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FACTS vs.. FICTION.

The calamity bowling tito, Reed
Mckinley and Harrison should
swear of" on January 1st and re-
solve to tell the truth henceforth.
Here is the substance Of the calam-
ity wall Of each. ed;-My friends,
contrast the present Democratic
hard times with tho thirty golden
years Of Republican prosperity.
McKinley:-We point with pride
fellow citizens, to the thirty years
Of uninterrupted prosperity unde err
Republican rule.
Harrison:-The benefcient Re-
publican principle Of patriotism,
has always secured to the working
man continuous employment and all
the Injuries Of the season.
That's Republican fiction. Now
for the facts Of history, Here is
the way Puck turns the search. light
Of truth upon the screen Of to day.
History or PROSPERITY ? UN-
DER HIGH PROTECTIVE REpCBLr-
cAN Ruiz aujc Of 1873 mjH
Fire years Finaacid Oppression,
800 900 Workiagmea ont Of I'm,
pIoymeak
FEoM 1881 TO 1886 there wcr,
Labor Strikes involving 22,3Oi cs-
attachments oadl 1928, 2O3 men.
is 1888, o,18l Bpsmess Fai1urc
inroiang sl72,874OOO. IN 1873.
There arere 1O.9C8 Failureg ,nroJg.
. ing s22G,343,OOO. Iv 1885 NOR
than 100000 men oui NJ emDJoy
meah IE 1890 Fu1uries oqqreq0l
.0q 100000, 900 mn TIL
/ TARIFF VAS RAISED TO s.,
PER CENT.
NIl amy loud notified calami,
howIcr Of The present date, dar
deny 'lo above facts aud figures %
history, Why wili the leaders O.
. tho Republican party who arc sup
posed % bo ou speaking terms. a
Icat, w.th tho Truth of lf.torg
continue 20 lic % The people an.
. insult tbe intelligence Of America
manhood with such uucrauco %
W. base quoted rlyu Chem above
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES.

AT the Presbyterian Church the
Sunday School and membcYs gen.
orally, gave a worry pleasant enter
tainmeut Christmas Ere. The
church was beautifully decorated
with evergrcens and a splendid
Xmas Tree lighted with many col
ored candles and tastefully Lung
with presents, made spectacle
that filled the hearts Of the children
With delight and even the "children
Of a larger growth" were glad to
be there. The choir rendered sey.
eral very pretty and appropriate
pieces OF music and mum Der Of
the children gave citations, per.
tinent to the occasion. MIR. Daw-
son had charge Of the exercises and
called the names on the presents.
The church was comfortably full
and great many presents were
distributed.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27
EVANSVILLE.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Z. Is. Bowman and family have gone
10 Buckhannon 20 spend the holidays
among relatives and friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs J ". Keller are visiting
relatives in Accident. Nd.
Evans Rush. OF OHIO Pyle. Pa. Is
visiting his numerous friends and rela-
tives at this place.
Charles Talbot, our genial Demo
cratic merchant has almost completed
new stable.
Mrs Sallie Ashby, who was seriously
hurt by COW running over her some
time ago, is recovering.
Miss Lille West, who has been down
with the fever for more than three
months, is now slowly recovering.
Elmer Rush made flying trip TO
Grafton, Saturday
{. X. Bowman bought the whole Of
the Evansville Wooden Mills a short
time ago. 1t had previously belonged
TO Bowman Bros Il Co Mr. Bowman
will start it at the usual time in the
spring
Mrs Isaac Means returned from visit
ing her parents at Philippi last week.
BILL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

Correspondence of the Argus.
&. w. Reppert returned home last
week from down the river, where he
had been delivering timber.
Joseph Greathouse has been hauling
timber for Peter Rohr
Our school has closed till after New
Years. The teacher went home to
spend the holidays
Thomas Downs and little son. Tom
my, went down in Pennsylvania last
week TO spend the Christmas with
friends and relatives.
Shooting matches seem TO be the
order OF the day. George W. Shaffer
was over the river to shooting match
last Saturday and brought four tur.
keys back with him.
George w. Rohr is building new
stable.
Oliver Jenkins and Sherd Radabauph
are talking of buying a saw-mill and
use the engine to run the grist mill
during the summer.
w j. Sargent. Elliott,Jenkins and f..
O. Safer were over at Morganeown
last week.
Uncle Peter Everly has been on the
sick LIST she past few days.
Our mail carrier traded for A. r.
Whites pony Now William will bring
our mail on the fly.
Sell DOM SEEN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27
LOCUST GROVE.
OF the Argus.

Correspondence ofthe Argus.
King, one of the stave mill proprie-
tors, was looking after his interest here
this week.
Miss Lena Guthrie has returned to
Carmel
Harry Kelly, of Sun Dale. Ohio, who
has been visiting here for some time, re-
turned home last week
George A. Kelly was visiting at home
last Saturday and Sunday.
Frank II. Kelly was visiting at Crab.
orchard and Pine Swamp last week.
Henry Spil,er, Sr, returned to Terra
Alta this week.
John Griffith is working on the
stave mill this winter
Martin DeBerry is repairing his barn
by re roofing.
Okey Michael, OF Sugar Valley, was
in our midst last week.
stephen Guthrie is still improving in
health.
James McGinnis is doing quite a bust
ness digging coal.
George SpilSer is still making i'm.
provement about his premises by put
ting a paling fence around his house.
j. X.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

''Iit" VNUueUCg OF the Argus.
We deeply regret that Ilinpwood
should entertain ono OF our best lads
in the manner that IL does. 1t seems
to be taking ones freedom from him
when we deprive him OF protection in
"a time and place when people watch
for their supcriors in order To stone
them i'm ambush, simply because he can
sport tho g.rl who rejects those who do
not make themselves worthy Of decent
company among the amiable fair sex.
Yet we would like for some one to rise
and explain II IL is right 70 play trick
OF strItagcm on poor orphan boy and
get him 90 confess and then fine him
So and ten days in jail, simply because
he confesses what no one should be
ashamed Of under the circumstances
Sol Feather spent the past week at
Pittsburgh. Pa
j. r. Jen.,ius isagain spinning lively
jokes to our young folks.
Mrs susan Hartman still fingers i'm
O critical condition.
j. g. y. White has bought three lots
adjoining the NJ r.. church and is i'm
proving the same
Two or three weddings TO report az
Ter enc holi lays
Jonathan Wilhelm is spending the
/ holiday season at Grafton.
We are having our usual winter sea.
son Of revival services aud tho usual
/ progress is expected We think that
/ when time cnIs it should be durinp
the month OF January, Tor at this time
people seem 20 b., better than st any
/ other season OF the year
Th" Rev B,r',ev gave as h's fare
well sermon on sunday evening Many
+ of orr people arc sorry to lose him as d
pastor
Some ~ our boys a-o qett.ng on ar
uuuua. supply OF old rye for the hoif
days. and Since few Of them are aI
ready littis %, fast Tor the size Of On,
/ town, we do not know wb,t may r,srI
, later yu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27
8 u b 8 9 R I B Il
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
wtsT NHGlsns BRIGHTEST MO BtST NLYspARtS

The splendid popular triumph for the
cause Of protection opens up n new
chapter, and one of the most interesting
IN the history of the country 1t has
carried West Virginia into the column
OF protection and produced revolution
in the politics of the state. There viii
be new and important Developments by
reason of the great victory Of lsp4-de-
yelopments that will have a decided in
hueuce on the presidential campaign of
ls96-and Weekly lntelligencer will
follow them closely in all their details.
Ia West Virginia the Wheeling Intelli-
Sencer is the recognized leader of the
cause OF protection and State develop
ment.
All the foreign and home news of the
year will be faithfully chronicled in the
lntelligencer's telegraphic columns
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

we are arranging for several
new and special features Of the
ARGUS for 1895. and promise our
readers that it will be better and
brighter than ever. In fact we are
going to make is so interesting that
you can't get along without it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27
KingwOod. December %, 1894.

Congress agreed on a ten DAYS
holiday vacation. We arc truly
glad the Dem ocrats can get to
gcther on some issue. We hope
the members will get IN good spirits
before they reasonable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

We are indicted to State Treas.
urer John VI. Rowan for copy Of
his Biennial Report, which shows
our State to be IN good healthy
condition, free from debt and with
a balance in the Treasury Oct. 1st
1894 of S723, 567,67. What's the
matter with West Virginia? She's
all right.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

a similar entertainment was
given in the Sunday School Room
OF the NJ. f.. Church, where large
crowd gathered to witness the DIS
trlbution of the presents. The
trees were planted, one large one in
the center and n smaller one on
each side, the whole hung with can.
dies and making a very pretty eff
feet. Rey. Crummett made an in.
troductory address and Hon. G.. NJ.
Bishop was Master of Cere.
monies, calling out the presents.
which were distributed by several
yourg men. Samuel Lewis Lantz
played the part Of old Kris Kingle.
The crowd was entirely too large
for the small rooms Gas it always
has been) and great mistake is
made in not having it in the main
part Of the church. where every
body conld be comfortably seated
and sec what was going on. IL the
church Is too good to have the An
niversary of Christ's birth celebra-
ted IN it we recommend that it be
closed up at once.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

Xmas odes are in order now. but
the trouble Is there are too many
"owcds' already. We have lot
on.our books that won't jingle worth
cent, and there seems to be no
music in them. We would like to
hear their sllvor ring on orr desk
or have the notes executed by the
constable if the tenor of them is
not too base.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27
NEW X. OF p. OFFICERS.

r. At regular meeting Of
"a Brown Lodge, No. 80,
-ses@.EA.2g X. of r., held Tuesday
SSIs5l~e night, in the Castle Hall
of the Lodge here, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing term, beginning Jan
uary LIST
Chancellor Commander - john
Francis Copeman.
Vice Chancellor j. SldeI
Brown.
Prelate-Chmdon Messenger.
Masterof Work-Fehx Elliott. Jr.
Master Of Exchequer-Frank NJ.
Murdock.
Master Of Finance and Keeper OF
Records and Seal-Jobn Morris
Crane.
Master at Waitman ".
Graham.
Trustee for Eighteen Months
VIM. VI. o. Dawson.
The following Auditing Commit.
tee was appointed TO settle with tn,
retiring officers:
Frank NJ MurJock. James A.
Lenhart and Felix Elliott, Jr.
The above newly elected officer.
viii be duly installed at the ncxl
meeting, New Years night. by Dis
irict Deputy. William NJ. O. Daw
son. The Inner and Outer Guard,
VIII be appointed on that night b,
the new Chancellor Commander.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

The Sunday School and mem bers
at the Baptist Church, did not have
tree or anything Xmas Eve but
gave festival and Oyster supper
Christmas night. 1t was well at
tended and very pleasant affair.
Oysters, ice cream, cake and coffee
were served in abundance and about
$50 realized for the benefit of the
church.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

A great many Christmas pres
ents passed through the Kingwood
Postoftice. One mail the day be-
fore Xmas brought five sacks of
matter and about a hundred pack
ages, in addition to the regular
mail. The handing it out was like
a Christmas tree distribution at
the church.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

Samuel G. Seeley, the default;ng
cashier of the Shoe and Leather
Bank of New YorE city, who got
away with S554, 900 of the banks
money was sentenced to eight years
II the Kings County Penitentiary.
There are lots Of fellows who would
take dose like that, for that
amount of money, $4,000 per
Iear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

This is holiday week, but The
ARGU comes out all smiling and
Just as newsy as ever and little
bit brighter than usual if any diff
ference. Most of the other county
papers take week off and miss an
lssne during holidays, but we don't
do bushes that way. We have
never missed an issue since taking
charge of the paper and never will
while we are running it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

Republican Municipal Election
next Thursday. The Democrats
are not in 1t and have been ruled
OFT the track. They have no ticket
out and no candidate to support,
since the party refuses to mix poll
ties with our municipal matters
and since the Republicans want to
STIR up political fight, they VIII
be allowed to fight 1T among them
selves. As there is no ticket or
candidate ont except the regular
Republican ticket, the Democrats
will have no occasion for coming to
thepolls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27

Down at Albrightsville the I'm
ION Sunday School held an enter
ta'nment in the Baptist Church
Christmas night and distributed a
great many present to the large
crowd IN attendance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27


We believe we have our teachers
directory absolutely correct now
and that every school and teacher
(teaehing) in the county is In 1t
and classified according to district
and the common name of the
school. We have been to consider.
able trouble and expense, to get it
correct and as it will not appear in
these columns any more, we recon-
mend every teacher and school Of.
iicer to save this copy Of the paper
or at least clip the Directory from
1t aud preserve 1t az it will be use.
fol for reference in many ways.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-27
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to great advantage at st, James's Hall.
a good deal OF snap has been intro
duced into the performance, which will
be appreciated by all who like this good
old-fashioned form OF entertainment
Comstock has secured some very clever
people, and the singing In the first part
Is admirable, Some novelties are prom
Used for the coming week.
Dan Mccarthy, in the Irish drama,
1.-THE Pride of Mayo" will be next
weeks attraction at II, r. Jacobs The
atre. The company will be very good
one. MIR. Mccarthy will have the sup
port OF Charles s,.l n lers and Altu' Lou
Ripley. A & I'D zeal OF catchy music
and Scotch bagpipes will be heard. The
patrons OF this playhouse are very fond
OF good Irish play.
TN Old Kentucky will remain for
another week at the American Theatre,
where 1t has been doing extremely well.
Miss Laura Burt, who has recovered
from her accident, will resume her part
OF Madge Briefly next week. The play
Is well staged, and though New York
has seen n good deal OF II, Its welcome
has not yet been exhausted. A new
melodrama called "a Man without n
Country" will be the next play at this
house.
At the Germania Theatre THE New
York Brewer and His Family" Adolf
Philips latest comedy OF German
city. has been well received. 1t will
undoubtedly draw crowds for n long
time to come. for Herr Philip estab-
lished his reputation as a German Har-
rigan when he produced the Corner
Grocer of Avenue A."
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smelling cigar between his teeth. who
had halted a few PAGES away from his
neighbours chair, and. with an air of
undsguised ,uSo.ence, was taking a de-
liberate survey Of her pinched-up little
face.
The incident could hardly have lasted
few seconds and hen the youth, evil
IDENTIFY dissatisfied with his examination,
continued on his way. But when Gus
lance ventured TO 5 cal another glance
at the girl, the light had died out OF her
eyes and an undeniable tear was trick
Iing down her cheek
Poor little thing" he thought, read
ing her mind. fancy being disappointed
because brute like that didn't speak
to her"
And then, Custance never quite I'M
derstands how it happened, but some
how he found himself asking the little
girl whether she would not like 10 take
a stroll with him.
And when, thrown into a state Of
hopeless confusion by this unexpected
offer, she had managed TO gasp out a
half-frightened, half-proud yes" he
offered her his arm as deferentially as
IL she had been the highest lady In the
land, and mingled with the rest of the
promenaders, to the utter amazement
OF the young ladies and the hopeless
discontinue Of the straw-hatted youth,
who passed them, hemmed in between
two portly damsels of uncertain age.
What they talked about Custance
doesn't clearly remember. but when, TO
the strains OF Cadets March," they
walked stu arm in arm towards Clark
street. he had learned all the details OF
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Custance ere long vacated his seat to
join the promenaders. He was sufficient
ly conspicuous in his evening clothes
which the light overcoat he wore In no
way disguised to attract considerable
attention from the feminine portion OF
the company. many OF whom lavished
their glances on him freely enough to
show him that to make their acquaint-
ance he had My to claim It. Bnt though
many of the girls he passed were I'M
deniably pretty, and carried themselves
with grace and style that would have
shamed many a titled dame. he was
for time too interested in his sur
roundlngs. as whole, to consider any
one OF them In particular.
1t was in a somewhat different man
ner that his interest was at last aroused,
He had dropped for a moment into
another chair further on than that which
he had first occupied,
AS he sat down he noticed that next to
him was a young girl whom he had
already passed two or three times in the
course OF his promenade. She apparent
ly had no friends among the PRONE
naders. nor did any OF them evince any
desire TO make her acquaintance. In
deed, she was such an uninteresting, in
signincant-looking little thing, and her
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rusty black frock was so distressingly
shabby that even In that not too we'll
dressed mass she looked obtrusively out
Of place.
She had not even the advantages OF
looks to compensate for the defects of
her attire Her checks We're OF that un-
prcpOssesSlng yellow-white tlnge that in
diCates anaemia and weary hours spent
In the vitiated atmosphere OF the work
room; her eyes were dun and heavy.
The struggle for life had left its I'M
mlstakable traces on her face she
seemed little better than a machine as
she sat there beneath the fiickering gas
lght-impasslve, motionless-but a ma
chine which had done It's best work and
was already half worn out.
Custance noted her curicusly. She
seemed 10 have SO little In common with
the gay chattering throng tina. passed
and repassed before her that he Won
dered what had brought her out to listen
to the rollicking strains OF the last
comic opera and the light laughter OF
the young ladies and their attendant
SWANS.
And then all at once he marked a sud-
den change came Yer her hitherto eN-
pressionless features. Her eyes lit up,
a flush stole over her cheeks, her lips
quivered. She seemed TO have been
transformed in one short moment into a
verilable living woman.
Custanc7 eyes. following hers curl
ously, fell on an underszed. narrow
chested, mean-looking youth, with
straw hat jammed down viciously over
his eyes. and the stump OF an evil