davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-03-28

1t is said the government work to
be done on the Missouri river ut
Pierre this year may result in restOr-
ing some of the town lots that were
sold during the capital boom. Some
OF Miller's spectators were interest
ed in lots on the rivers bank. There
may be "miIlions in them yet.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-03-28

Vim Hardwick, OF Logan township
has a sale on April 4th. He expects
to remove to Michigan.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-03-28

:. {. Martin, OF Washington, &C
,Ompanied by his daughter and son
visited in Miller oyer Sunday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-04-05
Value of q Railroad.

The chief engineer in charge Of the
first line Of the Mexican National rail-
way met by q simple method whas
seemed dangerous opposition to tho
road. After the construction of the road
from Laredo to Saltillo the business Of
the ''conduotas, or wagon trains and
pack mules, that had previously done
the local carrying began to fall off, un-
til at length the owners banded together
and threatened to shoot the trainhands
that were destroying their business.
The situation was grave, and troops
were about to be ordered out to protect
the railway men when the chief engi-
neer begged the company not to ask for
troops, but to furnish him with corps
of Interpreters and an appropriation for
entertaining. Having received both, he
invited the aggrieved carriers to BAN
quet and caused the Interpreters to call
to the attention of the guests the fact
that there was more money to be made
by furnishing freight to the railway
than by going to war. 1t was pointed
out to them that the establishment of
mule routes from the interior to the sta
tions of the railway would soon build up
a valuable carrying business, and SO
well was the argument presented that
threats of violence ceased. The suggest
ed local feeders to the road were estab-
lished, the line was extended to the City
of Mexico, and business so increased that
the carriers were buster and better off
than they had ever been before. New
York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-04-05
Germs Everywhere.

In support of Tyndall's conclusion
that germs are everywhere present in
the air, Lord Rayleigh of the Royal So
ciety writes that solution of sulphate
of soda saturated to the point of crystal
iization has stood without crystallizing
In his experiments for 4S hours when
protected from the air by glass covers,
but has at once begun crystallizing as
soon as exposed to the air. His infer
ence that the air contains germs of
capitalization" will not be readily ac-
cepted by chemists not SO wholly COM
mitted to the germ theory. London
Times
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-04-05

When a prince of the Austrian royal
family dies. his horse follows the fu-
neral, covered with black cloth and
lame in one hoof The lameness is pro-
duced by driving a nail through the
horseshoe. This is the sign of the deep
est mourning. "a 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
d. S. Eichelberger, Free Lance,


ID. 5. Eichelberger, Free Lance,
Aartinsburg.
A. j. Yoke and wife, Journal Of
Commerce. Grafton.
Matte Downtain. Daily Adyer.
tiser, Huntington.
Wat Warren and wife, Pathfinder.
Glenyills.
). Slidell Brown and sister, WEST
VA. ANGUS, King wood.
Z. w. Morris and daughter.
Richie Gazstte.
John L. Roger and sister, Plain
dealer, Philippi.
q. Il. Goshorn and daughter.
Gazette, Maysville.
A. b. Smith and daughter, Her.
aid, Martinsburg.
a. w. Brown and son, Indepen-
dent. New umberland.
Robert McEldowny and wife.
Wetzel Democrat, New Martins
Vile.
James w. Holt and wife, Senti-
mel, Grafton.
X. A. Gallaher aud Ii. Ii. Gal
laher, Oracle, st. Marys..
A. V. Douglass and son, Keyser
Tribune.
R.W. Morrow and NJ. Kerchival,
Farmers Advocate, Charles Town.
j. W.Plattenbnrg and son, Han.
cock Courier, New Cumberland.
j. ID. Shaw and son, Moundsville
Echo.
A. r. Laing and wife, Herald.
Moundsville.
}. e. McGlothlin and wife, News,
Ravenswood.
j. A. Fullerton and A. J. Full.
lerton, NJ. e. Times, Parkersburg.
John A. Crosse, Nicholas Demo-
crat.
j. 2. Menear, Tucker Democrat,
st. George.
A. l.. Taylor and wife, Grafton
Leader.
M. q. Sperry and j. P. Clifford !,
Tribune, Clarksburg.
A. s. Polling and wife, Democrat,
Philippi.
Well, this is all we have time to
write now for this week. Look out
for long letter about the Great
Exposition and the Sunny South
next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
BIG FIRE AT TERRA ALTA.
finc Barn With All Its Contents
Totally Destroyed.

on Sunday morning about one
o clock the people Of our town were
aroused from their peaceful slum.
oers by the blowing OF whistles. and
the cry OF fire soon rang from ear to
ear, and III less than fifteen min
utes over two hundred people had
gathered to the burning OF stable.
owned by Mrs. Rebecca Feather. in
the west end Of town. Luckily
there were no buildings near, and
IL was certainly good thing there
was not, for as scarce as the town
IS for water and the buildings go
dry, nothing could have saved the
whole town. The stable was large
line one, and in il contained lot
OF hay, straw and grain owned by
Farley DE Berry. Will White and
Fuller Kelley, two horses, one own.
ed by Farley DeBerry and the other
oy Fuller Kelley, two hogs and
several chickens. ono fine sleigh
owned by Ezra Hanger, two new
moving machines owned by W. Il.
White, and wagons, buggy and a
lot of other articles were all con-
sumed in the flames.
The fire Is supposed to have origi-
mated this way A few young men
had been drinking beer In the stable
very late that night, as he case of
beer bottles was found IN the ashes.
and there was none in the stable in
the evening, and they accidentally
left cigar or match fall in the
straw and went Oft and left 1t, and
the flames followed. The loss is
about 81, 900. But luckily it di-
vlded the loss between several par
ties, and it does not fall so heavily
on any one. There was no insur-
ance. Terra Alta Coryespondeat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
ON A FIERY TRAIN.
Hay Catches Fire While Going Down
West Virginia Mountain.

KINGwooD, w. VA, Oct. 90
A train of cars on the West Virginia
Northern Railroad took fire yester-
day and went rushing through the
woods seething mass of flames.
Two open cars Of baled hay were
attached to the train, and one of
them took fire from the locomotive
sparks.
In a moment the flames were
tanned into furious sheet OF blaze.
and the train looked like great
merry serpent winding around the
curves. The train was stopped, but
there was no water to fight the fire.
With difficulty the cars were de-
tached and some of the bales of hay
dumped off. The cars and most of
the hay were soon in ashes.
1t was hard work to save the en-
tire train, aDd the men were fear
fully burned about the hands in
their perilons work. The bales that
were not consumed were brought
on car to this town and left stand
ing near the depot.
ABOUT midnight the fire broke
out again, and soon the depot and
surrounding lum Der yards were in
great danger from the fines. The
citizens turned out and fought the
iire until morning. The railroad
buildings were saved. The loss of
cars and lumber is heavy. Ba7ti-
more Herald.
The above item from this place
is certainly a startling affair to those
who are acquainted with the facts
IN the matter, and the writer of
said article should ever keep deeply
impressed upon his mind the sad
fate that befell Ananias of old, and
pray that he may soon be delivered
from such a sinful state of mind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
Commissioners Notice.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
Kingwood, w. Va, Oct. IL, 1895.
James A. Emerson


. vs.. Equity.
Geo. ID. Moore's Admir- ct al.
The above entitled chancery cause,
by decree of the Circuit Court of Pres
ton county, made therein. on the 18th
day of September, a. d., 1895, having
been referred TO the undersigned Com.
missioner in Chancery, with the follow.
ing directions: to ascertain and report
the real estate owned by the decedent,
Geo. ID. Moore, at the time of his death
the state and condition of the title
thereto. the liens and charges thereon.
their amounts, character, priorities,
and TO whom owing; to state audit and
settle the administration accounts Of
the defendant james M. Moore. admin.
istrator of the estate of said decedent
and apportion the personal funds. II
any, In the hands of said James M
Moore among the creditors OF the said
estate, according to their respective
prioritics and that he report anv other
pertinent matter which may be deemed
so by himself or required by the par
ties or any of them:
The parties TO said cause. to wit
James A. Emerson, plaintiff, and James
M. Moore, as administrator of George
ID. Moore. deceased, and in his own
right; Sylvanus Moore, Claus Moore.
George Moore, Ashford NJ. Moore.
nepecca stewart (wife of Jehu Stewart)
Margarett Sapp (wife of Jas. Sapp).
Amanda Pierce and Melinda Moore.
widow of George ID. Moore), and ].
Ami Martin, trustee, defendants will,
therefore, take notice, that, on the
18th day of November, A. d.. 1895. AT
my office in Kingwood. Preston county.
West Virginia, l shall proceed to ex-
ecute said decree.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF October, A. D., 1895.
w. Ii. PARKHURsT, Com'r.
L. j. CRoGAN, Plff's Counsel.
10-17-05-4t-xS 401
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
BRUOETON.

Correspondence ofthe Argus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons, of Terra Alta
are visiting friends and relatives AT
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Dewitt, Of Terra Alta
were visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. p. Barnes.
Mrs Wilt. Of Clifton Mills, died of
cancer on Sunday Oct. Goth. Her re-
mains were inferred in the Bruceton
Cemetery, Oct 21st at o'clock D. M.
We are having considerable diffIc,,ltv
IN procuring sufficient water for orr
stock and greatly fear "a water famine
II ~ does not soon rain enough TO raise
the water. '''0
The farmers were very glad for the
llght shower of rain on the 27th. which
dampened the corn fodder as il had be-
come so dry that IL was impossible to
nusS their corn without the fodder be-
ing badly broken MP.
Miss Joanna Friend of Friendsvil1e
Nd, who Is now at the home of Mr.
william Yeast, has been seriously I'M
Tor some time She seems 20 have very
strange notions about taking food or
allowing anyone TO render her any as
sistance. She had not eaten ANYTHING
Tor eighteen days until on SUNDAY.
Oc1 21th, she was forced against her
VIII TO eat "A small portion Of food. She
has conceived the idea that II IS a sin
for her 60 eat any food or TO be helped
in any way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank SiibauQh have
returned home. They had taken their
little son Willie, 90 the Mercy Hospital
~ Ptttsburg. TO have his mouth fixed
winch has dishgured him ever since his
birth and made IL very hard for him TO
tals plain enough to be- understood
lie just begged and pleaded for HE
parents 20 take him and could ecareel,g
wait until the time came for him 20 90
There were tweuty-four doctors pres.
ent when the operation was performed
The little fellow never became tic
least bit excited during the time he
was in the hospital They succeed.
Cd n getting 10 fixed and be can now
talk much palmer than before. lie ie
still staying with his grandma Spiker.
who resides ia Pittsburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
INN0CENTs ABROAD.


Here is one on us from last
weeks journal. We don't deny
the charge but plead liquidation on
IT,.
Brother Slidell Brown of THE
ARGUS, tells good story about
himself and an editorial friend.
The two gentlemen attended the
West Virginia Press association at
ClarksbuIg in September. AS soon
as they struck the town they be.
came filed with an Unsuitable thirst.
longing for some liquid refresh
ments. Starting out on search
for the oh.be joyful, they struck a
man sitting in front Of building,
and where they thought from the
appearance Of his face and the di-
mansions OF the bay window, could
put them Oh the subject Of their
searc h. "Say friend" said
Brown, team you tell as where TO
get drinkl" ooh yes" replied
the stranger. "Walk right in that
door and 90 through the hall and
turn to the right" The cOunte-
nauces Of the Two editors became
illuminated with JOY. They enter
ed the building as directed. When
they passed through the hail into
the back yard they saw no signs Of
q bar, or even a suspicious looking
door. They we're in the back prem
ises Ola private dwelling. Turning
TO the right their gaze fell upon a
new red pump, with bright TN
cup hanging TO 10. Alas poor Eel.
lows J Had they been the victims
Of cruel jOkoY The gentlemen
proceeded TO the street and accost.
ed the stranger again. "See here.
my friend" said Brown, "why did
you insult usY We demand an
apology. Do you suppose when we
country editors strike q town wo
want % drink water. I'll inform
you, sir, We can get water at home"
The stranger was greatly embar
rassed, saw where he had made the
mistake and promptly pointed out
place where the gentlemen could
quench their thirst according 10
their own ideas Of satisfaction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
Order of Publication.

WEST VIRGINIA., S.:
At rules held in the clerlt's Office o,
the Circuit Court Of Preston county. on
the first Monday of October, 1896.
brown % q Monroe Attachment in
Menear & Purinton. chancery.
The object OF this suit is 10 collect
from the defendant Menear the sum OF
seventy-ave $3.50 dollars, with Interest
thereon from the 30th day of January
1889. till paid And the plairtiffs viii
seek TO enforce trust lien upon a tract
OF aoont Ten acres of land, lying near
the town OF Independence. Preston
county, w. Va, in favor of said Meuear
against said Purinton, and have the
proceeds thereof applied to the nav
ment of their said debt, interest and
costs.
And II appearing that the defendants
benjamin r. Menear and Jesse d. Pur-
inton are not residents OF this State. ON
motion Of the plaintiffs, IL is ordered
that the said defendants do appear hero
within one month after the date of the
brst publication hereof, and do what Is
necessary to protect their interests. and
that this Order be published in Tur
WEST VA. ARGUS, newspaper pub
lished IN this county.
cOpy--Teste:
j W. WATSON. Clerk.
Brown & Monroe. Counsel for PlG.
i0-10-05-4t-f5.0O
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

With this number The ARGUS
enters it's Twenty-6fth Volume.
We look forward to its completion
with bright prospects for the pros
perity OF this great county Of ours
and the success Of the grand old
Democratic party. Of which we are
proud to be an humble exponent.
We hope that every true Democrat
in the county will lend us a helping
hand and aid in the big campsign
that will soon be here.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

Since the New York Central as.
tonlshed the world by running a
train 1129 miles an hour, the rustic
Munchausens who furnish the fast
speed items to the country reporters
are straining every nerve to keep
up to date, and some of the stories
In circulation about fast trains are
truly amusing. Years ago those
fellows told about the trains run
ming so fast that the telegraph poles
looked like the teeth in fine comb.
and later on they went a step fur
Their and related how a train on
such road ran so fast that the
suction drew cats out of houses sew
eral hundred yards from the track.
and by the time the train got to its
destination the air was full of flying
cats and the bootjacks and carpets
that they had sunk their claws into
when the breeze struck them. Now
1t requires no gentle stretch of the
Munchausian Imagination to exag
gerate the speed of the flying spec.
lal trains, and the story tellers are
working overtime and eating lots of
fish to make up for the gray matter
lost in persistent cogitatlon. 1t
was reported recently that a class
X engine on the Fit. Wayne had
hauled train No. 10 four miles in
Il minutes, and another report
comes from an Ohio town, where
the people are kicking because when
the Panhandle fast mail whistles
Tor crossings a mile away the train
gets to the crossing before the
sound, and after the farmer and his
load of pumpkins are knocked sky
high and landed IN the ditch he
can't sue the company for not hay.
ing their engineers sound the cross.
ing signals, because after his SYM
pathizing friends have gathered him
up they are all made to bear wit
ness TO the fact that the whistle
was properly sounded, for the sig.
nal notes reach the spot about that
time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

The State Bar Association has
been in session ut Wheeling yester-
day and to day. Attorneys from
all over the State are in attendance
and the lawyers are having a good
time. Those IN attendance from
here are p. j. Crogan, d. NJ. Wot-
ring, w. NJ. o. Dawson, Neil j.
Fortney, Judge j. L. Hoke and w.
G.. Worley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

Our Calendar picture for Mo-
fember represents the Evacuation
of New York, November 25, 1888.
The scene is historic one and de-
serves looking up again, if you
have forgotten about it. These
illustrations help to impress on the
memory the date of important
events in our country's history.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31


The Journal last week made a
funny blunder that might be the
cause of lots Of domestic infelicity.
The mistake consisted in publish
ing a marriage licence wrong, get
ting a respected married man of
this town (who has children almost
grown) paired off to marry a young
girl near Tunneltou, and left the
prospective groom out of 1T entirely.
The license was chat of Frank G.
Bailey and Ollie May Plum, and 1T
was procured by "Jacky" Sterling.
The Clerk always notes in the rec
ord who gets the license, and the
Journal reporter got the names
mixed and published Sterling as
getting the Plum instead of Bailey.
1t was reported that "Jacky's"
wife has been watching him very
closely ever since, and he has had a
hard time explaining that 1t was
all q mistake.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

The Republicans have howled for
years about the abuses in the man
agement of our State institutions,
and last winter they sent commit
tees around to investigate them and
very fattering reports wore made,
but now in order to get ready for
the campaign next year, they are
ignoring all this and going back to
the old howl again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
Notice to Creditors.
To the Creditors of George d. Moore
deceased.

To the Creditors of George d. Moore,
deceased:
In pursuance Of a decree of the Cir
CUT Court of the county of Preston,
made in cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate of the said Geo.
ID Moore to the payments Of his debts,
you are required to present your claims
against the estate of the said George ID.
Moore COR adjudication to W. Ii. Park
hurst, commissioner. at his Office in the
of November next
Witness, j. w. Watson. Clerk of said
Court, this 1st day of October, 1895.
j. w. WATSON. Clerk.
u. j. Crogan. atty. (1O-3-95-6t-S4 %
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

II anyone has grudge against
the editor of this paper and wants
to lick him, now is the best time to
come in to do it, as he is about
thousand miles away and won't be
back for week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
Notice TO Take Dispositions.
Isabella Lambert
John lambert

VS. Equity
John Lambert
To John Lambert:
Take notice that shall, on the 2sth
day of November, 1896, at the Law
office OF p. j. Crogan, in Klngwood,
Preston County. West Virginia, be,
tween the hours of 8 a. m. and 70 mo.
OF that day, proceed to take dispositions
of myself and Others to be read as
evidence on my behalf, in certain suit
In Equity, pending in the Circuit Court
OF Preston County, West Virginia.
wherein you are Defendant and / am
Plaintiff
And II from any cause, the taking of
the said dispositions be not commenced
on that day. or IL commenced and not
concluded on that day, the taking of
same will be continued from day to dav
and from time to time, at the same
place, and between the same hours.
until the same shall be completed.
Respectfully,
ISABELLA LAMBERT.
p. j. CRoGAN, Counsel.
hingwood, w. Va, Oct. "a 1895.
lO-24-g0-4t--SJ SOO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

Don't forget that next Thursday
Is the day for laying the Corner
Stone Of the Preston County Sol
diers Monument. A large crowd
is expected here that day aud sew
eral prominent speakers. The adj.
dresses will be eloquent and well
worth hearing, and the ceremony
very interesting. 1t Is the first
thing Of the kind we have ever had.
and every one who Can should be
here to pay tribute to the memory
Of the dead soldiers Of the Republic.
II the day is fine, the occasion will
be one long TO be remembered.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

The West Virginia printing offices
are mostly in the hands of the
"devil' now, as the proprietors are
"Marching through Georgia"
with Sherman, but with Reed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

About half the editors OF the
State are "Way down South in
Dixie this week. aud the devil is
likely to break out in half the news
paper Offices of the State on account
of IL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

Mrs. James b. Eustis, wife Of
United States Ambassador james
Is. Eustis, died suddenly in France,
October 26th, of heart failure. She
had been i'll for only a few days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

Talk about your "Uncle Ben"
Harrison being out of the Presi.
dental race. He is right in the
middle of the track and firmly
planted on his family record, ready
to enter the race as a sweepstakes
when the bell rings for action,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

The over-crowded condition of
the Kingwood Academy demands
The immediate attention of the
School Board. Temporary arran ge-
ments are aow being made for the
present term, to relieve the pres
sure, by fitting up an annex for
part of the primary pupils, but af.
ter the close of this term, the Board
of Education should take steps at
once toward having an addition
built to the academy building. The
walls on the south side are solid,
with no windows or doors, except
one in the middle, and were left
that way when it was erected, on
purpose for au addition, when it
would be required. We hope the
Board will not neglect so important
matter, but began in good time to
make ready for the inevitable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31


The prize chrome for big potatoes
this year has been awarded to
Charley Craig. He brought to this
Office last Saturday two specimens
OF the Irish Samson" that weighed
full i've pounds and beat anything
of the kind we ever saw in this
section. Now let's hear from some
Of the other farmers. and If anyone
can beat that, we will send The
ARGUS from. now till January 1st,
1897, free as premium, on salts
factory proof. of the same. Mr..
Craig raised two hundred bushels
VI potatoes this year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

There was lively little FIRE out
on the r. X. & f., near town, last
Friday morning. Two car loads Of
baled straw we're being brought
down from Howesvillo for Gus j.
Shaifer, who was along n charge
Of il. The straw was 10 open fat
cars and was being hauled at the
risk Of the owner. After getting
nearly here with &C., it caught fire
from the engine, and everything
being 50 dry and water 90 scarce, il
could not be saved, and ono car
lOad was destroyed and the car vas
only saved by hard work, aud vas
badly scorchod. The other load
WAS cut loose aud saved all right.