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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

From recent issue of the Rocky
Mountain Sentinel, published at
Denver, Colorado, by Mr.. VIII
Calhoun. one Of the leading pub
fishers Of the Centennial State, :"
we note the following item:
We are in receipt Of valuable
pamphlet Of 120 pages containing
the proceedings Of the eighth an
nual session OF the West Virginia
Editorial ASSOCIATION. held at Yves
ton, May 10, 20 and u, 1897. The
volume was compiled aud printed
by Robert j.. Bland, the secretary.
Occupying a page Of tile book We
note with pleasure tile portrait Of
our friend, j. Slidell Brown, pub
Usher Of the KIngwood ARGUS.
who is also President Of the above
named Association. The report in
dictates that the Association is I'm a
hOurishing condition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06
OAK HALL LODGE.
q
The Knights Of Pythias Organize
at PeIlOXSYille.

Tuesday night of this week was
red letter day for the little town
Of Fellowsyille, this county. About
one hundred mem bers of the K. of
p. Order captured the town and
held the fort till daybreak yester-
day morning. and left a company
of regulars in charge Of the new
Castle Hall, who had been regular
ly mustered IN for life and good
behavior as Knights of Pythias,
after taking the oath of allegiance
to the Order and vowing to keep
green the memory of gallant Pythias
of old, and perpetuate the tideiity
of his model and we'll tried friend,
Damon.
The Lodge was instituted in the
new Hall over Shay Bros. new
store. The building is a large,
fine new one, aud great credit to
the town. The new Lodge starts
of with twenty-six members, com
posed of splendid material aud
with fine new outfit. Chris
Weltman, the District Deputy foi
Damon Lodge at Newburg, was the
lustituting Officer, aud was assisted
by about twenty five mem bers of
his own Lodge aud about fifteen
from River City Lodge, of Rowles-
burg, and number of others from
Terra Alta, Carmel, Kingwood,
Tunnelton and other points. Da-
mon Lodge conferred the Page
Rank or first degree, River City
Lodge worked the Esquire Rank or
second degree, and Alpine Lodge,
of Terra Alta, and Brown Lodge,
OF Kingwood, the knight Rank or
third degree, while others assisted
all the way through with the work,
and everything passed off very
nicely and without IA flaw of any
kind. There are two old members
of the Order, J. w. Robinson, who
belonged at Grafton, and N. q.
Rldenour, who belonged at Rowlcs
burg. Besides these, there W re
twenty four new mem ers, but FIVE
of them were not present, leaving
nineteen, who were taken clear
through.
Here are the names: 7. Il. Shay,
b. L. Woodward, j. n. Baker, p.
s. Knots, Jno. w. Halbritter, G..
Frank Halbritter, w. N. Smith,
j. w. Lawrence, Lloyd s. Williams,
l. +. Ford, W. f.. Rutherford,
Wesley E. Bolyaid, b. +. Royce,
NJ. NJ. Brooks, Elmer ShahaR, V.
b. Robinson. f.. 9. Sbnhan, Eu-
gene Bolyard and Ohas. Kercheyal.
The Lodge is named Oak Hall
Lodge, No. 100. After the initia-
ton was all over, the following
officers were elected:
Four Past Chancellors N. q.
Ridenour, j. N. Baker, B. f.
Woodward and w. E. Rutherford.
Three Trustees: j. w. Law
renee for SIX months, 9. Kercheval
for twelve months, aud E. @. Sha-
han for eighteen months.
he other officers duly elected
and installed are as follows:
j. n. Baker-.Chancellor Com.
mander.
No. Rideuour-Vice Chancellor
z. S. Knotts-Prelate.
b. f. Wood ward Master of the
Work.
N. NJ. Brooks-K. Of r. and s.
L. Il. Master of Finance.
b. f. Royce-Master of Ex-
chequer.
W. e. Observation-Disclosures at
Arms.
w. NJ. SmItb-Inner Guard.
V. B. RobiBson-Outer Guard.
The work was all com pleted ut 6
O'Clock yesterday morning, when
the visiting knights pulled DOT for
home. The new Lodge will hold
its meetings Tuesday night Of each
week. James A. Lenhart, Geo. a.
Herring. Chas. NJ. Carroll and j.
Slidell Brown we're the Knights
present from Kingwood.
T-----v
From a recent issue of the R0cky
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

The holiday season this year
brought bereavement to the home
Of Hon. John j. CornwolI, editor
OF the Hampshire ReDieC, as we'll
as to the editor of this paper, as
the former lost his father, who
died on December Gath and was
buried on Christmas day, while we
lost "boy's best friend" our
mother, who died December 9Th
and was buried on the 10Th. To
Bro. CornNelI we extend mutual
and fraternal sympathy, and hope
that hereafter our holiday season
may not be marred by the ruthless
hand Of death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06


One of the most thriving towns
IN the State is Pennsboro, in
hltchIe county, judging from the
appearance and advertising col
umns of the NeaOS of that place.
rms paper, now nearly four years
old, has a splendid lot of advertis.
ing and seems to be prospecting
under the management Of Mr.. ID.
A. FAwcett. Some of the large and
handsome double column adyer-
usements are gotten up with mucn
taste and skill. We specially note
those of Nessrs. j. X. Woddell,
and McGregor & Hill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

We learn from our Gainesville
letter this week that new fad has
broken out in that section. He
reports New Years Tree" over
at Fairview on last Saturday. This
Is an Innovation for holiday festiyi-
ties, and may be a good plan after
all to divide the tree business up
and not have them all on Xmas
Eve. 1t is a very pretty way to
start the new year with tree cele-
bration to watch the old year out
and the new one in. 1t is not so
much an improvement. on the
Christmas Tree as 1T is on the
" Watch Meeting"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

The Kingwood Corporation cleo.
ton comes of to day, aud there
are three tickets in the field, New
Kingwood." headed by }. J. Gusc-
man for Mayor, The "Repub Iican
Ticket" headed by Maj. u. n.
Orr, and the "People's Ticket, /"
with John 3. Ford for Mayor.
The 6rst named ticket will 5e
elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

WANTED - TRUSTWORTHY AND
Active gentlemen or ladies to travel
Tor responsible, esta blished house in
West Virginia. Monthly sos 90 and ex.
Penses. Position steady. References.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envel-
ope The Dominion Company. Dent.
r. Chicago o..-&
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06
Was Very Mel

rao Smothering Spells and
Not Sleep - Doctors CAL
Neuralgia and indigestion,
81 had pains in my head, nee
shoulders and all through my bo,
they We're most severe i'm my led
The doctor called il neuralgia a
digestion. | was confined TO my 4
eight months. was very nervos&
smothering spells end could not ri
read of cures by Hoods SarsapariI
OF a case similar TO mine. My hid
procured a bottle, and began takI
After taking one bottle / felt BETTE
able 10 rest and my appetite improJ
continued until my nervousnes(
cured and 1 WIS much better in
way. My husband has also been
fited by Hoods Sarsaparilla." Ml
STONE, Spainville, Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

A new school house is needed
badly at Eighty Cut. in this district
or Anderson, as the place is called
by the railroad. The school house
there now is not there at all, as the
Irish would say, but is located
about one and half miles back
from the station, and new school
house should be built tais year and
located right in the village. There
are children enough IN the sub
district for both schools, as there
are about fifty enrolled at the old
school.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

1t looks like Mark Hanna is
beaten for Senator from Ohio, sure
enough. as the combine against
him have organized the Legislature
and captured everything in sight,
and Hanna is Marked for sacrifice
unless he can buy up some mem
Der between this and next We'd
nesday night, when the election of
Senator takes place. We have
claimed all along that Hanna was
beaten, even If the Republicans did
carry Ohio at the last election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06
Hoods sa ps

Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81. SIX for s5.
D..s act tremendously with
f1OOQ'S Pills Hoods ssrsaparilla.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

The latest thing out in the news
paper business Of the State is the
bea Virginia Farmer, published
monthly at Sisterville by d. II.
McWilliams Il Co. The first nun.
Der is a very neat publication of
eight pages, six columns to the
page. we'll printed and running
over with Interesting matter. The
price is only fifty cents per year,
and it is worth it, and should be
hborally supported by the farmers.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
THE COST OF THE
 PEACE COMMISSION.
A Quarter of a Million Supplied For Expenes Alone, and This wu
 Not Be Enough.

Washington, Sept. 20.-- President Me- hlnIey Is determined that the represent atives of the United States in the peace negotiations with Spain should travel in a style proper to the dignity of this country and the importance of the mis- sion that they have to accomplish. They are to lack nothing to adequately main- tain their official positions. Funds to the amount of $250 GOO, it is understood, have been deposited to the credit of Judge Day in one of the Paris banks, and he has unlimited authority to draw more if that is not sufficient.
 The French government has placed the celebrated Salon ios Ambassadors at the disposal of the commission as a place in which to hold their meetings. Despite this, however, it is said that the expenses of the commissioners and their staff will amount to something over 5000 @ day during thoir stay in Paris.
 This Is for the personal expense alone of the various members and does not in- clude any salaries. Those of the mem- bers of the commission already in the government service will get no addition al salaries for their work with the peace commission. Thus commissioners Davis, Frye and Gray, who are drawing sala- ries as United States senators, will only receive their daily expenses. The same is true of all the minor attaches, each of whom is employed in other depart ments in Washington, and whose regu- lar salaries are continued during their absence on this mission.
 The only men attached to the com mission who will receive salaries for their services are Judge Day, the presi- dent of the commission Hon. Whitelaw Reid and Mr Moore, who resigned his place as assistant secretary of state to accompany the commissioners.
 Day and Reid will be given fee of S25 000 each for their work on the com mission, af Secretary Moore, upon whom much Of the work of preparing the documents Tn the American case has devolved, will receive 82O, ,OoB. Mir. Corbin, son Of Adjutant General Cor bin, who accompanies the commission as an attacho, will probably get $500 as a recompansa for his services. The item of transportation for the 35 persons in the party will amount to at least $25, 000 The cost of entertainments, etc, will be about $l5, ,000 or $20, 000 It will be seen, therefore, that $260, ,O0O will scarcely foot the bill.
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Mr@ Jefferson Davis Watched the Bedside Unremittingly and Is
 Now Bowed In Sorrow,
1.-THE DAUGHTER OF
 TIT e9NFEDERACY."
This Is the Title Given Miss Davis When She Accompanied Her Father on His Tour Through the
 South n 1SSG.

Naragansett Pier, R. L. Sept. 90 Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs
 Jefferson Davis, died at noon Sunday at the Rockingham hotel, to which place she came as q guest in the early part of the Piers social season. She had been .al for several weeks, and fortnight ago her ailment was diagnosed as mala-
 rial gastritis. At times her condition became very serious, so that consulta- tions of physicians were found necessa- Y, but frequent rallies gave renewed hope that she would ultimately recover. During the past week especially was her condition considered favorable, and it was thought that her removal from the hotel would be possible in few days as the hotel had closed for the season leaving the patient and attend ants practically alone in the house. Sat urday night, however, a relapse in Miss Davis condition was noticed and thrd1ghout the night she lost strength. Sunday morning the physicians said the end was not far off, and at noon death came to end the suffering which
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THE JEFFERSON
 COUNTY BAR. MET THIS MORNING AND PASSED RESOLUTIONS
 UPON THE Death of Hon. Wm. P. Grace. | Tribute to the Deceased States man Passed By His Co-
 LabOrers In Pine
 Bluff.
Death of Hon. Wm. P. Grace.

The Jefferson County Bar associ alton met this morning at the court house and passed resolutions upon the death of the Hon. Wm. r. Grace.
 The meeting was called to order by Major N. T. White, Chairman, to hear the report of the Committee on Resolutions upon the death of Col, W. r, Grace. The report was read by Mir. w. F. Coleman. Secretary, and was unanimously adopted. Up on motion of Mir. Garland Street., committee of three was appointed by the chair to present the reso lu- tions to the Jefferson Circuit Court and the same number to present the resolutions 10 the Jefferson ChanceFy Court to be spread upon the rec ords. The Chair appointed as mem bers of the first named committee Messrs. Garland Street.. Smith C.. Martin and Walter B. Sorrells, and as members of committee No. , Messrs. $. M. Taylor. D. H. Rosseau and " M. Harrison, Jr The Hon. Smith c. Martin was requested to present copy of the resolutions to the State Senate. There being no further business the meeting ad- lourned sine die.
 The following are the resolutions passed:
 For the third time within the past two years tho grim reaper has stalked in our midst, this time striking light whose splendor and brightness was well known throughout the State.
 At his law odice in which he had so faith
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
 To the Public.

Considering the unwillingness of the Press-Eagle to make right false accusation l am compelled to assert that anyone who says that l made the manager of the Little Rock band any proDosition whatever to try to induce him to break his con tract to play for Mr. MeGoy's meet ing Is an INFAMOUS LIAR. As the band was standing in front of the hotel I walked over and shook hands with the manager as he was and had been friend Of mine. in- yIted him to bring his band and have lunch. after they had completed tbeir con tract and nothing further transplred Lou E. Owen.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
SPANISH TROOPS
 ORDERED TO RETURN.
All Soldiers In Cuba, Porto Rico and Other West Indian Islands Ordered
 Back to Spain.

Madrid, Sept. 2O-Minister of war, General Correa, has issued instructions for the return of all Spanish troops in the West Indies. The sick are to leave first, and the archives, especially those relating to war, will be brought to Spain with arms, ammunition, flags and material stored in Cuba and Porto Rico.
 The minister is greatly incensed at General Toral for having sent him a dispatch on the latter's arrival at Yigo, Spain, from Santiago, and said Toral ought to be courtmartialed for his con duct as governor of Santiago.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
Looking Now After Cebu on Account of the Excellent Coal Beds
 on That Island.
sss
UNCLE SAM NOT
 TO BE BAFFLED.
He Has Instructed His Peace C0m- missions on This Point and Will Send More Troops and Two
 Battleships There.

New York, Sept 20.-A special to The Herald from Washington says:
 As an indication that Germany has been scheming to share in the disposi- tion of the Philippines, the authorities have learned that, acting under instrno- tions from Berlin, the German com mander-in-ch of the Asiatio squad ron has made an exhaustive inyestiga- tion of the coal deposits of the islands. He was assisted by German engineer who had been temporarily assigned to his squadron for the special purpose of locating coal, and with that end in view he conducted thorough inYesti- gation, and his report which has been submitted to the Berlin government through Vice Admiral Von Diedrieehs shows that the best Ignite deposits are located on the island of Cebu, one of the vi2caya group.
 This information has been received from one of the representatives of this government in Germany and has been considered of sufficient importance to be presented to the peace commissioners for their consideration Officials who were interviewed regarding the matter, admit that there can be only one object which would lead the Berlin govern ment to direct such an Investigation the desire to extend jurisdiction over the island, which has the largest beds of coal best adapted for steaming purposes.
 Such an island is Cebu, reports which have been received showing that Ignite of a good quality is found there in large quantities. Germany would find Cebu exec edingly valuable as a coaling station, as it would not necessitate the establish ment of a coal pile at Kiao Chou, which she recently obtained.
 Aware of Germany's proceedings the authorities are taking precautions to prevent the consumation of any plan which will enable them to reach frui- tion. The Berlin government by the reduction of it's feet in Manila bay gave an indication of it's desire to remain on friendly terms with this government. While regretting the maintenance of such a large force at Manila no protest was made by this government and the action of Germany in reducing her na- val force was entirely voluntary. The report made by the German engineer explains to the officials why the German vessels were steaming among the islands
 It IS no longer secret that Germany Is the only nation from winch the gov ernment apprehends trouble in the set clement of the Philippine question, and it was to avoid the commitment of an overt act that the president determined to strengthen Rear Admiral Dewey's command as to make it the superior of the German fleet in Asiatic waters.
 The battleships Oregon and Iowa will start for Manila via Cape Horn and Honolulu next Saturday or Sunday by which time it is expected all repairs will have been made and the fleet of colliers will be in readiness.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
KiIlad His lsrother.

Blossom, Tex, Sept. 20 George Mor- gan, who has been absent from home about one year, returned home about la o'clock Saturday night. Riding up to the gate, he halloed and asked if he could get g drink of water His brother toled him he could. He then hitcheI his horse and went in, got the water and went in the room where his brother John was sleeping, who, not knowing who he was or his intentions, fired on hlm with shotgun. killing him in- stantly. The killing is greatly regretted by all, and his remains were inferred here
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
CAPTAIN ALLEN CAPRON
 DIES IN VIRGINIA
He Contratced Typhoid Fever While In Cuba and This With the Death of
 His Son Caused His Death.

Washington, Sept. 2o.-Captain Al- lyn Capron of the First artillery died at his home near Fort Myer, Va, Sum- day.
 Captain Capron was one of the best known officers in the regular army. He has devoted himself particularly to the artillery branch Of the service, having been a graduate of the artillery school in 1875 and was regarded as an authority on artillery tactics. When General Shafter's corps went to Santiago Capt. Capron accompanied it and his battery did notably fine work i'll the battle of Santiago. During the first days fight before the city, Captain Capron's son, Captain Allyn K, Capron, of the rough riders, was killed The death of his son prayed upon the fathers mind, but he never swerved for an instant from his duty during the terrible days that fol- lowed
 The seeds of disease were sown ill his system during the Cuban campaign and he returned to his home at Fort Myer near this city, only to be stricken down with typhoid fever.
 Captain Capron was born in Florida and entered the military academy in 1868. After graduation he was made second lieutenant of the first artillery June IT, 1867 and was an officer of that regiment until his death. He was com missioned as captain on Dec. i, 1888.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
France Bnelks Down.

London, Sept, 2O-From Cairo, and from an entirely independent source, The Daily Mail learns that France has assumed q conciliatory attitude toward Great Britain and has declared that the expedition of Major Marchand is quite unofficial. The sirdar will offer to take Major Marchand to Cairo, and 1t is prob able that the major will accept and that Fashoda will be occupied by Egyp- tian troops.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
General Wheeler Nominated.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 20--General Joseph Wheeler was unanimously Tee nominated for congress i'll the Eighth congressional district of Alabama AL though there was no opposition, the vote was by primary and was large. Not vote against him was cast Ill the aufjra district
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
Ronte of ths seoona reras.

Austin, Sept. Governor Culber- son wired the secretary of war that yellow fever existed in New Orleans and not to route the Second Texas via there, as Texas intended to preserve her quarantine laws. The governor received q reply from Acting Secretary of War Nickel john stating that orders had been issued routing the Second Texas other than via New Orleans.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick headache, and all liver ills. Price 25c.
 Notice to Exhibitors

Plans Of the buildings and a plat of the grounds of the Pine Bluff State Fair Association has been placed in my bands by the directors and all persons desiring space for exhibits or other purposes are re- quested to call upon me for the selee- tlon of spaces desired, and for terms.
 M. E. BLOOM, Secy.,
 At Citizens Bank
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21

at times had been intense. Mrs, Davis had watched unremittingly at her daughter bedside and she is now bowed with sorrow.
 The physicians of Mrs Davis report she is holding up with great calmness in her atfliction and no fears are at present entertained of her health yielding to the strain
 Wpnnie Davis, the Daughter of the Confectionery" was born in the Confed- crate executive mansion at Richmond, Va, in S63. She was educated prin- cipally at home, owing to the trouble surrounding her father and the pub- hcity which attended all movements of the Davls family Miss Davis attained her maturity at Beauvoir, Miss Here she assisted her mother in various ways and took her place iu the many social functions Of the place Sine was her fathers constant companion She as- sisted him in ali his work and much of the information which was required by MT Davis i'll his writings was secured for him by his daughter Her strong character was marked from youth.
 She was engaged to Mir Wikerson of Syracuse, N. r., but shortly after her fathers death the engagement was broken off. While no explanation of the rupture was given to it, it is well knowsNthat it was for the purpose of maintaining her fathers name,
 She received the name ''Dhughter of
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surrenderLnr Their Arms.

Gandia, Island of Crete, Sept. 20.-- Edhem Pasha, the Turkish governor has had a proclamation publicly read saying that by an order of the sultan all arms must be surrendered. A commit tee was formed for that purpose. Sur render has already begun. There is no disorder
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-09-21
Author Rrowne,s Widow Dead.

Oakland, Gal, Sept. 2o.-Mrs. Lucy A. Browne, the widow of j. Ross Browne, the famous author and travel CT, died in this city She was 72 years of age, and had shared in many of the experiences of her husband