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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

Germany has sustained great
loss, like England in the death Of
her most eminent statesman.
Bismarck "The Iron Chancellor. -
70 no more. having passed away last
Sunday.
Prince Otto Edward Leopold
Observation-Disclosures was born
OF an old noble family of the
MARX" (Brandenburg at Schon-
hsusen, April l. 1878. He was
created count September 16. 1865
and Prince Won Bismarck in March
1871.
Here are the main milestones on
his journey through life
Born at Schonhause April 1,
1915.
Created a CONT September 1e,
1865.
Created Prince Won Bismarck.
March 1871.
Became member Of the Prussian
Diet IN 1876.
Represented Prussia in the old
Germany Buud (Frankfori) is4s.
Ambassador at st. Petersburg,
1850 TO 1852.
Went as Ambassador to Paris in
] S62.
Became first Minister OF the
Prnsslan Crown in 1862.
Rcmodeled the map OF Europe,
1862 TO 1872.
Died at Frledrichsruh, July 30.
1898.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

The news from General Miles is
entirely satisfactory, as far as it
goes. lie had no trouble in land
ing on Porto Rico early this week.
without the loss of man, and his
force is being daily increased by
new arrivals. The expectation at
the War Department is that he will
got mis- campaign actually started
within q week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

In this issue will be found an
article in regard to the George
Washington Memorial Association
and we ask careful reading and
consideration of the matter. In
this year, when our people are
particularly patriotic. ought to be
a good time for such worthy and
historic enterprise rs tho reviying
OF this long delayed project. Miss
Grace L. Davis, Of Elkins, daugh.
ter OF ex Senator Henry G.. Davis,
is the West Virginia representative
OF this worthy Association and will
receive end answer all letters in
regard to it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04
ANOTHER NEWSPAPER CHANGE
Lewis Baker to Get tho charleston
Gazette BrIen Moore Goes Out.

Charleston, w. Va, July 30
Lewis Baker may again become a
citizen of West Virginia. He ar
rived here Monday and negotla-
tons are pending for the purchase
OF the Charleston Gazette. This
was his purpose in coming here. 1t
is understood that the decker will
60 through.
Col. O'Brien Moore resigned as
editor some time ago, and his name
has been taken from the editorial
column. where it first appeared as
owner and editor and later as presi
dent of the Gazette Publishing Co.
Mr.. Baker was for many years
editor of the Wheeling Register
and later Of the st. Paul Globe.
There seems to be no open and
avowed Democratic candidate for
Congress in this district this year.
Hon. Sam. V. Woods comes out in
a letter denying that he was a can
didats. The nomination belongs
to the eastern end of the district
anyhow, and We are glad to see
that good old Jefferson county Is
trotting out man, and a mighty
good one, too. Hero is what the
old reliable Charles Town Free
Press says about it:
The Jefferson delegates, it is an.
derstOod, favor Col. Forrest w.
Brown for Congress; and it 10 also
said that il the nomination IS not
claimed by those on the other side
Of the mountains Col. Brown would
accept the nomination and make an
energetic canvass OF the district.
lie would, VIC believe, bring out q
better vots than any other man i'm
the eastern panhandle at this time.
He IS personally populsr---magnetic
indeed, and strong ~ the prcseBta
ton Of any question be undertakes
TO discuss. In the practice Ct his
profession be has developed = pas
sion for hard work, aud as = Con
gresham he would have Cmblaz.
oned upon his breast plate "Old
Virginia Never tires would be
indefitga5Ie in LAHORE for the peo
pie OF he State aud District.
Official dispatches from General
Shaftcr bear out the contentious Of
those who asVe been claiming
right along that the cases OF yellow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

We are requested by Mr.. Henry
Shaffer, of Birds Greek, to an.
nouIce that the dedication of the
M. p. Church will not take place
on the 14th of August, as previous.
ly announced. The annual Dis
trict Conference will convene about
that time, and their pastor is IN
able on that account to receive any
assistance from other ministers.
The church will be dedicated as
soon after Conference adiourns as
arrangements can be conveniently
made, ana due notice will be given
In the papers of the date fixed upon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

There is much anxiety to know
how Mr.. Mckinley will meet the
Spanish peace play, and fear is
expressed that his desire to brin q
the war to close may cause him
to get caught IN some diplomatic
trap that may cost this country a
whole lot of money. The. people
have been 1ble to extract q deal of
satisfaction from the victories we
have won from the Spaniards on
land and OF water, but when men
who are honest and abovebo ard get
to negotiating with men whose
knavery is "a byword all over the
world, the result is seldom salts.
factory to the honest man. A good
motto for the ad ministration just
now would be "No negotiations.
but unconditional surrender" II
Spain won't accept that now, we
can soon whip her into doing so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

Official dispatches from General
Shaftcr bear out the contentious Of
those who asVe been claiming
right along that the cases OF yellow
fever ia our army were much more
numerous than anything gwen out
by The War Department indicated.
More than 24O0 Of Shutters men.
about ten per cent Of them, are
now down with the fever, and
moro than five hundred who have
bad The fever have returned TO
duty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

According to Skaters statement,
that it Of sulks in which Gen.
Garcia took himself and his incur
gents away from the vicinity Of our
army was inevitable, since Garcia
asked for more than Shafter had
any authority 70 give him. in the
way OF Official recognition for him.
self and the government he repre-
sents. Among other things Garcia
wanted to sign the articles Of
capitulation. something that Gen.
Shaf'er himself did not do, they
being signed only by the Com
missloners who represented the Two
srmles in drawing them up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

Recently The property Of the
lTondale Fornace Company, in
Preston county, was sold under an
order Of the United States Court
for 81 800. and the sale vas not
confirmed. Last week tho same
property was sold for S11 900 TO
Joseph Josephs Il Bro, Of Cincin-
natl, and was afterwards sold
separately, the furnace and equip
ment going to Thomas p. Conrad
& Co.. Of Philadelphia, for 81 600.
and Charles Bachman. Of Wheel
ing. purchased the buildings and
land for 81 800. Neither sale has
bvsn confirmed. Tho furnace alone
- saia 10 have cost nearly $ts7. 600.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-04

81 had severe Cancer which was at first
)nly few blotches, that 1 thoupht would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
Court of Justice John.

Henry George, colored, was arrested by
Special Officer Duke for trespassing on
the property of the G. q o. railway
company. lie was found concealed on an
engine, and told conflicting stories, ans
got ninety days for it.
G. S. Redd was arrested by Sergeant
Matthews as a suspicious character, and
the hearing went over 10 the twenty.
fourth instant
r. ]. Bass, colored, was alleged TO have
run his horse and wagon into r. y. Holt
and severely injured him, but there was
no evidence to sustain the charge and
Bass was dismissed.
Motorman Caldwell was again bailed
on the charge Of carelessly running his
car over little Julian Mcdowell on We'd
nesday night, and the case went over for
one day to await the verdict OF the cor
oner's jury.
Ernest Kessler who was sent on to The
grand Jury on the charge Of roDbing l..
r. Wingheld Tuesday night, was In line
again on the charge Of being a suspicious
character but the case was laid over 10
the 3lst instant.
Charles Harris IS colored man, and Is
a past master in the organization OF
Chicken Lifters.
officer Werner saw him with bag OF
chickens on his shoulder skulking along
the street and he took him In.
There were six chickens in the lot.
Harris is in a bad way with an incu-
rable malady and instead Of going to jan
he was sent TO the almshouse for treat
ment.
Bratcher Day, colored. threw rocks in
the street and Buddie Cook saw MIN.
He told officer Baker about IL and
Bratcher fled before the throne. the
whole proceedings cost $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21

siderable time. ought Il not. in all hon.
esty and fair play 70 pay interest upon
ng Under Mr.. McLaurin's scheme 81 will
give a man promises In the form Of notes
TO pay him one million Of dollars for his
shin. and II it keeps those promises a
year and then demands his money,
nc will get his money alone
and lose interest upon It for year. I'm
der the other scheme he will get his in
torest between the time he parts with his
property and the time when the govern
rncnt performs its promise. Which is the
honest and just plan?
specious pretexts OF this sort will not
meet the case. The government needs
money TO carry on the war successfully.
and the only way 1t can get money is
either to lay on taxes sufficient to pro-
Auce it or to sell tho governments bonds
10 those who are willing to part with
their money for the interest that will be
paid them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Christian Married
Twenty-Five Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Christian last night
celebrated the twenty-hfth anniversary
Of their wedding and the twenty-frst
birthday Of their son. Mr.. George Taylor
Christian. under delightful conditions
many friends calling to express warm
CONGRATULATIONS. The marriage OF the
couple was the second 20 take place IN
the Seventh Street Christian church,
Rev. Joseph b. Tyler being the ouciating
clergyman Mrs. Christian was Miss Eva
Taylor, OF Charles City county. The two
are closely related TO many Of the lead
ing families of the State. and enjoy the
highest regard Of wide circle. Mr.
Christian is a member Of the wcll-known
firm of j. d. and r. 5. Christian. and
his son. Mr. George Il. Christian, holds
with efficiency, the position OF assistant
book-keeper with the house. Many beau
tifnl and valuable gifts expressed good
wishes from friends I'm Washington. Bal
timore. Richmond and Portsmouth, IN
connection with this suspicious occasion
The house had received highly effective
attention from the floral decorator who
used pink roses and carnations cnleiy IN
doing his work. Musicians were station
ed ON the balcony on the second noor
so that II was TO a delightful accompan-
iment in general that the reception pro-
ceeded Morris was the caterer. The re-
celving party consisted Of Mr.. and Mrs.
I D. Christian. Mr. George Taylor
Christian Miss Ida Christian, Mr.. Il. ;.
Christian. Jr, and Mrs. Richard II. Har-
wood. Misses Gertrude christian
Christian and Nell Christian served lem
onade.
Nom, fCgfouz.
Mrs. J. d. Christian, black faille, white
carnations.
Miss Ida Christian, white organdie over
white SATIN pink roses.
Mrs. Harw0Od white satin.
Miss Gertrude, pink silk and white or
candle
Miss Christian and Miss Nell Christian,
white with pink trimmings.
THOSE PRESENT.
Rev. Dr. Hiden, who. e was hoped,
would be present, was called out OF the
city but sent his cordial good wishes and
his regrets.
Among those present were as follows:
Ex-Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrall. Mr.
and Mrs william n. Boggs. of Balt-
more: Judge and Mrs. George l.. Chris
tian. Miss Alice Taylor Of Charles city;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence y. Coleman. Mr.
and Mrs. A. r. Waite, Misses Julia ana
Marion Ryland, Mr.. ana Mrs Robert ;
Christian. Col and Mrs. John 5. Har-
wood. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Christian
Mr.. and Mrs. Reddy, Mrs. sallic Jones
Mrs Fanny Bodeker. Judge and Mrs. Ed
mund Waddll Mr.. and Mrs. 5. +. Wad-
dill, Mr. and Mrs. Parrish, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fred. Richardson and daughter Mr.
and Mrs. c. b. Wood and son. Mr. and
Mrs. surry Valentine. DR.. and Mrs Chas.
Lee Culpeper, of Portsmouth. Mrs Nir-
glnia Harwood Mr.. ID. 4. Talman, Mr.
d. ID. Whitehead Miss Lula Iiaggerty
Mr. and Mrs j. I. Jewett. and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
A NATION OLE GRUMBLERs.

We call attention to two interesting
items of news which were printed in The
Times of yesterday, one from Dublin,
Va, and The other from Salem, Va
our Dublin correspondent says that a
lively interest has been shown in the
wheat market by the farmers during the
past several days ana a great many OF
them. he assures us. still have on hand
last years crop Of wheat.
Our Salem correspondent says that dur
ing the past week or two 1900 bushels
Of wheat have been shipped from Roam
oke county. tire farmers receiving from
81 TO N.25 per bushcl for the same.
And yet the calamity screamers are
telling their constituents that the farm
ers are not getting the benefit of the
rise in wheat. that their stocks have
been exhausted. and that the profits are
all going into the pockets of the specula-
tors. The fact is, so far as we can
gather from our reading of the market
reports. that the farmers in the West
and in all sections of the country have
realized handsomely on the sales OF
wheat already made and the stocks that
have been coming in of late from the
farming districts have been surprisingly
large.
According 20 the estimates recently
given out from Chicago on March Est,
the farmers of the United States held
121. 1926. 700 bushels Of wheat as against
ss.149O72 bushels at the corresponding date
a year ago. and 74e99.7sO bushels on
March :, 1896
But this is not all. Corn and oats and
hogs and beans and indeed all of Che
principal products of the farm have in
creased in price and the farmers have
realized most handsomely on their sales.
DO these calamity folks ever stop TO
consider that one Of the most detestable
men on the face Of the earth IS the
chronic grumblcr? We have been ma
ton Of grumblers Tor the past several
years and without excuse for it. Think
Of the thousands upon thousands Of peo-
pie across the ocean who have been suf-
fering from famine. and who have even
fought with each other FOR morsel of
bread. Yet Americans have not only all
the bread and meat that we can con-
sumo, but a great surplus for sale at
starvation prices.
We are not suNrstitious. but we do
say in all sincerity as we have said be-
fore, that the ingratitude which this ma
ton has shown is enough to provoke the
displeasure Of Almighty God.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
Snain.

A SCARED old snarling iion' with scras'
gy. tattered name
His claws and teeth all broken, lies the
ancient realm OF SPAIN -,
With the thirst for blood still on hiH''
and still with hungry nav
He rends poor bleeding Cuba prostra's
there beneath his paw
from eaerly days OF yore'
Has ravaged many an lslanu' "dS'9u
many a teeming shore.
And the victims number millions "hoH
his strength has overpowered'
Whom with ravening bloody slaughter
he has mangled and deyoured'
But his roar grows faint and hollow ana
hunter from tho west
VIII snatch away fair Cuna Win her
torn and bleeding breas''
And send him bowling. limping, reviled
Of gods and men,
Back 10 growl midst bones and darkness
in his medieval den.
New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION
AGAIN.

At the risk Of appearing TO run SUD-
iect into the ground, we make one more
r,ferepco 10 the new constitution Of
Louisiana recently promulgated by the
Const,titional convention. There is great
INDIGNATION throughout the whole State
al the work oil the Convention, II we may
Judge from the expression of the press
we have before US the comments OF
dozen or more of the country papers ana
IN Them all there is no word Of praise
Tho censure IS unanimous.
one paper declares that those dele
gates who were not controlled by the
,itv ranl, were in the minority and could
do nothing.
Another declares that the convention
cid nothing that the people desired
Another says that after months OF poll
tical dickering and mlserob bic plotting and
trading. the notorious convention called
TO write a simple chart to guide the poll
teal affairs OF a great state, has SUBJ
mitted the results Of its disgraceful syra-
lions to a disguised people.
Another declares that the convention
has worked all along on the line of fac
tional politics and not for the good OF
the State or the welfare of the Demo-
suc party. That 1t was bossed by Fitz-
patrick. OF New Orleans ana as result
ne is to have his way in the politics OF
the state.
And so on throughout the list. II Is
the concensus OF opinion that the state
would have been better off under the old
constitution.
il seems to us very clear from our
reading Of the proceedings and the com
mcnts OF the Louisiana papers that the
constitution promulgated Is the work Of
a corrupt political machine and as we
have already said, while a large num-
Der Of negroes were DISTINGUISHED. the
ballot Is put into the hands OF ignorant
and yenal tricksters. who can always be
counted upon TO vote as the bosses wiz.
1t Is but another exemplifcation OF the
fact that much political corruption is
accomplished in the name of negro DOM
nation"
But the people OF Louisiana are power
less. The convention did not dare sub
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
GirILert Behind Got Married.

To the Editor of the sun:
Sir:--"I laugh in my sleeve, as IL were.
when hear the strains of "The Girl l
Left Behind Me-" which some Of the
departing troops have chosen as their
farewell to their sweet hearts. | was
but a young bride at the outbreak OF
the civil war in the South, ana wheh ,hs
first call for volunteers came shan
never forget the enthusiasm when pre-
vailed In Atlanta The depot. which was
merely wooden shed in those days was
thronged with soldiers from all parts OF
the neighborinR States from early sun
rise To the wee sma' hours on their
way to the front" as it was called
then. nj other words Richmond
The sweet heart OF a young lady VINO
had oficlated as my bridesmaid short
time before had very wrongly (as II SEEM
ed TO herr been ordered out among the
first from our town. l had nos given the
subject much thought, although my nus
band was wearing the badge OF tie
minute men," which was supposed TO he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21

Richmond: Caroline Baker, Elizabeth
Payne and A. #. Baker 10 Collin T.
Payne. 30 feet on west side buchanan
street. 70 feet from Cedar. Sl.WO
c. w. Goddin trustee. 10 Jacob Bryce,
40 feet on west side Hickory street, III
"a feet south OF Calhoun, s..
Abram l.. Jacobs and wife. Bear II.
Jacobs. Sam JACOBS. Joseph Jacobs and
wife Reuben Goldstein. Esther and IL.
Fisher and Hannah and X. Fisher 10
Raphael Levy. % l-2 feet on east side
Nineteenth street, 100 feet north OF
Franklin, $500.
Maria ]. Lees trustee, Maria j. Lee
Isora and a w Ball. Ada and T. a.
Davidson. blanche and 4. c. Porter
Cora and c. r.. Tomlinson and Martini
ga, Bessie, Nile ID. and Newton NJ
Lee. Jr.. 90 j. Scott Parrish and Edith
w. Parrish. his wife. 40 ga feet on south
side Nicholson street, 80 Ia feet west OF
Hopkins. 1895.
c. II. Tompkins TO w. s. Tompkins'
stock of bicycles. sundries, supplies. book
accounts, fixtures &c, in store NO. 90
west Broad street, 500.
Henrico: William II. Hooker ana wire
10 ]. y. Rupert. 90 feet on south side
Railroad avenue. 81 256.
Same and L. w. Philips and wife to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21

The earth IS full OF anger,
The seas are dark with wrath;
The nations In their harness
Go up against our path!
Ere yet We lose the leg ons-
Ere yet we draw the blade
Jehovah OF the Thunders.
Lord God of Battles, aid!
From panic. pride and terror
Revenge that knows no rein
Light haste and lawless error,
protect us yet again.
Cloak Thou our undeserving,
Make firm the shuddering DreaIh'
In silence and deserving
To taste Thy lesser deathl
Fen now their vanguard gathers,
Fen now we face the fray
As Thou didst help our fathers,
Help Thou our host to-day!
Fulfilled Of signs and wonders
In life. IN death made clear
Jehovah Of the Thunders,
Lord God OF Battles. hear,
-Rudyard Kipling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21

The commercial travellers OF Post A,
virginia Division, Il. j. A. Will hold
their regular monthly meeting to-nigh;
M headquarters. Third and Main streets,
al S O'Clock. Business cor importance
will be attended 10 Visiting commerciai
and business men arc invited 70 be pres
emf and spend a pleasant hour with tha
local most. This rs tho last regular meet.
ING before the national convention. which
meets this year az Omaha, Neb. II -
expected that good many OF the boys
will be present tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
THE M0RTORMAN EXONERATE0
No Blame on Him for the Death oil
Julian Binford Mcdowell.

Coroner Croxton, of Henrlco. and jury
yesterday held an inquest over the
body of little Julian Binford Mcdowell.
who was killed on the lakewood line OF
the Traction Company Wednesday night.
a number of witnesses were examined,
ana the testimony brought out the tact
that the child ran into the car, and its
skull was fractured.
1t was stated in the testimony that the
car was running slower than the ordi-
nary rate, there was no current on, ana
the car was not behind time.
After carefully considering the evil
dence the jury decided that the child
came to its death as the result Of an ac-
cident No blame was attached 20 Mo-
torman Porter ID. Caldwell, or to the
street car company.
Henry Brown and John Henry Roberts
small negro boys. had some trouble in
Henrico a day or two since. Brown was
charged with beating Roberts with
whip. lie was fined $3.50 and costs by
Squire Lohwasser.
Brown swore out n warrant charging
Roberts with assaulting him with a stone.
Squire LOhwasser let on the accused on
condition his mother would give him
whipping which was done. Constable
Garnett made the arrests in the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs Ada 2.
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a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and fnally terminated IN
saving / could live but a short time.
gave myself up 10 my Savior determined
n 7 could not stay with my friends or
earth, j would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised 10 get
Or Kings New Discovery for Consump~
ton. Coughs and Colds. / gave Il a
trial took in all eight bottles. II has
cured me. and thank God am saved and
now a we'll and healthy woman" Trial
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