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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02
FIN AT THE JAZZ.

Allen Strawser, who is IN the Jail
here under charge Of marder and
awaiting new trial which was
granted him last Court, has been
cutting up and acting in wild
manner OF late and made vicious
attack on Sheriff Shaw the other
day. He sent for the Sheriff to
come in, alleging that he wanted
him to do some writing for him.
Sam Yeager, another prisoner, put
the Sheriff on guard to watch out,
as Strawser was laying for him.
When Mr. Shaw went to his cell
aud looked in, Strawser raised MP
and threw heavy beer bottle at his
head as hard as he could drive,
and followed 1t with a heavy glass
tumbler. The Sheriff lodged and
the bottle and glass broke into a
hundred pieces on the door OF the
cell. The Sheriff let drive at his
head with the heavy lock Of the Jail
door, which he had in his hand, but
missed him about q foot, still
Strawser yelled so loud and long
that he raised the whole Of that part
Of town and declared that no was
"ruined, killed." etc. The Sheriff
says he is only trying to play of
crazy, thinking to escape punish
nent 10 that way, and will watch
him very closely hereafter, and try
TO 6nd out who slipped him the
beer bottle.
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Let us see whether il holds good.
They take the house away from tho
center of said district and bnild one
on tho south end aud add six
scholars from two other districts,
which was shown up before tho
Board at Terra Alta by p. j. Gro
gun, counsel FOR the defendan
We have already stated that there
is fraud of about $500 perpetrated
on the people Of Portland district.
They built one on the north end to
accommodate twelve scholars, an-
nulled the old one which was valued
at $500 or $3.50, l am not certain
which, to disCommodo twenty-five
scholars and built one on the south
end at o cost OF 1896 to accom-
modatc about eleven scholars and
take in six from two other districts.
We are willing to submit it to all
fair minded people if there is any
Justice In tins, or why any Board
or Court of Justice would take such
steps as this. There are twenty
two scholars that will have to do
without school in this community
on account Of SAID fraud. We don't
refer to "Uncle Buck" or "Nath"
to justify our cause as being the
best citizens in Whetsell Settlement.
We claim we arc all good citizens.
The majority of us are not fed from
"Uncle Sans" granary. We can't
be as liberal as "Tramp." He says
lot the good work go on, as though
there were more school houses to DO
built. We as tax payers want the
public posted in regard to this
matter, so that such reckless expen-
ditures may BIO stopped.
Now. "Davey," when you come
out again don't misrepresent any
one as being 'boss carpenters"
when they are not, but give full
details about the above named fraud.
Don't 60 into blackguardism, but
indicate your actions il you think
you are right and let the public
Judge.
We claim there are two houses
built at a cost of about $500 or over,
and threw one away that cost about
S400 and have dlscommoded as
many as they have accommodated.
Now, "Davcy," go on owl hunting
and sec If you can't owl this thing
out in your next article.
Polly CARP.
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TO THE VOTERS OF PRESTON.

The time has como when il be-
comes necessary for me to call your
attention TO tho fact that taxes for
the year 1898 are now due do
not do this because 1t is customary
but to impress upon you the fact
that there are two things in the his
tory OF man that arc inevitable,
viz death and taxes. A timely
preparation in either case is esson-
tial. Do not wait until you soc tho
officers coming. The old moss
back theory that Sheriffs are obliged
to call upon you before restraining
property for taxes has long since
exploded. We are not compelled
by law to call upon you. but for
your convenience wo will advertise
to meet you at various points in
your respective districts. Let mo
urge upon you to meet tho officers
on those days, even though you may
not be prepared to pay your taxes,
and make satisfactory arrangements
as to the time you will DO ablo to
pay. Very truly yours,
LEROY SHAW,
Sheriff Preston Co.
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81 EaI;1sELG,.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Permit me through your columns
to make few remarks in regard to
couple Of articles appearing in
your poper--ono under the non dc
plume Of "DayeY Crockett" and
the other "Tramp."
While "Davcy Crockett" started
out TO expose fraud perpetrated
upon the good citizens of sub.school
district No. 2 Of Portland district,
we 10 our judgment think be ought
to have gone further in exposing
the fraud that has been perpetratcd
upon the patrons and tax payers Of
sub-dIstrict No. 2 as well as all Of
the tax payers of Portland district.
1t IS fraud Of about $500 the tax
payers have TO pay for that winch
was uncallcd for. We had school
house as good as any in the district
well furnished and as near the
center as it could be located.
We SEQ an article in the Journal
stating that last fall they built a
house on the north end Of our dis.
trict and this fall they are building
one on the south end, which is true.
They might have stated further,
that they have loft the majority Of
pupils and tax payers IN the center
Of sub-district without a school or
house, which they have in our judg-
ment. They have destroyed one Of
the best schools in Portland dis.
brict. While the correspondent to
the Journal from WbetselI Settle
ment said in his article il wos
good thing they bad divided the
district, because it was too large.
The Board Of Education cut OF
about twelve scholars from the
north end built them house.
''Unole Sammy" says "Davey
Crockett" lied in his article stating
they had fifteen OF sixteen scholars.
As we 6guro It up we find "Uncle
Sammy" Is right, there is only
about twelve "Davey" was mis-,
taken.
Nov 20 The article in the Jour,say.
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4 Reward OF $500

Will be paid for any case of Rheu-
matism which cannot be cured by
DR.. Drummond's Lightning REM
edy. This offer is made in good
faith by the propretors, and there
is no reasonable excuse for any one
to suffer longer. Any ordinary
case will be cured by one treatment
and it is poor economy to suffer
when relief can be secured so GER.
tainly. The price of months
treatment--two bottles--is SIS, and
that is the cost Of cure. Fall
particulars and testimonials of
wonderful cures sent to any ad-
dress. Drummond Medicine Co. !,
As Maiden Lane, New York.
Agents wanted. Ut
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02
TERRA ALrA.
OF the Argus.

Correspondence of tho Argus.
The Seventh Day Adventists
have rented the old Creamery prop
erty and will fit 1T up for church.
About thirty persons from Terra
Alta have visited the Worlds Fair.
The Terra Alta Hotel Com pany
have decided to build large and
Commodious Stable and Hog pen
on their lot fronting on Washington
and State Streets, between the
depot and hotels.
Freeland & CassedaY, proprietors
of the Terra Alta Flouring Mill,
have bought about thirty car loads
of grain from Chicago aud other
Western points within the last year
In other words, they have bought
from the West and sold to the far
mers here in ono year about 5000
bushels of oats and 20, 600 bushels
of corn.
l.. T. White, Cashier of the
Terra Alta Bank, is making a col
lection of the Photographs and
Autographs of the Bank Cashiers of
Wsst Virginia. Among the photo
graphs already received is one Of
Luther Raymond, Cashier OF the
Merchants National Bank of
Clarksburg. Mr.. Raymond is IS
years old and hos been bank cash
ier for 33 years.
Work is progressing rapidly on
Col. } ID. Riggs handsome brick
residence. IL. IL.
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EvANsvlLLE.
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Sorresponuencc of the Argus.
Charlie Article has completed his
new stable.
Porter Walter, one Of our young
men, has returned from trip to
the Worlds Fair.
The recent rains have started the
water in our springs AGAIN, but
most Of our wells are still dry.
The widow Revroad and her.fam-
lily expect to move from Evansville
to near Kingwood soon.
The Canaan school near here will
be taught by a Mr.. Sspp, of near
Gladesville. Guy w. Baker, a son
OF j. Nelson Baker, is teaching the
Old Sandy school this winter. Guy
is one OF the best violin players we
have and has recently purchased a
guitar.
The "small boy" has commenced
hunting aud trapping again, but
Leve Dorton seems to have about
cleaned the varments out.
All of our citizens arc ENJOYING
good health aud our community
seems to be prospecting finely.
JUNIUs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02
Old DR.. Drummond,

After years of patient study and
experiment, has given to the world
a preparation which is an absolute
and permanent cure for every form
of Rheumatism. The price is SIS,
but it is two large bottles-enough
for a months treatment-and will
relieve the worst case from the first
dose. Sent by express to any
address upon receipt of price, by
the Drummond Medicine Co., As
Maiden Lane, New York, with full
PARTICULARS and testimonials OF won.
derful cures. Agents wanted. 2t
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02
LET THERE BE LIGHT.
"Old Farmer" Scores a Point and
Wants the Comfy Court 60 Stand
Up aud Be Counted.
SALAMANDER,

~ "'> Nv SVuhtVOs
KiNowooD DIsrRIcT, Got. 81, '93.
EDITOR ARGUS -
Will you please allow mo space in
your columns to thank you for your
course in tho lato salary grab of tho
Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney.
BY your calling attention to the
grab the Court has taken water and
reduced the Shoriif's salary to what
his predecessors was, which was
certainly high enough, and thereby
saved the tax payers $3.50 year.
Now, Mr.. Editor, l think tho
tax payers are indebted to you for
this saving, for tho Court didn't
seem to know what it had done un-
til you had called their attention
to it.
But now somo of us farmers who
wiring our taxes out of the impev-
erlshed soil Of this District by fol
lowing the pillow till our hair is
gray and our forms are no longer
erect but bent and stopped by hard
labor and scrimping along TO mako
both ends meets, want to know why
tho Honorable Court stopped at the
Sheriff and didn't go on till they
got to tho other salary grabber, the
Prosecuting Attorney, and put his
salary back to what it had boon P
Is the present Prosecutor worth
1900 per year more than tho last
one, who made big effort to get
his salary raised and failed (? Or is
1T because Preston county farmers
are so prosperous this year of drouth
that the Court is afraid they will
become purse proud or be able to
buy their wives and daughters de-
cent outfit for winter? Or is il, as
it is whispered, because the Prose-
cutting Attorney was Chairman OF
the Republican Executive Commit
tee and the Court are all Republi-
cans? Wo hope this latter can't be
the reason. But what is it? and
why was tho Prosecutors salary
raised these hard times?
We hope, Mr.. Editor, you will
throw some light on these things
and lot the people know what is
being done with their money. The
Journal says nothing, and we are
glad that You arc not afraid to
speak out and expose these things,
for us Democrats pay thousands OF
dollars into tho County Treasury
and have not one word to say as to
how it is spent or who gets it, and
there are lots Of Republicans favor
economy as much as we do and APP
prove your course.
80 please give us more light.
OLD FARMER.
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CrANs:sysLLE.


AS 1 have been invited by party
or two to give my news in regard to
the cause of the existing panic l
will attempt to do so.
In tho first place we will say that
everything is brought into existence
by cause and effect and when we
compare effects and make solution
Of them we reveal causes.
Many say that the panic is caused
by distrust upon the part Of our
national leaders ia regard to pol
itics. This cannot be the case, or
the effect would have been produced
year ago. We believe that there
we're number of causes, but the
main cause we believe was the two
drougnts in succession, and to
prove the matter we will notice the
effects thus The wheat crop was
not effected by the drought, Conse-
quently it is selling at a normal
price; Corn was effected, hence it
lIghtens the farmers pocket-book,
mot withstanding it's high prico)
and consequently il lessons the
product OF pork, causing it to be OF
q high price. The dairymen's pro-
duct also suffered, which causes
butter to be unusually high. Many
barns are almost empty, conse-
quently there are an over plus Of
stock and we see results. Wool has
fallen in price, as it usually has
been for twenty years, yet taking it
all in all, the farmer and mechanic
receives bis usual price for his pro-
ducts and IL he has none TO sell
who can be blame for it? Will he
blame the administration for it 2
viii he blame the capitalists for
spending their timo and money at
the Worlds Fair 4? Will he blame
it TO the Hand OF Providence, or
will he blame IL TO the Sherman
Silver Act, ond the Republicans
lealously, 6libustering in Congress,
because they sec that the Democrats
are trying to logisIate in n way that
will completely bury the Republican
party in oblivion, or will ho attrIb-
ute it TO the fsot that every twenty
years wo have a panic regardless Of
political Thus, we had a panic IN
1913, 1888, 1853, 1873, and 1893.
How can foreign nation trust
the monetary system when il has
already condemned the same At
bone, or how can foreign nation
risk It's money where the reckoning
medium 10 only ten per cent Of the
circulation medium.
Can we attribute the cause Of the
present panic TO the fear Of reduc.
ing the tariff on wool, which has
taken She WOODEN shirt from the
poor mans back and placed shoddy
and saok cloth iosseed - Cannot
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

no Democracy, because Democracy
IN years from 1875 to 1879 offered
us the most plentiful period that
the American people over realized.
IL is not Democracy in Preston
county that raises tho assessment
Of u poor man from. $l10 to 1856
without any authority. and taxing
him $500 on the same.
SALAMANDER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

M. o. Dawson. of this place. will
oe the instituting officer. A team
OF the Newburg lodge will work the
first rank while the second rank
will DO worked by a team of the
kingwood lodge, and the Newburg
lodge will show how the third rank
should be conferred. Grand Chan
cellor Lang, Of Clarksburg, will be
present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

We have the largest and most
complete Stock OF Boots and Shoes
in the county, and we will give you
better goods for the money than
any other store in the county.
Remember that all Boots and Shoes
guaranteed not TO rip. II they do
they will be mendcd free Of charge,
If you bring them in.
9. w. FAwoErr.
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Coal Five Cents Per Bushel

will deliver coal from the
ZIMMERMAN BANK, from this
date until further notice, at the
remarkable low price of FIVE
CENTS per bushel. Have your
coal house filled at once.
JOHN GRBAsRR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

When BABY was sick, we gave her Castoria.
Whom shc was Child, she cried for Cassorla.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave thou, Castoria
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

Good screened coal delivered on
30 days time at 6 cents per bushoI
from the Miller Bank near King
wood. Applp to
MILLER & LoUGfE.
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now TO Inruove Youn LOOKS.

Buy your Hats and Bonnets at
T.. w. Fawcett's new Millinery
Store, where you can get hat
that will become your looks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

A lodge of Knights of
Pythias will be institu-
ted at Rowlesburg, on
Tuesday, the 9TH, begin
ming at 2 o'clock in
tho afternoon. w.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

George q. Shaw, of Austen, has
been in town this week.
George NJ. Shaffer, Of Indepen.
dence, mas been here on business
this week.
Miss Clara Turner, of Grafton,
has been visiting friends here the
past week.
Miss Minnie Zinn, OF near
Gladesville, was visiting in town
during the past week.
For any and all kinds of legal
blanks address this Office. Prices
only 90 cents per hundred. tt
Rev. +. K. Armstrong is visiting
his homo at West Alexander, Pa,
this week.
John q. Murdoch arrived in
town today from Ironton, Ohio, to
visit friends and relatives.
Miller & Albright have hand
some new sign at their beef-shop,
painted by Geo. O. Giles.
j. w. Fawcett & Co. are closing
out their ENTIRE STOCK of Boots,
Shoes and Slippers ut Cost.
Mrs. NJ. IL. Murdoch and Mrs.
y. Will Fawcett returned from
Wheeling, Tuesday, where they had
been visiting relatives.
In Shoes and Boots we will guar
antee you better goods, better fit
and better quality for the least
money. Give us call and be con-
WINGED.
o. w. FAwcETT.
Messrs. Henry and Frank Mur-
dock, and w. G. Brown and B. l..
Brown returned yesterday from
Chicago and the great Fair.
The continuation of our Worlds
Fair article from the outside, is
crowded out by the account of the
murder of Chicago's Mayor.
For Boots, Shoes and Slippers of
all sizes, kinds. quality and Price
Positively AT Cost, call on j. w.
Fawcctt g. Company.
I. Mrs. NJ. g. Feather and children
returned Monday from several
weeks spent visiting relatives at
Eglon and other places.
Mr. G. +. Dodge, of Portland
district, was in town last Saturday
and gave us paying call. Mr..
Dodge will teach tho Freeland
School this winter.
Ashford w. Brown, Of Valley
district, was in town last Saturday
and gave ns call. He had recent.
ly returned from an excursion to
the Worlds Fair.
Hats for Rich and Poor at G. w.
FAwcETT's new Millery Store.
You can buy Hats from the cheap
est to the best. Give us call and
see our beautiful Stock.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of this
State, will convene in annual ses-
sion at Wheeling, on Tuesday, the
14th OF this month.
Whiskers that are prematurely
gray or faded should be colored to
prevent the look Of age, and Buck
ingham's Dye excels all others in
coloring brown or black.
I "A splendid line of legal blanks
newly printed and kept constantly
on hand at the Argus Office.
Orders by mail will receive prompt
attention. If
The crazy Italian who has been
confined in Jail here for some time,
was taken to the Hospital at Weston
yesterday, by warden from the
Insane Asylum, who was sent after
him.
Mrs. Amanda Hyde, Of Brandon
vile, mother Of +. G.. Hyde, Esq. !,
who has been here on visit to her
son for several weeks, returned to
her homo last Friday morning.
OakIand Republican.
MRS. GRACE EBERT MANOWN
Teacher Of
Vocal and MONUMENTAL Music.
For terms, apply at Hotel Cor
don.
For the cure Of headache, consti-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

Our Worlds Fair visitors have
nearly all returned and the town Is
settling down again to the even
tenor of its way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

If you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN 5 IRON BITTERs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

which Is Ayers Pills. Purely vege-
table, sugar-coated, easy 10 take and
quick to assimilate, this Is the ideal
family mediciRe-tho most popular,
ssfe, and useful aperlent in phar-
macy Mrs. NJ. A. BRocKwELL,
Harris, Tenn, says:
ayers CatbaFtIe Pills cured mo OF sick
headache aud my husband Of neuralgia. We
think there Is
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

prevent serious
consequ ences.
Indigestion,
costiveness,
headache, nau-
sea- bilious
ness, and ver-
tigo indicate
certain func-
tional deraDge
ments, the best
rem edy for
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Attention

In time to any irregularity of the
btomach, Liver, or Bowels may
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

NO 6SttST mOQtCtn0f
and have induced many 70 use II.
"Thirty-nve yoafs Ago this Spring, I was
run down by hard work ana succession Of
colds, which made me so feeble that II vas
on effort for me 10 walk I consulted the
doctors, but kept sinking lower until had
given up All hope 81 ever being better.
Happening % be IN store. one day, whoro
medicines were sOid, tho proprietor noticed
my weak aud slckIy appearance and. after
= foW Questions as 10 NY health, recon-
mended me 10 try hyer's Pills. had little
faith IN these or any other medicine, but
concluded. ~ last, 70 fake his advice and try
= boz. Before had used them all, was
very much better, ahd two boxes cured me.
SIN nov 70 years old; but believe that
" II had not been TOT Ayers Pills. I should
have been IN ny grave long ago. I buy
boxes every year, which make 30 boxes M
20 This time. ana would no more be With
ous tsem than without bread III. RI.
Ingraham, Hockiand Me-
AYERS PILLS
Prepared BY Dr. ). o. Aver a Co, Lowell, Hase.
every Dose Effective
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-11-02

Isaac Evin, who lives near here,
got severely hurt Tuesday, while on
the road TO GAINESVILLE. I1o was
driving a colt in a buggy asd met a
drove Of cattle in a narrow place
just above st. Joe. Tho colt took
fright and backed over a place
about fifteen feet high, breaking
the buggy and the old mon up
pretty badly, although the colt was
unhurt. Mr. Erwin was picked Up
and taken TO the residence Of Abra-
ham Feather at Albrightsville,
whore he received medical aid, DR..
Martin, Of KIngwood, bcing sum-
monod.
Ng0 OTHER SarsapariIIa COM
80 bines economy and strength like
HOODS. i Is the only one Of
Which can truly be said % 100 Doecsef y
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LADIES
Il Ncclina tonic, or children wiz INT build
- nag up, should take
ksROtVNiS IRON BtVTER8.
Il g. pleasant. cures Malaria. Indigestion,
f.s.iy,.saesss .4yer G95opisints and kousalgias
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-15
MADISON
STREET

IL the main artery from the business
center to Lake Washington.
It 10 the best residence street with the
best street car line double tracked) aud
the best street car service in the city.
There is . car each way every four
minutes, and 1t only takes 16 minutes to
60 down town or back.
You can live there and 20 to and fro
without feeling that you are spending the
most of your time on the street cars.
The Madison Street Cable Railway
Addition IL on Madison street-nou half q
mile away.
II 10 on both sides Of the street and mono
Of the lots are more than . block away
from tho cable line.
From . considerable portion Of the
property there 10 . good view Of Lake
Washington and the Cascade mountains.
You don't have to transfer to 60 to
Madison Street Cable Railway Addition.
It is on direct car line and the fare II
. nickel.
This property is within few minutes
walk of the lake. with all its amusement
and recreation features.
A very important feature is that You
may