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is as follows :

The wages OF the teachers are as
follows : Principal, $50 per month,
and each of the others $50 per
month. Length of term, six
months. Tho jinitor, Horace
Tucker (colored) gets SIS for the
term, and does his work very salts.
factorily.
This town and school is the only
county sent. so far MS we know, IN
the State, that is not an independ.
eat school district.
We had the pleasure of visiting
the school for short time one day
last week and WIS more than pleas.
ed at the splendid condition in
which we found the entire school.
In fIct we feel safe in saving, bet
ter than ever before since the erec-
ton OF the present building in 1875.
Mr.. Holden and wife, who CAME
here from Harrison county ABOUT
four years ago aud have had charge
Of the higher departments of the
school since, have given entire sat.
isfaction and are very popular with
our people.
Tho young ladies in charge OF the
other rooms are natives Of the town
and need no introduction or eco.
mum from Us: They are No. one
teachers aud very successful in their
work. We are sorry that we havn't
room for more extended article,
bit will have more to say another
time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14
ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT.

Another prominent business man
OF this place went to- the wall this
week and turned over his property
to trustee for the benefit of his
creditors. Samuel Forman Ringer,
the we'll known contractor ana
planning mill man, who has been In
business here several years, assigned
Tuesday evening to p. j. Crogan,
as the assignee. His liabilities
amount to about -, 900. and he has
property enough to cover it, IL it
can be realized on without sacrific.
ing it. The assignment reserves
the amount q lowed by law, 5000
worth Of personal property. and
names the residence and property
near the Baptist church, worth
about 81. 800, and the planning mill,
engine, boilers, machinery, fixtures.
etc., worth about $1,000. Also
shout $500 in notes and accounts
due said Ringer, besides personal
property, which. all told, ought to
pay him out, If it can be realized
on at what it is worth. The liabil-
ties, as specified in the assig \ ment,
are as follows
Mrs Louisa Dunn, $3.50: Milton IL.
McGinnis. 1910; Stephen Martin, sl1s;
Bank of Kingwooi, $500: L L. Childs,
$3.50; Wheeling Corrugating CO., s1fs;
Cambridge Roofing Co., slO5 -; Jas. A.
Lenhart. 800; Mrs. Katie Kcmble. 1929:
Geo. A. Williams. s1s4; Il. L. Roberts &
Co, $50; Thomas Hare e. Son. SIS; Mer-
win McKaig, s4);. j. X. Monroe, $40; j.
f. Murdoch, $50; J. T. Garlitz. s4s; Hen
ry Copeman Salts; W. G. Brown. $40;
Monroe & Walls, $50; c. B. Bergman,
$50; Jacob Snyder, $50; Chapman & Son,
S37; l.. M Albright S2S: Jackson, s35:
Lenhart & King. S35; Miller & Albright.
$50; Leroy Shaw, $50; Jackson tS Pos
ten, $40; James Ridenour, SIC; Shaffer.
Brown ~ Co., SD; Larry Il Nuzum, SIS;
DIR. j. III. Manown, s1O; Chas. a. Tur-
ner, $50 IA; Goshen Buggy Top Co, ss5:
A. Lston, sl4; Edward Brown. eli OF;
John A. l. ston, SIS; Tx. 81 FIR. r., SIS;
Sabina and Joseph Feather, s25; III. III.
Potter, SIC; Atlantic Refg Co., sl9.4a;
j. 5. Rim yer. so; Kingwood Milling Co.,
az; G. A Craig, s7.20; j. III. Brown, 81:
julia Sheets. So; j. L. Liston, sz.O3; G.
Nj. & j. III. Hart, 1878; Il. Il. Reppert,
50 AZ; W. 5. Taylor, 81; Felix Elliott r,
81; Thomas Dunn, 81; Orlando Brand,
80; George Deaker's estate, SIS. ss;
Peter Voltz So, w. A. Wilson e. S IN,
ss4); Shipley Pulliam. $3.50; Perry Me-
theney, s2.92; A. W. Potter, $3.50; j. A.
Fawcett, 81. %; Isaac Sypolt, s40s; E.
c. Stuck, s1.O5; Benona jordan, SIT;
l. +. Martin, 81. 75; Robert Shaw. SIR.
$40; U. n. Orr, sl.6o; NJ. f. Pell, 81;
Thomas Bower. 90; and perhaps other
small accounts not III ,ntionel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14
THE FOOL STILL LIVES.

The following item from the
Pnilippi Repu6l,can is another proof
that the fool killer is either over
worked or neglccting his business
in allowing the innocent to suffer
and the guilty escape:
The most terrible and distressing
accident tina; ever happened in this
town occurred last Suud ~ evening.
A little girl Of Alex Hunter's, Net
tie. aged about IL years. took up an
old gun that was in the house.
placed IN it II c,rtridge, that the
bows mad been trying to FIRE and
which bad been pronounced worth
less by her flther, aimed the gun
toward the bank and pulled the
trigger, the cartridge failed to ex.
plode, she then turned the gun to-
ward her ltile brother. Willie. aged
about o years. who Was eng gel in
fixing sled about six feet away
from the door in which she was
standing and ug lin pulled the trig
ger. when the cartridge exploded
and the whole load OF shot entered
the little boys back about the
lower plrt Of the shoulder BLADE
completely severmg the back bone
and tearing his heart to pieces
making hole in his back about
two inches across. The boy died
instantly. An inquest was he Id
Sunday night and verdict Of acct
dental shooting brought in.
The bows mother and sister, who
were in Grafton. were telegrIphcd
for and came up Monday morning
and his remains were buried Mon
day evening.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

antelope who holds it. When all
are thus placed, both antelopes and
eagles begin wierd dance. which
lasts untll the sun sets, when they
divide into four groups and start
in the direction OF the four clrdi-
nal points OF the compass, and
When far away crop their snakes
and go home.
1t is wonderful what power of
endurance these people have. When
some one of the dancers begins to
lag, he is cheered and urged OF by
the squaws. II Is said that many
of them die soon afterwlrd from
the extreme exhaustion when the
excitement is over.
Such self sacrificing disposition
to do the right, il turned into a
right channel, would accomplish
wonder for truth and right, and
that is part Of, in fact, the goal of
the teachers work.
IL rained Il shower soon after this
dance, but as it was the time for
the autumn rains, it is not won
dered at.
To have fully described this
dance, with the horrible sight of
the snakes, the whizzing sound of
their rattle, the dolsful chants of
the beholders, the blood shot eyes
and hanging jaws of the dancers as
they nerved themselves, the snakes
twining around their arms and neck
with the maddening cry of lockers
on would take too much space, so |
will stop and let you have this us
nightmare to make you glad you
are living.
The Hermit,
L. +. THOMAS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14
THE KINGwOOD ACADEMY.

The above is fair picture of our
public school building, the finest
in the county, and one OF the hand
soonest and most attractive to be
found in the State. 1t is brick,
elegantly finished inside and every
department. splendidly equipped
with patent desks, Charts, globes,
blocks, books, black boards, cloak.
rooms, etc. The building is kept
comfortably heated with CRATE and
a large burnside stove in each room,
the stove on one side and CRATE OPP.
posite. The Board of Directors
should haye basement made and
hot-air furnace placed beneath the
structure and the whole building
heated thereby. We think it would
take less fuel and be much better
and more satisfactory in the end. The
cost would not be very great and if
the building will permit of 1T, we
hope this will be done this coming
year by the School Directors. The
grounds around the academy are
large and well kept, providing am.
pie room for play ground for the
pupils.
The Board of Directors is COM
posed as follows /: james w. Parks,
President; James T.. Murdoch, Sec
rotary, and David NJ. Wotring.
The teachers are: Prof. Rufus
Holden, Principal. Grammar De.
partment. Mrs. Mollie Holden.
intermediate Department, Miss
Laura Parks. Primary Depart
ment, Miss Belle Spahr.
A regular Course of Study or
Curriculum, has been adopted and
printed in pamphlet form. 1t is
very thorough and complete aud
was prepared by Mr.. ID. NJ. Wot-
ring. of the Board of Directors,
and printed at the journal Print
ing House last year.
The Primary and intermediate
Departments are divided into two
grades. A and ., one year required
for completing each grade. The
Grammar and Higher Departments
are divided into three grades, A, B
and @. one year required for COM
pleting each grade, making ten
years IN all for tie course.
The enrolment of each depart.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14
PERSONAL POINTS.
From tho Oakland Republican.

From the Oakland Republican.
Mrs. f. G.. Hyde IS on a visit to
rel tions ut Brandonyi!le, West va.
Misses Daisy and Sybrl Stemple.
OF near AurorI. were IN Oakland
on last Friday rs the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. james w. White.
Railroads will carry MN from
New York TO San Francisco for $50.
They will carry = hog weighing the
same rs u man does, the SINE dis
lance, Tor only Sc. Advantage i'm
favor OF being hog, s74.
The drummer with a swelIed head
who imagines that the world IS in.
fatutted with him is the most dis
grating animal that travels without
a brass collar and chain.
Mr.. q. j. Miller, from our neigh.
Dor county Of Preston. in West Vir.
ginia. accompanied by his son. was
here on Tuesday with load Of pro-
duce, etc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14
DON'T sTOP TOBACCO.
How 10 cure yourself While rsinr

The tobacco habit grows on men
until his nervous system is seriously
aft c.ed. impa.ring health. comfort
and happiness. To quit suddenly is too
severe shock to the system. Us to-
bacc). to an invsteratc user becomes n
stimulant that his system continually
Graves. BacO.Curo Is q scientific cure
for the tobacco hit, in all its forms.
ctrefully compouu ted after the form.
ula Of an eminent Berlin Physician
who has used It, ia his private pract.c,
since 1872. without friir~e ~v-efr
vegetable md guaranteed perfectly
harmless. You can use all the tobacco
You want. while taking Baco-Cure. Il
viii notify you when TO stop We give
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but scicnt d. cure thtt cures with.
ont the AID Of will power ana with no
Inconvenience. It leave the system -
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Thirty days treatment.) $3.50. or senf
direct upon receipt Of price SEND six
TWO-CENT STAMPS FOR SAMPLE
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Company Manufacturing Chemists. IA
Crosse Wisconsin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

In this issue, on orr frst page,
We publish another able and inter.
tsting article from Col. Robert
William Monroe, which we desire
20 call special attention 10 and ask
from our readers a very careful
reading. AZ il will repay any citizen
interested in our couutry's welfare
and the settlement Of tho great
question Of tariff reform. We have
no hesitation in saying that we
heartily endorse every word OF the
article and belieYo il TO be in line
with the most advanced political
economy Of the period We have
more articles Of a like nature to
follow. Watch ont for them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

We are confronted with a specta.
Gle. A Democratic President ap-
peals to Democratic Congress to
support u Democratic administers -
ton. And all that Congress can
do Is to stay under water like lot
OF bull-toads in a pond and blubber
mug-wump, mug. wum p, mug
wumpf, cuckoo. Wctzol Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

The Legislature is having a great
fight over the School Book ques-
ton, and the row among the Re.
publicaHs over what books 10
adopt and what big Book Trust to
favor. The editor OF tho Wheeling
Iatsli'geucer and Edwards. the Re.
publican Speaker Of The House.
have been having q great quarrel,
and The House rather eat down on
Editor Hart Clerk Dawson also
"got lt broke OF in him." lie tried
70 take a hand in The row and set.
'lo ., and was told TO attend TO be
duties 40 Clerk or they would get
come one who would.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

Tho blizzurd Of the past week,
spread over a vast deal OF territory
and caused much damage and suf.
fcring. All kind Of travel and
traffic has been seriously iptertered
with and many lives lost. lis tho
worst storm wo have bad for many
years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

In our next issue we will publish
some interesting matter in honor of
the Anniversary of Washington's
Birth Day, which comes Friday Of
next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

The Democratic party will have
TO come out squarely in favor of
free silver before it car regain what
it has lost in the South and West.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

The board of directors Of tho
Weston Asylum have appointed DR..
g. j.. Austin, Of Pocahontas county,
TO fiji tho vacancy caused by the
death Of Or. Il, G.. Edmiston as
assistant physician at the Asylum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

We are mighty glad that this is
the shortest month of the year,
considering the weather We have
beeR having so far this month.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

Steve Elkins says that it is his
ambition to represent the Demo-
Gratis in Congress as we'll az the
Republicans. lie need not worry
himself trying to serve two masters
at once. According to the Scriptures
he can { do it; can't serve the devil
and the Democratic party both ut
The same time. Steve will have to
be born again and be able 70 read
he title clear to mansions ia the
SKY before we will ever consent TO
bis representing the Democratic
party, 80 far rs we are concerned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

The Republican papers of the
State are shedding crocodile tears
because 1t is johnson n. Camden,
the poor man, instead of Charles j.
Faulkner, the millionaire, who has
TO give up his Congress shoes to
the Soldier of Fortune from Ohio
Missouri-New Mexico-New York
aud West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14
Eimswood. February II, 1895.

This is the month il which the
women talk less than any month
IN the year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

We hope our readers will not
blame us If they failed to get their
paper last week on time. 1t was
printed on time and placed in the
mails Thursdays evening as usual.
but the terrible blizzard knocked
the railroad out and it was snow.
bound from Thursday till Monday,
and we got no mails through from
Kingwood either way till Saturday
evening, when George Dnrr brought
IN a load from Tunnolton and John
Gidlef made a trip from here.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

This winter is pretty tough, but
we console ourselves with the belief
that when Gentle Spring comes
this year she will bring her knitting
and stay all day and not hirt like
she has been doing for several years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

The financial statement Of the
California Midwinter Fair shows
the total receipts TO have been
81 ,2G0,l12. The total cost was
81 1913 ,26O,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

AS we go to press the blizz rd is
still a biz, biz, blizzing, the snow
flying and the wind blowing, and it
seems to be question whether it is
owing to the ground hog or the
GOODNESS between the TWtelligeRccr
and the Republican Legislature.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

The Oakland Democrat has en-
tered rte eighteenth year and is
brighter and better than ever before.
Like wine, it improves with age and
mike the women, it gets hand
somer as the years go by. Bro.
Litslnger deserves credit for his
neat and newsy paper, but not too
much credit. We suppose he would
prefer more cash from his patrons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

Some OF the Republican papers
that never lost an opportunity to
abuse and Willy and mlsrepresent
William i. Wilson, arc now very
indignant at Democratic papers for
critlcising and poking fun ut A. G.
Dayton. The jewel of consistency
is an unknown word in the lexicon
of Repablicanism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-14

The Repu bllctns of this State
are lamenting because Senator
Camden steps down and out of the
U. S. Senate instead of Senator
Faulkner. A man with barrel
has great charm for them, and
Senator Faulkner being a poor
man, is rather out of place in our
National Millionaire Club.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-19
A Maine signer of the Declaration of In
depeudence.

The Maine Society OF the Son of the
American Revol ution has splendid copy
of 7tuart's portrait of Gen. Henry Knox.
pi inted during the past year by Waller
Gilman Page of Boston, from the original
portrait in the Museum of Art in Boston.
mis- portrait mas been hung in the library
Dom Of the Maine Historical Society, Bax-
Ter Building.
At the recent meeting OF the Maine Soci-
city of the Sons of the American Revolution
DR.. C. E. Bnuks called attention to he fact
that Gen William Whipple, one of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independence,
WAS born in Maine-a fact that has we'll
nigh been forgotteH-and suggested that
tire ociety would do we'll 10 honor General
Whipple's memory in he same way ii has
bonored the memory OF General Knox.
General Whipple was born in Kitiery Me-,
jan. IA. 1850: was educated in its schools
AID made hiiery bis home until 1859 when
he look up his :esi .ence in Portsmouth. H e
W. S ele' led delegate for New Hampshire
10 the Continental Congress in l1.5. was re-
elected in 1..6 and signed The Deelarati IN
of Indei en- ence in July. In 1.W he was
comm iesioned AS Brilauier General, and
commanded brigade of New HampsLir d
troops at the battles of Saratoga and still
water After the surrender of Burgoyne he
signed the articles of capt. ulation with Col.
James Wilkinson in behalf OF Gen. Horatio
Gates. He was selected one of the on
GERS under whose charge BuTgoyne's men
were conducted to Winter Hill near Boston
In li7S he participated in the Rhode IslaDo
expedition under General sullivan. He
continued in the service until l7s2. and died
at Portsmouth Nov. 25, 1885.
Or. Bsnks's suggestion was adopted. and
a committe tee. consisting Of Dr.. Banks, Hon
]. Fl. Drummond and the Secretary was
appointed to raise the necessary funds and
secure a portrait of General Whipple fol
the society
The Maine Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution has now two hundred
and eight members.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-19

look out that you don't run her
ashore, Captain"
This did not deter the doughty Cap
who made the offer, and he had in his
hand his own, individual check for $1,000
Tor the first payment. He would more
over guarantee good ferry service, but
when questioned, would not guarantee
to carry teams.
M. William Spear next spoke in behalf
Of the Peoples Ferry company.
Mr.. Hartford here said that he was au-
thorized by the owners Of the Peoples
Ferry company to offer their property for
rs cents on every dollar that it cost.
Mr.. James II. Hartford next moved to
amend the motion of Captain Boyd by
substituting one dollar for one thousand
dollars On show of hands, many hands
were raised on both sides. but it seemed
evident that the amendment was lost.
Then the question REQUIRED on Capt.
Boyd's original motion.
Mr. Rundlett the asked to whom the
ferry was to be let under the motion.
Capt. Boyd-"To AID. Boyd"
Mr.. Rudlett-" Has A. d. Boyd char
ter to run ferry?"
Capt. Boyd did not claim to have a
charter. II
Mr.. A. Tilton thought that if Capt.
Boyd had no charter to run ferry, the
town would be taking step in the
dark.
Capt Boyd said ne did not necessarily
propose to run ferry. He merely made
an offer of thousand dollars to show
that the town could get $1,000.
Mr.. Stephen Scamman moved to substi-
tute $500 for $1,000. This failed.
Mr.. Hartford moved to amend by fixing
a lease to the Peoples Ferry company
for $50 year.
Capt. Boyd said he wished the meeting
to understand that this amendment
would make difference of $3.50 yearly
to the town.
Mr.. Spear wanted it understood that
citizens Of South Portland, of whom he
was one, had given bonds in large sums
w SloNAo uAO lNhdAAE VI d Sb0d LII UOiG.
If the Boyd motion prevailed all those
sureties were liable to be sued.
The Hartford amendment was lost
about two to one.
Then Capt. Boyd's motion passed by a
vote of 1902 to SO. ~
Some question then arose as to whom
the ferry should be let. The result of
the discussion seemed to be that the Sc
leotmen could let the ferry landing to
whom they pleased and at as high a rate
as they could get. Fl
The meeting then proceeded to the
next article.
When the question came up as to what
action should be taken on the division
of the town. it was decided to appoint a
committee of eight to confer with a
similaraconlmittee from the other town.
The committee was constituted as fol
lows: T.B. Haskell, Charles A. Iilton,
Stephen Seaman, A. D. Boyd, E. G.
Robinson, George M. Stanwood, M. B.
Fuller and Andrew S. Sawyer.
After the last article had been dis
posed of, M oderator Haskell announced
as follows: g5g4
Gentlemen. this ends the last annual
meeting of the old town of Cape Eliza
beth and it completes the one hundred
and thirtieth since the incorporation of
the town."
A motion to adjourn sine die was car
ried amid cries of Good bye, Cape Eiiz-
abeth."'
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-19
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Last Town Meeting Upholds Tradi-
lions.
CAPTAIN BOYD GETS IN A BLOW
AT THE FERRY.

Appropriations and Preparations for Di-
vision-Members of New Town Do Not
Participate.
The last town meeting of the old town
of Cape Elizabeth was held Monday. 1t
was worthy the old tradition of that fau-
GUS municipality. For the last time
Captain A. D. Boyd put his lance in rest
in that historic arena which henceforth
is TO be divided forever. Again the slo-
gan OF South Portland was heard in a
battle for Ferry rights; but yester-
day their antagonists from the Peak of
the Cape were no longer there.
The Inhabitants of hat portion which
is to be henceforth called Cape Elizabeth
did not appear or participate, for they
are now set off, and are engaged in the
labor of producing warrant for new
town.
The appropriations were generally cut
down about two-tenths in view of the
division. This was not true of the High
school appropriation, which was kept up
in order not impair at all the efficiency
of the school. The new town is to share
the school, and if they appropriate a
fair sum, all of yesterdays appropria-
ton will not be needed.
Mr.. Thomas B. Haskell presided.
The contest for third selectmen was
victory for the Democrats, being as
follows: Willis f. Strout, CD. had 238,
and Joseph Chaplin, (R. J, 1876.
There were also elected these COZ sUa-
bles: Hugh Flynn and Vim. F. Roberts
of Cash's Corner, George W. Strout of
Pleasantdale.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-19
ASSIST NATURE

ASSIST NATURE
a little now and then
in removing offend
ing matter from the
stomach and bowels
and you thereby
avoid ia multitude
of distressing de-
engagements and dis
eases, and will have
less frequent need
of your doctors
service.
Of all know
agents for this pur-
pose, DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are
the b e st. Once
used, they are all,
ways i'm favor,
Their secondary ef-
feet is to keep the
bowels open and
regular, not to fur
ther constipate, as
Is the case with