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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13
F}0JiGleallz S.
The Coinage Committee Likely Ia
Report Free Coinage Bill TO
The House.
President Cleveland Stands BY Sec.
rotary Carlisle's Financial Plan.
The Press Claims Company" In
Trouble.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Dec q 1904

'DNNs ~ AOtts J
The Democratic Senator'S have made
earnest efforts this week 70 agree upon
program for the session. Two cor
ferences have been held for the ex-
change of views, but the same old OBJ
stacle TO harmouy-too many different
views and too many would be leaders
still stands IN the way. There is
still hope, however, that some sort of
an agreement may be reached, but it
is altogether too much like the hope
INDUCED in by very sick man that he
will get well to please those democrats
who have no sympathy with the atti-
tude assumed by certain Senators elect
ed as democrats, at the last session,
and which is still maintained by them.
They then adopted a rule oriruin poll
cy and Notwithstanding the ruin which
their rule has already accomplished
they still stick TO it,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The Postal Note issue was dis
continued by the Government some
time ago and the fact mentioned in
the papers, yet many people still
apply for them at the postoGice and
seem surprised when told there are
none to be had now. They never
were much account for transmitting
money as they were handy, but lit
tie safer than to send the money,
as anyone could get them cashed.
The fee for Money Orders for small
amounts has been reduced, go that
they only cost same as for Postal
Notes, three cents for any amount
up 70 $3.50, and this way is abso-
lutely safe and the Government
guarantees its delivery to the prop
or person.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

According to a decision of Attor-
ney General Z. S. Riley, the official
terms Of all school officers elected
the 9th of last November, com
menccs the first day of next July.
We did not suppose there was any
question about this matter and had
understood as above all along, but
there has recently been cousidera-
bic discussion about it, some claim
ing that the newly elected officers
took charge at once. Here is the
law on this point, which is plain :
"A county superintendent OF free
schools in each county shall be elected
by the voters thereof at the general
election held on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in Novem Der. 1894, and ev-
cry four years thereafter, whose term
Of Office shall commence on the FIRST day
Of July next after his election, and con.
tinue for four years and until his sue.
cessor shall be elected aud qualified ac-
cording TO law
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The press Claims Co. ." OF Washing
ton, well known TO the publishers Of
the country through its schemes 90 OBJ
tain advertising, is once more before
the courts as defendcnt, in a suit which
has been brought by Kansas City
publisher, who wants $40 i'm cash for
the advertising he has done for the
Press Claims CO., b" instead OF the
worthless shares OF stock in that Com
pany, which he says were misrcprc-
sented when the original contract,
which he now wants cancelled. was
made. The suit IS against John We'd
dcrburn, manager II the press Claims
Co" and William Hearst OF tho Exam
liner Bureau Claims" Mr. Hearst has
no connection with the concern, he
having i'm suit against Wcddcrburn
rcpudiated the whole business but he
was at one time associated with We'd
derburn, or rather his name and that Of
his paper, the San Francisco Examiner.
was. in the Examiner Bureau Of
Claims; hence his figuring ia the pres
emit suit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

A Tucker county preacher who
had two appointments, one at the
north end Of tie district aud one At
the west end, announced, not long
since, that on the following Sunday
there would be services at 10 o clock
q. IN. at the north end and 2 O'Clock
p. IN. at the west end, aud baptis-
log Of children at both ends.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13
THE WAY THEY'LL HOLLER."

"Well," said Chairman Neil j.
Fortney, OF the Republican County
Executive Committee, TO a group
of Republicans who expressed sur.
prise that the hills Of old Preston
were not Illuminated with the hum
of industry and prosperity since the
dawn of Confidence Restored :"
"you see we have the Democrats IN
the biggest kind of a hole. If times
become prosperous we will tell the
people it was brought about by re.
stored confidence, and if times
continue bad, we will tell the
people that it is all on account of
the Wilson BILL" and the King of
Laughter is still wondering why the
group did not join him in a side.
splitting celebration Of his political
wisdom
Who will deny that Chairman
Fortney is not an astute aud cute
politician If business revives be
will attribute it to Republican con-
fidenCe restored If we have "ha-d
times" he will charge it to the vii.
son Bill ! But let US ask, Is there
an honest Republican in Preston
county who can subscribe to such
political trickery and dishonesty a.?
Is it not evident to every honorable
man that the Republican calamity
howl during the late campaign was
for political effect But Chairman
Fortney is simply voicing the cam
pdign cry to tie adopted by all Re
publican newspapers and pohti
clans. 1t IS rothing more than the
/ political dishonesty which they have
practicod for years 10 deceive the
voters. II the Democrats choose
they could set up the cry that the
coal miners and railroad men, who
have been discharged within the
past two weeks, Was the result OF
the Republican victory. But all
honest men must admit that the in
evitable law Of supply and demand
regulate such things.
The fact Of the matter is. the
Republicans are ia a dilemma. They
told the people that il the Wilson
Bill became q law it would ruin
this country; that it would close up
/ all the American industries. The
Wilson Bill became q law i'm due
course Of time and the country has
not been ruined and the signs OF
, prosperity are beginning to dawn,
consequently The Republicans arc
in The "hOle" from which an hon.
est explanation cauno extract them.
Is 10 any wonder they are astraddle
Of the fence and don't know which
way TO "hOllor ~ Let The voters
OF Preston county remember this
when the next campaign rolls
around. Let them rcmcm Der the
words Of Chairman Neil j. Fortncy,
who congratulated the voters Of
ibis county that they were trckod
By political tr.ckery and dishonest
calamity bowling
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The tariff act passed at the last
session Of the Congress needs i'm.
portant amendments if it is to be
executed effectively and with GER
tainty. Ia addition to such neces.
sary amendments as Will not chang
rates Of duty, l am still very decid-
ely in favor Of putting coal and
iron upon the free list.-PyesidsaPs
JfeSSuqe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

For years the people Of this town
nave opposed mixing politics with
our municipal a@ars and have sup
ported and elected a ticket com
posed Of both parties This seemed
90 give general satisfaction and TO
be for the best interest Of The town,
bot now the hungry plrtisausbip
Of the Republicans has overcome
their better judgmon, and they are
trying 70 force a bitter political
var right 40 home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

Chairman Bland, of the House Coin
age Committee, says he will endeavor
to get that committee to report his free
coinage bill to the House, and that If
the committee does 50 the bill will GER
tainly pass the House. While it is
known that majority of the Coinage
committee favor free coinage, there are
several OF them who would not vote TO
report the bill TO the House at the last
session, because they knew it could not
possibly become a law. Whether any
Of these gentlemen have changed their
minds remains to be seen,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

Mr.. Dayton, the occidental Con
gresham OF the Second district,
would impress tbe people that hc is
person Of little more conse-
queDce il be we're to seek to attract
attention through some developed
merit Of bis own, rather than trav.
cling around the country labelled
as the man that beat Billy Wilson.
AID We care about 1T Is that We fear
he will land iu q dime museum
along with the bearded woman and
another ossiGej man. -P0rkersLurQ
ftHttnfI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

On the first page Of this paper We
publish q very interesting and able
article from The pen Of Judge Daa-
iel b. Lucls Of Chsrlostown, Jcf-
fersou county. The communica,
ton was written in reply to Is letter
from Coll Robert W Monroe, Of
this place, and the latter has kind
" consented to 10. publication, be-
heving chat it viii bs Il great ia
tercst TO tho Democracy Of The
State, and hoping alec that 1t may
aid in bringing before the people,
in q clear aud forciJlo manuer.
some Of tie long neglected issues yf
the campaign pledge Of Che Demo
'-at.. party CD bahaIf or the people
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The West Union Record is OF
opinion that, with five. year school
book contract and q United States
Senator on its hands, the members
of the Legislature need not return
empty handed If they don't want to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The Republican papers of this
State are now engaged in booming
George Wesley Atkinson, of Wheel
ing, for Governor in 1896. They
seem to consider the State reliably
Republican hereafter, but there are
some surprises ahead for the RAIDS
about the time the next election
comes off.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The last session of the 53rd Con-
gress is now grinding away, having
convened last week. But little of
Importance has been done yet, and
the indications are that not much
will be done, as the time Is snort.
After the usual holiday recess, the
4th of March will soon come and
the Democratic side of the House
get very lonesome. In the mean
time, the Appropriation bills will
be passed and some of the uninish-
ed work Of the last session COM
pleted. 1t is probable that the free
silver advocates will STIR up matters
some.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

Editor Reed, of the Clarksburg
Telegram, IN saying that the win,
dows Of the church ought to be
washed, left the letter "n' out of
the word windows, and every widow
in the town has been laying for him
since with a stuffed club and roll
ing pin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

That the Democrat Is in Congress are
doing some hard thinking on the finan.
cial plan proposed by Score tary Carlisle
and endorsed by President Cleveland is
shown by their reluctance to commit
themselves at this time either for or
against the proposed plan The short
time at their disposal will of course,
increase the chances against the adop..
ton of such comprehensive fnanci; |
measure, although there is a disposition
on the part.of the Southern Democrats
to try to pass n bill embodying that
part of the plan that provides for the
exemption of the currency OF such
State banks as may adopt the regula-
tions provided from Federal taxation.
President Clevelad says he considers
the plan proposed by Secretary Carlisle
as the most statesmanlilSe financial
document ever submitted to Congress,
and that he proposes to stand by it to
the end II his term.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

If you want to see a Republican
squirm and rlgglc just ask him if
he is in favor of restoring the Nc
Kinley bill. There are even few
Republicans in Preston county who
know why their party was licked in
1890 and '92.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The Journal don't tell it's read
trs that the foreigner pays the
tariff now, for there would be too
much sugar i'm the old chestnut.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The Republicans of this town are
so greedy and hungry for office that
they are determined to lay aside all
decency and break the general UNI
derstanding of non.partisanship in
our municipal affairs and gobble up
the town Offices this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

notwithstanding the black eye given
Che Nicaragua canal bin by the failure
OF President Cleveland 90 endorse It in
his message tho friends OF that meas
ure are preparing 20 make a determined
effort 90 push 80 through the House
It's principal oponcnts are Democrats
who believe the measure TO be uncon-
stitutional and who say they will de
f6st So II possible
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

subcommittee of the House com
mittee on Banking and Currency was
appointed at the last session TO con-
slider the numerous bills before that
committee and and to form ii ate citaer
from them, or as an original measure,
national banking law. Representative
Cox, of Tennessess, is chairman of this
sub -copmittee, and the other Demo
cratic members are Culbertsou, OF
Texas, and Cobb, of Missouri, the Re-
publicans beilg BrDsius of Pcnnsyl-
vania, AMI Haugen, of Wisconsin Mr.
Cox says the subcommittee will hold
daily meetings until it has agreed to
some measure to be reported TO the
full committee or has demonstrated the
impossibility of reaching such an
agreement. In addition to the finan-
cial bills introduced at the last session
the subcommittee will consider the
plan for increasing the currency of the
National banks and for the exemption
of the State bank currency from Fed
eral taxation, under specified con-
ditions, proposed by Secretary Carlisle
and endorsed by President Cleveland.
Uuless there is a very deci led change
in the attitude OF members of the com
mittee there is very little probab lily
of an agreement being reached, more's
the pity, for something ought to be
done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

In the Supreme Court of Appeals
at Charleston, last Saturday, the
suit of Berry vs.. Wiedman, from
this county, was passed upon and
the decision Of the Circuit Court
affirmed. The decision was given
by Judge Dent. P. j. Crogan is
Attorney for the winning side.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

The Democrats of the House have de-
ferred holding their caucus until next
week so as TO give the Senator'S time in
which to decide what is TO be done. or
attempted, at this session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

A Kingwood paper says there
is an epidemic Of girl babies in that
place, and blames 1t on the McKin.
ley bill and luckily not on Bill
Mckinley. Pathfinder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13
PACT AND FABLE.
IA FABLE.

There were on certain ranch in
the land Of the setting sun, animals.
Some Of them were well cared for.
and others were left to pick up a
living the best they could. The
horse, sleek and well fed, had a
warm stall in the big bank barn;
the OK found shelter and fodder in
the stable; the hog had snug sty
with a trough full Of slop; and even
the sheep had q comfortable shed
with a rick Of hay. Not so with
the donkey, however. That poor
beast of burden, patient and plodA
ding, was forced TO shift for him
self-to Craze on waste places and
exc out an existence where Others
would have died.
The voice Of the donkey grated
upon the ears Of the other brutes.
1t was 4 mingled groan and lamen-
tatlon, and the more he brayed the
more he was despised by them.
One day after making u frugal meal
of u thistle, ne came to clear
fountain to drink; and, while there
beholdlug his image in the water,
he calculated
81 am the greatest ass / ever
saw -
ia FACT.
There was in the land Of the set.
ting sun, on certain ranch, poor
man. The mortgage had just been
forecIosed, and the heritage be-
queathed him by his father was
gone. The unfortunate fellow had
no time to sit down and think; but
as he worked away he reasoned
with himself. He communed with
his own heart, querying: Gam /
to blame Have / not worked
night and day? Why is my home
lost and my family beggared ? Must
we endure all this? And is it my
fault?
Everything l raise l must sell
in free trade market competing
with the world. Most that | buy
must buy in market protected by
law. have paid tax upon the
market price of what | bought.
did this to make times good for
other people ! needed money.
borrowed out of the bank the plper
money bestowed upon the banker
as free gift. Al the same time
was paying the interest on bonds
held by the ban ker-the actual debt
| owed him. | also paid dividends
--extortionate rates o. transporta-
tion-to railroads on watered stocks,
which watered stocks were presents
from us the people to the railroads.
81 have voted all my life for
''equal rights to all, and special
privileges to none Where am |
at" have voted and voted as nv
father did, for the money of the
Constitution-the Dollar of the
Daddie5-and against United
States Bank. Have | got these
things ? The banks have my land
and silver and gold have none. ,
"Shall | work on and vote on,
and lose all =?
Zone thing l must do. | must
keep off the grass of my fathers
homestead. The places that knew
the joys of my boyhood days shall
know me no more forever
"The last landslide, my land slid
from under me
81 am the greatest ass / ever
saw -
NoTE.-The Fact and Fable civ
EN- above are intended to be person.
al TO every one whose case it fits,
aid to every one willing to think
fairly and honestly.
"iherc is nothing great on earth
but man"
"Thvre is nothing great IN man
but mind"
"Ihe human race is just begin
ming to think"
JU8titia fat, ruat c@lum
AARON w. FREDERICK.
LODGE, CAL, Nov. "a, 1894.
WHY ELEINs SHOULD BE ELECTED.
D Erprr. ft.. IE,ty.1 rnl....a-.s
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13
WHY ELEINs SHOULD BE ELECTED

From the Wetzel Democrat
He is = millionaire.
tic believes in tho use Of money
in elections.
lie carried West Virginia.
He bought and paid for the cleo
ton Of q majority Of the Republican
members Of the Legislature.
lie believes IN "boss" in poll
tics, and that he should be the
"bOss."
lie is not a native Of West Vir.
glnia.
lie is q son.in.law Of I.G Davis.
These reasons are al Republican.
These reasons are All tho reasons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

Republican Town Election, Thurs.
day, January 3, 1895. democrats
not in in. ="
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

We would like to give our rea ders
the Presidents Message in full if
we had room for it, but it is too
long and would fill up our little
paper. We will give some extracts
from it, however, from time to
time on the more important points.
1t is an able and statesman-like
document.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

After the Republicans carrying
the earth and the internal regions,
at the late disturbance. and COB
bling up every Office in sight, and
some "out of sight" they are still
hot satisfied, and 1T has only sharp
ened the appetite of the hungry
horde here. They want office so
badly they are after the municl-
palitY and determined to gobble
1T all up, dog catcher" "cow
catcher" "back house renovator, +"
and all. It's pity the hog cholera
is not epidemic in this section.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

From the meteorological record
for Noyemb Der, as furnished US by
George II. Tremb,y, Of Tanuery,
this county, we extract the follow
ing items of interest: Number of
clear days II, cloudy lG, and partly
cloudy 3. Highest temperature 750
on the 2nd and lowest I2o on the
goth. 1t raned on the End, 5th,
18th, 18th, 22d and 3Oth. 1t showed
on the 5th, 9th, 7th, 10Th, 18th
and 18th. Total snowfall during
the month q inches. The prevail
ing wind direction was southwest.
The first Of the month was rather
bilious and disagreeable. but this
was probably owing to the political
cyclone that swept the'country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-13

There is an army OF Preston
county Republican prospective.can-
didates who will be sorely in need
OK protection from the opposition OF
the Ring in 1896. But they won't
be even given free sugar to assist
them in swallowing their bitter de.
feat.
This information is on the free
list and is given publicity in order
to enable the friends Of the defeat
ed to prepare for the funeral.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-21
BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIES

l.. Al A1WATER, MANUFACTURERS Ut DE- A. livery Wagons, Repalrer ot Carriages and Wagons, corner Avenue and 2Oth street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-21
nrIlk Glrinr n1ale Anlmala.

Dr. c. Hart Merriam, chief of the divi- sion of ornithology and mammalogy in connection with the agricultural depart ment at Washington. once made some in- teresting observations on the milk giving faculty of the males of western species of rabbit called Baird hare. The publi- cation of these odd facts revived an old &C., count of he goat which regularly gave milk According to the famed St. Fran cis Xavier, in the year 154o, in the island of Amboya, he found "a he goat giving suck to his young kids with his own milk. He had one breast, which gayo every day as much milk as would fill basin" (size of basin not mentioned). "This, " the saintly Jesuit wrote, II saw with my own eyes. !" St. Louis Republic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-21

DIRMIN0HAM CYCLE WORKS. '. A. LOo5 ID ley, the Bicycle Maker and Repaireri ovel BirminG Gham Arms Company, 2o23 2d avenue