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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25

In the light of the facts as they now ap-
pear, there can be no question as to the
propriety of Gov. C1eayes's action in the
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25

Weyler is back in HAVANA and nobod >
knows why. Perhaps he was homesick.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25
THE GREAT ExTERMINAToR.
New York SUM-

The profound quiet which has settled
upon the Hon. GEORGE Graham Vest of
Missouri is mt the result of Information.
He ia lOokit about for something to
exterminate. He IL the most industrious
exterminator in the country. First he
challenged the protected industries to a
war of exteminaiton. After considerable
war lie found them disobliging enough to
decline to let him exterminate them.
Thereupon he decided to extermjnate the
money power" So there was beauti-
full little wrestling match between the
underglowD Senator and the hulking,
overgrown "money power. Black an d
blue, but still bent upon exterminating
something. the Senator waits and thinks.
What shall he exterminate nextP Trusts
are handy, but go many chaps are in the
trust-exterminating business that there
is little chance of distinction in it. The
laws OF gravitation ought to be an "easy
mark" for Mr.. Vest. Why net extermi-
nate them? Or he might begin with the
determination of the multiplication
table. Whom Congress meets, Mr.. Vest
will be sure to have good programme
of determination ready.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE co.
of New York,
ASSETS $221,213,721.33.
J. w. FITZPATRICK, General Agent
for the State Of Maine.
Following the lines indicated the
already in use by this
A 5 per cent 20 year Gold Bond Policy
Is Now Offered.
Is Now Offered.

attached
then the full
America and Europe would be
bought
ItiOn.a ttheo of the compa
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25
Thursday, The 26ih day Of November, Inst
DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE

DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Refraining on that day from all unnecessary
labor and business, let US in the temples OF
worship and at the family fireside. offer CRATE
cipus favors.
And in tie reunion of families kindred and
friends may the love of home and the affection
for our commonwealth be strengthened, and
may the sincerity of our thankfulness and
gratitude find expression in the deeds of char.
fly and kindness toward the poor and unfortu
nate.
Given at Augusta, this fourth day of No
vember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-six,
and of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred and
twenty-first.
HENRY B. CLEAVES.
BY the Governor.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
A GOOD EXAMPLE TO HOLLOW.
fSnripofiald Roppblioon

We see no occasion to criticise Speaker
Reed for not stopping at Canton, o., to
talk with Major Mckinley. No doubt
Mr. Reed waits 20 be invited, an example
wEioh lesser men WHO have poured in to
call and bore the successful candidate
for the presidency might well take to
heart. There is really no more reason
why Mr.. Reed should call on Major Nc
kinley now than before the election.
The American people like Tom Reed e
good sense. He is big personality and
not tuft hunter.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 25.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

1t has ever been the custom of our Christian
Commonwealth at the close of the harvest sea-
son to call upon her people to render thanks
and praise to God, for His many mercies to His
dependent children.
We continue to enjoy the priceless blessings
of free government. The principles of civil and
religious liberty and respect for law, national
and state authority, still prevail throughout
our favored land.
Providence has dealt kindly with our be-
loved state, her people and her institutions
and there is abundant reason for offering
thanks. / therefore, with the advice of the
Executive Council, designate
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-25

Freeport, Nov. 21st. 1896.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
A Leap Year Social.

INDEPENDENcE, w, VA.-One of the
most important events of the season
was leap year social given by the
ladies OF this place at the home of Miss
Hsttie Church, near town. on Hallow-
cen. The party given was pink and
white, the ladies being dressed in white
with pink collars and sashes and wear
ing bouquets of pink and white chry-
santhemums Refreshments were
served at eleven o'clock. The table was
beautifully decorated. A vase of wild
fern with pink and white chrysanth-
emums formed the center. Leap year
proposals, which had been prepared
by the ladies, were concealed under the
center piece, and we're drawn by the
gentlemen, causing quite an anxiety on
their part 70 find the author of the
passionate appeals" Amusements Of
various kinds were engaged in; Hallow-
cen charms being tried by all In
strumental music was rendered by Miss
Maud LETTERS, Of Grafton. and vocal
music given by several of the ladies
aud gentlemen present. The lad
found IL quite a trial to accede their
former rights by giving the gentlemen
the slabs" and inside Of the walk; but
they gave up their rights without a
murmur as IL will be eight long years
before they will have another such
grand privilege.
Those present we're Misses Hettie
Church, Daisy Wilkins, Gertrude Brown,
Mary Pell, May wilkins, Pearl BayIes,
Bessie CT son, 1ncz wilkins. Grace
Squires, Ella Harrington. laura New
berry, Myra Gibson, Ora Newu ~
Maud Jeffcrs and Mcssrs Robert Pin
nell, James Bayles, Truman Frazier.
Edward Shrader James Howard. Jos
eph Jolifrc. Miles Cobun. Ash Brown.
Edward Guskv Lorraine Fortney. Clar-
ance shroyer. Sank Metzler. William
Phillips and Henry Church.
Every one present reported an enjoy
q ole evening. The occasion is one to
be long remembered by all who we're
present a GUEsr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Doubtful.
Wyoming.

The total Electoral vote is 447
and it requires 224 to elect. The
electoral vote Of the above Id
states that seem to be for McKin-
ley amounts to 22O, so that he is
still four short. The vote Of the
above 20 states for Bryan amounts
to 172 and the doubtful states AS
given above have 55 electoral
votes, so that Bryan will have to
have all Of them but one, to be
elected. The Republican major
tiles as given above are likely to
drop down considerably, when the
corrected returns come IN and
since the above was put in type,
later reports are TO the effect that
the vote is so close in Michigan
and Illinois that it will take the
official count to settle it and the
Democratic managers declare that
organs chances are good yet and
have not given up by any means.
The reports for the first day or
two were all one sided aud the
Republicans we're claiming every.
thing in sight and tIckled plum 10
death over the land side, rs they
called it. But today five or six
states that they were claiming.
wheeled into the Bryan column
and The vote is getting 80 close ~
several other states that the Re-
pubicans arc badly frightened and
have stopped bowling for Nc
Kinley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Mount Vernon.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Mrs. j. w. Mckinney is sick at this
writing
]. t. Sharps was at Kingwood last
Saturday on business
Miss Nell oxteby. OF Wheeling, is
visiting at r. Watkins.
Geo Clark was visiting his pare nts,
Of Monongalia county. last Sunday.
School opened here Monday with Ray
McBilleu, of hasontown, as teacher
Jacob Born made trip 10 Morgan
town Friday with load of buckwheat
-four.
J. N. Sharps returned home from
Morgantown last Saturday TO attend
the election
Mrs. Carrie Zinn has left for Broad
ford, Pa where she will visit relatives
for a few days.
Joseph Reed made a trip 10 KinRwood
the day before the election. Joe had
some important business
y. n. Holder. will preach here Fri
day night fle Is holding = protracted
meeting at Mount Sarver.
r. r. Rogers went 60 Morgantown
last Monday after his new wagon
which X. G. Zinn had ordered for him.
Miss BESSIE Jones leaves next Friday
TO visit Der brother OF faureue. Ohio.
where she expects 20 remain for few
months
J. T. Overield had an apple cutting
last Wednesday night. Quite num-
her Of the Young folks from Recdsvillc
we're there.
G. u Evert has moved into Edward
Browns house near Iinn chapel lie
expects 20 work on Browns saw mill
this winter We are sorry TO loose
Bruce from among as.
10 TO /.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Masentown.


Correspondence Of the Argus
Joe Hartley is in from Ohio this
week, on visit To his parents
Miles Cobun has returned home after
an extended visit at Fairmont.
Mrs. Ora Cobun and Mrs Hosea Ey-
erly were in Kingwood last week.
Ephriam Mollisee was business
caller at Morgantown Monday last
Rev Knots and wife are stopping
with friends at Knottsville for few
days
Miss Annie Posten has returned from
an extended visit with friends at New
burg.
Misses Belle and Ellie Menear were
at Haywood this week calling on
friends.
Rev. U. =. G. Carroll wife and little
boy are the guests of DR.. ilundleJ ana
family this week.
The evening was spent in grand
style. The guests extend To Mr.. Her
ring their best wishes
The Halloween folks OF our town
got somewhat boistrous on last Sat
urday night Gates, pailings, buck
wagons and many other things dis
appeared, but by the help of our town
Marshal they returned next day.
On Friday. October 81, George b.
Herring gave social in honor OF the
following persons Misses BERTHE,
Lura and Grace Dill, Belle and Efie
henear, Agnes Cleaver, Hattie Austin,
Nettie Snyder and Mrs. r. p. Foreman.
Messrs ]. w. Kirk, s. p. Herring. Earl
Snyder, e. =. Foreman. Oscar Menear,
Clark Weaver Ed. Cornwell, Marshall
Lemmons, Pryor and Stanley Gusem a n
Archie Keck and John Cleaver
CRAZY JACK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
CAsTORrA.
TAs fac n
+i' ! &>MzZINm G ~

Tunnelton Talk.
Correspondence Of the Argus.
Did you see us fall &?
IL looked like 10 TO 1.
Well What struck us?
BE still sad heart and cease repining,
Behind the clouds the sun Is shining.
And now comes the scrabble for the
post offices.
But gracious didn't that man Hanna
fix our clock ?
And now / suppose Mckinley will
stick his bill into us in great shape.
The harvest is past the summer is
ended aud Mark Hanna's $4,000 IS
saved.
And all next day the Heavens wept
over the approaching woes OF deluded
people.
Well, boys, you have the earth; now
live mp 20 your promises and build us a
fence around it,.
Well it's hard road to travel but we
| won't kick We've been there before
and-there are others.
The Democratic party wants protec-
ton. l. e., may the fates protect us
from any more such landslides.
Come in, We jew bankers and Wall
street syndicates, and fill your pockets.
! Don't mind the labor, they can stand IL.
Wonder II some Of the men that Jun
Tor Brown has started IN life and car
ried for years. don't EEL ashamed OF the
way they worked against him.
Bow down, We coal miners and labor
ers Of the east and west, aud worship
your golden god. Bend your necks TO
the yoke OF Mark Hanna and don't
murmur
Enter. We human dre0s OF Austria,
Hungary and Italy. come To your
greatest friend, Mark Hanna, ask him
for an American citizens place aud
you1l get it.
Well, boys, you voted for him, and
now in the next four years il your med.
icinc is bitter. don't kick. Come 'up "a
the trough, We farmers of the north and
drink from your own mixing.
Stick 90 Bryan, Brown and free silver
boys Push the fight WE have the
right side. Mark llanna's millions will
not ALWAYS win. The people want a
vice. When the little god Of protection
has proved himself but man. and the
mirage Of prosperity has faded, and the
people brought 10 their senses by re
alization of hard times, which must
come under gold stan lard, they with
WIN. Jennings Bryan At our hstl
will march 20 victory liberty, peace
and prosperity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
A Timely Friend.

With perfect propriety may VIC call
that excellent remedy, Salvation Oil,
n timely friend. This liniment rapidly
cures rheumatism, neuralgia and pains,
when other remedies fail. Mr.. Jno.
NJ. Hall, Ashland, Va, writes 81
suffered with rheumatism in the ankle
aud the muscles connected herewith.
Salvation Oil at once relieved the sore
ness, reduced the swelling, and cured
hepain. No other liniment that I ever
used did me 30 much good"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
N0tiee.--Building.

There viii be received by the Board
of Education of Kingwood district, at
their office or by NJ. G.. Gibson at Tun-
MELTON, w. Va, sealed bids until Mon
day, Nov. 18th, 1896 for the building of
a school house in Kingwood district at
the junction OF Ices Ferry Pike with
Kingwood Pike The Board reservs
the right to reject any or all bids.
Specifications can be seen at the office
of the secretary at Kingwood or NJ. c.
Gibson's at Tunnelton.
j. f. MURDOCH.
1T Sec'y II. OF l..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Taylor County.

GRAFroS, w. VA, Nov. 4.-The Ohio
ial vote of Taylor county for National
and State officers at Tuesdays election
is as follows Bryan. 500; Mckinley.
i.s37; 5si. Brown, 1924; Dayton,
i.ss7; SIS. Watts, 1897; Atkinson,
$50; 5l2. Boggs. l, IL; LaFollet,e.
l.591; Ash Thatcher. 1905; Kendall.
l.7S6; tSl. Riley. 1901; RuclSer I. $40;
$50 Lewis, I. 800; Trotter, i.Ss6; $50
Holt, 1.SO5; Mcwhorter. l.s4O; Ss5.
Circuit Judge. Third Circuit. Monroe.
i,s29, Holt. Isis; 4S4 Harrisons ma
iority in ls9s was 3Gs. and Dayton'> for
Congress in -. COG. The entire RepuJ-
lican county ticket was elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
THE ELECTION
STILL IN DOUBT.
Bryan Has the Most States But
Mckinley Has the Most EIec-
toraI Votes.

Here are the States and major.
tiles as near as can be obtained up
to date.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
SOC Throat onIrLlr Cnred.

Not long ago in speaking of sore
throat, and The difficulty frequently
experienced In curing IT,. Mr.. r. r.
Thomas, of Uniondaie. Pa, told how
ho had often cured IL in his family we
give IL in his own words; n have fire.
quently used Cham bcrlain's Pain Balm
In my family for sore throat and it has
effected a speedy cure 10 every m.
stance. 7 would not think Of getting
along In my home without IT," Pain
Balm also cures rheumatism, sprains
and bruises For sale at 25 aud 80 cents
per bottle by J. A. Lenhart
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

Totals. S4,467 sO,29S 2.I45 4,l6C
Total vote of State. III ,O7I
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

TIE REVIEW or REVIEWS CO.. 70 As,of Place, New Yo.
Sase Co.'s, u.s.. Tna 0fys nonfsb SIcOs Yea. S7sO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Wrlts or Attachment.
j. +. MURDOCH.
Sec'y II. OF l..

Luther C. Larau, "A and ophelia f.
Miller. "a
William W. johnson, IS and Lizzie
Mayfield IL.
Lloyd Edmunds, 90 and Bertha Har.
grave, "a.
A. Walter Hickey, 10 and Minnie Will
helm, 90
John F. Smith. 10 and Carrie d.
Stanton, Is.
Clarence p. Ellis. 20 and Eta Maud
Smith, Is
Alva J. White, 25 aud Jennie Haug-
err, "a.
George w. Wagner, 25 and Hannah
Ann Rebecca Braham, %
William Stewart 81 and Dora Hew-
lit. %.
All native Prestonians except John
son who is from Monongalia county
and Stewart who is from Barbour.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

In Chicago the polls open at six
o'clock and c'osa at four In Cincin-
natl and Cleveland they open at six,
but close at four. altogether in the re-
mainder OF the State, six is the closing
nour.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

will resume the practice Of the law
Ia Kingwood, September !. 1896
u W. MONHOE.
August 10, 1896. 90
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
IN MEMORIAM.

Contributed by Friend.
Oliver IL. Bower WAS born Nov. 90,
1855, and died Oct 2S. 1896, of Spinal
Minengitis, aged 30 years, IL months
and days. He was married to Miss
Florence Shahan March 2, 1891. He
was converted and united with the
Evangelical Church in his tenth year
and maintained a quiet christian char
acter TO the time of his death.
Death came into the family circle
and nipped the brightest flower. but
Lord" Though cut down in the prime
of life his life had not be0n without its
good results. He had a kind word for
everyone. He was loved and respected
by all who knew him, especially in the
family circle. Though he will be
greatly missed, the blessed assurance
of meeting again is comforting to our
hearts. lie leaves large circle of rel
atives and friends TO mourn their loss.
Myrtle A. Menear, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Cornelius Menear, died at her
parents home near Kingwood, October
Goth, aged 20 years. The remains were
inferred in the Bethlehem cemetery at
two o'clock, Saturday. The pail bear
ers were eight young ladies, namely /:
Misses Dora. Lura and Lizzie White,
Grace Ashburn, Lou johnson, Rebecca
Fortney, Edith Hartman and Minnie
Robinson.
The deceased was an amiable young
lady of high social and moral standing
and culture and leaves host of warm
friends who sadly mourn their loss.
But, having lived an exemplary Chris
tian life, We console ourselves with the
conviction that sho has gone to the
land of rest.
Her soul too soft its ills TO bear,
Has left our mortal hemisphere
And sought in better world the need
To blameless life by heaven decreed 4"
EufEgn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Polls Open and Close .

The foIlOwing table show the hours
focal ,ime) for opening and closing
the polls in the various States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

France has been tending steadily to
outright socialism ever since the institu-
tons established upon broad and deep
foundations by Napoleon Ronaparte when
be came to reconstruct her society after
tho terrific uphcayals Of the revolution
got into fun play. From the second end.
ing of the Bourbon dynasty through the
second Empire socialism ever and anon
showed lts head in the administration OF
Che Government and from the ending
OF the second Empire until recently IT has
steadily manifested from time to time,
under successive governments, greater and
greater strength. The Bourgeois ministry
now in power IS the first one. however
that is distinctly and openly a repre-
sentative Of socialism. But this ministry
is so and we shan now see what sort Of
government pure socialism will set up
whore 70 has unrestricted sway.
1t is interesting and may be useful to
take a retrospective view Of the way
France became a socialist country.
Before the great revolution near the
end Of the last century. France had some
nineteen millions of inhabitants that were
Ia eject slaves, and some one million.
perhaps, Of what she called her nobility
that owned the rest OF the population.
The revolutions purpose was TO over
throw the condition Of things that con-
spiTed nineieen-tHentieths OF the popula-
ton TO serVitude and 10 put all French
men upon i footing Of equality. the one
with the other. before the laws. The
revolution worked out its purpose by ex.
terminating the dominant class. There
was fearful era OF butchery and blood.
but, when II was over, II WAS unalterably
decreed and established that there were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
r,,r rAIr1MoRE RESOLUTIONS.

We urinted yesterday IN our news col
pnns the resolution adopted on Thus
dav last in Baltimore by the convention OF
MARYLAND Bankers. but We print them
AGAIN this morning and they cannot be
too often printed and enforced upon the
people. They are rs follows:
Resolved. That we are unalterahiy
opposed 10 the free coinage OF silver ana
IN every debasement of our currency. IN
whatsoever form it may he presented;
that we firmly and honestly believe thai
the true interests Of our country VIII be
hest served by its rigid adherence &c lie
cold standard Of value, the continuance
Of which will not only preserve us imam
cial integrity and the iuf Are welfare OF
It's citizens from the wage-earner 10 the
capitalist but will insure. through '"e
prompt restoration OF confidence, that
rapid development Of it's resources winch
viii eventually place il first among the
nations Of the earth"
mis- IS ti>e true doctrine and the on =
possible doctrine under waich the buS
ness Of the country can properly dc elop.
II is the doctrine essential to the prosper
lty Of the farmer, the merchant, lie
lawyer the doctor, the laboring man.
and the capitalist. But It Is not as nee
essary to the capitalist as il is TO the
labonng man.
The capitalist can protect himself when
financial disorders come over the country
and make money too. by buying good
things when they are depressed and he o.
inr them until they rise. But nelthsr
farmer nor working man can prote
himself The farmer loses his market
and the working man loses his tzn-
ployment and both are made 20 suffer.
The Baltimorc's resolutions are cor
rect expression Of the trIo doctrines Of
political economy upon that subject
and anything that differs from them in
any degree is fraught with public disaster.
The principles announced in tne PalG-
more's resolutions must be adhccel to
by any nation that does not wish 10
commence retrosrading towards bar
barism and choas and a persevering dis
regard Of those principles must start any
nation on That downward coGse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Aprii s.-Sam-
ua BenlSa whN died Tuesday Of con
sumption. aged ssSty-hye years was a re-
markable man Re was born on the
Island of ST. Thomas. his parents having
emierated there from Morocco, whCe
his uncle, Moses p. Levy, was prime min
lister 10 the Sultan. Years ago the family
came from St Thomas 10 FLORIDA. Nose
Z. Levy married here and became thc
father OF David l.. Yulee, once United
states senator from Florida. Samuel
Bensiia inherited "a large fortune, which
he used gratifying his eccentric taste.
All his wearing apparel was made In Lon
don lie claimed 10 be the only man H.
Florida who knew how 20 dress. He was
said % be the bcst-educated man In the
State. lie once wrote a pamphlet EN-
titled Il Am That l Am replying TO
Robert lngersoll. The latter admitted the
pamphlet was the most powerful reply
ever made 10 him. Benlisa was the one
man chronicled IN the directories of jack
sOnville as gentleman TO intimate he
would work gave deadly onence lie
claimed ability 10 trace his ancestry
back 20 King David. lie was proud OF
his Hebrew lineage, but was a Christian
The bulk of Benlisa's property was 90
land, anu OF late years he has used the
and as currency. He met his bills by
giving deeds 10 lands.