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judges of the drift of public sen
timent. Mr.. j. w. Morrisey,
widely known as manager. says
of coming event: Organs de-
scent on New York will be a stu.
peudous affair. lie will pack
Madison Square Garden to its limit
lie, 900 people-but 10000 more
will be in the streets to give him
welcome. Only fraction Of that
monster gathering will be able to
hear word he ut:ers, but few will
fail to read it afterwards. Already
there is big change of sentiment
in New York favorable to silver,
and Bryan's coming will make con-
yerts by the thousand"
While it cannot be said that the
action of the popuhst convention
was altogether satisfactory to Dem
ocrats, none of them are disposed
to worry about it, because their
minds were made up before the
convention met that Bryan would
get the vote of every populist who
does not wish to throw away his
vote, regardless of what the coz
vention might do, and there was
nothing about the work of the con-
venticn to cause them to change
their opinion.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers SastoYla.
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AT the Moundsville camp
grounds, in connection with the
Ohio Valley Prohibition Assembly,
the state convention of the Pro-
hibition party of West Virginia
was held. There was only slim
attendance from the state at large
and the interest taken in the pro-
ceedings was not great. Hon. ii.
Johnson, of Illinois, candidate for
vice president, was present, and
made an address. The following
nominations were made.
Governor-T. G. johnson, of
Kanawha.
Attorney General--C. d. Mer.
rick, of Wood.
Auditor-George Morrow, of Ma
rion.
Treasurer-R. III. Rutherford, of
Richie.
State Superintendent of Schools
Hugh Bowers, of Grant.
Judge of the Court of Appeals
j. ID. Baines, of Kanawha.
For Presidential First
District-D. w. Chambers, of
Hancock; Second District-Albert
Day, of Marion; Third District
ID. G. Hughes, of Upshur; Fourth
District-George Leonard, of Jack
son. At-Large-T. r. Carskadon,
Of Mineral and j. w. Bedford, Of
Cable.
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A Chance TO Make Money.

have berries, grapes and peaches, a
year old, fresh as when picked ] use
the California Cold process, do not heat
or seal the fruit, just put it up cold,
keeps perfectly fresh, and costs almost
nothing can put up n bushel in ten
minutes Last week / sold directions
to over 100 families anyone will pay
a dollar for directions when they see
the beautiful samples OF fruit. As
there are many people poor like myself,
j consider II my duty TO give nv ex.
perience TO such, aud feel confident any
one can make one or two hundred dol
lars round home in "A few days. / will
mail sample OF fruit and complete di-
lections, TO any OF your readers, for
eighteen two-cent stamps, which is only
the actual cost Of the samples, postage
etc, to me.
I9t FRANCIS CASEY ST Louis. No.
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"Castoria Ia the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest OF their children, and use Castoria in.
stead Of the variousquack nostriIms which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them 70 premature graves"
DR. ]. II. KncHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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AMI OF life and love and plndness

All OF HE ana love anu RlauueSS
Ripens on the unseen shore.
Sweetest. fairest, fadeless flowers,
Bloom in beauty, eyermore.
At regular meeting of Damon
Lodge, No. D, X. of p. of Newburg,
w. Va, July Goth, 1896, the following
resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heaven
ly Father to suddenly call from our
midst our beloved and respected Broth
er, Johnl A. FARRELL who was found
dead in his room at his home July oth,
1896, at o'clock a. m,
Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of Him
who doeth all things well. we can
not help but mourn the sad and un-
timely death of our Brother, who has
been suddenly stricken down in life, n
warning to us all, that in the midst
of life we are in death"
In the death of Brother FARRELL, the
knights have lost a worthy Brother,
his wife devoted and loving husband,
his children a kind and indul gent
father.
Resolved, That as a token of respect
for our departed Brother, our charter
and altar be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
That these resolutions be spread on
the minutes of the Lodge and a copy
suitably printed and presented to the
family of the deceased Brother Also
copy inserted in the county papers.
Fraternally submitted in 4. c. b.
LoRAIN FoRTNEY,
M. f. GRIMES,
j. 5. GRAHAM
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TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
Our Special Reporter Out Among the
People.

NVPaN'
BIRDS CREEK, July 30, 1896.
To the Editor OF TnE ARGUS
As we have not seen anything in
the columns of the ARGUS for some
time from this section of classical
Preston, we thought that few
items may be of some interest to
your readers Literature, politics,
and harvesting are IN general the
themes and topics IN which all our
people are actively engaged. The
monotony of ancient Greece was
disturbed by the eloquence OF mod
ern Rome on Saturday night at
Irish Ridge school house by the
discussion Of the subject, Resolved,
THAT Education has been a greater
agent of good for the hum III fam
lily than that of Ingenuity" was
the issue of mbling large
turnout OF citizens on that occasion.
In fact your reporter, seeing the
mnitltudes assembling. thought for
some time that it was meeting of
free silver men assembling the
mighty host of Birds Creek togeth-
or for the Calculation Of the great
and national cause of liberty, BIZ
metalism, 16 to /. The Society
was called to order by the chair
man, DR.. j. S. Hartley and a song
by the choir, which demonstrated
that lrlsh-Americlu Literary So
ciety is up to the standard of mu-
sic as well as oratory and rhetoric.
The affirmative was discussed by
w. II. Shalfer, citizen of your an
eient Kingwood, Prof. Samuel
Shaifer and Colonel Shutleworth of
Tunnelton fame. The negative
was championed by DR.. j S. Hart
ley. Mr.. West of Allender's Mills,
and the indomitable Shack Devers,
who can neither read or write, but
proved himself the orator of the
occasion. The debators bad two
rounds each and the Sabbath was
dangerously close when the house
rendered a decision in favor of the
Affirmative. The next morning be-
ing Sunday and after taking break
fast, Prof. Samuel Shaffer playing
mine host, we attended church at
Hopewell and listened to an ABLY
prepared sermon on the subject of
baptism, by the NJ. e. Pastor Of
MasoutOwn circuit. The minister
took the ground that sprinkling or
pouring was preferable to INNER
sion and to our mind proved it, but
his subjects that we're desiring bap-
tism and acceptance into the church
as full members, one by the pro-
cess Of pouring and the other three
retired to the pond about a half
mile below the church and were
immersed.
The fourth and last quarterly
meeting Of the NJ. T.. church was
held at the Allender School honse
on Saturday aud Sunday.
Tie new church At this place
Is being completed as rapidly as
time and circumstances will adj.
NIT.
Our citizens were visited BY the
Board Of Education Of Kingwood
district on Monday, for the pnr-
pose Of viewing and locating the
grounds for new school house on
Three Forks Our citizens need a
school houso at this place, as a
large number Of tho children have
TO walk two miles a0d q half b.
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Castoria.

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At a regular meeting of Orrel Lodge.
No. 20, I. o. o. r., held in their lodge
room at Newburg. July 10th, 1896, the
following resolutions were unanimous
~ adopted:
WHEREAS, While we have been long
with the affairs OF life each to his daily
calling, IL has pleased Almighty God in
His wise providence ~ remove from
among US our wOrtny Brother, John
PERIL.
WHEREAS, While we bow in humble
submission To the divine will, we sadly
deplore the loss to our Order of one we
loved and respected in life, therefore
be il
Resolved, BY the death of Brother
Perrill his widow loses "A kind husband
and the children n kind Father, Orrel
Lodge a faithful member OF useful ess
in its work of benevolenee.
Resolved, That the members of the
Lodge hereby offer their sincere and
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
widow and children and trusting that
they may in their great trial find com
fort in the word of God so rich in
promises Of protection aud care To all
who put their trust in him.
Resolved, That the charts of this
Lodge be draped i'm mourning and the
members wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy OF these reso-
lutions be sent to the widow of ouE de-
ceased Brother and copy published
in the Preston County Journal and
Kingwood ARGUS.
:. j. PosTRS.
EUsESE HUGGINs,
j. Il. DECK.
l.. T. McGINNIs,
j. q. HERBERr.
COMMITTEE.
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ToKingwood Lodge, No. 107, I. o. o. +.
KINGwooD, w. VA. July Is, '9G.
Your Committee appointed to draft
resolutions expressing the sentiments
of the Lodge touching our bereavement
by the loss of our dear Brother, George
Il. Hoffman, beg leave to submit the
following
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty
God, in his wisdom and mercy, to us
inscrutable, to remove from amongst
us by death our beloved Brother and
faithful co-worker. George IL. Hoffman.
Therefore be it Resolved, That we
desire to bow in humble submission to
the will of Him who doeth all things
well believing that our loss Is Brother
Hoffman's eternal gain.
Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Hoffman, the Lodge at King
wood has lost faithful and true Odd
Fellow, whose vacant chair will be
hard to fill ; faithful, earnest, sincere /:
he was living example of genuine
Odd Fellowship.
Resolved, That the community at
large has lost in him, quiet, sober
and valuable citizen.
Resolved, That his family, from
whose cup of sorrow we would gladly
extract the ''wormwood and the gall -
have lost in him. kind and affection
ate husband and father, and we here
by tender TO the bereaved wife and
children as the only poor tribute we
have to offer our sincere sympathy and
coincidence in their sad affiiction
Resolved. That a copy of the forego-
ing resolutions be furnished to each of
the papers published in Kingwood, for
publication and one to the widow of
our deceased Brother
Respectfully Submitted,
r. w. MONROE,
EDMUND MESSENGER,
w. f. MANEAR.
C0MnfI1arnr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
TIE CLAIMS OF CHAIRMAN JONES.
lie Declares Himself Justified In Claim.
Ing Bryan's Election.

AAb AASo" AhASStioHs
CHICAGO, Nov. Ex-senator Jones issued
the following statement at midnight:
II have heard that we would carry In
diana, Michigan and Minnesota | be.
lievo that we have carried all of the
southern states except Maryland and that
We have carried all Of the western states
heretofore counted on, which leaves us,
not counting Delaware, which l think wo
have carried aud which l have not here
tOfOre calculated on, 203 votes. One vote
we certainly havo in Delaware. and prob
ably three But counting only one vote,
which we have bsyond doubt, it leaves
necessary to choice fourteen votes Either
Michigan or Indiana would give US these
fourteen The reports received by us
from both these states give encourage
mcnt and lead us to believe that we may
probably carry both.
There can be scarcely doubt of oul
getting Indiana. Under these crcum
stances it seems to me that we are entirely
justified In claiming the election Of Mr..
Bryan, which l do, and I believe ths
temper of the people is such that they will
not allow their choice to be defeated by
tricks and fraud.
The statements made in the city papers
are intended to lead the people to believe
that Mckinley's election is accomplished
and acquiesced in. l have not for a mo.
mcnt acquiesoed in Mr.. Mcklnley's cleo.
tion and will not until there is material
change from existing conditions, as | be
licve Indiana and probably Michigan
have voted for nv Bry an, and il either
has he is elected.
"ln the doubtful statos place Califor.
mia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan. Min
nesota and West Virginia. with total Of
66 electoral votes. Out of this list the
only state favorable to Mckinley is West
Virginia But We could lose West Vir
ginia and easily win with the others, ag
gregating GO votes If we get these 6t
Bryan will have total of 242 Mr. Towne
Of Duluth, telegraphs that he is elected
and that Bryan carries Minnesota sure
But we could lose any one Of tho above
states, in addition to West Virginia, and
still VIM
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
NEWCASTLE, November 4.

The Democrats are not yet convinced ii
this place that Mckinley has swept thu
country The Irish voters now asser
that the Demcratic party has no use for
them only ol election day because none
of their number can get elected to amy
important office.
1t will be funny after a while to see {
Democrat, u single taxer and Il colorcd
man on the executive committee Of this
hundred The colored men voted with
the Democrats because they received n 81
a head to vote the whole Bryan ticket.
The Single Takers ara nov claiming
fraud, us they allegO THAI only straight
tickets were counted. Tho Single Takers
have no strength in this county and State.
Now, where is Mr.. Crosby?
Sheriff Gillis expects to remain at the
Jail until November Ii in order to clear up
all the business connected with the office
before he turns 1t over to Sheriff Finn
Addie PierGe, who has been serving a
three years sentence in the Jail for man
slaughter expects to receive u pardon
from Governor Watson this morning.
His time will expire on November ID,
Yesterday he spent part of the day around
the city purchasing wearing apparel.
The hearts Of tho idle operatives of the
Knowles Woolen Mills were delighted
yesterday when the whistle blew and
about Is hands began work after an idle
ness Of over six months.
II did not snow this time but the next
dny 1t rained, and Mcklnley's term will
be Il continual reign Of good times, plenty
of work and sound money in payment for
the work.
The work on the electric railroad will be
completed IN short time and then the
directors say that between here and Will
nington the cars will run at a rate Of 25
miles an hour.
City Council will hold an adjourned
meeting this evening
Let rs hope to see tho Triton Cotton
Mills resume under the Mckinley admin
istration
The revival meetings at the NJ T. Church
have bcGn very successful.
The culOred man who assaulted Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Toner has not been captured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
NOT A LANDSLIDE.
First Reports of McKinley's
Election Oyerestimnted.
BRYAN CARRIES KENTUCKY
While Maryland, West Virginia
and Delaware Go to Mckinley.
NEW YORK's REPUBLICAN VOTE

The Empire State Gives from 275, 900 to
100000 Plurality for the Republican
Ticket, Whilo Pennsylvania Gives 205,'
$50 Plurality-McKinIey VIII Have 26!
Dem Ocratic Committee, Still Claims tn,
Neither tho Successful Candidate Noi
His Defeated Rival Will Dis cuss til,
Results of tho Eleotion-The Fifty,
Fifth Congress Will Contain a GOOD
Majority of Republican Members.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
THANKSGIVING
CtAMAT ION.
The President Dssisna.as Nov, 26 as q
Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.

The President Dssisna.as Nov. 26 as
bay of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. b,-The president
yesterday issued the following Thanks
giving proclamation:
'Thc people Of the United States SHOULD
never be unnindful Of the gratitude the,
owe the God of Nations for His watchfu
rure, which has shielded them from dire
disaster and pointed out to them the way
of peace and happiness. Nor should they
ever refuse to acknowledge with contrt'
heart their prOneness to turn way from
God : blessings and follow, 9Th sinfu
pride, after their own devices.
TO th9 end that these thoughts may be
quickenCd, it is fitting that on n day es
pecially appointed, we should join together
in approaching the throne of grace will
praise and supplication.
Therefore, I Grover Cleveland prcsi
dent of the United States, do hereby Ge4
ignato and set apart Thursday, the 2Gtl
day of the present month of November Il
be kept and observed as II day of thanks
giving and prayer throughout our land
On that day let all our people forcgc
their usual work and occupation, and, as
semDleu Id tAelr accustomed places OF
worship let them with one accord render
thanks to the Ruler of the Universe for oui
preservation as q nation and our deliver
ance from every threatened danger; fol
the pence that has dwelt within oui
boundaries; for our defense against dis
ease and pestilence during the year that
has passed for the penteous rewards that
have followed the labors of our husband
men, and for all the other blessings that
have been vouohsafed to us.
And let us, through the mediation of
Him who has taught us how to pray, i'm.
plore the forgiveness of our sins and 8
continuation Of heavenly favor Let us
not forget on this day Of thanksgiving
Che poor and needy, and by deeds of charity
let our offerings Of praise be made more
acceptable in the sight of the Lord"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
IOtulS .....t.. .''.. .''''
Republican majority, 22l.

Christiana hundred South Brynn h,
Mckinley u.s. Palmer !. Tunnel 80, liig.
gins Oi, Hoffeckcr Is, Handy 50, Bayard Z
Uouston 0, Willis "A, T0man D., Finn lGs
pyle 81, Carter l03, Downcy Il, Dlckey sb
Elliot. lOl, Stewart l25.
Mill Creek, East-Bryan l0h, Mckinley
242, Palmer 8, Tunnel lis, Higgins l6o
Hotfccker 6G, Handy lOs Bayhrd II, Ho,ls- as
ton l5S, Willis So, Toman III, Finn so5,
Pyle llS Carter III, Downey %, Dickey
1C9, Elliott ls2, Steward 81
Mil Creek, West.-Bryan 45, Mcl\in-
ley y1l3 Palmer t. Tunnel 52, lliggin! 10,
Hoffecker 40, Handy 40, Bayard 10, Hous-
ton 03, Willis A, Toman 52 Finn ll7,
pyle b. Carter 81, Downward 0, Dlckey 50,
Elliott 2S, Steward 20.
st. Georges, West, ilrst dlstrict-Bryan
152. Mckinley 1854; Palmer 27: Tunnel
ld?, Higgins ls; Hoffccker s3; Eanaay l35;
Bayard 10; Willis % Houston 10; roman
l52; Finn i'll.
II HARRINGTON, Nov. 4-Returns from the
First district Of Mispillion hundred are as
follows; Higgins 81, Hoffecker 253 Tun'
nell 32g Houston 33, Willis 25S, Handy
$40, Legislative ticket: Republican 35,
Union Republican 255, Democrat 35?.
MILFORD, Nov THE returns from the
Eastern district of Milford hundred show
that tho union Republican. ticket was
elected in that hundred, it having q plural.
ity of s. over the Democratic ticket. The
vote follows: Dcmocrat.c-Bryan electors
l3S, Palmer 5, Republican - Mckinley
electors, 244.
Goyetnor-Ebe w. Tunnel 1873, John G..
Higgins 10, John H. Hofcckcr 2?3, Lewis
N. Slaughter l..
CoLcress-L l. Handy 1856, Robert G.
Houston g. Thomas +. Bayard, Jr., 8, j.
Willis 22S.
Srnator-Samucl R. Meredith 1885, Jas
Frank Alice 222.
acknowledgements, 13o, Ropub.
lcan ii, Honest Money Democrat 7, Union
Republican 2:3. 49, ~,
Standardization .Virdcn l25, Frank
Reedy 2i6. a,
Knight 2ij 80,
County treasnrer-J, NJ. Arthurs 1873,
Jnbez Jenkins 2i3.
Levy C0urt-Dcmocrat l3S, Union Re.
publican 233.
Constitutional convention-DemocrRt
1871, Republican II, Union Republican
53$
The Western district of Milford hun
dred shows large majoritifs for the Ad'
dicks ticket. The returns follow Bryan
electors 191 Palnsr 8, McKinley, $50.
Governor Ebc W. Tunnel l37, John g.
Higgins y, John H, flotfecker 353. Con
grass L l. Handy 15s. H. g. Houston l8,
Thomas I. Bayard, Jr., s, J, 5 Willis 365,
Senator, Samuel n. Meredith IA, john
Holtshu q, James Frank Alleo 345.
Representative, Democratic, 1tlj Republi
roar, Is; Union Republican, 3t7i Honest
Money Damoeratlc Il. Sheriff, William
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
AMUSG M EMIT 8.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Commencing Monday next the versa
| tile comedian Corse Puyton, supported by
! the talented and charming actress Miss
Eta Reed and a company of recognized
players, Will present series Of comedies
and dramas each one mounted and stag
cd With the handsonest scenery and prop.
critics ever In our city Every attention ls
paid to the minutest details and every pa-
tron Of the Grand Opera House who at.
tends one of those performances may fee,
assured that they will witness the most
complete productions ever seen on any
stage. During the action of the play there
will be special features introduced in sing.
Ing and dancing Spceialties by Mr.. Payton
and Nom Hers OF his supherb company,
Prices, during this engagement will be 10
70 and 80 cents
We extend to you Il cordial invitation
loaItend our Grand opening, Saturday,
November 1th, to examine our goods Our
store vii be fitted up for this occasion and
d souvenir will be given to tea, coffee and
baking powder customers
Our Holiday Stock Of presents Is nearly
complete. ConsignnIents are arriving
daily, and many of these goods will be on
exhibition. We want to demonstrate
that our tcas and coffses are not only as
good as can be- obtained elsewhere for tho
same money, but in many instances afe
be'ter,a ana we give In addition many hand.
some and useful presents. Call and see
US saturday and We will prove to you the
above. Grand Union Tea Company, 900
King street.