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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09
OBITUARY.

Preston T. Guthrie was born near
Brandonvllle, w. Va, July 4th, 1s43,
and died December 27th, 1895 having
passed his 53rd year He was a son OF
alexander Guthrie, one of the old land
marks of Grant district. Prestou's
mother died when he was only years
Old and he was adopted by his aunt,
Mrs Elizabeth Sliger, who is remem-
bered as one of the gentlest of women
Her pious and upright life did much in
shaping the character of the subject of
inns sketch. lie was an affectionate
husband, loving father. kind neigh
Dor ana an upright and honored cit
zen. lie was married % years ago to
Martha Myers, vino with four children,
TWO sons and two daugh tiers, survive
him, the youngest being 10 years old
About IL years ago he joined what is
mere known as 1.-THE Bible class, or
nameless sect who believe the vicar
ious atonement by Christ redeemed,
all the world from Adams death, and
tnat there will be resurrection of the
gust and the unjust, that the righte Gus
Will be rewarded with immortality,
which they hold is a gift of God
through Christ something to be
sought. That all the consec~ated will
DE united with Christ, and be made like
him-have his nature, be kings and
priests. The promised seed which will
bless all the families of the earth, and
that the earth will be Judged in
righteousness, that Paradise will be re-
stored and all who will not live In
harmony with this kingdom will die
the second death, which they hold is
extinction of life; in that sense like the
first or IL could not be the second, but
from the first there will be resur.
rection, but from the second there will
be none He believed in doing rather
than only protesting.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Jeremiah Thomas. His re-
mains were followed TO the Willet Gem
eter7 by the largest fuheral procession
we have ever witnessed in these parts
and laid TO rest Sunday about - m.
They do the least
Who talk the most,
Whose good designs
Are all their boasts;
Let words be few"
''They do the most
Whose lives posses,
The sterling stamp
or righteousness:
For deeds are true"
A FRIEND
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NEW X. OF P. OFFICERS.


The following are the newly elect
ed officers for Brown Lodge, No.
80, Knights of Pythias, of this
place
chancellor Commander - Wait
man w. Graham.
Vice Ohancellor--W. II. @. Mes
senger.
Prelate-H. S. Whetsell.
Master of Work.. S. Brown.
Master of Exchequer-Frauk NJ.
Murdoch.
Master of Finance and Keeper of
Records and Seal-John NJ. Crane.
Master-at Arms-Wm. b. Park
hurst.
Trustee-David NJ. Wotring.
District Deputy-Wm. G.. Brown.
The Auditing Committee, com.
posed Of Felix Elliott, Jr., j. A.
Lenhart and H. S. Whetsell, made
tull report Of the financial condi-
ton of the Lodge after a careful
examination of the books. As the
brand and Supreme Lodges have
made considerable changes ia the
laws Of the Order, committee
composed Of w. NJ. o. Dawson, D.
NJ. Wotring and II. S. Nhetsell
was appointed to revise the BY Laws
for Brown Lodge. One very i'm
portant amendment adopted by the
Lodge, by a unanimous vote Of
those present, reduces the dues
from Sc to 81 per year and does
away with the sick benefit bust
uess. This amendment took
effect January 1, 1896, and the
Lodge is now considering the adj
visibility Of reducing the member
ship fee from SIS to $40. There
are several prospective candidates
for mem bership.
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Resolutions OF Respect

Ata regular meeting OF Airie Lodge.
No. II, l. o o. f.. the following res
oiutions we're unanimousls adopted.
WHEREAS, The sonber shadows Of
death has darlSened the hcme OF our
brother and sister; the Grand Master of
our order has removed from the home
circle the beloved and only daughter OF
Brother I. H. and Sister Shafer and
that we as an organization. give testi-
mony TO the sorrow we feel for our
brother and wife realizing fully that
no eloquence Of words or parade OF set
forms can assuage the sorrow OF des-
oiate hearts mourning for one whose
loved eyes have oeen closed by the
mystery of death. Yet we feel that
the Fraternal tie which binds us closer
than in comon brotherhood warrants
this intrusion on the sacred grief of
our brother and sister, therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we are aware of the
fact that words Of symp sthy are power
less To the stricken lmiiy. and we now
ask in this time Of sorrow which has
failed SO heavily upon them. that COD
4" hip ioNc unl mercy Will help them
To bear up under thi, their great affiic-
ton which has SO sad iened their hearts
and darkened their nome, we would
not intrude upon the sanctisy of their
bereavement. out To condole with them
IN their deep affiiction and commend
them TO the care of Him who j. the
resurrection and the life and assure
them that we too, mourn the loss OF "A
friend and will ever cherish her memory.
Resolved. That all the sympathy that
can be felt By comon brotherhood: ali
the tendencies that can be- built up by
daily associations in life; all the fra
ternal solicitule of our order are ex-
tended by Airie Lodge. No. II. to our
sorrowing brother and companion. NJ "
the shadows which now hang heavy
and dark in their home be lifted and
the precious memory of her, who is
gone change the sadness and gloom to
peace and sunshine. and be it fur Their
Resolved That these resolution be
entered upon the minutes of this lodge
and sent TO the county papers fer pub
LEGATION and full and complete COPY
be presented to Brother and Sister
Shaffer.
Rowlesburg, Dec. 81, 1895. R.s.H.
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IMPORTANT no CLgRGYMEN.

Clerical permits. emitting clergy
men to half rates, issued by The
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad 90. for
1895, have been extended by gen
eral order until February 20, 1896,
and will be 80 honored by agents
and conductors. Similar permits
for The year 1896 will be issued by
the Company upon the receipt Of
proper application from those en-.
titled 10 them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09
JOHN BULL vs. "UNcLs SAN. >

a orotd smile OF genuine amuse-
ment must now be wreAthing the
coontenances of the followers Of
Mr.. Gladstone at the snarl into
which Lord Salisbury and his Con.
servatives have gotten themselves.
Salisbury stands as the representa-
tive OF the jingo party in Great
Britain. the party that always want =
ed TO fight. LIZ it should cjms TO a
war between Us and Great Britain.
the real sympathies of every nation
IN Europe. except Spain would b e
on our side, not because they like
US, but because they do not like
England. England stands alone.
lnsular, self sufficient and unsym-
pathetic. The feeling sac puts out
to them they put back toward her
with interest. Nothing would
please them better than to see her
involved in dispute with us. It.
would be the signal for Russia in
stautly to renew her Impressions on
the British northern boundary in
India. Germany and France would
reach out for more territory in Az
RIGA, and they would not be partic-
ular whether their reach oyerlauped
British claims or not She would
have to drop all mediation in the
Turkish question and perhaps lose
Egypt to France. She would hsve
her honds SO full with us that she
could no longer look out for her
trade interests in Japan and China.
The British isles have popula-
ton in round nun bers of 49, 900.
600. OF these people 5000, 900
are Irish, and they, almost to man,
would keep up such a fire in the
rear that it would require a large
part of the British army to hold
them in order. Ireland would well
come nothing so much as an
English war with the United States.
1t is true that England has an
army of 100000 men, while we have
only $4,000. But in weeks time
we could put 1000, 900 men in the
field from our population of 65,-
100000. 1t is true that England
has 564 warships, while we have
only II. But how quickly we can
build fighting vessels was shown
during the civil war. Besides what
good would all her navy do England
In ctse of war with us She
could not hurt our foreign com
merce, for we have none. Our
products are shipped in British
vessels, and England would be turn.
ing her guns on her own ships and
subjects if she attacked merch anti
men from our shores.
1t is true that England might
batter down Boston and possibly
New York, but that would not
amount to anything. In As honrs
we would take possession of Canada
and British America, and they
would be ours forever. What is
more, at least half the inhabitants
Of those regions would be glad of it.
Finally Great Britain has 500.
100000 more or less invested in
the United States regularly paying
her people dividends. Can she az
ford to throw all that away
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

The people of Venezuela are very
proud of the United States taking
their part against England and are
very enthusiastic for war. and can
put a we'll equipped army of 900. 600
soldiers in the field on short notice,
while every able bodied man IN the
republic would shoulder arms if
necessary.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEST NfR0rNtA, ssf
AZ Rules held in the Clerks Office OF
Che Circuit Court Of Preston County. ON
the FIRST Monday OF January 500
G. G. Craig
vs. 10 Chanccry
spurgiu e. Feather etai
The object of this suit Is TO settle the
partnership accounts OF the late firm Of
SpurRiu g. Feather and compel the
payment of the plaintiff - claim Of
tl75V0 out ~ the partncrship funds in
the hands Of A j. Elliott.
And 10 appearing that the defendant.
Amos j Feather. Is not resident Of
this state. on motion Of the plaintiff.
IT. is ordered that the said defendant do
ppear here within one month after the
first publication hereof and do what
is necessary to protect his interests
and that this Order be published In
THE WEsr VIRGINIA ANGUS. news
paper published iu This county.
A copy Test:
j w. Wa rsOv. Clerk.
p J. CnO0AN Counsel for Plaintiff.
1-905-ft9A60)
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Now is the time to subscribe.

There is an under current at
work that would indicate that the
friends Of Hoke, Brown and Fort
hey are busy at work in the interest
Of their choice. AT the present
time the race seems close and it is
pretty hard to pick the winner. THE
ARGUS Hopes to see one of the
gentlemen receive the Republican
nomination for the Judgeship, and
in the language Of the Sports, "Let
the best man win"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

We see by the Beverley Enterprise
that Col. II. p. II. Brown, of that
place. has been elected Superluten-
d mt of the Presbyterian Sunday
School. The Colonel is an old
Kiugwood boy. and we are glad to
N ote his interest in church matters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

The entire Democratic ticket was
elected in the municipal election at
Elkins last week. Bro. I'm +.
Collett, of the News, was elected
Mayor by majority of ten votes,
and license carried by vote of 40
to 90. Bro. NJ. S. Cornwell, of the
Inter Mountain, was on the opposi-
ton ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

The National Editorial Associa-
ton oonvenes in Eleventh Annual
Convention at st. Augustine, Flor.
ida. January 21st, and promises to
be very delightful meeting, as
elaborate preparations are being
made by the Florida people to en-
terrain tho quill drivers in magniG.
cent style aud show them over the
State in special trains. The western
delegates meet at St. Louis and the
eastern at Washington, and travel
from these points on special trains
Of Pullman sloepers, stopping at all
points Of interest and making a
tour Of the State before and after
the meeting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

Bro. Kildow, of the ENTERPRISE,
keeps sluggihg away on the tariff
and gets off some good points every
week. The Enterprise is a splendid
paper now and deserves a hearty
support,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

Que Of cur subscribers writes to
know what had become Of the
WOman's HealM Journal, and we
answer here for the inform ition Of
all. We did not send in any names
for tho above journal till January
1st, as we wanted them to run with
the year and waited till we COM
pleted the club Of fifty before order
ing them. Promptly on the first
Of the year We sent in the Fifty
names and ordered the sutscrip-
tons TO begin with the January
number The Romans HealH
JoHraal is a monthly publication
and We don'tknow what time in The
month it is issued, but all will no
doubt receive it in due time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

THE ARGUS has gained over fifty
new Subscribers since December LIST,
and proposes to keep the good work
going till we have a list to be
proud OF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

The reports every week from
Cuba are more encouraging for the
struggling patriots who are trying
to throw of the Spanish yoke, and
it looks like Spain would have to
give up the fight before long.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

The hottest contest in the history
of the Republican party, over the
party nominations, will occur this
year. All those interested In the
way "the cat is hopping" had bet
ter subscribe for The ARGUS. 1t
will keep them posted and advise
them when to take to the woods or
notify their friends to attend the
funeral.
Now is the time to su bscribs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

The municipal election here last
Thursday was so quiet that few paid
ony attention to it. Tie old off
cials we're reelected without oppo =
sition, as nobody would run against
them, it having been the custom
heretofore to keep the same officials
in two terms.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

From the meteorological record
for December, as furnished a. by
Geo. il. Trembly, Of Tannory, this
county, we note as follows:
Highest temperature Ga on the
18th and goth; lowest, IA on the
4th. Number Of clear days 8, cloudy
10. and partly cloudy z. Total
snow fall Of the month "a inches
1t showed on the I'd. 3rd, 9th, 18th.
9Th and 31st. II raned on the
I'd, 21st, goth and both. Prevail
ing wind direction West. Time
used Eastern. On the whole, the
month WIS very mild and open.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

1t will be seen that it vas voted
down by decisive majority in every
district IN the county and the total
vote Of the county stood ,321 for
the amendment and $3.50 against
it. II carried at Herring. Mason.
town, Evansville and Albrights-
vile.
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RUPTURE CURED AT HOME.

II Won suffer from rupture in any Of
its various forms. and desire 10 be re-
lieved YOU can learn how to be cured
by naming this paper and Addressing
?. II. MERRlCK, Huntington, w. Va.
lie viii send full particulars free On,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

IL is to be hoped by this time
that Grover Cleveland has learned
who bis friends are in both branches
Of Congress. Senator David b.
HIPS manly defense Of Grover
Cleveland and John G.. Carlisle
against the attacks Of Republican
Senators, vas one Of the best exem
pli6cations Of "do good for evil"
that has come under our obserya-
ton II is about time for Grover
Cleveland to begin to recognize
Democrats IN the distribution Of
public Offices, VIII Oh be has never
done with David j.. Hill. Still
Hill has always stood up in defense
Of Cleveland when attacked by the
enemy.
Reciprocalion Is in order.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09
A mARp CpSTomgR.


and judy" as the boys called him).
who spent the summer in Kingwood
with some woman, claiming TO be
his wife, and left here owing some
pretty heavy bills for board, livery
hire and to the Kelley Institute.
has gotten into serious trouble up
on the Dry Fork of Cheat where he
resides at Harmon, in Randolph
county. 1t seems that he UNDER
took case of child. birth, while
drunk, aud caused the death Of the
woman and her baby both. The
Parsons Democrat says!
IL the report Of DR.. Judy's latest
crime be true, judicial committee
of patriotic Texans should wait
upon him at once. The State should
never be taxed to paying the ex-
penses OF hanging such brute.
The Davis Republican says:
We understand that DR.. Judy, of
Dry Fork, Is wanted Cor malprac-
tice. IL the reports that are being
circulated are true, he will doubt
less have a close call for the pcni-
Tertiary. We never could under
stand why people will send for
doctor who is habitually drunk.
The Pittsburg Times also had
short account of tho affair and
spoke of him as lately returning
from Kelley Institute, and rather
rejecting on the latter for the
trouble, when, as q matter Of fact,
he dl1 not take the regular treat
ment here. lie was morphine
fiend and would get it and use it
all the time he was here, in spite of
all the physician in charge could
do. lie tried all the doctors in
town till they found him out, and
then he would bire team and
drive all over toe country hunting
more, aud also send away and order
1T by mail, and wouldn't take the
regular treatment at the Institute,
so that they finally gave him up
and refused TO treat him any longer.
1t is reported that they never got
anything out Of him for it anyhow,
and that be did not pay his hotel
bill for himself and "wife." SO
that all in all, he seems to be rather
hard citizen, aud we wonder at
anybody sending for him or allow
ing him to attend them in sickness.
-
Kingwood has a set of fellows
who are kicking because private
corporation has built stand trd
gudge railroad to that town. Ills
Il pity that narrow guage people
have to contend with standard
guage railroad. -ParkerS6urg Jour
nal.
The above item is only excusable
through the ignorance of the writer
who ought to know what he is
spouting about, before trying TO be
so smart. The facts are just exact
~ the opposite to the statement
made above. TIE citizens of the
town are kicking because the stan
dard guage railroad 'cas not built to
the torn instead of because it was
built to the town etc., as rep
resented above. The only bad
luck we wish the writer of the above
is to come in here over the road
some night in bad weather aud try
elm bing over the hill from the depot
TO the town aud back again next
morning an hour before daylight to
catch the early train out and if he
don't do some hard kicking himself,
wen agree to vote the Prohibition
ticket next election, which would 90
harder with US than any calamity
we can think Of.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONING OFFICE.
Kingwood, w. Va, Jan. 8, 1896.
Brown & Monroe
,, VS.. Equity

VS.. Eouitv.
MeRear & Purinton
The above entitled chancery cause
by decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Preston county. made therein. on the
23rd day OF Dece nber, A. D 1895. hav-
ing been referred to- the UNDERSIGNED
Commissioner in Chancry, with the FOL.
lowing directions. TO ascertain and
report the state and condition OF the
title TO the said ten acres. the liens on
said land Of any 20 whom owing, with
their amounts and ptiorities, the actual
and annual rental value OF said land.
and report any other per tinent matter
which may be deemed so by himself. or
required by the parties or any OF them.
The parties to said cause. TO wit
William g.. Brown and Robert w Mon
roe plaintiffs. aud Reniamiu r. Me-
near and Jesse ID. Purinton, defendants.
viii. therefore. take notice, that, ON
the 9th dav Of February. 4 ID. 1896
at my Office ia KiugwOod. Preston
County. West Virginia. shall proceed
20 execute said decree.
Given under my hand this sth dav Of
December. s. ID 1898
WI. W. o. DAwsON Corn'r
W. w y M aoNs Atcys for plaintiffs
(t-9-gG-4t-sJ SOL
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lightning Hot Drops
What Funny Nonsi
Very True, but lt KiIis Az Pain.
Sold Evonrv,hore. Every Dey-
Without Relief, There is 10 Payt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

President Cleveland has an.
hounced the appointment Of the
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
as follows
David j. Brewer, Of Kansas, jus
tice United States Supreme Court.
Richard H. Alvey, Of Maryland,
Chief Justice Of the Court Of Ap.
pesls Of the District Of Columbis.
Andrew j. White, Of New York.
Frederick r. Coodert, Of New
York.
Daniel g. Gilman, Of MARYLAND.
The appointments are good ones
AID give general satisfaction. There
are two Republicans and three
Democrats on the Commission, and
they have accepted the appoint.
ment and will assemble IN Wash
ington shortly to begin The very
imposlant work before them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

The sherifFalty aspirants viii
please observe by last weeks Jour
nal that Mr.. Isaac W. Criss is not
only firm believer that "the early
bird catches be worm" but he has
already commenced his campaigs
OF scratching for the "worm" up in
Reno district. He was up consult
lug the Boss Of Reno, who signif-
csntly remarks in his budget to the
Journal, that che would as leave
ply his taxes to Mr.. Criss as any
other man" Does this mean that
upper Reno is FOR SIR. Criss II 50,
it behoOyes jolly Bob Hollis to stir
himself among the red brush Of
Reno.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

Glover seed is becoming an export
prodagto u considerable Importance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09

Hoods Pills easy i to . sSy ea; .: s..'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Da,s
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
MULES, HORSES. AND OTHER
STOCK. FARMING lMPl.b-
MENTS ETC. CROPS.

BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust
from Joseph W. Sweeney TO the UNDER
signed, bearing date on the 18TH day OF
February, 1896. and duly recorded In the
clerks office OF the County Court q lien
rico county, ID. II. $50 y. page 800. de-
fault having been made in the payment
Of the note secured thereby. and being
required 10 do so by the holder OF said
note. shall sell at public auction. at
strawberry Plains" in Henrico county,
near Curtis Wharf. about sixteen miles
east of Richmond on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 81 1896
at IL o clock A. NJ. the property described
IN the aforesaid deed. consisting OF eight
Mules. one Mare. one Colt. one Bull.
three Cows. four Brown Heifers. seven
teen head OF Hogs. three Reapers. one
Mower, three 3-horse Plows. six Single
Plows. three Harrows. three CultivatOrs.
three Wagons. one Cart. one Buggy. one
Corn Shelter. and all Corn. Oats. Wheat
or other farm products belonging 10 the
said Joseph W Sweeney and found on
the place, including large crop OF grow
ing wheat
TERMS: Cash
JOSEPH L. EDWARDS.
de20-lOt Trustee.