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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-27
AT pARRERsBURe.

cleveland deserves some credit.
aud should have it abundantlv and
unstlntingiy. After becoming Pres.
Ident he did all III his power to edu-
cate the people and stop the free
silver movement"
"The trouble is that silver in the
last thirty years has become too
abundant throughout the world TO
Justify It's free and unlimited coin
age"
81 would not favor making gold
the standard of value if the qaan-
tlty OF gold was found coNsTA NTLY
DIMINISHING. "Butss
long as the supply of gold is equal
to the present supply, or increasing
as it is" etc. :
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Notice 10 Creditors.

10 the creditors Of Nancy and John
Sterling deceased
~ pursuance Of n decree Of tho Cir
cult Court OF the County OF Preston
made in cause therein pending. 10
inject tho real estate Of the said de-
cedcnts 10 the payment Of their debts
you are required 90 present your claims
against the estate Of the said Nancy
ana John Sterling for adjudication TO
H. D.. Iarkhurst commissioner, At his
Office iu the said county on or before
the 10th day Of October next
witness. j w Watson. ClerI, Of said
Court. this I'd day of August. 500.
j. W. WATSON CIorl-
~ lhO0AN. Atty. 8-G-g6-Gt sA2O
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NnTICRI

To all whom this may concern /:
|, II. f. Walls, of the firm Of
Walls & Shaw, com posed of r. f.
Walls and Dawcy Shaw, for the
purpose of drilling wells, do this
day notify all persons that l Will
not be responsible for any debts
contracted hereafter against the
said firm of Walls g. Shaw. This
goth day Of July, 1896.
tt r. Il. WALLS.
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To The Bicycle Riders.

{. w. Dering is now prepared TO do
any and all kinds Of bicycle repairing
and will also keep a fine line of sun
dries consisting Of Bells, Bundle Car
riers, Chain Links, Cycle Brushes. Foot
brakes, Cyclometers, Cement for Tires.
Cement for Rubber, Cycle Barnish.
Cycle Enamel Cork Grips, Buclslxin
Fibre Grips, Spalding's Illuminating
Oil Tor Bicycle Lamps, Chain Graphite.
Tire Tape, LubricatinQ Oil. Perfect
Pocket Oilers, Lamps, Locks. gamp
Brackets, Polishing Cloth, Luggage
Carriers, Double Action Pumps. Toe
Clips. TrOuser Guards, Red Cross Re-
pair Outfits Repair Plugs, Screw-drivers.
Schralder Valves, Wood Rims, Guard
Lacing, Inside Tubes, Chicago Cycle
Horns, Wrenches, etc, etc
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last ExeursIOn to AtIantte citr.

Thursday, August 9th, the u. e. q.
VIII run the last excursion OF the sea-
son 70 Atlantic City. Tickets will also
ne sold at same rate TO Cape May and
sea Isle CITY, and will be good twelve
4 t.u.y ana permit stop off at Washing
ton on the return journey.
we give below list Of stations show
ing the time of trains and rates of fare.
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AT FAIRMoNT.
'reful reading will show:

although England and Ger
many are now moving for bimetnl-
llsm and the larger use Of silver.
the President (Clcvehnd) remains
silent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-27

H9o CORE pon1iagIy low rates from
other stations. Tickets viii a1so 81
placed on sale az the offices Of an com
ncctinQ lines
lne b 81 o maintains double daily
zee OF through solid vcslibule
litin tween the East and Chicago.
with Pullman slceping and DINING 80.
attached -''
Veterans viii remember that
'.N irt.1s rrn via Washingf,u
it'r'- fDrg Iuo t,s Potomac Vll
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Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny Nemei
Very True, but lt KiHs Al Pain.
Sold Evorywhoro. Every Dsy-
Without BonoG There ls go Psyl
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For Saddles Brides. Halters. Wins.
Collars, Harness, Blankets. Star Hamcs
and everything usually kept in a
tirst-Class Shop and for Repairing
Done Neatly and Promptly, call on
gharies w Dcring, corner High and
Price Streets KiuQwood W. VA
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"The people are too intelligent
to permit values to be measured bv
gold alone. the product Of which is
CONSTANTLY DIMINISHING IN THE
WORLD"
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trains.
stations. O''''i
For more detailed information applv
TO nearest r. & O. agent.
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one OF us share
Shall we count that League most
Furnishing that makes the most
display,
And serves as entertainment to pass
the time away ?
Shall we count the end attained when
we scan the topics DER.
And teach the Bible history but very
little more
Shall we think because the number
OF those our leagues enroll
Is on the constant increase. that this
is then, the whole A?
Or, if, from week to week, an absence
scarce be known
OF cabinet or of member, can we Judge
of this alone
Shall we compare our l;s5ors and see
how much we've done,
BY any other standard than that the
souls that have been won ?
And by the deepening interest in the
things that do pertain
10 our souls eternal welfare which
the Bible truths contain
These other things are we'll, but my
spirit deeply Graves
That we teach the little children
that Jesus fairly saves
We know it is impossible that any
should impart
The precious boon of grace to any
other heart
But our greatest aim should be to
point the way Alright,
And lead these souls from darkness
out into clearest light.
o. the work is very great that lies
before our view,
And we fail to do the half it seems
that we might do
I've been thinking much of late of
the garment pure and white,
The one alone acceptable in our
Heavenly Fathers sight.
The garment of Christ's righteousness,
which all of us must wear,
II we the glory of that upper country
share
And I've wondered very much If all
of TIE are sure
That we have on this garment so very
clean and pure.
I've thought how very vain it is that
we attempt TO teach
Those things unto another which to us
seems out of reach.
How vain to point tue sinner the wav
into the fold,
If we are yet outside and standing
in the cold.
Yet would not discourage one single
soul to-day
/ seek but to encourage by anything l
say,
But want MS all to know. without a
single doubt,
That we are safe within the fold, and
not one soul without,
IT'S true we often shrink and feel
ourselves unfit
For any other service than at Jesus
feet to sit,
And this is just the place where best
ne can impart
The instruction that we need to reach
a sinners heart
We may not tell TO Others but what
his lips shall teach
And none but true disciples the GospeI
message preach
When we ponder Ger these things.
does our progress seem so small.
mat we are almost ready 10 count IL
none at all?
10 our souls sometimes despond, so
little fruit appears ?
Does our labor seem in vain, TO these
many. many years ?
DO we often feel like Peter. we have
toiled all night for nauQht.
And do not lSnow for certain. that
one soul to Christ IS brought?
o, cannot but believe that harvest
yet shall come,
From some OF our league work I'm the
name Of Jesus done.
And that the seed we scatter. for our
Heavenly Fathers praise.
Shall, as bread cast on the water. re-.
turn in many days
Let us not grow faint, but follow our
labors ADJ with prayer,
And cast ourselves at Jesus feet
with every weight OF care.
II we still go forth ia faith. the
precious seed TO SOW,
Let us hope that some on good ground
shall fall, anc surely grow
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''The time will come when the
silver in the Treasury will perform
the functions of money rs of old
and the trouble will be THAT THERE
is NOT TOO MUCH OF 1T. But roo
LITTLE. y"
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@. 4. y. National Encampment ST
Paul.

The y e o. r. r. will sell tickets
from ail points on rs lines east of tho
Chio RIVER To 81 Paul at one single
fare Tor the round trip. good for I'm
trains. August 18th, Goth and gtsf v.iid
ior return passage until Soptambor
lotht With the privilege Of an addition
al extension until September aOfb Id,
depositing ticket with Joint AGENT
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OAgToTarn-
Evening journal., 1896-01-07

and the plantations Of Salvador, Julia,
San Augustin, Santa Teresa. Morcedita,
Mora and Mirosa have been burned.
Incoming trains from the south are
bringing IN vast throngs Of refugoes-men,
women and children-somo OF whom have
been burned out OF house and home, but
most OF whom are simply fleeing from
fear OF violence, having hastily gathered
together a few household goods. This
largo infusion Of panic stricken people in
TO tho oity's population spreads a oonta.
gion Of alarm. and tho force and proximi-
ty of the insurrcction becomes more real
to tho mind OF Havana every hour
Prospective Outbreak IN Havana.
a torpedo was exploded in front of tho
Corona cigar mandatory in the city. No
one was hurt, and the fire that resulted
was extinguished without much damage,
but the incident has a sinister look and Is
q tangible expression Of a thing that oven
the most hopeful citizens fear, and that Is
an outbreak in the city Of disaileotod ele-
ments IN case the insurgents should come
within reach Of an effort at cooperating
In suoh an attompt. Near Ataros also a
bomb has boon exploded.
There has been q massing of forces Of
troops in the northwest portion Of the
province OF Havana. which is Immediate
ly west and southwest OF the city of Ha-
vana. There is some faint attempt 10 hold
out a claim that this Is designed as n
strategic movement to hold the insurgents
in pinar dol Rio as in tap, as was
claimed would bo done when the insur-
gents broke through the line into Santa
Clara and again into MatanzGs. Hut thore
is no robust conviction in tho minds OF
oven tho most hopoiulof the authorities
that Gomez will not be able 20 lead his
forces out OF the province of Pinnr del Rio
when he is so minded or when any peril
develops thore for his army II Is perfect
ly we'll understood that tho troops taking
position in tho northwestern part Of the
province are designed TO protect Havana
and TO repol a possible attack by the in
surgent forces now overrunning Pinar del
Rio.
Loud Disclaimers by the Authorities.
Loud disclaimers are being uttered by
the authorities here that they have any
fear for the welfare OF the city. lt Is
pointed out that the city is well fortified,
being protected by tho strong Fortress
Moro and being garrieoned by the Caba-
mas Principe, Alares, Santa Clara and
Reine troops with heavy artillery, and by
20, 600 volunteers, with 40 600 more loyal
oitizons in tho city willing TO take arms
With these forces 90 command tho author
tiles express the opinion with great couh-
denoo that it would be Impossible for tho
insurgents TO capture the city unless they
were provided with Siege artillery lt Il
claimed that only small bands Of insur.
gents are engaged IN the operations M
der Gomez and that they arc successful
only IN small towns.
The main force CT the insurgent army
It is claimed, Is nov 10 the province o.
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
Respect to the Flag

II We do not honor thu flag Of our
country ourselves, how can We expect
others TO do s32 We are glad therefore
shat bin has bsen introduced In Con
gFess TO prohibit tue use Of tho flag for
adv'rllslng, by ptlntlng upon &c the
name OF any 6rm, any commodity CT
other inscription. or by making On
imitation flag for such purpose It
ought to pass, for we csnnot with very
good grace demand respect for cur own
hag abroad while We show little reverence
for It at home.
An exchange SAYS; 1T Is clainsd that
10 TO other country could the national
emblem be used as Is that OF Amsrlo foI
advertising or mere purposes Of show In
the interest Of privats persons As The
caee stands. the stars aud stripes may be
dls6s ured b5 carieature. BY fauntlng and
even offensive Advertisement. and iu
many other ways. The laws should
change al this No word OF pointing
and no device Of any kind or character
should be printed upon or appended "a
the Gag Of the Unlon Even p,lltleal
caudldat, should be announsed aud kept
before tho people BY other means. though
the presence OF the fag should b. per-
mltted everywhere
Evening journal., 1896-01-07

Ki.f and Oiessa nunbir,ng nssrlg 9 0.
600 men, are also stated TO have bsen TO-
viewed proceeding which a. this seafou
~ tbs year, can fairly be do cribed A.
exceptional Taken With the news that
ostaC5ments o. the marines nov IL the
Baltic tivision have been ordered south
ward 70 Oieasa, these things point
towards the mobilization OF Rlssiin
fofcss on the European water fro,tisr Of
Turkey. Tie army OF the Caucasus. or
the Armenian frontier. Is always mobll
lied II thsse Indications that Russia II
preparing FOR I'M mediate action ara borne
out br events she will be acting either
With or without the mandate OF ECr p,.
la the former case interest will be
concentrated upon the limitations which
Che European concert has set 10 her
10 vemsnts. and thu guarantees OF good
faith whish have been obtained fr0m
Prince L35snof In ths other event, We
shall hs faco b face with an extremely
grave aituation.
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
what Don Dickinson Thinks.

DETROIT, Jan 7.-'rho Hon. Don NJ
Dickinson stated shat he had received q
dispatch from a Cuban in Washington
conhrmatory Of the bulletins to the effect
that the insurgents were actually enter.
ing the city Of Havana. Mr.. Dickinson,
however, declined to state the sender'l
name or the precise contents Of his mes
sage.
Commenting on tho fact that tho Cu.
bans are evidently about to achieve theil
independence unaided, Mr. Dickinson
said Every momber Of congress should
bow his head in shame that no steps were
taken toward recognizing the state Of wal
that has existed. Congress should be
ashamed that it has not done something
in spite Of all it has had on its hands.
There is no reason why belligerency
should not have been recognized. 1t has
been perfectly plain that a state Of wal
existed, yet our government has stood by
and ignored it. while we, Of all nations,
should have beon eager to assist a people
struggling so hard for their freedom.
"Now they have evidently won their in.
dependence not only without the aid Of
the United States, but in spite of us-yes,
sir, in spite OF u.s. There is reason for
shame.
Turning again to the dispatches telling
OF victory Mr.. Dickinson observed that re-
liable news would undoubtedly soon be
received from Consul General Williams,
who has been in Cuba for 80 years.
Then he was asked what tho future
would probably bring forth In the event
Of Cuban victory
THAT is not so easy to tell, " said he.
IF belligeronoy had been recognized, Gu
ba might have come under our protection,
but now she is likely TO appeal to any 9th.
er power She owes nothing 60 us certain
ly. 1t was a great mistake when it was
demonstrated beyond any question that
the Cubans were belligerent. 1t IS q case
where inactivity was as culpable as q pos.
itive act Of wrong.
Tho government Of free Cuba must be
republican in Its form. 10 is impossible in
the light of the refusal Of congress to act
TO say exactly what will bo the relation OF
the United States to the new government
They owe US nothing. We have done them
no service.
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Ia these critical days for Cuba, and for
Spain ia Cabs. We retain the hope By
which wa have always been encouraged.
that freedoms victory may Be the re-
ward Of freedoms warriors New York
Sun
Ia a war With this country e gland
stands 90 gsln nothing Ia the end. TO
certainly lose much and poIslbly great
deal II Congress holds its hfm position
We may be assured that England will
fnd a wsy TO gracefully yield Hartford
Post
Now that they have handed over the
Finance Committee 20 the enemy, the
Republicans can no longer boast Of being
tho defenders Of sound money New
York Evening San
Spsin need be la no puckef over the
Monroe doctrine. She DOESN'T seem able
90 hold her own, let alone ex ending her
boundaries -Chlcsgo Inter Osssn
Mckinley has engaged forty 6se rooms
in st. Louis, the indie cltiouz being that ho
bas secured a lead for the nomination By
abou. ffieen rooms. indianapolis News
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
4be nusIness prospect

As WAS natural, the prospect Of a war
created businsss panic bus 1t was OF
short duration. or the absuIdliysof the
war cry In this country aud England,
over little roF 10 Venezuela, struc
both countries as comieaI aud produced
q laugh which ended in good humor
Nevertheless It Is evident that there can
be no solid and abiding property in the
business affairs Of the country until the
treasury endorsements are overcome
and the differences between the Presi =
dent aud Congress so far adj lsted IS to
enable the government to proceed as 3
INIT ia the interests OF the whole
country ins't-d Of certain parts aud
parties
There are no coed reasons why these
should not be days Of national prosperity.
The wheels Of business are moving swiftly
ard steadily. North and South, East and
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
coNTeMpoRARY oPINIoN.
rhe raa.Inr ef the spoIIs srstem.

The Passing 81 tho spoils System.
From Harper's Weekly.
But what especially cheered the mom-
bers Of the Civil Service Reform Lssgne
assembled in Washington we're the many
evidences OF the esrnestness With which
the admlni5tration OF President Clevo
land had taken ths work 10 hand 10 is
noS. as was formerly thought by some
people Mr. Cleveland alone who has
civil oerviee reform at heart, finding It
difficult 10 push the more 'practlcal"
politicians az the head Of the different
government departments up 10 the mark
Bat 80 see now the secretaries them
selves taks the initiative. devising Of
their own motion ways of extending the
civil service rules, try ing to apply the
merit prucipe sven 10 Offices not origl
nslly Ia the purvlewof tho civil service
law, aud thsn layiug their plans beforo
tho President for his approval That
Postmaster General Wilson would do so
might have bagn expected from his en-
llebiened and progressive spirit But
Mr. Hoke Nmith, the secretary of the
lnterior who vas by no means an ardent
civil service refurmer when he entered
upon his office, Is likewise zesljusly
oxeriing himself TO rescue the
diif ,rent branches Of the service under
bis control irem what grasp the spoils
system still has upon them Aud even
lhe Secretary Of the Treasury, OF whose
management Ia this respect evil things
Nese reported last year, seems to have
b5ooms thoroughly convinced by
sxpHisnce that the civil service rules
must not only bs strictly enforced in
letter and spirit, but that they sh)u d bs
extended 30 the utmost llmltg OF prac H.
cability Secretary Morton's most
thorough work ia tho Department OF
Agriculture, aud the improvements
dscted by Secretary Horbe Ia the re
atoms governing appointments In the la
boring Tor 80 Of tho Navy Department., are
ikewiis o serving Of this hls hest praise.
There seems TO be no doubt Of Pre1ldent
o svelend purpose, before the explra
tian Of his presidential term, 30 bring
nuder tho civil ssrvioe rules eve,y public
position 60 which the existing civil
service law was originally intended to
pply. aud TO leave in this retpsct
no, iag Tor bis successor 20 do While this
great achievement may we'll make every
friend Of civil servics reform rejoice. the
moral effects Of the reform upon our
political lie can indeed como TO fnll
iruiiion only when the oihcse ly log out
side Of the contemplation OF tho exist
ing civil servlos law are also removed
from Tho domain OF apoils politics.
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
Ia rlma of Peaee Prsnare for wnr.

From the Baltimore News.
L. is not little singular that those
who are most Justify shouting for war
at he frst opportunity are the very
people who have done everything TO
maxi it difficult aud burdensone for US
TO undertake a war. II Is very easy to
stir up war feeling. and It requires very
little Of either courage or fenso for
congressman 20 90 with the tide aud vote
every war measure that any Chsndlor or
Ledge may ohooss to propo,e. The
schoolboy ardor With which our congress-
men srs rushing iuto preparation for
bloody war With q nation bound
70 cur own. not only through tics
OF blood, but as tbs strongest
representative o. frss Institutions Ia the
old world, would be more respectable
had tha9e fre eating statesmen been 20
some degree misdiul Of the serious needs
OF the country IN ths past Tue very
class OF statesmed VINO lake lighs OF tue
horrors and harjships OF war sre tie
ones that have refuled TO d. anything TO
put rs into Citing state Of preparation
for war.
When C,neressmen wera tumbHng
over each other to get tho Speakers
attention tho other day, and were 80
di2ap pointed because they coult n0s get
Ia a war sps,ch before tss resolution for
Venezuels Commission was adopted, ie
would have baea interesting 20 Inquire
how many sf these warlike statesmen mad
given any serious attention 10 the foam
cial state OF the country How many OF
them had so much as considered the
Recommendation OF the President touch
Ing the grave problem Of the TreAsury-
that same President for whon they were
SO ready 20 throw up their caps when he
proposed a frolic la the shsps OF a
quarrel With Englaud2 Il Is all very
well 70 stand up for your couatr7'a
honor. aud to Be ready 60 Gsht if need
be; but you mast do It in the spirit of q
grown man. not OF a boy You must
earn your right TO advocats war by
showing that you are a sober patriot In
/ time OF peacs
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
Rseolrer lror a Troller Llne.

TRENTON, Jan. 7.-Vico Chancellor Reed
has appointed Judge John Thompson OF
Atlantic City receiver OF tho Brigantine
Transit company, a trolley road from At
lantio City 20 Brlgantlno Beach. Tho lia.
bilities are given at s472 600 and the as
sets at $500, 000 J. Rush Ritter, who was
involved in the recent failure Of The So.
licitors' Loan and Trust company OF
Philadelphia, OF which no was real estate
officer, was president Of tho transit COM
many
Evening journal., 1896-01-07
qHg 0. S. GUSgOlT WILHIgGTOE

Has Been Named In Honor Of This CITY.
Initial steps Towards q, curing an
Appropriate Oft for aer.
The Navy Department has named
one Of the new gunboats built
a. Newport News after this city,
Wilmington. and 70 Is but fitting that
he good people Of this city should take
soeuzance Of it Other cities have dons
honor 30 themselves aud their namesakss
sid Wilmington should not be behind
rand
Wih this object Ia visw, the EvEEIEo
ioUaHAL bas started q subscription list
he fund 10 be cd for the purchase Of
silver service for the United States
sunboat Wilmington The money re
osiyed will be Acknowledged Ia these col
unns and held subject TO the orders Of
committee Of citizens which will
be selected lator.
The service will b purchased Of some
dealer IN this city, TO b decided up,n bj
the commi.tee.