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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Crop Bulletin No. Is. Covering Week
Ending July 80. 1S94-.Issued by
The West Va. State Weather
Service.

GENERAL SUMMARY.-Inthe ma.
lor portion Of the State the drouth
has been broken, but in the north.
northwestern and central counties
the rainfall question is still Sc
rlous one. In all other sections Of
the State the conditions were gem
orally favorable and crops much
revived, especially is this true as
regards corn, buckwheat, grass and
gardens. In the sections where the
drouth prevails crops are in an ex-
tremeiy unsatisfactory condition:
water Is low and stock is suffering:
the Cabell county water became so
scarce that number OF steam
threshers were compelled TO shut
down, but only temporary, as since
the recent rains water is more album
dant for threshing purposes; tho
weather was chiefly favorable for
haying In those districts. In gen
erAl partly cloudy and warm wealth
er prevailed. with sunshine about
average. Showers fell on the 21th.
goth, 9Th, 28th, 29th and Both, but
were unevenly distributed. being
very light over the drouth affected
districts.
CEREALS AND GRASSES. Corn
was much improved by rains late
last week aud has been greatly ben
Gifted by the showers that fell dur
ing the past few days. In the
northern, northwestern and central
counties the reylying effects of the
showers were only temporary and
corn is again suffering. In general
the crop is in "A very fair condition
except as above mentioned. Inv
about secured and in excellent con.
dltlon generally. Second crop clio
yer better than first crop. Grass
generally short, especially in the
west and northwestern counties
where pastures are brown and bare
in many other places grass Is green
ing up again. Wheat continues to
thresh out fairly well, though vari.
able as to quantity and quality.
Buckwheat getting a fair start and
growing rapidly where showers were
sufficient. Oats stacked, crop some.
what short, but heads well filled,
some report grain small.
VEGETABLES. Rains revived gar
dens considerably. Beans are much
improved. Cabbage doing well. In
northwestern counties gardens are
not up to standard as to condition,
in the other drouth affected local..
ties gardens about hold their own
and a gaod ram may save them.
Late potatoes shout at II standstill
but show some Improvement; pros
poets point TO an average crop and
generally well made; bugs numcr-
Gus.
FRUITS. Apples still falling
badly, will be very scarce. Black
berries were saved by the rains
and many correspondents report
large Yields. Grapes safe. Huck
le6erry crop light. Fruit gener-
ally source.
III. w. RICHARDSON,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
Park ersburp w ", 1uly 3O ,ot
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY,
CAPE MAY AND SEA ISLE CITY.
The worlds Talrest Seaside Resorts.

Thursday. August 10th, tie last
OF the series Of excursions to the
seashCre is announced by the b. &
.. X. r., from Pittsburgh, Wheel.
ing. Parkers burg and all inter
mediate stations to Washington
junction. Md. Atlantic CITY, Cane
May and Sea Isle City. are beyond
a doubt the three greatest Seashhore
Resorts on the, Atlantic Coast. the
season is now at its height and the
bathing superb. and week spent
at either one of these resorts would
amply repay tho Merchant, Banker.
Clerk. Farmer, Artisan, and in
short, any one who needs rest and
recupcration.
For the ex;ur i1n on August 1(ti.
the same low rate and unexcelled
train service, which have made
these launts to the sea so popular.
will be in effect.
Tickets will be valid for return
Journey for twelve days from day Of
sale, and will be good on all regular
trains. On return journey they
VIII be good to stop of az Washing
ton, thus afording an opportunity
to see Congress in session, TO visit
the numerous public buildings.
which are open to visitors free OF
charge, and to take a trip down the
Potomac to Mt. Vernon, the tomb
OF the immortal Washington, as
well as to visit other places of inter
est III and near Washington.
For rates and time of trains con
suit appended table
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
Determined to Down the Primary.


The Boss's chronic haukering to
dictate nominations is returning.
For the last few years lac has been
unable TO name his henchmen for
office. The people spiked his boss
ship and debating nominations
after a stubborn fight for the pri-
mary system. Since the adoption
of the primary system Of selecting
candidates the rank aud file of the
party have been abie to select their
choice. This has been anything
but satisfactory to the Boss, and he
has ordered that at the next pri-
mary election they vote to change
the mode Of selecting Candidates
from the PRIMARY TO the boss ridden
convention system. Word has been
sent TO every lenchman in the
county to leave nothing undone to
overthrow the primary system. In
fact, ever since the great Rowles-
burg "Mass Convention" the Boss
and his henchmen have been work
ing earnestly ard systematically
for the overthrow Of the primary
system. What have the rank and
file of the party been doing to pre-
vent this ? Is Leader Leroy Shaw
on to the Boss scheme
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

Congress is still hanging on and
grinding away all through this dog
d1Y weather, with no prospect for
ljournment soon, and no Tariff
H.l. passed yet. The situation is
acticsIly a dead lock, as neither
House seems willing TO give way TO
Tie other The Senate refused to
ept the Tariff 1911 as 10 COMO
m the Lower House and got up
OF their own TO suit themselves
aI in their interest, with little rc
m for the people The House
properly refuses to accept &c..
nl insist Oh a tariff measure more
cord with The Democratic plat.
aud the pledges made TO the
TO- ana The people are with
an ana aye urging them TO stand
BAD n9. give vay To Tie class
I.r .at..n ~ Ila millionaire
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
WATER PLENTY~rwo WELLS.
Tunnelton Camp Meeting, August IL
TO "a, 1894.

The time for holding TunneltOn
Camp Meeting is set for August II
TO "a. 1894. Now, all who are 90.
ing TO occupy tents should be up
and doing, as it is expected and de
sired to have all on hand in due
time and everything should be in
proper array, so as to be fully
equipped for the cause Of the bless.
ed Master. Let everything be done
IN. the best of order, as far as the
surroundings will permit. feeling
that all the possible earnestness OF
the lovers of camp meeting should
be put into tins work. We do ask
that all prayer loving people pray
earnestly for the cause of Christ
and that His work may be greatly
built up on this coming together.
The committee has spared no pains
OF expense to have plenty Of water
on hand for all. Therefore two
wells have been put down and good
water secured for man and beast
free to all. Bat, remember you all
will be asked TO assist in the pay
ment Of these improvements. and
knowing of the great liberality of
those visiting brothers and friends,
we shall feel greatly obliged to you
all for what you may feel free to
give us, trusting God in His many
mercies may bless You all. There
are lots yet upon which those want
ing to can build, also some tents
for sale at reasonable prices, as
some owners are now old and cam
not attend.
And now while all the above has
been said yet there is still some
thing yet TO be done so as to have a
good meeting. Let every one who
shall come remember that earnest
prayer will be the great moving
power, and if all who come shall
come praying for an outpouring Of
Gods spirit upon the people, a
great victory will be achieved in the
name OF Christ our Lord. Let
everyone come for d blessing, not
for jolly time in swinging around
but for precious outpouring of
salvation from the presence of
Jesus our blessed Redeemer. We
hope all former gayeties will be
baulshed from every Christian man
and woman's daily thoughts, and
then we ask that all come to work
for the salvation of at least one
soul each. Then we would ask
that there be not too much preach
ing, but let every Christian brother
and sister be made to feel welcome
to work'ln prayer and all other
meetings, union Of hearts and
voices for the cause of Christ and
the salvation of SINNERS. Oh for
the old DAYS OF earnest and true
work for the saving Of souls; put
away for just one week the ungodIy,
silly styles, let Christ and His
canse be foremost. o, how grand
a time We could have if people
would take as much pains to pray
for the salvation of souls as they do
to primp and brush so as to look
fine In the presence of their neigh
bors and friends, which is all right
in its place and time, but for once
come TO work for the conversion of
sinners. We welcome you all, no
difference what denomination, come
along. Let ministers come. We
will give you Il hearty welcome IN
our midst.
By prayer let us wrestlo and he will perform.
With Christ In the vessel we smile at the storm.
IL. c. II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

The State Sunday School Con-
vontiou, n session at Fairmout last
week, was q very pleasant and in.
tcresting affair. Barbour county
made the best report and showing
Of any county in tho State, and
Hon. Sam V. Woods, Of Pblhppi.
was elected President for The ensu-
ing year. W. j. McGregor. OF
Huntington, was reelected Score
tary, and the Convention voted 10
hold its next annual session at
Huntington the fourth Tuesday I'D
May, 1891 Several very interest.
ing addresses were delivered. one Of
Che best bY Hon. WaItman r. Will
lcy, Of Morgantown, who n speak
ing Of tho Sunday Schools as the
hope Of The nation, r1id an
eloquent tribute 10 Hon. WIN. T..
Wilson as a Christian statesman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
PUT UP OR sHUT uP.

Boss Bill Dawson must be suffer
ing from an i'll temper and torpid
liver from the way he rants in last
weeks JourRal about that "Cerra
Alta letter." If Boss Dawson is so
"cock-suro" that Billy Layelle is
the author Tor, for that matter,
even saw the letter until he saw it
in print) of the "Terra Alta letter"
the ARGUS is authorized to say that
Billy Lavelle will bet Billy Dawson,
the wise man, 500 that he is not
the author of the "Terra Alta let
ter" Dawson to name stakeholder
and say when money shall be de-
posted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

The japanese and Chinese are
now at war and have already had
some severe battles, attended with
terrible loss Of life. A transport
nip with over two thousand Chi
uese soldiers on board was sunk by
@ torpedo from a japanese war ship
and all but forty lost, among them
several English and German people
Who were on board The japanese
Minister at Washington has been
recalled on account OF the war, and
the prospect is for q lively time
among The Mongolians. They have
become 50 thick over there that O
great many Of them can be- killed
of and hardly missed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02


A Terra Alta correspondent of
the JOurnay dominates Hon. w. IL.
Glover for the House of Delegates
from the east side, who would make
an excellent representative, out who
is unfortunately very offensive to
the Boss, because his manly and
independent stand against bossism.
lie can count on the opposition Of
the Ring if he makes the primary
race for the nomination, but this
will only make him strong with the
People. The name Of W. IL. Clio
yer for the House Of Delegates did
not inspire the JourAal to indulge
III words Of praise and laudatiou,
editoriaIly. But it cannot be ex-
pectcd that the milk of human
kindness will 60 out 10 the man
who used his stuffed club to deco
rate the eye and nose Of the Jour
nal a beautiful scarlet rcd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

We notice some of the papers Of
the State still publishing the adver-
tisements of the Gum Elastic Roof
ing Co., of New York, and the
Avon Medical Co., and Acme Co. -.
of Avon, New York, all frauds Of
the first water and dead beats who
wont pay cent for it. We got
left on them ourself, and we know
what we are talking about. Robert
W. Dunlap, advertising Agent"
Of 3S Murray St., New York City,
il another fraud who tried to swim.
die rs, but we take no "ads" now
from Canada at all, or from other
doubtful sources, without tho pay
i'm advance, and we hope the papers
Of the State will all adopt this plan
and stick TO it., If they have to live
on ramps and blackberries.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

Capt. b. 3. DovenoI, of Wheel
ing, was nominated for Congress
by the Republicans of the First Dis
.trict in the Convention held at New
Martinsyille yesterday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

Hon. w. III. Glover would make
a first class representative. but the
ARGUS hopes to see Editor Boldon
represent the East Side ia the next
Legislature.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
BOSSES FOR FoRrNEY.
The Chairman of the Republican State
Committee Endorses Him
Editorially.
Ion lhe wheellng Reglster.

EuitOrialiy.
From the Wheeling Register.
TERRA ALTA, w. VA, July %
Republican politics in the Second
Congressional District are resolving
themselves into ring rule and boss
ism as fast as Elkins. Mason and
Dawson can manipulate them. 1t
IS plain to man with half an eye
that the "ring" don't want Dayton
or Holt nominated, and the Repu5-
leans of the Second District are
Just learning that they are merely
tools for the bosses. The climax
was reached here this week when
the current issue of the Preston
County journal, the ring organ,
reached here, and local Republic
can politician is the REGISTER cor
respondents authority for the state.
uIent that the leading editorial in
it is from the pen of the Chairman
of the Repub lican State Com mittee,
VIM. Nj. .. Dawson. As a further
assurance, he emphasized his state
ment with all the curse words
known to the latter generation of
Republican saints. The idea Of the
Chairman OF State Committee
fighting other candidates and die
tating to the people who should be
nominated was too much for him.
No doubt the other candidates and
their friends will thank the REG
IsTER for exposing this trick and
with the same breath your readers
arc assured that Mr.. Dawson will
not dare to deny his connection
with it, nor viii the proprittors OF
the JOarnat deny that MIR. Dawson
wrote it.
The editorial referred to is one
in which Neil j. Fortney, of King
wood, is presented as Il candidate
for Congress. The men who have
been at work seeking the nomina-
ton are ignored. and tins man-was
brought out by the Chairman Of the
republican State Committee with
strong endorsement, the editor
saying "the Journal believes that
MIR. Fortney Is the most available
man that can be named for the
place." etc. The whole thing
shows very clearly what candidate
the State Committee and the bosses
are for.
We had intended to publish the
above last week, but thought we
would wait and see what the Jour
nal would do about it, and just as
we expected, they barked up the
wrong tree. The Journal is no
good on trail at all, and at a
guessing match would be left clear
out in the cold. We freed the an
thor of the above article at once
and found him right in Kingwood,
as the dispatch was sent from here,
although we knew nothing of it TIL
we saw 1t in the Register. But the
funny part of it all was, that tho
journal came out last week with
another editorial in reply, written
by Dawson, acknowledging the
truth of the above letter and jump
ing on to Col. Bill Lavclle, of Tun-
Melton, for sending it in, and we
Will bet 500 he never saw or knew
a word about 1T till he read it in the
Register. The Journm is way off
as usual and blind these dog-goned
dog days, and striking wildly in
the dark. If all its political state
ments are as wild as this one, we
wouldn't bank much oil them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
Educational Items.

The Board of Education of thus
district has appointed the following
trustees for the schools Of the dis
trict, james w. Parks and James
e. Murdoch, as Directors of the
KIngwood Academy. One trustee
for each of the other schools who
holds for three years, as follows
No. 1, Colored school-U. N.
Orr.
No. 2, Pleasant Dale-O. G.
Carroll.
No. 3, Savage's-D. II. Savage.
No. 4, townsville - George
Myers.
No. 5, Snyder's-Moscs Beavers.
No. 6, Bonafeld's-Geo. Hart
man.
No. Z, Eighty Cut-B. f. Con.
ley.
No. s, Tunnolton-w. J. La
velle.
No. 9, Hopewoll-Sa samuel Nc
Gee.
No. 10, Greens Run-Chas. G.
Stone.
No. H. Turuer's-Adam White.
No. IL, Irish Ridges. 6. Sal
isbury.
No. 10, Catholic Church-Mlch-
aCl Lynch.
No. IA, Morris Var Hagans.
No. Is, Garlltz - George If.
Sterling.
The sum Of 5000 was allowed for
the teachers Of the Academy. to be
opportioned among the teachers by
the Directors.
It WAS ordered that the ianitor
work for the schools be sold out TO
the lowest bidder and not 90 OK
coed 81 per month. for each school.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
Notice TO Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by iva grnent or
otherwise, on the real estate or any IA II
thereof of John NJ. Strahin.
In pursuance Of "A decree of the Circuif Cont
Of Preston county, made in n cause thersiu
Lending, TO subject the real estate of " N
John NJ Sirnhin 10 the satisfaction of the mems
thereon you ate hen ely reQuiI ed 20 IreS ent all
claims heid by you and each az you against the
SAID John NJ. Str2hin, which are liens on his
real estate or amy art Of il, for adjudication to
me az my Office in KingwoCd. Preston county,
West Va, on or ! efCre the 18th day Of August
y; D. 1894 Given under my hand this c6th d. y
of July, \ D.. 1894.
7-25-0i4t $3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

The State Fair at Wheeling viii
be held September 3rd, 4th, 9TH,
9th and 18th, and promises to be u
big thing. Excursion rates on the
railroads and special features at the
Fair make it well worth attending.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

Mr. franklin McVeagh, who en-
joys the distinction Of having been
nominated by the Democrats Of
Illinois to the U. S. Senate, is in
Washington. Mr. McVeagh says
tho Republicans are making q great
mistake concerning the attitude Of
the people towards tariff reform.
and that the people arc at this timo
more anxious for radical tariff leg
isiatlon than they we're citherin the
campaigns Of 80 or ~. lie states
biz own opinion thusly: "A8 be.
tween tie Senate and House bills,
my preference is for the lastcr, be-.
cause am Is thorough believer ia
free raw materials. On this quos-
tion feel sore the popular verdict
sus.au tho Presidents and tho
House, and think we viii speedily
get tariff law along the lines Of
Che Wilson bill"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

In this issue we publish a call
from tho Chairman and Secretary
fer Populist Convention, and we
insert it as an Advertisement and
charge for it at our regular rates.
We also gave them considerable
space, publishing the proceedings
OF their meetings, ETC., but we do
this as a matter OF news. We are
not running o Populist paper and
do not endorse all their platform.
but we are trying to run q news
paper for i1o general public, and
hence Do not aatc t0 sna. anyone
on. VI our news and 1lva.sc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
For more detailed information
apply to nearest Is. &. o. Agent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

The Democrats OF the Third Con-
gressional District Of this State,
held their Convention at Hinton,
yesterday and Hon. John d. Alder.
son was nominated OH the first bal
lot for his fourth term IN Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

Another good Democrat has at
last been rewarded. Monday OF this
week Steven w. Poe, editor of
the Grafton Leader, was appointed
Postmaster at that place in place of
James w. Holt, of the Sentinel.
We have been betting OH Bro. Poe
all the time, and extend our heart
lest congratulations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

Justice has been done TT last
down at Bruceton, in this county,
and William III. McGlbbons ap-
pointed Postmaster. II. $. Cum
ningham, the Republican incum-
bent, is removed and good Demo-
crat gets the Office after year and
five months waiting. This is the
first Democratic Postmaster Bruce
ton has had since before the war,
when this same man who gets it
now was Postmaster, and as he
voted for John &. Breckenridge
for President, he resigned the Office
after Llncoin's election, and the
Republicans have had it ever since.
a pretty long term.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

The Populists of the First Con-
gresslonal District held their Con-
Vention at New Martinsvlle, Tues
day, and nominated John T.. Staley.
OF Harrison county, for Congress.
They cast over eighteen hundred
votes in the district in 1892 and
claim to be much stronger now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

The funniest thing about the
whole tariff situation, is the grave
and dignifed Senator Hill, of New
York, turning hip-Aops in the SEN
ate and posing now as the special
champion Of the President after all
along heretofore opposing him at
every opportunity and losing sleep
at night trying to devise some way
to knife him in the short ribs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
JUDICIAL SALE.
Isaac \. Smith
rs.
l.. A. Dudley ct al
Friday, Septsmher 7th. 1894
The Dudley GriSt Will Property,

at the front door OF the Court House OF said
county, offJr for sale To the highest responsible
bidder, the following real estate:
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PACIFIC GDApAAY

"Wednesday Nov.
! 10, 1893, and 1ntll further noLlce.
aims will leave Reno as folloWs:
O .0E A VI -Daily-Atlantic EH-
. 80 press train for Winnem ucca
.{attle Mountain, Palisade. ogoen
ana East, Carries only hrSt-cIas- oas-
,t-teers, through and local. Dining car
I.0n P. NJ. -Daily--Pactfc Express
4 90 train for Truckee, SaCTa mento,
.!enecia, nd san F-ancisc' arriving al
e.3IA NJ, Connects at sacramento at
10 25 \. NJ with the New orleans
,.Iuress FOR Fresno, santa Barohrh'
I,nl Angeles, san Diego, s0&: 40 ?;
y. fcr Woodland d Knights i.analns1
n. OK = NJ. Daily Atlantic express
y 90 tram for Wiunemucca, Battle
,fourtain Pahsade, Ogden ana
,;ast. Carries local first class paSseh-
.ers and through second class pasSch-
o.o5 2. NJ -Eaily- Pacific Express
80 train for Roseville JE'tn Sacrt-
.n.nto and Sai. Francisco VIZ BtnIcld
arriving at 9:i1 A. N. conn ctS AZ osic
Ianento with train leaving at Io;2o 4. N,
.Cr stockton, I,athrop, san Jose
IN Fra cisco Fresno Los Angeles san
Dfeyo. aed Ea ST, via New Orleans; al 10
a. a.. N. for Williams. Willows and ka4-
Ssng: :et o5P.w. for Red Bluff and at lU;99
n iCr Marysville, Cnico, Reddlng,
part.larG Puget Sound I'd East.