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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01
TUESDAY EVENING.

TUESDAY EVENING.
8 o'clock-Address of Welcome
Mayor j. X. Monroe.
Response--Rev. w. j. Hardness
Followed by Sunday School So
cial and Love Feast.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
8:30-Prayer and Praise Service
Rev. T.. r. Skidmore.
9:00-Enrollment of Delegates
and appointment of committees.
10:00-The Aims and Methods
of the international System of Sun
day School Work-Hon. Ben. Il.
Martin.
10:30-Reports from Officers
LIST, President; End, Secretary; 3rd,
Treasurer; 4th, District PresId en- is
9Th, Delegates and Workers.
11:30-The Reciprocal Relations
OF the Church and Sunday School
j. Ann Martin.
acknowledgements.
200 p. M.-Song and Prayer Ser
vice-Rev. w. T.. Dean.
1904 Model Sunday School at
Work--Use Lesson for June IS,
"Messiah's Kingdom" Mat. Bib.
4:00-How to Induce Scholars to
Study the Sunday School Lesson
ID. j. Gibson.
4:30-Is it Desirable to keep
Country Sunday Schools open all
the Year? If so, How may it Best
be Done Rev. l.. A. McNamar.
5:00-Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION.
8:00-Temperance Mass Meeting.
Topic-How to get Rid of the Lii
quor Traffic. -Revs. l.. ID. Starkey,
L. K. Faulkner, and others.
THURSDAY MORNING.
S:0o-Song and Prayer Service
Rev. M. w. Rider.
S:30-The Best Means and Meth
DDS for Preparing the Sunday School
Lesson-Hon. j. p. Jones.
9:00-Successful Teaching, and
how to di it-Hon. w. NJ. o. Dawson.
Disciplinary Teaching Exem-
plified-Mrs. +. Heermans.
10:3o-Elcction of Officers and
reports of Committees.
11:15- Miscellaneous-P ans,
questions and suggestions as to the
work for the ensuing year.
12:00-Final adjournment.
Every one attending this Con-
vention is requested to study the
program, bring your Bible, come
In time for the first service, and re-
main for the last one. Every school
in Preston county is entitled to two
delegates. All pastors are mem bers
of the Convention. Report your
delegates as early as possible to Rev.
Nj. w. Rider, Kingwood. w. Va,
Chairman Committee on Enter
tainment.
1t was not convenient for rs to
get the consent, in advance, of
those who have been assigned to
duty OH the program, but we sin
cerely hope that every one will take
the work assigned him. This is
the way to have good and profita-
bic Convention. You owe it to the
Sunday School cause to do so. Let
every school in the county sond a
delegate.
A. b. RoHRBoUGH, Chm,
Rowlesburg, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

The newly appointed Internal
Revenue Collector, who will succeed
Collector White on June 30, was
born in Hardy county, this State,
out moved TO Hampshire in 1868,
where, after completing his educa-
ton, he was associated in the mer-
camille business with his father, r..
w. Gilkeson, who was so we'll and
favorably known throughout the
eastern part Of the State. After his
fathers death, in 1890, Mr.. Glke-
son continued the business SUCCESS
fully in bis own name. lie 10 now
in the prime Of life, being 81 years
old.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01
GEN. RAUM REVERSED.
secretary Hoke Smith Begins HIS
Work Of Cutting Down the
Pensions.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.--Proba
bly, the most important pension de
cision ever sent from the Office o
Secretary of tho. Interior to til,
Commissioner of Pensions was flee
yesterday. 1t is believed by thos,
in high authority in the Pension
Bureau that it will reduce the pay
ment Of pensions under the act Of
June %, 1890, between SIS, 200, O0(
and $40, 900, 600. 1t involves the
repeal Of an order passed by Gen.
Raum and approved by Assistant
Secretary Busscy, and a return to
the language of the statute requir-
ing the disability, not Of service
origin, to be such as to prevent the
applicant from earning a support
by manual labor.
The decision in the case of one
Bennett, who sought pension UNI
der the old law, alleging that while
in the service at Raleigh, N c., he
was Frustrated by sunstroke, which
resulted in partial deafness in both
ears. This application was denied
on the ground that while the appli-
cant has slight deafness, as alleged,
it was not of sufficient severity to
warrant any rating. The testimony
showed that Bennett could hear a
watch tick at the distance of half
an inch from either ear.
Bennett subsequently applied for
and received a pension of s12 a
month under the act of June 81,
1890. This act allows a pension
ranging from Sc to SIP month to
ex-soldiers or sailors suffering from
any disability of permanent char
acter not the result of their own
vicious habits, which incapacitates
them from the performance Of man.
ual labor in such u degree as to
render them unable to earn sup
port.
The inability to earn support is
therefore made the basis of the law.
During Commissioner Raum's ad-
ministration an order was issued,
known as order No. 1874, which di
rected that all claims for pension
under the act of June 81, 1890,
should be rated the same as like
disabilities of service origin, and
that all cases showing a pensiona-
BILE disability which, if of service
origin, would be rated ut or above
s12 month, should be rated at
sl2 month. 1t is this order which
Secretary Smith has reversed.
The only requirement to obtain a
pension under the law applicable to
pensions of service origin is disa-
bility by reason of wounds received
or disease contracted while IN the
service and in line of duty.
The decision is signed by John
M. Reynolds. Assistant Secretary
of the Interior. Secretary Smith,
in communication to the Commits
sloDer of Pensions, says it is hardly
necessary Co present argument or to
support by authority, the PROPOSE.
ton that neither the Secretary MOI
the Commissioner can, by order OF
practice, supersede an act Of Con,
gress, and he therefore directs here
after the practice of the Office tC
conform to the law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

There is nothing the ARGUS de-
lights more in than the prosperity
Of tho newspaper brethren. The
latest to give evidence Of continued
prosperity is our down street CO.
temporary, the Press. Bro. Guth-
erie has recently purchased new
type and presses, which is the best
indication that the Press is a fixture
in Rewspaperdom. The last issue
showed that it was vigorous
youDgster and improving By age.
The best wishes Of lhe ARGUS are
that you Press onward and upward,
Bro. Gutheric.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

The Worlds Fair was open last
Sunday and over 100000 people
visited the great exposition instead
OF patronlzing the theatres, beer
gardens, saloons and other places
OF vice. Most of them were work :
ingmen and families who cannot at
tend on week days. They spent the
day pleasantly looking upon the
eleyating wonders Of the great edu.
eational exhibition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Mr.. L. G. Ricketts,, of Hunting
ton, was last week appointed Chief
Legal Examiner of the Land Office
at Washington, at a salary Of ST.
900 per year, and Senator David
w. Gall, Of PhIlippi, Chief of a
Division in the Treasury Depart
nent, at a salary Of 81, 500 per year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

The unkindest cut of all is where
Sheriff Shaw calls Boss Dawson
"the henchman of the JournalP'
Sheriff, be merciful to tho man you
have down, and do not add to his
modification and humiliation by
calling him "hcnchman" to the
men whom he only has to press the
button and they will dance Old Dan
Tucker or Fishers Horn-Pipe to
any tune he plays. Sheriff, to err
is human, to forgive divine, and to
slug political opponent is glory
everlasting and eternal. Go ahead
add slug, but don't say "hench-
man."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Why is it that so many of the
Republican leaders are making as
sIgnments? Is it because they put
more campaign Doodle in than the
presidential Election brought out I?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

We hope our brethren of the
Journal have net lost interest in
the "fun" that they find accumu-
iating around them. 1t bids fair
to grow in interest when the sun
gets more power.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Wanted-Seme man who has SO.
GREETED about his brain an invention
which will dozen Sheriff Shaw and
hold him down. A guaranteed for
tune awaits the inventor. -JournQl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

The old Veterans don't receive
much consideration at the hands of
the Journal unless they vote the
way the Journal shoots.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Ex-Secretary of the U. s. Treas-
ury, Charles Foster, of Fostoria,
Ohio, made an assignment last
week. This is the second assign
ment. He made an assignment for
Uncle Sam before leaving Wash
ington March 4th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

No, it was not dynamite bomb
that exploded last week, it was SIM
ply Sheriff Shaw saluting the Jour
nal with his artillery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Oh, for ten thousand "pies" that
we might raise an army of Office
seekers to fight Shaw !-Jours,al.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

An effort will be made to estab-
hsh a Confederate Home at Charles
ton for INDECENT and helpless ex-
Confederates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

All persons knowing themselves
indebted TO the late Sheriff, ID. f..
jackson, or his deputies for taxes,
must call at the office of the Xxx
Sheriff at Kingwood, or at the Of
flee of deputy in his district.
within the next FIFTEEN DAYS
and settle the same and save coste
and trouble.
The law does not require the SheT-
iff to call personally on tax payers.
All persons wishing to avoid hav.
ing their names published in the
newspapers as delinquents must
settle at once.
ID. II. JACKSON,
Ex-Sheriff Preston County.
May "a, 1893.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Journal, get your gun, sword and
pistol, fife and drum, Sheriff Shaw
is coming to drill you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Well. haven't we been fighting
them ever since the war closed p
Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01
snERIFF's TAX NOTICE.
Chapter Al, Acts 1898, Passed. Feb,
ruary "a, 1893.

BE IL enacted By tie Legislature of
Vest Virginia:
1. That section twenty OF chapter
thirty of the Code Of West Virginia
be amended and re.enacted so as to
read as follows:
20. A copy of each of SAID lists
shall be posted ut the front door of
the Court House of the county, at
least two weeks before the session sof
the County Court, at which they are
presented for examination. And a
copy of the said list of persons and
personal property returned delin-
quent shall at the same time be
printed one week in some newspn-
per published in the county, the
cost thereof to DO paid out of the
county treasury.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Why is the Whisky Trust like
the Republican party? Because il
Is s'busted."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01
PROGRAM
Of Preston County Sunday School
Association.

Second Annual Session 70 be Held at
kingwood, jane %, % and 90.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01

Fought the battles of the war
during the rebellion. SHAW.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-06-01
Hands up.-Shaw.

Please don't shoot Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21
FIFTH EDITION.

"forward Movement, In niethodisu,.
Asbury. Scott and EpworSh NJ, n,
Churches have combined liz an East
Wilmington Forward Movement
Its object Is to win those who are not
eaved to Christ. The work thus far
has bsen q grand success. The first
union meeting was hold on Sunday
afternoon at Asbury. The combined
choirs led the song service, aud 1t was
NE best congregational singing heard
tor many day In this city. The Rev.
Jonn Franco preached tho sermon, his
subject being the Healing OF the sick
man let down through the roof" 1t
was an uplifting sermon, full OF force
and tenderness. Seven persons came
to tho altar and were saved. The sing.
ing in the altar service was the best
we ever heard for that purpose. In
the evening pastor Hanna preached,
and seven more came To the altar four
oil whom were converted.
Last night the Row. Isaac Jewell
preached from "He that winneth
souls Is wise." 1t WINS q most appro-
PIRATE sui beet. and all felt mighty
desire to become eoul-winners. The
choifs from the three churcnea were
present. and conducted tho song SER
vice from $50 to s. Five came to tho
altar, and all were converted. Tn us
far in the two days II have been con-
verified.
This afternoon at $50 Pastor Hanna
will have charge OF an hours service.
The subject will be THE Spirit's Bap.
tlsrn tor work."
At $50 another great song service
VIII be held, and at g. the Rev. John
France will preach. Services will
close at $50. You are cordially in
ylted,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21

Arthur Francis, with his wife, and
two young daughters of Denver, Cot.
ctado. arrived Ill our city last evening,
having come on to attend the funeral
OF his father, the late Joseph Taylor.
| unfortunately they were slightly de
tained ON the way and did not reach
our city until after tho funeral had
taken plLce. Mr.. Francis with his
family will return to Denver about
tho last OF the week.
He has grown quite stout and those
who met the young man some llfteer
years ago. when he WAS hunting locals
Tor the REPUBLICAN, will hardly recog
nlIe him US the same gentleman. Mr.
Frances hai recently engaged in the
| publication of u daily paper with full
Geographic service at Cripple Creek
at the loot of likss Peak. the ne W
gold Held having caused 1t to flourish
like green bay tree.
Lust year the output OF gold was
! s., 800. 900, and this year it will roach
| -, $50. 600, and the struggling village
has become thriving city with q
population OF 10000, IL lighted by
electricity, and supplied with spark
ling water, conveyed In pipes from
Beaver l'ark,a distance OF twelve miles
| down the mountain side
Notwithstanding That Cripple Creek
10 lO,OJO feet above sea level the TEN
perature Is very pleasant, and thou
sands OF cattle have subsisted during
tho winter oil the natural grasses in
the valleyD OF Beaver lark, notwitlI.
standing its increased altitude. MI
Francis says the above Is tho richest
gold Held, and speaks OF Colorado ms
Just the place for ambitious young
mon TO achieve fame and fortune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21
THIRD EDITION,


Court convened yesterday afternoon
ct 2.30 o'clock.
Ths case OF the State VS.. David Fl.
and Abner IL. Holllngsworth. charged
with attempting to steal CHI 4 ms
from ex-Levy Court Commits \ .ef
Howard A. Jordan, nenr Hoekessin,
was then taken up. At the last term
OF court tho Iollingswor.hs pleaded
not guilty. Attorney.Genernl Nirhol.
son conducted the cnse for the State.
while Benjamin and John z. Nields
appeared for the defendants.
Mary Jordan testified that on July
20 she heard wagon drive up to their
home near Hockessin and saw two
men get out and sneak into the yard
She next heard a commotion among
the poultry and the report of q gun.
She run to the wagon and saw some
chickens In 1t under blanket. 1t
was not light enough to see who the
men were. The time was early in IN
morning. NothiHg additional Wits
brought out during tho cross-exami.
nation. Both sides produced photo
graphs. showing the surroundings OF
the Jordan homestead.
MIRO. Toward A. Jordan saw two men
come up the lane and 20 toward the
pig pen. where the chickens were kept,
She hcurd noise among tho chick ns
and her husband called and shoot his
gun.
Howard A. Jordan said he was called
by his daughter, who said two mon
were coming toward the house. lie
watched the men, who went toward
the chickeu house. He secured his gun
and went toward tho men, lie saw
them at the chickens and called to
Them. but they ran. He then shot at
them twice. Mir. Jordan went to tho
wagon the men had left in the lane,
and found In IL some chickens. During
the direct examination counsel for the
defendants admitted that David and
Abner Hollingsworth were the men at
. Jordan's place. The Jury was then dis.
charged until this morning
After the jury was discharged u e
Following prisoners were brought into
court and sentenced:
Henry urter, colored, carrying con.
eenled a deadly weapon thirty days
Charles Burfok, eolored, same OF,
Tense, thirty days.
Ida Stern, colorad for stealing Q
pocketbook containing Is cents. from
Mary L. johnson, was sentenced &c
three months Imprisonment aud to
pay Sl.t5 restitution money.
John Cullen pleaded gHilty TO carry,
Ing concealed deadly weapon.
John Callahan entered similar
plea to the charge of itaudently con
verting tho property OF uno her to hi.
own use.
stephen Bostirk. colOred, through
MS counsel, Il. X. Cochran, Jr., plead
ed not guilty to two charges or lar
ceDy,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21

etr,,,,,, g,,,,,,h aa,l,, ~ n
ot,ot " csush cahuy at f6aaohs,
NO. IL EHsC oecohd street
We arc now making the winter tina
caraInels and cough drops at 227 Mar.
ket street Hollis.
&. Wellis N,errlhn,v nm aun,la, =, hr,,l.n
the bicycle record from here TO Dover
by eight minutes.
Sole agency for J. & e. Fiseber
piano. Over o. 900 in use Dpari,orn-
Hi Shiniav streat wi,,nin,to, oei ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21
FOURTH EDITION


The Police Commission met In regu-
lar session last evening. The charges
which have lately been preferred
against several officers OF drinking
while In uniform were found ground
less. The men who were supposed to
TO oilicers were only private watch
men. As the men are private watch
men the Commissioners are now
studying as TO whether the old uni
forms can BIO legally worn.
Many OF the private watchmen were
formerly members Of the police force
andhupon dismissal retained the uni.
forms furnished by the city, also bel.
NETS and whistles.
There ls law prohibiting any one
except a police officer from wearing u
police uniform. Tho ofrense is a mis-.
demennor and is punishable by fine
of 30 to $50. The present police com.
mission does not know whether this
law applies to the men whom they
commission as private watchmen.
The police commissioners do not
know how to overcome the difficulty
of uniforms, but they hive taken steps
to stop police helmets from doing
further service after the season Is
over, All the light helmets uaed by
the police during tho summer have
been destroyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21

Mn, EDITOR; My attention was called
this morning to an article in last
nights Issue OF your paper headed "A
hard CASE" concerning an awning
which produce dealer OF King street
had recently put up. Since many Of
your readers knew who was meant, /
wish to make an explanation. / made
the agreement with the lady to make
the awning for as cents or II 1t was
worth any more / would pay 1t. After
IL was finished this friend, whom
| believe was none other than the re-
porter himsalf. had prompted her to
charge two dollars. did not refuse
to pay II, nor was there ono word said
about the price. as 1t Was understood
that the making was to stand on bill
which size owed TO me fur several
months.
True, got everything done as cheap
AZ ! can but try to pay as go. The
faYors shown mo by this lady when /
have teen sick / have always paid for.
As to the pain In her breast. the re-
porter surely has ample time and op-
pOrtunity TO Diagnose the case, as he
visits her frequently
III this foSy-faced reporter would
attend to his own business. apd lat
other mems alono thore woHiGs 1a Tess
contention on one of our west eide
streets ANnIogE McVEIaH.
Wilmington, Del. Nov. 81, 1898.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21

4
The cool weather has caused the
many tramps to leave their haunts il
the woods and rayines to seek warmer
quarters.
The police station Ia occupied by
them every night. but they depart
every morning, and In many cases re-
turn again. They seem to have nc
other object IN life but TO eat anc
sleep. some being too lazy to ever
bog.
Every night companies OF these
nomads also congregate about fires
which they build along the railroad
Just beyond West Yard. This morn.
ing reporter saw about ton of them
congregated about fire. They seemed
to enjoy their position US they laughed
and chatted over game of cards,
v hich one of them dealt to those OF
his fellow travellers
These nomads seem to care little for
clothing until cold weather sets in,
then thoy Will go from house to h ouse
begging coats. pants. and ia fact any.
thing they can get In tho clothing
line. The majority OF them. however,
give little trouble to the police, as
they know If they do not behave prop.
erly, hard work will be found tor
them or they will be turned out into
the cold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21


The NJ. Worshlpful Hiram q and
Lodge of +. A. Masons OF the state OF
Delaware, went to Seaford on Satur-
day last the 18th. to dedicate II now
hall built by Morning Light Lodge,
No. 20. The hall Is I5 feet deep 10y ~
feet front, . stories high with two
lodge rooms In the second story and a
largo auditorium on the first floor
suitable for public entertnnmen
The construction OF tn. building cost
$1,000, and Is all paid except sos, which
amount Ia in the handB OF the build
ing committee and will he paid this
week. The following named Grand
officers went from this city on the
ll.D3 train.
Thomas L. Postles. NJ. W. G.. Master
Charles Jordan. X. W. u. q. Master;
Benjamin l.. Tomllnson. X, W. $. G..
Warden; Lewis Il. Taylor, Il. W. ]. O..
Warden; ID. L. Hamilton, Il. W. G.
Treasurer; 8. V. u. Carly, X. w. G..
becretary; VIM. II. Caldwell IL. W. q
Chaplain; James HoGksler Il. W. y. q.
3 Deacon; Albert II. Bird Il. W. J. q.
Deacon; Marshall Garner. Ii. W. y. g..
Steward Alexander Mason. H. W. J. q.
Steward. J joshua Davis Il. W. q. Sword
Bearer; Isaac j. Henry, q. pursuyaut,
Levin Gardy. &. Tyler
ON the arrival Of tile grand officers
at Seaford thoy repaired at once to the
old hall, where the GRIND Lodge was
opened; after which the Grand Lodge
and her suhordinates had Il short pa
rade through some OF the principnl
streets and then marched to tho now
hall, whcro they were received by
Morning Light Lodge. After the usual
ceremonies OF the order the Grand
Master proceeded at once to dedtcate
the hall. After the dedication was
over there was banquet given tile
Grand Lodge.
In lie evening there was Knights
Ternplar drill given under tho com
mand OF tho X 4. H. Grand Command.
or, S. Y. b. Carty, which was quite a
novelty to great many Of the spec
tators who had never saw ono before.
The Grand Lodge returned home on
the "a train, reaching this city about
s-lj a. in. Yesterday.
dhos T.. Pos1IEs, ii. w. @. Master.
b. v. Il. GAE1Y. Grand Secretary,
.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-21

Tho British steamship Mexican
Prince, Captain Deuchars. from Barry,
England. arrived at the Delaware
iBrealiwator late last night. By sig,
mails tho captain indicates Have
IshipwreckGd crew on boardn
Owing to darkness the operator al
the Brcakwater had difficulty in road.
ing the signals. but they Indicated
that the crew belonged to the Nor.
wegian bark liolene. Captain diertsen,
bound from Pensacola October -. for
Middlesbcrough, England. The Prince
sailed later for New York.