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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
TEXAS TIDISss.
y eWsy Matter From a Prestsaiuw
In the Lone star state.
Bio FooT. TEXAS.
January 2. 1898

january 2. 1898
DEAR Argos Il few lines
from here might Interest some OF
your Preston readers. From let
ters receiycd you have lots OF snow
here II Is all sunshine. There was
light frost New Years morning.
the only one since I've berp here.
Tie greatest drawback tothis coun-
try, is too much sunshine. il docs
not rain enough, i've not scen any
running water in this county. all
drTnAing water is from wells. they
are from so to $50 feet deep.
Water for stock is secured By dig
giRg out ponds or what they here
call tanks and letting them fiji
when they do get rain. The tim
Der of any size is the live oak SO
called from the fact of the leaves
remaining on all winter. They
are pushed oil in the spring by the
new leaves. This timber gets to
the size OF good big w. Va, ap-
pie tree and looks much like one
in shape. Everything else IN the
shape of timber brush or plants has
thorns Oh even to .he grass.
Horned toads, scorpions, cent?
pedes, tarantulas. &c., are plenty.
but people living here become used
to them, as we at home look on the
RATHER and copperhead.
Two of the famous Dalton rapp.
noted for their experiences as train
robber. formerly lived within one
half mile of here but in little
Misunderstanding with the u. S.
Marshals, one of them died and
the other one who is awaiting trial.
had so much lead pumped into
HIM that he is likely to BE- cripnle
Tor life if they don't hang him.
So it's not SO dull down here. but
with its drawbacks Its good
country. aud is easy to farm aud
all those who work do we'll here.
ana the people are AS whole sould.
good hearted and clever "a people AS
It's ever been my lot TO meet.
While there is some lawless ones
the way Of the trlnsgrpssor is hard.
Let me mention one LITTLE induce
ment to strangers to come here, the
lax is only S5 cents on the hundred
dollars. j. l.. MCKESzIE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
NEW GOAT mAxIpuLAToRs.

The new officials for Brown
Lodge No. 80, knights of Pythias
Of this place are Ms follows:
Junior Past Chancellor G.. A.
Herring;
Chancellor Commander--H. G.
Flyihe.
Vice Chanccllor-James A. Len.
hart.
Prelatc-Charles w. Wolfe.
Master OF Work-Goorge A.
Herring.
Master of Erchcqacr-F. NJ.
Murdoch.
Master OF Finsncc-J. S. Brown.
Master at Arms-Chsrles II.
Carroll.
Keeper Of Records and Seal
j. s. Brown.
Inner Guard-Camden Mes
senger.
Outer Guard-D. r. Jackson.
Representatives.. S. Brown.
iN TRUSTEES.
For Six Moaths-Geo. A. Walls.
For Twelve Months-Geo. A.
Williams.
For Eighteen Montbs-Geo. A.
Herring.
District Deputy. $. Brown.
AUDITING COMMITTEE.
Henry Clay Flythe. Charles W.
Wolfe, and q. A. Herring.
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siOO Reward siOO.

The readers OF this paper will be
PLEASED 70 learn that there is az least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able To cure IN MI its stages. and
that Is Catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cnre
Is the only positive cure known 10 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh beinQ n
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halrs Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting di-
rect.y upon the blood and nucous SCR.
faces OF tho system. there by destroy.
ing the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature ia doing it's work. The pro-
priotOrs have so much faith IN IFS cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case TINT IL fails
10 cure send for list ~ Testimonials
Address, r. j. CHENEY & co Toll
edo. o.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c
BANS Family Pllis.are ths best
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a&S1e1

Kingwood Lodge No. 101, Tnde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows,
have changed their night Of meet :
ing from Saturday night to We'd
nesnsy night Of each week. At the
regular session last night, the fol-
loving officers were elected for the
present term.
Noble Grand-W. +. Manear.
Vice Crand-Z. M. Feather.
Secretary-Gus. j. Cressp.
Treasurer-W. III. c.. Messenger
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
THE TERRA ALTA BANK.

The Stockholders Of the Terra.
Alta Bank held II meeting Tuesday
of this week and elected the follow
ing Directors: Hon. y. NJ. Bishop,
OF Kingwood; NJ. Crooks, Of Key
ser; Page II. McCrum, of Aurora;
Isaac p. Martin, Of Dunkard Bot
tom, and W. IL. Glover, Col. John
ID. Rigg, NJ. l.. Crane, N. s..
Browning, j. NJ. Llkin, John
Mayer and w. a. Beavers-eleven
in all. The new Directors orgln-
lied by electIng w. IL. Glover,
President, John 3D.. Rlgg, Vice
President, and Orl ,ndo q. Crime,
Cashier. Just before the meeting
adjourned, Ben l.. Brown, the As
sistant Cashier, rendered his resIg-
nation, and asked that 1t be ac-
cepted at once. Mr.. Bishop moved
that very strong recommendation
OF endorsement be passed by the
Board on Mr.. Browns services
while in the Bank. This was
adopted unanimously, and it was
ordered prepared and spread on
the records az the Bank, and a
copy furnished Mr.. Brown, signed
by the Bank officials.
The retiring Assistant had very
good reasons for reslgning. In the
first place, he has had two better
positions offered HIN right here at
home, and in the second place, be
could not get along with young
Mr.. Crane, who had lately been
promoted Cashier, and ALREADY
knows more about the banking
business than old j. p. Morgan
himself. Mr.. Crane was violentl,
opposed to MIR. Browns coming
into the Bank in the first place, 81
he had his wife in there as Assist
ant before that, and wanted tC
seep it all in the family. AS it wa
unpleasant for man Of spirit tC
work with another who was doing
all he could against him all tho
time, and foolish TO do so when h,
could do better right at home will
bis family. Mr.. Brown very prop
erly quit and turned the Bank over
70 Crane g. Go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
AN OLD VETERAN
Stands UP to BIO Counted Against
Eikias and Dayton.
To the Editor OF the Argus.
kISGwooD, w. VA, J
January II, 1898. (


hINGwooD. w. VA,
January II, 1898.
la your issue OF Dc. 30, q cor.
respondent from Tunuelton says
the miners will at v1te for A. G..
Dayton, ani implies thtt the SOL
diers will 2, to ths polls aud vote
rs they are told to. Your CORE
spondent from 'runnelton Was not
warranted in m king a statemen .
OF that niture. lie knows the
soldiers Of West yirgini. are not
made OF that kind of stuff. They
are NOT brnnless cJylrd, who can
| Q either driven or colxed to do any
thing contrary to their own convic
lions Of right. They I'd the cour-
age OF their convictions when their
country WAS in danger, they hid
tho courage to bid farewell to all
thit was near and dear to them
then. They had the courage to
leave dependent families with lit
tic expectation. and almost no hope
OF ever seeslng them again for the
sake OF doing their duty, AID they
still have the courage to do their
duty. know they consider it
their duty to vote az inst Dayton
aid also against any man who
would support Elkins. Dayton
has done less for the soldier, and
with the connivaHce of some in the
pension bureau has done more
against them, in less time than any
man who ever sat in Congress.
The soldiers do not deserve such
rem 'rks as your Tunnelton corre-
spoudent made.
They bad the courage to hold in
dignation meetings IN my eoun-
ties Of the State and pass resolu.
tons condemning b ,th Dayton and
Elkins. Language could not be
palmer tnau the Grafton soldiers
used: They sud. "we. ,ienou nee
the action OF Senator s. Il. Elkins
as unjust and cowardly aud we de
sire to hold him, Elkins. up to the
scorn OF all true Americans and
especially to the surviving soldiers
OF the late war"
The soldiers in Taylor county
have also denouccd Dayton as Gun
manly and unjust to the soldlor."
In several counties OF the State be
soldiers have endorsed these sesolu-
tons and pissed Others condemn
ing Dayton and Elkins. Your own,
Preston comfy has done this. and
the soldiers Of Dlyton's own conn
ty assembled in Philippi, the home
OF Dayton, did the same thing and
in uEmistakablo terms too. NY
vote has always bscn given either
for wings or Republicans hut will
vote for any Democrat in prefer.
ence to Dayton.
AN OLD VETERAN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

D. Sherman Gutberio OF Par.
kersburg has received = good ap
peintment to position in che Sec
Tetary Of States Office at Charles
ton, where he will have charge Of
the printing department. This is
an important position, ~ there is
an immense amount Of various
kinds Of printing to look after
and the right man can save the
State lots Of money. Mr. Gutberie
- = practical printer, and was
raised at the case. and has been
clear through all the different
stages o. the businegs from "devflv
90 elitoy. We congratulate Sher-
man on bis good luck aud AZ he 10
an old Kingwooder IL will be good
news 70 many Of our people. Mr.
Dawson the Secretary Of State il
as uncio 10 Mr.. Gutberie and the
hitter learned the priaiing and
newspaper business under the for
mer here ia KingWsod, when he
WIS proprietor Of the Journ 4
Printing Bouss so long and ran
the Preston County Journal for
many years making IL one OF the
leading papers % The State.
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AN AGED MAN GONE.
BRANDoNvILLE, ~. VA,
January II. 1898.

N"fJ - ACOO'
David Frankhouser, IA well known
and respected citizen passed away
at his residence one mile east from
this place on January 10, 1898,
aged about SO years. lie was one
OF ten children, having five BROTH
ers and four sisters, all Of whom
are dead.
His parents, Nicholas and Su-
sanna Prsnkhouser. came from
Maryland, to the vicinity Of Brand
onyille, in 1900, being originally
from Lancaster Co, Pa.
He lived with his parents until
% years old. when he learned the
blacksmith trade which he followed
for about 40 years.
In 1885 he married Ruth Willis,
daughter OF Jesse and Rebecca
Willis. They had but one child.
Lindlcy Ii. Frankhouser, who with
two grandchildren and three great
grandchildren are left to mourn
tho loss of father and grand
father.
he was upright In his dealings
and was energetic aud industrious.
Not until be WAS stricken with
paralysis nearly four years ago, did
he give mp work entirely. Since
that time hiS health, for merly good +,
has gradually failed. About three
months ago he had a second stroke
but again rallied to some extent,
though in manner helpless; and
on the 9Th OF January was stricken
the third time from which he never
rallied.
he was consistent mem Der OF
the Lutheran church, having been
baptized in his infancy and con-
hrmsd at the -ge Of l6 years. lie
now rests in the cemetery near
VIM. Willis beside his com paniou
who preceded him eve years.
His life was in many ways wor-
thy example ; ho kept the faith to
the end having been a devoted
church worker for more than 40
years.
The funeral services we're con.
Quoted by Rev. Peters, Lutheran
pastor, assisted by the Rev. West
fall, Of the a. r.. church.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
TOOK ROUGH OS RATS.
AN OLD VETERAN.

The death of Mrs Thomas Coyle,
of Terra Alta. Tuesday Of this
week, was very unfortunate. The
poor woman was only about As
years Of age. but had been sick
about fifteen years, and Was affl let
ed with dellrious spells so that she
was not responsible some times,
and despairIug Of ever regaining
her health. became melancholy and
on Tuesday morning took dose Of
Trough on Rats" 1t was discoy.
cred and DR.. Il. X. Frey was sum.
moned. lie worked with her and
thought she would recover. She
admitted taking the poison and
told the physician she wanted to
die. That evening she began to
sink rapidly aud died. The flu
neral takes place in Terra Altu to-
day aud the interment in the
Catholic Cemetery. The deceased
leaves a husband and four children,
three boys and girl, and a host OF
friends to mourn her unfortunate
death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

One OF our exchanges has the 10
cal department headed "Local
Luncheon" and goes on under this
heading to give accounts Of several
deaths, funerals, cases OF pneumo-
MIA and typhoid fever, births, the
removal OF cancer from some
mans face and several tumors
from some womaus side etc.
Some people might call that
Luncheon" but we'll bo haneed
il We want any luncheon Of that
kind. We just call atteation to the
matter TO show the absurdty OF
such headings over such matter,
and that great care should be e1-
ercised IN the headings Of the dif.
iersns departments Of the paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
Troublesome letter
oufferod for Years and Could Find
TO euro cnSa Kood's saysapa-
r,,ia Nv,s yy;.,f- Sc,o>,,.> O,


ria WAS Trio6- Scrofuia Cured.
81 suffered with tottcr on one OF my
limbs just above the ankle / tried a
great many remedies, but nothing did mo
Any good. The disease was very trouble
como for II or - years. In the sprinx
L began taking Hood's SarsaparflIY
and after taking scvcral bottles OF this
medicine, i was completely cured. Hood's
Sarsaparilla also increased my weight"
Z. r. REGISTER, Statesboro, Georgia.
When my boy was three months old
he broke out With eruptions. He was
treated by Physician end the eruptions
would neal bat would break our again.
We resolved TO give him Hoods sersapa-
rilla, and when 10 had taken tTo bottles
he waJ cured. LIE has had no trouble
with ec-ofula since, but is perfectly WELL"
JOHN II. SMITH, Shady Spring, W. Va.
IL you have decided totry Hoods Sarsa-
parilia do not be induced to buy any other.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best, In fact,
the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by ali
druggists. Price 81, six for 60.
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NOTICE no LIEN HOLDERS.

To al persons holding liens by Judgment. or
otherwise. ON the real etato' or anv nart
thereof 81 Ohm M. Huffman.
In pursuance OF n decree Of the Cfrcuit
Cont OF Preston County, made in a cause
therein pending, 10 subject the real estate Of
the said Jobn VI. Huffman TO the aatisfactlon
Of the liens Thereon. YOU are hereby required
you AGAINST the sal John NJ Huffman. which
are liens on his real estate or any part Of M.
ior adJudicaiton. TO me. at my Office In King
wood. Preston county West Virginia on or
before The 18th day Of February. A. b., is93
GIVEN under my hand this 18th day OF Janua q
~, A D., 1888.
2Oos a. gsoO. " "A'sON' commissioner
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

Judge Henry Braunon OF wes-
Ton, has been elected Presi dent of
She Court of Appeals of this State
and Gen. j. A. Holly OF Line lin
county. was last week elected Clerk
OF the court to succeed o. S. Long,
who died recently. A son OF Judge
English and son of Press Reay
OIL Morgantown, were appointed as
assistant clerks under Holly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

Logan Carlisle, Chief Clerk Of
the Treasury Department during
'olevefsnd's last term, died sud-
denly OF heart failure, at hrs fathers
home in New York City, last Sun
day He was born in Covinet ton,
ny, in 1860, and was graduate
of the University of Virginia. and
had practiced law in Kentucky and
Kansas and was member OF his
fathers firm when he died.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
THE DINGLEY DEFICIT.

oh, yes, the Dingley tariff is
doing splendidly and, rs the Ro-
publican papers continually assert,
indicating itself as a creator OF
revenues. For the fiscal year, up
10 the end OF the 6rst week Of Jan.
sary, the receipts and revenues OF
the Government are officially re-
ported as follows:
heceipts------- .------..-------tI6 GO ,756,624
Expen ditures----...-.... 2IS.5lI,414
Dehcit.---------.----$ 1884, 100
This, of course, excludes from the
count the repayment of the Union
Pacific loan, Intsrpolated IN the
official exhibit by the treasury, and
which has no more rightful place
in The statement showing the work.
ings OF the Dingley law than the
6rst chapter Of Matthew. Here is
a deficiency up TO the 9TH OF .Jsnu-
arp amounting in round numbers
TO very nearly $50. 100000. For
the two last full years under the
Wilson tariff tho total of deficien-
cies way 1926, 500, or about
$4,000 0C less for twenty four
months thaa for six months and
one week OF the Dingley tariff. The
Repu blicans called the Wilson tar.
iff q deficiency breeder" Will
they please give us name for the
achievements OF the Dingley tariff ,
Don't all speak Mt once. men and
brethren Of tho Repu blican press
OF the State. Let's hear from the
journal of this place and the Terra
Alta Republican for starter. and
perhaps some other good old high
tariff bowler who lost sleep over
the Wilson free trade bill running
the country with its tcrribledeficen
cy as revenue producer, will stand
up just now and be heard from.
Gentlemen, you now have the floor
and it's high time that some Of you
were being heard from. The above
figures are sent out by the present
Republican Administration and
they are correct and it is no use for
anyone to try to lie around them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

DIR. Hartman, OF Wheeling. has
opened an office in Grafton, and will
adjust spectacles and fit artificial ewes
there. every day next week. Monday,
) January "a, to Saturday. January 40.
inclusive. The Doctor rs the best On
tician in the State, having three DipIo-
mas and years OF practical experience.
Eyes examined with powerful instru-
Grafton, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by Judgment or
Otherwise. on the real estate or any part there
Of Of W. q. Woriey.
In pursuance Of dooree Of the Clrouit
.ourt of Preston ounty, made in a cause
!por Elm pending, 70 subject tho real estate Of
the said VIM. ~. Woriey % the satisfaction OF
lne lens thereon, You are hereby required TO
against tho said Nm. q. Woriey. which are
lens on his real estate or any part Of " FOR
publication - me- ~ my once in Haywood .
Preston county, West irginid, on or before
the - day ~ February a D., 1898.
Given under my hand this th day Of Jan
uary, a. D., iseS.
i.20-os-s. e. 90
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

Hon. Benjamin. Butterworth,
United States Commissioner of
Patents, died at Thomasville, Ca,
Monday afternoon of this week.
lie had gone to this famous healt b
resort TO recuperate from an attack
VI pneumonia, but took a relapse
aud died peacefully, surrounded by
his wife and children. The funeral
took place in Washington City.
He was born in Warren county,
Ohio, October %, 1887. Served
IN the State Senate and Eve terms
IN Congress. Was Commissioner
OF Patents under Garfield and Ar
thur, aud Secretary Of the Worlds
Fair. Leaves a wife and four
children.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

The Charleston Evening Mail
has been purchased from Moses w.
.Donnally by Secretary of State
Dawson, Maj. j. j. Peterson, Of
Huntington and Collector A. b.
White OF Parkershvrg. The price
paid was $4,000 and these gentle
men are able to maintain mighty
good paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

Hanna went through on the first
SIllot for the short term and the
long term both fn the Senate from
Ohio. 1t is barely possible that
the SLY old rascal organized the
combine against himself, to keep
others out OF the way and find out
just who it YVES necessary to
grease" as he didn't want to
waste oil on any more than was
just necessary. He is very astute
and practical politician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

Mark Hanna's Doodle saved him
after all. II was hard fight and
a close shave for him, but he pulled
through by a vote Of % to II
against bin. Bribery charges we're
made and lots OF evidence offered
against Mark, but no attention was
paid to il by the officials.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

The Treasury officials are hav-
ing lots Of trouble over a new and
hnely executed counterfeit 800
silver certificate that is now in cir
culatlon and such a good imitation
that bank cashiers even are being
fooled on it. We have not been
to1ied on any OF them yet ourseIf
aud would advise our readers to
eramine all their 500 bills care
fully and il you have any you are
uneasy about bring them In to us
aud we will take them on subscrip.
ton and take chlnces on them.
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NorfcE 10 LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens lyy judgment. or
otherwite. on the re ostate,of any part thoro-
Of Of Thomas Henn0ssy.
In pursuance ~ n decree Of the Circuit
Court 81 Pres on Conuiy. made IN a cause
thorein bonding. 20 subioct the 70 estate 81
tho sai fhnnus honnsssy. 20 tho satisfaction
of The liens theron, YOU are hereby required -
present all claims held by YOu and each OF you
against the sal Thomas Honnossy which are
liens ON his real ESTATE or any part OF ~. 100
tdiudicetio to mo ~ u1y once IN KinRwood,
Preston County. West ffginia. on or bsfors
the 2ist dny II Febru4rt, a, ID, 1905.
ary, A, D., 1895
s,0.l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

Wo extend fratern4l sympathy to
Bro, NJ. q. Sperry, editor OF the
Clarksburg Nsws over the death of
his father, Roy. T.. O. Sperry who
died at his home in Doddridge
county, Jan. Och, after a lingering
illness. Rev. Sporry Vas a promi-
nent minister in the Baptist church
and leaves large family and many
friends to mourn tho loss of . good
man. We had the pleasure OF
meeting him about year ego in
Clarksbnrg, aud found him a very
pleasant and intelligent gentleman
and wo regret 10 learn Of his
demise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

Some of the combine over at Co.
lumbns organized little Klondike
scheme right at home. Pulling
iianna's leg was lots better than
going way up into the cold regions
of Alaska.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20

For fifty years, half a century,
the good and i'll winds Of life have
blown over the head OF Winfield
Scott Garner, the farmer, poet,
journalist, editor and local histor-
ian, and on Sunday last the com
pletion OF his fftieth year was
elaborateIy celebrated at bis home
near TunneIton. HE four sous
and little daughter joined ia the
arrangements aud succeeded in
making the occasion one long to be
remembered. The "trills. troub.
les, conflicts and bere ,yemen Is OF
life" seem to have left him still in
possession Of = fair share Of ener-
gy and enthosissm, for it is under.
stood that one Of his birthday res-
Olutions was a final determination
TO enter upon che work of prepay-
ing aud publishing a new and or.
larged history Of this, bis native
county 20 contain also the biograph.
zeal sketches Of ali our leading
citizens. We heartily wish Him
abundant success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-20
Change fTime on W. Y.N.RR.

On and after Monday. Janusry II.
1898. Train No. l Will leave Kingwood
at GAO q. IN. and will run ten minutes
earlier than time given in schedule No.
-, effective Nov. Is. 1897.
j. AMI MARTIN. Vice-PreS.
and General Manager