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HOW TO MAKE MONEY!

If you are out Of employment and want a DO sttton, paying you from $50 to S10O monthly clear above expenses by working regularly, or, if you want to increase your present income from 800 to $500 yearly, by working at odd times, write the GLOBE CO.,, 723 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa-, stating age, whether married or single, last or present employment, and you can secure a position with them by which you can make more money easier and faster than you ever made before in your life.
The Press., 1898-05-26

The presentation of the portrait of President Mckinley with the biograph in English theatres is the signal for unbound ed enthusiasm just now.
The Press., 1898-05-26

Most any man you meet on the street can manage the capture of the Spanish fleet better than the strategy board is managing it. If you don't believe it, ask him if it isn't so.
The Press., 1898-05-26

A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure constipa- tion and all stomach and liver troubles. w. D. Heald.
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s he gre W
 weak, pale and nervous,
 a n d c m . plained of pains in her back chest and linn bs. A few weeks passed and 8 h e grey W worse. The doctor said he W as a ic t 1 m ot n Q r V O II {
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give up hope. Then I saw Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People extolled in a St. l. O Il i s paper, a n d after investi- gation, decid- ed to giv e them a trial.
 After using the first box I felt wonder fuIlv raliayaI
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The farmer, the mechanic and the bi- cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch HazelSalve ie the best thing to keep on hand. It heals
 quickly, and is we'll known cure for piles. w. ID. Heald.
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The launching of the big battleshiI Alabama, last week adds another and superior fighting ship to our fleet. She is more heavily armored, and probably not less effectively armed, than any other vessel of our navy.
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"As a business woman am pleased to

ANS o Do re mmehd them Us they did more for me than any p h ysi an and 1 ca Il give Dr. Will lians' Pink Pills for Pale People credit for my gene r a l go O d health to-day.
 N o d i 8
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Thirty-five years makes a generation. That is how long Adolph Fisher, of Zanes- vile, O., suffered from piles. He was cured by using three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. W. D. Heald.
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prostration, and should have been taken from school weeks earlier. She gradu- ally grew worse, her nerves were so tense that the least noise irritated her and she had a fever and a continual twitching in her
 muscles. The symptoms were much like St. Vitus' dance.
The Press., 1898-05-26

The New York bakers have increased the price of bread one cent loaf. And the loaves are smaller than they used to be. too .. .. .t
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It is great leap from the old fashion ed doses of blue-mass and nauseous physics to the pleasant little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They cure constipation, sick headache and bill iousness. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1898-05-26

ROBBED THE GRAvE.-A startling incl. dent, of which MT. John Oliver of Phila- delphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "I was in a most dread full condition. My skin was almost yell low. eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appe- tite-gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, friend advised trying 'Elec- tric Bitters;' and, to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made 8 decided improvement. continued their use for three weeks, and am now a we'll man. know they saved my life. and robbed the grave of another victim" No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. 6
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Children like 1t; 1t saves their lives. We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible remedy for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, grippe, and all throat and lung troubles. w. D. Heald.
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Naval Salutes.

The naval regulations prescribe that upon the observance of 8 national so- lemnity in foreign ports or in the pres ence of foreign ships due notice of the time and conducting the occasion shall be given by the senior officers to the port authorities and to the senior officer of the foreign ships of each nationality present. Should any foreign authorities or ships take part by firing salutes or otherwise an officer is required to be sent to give thanks for the courtesy.
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Sir Thomas Lipton is esta ablishing many restaurants in London which he proposes shall supply substantial dinners for about eight cents each.
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DRESCRIPTIO Carefully and 1 Accurately Compounded, Day or Night,
 uRAInbd
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The Brave Color Bearer.

A giant color bearer, with voice like a bull, saved the day at the battle of the Weldon railroad. The fighting had been of the hottest, and in spite of themselves the Union soldiers steadily had been driven back. The officers had striven desperately to rally them, with no success. Suddenly the big color sergeant waved the flag above his head and began to sing, Rally Round the Flag, Boysl" The men caught the in spiraticn. One after another they caught up the refrain until all were singing. They fought like fiends as they sang, and they forced the Confederates back.-Ex- change. .-.-z.. .... ..
 A little boy asked for bottle of "get up in the morning as fast as you can. '' The druggist recognized a household name for "DeWitt's Little Early Risers," and gave him a bottle of those famous little pills for constipation, sick headache. liver and stomach troubles. W. D. Heald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

Lieut.. Robert d. Kerr, whose
death was reported list week 10y
Gen. Merritt. was appointed from
Greenbink, w. Va, and was grad
uated in April SO he aud bis class
nigh: participate in the war. Lieut..
Kerr was assigned to the engineer
corps. Two members OF the class
were killed at Santiago.
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Democracy!
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED BLYTHE
DEMOCRATS s0F THE SECOND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Hon. S. V. Woods, of Barbour
county, chairman of the resolutions
committee. read the following which
were sdopted with hurrah
The Democrats of the Second
Congressional District of West Vir
gina IN convention Assem- BLEED, ad
herring firmly to the time honored
principles OF the Democratic ,rty.
aud believing in the greatest good
to the greatest number Of people.
and the largest liberty OF thought
and action, consistent with the well
eoing of society with equal rights
10 all men and special privileges to
none, and believing in the least
possible government consiste bt.with
he good order and security OF so
ciety and that the function of gov
eminent Is but to secure the free
dom OF the person, tho safety of
property and individual rights, de-
clare,
FIrst.-We reafFirm and reiterate
the principles of the Democratic
party rs declared at it's national
convention at Chicago in 1896.
SecOnd.-We affirm our adher
ence to the Monroe doctrine, aud
declare that we are opposed 10 en-
tangIing alliances with foreign
nations.
Third We are in favor of the
restoration Of our merchant marine
90 the proud place it once held POI,
the bigh seas and TO this end, we
favor the construction and owner
chip by the people Of this country
OF the NicaTauguan canal as q
necessary measure for the advance
ment OF our constantly increasing
commerce, and for the protection
OF our coasts IN times ~ war, to the
same end we favor the acquisition
81 speh coaling stations and har-
boTs OF refuge as NAV be necessary
In different p,rts Of the world, f1r
the advancement Of our trade and
the protection Of our commerce.
.FOurth--And whereas. our conn
cry - about 20 emerge from d
war with Spain. begun and waged
ns vas solemnly declared by the
Presineut and Congress If the
United States. not for The purpose
81 c"nqnFst or territorial aggran
dizemeut but for the purpose Of
extending TO tie oppressed peopls
81 CSba the blessings Of 4 free. en-
frightened and stable government
We point with pride 10 the course Of
the Democratic minority in the
Congress Of the United States in
the p'tri0tic course pursued be
them 10 rising above party politics
end extending TO the administra.
u IN their 0nquallGle support in a
vigorous prosecution Of the var 10
? speedy and victorious conclusion.
and We rejoice moreover. ip the
Fact that q prompt response from
all sections II me cOUntry 10 the
gofernmenf's cal TO arms has oh
liberated forever he iast ves.ige If
The section ! I'D mositles. whicl, are
erRendgred uy she uusortunsto var
betgeen the staies. and in the Ike
sEpirit OF ptrI0.IaD, We d eDopnce
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IN WAR FINE.

Cleveland Plain Dealer A curly
head was projected over the win
dow-sill into the bright m oonlight.
"Hush, dad, is that you ?'
The man fun bling ut the front
door looked up.
eyes, Jimmie" he said, in q
hoarse whisper; "come down and
let me in"
Sh-h-h," said the boy.
lie drew in his head for mo.
ment. Then it reappeared.
"Ma is ambushin' on the front
stars" he whispered, can grand
ma has made rife-pit of the hat
rack. If you try to run the door
they'll do you, sure"
"What am l to do, Jimmie ?''
groaned the man.
"Sueak," said the boy, San lie
low. Retreat an throw 'em off
the scent. IL you don't they'll
double yon up and whack you
sure. Ma has got broomhsudle
and grandmas got a bedslat."
Can't | try the cellar ?" asked
the man.
"No," said the boy. "the cellars
mined. You withdraw without
confusion and pretty soon I'll
sneak down and unlock the door
under the back stSps. Then you
make a Rough Rider dash aud
storm the passage"
Capital" said the man, "You'r re
a good boy, jimmie"
The man cautiously drew back
from the porch steps.
The boys head was thrust still
further into the moonlight.
"Say. dad, be shrilIy whispered i.
whats the prize money for this {?
What do get ?'
"You know what-you heard :"
whispered the man, as he backed
away.
"Do get it?
Yea"
The man disappeared and the
boy drew in his head.
From the region below came
gusty murmurs of b M 81 Vengence.
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cd in vague way. while shooting
with their terrible Mausers, when
the Americans would torn tail and
retreat. They did not know the
American soldier as well then as
they do now. With roar the reg.
nlars reached the block house and
SIN Juan was ours"
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as unwsranted by the facts any at.
tempt to convert this war from it's
original purpose into a war for the
purpose of aiding any political
party or political candidate in the
coming election. We extend greet
lngs to the brave soldiers AID sail
ors of the United States and par.
ticularly to those from our own
state, who responded 10 the coun-
try's call to arms. And we rejolce
in the hope that the day is not far
distant when the blessings of peace
shall be restored TO our common
country with honor to ourselves
and deserved liberty to the strug-
ling patriots the island of CubI.
Flfth-An in view Of tho prob
able stipulations and terms of
peace about to be made with SPAN
we declare it TO be the sense of
this convention that such terms Of
peace ought 10 be negotiated as will
open the gates Of trade TO the ex
pandiug commerce of the United
States IN every quarter of the
world and We also favor the per
manent acquisition OF such Span
ish territory IN the Western Hemis
phere as may be consistent with
the policy of government, LAID
down by Washington, Jefferson
and Monroe and known as the
Monroe doctrine. but we are unal-
terably opposed to the establish
ment OF any imperial policy in the
government OF this republic which
would tend 70 involve us with en-
tanglIng alliances or com plications
likely TO involve us IN wars with
foreign nations, and which woald
necessltate a Large standing army
in time Of peace.
Sixth-We .denounce the action
OF the present representative OF this
district IN the Congress of ne Uni
ted States IN voting for the fund
ing bill, which IN effect would have
given to the Pacific railroad the
millions Of dollars for which thew
we're justly indebted to the gov
eminent, and for his uniform sup
port Of every measure which has
been against the interests Of the
people Of this country.
Seventh-As citizens of this state
We condemn the present state gov
eminent as grossly neon petent.
and we deplOre the humiliation Of
our people resulting from the nc
ton Of tho Governor in his wasteful
expenditure Of public funds. and
n his undi9nitied and unwbole
some cOnduc IN the pardon Of
man convicted OF criminal ofTepse.
coupled Oy statement from him en-
dorslug violence and tending TO
justify homicide aud for his SIC
rI6ce OF public veal to promote his
political welfare and that Of his
fayoriteism, and for his disregard
of common f'irness 10 the man lQe-
ment Of the state 90 'rd ana for IN
l'c'ing partisan politics into The
management Of our stIte militia.
And recognizing the Importance
10 the country Of the success Of the
foregoing principles. we cordially
invIe the co operation OF All chi.
zens Of this distric', without 70
gard 70 heir former political anil.
ripns, and vino NAV have hitherto
differed with ne upon wnptever H.
sues, believing as We DO. fhst n
united and harmonious orgtuiza
ton will a'sure rs great victory
al Abe coming e.ectiO5.
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GOING BACK TO SPAIN.
The Admiral Suddenly Ordered to keturn-Will Help
Arrange Peace-Other Officers Are Released
ADMIRAL CERVERA

ANNAPOLIS Nd August 17Orders were issued at the Naval
Academy tins afternoon releasing Captain Emyu Daz Moeu
captain the Colon Spanish navy prisoner Captain
More will leave here with Admiral
the reason assigned for their Spain that Spanish
government wishes to have the benefit of their advice
formation of the situation counsel as members
OF the Peace Commission and military boards necessary
questions growing OF the between Spain America
Admiral Cervea Captain Moreu Lieutenant Ccrye ar
rived here this afternoon from Portsmouth, shortly after reach
ing the Academy the order releasing Captain Moreu
the Spanish officers here expect be released DAYS but not
all OF them expect to return Spain Immediately of thel
intends to remain this permanently others will visit
baltimore Washington and other places interest returning
to their country.
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TO RESIGN.
4 Number Of officers or the Pirst
West Virginia Soon TO Come Home

CHICKAMAUGA, (CAMPTHoMAs).
August Ill Is gwen out on
go"d authority that u number OF
resigna'ions arc about to be made
bv the highest ollioiaIs in the First
West Virginia regiment OF yolun-
tcers. THIS will be- done on account
Of the signing Of the protocol. which
puts M end 10 all fighting. Those
whose names arc given out as abon l.
TO resign are Col i. - Sp'llmau.
Lieut.. Col. g. l.. Smith and Major
W. II Banks. Those men will all
resign becnuse Of their very pressing
business at home. Already scram
bic being made for their positions.
and a comparison Of the dates Of
commission Is being made TO see
who will be advancel Captain G..
T.. Morrison will bc IN line for the
first ~ tiorship and " NJ dor ShsHsr
il made colonel Of the regiment.
Captain MORRISON may be made
senior maipr At any rate there
will bc lively fight ou.ir he resg
NATIONS materialIzs, which at this
time secms certain.
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PIG Acrcs Of LIND,
HErRg CRAY uvpg
JAMES a bRqvs.

aho16 causca4 required hv i4N and EhL a-tf
* stie fests. j. VI. MklscN Cic1k
50 8 .. $50
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JUDICIAL SALE.
Mary A. Gon


George w. Bshoff ct al
BY virtue of n decree OF The Crcuit Court req
dercd I'm the above sly ed chaucery cause, nee
penli In said court in Preston county, Hez9
Virginia, the undersigned special commissioner
VIII oner AT public tnctiOn at the front door OF
the court house of said county in Kingwood ON
Thursday, September the Isl, 1898,
at o'clock u; M. OF that day, the following
described real estate
One hundred and nineteen acres OF land In
Union District. adjoining lands az Nicholas
liolyard and Others, and on the Deakin's Hill
Road, being the same land contracted To- be
sold by Mary Con 10 George W. Bishon and
ID. NJ WotTing by written agreement dated the
10th Of July, 1886 and now on fle in the papers
OF the above mentioned cause
TERMS OF SALE.
Erough cash 10 pay tho costs of snt and -cx-
nenses OF sale Obout $50 ami tn residue upon
a credit OF |. = and wears. the purchaser ex-
ecnting for the deferred payments interest
bearing notes with 90 d security.
CRCGAN. Special Commts. Toner
j. w. WATSON. Jerk Of the ircut Court OF
said county. certify that the abaye named
special commissioners has given bond and seUu-
rity "a provided by law.
4-'0S 81 81 80 j. ~. WATsoS. Clerk
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TFRMs GA sALE
JUDICIAL SALE.
NJ. H. Murdoch's ON !


William II. Core
By virtue Of decree Of the Clrcnit Court OF
PRESTON county. West VI ginil. rendered In the
bove entitled cause, the undersigned special
co missioner Will offer at public auction at tho
front door OF the court house Of said county at
KingwOod. on
Friday, the I'd day September, 1898,
at O'Clock p M. Of that ay the following
described real estate
seventy eight acres Of land in KnCwOod Dis-
trict. lying on the waters Of Lick Run, and be-
ing the same land conveyed by ". ~ MurdOrk
O. " r.. Core by deed bearing date the LIT day
uf August. 1892 I'D now ~ record in the once
OF the CLERK Of the County Clerk Of said county
TE rms or SALE.
Enough cash in hand 60 pay The cots Of suit
and .expens 5 of sale aud The residue upon u
credit of o. ~ and is months. the purchaser 10
execute for the deferred Payments interest
bearing notes with good security
I. j. CHoeAN Special CommissiOper
l. J. " watson. Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
IRE tom couuty. certify that the above named
-lecia comm. ssiouer has given bond with secs
rity provided by law
h4-'0i-it s1.25 J. w. WArsoN. Clerk.
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JUDICIAL SAFE.


A j. Bonafeld
George Y. l,mrr 81 al
: Bv rtue az decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Preston county. est Nirg ala. rendered IN Aha
above en- tiled chancery cause. the undersigned
special ccmmisii. ner will Offer AZ public auc-
ton ~ the from doc az the court use Of s,Ad
county. In Kingwood,
Friday, September 2ad, 1898,
at clock p. M of that day the following
described real estate
Lot and Dwelling House
in Tunneton. W Va This Is the same lot con-
yeyed TO Gorge and T. burr by the
vi gwood Gas Oal & Iron Co. and has thereon
good two story dwelling house, store room
and other buildings.
two thirds undivided interest IN the proper
~ Is to be sold. under this decree
TERMS OF SALE.
Enough cash I'm hand 10 pay the costs OF suit
and EXPENSES Of sale and the residue upon N
credit Of g. ~ aud Is months. the purch iser 10
execute interest hearing notes With good scou-
rity for the deferred payments
Il. ). tROGAN. Special Commissioners.
i. j. W. Watson. Clerk of the Circuit curt OF
Preston county, certify that bond and security
have been given 10y the above named special
commissioner As required by law
Sd '9s-it 81 - j. w WATSON, Clerk.
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As stephen Crane siys, in his
account If the action at San Juan
on July I, at WIS like Inkerm
where the English fought half
Ieaderless al day in - fog. only the
Cuban forest worse than any fog.
In these woods, unknown 20 come.
including The Spaniards was fol.
minated the gorgeous plan OF tax d.
ing an imprcgn ,ble poulion. One
saw a thin line Of black figures
moving across field. They dis.
appeared 90 the forest. The enc
my was Keeping mp terrific fre.
Then suddenly somebody yelled
BY God, there 90 our boys Up the
billy
And up the hill they went,
straight iuto ~ pitiless q hail Of lead
as ever soldier penetrated. through
the tangled barb wire fences over
the trenches some with grimly set
lips, others curhng and muttering
ADD shrutiug; up, mp they went,
while their comrades fell around
them. The Soini' rds did not un
derst ,Dd such CD gge5, and wonder.
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JUDICIAL SALE
o.
House aud Lot In ROYleSburg
Beinhciner SO


~. r. Hardrsty. e. al \
By Vi tue Of secree ~ the Circnit Court Il
Preston count NCst Virginia, rendered in tho
ahpve entitled chRucery cause. the nnderriened
= e. BAL c'.uini-s ioucr vii fer ~ tubac auc ION
at,he front door Of the court house Vt said
county, ON
Frid1y, September 2nd. 1898
a. ore. o'e ock . N. OF thai day the following
described r. a. estate:
Part Of Lot No 10 in R0w,eSJurg.
beiu,, tho lot conveyed by , " Har@lesty To- o.
Z. Hardesiy by dcsJ bearing the seth Of April
1891 NOW on record b. the OEice 0f the clerk ~
the crunty court q Preston Clnntv there ish
snot dwelling houe anu other improvements
on thi lut.
Terms - snlei Enough cas IN hfrd to pay
the costs ~ suit ard sale and flsss
residue upon credit Of g. II and ~ months the
purchaser - execute interest lcarinE notes
with good security Tor the deferred Issz1ncnts
+. j tnosAs. specials OmFuissioner
Ii W watson, cork 1T the circuit court of
Preston county certify that the above named
special commissioner has given bond with se-
of-'oS at s. -. J. w WArsoS. Clerk.
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CoNMIssIoNEg's SALE.
~ ~ 81 SepIember. I808,

at tho front door az the court house iu Kin.
WOO FL. offer for sale tlte realty decrced a. 4
sOid in the above case. which consists NJ /
undivided rnoicty Of
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JUDICIAL SALE.
John Jenkins Admir-
Ns.


Thomas HCnnosy ct nj.
Ify rtue Of "A decree OF The circuit court rem
dercd IN The buye STYLED ch merry cause the
UNDERSIGNED special commissioner will on err at
Iub!ic auction tt the front door of the court
house OF Preston county, West Virginia, In
BingwOOd on
Thursday, September Ist, 1898,
at o'clock ?. m, the following described real
estate
o hundred and thirty.two and one .haif
afres OF land, situated IN Pleasant District OF
said county. on the waters Of Sandy Cree ado
loining the lands Of Graham Jenkins heirs,
Jacob Criss and others and being the same land
couNey ed By Jonu jenkins aud wife TO Thomas
iennesy by deed bearing date the 22nd day OF
March, 1892 and OF record I'm the office 81 the
lerk OF the County Court OF said county In
Deed Is ok No. a. page 5)2
TERMS OF SALE
Enough cash Ia hand TO pay the costs Of suit
and expenses Of sale Cab 1T 500 ami tn resi-
due noon q credit OF &. 12 and IS months tina
purchaser executing interest bearing notes
with good security for the deferred uavments.
Il. j CBoGAN, Special Commissioner
i. j. w Wa son, Clerk of the ircuit court of
Preston county. certify that the above nsmed
'pU cial commissioner has given bond and secu-
rity required by law.
81 'gS 1t $500 w WATSON. Clerk.