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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
VALUABLE BOOKS FREE.

We have received from the va
rlous departments at Washington a
large lot of very valuable books.
some Of them Handsomely bou i'd
In blue and black cloth and con
tanning reports from all the differ.
ent departments Of the Government.
running back for ten years. These
books are worth from one TO ten
dollars each and cost the Govern
ment u lot Of money, but they are
sent out free gratis for nothing to
parties applying for them. We
have received about twelve large
mail sacks full and have sent out
most of them to all parties who
applied for them, and to good
many others besides. After this
week we cannot send them through
the mails free, IS Mr.. Wilson s
right to frank them expires with
the assembling OF the new Congress.
We gave due notice in The AR.
GUS some time since that we would
send these books to anyone apply
ing for them, and it would only
cost one cent to get 50 book. we
have Reports from the Agricultural
Department and the Year Book,
Civil Service Commission, Propa.
CATION OF Fish, Godetic Survey,
Commissioner Of Education. Com.
inerce and Navigation, Capital and
Labor, Monetary Congress, Treas
urer's Report, Messages and Docu-
ments, Chief Engineer Of the Ar
my, Commercial Relations of the
United States. Interior Department
and other subjects. We have tried
to send the proper books to the
proper persons, but Of course it was
a good deal of guess work. We
will still mail books this week to
anyone applying for them. After
tins week, they can be procured at
this office by calling or sending for
them and letting us know what
kind you want. We have received
about $1,000 worth of books alto.
gether for distribution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

The Republicans are not brag
glng so much now about the econo-
my Of the last Legislature in re-
ducing tho appropriations. Several
departments Of the State Govern
meut are already cramped for nee.
essary funds and will have a hard
time to get along till another Leg
islature convenes aud makes pro-
visions for getting out Of the hole
into which the State will be pretty
deep by that time Anybody can
economic and get along cbeaply by
refusing to pay their honest debts.
The State Printer IS now asking to
be released from lis contract, as
the appropriations for this fund is
already used up, since the Legisla-
ture refused 20 appropriate Che
amount asked FOR and required.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
KINGwOoD TO sOMERFIELD.


In our last issue we published an
account CT the proposed change in
the mail route between here aud
Brandonville. The route is in two
sections, the other running from
there to Somerfeld, Pa, a distance
of fourteen miles. The schedule on
the latter section is as follows:
Leave Brandonvill0 daily except
Sunday at a. m. and arrive at
Somerfield at noon. Leave there
at / p. m. and arrive at Brandon
vile on the return trip at 6 clock,
giving FIVE hours running time both
ways and making round trip of 20
miles daily except Sunday. The
Bruceton mail from Someriield will
be brought over from Brandonville
In the evening by the Fairchance
mail carrier, so that no nail will
have to lay over night on the route.
AS both sections of the route from
Kiugwood to Somerfeld start from
BrandonvilIe, it would paw some
man to contract for the whole bust.
ness and make his headquarters at
Brandonville, carrying over one
route himself and hiring q boy to
carry on the other, and overseeing
it himself. Three good horses, one
for reserve, would do the work all
right. 1t would pay to keep a light
spring wagon or buck board over
the road, specially during Court
here, as quite a number of passen-
gers TO and from the County Seat
could be carried, and with about
ten sessions Of Circuit and County
Court per year, this would be no
small item.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Another patent on car coupling
has been granted. This time to w.
Q. Boswell, of ClaFksburg, this
State. We cannot conceive how so
many patents can be granted on
this one device without infringing
OH each other. We have observed
that two or three patents week
have been issued on the car coup
ling business for several years and
still none Of them seem to solve the
vexed problem, for brakemen 20
right on getting MANNED and killed
every day mOnkeying with the car
connections.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

From the best information we
can get, the State is in a bad hole
over the school book question that
the Republican papers and LegisIa.
ture Dragged 30 much about. So
far nothing definite has been &C
eompIisbed and the matter is in a
very unsettled and uncertain state.
Already this condition Of affairs
has caused much trouble and frc.
ton 10 the common schools and Is
eminentIy unsatisfactory to the
parents, pupils, teachers and school
officials. No one knows what books
10 buy, or whether to buy any or
not, as they may be al changed
after this term Of school and some
contract made that Will not trade
new ones for cid ones, in spite Of
tie provision to that effect. The
new Text Book Commission is hay.
ing tronble to contract in accord D..
ance with the Acts Of the Legisla.
ture, and may not be able to COM
ply with its provisions at an. 10
,he meantime, TIE chaotic con 1tiou
Of the whole matter .is nothing 20
brig about,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

One Of the sprightliest Republic
can papers in the State is published
way down at Ceredo, in Wayne
county, and it has just passed its
tenth mile post: The Advance is a
good paper under the management
Of genial Tom McDougall, who will
likely be before the next Republi-
can State Convention as a candidate
Tor Treasurer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

BE careful not to be pharisalcal
in your thankfuluess. "Lord 7
thank Thee that ] am not as other
men," is not a good sentiment at
any time, least Of all on the last
Thursday in November, yet it is as
frequently felt and even expressed
nov as 10 was ! 300 years ago 10
Jerusalem. "Im glad I'm not like
some folks" is the American form.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Senator Stephen b. Elkins is now
fighting law suit in the Supreme
Court Of New York, in which VIM.
q. Rancher brings an action against
him to recover a one-third interest
in coal lands in New Mexico. Mr..
Elkins denies that Rancber has any
interest in the lands, and testifes
That he gave Rancher an offer to
buy an interest on payment Of S1.25
per acre, but that Raacher had not
done so. The Senator gave evasiye
answers, and bis memory was so
bad that Mr.. Fox, attorney for the
plaintiff, finally asked Justice Pat
terson 10 apply the rules Of evil.
dence TO Mr. Blkins, despite the
fact that heis a United States Sena-
tor. Justice Patterson informed
the Senator that he must give prop.
er replies TO the questions. Mr.. Fox
became more aud more impatient,
and 6nally said he did not believe
Senator Elkins adhered strictly to
the truth in some of bis answers.
Mr.. Rancher testified that he dis.
covered the coal lands in 1871, and
that Blkins wanted some Of them.
Elkins promised him oue-third
interest in chem, and gave him a
paper stating that he was to have
this One-tbird interest for 1925 an
acre. Kaucbor insisted that this
clsUse weakened the document. but
Eikins denied &C., aud said bis in
terest Vas fuily protected Decision
was reserved,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Next week President Cleveland
will have another Congress on his
hands. His message is awaited
with considerable interest and will
likely deal particularly with the
financial question.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Remember that the sauces fur
nished by good health, a clear con-
science and true thankfulness will
contribute more to your Thanks
giving dinner JOY than the finest
turkey and most elaborate dressing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

AL this talk about reform politics
Is a snare and delusion, and as
transitory and uncertain as the
forecasts of the Weather Bureau or
the smiles and love-making Of
coquette. 1t takes bad man to
be good politician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

AS Josh Billings used to say "the
best time to repent of a blunder, is
just before the blunder is made"
and if he would just tell us how
not to make mistake, instead Of
how not to have made q mistake,
we would get along much better.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Poor Tammany Tiger will not
have much of Thanksgiving feast
after all. The dish is big. but the
turkey very small one. The TO-
600 majority carries but little pat
ronage with it this year and the
Tiger will have to go hungry for
some time yet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

The Clarksburg Telegram lately
completed another volume and is
brighter and better than ever. In
fact, it is one of the best papers IN
West Virginia, aud if it was not
for its bad politics, we would like
to see it live forever and succeed
Beyond measure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
JUDICIAL SALE
WEST VIRGINIA COAL AND
COKE PROPERTY.
-oF VALUABLE

ny virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court Of
,aSstpn county West Virginia. rendered ON the
i2th ohy OF July, 1885, I'm the chancery cause of
Jhe Atlas OIL Company vs.. The Snowy Creek
Soal anu COKE Company, the undersigned snrN
cal commissioners. VIII. ON The r' ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Congress convenes next Monday,
and there is already a scramble for
the various positions in the House
and Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

II you can gee no reason why you
should be thankful, hasten TO look
about You. You viii end 80 many
who are worse OF than you that you
viii soon begin to be glad your lot
10 lie ls as pleasant as il is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Every dog has his day and the
poor Armenians can now rejoice,
for Turkey is being roasted and
"done up brown" these days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28


"MdfroD Of a BessepoIenf Home
and knowing tho good DIR. Miles Eervfne
has done me. my wish TO help others. over.
comes my dislike for tho publicity, this
letter may give me. In Nov and Dec. lsoa.
The inmates had fhe "LaGrfppe.,,
and was ono OF the FIRST. Resuming dutv
too soon, with the caro- OF so many sick. I
ala not regain my health, and In a month
16ec0''se so de6fIftafed and NERVOUS
from sfeepiessness and the drafts made ON
my vitality, that it was a question IL could
go on. dear friend advised me TO try
OT. hftes' ResforGffue Eerufne.
took bottles and am happy TO say, am
Ia better health than ever. stin continue
Its occasfossGL ssse, as a s,e,.ye food.
az my work Ia very trying. A letter ad-
dressed to Milwaukee,. Wis, wiA reach rne.s
June 6, 1924. Mrs. LAURA @. PHOENIX.
Dr. Miles Nervine Is sold on a positive,
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell ft az 81, bottles for e. or
~ VIII be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF mice,
by the DIR. Miles Medical Co. Eikhart, Ind.
DIR. Miles Nervine
Restores Health
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
kinswood. November 2s. 1895.

Armenia is avenged. Turkey is
beheaded ,dismem bered and divided.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

The new woman Is like young
monkey, the old one made over,
aud the job is not always we'll done,
either.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
IIth Day of DeCemher. 1895.

before the front door OF the court-bouse IN
FnIngWood' w va the same being a court day
LOT salu county, offer for sale. at public aucfion
70 the highest responsible bidder, the real
estate IN the bill and proceedings mentioned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

The proud old turkey gobbler
struts no more. His feathers are in
the dust and his body is in the soup.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

Self preservation may be the first
law of nature, but lying, with most
people, Is d close second.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
TERMS or SALE.

Said sale shall De for one third Of the mr.
chase price cash iu hand. or So much moro n "a
me purchaser may elect 60 pay down. and the
residue upnn credit % one two aud firca
years the purchaser 10 execute interest bearing
notes With approved personal security. Tor the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
OUR SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.

foiiowing rerort for Kingwood, Lyon
and Reno districts:
KISowooD DISTRICT.
Kingwood Academy-Principsl,
Rufus Holden.
Grammar Department-Mrs.M Mol
lie Holden.
intermediate Observation-Disclosures
Laura Parks.
Primary Department-MissB Belle
Spahr.
Annex-Miss Isa Monroe.
Colored School-E. @. Everly.
Tunnelton-Principal, Wm. O..
Miller; Assistant, Mary Stemple.
Eighty Cut--Lizzie Shaffer.
Howesville-Nellie Goodwin.
Bonafield-A. A. Hartman.
Snyders-W. II. w. Garner.
Pleasant Dale-Joseph f. White.
Morris-Martha Copeman.
Garlitz-Maude Brown.
Turner-C. $. Fortney.
Sayage-T. ID. Craig.
Hopewell-A. w. McGinnis.
Catholic Church. Minnie MUIR
dock.
Irish Ridge-Wm.. Salisbury.
LYON DISTRICT
Independence A. 4. W. W. s sno%S'
Newburg-Principal, Ii. U. Free.
man.
Ora m mar Department-Lucy
Turnley.
intermediate Department-Mag-
gle Gross.
Prim airy Departmeut-Carrie
Perrill.
2nd Primary-Artie Horchler.
Austen-Principal, G.. l.. Shaffer;
Assistant, Myra Gibson.
Irondale-J. A. Sterling.
Observation-Disclosures Brown.
Ervin-S. B. Sapp
Fairview-Florence Shaffer.
UnloD-Della Howell.
harmony. j. Conley.
Allenders-Samuel Shaffer.
BetheI--lnez wilkins.
Canaan-W. l.. Thomas.
Scotch Hill-Joseph Freeman.
Postum Hollow-Walter Sinclair.
Chestnut Ridge-E.R.P P. Grimes.
ORC. @. Frazier.
Gordon-Minnie linn.
RENO DISTRICT.
Rowlesburg-Principal, Ezra Mi.
chael; LIST Asst, Nettie Herndon:
I'd Asst, Gertrude Wheeler.
comber-~A. w. Carrico.
Etam-Walton Davis.
Shaver-Guy Martin.
Red Oak-Gordon Atherton.
Stephensburg Frank Fortney.
Ridenour-Ida Jennings.
Pleasant Grove--DelIa Bolyard.
Mt. Zion-Mary Helmes.
Summers-Allen Lindsey.
Evansyille-Mrs. Lou F.. Hart.
York Run-Walter Oriss.
Ghoy E,o,I W.T.
Union-Grace Orr.
Observation-Disclosures, Edward
Sterling; Assistant, Nora Stafford.
Shahan-C. f. Danser.
Geo. Shaver. B. Clarkson.
Red Rock--Agnes Carrico.
A, Shahan-Hettie Church.
Hoffman,. b. Michael.
Green Valley-Warren DAVIS.
I'll. Slnclair-Roy Shaw.
Old Sandy-Minnie Hambleton.
Geo. Sinclair-Della Will Ma.
comber.
Collored-Draper Fortney.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Spahr.
West Enid. f. Shahan.
Lowery-Isa Stafford.
have visited twenty five of the
twenty eight schools Of Reno, eight
in Lyon, and Eve in Klngwood.
/ found the teachers doing gooc
work with what pupils they had
but the schools we're very small II
some places. Not more than 60 pc
cent. Of the pupils where visited
were in attendance. This shouIt
not be. The parents should look {,
the welfare Of their children and tr-
ard send them to school. Wber
the patrons do not send to school
how are they to Judge as to tn,
capability Of The teacher?
The Republicans are not brag
/ ging so much now about the ecopo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
WILLIAM G. BROWN,
HENRY CLAY HYDE.

Bond ard security in the penalty ~ $4,000
has been executed by said special commits
sioners. iu tho above styled cause. as required
hY law. Tote. y W. Warrow CIerE
d. fi-g.. g. SsJs So
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28

When Baby wos sick, wo gave her Castoria.
When she was Chrid, she cried for Castoria.
When sho became Mles, sho chung 70 castoria.
When she had Children, sho gave them Castoria.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-11-28
YOU NEED
a DECENT
g. TY x rEN
a DECENT

You need it uow-don't spoil your
credit by wearing seedy garments
look like prosperity if You would have
1oiks think you are prosperous. / have
a black or blue Cheviot that ! will
make up in a single or double breasted
sack suit at
1922. 90
Also have a very large lire of better
goods-all styles-that will make M
in sack or cutaway suit at S2G 90
When you wear IL your friends will
think that the good old boom days had
returned, when you could afford to pay
ESQ or $50 for a suit
STONE, the Tailor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

that more runs were not scored for Mont.
fort.
Hits by Phillipson and Holmes and error
by catcher scored one more in the seventh
A hit and an error sent in two for Mont
fort in the seventh and in the eighth they
began to slug Madden fcr all they were
worth, and when the smoke of battle clear
ed away, there lay stack of six runs. The
score now stood IL TO 10 in favor of Montfort
1t began to look interesting.
Irwin got around to third on an error by
first, scored on Edwards three Dagger into
deep left, Mccoy knocked one to pitcher
which was too hot for MIN. Madden was hit
by pitched ball. Phillipson sacrificed and
scored MCCOY. Van de Wall connected with
the south seam of the ball scoring Mad
den and scored himself on Holmes strike
out and error by center. Five more runs
were added to Lancaster's string.
The ninth looked savagrous for Montfort
Harker sent a high one to MCCOY he mis-
judged 1T and Hughes followed with a hot
one to Holmes, too hot to ha idle on which
error Harker scored. CHM was here call
ed in to pitch for the locals, promptly allow
ed CuShman 10 reach first on an error but
retrieved himself by striking out the nexi
two men and retiring the side.
while the error column Is large on botf
sides most of the errors were excusable anG
take it all in all the game was a fairly GOOD
one. The star play was Phllipson's double
unasststed The batting hODors belong Il
PhillipsOn and Edwards for NE home team
and Goddard and Fritz for the visitor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
Rnsiness Change.

Mr.. Charles Longdon. who has for
many years been the proprietor OF the
photograph gallery in Lancaster, has
sold his business to Harry G. Walton,
who viii continue at the old stand
Mr.. Walton has been assisting Mr..
Longdon Ia his work for about three
years. He is thoroughly competent,
having had eight years successful ex-
perience in the business Patrons OF
the gallery can rest assured Of efficient
and courteous service from the now
proprietor. Al negatives viii remain
ia the Office and orders from them can
be filled al any time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
To Denver.

The National Educational Assn
will be held at Denver this year july
Dip.
The railroad fare for the round trip
from Milwaukee is $3.50. You can
determine the cost for yourself by
adding 81 to the regular first-elass
fare from your home to Denver.
Good board and lodging can be Sc
cured at from 50 to So per day Per-
sons expecting to attend or who desire
any further information should CORE
spond with Prof. G. H. Sylvester,
State manager, Stevens Point, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
woodmen to Make Merry.

The Modern Woodmen will have a
big convention in Madison the first
week in June. The Gala day will be
Thursday, June 6. The State Journal
estimates the visitors on that day at
10000. Special trains will run over
all the roads leading into the city.
Many bands will be in attendance,
the Governor Guard. other military
organizations, and the fire depart
ment beside Woodmen will particle
pate in marching and in exhibition
drills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
A Runa way Accident.

Wednesday morning about seven
O'Clock as Harry Mackey and +.
Trentzsch were driving by the Ian
caster hotel one tug became unlocked
frightened the team and causing them
to run. just in front of Damm's mill
the wagon ran into a ditch and the
boys were thrown out and Mr.. Mack
ey was seriously hurt. He was un-
conscious for some time and had to
be carried home. At this writing he
is better and DR.. Hassell hopes that
Harry will be around all right in a
few days again, though the effect OF
his injuries cannot be determined for
several hours. He fell upon his head
and face and has suffered such con-
cussion 81 the brain a. to cause some
anxiety.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
BASE BALL.

Lancaster's cyclone Team wines the
Earth Win Every Opponent.
The game Of last week between
Lancaster and Nj. Rope resulted in
an easy victory for the home team
The visitors played wen until the
fourth inning when they seemed to
lose their nerve and the game slipped
from them. Score 8 to 6, This
weeks game Cassville was hotly con-
tested from start to finish. but the
superior battery work of Lancaster
resulted in in score OF IL to 6 IN
favor OF the county seat But the
event OF the week was the game with
Montfort Tuesday.