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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20
MASS CONVENTION
or One Prestou county pemocraer.

or the Preston County Democracy,
In accordance with an order pass
ed at a previous meeting OF the
Democratic County Executive Com.
mittee, Mass Convention OF the
Preston County Democracy is here
by called to convene in the Court
House IN Kingwood on
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1sT. 1896,
at 1870 a. M, for the purpose OF
nominating a full county ticket
and transacting such other business
as may DO deemed proper. A meet
ing Of the Executive Committee is
called TO convene at THE ARGUS
Office on that day at 10 o'clock.
At the above convention arrange
ments will be made for holding
district meetings to nominate dis
trict candidates also.
BY order of the Committee.
w. j. LAvELLE, Chm.
j. SLTDELL Brown, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

II IS now slime that the Demo-
cratic Judicial and Senatorial Con
yentrons for :bis district are being
called BY the committee. We sug-
gest Chat both conventions be called
at Grafton and on the game day.
IL will be more convenient as one
set Of delegates can attend both
conventions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

with free and unlimited COIN
age Of gold and silver, we will clear
away our public debt before the
close of the century. ~. S. Grant
IN 1873.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20


The big Democratic notification
meeting which was held IN Madison
Square Garden, New York City
last week, was the greatest political
demonstration ever held in the big
cosmopolitan city. Over sixty
thousand people were turned away ,
begging for tickets of admission
Bryan and Sewall were officially
notified of their nomination and
made eloquent speeches in reply.
Bryan's particularly, was a master
piece of invincible logic and unan-
swerable argument. The speech is
now being printed at the rate of
$4,000 per day for circulation, as u
campaign document.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

District conventions Will be ar.
ranged for at The coming county
convention 70 name candidates for
district Offices in the eight districts
OF the county, two justices, two
Constables, one Commissioner OF
County Court and one School Com
missioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The Democratic candidate for
State Treasurer 10 said to be a son
or grandson Of "Old Dan Tucker
who was agreet Democrat and voted
for Andy jackson for President.
This gave Tucker the nomination
and beat Col. John Rowan for re-
nomination.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The executive heads of the
Knights of Labor and of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, including
the great bulk of the labor organi-
cations of the United States, are
supporting Bryan for President.
The agricultural organizations are
of the same way of thinking. And
yet we are told that these great or
CARNATIONS of American interests
are anarchists, socialists and repu-
diators, and that if you want true
and unadulterated patriotism it is
to be found only in Wall street and
in the doctrines preached by Wall
street, which today stand for gold
nonometallism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

Let every Democrat IN the coun-
" come 10 the mass convention
first day Of Court. A reduced rate
has been secured on the West Va.
Northern r. r., and the train will
be held IN the evening till after the
convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20


The way the hotels in Wheeling
did skin the delegates to the recent
Democratic convention held there
was caution to never hold any
more conventions there, il 1T can
be prevented. At the Mcclure
House, specially, it was simply rob
berry the way they piled it on.
Guests were crowded in rooms on
cots and in hall ways, anywhere to
get u place sleep on, and then the
arrangement of having the oonyen-
ton four or five miles out Of the
city, so that you could not attend
it and get back to meals, was sim
ply an outrage and seemed like a
put up job all around. You had to
pay fifteen cents for every ride out
on the motor line, and most every
one got lunch out there, as the
convention lasted all day and till
IL o'clock at night, in continuous
session, and you could get no sup.
per at the hotel when You got back
into the city, 80 that breakfast, and
a very poor one, was about all the
meal we got at tho hotel, and still
they charged us 50 per day for it
and would make no concessions for
anything. Instead Of giving a re-
duction, actually raised the price
and picked the pockets Of their
guests. We hope none OF our
friends will ever stop vt the Nc.
Oluro apaiu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20


We have heretofore RETAINED
from publishing in this paper ac-
counts of the many prominent Re-
publicans who arc daily and even
hourly coming out for Bryan and
free silver. We did this simply be-
cause we could not find room in our
limited space for half OF them, as
reported in the papers. The Jour-
nal has been trying to console its
readers with naming all it could
hear tell OF who were refusing to
support the Democratic platform
and candidates. II we bod room i.
VIC could make the Journal sick oft.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

Some of the papers are claiming
that Ralphsnyder has accepted the
Populist nomination for Governor
and will run on their ticket. We
do not know yet how true it is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The Preston county delegation to
the State Convention was the quiet
est, soberest. civilest, best behaved
delegation there and was composed
Of good men from different parts Of
the county. Gus. j. ShaTer was
elected chairman OF The delegation,
which was composed as follows: p.
j. Crogan, Jesse W. Shafer.
Henry Clay Hyde, Joseph Guse-
man. William q. Brown. g. e..
Frankhouser, Geo. a. Herring.
Henry W. Huddleson, Dr.. VIM. NJ
Dent, II Lee Stemple, J. Slidell
Brown, } NJ Buckuor, l.. r..
White, Farley DeBeTy, II. NJ.
Grimes, Col. Bill Lavelle. Will
Maloney, ". O. Gibson, Col. John
Martin, and DR.. w. NJ. Sivey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20
j. SLrDELL Brown, Sec'y.

Think well, Democrats, before you
decide to turn back upon your par
ty because you differ with the ma
jority on one question. Think how
many of the tenets of your faith you
must surrender when you decide tie
leave it to worsip gold. Consider
well the efforts Of intrenching the
Republican party in this govern
ment; Are you such idolators of
gold that you are willing to sink
all else for 1t? If so, vote the Re-
publican ticket and help to elect
Mckinley, but when you do, bid a
long farewell to your liberties.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

Watts the matter with our candi-
date for Governor He's all right
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

Didn't VIC do it up Brown at
Fairmont?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The First District Democratic
Congressional Convention was held
in Wheeling, Tuesday Of last week
and was a harmonious and enthu-
siastIc body. The candidates before
the convention we're Hon. Robt. r.
Kidd Of Gilmer county, Col. A. W.
Woodford and Hon. w. w. Bran
non of Lewis county, Hon. NJ. G..
Sperry Of Harrison, and Hon. John
o. Pendleton and Col. w. W..
Arnett Of Ohio county. The latter
was nominated on the fifth ballot
and Will make brilliant race. Col.
Arnett has campaigned in this
county and is we'll known to our
people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

Don't forget tho Democratic
County Mass Convention, which is
called to convene in Kuuqwood
Tuesday Sept. 1st. at 1870 a. m.
this being the first day Of Circuit
Court. it will be held in tho Court
House and is for tho purpose Of
nominating foil county ticket.
two candidates Tor House OF Dele
gates, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney,
Clerk County Court. Clerk Circuit
Court, County Surveyor, two As
SCISSORS and new Democratic Elk
ocutye Committee. The cOnvcn
ton VIII be addressed By some en-
iuCnt speakers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

We take great pleasure in paying
sincere tribute to the poetic gen
us Of Col. Dudley IL. Davis Of
Quiet Dell, Harrison county, this
State. His recent book entitled
"The Kingdom Gained and Other
POEMS" is flower bed of sweet
fOrgetmenots and has afforded us
much pleasure in drinking IN its
intellectual beauty and fragrance.
The book is dedicated to Hon. LLOYD
Lowndes, Governor Of Maryland
and contains one poem dedicated to
Prof. Rufus Holden Of Kingwood
The book is from the b. +. john
son Publishing House, Richmond,
Va, and is q model OF beauty and
typographical neatness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The Republicans are getting bad q.
ly scared IN this county and already
beating up the brush for votes ct a
great rate. Their nominee for con
gress has been holding meetings in
various sections Of the county this
week. lie spoke at Newburg
Tuesday night, Masontown We'd
nesday afternoon Albrights that
night, Bruceton this afternoon and
over at Lenox tonight, then at
Howcsvillc TO morrow afternoon and
at Tunnolton at night. DR.. r.. j..
Lanham Of Newburg, is also on the
stump telling the people what he
don't know about Che financial
question. re broke out up at
Marques recently and will disturb
the peace Of independence Sat
urday night.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20
FOR FREE SILVER
A PrestoB County Republican Makes
An Able Plea and Open Confession

PHILADELPHIA. PA,
August II, 1896.
Mr.. J. SlideR Brown.
KiRgwOod, w. "a,
DEAR SIR AS a past Republi-
can, but now a full fiedged Bryan
man, | thought perhaps you might
allow me some space in your valua-
BILE paper to help right the wrongs
/ have been doing. and if possible
show some Of my friends their error
on these grounds, ! enclose you my
confession and my views on the
matter aud trust you will find room
for 1T IN your paper. IL you will
allow me the permission, | would
like to follow those questions.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

daw the two ends Of the Ioia together
and tie. spreading the small ends Sd
they form . circle. and roast as YOU
would any piece OF meat. only remem-
Der that. the chops being separate. the
meat will cook more quickly. This
lamb may be served hot or cold. bud
II it is cold ornament the end of each
chop bone with fringed and curled
paper cap, stick bouquet of mint or
parsley in the top. and upon the plat
ter beside each pair OF chops put a
spoonful of cold boiled string beans or
peas, and on the green bed a small red
ball cut from boiled beets. Serve q
French dressing in separate dish for
the vegetables. This is but one of
many ways. II the housekeeper shows
interest in having the home dishes
prettily garnished the maid soon will
be and will find she, too, has a brain
and can surprise you with some in.
genious device.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
A Mountain Climbing Railroad.

One OF the most recently opened
mountain railways in Switzerland Is
the StanserhOrn road, which is one Of
particular interest. The road is con-
structed in three parts, each at an an
gle with each other, the gradients be-
ing in some instances as high as 60
degrees. Each incline is operated by
cables, driven by independent electric
hosting engines. The current to op-
crate the electric hoists is generated
by dynamos located some five miles
distant, and driven by turbines actuat-
ed by the mountain torrent. The plant
also supplies light to the hotels and
the search lights on the mountain tops
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
Doom Of the T0othpIck Shoe.

The pointed toe shoe is going out
of style. Such is the decree of fashion,
and when fashion dictates few men or
women dispute the decree. Hence the
passing of the "toothpick" point is a
fact that is just forcing itself on manu-
facturers and dealers. Some of the
leading shoe dealers confirmed the
statement that in it's place is appear
ing the more comfortable round toed
style of footwear.
The exodus of the "toothpick" marks
an epoch in the history of footgear. The
ultra fashionable youth will have no
trouble in standing squarely upon their
own feet, instead of bearing down up
on their neighbors' pedal extremities
with the useless projection of the old
style shoe. There have been many
styles of shoes worn by different styles
Of men. but the pointed toe maintained
its supremacy longer than any OF
them. But, like all else, it has had to
give way to the dictates of Dame Fash
ion, and fall styles show wider range
of round and square toed shoes than
has been in stock for many long day.
while there is less variety of pointed
toed shoes seen than ever before.
A representative shoe company said:
I'm the future pointed toes may be
worn more or less for evening wear.
but they will eventually become out OF
date for the reason that they are more
apt to break around the tips. and the
dealers are accused of selling an In
ferior article. The shoe that is COM
ing in the place of the pointed shoe Is
one that is known as the bulldog.
which has a raised, round, blunt toe.
The reason for calling the shoe bull
dog ia because of the shape Of the toe,
which is something like a dogs head
in form. This will be the fashionable
shoe this fall"
The manager Of another store said:
Pointed shoes are going out of style
for the reason that different designs
in footwear are merely fad or fancy.
The bulldog shape Is more COM
Portable shoe and Is a more sensible
looking article than the old style o.
pointed shoe"
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
Signs Of Returning Busties.

The latest silk petticoat may be a
forerunner of tho much despised bus
tie. It is a billowy creation made with
q deep rufle, through the bottom OF
which a fine reed is run. At the back
the lower half of the skirt hangs In
folds. There are six folds, and through
each one a reed is run which makes the
skirt stand out with a certain aggres-
sive stiffness at the bottom, though
at the waist line it is very fiat. All
the new silk skirts have either the fine
reeds to aid them in standing out, or
they are lined from the bottom to
few inches above the knee with hair
cloth. Women of fashion In buying
a silk petticoat these days order a
shorter silk skirt to match, as well as
a corset. Brocade is the silk most in
favor, and both the skirts and corset
are exquisitely embroidered with the
owners monogram. Lace flounces trim
both skirts, and tiny frill Of the same
pattern of lace finishes the corset at
the top.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

a plain band of embroidery, but the
newest thing is ruche, very fully
plated. A slight variation from the
Spanish flounce leaves the front width
entirely plain. The fiounce is started
at the side seams, gradually increas-
ing in width toward the back. but not
to any great extent. ROsettes Of rib
bon at regular intervals finish the top.
Worn with this skirt is light-fit-
ting bodice Of lace, finished about the
decolletage neck with similar rosettes.
The Latest in Daily News.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

cate c0lOring make one feel that ones
wardrobe is incomplete without q
specimen Of these ruf1ed and fur
beloved garments. But alas for the
women Of moderate circumstances who
buys a silk petticoat, especially II 1t
be Of taffeta, with the idea that she will
wear it and "get the good of II" as the
saying goes. The friction Of walk:ag
cuts every fold of the ruf1es, the
slightest dampness shrinks the cord in
the border of the flounces, SO that the
latter are all puckered at the edge.
while the foot of the petticoat comes
to rags very shortly. For occasional
wear under a thin evening dress the
silk petticoat will do very we'll. but
as human natures daily food 1t is not
satisfactory. Mohair, sateen and mo-
reen are far better investments. They
are cheaper in the first place. much
more durable and keep their fresh
ness longer. White petticoats of mus
lin, cambria or lawn are exceedingly
pretty and very fashionable at pres
ent. Trimmed with lace and RULES,
they are as dainty as heart could desire
and possess the merit Of looking as
well as new every time they are laun-
dered. The petticoat requires to be
very wide and to have number OF
full flounces in order to keep its bout
fancy, but muslin and lawn are SO light
that this abundant trimming is no bur-
den, save to the person who does the
ironing.
The illustration shows one OF the
fashionable white costumes. The skirt
of white pique is entirely plain. The
short bolero is of cream lace over
cream taffeta and has square fronts
opening over full chemisette Of white
mousseline de sole. The draped cor
selet Ks of lizard green liberty satin.
The sleeve is of cream lace over cream
tafteta and has lace frill at the wrist.
The collar Is of white m0usseline de
sole.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

Trimmed skirts have reintroduceo
the Spanish fiounce. that most graceful
of all trimmings. 1t is now on a rather
scant skirt and easily solves the diff
ficulty of how to secure width at the
bottom with little fullness 1T the top.
The Spanish flounce should begin at
the back about four inches from the
belt and from thence gradually narrow
until it does not extend above the
knee in front. 1t may be finished with
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
r.x.. the sk,,i Of 4oesta

A doiley tea is the newest In wom-
enc entertainments. At one recent
~ given on the wide piazza Of beau
tiful country home the hostess handed
each guest q small square Of linen and
silks and needles. with the request that
each one design and embroider some
object in forty-five minutes. The nance
Of the workers we're written on this
and each one was examined and voted
upon for its defects and excellencies
Prizes were given for the most cor
rect drawing. the most original. the
best execution. the worst and for other
points. so that every guest was pos
sessed Of one. The notion was anus.
Ing because unexpected and novel. Thu
prizes were needle cases. emeries
thimbles and other tribes In silver.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
WHAT 10 pATlcuH

1hsss u . Degree 81 Physical WeaSinsst
watch 10 Osagssoss.
Fatigue Il the natural result Of labor
and as such h periodic symptom With
which every healthy person Is familiar.
says the Youths Companion. Il Is one
Of the laws of organic life that periods
Of relaxation shall succeed periods OF
activity. The heart itself il normally
in repose for about one-third Of the
time consumed by each beat-a fact In
which there is something particularly
suggestive and interesting. since physi-
olosists agree that about one-third OF
the twenty-four should be devoted to
sleep. Life is made up of . series Of
vibrations In which tension and rest
succeed each other. The heart vibrates
about seventy times q minute: the vi
brations Of the respiratory organs &C.
cur about sixteen times in the same
period: while the vibrations of the
whole organism may be said to COM
plete their circle once in twenty-four
hours. Abnormal fatigue, q state ap-
preaching exhaustion, occurs when one
attempts to alter natures rhythm,
when the hours of tension are made to
encroach upon those which should BE-
devoted to rest, when muscle and nerve
already fatigued are driven to further
exertion. Fatigue of kind known as
entertaining results, in the case of the
athlete, in heart weakness and short
ness Of breath-"loss of wind" as 1t Is
called: while the long-continued fatigue
occasioned by excessive application to
professional or business pursuits re-
suits in nervous prostration or even In
paralysis. While excessive fatigue II
in itself unwise. one OF the chief dan
gers which result from it is that COM
monty indicated by the term catching
cold" Thus the danger Of sitting in a
draft or on the damp ground is many
times doubled after great exertion. The
application of heat to the surface IL
more logical procedure after extreme
fatigue. Loss of sleep is one of the first
symptoms Of abnormal fatigue. Ha-
bitual insomnia from this cause is to
be treated in only one way, by absolute
rest.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
the Deed of n Eiend.

Mrs. Figg-"Good gracious! You have
bought those firscrackers for ToEuny
to take to our picnic. after all" Mr.
Figg-"You needn't worry. They ars
al! soaked with water. He can be licked
for his bowling after We get there, but
II I hadn't got the crackers he would
have howled all the way through the
streets. ''-IndianaDolis Journal.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
Getting On.

Mrs. Motherby-'How are you get
ting on with your singing lessons.
Kate?"
Miss Screecher-"Wen, think
must be improving. notice, anyway.
that when practice now the neighbors
don't come and ring the door bell to
protest. "-SOmerville Journal.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

bands Of blue galloon. the tablier be-
Ing outlined in the same manner. The
blouse bodice has q short. rippled
basque and opens in front over a plas-
tron of blue alpaca The very large
sailor collar IL Of white faille and is
trimmed with two bands Of narrow gal
loon. The belt is likewise Of white
faille. the cravat being Of white tulle
With lace ends. Lace frills finish the
wrists.
Geld Dlshes Aads foopsanG.
Pain everyday dishes at the home
cable may be made more appetizing II
the young housekeeper will instruct
her maid Of all work to pay q little
more attention to them or IL she will
davota q few moments before each meal
10 seeinx that the dish Is prettily gar
niahed. Cold roast lamb il good: but
vhe wants to have 1t placed before him
IN q whole leg or shoulder, without a
enrix q green On . hot day? A simple
,ad elective way TO serve cold lamb Is:
select . larss leinS APP have your
betcher cut eaeA Cd to the Joint:
eraek the joints, butN mot separate
-. and remove tho afeat IN inch
mn IL end of each chop bona Nov
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

Pride deprives the world Of half it,
pleasures. Many q trip would be made
on the merry-go-round but for wha
ones friends would say.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
|N WOMAN'S CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELS.
6ilk P0ttlc00tS . Deluslon aud Snare
Spanish Flaansls Arc BHiag ksin:ro-
duced Again - Signs OF Returalng
Buotl0O-latest TeAa

ILK petticoats are
a delusion and a
snare to any wOm-
an who cannot af-
ford a new one
every month. Few
articles of apparel
appear more entic-
ing when they are
displayed in the
shops, and their
lightness and deli
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

A picture is given of a costume OF
blue alpaca. The plain skirt is adorn-
ed around the foot by two narrow
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24
0eais tsvitations are always NJ
gent

It's better 10 be popular than right
In the minds Of many.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
RucKEYE REPuRLIcANs.
Mckinley Delegates to the National Con-
vention Chosen with Enthusiasm.

Mckinney Delegates to the National Con-
vention Chosen with Enthuslasm.
COLUMBUS, o., March 12.-The Repuh-
lican state convention, which has just con-
cludod its session, was more Of a Mckin-
ley rally than the usual party business as
sombly 1t was held two or three months
earlier than usual I'm order 10 proclaim to
the country the sentiment OF Mokinleys
state. Not since the Endorsement of r. j.
Hayes for the presidency nt the Republic
an state convention in 1876 has there been
such a harmonious meeting Of representa-
tive Republicans In Ohio.
The following were chosen delegates at
large:
Governor Asa S. Bushnell, Senator Elect
!. b. Foraker, Congressman Charles IT,
Grosyenor and Hon. Nitrous a. Hanna;
altornates. J. Il. loves Charles Floisoh-
man, !. p. Green and J. n. Taylor.
Tho electors nominated are l. H. Mack,
and Albert c. Douglas.
The following state nominations were
made:
Secretary Of State-Charles Kinney.
Supreme Judge-Marshal J. Williams.
Food mmissioner-Joseph e. Black
burn.
Member Board Public Works-Frank
A. Hoffman.