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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31
DREAMS, IDLE DRYAAs
Illusions and illusions That Have
Moral Application.
4 Correspondence q Tho Argus.
CEANEsvLLE. March IN.


CEASEsvILLE. March 81. is9s.
The reader will notice that my name
indicates that am OF the the species
of animals that hibernates Similar ,o
the snake or toad and consequently i
do not waste runch food during the
winter season, which makes IL very
convenient during the MeKinleg ooosn.
Bat just before spring opens an al
ways aroused enough 70 dream aaa
among the mlny dreams tn. | haze
dreamed this season. dreamed that j
was loafer. or what Mr. fl. & lfvde
terms BCn or couxrFis-sr1~rrr
The dream seemed 70 be very plcasan.
until realized my. situation. Dnrinv
part Of my dream | seemed To be {,
single man an had good. intelligent
parents, and while l was ioungin.
around the stores, saloons. &c. IL,
seemed as though my mother was at
home inendiug and washing INV cloth s
and she and father were laborip0 ha,i
TO keep above want and To- keen me
looking little respectable. while /
lavished away the fruits of their In
DoTs for luxuries and strong drink
Here slightly awoxe. bnt again fell
Into a stupor To fad myself dreaming
that was hurried loafer and had a
wife and several children which
ought TO care for; but it seemed that
they were caring for me; | seemed to
have but one ambition and that was
TO al ways Toe laying around on dry
go0''s store counters. playing AT cards
or leaning around street corners. with
no'hinS 10 do more than to bum
urinks ana smokes AID cut furniture
or boxes with my knife. | seemed 10
tutly realize that my wife was wash
ing, sewing and knitting all dav Ionc,
trying To earn bread AMI clothes fo,
her shivering children, and / almost
dreaded 10 go home aud when did 20.
was very wicked and cruel To them
ana only remained long enough To eat
nig mt
often thought during the dream
mat would hire as clerk or some
thing OF that sort. but then il seemed
as though there was not much call fo,.
loafers among business men. re-
a'lzed that IT would be better for me TO
nave my bed in some business est, a.
lishmcnt and have my family Ia c,,r,
my grub TO me, aud after consulting n
merchant about the matter, he re-
thsed To rent me room because, he
SAID that IL was unnecessary. bccause
1t would seem like home TO me and 7
would then loaf elsewhere 1 now re-
allied my condition and was almost
ashamed of my attempt TO reform, be-
cause l knew that to change my WAYS
was TO wonderfully surprise the peo-
pie. ] remembered the promises that
mad made to my wife in courtshin
ana realized how far that ] had fell
short of fulfilling them aud / also saw
plainly that was both cheating and
setting bad example for my children
anc came TO the conclusion that IL
would be best to do come bad deed and
go to the penitentiary; but then / rec
objected that If did / would have to
work, 50 concluded to kill myself.
dld 50 and went TO hades and was re-
refused admittance SALAMANprR
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31
wELDINGTHENOR AND SOUTH

It's announced that President
Mckinley intends to give Fitzhugh
Lee brigade in the event of war.
Through Lees retention at Havana
by Republican administration the
country has already felt rare
warming of the heart and confidence
III the perpetual brotherhood Of
Americans st. Louis Republic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

eve live" says an exchange. in
land of high mountains and high
taxes, low valleys and low wages,
big crooked rivers an1 big crooked
statesmen; big lakes, big pump
kins, big men with pumpkin heads,
silver streams that gambol in the
mountains, and pious politicians
that gamble in the night, roaring
c1taracts aad roaring orators, fast
trains, fast horses, fast young men,
sharp lawyers, sharp fnancicrs,
and sharp too shei. noisy children,
fertile plains that lie like a sheet of
water aud IA thousand newspapers
that lie like thunder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31
ANCIENT HISTORY.
Interesting Information OF By-Gope
Dnys


CUMBERLAND. Md, March 90
By the laying OF the first mile of a
standard guagc railroad along Rich
Mountain. by lIimmelreIch & Com
pany, the wealthy lumber firm of
Lewisbnrg. Pa, to intersect with
the Ro ring Greek & Charleston
roa ! ut Womelsdorf. ". Va. an
interesting bIt Of ancient history
has been revealed.
In II canyon through which the
road viii run is the camp os Col.
Joseph Friend. who was the fight
ing champio OF General Washing
ton and General Wayne. The camp
is in largo cliff Of rocks. and is
sixty feet long and twenty feet wide.
and is perfectly dry even at this
date, and would shelter a large
number of men from storm aud
tempest. 1t is veritable arcade.
surrounded by hemlock and laurel.
The hearth stones on which Friend
and his slaves did their cooking Law
there just as tbey left them in the
morning days of the great repu blIc.
The rocks are still black from the
smoke Of their camp fires.
Col. Friend was one Of the pio-
neer residents Of Randolph county,
Virginia. having located there just
sitter the Revolution. His nearest
posioilices at that time we're Lam
caster, Pa, Baltimore and Rich
mond. There was only one news
paper published in territory
embracing scope Of country OF
two aud three hundred miles. ex-
cept the Baltimore American. lie
owned large tract Of land near.
where the town Of Elkins pow
stands, on when be erected a fort
for the protection Of the settlers Of
Fayette Valley. The Indians at
tackled him and his family in this
fort, when, assisted by bis daugh-
tiers and bunting dogs, he is said to
have killed six of them.
Col. Friend was the chief Of !
scouts under Wayne on his expsdi-
tions against the Indians in North |
ern Ohio IN 1894. He took part in |
Ibo great BATTLES on the Maumee |
river, with The Shawnees and Wyan
Ilottes. lie died on his lands near
and his remains rest there
In a neglected graveyard. His
property Is now owned by James
Honkey ard William Scott.
Capt. John O'Bnen. who has
he contract for The building OF the
new road, is the drst man chat has
ever done days work in that can
'on since the old pioneer loft 1t.
nearly century ego.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

There Is to be no premature adj
] 'urnment of Congress. 1t has
been talked about by people who
stand for peace and dollars. with
or without honor, and their organs
OF course favor what they are paid
to advocate. The President has
been charged with completely in
their design Of not having Con
gress on his hands," so that thew
can the better influence him. Bot
he has denied the miserable impu-
tation, and there is no doubt that
he feels the need Of Congress both
to take responsibility and to sus-
tain him in his acts. Anyhow, a
poll Of Congress was taken day or
two ago on the question
Are you in favsr Of the al iourn-
ment Of Congress before the report
Of the Maine disaster rs received
and before a settlement Of the Gu
ban question IS made
Total number Of nays, House
and Senate, POI.
Total number Of yeas, House and
Senate, 8.
Total number Of non committal,
House and Senate, %.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

IL is not prob. be that either Of
tho three bnttle ships-one to be
named Miine--or the SIX torpedo
boats and six torpedo boat destroy
ers provided for in the regular
Naval Appropriation oill, now
being considered 10y the House,
will be ready to take part in the
war with Spain, but they indicate
he spirit of Congrc s. The five
dry docks provided for in the same
bill may be of service before we
have whipped Span to saiisfac-
tory extent, and anyway they are
needed oil the time by our ships.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

Spain announces from Vienna,
through one of her diplom ats sup
posed to be the Marquis de Hoyos
that
Spain would rather have war
with the United STATES thin pay
compensation for the Maine, for by
the latter course she would forfeit
her honor through an admission Of
guilt, which would erase her name
from the list Of civilized nations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

Who can fail TO take ADVANTAGE Of
this offer. send 10 cents Co us for q
generous trial size on ask vonr duo.
gist Ask for Elys Cream Balm. tic
most positive cutarrh cnfe Full size
80 cents Ely BROS, 5G Warren So
n. y. CITY.
! suffered from eatarrh OF the worst
kind ever since boy. and ] never
hoped for cure, but Elys Cream Hnfm
seems W 10 even that. Many acqunint.
ances have used 30 with excellent ro.
suite. O5clr 0strum, s. Warren Ave.
Chcago, d..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31
free to NIL who apply in writing fer
it to the Commissioner of Patents,
Washington, ID. G.


An informal conference OF mum
Der of the Vice Presidents of the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs was held this week at the
headquarters ofthc association, and
very encouraging reports were made
as to club organization and the
general outlook for Dem ocratic sue
cess in the campaign this fall and
in 1900. Without exception every
one present indicated their belief
that the Chicago platform would be
rcadopted by the next Democratic
National Convention and that Mr..
Bryan would be again nominated
to head the ticket. The following
attended the conference Hon. l..
j. Handy, of Ohio; Hon. Blair Lee,
OF Maryland; Hon. +. q. McRae,
OF Arkansas; Hon. j. j. Lentz. Of
Ohio; Hon. j. l.. Mitchell, of Wis
consln; Hon. j. II. Rawlings, OF
Utah; Hon. j. L. Slayden. Of
Texas; Hon. j. Il. Fitzgerald, of
Massachusetts; Hon. j. G Mcguire.
OF California; Hon. j. Wheeler, of
Alaska; Hon. Benton McMilIin. Of
Tennessee, md lawrence Gardner,
Secretary OF the association.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31
FREE cuba ASSURED.
Republicans In Congress At Last
Abreast OF The Democrats In
The Cuban Matter.
The Chicago Platform To Be Adopted
Again In 1900.
from Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. ID. c..

WAsHINGToN. ID. c.,
March 20. 1898. (
MIR. Mckinley now has the OIL
cIal report of the Naval Court OF
Inquiry on the Maine disasier-he
md the Substance Of the report five
days ago-and has promised that he
would send it, together with u copy
OF his tote to Spain on the report.
TO Congress carly next week. lie
also has a correct idea of the over
whelming sentiment of Congress,
which he has obtained by couferr
ing during the week with leading
democrats and Republicans. He
has been told that any step he takes
towards driving SPAN out of Cuba
VIII he enthusiastically supported
10y Congress. and gwen to under
stand that il he fuils to take such
steps, Congress would take the lead
and force him to do so. 1t looks
now as though free Cuba was as
sured. Even Bpss Hanna has
thrown mp the sponge and ceased
10 advocate peAce-at any-price. lie
has done more, he has denied that
he had any connection or interest
in the syndicate that wan to buy
Cuba flom Spain and have the u.
.. guarantee the payment of trine
Of 100000. 600 in Cuban bonds
which they would Issue To make the
purchase. The jig seems to be up,
aud the influences that have oper
aied TO keep air. McKinlcy's hands
tied have apparently accepted the
inevitable, not because they wanted
tn. but because they realize that
the people and Congress are over.
whelmingly determined that the
Salurnalia of Spanish rule in Cuba
shall be wiped out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

In case of war between the
United States and Spain, Spanish
army could be raised of 600, 900
men. The United States could put
into the field 10 900 to day, wlh
10 100000 behind them, if neces-
sary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

1t is impossible for the system
to withstand the demands made
upon 10 just at this season, with
out the assistance of good puri-
flying and strengt hening tonic.
The changes which Nature DEGREES
shall take place each spring arc
SO severe that q breakdown is
almost cure to come. 1t is wise
that all possible assistance be-
given during this period, as upon
this purifying process depends the
health for the entire summer.
Everybody just now should take q
thorough course of Swift's Specific
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31
Contractors Wanted TO deliver ,,y,

million feet OF timber from mn 10
railroad and 1000 cord of bark from
woods 20 railroad. Timber and bari,
"n Cheat mountain. and go be delivered
70 Cheat Valley Railroad Time two
wears. Work To- begin this Spring
For terms and conditions call ou III,
address I0ny Y Ftrnrrr
scot uamlton. Preston Co., W VA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31
SIS 3 Fl. Blood

which thoroughly clcanses the
blood of all the accumulated inn
purities, tones up and strengthens
the entire system, and aids Nature
IN renoyatlng and renewing the
body SO as to render il healthy and
strong. Those who purify their
blood with S. $. S. at this season
are well fortified against the MANY
forms of disease 50 preyalent dur
ing tho dreaded heated term. for
1T has been demonstrated that the
system that is thoroughly purified
IN the spring is well prepared 10
resist disease all summer.
No other remedy on the market
is equal to Swift's Specific as a
spring medicine, because it is the
only purely vegetable blood rem
edy and is guaranteed absolutely
free from potash, mercury and all
other minerals. 1t cleanses. puri.
fies, builds up and strengthens.
Insist on S. S. S., for there is moth
ing half as good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

The Dangers Of Spring which arise
IRON impurities iu the blood aol
depicted condition Of this vital antl
may be entirely averted by Hoods S.,r.
separiiia This great medicine cures
sores. and by enriching and vitslil;r,,,
the blood 10 oyercomcs that tired fefl-
io& and gives vitality and viuor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

The Republicans were little
slow in getting in line with public
sentiment, bu. the stampede began
when Senator Proctor gave that
awfnl picture of what he saw IN
CubI, and it was accelerated by the
vigorous speeches along tho same
lines made this week by Senators
Gallinger and Thurston, who also
spoke from personal experience.
aud now they are nearly all fully
abreast of the Democrats i'm de-
handing action on the part of the
administration, that will free Cub.
regardless of whether Spain pcuts
or fights. 1t is now in the power
OF Mr.. Mckinley to say what that
action shall be, but If he does not
quickly exercise that power he will
lose it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

Hoods Pills cure nausea. sick bcad.
acne. oiliionsness and all liver ms
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

The House Military Committee
met the demands of the Dem Gratis
by so amending the bill authoriz-
ing an increase Of the regular army
to lo4,0O0 men that men GIN only
be enlisted under the act in time of
actual war. Another amend m ent
provides that at the close of any
war in which the U. S. shall become
involved the army shall be at once
reduced to the regular peace basis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

1t IS no new assertion to say
that the industrial progress OF
America which has long led tho
world, is shown 10 the records Of
the U. s. Patent Office, but that
fact is emphasized anew by the val
nable Information for All Who arc
interested in tho continued nam
tenance Of our greatness and pro-
gross in industrial lines, and who
is not. contained in tho report for
1927 OF Hon. A p. Greeley. acting
Commissioner Of Patents-informa.
ton that is invaluable to those who
desire TO be up TO date With tho
world II industrial and inventive
Irogrsss. The report VII be sent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

Senator Mason has declined the
oifer OF DR.. George Powell, of La
Crosse, Wisconsin. to take his place.
aud accept the challenge sent him
by Spanish editor; also similar
otter from Minneapolis. Senator
Mason says he has accepted the
challenge, and adds 81 have
chosen submarine mines, for the
weapons in this dcel. Tho Span
lard IS to DO launched over nv
mine as long as tho Maine WIS
launched over the one IN Havana
harbor, and if can't blow him up
IN the same length Of time, then ]
agree 70 SIT over his mine and let
him have a chance. III this fellow
accepts these conditions, think ]
will rid the world Of at least one
Spaniard, and may get chance at
a few more"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

ELHaS CBJenII ssELES g. s. positive cure.
Apply into the nosilIG. Is Gal Aly absorbed. 90
cents at Druggists or - mai sarples I0c by nail
LILY BROTHlIiS, o5 WerEon ST., New York City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12
STORIES Of GDNGlS
Testimony of Lee, Barker,
BriCe and Others
AS OFFICIALLY REPORTED
To the State Department Be-
fore the Present Crisis.
AS OFFICIALLY REPORTED

Washington, April 1.-THE consular cor
respondence with regard to the situation
in Cuba, which was transmitted today,
was prepared in response to resolutions
Of inquiry adopted by both the house and
senate. The correspondence was prepar-
ed for transmission to congress just be-
fore the blowing up Of the Maine and,
having been held up since, now includes
communications up to April l. 1t covers
the communications of Consul-General
Lee at Havana, Consul McGarr at Glen
fuegos, Consul Brice at Matanzas, Con-
sui Hyatt at Santiago de Cuba, and Con-
sui Barker at Sagua La Grande.
The communications made about 10000
words They deal largely with the dis
tress and suffering which exists in all the
districts, but General Lee reports quite
fully upon the DEGREES of the government
with regard to autonomy, and other po-
litical phases Of the situation. In pre-
pairing the correspondence for transmits
sion to congress, considerable portions Of
the important communications, espe-
cially those marked confidential, are
omitted. The resolution to which they are
the response in each instance asked only
for such correspondence as it was deem
ed not incompatible with the public in
terest TO make public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12
LINCOLN AND M,KINLEY

Lincoln more than once tried the pa
thence of the people far more sorely
than has Mckinley. Their murmurings
amounted to mutiny in everything
save the overt act. Yet Lincoln's con-
sentative course proved the salvation
of his cause and rendered his name i'm
mortal. He was never forced to re-
treat or take anything back. SO far
every step taken by Mckinley has re-
ceived the endorsement of the people.
Like Lincoln, he has not only been
sure Of his ground but sure of the
judgment of the nation and sure of the
commentator Of the world. To a
complaining delegation Lincoln said:
Gentlemen, suppose all the property
you were worth were in gold and YOU
had to put it in the hands of Blondin
to carry across the Niagara river on
a rope. would you shake the cable or
keep shouting out to him: 'Blondin.
stand up little straighter; BIondin.
stoop a little more; so a little faster;
lean little more to the north; lean a
little more to the south?' No; you
would hold your breath as well as your
tongue. and keep Your hands off until
he was safe over. The government is
carrying an immense weight Untold
treasures are in its hands. II is doing
the very best it can. Don't badger US.
Keep silence, and we'll set you safe
across"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12
-=EsSAMiL<~
gdAlU * SdBW
NJ, vi. MURDOCH. Editor.
sIMPLY INTIMIDATION.

Potentates, princes and hereditary
rulers Of every degree hold that voX
popuIi vox Del is true only when trans
lated into the words Long live the
king" The ruling heads of Europe
have been disquieted for a hundred
years by the example of the great
American republic, have been dreading
the while the influence and character
of its success upon their own peoples.
The concerted action Of the powers on
Saturday, in response to the appeal of
the Roman prelate was not SO much
in behalf Of Spain. or against Cuba, or
vet because of any dread of war be-
tween America and Spain, to them
selves, but because of the fear of a
republican victory over a feudal sue
cession. This aggregated action was
not because the demands of the United
States fail Of resting upon the highest
considerations of humanity and Of its
rights, but because the conflict would
mean one NIOMn lCSS 1Ol L~dAOE'C anu
one republic more for America, with
the Monroe doctrine firmly established,
with the United States, as its author,
the acknowledged protector of the des
TIMES Of the Western hemisphere,
whose countries compose one-haf of
the globe. This interference upon the
part of the powers was not inspired
of solicitude for human welfare, but of
jealousy. There can be but one result.
The people of this country have waited
in patience, showing the utmost for
bearance, for three years; arresting its
own citizens for interference; submit
ting to great financial and commercial
losses, in the meanwhile in the kindest
spirit admonishing the government at
Madrid and protesting against the out
RACES committed by its authority in
Cuba. In the fact of this magnanim-
ity these European powers after pa
tience has ceased to be a virtue, step
forward with suggestions and advice
which in failing Of any promise of eff
cacy. so far as settling the trouble is
concerned, are intended Only to en-
barrass President Mckinley and to in
timidate the American people.
Congress is not the American people,
not even always their representatives
except in name. President McKinley's
message may not meet with the hearty
endorsement of that body. but the
great body Of the American people
have trusted rather to Mckinley than
to congress in this momentous emery
ency with which the nation has been
forced to deal. and they will continue
TO trust to his better knowledge and
in his unquestioned patriotism, firmly
convinced that in the light Of subse-
quent results he will be found to have
been right.
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THE FATE OF THE RECoNoENrRADo

Clara Barton and her Red Cross as
sistants all came away from Cuba with
General Lee What viii be the fate Of
the thousands Of women and children
whom American charity has been feed
ing, is question which many viii be
asking. Their fate VIII probably be an
awful one-death by starvation. Spain
viii do nothing TO save them. and If
war should be declared today and our
forces ordered to move on 10 Cuba il
will be weeks before any relief could
be afforded the destitute people
through regular military sources. The
condition of these unfortunate victims
of Spanish wrath viii ba worse with
war rather than better.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12
FITZHUGH LEE.

Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee comes
home congratulated by the entire
country. His fellow American citizens,
from the lakes to the gulf, hail his re-
turn with unanimous commentator.
The encomium of well done" will be
universal. Next to President Mckinley
himself has been Lees prominence in
the affairs of Cuba He has faced
many complications, confronted many
dangers, but failed in no single in
stance. Dignity, firmness and wisdom
have characterized all his official acts.
and he is altogether an American Of
whom every citizen is proud.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12
He saws he Cannon speak.

\ curious official notice respecting &
dead body appears in the Dutch newspa-
pers. The police give notice that q man
has drowned himself in the Rhine, ard
they offer q reward for the recovery of
lis body. This is The description: Age
about 40: height. five feet eight inches
Speaks the dialect Of GelderIand" Peo-
pie are wondering how the last indication
viii help them in the search.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12

II is reported that John Seaton moves
his lips when reading 10 himself He ultis-
not be allowed 10 break into the COVER
2OT's Office.
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