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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29
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JUSTICE

Correspondence ofthe Argus.
After being absent for awhile we
will pencil you few locals for your
most valuable paper.
We had a big rain last Friday.
o. W. Zinn was at Grafton last Mon
day.
Miss Josie Dixon is very sick at this
writing.
w. II. linn is charging his dwell
ing house.
The Baptist parsonage at this place
is being built
o. w. Zinn sold some sheep TO Will
liam Smith Of Valley district
Harry, little son of Rev. and Mrs.
Good, is very poorly at this writing,
A shoe drummer was calling on the
firm Of linn 81 Sharps last Wednesday.
Mrs. W. r. Zinn and children were
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G.. Zinn's
last Thursday.
John s. Snider Of near here, had n
corn husking last Wednesday and a
party at night.
Row X. s. Welch breaches at the
Gordon VI. -. Church AZ l0i3O a. m, on
Sunday, November L
Rev. J. D. Williams and family Of
New Jersey will move here soon. lie
was called here TO preach.
The Epworth League Of the Gordon
NJ. T.. Church was led last Sunday night
by Miss Attic Riggleman.
Our school began last Monday with
Misses Minnie NJ Iinu. Principal ana
Lille West OF Evansville, assistant
Miss Marian J.. Zinn has returned
home from visiting at Mr. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Browns OF West Grafton.
Messrs s. n Rogers and Daniel -.
Dixon Of near this place. were at Fair
mont last Thursday with a load of
produce.
Messrs George Mcdonald. J. s. Bar
low and Henry Clay Hyde Of King
wood, addressed tho Democrats At
their meeting at this place on Saturday,
October a.
Grant Walls Of near here. and Miss
BERTHE linn ~ Iinns Chapel. were mar
ried 40 the home Of her brother, Mr..
j $. Iinn, ~ Morgan town, SUNDAY,
the 18th inst. AZ o'clock p. m.
Success TO the ARGUS and its many
readers TIT AND TAT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29

Col. N. W. Fits Gerald OF Ter
ra Alta, is now down in the South
ern part OF the State doing good
work for the whole Democratic
ticket. The Col. and Gen. Watts
have been holding largo and on.
thuslastic meetings. Mr.. Fits.
Gerald has withdrawn from the
Populist ticket and nsks all his
friends md supporters to vote for
Gen. Watts for Governor. The
Colonel told us some time ago that
he intended to do this and only no.
cepted the nomination in order to
heep SOME one else from getting 70
that would not withdraw at the
proper time. This makes General
Watts election certainty. The
State was safe for Bryan sometime
ago and now the whole State ticket
will he elected by a hand5ome ma
jority.
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AFTER THE BALL"
way Up De Old Salt Ribber.


TUNNELroS, w. VA. Oct, %, 1890.
Special forecast for THr ARers.
lis the sunset of life, gives me mys-
tical lore.
Aud coming events cast their shadows
before.
Mark" exclaimed a shrill voice as
the sun rose over the hills and lit up
valleys OF old Salt River MARK what
boat is that 2" Hanna took his tear
stained face from between his coarse
hands, aud with n sigh OF subsection
rose, took we'll hlled book from his
inside pocket which bore this inScrip-
ton Mckinley Notes payable Just
as soon as / (Hannal can bring IL
about" looked loving upon them and
then with n glare turned to the gloomy
looking man before him 'Whar's any
boat, Bin 2" he exclaimed in a thick.
coarse voice. There. there said
Mckinley, as a. golden bark swung
around the ben%nnd slowly came H. TO
shore. II declare" cried Hanna. "that
Is the West Virginia boat Surely Bill
there is no one from West Virginia
coming TO this dreary place" But
even as he spoke there emerged from
the passengers cabin familiar form
bearing i'm his arms bundle marked
private" II declare Bill. IL thar
amt our old friend Atkinson" said
MARK, NOnder wnat he's carrying
Geo w. had by this time reached the
shore and laid down his bundle. lie
lifted the cover and the wan haggard
face OF Aston Gone Dayton was dis
closed. Impressive was the scene.
Master and men looked at each other
In silence. The little boat had drawn
away from shore and with slow but
even swells was travelling back the
way she came. Twas too much for
Hanna. With n crv OF rage he fosten-
cd his fingers on Mckinley's throat ex-
staining, PAY me that Slis, 200,
quick, dye hear u Slowly the sun
climbed the eastern horizon. Far away
could he heard the sound OF music
They strained their ears and listened
Bourn on the air comes the refrain OF
Home, Sweet Home" With sob
Hanna loosese his hold on Mac and
sinks sobDing to the ground. Then
the peut mp feelings ofthe others break
out, they howl, screech and tear their
hair. While from every State goes up
a mighty shout. Salvation O., the
joyful sound. Let men and angels
sing PRoGNosrICAToR
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whetsel Settlement.
.ondence Of The Argus.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Our people are eager for election day
and more thoroughly aroused than ever
before in favor Of Democracy and we
will carry this poll by handsome ma
jority.
W. G.. Brown and r. w Monroe viii
run way ahead Of the ticket, as there
are several Rcpu blicaus ia this com
munity who will vote for them as they
know and admit that 70 IS 20 their in
terest 20 do so and that these gentle-
men are much better qualified for the
office than their opponents. Take Jul
Nor Brown for instance. No man in
need ever appealed % him IN vain and
we have people right in this neigh Dor
hood who are under lasting obligations
70 hip. A few years ago when Ike
Whetsclfs house burnt down and be
lost nearly everything he had. Junior
Brown sent him g27 10 help start np
again. One Of the neivhbors went
around with p paper % collect dona-
ton and Junior gave him e. and then
sent him f2j dollars. Ho has also
helped John O. Whetsell and Tom Hill
considerably az we'll ~ others In this
neigh borhoOd, and we are solid for
him.
There was a big joint discussion at
the Union School House last Saturday
night between Col John A. r. Martin
on one side and !. Ami Martin and n.
S. Whetsell Of KinQwoOd. on the
other side. James C. White was chair
man Of the meeting and the house was
crowded. Col Martin was entirely toe
much for the other side and single
handed. laid 10 90 them 50 heavy they
wont want TO tackle him any more.
We have been wanting 10 get William
IT, Ahmtrrf HmnM NrfHar ia.
night 70 make another speech and rot
ten-erg him. lie came over here one
Saturday night and made q big free
silver speech and then the next Sat
ufdav night Topped over and made q
speech the other way. It's mighty
rood for him be didn't come back any
more SILVER & Com
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29
REFERRED TO THE JOURNAL.


rUNNILroN. WA, Oct. IS, 1896
EDITOR ARGU s:--We have been
a c"nStsut reader Of I'HE ARGUS
and Journal both for several years.
We have always noticed that THH
ARGUS spoke well of Mr.. White.
one Of the editors OF the JohrRol,
and often says good word for him
at the proper time. In fact, it rs
generally understood that Mr..
White owes his nomination and
election to the Legislature more tn
TuE ANGUS than anything else.
We remember that The Awaus
first started boom for Mr.. White
and created such strong senti-
ment for him that he was finally
persuaded to lay aside his natural
modesty and enter the race as
candidate for wintering Mt Charles
ton on the classic shores of the
beautiful kanawha at the rate If
A.00 per day, and incidentals
thrown IN. Mr.. Whites opponcnt
was DR.. II. Il. Lsnham, the Veteran
campalgner Of Newburg. W h
Dragged that no would beat Mr..
White three to one, but The AWaus
sailed into the Lyon district boss
and laid him out IN his own party
too dead To skin, and Mr.. White
turned the ratio of three To one on
him.
These are simply facts of history.
and the Doctor himself blamed ir
NIL on the Id ARGUS. This kind
OF journalistic courtesy was very
kind on the part of THE Argus.
but IL seems now that tho journal
has forgotten about 10.
About n month ago the editor of
THE ARGUS was nominated for tho
State Senate, and although we bavc
searched the columns Of tho Jour
nal every week, we have never yet
found mention of it. even as an
item OF local news. Is it possible
that the Journal is - month behind
time? Or, has its memory became
sadly impaired? The only solution
OF the matter we have to offer is,
that Mr.. White rs not editing the
Journal now, but that Mr.. Heor-
mans, ex. Cashier OF the Bank ot
Kingwood, now has his hand not
only on tho helm. but on the throt-
tic Of the Journal. 1t is also uu-
derstood that Mr.. llcermans Is not
especially enamored with the editor
Of The ARGUs. VIII you kindly
give us further information in re-
gard to this matter?
CONSTANT READER.
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A CARD.

KNewooD, W. VA, Oct 81. 1926.
To the voters of Preston County
feel IL my duty TO say few words
to you in regard TO the Office of Clerk of
the County Court Would not Julius
X. Monroe be the proper man to select
for that Office ? He is a good man and
a man of principle. So far as am con-
cerned, | would much prefer him to
George Walls. A man that would treat
an old lady as he did / don't think is
fit for any office. For three years that
old lady kept his motherless child
when ~ was so sick that IL was thought
almost impossible to raise it, but with
Gods help she was enabled to raise IL.
Did the father thank the child's grand.
mother for this service ? Yes, by seiz-
ing the first opportunity that present
ed itself TO take the child away from
her. and we learn that he is teaching
the child that Mrs. Smith is not her
grandmother and will not allow the
child to speak 20 any of the family. Is
that the man the citizens of Preston
county want for County Clerk We
say nay. ONE VINO KNOWS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29

Barlow and Shaffer concluded their
three nights joint debate ON the issues
OF the day at the Garlitz School-house
last Thursday night. In numbers the
audience was ABOUT equally divided.
but in point of intelligence and good
behavior, the silverites out weighed
the goldites by about 10 TO 1.
Shaffer was given his choice OF time
and led the discussion clawing the air
and gasping for breath in vain at
tempt To get some thoughts about a
dead issue and hardly mentioned the
money issue at all. Several Republic
cans went out before his speech was
half out and did not return till Barlow
began TO speak on the real issue of the
day. Since Shaffer did not score a
single point IL was unnecessary for
Barlow TO reply to him. In his closing
speech Shaffer did not try TO dodge the
sound principles OF finance laid down
by Barlow but worried the crowd by
telling his old chestnut about the Ne
braska ground hog which induced your
reporter to believe that said ground
hog had somehow managed TO get on
the rostrum of one of Preston's finest
school houses.
After Shaffer closed Reppert was
called for and rose TO pour hot she'll
into the enemy but the goldites cow
arllike, moved to adjourn and rushed
for the door before the chairman could
fairly put the motion before the house
The silverites retired in good order
wondering whether the oddities had
any belief in their own faith.
CASUAL REPORTER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29
Hazalton.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Our schools will open I'm this vicinity
the 9th OF November. NJ w. Sanders
Will teach the Avenue, i'm Grant dis.
trict, this term.
Allen Meyers was at Uniontowu, Pa.
with a load of buckwheat flour, ect.
last week. lie reports the market To
be rather dull.
David Hayes and wife, OF this place
moved to Brownsville, Pa, short
time ago. What is our loss is some
one else's gain.
Mrs. Emma Evans and son Willie,
who have been visiting friends I'm this
vicinity for some time, have returned
TO their home in Meyersdale, Pa.
Mrs. Rebecca Lininger was recupcr-
ating among friends here the past week
Mrs. Lininger met with IA very pain full
accident short time ago by having
her hand severely mashed in "A cider
mill.
Miss Alice Schnopp, who has been
staying at Oakland foi some time, has
returned To her home near here. Ru-
NOR says there is TO be wedding at
Mr.. Schnopp's in the near future How
is IL Charlie ?
Samuel DanlSs, an aged and respect
ed citizen of near this place, died n few
days ago Mr.. Danks suffered great
deal from n number of complicated dis
eases among which was sore foot of
dangerous nature, when caused him "a
great amount of pain. The funeral
services were conducted at the house
by the Rev. Orr of Brandonville. after
which his remains were followed TO
the burving ground on the hill, by n
large crowd OF friends where he was
laid TO rest The relatives have the
sympathy of the entire community.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29
THE WEST VIRGINIA HILLS.

Oh. the West Virginia Hills
Where wheE children We were blessed,
With Free Silver and with plenty
And the future looked so bright.
But the Gold Bugs" cut in twain
The money that did maintain
The people of the West Virginia Hills
CHORUS
oh. the hills, beautiful hills,
How we love those West Virginia Hills,
And with Bryan i'm command
We can fertalize our land,
And bring comfort TO the West Virginia
Hills.
On, the West Virginia Hills
With Free Silver men are filed,
On their tops and in their valleys
They are CRYING with a will,
That the money must be replaced
Which our Congress did deface.
And brought back among the West
Virginia Hills.
Oh the West Virginia Hills
How much changed they seem TO stand,
With the people looking westward
For their great redeemer Bryan,
Many changes we can see since 1878,
And the farmers they have felt them
On those West Virginia Hills
oh, We West Virginia Hills
Where Brown and Watts men
Are marching on 10 victory
In spite OF iIanna's band,
Since Bryan's rounding in
Ger Mckinley he will win.
There's no comfort for Gold Bug"
In these West Virginia Hills.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29
Howervilia.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Hurrah for Bryan, Watts and Brown.
John Clark left today for Manning
ton.
Only one more week now until the
election.
Miss Kate Shaw of Grafton, Is visit.
ing at Ben Millers
George Smith of Mount Savage Is
visiting ut Michael Lypchs'.
Misses Anna and Cecilia Bergman
were at Tunnelton Tuesday last.
A great many people from here went
to the sale Tuesday at Charley Craig's.
Mrs. Ben Miller. who has been in
disposed for some time, is now much
better.
Mrs Wright, the Postmistress, has
had new iron roof put on her res
idence.
Mr.. Martin of Newburg, was here
today inspecting lumber for c. A.
Bergman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans OF Newbu who
have been visiting their parents here,
have returned to their home.
A great many people from here are
going to- attend the speaking at Tun-
melton Saturday. OctoUer 81.
TIE Junior Order erecting n new
building close 10 the post office here
Part of the building is TO be used as
their hall.
There was grand social and dance
last Saturday evening az the residence
of George Myers with n large crowd
present and all reported a good time.
Quite a number Of people from here
went Co Tunnelton last Sunday TO at
tend church there. The services being
conducted by Rev. p A. Boyce of
Rowlesburg.
JUSTICE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-29
Chestnut Ridge
noe ofthe Areu.

correspondence ~ tho AFgus.
I'm pursuance 20 call OF the Pres
ident the Poor Mans IIread-aud- Butter
Free Silver-Ciub Of Chestnut Ridge
Lyon district, met on October Is. Isgg.
and in considering the great panic thai
we are In and the cause Of the shutting
down Of public works, and tho mort
gaging Of plants, furnaces and rail.
roads Is not due 70 the Wilson tariff
bill, as It is only four por cent below
the Mckinley bill Seeing that the
cause Of this great depression issdue 10
scarcity Of money which was brought
about by the denomination Of silver
IN 1873. We therefore, in Club assem-
bled
Resolved, To stand as % unit. being
thirty ia mum Der. for the free and nm
limited coinage Of both gold add silver
AZ the present ratio Of sixteen 90 one
and further,
Resolved, That We pledge ourselves.
each and every one Of as, 10 vote for
William J. Bryan and his electors and
William G.. brown for congress. the
champions Of the Peoples rights and
the poor mans cause
MEMBERS or THE POOR MAKE BerAp-
-bCrrFR-tLCB.
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Terra Alta.


correspondence OF the Argus.
A Democratic Club was organized
here last evening with 1870 members.
Mayor Chas r. Crawford was elected
President and DIR. s. NJ. Scott, Secretary.
Land sakes alive--I just heard that
Grandma" Morley wanted TO be Judge.
The dear old lady. Bring your knit
ting over grandma, and let us talk IL
over.
IL Is currently reported that A . J.
Elliott has tho promise from Mr. Day
ton that he shall be the next post
master here. A. J. will make an ex-
cellent official, but the chances are
that Mr.. Dayton may not have any.
thing 70 do with the appointment OF
the next postmaster.
There Is trouble brewing in the Re
publican camp. A short time ago a
Republican Club was organized with
So members, but no name was given
the club. A few evenings ago they got
together again and named IL the Day
ton and Glover Cadets. This name
does not suit a number OF the mem bers
and at their next meeting an effort will
be made TO change IL and we look for a
warm contest
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Masontown.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
j. N. White was in our midst Sunday
last.
Earnest Watson was at Valley Point
last week.
Charlie linn. OF Mor0antowh, was
stopping with his parents last Sunday.
Grant Hartley, of Eikins. Is calling
on his many friends here at this writ
ing.
Anon Forman and wife, of Valley
Point, were stopping at Emory Gales
last week.
William wilkins and wife of Nor.
gantown, were visiting friends n Rohr
last week.
s. B. Kirk and wife are visiting
friends at Cheat Haven and Morgan
town this week,
Parsons, our jolly drummer. travels
ing for Wheeling Drug Company, was
with us last week.
Messrs. l. w. and f. NJ. Kirk, n. r.
and j. =. Hundley were on business
at Morgantown last week.
Ebert Hundley gave a spelling bee in
behalf Of his school last Saturday, Oct.
18th. A good time Is reported.
On Wednesday, oct. 2lst, tho people
Of MasOntown opened their hearts
cheerfully and made donation in be-
half OF Rev. Knots The donation
consisting OF money and the various
articles Of use. Following ia the list
Of people present, viz: r. V. Hun5lcy.
Agnes Hartley, Catharine Watson,
6ibia Orr, Ora Cobun, Matte Cobun,
Mollie Snyder, Alice Bverly, Ollie
Lemon, n. u. and I. o. Hundley, olive
and Lucy Orr. Caliie Watson. Luna
Hartley, r. l.. and $. r.. Cobun, A. j..
and Wade McMilleu, Hosa Everly, II
and ~ y. Hundley. Rev. Knots OK
tends his regards in behalf Of his many
frien 3. CRAzY JACK.
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ANOTHER REsIGNATIoN.
CHARLESTON. WEST Va.

CHARLESTON, w EST \
October 30. 1896.
TO tho Honorable Chairman and
associate Members If tho Er.
ocmtipe Committee of the Peoples
Party Of Vest Fjytpie!
GENTLEMEN :--IIaviug ncen hon
ored by our party with the nom.
nation to the Office OF Attorney.
General on It's State ticket. and
being unwilling TO stand in the
way OF perfect and complete fusion
OF all the silver forces in the State
OF West Virginia. and being con-
WINGED of the fact, that at the
CIarksburg meeting Of the COM
mittees OF the two parties. Mr..
Riley was willing to vacatc in my
favor il it would bring about a
perfect fusion of tho silver forces.
and that arrangement having failed.
| deem 1t but fair that / should
withdraw in his favor. Therefore.
| hereby resign as candidate FOE
the office Of Attorney (ienerol and
ask that You substitute in my plnce
the name OF Honorable Thomas s.
Riley, OF Wheeling. Ohio County,
West Virginia. who is the DEM
ocratic candidate, and ask on his
behalf, the united support of the
party. |. II. LYNCH.
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The sad and sudden death of Oliver
II. Bower, of Pleasant Dale, has cast
"A gloom on that community. The
young man was only III few days and
his demise was n shock % his friends
lie was in town during the past week
apparently in good health. but had a
gathering in his head which broke and
formed an Rbcess, and as there was no
way to get at it. nothing much could
be done. The result was acute inflam-
nation OF the brain, which caused his
death yesterday morning about 8
o'clock. Drs. Pratt and Graham were
called TO render medical aid. but moth
ing could be done for the patient. as he
was unconscious when they arrived.
The funeral takes place at his home
today and the burial in the Kingwood
Cemetery. The young man was about
% years of age and leaves a wife and
one child lie was a son of Rev. Jacob
Bower.
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Lenox.

Mr.. EDITOR You ought 10 pull the
shirt off and expose the naked fact To
the voters of Preston county once more
that IL is TO their special interest TO
vote for Brown and Monroe and there
by secure a salary or capital of $1,000
per year into our county and secure "A
worker and voter In Congress for our
best interest every time, also a man of
experience and expert judgment TO
hold our courts. As for county and
township officers, vote for men and not
politics. We have the best list on our
tickets that have ever seen made up
A VOTER