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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
HUNDRED LIVES LOST
And Five Times That Many Injured II
Oklahoma's Sad story.

GUTHRIE. o. T., April 27.-The ist
Of fatalities by the cyclone OF Tuesday
night grows larger each hour In the
devastated districts near Norman thirty
four bodies have been prepared ior
burial Several more were found this
morning. and half a score or people are
still missing. One hundred and nifty
peope were injured, sixty-eight OF wnom
will die. Near Purcell eleven people,
all members of one Catholic congrega-
ton, are dead
At the town OF Case the storm swept
away nearly every building, and eight
people were killed. At Lanstone two
are dead. At Cime-on City four are
dead. two dying and twelve injured.
East OF there two families, numbering
five and six, respectively, perished, and
in the extreme eastern part or Payne
county il Is believed that nearly a score
were killed
The list OF the dead will surely aggre-
gate one hundred, and that of the In
jured five times that many.
Death-Deaiing Cyclone I'm Texas.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, April IA
death-dealing cyclone swept down In
Montague county, thirty miles west of
here. Tuesday night. The storm struck
two miles east of Bonita, a small railroad
town, and utterly destroyed everything
in It's path. demolshing houses, twisting
down trees and swapping off telegraph
poles.
The house Of farmer a few miles
from Bonita was strewn for miles around
and the man killed outright. Three of
his children were blown into well. and
all OF them, 1t is thought, will die. st.
10. a town eight miles from Bonita, also
suffered, but no loss of life is reported.
Serious Floods In Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLS, April 2E-Another
serious wind and rain storm visited
Illinois yesterday. Reports from Wiscon-
sin and Illinois points indicate extensive
damage. Rivers are out of their banks,
and many families are compelled TO flee
for their lives, leaving their homes to be
destroyed in the floods. Thousands of
acres of wheat are ruined, and all spring
blowing done so far will have TO be done
over again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28

JIM CROW Oar CASE.
The Louisiana Court Decides That the
Election Was Justiilsbie.

NEW ORLEANS. April 27.-Judge
Theard. In the civil district court. de-
livered decision yesterday In a Jim
Crow ear case. Sheriff Brousard. of
Lafayette parish. sued the Illinois Cen
trail railroad for $4,000 damages for e1ec-
tion from one of the trains of the COM
pany. He bought two frst-elass tickets
for the purpose Of taking crazy negro
prisoner 10 the State asylum, az Jackson,
La. He placed his prisoner I'm the smok-
ing section of white car. and the sheriff.
who was III. went into the non-smoking
section. The conductor told him he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28

would have to take his prisoner into the
colored car, or else sit with him In the
smoking section. common TO both races.
Mr.. Brousard objected. and he and his
prisoner were elected. The court heid.
with the conductor. that the law dld no.
discriminate, except in favor OF coloreo
nurses of white children, ana as the
railroad company was subject 70 pen
atty II 1t violated the law, tns conuus
sor,s action was iustifable. The ques-
tion of convenience was one for the Legis-
lIture. and the suit was dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
AThreatenrd conflict Ayerted.

PARIS, April 2T.-The danger Of a pro-
tracted dispute between the Senate ard
the Chambey Of Deputies has bsen avsrted
to-day by tho action Of the committee
OF the Chamber OF Deputies I'm agreeing
to separate the liquor tax proposals from
the budget and I'm adopting the scheme
OF the Senate for taxation OF dealings
on the Bourse. The cases OF conflict
between the two chambers are thus re-
moved, and II Is expected that harmony
will be entirely re-established.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
Rr,,,sh Steamer Ashore.

CAPE HENRY. VA. April 2.-The Bri-
,Ish steamer Helen, from ~. Jago De
cuba. for Baltimore, Is ashore at False
Cape. Va. The vessel is In good condition.
and will probably float after part OF the
cargo dron ore) is discharged. A dense
fog prevails.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
The BelgIan sruntc Cnncns.

BRUSSELS, April g.-The Belgian Sen
ate. by vote Of 50 In the Affirmative to
l in the negative. with fourteen Austen
tions from voting. have approved the
Nisen plan 10 establish universal suf-
frage. with plural voting, based on own
ershp OF property and possession OF
certain educational qualifications.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
New zealand statesman Dead.

WELLINGTON. n. H., April T.-ffon.
7. balance Prime Minister OF New Zea-
land died to-day Of heart disease. In
addition to the premiership Balance held
the office Of colonial treasurer, commits
sioner OF trade and customs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
Ynie on the strIkr.

HULL, April 27..-The leaders In the
strike OF the Union dock laborers against
the employment Of free labor at this port
have decided TO take vote OF the strik-
ers by ballot as 10 whether they wish 70
continue the strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
RANGE OF THERMOMETE

Range OF thermometer at The Times
office yesterday. April ~ 1874:
o A. NJ, A; l2 NJ. Is. y. NJ, ~; 3
=. NJ. 53l o +. NJ. 62 midnight. 10
Average h2h
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28

Savings Bank Suspends.
LANSING, MICH. April T.-The In
gram County Savings Bank closed its
doors this morning.
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We acknowledge the receipt Of
handsomely engraved invitation to
DO present at tho Commencement
Exercises Of the Graduating Glass
of 's3 Of the College Of Physicians
4 Surgeons of Baltimore, held in
the Academy of Music, Wednesday,
April 10th, at twelve o'clock. Mr..
Il. Thurman Martin, Of tins place,
is a member of the class, and comes
forth = full flsdged NJ. D., and will
be hanging out his single now
soon, somewhere, but we have not
learned yet where he will locate.
A. III. Moore, Of Independence,
was in town Tuesday on business.
lie goes to Ohio to sell the Light
ming Remedies the remainder of the
year. He says one bottle of Hot
Drops will cure any Democrat, sick
for an Office, and will heal the
wounded feelings of outgoing
Republicans.
The railroads are not making
much reduction to the World's
FAIR so far, and the prospects are
that no very low rates will be Offer
ed. For instance, the fare from
wheeling to Chicago and return
has been fixed at $lG, or about the
same as thousand mile books,
which can be purchased any time.
Rev. Chenoweth, formerly Pre-
siding Elder of this District and
well known here, had church trial
at Moundsville last week, and tho
charges made against him wero sus-
tanned. lie was prosecuted by tive
ministers and defended by two be-
fore jury Of the ministers. The
charges were undHs intimacy with
a young lady of Palatine and drink
ing to excess. He says he will
bring it up again before the next
Annual Conference at Grafton in
September. In the meantime, he
ia suspended from the church and
has purchased the goods Of Bishop
q Msnown at Rowlesburg and
moved there, and will engage in the
mercantile business.
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Correspondence Of tho Argus.
Last Saturday was quite check
to the grain aud grass ut this place.
We had ram, snow and frost.
Mr.. Lewis, tho Evangelical
minister, has arrived, and seems to
DO giving very good satisfaction and
We trust that he will dc good
work.
DR.. Ritter did good work at
this place during the past week.
The only complaint was that he did
not longer remain.
Mr.. A. s. Albright, Of this place,
is erecting another dwelling at
Corinth.
Mrs. Mamie Jenkins and son, of
Ohio, are visiting q. w. Cramer.
Mr.. @. W. Cramer. of this place,
will use the saw and chisel at
Rowlesburg, during the summer.
Mr. J. N. Falkenstine, of East
Side, will build wagons at Oakland.
Md, this season.
Several Of our lads and lasses will
attend Normal at Oakland this
season.
Mr. II. M. Sanders has returned
from Blaine to this place, whore we
hope hc will remain.
NJ. i. Wilhelm is treating his
dwelling to fine coat of paint.
Frank Jenkins, of this place,
proposes to use the trowel at
Blkins this season, and j. q. vii.
helm will spread mortar on coax
ovens near Brownsville, Pa.
We saw the correspondent of this
place to the Journal some time ago
and he said that he was going to
hIngwood some Of these days to
clean up the shanty where that
paper is edited. Ho claims that
they published a false statement in
regard to bis personal reputation
and refused to publish any sort OF
reply. He owns to the fact that
ne is little crankoy, but he CLAIMS
that his accuser is entirely insane.
SALAMANDER.
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REGULAR PROFESSIONAL NOTICE
or DIR. w. S. SIMONTOE,

Who has been visiting this SEQ.
ton for fourteen years, and will
visit 1t again as follows:
Kingwood Monday, May 9th,
1893 HoOms at Jordan's Hotel,
remain sir DAYS.
Rewburg, Monday, May 18th /;
Rooms 1t Mrs. y. s. Davis's Hotel,
fcmain six days,
Rowlesburg, Monday, May 22nd;
81 Miss Florence Pugh's Dwelling
House, and remain six days.
TuDnelt0n, Monday, May goth,
and remain Eve days, ct Mrs.
Mill0r's West Virginia Hotel.
] use . preparation Of my own for
tho perfectly safe extraction Of
teeth without pain. At filling
teeth, have 10 supefiors, and few
equals. All should Cry to preserve
their natural teeth.
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CUPID's COURT.
Proceedings Of the Last Cas-. Tried,

Proceedings OF the Last Case Tried.
Another brilliant wedding in
Kingwood this week, as heretofore
announced in these columns. That
of Mr.. w. Scott Kerr, Of Davis
City, and Miss Kate Bower, Of
Pleasant Dale. The wedding took
place Tuesday evening, April 18th,
1898, at 8 o'clock, at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll, Of this
place, the latter being sister of
the bride. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. NJ. w. Rider in tho
presence of a large number Of in
vite6 guests. The bride looked
very charming, and was dressed in
pale pink Henrietta, trimmed with
chifin and ribbon, and wore some
beautiful harescbal Neil roses, and
gloves and slippers to match the
dress. The groom was dressed in
conventional black and is q very
nice looking young man.
After the ceremony and congrat-
ulatiOns of friends, the guests we're
invited to partske Of splendid re-
freshments served in sumptuous
abundance. The Klngwood Cor
net Band arrived on the scene and
sereBaded the newly welded pair
with some excellent music. The
bridal presents we're many and
handsome, and consisted OF silver.
ware, China and glassware, and
many articles useful and valuable.
la addition to the presents here,
quite . number worc presented by
friends at Davis, and ~ we failed
TO get a complete list We onIt to
publish them. The friends present
from = distance we're Miss Florence
Banham Of Irondale, Mr.. Milton
Harmed Of DuguesnS, Ia, and Mr..
o. l.. Smodes Of Davis City. The
bridal couple left next morning for
Washington City, and will 80 from
there TO Bradford, Va, to visit the
brother Of the groom, and also to
Pennsylvania 70 visit relatives, after
which they will go to housekeeping
at Davis City, whore the groom is
telegraph operator and ticket agent
for the railroad.
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now,.Esnuna.
Correspondence OF tho Argus.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Hon. o. NJ. Bishop aud wife, OF
Klngwood, are the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. Lulu Manown.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Hinkls, of
Weston, spent Monday among
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jamison, OF
Wheeling. were the guests of Mrs.
A. Hale few days last week.
Mrs. M. ii. Proudfoot returned
from visit to relatives in Balti-
more, accompanied by her little
daughter, Eva, who has been in
Baltimore for the past six mouths.
Miss BERTHE Dawson is visiting at
Nt. Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. IL. Shoch,
spent Friday In Grafton.
Mrs. Lottie Weltman is visiting
relatives and friends in Newburg.
The family of J. II. Manown Will
meve to Philippi this week.
Rev. Cheneweth, Of Fairmont,
has purchased the store of MIR.
Manown and will take charge in q
few days. s. 8.
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A pronounced success Ssr cure OF
cold and bronchitis. Mrs. Ihzzie
NJ. Meers. North Evanston. Ills,
writes "We have used DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup for every cold we have
had we are also subject to bron-
chitis in very cold weather and it
has been successful in all cases."
Our enterprising barber, Frank
Elmer Hackley, is always looking
out for some improvement in his
business, aud has this week re-
ceived and had erected a large tank
in the rear of his barber shop and
bathing rooms, which will hold
about 1900 gallons, and hereafter
supply plenty of water for bathing
purposes in his elegantly furnished
and equipped bath rooms.
brace up is tantalizing
admoRition TO those whe feel all
tired out, without appetite and dis.
couraged. But the way in which
Hoods Sarsaparilla builds mp the
tired frame and gives good apps-
tite, is wonderful.
Best family cathsrtic, HOOPS
PILLS.
Roll Of Honor Of Tuanelton
Primary School for tho month end
ing April 9TH, 1898:
Charity DAVIS, Edith Miller,
Myrtle McGinnis, Gussie and Susie
Powell, Emma Santee, Minnie
Watkins, Phil Beaver, Eddie DUR,
Clay Ruckle, Ira and Harry Shrout.
MARY LOWE, Teacher.
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nAnRIGNE PRIME.

THE CELEBRATED TRoTrINa BRED
STALLfoF, DAbBIGkB PKlHcg,
owned by tho Preston County Trots
ting Horse Breeders Association,
may be seen during the season Of
1893, at the following points.
Tunnelton, Monday afternoon OF
zach week. beginning April 10th.
FellowsVille, Tuesday afternoon
Of each week, beginning April 18th.
Ncwburg, Wednesday afternoons
Of each week, beginning April 18th.
Reodstille, Thursday Afternoon,
and Friday forenoon OF each week,
beginning April 18th.
Kiugwood, Saturday Of each week
beginning April 10Th.
Aud continuing 1T said points tllt
June Ord, after which the horse will
be IN Postland, Union, Grant and
Pleasant Districts. This horse il -
Thoroughbred HambIstonian
Troihng Horse, beautiful bay,
foaled IN 1887, and as handsome ~
picture,
" you want fine form horse, az
excellent saddle and driving horse,
an unexcellcd race horse, or horse
that will bring the very bighoss
market price, 20 see Prince. You
know a good horse when you SEQ
one. Ekamiho for yourself, and
take a drive behind him.
PREs1ON COuE1y TRoT4IN6 floksE
BREgDEBs Association
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AUTHORIZATIONS

Correspondents Of the Argus.
Preaching last Sabbath in the VI.
E. church, by the Rev. Sharps.
On the night Of the 10 ultime we
were visited by Jack Frost. whose
coat was not only white but badly
frozen.
Miss Ella and Clara Beerbower,
the accomplished daughters of II.
Q. Beerbower are visiting relatives
in the vicinity of Brsndonville.
Frank Bishoff, who has been in
Florida for some time, is now visit
ing the Parental Roof. We learn
that he will go to see the County
Clerk before he returns to the
sunny cline. as he must get a
license to keep n boarder.
Orlando Crane was in town last
Sunday rusticating.
Sypolt Brothers are making fine
improvements on their property
near st. Joe.
o. IL. Besrbower will farm the
Gibson bottom this scason.
John s. Pullum has rented tho
pasture lands of j. b. Cressler on
the west side Of Dority. A. G..
Mason has charge of tho balance of
said property. Y. X. X.
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mUDssS
Correspondence Of the Argus.
Boom the Railroad.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Boom the Railroad.
I. w. Gibson was ct Terra Alta
last week.
Who will be tho next County
Superintendent is a question that
everybody ls asking.
J. NJ. Metheney has added a
single saw to hts mill.
Assessor Pullium was in our
community recently assessing the
personal property.
Walter Cupp purchased = horse
Of J. Light last week.
We had some snow again last
week, to remind US that spring
hadn't como yet.
Mr.. Bernhard Spiker commenced
q spring term Of school ct Green.
vile last Monday. We wish him
successful term Of school.
Miss Laura Gibson Who has been
visiting her parents here for a few
days, has gone 10 Uniontown, We
are informed to engage in millinery
and dressmsking.
Miss Lyds Gibson has gone to
Washington Co., Pa, to stay a
short time.
J. B. King, Of Laurel Ran, vas
visiting here lass Sunday,
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Jonathan Gibson, who has been
seriously i'll for a few days, is
rapidly recovering.
Rev. II. f. Friend will preach at
Harmony Grove, Sunday, April %,
at 1890, A. NJ.
J. IL. Walls has jast received a
new stock OF goods.
Rev. j. 8. Gibson, OF Three Mile
Greek, Washington Co., Pa, was
visiting relatives hero recently.
j. III. Walls has received his
rollers for his grist mill.
Mr.. A. l.. Gibson has gone TO
Delaware, Ohio, to attend Michael s
Business College.
The Harmony Grove NJ. T..
Sunday School has been reorganized
with the following cast of officers :
Jonathan Gibson, Superintendent;
Il. w. Gibson, Assistant Suporin-
tendent; V. o. Jenkins, Sec'y.
The farmers are busy sowing
oats and preparing corn ground, etc.
Levi Zweyors, jackson and Charles
Forman and Thatcher Gale are at
Sunshine, Nd, working.
II you don't hear from mo again
you'll know l died of the spring
fever. PAsSIH ScRIBBo.
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English SPAWN tiniment remove
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spawn, Curbs, sweeney, Ring bone,
Stiles, Spraims, all swollen Threats,
Coughs, &c. Save $50 by use Of
one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful Blcmish Cure ever known
Sold by DIR. II. II. Frey, Druggist
Terra Alta. 5-14-91-1yr
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HOTICE TO LIEN aOtDaRs.

To all Pcraon8 Holding Liens by Judgment or
Otherwise. on the Real Estate az any Part
Thereof. ~ Joshua "A. bownaa
IN pursuance 81 dseree ~ the Circuil Court
~ Preston county, made in causs therein
penoing. - subiect tho real estate Of the said
Joshua N Bowman 20 flfe satisfaction Of the
Uens thtrtons yCn arc hereby required to pre-.
sens AT claims held by you and each Of you
against TIE said Joshua II Bowman which are
heps On ~ real estate. or any part ~ a. fof
adindic alton % me. ~ ny ofice in HingwOed
Pend day ~ May A d. fs93
Owen sndsr my hand this fsih eay o. April.
a. D.. 1883
- NEIL >. ToFrNEY. Commissioner,
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"Two Hearts That Beat as One

1.-TWO Hearts That Beat as One"
David A. King-27
Virginia K. Dodge--17.
Arthur 4. Alexandor-24
Robecca Huffman-24.
w. r. Hartman-21
ARnie Lawsen-17.
Low Hess Feathcr--34
Huldsh q. Ringer--24.
w. Scott Kerr-26
/. Katharine Bower--21.
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FOR RENT.

Tho Room tfndor tho Odd Follows VAN On fb6
town ~ Necdeyliic. Preston county ~ Va. ma
room g. 2DNN feet iu the clear. with q good fot
attached, fronting on Iuuuelt0n street. We
desire Co rent fof one fwo or three Years Tire
room D. veil arranged for n Furniture store and
LnlerlakinR L.tanhshncutf or any person
wishing ~ handle Yarn MACHINERY of Agrtsgi
taral Implement could not nnd 4 more desirs
be location iu the fOnnty.
Fer further particulars call On or vsrIfs tn
Trustees az Reedsviile
TT. Wilson,
MASON WATSON Trustas.
toHkRn GRhnAM
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o. "a. woTRiNc.
Attorney-at-Law.

Mr.. L. II. MRttingly. who is now
located in Petersburg, practicing
law, spent several days in King.
wood during the past week, visiting
old friends. He is partner in the
law firm Of Helmick & Mattingly,
Of Parkersburg, and we are glad TO
note is rapidly building up sue
cessful practice. Raymond is q son
of Squire Simeon Msttingly, of
townsville, and one of Preston's
boys who is bound to succeed.
Farmers prepare for spring and
buy your Phosphates of good
goods and lower prices than any
where else of us. We have made
our goods to order, knowing the
ingredients, and every sack will
give you the return you expect.
Buy reliable and good goods and be
not deceived by runners who sell
the article at an advance of 25 or
so cents per sack to make their
commission, and hold out induce
ments of long credits.
CHAs. w. MAYER & Son.
TERRA ALTA, January 2, 1898.
Messrs. M. +. Pell, of Pleasant
Dale, and George A. Herring, of
Herring, are opening out general
store at Albrightsville, in the Pell
Block, where w. A. Beavers has
been merchandising. The new
firm will be Pell & Herring, and is
q strong 6rm. Ben l.. Brown, of
this place, has been employed as
clerk. Mr. Beavers has purchased
property in Terra Alta and will
move to that place.
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ZIMMERMAN BANK, from this
date until further notice, mt the
remarkable low price Of FIVE
CENTS per bushel. Have your
coal house filled at once.
JOHN CHASER.
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