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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
A Card From DIR. Dent.
he Editor OF The ANGUS.

To the Editor OF The ANGUS,
NEwBURG, w. VA, March 1G, 1896.
see in the last issue of your paper
a correspondent writes that my shep-
herd dog died from hydrophobia last
Tuesday two weeks ago" There is
not one work of truth in the article,
false in every particular. My dog died
on the night of February LIST, ,of poison.
At p. M, his muzzls was taken off
and he was taken TO his kennel in per-
feet health. The next morning at a.
m, he was found dead outside of his
box have no doubt that the gentle
man who wrote the article furnished
the poison. A man that would poison
his neiRhbors property, would steal or
burn his property. believe him 20 be
the same fellow who robbed old man
Daily of his pocket book and then
posed as n detective 70 assist him TO
hunt the thief
Respectfully yours,
WIZ. NJ DENT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
PI~GAn.
Correspond pce of the Argus.

Correspond nce OF the Argus.
Snow Yes, aAd plenty Of IL. II
seems as though winter had just be-
gun.
omer Walls. Of this place, was call
ing on friends in Kingwood last Satur-
day and Sunday.
The school at Pleasant Hill closed
on last Friday and everything went
merry as marriage bell.
Philip Gribble and Charlie Haines
had knock down one day last week
which resulted in a black eye for
Philip
A number OF young folks, including
our teacher, attended the closing OF
the Friendship school on the other side
of "Old Cheat"
Debbie has gone back 20 Brucetou.
and Sell reminds us OF ono of 1.-The lost
Tribe of Israel" He seems TO be grow
ing thinner every day he lives.
Tar King. wife and little daughter
Avis. expects 20 return 20 their home
in Parkersburg In "A few days They
have spent one year with friends and
relatives here
j II. Walls and George Galloway, OF
Rockville, IT.. NJ. Rogers Jonathan
Gibson and son Willie, Of this place,
all attended the sale at Mr.. Hills, over
In Monongalia county. last Saturday.
Harry i. Smith does not seem 20 re-
alize that IL is too disagreeab BILE 20 work
out Of doors this kind OF weather, but
just digs and sheYsls away. Guess he
wants TO sec that fine dwelling com
pleted ere long.
Mr. and Mrs Abner Walls and Mrs.
Oar King we're calling on friends near
Hudson couple OF days last week.
Mrs Ebeu Graham accompanied them
home. She is visiting her brother,
Jesse Gale, at tins writing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
POssUm HOLLOw-LYON DIST.
MfoSOS


Correspondence Of the Argus.
G.. NJ. Mouser was visiting at Grafton
last Saturday.
The school closed here Saturday with
but little excitement
Thomaa Edwards. .Tr. went over TO
BciingtOn last Saturday.
DR.. Curtis Howard, OF Harrisville, Is
spending several weeks with relatives
i'm this Vicinity
George Shay, Of Grafton. was rusti
eating with friends and relatives here
quite recently.
j. Q. Ball, who has been over at
Claude, w. Va, Is at home with his
family for a few days
The series Of meetings held in Che U
y. Church, Scotch Hill closed Thurs
day evening with good results.
Messrs J. w. Keener, ! r. Fromhart,
J. w Shay and G.. f. Wilson are as
sistinF with the revival over at Austen.
Edward Wolf who Is operating a
saw mill at re. Marion, was spending
a few days with his family last week.
The Shay school will close Friday
with appropriate exercises. The Chest
nut Ridge school will close next Mon
day evening with an entertainment.
with Mr Grimes and his able talent
A swell affair Is anticipated
We had the pleasure Of attending che
protracted meeting a. Austen Thurs
day evening, where Rev. O. Williams
Is dealing out bis Wholesale jokes, wit
aud humor ia his usual way The
meeting continues with great success.
Who knows az thour own and only
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

Joe Bolyard is sprouting mustache.
Ihat our amiablc and afflable George
wilson is receiving more leap.year pro
posals than he has time To consider.
Ihat our genial and jovial \. c Grimes
Is sttll doing business at the old stand
and prepared to receive any leap-yenr
applications that the female sex"
wish to make. That our iocular md
jolly Yves" Shay is riding his bicycle
with the greatest success
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
tor luck next time

Tor luck next time.
James Tanner sold two car loads OF
lumber in Rowlesburg thu other day
aud before he got home, they had the
cars ON The side track aud loading
them,
The school at Pine Grove closed on
Saturday last Miss Amanda Kerns,
teacher. They had good time at night
but the teacher did not appean out
that did not bother the young people
JoHN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

For Saddles, Brides, Halters, Whips,
Collars, Harness, Blankets. Star Hames
and everything usually kept in a
First~Class shop and for Repairing
Done Neatly and Promptly call on
Charles W Dering. corner High and
Price Streets, KinRwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
UP.r0- DATE MACHINERY.

The Russell Compound Traction all
Portable Enyiacs, Improved tor 1885,
The only one made that stands the toat.
Others are trying to follow. Several
hundred la actual use verify cv q,
claim made for 70. Saves one. third
fuel and water over any engine built
aud develops greater power. IL is by
Tar the latest traction made AM Is ~
best built and best working engine la
the world.
Our Low Down Cyclone Thrcshar has
no real competitor, IL In the best
threshen bost cleaner, and best sapa-
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Lowsdown Enthusiastically only one
you can use Ia barns Saw Mills. horse
powers, boiler and stationary eu.rihes,
automatic, compound and side waive,
made amy siae. Write us for catalo,ru1
and prices. Agent wanted in unoo1u
pied territory,
WM. NJ, kINcAIp, State MANAGER
Cameron, Marshall CO., w. VaA
Moan \. PARKS, Agent, Mansfield
Harbour County, w. Va. 4m.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11
MORE NEWS NOTES.

-Ex- United States Senator Henry b
Payne, OF Ohio, is dead, aged Sc
The Nicholson liquor law in India nj
has caused the closing Of 700 saloons.
Ed Carrot was shot and killed b!
his brother in seif defense, near Beverly
The. Celulose factory at Owensoort
burned, loss $4,000 1t employed scor'
or more of men.
"A child nine wears old has been SEN
to prison in Mississippi for 10 years fol
killing another child.
A. J. Wilson, ex-sherif OF the county
was killed by falling on a circular saw
near Louise, this State.
"A man named Ritter was run over
and killed at Walton while attempting
to cross the railroad track.
While discussing the money question
in the Jail at Greenup, one prisoner
Drained another with stove lid.
Clifford Nadsud, OF Covington, woD
the Lexington CovinRton road race in
six hours, seven minutes and IA seconds.
AT Undewer, o., a man killed his
wife with base ball bat, then mounted
bicycle, rode into the country and cut
his throat.
Son Of Veterans began their 18th an
nusl encampment in Louisville, Esti-
mates place the number OF visitors at
1000 to date.
Near Warsaw, Ind, the horses at.
tached to q tallyho, backed it over an
embankme mt, resulting in the death OF
six persons and the serious injury OF
four others.
A desperate attempt on the part Of
Scott Jackson, Alopzo WalliDg and an
other prisoner to escape from the Camp
bell county Jail was fortunately discov-
cred by turnkey.
Iii Hung Chang bought an Ameri-
can bicycle to take to Chins with him.
He puts in the usual Chinese claim to
priority by asserting that the bicycle was
invented in China about $500 b. q.
Sam Thalheimer, a youth OF 10, was
stabbed to death at Richmond, Va, by
J.E. Welmer, who charged that his vic
tim had betrayed his daughter. The
dead man was the son OF a prominent
Jewish merchant,
Taylor Barr, sheriff OF Trimble coun'
ty, was fatally shot by a prisoner named
George Roman. He had permitted the
nan to 20 into the house OF friend and
when he came out he emptied the con-
tents OF pistol he had borrowed.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11
TIE republican and sore head

TIE republican and sore head demo
cratic papers went wild with delight last
week when Vermont, sstinking little re-
publican borough, went the way it al
ways does by an increased majority. They
read the fate OF Bryan in the result and
claimed that he was dead cock in the
pit. Monday the State OF Arkansas went
democratic by 10000 more votes than
Vermont casts combined and these sheets
not only pretend not to see anything in
the result, but with malice sforethought
and with intent to deceive publish the
returns 60 that the democratic victory
may look as small ss possible. Usually
the majority over the republican ticket is
stated, but this time the msjcrity over
the combined opposition is used. But
manipulate as they will and lie as those
papers do the fact stands out in bold re-
lief that the Arkansas democrats have
elected their State ticket by $1,000 ma
jority over the republican ticket in total
vote OF 10000, or nearly 2! times as
large as the democratic majority in 1892.
Alabama 10000, Arkansas 60, 600! These
straws show which way the gale is blow.
ing so plainly that the way faripg man
though fool need not err therein or
fail to read IS he runs
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

John Gary Evans, the proteee and
candidate Of Senator Tillmsn, has been
defeated in the South Carolina Senator'S
al election by Judge Earle. Tillmsn
seems to be losing his grip.
Gov. Bradley has ordered special
elections for successors to Senators Nell
aud Landes and Representatives Moss,
Brown, Dunlap and w. f Walker. They
will occur at the regular November cleo
TONS
Palmer is 10 and Buckner 70 years
old. Nice pair of back numb ers they are
to try to "bust up"s party with six mill
lion voters They are old enough to
have more sense than that. Hopkins
vile kentuckisn.
The rally by the boiling democracy
will be held in Louisville September 10.
Judge William Lindsay will be the orator
of the occasion. Other distinguished
speakers will be present including prob
ably Secretary Carlisle.
Two prisoners in the Greenup coun-
ty Jail, Stevens and Archery, argued the
money question sud they are nov oceu-
pving separate cells. the former with a
bad wound on the head from a stove lid
and the latter covered with bruises.
First democrat; then a bowling
blatant republican; next a general pre-
venting honest and fair elections in Ken
lucky and using bsyonets to rescind the
will of ballots; next a democrat and
elected Senator by democratic yoters;
and finally a boltocrst Such is, in brief,
the record OF John NJ. Palmer, nominal
ed at Indianapolis by the boltocratic con-
yention. -Owensboro Messenger.
Col. Jack Chinn is going to give g
big barbecue in or near Harrodsburg on
Saturday, September 10, for the democ-
rscy of Mercer county. Among the not
ed speakers he will have on hand Is his
friend Joe Blackburn. The colonel is
going to put up the stuff, says the Say
ings, for the entire affair and there will
be plenty to eat for all who come, and !
nothing in the way OF money or labor
will be spared to make the gathering a
glittering success.
Next Monday Gov. Bradley will
leave for two weeks speaking tour
through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West
Virginia and such other places as the
campaign committee may send him, and
during that period he will pay the acting
governors salary out OF his own pocket.
As this is $40 day. it will be seen that
Gov. Bradley will pay pretty heavily Tor
his outing. But perhaps he can hire
the old man at pretty low figure and
save considerably.
Tom Watson, whom the populists
nominated for vice president, made
speech at Dallas, Texas, in which he de-
clsred he had no intention Of withdraw
ing. OF the other nominee he said: Mr..
Sewsll cannot carry his own family.
Whenever my own son takes the stump
and begins to make speeches against me
like Mr.. Sewall's con is doing against
him, will get off The ticket and crswl
under the bed and hide myself. Mr..
Sewall cannot carry the ward in which
he lives. He can not carry the town in
which he lives. He can not carry the
State in which he lives. He is a wart on
the party. He is a knot on the log.
Laughter He is dead weight on the
ticket.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

Ma. Bryan lie a mighty busy man. In
addition to making from three to FIVE
speeches day this week, he has accept
9 1 bis nomination by the silver party in a
speech to the notification committee and
has issued his formal letter accepting the
democratic nomination for president. In
the latter he says he unquslifedly endor-
SEES every plank OF the platform and will
favor and defend them with all his pow
er. To the silver men, who have but
one plank in their platform, that declsr-
ing for free silver at Is to l, Mr.. Bryan
said he was for it heart and soul, adding
that "when declared that would not
support a gold-stsndard candidate, l was
sanding upon the record of the demo-
cratic party. l was defending it's princi-
piles as we'll IS the interests OF the coun-
try at large" There are differences of
opinion as to the record OF the democrat
ic party on the silver question, at any rate
Mr.. Bryan makes q mistake in being so
dogmatic. A great many democrats, wi no
bslieve in the gold standard are suppor: :
ing him because of party allegiance, who
dislike to hear him -eiterste a remark,
which in the first place was i'll advised
and unnecessary.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

REv. THOMAS Dixon, JR, the lecturer
preached political sermon at the Acsd.
envy OF Music, New York, last Sunday, in
which he took occasion to denounce Bry-
an and his supporters in red hot terms
A great many left the hall, but many OF
the friends of the democratic candidate
remained and gave vent 10 their disap'
probation in hissea, and when he said
the intent to pay debts with so cent dol
lars was absolute rsscality, he was de-
nounced as liar. The turbulent scenes
continued through the discourse, which
was q disgrace to the pulpit.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11
POLITICAL POINTS.


Shelby county's Bryan club numbers
nearly 1000.
The Watterson Club at Louisville
has endorsed Bryan and Sewsll.
Gen. Harrison was offered the presi-
dsncy of the Indianapolis University,
but declined the honor.
1T is probable that Gen. ] O. Black
will decline to run for governor as a
sound money candidate in Illinois.
The man who led the bolt at the
ST. Louis convention, Henry NJ. Teller,
will speak at Ashland, KY, Sept. 10.
The New Jersey State convention OF
silver democrats inoorsed the Chicago
nominee and put out full electoral tick
ct.
Judge Morrow will make the welkin
ring at Williamsburg on the 18th,
when he will mount the raging stump
for the republican ticket.
The Hon. w. w, Stevenson, of Har-
r,nsburg, 10 being spoken OF as likely
sound money nominee for Congress, but
it is all talk. He won't run.
The N. Y. World thinks the sup
port OF Billy Breckenridge ought to cost
the Indianapolis ticket 10000, votes but
Willie is hardly 30 betty sthat.
Chairman Holt, OF the Indiana dem.
ocratic State committee, will resign as
the result OF a quarrel with Gov. Mat
thews, and seven others may follow his
example.
The Hsrrodsburg Sayings took vote
among the old Confederate soldiers, who
attended the funeral OF j. Allen Rue,
comrsde, with this result: Mckinley /,
Palmer l, Bryan Is
The boltocra. papers are publishing
this transparent lie; A poll Of precinct
A, OF the city OF Lincoln, Neb.. Mr.. Bry-
ans home precinct, shows Mckinley 2lO,
Bryan IL, doubtful IL.
1t is possible that the National dem
ocratic ticket may be Withdrawn in favor
OF Mckinley. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune. 1t would be just ss well as il
is only Mckinley Aid society.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

The free turnpike craze has assumed
most malignant form in Washington
county, where armed mobs cut down
poles and burned toll houses in their
mad deaire to travel free before vote
can be taken on the question Of public
ownership Of the roads. An effort to
arrest these midnight msrauders result.
ed in q threat to burn the town Of SPRING
field, and it was apparently attempted to
be carried into execution by large ware
house in the heart OF the town being set
on fire. The town lie under guard and it
is is hoped the guilty rsscals will be
caught and given condiRn punishment.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

IT is stated that when Gov. Bradley
leaves the State on his own or political
business he pays 1t. Gov. Worthington
out Of his own pocket for occupying the
executive chair during his absence. This
is highly commendsble and strictly hon.
est, but We hope he wont be at much ex-
pense that way. The lieutenant COVER
nor seems to have no higher apprecia-
ton of the governors Office than that il
is pardon machine, intended solely to
liberate men who the courts have said
should suffer the penalty for their
crimes.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

EVERY republican paper Of the rural
rooster variety, that comes to this office,
has supplement folded within with let
tiers, figures, pictures and everything
Identical. These sheets are furnished
gratuitously by the republican cam
psien committee to papers that will ham
die them. 1t is a stretch OF the right that
the post-office department gives news
papers to use the mails to permit such
supplements to be sent out, but it is a
small matter as not a great many can be
thus distributed.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Il
TIE JosKPE PRIcK IsFIRMARY.-Drs.J j.
g. Carpenter and j. f. Peyton have jus I
comp eted their new in6rmsry on Whit
ley Avenue and 1t 10 indeed q marvel OF
convenience and nestness There are 10
rooms, about half OF which have two
beds. Each room is supplied with a
wardrobe, dresser, thermometer, call
bell, &c, and everything is new and
clean as pin. The ventilation is per-
feet aud the plumbing is all under
ground. The reception room is hand
somely furnished end much taste is dis
PLAYED in the arrangement OF 1t. One OF
the most important rooms is the opera
ting room, which can be made light as
day. TIE floor OF it is made OF cement,
the ceiling and walls are Of hard wood
and it can be cleaned from top by an
overflow of water The laundry and
kitchen are both splendidy arranged,
while the dining room is IA coy a. can
be. One OF the rooms for patients has
been dedicated by DIR. Carpenter to bis
mother. IL is furnished with bedstead
she used to sleep on, but which has been
made new again by the touch OF the car
penter and painter. Another room will
be dedicated to DIR, Peyton's mother. In
it is handsome cherry dresser that be-
longed to the doctors parents and which
was made by James Mckinney in 1850.
The six brass trimmed, iron beds pre-
scented to DR.. Carpenter by DR.. Joseph
Price, OF Philadelphia, like the ones he
uses, and the arrangement OF the intirm-
AIRY is said by those who have seen IL to
very much resemble the intirmary owned
by that noted surgeon. A little later on
two rooms will be built for the nee OF
Negroes aud fund ia now being raised |
by the several colored churches here to |
pay the expenses OF the unfortunate ones
OF that race who need treatment. The
proprietors are very anxious that char
i:y bed be placed in the inirmary and
will themselves donate literally toward
it. In order to accommodate those who
desire TO .iSe to this good cause, Drs.
Carpenter and Peyton have bad numer
Gus boxes made and will place them in
the vestibule OF the vsr.ous churches in
I lis county. Any money dropped in
will be duly appreciated and credited TO
the charity bed fund. From to $50
this afternoon the iDfrmsry will be open
for inspection and the people Of Stanford
and vicinity are cordially invited to visit
it. Misses Sslie Green and Lizzie Bright
will take great pleasure in showing you
through.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11
through.

Mt. VERNON. The Collegiate Institute
opened last week with good stten lance,
hopeful en- 1esvor and royal enthusiasm.
The college building had been newly
renovated, the rooms are cheerful, large
and convenient. The chapel is fine
audience room where each morning the
pupils conRregste for the opening exer-
cises. Everything about the exterior in
dicates a thorough and prosperous year
What will really be accomplished must
be determined by teacher and pupil. Mr..
O. @. Williams has established the Will
lisms Prize as an incentive TO earnest ei-
fort in oratory. The declsmatory con-
test will take place some time in Febru-
airy, The musical department is we'll
equipped, a new piano and organ have
been moved into the music room fer the
use OF pupils. Both vocal and iDs,ru-
mental music will be made a speciality.
Rev. ID. Mcdonald will give a reading st
the college at Mt. Vernon on Friday ev-
ening, Sept 18th. The program will be
varied by music, qusrtette will sing and
several vocal solos will be interspersed.
Proceeds will be applied to furnishing
the new Presbyterian church, which is
to be dedicated in two or three weeks.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11
SIX PAGES

GEN. PALMER, the boltocrat nominee
for president, was born at Ssdieville,
Scott county, KY, but as he left the
Commonwealt as soon as be could get
a way he deserves no credit for being q
native Kentuckian, especially since his
next visit to the State was in Fed
sral uniform and as military despot.
While in command at Louisville, he is-
sued an order just before the election in
1865, which was designed to disiranchiss
every democrat and Southern symps-
thizer in the State. The preamble OF the
order is full of venom and vituperation,
and the order itself shows how bitter
were bis feelings for those who fought or
gave aid or comfort to the cause they
loved. "All rebel soldiers and all guer-
rillas, all who have by act or word, d.
rectly or indirectly given aid, comfort or
encouragement to such and all who have
in any manner engaged in the civil SER
vice OF the Confederacy or the so-called
provisional government Of Kentucky"
were ordered not to try to vote
or to appear at the polls, under penalty
OF immediate arrest and military trisl,
which meant death or other severe pun
ishment such drumhesd courts would in
aict. This is the gentleman whom so.
called democrats have put up for the
suffrsges OF these same rebel soldiers
and sympstizers, but We take it that not
many will be csjoled in supporting him.
The war has been over S0-odd years, and
it is time We had peace, but it is little too
much under any Ruise to ask Southern
people to support man who when cloth
ed in little brief military authority cut
such fantastic tricks that men, women
and angels were forced to weep.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

SOME OF the Cincinnati mercantile hous-
es have adopted an electioneering dodge
by giving notice that il free silver carries
it will be necessary for them to reduce
the number of their travelling men. This
policy OF coersion is in keeping with the
republicans, who adopt every means to
make their employees vote their way,
even 70 absolute discharge when they
show their independence by voting as
they want to.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

On the l,000th ballot at Elizabethtowp,
d II. Smith was nominated tor Congress
by the convention, which broke up in q
row, Smith is the cross-eyed gysscutus
who, all Lincoln county people, who at
tended the Lebanon convention, remem-
Der with increasing disgust for the part he
took against Judge Ssufiey, when Bar
bour was nominated for superior Judge.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-09-11

THE Middlesboro News seems TO think
that Judge Burnsm's friendship for
John ID. White will cost him his election
for appellate judge. Put it that way if
you like, but down here We figure that
Judge Pryor's trsnscendent ability will
make the voters forget who is running
against him.