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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21
MRS. WIN. l.. WILSON.

From st. Louis Republic.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of Representa-
tive Wilson Of West Virginia, the
leader of the Democratic side IN the
present session, is remarkable
woman, although almost unknown
in Washington. She is daughter
of Prof. Huntington of tie Colmm-
bian UniversityIn Washington. and
is thoroughly familiar with Greek
Latin, higher mathematics and phi
losophy. She is averse to publicity
of any kind, disIikes city life and
Lives al the year around at heY
home in retired portion Of West
Virginia, only appearing in Wash
ington for brief visit once or twice
u year. The Wilson's have six
children, to whom Mrs. Wilson de-
votes all of her time which is not
spent in study. So thorough are
her qualifications that she has pr, :
pared four sons for college, all Of
whom passed successful examina-
tons. So averse to public life Of
any sort 10 Mrs. Wilson, that even
during her brief visits she seldom
will consent to appear ct any social
event, much to the disgust Of her
family, who believe her charming
disposition and scholarly mind
would claim distinction at once. In
her Virginia home Mrs. Wilson is
beloved for her charitable DISPOSE.
ton. Even il Mr.. Wilson bad at.
tanned the honor Of the House
Spoakership it is not at all likely
Mrs. Wilson would have consented
TO emerge from her seclusion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21
LIVE STOCK SHOW AND Elk.
HIB1TION.

There will be an exhibit of live
stock, under the auspices of the
Farmers Association Of Preston
County, at Kingwood, on the 2nd
day of October, 1893, the first day
of County Court.
All persons having thoroughbred
or fine specimens of grade stock,
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, are
respectfully requested to bring the
same, and judges will be appointed
to award such prizes as may be
determined upon on that day by
the owners of the stock competing
for same, or the managers Of the
Fair, selected by the Association.
The owners Of the colts of any
particular breed Of horses we urge
to bring their colts, and see who
has the best Of such breed or strain
Of horses.
The stock will be taken 10 the
grounds in the Brown Addition.
The show last fall was success,
and 1t IS hoped this one will be
better in every respect, All are
respectfully invited.
JEHU JENKINS, Pres.
w. G.. w ORLgY, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

The State Council Of the Junior
Order was in session at Buckha
non last week and was an impor-
tant meeting. The convention was
held in the Odd Fellows Hall, and
over a hundred delegates were in
attendance from Councils in all
parts of she State. A grand ban
qnet was given the visitors by the
local Council, Pride Of the Interior.
A big parade was made on the sec-
ond day and the State Council pre-
sented flags to the Conference Sem
mary and the PabHc School.
Speeches were made and music was
furnished by the City Band.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21
W. @. wOarEY, seo'y.

George McMilIan, Of Randolph
county, who came to Weston this
week TO see his brother, who is an
inmate Of the Asylum, Is certainly
peculiar character. lie u an inn
b, % fellow Of very ordinary ap.
peamncey but is endowed with a
most remarkable memory. lie can
begin with Washington and mar
rate almost every historic circum-
stance attending the life and death
Of every Presidents down TO Oleve-
land. lie enters into the minutest
details and Is a yeritable encyelo-
pedia Of information 50 far as BIO
graphical history is concerned. By
the AID of his rare faculty he re-
peats the most lengthy marriage
ceremony, line for line, ~ it is laid
down in the book and reeites the
master pieces Of Tho great poets
without a single error or omission.
49, SUITE Timce.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

In this issue we publish a call
from the President and Secretary
of the Comfy Fair Association for
another live stock exhibit here
during County Court 6rst week IN
next month. The first attemps at
anything of the kind here was made
last year, and it was a Success and
encouraged the promoters of the
enterprise to push the good work on
towards having a regular Preston
County Fair as soon as the proper
siterest is manifested by our people
and the necessary arrangements can
be made. We hope our farmers
and stockmen will take hold of
shIs matter and BRING in any blood
ed stock they have for exhibition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

1t is said that Mr.. Cleveland's
baby is the first child of Presi-
dent to be born In the White
House. The little girl has been
named Esther, and as tile other
one is named Ruth, 1t would seem
that the Cleveland family is stuck
on old fashioned Bible names, and
it is probably very lucky that the
last one wasn't boy, as they would
have named him Acknowledgement
sure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21


At noon last Saturday a volley
ran along the northern and south
crn lines Of the coveted land where
the red man hts had full sway for
go long and the Cherokee Strip was
opened with rush by the thous-
ands OF wild and excited settlers
who mad gathered there TO be ready
to gobblc up choiee homestead.
Government troops were there TO
preserve order and keep the "clarm
Jumpers" vut till the time set for
the opening. Already several men
have been Killed in the mad rush
and fighting over choice claims.
The Cherokee Strip comprises
6,3SS,950 acres, lies in the north
west corner Of the Indian Territor. .
Its northern boundary is the south
ern line OF Kansas, and its southern
boundary parallels its northern line,
giving 1t width OF 81 miles and a
length varying from 1917 to 21O
miles. The extent OF the tract is
not easily comprehended without
comparison. 1t is equal to the
combined area of two Rhode Is
lands, Delaware and Connecticut.
with 167 square miles to spare. 1t
became part OF Oklahoma Terri
tory when the President issued his
proclamation three weeks ago, and
is now under its laws. 1t makes
Oklahoma's area 39,303 square
miles, and raises that Territory to
she dignity of being larger that ID
different States Of the Union.
The Strip ls watered by the Ar
kansas and Cimarron rivers, several
smaller streams and many creeks.
The settlers will not lack transpor
tation facilities. The Santa Ee has
two lines through the country, one
passing through directly south from
Arkansas City and the other diago.
nally from Kiowa to the south
westerns corner. Between the Santa
Fe's lines the Rock Island passes
through from Caldwell, Kansas, in
north and south line. The coun-
try has been divided into seven
counties, X, l.. NJ. N, o. Pand @.
Each county has been provided by
the Government with county scat
and by speculative town siters With
various prospective towns, The
Governor of Oklahoma will appoint
the county officers rs soon as pos
sible. and the settlers will soon lie
provided with the political aud
legal machinery for government.
From barren waste. the resort Of
fugitfycs from Justice and rcndcz-
vous of desperadoes, where train
robberies have been planned and
executed, whence maraudng pli-
have gone forth to raid banks, and
the herds of cattle. the home OF the
Daltons, STAIRS and numerous 9th
er gangs. the Strip Will shortly be
transformed into popUious, peace
full, ambitious, thrifty community.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

Apropos Of our County Clerk
negiectine the business of his Office
and the affairs Of the county, for
WHICH Be is paid a big salary by the
people, for railroading and looking
after private interest, Vt reminds as
Of . good story Of we'll known
Young man Of this county, who wac
married Curing the pact year and
presented by his wife with an heir
abous three months after marriage,
and be claims BOW that it was the
f'suls Of the County Clerk being
absent from bis Office 30 muck that
lie eouldn't get the license any
sooner. He says be tired six months
before TO get writ TO wed and
souIdnt, aud the result was that
be required the services Of a doctor
pretty soon after those Of the min
aseH-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

The Albrightsville club came up
hero to play a raatch game Of baso
ball last Saturday, but as some Of
their players failed TO show u6 IL
was not much Of a match gone and
both clubs had to pick mp other
players. The game was played in
the Brown Addition and was very
interesting one, bat the score ran
way mp TO ever fifty for Kingwood
TO thirty-some foi Albnghtsville,
and came near breaking up in .
row, as some Of The boys got on
their nnettle AZ the umpire, Because
he failed 10 see a runner who got
Out ~ 6cs5 base,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

Col. Jake Kemple is over in
Ohio stunning the State for Gov.
Mckinley and blaming this dry
weather all on to the Democratic
Administration. The dry weather
and scarcity of water does not eff
feet the Colonel anyhow, as he
never drinks water when he is away
from home and has long since broke
up housekeeping.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

The small boys of Kingwood are
wild on the subject of base ball and
have so many "nines" that we have
lost track of them all, and every
boy in town who wears pants
belongs TO some of the "ninety and
nine." If the craze continues we
look for the girls to get at it next.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

Congress is grinding away max
ing long wfnded speeches and kill
ing time and splitting on their
hands to get good grip on the
promised prosperity when it comes
along, so as to hold fast and keep
It from slipping away till after next
election anyway.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

We still hear lots of talk about
the Wilson Bill and the passing of
it by Congress. It Is Che passing
of the dollar bill this way by some
of our delinquent subscribers that
Me are more interested in just now
A bill Of Tins kind will be unani-
mously approved by us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

Ripans Tabulcs arc always ready.
kipsns Yabulcs at druggists.
Ripans Tabuics cure hives.
kipans Tabules cure iaundice.
kipans Tabules cure dizzinosa.
RIpams pabwas for torpid liver.
kipans Jabules cure natuIenos.
Rlpans Tabules cure collie.
Hpaus TabWee cure scrOfula.
kpans pabulos cure dyspepsia.
kipans Tabmes Danish pain.
kipans Tabulos purity the blood.
Rlpans Iabules prolOng BE.
kipans Iabulcs for bad temper.
Kpans Tabulos are Of great value,
hipans Iabules have come 10 stay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-21

We hope everyone VINO owns a horse will read
th0 Advertisement ~ the Elfhart Carriage aud
Harness Manufaciurinu Company, 81 ElkhaEts
Ardia1a, appoaglng ~ tlia papere
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08

account. These large expenditures have
eaten into the net balance and re-
duced it.
The fact that custom receipts are fall
Ing Off, while it affects the government
revenue from that source, has an oppo-
site bearing on the general prosperity
OF the country, as it shows that less
money is being expended abroad Tor
imported merchandise.
The issue of standard silver dollars
from the mints and the treasury Offices
during the week ended Aug. 5 was
Sl,214,340; for the corresponding week
OF last year, 1852, 2,225. Fractional silver
coin for the month of July was s762, ,44s,
and from the 1st to the 5th inst, $780,
604.
10 meet the constantly Increasing de-
mand for national bank noIess from
banks which are taking advantage of
the low rate of government bonds and
buying them aud increasing their circu-
iatlon, Secretary Carlisle has ordered
the force of the bureau of engraving
and printing to work from to O'Clock.
with these extra hours the total issue
per day, beginning with tomorrow, will
be about S1,250,000, exclusive of re-
issues.
The offers of silver to the treasury
department today aggregated 505,OO0
ounces, and of this amount 81, 900 ounces
were purchase at S0.726, and the same
price rendered for the remainder.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08
IN WASHINGTON.
Messrs. Lockey, Doran and Lawler
Confer With Eckels.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z. = National
Committeeman Doran, Hon. Dan w.
Lawler and President Joseph Lockey,
of the National German-American
bank, were three prominent Minnesota
arrivals at the national capital today.
All three gentlemen were closeted with
Comptroller Eciels good part of the
afternoon regarding the resumption
of the Gerinan-American, and found
him willing and anxious to lend
all the aid in his power towards
bringing out the reopening, ,of the bank.
PRESIDENT Jockey presented resolution
of the board of directors calling a meet
ing OF the shareholders Oh Aug. II, and
asking that receiver be appointed un-
ill the results of that meeting are
known.
Comptroller Eckels promptly said that
he would not only grant that request,
but he would also give a reasonable
time after that meeting to enable the
bank officials TO make arrangements for
reOpeniug.
This was very gratifying to the St.
Paul men, ana President Lockey left
feeling greatly encouraged.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08
LOUISVILLE BLAZE.
Destructive Fire in the Business
District

LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. IA de-
structive fire broke out in the four-story
building at the corner of FOIrth and
Jefferson streets at 7:20 o'clock tonight,
and for time threatened to sweep a
block in the heart of the retail business
district, but twenty-five companies con-
qnered it after sharp fight. When
the flames burst through the windows
OF the second floor, Mrs. Mary Stewart,
who has a room on the top floor,
Jumped to the street. breaking a leg
and sustaining other serious in
Jurles. John Conway. blind man, his
wife and daughter also jumped, but
escaped serious injury. They leaped to
an adjoining building. one story below
The building was occupied by Crutcher
IL StarkS. clothierS, loss, 100000; in
surance, $4,000: Koch and Sons, real
estate: L. Woodbridge, Plymouth Rock
Pants company: Hager II Hatch, Jewel
ers and diamond settlers; Joseph Wash
ley, engraver; Hogan, wall paper COM
pany's decorating department, and Miss
Mary Stewart, Miss Conway, wife and
daughter and Joseph Bolto, vino roomed
therein. The losses sustained by these
tenants foot mp about $4,000; insured.
The building was damaged $4,000:
insurance, $4,000. w. ii. Day. candy,
351 Fourth street. and the sales depart
ment of the Plymouth Rock Pants COM
pany, was damaged By water Days
loss is $4,000, insured, and the pants
company's loss $500, insured. A.
Goldstein, optician. 353 Fourth street,
was damaged $4,000 by fire and water,
and L. Il. Crump, Photographic sup.
plies, S63 West Jefferson street, was
IL [.n - n
sured. 1t is not known how the fire
originated. The building at the corner
is historic Que III a theatrical way.
John Wilkes Booth and Jenney Lind
had appeared there when it was thea
ter, long before the war.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08
North Dakota State Funds.

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, n. D., Aug. 7.-The board
of state auditors met today to open bids,
as required by the new law, for the re-
pository of state moneys. The new law
provides than no bank can have more
than its assessed valuation. Bids were
received from banks all over the state,
and several bankers were here in per
son. The matter of bonds will be looked
into before the board decides, and it is
also rumored that possibly the constitu-
tionality of the act Will have to be passed
upon before the new law is accepted.
The present repositories of the state
funds are, of course, not pleased with
the provisions of law that will divide
the money up among the other banks.
The law provides that not over per
cent will be accepted. This was pro-
vided i'll the law to keep E. Ashley
Mears, of Fargo. now in the hands of a
receiver, from overbidGing the other
fellows
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08
FOSTERS CREDITORS.
A Circular for 500 of Them tc
Read


FOSTORIA, o.. Aug Fifteen hun
dred creditors of Foster & Co. and MIR.
Foster will receive the following circu-
lar in tomorrOw's mail. Enclosed In the
circular Is a blank agreement authOriz-
ing the committee already appointed to
act as their agent, and a ballot against
or for the removal OF the assignee.
FostOria, o., Aug. l. 1S93-Dear Sir:
At meeting of the creditors of Charles
Foster and Foster & Co. on Thursday
evening, July 27. the undersigned were
appointed committee to make such in
veStigatiOns and commence such legal
proceedings as may appear to be for the
best interests of the creditors. The
committee was authorized to employ
experts and attorneys, and to make
pro rata assessment on the creditors to
meet the expenses, and, further, TO at
once collect 81 from each to push the
work. AmOug the reasons for this ac-
tlOn is the growing feeling that the
business of Mr.. Foster and his bank has
not been properly conducted, and that
an expert should be put on the books at
once. There Is also great diSsatis-
faction with the assignee, and the
creditors here believe their interest
demands his removal. 1t is the firm
conviction of the creditors and your
committee that unless prompt and Wig
orouS action be taken little if anything
will be realized, but If we would work
successfully we must all work together.
Only united effort will bring such sue
cess. We, therefore, enclose herewith
copy OF the agreement many creditors
have already signed, and trust you will
join in this work by at once signing and
returning the agreement accompanied
by 81. which will be credited on your
assessment. If you agree with us in
asking the removal of the assignee, and
putting in his stead one of our own
choosing, write the word "Yes" after
the words Removal of assignee" on the
agreement. Respectfully. G. German,
j. l.. Mickey, A. J. Wilson, committee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08

Mr.. Van Voorhees, took the front seat
ON the main aisle on the Republican
side. and Mr. Hatch, with evident re-
luctance, but yielding to the impOr-
tunity of some of the friends in the
vicinity, selected the corresponding seat
on the Democratic side of the aisle. Mr.
GrosyenOr was fortunate in securing the
desk next to that which he used when a
member of the Flfty-frst congress. Mr..
Wilson (W. Va.) who was
Loudly Cheered
as his name was called, selected an un-
obstrusjve, but good location. Mr.
Fitch, Mr.. Dockery and Mr.. Brown
Qnd.), will be close acquaintances on
the front row. Mr.. Bynum will speak
upon the tariff from far IN the right rear
of the chamber, but Mr.. Bryan will
elucidate his views from more central
position. Mr.. Breckinridge (Ky.) took
a seat well back to the right. Hardly
had he settled himself when a page
bearing an enormous floral tribute pro-
ceeded to place it upon his desk. much
to Mr.. Breckinridge's evident annoy
ance. The motion of his hand warding
the page away was noticed by some of
his colleagues, and their laughter soon
spread throughout the house as the
members came to realize the situation.
But the flowers did not remain upon the
desk. Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. WadSwOrth
will be next door neighbOrs in the front
row. Mr.. Burrows. although his name
was far down on the list OF the favor
ties, was lucky enough to lind desir-
able seat which had been overlooked,
and Will flank Mr.. Dolliver on the right
in the front row.
MessrS. McCrary. McMillin. Hit aud
Henderson QIl.) and Hendricks secured
choice positions. MIR. Cochran had an
opportunity TO choose a point of vantage,
but he c0Dtented himself with rather a
remote seat. When Mr. Cuiberson's
name was called, his colleague, Mir.
Bailey, cOurteouslY offered him his old
seat, and selected another one himself.
The New York Democrats were singu-
larly unfortunate. Mr. Cummings,
Covert, Sicllles ana Fellows were COM
PEELED to take their positions in the
1|NilONlollN IN ttlO
low'' Of the Republican size. They
have with them, however. as partners
in misfortune such good Democrats as
Messrs. Oates, Breckenridge tArk.),
Bland, Johnson (O.), Blanchard, Hook
er, Reilly and Sayers.
When the drawing for seats was con-
cluded it was ordered that the daily
hour for the meeting of the house should
be 12 M.
Mr.. OFarrell gave notice that tomor-
row, Immediately after the reading of
the journal, he would call up the Mich
lgan prima facie election. ease.
Mr.. Grosvenor announced the death
of his colleague, and as mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased the
house adjourned I'LL tomorrow. .......
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08
BOILERMAKERs FIGHT.
Lively Skirmish in ST. Louis, in
Which Many Are Injured,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 1.-THE rotunda
of st. James, one of the principal hotels
OF the city, was scene of riot and
bleodshed at 6 p. N. today, in which
forty men were engaged. The contest
ants were union and non-union boiler
makers. AT the hour named twenty
five brawny union men marched 10 the
front OF the hotel and Immediately
opened battle on the sixteen non-uniOn
workmen quartered there. 1t was give
and take in hot fashion with fists, until
the sixteen were forced to retreat to the
rotunda. Here the battle was renewed,
and chairs and cuspidors were
used Knives and pistols were at
last drawn. Clerks, guests and by
StanderS beat a retreat and pandemO-
mimi reigned. At this juncture the ar
rival OF squad of police put most of
the union men to flight. and the strug-
gle ended. Six arrests were made. Of
tue forty men engaged fully one-haff
were injured, some of them seriously.
One month ago the union boiiermakers
demanded ten hours pay for nine hours
time and went on strike. iFhe John
OBrlen company secured sixteen non
union men, and they were put to work
Friday. Overtures FROM the union To
the new men were unsuccessful, and
the attempt TO force followed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08
GOLD INCREASING.

Balance in the Treasury-Heavy
Demand for National Bank
Notes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-The gold ip
the treasury is daily increasing. = 1t
stands today S102, 29l, ,3g5, or 81, POI ,395
above the reserve.
The net balance of the treasury, how
ever, from the treasurer's Statements
issued today, shows a decrease, attlas
buted largely to falling off in customs
receipts. This balance is SIS, 9S9, ~.
The subsidiary silver in the treasury,
made up of halves, quarters and dimes,
amounts to SO. 59S, 900.
So far this month the receipts siil
round figures amount to $1,000, 900. and
the expenditures to $3.50, 600, OF which
S3,Q0O,000 have been paid on the pension
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-08
The Great Machine Trial.

Special to the Globe
GRAND FORKS, n. d.. Aug. 7.-Secre-
tary McGinuis, of North Dakota worlds
fair commission, arrived from Chicago
today and completed details of arrange
ments at this end for field trials of llar-
vesting machinery in competition at the
worlds fair. Trials will be held about
the 2lst inst. on Elk Valley farm, near
Larimore, where machines can have
plenty of room in single field of 10000
acres of wheat. which will yield from
fifteen to thirty bushels per acre. Other
large fields of oats, rye, barley and other
crops near by will find every necessary
facility for tests of machinery. Harvest
will be i'll full progress in the Red River
valley at that time, and it is expected
many interested farmers and other vis-
itors will accompany the machine men
here. President Hill, OF the Great
Northern, will furnish transportation
for trial machines, of which, it is ex-
pected, forty different makers will par
ticipate in the trial.