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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-10

DON'T fail to read the article on
"Bimetallism" IN this issue by
Mr.. o. Frank Hardesty of Rowles-
burg. 1t is one of the best and
plainest articles we have read for
some time and coming from one
who has always been staunch
Republican it will have tendency
to stir up those who know the gem
tleman. Some one from Rowles-
burg made very feeble effort in
last weeks Journal to deny the
force of Mr.. Hardesty's argument
and tried to make it appear that
some one else was the author of the
article in question. Let this writer
tackle MIR. Hardesty in joint de-
bate if he THINKS he is not able to
hold his own and clean him up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-10

VlHIs IS THE DAY THE SEEDS IN
the Melon will be Counted and
4 Prize Awarded to the one Guess
ing the Nearest to the Number.
Guesses will be received till 2 p. M.
on Melon Day.
Now, this is Picnic. not only
for All who Enjoy Nice Piece of
Melon. but for All who Appreciate
an Opportunity of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-10

The as. Z. O." (Sheriff of Pres
ton County, got badly laid out
last Saturday night trying to argue
the financial question with the
Democratic candidate for Pros
ecuting Attorney. The S. p. g.
ought not to monkey with the band
wagon or fool around the buzz saw
il he wants his friends to recognize
him at the funeral and desires the
corpse to look natural.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-10
Sunshine

down stairs without clasping my hand
over my heart and resting. In fact, It
would almost take my breath away. i suf-
fered so I did not care to live, yet had
much TO live for. There is no pleasure I'm
life IL deprived OF health, for life becomes
q burden. Hoods SarsapariIla does far
more than advertised. After taking one
bottle, It is sufficient to recommend
iSself." MRS. J. f. SMITH, Beloit, Iowa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-10

a53~ A Car Load of BAUGH'S
FERTILIZER for Wheat Just Re-
ceived.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-10

Last week our Republican friends
were asking US about the news
from Vermont aud wonderfully
tickled over that 10000 Republican
majority at their state election last
week. This week Arkansas held
her state election and goes Dem
ocratic by about 200 majority
over the Republicans, Populists,
Gold Democrats and all.
The Republican meeting here
last Saturday was fairly we'll at
tended considering the bad weather,
but the audience was not very
hilarious one, and the speakers
hardly got cheer or evoked any
applause. In fact, the speeches
were very tame and hurt no one.
Attorney Anderson, from Washing
ton City, and Congressman Taylor,
from Ohio, were the speakers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-10
SAVING MONEY.

Space Here Does not Admit Full
Account of Programme, but it is Il
Good One, and You Make No Mis-
take, if Anything You Want to
Buy, to Come. Come Early.
w. E. SHARPS.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing b
amend section two (a) Of article four.
teen (lA) Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Nebraska, relative to donations
to works OF internal improvement and
manufactures
b Il resolved and snasted by the La.
tslssure OF the State Of Nebraska:
Section !: That section two ca Of article
1ourtoon ga OF the Constitution Of ~
state Of Nebraska. b amended TO read q
ssc. Z No city. county. town, precinct.
municipality. D. other Subdivision Of IT,
sSsse. shall ever make dOnstions to anV
works OF internal improvsmsps, OF
@Sn3tectory. unless . ptopOsition so to
DO shAll have been 1rst submitted to tie
Suaiined electors and ratified BY q two.
snlrds voee q g elsctto. BY authority Of
county with the donsttons Of such subdi-
ten. per esst Of tkS sss..se SD va ISs ! sas's g
eueh county: Provided. further. That any
city or county may, By . three-fourths
vote. increase such Indebtedness i've per
cent. In addition to such ten nor can't nd
70 ooDds Or evideaces Of Indebtedness 20
issoed shall b valid unless the same shslI
pave endorsed thsrson Q certificate siened
q the secretary and auditor Of Sfafe
MOVING that the same II issued pursuant 20
Approved March q. A. ID. l00A
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing d
amend section nine co. of article eight
(s) Of the Constitution of the State Of
Nebraska. providing for the investment
of the permanent educational funds Of
the state.
Be it resolved and enacted BY the Leeisla-
ture OF the STATE OF Nebraska:
eight 90 Of the Constitution Of the State
OF Nebraska BE- amended to read ~ fol.
Section Q. All funis belonging to the state
for educational purposes. the interest and
b deemed trust funds held By the STATE.
Of that may in any manner accrue. 20 that
the same shall remain forever inviolate
and undiminished. and shall not b in
or state securities. or registered county
bonds or registered school district boods Of
this state. and such funds with tbs inter.
" pledged for the purposes for which they
are granted and Set apart. and shall nos
be Transferred to any other fund for other
Provided. The board created By section
] OF this article Is empowered to sell from
time to time any Of the securities belonging
the proceeds arising therefrom in any Of the
securities enumerated in this section hear
ing . higher rate. Of interest. Whenever
an opportunity for better Investment IL pre-
0onted;
And provided further, That when aay
warrant upon the state treasurer reg
ulsrly issued In pursuance Of an appropr7-
levy Of . tax for its payment. shau
be presented to the state treasures for
payment, aud there shall. not be any
warrant. the board crested by section
OF this article may direct the state treae-
urer to Pay the amount due on such war.
rant from moneys In his hands belonRtne
to the permanent school fund Of the stete.
and he shan hold said warrant q an n.
vestment OF said permanent school fund.
Approved March e. A. D 1886.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section n (l) of article five (5)
OF the Constitution of Nebraska, relat.
ing to officers of the executive depart.
ment.
BE 1t resolved and enacted by the Lsaisla.
tufe OF the State Of Nebraska:
section ! That section one Cd OF ar
ucie nve o. OF the Constitution OF the State
Of Nebraska be amended to read q, fol.
Section The executive department sh,,,
consist OF . governor. lieutenant-eovernor.
secretary OF state. auditor Of pubic ac..ounts.
treasurer, su.e:inteadeas Of publ: in
ssructtoa. attorney general. commissioner
Of Pooi'c land. and buildings. and three
except the saii rsilrcs1 commissioner.
shalt hold his Office for a term of
two years. f-on the first Thursday After
the hrst Tuesday in January. after
e els sleit sna o and unit! his successor is
missioner shall hoii his Office for a term Of
three years beginning ON the first THURSDAY
after the first Tuesday in JANUARY alter
nus election, and until his success
s0r Is elected and qua lied: Provided.
ton held after the adoption Of this amend
ment there shall be elected three railroad
commissioners. one foe the period Of one
year: one for the period Of two years. and
one Tor the period Of three years. The gov
nc accounts. and treasurer shall reside at
me capital during their term Of ONE;
they shall keep the public records, books
ana papers there and shall perform such On,
ties IS may be required by lsw.
Approved March 50. A. D. lsoa
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section twenty-six (26) Of ar.
ticle five (5) of the Constitution of the
State Of Nebraska. limiting the mum.
Der of executive state officers.
Be it resolved and enacted by ths Lea.
stature Of the State Of Nebraska:
Section !. That section twenty.six (aO Of
article i've 90 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Nebraska be amended to read Is
follows:
Section -. No other executive state off,
GERS except those named in 81: tiOp Ons IN
Of this article shall be created. except
BY nm act OF III. legislature which Is
concurrei in by not less than three 4, urths
Of the members elected to each house
thereof;
Provided. That any oaaoe created by An
act OF the legislature may be abolished bV
the legislature, two-thirds Of the mem.
bers elected to each house thereof concur
ring.
Approved March 81. A. D.. 1875
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05
Eutertain American seanea.

EDINBURGH. Aug. 4.-The captain and
officers Of the United States cruiser
Minneapolis were entertained at dinner
by the corporation Of the city Of Edin.
burgh. Bailee Steel in the absence of
the provost presided II the dinner and
warmly welcomed the city's guest. In
his speech. he dwelt upon the afinities
between the two nations and referred
to the visit to them of General Grant in
1877. when the freedom of the city was
conferred upon him. Captain George
H. Wadleigh. in command of the Min.
neapolis in the absence of Rear Ad-
miral Thomas o. Selfridge, whose flag
the Minneapolis carries, replied to
Bailee Steel in q happy speech.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

DEs MONIES, Aug. THE gold stand.
ard Democrats met in state convention
today. Colonel L. NJ. Martin of Mar.
shalltown in whose name the call was
issued. says that the call was issued ON
abort notice and only . few Of the lead.
Z are present. He said various plans
had been suggested, but none decided
upon. They propose. however, to keep
. gold standard Democratic party OF.
~ganixation in the field.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

l. j.. A. Piper. secretary Of state ID
thes state OF Nebraska. do hereby certify
that the foregoing proposed amendments
to the Constitution Of the State Of Ne.
braska are true and correct comics Of
the original enrolled and eperossed
Daiis' - passed BY the Twenty fourth
session Of the Legislature of the State
OF Nebraska. ~ appears from said
original bills On file in this Office. and
that all and each Of said PROMISED
amendments arc submitted to the
qualified voters Of the State Of Ne.
oraska for their adoption or rejection
1t the general election 10 be held On
Tuesday. the Sd day Of November. A.
d.. 1884.
In testimony whereof. I have here.
unto set my hand and allxed the ere.&
ssal Of the State Of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this l7th d.v -
July. in the year Of our Lord, Ono Thop.
sand, Eight Hundred and Ninety.six-
Of the lndspendence q the l7,it.d
States the One Hundred and Tventv.
Etsst. and of this state the Thirtisxh
<seaAl J. A. PIPER,
Secretary Of stats.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section eleven (ll) Of article cir
CO., Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Nebraska. relating to increase in mum.
Der Of supreme and district court
judges.
Be 1t resolved and enacted by the Legislature
OF the State Of Nebraska:
Section l. That section eleven OD Of
article six 90 Of the Constitution Ut the Stats
Of Nebraska be amended to read ~ fol.
Section II. The legislature. whenever two
thirds Of the members elected to each house
shall concur therein, may. in or after the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven
and not 0fteneS than 0nce In every four yeafs.
increase the number Of judges Of su-
preme and district courts. and the judicial
districts Of the state. such Districts shall
be formed Of compact territory and
bounded By county lines; and such in
crease. or any change in the boundaries
Of . district. shall not vacate the ONCE Of any
Judge.
Approved March 81. A. D.. 1895.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

CLINTON. Ia. Aug. THE annual
campmeeting of the Mississippi Valley
S~piritualist association opened at the
famous grounds at Mount Pleasant
park. Celebrities from all portions of
the United States are here, including
Will c. Hodge, secretary. Chicago; the
Bangs sisters, Chicago. and Willard J..
Hull. Cincinnati. The meeting will
last through August.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

LEMARs, Ia Aug. 4.-C. e. Davis
and Frank Jones, members of q gang of
tramps who recently overpowered the
crew Of the Illinois Central passenger
between Fort Dodge aud Sioux City and
rode some distance in spite of the rail-
road mems efforts to put them oY. dug
through the wall of the Plymouth coun.
ty Jail and escaped.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05
PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.

The following proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of the State of Ne.
braska, IS hereinafter set forth in full,
are submitted to the electors Of the
State of Nebraska, to be voted upon
at the general election to be held Tues
day. November s, A.. D., 1896:
A joint resolution proposing to
amend sections two (2), four (4), and
five (5.) of article six (6) of the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Nebraska, relating
to number Of judges of the supreme
court and their term of office.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Lezisla-
ture Of the State Of Nebraska:
Section !. That section two ca Of article
etx o. OF the Constitution Of the State
lows:
Section 2 The supreme court shall until
otherwise provided by law. consist OF five
sary to form . quorum or to pronouncs
Adhesion. Il shali have original jurisdi .tion
N cases relating to revenue: civil cases in
quo warranto. habess corpus. and such
appellate Jurisdiction. as may be provided by
law.
Section 2. That section four (D of article
ak 90 of tho Constitution Of the State
OF Nebraska. be amended DO ~ to read as fol-
lows:
Section Z The judges Of the supreme
court shall be elected by the electors Of the
state at large. and their term Of Office. ex.
cept ~ hereinafter provided. shall be for q
period OF not less than i've 90 years as the
legislature may prescribe.
Section 8 That section i've (5) Of article
az % Of the Constitution Of the state Of Ne
braska. he amended TO read ~ follows:
Section s At the first general election to
be held In the year 1904. there shall be elected
two Gl judges Of the supreme court one
two C9 years. Uue for the term Of four %
years. and at each general election there
after. there shall be elected one Judge Of
tbs supreme court for the term Of Ave
90 years.. unless otherwise provided by
law; Provided. that the judges Of the SUI
prsms court whose terms have not expired
ct the. time Of holding the general cleo
ton Of l606. shall continue to hold their
Office for the remainder Of the term for
which they were respectively commits
stoned.
Approved March q. A. d. 1895.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

SALT LAKE. Aug. THE preliminary
hearing of Bob Thompson. the pugilist.
charged with killing Tom Carter in q
boxing exhibition in this city one week
ago. began yesterday and was conclud.
ed on the part of the state. All the
witnesses Of the mill testified that the
fall ON the floor and not the knockout
blow, was the cause of the death. At
the conclusion the defense moved for a
dismissal, which is being argued.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

LONDON. Ang. AT the Woodere,
cycle neeting yesterday the English.
man, J.. P1atts-Betts. with . standing
seazt. did . mile on his bicycle in I min.
ME, q seconds. thus beating the record
- SO seconds. J. s. johnson did q
NIUE With . standing start. paced. n
40 l-t 1t Louisville ON Nov. ., 1895.
TAe record BY Platts-Betts, which va.
- eouzoe, paced. VA only . LIS seconds
better than tins record.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

bRlDaEToS. N. J.. Aug. A-Nonday
was observed as . day Of general mourn.
ing for victims Ct the Atlantic City
railroad horror. The whole town wa
draped with emblems Of grief and bust.
ness places were closed. Great crowds
were ON the streets watching the fun.
eEal PROFESSIONS. Eight more victims
were buried, making . total Of Is in
this vicinity. The services included .
tnpse interment-that Of W. G. Loper
and his wife and their little nephew,
Harvey Hughes. who had filed the
place OF their dead child. The First
Methodist Episcopal church wa packed,
hundreds being unable to gain admis.
Gion.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

WNoSA, Alnn.. Aug. 4.-The electi.
cal storm that visited Winona was one
the severest experienced here this season
and was accompanied by . very heavy
fall Of rain. In the vicinity of Bethany
considerable damage was done to fax by
hail. Some damage was done to tele.
phone and other wires BY lightning and
several buildings were also struck but
no serious damage resulted.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing IN
amendment to section six CO. Of article
seven 60 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Nebraska, prescribing the
manner in which votes shall be cast.
Be il resolved and enacted BY the Leeislst-
u1e Of the State Of Nebraska:
Section l. That section six Co Of article
seven % OF the Constitution OF the State
lows:
Section g. All votes shall be By ballot. or
such other method - may be prescribed
by law. provided the secrecy Of vU:iny be
preserved.
Approved March %. A D. lsoa.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

LINCOLN, Aug. 4-Commissionen for
the state of Nebraska to the Tennessee
Centennial exposition have been ap.
pointed by the governor. They are:
Joseph Oberfelder Of Sidney. J. J. But
Ter of Lincola, Ernest Benninghoeven
Of Omaha, Nick Fritz of Fender, and
Rev. H. D. Crawford of York.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State Of Nebraska BY adding . new
section to article twelve (l9) Of said
constitution to be numbered section
two (2) relative to the merging Of the
government Of cities Of the metro
politan class and the goveznment a
the counties wherein such citieQ 40
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

CoLuNBUs. O., Aug. IA private
Telegram today from Rttsburg SAYS
Walter Crafts was found dead in bed in
. hotel this morning in that city. He
- president of the Commercial National
oank OF Columbus. c. D.. Firestone, Of
- Columbus Buggy company, which
faaSed On Saturday, is . director and
small stockholder in the bank. Cashier
Aakesy, when asked whether it was
cese a suicide, said no signs AZ violence
were found O any evidence Of . drug
having been taken.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05
Poisoned By lee Cream.

Sioux CRY. Aug. IA wholesale
poisoning of the residents of the West
Side, caused BY eating tainted ice
cream. last evening resulted in q gen.
eral summoning Of the physicians of the
city to the afflicted district. Several of
the people who ate the tainted cream
were thrown into convulsions. No ia.
talities occurred. Dominica Cont, who
sold the stuff, was arrested pending an
investigation.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section thirteen (lS) of
article sig Of the Constitution of the
State Of Nebraska, relating to com.
pensation of supreme and district court
judges.
Be It received BY the Lesisiaturs Of the State
Section /. That section thirteen O5) Of
article stx 90 Of the Constitution of the state
pf NebrsskA be amended % as to read IS fol.
lows:
Geo. Is The judges Of the supreme and
district courts shalt receive for thar services
such compensation - MAJ be provided By Law,
payable quarterly.
The legislature ahall 1t its FIRST session
after the adoption Of this amendment,
tAree-Mfths o( the member elected 70
eech house concurrinS. establish their
eompeneattoQ. Tho compensation 90 @.
tahtshsd shAu not b changed oftener
than once In four years. asd in No event uniess
tWo-tAtEds Of the membaFD elected to
sch house oR tAs Legislature concur
therein.
Approved March q. l. d. lsok
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The comp
troller Of the currency has declared
dividends % follows: First dividend,
% per cent, the Black Hills National
bank of Rapid City. s. d. Fourth div.
idend, 20 per cent. the North Platte
National hank Of North Platte, Neb.
The Columbus journal., 1896-08-05
LOOKING oven MssaAsstA caoea

4Asey Prem 11l0Does 0Ha 10ao00o Are -.
lighteA with N. CoaAieesas.
SUPERIOR. Neb.. Aug. IA party q
Is eastern men who are ON their way to
look over the crops in Nebraska and
northern Kansas reached hero last evoa.
ing on . special train ver the Burfing.
ton road. Many Of them arc prominent
farmers of Illinois and Indiana who
have. or are contemplating the purchase
of land in this part Of the country and
are assuring themselves of the favorable
conditions that exist here for farming.
All the members Of the party are Per
fectiy delighted with the appearance Of
the country between the 4iesouri fivel
and this point. They declare they had
NO idea Of seeing such fine fields Of corn
~ they have noticed ON their journey.
On many Of the small grain fields the
grain still stands in the shocks, and
these shocks, they say. ars thicker in
most Of these fields than ver they OK.
pected to find them. It was not I'M.
usual for them. they said. to b shown
wheat fields that have this year yielded
10 aud 10 bushels to the acre. Had il
not been for too much wet weather they
were told there would have beeu yields
Of 80 to 40 bushels of winter wheat TO
record. Oats, rye. barley and all small
grain crops did equally a. well and the
orchards along the journey were plain
evidence of q good fruit crop all over
this section. The party left here for
western Nebraska.
One member Of the parry. Judge 8.
II. Knox Of Princeton. Ills. said: I'VE
have e Is fine. fields Of corn a. IL
seems possible to look upon in any part
Of the country. and vet from what !
have heard from Nebraska recently Of
the corn there. I am holding my I'd.
miratiOn well under control. The part
Of Missouri that we have come through
is very beautiful. Big stretches. just
rolling enough to suit the farmer who
has . diversity of crops and mixes stock
raising with his other pursuits"