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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
Cla,kson at the White House.

WASHINGTON, May 29.--Chairman J.
S. Clarkson, of the Republican national
committee, was an early caller at the
White House Friday morning. He spent
nearly an hour with the president. The
conversation was more of u social nature
than anything else.
1t is understood that Mr.. Clarkson as
sured the president that he bore no i'll
will toward him, and that he was in
point of fact political as well as a per-
sonal friend of the present chief execu-
tive. This explanation or statement was
timent recently attributed to the chair
man of the national committee in news
paper interviews.
Mr.. Clarkson effected an interchange
of opinions as to the preliminary pro-
ceedings in the Minneapolis convention,
and 1t is probable that something was
said of the character of the platform
which will be adopted and allusion was
made to some of the features of the
work accomplished by the party during
the past three years
There are great many things which
the president and Mr.. Clarkson could
with important propriety talk about
just at this time and yet say nothing
about the personality of the most i'm
portant feature of the convention, pro-
ceedings. Certainly the presidents ad-
vice Ms to certain work to be accom-
plished by the convention aside from
the nominations would be desired, be-
ing the leader Of the party Mt large.
h.. 1t Is generally conceded now that Glen
eral Porter, of New York, will be tenn
porary chairman, and it is altogether
probable that ex-senator John Spooner,
of Wisconsin, will be permanent chair
man, unless it should be deemed ad-
visable, for geographical reasons, to call
ex-senator John j. Ingalls,, Of Kansas,
who is acceptable to both sides of the
contest.
Chairman Clarkson is very busy
man just at this time. His position rs
head of the Republican national com
mittee, it will be remembered, is but
temporary, rs his successor will be
named within less than two weeks.
Meantime he is nm important political
persOnage
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
FOR ArroRNEY-aENER

The LEAy-CHRorIcLE Is authorized 70 an
nounce COL. THOf5. l.. YANCEY as q candl-
date for .Attorpey-General at the ensuing
August election. dAVtN
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
FOR SHERIPF.

The LEAF-CHRoNICLy In authorized TO an
nOunce JAS. M. COLLIER an q candidate fnr
Sheriff of Montgomery county at the ape
preaching August election. dAAw
The LEAF-CHRoNIcLK II authorized 70 en-
noanee HENRY L. CLARK as o candidate
for Sheriff OF Montgomery county ut the
ansuing election. dsw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
FOR ASSESSOR.

The LxAF-CHRoNIcLE is authorized 10 an.
nounce Capt. Il. A. Wilson, of the Thsss d.
trict, present incumbent, as a candidate Gfe
reelection TO the Office of County 1Nx ~.
essor at the August election.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
TELEPHONE NO. ..

HoURS-7 to 0 am: TO and 70 8 p. =.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

cess ?" l asked, as the Commission
er smiled.
cit is no secret in Portland Dis
trict why am the choice of my
party. My popularity is my Re-
publicanism. In the dark DAYS Of
1860, which made it possible for
some men to run for office in 1892.
was when l made. myself famous
and the idol of my party. 1t oc-
CARED in this way | wanted to
vote for Abraham Lincoln for Pres.
ident, but / could get no ticket in
Preston county, so l sent to Wheel
ing for n ticket, which cost me rs
cents. My patriotism came high.
but had to have it. / have never
invested twenty-five cents which has
brought me such large returns. The
party would give me every Office IN
Portland if | would accept them. !"
"Ihen you have no fears that
Squire Benson will contest the
election with you 2"
None whatever. lie is not eli
gible to the Office when | want it.
While my Abe Lincoln twenty-five
cent ticket holds out no one need
apply. | have always been 4 grea Il
Wild cat and fox fighter, too. l
have, in season and out Of season.
favored bounty for the extermina-
ton OF each fox and wild cat found
III Portland. / can lick my weight
In Wild cats and red tail foxes when
running for office, and for this rea.
son no man will run against me.
DID you ever run up against wild
cat or fox ?"
| had to admit that wild cats and
foxes were entitled to the road when
we met. | never fail to take the
side track until they pass.
"Then you are in a position to
sympathize with the men in Port
land when they meet me on the
road. 1t is no trouble to make a
good run on the Portland county
roads, for | appoint road surveyors
who understand how to keep the
road clear for me-" was the Com
missloner's parting words.
TIE LoUNGER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
To Our Subscribers.

Tho Special Announcement which
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since, announcing % special arrange
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

The Association Of Democratic
Clubs for the Second Congressional
District was organized at Charles
town, with the following officers:
President, VIM. G.. Brown. Of
klngwood; Vice President, l.. r.
Carr, OF FairmoDt; Secretary, j. G..
Barr, of Charlestown; Treasurer, c..
X. Durbin, of Grafton.
The Association will organize
Clubs in every county In the Dis
trict at an early day, and map out
the work for the coming campaign.
We hope to see Preston organize
one Of the largest Clubs in the Dis
tlict. Our county has been hon
ored by the Presidency of the Asso.
citation, an honor which we highly
appreciate. Let every Democrat
respond to the call of organization
and enroll his name.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
EoW's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of CatarrE that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
IN all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRUAx.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MAHvIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
formally, acting directry upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimo-
malls free. 27-Im
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
JUDGE BROWNS BOOM.

The Press, a new paper recently
started at Kingwood, Preston coun-
tY, contained a portrait Of Hon.
James a. Brown, of that city. Mr..
Brown is receiving a boom for
Judge Of the Supreme Court.
ElizadeM Times.
The quickness and ease with
which the JourHa published the
many hattering compliments paid
Mr.. Elliott by the State press led
many 20 believe that Mr.. Elliott
was the JoHrnal candidate. Other
candidates who desired "To see our.
selves as others see us" in the Jour-
nat, but who were denied the pleas
ure, was explained by the JourhaI
that it publishes only such compli.
ments as the State press paid
PrestOnians. 10 cannot be denied
that there dwells in some minds a
lurking suspicion, If not a positive
conviction, that the JoUrnaI was
not honest in its declaration. The
State press having paid several
compliments to the candidacy Of
Hon. James A Brown, which has
escaped the JourRaPs eagle eye, is
proof positive that the Journol IS
throwing cold water on the candi.
dacy Of SIR. Brown.
We clip the above extract from
the Elizabeth Times, which is a fair
sample Of what the State press is
saying about Mr.. Brown. No man
stands higher with bis party than
Mr. Brown, and the Journol is
making a serious mistake in ignor-
ing his candidacy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

In the Braxton county conven-
ton Col. Woodford said " You
have seen me and heard me land
pulling off his wig showing barren
scalp, now will show you my
head do You think there is any
thing in it ?" Martin Mulvey, a
one-legged ex-confedcrate Irishman,
yelled out, damned little. -Ex.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09


One careful mother in this city
has an original and excellent
scheme to prevent callers from stay
ing too late. The parlor lamp is
supplied with just enough oil to
burn until ten o'clock. At that
hour the light begins to flicker and
the young men take the hint and
their hats. -ParkerSJuy Journal.
They evidently know nothing about
Glove in the dark - BUckhannon
Dispatch. We prefer love in the
light, as we don't think there could
be much Glove in the dark.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
THE RING WILL NAME TIE
CANDIDATE.

cit don't make any difference,
as we have the paper, and it won't
publish anything for those who kick.
1t amt like it was when we had a
paper for each faction. Then 1t got
out among the people and caused
trouble for the party"
Thus spoke a gentleman who was
IN attendance at the Republican
Committee meetingin Kingwood on
Saturday, which met to decide
whether the candidates should sub
NIT their claims to the primary
election or hold a convention. lie
was simply voicjng the cut-and dried
arrangements of the Republican
Bosses. If ever there was a county
cursed with Boss Rule, Preston is
that county. The Bosses rule with
an iron hand, and woe to the man
or set of men who defy them. Tnoy
are soon regulated to a back seat
until they repent of their folly and
beg pardon.
Just now the Bosses are alarmed
lest they cannot nominate the Ring
candidate for State Senator at the
primary election, so they called the
County Committee together to de-
eide that inasmuch as 1T was not
county Office they will have to hold
a convention to name the nominee
for Senator. This may sound
plausible to those whose memory is
Of short duration, but to those who
remember that Hon. j. II. Hoke
and Hon. Jas. A. Brown submit
their candidacy for Judge of the
Circuit Court 10 the primary cleo
ton will wonder how it was that no
objection was offered to them sub
hitting their claims to the primary
when the Office to which they as
pired was not county oGcci
Even though it was contrary to
the rules governing the system, it
will be hard to convince the people
that it IS wrong for candidates to
submit their claims to the people to
pass on. That is the real intent Of
the primary system, to give the
people an opportunity Of selecting
their own candidates for Office, in
stead Of the Bosses who control.
manipulate and dictate nominations.
They knew the Ring candidate for
State Senator stood no show for the
nomination before the primary cleo
ton, so they quietly inform the
other candidates thai they cannot
submit their candidacy to the people.
but must come before the Bosses
who will pass judgment on their
candidacy. Hence the declaration
Of the member Of the Ring who as.
serts that they cannot get their
grievance before the people, as they
own and run the Ring organ, and
they Will see that nothing is pub.
lished detrimental to the Ring.
u has come to pretty pass when
the Republican party Of Preston
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

Professor" l told you, young
ladies, in our last lesson, that a
mans brain is larger than a wo-
mans TO what conclusion does
that lead you, Fraulein Bertha ?''
Bertha" That in the matter of
brains it does not depend on the
quantity but on the quality.-We.
genda Blaetier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
On Thursday morning at ahon

On Thursday morning at about
6 O'Clock DR.. Ed. Pinnell was
found dead in his room. A note
found in his room stating that he
had taken morphine for the purpose
Of ending his life. At this writing
an inquest had not been held, and
it was deemed useless to do so by
his friends. This is the third
attempt the doctor has made with
the above final result. The he
reaved family has the sympathy of
the entire town and community. -
BHckhaeROn Busy Bee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

James G.. Blaine has resigned rs
Secretary of State of the United
States, and President Harrison has
accepted the resignation. This
means war to the hilt between Har-
rison and Blaine. The war is now
raging at Minneapolis, and if either
Harrison or Blame receive the nom
ination the Democrats will have an
easy victory. On with the fight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

Hon. Henry Glover is clearly the
choice of the Republicans of Preston
county for State Senator, but the
Bosses have decreed that the rank
and file shall have no voice in nam
ing the nominee. The ARGUS will
venture the guess that the Bosses
viii find in Mr.. Glover foeman
worthy of their steel; a man who
may be over-powered, but will never
surrender to the Bosses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

Preston county Democrats feel
justly proud of the honor paid her
favorite sons by the Charlestown
Convention. Col. r. w. Monroe
was made temporary chairman Of
the Convention. The ColonoPs
speech, though brief, was we'll re-
ceIved and highly complimented.
lie counseled harmony and good
feeling, and adjured those present
to place party above men and not
allow their personal preferences to
endaDger the success Of their party.
Vim. g. Brown was made alternate
to the Chicago Convention. Dr..
VIM. NJ. Dent, who was member
Of the Committee on Resolutions.
took very active part in framing
the excellent set OF resolutions sub
mitted to the convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

Belford's Monthly for May has
this to say Of Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson
"Whateyes else may happen in poll.
tics, whoever else may be put up or
down, there is every reason to be-
liovc tina. Sir. Wlson will, before
many years, attain the position to
which bee is SD we'll fitted 90 fD. IL
is an honor 10 o8r lfe that such a
man can remain iu BE-, and the fact
that be can 80 remain gives that
rough mountain district down I'm
the State Of West Virginia more
real prominence and q prOudcr
place in this great country than all
tho thirty-four mediocre men ac.
credited 20 the House by the 20.
called Empire State Of New York.
If q few more districts would adopt
this policy The American Congress
would cease TO be looked upon with
that general contempt nov become
SO common aud whose injustice u
would be- Impossible TO deny"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

- HNN '"SAhS Sio'A, ldASt GU
closures containing bufTaloes, deer,
elks, goats, bears. and, IN fact,
many kinds o: animals native to
this country.
Bat | cannot 60 into details, for
1T would take too much space to de-
scribe all the beauties Of this, the
City Park of America. We drove
several miles along the beach, just
IN the edge of the surf as the tide
was going out. The sandy shore is
almost level, aud smooth and hard
as marble almost, so that the wheels
made no track. The constant roar
Of the waves as they foamed and
fought in wild fury all along the
shore as far as the eye could reach,
with many sails far out at sea, made
a grand sight.
We stopped an hour or two at
the Cliff House to visit the many
places of interest there and watch
the seals playing in the water and
climbing over the large rocks, near
the shore. There are several hum
dred seals to be seen here all the
time and crowds of people visit the
place constantly to sec them. We
made n day of 1T, Mr.. Hunt and |,
and more genial, pleasant com
panlon / never met. He has been
here many years and acquired con
siderable property and seems to be
one of the prominent citizens, since
one Of the streets Of the city is
named after him. lie is going TO
the Worlds Fair at Chicago next
year and coming on to Preston to
visit old friends and relatives. He
Is one of twelve brothers who are
scattered to the four corners of the
earth, some of them he has net
heard from for year and does not
know where they are. His brother
Robert (Jimmy's father) is dead
and he thinks great deal of Jim
my, who was out here with him two
years. The family are from Ireland
and God bless Old Erin No bet
ter people ever lived, il | am part
Irish myself.
L have looked everywhere for
Frank Williams, son Of Uncle
Johnny" Williams, of Kingwood,
but l can't find him. / got his
address before left but he has left
that place and can get no clue to
HIM now. Out on the bay yester-
day when we were sailing through
TIE beautiful " Golden Gate - and
out on to the bosom Of the calm
Pacific, l was intensely amused at a
young lady of the party, who ex-
claimed in innocent wander, ''Whv,
l thought they had real golden
gates here and don't see them"
She seemed disappointed at the
reality. However, the name is very
appropriate anyhow, for the en-
trance TO the bay from the ocean is
through a natural land-locked gate
way. The high bluffs on each side
are a dark golden color, hence the
name. San Francisco has a popu-
lation of about 800, 900 representing
every nationality on the face of the
globe. There are many fine build
ings and beautiful residences, where
once lay barren waste of sand
lots that could not be given away,
but are now worth fortune to the
square foot. 3.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

county has degenerated into a one
man-power, to DC ruled over by a
Boss. So long as the members
quietly submit to such Bossism they
are deserving of nothing but con-
tempt.
Don't be political serfs, gentle
men; arise and assert your manhood.
BE freemon
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

While couple of lady attendants
of the Weston Insane Hospital had
the inmates of their ward out walk
ing for exercise Tuesday, Kate
Kirk, one of the patients, jumped
In the river, with the intention of
drowning herself, and but for the
fortunate appearance of two gentle
men on the scene, would have sue
ceeded in her mad act. She sank
entirely under the surface twice
before she was rescued.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

The ARGUS learns that some Of
t n Republican candidates c
throwing mud at their competitors.
This is all wrong. Every man
should stand on his own merits.
The man who expects to ride into
office by blacking the character of
his opponent, is deserving of defeat.
"Those who live in glass houses
should not throw stones" We need
no stronger evidence of a mans
weakness than to learn that he is
engaged in mud singing. The man
who cannot trust to his ability and
popularity with the people had bet.
ter withdraw from the contest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. i. w. FoRMAN as candidate
for Assessor on the East Side.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM +. MANEAR as u candi-
date for Assessor on the West Side,
subject to the decision Of the Re-
publican Primary Election, June
Is, 1892.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

The age Of the youngest Con.
federate soldier " has been reduced
to eleven years, as D. Is. Freeman,
Of Cartersyille, Ga, says he enlisted
in the Sixth Georgia cavalry when
he reached that age.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
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d. n. JACKSON,
Sheriff OF Preston County.

EEwBuRG, W. Va, Jan. 81, 1891.
MEssFs. c. p ELLIS 6 sons
have used your Rheumatic Cure for Rheu-
metlsn and have had no return of the disease
since IL pleased me 80 much that insisted ON
paying 81 20 for the bottle when YOU SO kindly
offered II TO INC ON trial for nothing. i think il
Try it.. ~ ' ,
GEORGE W. BARNES
Engineer, Is. & O. r. r.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

Was Compelled to Take to Water
for the First Time in Twenty
Years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

The Whetsell Settlement is noted
for its hospitality, and IL more clever
set of people are nowhere to be
found. They have invited me time
and again to pay them a visit, and
nothing but the long walk and the
thin soles on my campaign shoes
prevented me from going. Thanks
to Willis $. Taylor for the yard of
leather he added to the soles Of my
shoes | was able to make the jour
ncy last week. Ny friends having
read of my narrow escape between
Buffalo and Valley Point took up a
collection and had a card printed to
place on my extension, with the
following inscription:
81 have Never Been
Accused of Republcanism.
| am an Honest Man"
1t proved my salvation. Every
one along the line of the road threw
up their hat or bonnet and hurrahs
for me. When | reached Trow
bridges Ferry, found the ferry
man absent from home, so | had to
take to water for the first time i'm
twenty years. ! reached the other
side safely and started for the home
of IL. Scott FELTON,. After consid-
cradle inquiry | found Mr.. FELTON,,
who assured me that nothing but
his undying love for Protection pre-
vented him from killing the fatted
calf and inviting me to partake of
square meal.
Il hope you will understand nv
position in this matter when | tell
you it is absolutely impossible for
me to entertain you with square
meal. There are four other hungry
and thirsty men on the road who
believe the people owe them living.
and TO entertain you with the brin-
die calf as a dessert would endange
my chances with the Republicans.
There is Shaw, Forman, Shroyer
and Pulliam all whistling to keep
up their courage while passing thro'
The political graveyard, and | can
afford to disappoint the Republic
cans from planting them there for
safe keeping" said Assessor FELTON,,
as he picked up a copy Of the
J0uyuoI.
If there is nothing between you
and the Asses5orship but brindlo
calf, | am the last man who would
deprive you Of your CATTLE" / re-
/ piled, as ] remembered how the
cattle had been horribly butchercd
by Republican candidates as re.
1 ported in the J0urnm a short time
since. As Assessor FELTON, seemed
to be deeply interested iu the J0urjtaI
] bid him good day and wandered on.
After travelling FOR some time /
came TO the homo Of Mr.. Henry G..
Beatty. a mutual exchange Of
compliments Of the day was all that
was necessary TO convince mo that
Commissioner Beatty was losing no
sleep over his candidacy.
"Poople arc wondering Why it IS
that you have no opposition i'm
Portland District for County Com
missioner. Would you object to
! giving me the secret Of your sue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09

Louugcr in Che Kingwood ARGUS,
is a shrcwd politician and an inter
esting writer. lie usually knows
what he is talking about. Buck.
hUHn0u DisPafch.