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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-02
TWO GOOD BARGAINS.
IGOR SALE IN KINGwooD,
2 Comfortable DWELLING Houses.

one Fine Two-Story Residence with Ten
Rooms, Good Yard and Garden and 81 Acres ~
Land. Good stable. and al necessary ont
n1tnldings, Good Cellar and sp,endid water.
Fine Young Fruit. Apples. Peaches Piums
Cherries and Raspberries. Hou~e In First-t'Ias.
tondition. Lately papered and Painted.
The Other Dwelling Is Two-Story and Six
LargeR Rooms. with Garden, Situated on Main
Street. Also IN Splendid Condition
Both Properties will be sold on Favora blo
Terms. Call or address
WILLIAM +. MENEAR,
H.uEwood. W Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-02-02
OUR SECOND REGIMENT.
Another OF Sergeant wolfr's Well
Written Letters From the Camp
Way Down south in pixie.
CAMP WETuERILL.
GREENYILLH. =, g.,
January 2lst, 1899.


same weary routine, that we com
monced almost seven months ago.
About four out of ilys men are
anxious TO be mustered out and
rotura home, hs oue OF the boys re-
marked to citizen a few days
since when asked why he was so
ANXIOUS to 90 home There is
little Reason TO wonder that we are
clamoring TO be mustered out Of
tho service. The meu enlisted for
the war and were willing to sacritice
their lives or health for our coun-
try in time or peril and national
humiliation"
The action Of the War Depart
mont ia keeping them in the SER
vice mjilh after month and cx
posing them to all the hardships
and rlgors Of an unusu lily severe
winter evca in the South, is de-
fenseioss.
Many Of these enlisted men have
mothers, wives and sisters depend
ent upon them. The discharge
applications sent in to Washington
have in in many instances been
ignored or overlooked and this
state of affairs, leaves the soldier
no opportunity to justify himself
or gain redress.
This Is not my own opinion only,
but is the sentiment of four fit his
of MI enlisted men in this camp,
so far as have been able TO observe.
The Fourth Missouri Regiment
will be mustered cut January 31st,
and they are the happiest set
of men ia the Second Division.
The Fifth Massachusetts will
probably receive orders to be mus
tered out within few weeks, and
either the 20lst or 2O3rd Now
York will go out soon.
ono Brigade will remain in
camp here, composed of the Second
". Va, Fourth n j., and one of
the New York Regiments the
First Brigade will likely remain
intact, and that will retain the
203rd New York.
Pay day will soon be here again,
Christmas. New Year, or the 4th
of July may be all right as holt
days, but they are not in it with
pay day that's the day we cele-
brate.
Captain Hutson was in Column
bus, Ga, few days last week for
the purpose of securing recruits
for the regiment from the First
W. Va, which will be mustered
out soon. lilo did not secure any
men, as Col. SPlllman refused to
sign any transfers, though several
men desire to remain in the service
Lieut.. Col. O'Brisn Moore, is
down with a severe attack of
grippe"
Lieut.. q. r. Silverwood's rssig-
nation has been accepted and he is
now out of the service. lie has
formed a temporary partnership
with DIR. j. p. Carlisle, Of this
city, and will not return to King
wood until spring, but will practice
his profession among the soldier
boys here as long as the Second W.
Va. remains in the service.
Privates Guy A. Bell, Charles G.
Howell, and Troy P. Sliger, are
in the hospital, nursing "swell"
cises Of mpmps, Corporal Abram.
S. Lee has diphtheria. These are
the only serious cases Of sickness
IN company on.
Nearly every man Of the Third
Battalion has sore arm from the
recent vaccination, and nearly all
drills are now gone through with
out arms.
Yesterday Lieut. Ram sey took
the battalion out for o long tram s
through the cotton fields and pine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08
Women
Would SGsre-
y Try Mrs.
Firkssans'S
Mcdicsne If
They Only
Knew, Says
Mrs. Hing

and received benefit from it at once.
i have taken ii ever since and now
have no baclSache, no pain in my
side and my stomach ard bowels are
perfectly well. can honestly say that
there is nothing like it. If could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they would
surely tryit MARTHA NJ. KING, NORTH
ATTLEBoBo, MASS.
The way women trifle with health
shows degree of indifference that is
past understanding. Happiness anduse.
fulness depend on physical health; so
does good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort of ailing women
10 be good-naturcd makes them ner-
vous. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, she will
help you to health and happiness.
1t costsnothing toget Mrs. Pinkhams
rdvice. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
Monthly statement of the Connptroi-
Ter of the Currency ON the Cir
cuiation ~ the Country.

Washington, Dee. ..-The monthly
circulation statement ri the corptrol-
Ter Of the currency shows al the close
Cf business November 20, 1899. the
total circulation of national bank
notes was S243. PAS. an increase dur
ing the month of November OF Ss75.-
55l. and an increase during the last
twelve months Of S1,O5s.2lO.
The circulation. based on United
States bonds. amounted to $209.l6l.-
D02, an increase for the month Of ST.
al and decrease for the year Of
S4.s66.oil.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted 10 S34. 59S.3i6. a de-
crease for the month OF >465. 81. and
IN increase for the year of S5.>24,>5l.
The amouat of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit 10 secure cir
rulaiing notes was S23i. - 400. and &c
secure public deposits S1O.l9f.9iO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where the in.
conveniencCs of Northern winter may be
escaped. No section OF this country offers
such ideal spots as the Cult Coast on the
between Mobile and New Orleans. /, pos
sesses mild climate, pure air, even temper
ature and facilities for hunting and fishing
enjoyed by no other section. Accommoda
tions for visitors are first class, and can be
secured Mt moderate prices The l.. a n.
X. Il. is the only line by which I can be
cities. Through car schedules to all points
in Florida by this line are also perfect.
Write for folders, etc, to Geo. Ii. Horner,
ID. T. A. St Louis. Mo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

IMPERIAL VISITORS LEAVE.
Dcparture Of the German Emperor
and Empress From Sandring-
ham for Port Victoria.

London. Nov. 2o.-The German en-
pcror and empress left Sandringham,
and took a train ~ Wolferton for Port
Victoria. at ten o'clock. The prince
and princess of Wales. the duke and
duchess Of York. the duke of Cam
bridge ana other members Of the royal
family preceded their majestics TO the
railroad station. the approaches 10
which were lined by crowds of people
assembled from the surrounding coun-
try. A strong force of constahu!ary
guarded the route. rhe emperor and
empress afT,ctionately bade farewell
10 the prince and princess Of Wales in
the waiting room of the station. ne
urincc of Wales conducted the empress
10 the royal saloon carriage and the
duke % York accompanied the en-
peror
The empress smilingly acknowledged
the bows of the few privileged persons
who were admitted 70 the platform.
After their ajcsties had entered the
train. the prince and princess of Wales
stood at the doo-- of the carriage, re-
rcatinc their farcwclls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08
TO CANCEL REVENUE STAMPS.
Amended Regulations Issued by the
COMMISSIONER of Internal
Revenue.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue Yesterday
issued circular amending rcgula-
tons as to cancellation OF documen-
tary and proprietary stamps. provid-
ing that lin all eases where documcn-
tary stamps of the denomination of
ten cents or any larger denomination
shall be used for denoting any tax inn
posed bv the act of June -. ls9s. the
person using or afliNing the Same shall.
in addition TO writing or stamping
thereon with ink the initialT of His
name and the date when affixed, mutt
late said stamp by cutting three parai-
lei incisions lengthwise through the
stamp. beginning not more than one
fourth of an inch from one end there
OF and extending to within one-fourth
of an inch of the other end.
where such stamp is cancelled, by
cutting or perforation in any manner
authorized by existing regulations AS
aforesaid. the mutilation herein pro-
,ided will not be required"
This provision shall take effect and
hc in force on and after December Is.
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BUT DISHONEST.
VIII Probably Learn Whnt ~ MEANS
10 Fool with Uncle sans
stamps

New York, Nov. 29.-Dayid d. Ba-
deau. AZ years old. who has conducted
a stamp store at ~ Broadway for the
past IL months, was arrested by fed
cral officials yesterday charged with
buying and selling WASHED internal
revenue stamps. lie was held in 5000
bail.
The large number of GRAND boys
and junior clerks in brokers Offices
who frequcntcd Badeau's store direct
ed suspicion TO him. Internal revenue
officials allcgc that he has been buying
ana selling washed stamps at the rate
Of $4,000 to 5000 day; that he has
cleared about 100000 by his transac-
tons. and that the government has
lost twice that amount because Of
them. Five thousand revenue stamps
worth from 81 TO $50 each, many Of
them washed. were seized in Badeau's
store.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08
REVISION OF PENSION LAWS.
Prominent Ofnciais Examined Favor
General Revision ny Nom
Partisan Comm issiou.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Senators Gal
linger and iIansbrough on behalf Of
the senate committee on pensions.
have been engaged for tho past day or
two taking testimony under a resolu-
zion passed by the senate last session
at the instance Of Senator llansbrour Al
instructing the committee to inquire
into the wisdom OF revising the PEN
sion laws. So far they have heard
Secretary Hitchcock and Assistant
Secretary Davis. Of the interior depart
ment. and Commissioner Evans and
Assistant Commission Davenport. aad
they expect later to receive state
mont from the commandcroft the grand
army The testimony ~ the Officials
examined fayors a general revision n
the laws by non-partisan commits
sion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
a Decrease for the Month Of Sis nnd
"A Hair Million Doiinrs-lSai-
nuce ON Hand.

Washington. Dee. THE treasury
statement of the public debt. issued'
Yesterday. shows that az the close ~
business. November -. 1899, the debt,
less cash in the treasury. amounted TO
ki,14u.O9l.s 31, n decrease for the month
of S6.S37.saO. During the month the
bonded Indebtedness Of the govern
ment was decreased by the purchase OF
bonds amounting 10 about Ss.'l2,s5l.
During the same time there was a de-
or, ase i'm the cash on hand of S3,i15.-
i0c, which was used in bond purchases.
The debt is rccapilulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, Si.037. Oi9.C9o;
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. Sl.209, $40; debt hearing no
interest. S3ss.04s, 700 Total, Sl.426.-
30s.27O
This. however. does not include SGTS,-
eCo.9O3 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding which are Offset by
an equal amount of cash in the treas
ury
The cash in the treasury is classi-
fled as follows Gold. S39o.653. 107; sill
YER S496. s2s.s72; paper. Sc4.sSS.5i2.
Bonds. deposited in national bank
repositories disbursing officers bal
arces. etc. 500, 600
Total. S10ia.l2s.2Ss. against when
there were demand liabilitiesoutstand-
ing amounting TO S'56.9ll.s4s. which
leaves net cash balance on hand OF
posi-, ofr 200
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

Washington, Dec. >. -Considera Bile
interest is felt here i'm the news that
the insurgents at BaNonbong have
surrendered. particularly as the num-
her is said TO be greater than heretD D
fore captured BY the United States
troops nj any one time. Bayonbong
is the city 10 which Aguinaldo at one
time contemplated retreating for the
purpose of locating the rebel capital.
after he was forced to fee from Tar
lac. but the american troops pressed
him so hard that he was unable 10
carry ont his intention.
Gen. Otis dispatch of yesterday in
dicated that llayonbong had been
captured ON November rs. and it Is
thought this is the same place referred
to in the Manila dispatch. No informa-
ticn regarding the surrender had been
received at the war department up 10
an early hour this morning.
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TIMING TO MAKE TERMS.
Iavton Negotiating for the >urren-
der OF Insurgents by Wire.

New York. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says: Gen. Law
tor is AZ Bambong. 90 miles south %
Bayonbong. in The Cayagcn valley.
He is in telegraphic communication
with the insurgents over the wire III
their possession. and the commanders
Of the opposition forces are consider
ing propositions made by telegraph
looking to the surrender Of the rebels
TO the Americans.
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London. Dec. 2.-Lieut. j. {. Colwcli.
United States naval attache adycrtises
This morning for bids for the United
States vessels Scipio and Rocket. II is
Understood that the navy department.
hopes to find 4 buyer for the Scipio in
England. because she is not entitled &c
an American register.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

The rich, talented, handsome stranger
prostrates himself at the feet OF the beauti
fu cashier in the laundry.
BE mine,' he implores.
"Am dreaning!" the young girl asks her
sell. anxIously.
She has not long 10 remain in doubt For
she presently spurns the rich, talented. hand
some stranger and marries the bow-legged
boIlermaker to whom she had pllghted her
trOth.
This. of course, makes it cinch that she
Is dreaminn- Detroit journal.
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TO Wed WiIhcIminn.

Berlin, Dec. s.-After the return OF
the kaiser Thursday. a report. origi-
mating from the lobby OF the rcichstag,
was spread that Queen Wilhclmina OF
the Netherlands is to he married ia
none other than the Crown Prince
Frederick William Of Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

though | must
tell about it. A
year ago l was
taken very sick.
Doctorscould 60
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which l
had almost con-
stantly. l got
some of your
Compound and
took one bottle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

Port Huron. Micn., Dee. Ii A..
Root. until recently chief clerk of the
great camp. Knights OF the Macca-
bees, committed suicide by swallowing
carbolic acid. lie left a note asking
his wifes forgiveness for thus ending
his life
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A GOOD DAYS WOBk.
Eight Hundred Fnipinos surrender to FIT,
Americans.

Manila. Dec. .. 9: Goa. m.-Gen. Conon
surrendered 500 officers and men with
rifles. several American and 20 Span
ISL prisoners and the garrison at
Rayonbong. Province OF Nueva Viz
caya. yesterday. to Lieut.. Monroe, with
50 men Of the Fourth cavalry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like il. GRAlNO
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. Is cts and
15 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

Ncwkirl<. okla. Dec. Clyde Mat
tox Is being tried here for the murder,
at ronac City. April last, of Lincoln
Swinncy. sheep hcrdcr. lie is de.
Tended BY ex-senator Temple Touston.
of Woodward.
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Purcell. !. T.. Dec. 2.-Clarence u,
Douglass. n newspaper correspondent,
charged with killing Editor James
Williams AT Ardmorc, in June. 1897
has been found not guilty. and dis
charged. His plea was self defense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-08

Goshen. Ind, Dec. DIR. NJ. ~ Lat
ia, ageu so years. the pioneer and the
Oldest practitioner in northern Indi-
ana. was found dead in his Office chair
last night.
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The Corpfed pbiIo.opber.

"There is only one man less respected than
the man who Won't pay his bills, said the
Cornfed Philosopher, "and that is the man
who can't. "-lndianapolis Journal.
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Left His Name.

Lady-A gentleman called, you say? Did
he leave any namey
Parlor Maid--Oh. yes He said it was
Immaterial.-Boston Traveller.
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Not Alone in Luzon, But In Panay,
Also, the Work is Being
Pushed Vigorously.
.0S TALL THEIR ARTILLERY TAKEN IN.
Conditions at Zansbonnga, Island of
Ncgros, >atisfactory-Gen. LAW
ton said "a he Negotiating for the
Surrender al IL Rcmnnnt Of A.ui-
naido's Army by Wire.

vices TO the war department show that
tn, advance into the interior is being
vigorously pushed. and the American
troops continue To drive back and dis
pcIsc the scattered bands encountered.
lie states that Capt. Warwick Eight
zenith infantry. was killed in an en-
gagement az paSsi. lloilo province, on
the 10Th ultimo Gen. Otis dispatch
is as follows:
1cn. otis Dispatch.
"Manila. Dee. Hughes reports
from Central panay thar iloiio PROV
incc onc-tlsird Of island, is cleared OF
Insurgents BY forced marches with
two battalions from Labuano. 10y way
OF Calinog. he obliged the enemy 70
cugage at passi. ON 10Th ultimo, and
drove him with loss to the mountains
in detached bodies. capturing ten hcid
pieces. of which two were brecch-
leaders, also nine rifles and several
thousand rounds of small ammuni-
ton. Hughes casualties We're Capt.
Warwick. Eighteenth infantry, and
Private Daniel w. Humphreys, Is,
ports his troops in excellent health.
Is now converting wheel into peck
transportation for purpose of enter
ing the mountains. Expected that he
win pass on TO Capiz, on the northern
coast Of island.
Ne,vs From Lavton.
Dispatches from Lawton indicate
that Bayon bong was captured on the
2sth ult. Both trails over the noun
tains are impractlcable for wheei
transportation OF any kind. Tit
troops have subsisted on rice. and a
scant supply of that. Macarthur >
troops have had several minor engage
mcnts. capturing men and rifles. Bells
capture in mountains includes IA mod
ern guns in good condition. over 81
pieces Of artillery have been captured
by troops of the corps in the last three
weeks.
More spanish Prisoners.
The Oregon brought in 100 Spanish
prisoners from Nigan yesterday; "a
were received by rail the previous even
| ing: Young with three troops of cav
airy and March's battalion of the Thh'
ty-third infantry. should have reached
Nigan yesterday.
Conditions mt 2am,onnga.
Conditions ut Zamboanga are salts
factory. Additional ordnance has bee1
surrendered. consisting Of -four iie.d
pieces and Il rifles. besides a quantity
oil ammunition. Natives Of adjoining
towns are visiting the city. and natiy,
military bands screnading the troops
The ThirtN-iirst infantry leaves Ma
Mia this evening 10 garrison severe
stations on the Mindanao coast: 10
difficulties anticipated.
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ILErTER TO MRS. rrNKHAM NO. o3,3oe1
liam SO grateful TO you for what
Lydia +. Pinlzham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me that / feel as
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A srurvry Captain.

The captain Of the ship promised
the men 25 cents day for bailing
but he now proposes 10 pay them
merely $50 per man. The soldiers
talk of libcling the ship.
The regiment will proceed to Fam
boanga on the Pekin. to garrison sew
eral ports on the island OF Endanao
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The Oregon brought in TOO Spanish
prisoners from Nigan y, stcrday; 81
we're received by rail the previous even
ing: Young. with three troops Of cav
airy and Marchs battalion of the Vhil-
ty-third infantry. should have reached
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
A HUMAN FAILING.
Natural Result of the Efforts of searcher After Statistics
 on the Race.

an old gentleman, evidently gath. erer of statistics, but with q kindly face which shaded off to something like philanthropy about the edges, was gag ing abstractedly down the avenue.
 Suddenly he stepped up to a gentle man who was awaiting q horse ear. and touching him lightly OH the shoulder said: Excuse me, but did you just lrop fiYe-dollar bill 9" at the same time holding out ill his hand the sum men toned.
 The gentleman questioned gazed a moment at the bill. assumed q look oi excitement. made Il nasty search of his pockets, and said: Why, so I did. and
 hadn't missed il, holding out aH eaget hand.
 The old man slowly drew forth q notebook and said: T thought so." He then took the name and address of the loser, aud putting he bill ia his pocket turned aWaY.
 We'll said the other, do you want 4 all as a reward ?''
 "Oh, did not find one" returned the benevolent old man, but i; struck me that in large city like New York there must be great quantity of money lost, a..l upon inquiry find yon are the thirty y-trst man who has lost q tive-dol- lar bill this very morning. -. Harlem Life
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
TIMELY BOOK NOTES.

X new play by Ibscn will be pun. lished about Christmas. Us name has not vet been dtulsed.
 Justin Mccarthy. the historian and novelist, has jus undergone the last Of a series of operations for the relief ot his cNes. and it is now expected that his sight will be completely restored
 "Ouida" seems to have permanently retired from exploiting the peecadiilos of high life, and to have confined her self re extracting fhe essence Of art from the more lowly spheres of life. \ new story from her pen k 10 he entitled The Waters of Edera." and is d tale of Italian village life.
 A volume that will keenlY interest q large and ever-growing number of read- CTS is entitled "Lamb and Hazlitt; Fur ther Letters and Records" by W. Ca reW llaZlitt, which is announced to be published in London. These are two characters in English literature whd may be ranked among its princes and about whose works no one ever tires.
 Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon does not re- gard "lR lis Steps" as the best of the several books he has written and pub lished. The reading public, however, does not agree with him, and it's verdict is accepted. II is commonly supposed that "lH His Steps" netted its author q very large sum. but such is not lie east T. was copyrighted iii this eoHHify onlN. so the author receives no royalty from England where il has lad the largest saie. In this country Mir. Shel- don sought to get his hook on the mar llet so as to sell il al low price in order that t would have a wide circulation.
 Germany has organized . tool trssi for the purpose of antagon zing lie in- troduetion of American-made tools into that country.