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The morning call., 1893-10-17
NOT so ACCOMMODATING.
Treasury Department Suspicious of
Chinese Actors.

The Trea sury Department will not be so
accommodating in the matter of admitting
Chinese actors for the Midwinter Exposi-
ton as it was with those for the Worlds
Fair, according to some correspondence
received from Assistant Secretary Curtiss
yesterday by Acting Collector of Customs
Jerome.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
ITEMS or INTEREST.

From the Terra Alta oracle.
There were 10000 drummers in
town this week.
Sheriff Leroy Shaw, Of King
wood, was in town Tuesday on
official business.
Chicken pox has made its appear.
ance in town. Not dangerous but
powerful sickening.
Mrs. Charles w. Mayer left on
Wednesday for Henryton, Carroll
county, Md, where she will visit
her old home for few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Albright
and Mrs. Judson Freeland will
depart shortly for Baltimore and
Washington on q pleasure and busi-
ness trip combined.
Miss Bessie Adair leaves to-day
TOT Baltimore, where she Will remain
for some time, taking in the inau.
guration Of President.elect Cleye-
land, at Washington, on March 4.
j. I'D Kildow, OF Oakland, came
up on Friday last and moved the
Campbell printing press lately pur-
chased by Mr. I.itznger, Of Oak
land. Ed found it larger Job
than was anticipated.
Mr.. G. a. Fraley, assistant
cashier q tho Garrett County Bank
Oakland, has purchased one Of the
town lots adjoining the Methodist
church property and will Greet =
residence thereon in the early
spring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
MOLLIE'S RAN.

Mollic had a little ram as black
as II rubber shoe, and everywhere
that MOllio went he emigrated, too.
lie went with her to church one
day--the folks hilarious grew to sec
him walk demureIy into Deacon
Aliens pow.
The worthy deacon quickly let
his angry passion rise, and gave it
an unchristian kick between the sad
brown eyes.
This landed rammy in the aisle;
the deacon followed fast, and raised
his foot again; alas that first kick
was his last.
For Mr.. Sheep walked slowly
back, about rod, it's said, and ore
the deacon could retreat, it stood
him on his head.
The congregation then arose and
went for that ere sheep. Several
well-directed butts just piled them
in heap.
Then rushed they straightway for
the door with curses long and loud
while rammY struck the hindmost
man and shot him through the
crowd.
The minister had often heard that
kindness would subdue the floroest
beast. "Aha 90 he says, ON try
that game on YOU"
And so he kindly, gently called
"Come, rammY, rammy, ram; to
see tho folks abuse you so, | grieyed
and sorry am"
With kind and gentle words he
came from that tall pulpit down,
saying, "rammy, rsmmy, rammy,
rsm-best sleepy in tho town"
The ram quito dropped It's hum.
bic air, and rose from OF his feet,
and when the parson liz he was be.
meath the hihdmost seat.
As lie shot out the door, and
closed il with a slam, he named a
California town. think It was
/ "luba DAM
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
Ex.P0sTMAsTER GENERAL
And One or President Cleveland's
Confidential Advisers.

The subject of this sketch, whose
picture we give ABOVE, is another
leader OF the national Democracy,
who is just now particularly promi-
nent in helping to shape affairs OF
State. He has been In close con-
sultation with the President. elect
for some time helping him to max e
up his Cabinet, and it is said has
acted as his confidential agent in
communicating with the party lead :
ers and tho men invited to take
charge Of the different department. is
of the government in the new Ad-
ministration.
Donald Mcdonald Dickinson was
born in Port On tario, Oswego coun
ty, New York, January IL, 1S47,
and is therefore 46 years of age.
He graduated at the University
Of Michigan in 1867. when but
twenty years old, studied law, was
admitted TO the bar and rapidly
took front rank in the legal pro-
fession. flo has been engaged in
many important cases and is recog.
nizcd as one Of the leading lawyers
OF the country.
He entered politics and in 1876
became Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee OF Michigan, and
in 1880 was Chairman of the Mich
gan delegation in the National
Democratic Convention when Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock was nomi-
mated for the Presidency.
In 1884 he was elected to repre-.
sent Michigan on the National
Democratic Committee, aud served
in this capacity for several years
On January l7, 1888, President
Cleveland appointed him Postmas
Tor denerAl or the United States,
which position he held till the
change in he Administration,
March 4th, 1899. lie was appoint,
ed to succeed william +. Villas
who had been transferred TO the
Department Of the Interior TO sue
coed l.. q. @. Lamar, who had beer
appointed to the Supreme Bench Of
the United States.
Mr.. Dickinson is still active IL
politics, and being a man Of great
ability and on intimate terms will
President Cleveland, will be able tt
get most anything he wants from
the Administration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
KINGwooD. w. VA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY as. 1898.
WHY SHE DIDN'T ROLLER.

A country lass over in Tucker
county, was suing her cx-sweetheart
for breach of promise, aud tho law
years MS usual wero asking her all
kind of questions. while she was on
the witness stand aud here is the
result:
=" You say" asked one, "that
the defendant frequently sat very
close to you ?"
"Yes SIR" was the reply while
her face colored up like a summer
sunset on patent medicine chrome.
{" How close l''
=" Close enough SOS ono chair was
all the settin' room we needed"
"And YOU say he put his arm
around you ?"
No, | didn't"
What did you say, then ?"
"l said he put both arms around
me-"
"Then what?'
He huRgel me-"
Z" Very hard ?"
eyes, ho did. Sc durn hard that
| came purity near hollsriu' right
out"
Why didn't you hollcr ?"
"Cause."
"Thats no reason. BE explicit,
please. Because what |?
"Cause / was afcered he'd stop. -
The Court fell Oft the bench and
had to be carried out, and while
business was temporarily suspended
Col. John II. Roger, Of the Davis City
Times, who was present taking
notes, proposed to the girl on tho
spot, and persuaded her to Withdraw
the suit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
OUR SENTIMENTS TOO.

Wo are not wild with enthusiasm
over the idea, recently advanced,
that we are TO have, for the next
four years. noh.partisan admins
tration OF the federal government.
We do not moan to indicate desire
that tho government shall be made
partisan machine or that it shalt
not DO administered for the welfare
of all citizens Of tho republic, irrc-
spcctive OF party but II does not
seem to us that we have arrived at
n period when parties Gun be dis
rensed with in political affairs.
We believe that the most of the
people who helped to elect Mr..
Cleveland. and all Of those who
nominated him, did so With the
understanding that the rosponsi.
bility OF the government should rest
upon tho Democratic party and that
tho administration should be within
party lines. 1t is true that tho
Independents rendered valuable
service at the late election, which.
for the sake of party policy and of
decent gratitude, ought TO receive
substantial recognition but there
are thousands of Democrats who
question, with reason, both the
policy and propriety Of entrusting
one of them, however able and
patriotic, with the highest Office in
point of honor aud the most impor-
tant save one, in the gift Of the
President.
The above editorial from the cid
reliable Democratic Charles Town
Free Press expresses tho situation
exactly and we are led to say with
Will Carlton, the poet, In his dis
trict school, +" Ems our sentiments
too"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

Secretary Of State, William A.
Ohley, last week submitted TO the
Legislature a report Of the fees Of
his Office for the year 1892. This
was done in accordancs with a
resolution adopted by the House,
asking forit There has been much
discussion about what The Office
paid and general sentiment to
have an official and statistical
report. The latter shows the total
amount Of fees collected to be
s., $3.50, from which is 10 be
deducted 1885 for extra clerical
work. leaving S4,006.5O IN fees.
IS the Secretary Of State is allowed
. regular salary Of 81 900 bosides.
this amounts TO s5, 99G. 40, as the
pay Of This oflice-mor6 than twice
rs much as the Governor gets and a
very handsome salary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
SOBER At LAST.

The Post again begs pardon for
getting the COlors Of the Kingwood
editors mixed. In referring TO the
ArgUs we should have mentioned
the Brown editor, and IN mention
ing the J0urHai tho White editor
should always DO named. " Bill"
DawsOn formerly Of the JOurHaI
and HOW = DabOb since he got
wealthy printing country newspa-
per) the Post never hears OF since
he carried the State (?) for uncle
Tom DaTis--in his mind. The
Post never forgot Bills beautiful
name while ho ran she JwrRaI. and
there was no danger Of associating
him with Brown, White, Green or
Blue editors.
The above from the Morgantown
Post is evidence that Bro. Hennery
Morgau has another lucid interval
and that Love Dorton's suptlv Of
" Mountain Dew" Is lempOrariIv
exhausted. Bro. Morgan seems to
have been tangled up with the red
juice Of the corn ever since tho bio
funeral last fall,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

Z" Do wo believe in miracles ?"
Well, we shouId preach. When
man can sit down in a New York
restaurant and have brook front,
spring chicken, venison steak and
reed bird served of the same old
soup bone. NC arc ready TO take Ih
any miracle you ever saw IN print.
Believe in miracles When the
American farmer can put a quart
Of strawberries IN a box that won't
hold pint Of sand when almost
any coal dealer can make seventeen
hundred weigh q ton when a com.
mon looking clerk can measure -
whole yard a. one sweep ola thirty.
three inch stick when a ten pound
tiock Of ice looks small along side
four.ounce hail stone, when any
barkeePer turns whiskey into water
before he opens up IN the morning /;
when you can put ont a FIRE With
Illuminating oil when soap fat
stalks abroad as A. 3. clover fed
butter when you find a miraculous
draught Of fishes in the sky-bluo
milk when q committee Of women
at n church fair can make = barrel
Of soup with one cove oyster when
do we believe IN miracles IL is
an age Of miracles. The world is
full Of miracles, or overr0n with
raseals. You may accept either
Interpretation. -BHrlingioa Hank.
eye,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
CuPiD's CAPERs.
A Very Pretty Romance in Real Lif,

very Pretty Romance In Real Life.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Ward met at
tho Central hotel in Grafton,
Wednesday Of last week, after
separation of seven years. About
nine years ago in Southern Kansas
Mr.. Ward met Miss Jones, then the
l0.year-old daughter of q wealthy
merchant, won her heart but beng
opposed by her parents tho couple
ran away and were married. On
his return to his fathers homo he
met with opposition again. His
parents being Catholics, opposed
the marriage on the grounds Of its
not being celebrated by priest.
So he took his fair young biido TO
the Catholic Church and were duly
married by priest. The opposi-
tlon to the union was so strong on
the part of her parents, they max
ing 1t SO unpleasant for Mr.. Ward
that they finally agreed TO separate,
she going to her fathers home, who
in few months removed further
West. Ward, being somewhat dis
gusted with the turn affairs had
taken, came East with the intention
OF going INTO the navy, but being
disappointed he went to Pennsylva-
MIA, and afterward to Wilsonburg,
Harrison county, this State, where
he has since been in the employ of
n coal company. During his stay
there he avoided entering society.
was industrious and we'll liked by
all. About two months ago he told
friend, Mr.. William Francis, the
full history II his life, giving him
the address Of his wife, whose father
in the meantime had secured a
divorce. Young Francis at once
wrote to Mrs. Ward, telling her of
the true devotion of her former
husband. In reply she sent the
photograph Of herself and boy,
across the back Of which wero these
words: Your wife and child. /"
There were volumes in thls sentence
for Mr.. Ward. lie at once sent the
money for her passage to Grafton.
Arrangements were made for the
meeting. MIR. Ward secured rooms
ut the Central Hotel, sent his friend
Mr.. Francis and his sister to the
train TO meet his wife and boy, a
lad Of eight years, and bring them
to the hotel. They remained at
the hotel until 2:35 that afternoon,
when they left on the accommoda-
ton for Clarksburg, whore Father
Connor again united them IN
marriage, it being the third time.
Although their parents succeeded
in separating them. nothing pre-
vents them from still loving each
other.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

The Weston Republican is going
to obey the scriptural injunction
aud come out from among The
unclean." II has long been the
most violent and abusive Republican
paper N the State. Nothing was
too mean for it to say about GOV.
Fleming, President Cleveland or
the Democratic party in general,
but It is truly said that as long az
there is life there is hope, and the
vilest sinner may repent and reform
like the thief on The cross. The
Republican has sold out and a good
Democrat will take charge March
lst5 and change its name 10 the
Sfaio Times, and it will be run
hereafter as an aggressive Demo
cratic paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

At MorgantOwn last Wednesday,
February 10, Andrew Brand, aged
about %, com mitted suicide by
drowning in the river. Bo was
very deliberate a'Jout it and care
fully took of all his outer clothing
before jumping in. lie had been
insane for several years aud was in
the Hospital long time at Weston,
and we very we'll remember having
trouble with him several times,
while we we're in the employ Of the
Hospital. lie would escape every
possible opportunity and was very
cunning about it, and one time he
nearly killed one Of the keepers
who was after him, and probably
would have done so, had not another
warden arrived JUSTIN time. We
had tUssle with him ono night,
when he was trying to escape, and
we know from experience that he
was very dangerous lunatic and be
should never have been allowed TO
run ut large.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
ARE YOU IN ITS

A newspaper man has TO business
to seek office. IL is his business To-
try aud get an Office for the other
fellow to sound the praise Of the
candidate aud to keep quiet his own
feelings to whoop her up for his
man and let his man forget all
about him when lie is elected to
defend his candidate against tho
unjust attacks OF the opposition,
and see that whatever favors his
candidate has to bestow goes to the
other fellow. It is his business to
boom the city for all It IL worth,
month after month, and see ono
hundred dollars worth of printing
60 out Of the city because ten cents
can be saved in doing 30. II is the
business Of newspaper to give
every enterprise a frequent "send
off," and then catch hi because
he failed TO record the fact that
somo prominent citizen had his
delivery wagon painted. TO sub
scribe literally to every public,
charitable and church entertain.
ment, advertise it for Rothing, pay
his own way to everything and then
be called projudiced and mean
because column is not devoted to
that particular affair.-Ex.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

The Journal last week republished
from the Wheeling Iateliigencer the
attack on as and the lame attcmpt
Of that paper to explain an article
that inadvertently appeared in its
columns last month on the gloomy
financial condition Of the govern
ment under the Harrison Admins.
tration. The journal Published
This a week after our reply to The
article, but OF course neglocts 10
state that the fpteiitgsncer has not
yet answered any Of our questions
or made any further attempt what.
ever at reply.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

From the New Dominion.


send to the Worlds Far, FREQ OF
charge, the man receiving the lar
gest number of votes as the biggest
liar in Westmorland county, barring
newspaper men.
Prof. L. q. White and wife wen
to Washington on Monday to attend
the dinner given yesterday evening
by Secretary Elkins to the President
and members of the Cabinet. Mr..
and Mrs. Sturgiss were also invited,
but Mrs. Sturgiss' health prevented
them from going.
Latest market report Sugar wa
ter, running out; maple syrup, be-
ing spread on; buckwheat cakes,
going down rapidly; lard and butter
mixed, smelling high, almost to
heaven; eggs roosting high, mostly
roosting.
An association having Cor It's ob.
ject the preservation of the birth
place of James G.. Blaine will be
formed in Pittsburg. The house in
which Blaine was born is in Brows-
vile and is rapidly goin to rum.
IL is probably q stretch of imagi-
nation on the part Of the man who
said that the first time tho Fair
mont bose company was called out
by a blaze the chief marshal took
along patent bucket, turned the
hose into 1t and yelled. "Where' e
yer buckets, yo idiots, bring 'em
on"
The Ancient Order OF United
American Mechanics Lodge, Of Nor
gantowu, has delivered up its char.
ter. So many Of the members had
fallen out of the lodge that the ex.
penses we're too heavy for the few
remaining to bear. Several OF the
members have already joined the
National Union.
The Baptist church has purchas.
ed of postmaster Jas. a. Davis the
lot which adi6ins his residence OH
Main street. Mr.. Davis reserved
four feet OF ground next to his resi-
dence. The price paid was 81, 900.
The lot is one Of the best sites in
town and the new church will be
erected on 1t in the near future.
A valentine caused the arrest oil
Marshall Thomas, Of Uniontown
Pa, a few days ago. 1t was moi
sent through the mails, but Th oma,
kicked vigorously when n young
woman handed it to him. Then the
valentine kicked because its'mamms
Miss Mary Elkins, wanted it's papa
as she said, to take care of it, thi,
he refused TO do, hence the arrest
Work has been resumed on tht
State Line railroad between Smith
field and Pt. Marion. About all o.
the grading has been completed
Within the next few days the frs
six miles from Morgantown will b.
ready for the ties and within few
weeks all of the work between Nor
gantown and Pt. Marion will b.
finished and the road bed ready foI
the ties and rails.
The contract for the location o
the Farrow Arms Co.'S manufac
tory on the Building & Investmen
CompanY's addition to Morgantowr
has been signed. Work will b,
commenced on the buildings as soor
as Prof. j. l.. Johnston finishes tn,
| plans and the contract can be let
The machinery now being used by
the Company IN Tennessee will b,
removed to Morgantown. Th,
building will be two and half sto
ries high, and 30 by l1O feet lon,
with boiler aud engine house at
tached. The site that has been Sc
lected for the building is betweer
3rd and 4th streets and below thl
railroad. The Company will EN-
| ploy twenty five skilled workmen
The Weston Republican is goin;
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

The Weston Democrat rises to
remark that
Mr.. Cleveland is undertaking
quite job in cabinet making. He
is now an undertaken and cabinet
maker.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

Hon. Louis Bennett, of Weston,
is now travelling in India and was
stopping at Bombay when last heard
from. He was Speaker OF the
House in the last Legislature, and
is a brother Of Judge w. G.. Ben
nett, late candidate for Governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

Well, the vacancy on the Sapremo
Court has been filed and GoR did
not get the appointment. But the
Judge should not become disconso-
late. Queen Victoria Is getting old
and liable TO resign or die ut any
moment. When a vacancy on the
throne of Great Britain does occur.
The West Yirginiau Republicans
wall push 0off's claims for Che
seat. - Wagqs Nmes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
DIRECTORY.
state omclals.

Governo~-A. Brooks Fleming, Marion County
Secretary OF State-W. N. Ohley, Marion co
Anditor-Patrick r. Duty. Webster Co.
rreasurer-Wllliam +. Thompson. Cabell Co
Asst. Attorney Gcn'l--o. ID. Cook, Ohio county
sapt. Of Schools-B. 5. Morgan. MononxaiIa
unity.
Adiatant General-B. III. Oxley Kanawha Co
ttnte Librarian--CharlesH Hagan, Marion Co
u. >. Narshal-H. ;. White. Marshall county
Private Sec'y TO Gov JAS. Ewing, Ohio counfy
Shlef clerk Auditors Odice--Wm. A. Cracraf(
Scc'y states OHice-B w. Taylor
Supt. Schools II. +. Cork.
Treasnrer's --R.T Herndon
Adjt. Gen.'s --Thos j Grass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

The following notice appeared on
the west end of a country meeting
house, over in Tucker county:
" Anybody sticking bills against
this church will be prosecuted
according to law or any other nui-
sance."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

Weston has been having n big old
time revival meeting nt the NJ. T..
Church in that place. 1t has been
gong on since January 1st and has
resulted in nearly one hundred con-
versions. Still there are few very
tough old sinners left yet, Bro.
Holt, of the Republican, for in
stance, and we hope 'the light will
hold cut to burn. till tho vilest SIN
ner may return"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23
Town OmciaIs.

Mayor-Julus Monroe.
Recorder -Feiix Elliott. gr.
Counoiirnen-J. Ami Martin, WIN. r. Manear,
Marshal g. Feather. VIII A. Thomas and ,.
Town Sergeant James " Flynn.
Societies
Knights Of Pythias--T,odgo meets every Tues
store At 7:30 O'Clock
Independent order of Odd Psilows-Lodes
meets every saturday evening ~ their haiLin
Bishops Block AZ SEQ O'Clock.
aoldsn Rule Eucampment, No 30. 7. o. o. r.
each month, IN the odd Fellows' Hail, over the
pO5tOinCo.
Tho Indepsudent order of Good Tenplars =
Lofgs ueeta evorV Friday evening, lu tho 4. %
o. r. Hall. a. 40 O'Clock.
rel wen meets gvery Weinesdav evenine AZ
3 O'Clock IN the Knights Of Pythias Hall over
Blazers store.
Ringwsod Council No. IS. Junior order rni.
bsl aerigan Me8hanios Meets every wed.
nosiav evening ~ o'clock IN che ODD Fei-
lows Hail oYer the Postofioe.
Preston t,otze, No a7, A. r. and 4. N Meets =
FIRST and third MOudav in each month ~ 7t30 y
y. u the knights Of Pytlrias Hsll over Bakers
sore.
Churches.
MR Church Rev. u. " Rider. Pastor
aaa y. m. sunday ach1ol at b. NJ Glass
Meotiqg e. W. Youn1 Folks Nesting AZ 40 b.
.. rstysr Msoting every Thursday evening at
Bto'l,i chrr,t -Ssv. L. D. stayssy. Pas tor
ssryiss, .l.25g "a g,arts saa iay IN each
rasstinF Vifst AMI r1lrd sundays ~ Z. p. "
preshvfsrl p Ch1rch--No Pastor
sorvioos -rrI7ar MsotinI every Wodnosday
svooiug sunday school ato a. N.
IN EC41roh -Rov Robert 3 8 snIth Pasio r
ea5vy,cos--Peeaohins. Fourth saodaY IN each
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

A Western paper says : "a child
was run over by wagon three ycars
old, and cross Dyed, with pantalets
on, which never spoke afterward. !"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

We had intended to give our
readers a complete report Of the
Legislative proceedings this winter,
but nothing much OF importance
has heen done. a great many bills
have beon introduced and most of
them killed of and amended 80
that it was not worth while to koep
track Of them, We will publish all
tho new law and changes in tho old ,
soon az definitely settled.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23

First DistrIet-John o. Peudleton, Wheeling
Ohio County.
second District-William l.. Wilson, Charles
town, Jefferson Co.
Thlrd Dlstriet-John d. Anderson. Nicholas c.
H Nicholas COunty.
Fourth Distriot-James Capehart, Point Pleas
Ant, Mason county