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MsrrY Kakers.
4 Delightful Outing On The "WInd.
ing River Cheat"


Last Friday aftei noon quite a crowd
OF kinWwoods Young folks wendell
their way TO the Club House down on
Cheat and spent a pleasant evening.
with bathing. BOATING. picnicing. mu-
sic and DANCING. All arrangements
had been made for the evening before.
but the humidity OF the atfnoenhers
caused post ponement and 70 was
rather damp and threatening Fridav.
but the crowd was determined 20 90.
and so thev did. II did not raiu any
more that day aud the weather WAS
fairly good after all. The water ygas
warm and nice and as most Of the
crowd had bathiu1 suits they had a
0av time splashine around like "a
school Of porpoise The supper was
an ENJOYABLE layout aud the eVav tho
spring chicken. cake and other stand.
ard articles Of picnic menu d isarDeared
was % sight to see. The crowd was
too large for the building when the
daucinr begun but they danced any.
how all the more. and those danced
who never danced before Here are
the names OF the crowd
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Cro0an. Mr.. and
Mrs II. g HYDE. DR. and Mre =
Pratt and Misses Eleanor Copenan
Julia Brown, Maud nrown. Nellie
ShaRer. Ftta Hinkls celia sbaffee
Nellie Ninna and Bpulah Flynn. Pm.
ma ST Smith. Martha C0penan Floesie
and Mabel Marsden anf Messrs. Svm.
q Brown. George Mcdonald. Grant
Graham. Vincent locke John q
Brown. y. s. Whetsell. Charley and
q rdeld CoDeman. Earl Martin. VIII
ynroe Marshal Bowermasfer. Emory
Albright Wilson Martin. James Me-
near. Edward Orr and Perry Stcmpio,
making 80 IN all
Aiao Jesse Trippett Of Monongaiia
county ard Mr. Prevatte from Flor
ida. who are with . camping parfv
DOM on the river. were invited In for
supper making forty in aii Cberieo
Workman aud Sam Y0un1er furnished
The in aeic for che dancing. which eom.
fnenced aboat eight o'clock and lasted
till midnight when the ca1 raffe
hxokf up and camo home
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Near the campfre's Hickcring light,
In my blsnke, bed lie.
Gazing through the shades Of nigh.
AZ the twinkling stars on high.
Der the, spirits in the air
Silent vigils seem to keep.
AS ! breathe my childhood's prayer.
Now lay me- down 10 sleep"
Sadly sings the whip poor-will
In the bonghs OF yondsr tree.
Laoghingiy the dancing ral
Swells the Midnight melody
Foemen may be lnr,Siug near
la the canyon dark aud deep
Low ! breathe Ia 5eeus' ear:
II pray the Lord my soul to keep. "
Mid those stars one face see
ose the Savior turned away
Mother. who in infancy
Taught my baby lips TO pray.
Her sweet spirit hovers near,
In this lonely mountain brake
Take me to her Savior dear
IF l should die before wake"
Fainter grows the flicl,ering light,
AS each embcr slowly dies;
Piaintively the birds of night
FIJI the air with saddcning cries.
Over me they seem To cry:
You may never moro awake"
Now list III should die
l pray the Lord my soul TO take"
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Howssville.

Correspcndsneo Of tho Arras.
Philip caoheld returned 10 Man.
ningtoo. Monday.
REESE swearengen aud son I'd. spen,
few days ia Grafton
Attorney J II \ Barlow,o Grafton.
made business trip here last week.
Messrs. iienry and John Cuth. OF
Grafton, made = dying trip here. sun
day.
George Burdess, OF Tuauei,on. was
calling on some of our fair sex. we,ls
nesday
Ed Borgman attended tho edica,ion
OF the Catholic Church at Morgantown
Sunday.
John Barlow. OF Mannlng,on. was
here last week looking after his large
cigar trade
Thomas Cooke aud son while, OF
Cumberland, were visiting at Mrs.
j. j. Cookies. Willie will remain
some time with his grandma.
Gus. Greaser OF Mt Look out. Mich.
olas county, who has been absent sew
erai years. spent few weeks vacation
with his parents aud relatives here, re-
turned Thursday.
Samuel Greaser, one OF our hand
soonest aud jolliest young men. went
TO Cumberland. Md, to work at the
stouc-mason trade for the Il. & ORR,
under the supervision of MIR Guth.
JusrIcE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
Way Down Ia Dixie.
Camp Life as Chiekamauga Park.
Letter from an Old Preston Hoy
CAMr GeoRaE ". Tn0NAs.
mn. ANAs... hAnA Inl..-. -.

cAMr GeoRaE VI. TnoNAs.
IWcSANASeA PARN,J0iy -. Is.
DEAa BRowN I'VE were an glad 70
see rnE ARous put ia lis appearance
to-day. rs IL is sunday aud wo don't
have anything much to do. we can put
the time in reading the home news
Well since our last letter wo have
been eSperiencing some OF what the
old soldiers call a taste ct real soldier
life
Thursday morning We pulled stakes
and marched out thnso miles from
camp to she rife range for target prac.
iice. Ii commenced TO rain Just as We
came To our camping ground and con.
,ln0ed for abont three hours. aud W.
did not do any shooting until in the
afternoon. But the thing that most
reminded ono OF tho old war stories.
was when IL came timo 60 go 90 bed.
Most OF rs had gotten pretty well
soaked and wo had to hover around tho
IRE in order To get our clothing dry.
In regard to'the shooting, Companv II
ranks among the Test ia the regiment.
and IL Is needless To say that prcston
county held her own all right. THE
Kingwood boys are enjoying ,hem-
selves fne. Allare in the best kind OF
health, with The exception OF one case
aud IL IL not serious The only com.
plant we have heard Ia from Frank
Wilson. lie says his clothes are all
too large with the exception OF his
socks. aud one of them don't feel OK.
aclly right on his foot. but tho reason
Tor that may be because we have 10
wear our socks wrong side out. as they
have actually issued an order 20 that
effect.
The duty that goes hardest with the
most OF us, is the washing. When we
have any washing to do, we take our
little bundle under our arm aud strike
Tor Chiekamanga Creek. which IL but
short distance from camp. and there.
II we can, wo will get rock and use IL
Tor "a waShboard and II we cant find
rock we do without, or with the next
best thing OF Sunday mornings the
creek banks are lined with persons
who have come there to bathe or TO
wash their cloths, and such q splash
ing OF water you will seldom see any.
where. Tho most aggravating job OF
all Is when time cones for washing
socks, and IL does not take long for
one TO loarn that the oftner a person
washes his socks the better IL is in the
long run.
AS TO when we will leave here, or
whether we ever will leave hers at all,
is all guess work; but it is to be hoped
that We Will get away ns soon as pos
sible, for all the boys are very anxious
to go to the front aud help do the
lighting. But from the reports that
come from SAnt ~. it don't look AS IL
many more meu VII bc needed Well
! VIII close, as supper is drawing near
and IL Is not general habit for ia to
miss our meals. Yours truly.
w. c. RExRoAD.
Go. ~. LIST w. Va. Vol.
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Twilight
Emile zoLA

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Milton Johnson aud sister. Louie. at
tended the ice cream social at Mason
town on last Saturday night. They
report "a good time
The Sunday school at Shutdown has
been suspended on account of not hay
ing money to purchase literatur..
What a shame that SO many little
boys and girls should be shut out from
Sunday school on account of parents
and others taking no interest In the
cause OF christianity.
A singing class has been organized
at the NJ. T. church. Millersport, with
over thirty memb ers. Prof. G. A.
Federer. of near the Gordon church.
has been employed AS instructor and
gave the first lesson on Thursday night
of last week. The class expect to give
box supper soon for the purpose of
buying music books for the church.
Mr.. and Mrs Adam Everets and Or.
$ A. Pratt Of Kingwood. left on Mon
day morning. July l1th. for Baltimore.
where Mrs. Everett will receive treat.
ment for hereyes Her eycsigh. has
been falling her for some time. and
she Is now almost blind. We hope for
her speedy recovery and trust she may
come back entirely cured
Rev. John Burns. of the Dunkard
church. preached At No. school house
Sunday. July TO- az 1890 o'clock RI.
After tho services were over. which
lasted about two hours. the conere.
gatiOn wendell their way up Kunes
Creek a short distance from the school
house. where the ordinances Of baptism
was administered to Mrs Mary Menoar.
widow o. Clark Mencar, deceased. A
large crowd asd gathered at tie water
to witness the ceremony. as their mode
Of baptism is different from al other
denominations The minister's re-
marks were timely aud impressive.
Since the mill was moved from this
place there has been various articles Of
property which Mr. BOwermastsr left
here, picked up aud carried away bg
persons not thinking. perhaps. that
Mr.. Bowcfmsstor might need them
some time IN the future. One article
We will mention was cant.hook.
which was left a. the mill, buta few
days ago IL got very lonesome and
walked of and It's whereabouts has
not been made public. III the party
who eccldently picked 1t no should s~a
this item and VIII return the same.
they will confer u Qreat favor "a Mr
y. } bowcrmaster. - he needs IL and
IS q gentleman m every respect nnd
should bot ~ treated in this mannor
1Et SIX Mar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
nAsgDALLIN BIBLICAL TIMES.

A mcmbcr OF the Canton Theo-
logical school. who is Interested IN
the great national game. has writ
ten thesis on "bascbsll among
tho ancionts." From this ara
CLEANED the following interesting
points which help to esmblish his
contention
The devil was the lirst coache, -
he coached Eve when shc stolo
first Adm stole second.
When lsapc mot Rebccca at tho
well she was walking with -
pitcher.
sampson struck out good many
times when he boat tho philistiness
Moses made his first run when
he slew the Egyptians.
Gain made base hit whom ho
killed Abel.
Abraham made a sacrifice.
The Prodig.l Son mado a homo
run.
David was great long distances
thrower.
Moses shut out the Egyptians &C
tho Red Soa. Canton Commercial
Advertiser.
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Rruoeton.

Correspondence Of tho Argus
Several of our boys are tussling with
the mumphs
Miss Mamie Gale is very pleasant
visitor in town.
School commenced today after a
weeks vacation.
Harvesting between showers Is now
the order of the day.
ID. 4. Black, OF Smithfeld, was a
pleasant visitor over Sunday.
Squire j. r. Bowermaster is build.
ing an addition to his house.
Several of our young folks took In
the festival at Rockville last Saturday
night.
Postmaster w. II. McGibbons il i'm
proving his property by the the addi-
ton OF a portico.
Uncle Moses Silbaueh IL very poorlv
at present DIR. J. l. Nedrow is the
attending physician.
This is getting To be business place
for travellers Seven put up at tn.
Home Hotel last Wednesday.
Deputy Sheriff W. l.. Conner is stem.
ping and treating all the loafers TO
cigars IL isagirl. The third edition.
w. H. Thornton. of McKeesport. was
10 town short time today, Monday.
VIII does not tarry here long. as Bran.
donville is near here, and there is mo, g
attraction there than here.
John Copeman was ia town for the
fesisVal last Sau raay night. Also his
cousin Henry copeman. seems 10 have
great attractions here. especially ON
Saturday aud Sunday evenings.
We have not hearl the band playing
since their trip TO kinRwood. What is
the matter, boys2 Did yon get "a
badly beaten BY the 1'nnnelton band
that you have given mp in despair
/ n. Frank, life Insurance agent.
was IN town several days last week.
We understand that several hive had
their lives insurel. IL may be nil
rishh but what is the use for il man "a
lave 20 die to get the insurance money ?
! do not believe would like TO try the
experiment
EAfifE Zor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
Night have Gotten ~Duna" Up.

One of our merchants thought he
was going to be robbed one night re-
Gently and might have shot a N innocent
man. The fracas took place at the
residence of John n Brown about one
o'clock last Friday night. Tie family
was awakened 10y the furious barking
OF the dog and some one trying TO get
in at the window. Mr.. Brown jumped
up and got his revolver and his wife
said 10 shoot right through the win.
dow. but he waited "a little TO investi.
gate ami found that the burglar wa,
trying TO pacify the dog aud pettinQ
hun up. This seemed strange aud Mr.
brown came out TO inVest;uate and
found Michael Dunn an old gentle
man who lives With Hrs. Katie Kimble
aud ha- for many wears IN de- her place
his homs. lie hid been OK for sever Al
days and WAS a little out of his head
amt had gotten up and wa n,lerei out
IN the darkness and couldn't fad his
way back aud thought he was ~ home
WHEN irving TO get into M. Hro,vn's
place. Inc latter had To take him
homo and ne Is iinproying now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
sole Of Municipal Bonds.

wnEneAs The qualified vofors 81 the Town az
kingw?od West virginia. az special electioa
to that pm pose, held on TITO @ird day ~ Decoul-
Der tg7 authorized tile town sonsIril ar snt3
town 70 is-ne he bonds ~ said town. 90 tho
abe 10 hot less tilnn ten, nor more than thirty
years from their date. boafing interest az the
rate ~ rye Dor cchtun per aniItm payable an.
nhalty; That % ~ say: ave thousand dollars. or
So much thereof as may be po,,nsasary for tho
purpose Of grading stuligidening and paving
The side walks within the corporate limits Of
said town. with some suitable and durable ma
tsfal aud five thousand doiinrs. or 20 lnneh
thereof as Inay be necessary for the pfrposn
81 purchasing machinery and necessary hxfnroa
ana dpplrtehances for an electric light plant
aud Tor hg ereotion and malnicnhnoo Of tho
WnrnEAA. tc town council ~ said town by
an order ~ record - a fegu ~ meeting, held
on The nh day ~ July ISIS directed that said
be- d., 60 the amount az ten thousand dollars
DC issued and That the stne be sold ~ accord
provided aud IN conformity w,tlI clio prociatua
iioG, anh ordinances relating thereto said sale
said bon TO bear dafes ~ the day 81 said sale
said uDcii VIII OH
The 9Th Day u august, 1898,
az ~ Office, ~ the court houses Square, in che
town 81 kjnawgod, " w betweep The hcnis
The said bonds ~ pubnc sale. 60 the highest
hidder--ihs bids Ia be 80 writing sash. upot
sad bopde viii iio coupon bonds IN denoml-
nntIons ~ oiie bundr' Il dollars. and muflples
q
centun per annnn. no bond to exceed i've hun
ure1 dollars iu amount. interest paYab Is am
uptliy, on f!o bil dh II August. Snid bonds
w'i ron thirty years from their a e.. but wIlt
Do Dayabie ot the option uf said tow, alter
ten Years from the dife
The figllt reject ans orsil bids il RESERVED
and iu rcicWinH or accepting npy bids. the
Council reserves the light 80 excfciee such
action ~ vii result in che most pdvaufage0na
disposition ~ the whole issHc of said bonds.
sidercd
By order II tlia Council n tho Town ~ king.
wood a. ~. ORR. Mayof
sLiDELL BgOAN. Recorder. ~ 03-st
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Rceasvillo.
corFo'pondcnce Of tho Argus.

correspondence OF tho Argus.
ID. l. keefover is visiting his brother
Robert Keefover, OF Grafton.
Thomas j Watson, OF Dnnkard BOT.
tom. was spending SUNDAY with his
family at this place.
Mrs T. Il Loar was spending last
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William Holt OF Ridgedale.
Mics Josephine &oefover is visiting
relatives and friends at Kingwood. She
vii remain some time there.
Miss orphie Freelund. OF Terra Alta.
is here now and will remain some time.
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Nellie
Cobun
Orval Watson is. we arc very glad TO
say. great deal better at this time and
bis many friends hope for his speedy
recovery.
Honorable William Freeburn. Of
Nebraska. who is here on a visit. was the
guest Of his neice, Mrs. O. W. Ringer,
OF Terra Alta.
David Loor is suffering very much
now from another bad gathering on
his arm. this being the second one ON
the same arm.
Mormer Montgomery and Miss
Oievia Fairfax are visiting from satur-
day until Monday at l.. Ralphsnyder's.
OF Georgetown. Monongah county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Menear and her
sister Ethel. OF Morga ntown. have
been for several days visiting their
parents Mr. and Mrs w. G Monear.
hr. Thomas Cole and family Of Kan.
sas who we're spending some time here
with Mr.. and Mrs n II Reed. are no,0
visiting relations IN Monongah county.
Mr.. aud Mrs. William cobuu were
at Terra Alta last Sunday. Mrs. Cobup
remained last week with her parents
aud will retsrn today, sunday, with
her husband
We noticed the smiling face OF FrsI
kerDs on our street Saturday. lie was
on bis way u Mnsontowu 70 attend
the festival at that place held 10 the
NJ y. church, aud also to visit dear
friend.
We enjoy reading The letters pub.
lished ia TmE AEoUs from our boys in
Chickamauga and charleston. they arc
very Interesting letters. We are glad
TO hear that they are well pleased with
soldier, lie 20 far. Hope they will
write often.
some Of our pcopls ia this vicinity
hayo caught the spirit Of Improvement
aud win build dwelling houses X T..
Fortney has thc contract Tor three. Dr..
W. ~ Mc8innis. SIR Eliza Turner. Jr..
and David Riley Also, Mr. Grant
Squires Will build FOR himself a hand
some little dwelling in Rcedsgillc
There we're NUN Der OF our Young
folks went 20 spend Sunday taking la
the sights and the grand views that
are 70 be seen AZ Cheat View ia
Monon0alia county. low inadeduafe
Is the voicele,s per and paper TO eS
press what one secs 30 shat beantffnf
place for can see for miles np and
down The grand old Winding Cheat
river. one l05ks upon forests Of fine
timber yet untouchcd. MOUNTAINS solid
with their hldden wealth 81 mineral
and covered with the wealth 81 the
forest ~ IS orc ~ Che 9fandest ino0n-
tain accas. ga ihe state liza RNz
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
JUSTICE

1ss WV
Correspondents OF the Argus
Rev. Il. A. Friend tiled tho pulpit
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Albright were
visiting d. ID. Bishopp's, last Sunday.
Guy Elliott says D. ID. Bishopp's bees
have teeth, for they bit him all oyer.
Mrs. McMakin. OF Aurora, Is visiting
her son-in-law and daughter at Bob
Town.
The Sabbath schools are fiourishing
under the management of N. j. Gibson
and A. j. Snider
The Epworth Lengue has greatly in
creased in members within the last
year and is growing in spiritual in
terest
There viii be pole raising at AL
brightsville Saturday. July soth. So
the stars aud stripes may float in the
breeze.
Sarah Gale was at the commercial
center last Saturday shopping. and bv
the way. bought some fine pieces OF
furniture.
John Elliott says when he goes back,
II the old gentleman invites him on,
TO look at bis spring chickens or GU
cum Der patch, he win SEQ what can be
Dunn.
VIM Beatty, son Of Alpaeus Beatty.
Tour years old got his hand badly lac
Grated IN the grist mill at Bob Town.
pr' 'raham was summoned aud rem
dered surgical aid. The boy is doing
we'll.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

The Board Of Education Of King.
wood District held a session July nh.
wish all the members present as fol-
lows; y. X. Jackson, President; J. u.
Murdoch. Secretary; ard DR.. NJ. r.
Powell and Geo. w Hartman, Commits
siOners.
On motion It is ordered that the fol.
lowing named persons bc appointed
trustees ia the following named gu,
districts. FOR term Of three years. and
until their successors are appointed
and qualified
No. - ingwood, Graded, j. ".
Parks.
No. i-Colored. !. J. Guseman.
No. 2 "A. w. Chichester.
No g. &C T. Bergman.
No. 4.-Geo. Myers
No B. fson Il. Irons
No. G--John l.. Gibson.
No. q Err Tects.
10 Mike Layton
No. y ). n. McGinnis.
No. 10 John Copeman.
No. 81. Geo. Eycris
No - Cha les ~ Helms.
No. rs Prod harlow.
No. i5 samuel Martin.
No. - John Greaeer
No. i6 John miller.
No. ITO y Burke.
WIN. X Core was appointed for
year. No 8.
} A. fawceit at No. ~ John w
Turner AT 40. . for ycnrs, and James
Brahom No. ~ for year.
On motion Of NJ. r. Powell Sc IS or.
dcred that tho salaries Of tenebers per
mouth, for the school year shall BE- IS
follows. according TO The grade Of their
certificates For grade 80. SIS 90,
No. 2 $500, no 5000.
Levy for Teacher Fund 60 cents ON
the 500 valuation Of property.
Levy for Building Fund s. cents on
the hundred dollars valuation
On motion It was ordered that the
sccrctsry notify the trustees 10 Sell out
the building OF the fires aud sweepiny
and cleaning of tie school honses. and
the furnishing Of the coal 10 he 40 a
ont 70 the lowest responsible bidder
81 is ordered that The teachers ~ tbe
KnEwrod Graded school I'd anotss
toe ssme - Lass year
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

a contemporary says that news
paper subscriptions ilre infallibIo
tests OF mems honesty. They will.
sooner or later. discover the man
1t he Is dishonest lfe will cheat tho
printer some way ---say no has
paid what he has not---declarc hv
has receipt somewllerg-~or sent
money and IL was lost ia the mail
or will take the paper and not pay
for II on iho grounds that he did
not subscribe for tor Will move
of. leaving IL coming to tho ofiic0
he left. Thousands Of professed
christians aro dishonest in this
paI ticular at least. and the printers'
books aud half KEEP, families will
tell fearful tales in the iinal judg-
mcnt.
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Wedding Bells.

quiet but very pretty wedding was
solemnixed at Rowlesburg. w Va, on
Tuesday July IL, iseS The contracting
parties being Miss Mary Abigail shoch
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. w w. Shoch.
OF that place. to Mr.. Francis Marion
Batten. OF Grafton, w Va. Promptly
ut . o'clock a. m. the bridal party en-
tered the parlor and were met by the
Rev. A. ID. Perry. who joined them In
molly wediock IN the presence OF the
immediate relatives only. The bride
a semi blond. was most bccomingly
Rowned in cadet broad cloth and car
ried bride roses The groom wore the
usual black. Immediately after the
ceremony an elaborate collation. was
served. MIR. and Mrs. Batten will
make their future home In Grafton
Their many friends wish them long.
happy and prosperous lie X.
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Educational Matters.
w. c. RExRoAD.
Go. ~. ist w. Va. Vol.

Atn recent meeting OF the Board Of
Education Of Portland District. among
other business transacted was tho fol-
lowing
On motion Of the Board, 10 Is ordered
that the district be furnished with "a
teachers for the school year.
On motion, the Board Fixed the sala-
RIGS OF teachers as follows:
No. certificate $500 per month.
/" . - $26 90 I"
" 3 /" SOB 90
On motion, II is ordered that tho
schools shall be run Eve months.
On motion, the levy was laid for
school purposes at fifty cents on the
one hundred dollars; for building fund.
twenty five cents on the one hundred
dollars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

II Is only about three weeks no'v till
the Teachers Institute will be held
here and our people should already be
gin getting ready 10 make il a pleasant
and profitable week for the teachers
and those attending the session A
meeting viii be held one night aext
week and committees appointed TO
arrange for rec option. boarding, en-
tertainment and other matters in con-
uection with this suspicious occasion
We want che teachers 70 have as good
> time or better than they had last
year. only wo can't guarantee 70 give
them as biz q thupdor storm as ~e did
then.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-11-17
THE COUNTY VOTE.
los. E. ROBINsO

On our front page of this issue
we publish the tabulated vote of
the county in last Tuesdays cleo
ton.
It is q glorious showing for
Democracy-for the sentiment OF
White Supremacy in Wayne
county.
In the vote for County Com.
missioners Mr.. E. A, Stevens
led the ticket on the Democratic
side and Mr.. T. E. Hodgin on the
fusion side; while Mr.. Willis A.
Denmark led the Democratic
ticket of the Tax collectors.
The newly elected county OFF,
Gals will find blank bonds for
their several Offices ready for
them at the Registers Office. 1t
is hoped that during the interim
between this date and December
5th each one will have his bond
ready to go before the new Board
Of County Commissioners on the
first Monday in next month
from clerk to constable.