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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
COMMISSIONER S SALE
OF a Valuable Tract of Land
NEAR TOWNSVILLE, W. VA.

Pursuant TO authority vested in me
as special commissioner. by decree of
the Circuit Court of Preston county. w.
Va, rendered on the 23rd day of De-
cembe-, 1897. in the cbancery cause OF
&. r. Dodge VS.. ID. r.. Devers ct al. and
in obedience To said decree. will. on
Thursday, March PAIN, 1898,
at the trout door of the court house in
KiDgwood, w. Va. at one o'clock n. m.
proceed to sell the tract of land in the
proceedings and decree mentioned.
containing
81 Acres, More or Less.
This is tho same tract of land con-
veyed TO the defendant Devers. by Jos:
Il. Sisler. containing 80 acres, as above.
IL lies near Housewife on the waters
offhree Forks, adjoining lands of Ed
ward Doyle and others. Persons wish
ing to purchase, will do we'll to exam
inc the land before the day of sale.
Any further information as TO inn
provements, &c, will be given on
day Of sale.
TERMS $50 much cash in hand az
viii be necessary TO pay the costs and
expenses OF sale. and for the residue.
upon credit OF and 10 months. tho
purchaser giving interest bearing notes
with good personal security.
X. w. MONROE. Special Com'r.
Kugwood, w Va, March 2, 1898
Bond. with security, has been given
by the above special commissioner, ac-
cordinQ TO law. and the requirements
Of the decree OF sale.
3-3-9s-4t-s7 30 J.W WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
JUDICIAL SALE
OR VALUABLE
Land and Mill Property.

j.. Ringer
W
VIM. J. Meiheny ct al
BY virtue ~ decree OF the Circuit courf Of
Preston county. rendered Co the above entitled
chaucorg cause. now pending Go the said Circuit
tonrt. the undersigned special commissioner
appointed Tor the purpose. Will on
Tuesday, March %, 1898,
81 tho front door Of tho court house NJ said
county, OFFER at public a0otion tho following
described valuable real estate
The "Crd1e MIL"
located IN Pleasant District ~ said county on
the Kinawood aud Brandonviiie Pike on Mnddv
Greek about eight miles east 81 Kingwood, con.
sisting n
76 heres Of Land,
FINE LARGE DWELLING HOUSE WATER
GgisT SAW MILL, with fully equipped ma.
Chinery. complete. with fine orchard splendid
alter outbuildings. Sc, and the mos; desira-
veuient 90 church school and ruarkots with
hue farming country surrounding
IENMS OF SALE. Three hundred dollars
cash AMI the rosidRc n SIX equal annual paw.
ments. 70 faii due respect vciy, spill ist az
euch Of The years 1879 1900 1901 1902 1913 and
1905. tho purchaser 10 execute for tho deferred
Dayrents interest caring notes with good
security. payable 20 said special CON missioner
81 thODAN. special Cunf1l felOner.
Bond with security his bt on given By the
above named euccIal Commissioners Sc pro.
vitod ~ law. Nd he decree iu said fause.
"a " st-tsQQ D, W ArtoN. C,egs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
LAST WINTER EXCURSION

The last Of the ever popular mid
winter excursions Of tho Baltimore
& Ohio r. r., for this season will
be run on Thursday, March cath.
to Washington. Tickets good for
ten days including day Of sale, and
good for travel on all regular trains
Only one fare for the round trim
and q splendid opportunity to visit
the National Capital, while Con.
gress is M session and witt the
many magnificent public buildings,
all open TO the general public.
Fare from Tunnelton, S7.O5 for
the round trip and corresponding
rates from all other stations in this
coaatg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
A BROWN FAMILY HISTORY.

The Brown Family is about ia
break out in print again, and be
preserved this time in bound form
by the Art Preservative of all
Arts" We are in receipt Of q
dou bic postal card from one of the
younger set OF the present genera
ton, Mr.. James Elgar Brown. =
prominentyoung lawyer of Chicago
and brother to Prof. Brown, of the
Chair OF Geology at our State Uni.
ycrslty, and cousin to the editor OF
this paper, which reads as follows:
CHICAGO, March 10. 1898.
You are descendant of William
Brown, II Revolutionary soldier OF
Virginia. who was born IN 1922.
married Elizabeth Buckn er. iuuph
ter of Geo. Byrne, in 1855, and
died October. 1906. in Prince vii
liam &C., Va. leaving four chill
dren, viz: John, b. 1853; Thomas.
also a. Revolutionary soldier, b. Sept.
Z. l760; Lydia and Mary Ann.
Thomas Brown married Anna
Ash. Their children were Eliza.
beth, John Buckner. George, LYDIA,
Samuel Byrne. Mary Ana and
Thomas Francis.
For number Of years the under
signed, n grandson of Samuel Byrne
Brown. hps been collecting datn
Tor family record, which is now
nearing completion and comprises
several hundred names.
Originally this record was IN
tended only for the writer's per-
sonal use, but various Numbers of
the family having expressed de-
sire Tor copy, this method is
adopted TO ascertain if sufficient
interest be manifest to justify it's
publication.
If you desire copy in pamphlet
form, containing a number of half.
tone engravings, the price of which
will not exceed $3.50. please sign
and return attached postal. Please
send all available information con-.
corning the family of---------------.-.
and descendants, giving date Of
birth. marriage. death, to whom
married, occupation, address, and
other matters Of interest.
Very truly yours,
JAMES Il. BROWN,
70 Dearborn ST., Chicago, III.
We want at least one copy, and
may want several il we can hold
back the record till after the war
with Spain and the return of our
military company, covered with
Spanish gore and martial glory,
from licking thunder out OF the
proud and naughty Dons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
A "JENNEwINEv LOVE AFFAIR.

Over IN Monongalia county they
had a youthful elopcment this week
that was all the talk for few DAYS.
Sunday night Miss Bessie Dawson.
the thirteen year-old daughter of
Squire Albert Dawson, from "over
Jheat," aud Il. O. Jsnnewine. an
eighteen year Lochinvar, who mis-
took an carly case OF vernal fever
for the passion that yearns for reel
pIocitY and protection, ran away
aud in the pursuit Of (marrled) life
aud bondage and jack-o'lantern
happiness.
Next morning the Squire caught
the ruuaways at Falrchsnce, and
loves young dream" had a
rude awakening. The girl, Who
is still in short dresses, was brou Qht
home and spanked by her mother
aud put to bed. She will have that
tired feeling for about a week and
imagine that her life 10 failure,
but spring hat or q red calico
dress, or some other young fool
with package Of chewing gum and
a bali pound Of old fashioned candy
kisses, will make her forget all
about this sad affair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
Deaths Doing.

GIsssSkN AT the home OF Is D..
Shts IN Oakland. last Thursday morn.
ing' Charles, the eldest son OF NJ am
Mr.. ''e"rge G.essman. forrner,v ~
h-ion' TINS county. II was n Sad bow
70 ms parents, following so soon AFTER
the death OF younger SON .Cla,lss
was bout fifteen years az acre and !.
great fayorite with all. n. had h.a,
III several weeks. The funeral tooi-
place on Saturday aud the burial in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery at OAKLAND
The serv c-s were conducted bv tho
German Lutheran minister. of Ace.
dent.
NORRIS DR.. George u. Norris. ~
Morgantown. the well known dentist
aied At his home in that town last
Friday evening. March / tn. 1898. In
the Goth year of his age. His wife dieI
IN April. 1896, and his only son. Perry
died in Louisville. Ky. in 1882. The
Doctor was the best known dentist In
the state and had many friends. ae
acquired considerable property and
was considered wealthy. we had the
pleasure of travelling i'm Mexico with
pm last winter. and found him a very
pleasant companion. and il is with re-
greet that we learn OF his death. which
was caused by Brights disease of the
the kidneys.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

Attorney General Rucker, Of this
State, has rendered an opinion tina.
foreign corporations doing business
under domestic charters are liable
to indictment and forfeiture OF
their charters for defrauding the
State, but does not advise such
action il the companies will pay
back taxes, as foreign corporations,
which is $50 yearly. Domestic
companies are taxed 80, and for
this reason many foreign companies
have taken out charters, with q
nominal princip,l Office in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
KiN6wOOD KL0NDIKERs.

The Secretary of State has issued
IL charter to the Kingwood Mining
Company. About 300 Of stock
has been subscribed aud ten per
cent paid in. AS is required by law.
before applying for charter. Piivi-
legc is given to increase the capital
stock to 800. 900, il desired, but
only limited amount will be re-
ceived by the company, since all
share alike, according TO the
amount OF stock each one owns.
and II the company strikes any
thing. they don't want TOO many to
divide up with. The 800 will send
y man to Alaska aud grub stake
him for year. giving him plenty
OF time to locate claims enough to
make al concerned rich. If he has
any luck at all, aud il he fails TO
strike anything. no one will losc
much anyhow.
Marion Boone, q practical miner
OF several years experience IN he
West, has been employed to go as
the representative of the company.
and he gets one third and the com
pany two thirds Of all he may
strike. III at the end OF one year it
is deemed best to keep him there
longer, moro stock will be sold to
pay expenses and make investments.
Mr.. Boone is making ready to
start the last Monday In this
month, and will be accompanied
by Will Smalley, Joe Sterling and
Al Albright, Of this place. and by
Sam Hartsell, Of st. tersburg,
Florida, a brother in law, who will
meet the party on the road. All the
latter are going on their own hook.
Henry Clay Hyde, the Kingwood
attorney, is the originator and
organizer of the company.
The shares are only one dollar
each, and any one can take as few
or as many shares as they please.
till the stock books are closed.
The company tins week ordered $50
handsomely engraved certificates OF
stock from a Lithographlng House
in Chicago.
The charter is n very handsome
affair, and there are fourteen in
corporators, as follows: Henry Clay
Hyde, p. j. Crogan, Neil j. Fort.
ney, Geo. A. Walls, l.. G.. Shalfer,
Geo. A. Herring. b. l.. Brown, J.
w. Watson, J. w. Flynn. Vim. Nj.
Shaffer, W. II. S. Graham, j. w.
White, j. Slidell Brown and Grant
Graham.
On Tuesday night a meeting Of
the incorporators was held in
Brown & Hyde's law Office and by
laws were adopted and the follow
ing Board of Directors elected:
Henry Cl"y Hyde. p. J. Crogan,
u. @. Shatfer, George a. Herring.
Grant Graham, Geo. A. Walls and
j. SlIdell Brown. The Board will
hold meeting at once and elect
officers and complete the organi-
zation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
TO TnE PRESS OF THE STATE.
The Editorial Association TO Meet
at MorgantOmn


at horgantOwn
The next Annual Session Of The
State Editorial Associ At ION will be
held IN Morgantown IN May OF this
year. The Executive Committee
Of The Association has deciicd IN
favor OF Morgantown. and the OK
act date will be given out next week.
The University officials have been
specially active in securing the
coming session, recognizing the
Tact that the pres and orr leading
institution Should, SO hand in hand
IN the education of our people and
the dissemination of knowledge.
The President Of the Association
has received earnest and cordial
letters IN regard to the matter from
DIR. Raymond. President of the
University, and from Mr.. Mailman
Barrie, Field Agent. and from Prof.
.. h. Brown. Chairman of the
Committee on the part OF the Uni
versity, and also from Prof. r. A.
Armstrong.
The matter Of inviting the Asso-
ciation 10 Morgantown was broug hi
before Faculty meeting some time
ago aud committee appointed
composed of Judge Oakley johnson
Prof. W. Z. Wiley. editor of the
West Va. Bar, Prof. S. B. Brown,
Prof. X. A. Armstrong and Prof.
L. q. Atkeson. This committee
has conferred with the business
men OF the town and the editors
and leading citizens generally, and
ut meeting held last Friday night
1t was unanimously agreed to invite
the Association to come i'm Nav.
and the President of the Commit
tee, Prof. Brown, at once notified
President Brown, of the Associa-
ton, and formally invited the press
TO come.
Another meeting Of the local
committee and editors will be held
Friday night OF this week, at
which the President of the Associ-
alton Will be present to confer in
regard to the matter, fx the ate
and make all other arrangements
possible TO insure a successful meet.
ing, and next week q circular letter
OF Information in regard to the
meeting will be issued TO the press
of the State.
In the meantime, the Executive
Officer of the Association is cores
ponding with tho other officers,
committees, railroads and promI-
nent newspaper people in different
parts CT the State, trying to make
full ard complete arrangements in
regard to an interesting program,
transportation, new mem bers, and
good attendance generally.
There are quito a number of
copies of the Minutes of the Weston
meeting OIL hand vet and IL ,horo
is an editor, publisher or newspaper
proprietor or writer in the State,
or anyone who took plrt in the
last session. who has not received n
copy, postal card request, ad
dressed to tho Secretary, Mr.. r. l..
Bland, Weston, or to the editor of
this paper, will. bring copy
promptly, and it will be a pleasure
TO send it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

The chances are that one Of the
three new battle ships will be
named "West Virginia" One Is
TO be called after the late lamented
Name, another the "Illinois," and
as Representative Dayton is a mem
Der Of the Naval Committee, DO Is
making strong effort TO have q
Grst class aar vessel bear the aame
VI or 0wH moIntdiG Stale.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

The war situation is ike the story
OF the minister who had q call TO
another place aud was unable to
decide whether to accept or not.
His boy was asked by neighbor
whether they were going to move
or not. and he said cit looked that
way 10 bin, ne his father Was still
praying FOR more light on the sob
jet, but his mother was packing
up TO move" President Mckinley
is praying for more light on the
matter, but The rest Of the country
IS making roady Tor war end pack
iag op - move GA The Spgg.ar0s
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

Our government has just sue
ceeded iu.purchasing two bran new
war ships from Brazil, and Ameii-
can sailors lave been ordered to
man them ut once.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

Monday OF his week an election
was held in Charleston to select one
member of the Common Council
from each ward. The Democrats
made clean sweep, carrying every
ward by majorities ranging from 21
TO 100. The majorities aggregated
35l. Members elect are Louis Ev.
erbaugh. A. J. Humphreys, John
Il. Ritter, s. b. Jarrett. BIS. Nor
gan, j. S. Payne and A. NJ.
Straughn. This was back knock
out for the hog combine down
there. and shows that the people
are all right III spite of the official
corruption in the city. The Gazette
is doing good work in its war on
the rotten ring that has so long
paralyzed the honesty aud purity of
official affairs IN our Capital city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17


Kingwood is not blowing her
horn very loud over her patriotism,
nor holding mass meetings to pass
ringing resolutions in regard 10 the
war or Of sympathy over the loss Of
the sailors on the Maine, but our
boys quietly and promptly raised "a
military company Of sixty mem bers
and asked to be mustered into The
National Guard at once, ready to
70 70 the front any time ordered to
DO so, and The ladies, God bless
'em . held a festival and cleared So.
which was Immediately forwarded
TO the Cuban Relief Fund IN New
York City, to help suffering hu.
mainly w tho war desolstod and
starvatiOn-stricken Queen Of tbs
Antilles" while several Of our
brave women have declared their
willingness 10 60 as nurses in case
Of war with Spain. Our patriotism
and charity IS not loud, but 10 Is
The kind that counts q The end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

Sheriff Martin and his depu tics,
on trial 1T Wilkesbare, Pa, for
shooting lot Of strikers, were nc
quilted on the first ballot. The
trial was u long and expensive one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

Cuban bonds are now selling in
London at sixty per cent, while
Spanish bonds are down to 523.
This shows the financial standing
of Spain and the Cuban Republic
better than columns of reports on
The subject.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

James V. henderson, or "Jim"
Henderson, as he was generally
called, a we'll known newspaper
man in the southern part of this
State, has lost his mind and been
admitted to the Hospital for the
Insane at Spencer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

Hon. Rankin Wiley is a candi-
date for the Democratic nominal
ton for Congress down in the
Fourth District, and John w.
Davis. the brilliant young lawyer of
Clarksburg. aud son of Hon. John
). Davis, is candidate in the
First District.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

The Spanish government is not
as anxious to fight the United
States as the fool people of that
tottering throne would have us
imagine. The leaders of the King.
dom know better, but tue fiery
rlbble are suffering for a good
licking.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

In this issue will be found an in.
teresting letter from the pen Of
Lewis Z. White, in which he nomi-
mates Dir. g. a. Bolden, of the
Terra Alta Republican, for the
House Of Delegates from the Elst
Side, and it is no joke, either, for
Mr.. Boldeu would make busting
representative. THE ARGUS has
mentioned this matter before, but
Bro. Bolden was too modest ia
tackle the job aud handicapped by
candidates right at home among
his friends.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

The newspapers of the State are
Vieing with each other III discover
ing West Virginians who were
blown up in the Maine disaster.
According to the many accounts
we have already read, considera.
bic nnmber of the unfortunate
crew hailed from this State, al.
though the official list, as pub
lished, failed TO credit us with any
of them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

1t is said that lIu Maxwell is
preparing 10 write and have pub
llshed II history Of Randolph county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17

Another gallant Old veteran has
answered the last roll call and been
mustered out Of service here on
earth. Gen. William Stark Rose
Grams died a. his home near Los
Angeles, California, last Friday,
March 18th. lie was born in Della.
ware county, Ohio, September,
1919. Entered the army and rap
idly rose TO be department COM
mander. After the war he served
rs Minister to Mexico, ard served
four years in Congress. Ills death
came peacefully and was caused by
old age aud general debility.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-17
HAR AND RIJAORS OF WAR.
Our Washington Letter Indicates That
the Administration Is at Last
Aroused.
The Democrats Preparing to Keep
Greol the Memory Of Thomas
jefferson.
The Gold Bugs Get a Hot Roast from
south Dakota Congressman.

Unless Mr.. Mckinley taxes a
notion to veto the bill appropria-
ting 1888 600 to reimburse the pub
fishing house of the Southern
Methodist Church for war damage
t. lts property. which was this week
passed by the Senate. the Metho-
dist brethren will soon get the
money.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-09-14

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to a woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge Of vsomen's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
~ suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. I had spells
which would last for two days or more.
1 thought 1 would try Lydia f. Pink
hame Vegetable Compound. 1 have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tireiy cured."-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, 20
N. Woodberry Ave-, Baltimore, Md
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
Is only one of thousands.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-09-14
SITS UP IN HIS GRAVE.
willard Aldrich Has HE Coffin Made
In a n OI -

Willard Aldrich Has HE Coffin Made
In an a."
william Aldr1ch, an eccentric BACH
elor who died at M!shawaka, Ind. re-
Gently, ordered his own coffin built pre-
vious to his death, and the casket was
constructed in the shape of an L."
With the perpendicular line at slight
angle. Aldrich resided in Berrien
County, Michigan, where he was one
Of the wealthy land owners and quite
prominent as Spiritualist. Being
stricken with consumption, he went to
his mothers home to die.
When the Queer casket WAS built he
had It taken to his home TO test 1t. gave
the undertaken instructions as to glass
frent, hinges and Inscriptions. At the
funeral the coffin could not he placed
In the funeral car, hence several crews
of pallbesrers were secured to relieve
each other. The reclining coffin was
placed in a large vault, covered with a
monster slab. His mother was In
structed to have a similar casket built,
that ''he might converse with her and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-09-14
GiRantic Shadow.

From the summit Of Mount Diablo,
California, may be seen a curious phe-
nomenon. Four times a year-oncc
every three months-the sun rises at
such an angle that a shadow over ten
miles long is thrown on the plain be-
meath. The Peak of Teperiffe projects
huge shadow stretching upwards Of
fifty miles across the deep, and partly
eclipsing the adjoining isles. Exagger-
ated shadows Of immense size are COM
monty seen In many other places. On
the Hertz Mountains the so-called
Spectre Of the Brocken throws gigantic
shadows Of mountain climbers into the
sky, repeating every movement made
by them. The same occurs on the sum-
NIT Of Famhamarca, in Peru. On the
tops Of Alpine peaks, and on the sum-
nit Of Ben Lomond, in Scotland, mists
In one case and rarified air in the other
explain these optical delusions. The
same causes also produce colored shad
ows. varying at each hour of the day,
which are traceable to the desertion Of
the solar rays
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-09-14

The Tennyson biography relates
that the annoyances to which Teifny-
son was subjected from the curiosity
Of tourists had it's humorous side-for
the onlookers. ut must be confessed"
remarks Prof. Muller, that people
were very incOnsiderate. Rows Of
tourists sat like sparrows on the paling
of his garden, waiting for his appear.
ance.
"The guides were actually paid by
sightseers, particularly by those from
America, for showing them the great
poet. Nay, they went so far as to dress
up a sailor to look like Tennyson, and
the result WAS that, after their trick
had been found out, the tourists would
walk up to TennysOn and ask him,
Now, are you the real TennysonT"