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eel
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
i happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia and had her give 1t trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
beet ever since" MRS. ADDE PECK,
12 Railroad Place, Amsterdam, N. Y.
"I will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as I
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has truly cured me and am now we'll"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

Darwin said the amount Of clover
seed produced in any given locality
was proportionste TO the number Of
"old maids" there resident, which
he proved by tho following state.
mont "There can be no clover
seed without the bumblebee, be-
cause no other insect fertilizes it.
The enemy Of the bumbloboo is the
common Geld mouse, that steals
into their nests and destroys the
larv@, aud eats up the honey.
The enemy Of the mouse is the com.
mon house cat. and the solid friend
9f the cat is the old maid. Con.
scquently, the more old maids the
more cats the more ctts the less
mice. and tho less mice the more
bumblebees the more bees the
more clover ss9d."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
MASS MEETING.
PRESTON COUNTY DEMOCRACY
Called to Convene at Terra Alta,
Saturday, June 18th, 1896,
At Il o'clock, p. m.

At a regularly called meeting of
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Preston County, held in the
office of 'rHg ARGUS. Saturday, May
30th, 1896, it was ordered that a
Mass Meeting of the Democrats Of
this county be held in the Opera
House at Terra Alta on Saturday,
June 18th, 1896. at p. m, for the
purpose of elccting delegates to the
following conventions
To the Delegate Convention to
be held at DAVIS, June II, for the
purpose of electing three delegates
and three alternates to the Nation
al Democratic Convention which
convenes in Chicago. July Z, 1896.
To the State Convention to be
held in Wheeling, August 18th, for
the purpose of nominating a State
ticket.
To the Congressional Convention
to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress from this the Second district,
the time and place for holding same
not yet determined upon.
To the Judicial Convention to
name a candidate for Judge of this
the Third Judicial Circuit, time
and place not fixed upon.
To the Senatorial Convention to
nominate a candidate for the State
Senate from this the Eleventh dis
trict, time and place to be an
nouncod later on.
And to transact any other busi-
ness that may be deemed proper
and necessary by the convention.
As this is the opening OF the
Democratic campaign in this coun-
ty, it is earnestly desired that all
mem mbers Of the Democratic party
who can possibly do so, Will turn
out and attend the Terra Alta con
vention and help make it rouslng
success. AS there are delegates and
alternates to be elected from all the
eight districts OF the county and to
FIVE different conventions, it is
hoped that every section of the
county will be represented.
BY order Of the Committee.
w. j. LAvELLE, Chairman.
j. SLIDELL Brown, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

PHILIPPI, w. VA, May 23.-At
tho Democratic Mass Convention
held here yesterday, the following
resolutions we're adopted in regard
to the coinage Of silver:
Resolved, That We are in favor Of
the reconciliation Of silver, and
the repeal Of all laws which have
been enacted TO debase this kind Of
money, and TO deprive it Of its pur-
chasing power, whether in the pay.
ment Of private debts or national
obligations.
Resolved, further, That We are
in favor oi the free aud unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of lG
TO ! regard less Of the action Of any
or all foreign nations and we de-
nounco all other political creeds on
this question as frauds.
There was no opposition TO them
and delegates we're appointed to all
the conventions but no instructions
were gwen to any,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

Gen eral Weyler's proclamation
forbiding the expectation of tobacco
from Cuba after ten days has caused
great CONSERVATION among the large
manufacturers in Tampa. Many
Of them have large quantities OF
tobacco already purchased in Cuba
and they fear they cannot get it
out in the time prescribed. Some
firms have enough of the new crop
in Cuba to last a year, and it is in
no condition TO be moved and will
not be for months. A scarcity of
bonded warehouse room has caused
q large amount to be stored in
Havana and fleet Of schooners
will be necessary to take it away,
the regular steamers being made
quate. Almost the entire Spanish
population of Tampa have forward
ed vigorous protest TO Madrid
against the enforcement OF the
proclamation. The move is regard
cd as one intended to throw
the cigar makers out Of work, there
by cutting of revenue from the
Cuban cause, as the cigar makers
have been contributing largely to
the fund.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
Hood'sis Wonderful

No less than wonderful arc the cures
accomplished by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
even after other preparations and
physicians prescriptions have failed.
The reason, however, is simple. When
the blood Us enriched and purified, dis
appears and good health returns. and
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true
blood purifier
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

Some Of the candidates for Office
before the Republican Primary in
this county thought the assessment
Of the Committee pretty steep, but
just read this from the now banner
Republican county Of the State
In Ksnawha county the Repub-
lican Committee has called a pri
mary election to nominate ticket
and has assessed the candidates to
pay the expenses Of IL. Caudi.
dates we're assessed as follows
County Clerk, $4,000 Circuit
Clerk and Sheriff, s125.O0 each
Jadge Of Criminal Court and Prose.
cutting Attorney, 10000 each, As.
SCISSOR, $500 each; Justice, 1890
each Constable $1,000 each.
The assessment produced a fund OF
about $4,000
The Democrats OF Greenbrier
county have adopted tho same plan
OF nominating the ticket but as.
sessed the candidates only $3.50
each.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

Willie, the youngest OF the flock i,
accorded the privilege OF a frolic in
his night dress before being put to
bed one evening, stopped down
near bis mother to pick some object
from the floor.
What temptation :" she ex-
claimed playfully administering the
spank which his attitude suggested.
Some moments later Willie in
cautiously exposed himself in the
same manner again. Recalling his
first experience, he straightoued up
with a quick start, shook bis curly
head, and remarked, "I dess 90
didn't see my temptation at time,
mamma -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

Speaker Reed has heard that
Mr.. Mckinley has been advertised
as the "advaRce agent of prOsperi.
ty." What Mr.. Reed thinks of
this is made plain in the following /:
"AdVance agent of prosperity, !"
said he. Humph when | was a
boy the advance agent Of the cir
Gus would go through the country
and cover the sides of the barns
and fences with the most gorgeous
posters of what the circus would
be. There would be a long process
sion Of knights IN gold and silver
armor, and ladies bedecked in silks
aud diamonds, mounted on beauti
full Arabian steeds. There would
be huge elephants, tigers. lions,
camols, hippotamuses and such,
enough TO stock a wilderness.
"When the circus came, it was
the usual little one ring affair, with
one measly flop cared elephant,
NANCY lion, and one bumped
camel.
cit never came up TO the show
bills, but there was always at least
one frst-class acrobat who could
ride TWO horses at once"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
CURRENT cLlppiNes.
Interesting Items selected From Our
Exchanges.

hAtNahStS
The minister. parson Downy-
couch, was at dinner with the
Chafiio family. johnnie spoke M
and said "Can a church whistle p"
"Why do you ask. Johnnie g''
asked tho clergyman kindly. "Be.
cause pa owes Sl2 back pew rent,
and he says he is going to let the
church whistle for it," After the
clergyman had taken his departure
there was n vocal solo by Johnnie.
-Ieras .S,tfer.
~
A dispatch from Washington
says that Senator Faulkner will
probably DO appointed general
counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Sometime ago he an
nounced his purpose TO retire from
political life and as his reputation
as Judge and lawyer is already
established, such an appointment
would be appropriate aud fitting
and will very probably be made.
John w. Mason, of Fairn ont, and
John Il. McGraw, of Giafton, are
also applicants. -Pdrkers9urg Sen
tineE.
-
Editor j. Slidell Brown, OF the
kingwood ARGUS is being doomed
by his many friends for Auditor.
OF course there will not DO any
thing for Democrat TO Audit or to
do anything else with this year, but
weiare heartily in favor of Slidell
having the honor for what it is
worth, for he is "a jolly good fellow,
and and he will do up Brown what.
ever comes in his way--except the
&. o. =. We are sure no will fare
as we'll as anyone else at the hands
of the Republican press if nomi
mated. Grant County Gazette.
-"
DR.. st. George Tucker Brooke,
professor Of common and statute
law in the West Virginia University,
caused some CONSERVATION by the
announcement that he has stricken
from the rolls of his class the names
of two men. These men were paid
baseball players running in the
university with the consent of
faculty, and placed in the law de-
partment as matter Of convenience.
DIR. Brooke said that neither the
president or faculty could make him
a party to any such fraud, and that
the men would have to get out Of
his classroom. Free Press.
~
The Democrats of Webster coun- :
ty held mass convention at Ad-
olson, the county seat, last Satur-
day, which was largely attended
and free silver was unanimously
endorsed. Instructions were given
for w. G.. Bennett for re-nomina-
for his present position and Gener-
al G.. o. Watts for Governor. Both
of these instructions were gwen
without a dissenting voice.
General Watts and Hon. John
d. Anderson made speeches and
every indication points to a
thorough organization and united
party work in the coming cam
paIgn.
-"
Willie, the youngest OF the flock +,
! Il 1.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

Hoods Pills arc prompt and efficient
and do not purge, pain ar gripe. 25c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
JAMES A. GRAHAM,
Physician and SURGEON.

K1NGwooD, WEST VA.
Office In the McMillen Building.
All Calls Answered Promptly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

>~a.1Bss4 szSf
sv~zv-~x.ss--s~z.s--s~--z sElfuHAA.
.sfs1s $1,000 ~ IA
-, ALs.tte ~ rllF5y - 81 2,I3 IS
IA o.. a.. n.
TraInsloave Tunnolton station as follows
ooIE0 EAST.
No. 2-Fast Train. Sci A. m.
b-Fast Train. ..s....s..,.....,..... f:b2 "
Accommodation. .......s 80. 7:3i "
NO 80 30 sast Iralh ...''''''''''''' 4Os p m'
Accommodations. 8:07 -
fhht lfhiUs rsss s.ssss sssssssssss.1lId y
W--Way Freight s........... Hd4
No. and No. 40 are fast trains aud do not stop.
GOING WEST.
No' p rts. drhln '''''''''''s 'ssss.'' SD3 a. M
u--Aceommodntion.... 1913 n. m
q1--fhht Irain ssssssss.ss....s,1l:aa % am.
accommodation ...s.s......s 2 - pm
fast Ifaln .s..s.s. ....ss.sssss..1lM p.ms
- Dl--Way freight. ...s.ss,.s....... 1914 pm
No: 7,No. "a and No I are fast mail trains
and do not stop at Tunnelton.
Il. B. CAMPBELL,
General Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

TUNN ELTON a. KINGWOOD
RAILROAD.
Train leaves KiugwOod at 615 D n. . and nr
riYes ~ TunneltOB az 1915 a. m; leaves Tunnels
ton AZ $50 an nns arrives az Kingwood at $50
am. Leaves Kingw oOd ut ia5 .. m. and arrive
a. TunncltOn NJ 2j3p. m; leaves TunneltOn at
$40 p. m. and arrives a. KingwoOd AZ 5:lO y. m.
Trains daily except Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04

NfoNoNeAHELA RIVER RAILROAD.
The mOnongab Route - the shoTt
Sine Between FnirmOnt ana
Ci0rksbuFg.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
NatK nal Crop Report.

The report of the United States de.
partment of agriculture on the condi.
ton of winter grain and health of live
stock shows a condition of winter
wheat in nin4' leading states as follows
Pennsylvania, GA; Ohio, S. Michigan,
50; Indiana, n; Kentucky, 70; Illinois
81; Missouri. rs; Kansas, IS; Califor-
mia, 81. Average for the entire couE-
try, I'll; last year, S1.4, and 86.7 in
1894. The condition of rye was in New
York, 81; Pennsylvania, Sc; in Wis
consin, n; average for the entire coun-
try, S2.9. Dry weather at seeding time,
from which scarcely county was ex.
empt, largely retarded or prevented
termination. Throughout the winte,
grain producing region the winter GOV.
ering OF snow was exceptionally scanty.
Rye suffered in most states less than
wheat. Drought in early winter and
alternate freezing and thawing after
ward greatly injured the crop east o;
the Mississippi, in Nebraska, Kansas.
and westward, there was less winte!
killing than usual owing to the mile
season, and present conditions are re-
ported favorable, The Hessian fly is
reported in very few counties along
the Atlantic slope.
The condition Of horses is 97.6; o,
cattle, 90; CT sheep, 9S5: Of swine, 93.3
Last years figures are 96.9, 94.6, 95.5.
and 81, from which an improvement is
shown in every case. OF horses 2 pc.
cent are reported as having died fron
disease during the year, while the loss.
es of cattle were 81 per cent; of sheep,
4.S per cent, and of swine, 12.S per cent,
last years percentages being 22, AZ,
5.5, and 90. The losses of swine were
heaviest in the important Mississippi;
river states, Illinois, Iowa and Missour!
all reporting 20 per cent or over. This
lower mortality of cattle and sheep is
explained by the mild winter. the per.
centage of deaths from exposure hay
ing fallen from last years 81 and 2.s
to IL and 90.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04

Some time ago there was an inspec-
tor of the constabulary at Scotland
Yard who had the reputation for spot
ting" at a glance, the trade or occupa-
ton of the recruits who were brought
before him for enlistment into the force
in fact. duplicate. if it were pos
sible, of Sherlock Holmes.
A Scotsman, wishing to enter the
force, procured a secondhand suit OF
clothes Tin order to present a respecta-
BILE appearance), which formerly De-
longed to joiner or engineer.
On being ushered into the presence
of the keen-eyed inspector, and before
he was able to recover from the pene-
trating glance of the man in blue, the
latter addressed him thus:
"Ah. ah. a mechanic, | see?"
mo, Sir" replied the Scotsman, "s
Mckenzie" "-Phila. Inquirer.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
Farewell to His Creditors.

From Courier journal: A Marshall
county man adopts novel method of
bidding his creditors farewell. He
writes them this affecting message
through the Benton Tribune, feeling,
no doubt, that it would be too much
of job to write personal letters to all
of them:
ITO the Public and Especially My
Creditors;
1T becomes my painful duty to here
By announce that for the good of my
creditors and securitors | am bound to
leave for parts unknown to them, as
is is impossible for me to meet my OBJ
legations, While | remained here. Gen
tlemen. you have been my friends. On
account of never-ending reverses must
leave you. seemingly. in a very un-
gentlemanly manner, but, according to
my own views. It's better for us, both
you and I. By so doing l may pay what
/ owe, otherwise | never can. So, good
bye, my friends! If Providence per
mits, you will not only hear from me
again, but see me when | am able to
reward you for your losses in befriend-
ing me. Respectfully.
John w Estes"
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
Wouldn't Get 1t Renewed.


From the San Francisco Post: Attor-
uey Garrett McEnery recently appeared
as counsel in case before a Justice
OF the peace at Suisin. McEnery found
it necessary to make frequent objec-
tions to the evidence that the opposing
counsel was attempting to introduce.
Fhe justice, whose first rule of evidence
is Everything goes" looked first an
noyed and then indignant. Finally he
could contain himself no longer, and,
as a rule on one of MIR. McEnerys OBJ
jeations, roared:
"Mr. McEnery, what kind of law
yer are you, anyway"
Il am a patent lawyer" replied the
attorney facetiously.
We'll, all I've got to say is that
when the patent expires you will have
hard time getting it renewed. Go on
with the case"
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04

plants are enough to leave for maturity.
Leave the thinning out as late as possi-
BILE, that you may be prepared for
emergencies. The cultivation may be
shallow with cultivator until vines COM
mence running, after which heep
ground clean with hoe. Cucumbers asre
easily affected by drouth, and that with
out much remedy. Perhaps there is
nothing better in this than mulching
about the hill with something that will
retain moisture. Chip manure almost
an extinct alticle) or rotten sawdust
is good. In o,T locality, the people are
largely in favor of making and putting
up their own pickles, hence there is
a local home demand for any surplus
that our farmers or gardeners may
have. The difficulties to cultivation are
drouth and the striped bug. To protect
the plants from the bugs, cover the
plants with boxes, eight or nine inches
square and seven inches deep. Cover
with wire scrsen. Keep the boxes over
the plants until the fourth or fifth
leaves are forming. Do not wait until
bugs come before you cover the plants,
for they will Immediately burrow about
the roots.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
4 Washington Pun.
reports

They say women have wit but no
humOr, but one Of the Northern mem
bers testifes to the fact that women
have great deal of humor sometimes.
The other day young lady from his
district called to see him at the Capi-
tol.
Have you ever eaten crazy fish,"
she suddenly asked. after talking for
some time Oh general topics
"Of course not" said the innocent
Northern man; do you think would
eat a fish that was not perfectly good
and Of sound mind"
NO" said the bright girl, "but sup
posed that everybody knew that most
of the fish we get in the market are
caught in seine. See?"-Washington
Post.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
Wit in Paragraphs.

Scientists say now that handshak-
ing conveys disease" "Of course; that's
the way the grip got started. Louis.
vile Courier-Jolrnal.
Miss Flora Gr, pair of stupendous
sleeves) How do / look, Ned? Ned
rapturously)-l'ou're simply unap.
proachable.-Boston Transcript
Thomas told the mass meeting that
he was self-made man." Very noble
of him to take the whole blame on him
self, wasn't it?"-St. Louis Mirror.
Gen. Pompuss--I am to speak at a
banquet tonight and want you to
ooh for Inc. Scrible--What
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
A Persistent Offender.

From the Washington Star: Ihave
done my best" the editor remarked,
''to establish this paper in the conf.
dence Of the community"
II think you have succeeded" was
the reply.
Eyes; to a great extent. But there
is one regular contributor whom I can't
break of the habit of taking"
who is that?"
The man who sends in the weather
reports"
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
Another Penalty of Greatness.

From the Chicago Tribune: The gift
ed but impecunious literary genius
WI ote an impassioned letter to per-
sonal friend, asking him in the name of
sweet charity to lend him SO to keep
from starving.
Il may not get the $10,' he solilo-
quized bitterly, as he sealed it, but
some day a mercenary grandchild of his
will get S100 for this letter"
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04

ing Is positive proof OF thin, weak, i'm
pure blood; for, if the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts lifeand
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue
Of the body. The necessity of taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling
is, therefore, apparent to every one, and
the good it will do you is equally beyond
question. Remember that
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
How They Shook Him.

How did you get Borley out of your
whist club-did you ask him to re-
sign"
NO; we didn't like to do that, but
we all resigned except Boriey, and then
we all got together and formed new
club. . Harper's Bazaar
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
The Comm1ssary Department

Of the human system is the stomach In con-
sequence of its activity, the body is supplied
with the elements of bone, brain, nervous and
muscular tissue When Indigestion impedes
it's functions, the best agent for imparting
heaithful impetus to its operations is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, also curative for ma.
laria, bilious and kidney complaints, nervous
ness and constipation.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04
Sweet Clover.

T. F. T. writes: How deep 60 Won
plow sweet clover seed in? Would il
grow on sandy soil? In what month
do you generally SOW it?"
Without paying any attention to the
order of answering, l may say that I
don't generally SOW it at all, but let it
SOW itself. Ny brother-in-law. who is
a much better farmer than I. insista
that it is best to have nothing else sown
with it, The piece that l spoke of be-
ing plowed in was plowed in
last spring about six inches
deep in May, seed having fallen
on the ground the year before. I don't
think it would make much difference
what time the seed was put in frora
November till the first of June, provid-
ing It was put in fairly deep, or the
ground we'll firmed if put in shallow.
I've seen it grow we'll on sandy soil and
m very stiff clay. | don't think il
ID grow on a bare rock, and it
probably not make good growth
sand.-Dr. Miller in Gleanings