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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
Our Volunteer Army.
Another Letter From A KingWOOd
Boy Down at Chiekamauga Park,
Georgia.
CAMp TuoMAs Aug n. lso

CAMP THOMAS Aug II. 1898.
DEAR Brown After becoming
Assumed Of prOphesing as 20 when the
First West Virginia would leave here
for some place, we concluded not TO
write for awhile. until we found out
what would be done with us We
have given up all hope OF ever getting
to 70 TO the front at all. But there is
- rumOr ah ,at that we will be sent e.
garrison some Of the territory lately
acquired by the United states But
don't mean 10 make any prophecy.
zone one as gone so far as 20 start a
rutnOr 20 the effect that the Govern
ment will hold us and send US TO the
Paris Exposition. and put us on ex-
hibition there
Possibly you read an account ia some
of the State papers 10 the ef. that
the FIRST West Virginia was mate up
Of HOBBS. de ID beats and crooks Of all
kinds Well. u does not please even
the devil 70 have anVthing mean said
about himself But IL the First Reg
iment is made up Of hobos. IT. has some
Of the most decent looking hobOs you
ever looked at
On the i7th there will bs grand re-
view OF the troops in camp here, and H.
promises 20 be one Of the largest mil.
itary displays that has taken place
lee the review OF the u mon troops
at the close OF the civil war. Ysstcr-
day was general insD sctiou. and woe
unto the man that had ru tty gun or
bayonet lie got what the hovs G ~
'packing-up." by The inspecting officer
Lust Monday was payday and Of
course there WAS a warm time in c1mp
for several avs, and so ne Of the boys
went to ChatonuoOga and part Of them
have notreturned vet but there is %
place IN the guard house aw5itiuy
al who leave the camp without - ptss
from I've tdqu irters The boys are all
down ia the lip" becau 81 we will not
get 20 20 TO tthe front. The wet
weather Of late has been somewhat o.
a bore TO the boys, esp scially when
fellow has ~ 10 on gu trd, and pace
bout in thc tmuti. through the long
weary hours of the night b1t II co nes
10 all who Yiine' u ncle Sans ariry
sod AZ tho boys go at their WORK
oheetfully.
We had quite a little sexcitemeut in
camD the sotper night sons of tbs
prisoners IL the ynlsd bou Sc had N ID
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
The PriYate'S Song.

Its nothin'-m -more or less than the ola.
old story
The private does the ightiu' an the
general gets The glory
hut away
cTo the fraS.
For we're in Il To obey
The private does the nyhtin' an the
agencr'l draws tho pay
It's nothin' moro or ,ss than the old.
old story
The private mates the harv.st AN the
general reaps the glory
But say
Boys, away
For we're In II To- obey,
Aud We'll elm b through twenty battles
to the epauiettes some day!
Nothin' more or less than the old, Old
story
The cap'us. an the ,coloncls mn the
generals get tho gloryi
But we'll fight
,All in sight;
For were I'm IL for the right;
God keep the generals hearty tin the
oogles blow "Goodnighti'
-Atlanta Constitution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

their braQs that thev would escape as
soon as payday came. 80 the prison
guards were Furnished with powder
and ball. with instructions 10 shoot
any who might try To escape. One Of
the guards stationed in front OF the
prison accideutlv discharged his piece
and shot two OF the prisoners. one
through one leg. the thi2h aud the
bowels, the ball passing through and
lodging in the other mans ar u. The
one shot through the bowels is in a
critical condition and will hardly live.
The other one will be ali right shortly
Well. as a. is getting near taps /
will close. Yours truly.
Wu & RgyuDAD
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
How'a Thisi

We Offer Oae Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any ctsc OF Cttsrrh that can
no. .bc cared bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
II }. CHENEY g. CO.. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known r
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable IN all
bu ~iness transactions AMI sdnaDcially y
able TO carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
wGsr & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. Ohio.
WAfDfNe KtxSAN 6 NJ IRWIN, Whole
sale Druggists Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally. citing directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the svssom.
Testimonials sent free Price 7Sc.
-ualrs Family Pulls are the best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
| )R. ,. n. wkTsoN,
DENTAL and ORAL SUR ECON,
SMlTuFIEID. "a

Hc0nifr graduate n Ba NfnoYs COLLEGE II
Drrt fl ~urgerg nnd Post GFHdafif ~ fhe Dr.
iuiH t0licVe 0f rown and q nge work 81
toluighus. - io. Inventor 81 fhe Air eli Sys-
fcni ~ feet h.uai hout y afe iii tho Root ~ Tho
Mouth. guaranteed 60 hold firmly iu place.
~ Teeth Exirartci Positively without Rain
G1id and flatiu1 Al oy fjlbp0 warranted Tor
Ten yefrf 20 ceufs So.sl Guid tr8Ens nud
fnC colo fiiilg erec gny AZ we las fha
fciiwcuf 10 tblfr ~ Teeth. rghich can &c
lftfderlcd and e1Ycd where "a mere e1hanica 4
Denfl with th 81 tfnFrfiug Won fai.
= hfn from fhu lst q ID tho 18th 81 acVcrg
month. 80 Bruce 0u once every two anOuths
from fho p Do 10 tie last March. Nay. luiy.
scpfcnbcr Notcinh and January. Riind tlo
dates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
The Old Flag.

on with your hat as the fiag goes by
And let the heart have It's say;
Yours mean enough for u tear i'm your
eye
That you'll not wipe away;
You're mean enough for thrill that
goes
TO your very finger-tips-
Az 4! the lump just then ia your threa
that rose
Spoke more than your parted lips.
Lift mp the boy on your shoulder. high
Aud SHOW him the faded shred
Those stripes would be red as the sun
set-sky
IL Death could have dyed them red
1Thenman that bore Il with Death has
lain
These twenty years and more
He died that the work should not be
vain
OF the men who bore it before.
The man that, bears It is bent and old.
And ragged his beard and gray
But look at his eye FIRE young and bold,
AT the tune that he hears them play.
The old tune thunders through all the
nir,
And strikes right into the heart;-
II ever IL calls for you, boy, be there
BE there, and ready TO start
Of with your hat as the flag goes by
Uncover the youngsters head
Teach him To hold it holy and high.
For the sake of its sacred dead.
IL. c. Bunner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
STORY OF A PHOTO.
How Names We're Confused BY A
Postmaster.
rrom rhe charle.ton Mal TrIbuns.


From The Charleston Mail Tribune.
This is brief story of - young mans
photograph. "Once upon time, -
that time has not long since passed -
there was young and charming lady
named Miss Laura Parks Now, there
are two Laura Parks. or this story
would never have becu written, an .
both are chnrmiug. The first one lives
at Cotton Ill. W Va. and the other at
kiuRwoDd. w. Va. The drst named
Miss Parks was visiting ~ Psrsersburg
this summer and the other was The
guest Of friends across the river at
MARIETTA There came TO the Marietta
Miss Parks photograph by mail The
postmaster az Marietta. highly enter.
prising man, had seen By the Parkers-
burg pfpers that Miss Laura Parks
was visiting there. and not kno wing
~ the one visiting Marietta he for
W irled the photograph 90 Packers
burg. The wrong Miss Parks got IT,.
and wOudere AMI wondered wnat
handsome King wood man WIS sending
her his photograph, with loving mes
sagcs on the back ~ the same time
tbs right Miss Parks was worrying be-
ctuse tha lookei-for photo had not ar
rived. Finally, by chancs. the matter
was Strengthened ont and the hand.
slsne county snperlnte odent Of Preston
countv withdrew his complaint AZ the
postoiii % department on account Of a
"missenC plc ksg-. ATS well, etc -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
THE FIGHTING YANKEE TAR.


They made t still the shing
grandses lived
And follow the lead
Laid
And they made the 81" still aghting Yankee
Then prime word we'll
Ready noww IAN hands of Fire.
for pvre
PHILADELPHIA lines
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

No R'pIblican has plbl;c'y crit
icisei the selection 81 Col. John llag.
American a NIB tssador 70 England, To
succeed Secret cry Diy at tns hral Of
the Department OF Stttc, bit MT
Few unprinttbie thin ts htv5 been said
Oy mtny of them in private. CT. II ~
is a Republican. b1t not "a politician;
hence the kicking
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN.
MoRNISG TRANS

No. leaves KinzwoOd NJ 8 90 a m and mr.
riees at FuhneltOn mt 80, connecting with No
west, aud No. IL cast. Returning leaves run
Melton ats 30 o'clock and arrives at BURwood
20 a. m. $1,000
AFTERNOON TRIMS.
No leaves Kingwood At 2 D. n, and ar
TiVes At runpeitJn at 30 connecting with No AZ
ana No % east. fast train and accomm0d itjon
both and No. "a west. Returni- e. leaves Tun-
Neltnn about 10 o'clock, arriving 1T Kinrvood
atop m. Trains daily except Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

The Brst plan Of the al .niuistrdtioa,
40 keep all the volunteers IN service
until the treaty OF peace with Spain
was complcte5. has been ch1nged. and
IL j. now announced that about 10000
Of the moo WI bs nlst ,r,d ous as
rapi1ly as po olsi5ie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
TWO GOOD BARGAINS.
: 1ToR SALE IN KINewooD.
Z Comfortable DWELLING Houses

One Fine Two-Story Re ddence with .1,p
Rooms. GDod Yard aud Garden and 81 Aerrs m
Land, GOOD stable. and nj necessary Ont.
nuiloines. G1od Cellar and spiendi water.
Cherries and IA .pberries House In First. .C'Ias:
Con itfioI. Lately papsrei and Paintei
inc Other Dwelling * Tw s-itory and Six
large Ro!ns, With GaTde D.. situated on Main
street Also IN splondid Condition
- Moth PrOuerties will be sold on Pavorabie
Terms Call n OF address
WILLIAM y. MENEAR
Ki cwJod, W Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
JULIUS X. MONROE,
Surveyor of Lands,
H'IyGWOOD, ". III.

VIII answet calls for land surveying from any
fnW Of the county promptly and e rOaaouaiis
rates Plats. drafts aud calcuia lions neat y afd
accurately uI. De- from dcrds ar held notes lay.
ing oui md srading pikes country rortr avn
tfimwHga alto laying nnt fHwn lois. -irects
foundation cte. rcrrcspoudrure soilcifrf.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
WANTED! /!

Active. reliable men 10 solicit orders for
fruit ana o nGmental Nursery stock strictIv
nrst-class an true to name Perma 'ent en-
ploy'nent. good pay. Business easily learned
stAte age ana occu lafion. Write mt once for
The Y. Chase Co, South Penn Square Phiis.
1oiphia' fds 10 f-98.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

Trains markell 3, stop reg llarly, and tarin
nhrkei y, arc niS stations. Other trains d., not
stop. J. VI SHRYyER
Asst Gen. PaSse ger Agent
ID ID. MARTIN, Mana ger Passenger Trahc
4. j. BoNAFIELD. Ag't at Tunnelton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

Maj. Gen. M. C.. butler, who with
Maj Gen. j. +. Wade and Rear Ad-
miral Sampson, will represent the Y.
:. on the military Commission TO ar
Of their duties: II think / realize the
responsibility that rests upon the com
missioncrs. 1t il very great. but I
shall do my best To win the approval
Of the country" Gen Batter said the
Commission would go to Havana on "A
warship upon which they will for "a
time make their headquarters The
Porto Ricap Commission consists of
Maj Gen J. r Brook, Rear Admiral
Schley, and Brig. Gen. Gordon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
HURRAH FOR
ADMIRAL DEWEY!

"FlGiiriNG JOE" WHEELER IN
WASHINGTON. HE HAS \ coon
WORD f0R TuE CUBAN INsuR.
GENTS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

IHtNrBD p AGENTS FOR "GLAD.
W STONE. Ills Life anil Public
services by Thonts w. Hand.
" ford a wonderful story Of a Rio-
riOus cIreer over 80 large. radiant
pa0es. 100 superb rare engraving
Richest. biggest, best aud ouly en Tors.
'Gladstone book" plblished. Only
given. Freight D1id Outfit free
Drop all trash an clear $500 month
with the only true and good Glad.
stone book Address Tax DOMfNfoS
CoHPASv, Dept. 3j S52-5JG Dear born
street, Chicago
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
I I I

While IN Washin ctou this wccls Gen
~ Lee m tde fJrntl announcement
~ his can lidacy tDr the y. S Senate.
although tine campikn will not act
ually be fought until next year ssn.
ator Martin IS a ctniidatc fJr re-.
eleetiDn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

Senator Allison. who is noted as one
OF the shire WIDEST dodgers IN his party.
has declined 20 serve as n peace Com
missioner probably because he was
afraid that he would be compelled to
put himself on record Tor or against
something. La an interview he talks
on both 81 les OF the Philippine ques-
tion. ia the following language; The
feeling in the west is universal that
where tho ftg has been raised. IL must
not come down. Therefore, as re
spects a coaliug station or CONNER
cial base, there is little difference Of
opinion. On the larger question OF
holding the entire archipelago, the
public mind is not fully made up u
6nJ men t,lking for an q Eainst such
10 proposition I do not bslievs that
twD-thirds OF the Senate would vote
Tor treaty that retaine tn, entire
group. anu yet | am certain that vs.
could not got two thirds % ratify
treaty th 1T surren iere ever.thing.
Consequently. we will hold somsthinf
j ist how much no one clu say. "
This Lave Mr.. Allison entirely free o.
take Whatever side OF the question he
may decide % b. tho m ,st popular an .
is In that respect strictly Allisonisn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

No mans hand his been shaken
oftener or more cordially this week
than that of Fighting Joe" Wheeler,
who came to Washington in response
To orders from the War Department.
Gen. Wheeler has bstter opinion OF
the Cuban insurgents than most OF The
officers who have been heard from on
the subject. He said of them: ''rhe
Cubans were poorly clad and poorly
Tel. They did not make II very inn
pressive appearance as soldiers. They
probably misunderstood the conditions
and circumstances about Santiago
Very few OF them talked any English,
and communication between Amer
leans and Cubans was very difficult I
know OF the charges that they would
not work on the roads and other
projects for the assistance OF the
American army. / think that was due
To large extent to their not under
standing what the work was for.
found Cubans who were willing Co
work after interpreters had explained
% them why the work was necessary. -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
Public Sentiment Mixed ON the
Question OF Holding the Philip.
pine islands.
special corre.poudeace OF The Argus

Special Correspondence OF The Argus
WASHINGTON. D. c., August Goth
hurrah Tor Admiral Dewey, He's
the top'notcher OF the whole outtit
lie fought the FIRST battle OF tho war,
aud the last battle, and won both
without tho injury of u ship or the
loss OF man, and some of his shins
may be fighting yet, rs he started
them. after the capture OF Manila. and
before he knew anything OF the arm
istice, for some of the other islands In
the Philippines, with orders to take
possession OF everything in sight aud
TO raise the American dag over every.
thing captured There was no way OF
recalling these ships after rews of the
armisticc reached him. SO that IL Is
among the probabilities that every one
OF the Philippine Islands may be un.
der the American flag before the com.
manders OF those ships find out any.
th'ng about an armistice. and the
armislicc is not binding upon them un
I'LL they have Official knowledge OF IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
PATENTS!

ssstig ss-arss. gYgz 'Byg wnxr.ptTeSr os1 S'EED.
~ uofe sketch With expinQatisn ~ ffta rer -
ps.stshiiity sls,RA0E BOOK f9eF e rtsinf ,.srs.s
HsB spyiI w ss ISopi "a e CO iss' S's L'sss 80
= DfAs Sbatiesag, WhGh .Nc gt. : -.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

south bound lPrincIpaI stations, North bou,d
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-30
Democracy Doomed to Another Fate.

The St Louis Gobe-Democrat says: Never the long
history Of Democratic defeat and humiliation party
Overwhelmingly and ANONYMOUSLY
fight against expansion. The possibility
OF acquisition Spanish territory began to present
itself the Democracy crusade against an
nexation sounded keynote against policy
before the regiment raised put at the
head Every Democratic newspaper country with
few creditable exceptions Endorsed Bryans Every
Democratic statesman politician, still fewer ex-
ceptions accepted the Bryan ahexpansion Illumination as
the law and gospel Of his party those Democratic
tricksers and balancers like Stose Aged who pre-
tended to favor the acquisition of Porto Rico
mated that they could be recond possession Of the
philippines. Week after week. between the appointment of
the American peace commissioners August and the sign
ing Of the treaty is December Democratic newspapers and
politicians all the country threatened that
the American commissioners Spain to cede the
Philippines their work would be by the whole
of the Democratic party press and in congress
Throughout the whole of deliberations in Paris the
tave sewspaper and leaders distractions in the way
Of the American commissioners in the interest
Of their enemies The Democracys conduct had
little effect Americas representatives in the Paris
conference its treacherous enaces had on
the American people And party c1nfesse its de-
feat it will attempt delay the treaty and with
the hope Of hiding its discontinue weakly and cbdisbv
pretends it Will fight the treatys ratca
ton makes annexation physical feat all its long and
crooked career the Democratic parity United States
suffered another overthrow quite SO AFFECT and shame
this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-30
The Universal Peace Congress.

The universal disarmament proposition Of the
promises materialize least far inter
national congress concerned which will certainly be
President McKinley's suggestion that
may appoint Archbishop Ireland patriotic prelate
government being the best in the world, and who
standing and the shooting of
settle governmental squabble meeting with well night
universal commentator
1t is asserted by many that being fighter by
otherwise by calling peace congress
case when THE Russian emperor has
rescrpt pointing the dangers Of in
creasng but he has, say, dag
nosed an ncurabIe disease"
Lord Salisbury may be in saying that COM
bativeness iscurabe disease methods
manifestation have constantly changed Cain, intead
of submitting his differences with his brother Abel arb
tration became the first murderer
When President Mckinley in Chicago attendsg the
peace jubilee waited representatives
of various societies. who presented petition asking
United become participant
congress The president promised time
he would appoint at the proper either three five
lmissoners this country. He is the
point of fulfilling his promise
Don't make up your mind that this congress is to be
merely sentimental Sunday school conclliate i'm
practical Utopans condition rather than theory now
world in the Either arbitration
applied invention, horrify
world by annhilang whole cities armies in the
twinkling eye wholesale assassin
alton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-30
That SIow-Fast Hoodoo Tail Train.

The evident effort to mix the Eagle up that Topeka
squabbe the fast mail train will fail. The Eagle will
truck with any that party hoodoo
life with the hypocrtical
protesations interests otherwise obiter-
by nsincee professions Of avowed enemies who
gerng with dirk long telephone poles
secreted about their clothes. Eagle bird
and the lost
pedited at is retarded other cuts no ice
Eagle thousand subscribers by the
holding the train which patrons in an
important portion Of the territory considered in its
fight right thousand readers more or
less is of little the Eagle where the
oo suspended jeopardy Leedy threatening to give
Pop propeller twist the inhabitants Of the Great
Southwest the while in suspense from
edge that the Eagle with news from weiep
Topeka their hands but for
fact that the SLOW mail" being the fast
maiI to Overtake it. is than bear. While the
preparation Of fraud upon people pains the Eagle
times subscription books are con-
cerned it would make difference or forty fast
mails for City half-baEed raiseddate
sheets, regular run on decen.
kept time soroy distresses US there
spread sweep freedom special priv
leges to none-wenched about columns of sheets
printed in the Pop purlens Of Prohibition Topeka
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-30
They are Disgracing the State.

Jerry Simpson who has been summoned from Washing
ton help prevent impending rupture the party
calling session piece of
nonsense That very which characterize
a bunder very crime, that il fragrant and
hgh-handed violation constitution The
Eagles dispatches Topeka that the railroads
paying proceedings and that their
attorneys doing nothing defeat the Pop bill
Why should they? There being loyal for the
their purported enactments stand? No
power Jerry Simpson who just been turned
down by people himself demag ogue, save the
Pop party catastrophe which this
effort to majority people
entail correspondents the session Is
aggregation Of repudated politicians loaf
ing Hobbies hotels with itching palms.
There serious attempt to formally consutiolay
anything. Every predetermined behind
locked doors the right of protest being denied and the yea
nay being annued that people may able
hold single individual responsible. may be that
majority of the people will submit all this
monkeywork Juggling with vital rights by adventur-
who persuaded they
will smite outfit hip thigh very first op-
portunity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-30
The West Is for EXPANSION.
estimate.

The first emphatic protest against the assumption Of
William Jennings Bryan silver opposed
national expansion voiced Davis H Waiae the
governor O Colorado
Bloody Brides" Waite, by which the former
of the Centennial Familiarity known
been of the silver shouters in the
and he elected the office held candidate
the Democratic Populist and Silver parties He there
representative silver
ment of the Bryan has been.
The only refers the errors Of Colonel
Bryan but that the holding of Cubo Porto Rico and
Philippines constitutional line
national policy Furthermore he declares That would be
shr responsibility the nation this time
Colonel Bryan proposes. The abandonment Of these
islands, asserts would be the national infamy
connection Cleveland Leader observes and
truly that indeed should be surprised the question
expansion submitted the people of the today if
did carry by tremendous majority 1t must be
section country of the Mis-
sppi settled largely by veterans of the Union
believe flag stands for something and that it
should be hauled down when has been raised