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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
LITTLE BREECHES."

The following poem was written by
Col. John Hay, of Illinois, lately APP
pointed Minister TO Great tBritain.
While he does not regard his Little
Breeches" with very great favor that
touching poem has been perhaps more
widely read and recited than any other
OF his writings:
don't 90 much onIreligion;
never amt had no show:
But I've got niddlin' tight grip, sir
On the handful OF things know.
don't pan out on the prophets
And free will, and that sort of thing,
Bat blieve in God and the angels
Ever since one night last spring.
.me into town with some turnips,
And my little Gabe came ulony-
No four-yeur-old in the country
Could beat him for pretty aad strong.
Peart and chiPper and sassy,
Always ready to swear and ii hit
And Ia learnt him to chaw terbac.ler
Jest to keep his milk teeth white.
The snow came down Ike a blanket
40 passed by Taggert's store;
l went in FOR "A jug OF molasses
And left the team at the door.
Cney scared at something ana started,
heard one little squal,
AID hell-tO-split over the prairie
Went team, Little Breeches and all .
Hell-to-split over the prairie
was almost froze with skeer;
But we rousted up some torches
And sarched for 'em far and near.
At last we struck hosses and wagon,
Showed under a soft white mound,
L Upsot, dead beat, but of little Gabe
No hide nor hair was found
And here all hope'soured on me
OF my fellow critters aid
jest Hoped down ON my marrow bones,
Crotch deep in the snow and prayed.
by this the torches was played out,
And me and Isrul Parr
Went off for some wood to sheepfold
That he said was some whar thar.
We found it at last, and little shed
Where they shut up the lambs at
night.
We looked in and seen them huddled
thar,
So warm and sleepy and white,
And thar sat Little Breechcs and
chrped,
As peart as ever you see,
IL want "a chaw of terbacker,
And that's what's the matter with me"
How did he;get thar? Angels!
lie could never have walked IN that
storm;
They just scooped down and toted him
To whar it was afe and warm.
And think that saving n little child
And bringing him TO his own
Is "a derned sight better business
Than loafng round the Throne
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
THEY DID IT
TO HIDE THE SISTERS SHAME.
The Right Party Secnred by Marshal
stanley For DESERVING the Little
Baby at ChillicOthc.

Marshal John Stanley returned
from his trip to Wes. Virginia, this
morning, where he bad gone to
hunt up the parties who were re-
sponslble for the leaving of the
h'tle baby on the streets of this
city few weeks ago.
The man in the case proved to be
Edward Price, Of Moutsvile, West
Virginia, aud the woman was Mary
Price, his sister. Stanley brought
the man with him but left the
woman at home.
Price was found al Grafton wi h
his wife and came with Marshal
Stanley without amy trouble. He
stated that he Was willing to tell all
about the occurrence and explain
everything.
Price claimed that he lived at
Clarksburg, ". Va. and that his
sister came to visit him and while
there gave birth 10 the baby which
has involved them all in trouble.
His parents did not know Of their
daughters shame and he concluded
they never should.
The baby was born January Sth
and was brought to this city as soon
as his sister was able to get about.
They did not intend any harm to it
and only sought to hide his sisters
shame. Had they wanted to kill 1t,
they could have dropped it into any
nun Der of streams and disposed of
it. They brought it here and left
it in public place, where it would
most certainly be found IN a short
time and be taken care Of.
Price was brought here without
requisltlon and without any war.
rant being served on him. 1t was
thonghs at first to place charge Of
assault and battery against him as
the least degree of the crime origin
ally charged, but this was changed.
PROSE cutor Cooke held that the
original charge should be preferred,
assault with intent TO KILL" and
he was arraigned this afternoon in
Squire Cu;right's court.
Price had retained Judge A. b.
Cole to defend him and when ar
raigned pleaded not guilty and ask
ed for IA preliminary examination.
This was allowed and set for Mon
day afternoon at one o clock. Mean.
while Price WIS put under $1,000
bond and failed to give this was
taken to the county Jail.
The charge Of assault with inteLt
to Kill, in this instance is explained
through much legal verbiage, to
mean that the child was seized and
taken to an exposed place in freez.
ing welther, and left there, with
out proper warmth or clothing, with
the intent to kill it.
Price wanted to make a confcs-
sion but Prosecutor Cooke and Mar
shal Stanley told him not to DO so,
as it would not help him or gain
him clemoncy here, as it would uu
der the West Virginia law.
What would be done with the
woman the authorities did not want
TO statc.-Chillico,he News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

The other day we picked up o
California paper and noticed the
following news item ITS columns:
A sensation was caused in Seattle,
Washington, by the arrest Of W. II. .
Heaton, Populist ex-County Com.
missioner, on the direct charge Of
forgery. Heaton's alleged crimi.
nallty is ia connection with the
fraudulent issuance OF county road
warrants.
If we mistake not, this is an old
playmate OF ours, who was born
aud raised at Harrisyille, Ritchie
county, this State. Can Presley
Morris explain in regard to it?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Text of the Bin which the LeglsIa.
ture Passed February -.

Following is the text OF tho bill
providing for the compulsory at
tendance at the free schools. p,sscd
ut the late session Of the legislature:
"Aa act to amend chapter ~ Of
the Code of West Virginia, enlitle} =.
"Of Elucttion," by adding cotton
ten (O thereto, relating to compul.
sorry attendance.
"Be it enacted by tho legislature
of West Virginia:
THAT chapter forty five Of the
Code be amended by the insertion
Of the following. to be known as
section ten (a):
Section 10 a.-Every a. pcr,on
having under his control child or
children between the ages OF eight
and fourteen years shall cause such
child o" children to attend some
public school in the city. independ
ent school district, or district i'm
which he resides, ard such attend
ance shall continue COR az least six
teen weeks OF the school year, pro.
vlded, the school oe ln session as
many as sixteen weeks, and for
every neglect Of such duty. the per
sou offending shall be guilty OF a
mlsdemeanor and shall upon con
ylctlon thereof before any justice
be fined two dollars for the first Of
Tense, and five dollars for each sub
sequcut oifonsc An oifcnsc as un
derstOod IN this act, shall consist
in failure 10 send TO school for five
consecutive DAYS. except in cnse of
the sickness Of such child, orchil.
dren, or other reasonable excuse.
And II shall bc the duty Of every
trustee aud teacher TO inform against
any 80 offending; aud upon fnIl-
ure SO to do they shall be guilty Of
II misdemcanor and be fined not
exceeding five dollars: provided
that If such child or children h ave
attended for like period Of time a
private day school, or if such child
or children have been otherwise in
struclcd for II Ike period II time
IN he branches OF learning required
by law to be taught in the public
schools or have already acquired
such branches, or If his physical or
mental condition is such as to ron
der such Attendance incxpedient, or
impracticlblc, such penalty shall
not be incurred; provided, further,
that in case there bc no public
school In session within two miles
by the nearest Travelled road. Of any
person In the school district, ho
shall not be liable TO Tho provisions
of this act. Any fucs So collected
shall be placed TO Che credit Of Tie
building fund Of the district.
"If sixty per cent Of The legal
voters of any city, independent dis
'rict, or SUB district shall petition
The board Of education agungt the
enforcement Of this act, tbo sad
act. 80 fur as that sub district is
concerned shaa BIZ null and yoid
until Tho beginning OF he next
school year.
"Justiccs of tha peace shall have
jurisdiction iu all violations OF this
act, 100 their respective counties
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

Here is tho "curfew" ordnance
passed at Clsrksburg, and which
has been suggested as a probable
good thing for KIngwood
Be 1t ordained by the Council Of
the Town Of Clarksburg:
1t shall be unlawful for any per.
son (boy or girl) under Tie age Of
sixteen years TO loitcr or be found
on the streets, alleys, puvemcnts or
sidewalks, ETC., Of said Town from
April The first to November The
FIRST after the hour Of hive o'clock
p. m. and from November tho FIRST
TO April first after eight O'Clock y.
m, and until four O. clock o.. IN.
each night, unless such person can
give a satisfactory account Of him.
self or herself, or be in the COM
pany OF his or her parent or guar
dian. Any person guilty of vio-
latiOn OF this ordinance upon con.
viction shall be fined not less than
one nor more than twenty dollars,
and may at the discretion Of the
Mayor il the fine be not paid be
confined in jail not TO exceed ten
days, unless the fine aud costs are
sooner paid The Sergeant OF Po-
lice shall rlog the town bell each
night as a signal for sald persons
to get OF the streets. etc.
Passed February 10, 1897.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
CUPID SMOKED OUT.

From the Clarksburg Telegram.
a certain country pedagogue ran
away TO Oakland and got married
recently, and on his return it seems
the boys Of the neighUorhood de
cided to have some fun. How we'll
they succeeded may be judged from
what follows They surrounded
the house where the bride and bride
groom tarried, and with the hor
ribIe horse fiddle and circular saws
made the night hideous. The wed.
ded pair refused TO show themselves.
which, out Of respect to time
honercd custom, they should have
done, and the serenaders thereupon
proceeded TO "smoke them out. q"
This was accomplished by placing
an old carpet over the chimney.top,
and presently the bridal cham Der
was filled with smoke, and the i'm.
mates appeared at the door, where.
npon a great shout went up from
The outside. The bridegroom was
generous, and, having u sense Of
humor himself, treated the boys to
the smokes" "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

An Idaho newspaper in writing
up a ball thus described fair
lassie's g'rb: "Miss y wore
u red bombazne dress rushed with
- point alpaca and over skirt Of
rose gingham with border Of
parsley blossoms. Her tortour was
particularly noticeable from the
fact that her hair was so drliciOusly
scrambled IN froat. She also wore
No. 0 lilac double button gloves
and No. 6 store shoe sashed at the
heels and pompadour socks"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
BULLET rmAr KILLED JACKSON.

The bullet which, it was cluimed -.
was the direct cause Of Stonewall
Jackson's death is now IN possession
Of /. j. Wheeler, Of Highland Fails,
n Y. Wbcolcr has documents
which clearly prove the authenticity
Of bis claim.
Wbceier's cousin was on Jack
SOFAS staff Early on the morning
of May 1863, Jacksou's division.
IN accordance with the decision OF
q couLcil Of war, moved toward
Chsnccllorsviile. Lee had Yielded
to Jackson's advice TO hink the
Uaion forces. The stratagcm was
a complete success, and SIcklcs'
collmn went TO pieces uuder the
terrible onslaught Of 25.OOO gray
coats. II was whIlo rec1nuoitcrinq
in the darkness that evening that
JacksOp's own men. mistaking their
leader and staff for Union cavalry,
poured q shower Of bullets into
their midst. and, although several
pierced the intrepid leader, 20 was
the one in Mr.. Wheeler possession
that made tho fatal wogud.
The surgeon who amputated
Jackson's arm threw tho ballet
against the wal. in violont Gt OF
anger, and Wheeler's cousin picked
10 up and carried 10 through the
war. The former Confederate died
long after the war, and Wheeler,
while going through his effects re-
Gently, found the bullet aud it's
history.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
SPLIT AT SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, o., April 6.-The
Democrats carried the home Of Gov.
ernor Bushnell, elccting John NJ.
Good Mayor by abort COO maioaily.
The rest of the Republican ticket
was elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
Before
Retiring....

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
in the use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE PILL THAT WILL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
MIR. II. I. ConK.

Mr.. III. +. Cook, of 81 Walker street.
Atlanta, Ca, suffered intensely from
catarrh. lie says:
81 at first thought had only a bad
cold, and didn't give much attcn-
ton TO the obstructions in my nose
and throat. This soon became notice
able, and began TO so Inconvenience
me, that l applied for treatment and
was given the usual local applications
ofsprays. washes, etc. The Immediate
elect of the treatment was TO relieve
me, but only for short time after APP
plication, and 1 could easily see that
the disease was growing worse stead
lily, and seemed TO grow deeper toward
my lungsj my nose and throat were
constantly choked up, so that 1 was
all the time hawking and splitting, and
to add TO il ali, the disease became
very offensive. ] was unable TO obtain
much sleep, being compelled to get up
constantly during the night to clear
my throat and keep from choking. 6
81 tried various treatments without
relief, as none OF tho medicines seemed
90 reach the disease. Finally, some
one recommended S. s.. S., and before
had finished one bottle, felt better.
continued the medicine, and il cured
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Is the only cure for catarrh, the most
abominablc Of all Diseases"
S. s.. S. is unlike all other blood
remedies, because IL Is more than a
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

II would be dimcult 10 find
more vigorous bit OF diguIGed Eng.
H.b than Senator CaGery reply to
thc request OF thc New Orleans
Board Of Trade, that be should
vote for tho Ropubhclu tariff bHl,
as may be seen BY the following
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
NOTES.

Since the Receivers Of the Balti-
more & Ohio decided to paint all
the equipment Royal Blue, l79
passenger, baggage, express, postal
and dining cars have been sent TO
The shops and have been turned out
adorned with the ncv and distinc-
tive color The car sheps are re-
painting, on an average, TWO cars
per day and 10 is hoped by Fall the
entire passenger equipment will
have boep thoroughly oycrbaulcd
aud ne painted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

GAINESVILLE, o., April G.-The en-
tire Democratic city ticket was
elected here Monday by about so
and that party will control every
branch of tho city government ex-
cept the water works and creamery
boards. This city gave Mckinley
a plurality last Novem Der of $50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

Columbus, O., April G.-For
Mayor, Samuel i. Black, (Dem J
was elected over Emmett TOmpkins,
(Rep) by 427 plurality. Total
gole 2l,G05, about six thousand less
than registration. Last fall the
city gave Mckinley S,1oO plurality.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

Humanity is the one power that
is strong enough to fuse all the
discordant elements which 20 to
make up Congress into solidity IN
an effort to relieve suffering. The
Jointresolution appropriating 5000, q.
600 for the relief of the sufferers
from the floods in The Mississippi
river and its tributaries, and in the
Red river of the North, which
became law tins week, received
the unanimous vote of Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

Canton, o., April G.-The home
of Mckinley Monday went Demo.
cratic. Mayor Rice, for e-election,
carrying it by over 400. The re-
mainder Of the ticket IS divided,
the Democrats winning a majority
Of the Offices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

There is u littlo wranglc on be
tween the administration and the
Republican mem bcrs of the Senate
Finance Committee. MIR. Mex
ley has been bringing pressure to
bear upon them to report the tariff
bill not later than the 18th OF this
month, while they insist that they
cannot get the bill in condition to
report before May 3rd, if so soon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
CONFIDENCE RESTORED"
The Country Is Coming Around all
Right

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 6-The
election IN Cincinnati Monday was
for Mayor, and other city officers,
aud members of the boards OF legis.
latiou. The Republican ticket was
headed by Levi &. Gooddale. for
Mayor, and the Democratic ticket
10y Gustave Tafel, the latter being
elected 10y plurality of 1920,
while the city gave Mchinlcv plu-
rahty of slmos. 20, 900 last Novem
Der, and Caldwell, Rep, for Mayor
three years ago, plurality of 6 .755.
The ticket headed 10y Tafcl was
victorious throughout. There was
total vote over sIX;y-6ve thous
aud as compared with $4,000 last
November, being an unusually
large vote for the local or spring
election. The Issue here was on
George B. Cox, who has been roc.
cgnizcd as boss IN the city and
county politics for years and con-
trolling factor in State politics.
The ticket headed by Gooddule was
named by Cox, and the issue was
made against it as Cox ticket.
The Democratic gains were made
in Republican wards.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

John =. Cuddy. % ftrmcr OF Balti
more County, Maryland. died on
March 1Oth, in bis sSth, year.
hf. Cuddy made the first trip on
Peter Coopors locomotive over The
B. s. o. on August 25th, 1890.
lie was also present wbcu Professor
Morse sent the first teiegraphIc
message over Tho ,. d o. wires be-
tween Baltimore and Washington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
GOOD JEfFkRSONIAN DEMOCRACY
SAYS WILLIAM }. BRYAN
IN MS SPEECH.
senator Cnfrcry's Reply Mr. Butter.
worth's Chances For Position
ether Good News from the Capital.
W ASllINGTON. ID. c.,
Apri, 10, 1897.

From our regular correspondent
The Senate has been talking Gu.
5an oelhgcrcGcY again, and has
adopted u resolution requesting the
Pt,Sldcnt TO cndeavor TO save the
life OF Gen. Riviera.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

The Baltimore Chamb.. Q Com
merce bias decided Co chl..e au iu
spection fee OF 2 couts pcr 100
bushels for the inspection sf grain
arriving at Baltimore This charge
heretofore has been 3 cents per 100
bu..c...
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

The administration and King
Hanna arc especially sore over tbe
unmIstakablc rcbuhc given them by
the result Of the Ohio elections.
They try to make light Of the mat
ter by saying that only locnl issues
were involved. but they know bet
ter, and everybody else knows bet
ter; knows that the administration
expected and worked Tor Repubh
can success, which it would have
considered an endorsement. Scnl-
tor Jones. Chairman Of The Demo.
cratic National Commitlee. saws.
"W bile ! am not nt all disposed to
attach TOO much Importance to
purely local elections, / do believe
that tbo result ln OHIO is largely
due 20 the dissatisfaction with The
National and state government ~
the Republican party. There is no
doubt iu nv mind, either, that 'ho
cause OF Jimetallism hos made tro
mend0us strides sincc last Novcm-
Der, aud ! believe that more has
been accomplished for our cause by
the very logic OF events than vas
done 0y all the campaign methods "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15
I T H \

Fortunate is the appointee who
gets the praise of his political OPP
ponents as well as that Of members
OF his own party, and they are as
few AS they are fortunate. One of
them is Mr.. Benjamin Butterworth,
who has for the second time been
appointed Commissioners of Patents.
Arthur first appointed him TO the
place. lnasmuch as Mr.. Butter.
worth's 8 ability to fill higher posi-
ton is unquestoned, it. is believed
that Mr.. Mex Kinley has put him in
churge Of the Patent Office for he
special purpose OF correcting exist p
ing abuses in the practice of patent
attorneys of the Office, and raising
the practice TO a higher profession
al plane, his ability AZ "a lawyer and
experience in the patent branch
especially fitting hIm for the task,
and that after he has succeeded he
will be promoted to higher place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

Hon. w. j. Bryan was fortunate
enough to be in Washington this
week to make an argument for the
people Of Nebraska in u railroad
case before the U. S. Supreme
Court. This gave HIM an oppor.
tunlty TO participate IN the Demo
cratic jollifcation which has fol-
lowed the news of the Democratic
victories IN Ohio and in Chicago.
Mr.. Bryan told an immense Demo-
cratic meeting addressed by hIm
over IN Alexandria, and attended
by many prominent Democrats
from both branches Of Con gress.
that the grand cause was steadily
marching on to victory, and closed
bis speech by saying: "There is
more Jeifersonian Democracy in
the United States TO day than there
ever was before. More people seek
ing to make this government what
IL ought TO be, and the crusade
that was started Will go on and on;
will gather strength as it goes, and
will be instrumental in bringing to
the people OF this country blessings
for generations to cDme."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-15

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-20
w. w. DIMOND.

If you have passed our
store at night during the past
week, you have noticed
lights burning and the force
| of clerks at work opening
boxes and cases and marking
up goods. The customers
took all of the time the clerks
had during the day. and the
only opportunity we have
had to get on with the work,
is at night.
Lots of novelties have been
brought by recent vessels
from the Coast and we are
now ready for our spring
campaign. The beauty of
our novelties lies in their
usefulness; there's no wear
out to them and each one fills
a want. The PrimuS oil
stove is the latest good thing
to reach here, and it is des-
tined to revolutionize the
cooking industry. 1t burns
nothing but kerosene oil and
on the principal of gasoline
but without the danger. The
PrimuS will boil water in
three minutes.
MannS green-bOne cutter
is not of much use any
where but in the poultry
house, and there it is a nee
eSSity. No other store in
Honolulu handles this article.
Soap is wasted in the kitchen,
unless a. soap saver is used.
We have them made of wire
that are economic gems.
The Crown self-basting
pans are so well
known as not to require
mention, beyond saying that
we sell them. The same
thing goes with our ice picks
nothing like them have
ever been sold here for the
or convenience. EX-
tension toast forks belong in
every house where toast is