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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27
BUSINESS LOCALS.

New Goods at j. A. Lenhart's.
Dr.. Alex Leeds. Dentist, Grafton.
Ayers Sarsaparilla at McMllleu's
Drug Store.
Buy your shoes at faylor's. lie
will not bc undersold.
DIR. Pierco's Eavorito Prescription
at McMillen's Drug Store.
WOOL wooL!wANTEp =
by W. Posteu 4 Co., at the highest
market price,
Call at once at faylor's Shoe
Store and see tho latest styles.
Prices to suit hard times.
The Largest aud best line Of
Ready Made Clothing ever brought
to kingwood at Lenhart's
Buy where you can buy the cheap
est. Get Taylor's prices first, and
you will be sure to buy his shoes.
We keep only Pure Liquors. Fine
old Brandy $3.50 per gallon Mt J.J.
Stump s. Co.'s, Cumberland, Md.
1t will pay anyone within twonty
miles of Kingwood, in need of II
Suit OF Clothes TO go to A. j. Len
hart's.
For Fire Insurance of any kind,
in several of the best companies,
call on or address, D.. Nj. Crane,
Kingwood, w. Va.
Silica Graphite Roof Paint. Barn
and Fence Paint, House Paints,
Oils, Glass, Sash. Doors. etc.
MONROE n JACKSON, Kpgwood.
We have the famous "Dutton
Grinder" BRING your cutter bar
have now sections nut on. Old ones
ground just as they were whom new.
Twenty-Five sections for any mowor,
$3.50. Write Monroe & jackson,
Hardware, kingwood, W. Va.
Superior Grain Drills.
Mower Repairs, Sections, Etc.
Hay Rakcs, Hay Carriers,
Ratchet Tooth Harrows Loyer,
Flows and Plow Repairs,
Scythes, Sna.hs,
Machine Oil, 1S to 35c.
MONROE IL Jackson, kingwood.
FARMERs-The grass crop is
short-you want to save it all. II
you want sections for aay mower
old or new, repairs of any kind,
how is the tino to order them. II
You walt till your grass is ripe you
viii probably not get them. Write
to Monroe 4 JaoksouI Hardware,
Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27
How's Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars re
ward for any case of Catarrh that onn.
not bc cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
II. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. q.
We the undersigned have known +.
>. Cheney for the last ~ years, and be-
ieve him perfectly honorable i'm all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WRsr & TRUAx Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDINe KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholc4
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surface of the system. Tosti.
monials sent free, Price zoe. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27
Five Months School Law.

BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of
West Virginia.
That section forty OF ohapter
fofty-five of the code DO amended
and reAenacted so as to read ms fol-
lows, and that section forty.one be
inserted as an additional section TO
said chapter.
40. For the support Of tho pri.
mary free schools OF their district.
and to pay any existing Indebtedness
against the teachers fund" the
board OF education thereof shall
annually on the first Monday in
July, or as soon thereafter as pos
slble, levy by the authority of the
people af prescribed in section two
OF tins chapter, such tax on tho
property taxable in the district, as
Will. with the money received from
the State for the support of free
schools, be sufficient 20 keep in
operation at least five months in the
year. Provided, The said tax in
any one year shall not exceed the
rate Of fifty cents on every one hun
dred dollars valuation according
to the latest available assessment
made Tor the county aud state taxa
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27

The fish liar is now in the zenith
Of his glory, and here is the latest
and a pretty good one:
An Illinois coutempofy SAYS !.
"While preparing dinner Last Sun
day Mrs. II. W. Clayton, Of CentraA
liza, had occasion to use an egg, and
IN breaking one she noticed some
thing unusual in the white part, and
on closer examination she found 10
closely resembled q small fish. her
husband was called to examine the
couriositY. The yolk Of the egg was
as solid and fresh as newly laid
egg. The find was taken to Dr..
Hichardson's Office where he made a
microscopic examination and pro-
nounced il q we'll developed fish.
10 We an inch and half in length
and one-fourth Of an inch through
the thickest part. Tho theory is
that tho hen had eaten fish spawn
at the proper time TO terminate
with the development OF the egg"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27
wuuuG.


Correspondence 90 the Argus
Chas. w. Williams made n flying trip
to Grafton one day last week.
Miss virgie Shaffer left Saturday for
Terra Alta to visit friends for short
time
We would like to know what is caus-
ing Jas. X. A. and Frank Nj. to visit
Marques
Miss Lima Menefee is spending n few
days with friends and relatives at
Evansville this week.
John Lynch has returned home from
Tunnelton, where he has been engaged
in pushing the paint brush.
II. NJ. Clayton, salesman for j. 8
Barnes, OF Baltimore, has returned
home after u short trip on the road.
J. Melvin Weaver, of this place, has
gone TO Tunuelton to help John Lowry,
Of Maryland, in erecting n blacksmith
and wagon shop,
j. r. Stuck has returned home from
Washington, ID. c., where he has been
attending school at the Gallendet Col
lege Ernest looks well.
Bert Despard, of Clarlxsburg, was in
town one day last week lool<inP after
his coal leases. IL is reported that he
is in fair way to dispose of them TO
eastern capitalists
Ii, NJ. Robinson & Bro. have moved
their saw mill to Warrington, w. Va,
where they have purchased large
tract of timber We are sorry 20 lose
them, as they are good, honest and i'm
dustrious men
Marshall Grimes, of Gainesville,
passed through town last Tuesday on
his way to Bayard, Grant county, w.
Va, to see his son, who is dangerously
Ill. Mr.. Grimes received n telegram
saying that IL he wanted TO see him
alive to come Immediately.
We were blessed with rain on last
Friday, which was very refreshing and
revived vegetation wonderfully
things fairly jump Corn and oats were
needing IL very badly. Farmers were
bringing in discouraging reports, but
now their faces arc wearing different
expression and seem jubilant.
Paul S. II. Lee. agent for Newburg
Coal &c Coke Co. has sold all goods,
show cases, scales, &c, in their store to
Frank Ellis, of the firm of AllcocL q
Allcoclt. Mr.. Lee has also engaged j.
w. Paul Surveyor to survey all lands
owned by the Orrel Coal g. Coke Co. in
this county.
There viii be on the Fourth of July
a Union Celebration and Calithumptian
parade. Also good speaking is expect
ed and other appropriate exercises. In
fact, we are anticipating a grand time,
as all the local toughs are going TO
Kingwood that day. where they are
challenged TO play base ball with the
club OF that place.
DIR. S. J. Posten's drug store was en-
tered by thieves one night last week
and his jewelry case relieved Of some
fifteen or sixteen rings and other valu-
ables to the amount of s45. There is
no evidence of their getting only the
missing goods Not scratch on the
doors or window frames, which is con-
elusive evidence that they have a kew
that will fit one Of the locks. This Is
the second time the Doctor has been
robbed within the last year. He has
his eye on a couple of parties that don't
live a hundred miles from here.
NNuratx,-.ia
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She was willing.

Morgan A. Wolf 70, and Minnie
Collins 28
Waflen Miller %, and Dosia l. Cup.
petit %
William G.. Funk 80, and Nettie r..
Chidester ~.
Robert y. r. Ifollen 90, and Dora
VI. Dewitt 2j.
Arthur Childs %, and Sarah =, =.
Rhodes II
Geo " Thomas %. and Laura r
Howdcrshcit 10.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27

The B.& O. r. r. Go. announces
that round trip tickets will be plac-
ed ON sale from all points or its
lines east Of Ohio River 10 Balti-
more and return at one fare for tho
round trip. Tickets Will be sold
July 10th and 18th, valid for return
passage until August 9th. For
time Of trains and full details, call
on or write nearest b. Il o. Agent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27

One car lot here another
about the 18th OF tho month. The
farmer who l06ks ahead is now buy.
ing. Those who wait Gill The Inst
day will get none. II is going fast.
Monroe 4 Jackson, Hard ware,
Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27

To consult Prof. Little for cor &
rectly adjusted glasses that viii
give eyes ease and comfort, Satur-
day June 2gth, at Hotel Gordon.
Examination free.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-27

lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny Namef
Ven True, but II Kills Az Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without 7olleG There Is No Paw
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
Charged With Accepting n Bribe.

Quite sensation was sprung in tho
United States Court at Meridian last
week when the grand jury returned
an Indictment against Deputy United
States Marshal c. L. McCunc, in which
he is charged with accepting a bribe
1t seems that negro named jeff East.
land, who lives in Noxubee County, was
arrested on a charge of selling whisky
without liconse, and upon some sort of
pretext he was induced to pay McCune
$3.50. The negro was tried last week
and acquitted. Immediately after his
trial he went before the grand jury,
where he preferred charges of bribery.
McCune was arrested and locked up in
the Lauderdale County Jail in default
of bond,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
NEWSPAPER OFFICES BURNED.
The Cleveland World and the A. N. Kel-
loGg Company's Plant Destroyed.

CLEVELAND, O., March lS.-The news
paper building on Ontario street occu.
pied by the World, the A. N. Kellogg
Newspaper Co. and the United Press,
was completely destroyed by fire last
evening, the fire starting at about 8
o'clock. The total loss WAS about
S15O,OOO. 1t is thought that the fire
started through the carclessness of
"The World" porter, who was said to
have been smoking in the building
shortly before the blaze was discov-
cred.
The World loss is about $4,000, the
property being partly insured. The
A. N. Kellogg company's loss is about
5000, and the building was valued at
about $4,000.
The World is daily afternoon pub
lication, f. B. Squires, of the Standard
Oil Co., being the principal owner. b.
+. Bower, the manager of the World,
got his staff together hurricdly and
opened an emergency office in the
Arcade building. Il. +. Paine, the
editor of the Press, the rival of the
World in the afternoon field, rendered
the use of the Press plant to the World
company. Mr.. Bower said at o'clock
last night that the World would be
published as usual to-day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
THE REVOLT IN CUBA.

Tho First Clear and Trustworthy State
ment of nairs- Insurgents Gaining Con-
ndence-from few Scattering Bands
Their Numbers Have Increased to Six
Thousand-N0 News Of the Firing on tho
Allianca.
New YORK, March "A special dis
patch to the Herald from Key West
says:
The first clear and Trustworthy
statement of the condition of affairs in
the eastern end OF Cuba was brought
yesterday by passenger ON the
steamer Mascotte.
Il have Travelled through the noun
famous districts constantly since the
trouble began" said he, land matters
are now in a much worse condition
than at the beginning. The fighting
started in desultory and scattered
fashion, but the forces gradually be-
came crystallized, and now there are
fully G,000 men under arms.
"They are in a dozen or more de-
tachments, but are giving the govern
ment no end of trouble. In many
cases the Spanish troops have been
beaten back with heavy loss.
"The most deplorable feature of the
warfare is the pillaging and burning
on the part of the insurgents.
''The insurgents have gained con-
fidence since the beginning of the
trouble, and matters in that district
are in almost as bad condition as
during the war of 1865"
"New leaders are springing up and
by the force of their intellect and
ability they have induced the insur-
gents not to hold off longer for the ar
rival of old leaders. The general
opinion in Santiago is that if the in
surgents can hold ont until summer
the yellow fever will help them
greatly.
at is said that both Rabi and Masso
are confident of taking Santiago be-
fore October. 1t is as much as "a mans
life is worth in Santiago to talk in
favor of the Cubans or to tell the
truth. Several persons have been shot
oh ".Sooho Vi III cAplcoSlOu VI oplH-
ion.
Instances where the Spaniards were
defeated have been published as gov
crnment victories. Four Spanish cruis-
ers were in the harbor of Santiago one
week ago, now there are but two
guarding the eastern coast and one the
southern"
The ~a,sengers said the revolt woulc.
kill business in Cuba for two years.
Nothing official has been received of
the report of Spanish cruiser firing
on the Allianca. 1t is understood that
the Spanish officials in Havana claim
the Alliance was within three miles of
shore and that the cruiser had right
to sink her on her refusal to halt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
A Terrible Murder.

The finding of newborn white in
FAINT last week in pool of water near
the union railroad depot at Meridian,
with piece of iron tied to its neck and
largo bullet hole through its heart,
caused somewhat Of sensation. The
coroner impaneled u jury of inquest and
investigated the case, but no facts were
brought to light that would fix with
certainty the maternity of the child or
the author of the foul murder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
A warning to All Honest Men.

CHICAGO, March 1s.--Frank M. Nc
Farlin, member of the board of trade,
committed suicide yesterday morning
in South park by shooting himself in
the head. The body was found by two
policemen. Forx letters addressed to
friends were found in his pockets, and
the following notice was discovered
pinned to the tree under which the
body lay:
LET my death be warning to all
honest men to keep away from the
board Of trade"
Recent unfortunate speculations are
said to have been the cause.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
SPAlN'S ANSWER
To the American Demand Entirely Salts
factory to Mr.. Gresham.

factory to Mr.. Gresham.
New YORK, March 1s.-The Recorder
to-day published the following dis
patches from Washington, d. c.:
Spain has replied to Grcsham's de-
mand A dispatch was received to-
night that, so far as it goes, is en-,
tirely satisfactory to the United
States, 1t is a response to the last
part of Secretary Gresham's dispatch
in which he insists that immediate
and positive orders be given to Span
ish naval commanders not to inter-
fere with legitimate American COM
merce passing through that
channell and prohibiting all acts wan.
tonly imperilling life and property
lawfully under the flag of the United
States
THAT part of the dispatch which re-
fers to the firing upon the Alliance is
reserved for future reply, after an in.
vestigation by Spain into the circum.
stances that surround it.
There is no doubt that in the minds
oJ the president and the secretary of
state that this will receive prompt
disavowal as an unauthorized act and
that a due expression of regret on
the part of Spain will be Forthcoming.
Secretary Gresham communicated
the substance of Spain's response to
the president as soon as it had been
translated, but he was unwilling TO
give it out for publication.
at is understood, however, that the
dispatch conveyed the information
that orders had been issued to the
commanders of the Spanish men-of-
war in Cuban waters not to interfere
with legitimate American commerce.
and to use every precaution to avoid
international complications by an ex-
ercise of undue zeal"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

TIE artesan we'll bored to supply
Alexandria, Va, with water is a great
success. Tho we'll is 700 feet deep, and
the flow of water is $4,000 gallons in
twenty-four hours.
Gov. CLARKE, of Arkansas, has offered
reward of 500, dead or alive, for Will
Thomas, tho negro who shot Officers
Kumpo and Keats, of Little Rock.
THE statement of tho condition Of the
treasury on the 18th showed; Avail
able cash balances, SlSi,O27,250; gold
reserve, 800, 466,90s.
THE British government has SUBJ
mitted an ultimatum to Nicaragua. IL
demands cash indemnity Of fl5,Oc0 as
smart money to pay for the expulsion
Of Mr.. Hatch, British consular agent at
Bluefields, during the troubles there
last year.
TIE colony Of negroes recently estab-
lished at Mapimi, Mexico, is rapidly
going to pieces. The negroes are leav-
ing for their old homes in Georgia and
Alabama in squads, embracing men,
women and children, who will attempt
to walk tho entire distance.
MAJ. MOSES AUSTIN BRYAN, aged ~,
died OF Brennan, Texas, on the l7th.
Maj. Bryan was the last living witness
of the signing of the declaration OF
Texas independence at Washington
Toxas, in March, 1886.
NEWS comes from several sections OF
Alabama Of great loss in houses ana
cattle by the big rains and strong WINDS
prevailing recently.
THE Spanish government has given
assurance to the United States that
there will be no repetition OF such
ofrenses as the firing upon tho Allianca'
CAREFUL estimates place the amount
of fish killed by the February freezing
in the shallow bays on the Texas coast
south of the mouth of the Brazos river
at $4,000 tons.
Ar tho home OF Peter Walton, four
miles from Versailles, Ky, on the 10Th
John Walton, a boy 10 years OF age, was
shot through the right temple and In
stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge Of pistol in the hands OF his
Of9 'r
W LIAM Roll, white man, was
rrrscro Il, Spo'tsville, KY, on the
,l,h Ie n.handed gameof
cards. lnc aa. '.'r '"v soso'ao.'
left in opposlta 0'r'esIYas' "u.n -"
yards from MS gate, hoii was sno' 'our
-, ,,st os his wife opened the door.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23

A most fearful rain and hail storm
passed over Canton last week, overflow.
ing all creeks and low lands. Great
damage was done to bottom lands, and
farmers are set back at least ten days in
their work. The farming operations
are three weeks late now on account of
cold weather and rains. Every ono pre-.
diets good fruit and straw berry crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
Recruits for tho penitcntlarv.

Highway robbery has been rife at
Vicksburg of late, and the courts are
trying to break 1t up. Last week Judge
Gilland sentenced three negroes for
that crime, Kid Martin and Bob Jack.
son to three years each and John Mack
to ten years Imprisonment. Sol Hud.
son, colored, got ten years for man.
slaughter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
An American Schooner Said to Have Been
sunk by u Spanish Gunboat aud All Hands

M hHeTIcWu SCnOOnef SN1u to Have BePu
sunk by u Spanish Guuboat and All Hands
Lost.
KEY WEST, Fla, March 17-Passen-
gers on the steamer which arrived from
Havana last night bring news of re-
ports in circulation there of further
dcpredations by Spanish cruisers on
American vessels along the Cuban
coast. The latest report is to the ef-
feet that the Spanish gunboat Arccdo
fired into and sunk an American
schooner off Puerto Padre.
1t is reported that the crew of the
vessel, numbering sixteen persons,
perished with it.
1t is not known whether the schooner
had arms or carried an expedition for
the Cubans. 1t was reported in Ha-
vana that the schooner had sailed
from Key West. Inquiries, however,
fail to show that any boat is missing
or unreported except those engaged in
legitimate trade. Many sailed re-
Gently for West Indian ports with
fruit cargoes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
Hen Fruit.

Appointment merchant of Huntsville,
Ma, the other day shipped 5000 dozen
eggs to the east. Within two years the
same merchant has shipped $500, 600
eggs from Huntsville, paying the farm
ers of Madison county about $4,000 for
them. The farmers say their hens pay
them better than their cotton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
Father Of Thirty-Six Children.

George Beatty, colored, of Fort
Spring, KY, is the father of thirty-six
living children by three wives, and
only four or five of them by his first
wife. All of his children live within a
radius of half dozen miles of their
fathers house, and are all vigorous and
hearty. Beatty is small, wizened
man, about 65 years of age, brick
mason, and works at his trade every
day that he can get work to do.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
A EIckle-NlIndel Widow.

Mrs Mary A. Dyer, of Chattanooga.
Tenn, is widow who is very susceptl-
bic. She went north to marry one
man, was wooed and won on the train
by another, whom she never met be-
fore, and was robbed but by whom is
not known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
Death OF q Prominent PbysicIan,

DR.. A. II. Smith, one of the Oldest and
most widely-known physicians in East
Mississippi died at Meridian last week.
DR.. Smith was stricken with paralysis
several years ago, stree which timo he
has been in an almost helpless condi-
tion. He was prominent member of
the Baptist Church, man of b. oad
charity, and was greatly beloved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
Oldest Church in the South.

The Old Midway church in Liberty
county, Ca, the most ancient house of
worship in the south, having been
built in 1852, was the scene the other
day of the one hundred and third an
nual reunion of the Midway society,
an organization whose mission is to
perpetuate the historical association of
the old structure. Negroes now own
the building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23

The Attala County Circuit Court ad.
journed few days ago after two weeks
diligent and efficient work. Tho re-
cruits furnished the penitentiary are c..
W. Crawford, the Alabama bigamist,
who married in Georgia, Alabama, and
got seven years for marrying daughte
OF one of Attala's most respectable
farmers; Sam Burt, murder, ninety-nine
years; Charles Bell, burglary, three
years; Bill Evans, arson, two years;
Matte Rogers, killing her husband, two
YearA.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
wiz Settle northern Colonies.

II. s. Forsdick, Of Memphis, has pur
chased $4,000 acres Of land In Tunica
Coahoma, Bolivar, Quitman, Sunnower.
Tallahatchie, Lenoro and Washington
counties, Some of IT is cleared land.
but tho greater portion Is timber land
His idea is 10 settle Northern colonies
in the delta, whore they may enjoy life
the year rcnnd, without being frozen W
for six months or more.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
A BIG CONTRACT.
VIII Keep One Thousand Men Employed
for Five Months.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 1s.-One of
the largest contracts ever let in this
city was closed to-day between the
New York Central & Hudson River
railway and the Buffalo Car Manufac-
turing Co. The contract calls for the
construction of 1900 box cars Of the
latest and most improved pattern.
The deal had been pending for week
past, but was finally closed yesterday
The cars will be the most expensive
ever built BY the Central,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23

DR.. j. d. West, for several years
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Meridian, has been called to Bryan,
Texas. No man has ever preached at
Meridian who was more admired than
DR.. West. Aside from his ability as
preacher, he was regarded as ono of the
very best of men. His congregation
was mixed one, composed of Baptists,
Methodist and Presbyterians, and he
was loved by all, regardless OF denomi.
nations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-23
Big Sale Of Timber Lands.

The sale OF 1000 acres Of timber land
in Bolivar County was closed last week
by Land Commissioner McGinnis of the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad tc
Fee brothers, OF Conrad, Miss, leading
lumbermen. Terms private.