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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

The Preston county boys always
come to the front, no difference
where they are at. w. d. Sho-
walter, a brother of q. @. Showal-
Ter OF Pruntytown, Is the exchange
editor Of the New York Journal.
the greatest paper in the world.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

when Republican spell binders
Ike Grant Pltzer talk about the
war with SPAN being a Republican
war 1t proves one of two tbin0s
Either that they think their au-
olsnce are a pack OF idiots or tbey
are a set Of blooming idiots them
selves. We are rather inclined to
the latter opinion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
M nECOND sIATEMENr.


wish TO say ia answer 20 SONS OF
ths Republican jourudls who wish Ia
asrail NO IN rerard to nav articles AWAY
appearing in Democratic papers. that
the Republican paper. allow articles To-
appear against me. a re fuse to allow
me space 10 rcply. | tried the Fair
mont West V%irglnian 70 very politely
declined Ionly write this to set poo-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

Pitzer had a fair sized audience
here last Saturday night, consider
the very inclement weather. but
his speech was a spread eagle effort
and a rehash of old campaign rot
left over from 90.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

some one started the report on
Ool' AcGraW, for a joke. that he
was opposed to the late war with
spain and wanted the matter all
referred to the Pope for settlement.
ine journal and other Dayton
organs took il up aud published it.
~ the truth, to try to prejudice
people against The Democratic can.
dIoats, when they knew that it
was q lie out Of the whole cloth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

Don't forget to vote early on
election day, Tuesday, November
otn. See your neighbor and get
MIN to go with you to the polls.
Don't let anyone stay at home.
Let there te a free ballot and a fair
count.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
THE OLD VETERANS CHORUS.
Campaign song For ISoS.
BY THE G. A. r.. BOYS.

BY THE G.. A. X. BOYS.
In Eighteen hundred and sixty-one.
When our country was in trouble,
We are the boys that left our homes
To assist her in the struggle.
Chorus
Oh we are the boys that wore the blue,
The boys you all remember
But we will vote against A. G. Dayton
On the eighth of next November.
When Lincoln called for men to fight
Twas then that we responded.
We started out with hearts so light
And thought we'd be respected.
CHo-Oh we are the boys, &c.
After a struggle we safely landed
This Union in the harbor;
And after thirty years more were past
We selected the misft from Barbour.
CHo-Oh we are the boys, &c.
1t was then we got it in the neck
From the source we least expected,
Had cold water thrown upon our backs
And we are all rejected.
CHo.-Oh! we are the boys, &c.
Upon inquiring the reason why
The answer came promptly-thus
You are only a fifth of the Republican vote
And not entitled to much.
CHo-Oh we are the bows. &c.
And now we very plainly see
The writing on the wall,
So we will march up to the polls
And even up this fall.
CHo-Oh we are the boys who wore the blue
And we will all remember
To vote against Aston G.. Dayton
On the eighth day of November.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

The Dayton crowd are the worst
scared gang we have seen for a
long time, aud well they may be,
Ter they are respIDg the whirlwind
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

Gen. Miles, even in his speech at
the Chicago peace jubilee, spoke Of
the useless suffering and sacrifice"
in the war. But the "'Whitswash
Board" declines to call him to
testify before 1T. That's because
it is u whitewash
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27


1t Is surprising what silly and
idiotic lies will poss for tho truth
among some Of The ignorant people
OF this county. One Of these false
hoods nov being circulated by the
Republicans Of this county for
political effect, is that Col. Nc
Graw, the Democratic candidate
for Congress, wear q Spanish flag
all the time for a badge. They e1
plain that Spain is = Catholic ma
ton and that McGraw 10 a Catho.
lie, aud therefore in sympathy With
our enemies. This fool report vas
probably started by some igno-
r4mus who saw McGraW's picture
With cold Glory" and New
Glory" EN- bossed upon it, and took
the Cuban flag for the Spanish rag.
But what difference docs II make
TO the Republicans. when a lie
answers better than the truth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

We hope overy Democrat in this
county will como out and vote
November Sth. Don't let one stay
ut home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
Law Department.
October 20. 1898.

John L. McGraw.
Counsel. ooALa.oo ,oa
Grafton. W. Va. 900
Subject:
viii Evans, Esq,
b. x o.. Supply Shops,
Grafton, W. Va.
Dear Sir - a m reliably Informed that you have been erert,nv il.
huence ~ M II OF your duty against M IN my candidacy for Con-
gress; that you have been assidnously going out OF your va Will ~ -.
employ OF this company to exert such personal influence as on ma ~"
Ss WIN ID IN lei IN the employ OF the company against me aud in .Tpn-
port OF the opposite candidate for Congress. [ have no obiection r..
"u exercising ms individual right to oppose me for any cause that .t
shed MN personally; bnt do object to you using your position in g.
ing hlso on the time of the comp any when o have NOT bson ranIo~.
rr thhsp purpose. thought the right aud manly thing to do was "a ii
wise you OF this fact that have information of what YOU have besn 40
mg' u II near OF any further effort upon your part, | shall take IN.
matter u with the proper authorities at Baltimore, where know il will
'oo emeul L d o nt careto cause you any trouble. and eel hat n.
right thing to do is to advise you Of what 1 know before nneaIina -
DINER people "a make the personal charge You. | think. al an bonorsbLo
man you VIII appreciate the manly position | have taken in nnactio
win TINS matter, rather than to make a personal complaint apainst ,on
esewhere' which might cause you some embarrassment.
Yours truly, JNo. II. MoGR.w
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
= SLID ELL BROW N
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Kiugw"od. October 90. Isos.

Let Us shout Hurrah nurrah
For It's bound TO be McGraw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27


The Reno District Democrats
having failed to hold their ven
tiou to nominate candidates for
district offices, the Democratic E1-
ecutive Committee in accordance
with the law on the subject has
nominated A. j. Murray, of SIN
clair. for MEMBER Of the County
Court A. d.. Bosnian, OF Rowles-
burg, for President of the Board of
Education aud James $. Cornwell.
OF Marques, for School Commits
Sioner.
Also In Valley District, Elliott
Jenkins having resigned from the
ticket as the nominee for School
Commissioners. the Committee has
named Allison Stuck, of Mason
town. for the vacancy. This com.
pletes the whole ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

Here is AN item we deslre to
specially refer to the "Man Of Mar.
guess correspondent OF the Jour
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
Election, Tuesday, November 9Th.
DISTRICT En-:

DISTRICT.
Member VI County Court,
VINCENT f. COOKE.
President Board Of Education,
y. j.. CRoGAN.
School Commissioners.
CLRMENS A. BERGMAN.
Constable, Unexpired Term.)
EUGENE MoGINNIS.
VALLEY DISTRICT.
Momber Of County Court,
JOHN W. GUSEMAN.
President Board OF Education,
RICHARD LoAR.
School Commissioner,
ALLISON STUCK.
LYON DISTRICT.
Aember Of county Court,
LEE s. MILLER.
President Board Of Education,
r.. d. FoRDYCE.
School Commissioner
SAMUEL N. ROGERS.
PLEASANT DISTRICT,
Member Of County Court,
j. j. KELLY.
President Board OF Education,
W. A, WOLFE.
School commissioner,
W. c. GIBSON.
Justice. Unexpired TERM,
ELIJAH L1yENGOOD.
Constable. CUnexpired Terml
LEVI zwYES.
GRANT DISTRICT
Member OF County Court.
WILLIAM MARSHALL WOLFE.
President Board Of Education,
l.. H. FRANKHOUsER.
school Commissioner,
J. 7. GRlBBLE.
Justice Of the Peace, Wne1p PRED Term.)
WILLIAM II. MoGIBBONs.
Constable, tUnexpired Term)
SlLAS BEEkBOH III.
UNION DISTRICT.
Member OF County Court.
DAVID O.. sTEMPLK.
President Board Of Education.
JESSE ". sHAFFER
School Commissioner,
H.. A. SKATER.
PORTLAND DISTRICT.
Member County curt.
CALVIN DEBEERY.
President hoard Of Education.
BEN 49,. ELSEY.
school commissioner
DAt I'D ISAIAH NHErsELL.
EgEO 6fsTHrcL.
For Member County Court.
ANDREW JACKSON MURRAY.
For President Board Of Education,
A. d.. BOW MAN.
For School commissioner.
JAMES $. CORNWEIL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

The papers are making a great
deal Of fuss about Col. O'Brien
Moore and his "Spread Eagle
tactics at Camp Meade, and want
him court martialed for 1t. If tho
"Spread Eagle" business ia a crime
and punishable by the law, we
insist that U. s. Grant Pitzer be
gwen the full penalty Of the law,
for if " a man was guilty of
"Spread Eagleism" he is, and has
it In its most acute form. In fact,
he is a confirmed and hardened
criminal and deserves a life sen.
tence in solitary confinement. as
far away as possible from a long
suffering public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

The report comes from some
parts Of the coonty that the potato
crop is a failure this year, aud it 10
said that the buck wheat crop was
badly injured on the mountain and
not near what it should be. will
tie Journal explain why the Re
publicsn administration allows
these failures /? 1t is a shame aud
outrage to treat part Of our people
IN this manner. The chestnut
crop is good and the buck wheat
crop is fine in part Of the county.
owing TO the Dingley bill, but how
did It come TO slip a cog on our
potatoes aud on the buck wheat in
some sections? Will some good
Republican explain this matter ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
AT 1880 Z. NJ.

y Special Train will be run from
Rowlesburg, returning after the
speaking, to accommodate all who
wan: to nt,end from Ro%wlesburg.
Tunnelton and Austen.
Let everybody turn out and hear
the issues OF this campaign dis
Guessed IN n mastery manne by one
OF West Virginia's most eloquent
AMI scholarly orators.
by order OF the
COMMITTEE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
TBE swOKN TRUTH
About That heHO Post. @. A. X. Circu.
lar From Grafton.

Last week the Journal here, in
its desperation for Dayton. pub.
lished on It's front page in a double
column and under big headlines q
weak attempt at denial of the force
and Importance of the action of the
G.. A. II. Post at Grafton in de-
nouncing Dayton for his mIstreat-
ment OF the old soldiers and Lieut..
Alex Leeds, one of the leaders Of
the g. A. r. At Grafton comes back
as follows:
Grafton. w. Va. Oct. 2O.-lS9S.
The letter ~ blished over tbia
Congressional district %purporting
to have been written bv w. H..
Morgan Adjutast of the Reno Post
is misleading and calcula.ed tn de.
ceive. The q. A. Il. regular meet
ing which passed the resolutions
condemning Dayton had more than
the average attendance. aud the
resolutions were passed by \ rising
vote-and every man present stood
up.
The only attempt at repudintion
OF the circular was when two mem
bers. who had charges preferred
against them, made AN effort
through thar lawyer to have the
resolutions repealed. The motion
was lost by n vote of "a to A and
among the four voters to repeal
were those Of the two who were
under charges aud their LAWYER.
No effort has ever been made to
have the Post ~repudiste the circular.
ALEX LEEDS.
Sworn to and subscribed this day
OF October 1898 before me.
q ID EuAnn NJ ID
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

In another column we give an
account Of the joint discussion bo.
tween McGraw and Dayton at
Elkins. Everybody who has hea I'd
the two men speak, know that Day-
ton is no match for McGraw and
has no business to engage in a
joint debate with the silver tongued
orator from Grafton. But still
MeGraw managed to corner Dayton
up at Berkeley Springs and Elkins,
and just simply took his hide off.
We had not intended to publish
any report Of it, for it was simply
no more than everybody expected,
but since the Journal of this place
published such a miraculous report
OF the meeting At Berkeley Springs
trying to make out that DAYTON
vas too much for McGraw, we give
In this issue u report OF the meeting
at Elkins.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27

The Republican Bosses had
smother frost at Rsedsville last
night. Ira Robinson, a enc horse
lawyer and small fry politician
from Grafton, came out there to
tell the people how 20 vote and let
them know when election comes
this year and had just "a out to
hear him, by actual count, and the
next day it showed. He goes on
out to Rohr today to roar around
aud seek what he can devour.
Even the weather is against Dayton
this time and giving his campaigusrs
the very worst assortment in the
shop.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-27
COERCION
READ THE WAY he ATTEMPTS TO D,

1ohn n. Cowen ard Oscar G. Murray, Receivers.
BALIIAoRg q OHIO RAILRoAp CoMpANX.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-01

loss of energy which leads finally to con-
sumption Is not always very rapid, but if
II isn't stopped it will presently begin to
saw its way into the most vital part of the
bodv. the lungs. There would be very
little consumption if every family would
keep Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery in the house, and use it whenever feel
ing "out of sorts" 1t keeps the entire
BODY in such a high condition of health
and forcefulness that wasting diseases have
no chance to get a foot-hold. A teaspoon
full or two before meals, in a little water,
gives the digestive organism power to as
simulate the blood making, nerve-ton1ng,
strength building properties of the food.
1t enables the liver and excretory system
to clear the circulation of bilious poisons
and remove all waste matter from the body.
1t replaces worn out tissue with hard mus
cu1ar flesh, and changes weakness and
debility into active power and nerve force.
The originator of this great Discovery"
R. V. Pierce, M. D., is chief consulting
physician to the great Invalids Hotel and
Surgical Institute of Buffalo, N. Y, at the
head of staff of nearly a score of eminent
associate physicians and surgeons. He has
acquired, in his over thirty years of active
practice a reputation second to no living
physician in the treatment of obstinate,
chronic diseases. His prescriptions must
not be confounded with the numerous
"boofn' remedies, extracts" com
pounds" and sarsaparillas," which a
profit-seeking druggist is often ready to
urge as a substitute. DR.. PieTce's medi-
cines are the product of wide experience
and deep study Any one may consult
him by ;nsjl free of charge.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-01
CALLS Us BAD NAMES.

New York, August 31.-The London
Saturday Review, which recently said
that Chauncey N. Depew was Painted
Puppet and Snob," expressed the We've
given here below, and which candid ex-
preston is being quieted in English
financial and other newspapers averse to
American interests in Great Britain and
to English interests embarked in this
country:
''Ihere are, of course, many worthy
private persons In the United States, but
what we have to think Of now are the
people Of that country as represented in
their social, civil and political customs.
Socially it is sordid to the last degree; its
courts of law and all It's civil institutions
are corrupt; the methods of it's political
parties are no better than those of long
firms. 1t has contributed nothing to self
respect of humanity. On the contrary, it
has shown all the world to what depth
of public depravity civilization is capable
of escending."
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-01
aims procured for the windows.

tains procured for the windows.
The fall and winter meetings of W. l.
Haskell Relief corps will be resumed on
Saturday afternoon.
A large number of Yarmouth people
were in attendance at the Gray fair yes
terday.
A horse became frightened at the cleo
tries Tuesday near the residence of Dennis
Wlnslow, Pleasant street. The occupants
were thrown out and the horse in his
mad run damaged the team quite badly.
No blame is attached to the car officials.
1t was simply case of horse not being
used to the sight of the cars.
The young child of Mr.. James Adams,
Baker street, is reported as very i'll.
The Portland and Yarmouth X Electric
company have made a valuable improve.
ment at their terminal in. this town. Ths
platform erected at the sidePof the track q
few days ago, above the gutter. is big
Improvement and is duly appreciated by
the travelling public.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-01
MISS BARTON MUST PAY DUTIES.

Washington, August 3l.-Miss Barton
probably will be obliged to pay the duties
and fines imposed by the Spanish officials
of Havana upon the cargo of the relief
ship Comal, it she desires to secure the
admission of the supplies to Havana and
their distribution. The information that
reached our government as to the imposi-
tion of these charges came from the
British consul at Havana, who is charged
with the care of United States interests.
fter consideration the officials here have
decided that until the United States mili-
tary commission which is to arrange for
the evacuation of the island of Cuba has
discharged that duty, the administration
of the Spanish laws by the Spanish
officials must he respected. Unless
further details change the asIect of the
case, there will 5e no interference on the
part of our government.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-01
A SAIL ON AN INLAND SEA.

If you want duy of enjoyment amid
surroundings delightful and unique, you
should take trip next Wednesday to
Centre Harbor, which the railroad is to
run, and the rate for the round trip is
only $3.50.
The excursion over the lake is to be
made on the steamer Mt Washington and
every part of the lake is covered. Winni-
| pesaukee is said to rival the beautiful
| lake of Switzerland, so beautiful and
charming are its environs, and the route
from Alton Bay to Weir. in and about
the islands has so many interesting sur
roundings that the hours pass quickly.
and at the same time there is never
ceasing panorama of scenic effects of
which you can never tire. After touch
ing at Weirs the boat pushes it's way to
Centre Harbor, passing q score or more
of islands, among them being Pine ISL
and, then comes the sail down the whole
length of the lake to Wolfboro, and again
you must pass close to wooded islands
too numerous to mention. Toward the
North is Ossipee mountain, and in the
back ground, on good clear day, can bs
seen the king of mountains, Mt. Wash
ington. The final section of the journey
to Alton Bay is also delightful one.
and when you shall have reached Alton
Bay, you will say that the outing is one
of the best that it is possible to take. In
quire of ticket agent about trains.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-01
YARMOUTH.

Mr.. Guy Bean of Norway, one Of the
First Maine soldiers, passed through Var
mouth Tuesday on his way home from
Chickamauga on twenty days furlough.
Mr.. A. F. York's corn shop opened on
Monday with the prospect of good sea-
sons run.
Mr.. James D. sMarston left for Kent's
Hill on Tuesday. where he will attend
the fall term of school.
Rev. Charles P. Cleaves of Sebago
Lake, was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Martha Thurston the efficient
teacher of music in the public schools of
Yarmouth, has returned from a vacation
visit to Westbrook, Monmouth and Au-
burn.
Word has been received from California
announcing the death of Mr.. Lewis
Davis, former resident of yarmouth.
The young people of the Baptist church
held an enjoyable social last eyeing at the
church parlors. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
Col. George E. Leighton, Skowhegan,
of the Maine Division, S. of ", and Past
Col. Soule of Portland with delegation
of the members of Shepley camp are to
visit John A. Logan camp.
Mr.. Harry Mitchell has commenced on
the erection of dwelling house near the
Catholic church.
q The regular monthly meeting Of Royal
River Hose Co. No. was held last eve
ming. The hall recently bought by the
hose company has been reshfngled and
new finish added to the building. The
building has been painted and the walls
of the hose house newly papered and cur.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-01


is neculiarlv sig nificant at this moment
.fPsosessed of a territory that will amply
suffice to supply the whole nation with food,
even though the present rapid rate of in
crease in the population should continue for
mauv eenerations with climates that per-
nit of the culture of almost every descrip-
tion of vegetable product in one part of the
empire or another; with absolutely mex
haustible supplies of mineral wealth; with
some of the largest coalfi elds in the world
and almost untouched mines of every metal,
from iron to gold; with vast and rapidly
growing population whose future is con-
trolled by the absolute will of the Emperor
and his well-informed advisers, and cover
ing the vast area that is in actual contact
with the markets OF densely populated
Europe on one side and with those of the
not less densely populated Empire of China
on the other, the industries of Russia must
inevitably develop during the next genera
ton at the most rapio pace, and speedily
place the commerce of our empire in posi-
ton with which no foreign nation can pos
sibly compete. F"
In an address to the Emperor, drawn up
by the representatives of the merchants OF
Russia at the fair of Mini Novgorod in 1855
bDo OPINION was expressed UIdU.
"This railway, connecting 400, 900 Chin
ese and 34,OOo,ooo Japanese with Europe
through our country, will be of inestimab,e
economic Importance to Russia, and givs an
immense impulse to Russian Industries. The
eagerness of Germany to gain possession of
the markets of the Pacific, and the efforts
that have beenmade to complete the Panama
Canal, show clearly that the economic
-. ~.,v,1I Il
Pacific Ocean"
Alluding to this, M. Kovalevsky remarked,
writing in 1898:
."There is no occasion to dwell on the
political importance OF the Siberian Rail-
way. Its significance is clear from the fact
| that when completed, Russia will not only
nominally, but actually, occupy that posi-
tion in the East of Asia which she now holds
among her friends and enemies in Europe -
Though possessing no articulate voice in
an elected Parliament to express its will,
the necessities and aspirations of the Rus
sian people are too evident to be ignored by
a Government that knows that it "must
follow if it wishes to lead" While purely
| natural forces are unquestionably driving
Russia into the arena OF commercial compe-
tition, it is equally certain that the Govern
ment will use all the vast forces at its dis
posal to secure undiSputed possession of
markets In which these growing industries
can find an outlet.
But we In England have duties not less
urgent to perform for the teeming millions
of workers in our own land. We have to
secure for them fair share of the markets
of the world that still remain open to us !;
but, above all, we need to impress upon