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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
A GOOD COMPANY.

The fifty-third annual statement
OF The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York has just been
issued showing the operations of
the Company for the year 1895.
The figures speak for themselves
and are so extraordinary in their
magnitude as to make 1t worthy of
the special consideration not onlv
Of those who are insured in this
great Company, but of those who
are interested in the progress of
this, the greatest Of our American
financial institutions.
The Company paid to tho holders
OF its policies on account of claims
by death s12,239. 164.34, and for
endowmonts, annuities. dividends
and other payments TO living mem.
bers S10,897,564. 1t Increased
it's reserve fund, 10 guarantee tho
future payment of all claims. from
1882, 100 ,456 IA TO S104. 347.157.68.
an addition for the year OF S12, 237,.
701. ID.
The results for 1895 show in
creased security and permanent
benefits to every member of this
great Company. These stupcndous
figures show the hold that The
Company has upon the confidence
OF the insuring public public and
show that IL seeks. in constantly
increasing ratio, the benefits to be
derived from the protection offered
by this the greatest Of oil the com
Danies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
CIRCUIT COURT.


proceedings OF the March Term.
Tho present term of Court con
vened Monday with HIS Honor,
Joseph L. Hoke, on the Bench.
The following Grand Jury was
sworn and sent to the jury room:
Foreman, Mason Watson, M. f.
Pell. Thomas Fortney, Brice G..
Brown, Jacob Ii. Fortney, James
M. Hamilton, Thomas Shay, Henry
u. Wotring. l. Parsons Martin,
Joseph +. Sisler, Ben A. Conner,
Sylvester Clark. Evan King, JOS.
w. Davis, Joseph jackson and
Nathan A. Wilson. Tuesday the
following short list of indict-
ments were returned.
jackson Jeffreys, felony, for
killing his wife.
William Jackson. for assault and
battery on Rev. Rogers, the VI. e.
minister ut Tunnel on. Jackson
skipped ont after the fracas aud
Will likely be absent at roll call
hereafter in this Court. The
preacher came before the Grand
Jury, Monday, with beautiful
black eye to remember jackson 6y.
Walter b. Flynn and Samuel b..
Montgomery, misdemeanor for car
rying concealed weapons. They
confessed judgment to this and
were fined S25 each aud costs.
amounting to about $40 apiece.
There was another misdemeanor
against them jointly for unlawful
shooting, but this indictment was
dismissed.
Charles Haines, misdemeanor for
assault and battery on Philip Crib.
bio. q. FL. Nine, for carrying pistol.
Frank Carroll, assault and bat
terry on Orlando Brand; confessed
and fined IS aud COSTS.
MCGEE Huffman and Henry Stat.
ford, misdemeanor for disturbing
a spelling school in Reno district.
James Fromhart and f. o. Plum
mer, of Newburg. misdem eanor, for
assault and battery.
W. b. Price, of Kentucky, the
star route contractor, who was ar.
rested and tried in Justice Godwin's
Court several months since for
starving aud maltreating livery
team belonging to George Manear,
OF this place. Price is under bond
to answer to the Court, but will
never show up IN this section again
The total is fourteen indictment is
against eleven parties.
The following is a list of the
Petit Jurors for tins term
Andrew Bowman, Joseph Cor
uon' II. y. Guthrie, Wiley jenkins,
Jacob Fauley, Grant Kelly. Joseph
j. Watson, John Crogan, WILDER
Posten, Vance Graham, Lee Breed
love, Reason Lewis, Ii. A. Shaffer.
j. K. Shaffer, Barton Field, George
b. Herring, b. f. Woodward, HE.
Shaffer, Daniel Dodge, w. Rode
HEAVIER, Samuel N. Taylor, e. I'll.
Cool, S. B. Lee, Frank Horribly,
John b. Graham, John Fike, o. Y.
Shaw, Simon Greathouse, Jacob
Rucker, Josiah Ditmore, Virgil
Nc MilIen, b. +. Wolfe and NJ.
Luther Feather.
We will give further proceedings
next weak.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

The Civil Service Commission
has announcod that The list Of eli.
gible candidates for the Offices cf
physicians 10 tho Indian service is
entirely exhausted. The last va.
cancy is at The Grand River Board.
ing School At The Standing Rock
Agency 10 North Dakota. This is
a 1900 per aDnum Office and there
% no one available for the appoint
ment. Civil service examinations
for these places will be held 10 var
ious cities on different dates from
March 30 TO May 20.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
Nervous

People find just the help they SO much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
81 want to praise Hoods SarsaparilIa.
My health'run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, 80 that 1 could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own housework. have taken
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

Our chapter on the County
Clcrkship is crowded out this week
By the second round for Sheriff
which came to focus earlier than
We expected. So VIC have TO lay
over tho Clerkship race ill next
week. II may change considerably
before then anyhow, 40 strong
effort is being made to corral some
Of the candidates aud settle down
on two, same as in The race for
Sheriff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
Cured

Hoods Pills with Hoods sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good. I
will not be without them. have taken 10
bottles OF Hoods SarsapariIla, and through
the blessing of God, it has cured me.
1 worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and 1 am thankful to say 1 am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods sarsaparilla help very much. I"
MRS. M. III. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

Our old friend, Col. Tom Nc.
Dougall, editor of the Ceredo nd
ounce, was elected Mayor of Ceredo
Mt the municipal election last Sat-
urday by a big majority. If Col.
Tom can make as good a race now
for State Treasurer, he will be in
the swim.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

The war excitement in Spain has
quleted down some and the hot
headed Spariards are not as anxious
to whip Uncle Sam as they we're.
The war in Cuba goes bravely on
with varying success, for first one
side and then the other. The rainy
season Begins April 1st and will be
very favorable for the insurgents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.


WEST VIRGINIA, SIS:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court of Preston County, on
the first Monday of March 1896.
Jessie w. Shaffer
VS.. In Chancerv
Thos. w. Ashby ct al.
The object of this suit is to sell the
80 acres of land (Which has been at
tached) lying in Union district Pres
ton county. West Virginia, and charged
on the land books in the name of Thos.
w. Ashby, and apply the proceeds to
to the payment OF the plaintiffs claim
against the defendants,
And it appearing that the defendants
Thomas w. Ashby, Thomas =. Ashby
and Fuse oius w. Ashby are not resi-
dents OF this State. on motion of tho
plaintih, it is ordered that the said
defendent do appear here within one
month after the date of the first publI-
cation hereof, and do what is necessary
TO protect their interests, and that this
Order be published in THE WEST Viz
GINA ARGUS, newspaper published
in this county.
A copy-Test:
j. w. WATSON. Clerk.
Brown Hyde, Counsel for Plaintiff.
(S5-'96-4t-S5.)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

We believe that the move among
the officers of the State Editorial
Association to postpone the next
meeting as long as possible, is on
account of the poem that Wat
Warren has been working on all
winter to read at the coming meet
ing. The dread is, that if the
meeting is held now soos, the poem
will be on "Spring," hence the
postponement of the session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

How much this life is like a
game of cards. To-day we feel like
a king and tomorrow We feel like
the dence. Tonight we are flush
with success and hold a full hand !;
tomorrow night we pass in our
chips and drop out of the game.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

There is one good point in favor
of short campains. The people have
less time to find out many things
about the candidates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

The New York WorM has nomi-
mated Mckinley for President on
the Repu blIcan platform, and says
he will get it on the first ballot in
the ST. Louis Convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

The State Editorial Association
convenes in SisterviIle, Wednesday,
May goth, 1896. The officials and
local committee are making big
preparations for a grand time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
SCHOOL BOOK BOARD.

The State Commission, appoint
ed by the Governor to contract for
new school books, held a final ses-
sion last week and failed to get
bids for most Of the books required
The Board decided not to advertise
for further bids, deemlng it useless
to do so. This leaves the books
which the American Book Com pany
refused to bid for under the terms
OF the law still in use, and there
Will be no change of these text
books until the next Legislature
provides otherwise.
The Board selected the following
school books and apparatus Rand
McNally & Company's wall maps
and globes, at 40 per cent off the
latest price, which is about 20 per
cent better than the law calls for.
The American Music Readers, Nos.
i, and 3 at 20 cents, 80 cents and
90 cents a copy, respectively; A. r..
kenny's geography Of West Vir-
ginia ut thirty cents a copy, and
free exchange for Miss Knote's
geography DOW in use and also q
spelling tablet At three cents each
). T.Psters' tellurian and chart, s..
There was quite difference Of
opinion az TO who was to contract
with the firms mentioned. The
Attorney General being appealed to
by telegraph, decided that the State
Superintendent vas TO contract. az
he did with those who first COM
piled with the Law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

We are sorry to see from our ex-
changes that poor old Simon 5.
Hartman, Of near Tunnelton, this
county, is still suffering from collie
and diarrhe, which has been re-
ifeved by Chamberlain's Cello
Remedy. We are now anxiousIy
awaiting the appearance of Simon
picture, as the man who was
"snatched from the jaws Of death
and restored TO his friends by enc
dose Of this celebrated remedy"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
GEoReE r. HoFFMAN.

A bill has passed the Maryland
Legislature to incorporate the town
of Loeb Lynn Heights.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
Report of the Examining Committee
ofiee Of The Mutual Life Insurance Company
Of New York


February II, 1896
AZ meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of this
Company held on the 18th day Of December last,
the undersigned were appointed Committee to
examine the annual statement for the year ending
December 81, 1906, and to verify the same by
comparison with the assets Of the Company.
The Committee have carefully performed the
duty assigned 70 them, and hereby certify that
the statement Is In al particulars correct and thar
the assets specified therein arc ia possession OF the
Company.
In making this certificate the Committee bear
testimony TO the high character Of the investments
Of the Company and express their approval Of tie
system, order, and accuracy with which the ac-
counts and vouchers have been kept, and the
business IN general transacted.
(soasp) n. c. Won posr poersr o, ,s.,..,
CtEs r. HfFDsR3oa Wv p Dooq
5Ahts 2. hotoGH :. ~. HEaHcg
cognrrra
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
kingwood. March 26. 1896.
Announcements.

! hereby announce myself as a can
uidate for the Office of Constable in
kingwood district subject TO the Re-
publican Primary Election.
CHARLES w. FAwcErr.
am a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Constable for Kingwood dis
trict subject to the Republican Pri-
mary Election.
GEORGE +. HOFFMAN.
L hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of the Coun-
" Court of Preston, subject to the
voters at Republican Primary Election,
May 2. WILLIAM Nj. SCHAEFFER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

A bill is before the British Par
lament, and has passed second
reading, requiring the farm pro-
ducts from abroad sold in the Eng.
lish market TO be marked. This
especially applies to American beef.
The intense prOtectionism Of this
country will compel other countries
to discriminate against our farm
products. This is the way Nc
Kinleyism helps the American
farmer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

President Cleveland, it is said
has sent an officer Of the army to
Cuba as a special secret agent of
the Government, 70 supplement the
reports Of the Consular officer by
professional reports on the military
operations ia the island and the
condition Of the patriots as viewed
from a military standpoint. The
President will make use Of reports
from this officer in deciding upon
the course 10 be pursued by the
Administration, or informing any
message he may send 10 Congress
II an officer has been detailed for
this duty the Administration would
wish to keep the fact secret.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

The Clarksburg Tribune gives
the following good advice, aud says
that parties who expect any return
for political services during the
campaign. should commit the fol-
lowing psalm to memory for use
during the coming summer
The politician Is my shepherd, I
shall not want for any good things
during the campaign. He leadeth
me into the saloon for my votes
sake. He filleth my pocket with
Tine cigars, my glass runneth over.
lie inquireth concei ming the health
of my family, even to the fourth
generation. Yea, though / walk
through mud to vote for him, and
shout myself hoarse when he is
elected, then straightway he forget
teth me. Yea, though meet him
in his own office, he knoweth me
not. Surely the wool has been
pulled over mine eyes all the days
OF my life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

In tins issue appears the an
nouncement OF VIM. NJ. Scheffer
for the Office of Clerk Of the Coun.
ty Court, subject to the good will
of the Republican voters at the
coming Primary Election to be
held Saturday, May 9, next. We
haven't time nor space TO say any
thing more in this issue, but keep
your eye on Scheffer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

have carefully examined the foregoing State
ment and ind the same to be correct
CHARLES A. PRRLLRR Auditor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26
BuMoRs OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Il HcIe are IObs Ol lhnnY tulnBs
happening every day among the
candidates as the race for office goes
meFfily on. 1t is a good thing the
Primary Election comes off early.
or some of the candidates would
give out under the strain. The
greatest danger is in spreading the
itch from so much band shaking.
and we advise all candidates to tie
their hands up in birthstone and
hogs lard every night before going
to bed.
Harry Potter is working on a
patent hand-shake device that can
be adjusted to the arm of candi
date, and will reach out for every
one in sight and give him the grip
of Good Fellowship. He claims to
have more orders than he can Gil,
and expects to make a fortune out
of it.
The boys are telling good joke
on Jim Lenhart, who is hustIing
for rs. p. o." title to his name.
Some time ago some fellow went
into his store to buy some bacon
and was told that, "Bacon is cash. !"
As he didn't have the money then,
he had to go without it. The other
day Mr.. Lenhart met the same man
and buttoned holed HIM aad asked
for his vote for Sheriff. The fellow
turRed the tables on Jim by saying,
"Mr. Lenhart, my vote is cash."
and walked off. There is q vote
for Lloyd Shaffer.
This mixing of business and poll
tics is pretty hard to keep straight
and some times gets a candidate
in tight place.
The best joke is on one OF the
Reno district candidates for Asses
sor. He was here first day of Court
electioneering hard all day and got
left on one man, anyhow. He
struck Rev. p. L. Flythe, of Glades-
vile, and labored with hun very
earnestly for some time. The Rev
erend let him say his piece aud then
took his turn and tackled the
would be Assessor to buy box of
"Our Native Herbs" that he was
selling, which was guaranteed to
cure all the diseases incident to
suffering humanity. Of course he
made sale and they parted, the
Reno man thinking he had one vote
solid anyhow, but the joke is that
old man Flythe is one of the
staunchest Democrats in the coun-
ty, and always has been.
We hope, however, that the can
didate from Reno will "take his
medicine" anyhow. He will prob
ably need some blood purifier to
work off the Primary disorder from
his system and keep from catching
cold, for he will certainly be left out
In the cold unless be has better
luck with his canvass than be had
here. We recommend some of the
other candidates to lay in a supply
of old mans Flythe's Blood Puri
fer also.
~ "a houn haat, r 4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

- From From the Surplus dividend Will be apportionod
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

NoTE-lpsurance merely sDyiEE<a is discarded
from this Statement as wholly misIeading and
only insurance actually issued and paid Tor in
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

We have been accused of a good
many things since getting mixed
up in politics and trying to run q
Democratic newspaper, but the
Parsons Constitution brings the
most serious charge against us we
have ever yet had to face, and il
there was any foundation for it, we
would feel ruined forever. The
aforesaid paper charges us with the
premeditated and feloneous intent
of running for the Legislature. II
the Grand Jury ignores the charge
we will do the same. But if not.
we shall call the Constitution ia
account for its criminal assertions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-26

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the A.
o. II. gave an entertainment in
Hibernian Hall, in Parkersburg
on st. Patrick's Day in the even
ing, which was attended by large
crowd, many being unable to get
in. The Sentinel, ia it's account Of
the affair, has this to say Of an old
Preston boy, who is now prao;icing
law in Parkersburg.
"rhe Irish in America" was the
theme Of Mr. I II. Mattinqly's re-
marks. Ia the name Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, Mr. Mattugly welcomed
those present, aud then proceeded
to discuss the part Irish and Irish
Americans have taken in the history
Of this country. This speech was
short but full Of interest. The
speaker received warm applause.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-06
4 MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.
The German Day Parade and Picnic
at Forest Park.
A GORGEOUS STREET PAGEANT
Ono OF tho Finest Displays Ever Wit
messed In Noustop-Drcorsiei
Wagons and Floats.
GORGEOUS STREET PAGEAN

The Germans certainly distinguished
themselves yesterday IN celebrating the
aurisarsary OF the landing q ihe ArA'
German colony on American soil
Il reminded tn. older citizens OF 'hc re-
vivai OF the old time soiksfesis whea tAey
were first lnaugufated in Houston anu
when .hey were directed exclusively by
Germans. and ,he suggestion was ffs-
qrcn.ly made that German Day shoail
be continued as an annual festival ia
substitution or the yolhs,es,s, whica nave
OF late years lost their Old rino grandeur
and all their glitter and spleniOr
TO f'reSiden; Thing is cer.atriy duo
much credit for the D-iliian; sics4'ss Of
yesterdays event. No such parade has
before ;rayersed the streets Of Houston
and such parades have detcr.o.aie3 so
much Of late tina. the masnihc.aoe Of yes
;erssay's tprnon. weS slbiec, OF aHi-
versally favorable comment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-06
MAGNIFICENT Advance of Two of HOuStGnS Business
Men Who Ara interested in HOuSOn'S Welfare.
THEY BELONG TO THE SAFE PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL
Public Spirit anu Enterprise Deeply Embodied in These Highly
On0Fed ChaaceFs-Such Men as Theg Are TOXIN Builders
They Have Constructed Great BLOCKS and Give Employ
men TO Scores of Men skilled in Labor.

Yesterday was Germaa Day ana gala
COS .f vas.
A Pos sep-ess aiatye wh-,e viewing
the pa-s.e s4s a--lek Nita he display
az one o; the MOS, eaie.prisi7g prrus
doing business any'vheec-rne Houston
Zee ana Brewing company. Many OLD
time c!uzeas. and amous ibem Hon. I. !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-06
slLNrR or conn

Taken ip exchange for job printing. type
VIZ ers or stationery at pastor.za's. SOi
Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-06

lew Yor& doctors. 6oi Travs 81. These
spcciats treat al chronl diseases
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-06

TO LIVE WELL AND HAPPILY
Use 'Gar,an1" Stoy 81 and Ranges.
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TO BE EEATEN.


iryan is too young. Palmer is too old.
MCKINLEY IS about the right Az.
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TIE 1ICK ~ RIcEINE SERVICES
FREE
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IA E9r = Toy L1unlTv.
q =, gllll' raiug FOR all
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-08-25

hest settlers. Turning TO the ASiatos,
he notes how the Chinese have invaded
the commercial and even the industrial
life Of the country, While this unfor-
runate situsuon is regretted. the report
adds: "It must not be forgotten that
j, is possible we might have TO protect
ourselves against far more formidable
immigration than that of the Chinese,
viz. from the Swarming millions or
Japan. The japanese are characterized
as q proud and fiery people, who would
brook no interference once they OBJ
tanned a foothold. "A japanese can live
snd prosper where Chinese would
syarve, This is drawing the picture a
little broad. perhaps, but the report
cites conditions in Hawaii TO prove the
statement. Figures are given which
show that in 1890 we had 1890 Chi
nsse and 1860 japanese. while in 1898
there were 1890 Chinese and $4,000
Japanese,
The State farm At Levine, which was
established TO give employment TO those
unable 10 obtain work. is put down as
4 great success. In dealing with THIS
department the report makes a distinc-
ton between the unemployed" and the
-uuemployable The State farm is q
good refuge for both classes, and par
ticularly for the latter. incurable va
grants, The unemployed" are glad for
an opportunity TO work, while the ''un-
employableS" sre gathered in and fore
81 70 work. In the management of the
farm the work is largely experimental,
thus making the institution serve a
double purpose by experiments with
different crops in the field.