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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03
KANDOLPH,S LOSS.
The New Court House at Beverly
Destroyed by Fire.

Randolph county. the largest
county in the State. Is without a
court house. The building, which
was a large brick one, WIS COM
pletely ruined by fire May 2Oth.
1t was located at Beverly aud was
furnished with the Bennett g Peck
sanitary system, and the circuit
court having adjourned the day
before, the jinItor was burning up
the garbage in the closets, located
IN the basement. he saturated Ire
refuse with four or five gallons Of
lamp oil, and touching match to
1t, left the building.
W. II. Wilson, the circuit clerk.
whose Office is located on the first
floor, first discovered the blaze and
gave the alarm. The flames spread
so rapidly with the assistance Of the
oil, that the blaze was beyond con
troll. The sbcrlfT was out Of town
at the time, and his papers, which
were locked up IN IL closet, were all
destroyed, among them being forty
thousand dollars IN vouchers,
eighteen thousand dollars in school
orders, ten thousand dollars in rosl
orders and all papers pertaining to
the shorlf's Office.
All the official records Of the
county, which is over one hundred
years old, are contained ia the
vaults, and the general impression
is that they were not secure enough
to resist the fierce and extremely
hot flames.
AS there is no water system in
Beverly, the citizens were com pell-
ed to stand idly by and watch the
flames eat up the large structure.
The building was new one and of
very fine material. 1t was two
stories high, with u large domo in
the front. 1t was built in 1884,
at cost of forty thousand dollars.
The loss Of the building and fur
niture will aggregate fifty thousand
dollars, with no insurance, to say
nothing of the valuable papers de-
stroyed, and now the county is in
the midst of a county scat war, as
Elkins wants it and will make "a
blg fight for the new court house.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

We congratulate Hon. G.. y.
Hart, Of the Wheeling IHieliigeucer,
on his nomination 10y the President
as Minister to the United States Of
Columbia. The selection is good
one, aud Bro. Hart deserved it for
bis championship Of McKinley's
cause through thick and thia. The
salary is 10000 per year and the
Office @ very honorary one. Mr.
llart'5 strongest competitor was
Major Bitteugcr, Of Missouri, who
was vigorously pushed for the place
by e. G.. Kerus, the St. Louis mil
lionaire and Republican politician,
who is also o0e Of the directors and
stockholders OF Che West Virginia
Central Railroad, ia this State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

June first Dir. G.. A. Boldez sew.
cred his connection with the Jour.
nal and goes back to Terra Alta to
take charge Of the Oracle and mako
it straight-out, all wool-and-a-
yard-wide Republican paper and
hustle the Journal for its leadership
az the organ Of the party in this
county. Heretofore the paper has
tried to be independent, "a very
hard thing to do), but now it will
vie with the cid family JoHrhm Of
Preston county Republcani5m for
party leadership. Mr.. Bolden is a
hustler and will warm the Journal
up and capture part OF It's patron.
age in spite Of anything it can do,
unless it wekens up and does lots
better than it has boon doing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

Armstrong and .Supt. Lewis for
the valuable and interesting papers
they were kind enough to prepare
and read before the session. Those
OF DR.. Kunst and Mr.. Lewis have
already been published in several
papers, and 80 woHld Prof. Arm
strong's article, only he was too
modest to allow 1t ana carried il
away with him.
IIlE
Rev. White of the Pres bytcrian
church Of Weston opened the annual
session with prayer and the press
dispatches got it saddled onto A.
Is. White OF the Parkersburg
journal.
We hope every member Of the
Association will place the Hospital
at Weston on their exchange list
and send their paper free for
the benefit of the unfortunate peo-
pie there, who take great delight in
reading the state papers. All that
are sent are distributed to them
and 1t is a great treat and but "A
small contribution for the papers.
Please do this brethren in the in
terest OF humanity. Here arc tho
resolutions that were unanimously
adopted by the Association.
REPORT or COMMITTEE ON REsoLU-
TIoNs.
Having enjoyed for three DAVIS
the unmeasured Inequalities of the
people of Weston. we desire, indi.
yldually and collectively, to tender
them very sincere expression Of
our heartfelt appreciation and
thanks. We have read u cordial
welcome ia their kindly ewes. in
the friendly grasp of their hands.
In their open doors and in innu-
mera5le courtesies and kind atton-
tons; and we now bid them good
bye with the assurance that we will
ever revert to this meeting of the
Association at Weston as to a
green spot In memory's waste"
ReSot0ed, That we tender vote
OF thanks to the Mayor and other
town officers, to each of the local
committees having the arrange
ments for the entertainment Of the
Association in charge Ito the ladies
particularly to DR.. q. |. Keener.
President of the Weston Natural
Gas Company, to the Weston Elec-
trio Light, Power & Water Co.,
and to the Camden Opera House
Company for courtesies and atten-
tions shown us.
Resolved further, That to each of
tho railroad companies Of the State,
and particularly TO the West Vir-
ginia and Plttsburg Company. and
to It's general manager, DIR. A. II.
kunst, we effer our acknowledg-
ments Of courtesies received ard
tender to each Of them our hearty
thanks.
We desire further to express our
appreciation Of the efficient service
OF President }. Sliaell Brown in all
the preparations and arrangements
made for this very pleasant meeting
OF the Association.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. the most
wonderful discovery Of thc age. pleas
ant and refreshing to inc taste, act
RoRtiy and positively ON kidneys. liver
and bowels, cleansing the entire svs-
tenn, dispol colds. cure headache fever.
habitual constipation and biliousucss
Please buy and try box Of g. G.. g.. to-
day. TO- %, 30 cents Sold and guarau-
tcou 20 cure BY al druggists
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

We understand that jeff Lips
comb has given his order now dur
ing good weather for tho building
Of heavy pair of brogaus, with a
view Of taking in the Nashville
Centennial some time during Dog
Days. jeff will take near cut
across the mountains, feeding on
ramps, birch bark and tea berries
c" PaSsantN Whom JEFF gets to the
Fair and presents his credentials,
Is cork-screw and strong breath,
ne will probably be kept at West
Virginia headquarters to assist
Maj. Ran Staniaker.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

The Board of the School Fund
Of this State last week made loan
OF $1,000 to the trustees of Beth
any College. Senator Marshall,
who represented the trustees of the
college, asked fora loan OF $50, 900,
the amount which the Legislature
was asked to give the Institution
last winter. The Board agreed to
make the college loan Of $40, 200
next year, provided the college
proves the success which the trus-
tees hope for, and $40, 200 the year
following.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03
BRYAN AND BIMEPALLISN.

The following letter explains
itsolf
LINCOLN, NEB., May 2S, 1897.
Mr.. GEO. Y. NcDonuld,
Sec'y Bimetalljc League,
Kingwood, w. Va.
My Dear Sir Your favor Of
Deem Der 7th, enclosing newspaper
account OF the meeting OF your BIZ
metallic League, has Just been
found among the mass OF CORES
pondence received since the recent
election, and l hasten to reply.
Permit me to thank the menb ers
of your League for the honor they
do me by electing me to honorary
membership and to express my ap-
probation of the work which they
did during the campaign. am
glad to know that you are undis-
mayed and have renewed the fight
for financial independence. The
results of the recent elections in
dictate a decided change in public
sentiment since Noyom Der, and /
have no doubt of the ultimate sue.
cess Of our cause.
Very truly yours,
w j RpyAN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

There are already two prominent
Democrats in the field for the
nomination for Governor on the
Ohio State ticket this year. The
aspirauts are cx-Congressman Paul
j. SOrg. who is an able and wealthy
leader, and j. ). Lentz, who is now
In Congress from the Buckeye
State. Sorg will likely be nomi-
mated, as Lentz should be left in
Congress. Democrats are scarce
elough there already.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03


Chocolate. Ice Cream. Strawberries.
Edam Cheese. Bent aud Water Crackers.
C"hee' S"co-. Mix. Iced Tea.
The President of the Association
acted as Toast Master and called
on several speakers, who responded
gracefully and oloquently. In fact,
all the toasts and speeches were
good and well received.
The first was ''The West Vir.
ginia Editorial ASSOCIATION, by
DR.. NJ. S. Holt, IL Past President
and Honorary Mem Der Of The Asso.
clation.
weston the Hospitable City as
well as the Hospital City," by Col.
Albert Sidney Johnston, of Monroe
county.
1.-THE Good Things of Life Spread
Out Before U.s." an earnest and
hearty response from every guest
present.
"Montani Semper Liberi," by
Col. Thomas IL. Dennis, of Lewis
burg.
delinquent Subscribers" by
Hon. A. b. White, of Petersburg.
ga Drop of Ink Makes Millions
Think, " by Senator $. Il. Reed of
Clarksburg.
"Ihe Power of the Press" by
Hon. George /. Neale, of Hunt
ingtoR.
1.-The New Woman and the Old
Man." by Hon. M. G. Sperry, of
Clarksburg.
"Our Lady Friends" by Major
j. j. Peterson, OF Huntington.
Running Paper Forty Miles
from the Railroad" by S. q. Barr,
Glenvjllc.
Some OF the speeches were elo.
qucnt. ethers witty, aud al enter
tanning. 1t was Z a. m. before it
was all over, but II was good to
have been there.
Next day every body left for their
homes in different parts Of the
State with many pleasant memories
of the visit to Weston and hor hos.
pitable people.
APROPOs AND EN- PAssANT.
Among those who contributed
largely to the success Of the whole
affair, was ex Mayor n. 3. NewlOa,
Of the Committee Of Ar
rangoments. Newt" as his
friends cali him, Is one of the best
fellows That ever lived, and he took
great interest in the whole matter
and was determined that everything
should be carried out completely,
and it was. lie was unanimously
elected an honorary member Of the
Association.
BBIi
The Association was also under
special obligations to the Electric
Light Company, Of which John S.
Mitchell is Manager, for light at
the night sessions and other cour-
tesies. Also to DR.. Geo. /. Beener,
of the Water and Gas Co., and the
Opera House managers, for their
kindness and courtesy.
BlIG
Taking the editors up to the
Gauley river was the most apprs-
pirate place they we're ever at, as it
requires lots OF gall to run a paper,
and up there they could drink aud
imbibe their Gll from the far famed
Gauley river itself
IAHH
One Of the jokes Of tho meeting
was on Prof. Burd0tto, who was
representing The Baphst Runner,
Of Huntington. The President,
therefore, invited HIM to open ono
Of tho sessions with prayer, but the
Professor declined to 80 that far
with his credentials, aud thinks
that somebody put up job OF
him.
$3.50
The badges for Che members at
this session were very pretty and
appropriate, and consisted OF blue
ribbon with The place ana date Of
the meeting printed OH it in silver,
and a cclIuloij pendant with a pen
aud SCISSORS on one side and q good
picture Of tho Hospital, Weston 5
chief attraction, on The other side.
5000
Tho association Us under special
obligations TO Dr. KUust, Prof.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

The Senate Committee on con
tingent expense, to which was re.
ferred the Tillman resolution call.
ing for an investigation of sugar
stock scandals, will recommend its
adoption. Beyond doubt the Sen
atO will vote for the inquiry and
the investigating committee will
doubtless be quickly named. As
Senator TIllman will head the com.
mittee, there is no danger Of there
being a "whitewash" this time if
the facts presented warrant reach
ing any conclusion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

There will 6o a special term OF
circuit court held here July 9Th for
the purpose of transacting chancery
business, as there is a heavy docket
Ill this line and quite number Of
DEGREES for sales to be made. There
will be no Jurors either Petit or
Grand and business will bo attend.
ed to mostly by the Judge and the
attorneys and court officers. The
term will likely only last few days
and not attract much of q crowd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03
Was Very Nervous
Had SmotherIng Spells and Could
Net Sleep Doctors Called IL
Neuralgia and indigestion.

81 had pains in my head, neck and
shoulders and all through my body but
they were most severe in my left side.
The doctor called 1t neuralgia and in
digestion. 1 was confined to my bed for
eight months. was very nervous, had
smothering spells and could not sleep. /
read Of cures by Hoods SarsapariIla and
OF case similar to mine. Ny husband
procured bottle, and 1 began taking 1t.
After taking one bottle felt better, was
able TO rest and my appetite improved. Z
continued until my nervousness was
cured and 1 was much better in every
way. My husband has also been bene-
fted by Hoods Sarsaparilla." MARY 8.
Stone, SpainviIle, Virginia.
e. foods Spain psI1iia
Is the Best-in factthe One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81, six for IS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

Rev. White OF the Pres bytcrian
church Of Weston opened the annual
session with prayer and the press
dispatches got it saddled onto A.
Is. White OF the Petersburg
journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03
Ro Punch.

Boned Philadelphia CapOn. a Ia jelly.
Chicken Salado q la Thomson
Lobster On Helleyue
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

Executive Committee. Several
places were spoken of, and the rep
resentatives proseut from Morgan
town, Grafton, Berkeley Springs
and other points wanted the next
session, but did not like to ask for
1t till they went home and consult.
ed their people, which they will do,
aud report to the Executive Com.
mittec of the Association. Every
body then repaired TO the parlors OF
tue Cawden Hotel, where q mag
nllcent banquet was served to
about $50 guests. Below wo eiye
tho schedule on the score card:
HoRS D'oEVRES.
Russian CtYaiare. AnchOyy Cauapreea
Queen olives. Sliced Tomatoes Cucumbers
COLD MEATS
Baron OF Vest Virginia Beef
York Ham SOrclo.
Ir.ckandcau of veal, Lardod.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-06-03

We Buy Tar Bark 81 Slaves.
tl-Oul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

church than all other things combined.
The statistical devil has also wrought
much evil. Men are to be weighed as well
as counted. The right kind of man may
be more powerful in the life of the world
than 100 who are not so far right. The
church has learned that its work cannot
be done by proxy. neither by clergy or
officers, but by all the church entering
into fellowship with the sorrows and
perpleXities of men and winning them
by the same power as Christ won the dis
ciples who died for Him. The social set
tlement the institutional church. the
good citizens movement, the art insti-
tute. the free library, the musical Assoc
citation. the hospitals and aSylumS and
homes. all show the light of the new day,
the better time coming. The church is
gaining in brotheriness. in comradeShp.
therefore in Christikeness, therefore in
its power over the world. She is ever
commissioned as of old to go into the
secret thought of God and then declare
it to the world. without fear or favor.
Like the little spring which begins up in
the mountain so clear. cool and refresh
ing. yet ever flowing on taking to itself
new power as it courses toward the sea.
where nature lifts it up again and kisses
with it into new life the hillside, the
meadow and the plain-so the church in
her vision of God is to follow on into all
walks of life till the glad day when hui
manity keeps step with God in the new
world that is to be.
Excellent music was furnished by
the church choir
Rev. c. S. Cummings pronounced the
benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
New England Corn Festivals.

Writing on the old-time corn husking
festival. as form of Thanksgiving
merrment, in the Woman's Home
Companion, Hezelliah Butterworth
says:
AT one of these corn festivals. given
for a local charity in New England
city, day was allotted to the huskins
and the thanksgiving stories of colonial
days, and l was asked to present some
account of old huskngs and to arrange
some of the old legends en- tableau. in
the spirit and coloring of the past My
mind turned to settles, chimney-cor-
ners, red ears of corn, pumpkins. great
barns and cribs. frosty airs and the full
hunters moon. | can seem to see those
harvest seasons now as | used to know
them with their melloWing splendors
and Joyous farm life, and it is always
a pleasure to repeat the husking tales
as they come back to me- as well as I
can: but no one can tell them as did
the oldtime natural story-tellers.
To one who lived on a farm in his boy
hood the memory of the husking must
ever be a pleasing picture. How full
of joyous life those harvests were. The
mellow days of September passed; the
cranberry meadows grew red, the
fringed gentians doomed; the witch
hazel lowered amid the falling of gold
and russell leaves: there was a cidery
odor in the orchards where the ground
was covered with apples: the product
of the corn-fields was drawn away by
oxen and piled into heap, usually in
some sheltered meadow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

In reply to inquiries about her copies
of Gibson's pictures. Miss Edith Part
ridge requests us to say that she VIII
order for Christmas gifts, if applica-
ton is made quite soon. This gives
you a chance to make your friend
present, new. choice and sure to be ac-
ceptable. Miss Partridge's pictures
are faithful in detail and accurately
perfect to the Gibson style. SO seiec'
your friends favorite Gibson and nave
it copied true to the original
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
Local Notice.
Grand Opening.

The store of the Traders Supp! ~
will be open for the inspection oil 'ne
public on Saturday evening. Nov -
The public are cordially invited u ~.
spect our stock and you are coroi"n.
invited to make this your headquar'.i,'
when shopping. No goods are so.u,
this being simply a display room ~.
the goods. given in exchange ~
stamps which will be given you ny ~.
merchants we advertise. Call anu se'
particulars.
Dennis Orchestra will be in attend
ance OH Saturday evening.
TRADERS SUPPLY Co'
noy27d1t 172 Water Street.
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1:Thinss to Regret and Things to Rejoice Ove'
in the Religious World.

]. Things to regret.
l. The slowness by which the church
of all denominations liberal and evan
gelicaD adopts itself to the changed life
of the world without. She is supposed to
see truth at first hand from God. yet a
new idea travels as slow with her as in
the worlds of politics and medicine.
2 The mechanical effort to live the
life of the apostles and saints of bygone
ages. instead of the life God has created
the individual for in the present time in
this world. A false reverence for the let
of Scripture which defeats the work it's
life-giving spirit was intended by God to
perform
3. The church as a ticket Office for an
other world. instead of being the light of
this. If the churches could only say
nothing for the next five years about the
world to come. and bend it's energies in a
practical effort to redeem this world. the
gain to the Kindom of God would be very
great.
H. Things to rejoice over.
l. The practical approach to the spirit
of Jesus of Nazareth among all churches.
They are not SO much interested in spec
ulations about His person as about trying
to realize His spirit in the conduct of
men. All recognize Him as the meeting
place of God and mantle most we know
of the Father. the best we know of man.
l think it safe to say that He was never
more deeply reverenced and obeyed than
He is, today
2. The revival of Professionalism in the
recognition of the true seat Of authority
in religion. t. e.. the individual conscience
before God in Christ being the final ap-
peal. There are great many persons in
both our So-called evangelical and liberal
churches who are Romanist in this mat
ter and do not know 1t. For them author
ity In religion Is In crude councils or de-
nominational rivalry. They do not al
ways come themselves, nor will they suf-
fer others to come to the more simple
yet more vital Protestant way. This re-
vival of this true Professionalism leads
naturally to a revival of religious toler-
alton. which is inspiring and refreshing.
;. The gradual approach to a fedora
ton of Professionalism. not by the draw
ing of the broken withes of Apostolic
succession. or the equally delusive dream
of creed conformity, but by a supreme
reverence and love of God In Christ and
tender pity for the sin and sorrow OF
man. The wicked. sinful waste of secta-
rianism Is the scandal of the Protestant
world. We could do better work in this
city with half the churches we now have
than we ever can do as we are at present
nursing divisions which are now dead Is
sues. and giving to the world an excuse
for its Indifference to the work of the
church. Y -
=. The practical methods of Christian
Work-the shouting. ignorant, fanatical
n.gqteq eyangeiist-has done more to dis.
gust sensible men with the work Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
Daily Efuufbfs 5aaraal

CARDS OF THANKS. OBITUARY
NOTICES. REVOLUTIONS OF Rr.
sPEcT. ETC. will be charged At the rate
OF ten cents per line. No charges Iess
than seventy-f1ve cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCE.
MENTS OF ENTERTAINMENTS vho..
object is tho raising Of money win bs
charged at the rate of fifteen cents lima
ADVERTISING NOTICES, news form
VIII be excluded from our local column
except such as refer to advertiser occu.
plying space In our advertising column,
and will be run under separate head on
one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive thu
JOURNAL promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the once Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

L. c. Cornish is in Portland. where
he will argue before the probate COM
missioners, today. the claim of Mrs.
Margaret Purinton for S120, 900 against
the estate of her late husband, Chas.
W. Purinton of Topsham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

The three cannon recently received
by the local G. A. r. Post. have been
properly mounted upon their carriages
at the three corners ON Monument
park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

The Augusta Studio F. G. Doe.
wants it distinctly understood that
they make their very best car
bonette finish cabinets for 81 per
doZ. No old style finish, but the
very latest and best carbonette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
"DONT PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW THE
DUTIES OF TODAY" BUY "A CAKE OF
SAPOLlO

Madeline Winthrop. from Boston.
Miss Marguerite Brooks
Ethel McAllster, from New York.
Miss Hope Haines
Music by Dennis Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

The annual exhibition and sale OF '.v
Augusta China Decoration CiuD WIN
be held at the city government I'o."'
on Tuesday. Wednesday and inu.S
day, Nov. so. Dec. and 2. the roon,1
will be open from 10 A. NJ. TO
All interested are cordially invheu'
nov25dit