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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

Did you notice that the Journal
had the grit to come squarely out
last week in favor of Baker for the
Legislature And against Shaw,
who probably paid as much or more
for his announcement as Baker.
But the ex SberiF don't mind that
as he expects the Committee to
light him and the Journals de.
fiance gives the whole thing away
and proves, IS The ARGUS an
nounced several months ago, that
Baker was the ring candidate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

We see that Villa IA Jennings
is candidate for Comfy Commits
sioner from Lyon district in the
Republican Primry. We ne guy
prised at Bill. for we thonght he
lived in Grafton aud .as Dimi-
crat. Anyhow VIC have called on
him several times when in Grafton
and we know others trom here who
have been there also and dealt with
him. It's good place to 60 when
you are thirsty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The affairs Of the National
Guard of this State, have been in
snch muss that it Is very discour.
sging to the officers and managers
and specls!Iy to those trying to
Organize new companies. The
Governments failure 10 recognize
the Guard and calling for voIun.
teers. without giving the Guard
tbe privilege Of going in wish their
own officers and preserving their
organization, is a very serious blow
and badly demoralized the troops
ia many States.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The Kingwood Bank has made q
good departure and is determined
to keep abreast of the times. The
Directors have reduced the interest
rate TO six cents instead Of seven az
heretofore, aud have other i'm
provements under way. Arrange
ments are being made toward con-
verting the bank into . National
Bank, which will give it more pres
tige aud standing although The bank
as it is, has always been regarded
as one of the safest and strongest
in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

In the race for Superintendent of
Schools which will be decided next
Saturday Burke heads the van with
Candy good second and White.
who is naturally slow, coming in
third place. George w. is a spIen-
did young man, with many good
qualities. but little too slow and
steady for politics, and as this is
his first experience, he is learning
something however.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

There are about three Pros perity
shOuters 10 Kingwood Who had the
Senatorial bee buzziog around
their ears pretty lively and they
would liked 70 have been IN the
iace for State Senator il they bsd
been sufficiently encouraged, but
they we're afraid tn tackle il. The
parties we refer to are ex-SheriH
Shaw, ex-senator Worley aud ex-
Sheriff Htsrmans. The frst has
tackled the Lower House and left
DIR. Lsnham and Postmaster Glover
80 fight it out, while the other two
are looking hungry and wondering
what will efsr come their way
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The Twenty Eighth Annual
Session of the Great Council of the
Improved Order OF Red Men Of
West Virginia, convened in Par
kersburg on Tuesday of this week
and j. Slidsll Brown, of Kingwood,
10 in attendance. as the Great
Sachem, or chief executive OFF,
Ger of the order in this State, 3
position he has held for the past
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The Grand Army in session at
Huntington last week, passed reso-
lutions condemning Henry Clay
Evans. the Commissioners of Pen.
sions. because he has been trying to
check some of the abuses in the
pension business and refuses to
turn the whole department over to
the pensioners with mortgage on
the Treasury thrown in.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

kingwoOd has been trying hard
Tor several months to organize a
company OF the National Guard
and had the promise Of it and the
officers in charge here even got
orders last week from Col. Smith.
OF the First Regiment to get the
Company ready ct once and have .
hundred mea ready to start for
Charleston in three days time.
Notice was sent all over the county
and our boys responded nobly and
came in from all parts Of the coun.
y ready to go. Others wrote and
sent word from various places and
nearly the required number had
been secured, when orders came to
stop everything till further notice
from headquarters. II was great
disappointment to many Of the
boys. bot the roll is still being
signed and We may get compasy
yet. II there is Any show, due
notice will be sent to all those who
have applied.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

If there is anything in q name
Commander Dewey of our Asiatic
Squadron ought to put it on the
Spans in great shape and what
he'll do to their ships will be q
plenty. Go in, Commodore, and
do ,em up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05
THE BATTLE OF HAVANA.
1t was daybreak.


The commander of the Spanish
forces advanced to the head Of ms
column and surveyed he 6vld where
the great battle Was about to take
place. His bInocular cleaned in
the light OF the rising sun.
''Ho ~ he cried 10 his aide with
some amazemeut. .'sufely the enc
mics have been very busy during
the night. They have brought up
phalanx on phaIanx. some Thousand
stronger since last viewed them. -
mo, sre." said he aide. "Our
cpies report the arrival Of no fresh
artillery or infantry from the de
tested Yankeeland"
But look yonder." cried the
gorgeous commander in rage.
pointing to the heights along the
east. What do you call that ?'
"That. sire. Is the camp of the
Yankee noveIlsts, with their re-
spectiye sten"grnphers aud drink
mixers, armed with ten-inch teie
scopes 10 lake no cs of the fight
winch shall take place 20. day. ("
Him" gruntcd the general.
"And yonder solid ranks to the
westward. pray? More Of the same
ilk ?"
mo, sire. That is the Chase
Sketching GLASS, the Art Student s
League. and several other repre-
sentative bodies OF limners, sire
They have come to study the red
realism OF war aud paint master
pieces -
"But certainly to the southwark
yonder," cried the general utterly
baffied, ,sthat formidable array OF
Gatling guns, mortars, Maxims, Ell
cetra. have been brought up in
battle line during the night" -
"Sire, they are not what yousup
pose. On the contrary, they are
snndry syndicate kintoscopes. pho
nographs, long distance telephones
and other paraphernalia by which
10000 Of these same Yanks may
zee the battle and hear its roar, AZ
we'll rs that it may all be preserved
for the nickle in the slot machines
throughout the world for the beue.
at OF future generations.
"Caracha-caracamba !" growled
the general, giving the heights u
sweep OF his gIass, ''now | know
why these miserable Yanks have
prodded us into war. But they
don't catch us so easily. Europe
doesn play to the gallery for
sport. Give the order that there
sh~ll be no battle ebay; then es-
tablish a box office at Havana with
Instructions TO these curiosity
seekers that unless we get half the
money there will be no fight. What
Is the use Of our putting ourselves
IN pawn to the bankers for the
benefit OF lot of novelists, artists
and kaleidoscope syndicaies Give
the order Unless half the gate
money is in the Spanish Golfers by
nIghtfall tho dogs Of war remain
tied up in their Kennels"
Aud that il how IT happened
that. although Spain Lost the bat
Gle. within three days she h.d paid
her war lotn. principal aud inter
est, and presented Vzcaya 10 the
President Of the United States as y
souvenir yacht. - From Town
Topics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

Our State officials have been
quarrelling over who shall be the
big man IN the war with Spain.
Gov. Atkinson wants to be the
whole shooting match himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The same old fight IS on again
now and ex-Sberiff Shaw is out
fg1ting the ring ticket. Baker was
scheduled for the Legislature from
this side Of The river months sgo
and now the question ia will the
Bosses be able TO deliver the goods ?
They will do their best aud Leroy
has hard fight on BIS hands but
he i in it as usual up to his neck
and has scared Nelse MP till be Is
now beating the sassafras and dog.
wood for volunteers to 20 to the
front Saturday and save bis SCALP
and help hang sbsw's hide on the
fence to dry. II possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

Next Saturday the Republican
Primary Circus comes of and hun
dreds OF patriots will be- out march
ing to the polls to elect officers
to serve their country, not in fight
ing the Spaniards, but filling soft
place at home, for political power,
place and pelf.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05
Kingwood. Nay s. 1898.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Superintcn,
dent Of Schools OF Preston County,
subject 10 the decision of the Re-
publican Primary Election.
*. K. BURKE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

Bro. julius Scherr has been hav.
ing lonesome time of it over on
she Est Side. running for the
Legislature all by himself. How
ever, u may suit him better than to
have company. Il looks very much
like julius viii get the nomination.
snyhow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The Republican Primary Election
this week has temporarily knocked
out the Spapish-American war, so
far - the Banner County is con
cerned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05
A REMARKABLE ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Republicans Of Preston county:
In announcing myself as candidate for the
ONCE OF Prosecuting Attorney In the PrIin. ny
Election of our pa rty, will say that clairu 70
be a thorough Republican in politics. in bu. l.
ness and social life. and unlike manv semi
Republicans. who vote the Republican ticket to
come IN for share OF the offices. but whose
patronage In business goes mostly to enhance
the power and prestige of the Democratic party
and enrich its leading members and fertIlize
their satellites. and whose social influence Is
used TO antagonize and beIittle the standing
and character of other membe = OF the party
which they profess TO support. have voted the
Republican ticket from 1851 to 1898 inclu awe.
and am one Of the few Republicans for there
ever was many OF US, now living who led the
forlorn hope of conservatism during the dark
days OF re-constru"tion. 8e.l who think II the
had been adopted IN iscs instead OF 1877 that
postmaste ard their families would not he
inhuman bntchered IN the south today lay
misguided men attempting to avenge the.r
alleged wrongs engendered under Garnet bag
and radical rule many years aso Never a
radical or extremist. but always q c0nserva-
tive In the science Of governne {. I would sug-
eest 70 th' Sc who want radical extreme or
vote for some other person.
-, do not believe very much In personal pol
tiles and entertain gar spite or envy. bnf
only generous fee nes towards my marty g M
panions. Mr. Fortney and his foil wers. and II
ueteatoo IN TINS cohteSt VIII SIT be Found In
the ranks. where have err been. always
ciaiming that the post of duty. howe, or
humble, Is the post ~ h nor. and st u undis
mayed. a Repubi can who eve sulked OIL
skulked or bolted. Though long years of defeat
disaster and bitter d sappointine"ts; anil who
can neither be bou"ht nor ulldozed and guided
IN my. political course (as by polar star
70 which hope To trac rs true a. the ed
80 the pole.) bv whatever pc icy NAV deem
pest 10 successfully ~ntagOnize the principles
OF the Democratic party principles founded
largely on ignorance. dishc nesty and sensual
ity and which hate with all the Intensity of
my nature, hate that grows stronger and
stronger with time
Regretting that cannot call TO you and
that 1 cannot address yOu In tho e,eQnnt
style OF the author OF tho letters of .Iunius
with best wishes 10 You AL politically anu
personally, am, "a over, Truly yours.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

JAMES A. BRO n N
The above announcement is
taken from the Journal OF this
place, and we publish it free gratis
for nothing as it makes good read
ing and it will lie rather entertain
ing to the Democrats of the county,
many Of them having known Mr..
Brown when he was lone of them. /"
and trying to break into Office on
the Democratic ticket and failing
in it he Topped to the Republicans.
where he has since met with many
disappointments, as he says in The
above bitter harangue, the last de-
spalring cry OF drowning man
grasping at straw. which will not
save him from floating on up Salt
River, to revisit scenes so familiar
to his vision from the early days
Of youth.
AS a matter of fact some OF the
CLANS in the above ante mortum
statement are not true, as many Of
our citizens remember when Mr..
Brown was an unterriisd Demo
Graf aud trying to break into office
on that ticket. In fact he changed
HE politics and religion both to get
Office, as be vas raised good
Presbyterian and loyal Democrat
md departed from the faith Of his
mother aud he principles Of his
father IN order to fest unon the
flesh pots Of Egypt, which in his
case are located at The source Of the
Mule, said source meyer having
been discovered. Mr.. Browns
idea. Of course. is to curry f.gor
With the Republicans by pretending
10 be as fierce for Democratic blood
as Gen. WeyIer's policy in dealing
with the Cuban Reconcentrados.
but il won't work and he will hardly
get complimentary vote. II
ForfDey don't bent bin two to one
in the Primary, without turning a
hand we viii agree to allow Judge
Browns followers to serve as like
the false Prophets Of old aud stone
ps 10 death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

Ex-Sheriff Shaw sprung booma
rang on the political machine last
week, when he announced his can
didacy for the House of Delegates
and comes boldly out to represent
the whole of The Banner county,
without regard to the East Side or
the West Side Of the river. 1t
stirred up j. Nelson Baker who
wac taking it easy and expecting
no opposition and the old veteran
from Reno hustled off down here to
see about it and has been on the
jump ever since. Leroy always
has a knack of surprising some Of
the politicians once in a while and
prides himoelf on fighting the ring.
The ring never could do anything
with the ex>Sheriff or make him
bow down to Baal. On with the
fight and let the candidates be un-
confined.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05


The frst shot wlnch has been
fred in real fighting csme from q
ship IN which Morgantown Is very
much interested. The New York
the flag ship Of the North Atlantic
squadron is fred upon and she re-
plies by bombarding the fort at
Matsnzss. The ship is under the
command Of Captains Chadwick
who is native Of this place aud
who is we'll known here by the
older people. The honor is a very
great one.
West Virginia is faring very we'll
in the exploits which are beiag per
formed near Cuba. The ventur-
some officer who has landed in Co a
to communicate with the insurgents
is native OF this state coming from
Monroe county. Lieutenant Rowan
is q son Of ex Treasurer Rowan.
tie is very brave nan and has
taken bis life in bis bands in bis
mission. he is likely to be cap
tured and II he is be will be hong
at once as a spy as he is in citizens
clothing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The last issue of the JournoI was
sort of Frank w. Candy edition
for County Superintendent of
Schools. as there were mum Der of
letters and communication from
various places, booming him for the
Office and he is a good man for 1T
and will make = splendid official il
elected, but it still looks to us like
Burke was in the lead and will get
the nomination unless something
happens in the neyt day or two to
turn the tide for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05
a. o. U. W. GRAND LODGE.

WESTON. W. VA. April 2s,h.-
The Grand Lodge a. o. U. w.
closed it session to-day. Grafton
was chosen as the next place Of
meeting. and the third Tuesday in
April, 1899, as the date.
The officers elected are Repre-
sentatives to supreme lodge, Frank
Cruise, Of Wheeling. Geo. w. Nc
Cleary, Of Wellsburg. and Samuel
X. Nuzum, of Fairmont Il. j.
Miller, Of Kenton, u. NJ. w; e.
0. Heihle. Parkersburg. q. f.; q.
W. Stoezer, Wellsburg. G. o.;
Joshua Sinclair, Benwood, grand
recorder w. Il. Higgins, Wheel
ing. grand receiver Alex Dulln,
sutton, grand guide, :. S. Felker,
Martlns6urg, grand inside; Conrod
Wsilemau; Wheeling, grand outside
Waterman; DIR. G.. Aschmann,
Wheeling, grand medical examiner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

On with the Primary. let the
patriots be unconfined.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

The chief of this Wigwam is on
the Trail this week attending the
Great Council fire, which was kin
died at Psrkers burg in the Wig
wan of Sitting Bull Tribe No. SIS
on the Ninth Run OF the Third
Sun OF Flower Moon. G.. s. ID. 4O7.
The old buck took the trail early
Monday morning and left this res
ervation on the IRON horse. We
hope the chiefs and braves will have
plenty OF corn and venison and
while out on this hunt and capture
plenty OF pale faces, especially
young squaws. While the sbig
lnjun" is away, we have dug up
tie tomabawk and scslping knife
and buried the pipe Of peace aud
are thirsting for gore, Spanish,
spring poet, or mos: any Kind.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
Old Time Entertainment

The old time entertainment or Colonial
Tea" which is to be given in Union hall by
the ladies' auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A.
next Wednesday evening, promises to be
an interesting and unique affair. Supper
will be served from $50 to 7.30 The en-
tertainment which consists OF selections by
Exner's orchestra of eight pieces, the
mandolin and guitar club, and vocal solos
by some of the leading home talent, will
begin at o'clock. This will be followed
by the play entitled "Mles Standish" with
the following characters
Miles Standish, Charles Williams
John Alden, Ernest Parsons
Priscilla, Mrs. Charles Rich
Magistrate, DIR. j. S. Hill
Indian Scout, Sumner Wilson
Tableaux of Indian camps and other
scenes Illustrating the play will be intro
duced. An old time minuet will be danced
by the following named children: Fred
Winnewisser, Edna Gibson, Mark Jack
son, Rena Winnewisser, Roy Knight, Ella
Winnewisser, Paul Winnewisser and Hazel
Provost.
The admission to the hall will be Is
cents. Supper % cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
AN ANCIENT CHURCH.
A Beverly (Iass.) Structure Nearly Two
Centuries Old.


The remodeled Second church, that Of
the Congregational society, at North
| Beverly, Mass, is 1874 years old and is
| the first and only house of worship the
| society has ever had. The Second parish
of Beverly is one of the old societies of
| the county. When incorporated by the
| general court in 1918, it was as the
| ''precinct of Salem and Beverly" OBJ
| lection has been made on the part of
certain Beverly people to the separation
of the parish.
The first meeting toward forming the
| society was held in November, 1918,
| and a committee appointed. At later
| meeting the sum of $3.50 was raised-to-
ward building a meeting house. The
| house was built and finished and dedi-
| Gated the following year.
Originally it was 80 feet by 40. In
It'll a porch was added to the front end
by Caleb Dodge at his own expense In
1851 steeple was built and a 400
pound bell was purchased. Two years
later Robert Hooper gave bell to the
church. The house was placed on its
present site in 1887, when it was en-
larged and thoroughly remodeled
When General Gage was, stationed at
Danvers and lived in the Collins house,
at the time he sent his messenger down
to Salem to terminate the sitting of the
assembly because it was about to form a
provincial congress, he attended church
in the North Beverly house of worship.
For many years the ceiling was not
plastered, but later some of the wealthy
members had the spaces over their own
pews plastered at their own expense.
When Robert Hooper gave the church
the bell, he was given a pew in the
church, and the parish voted to have it
plastered overhead at the expense of the
society Herald
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Reid.

The vestry of the Congregational church
was tastetully decorated Thursday evening
with pine, cut flowers and potted plants in
honor of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Reid, to
whom reception was terdered by ohe
parishioners of the church. Rugs and other
furnishings gave a parlor effect to the
rooms which were lighted by piano lamps
with handsome shades.
The guests were met at the outer en-
trance by Ira and Everett Chapman, while
the ushers were Messrs. w. G. Smith, w.
S. Durham and j. w. White. About 200
people were presented to the receiving
party, composed of Rev. and Mrs. Reid,
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Welch, N. G.
Williams, and Misses Myrtle Newell,
Abbie Leonard, Nettie Davis and Emily
Adams.
Music for the evening was furnished by
an orchestra with S. W. Wilder, Jr., at
the piano, and solos were also sung by
Misses Ruth White and Alice Jackson Re
freshments were served, and the occasion
as whole afforded to Mr. and Mrs. Reid
a pleasant introduction to their new pasto-
rate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
PERSONALS.

Hon. John I. Abbott, former United
States minister to Venezuela, and Joseph
Madden, a well-known attorney of Keene,
N H., were in town last week on profess
sional business.
John Hassettspent Easter Sunday with
friends in Brattleboro.
Miss Matte Hannah and Miss Maggie
E. Crowley of Keene were in town this
week.
Thomas J. Eagan Of Erie, Pa, has been
visiting here several days.
Mrs. j. H. Gateley has been seriously
ill the past two weeks but is now reported
as improving slowly.
Michael Harry of Keene visited in town
this week.
A. N Burbank and William A. Russell,
,Jr. of New Y ork, were In town this week.
Miss Ann Hapgood leaves early next
week for visit of several weeks in New
ton and Bottom.
Preston Hadley was called to Des MONIES
on Monday by the death of his brother-ln-
law, Fremont Parmemter.
Mrs George Wales returned Thursday
from a visit in Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Williams have
been in Boston this week.
H. P. Bancroft leaves early in the week
for visit in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Jessie Gordon is visiting in Hol-
yoke, Mass.
Rev. E. E. Marggraf visited Brattle-
boro Wednesday.
Miss Belle Whitcomb of Claremont is
the guest of Miss Addie Landon.
Mrs. ID. L. Sanford and two children
have gone to Thompsonville, Conn, to
visit her father, Judge Briscoe.
Miss Anna Hogan has returned from
her trip to Lawrence, Mass.
Dwight A. Ball of Tufts college recently
called on friends In town.
Miss Fannie Hapgood has BEEN in Bos-
ton this week.