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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12
PRO BONO pusLIco.
An Open Letter From the Sheriff TO
Delinquent Taxpayers.

believing that another advertised
round through tire Districts that /
am collecting (and the Districts
that are being collected by District
Deputies) would be of great advan
taGc to all who have not paid their
taxes, and would also be OF great
advantage to the officers, l have
decided to risk another effort in
this way, believing that those who
are yet in arrears will respond,
knowing that all taxes remaining
unpaid at this late date must now
be gathered in, otherwise 1 will fail
to meet my obligations with the
county. This ] cannot afford to
do, and haze so advised you from
time to time. l have neither spared
myself labor or printers ink. Now
this is the closing scene, and all
who fail to look after their interest
this time will be promptly looked
after at their own expense.
This move will not only reach
certain sections Of the county. 1t
means the whole county. Please do
not cast any reflections on my Dep
uties. am behind the whole bust
ness, and propose to do that only
safe thing, and that IS to collect ell
taxes annually that can be collected
and return the remainder delin--
quent. To this end will be at or
reprepresented at
Gladesville and Albrie htsvillc,
April 10th.
IrondaIe and Dougherty P. o.,
April 18th.
Independence and GAINESVILLE.
April 18th.
Newburg and Corinth, April 9th.
Austen and Terra Alta, April 20.
Nester's Mill and Terra Alta,
April 21st.
Herring and TOWNSVILLE, April
25th.
Reedsville and Tunnelton April
Goth.
Office in North Jury Room open
for collections ut all times.
My Deputies in Grant, Pleasant,
Union and Reno will suit their
convenience and will advertise DAYS
and dates by posters.
Very respectfully,
LEROY SHAW, S. p. G.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12
An Unfortunate Accident.

A sad and perhaps fatal accident
happened out at Herring last Sun.
day while some young fellows we're
playing. The boys were laying
chips, boards or pieces of scantlings
on their feet and then kicking the m
up in the air at each other and
lodging the missiles, etc., all in
boyish, sport and were having q
good time, with no thought of
hurting each other. 1t seems that
a young fellow named Mark Fields
kicked a piece of scantling pretty
high and clear ACROSS the road at
Omar White, who was STOPPING
down with his back to him and did
not see 1T in time to dodge. The
piece struck him on the back of the
neck with considcra BILE force, knock
ing him senseless, and he has been
unconscious ever since and unable
to eat, talk or realize anything.
DR.. j. A. Cox, of Masontown was
summoned and has been rendering
medical assistance, but has no
hopes for him. He says the blow
injured the spinal cord and per-
haps fractured the skull also. The
unfortunate young man is about
twenty years of age and bright
youth. lie attended school here
last summer and taught this win
ter at the Rhodes school in Port
land district. He is son of Rev.
George w. White, and well known
to many of our people who will re-
greet to learn of this unfortunate
accident, which we hope yet may
not prove fatal.
LATER. We learn to-day that
the young man is better and likely
to recover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

Some one has figured out the
number of miles the jaws of gum
chewing girl will travel in the course
OF year. Giving her jaw play of
half an inch, or one inch Of travel
Tor every chew, thirty chews a min
ute, sixty minutes an hour, ten
hours day, 365 days in a year,
her jaws will have travelled 6,75O.-
600 inches, or fraction over 1O3
miles. This is for the girl with
the small mouth-the dig mouthcd
girl can beat that record.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

The Secretary of State has issued
q certificate of incorporation to the
National Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Parsons, Tucker county,
W. Va, with an authorized capital
OF s5,ooGooo. The incorporators
are W. b. Maxwell, W. f. Ran
dolph, Chas. N. Finnel, A. L. Lips
comb, L. F. Hebb, ID. W. Ryan, J..
Nj. Talbot, j. p. Scott and w. G..
Couley, all of Parsons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

The President did not come to
our State to fill the vacancy on the
Inter State Commerce Commission
but appointed Hon. James ID.
feoman of Iowa. The office is a
very good one as the salary is 81, 900
per year and holds for life and good
Behavior. The many friends of Hon.
Joseph E. Chiffon of Charleston
made a strong fight for his appoint
fnent but be is still left in the way
OF Senator Comden's ambition for
ye-electiou.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

If every one. Of the tramps and
bummers who are marching on to
Washington with General Coxey
could be hauled up and put to
bard work even at good wages, II
would break up tho business in q
very short time. They claim to be
an "armY Of the unemployed" Out
Of work and looking for work. etc,
But not one Of the gang would
recognize it IL they met it IN tho
middle Of the road, and IL they did
they would not speak as they passed
it by. If they we're 80 unfortunate
rs TO get penned up with hard work
somewhere 70 that there was no es-
cane. they would die in sheer des-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

A Democratlc Flagg has at last
been raised over the postoffice at
Charles Town, this State. Last
week George NJ. Flagg was appoint
ed postmaster there, and William
Mearns at Buckhannon. Both of.
fees belong in the d.class and
are salaried offices, and the APP
pointment made by the President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

Many of our people will remem-
Der Captain Stoy, the famous band
teacher. He used to come here
often and teach music and drill the
old Mozart Band. The Captain
was venerable looking citizen if
teen years ago and is in poor health
now and not able to be out any
more. Wednesday of last week he
and his estimable wife celebrated
their golden wedding at their home
in WaJnesbnrg, Pa. They have
ten children and thirty grand
ehildFed, all living.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

The Breckenridge Pollard scan
dal In Washington has excited
moro interest and comment than
any ether IN this country since the
famous Beecher-Tilton trial several
years ago. The women have been
reading the papers rore here lately
than for long time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

frain from sayiog that the com
monweal movement originated with
me, aud those who have done me
the honor to have read my previous
letters ON this subject viii, bear me
witness. What docs Coxey advo-
cate? Simply this For Congress
to issue $500. 900, 900 legal tender
bonds, 70 be used in building mp
our county roads, which would give
employment to the millions OF idle
men. The lowest rate Of wages to
DO paid, $3.50 q day, and eight
hours to constitute a days work.
Is not this exactly what / have adj.
vocated for years, liberal appro-
priations for county roads, higher
wages and shorter hours? Was
not my advocacy the means Of rails
ing the wages Of county road hands?
What is the objections to Congress
complying with Bro. Coxey's no
quest? Who are the majority Of
the taxpayers Of this country !?
The poor old hay-seed farmers, as
they are called by the chosen ras-
calls.
Congress has voted away millions
and millions of dollars to build
railroads, and not one cent to build
county roads. Is is not about time,
farmers, we were calling q halt? 1
for one think we have been i'm
posed on long enough. Congress,
voting land grants to railroads, has
made millionaires by the hundreds
and bankrupt farmers by the thou
sand, the necessary result of class
legislation. If we are to be tazed
for the support Of railroad magnets
that they may ride in palace rail
way cars from Main to California.
drinking champagne and feasting
like lords. without entering orr
protests, we are deserving of the
contempt Of all mankind. Why
should we ride in road wagon and
them in golden chariots
| could write columns on this
subject, but newspaper space for
bids. TOMMY HAwKER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12


A big contingent of the common
veal army met with bad luck at
st. Louis last week. They were
seeking work and unfortunately
found it. This was more than they
bargained for, but of course they
did not accept the offer. The de-
tachment was under command of
General Frye and call themselves
an industrial army" on their way
to JOIN Coxey at Washington. The
Water Board at st. Louis offered
two hundred of them work for q
year at $3.50 each per day and they
Indignantly declined. This is just
as we have claimed all the time,
that these fellows who are making
the most fuss about the "hard
times" and scarcity of work ;"
would refuse to recognize work if
they met it in the middle of the
road.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

The review of trade as given by
X. q. Dunn & Co., of New York,
shows a decided improvement in
business and great decrease IN the
humber and importance Of failures.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

About half the citizens Of Park.
ersburg have sworn of +" and are
nov wearing blue ribbon badge.
Francis Murphy. the great total
abstinence apostle, has been hold
ing public meetings there, at which
hundreds we're turned away every
night and unable to gain admission.
IL is said that ever 5000 signed
the pledge, and that the saloon
keepers offered Murphy 50, 900 to
leave The city. but be refused and
the result IS that times will likely
- ''''- dnll for fba sqfoop NOV
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12


One Of the most unique scarf ties
we have ever seen, is now worn by
Prof. Rufus Holden, of this place.
At first glance it looks like beau
tiful imitation of Alligator skin,
but it is worse than that. 1t is the
entire skin OF large rattlesnake,
beautifully tanned and dressed and
nicely sewed together at the edges,
and it makes an elegant four-in-
hand tie that will last a long time
and not get soiled. 1t was pre-
sented to the Professor by his bro
tber-in.law, Eugene Somerville, OF
Grafton, who got it up IN RAN
dolph county of man who makes
business Of tanning and dressing
snake skins.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

State Senator Cyrus II. Scott, OF
Beverly, was married Wednesday
Of last week to Miss Emma Logan,
daughter Of James II. Logan, Of
that place. Senator Scott has been
spoken Of ~ q candidate for Com
gress from this district and he may
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

The celebration at Morgantown,
last week, of the completion of the
building for the West Virginia Ag.
rIcultural Experiment Station was
quite an elaborate affair. The pub
lie exercises were we'll attended and
several very valuable papers were
read and discussed. Addresses were
delivered by various speakers and
the occasion was one well calcula-
ted to advance the general interest
of the institution. The staff of the
station held a reception on Friday
night from eight till twelve O'Clock.
We acknowledge the receipt of
handsomely engraved invitations
to be present at the reception and
public exercises.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12


The work Of removing the Ran
dolph county records into the new
court house is nearly completed.
The new court house is handsome
structure OF brick trimmed with
sandstoneand cost the county about
$4,000. The Offices Of the clerks
on the county and circuit courts and
ct The prosecuting attorney and
sheriff are each furnished with the
latest and most approved roll-top
desks, tables, etc., and the circuit
aud county court rooms are each
splendidiy furnished. The build
ing is heated with hot air furnaces
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12
GUM-ELAsTIC ROOFING

POSITIVELY THE BEsT AND cuRAPFar
~ ROOFING IN USE. $3.50 per 10 sonaee
rect, Including Wire Nails. Metal oaoe and
Paint for one coat complete.
GU IL ELASTIC PAINT
FOR Tin and Iron Roofs and tors a Frs,eSe
cars. y will stop breaks IN metal. and ofler,
saye, t9e cost 81 3 new roof. One gallon Paint
GUM CEMENT,
positive cure for Leaky Roofs. n Il a.
slgned ekprcssly Tor repairing breaks or nail
per 10 VI. can.
9. W. MENEAR, Agent,
K'n"wood Preston Co.. ". ~ (
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

We take pleasure in noting the
success of all Preston county boys,
and we notice that Mr.. William
u. Conley, lately Superintendent
Of Schools of this county, now prac-
ticing law at Parsons, Tucker coun-
ty, is advancing rapidly in his
chosen profession. Whom he first
went there he struck case on his
way up town from the train and
won the case IN the justice court
before he got his trunk up from the
depot. Judge Hoke appointed him
commissioner in chancery and
already we see quite q number of
his legal publications in the papers
In various cases. Sous" is hust-
Ter and is bound to succeed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

MoRGANTowN, w, VA, April g.
Three young ladies from Newburg
drove twenty miles across the
mountains last night to attend the
military ball. They had engage
ments to come by rail and their es-
corts were to join them at Grafton,
but the delay Of the west bound
train made it impossible for any Of
them to get to Fairmont in time to
catch the Morgantown train, so the
young men had to give it up, but
the girls were determined TO come.
They reached here rather late, new
escorts were provided and few peo-
pie who saw them on the ball room
floor knew the difficulties they had
overcome in order to be present.
The young ladies we're the Misses
Lee, daughters Of Paul $. II. Lee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12
TOMMY HAWKER
Juggles the Queens English With
IMMUNITY!
In Order to Add Another Feather
to the Tail OF the American
Eagle 7

And AnnihiIatc +" Ebcnczer p
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-12

IL. j. Taylor (colored). Of Kan.
sas, Cleveland's former Minister to
Liberia, has been nominated by the
President to be Recorder of Deeds
for the District of Columbia. A
big kick is being made against the
appointment in Washington, as it
is fat Office. The salary comes in
fees and amounts to $1,000 per
year. Elk. Senator B. K. Bruce, OF
Mississippi, has held the Office for
some time. lie is colored man
also, but very intelligent one.
-----<--~
President Cleveland last week nm.
pointed Thomas Il. Benedict, Of
New York, TO be Public Printer, in
place Of the Republican, who has
held year over his term Of four
years. Mr.. Benedict held the Of
fee under Cleveland before aud his
reappointment is q very high re-
commendation. The salary is 81 =.
500 per year and the patronage OF
The Office a big thing, as there are
a great many employees under him.
Why the President could not have
made the appointment a year ago
az well ss now is mystery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10

siocS and Dairy company. Dsmufr, r
susigi nei and plaintla allowed TO ~,
amenued complaint.
The case Of Chris Rasmussen VI
Garry $ Gates ct al was dismissed
plaintsfi's costs.
Sentence IN the case Of J. w
Alfred, adultery, Wa suspended I'll
October 22nd. Defendant was con.
victsI VI adultery nni his Ettorney
will ak lot n stay Of sentence ON the
ground that lie endaut IL parioned u.
der the amu'aiy proclamation VI PIES
ident Cleveland.
The casr Of Peter Huntsman Va J.
w. Hun smau was dismissed nj piAiL-
tin's cost.
The following cases were continued
TOT tue tern.
Juab county Va Bullion Beck &
Champion Mlning &C. The Germ ania
Aiming Co. " JShn Beck.
In the case OF JJhp McCryslal W
Oscar 6unkel, consent to nndings oil
facts and de foo entered.
rhe Glowing cases were eel! Mott
W Alfred, October 2Dth; SeKey W
H0rrOcks, October luth; Robson W
FeTgusOu, October 10; Robson VI
NAtfhhAlANH 0NNuANN ANAhH AahlNN W
tue II. q. W. 10y. Co., OctoUrr 18Th,
Attorney Warner moved lot arrest Of
jud meut IN the case Of j. W. Taylor,
VI 5anlaquln, found guilty Of au ne.
esuit under an Indictment charging
astauit with intent To commit fale.
rne motion was taken under ADVISE
ment by tbs court.
The grand Jury reported seven In.
diotments under tue laws Of the Unitoi
States aud Une under tue laws VI tue
rvrfitory.
JOhn Dow was Atfaigned on a charge
o hUusebrraking committed Ia Utah
county ON the An Oi July. Il. Amer.
son was appointed TO defend, aud after
consultation n plea OF gUilly war on.
tered. The sentence was seven months
iu the peniieutiafy.
Andrew Jaok,On, aged 10, Eugene
Jackson, agel IL anJ Wesley Jackson,
aged II, were called up q plead ~ n
charge Of hOusebfeaking, committed In
Luhi last June. Attorney Dudley
was appointed 10 deien1. a plea Of
guilty was entered In tue case of the
two youngrr boys aud they were sen.
tunood T. N RuSTm schOo. " e,ley
pleaded not guilty ana ais case was
set for the lou.
The Kentucky Liquor 90. liza,
brought suit agains, susan Dldiur aud
Joseph Dudler 81 ilrtct 50 trust deed
10 Teal estate Ia Uintah county, gwen
Ia May, 1888, to secure tho payment Of
apromissory note o. is5l.05.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10

! mlt,ed that b. hni walked away from
the train and then turned ard fred the
atnl shots. lie made a claim that thu
shooting was done ia self'deieuce. Tie
faid that when West struck him hu
also rat his hand Ia his hip pocket aud
thought he was E0lng to GhOoi. AZ that
Pugh said be- 6fei oue shot aud
missed the conductor, VINO still hsd
his hand on his hip pocket, amt then
fired again. Tue answer 10 20 lh's
claim lies IN the fact that both bullets
struck West squafoly In the bach,
showing that he had completely
turhed around aud was not lAciug his
Antagonist. and inst he was uunrmbd.
When the crowd assembled around
where the unfortunate conductor wac,
stranger remarked 10 some Of then
"ft tefves the Mormon right. lie
ought To die. he lust put mo n the
train tOO.n TINS caused n burst o. In
di. nation from thuss who heard II,
causing tue fellow TO retire. MI. Weet
was removed o. the hospital, where an
rxamihatlOu revealed the fact that one
bail haI entered the back Just over
,he night kidney, anu one on the lett
slide In almost similar position. There
was islefual hemoffhage, aud the
doctors a. once pronounced the wound
fatal.
Tue unfortunate man retained con.
sclousnc,s up till a short time before no
died, A. y.i5 Saturday uight lie knew
inst the wounds were mortal, aud on.
IeavOfud " cheer bic VIE aud three
dsuguler aud 500, and others
around hlm. Que bullet had becu
removed on Friday night, anu
hin ante-moflom statement was
taken by tho county attorney. 10
substance IL gave tue account Of the
affair ~ related In this article, saying
he had given Pugh no occasion h.
shoot him. He had not put bis hand
10 bic hip pocket or maize am move.
ment tor a wsaIOn, for he cagned none.
lie had slapped or rather pushed Pugh
the last time becausu he WAS calling
him such wills names aud was trying
10 force HE way 0n ~ the car. There
were three met put of the train the
uiat time Pug. was made 10 get Oh.
Josrph A.. Wcst, anu wife, Of Ogden,
and John West, Of Pocalollu, tue for.
mer and latter brothura Of Chauncey,
arrived at Butte on SATURDAY noon,
and Proceeded 10 the bedside Of the
wounded man. While there, mss.
saRe came from a relative In salt Lake,
ahking how long the WOUNDED
man woulJ survive. Chauucey asked
10 see ", ard when he fyad II re-
marked, "reil her % o. 30 yearr.D lie
gradually sankluntil he plfod, when
his body was prepared for uhipmunt
aud was brought down 10 Ogdeu.
When the news ofthe shooting reached
Anaoonda, where hls vile ami four
olildfun resided, the railway furnished
n special train 10 bring them 10 this bed
sise Of the dying husband aud father.
The deceased IL spoken Of by the Butte
and Anaoonda papers as n poacuaDle,
good, honorable man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10
Notes.

Jesse II. Halladsy, age 81, anu
jennie A. Peterson, ago -, both OF
Ssuttquin; Audcis Anderson, age %,
aud Pe'sls Hulchison, age 20, both OF
Lake shore; ID. 4. NUakos. agu "a, aud
Lille Oakley, both Of Springyiilr, nave
taken out marriage licenses.
Word has been received from FIJI
more that Mfs. Eva Olson Greenwood,
vile OF Alma Greenwood, died ob sun
day last from chiidbiftn. The de.
ceased had mauy idunds and relatives
la this G " who sympathizs with the
oeTeayei husband In his great loss.
A band OF Gyp.iss, said to come
tom Turkey, have been infssling the
town tor several dAyt. On
sunday sheuii Brown lear d
1hey had three little boys with them
who were supposed 10 lie fOm SIT
Lake CITY. hr made an invu-tgai.t,
tut iouud only one, little follow u
but nine years OF age. lie gave his
naue MS Howe AMI was returned to
hi parents 10 Salt Lake. Tue other
two D5ys we're said to be away with
an 'ihtt contingent Of the gyIsiee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10
Do You Take
"a RIDE?

No more pleasant ride eau be found
anywhere than that to the suburbs
Southeast Of Salt Lake City. II you
drive, ride horse back, or use bicycle.
the nicely sprinkled roads afford con-
unual pleasure. The popularity OF the
East Boulevard Is aitested by tic hum
dreds Of wheels and thousands Of poo
pie that daily throng it.
Why not combine business with
pleamre9 II you buy home In
Forest Dale. you can enjoy the ride to
and from your residence that hundreds
are anxious to take for pleasure alone.
What Is more invigora,iug during
these warm days than ride on an open
electric carr Try It early any morning
or after your work In the evening; aud
then Il you wish a home, buy in Forest
Dale. by doing so you can enjoy the
canyon breeze, and still be near your
work. Can have water belonging TO
yourself pipcd to your door and still
not pay city taxes. Can have the bene'
fit Of good schools. and Of pleasant as
sociations. aud yet have none OF the
smoke and discomfort Of residence In
a city.
Inducements to build Small pay |
ments and long time at low interest,"
will be allowed desirable pariies,-
Call at cAENoE's Office Is,5 Con.
sii,uiion Building, and. &c, plat and
prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10

The direct line to Kansas Ciiy. III
Louie and Atlantic seabonrJ, Ia vi
he Mita1uti Pacific Railway, from
Pueblo. Through sleeping anu chni
arr, aud all connections made II
Unicn dcp0ta 10 the day time. II 70,
src galng East and care fJr daylight
Tile through the grandest scsuery o
he Rocky Mountains en- route, ~.
Inst your ticket reads via Mis- uur
Pacnc Railway. Elegant char car
positively tree TO holders Of fegula
rain tickets.
x. V. DEnRAH, &. +. & PA,
n Nnflan " az. 1,i' t,F-s Guy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10
TnE nASIToU nora,

Ia5 Hast Third sauth street,
Has Just been renovated aud IL one OF
the neatest ami brst equipped hou'eA
In the city, and Ia under tho rino
management Of Mr.. aud Mtr. q. r.
Fisher, late OF the Aldine, Denver,
Colorado.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.


The Burliugjon route 10 the only
line running dining cars on the ~
10 carte" plan, between Denver and
Omnha, Kansas CITY and Chicago.
Passengers have TO pay only for what
they eat. BE sure that your tickets
read via the burlington route.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-10
MEMS SUITS

Made to order from Provo
Cloth $1,000 at John c. Cutlor
q Bros. agents Provo Wooden
Mills. 80 Main Street, Salt
Lake City.