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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

The game Of ball at Newburg
last Saturday between our club and
the club over there. was broken
up IN q row by some drunken
toughs, who we're there for that
purpose. 10 vas The duty o. The
home team 10 prevent this. aud
keep the diamond clear. but they
failed 20 DO DC. Workman. the
Tegular pitcher for The Kingwood
club. failed 20 show up, and Cobun.
Of MasoutOwn, pitched ia bic place.
while Nowburg had q pitcher from
honongah. The game was played
On scotch Hill, q very poor place .
and orr boys not being familiar
With the ground. allowed them to
Score siz runs in the Grst inning.
bot only ouein the second aud shot
them out entirely after that. Al
ths end ~ tbe sixth inning. tbe
game st0ed 8 tI 7ln f4v0rs q X inc.
wood. and ~ View burg s,w thew
we're NOT in Do and going 30 lose an.
a. her game. which they we're de-
tcfm'nsd uOt to Go Oh their e.o
Ea1ni fhcf brote fhf ttirgub faa
row ana Dearly mobiles our boys.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01
Kingwood. August 4. 1896.

Preston county will probably lead
the State with subscribers to the
West Virginia School Journal, as
nearly 140 subscriptions were taken
at the Teachers Institute this year.
and Supt. Whetsell is still working
1t mp. Every teacher and school
officer In the State ought to take
this paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

The bay harvest in this county
will be late this year, as the recent
rains have thiokened the grass IN
In the meadows, so they will be
better off than was expected and
Will be worth cutting after all, but
month ago the prospect was very
poor, and it was Thought that many
meadows would not be worth cut
ting at all, but the late rains have
brought on thick crop of under
grass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

President Cleveland has named
Che pew baby Marian snd ignored
Our suggestion about the Bible
nance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
For more detailed information
apply to nearest b. & o. agent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

There is considerable oil excite
ment down about Bruceton and
Brandonville, and several thousand
acres of land has been leased by
parties from Morgantown and Pitts
burgh. 1t is not expectad that any
test wells will be put down before
next year. The leases require the
operators to begin work inside of
three years or they become null and
void. The terms are one-eighth of
the oil or 800 for each gas we'll.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

Another correspondent sends the
following account:
Mr.. William Shay, living about
three miles north of this place.
committed suicide to-day with a
small penknife, severing the wind
pipe, throat and jugular vein, cut
ting his neck nearly half in two.
lie has shown signs of insanity for
some days and has been going about
the neighborheod, and last night
stayed at his mothers, and he got
ting worse they decided to bring
him to Newburg to take steps to
send him to the Asylum. He got
away from the man who was bring
ing him and ran into a corn field
and after hunting some time he was
found in small stream dead. the
knife lying under him. He leaves
wife, but no children. Funeral.
Tuesday, July Both, at Shay's
Chapel, conducted by the Odd
Fellows he being prominent mem.
Der Of that society. He was a man
well respected, and no cause is
given as to his INSANITY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by Judgment, or
Otherwise: ON the real estate, or any part
thereof, OF VIM. II. Michael:
In pursuance OF decree OF the Circuit Court
OF Preston county, made i'm "A cause therein
pending 10 subject the real estate of the satR
WIN. Il. Michael 20 the satisfaction Of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to present all
claims held by You and each OF you against the
real estate or any part OF It, for adjudication,
70 me, ut my office In Kingwood, Preston coun-
", " est Va, on or before the 18th day OF
august 800. Given under my hand this nth
day July, 1895.
w. ~ PARKHuRsr, Commissioner.
II. j. Crogan. Pits Coumsel. 7-1S-95- IL "a 90
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

We this week give the remainder
OF the proceedings of the last Coun-
ty Court. 1t should have been pub
lished last week, but the financial
statement about filed up the paper.
Most of the claims allowed at the
last term go over till the October
Court before any order will be is.
sued for them OF any record made
for publication. The Court failed
to catch up with itself, or ind out
yet where it is at, but expects to
during the present fiscal year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01


The dates for holding some OF
the Fairs in this State are as fol-
Iowa
Wheeling State Fair, September
2nd to 9th. George Hook, Sec'y.
New Martinsville, wetzel county
August goth to 23rd. S. r. Martin,
Secretary.
houndsville, Marshall county.
August goth to Goth. J. Z. Rob.
srts, Secretary.
Middlebourue, Tyler county, Au.
gust 18th TO Goth. John Riggle,
Secretary.
Penusboro. Richie county, Sep.
tember 10th to 18th. will A.
strickler, Secretary.
Point Pleasant, Mason county
August 9th 70 9th. A. III. Rosebury
Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate Near Terra Alta,

~ virtue OF a deed OF trust executed on the
18th day OF April, 1898, by G. NJ Shrewsbury and
VIE 20 p. J; Crogan, trustee. 10 secure to John
y. wilson, admir- OF David G.. Thompson decd
mentioned and which trust deed Is reoordetfin
the Office OF the Clerk Of the County Court Of
page sls' Che undersigned trustee win, on
Saturday, august 24th, 1895,
az Terra Alta, Preston county. w. Va, before
the 'front.' door OF the Terra Alta Bark building
~ H0'ciook y, m. Of that day, offer for sale a.
pubic auctiouf the real estate Ina said trust deed
described, being about THREE ACRES or
LAND ON the line Of the ~. A o. n. r. and on
the John Kenny road, about one mile east of
ire,rra Alta, and adjoining the lands Of W. l..
Warrington, George Loomis and others
TERMS or SALE Cash as provided In said
trust deed "
7-is-o5-4t s1f9 P.J< CRoGAN. trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01
SUICIDE AT NEwBURG.
William II. Shay Goes Violently In.
sane and Cuts His Throat
From Ear TO Ear.
Special to Tmn ARous.

special TO TnK ARoUs
NEwBURG, w. VA, July 30, '95.
Yesterday morning a man by the
name Of VIM. ii. Shay went vic y
lently insane at his home, about a
mile above town. After threatens
ing to kill his wife, he left for parts
unknown. His neighbors came to
town to get assistance for the pur-
pose Of searching the surrounding
country FOR him, and after search
ing diligently all day they were
unable to locate HIM. When dark
ness came on them they separated
and went to their respective homes,
with the intention Of re assent ling
this morning TO resume their search
for the missing man. About seven
O'Clock James Flynn, OF Austen.
succeeded in capturing him some.
where in that locality aud persuaded
him to accompany him, on some
pretext or other, to Newburg, and
while on their way here there came
up rain, so they dismounted from
their horses and took shelter under
a tree, and while there one of the
horses got loose and Flynn proceed
ed to catch it. Shay taking advantag
Oh this opportunity escaped, and
when he was next found, his BODY
was lying IN the creek, about mile
above town, with his throat cut
from ear to ear and life extinct.
lie had walked half mile after he
had cut his throat. The knife that
he used was a very small one and
was lying by his side. His wind
pipe and jugular vein were entirely
severed. He was brought to town
and placed in Barb's undertaking
establishment, where his remains
now lie. Hundreds of people como
aad view his body. This unfortu.
nate man leaves wife and no chill
dren. He was law-abiding and
much respected and industrious
farmer, and leaves host of friends
and relatives to mourn his untimely
and horrible death. The deceased
was prominent member of the
Odd Fellows, and will be buried bv
the lodge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

The Examination Mill has been
grinding out teachers this week.
The class over at Terra Alta was
very large, 81 in all, and % here.
making a total of 125 this time.
About forty of the four year certifi-
Gates expire this year, and the ma
1orlty of them will want a renewal,
which the Board will probably
grant, as it will be the easiest way
out of it, and they get the fee of 81
anyhow for renewing them. The
Board is composed of Supt. Ii. S.
WhetseIl, ex-Sopt. Lorain Fortney
and d. L. Scott, all enterprising
young men and very clever gentle.
mon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
MUST PAY THE LICENSE

Sewing 1achine Peddlers Are Not Exempt
Under the County Government Act
County Tax Collector Merwin yesterday
sent a communication to the district at
torney, asking whether he had right to
collect a license from sewing machine
peddlers selling machines owned outside
of the state. In answer to this inquiry Mr..
Donnell sent the following reply last even
ing:
Los ANGELES. Dec. II. 1898.
A. H. Merwin, Esq, County Tax Collector:
Dear Sir-Answering your communica-
ton of this date permit Inc TO say that I'M
der section 20. subdivision ~ of chapter
234, laws of 1898. known as the county
government act, the board of supervisors
have the right ITO license for purposes of
regulation and revenue all and every kind
of business not prohibited by law and
transacted and carried on i'll the county,
Under this section the board has the right
to require license tax of sewing machine
peddlers, whether the machines peddled
are owned III or out of the state, but the or
dinance should not discriminate between
manufactures and productions of this and
other states. Such discrimination is in
violation of the federal constitution in that
II is regulation of commerce, control over
which is by the supreme law of the land
vested in congress. Section 30 of the
amendment to the county license ordi-
nance adopted July >, 1895, does not dis
criminate in favor of manufactures or pro-
auctions of this state and against those of
other states, and is not subject to the OBJ
lection raised in eX parte A. l.. Thomas,
II California, 2O1, that ii Is in violation OF
the federal constitution.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

Don't fail to visit our store
and see our display of Dolls
and Holiday Goods. Our
prices are the lowest. II
pays to trade with us.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Stanton w. K. c. Election

The annual election of Stanton w. Il. c..
was held Friday evening, when the follow
ing officers were elected for the coming
year: President, Mrs. Melvina McKinnie
S. Y. p, Mrs. Elizabeth Jessup; j. Y. p,
Mrs. Amarillo McCandless; treasurer,
Mrs. Esther Wood; chaplain, Mis- Adeline
Miller; conductor, Mrs. Lucy Robinson :
guard Mrs. Lucy Clares: delegates to de-
partment convention, Mrs. l.. Copeland,
Mrs. 5. H. Sherman, Mrs. Pauline Barrett,
Mrs. Margaret Hayes; aternates, Mrs. NJ.
Ferguson, Mrs. 5. A, Keller, Mrs 5. A..
Hickey, Mrs. A. DiiIenbacher. The ladies
of this relief corps cleared over 500 above
expenses by their recent entertainment at
Music hall.
On Tuesday evening next the ladies of
this corps viii give reception to Mrs
Mary L. Hartwell, at No. 1924 South
Main street
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
I3eliinu the Mouse

Human ingenuity is limitless, but when
man puzzles his brain to adjust bell
on a mouse's neck and succeeds, the de-
vice claims more than passing notice.
1t is on exhibition at the Hall of Inven-
tons, corner of Second and Broadway, and
looks very feasible to say the least. An
allurlng bit OF bait tempts mouse to poke
his head through little hole, and when he
pulls ii back he finds he has slipped a
ring with tiny little bell over his ears.
just fancy chime of households and
the interesting little creatures playing
Home. Sweet Home" in your easement
instead of "Over the Hills and Far Away"
as the inventor expects,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Holiday HankerChiefS
Crest Money. Sc wing Sale

Ladies' Embroidered HandkerchiefS,
sheer lawn, regular value I5c; we
Of1er at D
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs,
scalloped edges, great bargain,
worth 2oc, we offer at............ III
CSC Embroidered Handlterchiefs at. =. Is
Large assortment embroidered and
scalloped edges, worth $50, we
Fine linen embroidered Handlter.
chiefs, worth SOC, we offer at. $3.50. 3
Extra fine quality linen and en-
broidered Handkerchiefs, regular
value 75c and 81, we offer at..... 81
Children's silk embroidered Handker-
chiefs in all the new shades, best
value ever offered, each. ......... II
Ladies' Japanese silk Handkerchiefs,
in all the new shades, worth 25c,
we otter at .................. II
Gents large size japanese Handker-
chiefs. with initial; others ask SOC,
we otter at. ................ :!
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
THE SOCIAL EVIL PROBLEM
The Subject of the Lecture at Illinois Ha
Tonight

The Subject of the Lecture at Illinois Hall
Tonight
Tie lecture of Professor Fred Bell at
Illinois hall tonight promises some sensa-
tional features. His subject is The Social
Evil, or Can the Fallen Women of Our
Large Cities be Reclaimed? Mr.. Bell was
tor years in charge of the home for fallen
women in New ! ork city, and has had
considerable experience in such work in
other large cities, Recently he made a
tour of the tenderloin district of the city,
in company with Chief Glass, and will
talk on what he saw and his opinion as to
the solution of the problem. Professor
Tyndall will appear at the meeting and
perform some of his best mind reading
tests. This will be Professor Tyndall's
last appearance before he retires for prep
aration for his burial test. Wiley's or
chestra will furnish music, and profe ssor
Bells lecture promises to provide some
sensational revelations regarding the social
evil as it exists in this city.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Christmas Linens
Some excellent Bargains and
pretty DreSen in Linens

Dinner Set, consisting of one dozen
Napkins and one large Table
Cloth, regular value at IS, we
0lleT dl.....- .posOO
Satin Damask Dinner Set, one dozen
Napkins to match, regular value
SO, we offer at.................$3. so
Satin Damaslf, fancy border, one
dozen Napkins to match, regular
value S4, we offer at ...........$2.50
Extra fine satin DamaSk Table Lin
Ell, u inches wide and Napkins to
match, good value at $3.50, we
offer at. Observation-Disclosures. ST.. 90
Fine hem-stitched Satin Damask
Towel, embroidered center, worth
s., we offer at..............., Csc
50 dozen all pure linen Towels, 3dX
IS, regular value zoo, we offer at I0c
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Wilson Block

House and Lot complete at an absolutely
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

I'll pastors of the churches, superinten-
dents of Sunday schools, teachers and
Others in Frankfort, Ind, have presented a
petition to the city council asking that
body to pass an ordinance prohibiting all
children from appearing on the streets
after o'clock unless accompanied by par
ents or guardian. The petition was re-
ferred to committee on revision of ordi-
nance,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Holiday Kid Gloves

Alice Kid Gloves, regular 81 value,
we otter at. ................... 7SC
Biarritz Kid Gloves, 6-button length,
Foster patent, worth SI.25, we
offer at ... Use
Ladies' four large pearl button Gloves
in all shades, regular 81. so value,
we offer at. ................. $l.UU
Ladies' four pearl button pique walk
ing Gloves, worth SI.75, we offer
at. .....,............. 70
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Dress Goods Department
Our Csc Atwood Dress Goods
can't be beat.
Our SOC Dress Goods are the
best value in Los Angeles.

46-inch French imported Dress
Goods, sold all over for 81 and
SIPS, we offer at. ................75 C
Our silk and wool Dress Goods,
newest thing out, good value at
$3.50, we offer at ............Sl.O 90
Our Suit Patterns from S2:45 up to
$40 are the leaders of the town in
price and quality.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07
w.-e. v,.n ,s,,....,..

One of the old fogies who spend their
days compiling disagreeable statistics
says that Inustaches are more common
among women now than formerly, and
that fully eight per cent of the women
arc thus adorned. This is nonsense.
Probably this curmudgeon's eyebrows
are so thick and overhanging that every
thing he secs appears to have whiskers.
In the countries of the Latin race
Italy. France and Spain-women with
1nustaches are plentiful enough. There
is the queen Of Spain, for one. She
docs not mind it, for women with
lowny lips are admired in those parta
OF the world. Among nations Of the
Teutonic race, on the contrary, there
is squeamish distaste for them,
probably because they are 80 rare.
Women in England are not usurping
mustaches along with other institutions
which man has surrendered to or di.
vided with them.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07
INCREASING LENGTH OF LIFE

Modern Heroincs at Least Are Much
Longer Lived Than Jane Auat}a's Wore.
Is the human race becoming longer
lived despite the fret and fevdr of mod
ern civilization? 1t is an interesting
question, and it may very probably be
answered some day by science In the
affirmative. The longevity Of profes-
sional men is now generally considered
to be greater than that of farmers and
mechanics. In other words, intellectu-
al activity. although in many respects
more exhausting than physical, has in
the main salutary effect upon the
human frame. 1t may be the nerves
rather than the muscles upon which we
mainly depend. after all. 1t is q COM
monplace Of observation that the big,
hearty men are constantly dropping
out Of the world, while those Of far
more fragile organizations, apparently,
live on to n ripe old age.
AS to the increasing longevity of the
race generally, there is no little Incl
dental testimony on this head to be
gathered from various sources. Some
of the early heroes and heroines Of ro-
nance are old before they reach what
we should call middle life. And at the
beginning of our own century Jane
Austen, whose testimony is always un-
impeachable, speaks of the healthy and
contentcd woman of forty as having a
good prospect Of twenty years Of life
yet. Twenty years! What woman os
to-day, asks the Providence Journal,
thinks OF herself as falling into decrep-
itude ut sixty? Elsewhere In Miss Aus
tens pages we run across people who
are old with the passage of half q CEN
tury of life. But now we have Glad
stones at eighty and over, and think
nothing of it.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07
Rump. on the Earth.

The alarming theories propounded
by scientists make one sit up at first
glance. For example, NJ. dc Lapparcnt
read paper before the scientific con-
gress at Paris the other day in which
he labored to prove that the mountains
of the earth are decreasing in size, and
that they will ultimately vanish alto
gether. The tremendous friction of the
atmosphere is wearing them away.
The Alps, he said, exemplifed tho
youth, the Pyrenees the maturity, the
mountains Of Provence the declining
years and the central plateau Of France
the death and dissolution Of mountain
ranges. But don't worry. -Four or dHe
hundred thousand years must slip by
before the bumps on the earth's surface
are razed.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07
THIS WAS A SMART CAT.
How He Convinced Hinsaaf yhas Il Wa
His Own Image,

How He Convinced HimsAlf Thss Il WaS
His Own Image.
The late DIR. Romnncs, in his stAni-
NAL Intelligence" gives two stories Of
cats, which, on seeing their own refiec-
finr, in n lnoki-r. --,---. ------'.
sion. In the case of very Intelligent
cat of mine, he went, think, . step be-
yond this-namely, he satisfied himself
that it was in some way his own image.
Even If my deduction is wrong, the first
part OF his proceedings was 80 singulnrly
like those in DR.. Romanes' accounts,
that it seems us though 1t were q uni
form law of cat nature to act in this
way, and SO far it may not be alto
gether unintercsting.
Il put the cat on q table, in front OF
small toilet mirror. After looking at
| his reflection for short while. he went
behind the glass; then he returned to
his seat in front, and again watched it
attentively. After few moments he
rapidly dashed behind it. He again re.
turned to his scat in front of the glass,
and, while retaining his seat and keep.
ing his eyes fixed on the image, he
struck about behind the glass with his
paw in different directions.
"His next action, was, fancy, sug
gcsted by seeing the image apparently
strike with its paw also. Keeping his
seat and retaining his eye fixed on tho
image, he proceeded to Off l may use
the word) posture in front Of the glass
He raised his paws alternately, licked
them, touched the glass, moved his
head, etc. 1 have tried to simply de
scribe facts, and as far as possible avoid
drawing conclusions"
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07
VE. A. II. Encampnent.

g. A. II. Encampment. =
1.-The Burlington will sell. September
6, 7 and 8, round trip tickets, Denver to
Louisville and return, at $30-which Is
less than one-way rate. Tickets good
to return September IA to October 6.
stop-overs will be granted east of st.
Louis returning. Remember, all agents
will sell tickets via the Great Burling-
ton Route, and but one change Of cars,
Denver to ST. Louis, and that in union
depot ct st. Louis. Write
q. w. VALLERY,
General Agent, Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07

This was court week, and The
HERALD's hired man has been strug-
Cling desperately with lawyers argu-
ments and Blackstone 10 such an extent
that this issue resembles the aforesaid
hired man-it has "A forlorn, tired ap-
pearance. If the reader happens to
find some important local items missing,
patiently withhold comments until
after the next issue. The deficiency
will be more than made up, as the editor
will again be at the helm.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07
Letter List.

The following letters remain In the
postotiice at Meeker. Co!Ora4o, uncailed
for, for the month ending August 81,
1895, which if not called for In 80 days,
will be sent to the dead Iettes ONCE:
James Adams, All Cor,v.
W b Collins, J n Fis4r,
Della Forrest. W Harmon.
James Harmon, w Ii Horn.
G b jones, F A Keyte.
G " Martin, Q Nnmky,
IL PAYNE, w Scarlet,
Miss NJ Storm, Joseph Stevens,
Samuel Scarlett.
Returned-no postofiice naaed-ad.
dressed to Miss Mary Linch, Schuylkill
county, Pa.
In calling for any of the above letters
please say advertised"
+. n. JoHANrGEN, z. III.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07

The hardest blow ever struck the
bloomer industry was delivered by the
Arkansas judge who decided that WON
en- had a legal right to wear them.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07

Mr.. w. b. Wiley, the prosecuting at
torney for this judicial district, made
his first appearance in Rio Blanco's
court room this week.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07

State Game Warden Gordon Land
was attending county court Tuesday
and Wednesday, coming in from the
railroad in a private conveyance.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07

A number of Rio Blanco citizens were
in Grand Junction this week feasting
on peaches and the like, and we're 1t not
for this being court week the number
would have been greater.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07

Isaac Baer and family were on the
outgoing stage Wednesday on their way
TO Leadviile, after delightful recrea-
ton in this valley the past summer.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-07

Meeker and vicinity was visited by
light frosts during the past week, but no
great amount of damage was done.