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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06
ANOTHER ADVERTISEMENT.

We had supposed that dog DAYS were
over, but by an ADVERTISEMENT appear
ing in last weeks Journal, we see that
at least one dirty cur is still at large.
trothing at the mouth and swapping in
pllnd, lmpotent rage at the heels of any
paSser-oy who kicks him out of the way
The creature who cumbers the earth in
the guise of man and is known as II.
>. Davis, makes malicious and living
assault on us, because we take delight
IN exposing his dirty political work
When he says that the difficulty be-
tween Brown and myself is OF n purely
personal nature" and that we take adj
vantage of politics and "hide behind
our party and paper to fight a personal
enemy" he LIES, wilfully and malic-
iously, and we dare and defy him to
prove it. If there is anything of this
KIND we don't know it, and it is entire
ly on Davis's side We therefor de-
mand to know what it is, and as he is
so dirty and foul-mouthed that his own
party paper won't publish his matter
any more only as an advertisement, we
oher him our columns free in which to
make his grievance known to the pub
lie providing he can write ANYTHING fit
Tor pu olication, which we doubt very
inuch. lie refers to the business men
OF Newburg to sustain his character.
when the fact is they know him SO we'll
that they do business with him ONLY
on cash basis Again, the cowardly
pup gets away off out at West Union
and writes back very bold letter and
talks about being home September list
and wanting to meet and get satisfac-
ton out of us, but takes good care to
get no nearer than Newburg. We de-
sire to say here, in the most public
manner possible, that he is a coward
and liar, and we think we are album
dainty able to prove it. If he thinks
so too, the least said the better, of
course. If he don't believe it, he is no
part of a man if he takes it, and we are
ready at any time to stand good for
anything we have said. Our latch
string not only hangs out, but the door
stands wide open this fine weather.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
Everything Went Republican by a
Big Majority.

At the Primary Election last Satur-
day, the Republicans swept the county
earring every precinct but one, over at
Gainesville, where they had no tickets
or poll-books and didn't hold any cleo
ton.
Horatio Seymour Whetsell was nomi-
mated for Superintendent OF Schools
without opposition.
For House of Delegates on this side
of the river James W. White beat Thos
Fleming Lanham by about 300 votes
On the west side William Henry Glo-
yer land out Hon. Christian Hartmeyer
by about 700 majority. This will almost
Kill the Professor, as he made very
sure of beating Glover, hands down.
The system of Primary Election was
sustained by an overwhelming vote of
the people and the Boss-ridden conven-
ton mode knocked out forever in the
county.
The other candidates of any import
ance were for Commissioners of the
County Court In this district Edmund
Messenger beat James l.. Mckenzie
the present incumbent, by 80 majority.
Up in Valley district Edward NJ. Hart
ley, of Masontown, was nominated
without opposition.
Over in Lyon district David Jerome
Walls, the present incumbent, beat
William Waters, and is the only one of
the old Court re-nominated.
In Reno district Harrison linn had
no opposition.
The closest contest is over in Portland
district between Henry Clay Beatty and
John L. Jones. All the vote is in ex-
cept GAINESVILLE, and the chances are
against Judge Beatty. If he is defeat
ed it Will almost kill him, and IL he is
elected, the county will have to be en-
larged to hold hun
Over in Union there was no official
candidate.
Down in Pleasant, John r. Liston,
one of the best men in the county on
the whole ticket, was beaten by few
votes by Perry Metheney.
And in Grant, Richard IL. Waddle. the
Brandonville merchant, and good
man for the Office, was nominated over
a. Nj. Robinson. AS the Republican
politicians are all away this week, we
can get no figures on the result
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Hon. William l.. Wilson is badly
broken down in health and finds it
absolutely necessary to take some
rest and recreation, in order to
regain some lost strength. He
sailed from New York yesterday on
the steamer Getty of Paris" for
Liverpool. and only expects to be
gone about three weeks. When he
returns he will take part in the
campaign, and we hope to get him
for at least one speech in this coun
ty. 1t is said that the Hon. Tom
Reed. of Maine. Will be brought in
to this District to campaign against
HIM, and already ex- Gov. Wilson
has announced his eagcrness to
meet the Gar on the stump.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

cliff, Iowa; tenth, indianapolis, No.
&C, of indianapolis, Ind.
Besides winning the second prize
for his Division Of excellence in
drill, Capt. s. Il. Baker. of Par
kersburg, No. 3, also won the prize
for beng the best company com
mander of the twenty i've who took
teams and the competitive drills.
This prize is Pythian jewel valued
at 800.
Altogether the West Virginia
knights are the happiest and proud
est contingent that attended the
encampment.
The vacant ground around the
Washington Monument belonging
to the Government made a splendid
camp for the boys, and the thou.
sands OF neat, new white tents.
regularly laid off in streets, lighted
with electric lights. made beauti-
ful sight. The camp was called
Camp George Washington" in
honor of the City, the monument
towering above them, and the
"Father Of His Country"
VIII Il. White, of Terra Alta,
Past Grand Chancellor of the Order
IN this State, attended the Supreme
Lodge as Representative from the
Grand Lodge of the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

We have no Court proceedings to
report this week, as Court has been
very slim and no one here but the
Judge and CLERK to hold Court
Grand Jury is summoned for to.
morrow and Petit Jury for next
Monday. Septem Der 1st is the day
set for the fall Court to begin here,
but as that came on Saturday. il
was postponed till Monday and on
account of the Repu blican Senate.
rial Convention at Grafton Tuesday
and the Congressional Convention
at Elkins Wednesday, and the
Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and
half the lawyers gone to the con-
ventions, nothing is being done so
far except some chancery business
by the Judge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Leader Shaw managed the cam
paign against the Bosses. lie told
the rank and file of his party to
support White and Glover and to
vote to retain the primary system
of selecting the candidates. Look
at the result An overwhelming
victory for White, Glover and the
primary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Very interesting services we're
held down at Green's Run School
House last Sunday, conducted by
Rev. NJ. w. Rider, of this place,
assisted by @. Y. Bishop. The
crowd was 80 large that the services
were held outdoors in the grove,
commencing about 3 p. NJ. After
preaching, twenty-seven were bap-
tized-thirteen adults and fourteen
children-all by sprinkllng except
two OF the grown persons, who were
immersed in the Run, below the old
saw mill. 1t was q notable gather
ing and the crowd almost beat the
camp-meeting. The "Nation" was
there IN full force, and it was well
worth going miles to see. Nearly
all the babies present were brought
forward for baptism, and the appli-
cation Of the water frightened them
badly, and most of them cried Wig
orously and some stoutly resisted.
This is the principal appointment
Of "Rev." q. Y. Bishop and head
quarters for the "Lost Tribe of
Israeli we spoke of sometime since.
At the baptismal pool, some Of the
boys laid themselves liable by
throwing IN two OF three dogs, and
stirring it up, just before the cere-
mony began.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

At the Democratic Congressional
Convention for the Fourth Dis
trict, held az Ravenswood, Wednes
day of last week, Hon. james Cape
hart was renominated on the first
ballot for third term in Congress.
Hon. Dave Leonard of Parkersburg,
was the only other candidate. This
District is safely Democratic, as it
gave Capehart over 1900 plurality
two years ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Amid the multitude of rejoicing
let the rank and file of the Repub.
llcans not forget the debt of graft.
tude they owe to their courageous
and valiant Leader Shaw who drill
ed them so proficiently IN the art of
welding the stuffed club in exter-
minanug bosses, bosssm and boss
ridden conventions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

From the meteorological record
for August, as reported by Geo. II.
Trembly, Of Tannery, we extract
as follows Lowest temperature 90
on the 9TH. Highest, 90 on the 9th.
Number Of clear days 10; partly
cloudy 10; cloudy g. Ram on the
1st, I'd, 9th, 18th, 18th, 10Th and
Goth Thunder on the same dates.
Prevailing wind direction southwest.
The month was rather dry and
sunshine above the average. Rain.
fall below the average aud waters
very low, but al 10 all, it was a
very favorable month and people
have no juat cause for complaint.
Crops good dl over the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Up in the great Northwest por.
tons Of the country is being literal
ly burned up and the destruction Of
life and property is terrible to con.
template. The long continued
drouth aud scarcity Of water make
it impossible to check the fires that
arc raging through the forest and
over the open even, in northern
Minnesota, and half dozen towns
have been wiped from the face of
the earth and nearly a thousand
people consumed ia the flames,
while the loss Of property runs into
the millions. The towns Of lIinck
Icy, Sandstone, Pokegama, June.
ton, Skunk Lake, Mission Creek
Carlton, Rutledge and other towns
are reported burned to The ground.
Many acts Of heroism aud terrible
suffering arc related among the
rescuers and relief trains.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

What's the matter with the AR.
GUS as political prophet? We re.
marked last week that we were
betting on White and Glover get
ting the nomination in Saturdays
Primary Election. Whites major
ity over Lanham about 800 and
Glover over Hartmeyer about
700.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The Republican Senatorial Con-
ventiou at Grafton, Tuesday, was
tame affair. Quite number
from this county attended, most of
the delegates to the Congressional
Convention at Elklns went by
Grafton aud took in the convention
there. The nomination was conce.
ded to Taylor county and Samuel
III. Gramm, member OF the last
Legislature from that county, was
nominated. With about 5000 ma
jority to start with, the probability
is that he will be elected, if there is
no preventing Providence. Now let
tho Democrats trot out Hon. Bill
r. D. Dent and scare him pretty
badly anyhow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

All the West Virginia Congress-
men renOminated except Pendloton
of the First District, who declined.
The ticket now stands as completed:
First District, John A. Howard,
of Ohio county; Second, William l..
Wilson, of jefferson; Third, Jonn
ID. Anderson, of Nicholas; Fourth,
James Capehart, of Mason.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06
HON. CHARLES \. MAHSuR.

In the Republican Congressional
Conven ton at Elkins Yesterday.
Aston G.. Dayton, of Barbour
county, was nominated on the sec
ond ballot. Sturgiss, Holt and
Fortney were the other candidates
before the Convention. EXPIRES.
ident Harrison was present and I'D
dressed the meeting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

1t seems impossible 10 keep any
prisoners IN our Jail, as they all
escape most any time they get ready
to. They had all gone but John c..
Yost, and. he got so lonesome stay
ing by himself that he dug out
again Wednesday night of last week
and made good his escape over in
to Pennsylvania VIA Morgantown.
Officers were sent after him, but he
was too smart this time, and is now
at large. The County Court should
repair the Jail in some way and
make 1T safe, if possible. Enough
money has been spent in trying to
capture escaped prisoners to build
fire proof, prisoner tight, new
iron jail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06
"Whero, o where, is
My little dog gone
With bis tail cut short
And his ears cut long ?"

Hon. p. w. Morris, editor of the
Richie Gazette, has been nomina-
ted for the House Of Delegates by
the Republicans Of that county, and
as they have a safe majority in the
county there is no doubt Of his
election, and since it has to be a
Republican, we are mighty glad
that it IS Bro. Morris, as no better
selection could have been made,
and the Legislature really needs a
few more such men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06
A dispatch from Washington i,

A dispatch from Washington in
to-day's Wheeling Register says:
In response TO telegram from
Col John T.. McGraw, asking that
a speaker be sent 20 address q Dem.
ocratic meeting at Kiugwood, Pres.
ton county, on Saturday, the Sth,
Senator Faulkner has secured the
services Of Ex-Congressman Charles
Ill. Mansur, OF Missouri Mr.. Man.
sur is a rousing campaign orator
aud he will give the Democrats OF
Kingwood a great talk on Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

How eager Friday" Davis will
be to borrOtC this issue of the AR
GUS, to see if it has laid bare his
moral character. In fact, he sponges
he ARGUS each week off his kind
neighbors. Well, that's nothing
remarkable after all, for almost
everybody in the county reads the
ARGUS. 1t is so intensely interest
ing and newsy that the people re.
gard it rs much of IL necessity as
their daily grub and prayers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06
LEAKE WILL LAM.

This Thoroughbred Imported
English Shire Horse can be
seen every day at the Barn of
William O.. Brown, on his Fair
fax Farm, two miles east Of
Kingwood.
May %, 1894. y
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The Republican party is to be
congratulated upon the nomination
of White and Glover. If, perchance,
the Democrats fail to elect their
candidates, White and Glover can
be depended OH to legslate in favor
of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

II We choose to adopt the phrase
ology Of the gutter and get down in
the mire and wallow with Friday"
Davis, we could put a frst-class
public entertainment. We prefer
amusing the public periodically
with "Fridav."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Boss Lloyd Shaffer is one among
the few who fought the ulTed club
successfully to protect Boss Ian
ham.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

have concluded to continue ped d.
ding pills at the old stand which
are guaranteed to cure all aches and
pains that the Bosses are heir to-
Lanbam.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The Eglon vote would indicate
that Boss Scherr had the faithful
out hunting "hard times" and his
supply of crackers and cheese was
exhausted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

1t is simply wonderful how Lead
er Shaw is endeared by his party.
They follow where he leads. lie
even led them to believe that Ed
mund Messenger is Republican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Every Democrat in the county
should lay aside his work next Sat-
urdaY and attend the County Con-
yention to be held here for the
purpose of naming a ticket and
opening the campaign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

1t is said that the Union District
Bosses, Scherr and Shaffer, sent a
very touching message of condo
lence to Boss Lanham on his COLI
sion with the People.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

have the sweet consolation of
knowing that can still scold my
enemies in eleven different Ian
guages and lift myself by the lug of
my boots over the garden WALL
Hartmeyer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Boss Lanham's henchmen were
loud in their boast that Lanham
would beat White three to one and
five to one. They made the mis-
take of getting the Peoples Pri-
mary mixed up with the Old Boss
Convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Let all doff their hats to glorious
Corlnth She "skunked " both
Lanham and Hartmeyer and pre-
scented them her cologne that will
never forsake them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The reason beat Chris Hart.
meyer was, he got the people guess
ing whether he was u candidate for
the House of Delegates or the ad D..
vance agent for the millennium. -
Henry Whoop.a-la Glover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

If jolly Bob Hollis is poulticing
his eyes to reduce the swelling from
crying over the defeat of Boss Ian
ham, he has so far kept 1T a pro-
found secret.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Now the Democrats will have to
go to work and defeat White and
Glover. Then Lanham aud Hart
meyer can inquire, "Dld you ever
get left e''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The Fourteenth Annual EXPOSE
ton and State Fair opened at
Wheeling Monday and closes to-
morrow. The Fair is big success
and large crowds are IN attendance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The fall term Of the State Nor
nal School at Fairmont began on
Tuesday with a good attendance
and bright prospects for the most
successful year yet in the history Of
the school.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Congress has adjourned at last
and most of the bers have gone
to work at last-to hustle for re-
election. The new tariff bill be-
came law Monday of last week at
midnight and Congress adjourned
next day, till the regular term in
December. President Cleveland re-
fused to sign the new tax measure,
since it was the Senate Bill and
not the Wilson Bill, but as he did
not veto it, it became law anyhow.
1t is not what we wanted, but is a
great improvement on the Mckinley
Bill, and already its good effects
are being felt in many places.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Boss Lanham's first political as
piration was TO be a State Senator.
Ile found that be could not elm
the ladder Next be tried a notch
down to get TO be member Of the
Legislature. Still The people pull.
ed bin down. To make sure The
next time The ANGUS would suggest
he run for Constable Of Lyou DIS
trict. lie ought to De able to out.
run Ike Criss' saddle bags.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Who will deny that it does not
pay TO be leader in political
party instead of a boss Take the
primary election for an illustration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Each time Boss Lanham runs he
lowers his record. If he keeps it
mp even the Bosses will rule him of
the track.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

State Boss Dawson has lost no
sleep weeping over the defeat Of
County Boss Lanbam. II will pre-
vent Lanham from ousting Dawson
from the State Committee. This
will still continue harmony in The
Grand Old Party Of Preston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The glad tidings comes to us that
Boss Shoch wore the tires off his
little red wagon hauling anti Lam
ham voters to the polls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Give me the office and | care not
who names the party.-Edmund
Messenger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The rank and file acted on the
suggestion of the ARGUS and played
shiny with Lanham.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

To Lanham-If at first you don t
succeed, try, try again. Leader
Shaw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The Convention has gone to JOIN
the Bosses on the other shore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The Bosses got it where the
chicken got the axe-in the neck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Lanham and Hartmeyer have
been annexed 10 the "Would. Bes. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

And the U. S. Davis came home
to vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The Primary is the Peoples best
friend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

For prices ou Esuggscs, Carts Wug
ous and all kinds az Vehicles cali
on >. N. Monroe. kiugVyOsd, the
Leading HARDY ware dealer of Ihe'
Count.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

And the U. s. Davis came home
20 vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

The ARGUS remarked not long
since that U. s. Davis being bench
man for Lanham was enough to
defeat him or any other man. Per-
baps the Doctor Will believe that
now. And Davis came home to
vote, but in the language Of Lam
ham
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Dennis Thomas Fleming Lam
ham.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Hon. James w. White.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Grand Review and Competitive
Drill OF tho Uniform Rank.

The Supreme Lodge Of
knights of Pythias of
the world, in session at
Washington City last
week, was an important
Oatbar,pr .l;l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

Mud Christian lIartmeyer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

--
Hon. William IL. Glover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06


The ten prize ision drills
were awarded u wing
FIRST, Hastlno Hastings,
Michigan second, ! sburg, No.
3, Of Parkersburg, w. Va; third
John Barr Glen Division, Of Eau
Claire, Wis; fourth, Mystic, No.
-, Of Giraid, Kas.; fifth, New 81.
bany, No. 5, Of New Albany, Ind. f;
sixth, Yellow Cross, No. As, of Al.
lance, Ohio; seventh, Provost. No.
1, Of Kansas City, Mo, eighth.
TeIre Haute, No. 3, Of Torre Haute,
Ind; ninth, Lily, No. 1G, of Rad