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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
Time of Adjournment-Free TuitiOn-Yea
and No oyote-Dispensary Profit-Income

and No Vote-Dispensary Proht-lncome
Tax.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
COLUMBIA, February 10.-There is so
much or so little going on here that l am
at loss as to what to write about,
or even where to begin. 1t looks to me,
however, that my first prediction to the
effect that we will hardly be ready for
adjournment before the lst of March will
likely hold good. 1t is not because we
are not working though. We are holding
sessions both night and day, and 1 have
never seen greater amount ofwork done
under the same circumstances.
One thing that takes up so much time
in the house, is the large number of aye
and no votes. In this matter the
record has been broken all to pieces. A
vote is called on almost every question,
no matter how trivial. One of the results,
and in fact the object of this proceeding,
is to put every member on record. 1t
takes up lots of time; but then it is a
good thing, because it serves to make
the members much more attentive to
their business.
Mr.. Holloway's bill to limit the advan-
tages of free tuition in the higher public
institutions of learning, to cases where
the parents or guardians of the beneficial
ries are not worth as much as 81, 600, or do
not realize a gross income of 81 900, has
passed the house; but do not think it
will, or ought to become a law. There
are many people who realize gross
income of 81 900; but, at the same time
not dollar of net profit. They simply
use the income, and sometimes great
deal more in its production. Therefore,
it would strike me that the proposed law
would be class legislation of the most
Objectionable kind.
Our ways and means committee has hit
upon plan whereby we hope to keep the
levy down to ~ mills. 1t will be renem-
bered that according to the new constl-
tuition, dispensary profits must 60 to the
public school fund. The new constitution
did not go into effect until January l, last.
The State dispenser figures the profits on
liquor as he sends them out. The profits
oflast year on liquors sent out up to the
1st of January, aggregate Sl93,OOO. we
have decided that this sum can very prop
erly be diverted to the general State fund,
and have introduced bill to that effect.
If the bill goes through, it will save us an
extra levy of not less than one mill.
There won't be much grumbling on that
score, I am sure for this thing of taxes is
certainly getting burdensome. High
taxes and low prices of products disheart-
en- the people of any country, and tend to
neutralize and chill their energies. 1t is
but natural for the debt-laden, tax-laden,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12

There are, of course, two sides to the
proposition to make the failure of con-
tractors to pay their laborersa misdemean'
or, punishable by fine or imprisonment
Under all the circumstances, however, we
think that the proposition is wise one
There is very significant adage to the
effect that "business is business" The
principal meaning of this adage, as we
take it, is that any violation of business
principles means that somebody is going
to be hurt. No reputable contractor will
undertake job unless he can see in it, q
reasonable profit to which he is unques-
tionably entitled. By far the largest class
of people who have work done, want it as
cheaply as possible. There are many dis
reputable contractors who underbid hon.
est competition in the hope that they will
be able to save themselves either by slight
ing their work, or on account of some sub
sequent change in plans and specifications.
Where, for any reason, they slip up in
these calculations, their next recourse isin
the swindling of their employees. Their
transactions throughout are criminally
dishonest and should be so designated by
statute. The result would be to make all
contractors figure only on doing fair, hon.
est work, and the reputable contractor who
scorns questionable proceedings, would be
restored to his post Of honor at the head
Of his guild. There is no question Of the
fact that some legislation along this line is
desirable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
The aJorkrille Gnq'tirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. /:
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IL, 1896.

The fact that the United States gov
ernment is able to get offers for something
like $500, 600, 900 per cent. bonds, payable
on their face in either gold or silver, at
premium ranging from S6 to $50 on the
800, seems to indicate that the financiers
of this country are not so very afraid OF
the possible results of return TO the free
and unlimited coinage of silver after all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
Wednesday, February II, 1895.


the matter clear. He says that Mr.. Bales,
the eX-star route rider, used to tell story
that he was struck by lightning once; but
that it did not hurt him. Happening to see
the bolt coming, he bowed his back against
it, and it passed off without damage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
New Junior officers .

At a regular meeting of Glade Val
ley Council No 46, J. o. U. A. M. in,
the Hall of the Lodge at Gainesville,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term, beginning July the
4th, 1896 Junior Post Councillor, w.
@. Walls ; Councillor, d. j. Holmes ;
Vice Councillor, John A. TriclSett As
sistant Recording Secretary, William
l.. Holmes Recording Secretary, NJ.
L. Zinn Financial Secretary, Frank
Trickett Treasurer, IT, s. Sapp
Trustee, NJ L. Ziun for eighteen
months Conductor, David Watson :
Warden, John w. Coleman Inside
Sentinel, Hank Fletcher Outside Sem
tinel, Joseph Phillips Representative
to the State Council, NJ. l.. Zinn. The
above newly elected officers were duly
installed at the last meeting, Saturday
night, July the sth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Slaughter Houses (now lined with
elegant residenees); the Street of
the Crucitied, the Alley of the
White Gross; and many streets,
avenues. arcades and promenajes
of the Queen Margherita.
Among the most striking figures
to be seen in this land of bright
colors are the nurses. Their cos
tunes comprise blue or pink skirts.
often of stiffened satin, with a wide
stripe of contrasting color around
the bottom. On the head is a large
bow Of ribbon, with streamers
reaching to the feet. or course
they belong to wealthy families,
and they carry their charges for
daily outing on pillow, covered
with lace and wells until one would
think the poor little babies would
suffocate. The nurses march ma.
iestically, and fairly out Solomon
Solomon in glory OF attire. The
army officer, too, always attracts
the eye, especially If it be the eye
of a tourist. lie wears blue-gray
pantaloons with red stripe ut the
side, black JACKET embroidered in
silver aud gold, and on cool days
he wraps himself IN the ample aud
graceful folds of blue Spanish
cape; and then strides along with
the proud consciousness that he
wears the prettiest uniform.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
A Chance TO Mnke Moner.

read how one OF your subscribers
made money selling Dishwashers |
ordered one. and my lady friends were
charmed, as they hate dish washing
My brother and / commenced selling
them. and have made 81 200 after pay
ing all expenses. We don't canvass
any. Our sales are all made at home.
People come or send for them The
Mound City Dish Washer is the best
Dishwasher on the market Our bust
ness is increasing and we are going to
keep right on, until we make ten thou
sand dollars. We sell from . TO Is ma
chimes every, and some days more.
The Dish Washer is lovely, every house
keeper wants one. There is no excuse
to be poor when so much money can be
made selling Dish Washers. For full
particulars, address The Mound City
Dish Washer Co.. ST. Louis Mo. They
will start you on the road TO success
A READER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
lee Cream Now Made i'm a Mjpnte,

j have an Ice Cream Freezer that will
freeze cream perfectly in one minute !;
as il is such a wonder crowd will al
ways be around so anyone can make
from five to six dollars day selling
cream, and from ten To twenty dollars
day selling Freezers, as people will
always buy an article when it is
demonstrated that they ean make
money by SO doing. The cream is
frozen instantly and rs smooth and free
from Jumps. / have done so well my
self and have friends succeeding SO
well that i felt it my duty TO let others
know OF the opportunity, as | feel con-
hdent that any person in any locality
can make money. as any person can
sell cream and the Freezer sells itself
y r. Casey & Co., 1143 ST. Charles ST. &,
ST Louis. Mo-, will mail you complete
instructions and will employ you on
salary If you can give them your whole
time VIM Nc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

A prominent Republican remark
ed in our presence that they could
get any amount of money for cam .
paign purposes that they wanted ;
that Wall Street and London would
put up as many millions, as the
campaign managers could use. OF
course London will put up money.
The st. Louis convention sold the
honor and principles of the Repub-
lican party for doodle. They ex-
pect to deliver the fool voters i'll q
body next November.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
THE Mckinley DICKY.
The latest Mckinley emblem is
a shirt front of many colors.
II IL N ba,,,,, tho,0bt

The latest Mckinley emblem is
shirt front OF many colors.
1t is a happy thought.
The shirt front. or dicky, is a
device which may be used to cover
multitude of shortcomings. Its
ordinary use is to give a false APP
pearance Of prosperity and cleanli-
ness. 1t enables a man without a
shirt to pretend that he has one
and man with a soiled bosom to
make believe that it is clean.
McKinley's pretense of political
purity and Of honest intention to
promote the welfare of the people
when he is the candidate of greed
and monopoly syndicate, whose
nomination was grounded in cor
ruption and whose election must
be secured by Doodle, is admirably
typified by the variegated dicky.
The only trouble about this en-
blem Of false appearances is to find
colors enough TO correspond with
the shades of opinion which Nc
Kinley has pretended to hold on
the money question and all other
questions except the tariff.
1t is impossible to imagine ary-
thing more thoroughly symbolical
of the syndicate candidate than a
chameleonic false front.-Ex.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
Excursion to Atlantic City.

The B. &. o. K. X. will inaugurate a
series of Midsummer Excursions TO At
lantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City,
from Pittsburg. Wheeling. Parbers-
burg, Lexington and intermediate
points
The first of the series is announced
for Thursday, July 10th. Excursion
lists Will have the advantage of the fast
express tram service in each direction.
The tickets viii be cool - DAYS. and
permit stop off ut Washington on the
trip.
We give bslow n list OF stations ia
tins vicinity, showing time of trains
anl rates OF fare
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Governor Napoleon Mckinley
was nominated on the anniversary
Of the fall Of Napoleon Bonaparto
and Governor Boies. the leading
silver candidate for the Democratic
nomination, lives at Waterloo, Iowa.
OF course Napoleon will again have
his Waterloo. -MarftHsburg States
man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
rs DomO crats.


Every Democratic capitalist, cv.
cry Democratic bond holder will
be on hand at Chicago. They are
there to beat Old Silver. And we
caution the West Virginia delegates
that there may be a Judas among
them. BE careful that you do not
elect him Chairman Of your dele
cation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09


To day thousands of people will
celebrate the one hundred and TWEEN
tieth anniversary of the Declaration
of Independence. They Will give
the bright folds Of the starry en- lem
of Columbi to the gladstone breeze.
The same sun will kiss, and the
same zephYrs embrace 1t, that dawn.
ed upon its birth and folded it to
its bosom. The flag and the Decla-
ration are with us yet. Our mag
nificent country still claims for us
its own. but oh whence hath fled
the spirit of liberty? Where are
the patriotic hearts that. witnessed
the birth Of liberty amid the con
vulsive throes of revolution (? JEFF
ferson wrote for all time when he
penned the words: "These United
Colonies are and of right ought to
BE free and Independent States. +"
He lived and died with firm faith
in the truth of that immortal dec
laratioR. He did not, could not
see or know that day would come
when the sons of his companions
would shamelessly surrender the
honor Of their sires, and the liberty
which they held in trust for pos
terity. The Republican party has
repudiated that declaration. la It's
platform, it pledges itself to
kneel humbly at the feet Of the
British Rothschilds and plead for
the privilege of establishing fuan-
cial policy for this country. 1t hiss
pledged itself to the maintenance
of the English financial system in
America. 1t has openIy surrendered
to Great Britain the sovereign right
to coin silver and gold as money.
1t has degraded the name and in.
suited the memory of those who
purchased with their blood the
rights Of self-government. If to.
day Republican should be present
where the Declaration of Independ.
ence Is read, be should stop hi;
ears that he may not hear. Lie
should tear down the flag of Wash
ington and trample it in the dust
lie should curse the names Of those
who signed that document which
declares that we are free. lie should
applaud the name of Rothscbild
and shout for Wall Street and kinq
gold. Such acts would prove hi,
title to the name-Repu blican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The annual read justments Of the
Presidential postmasters' salaries
has been made public by First As
sistant Postmaster General Jones.
In West Virginia thirteen Offices
have salaries increased, owing to
the increased business during the
past year, while four Offices have
salaries reduced. The increases are
as follows BIuefield, 81 800 to 2, d.
600; Clerksburg, 81 900 to 1000;
Fairmont, 81 900 to 80 900; Lewis.
burg, 81 100 to 81 200; Morgan
town, $1,000 to 81 700; Point
Pleasant, 81 800 to 81. 400; Sister
vile, 81 700 to $4,000; Buckhan.
non, 81 800 TO 81 600; Elkins, 81, p
100 to 81 400; Grafton, s1,7O0 to
81 800; Warrington, 81 500 to 81 =
GOO; Piedmont, 81 800 to 81 500;
Roncevert, 81, 100 to 81 200. De-
crease Anderson, 81 100 to 81 900;
Keyser, 81 800 to s1,40O; Charles
Town, sl,8OO to 81 100, and New
Cumberland, 81 400 TO $1,000. j..
T. Adams has been appointed post
master at Edgerton, Mingo county,
this State, vice J. W. Groon, re-.
signed. a new postoGice has been
established at Hardesty, Preston
county, with H. w Hardosty az
postmaster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

No Democrat should read the
Declaration of Independence in the
presence Of Republican. Its ring
ing words would reproach him with
the treachery of his party at St.
Louis when it willingly surrendered
to British Gold. Treat him with
kindness. Don't insult him with
such documents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
/ 4 I \

The Cincinnati Enquirer is a
leading silver Democrat. You can
get view of the situation from the
Enquirer that you do not get IN
any other newspaper. If you are a
silver man and want to keep posted ,
take the Enquirer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Senator A. p. German, in an in
terview on politics the other day,
said that he was amazed at the
rapid spread of free silver. He said
that although the Maryland dele
gates were elected as sound money
delegates, at least half of them
had turned and were outspoken IN
favor of free silver.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
I R / ,

The weakness of Mckinley as a
crisis leader is being fully exempli-
fed. His utterances on the money
question only serve to provoke ridI-
Guile, and his efforts to push the
tariff to the front are like the
struggle of man trying to carry
three pumpkins.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

A few months ago you couldn't
find Democratic candidate for
Governor in tins State anywhere.
All were out of politics. Now they
are coming at the rate of three
week. Why is this /? Silver Silver
is hustler.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The West Virginia delegation at
Chicago organized by elecsiug Capt.
il 5. Wilson, Permanent Chair
man; John J. Cornwell, Secretary;
Permanent Organization, +. D..
Talbot; Resolutions, W. VI. Kin.
ksid; Basis Of Representation, j..
y. Wilson; Credentials, w. j.. u.
Byrne; Rules and Order Of Bust
ness, j. w. So. Clair; Notification
Of President, J.. y. Turney; Mott
fcatiou Of Vice President, y. y.
Harding. After a hot fight Col.
John r. McGraw was elected mem
Der Of the National Committee FOR
10ur years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The next President will be free
silver Democrat and not mug
wump. We will give our readers
his name next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Senator Stephen NJ. White, OF
California, was elected Permanent
Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention YESTERDAY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Harriet Beecher Stowe, author
of Uncle Toms Cabin, died at II
o'clock noon on July LIST, in Hart
ford, Conn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09


The manufacturers Record says
She production Of coal in the South
last year vas 1880, 900 tons, and
OF this West Virginia mines yielded
ll,O63,00O tons, or nearly 40 per
cent. OF coke the output for the
South was 3, 453, 900 tons, Of which
West Virginia's share was ,2O4 900
tons, or over 80 per cent. These
figures give some idea Of the mag
nitude Of the coal and coke inter
ests Of the State, but the publica-
ton goes on to say that they are
small compared with what we shall
have to chronicle a year hence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The New York Herald, a rabid
gold paper, IS scared over the situa-
ton in New York. 1t CLAIMS that
tho silver sentiment IS spreading
like fire on prairie all over the
State, regardless OF politics, and
even worse among Republicans than
among Democrats.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The Weston Democrat is thirty
years old, and since it has gotten
into the Silver band wagon is bet
ter than ever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
SNAP SHOTS.
Pointed and pIthy Editorials.

From the Clarksburg Tribune.
When Republicans attem pit to buy
votes this fall they will offer silver
or silver certificates. The voters
should remember that Republicans
denounce silver as dishonest money.
Never dishonor yourself by dishou
orably selling your votes for dis.
honest money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

When a New York reporter asked
Senator Ben Tillman "where the
Democrats would get campaign
funds to fight the Mckinley mil
lions with if they declared Cor sill
YER" he said, "We will use wind.
There are times when properly d.
rected wind is worth more than
money, and this is one OF the
times" The Senator will stump
McKinleY's State himself and put
up the wind against Mark Hanna's
dollars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

A sigh went out to the Ilmitless hence
And tear-stained was Mark
bright bandanna;
For Bill was forced from his roost
on the fence
And that was the matter with
Hanna.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
Kingwood. July o. 1896.

"Silver Dick" Bland, of Mis-
souri,, is in the lead for the Presi-
dcncy with 400 votes as we go to
press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The latest venture in the news
paper line in this State is that of
the Martinsburg Daily Statesman.
1t is well edited six column, four
page folio and makes a brave start,
and we hope it will succeed. The
weekly Statesman is one of the old.
est and best papers in the State,
and we congratulate Bro. Boyer on
hIs grit in starting a daily, and
hope he Will make it go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Hon. Samuel V. Woods, of Phil
ippi, Barbour county, is candi-
date for Congress from this district.
Mr.. Woods is an able and brainy
young man. lie stands for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver,
and does not want the nomination
unless the Democratic National
Convention declares for the white
metal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The Baltimore Sun, which aided
in the defeat of the Democratic
party IN NJ iryland at last election,
is now terribly alarmed over free
silver. Let it stay out, its inAu-
ence is no good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Alonzo NJ. Walling, who was
convicted for the murder of Pearl
Bryan, at Newport, KY, July G,
was sentenced to be hanged Au-
gust 2.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Princess Maud, Of Wales, will be
married the 22d Of tins month.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
JOHN W. DANIEL
sCINTILLATiONS.
From the wO.zel Democrat.

From the wetzel Democrat.
The greatest show on earth will
exhibit next week at Chicago. The
one horse aggregation at ST. Louis
won't be circumstance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

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stations.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
BoiiES

IL is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof OF
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any Indication OF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
I'm pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
"I had q dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
1 thought should not live through it. I
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that decided to take 1t, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took IL also. II soon purified our
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
Blood

built me up and restored my health so
that, although the doctor said i would
not be able to work hard, have since
done sc work for 20 people. Hoods Sar-
and we regard 1t wonderful medicine"
Mrs. ANNA PETERSON, Latimer, Kansas.