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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-22


cy Sterling. admir- VS. Nancy Ster-
heirs ct al. Order made as TO
cost and case retained on the
docket.
j.. NJ. Gribble's admir- VS. J.. NJ.
Gribble's heirs ct al; ordered that
the personal property be applied to
debts.
NJ. Ii. Murdock's com. VS. w. Il.
Core; final decree.
Hugh Il. Duff vs. Samuel For
man ct al. Ordered that suit be
dismissed unless plaintiff give Sc
curity for cost within sixty days.
Sampson SNYDER VS. William l..
Shaffer ct al; referred to Commits
sioner j. w. Watson.
Horners OF al, VS. Knots ct al;
referred to ommissioner Jos. NJ.
Goodwin.
Otha Speelman vs. j. e. Feather
ct al; referred to Commissioner j..
w. Watson.
Lewis Everly's admir- VS. Geo. b.
Horribly; decree for sale.
f. L. Barlow vs G.. NJ. Shoulte
ct al; continued.
John L. Walkers admir- VS. John
Il. Walkers heirs ct al; decree for.
sale.
Shoch & Pugh vs. Rachel E.
Louchry ct al; survey ordered.
Crane & Brown vs. Cunningham;
suit as to Crane dismissed and
stands Brown va Cunningham.
Mary A. Golf VS. Geo. w. BishoHf;
sale set aside and resale ordered.
VIM. Greaser VS. Geo. G. Grsaser
ct al; referred to Commissioners j..
w. Watson.
David Morgan's com. VS. +. L. ".
Marsden ct al; recommitted to
Commissioner j. w. Watson.
John Jenkins, admir-, vs Thos
Hennessy ct al; final decree.
Ada f. Bucklew VS.. b. e. f.
Bucklew. Ord red that said de-
PENDANT does not hold a life time
interest in land in controversy.
Milo Trotter vs. Garrett L. White
ct al; decree for sale.
Lackawana Breeders Association
ct al VS. Cranes estate ct al; decree
for sale.
Noah j. Liston and wife in mat
ter of adopting Willie Jackson
Trembiy; said Trembly adopted.
Agnes Boggess VS. S. L. Borgess.;
divorce granted.
John S. Murdoch VS. VI. H. Muir
docks committee; order as to tax
ing testimony.
W. P. White VS. Gertie b. White;
divorce granted.
VIM. Harmed VS. Chas. r. Kant.
ner; continued.
Philip Menear's admir- VS. Philip
Menear's heirs ct al; decree for sale.
VIM. G.. Brown vs W. G.. Worley
ct al, NJ. P. Brown VS. w. G.. Wor-
ley, W. G.. Brown vs. w. G.. Morley.
and w. b. Maxwell VS. w. G..
Worley; decree for sale.
William G.. Brown vs. Elisha
Thomas. Sale Of the "Dunkard
Bottom" farm, the Timber" tract
and the "Coal Bank" tract, not
confirmed. Sale of the POTTER
Farn," "Brick'' and two lots in
the town Of KIngwood confirmed.
Isabella Sluss & Co. VS. John
Park ct al; decree for sale.
L. M. Albright VS. Henry @. Mar
tin @; al, o. =. Scott W. same, A.
@. Titchenell vs. same, and l.. N.
Martin vs. same; cases consolidated
and continued.
Charlotte Michael ys p. B. Mich
ael ct al; new bond ordered.
Report Of j. NJ. Goodwin, Com
missioner, ordered recorded.
Jackson & Voltz vs. Jno. A. Faw.
cett ct al; dismissed from docket.
Geo. w. Beavers, A.. j. Bona
feld, John W. Whitaker. b. Y.
Gibson, W. O. Morris, Il. j. Bona.
field and w. s. Taylor we're con-
drmed as trustees Of the Tuunelton
VI. T.. church.
W. ID. Arthur and A. NJ. Robin
son were confirmed as trustees Of
the Brandonville NJ. r.. church
property. and Geo. y. Evans and
Marshall Friend confirmed as trus.
tees Of Parsonage property Of said
charge.
Miller & Crane vs. Mary A. Wot
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DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.

Tho Democrats of the county
must not forget the meetings TO be
held in each district on
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-22

What's the matter with having
some joint discussions between
McGraa and Dayton /?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-22
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898.

Let the Democrats from Port
land aud Union Districts turn out
in full force aud bring their Re
publican neighbors along to hear
this eloquent and brilliant cham.
pion of the people discuss tbs issues
Of the day.
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TROUBLE IN CUBA INCREASING.

There comes a dispatch to a San
Francisco paper to the effect that pri-
yate advices from Havana, held to be
reliable give the information that Gen
era1 Blanco will now enforce harsh
measures against the Cubans, because
he, Blanco, is convinced that half Of
the Cubans in Havana are fighting the
autonomous grant of Spain, and are not
receiving it in the good faith in which
the crown issued its decree establishing
It.
He claims also, that many Cuban
orders on parole, have violated their
pledges and returned to arms in aid of
the insurgents. If it is taken as true,
then Captain General Blanco has made
confession wholly unexpected. and
that will greatly aid the cause of the
revolutionists. When he admits that
one half of the Cubans residing IN Ha-
yana refuse to accept the autonomous
scheme Of Government, and are en-
gagged in plotting against it, ne con-
ACS<SSS dOOut an lLdI the TCDelS nave
claimed, namely that Cuba will not be
pacified by the form of government
granted TO the people. and do not rec
ognize 1t as genuine home rule.
Stin other sensational dispatches are
to the effect that such is the state of
public feeling IN Havana, that at any
moment new rioting may begin and
the Captain-General driven to the Sc
clusion Of his official palace. and such
anarchy ensue as to demand the i'm
mediate Intervention Of the United
States in order to protect American in
terests.
This information we take with great
deal of allowance for exaggeration and
sensationalism. This much, however,
Is warrantable to believe, that the
difficulties in the path of Spanish DOM
tnation in Cuba are increasing in num-
Der and augmenting in gravity, and
that II will not be long before there Will
be necessity for the presence of the
naval flag OF our country in Cuban
ports, to protect Americans and their
property.
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A Landlocked Salmon.

MANY years ago. said Clarence Pull
len, traveller and lecturer, IAN out-of-
the-way lake in Maine was secretly
stocked with landlocked salmon. At
that time the nearest railway station
was thirty eight miles from the
lake, which is about nine miles long
ever been done in that sheet of water,
because 1t is off from the regular lines
of travel and there are no big hotels
Within scores of miles; besides it is
practically unknown. l was there
fishing one day, and becoming tired
struggling with six, eight and ten pound
salmon. decided to stroll up the mount
ainside to obtain a glimpse of the
snow-c capped peak of Mount Washing
ton, over in New Hampshire. In as
cending l followed a brook which had
formed many deep pools as it leaped
in successive cascades down to its out
let into the lake. 1t was late in the
season and the brook was nearly dry.
l noticed a commotion in one Of the
narrow pools near the summit. and,
peering into it, discerned a gigantic
fish. Wading in / seized the monster
and carried him struggling to the
shore. 1t was a landlocked salmon
that weighed thirty-two pounds. 1t
had probably leaped up the cascades
from pool to pool until it BECAME i'm
prisoned in one of the uppermost as
the brook ran dry. If you doubt the
story I'll take you up there some time
and show you the pool. Philadelphia
Press.
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ON ASIATIC SHORES.

The statement Is made that England
and Japan are stronger IN Asiatic
waters than Russia, Germany and
France combined. But this will not be
true when the trans Siberian railway
shall have been completed. Russia will
then be able to mass forces upon Asiatic
shores that will be capable of defeat
ing any land expeditions Japan and
England can possibly place In opposi-
ton.
While 1t VIII be true for some time
that England and Japan on the high
seas will exceed in strength the naval
forces OF the other Powers named, it
cannot long so remain. But prior to the
completion OF the railway Japan can
throw upon the Chinese coast under
cover OF her own and English guns.
forces sufficient to hold in check any
possible bodies of men Russia. Germany
and France can concentrate there. The
Chinese soldiery cut but a small figure
in any such speculation.
Until the railway is completed and its
Oriental end is thoroughly protected by
troops and Notifications, Japan and
England can make the waters Of the
Japan Sea so unsafe that Russia will be
able to move troops to China and Corea
only by land, which means long march.
one full of difficulties and not to be
undertaken at all in winter
1t would seem TO follow from these
speculations that IL England and Japan
are to secure any concessions at all, they
win. by the logic of the situation, en-
force them before the winter season
breaks up. AS matters are now shaping
themselves, however, 1t is altogether
probable that the Powers Will come 70
such agreement that war in the Orient
Will be averted. While four weeks ago
IL seemed unavoidable. there is now good
reason to believe that an amicable ad-
justment will be made, and that China
will be the only sufferer. while Japan
will realize that 1t viii be the better part
The record-union., 1898-01-19
PRovERBIAL PHILOSOPHY.
As Exemplifed in the General Gus
toms at a West Virginia Hotel.

g burnt child breads the llfe, "A
soused child breads water, once DuTn-
ed, twice shy These are three pro-
verbal ways of saying that one finger
is enough to lose in learning that
buzz saw may be moving, though 1t
seems to be standing still. There are
more ways than there are proverbs OF
exenplifying the inherent truth OF these
proverbs, and each way is interesting,
if not Immediately, yet in the long run
and the run is not necessarily so long.
Down at H. W. Va" said the
man who knew about proverbs, there
is a hotel This is not strange to you,
but probably you haven't been in H.
| have been there. BY the way of di-
gression, let me remark that in all these
small country towns of Virginia and it's
coparcener States, it is astonishing
how easy 1T is to arrive and how hard
it is TO depart. AT whatever hour you
may have arrived, you are certain to
take the train after midnight and before
6 o'clock. This arrangement effectually
spoils the night for sleeping purposes
or for amusement. But, then, there is
no amusement.
"To resume, / reached H at some
seasonable hour and put up at the no.
tel, did what had to do, and, as / had
been W most of the preceding night,
turned in about O'Clock, leaving word
at the office to be called at j O'Clock, as
the train left shortly before o'clock.
I'm time I was called, SO L dressed
quickly, paid my bill, seized my bag
and hurried to the depot about a
block away Half along the block
Al 4
that every lamp in it was out, and
the house was as dark as pitch
'At the station.I found a policeman,
who seemed pleased to see me.
g How soon is the train due?' I ask
ed by way of opening short conversa-
ton.
Bout a. hour and half said he
pleasantly.
What l yelled Then I looked at
my watch. 1t was just 1890.
"The policeman watched with judi
cial amusement while / made certain
remarks about the hotel people When
ended took my time-he said:
We'll, now, things strike people diff
ferently, don't they? Bout month
ago there was feller down t. the hotel
had two bags, a regular drummer.
He left word, same's you, to be called
for the train, an then turned in. But
they fcrgot him-didn't call him tell
after ?; train on time that night, too.
We-ell, when they remembered,
they was in feeze. First of all the
clerk-smart chap, that clerk; guess
hotel clerks hez to be smart-the clerk
he set the clocks back; made 'em seem
to be about l o'clock, stead of after 2.
Then he called the drummer. The drum
mer he dressed quick, paid his bill,
same's you, grabbed his two grips, one
n each hand, and hurried over here.
was here-just as l am tonight, and
carefully, SOS not to excite him too
much too quick, l let him know that
he was an hour behind the train, and
thet he'd have to wait another twelve
hours, or SO. Jest as l let you know
-on'y for difference o. time Chi
cago Ipter-Ocean.
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or the best-known and celebrated mon
aSterieS, especially because of the high
station of the monks who are gathered
there. The Able spoke separately and
in detail of each of his dependent broth
er monks, and Leo XIII. heard with
interest of their welfare The monks
OF the abbey include Prince Philip of
Hohenlohe, who has hidden a definite
adieu to the world; Father Charles. un-
der which name is concealed the identi-
longing TO an flIustrious house; Prince
Edward Schonburg- Hartenstein. and
Father Benedict, Father Sebastian.
once a Major in the Saxon army. bear
ing the name of Baron Won Ger; Father
John, who was Baron Won Drais. and
ran away from the court of Baden TO
embrace this career; Father Nicolas,
who was Baron Won Salis-Soglio;
Father Hildebrand, who before assum-
ing the cowl and gown was a brave
Captain, by name Count of Memptinne,
and many others too numerous TO men
ton.
The Abbey of Seckau is situated
among the mountains of Steiermark, in
thick, Wild forest, and in thirty years
has united together Benedictine monks
belonging to the best-known families,
celebrated for nobility or riches or dis
tinguished in the arts. This mon
astery, where the rules are most rig
orous, was founded over thirty years
ago by two brothers, Maurus and Pla-
eidus Woiter, of Cologne, two learned
monks sent by Plus TX. TO Prussia to
reorganize the monasteries there, which
were degenerating. The pious Princess
Catherine of HohenZollern offered them
the ancient Abbey of BenZon to estab-
lish new house, which came into ex-
istence in 1863. Around the two broth
ers there soon gathered literary men
and artists, especially from Dusseldorf,
in love with the splendors of the Black
Forest, who there continued their work,
SO that there is now an artistic school
of Benzon, which may be said TO rival
the famous one of the Italian Abbey OF
Mount Casino But at Benzon they
not only go in for the higher arts, but
they make and provide everything for
themselves.-Pal Mall Gazette.
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Unthanked.

Henrietta said Mr.. Meekton, there
is one thing that / wish to say to you
frankly. There is one subject over Whlcn
do not desire any shadow of doubt 10
fall. So far as the affairs OF this family
are concerned, you are to have your
own way in every particular.
Then he stood back and waited for
smile of joy to brighten her face. But
there was a frown.
'Of course" she answered. THAT 5
just like a man. If anything goes wrong
you want to be sure of having some
body to blame for it. t.'-Washington
Star
The record-union., 1898-01-19

1gnatius Donnelly In his advancing
years breeds cryptogramic monstrosi-
ties more freely than a cold cheese
breeds animal life. Here he comes
now with the bold statement that he
has discovered a key by which ne
proves-to his own satisfaction, that
Bacon not only wrote Shakespeare's
plays and poems, but that he was also
author of Don Quixote. 1t seems to
make no difference whatever In Mr.
Donnelly's judgment that when Bacon
was barely % Cervantes was known
as the author Of the pastoral romance
Galatea
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A MISTAKE IN COURT.
But Everybody Laughed, SO No One
Was Fined for Contempt.

The majority of the litigants at White
chapel County Court are Jews, and
when they go in the witness box it is
the custom of the usher to present them
the Old Testament printed in Hebrew,
with the question: Are you a Jew
On Thursday week a negro named Sum
mers was a plaintiff.
"Golly. massa," replied the black
man, amid loud laughter, do / look de
color oh one?"
He was sworn in as Christian
Weekly Telegraph.
The record-union., 1898-01-19

Mr.. Wallace, member of the Vir-
gnia Legislature, has introduced into
that body a measure, the effect of which
il approved by the people, will be TO
amend the Constitution of that State.
The idea is to eliminate from the bill OF
rights, which Is g. part Of the Constitu-
ton, all clauses declaring Virginia 10
be permanently member of the FEEDER
al Union; that the Federal Constitu-
ton and laws are supreme in the land;
that slavery shall not exist; and the
clause declaring that all citizens have
equal political and civil rights. Just
what Mr.. Wallace is driving at has
not developed. II his desire is simply
to eliminate all reference to the period
of the war and its results to induce for
getfulness. he will accomplish very lit
tie, for history is written regardless Of
Virginia Constitutions. That docu-
ment may not disclose certain facts by
declaration but they will be just as
vital and ever living for all that. If
then, Mr.. Wallace's scheme is to make
the Constitution forget" as one con-
temporary puts it, his effort is silly,
childish, indeed laughable. If. on the
other hand, he really contemplates put
ting Virginia into condition under
which in event of some great upheaval,
she could stand under her Constitution
apart from her sister States, re-en-
slave the negroes and proclaim the SUI
premacy of her own laws and DEGREES,
then Mr.. Wallace should be examined
by the lunacy commission. There are
some things on in this world which are
settled; sometimes which are irrevoca-
bic; but there is no limitation whatever
upon the vagaries of fools and legisla-
tors
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tion, amounts almost to anarchy, may
continue for a long while without either
the military authority or the civil gov
eminent, as represented by the Autono-
mist Cabinet, asking foreign aid to re-
store peace. The growing misery OF the
people leads to the hope that lnterven-
ton will not be indefinitely delayed.
Starvation daily claims its hundreds of
victims. No effective and permanent
relief can be given the population In
Cuba until the present conditions are
reversed
BLANCO MAY RESIGN.
KEY WEST CFla), Jan. 1S.-It is
stated in Havana that General Blanco
will resign soon Havana is still much
alarmed and all streets leading to the
park have extra guards. 1t is said the
insurgents have attacked the town of
Cano, near Havana, again. and that
large Spanish force hs been sent in
haste to protect the town. Several
emissaries of autonomy have been cap
tured and executed as traitors recent
ly. The insurgents have attacked the
Juaragua plantation in Santa cara
province, burning all cane fields and
stopping all work. The Spanish forces
made no resistance.
The forces Of Gobu at Siguapa, in
Santa Clara province were attacked by
the insurgents under Leader Roban,
who compelled the Spaniards TO make
retreat. The Guadalajara battalion at
tackled General, Aranguren's camp at
Lomas Blancas. near Jarucoa, in Ha-
vana province. The insurgents had re-
ceived warning of its coming and pre-
pared an ambush for the enemy. The
Spaniards were defeated with much
loss.
ALL QUIET AT HAVANA.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Senor Du-
puy de Lone has Received the following
ca cablegrams:
HAVANA, Jan. II. p. m.-Sunday
passed without any alteration. l had
the forces conveniently disposed. To-
day all is quiet and no danger of dis
turbance being apprehended | have or
dered the troops to their quarters
BLANCO.
HAVANA, Jan. IS, 10 a. m.-Pubilc
order been re-established and the city
is in its normal condition, without the
slightest fear of any alteration. L VIII
discontinue my daily reports.
CONGOSTO.
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His Motto.

when a man enters upon pugil-
tic career" remarked Champion F'itz-
simmons, ''he should adopt motto
and try TO live up to it, Good! Mr..
Fitzsimmons' motto probably is: 1T
is more blessed to give than to receive"
Chicago Times-Herald.
The record-union., 1898-01-19

of valor and economy to come to terms
rather than involve herself in war that
will, if it comes to strife, be one of the
most costly and destructive known to
history
The record-union., 1898-01-19

Owing to the failure Of the grain
crop there is a fodder famine in Rus
sia, and the peasants are selling their
cattle and horses for anything they
can get
The record-union., 1898-01-19
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1t has at last dawned upon some
American minds who have been OPP
posed to the cause of the Cuban insur-
gents that autonomy granted to Cuba
assurance of it's permanency. Thus,
by consent or approval of its Ministers
the crown can issue royal DEGREES which
being approved by the Cortes have all
scheme was declared by royal decree
with the proper ministerial backing.
and it is of effect While there is no
change in the ministry, and as long as
is what it now is. But let the pres
ent ministry go TO the wall-and no
Spanish ministry has more than two
years of life, three at the outside-and
the same time suffer political change.
In such an event the policy of Spain
towards Cuba may change in a day,
and the whole autonomous plan be re-
u.
consent of the Cortes a new ministry
can upset. by decree, all that Spain
claims it has now done for the Cubans.
That is to say, there is no assurance
given that the autonomous plan is
binding upon Spain under any political
changes that may come to the coun-
Gil Of Ministers or to the benches Of the
Cortes. More than this, there is an
element Of risk and uncertainty in the
stability Of the local government that
should arouse the distrust of Cubans.
It Is provided that the Governor-Gen-
eral as the representative Of the crown,
may at any time, arbitrarily as well as
for cause, disband the local Legisla-
ture and assume the reins Of govern
ment absolutely. Suppose such a
proposition to be made to a body of
Americans situated much as are the
Cubans; will any one for a moment
doubt what their response would be?
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Entered at the Postoff1ce at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
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These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scrfbers with charges prepaid All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
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Weather Forecast.

Northern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rain
"Wednesday, ending during Wednesday
wind shifting to westerly.
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Monks Of High Degree.
The Pope has received in private au-
dience the Able Of the famous Abbey
of Benzon, at Seckau, in Germany, one
The record-union., 1898-01-19
A DEGENERATE.

The dispatches speak of the boy at
the East who tied two young playfel-
lows to a tree and proceeded to butcher
one of them, the other escaping, luckily,
as degenerate Probably he is, but
the dispatches significantly add that
the boy has been accustomed to read
dime literature Of the yellow stripe, and
had thus been inspired to become a
the feats of Dare Devil Dick" whose
crimes in these vile publications are
lifted into the realm of heroism.
If the full truth had been told in the
case, it@would doubtless have disclosed
the fact that this degenerate" has
been a diligent student also of the lurid
sheets posing as great newspapers,
the Sunday editions of which drip with
pictorial illustration of crime and Grim
inals, and pictures and accounts of
murder, theft, arson and outrage to
degree absolutely sickening. Degener-
ates are supposed to be those beings
naturally inclined to vicious ways and
lacking sufficient moral strength to re-
sist the tendency. But it is also true
that many of this class but for vicious
environment would not develop into
fiends such as this boy became.
We are largely creatures of cireum-
stance. Environment very greatly de-
termines our destiny. Almost any im-
pressionable boy fed upon such vicious
literature as this lad consumed, left
without firm parental control and sur
rounded by influences calculated to
deaden his sensibilities, will develop
viciousness to the degree that charac-
terizes the degenerate.
Some day and that day we believe is
not so very far down the aisles of the
future, society in simple self defense will
have to protect itself against the agen-
cies which make and develop such crea-
lures as the lad whose awful crime is
under consideration. That protection
will come in the form of prohibition of
such literature as is herein indicated.