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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Alhrightsville.
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! Correspondence Of the Argus
The League and Sunday schools are
| hourishing.
Miss Ella Bserbower is visiting
friends in Rowlesburg.
The carving knife will soon be
mightior than the sword
The turkey gobbler is now dreaming
Of having TO shed OF all his feathers
pretty soon.
The school taught by Prof. White Is
giving general satisfaction to both pa
irons and pupils.
Hail Bishop has been quito III for
several days, but, we are glad 80 note,
he is coHvaleScent.
There will be an Xmas tree erected
in the Baptist church Christmns eve.
where Old Santa Claus may lay off his
burden.
Mr.. Editor, as you have no wife, only
dependant on future bliss. we do hope
that you may have Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year
John Cobur, OF Boston, Mass, for
merly Preston county boy, was visit
ing his uncle Squire Mason, OF st. Joe,
last week. Mr.. Cobuu is one OF the
number One carpenters in Boston. lie
works from fifteen TO twenty hands.
John went there about twelve years
ago and has accumulated considerable
wealth.
j. B. Cressler. we'll known to most of
the people in this county. spent few
days here recently, visiting some OF his
old friends. lie brought along with
MIN sample OF his flying machine.
lie claims that he can navigate the air
with it. but cannot locate the place
where he should light He is looking
well and is very enthusiastic in matters
OF a religious character.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
ROBBERY AT TOWNSVILLE.
Cookies Store Broken Into BY Bur.
glars.

UOCho ONOEe BIOheh lHbO by bur
glars.
Last Friday night the general store
OF Cooke e Sons, at townsville, was
broken into and robbed by some am-
atuer thieves OF the neigh borhood. At
least the robbers are supposed 20 be-
long in that section and the manner In
which the work was done proves that
IL was done by greeuhorns The gem
eral manager of the store, Vincent
Cooke, accompanied by his brother
Thomas w. Cooke and friend from
Cum berland named Martin, who we're
visiting Mrs. Cooke, and W.R. Shafer.
the teacher who has been teaching
there, all went down on Birds Creek to
festival that night, leaving Mrs
Cooke TO run the store She closed M
about eleyen o'clock and the parties
(for 10 is believed there we're two Of
them evidently knowing that the men
we're all away, concluded that it was a
good tise 20 rob the store. An en-
trance was effected through the cellar.
the outside door being prisd open.
From there they got into the ware
room and thence into the main store
room.
The crowd from the festival returned
about half past twelve and went into
the store before going to the house.
They found every thing IN confusion
and goods scattered prOmiscuously all
over the store, showing the hastv and
aw kwarJ work ~ the thieves Upon
investigation they found the yvareroom
and cellar doors open. showing tho en-
trance and escape Of the robbers. who
had evidently been scared away upon
the return Of the party from Birds
Creek and probably slipped out through
the cellar as the others came iukIbOve.
Several pair 81 pants were found in n
bundle dropped just inside the cellar
door, evidently by the thieves in their
haste 90 escape. TO was impossible 20
tell just what had been stolen. but a
dozen pair ~ mems shoes. "a lot Of RAJ
zora knives aud small articles. easy To-
carry as we'll as all the money in the
drawer was taken. The loss possibly
footing up 90 500
Lanterns and guns wcrc at once pro.
cured ard the track Of one rascal was
fOllownd for some distance in the mud
tia he entered "a stable and GENE ON G
into meadow. whore they could no
longer follow him ON tho grass The
other ono u.s. thought Go have gone
down the railroad track. where be-
could not be followed. The bows were
up all the rest Of the night hunting for
the miscreant7 bot failed ~ find them
Suspicion is strongly directed 90 GER
tain parties, but no arrests have been
made as yet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Eohr Happenings.
rrespondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
No wedding to report this time.
l. y. Molisee is building n new house
George Rohr is doiLg rushing bus =
ness.
George C. Moore is working for Geo
ID. GIDson.
Tom Elliott is teaching the urant
school this winter.
Hon. w. @. Brown passed through
town last Wednesday.
j. A. Cress is building house for
his son down at Dellslow.
}. G. Taylor is building a new sta BILE.
IL will add much u the building up Of
Rohr when completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Taylor are
spending their honeymoon here With
their relatives and friends
Mrs. G. A. Smith mas been staying at
Hasontown the past week. She Is re-
ceiviug medical treatment.
F. o. shaffer closed his school last
week on account OF the scratches. Yes,
I've been told Masoutown received the
same old itch. It's scratch. scratch.
II gives US employment from daylight
till dark. Mr.. Editor. is this the kind
OF prosperity we are to have?
SELDOM SEEN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Church Notes.

Special Evangelistic services now
going on in the Presbyterian church
and will continue for two weeks Ser
vices held only in the evening, begin
ing at 7:sO. Choice music by an able
choir. New hymn books are used
Prea ching next Sunday morning and
evening. Morning subject, "The True
Religion" Evening su Uject. "our only
hope OF salvation" All people are cor
daily invited TO these meetings
Preaching out at Pleasant Grove
church in the afternoon at o'clock.
The Session will meet before the SER
vices. All persons intending TO unite
with the church, will please appear be-
fore the session. New nemb ers will
be received and the Lords supper adj
ministered
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Married at the residence OF Mrs
Anna Hartman out near Millersport
yesterday about noon. Mr.. Clark
White, son OF Rev. j. c. White and
Miss Edith Hartman. daughter OF the
late I.ucian Hartman. The ceremony
war performed by Rev. b. ]. Taylor. of
tins place, in the presence of n number
OF friends OF the family. After the
ceremony a splendid dinner was served.
The bride received several handsome
presents. The happy couple passed
the home of the groom over on the East
Side
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Capt. Jack. the Poet Scout" writes
very much after the style Of Capt
Charles King, OF the U. :. Army
Many Of our readers are familiar with
his stories and they are universally
popular. but Private Brown" beats
anything ever written by King. The
story is finely illustrated all the way
through. First chapters win appear
ia THE ARGUS, Jan. 9Th. Watch out for
the opening seenes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Butchering is the order OF the day.
We notice Mrs lack smith out
again, after serious illness
Miss bessie Howard. of Valley Point,
visited relatives here a week.
Matthias Teets has gone 10 Friends
Vile, in search of employ ment
Our school is progressing nicely un-
dor the management Of G. r. Dodge.
Mrs Annie PANEL has sold her farm
TO NJ G Teets and will move soon to
Rodamers.
Several Of our people took in" the
turkey roast at George r. VOLTS one
day last week
Alex Dennis, who has been so Sc
riously 900 for long time, is now able
70 walk about.
Thomas Bishop and wife, Of Garrett
county. Nd. have been visiting rel
atives In this vicinity for some time.
Charles Chldester. ofFrostburg. Nd.
accompanied by his handsome daughter
we're visiting his sister, Mrs Ed Wolfe
Fielding Montague. Of Glade Farms.
was here last week While here he
sold his saw mill property TO Freelaud
g. Davis
Preparations are being made FOR the
erection Of @ church here next summer.
This is a move in the right direction.
brethren, as it has been needed badly
here fer many years. Now let every
body "belp just little" and 10 will
not distress anyone.
X
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Teachers District Institute, and
school RepOrts.

a teachers district institute will be
held in the school house at Terra Alta
Saturday, December Is. 1897, at
o'clock p. IN. The following topics
will DO discussed
Number Work for Primary Pupils
Hattie j. White.
Actual Work in Percentage II. 5.
Whetssll.
Why Language Work should Prscede
the Grammar. w. Il Ereeland.
Methods in Teaching Geography
Charles T. Trembly.
Waste OF Time, Money and Energy
in the Public Schools. Prof a. {. Nc
Bee.
Importance OF Literature. *. L.
Burke.
Teachers Social Relations. III. S.
Whetsell.
How To Prevent Tardiness. b. II.
Elsey.
II is earnestly requested and desired
that every teacher in Portland district
will make n special effort to be present
At this meeting. A cordial invitation
to attendi extended to the teachers
of other districts aud to all others IN.
torested in education.
by order Of District Chairman.
EErrm HERNpoN, Secy.
Report Of the New burg Graded
School for the month ending Nov 20.
1870 G. wilt, Principal.
FIRST pRINtARy GRAnr
Number OF pupils enrolled. a.; nv.
erage daily attendance, ~; per cent OF
daily attendance, 9s; number OF pu-
pills present every day. rs
SECOND PRIMARY GRADE.
Number OF pupils enrolled, 80; av-
erage daily attendance, 81; per cent OF
daily attendance, 9s; number OF pupils
present every day, 49,
INTERMEDIATES GRADE.
Number of pupils enrolled, 81; av-
erage daily attendance, IS; per cent of
daily attendance, 9s; mum bor OF pupils
present every day, 20.
GRAMMAR GRADE.
Number OF pupils enrolled, "a; av-
erage daily Attendance, %; per cent Of
daily attendance, s.; mum Der OF pupils
present every day, 10.
UPPER GRADE.
Number OF pupils enrolled. 10; av-
erage daily attendance 10; per cent OF
daily attendance, 90; number OF pupils
present every day, Ia
Report OF the Union Grove school for
tao month ending Nov. 26.-Jennie A.
Harshbarger, Teacher. Enrolment,
81; average daily Attendance, 2s; per
cent OF attendance %. Not absent
Bruce Otto, Guy Bishop, Charles
Groves, Troy Groves, Achel Fortney,
Flora Ringer, Lulu Jenkins. Sadie
Cupp, LetitiA otto ana Daisy Kelly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
The President's Message

From the st. Louis Republic
There's message from Mckinley.
And II points direct at us,
And the fact thGt all NUT read IL
Is what makes the nation ouss;
TwsntJ thousand words and over,
And dodge" the whole way through,
We are told the message beareth
Which is now 80 shortly duet
Twenty thousand words and over.
And they say they're weak and thin,
So wen know no moro az finish
Then when we started IN:
oh. patient are we, brothers,
But this Is most unkind.
That he who promised waves Of wealth
Should Oh up with wind
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Another Preston county boy is com
ing 10 the front. Joseph J. Wesling
son OF the venerable Philip Wesling,
OF near Howesville. was recently ell
ected President of the Commercial
Travellers Protective Association, of
Pittsburgh. He has been located i'm
that city FOR ten years now, IS a travel
ing salesman for wholesale house Of
that place. Joe is married and doing
we'll down there. He spent time visit
ing his folks out here this fall and was
in Kingwood several tunes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
She Was willing.

William s. McGill 80, and Virginia
Il. Knots 2I.
Howard G. Shaffer 81, and Sarah
Elizabeth Shafer 10.
Edward Arnold 81, and Martha f.
Shaffer %.
Clark L. White 21, and Edith Hart
man II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Methodist Episcopal church, sunday
Dec. l2th 1897. Preaching 1890 a. IN.
and 1880 p. m. Morning subject, MANS
strife for perfection" Evening subject.
Greek curiosity corning The Messiah. -"
Sabbath-school, 2 p. M Epworth
League, $3.50 p. IN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

We have several school reports for
next issue shat were crowded out this
week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Referred To The MongOlian.
ro the EdlLor OF the Arrus.

To the Editor OF the Argus.
l noticed in your last issue an article
stateing my husbands death. which l
am glad to say is not tru~. lie is on
the road TO recovery, although unable
to sit mp yet and as TO him only being
iii two weeks, IL has been two months
since he was taken down. And had
not the people OF Norgantovn been as
kind as they were, we might have been
destitute, Lut am glad to say we are
not.
Respectfully,
MRS. c. l. TRowDRIDGE.
nIn.r-n :, 1911, H. q tuo-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

DIED.-At her home in Independence
this morning, Mrs Rachel Sharp,
aged about seventy wears. She had
been sick for "A month with dropsy
She was the mother Of Henry Sharrs,
OF Buckhannon; John Sharps. OF New
burg and viii r.. and Louis Sharps.
OF Independence. The funeral will
take place tomorrow at Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Respectfully,

MRS G. l. TRowBRIDGE.
Morgantown, w. Va. Dec. 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
For COngress-6th District.

For some time hot contest has been going
on between Solicitor johnson and Comptrol'
ler General Norton as candidates to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation oi
Congressman McIaurin. Norton was victo-
riouS.
This newspaper was n spectator, and cared
very little what the result might be, but with
a slight degree OF favor for Johnson.
AS we see 1t. there is no great difference in
the ability of the two men. Neither had an y
advantage of the other on this score.
For the reason that johnson had not made
effort TO injure the printing business, while
Norton had given his countenance and sup.
port to the Ground Nut Legislature in an ef-
fort to ruin the country printers, we should
have voted for Johnson. While this newspa-
per never cumbers Its mind with any effort to
recollect any meanness that may be attempt
ed by little fellows, yet If the man is good
enough to run for high office while seeking to
ipJure the printing business he is not apt 10
get the support OF the Press and Banner.
1t has always been our rule TO stick to
friends. This editor is not in politics, and
can afford to express his preferences and
opinions. We strive to be friendly with all
those who are friendly to us. The best place
, for ones enemies is III private life, and not In
official station.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
Is This DespOtism or Ty ranny

At the protest Of citizens of Hogansville,
Georgia, the President of the United States
appointed an Objectionable person as post
master OF that place That Objectionable per.
son was negro. Whether the objection was
raised because OF the character, or because OF
any special disqualification, or simply be-
cause he was negro is not stated.
But DO matter whether the objection
was reasonable or unreasonable, the Presi-
dent Of the United States should respect the
will Of the people. 1t is their right to expect
consideration at the hands Of the President
If this country is pocket borough ofthe
President, and II he may put his heel on the
necks of the people, we ought to know II.
The question OF the fitness or untitness of
the applicant for the appointment OF post.
master should not have been considered,
when the fact was known that the people did
not want him.
The opposition was so great that the negro
was shot, and the whole community are sus-
pected OF more or less criminality in the act.
Imagine, if you can, a more outrageous act
on the part ofany President.
The presumption on the part Of the Presi.
dent in charging the communityswith sym.
pathy for the perpetrator of the crime, pre-
sumes the knowledge on the part of the
President that he was violating the proprie,
ties and decensies OF his Office by sending 6
postmaster who was so distasteful as to In
duce bloodshed.
The President has the army and navy Al
his command. He has the legal right tc
worry and outrage the sentiment Of the
people, and he has the power to punish them
for the legitimate wrath which his own out
rsgeous conduct may arouse.
To settle the question Of competency to fl
the office was the Presidents duty. The
question as to whether the individual wal
desired. was for the people to decide.
The Car of Russia would no doubt have
more respect for his subjects than to appoin,
an Objectionable postmaster.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
Some kicking,

we learn that there is kicking on the part
Of some Of the citizens In the newly acquired
territory OF this school district, because of the
debt on the school house. While we know
nothing OF the law on the subject, yet II
would seem that all the property of the
school district should bear its part of the bur.
dens. We know ofno equity which would
give the school house to the whole district
and require part of the district to assume
the whole debt. The school house belongs to
the whole district. The tax to pay the teach
ers like the tax to pay for the school house,
should be borne by all.
1t,would seem that the duty OF the Auditor
is plain. He should charge up the tax. and
then If he errs in this way the court can
rectify his acts. The dissatisfied citizen
should take legal steps to obtain his rights.
The court is unbiased and will likely render
a decree that would make 1t clear to every
body.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22

REV. F. Y. PREssLY, D. D.. passed through
the city last Monday, returning from Presby-
terry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
Wednesday, Sept. %, 1897.
The Subject Being Liquor.

The fact is that great number of good cit
icens of South Carolina are striving to cur
tail the liquor traffic in South Carolina.
Opposed to their efforts are all the barroom
crowd, the prohibtionists. and q consid-
cradle number Of preachers.
We can understand how a barroom man
can conscientiously and honestly oppose the
dispensary. 1t interferes with his business,
which he considers as legitimate as any
other business.
But the reasons which induce prohibition
lists and preachers to align themselves with
the saloon men have not been discovered by
US. 1t has been said that politics makes
strange bedfellows. Well now if saloonkeep-
ers, prohibitionists and preachers do not
make strange com mbination we would like
to know how such thing could be gotten up.
However honest and however innocent the
prohibtionists may be in their. combina-
tlon with the saloon men 1t must be admit
ted that they are all practically working for
the same thing. namely: The repeal of the
dispensary law and the flooding Of this
country with free liquor.
They may not be aware Of the fact
that they are making figures OF them
selves before the people by their unholy al
lance with the liquor element
Notwithstanding the fact that 1t has been
asserted time and again that Simonton had
killed the dispensary, and that public senti-
ment against the dispensary was gaining,
yet we believe that the people are as stead
fast and as true as possible to the best liquor
law that we have ever had. The responses TO
the News and Courier is assuring. and there
need be no doubt that the decent people OF
South Carolina will resent the attempted
rule Of this state by the foreign liquor dealers
and their agents.
South Carolina rose in her might and threw
off the yoke OF the rule Of the alien in 1876 and
we think there is enough OF that spirit left in
the State to resent the judicial Interference
with our laws by the liquor dealers of other
states.
Either our own people, or foreign liquor
dealers must rule South Carolina. Which
shall it bei
Will a people who won such renown In
war, sacrifice private character and public
respect By submitting to the rule of western
distillers OF corn liquor? This is land OF
bibles and schoolhouses, and not the con.
quered and abject territory OF the foreign
liquor dealer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
The Original Packages.

The stores for the sale OF liquor on private
account were opened on Saturday. The ef.
feet is reported to be very perceptible In the
amount of drunkenness produced.
The effect on the sales ut the dispensary is
not easily determined.
The amount OF drunkenness at Abbeville
on Saturday was enough TO satisfy the most
ardent hater OF the dlspensary. II we can
keep the original package stores there seems
to be little need for more liquor.
The friends of temperance may rs we'll sub
nit to original packages as to have the bars.
AS nothing can be worse than the bars, sup
pose we let the "original' men have their
way for time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
An Object Lesson.

Hardworked country editors who write
weekly half column of longprimer, and clip
columns ofmatter.from daily newspapers. can
find an object lesson in the work Of Miss
Mary Hemphill Editor of the Abbeville
Medium. Besides writing columns of ed
itorials and locals, she sets type, arranges the
forms and makes up the mails. Last We'd
nesday the new advertisements which ap
peared In the paper, kept her and her young
lady type-setters hard at work until nearly
daylight next morning. She has corps OF
young ladies, who set type of the plain read
ing sort, but when it comes to setting ad-
vertisements Miss Hemphill does that herself
The young ladies Of the Medium office are
faithful workers and never finch when there
is q rush of business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
Yellow Fever.

1t seems that the country Is in great danger
of being swept by yellow fever. New Or
leans and much of the surrounding country
is suffering from the actual presence OF the
disease, while the rest of the country is SUI.
fering nearly as much from fear o the dread
ed affliction. This community may feel ab.
solutely safe from It's attack, yet none of us
feel too com Portable. Yellow fever, like ty-
phod fever, must find conditions suitable for
Its presence, or it cannot long exist, even if Il
few cases should be imported.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
One. Hundred and SeVenty-Four
(l74) Acres,
For Rent.
Store, Dwelling and Farm for Rent
at Jones, s. C.

WE HAVE 4 DAILY MAIL. FLOUR
w ishing High School, Good Sunday
School, preaching twice a month, healthy To-
cality, fertile lands, and prosperous commun.
ity. We extend a cordial Invitation to good
people to cast their lot with Us.
w. II. JONES'.
July 7, 1897. 3mo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
COLUMBIA, S. G.

SEsssION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 23TH.
Classical, Literary, Scientific, Normal and
Law Courses. with Diplomas: Special
Courses, with Certificates. Board S. month.
Total necessary expenses for the year (exclu
sive of travelling, clothing and bOoksl from
Sll3 to SlJ3 Women admitted 10 oil Glasses.
For further information address the Presi.
dent, +. Z. WOOD"AhD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
Restored to His Priestly Office

The term of suspension OF the Rev. ]. j.
Grier from the exercise of ministerial duties
having expired by It's own Limitation, he is
now again member OF the Associated Re-
formed Presbytery in good standing. We
learn that be desires TO be dismissed TO an
other church and he will likely be granted an
official certificate OF good standing. in which
he will be commended TO the fellowship and
good graces of Christians OF another denomi-
nation. Rev. J. j. Grier, 1t will be remem-
bered, was once pastor of the Associate Re-
formed Church at Abbeville.