Ger
tainly a mild aud Misunderstanding liquid.
"From time 20 time / had the cupsent back
and rnplenished slipped from it almost
constantly. That was all ] sent for, and
the charge nude by Mr. Watson that 1
called page and asked him TO bring mo
more whisky is absolutely and totally
false
"Some whisky was brought me, but I did
not ask for it, and / am confident Il was not
,.l &C. There was not much of 10, but
what there was drank. II Il affected mo
In any way was not conscious of 10. / can
truthlally say that so far as my Judgment
goes I was as sober then as am az this mo-
mont That is all have Co say, and am
willing TO stand or fan 10y it,"
Evening journal., 1892-08-03
MlKINLeYs bic AUDIENCE.
He Talks Tariff to Fifteen Thousand
Persons In Nebraska.

He Talks Tariff to Fifteen thousand
Persons In Nebraska.
BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 3.-The largest
audience ever gathered in Nebraska to hear
a political speech assembled mt the Beatrice
Cnautauqua grounds 10 hear Governor Nc
Kinley. An audience Of 5000 people listened
to the governors speech, which was heart
lily applauded at all points. When the gov
ernor appealed on the platform the ap-
plause was tremendous and lasted fully if-
teen minutes. Governor McKinleys speech
was a eulogy and defense Of protection and
a denunciation of Democratic methods. In
closing the speaker said;
Tried by any test measured by any stand
ard, we lead all the rest of the world Protec-
ton has vindicated itself. It cannot be helped
by eulogy OF hurt by defamation. Our own ex-
perience shows that it is best for our citizen
ship and our civilization and opens up higher
and better destiny for our people.
Evening journal., 1892-08-03

guards affixed the straps very eXpeditiously,
the wires were screwed into the electrodes,
salt water was turned on and Wood was
ready for the fatal stroke. While being
strapped he kept repeating GOOD forgive
me, God help me.n
Guard Wells, Of Auburn, then gave the
signal There was slight click as Elec-
trician Davis pushed down tho switch, and
the body Strengthened up against the straps
as I 100 volts were driven through the body
For fifteen seconds the contact was kept on
and then il was released. The body sank
almost impercepthly back into place. For
three seconds the current remained of and
during this time there was no apparent ami
nation, not a muscle twitching, ard the
mouth, which was visible through the face
straps remaining just us before the shock
was administered. There was no contrac-
tion Of the legs, and the fingers stretched
out on the chair arm never moved.
The second signal was given, and the
body strained against the straps as the cur.
rent entered il. Fifteen seconds IL was left
on and when it was released for five sec
onds there was still no indication of either
life on muscular contraction.
Then 10 was turned on for a few more
seconds and finally released for good The
and head and announced that the man was
dead. The time of the execution was one
minute and seven seconds while the time
which expired between the summons from
the cell and the announcement of death
/ was just four minutes and seven seconds.
Wood Accuses His Victim.
/ When the straps were removed IL was
shown that the body was in the same posi-
/ tion and the face preserved the same APP.
pearance as when the man sat down. The
lips were not drawn, the eyes and mouth
closed naturally, and the only indication Of
the current WIS q blister on the left leg
caused by the overheated water flowing
from the sponge in the electrode.
During the execution Mrs. Wood and her
brothor-in-law sat IN the hotel parlor across
from the prison entrance, and when the
witnesses came out she burst into tears and
buried her face In her hands. After the
autopsy was finished they took possession
Of the body
The chaplain and warden are both in
possession Of a statement OF Wood In
which he says that the murdered man wa
guilty of incest with his daughter, Wooda
wife, and that he killed Pasco because o
that Mrs. Wood was asked by a Unite,
Press reporter II this was so. She said Ca
was good man and always told the truth
just here Woods brother Charles inter
fered and told her she must not talk
Judge Whitman, who was counsel for Wood
SAID, however, Mrs. Wood confirms never
particular Woods story and says that he
father was immorally intimate with her
Evening journal., 1892-08-03
rRIck no eE ARREsTEp.
The Homestead strikers VIII RetaiIate
ON the Isosses.

PTTsBURG, Aug. 3-Hon. John +. Cox,
one Of the attorneys for the Amalgamated
association, informed the reporter for the
United Press that warrants will be sworn
out for the arrest of Chairman H. C. Prick,
Secretary F. T. +. Lovejoy, General Super
intendent Potter and four or Ave under
bosses at the Homestead Steel works,
charging them with murder. The warrants
will probably be served at once.
The charges in detail are to be almost pre-.
cisely the same as those made against the
strikers by the company.
Mr.. Prick will be accused of responsibility
for the riot on July 6 and will be held an
swerable for bringing in the Pinkerton men
and arming them.
The arrests will not be confined to high
officials Of the company, but many OF the
underbosses, assistants to the superintend-
ents and other employees who were in the
mill or millyard on the day Of the riot will
be accused Of aiding or abetting the riot and
therefore responsible for the murders OF
Connors and Vain.
Mollick, the anarchist arrested at Long
Branch as an accomplice Of Berkman, had a
hearing and was discharged, and left for his
home. There was not enough evidence to
hold him.
Evening journal., 1892-08-03
CYRUS W. FIELDS WILL.
The Estate and Life Insurance VIII
Amount TO About sG5O,O 600.

The Estate and Life Insurance VIII
Amount to About s65O,0OO.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Aug. 3.-A petit
ton was filed in the surrogate's Office ask
ing leave to file the will of the late Cyrus
W. Field.
The will sets aside $4,000 in trust for the
dead mans insane daughter, Alice d. Field,
of Pleasantville, N. Y, and directs the re-
mainder to be divided in five equal parts,
one to become the property of Grace L.
Lindley, the second to 60 to Isabel Judson,
the third to Fannie +. Andrews The
fourth part is TO be invested by the execu-
tors for the benefit of Edward NJ Field, the
insane son. The fifth part is to be invested
for Cyrus w. Field.
The estate is estimated TO be worth $780,
0O0 aud the life insurance policies for about
S3OO,OOO viii make the total estate TO be
divided about $3.50, 600 Tho writ is return
able Oct. and a contest is not probable.
Evening journal., 1892-08-03
BOTH SIDES OBDURATE.
No Agreement Reached on the
Worlds Fair Appropriation.
A oONTERENOE WE NO REgULTs.

The Burden Of Responsibility for the
Deadlock in the House is Now Placed
on the shoulders Of Speaker Crisp-The
Investigation Into Natson's Charges.
WASHINGTON, Aug SIN the absence Of
any other business the senate discussed the
Homestead affair with some warmth and
personality, Mr.. Hawley, Of Connecticut,
in the course of the debate taxing occasion
to remark that Mr. Palmer, Of Illinois,
''needed a guardian At the close Of the
discussion a much modified resolution of in
vestigation was adopted providing for a
special committee OF seven TO investigate
the employment for private purposes OF
armed bodies Of men in connection with
differences between workmen and employ
ers"-the resolution not mentioning either
Homestead or the Pinkertons by name.
The situation in the house has not
changed An absentees have been notified
by.Speazer Crisp TO return and all leaves
of absence are revoked II any absent
members shall fail to return or notify the
speaker that they are en- route to the Capt.
tol within the ensuing two days the SER
geant at arms is to enforce their attend
ance.
Three recesses We're taken for the pur-
pose OF effecting some satisfactory solution
of the question, but nothing was accom-
plished, although a conference was held at
tended by about seventy members Mr.
Dockery, Of Missouri, presiding.
Several propositions were submitted but
not entertained, and a committee of five was
appointed, five for aud five against the
Worlds fair appropriation, TO consider the
matter and report at future meeting. The
committee is composed Of Messrs rrrl,-
head, Of Alabama; McMilliu, Of Tennessee;
McCreary, OF Kentucky; Cummings, Of
New York, and Culbeson, Of Texas, who are
opposed TO the appropriation, and Messrs
Durborrow and Williams, of Illinois; Eel
lows, Of New York; Reilly, OF Pcnnsyl-
vania, and shiyoly, OF Indiana, who favorit
No quorum voting on Mr. Bailey's lof
Texas motion 70 adjourn until Friday, a
call OF the hodse ensued, after which the
house adjourned.
Evening journal., 1892-08-03

CHICAGO, Aug. 8. - The discharge of
George Bartels, paying teller Of the Central
Trust and Savings bank, and his subsequent
flight with s., 900 Of the firms cash, has I'M
earthed a gigantic conspiracy to defraud
five Chicago banks. The scheme was partly
successful, and over $4,000 was secured
from Bartels' former employers, but was
made good by reputable men who had
vouched for the integrity and business
ability Of the young men who had engaged
in the deal Another bank is said to have
lost O00O, which amount was also made
good by the same security.