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sTRoUP, CAMPBELL AND REYNOLDS RECOMMEND
 ED BY SEN. BERRY.
NEW ARMY COMMISSIONS.
The Volunteer Regiments Now Show an Enlistment of 791 Men
 The Regiments.
iArkansas Gazette

During the past few days Bebton- vile has been the Mecca of a num- Der of Arkansas young men an xious to secure commissions in the United States provisional army. Benton vile is the home of U. s. Senator J. H. Berry ana the applicants for military horrors are desirous of se- curing his indorsement of their applications.
 A Gazette representative learned yesterday from apparently reliable sources that Senator Berry has de- cided to recommend to President Mckinley the following applicants for positions in the army:
 HENRY STROUP, Paris.
 TTLMAN CAMPBELL, Augusta.
 R. W. REYNOLDS, Lake Village.
 Stroup was captain of company K, Paris, First Arkansas Vol. Inf; Campbell was first lieutenant of company A, Little Rock, Second Ark. Vol. infantry; and Reynolds was first lieutenant of company L, Chicot and Texarkana, First Ark. Vol. infantry, also acting adiutant.
 Arkansa is entitled to six com missions in the army under the new order issued by Secretary Alger. There are probably twenty five ap plicants for the places. It IS thought three will be captains aad three second ieuterants. Like Senator Berry. Gov. Jones has been besieged with applications for his indorse- ment and it is understood be has approved several applications.
 Among those who have gone to Bentonville in the past few days to see Senator Berry are Julian L.. Davis and Sol l.. Jeffers.
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DR. MORLEY DEAD.
Was One of the Best Known Mn in
 This Sec ion.

Dr. James G. Morley, aged 30 years, one Of the best known physi- clans ia this sec iou of the country, is dead. He ded this morning at his home at Warner. Ark after 8 lingering illness. He was one of the most learned citizens of that community and enjoyed an unusual ly large practlce. He was generous i'd ever ready 10 assist in upbuild- ing his progressive town. He frequently visited Ptne Buff and has many friends hert.
 Df. Morley came to Varner from Jackson, Miss. seven years ago. A wife and five daughters are left to mourn bis death. To them the Graphic extends it's heartfelt sympathy and condolence.
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WAR ON SLOT MACHINES.

Prosecuting Attorney Jas. A. Gray began a war on slot machines l. sa- looms yesterday, When the Pine Bluff authorities stopped their run- ni1g several of the owners brought them to this city and four have beei in operation Tn different saloons for two weeks Llte yesterday, on inf ,rmation, Mir. Gray issued war rants for the arr, St of Johu and Bob Wells, Peter JacA son and ore other man. All will be examined Monday. -Arkansas Gazette.
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EnIistments So Far.

Washington, July B There have been enlisted in the new volunteer regiments 791-men. As the recruit ing has &ll been done at the regular stations, the result is considered very good at the War Department. Tb4 recruits oy regiments are. Twen ty-sixth, 141; Twenty-seventh, l34; Twenty eighth, SC; Twenty ninth, 2ls Thirtietb. l18; Thirty first, 18l; Thirty seccod, 75; Thirty- third, g; Thirty. fourth, "A; Thirty fifth, 2.
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\ TICKET NOMINATED BY THE REPUB- LICANS IN KENTUCKY
 THURSDAY.
THE DEBOE-TAYL0R SLATE
Went Through 'In a Storm"-The Contest for Attorney General
 a Spirited One.

Lexington, Ky, July l3 The auditorium was crowded again when the Republican State convention re- assembled shortly after g a. ID. Standing room was in demand. There were over HOO votes and some contests were settled by seat ing both delegations with half vote each, SO the delegates and alternates alone made a large audience, and the attendance was also large.
 The reports of the several commit tees were the first things in order and then the following ticket was nominated:
 For Governor-William s. Taylor.
 Lieutenant-Governor-John Mar s hall.
 Secretary Of State-Caleb Powers.
 Attorney. General-C. J. Pratt.
 Auditor-John $. Sweeney.
 Treasurer Walter R. Day.
 Superintendent Of Public Instruc- tion-John Burke.
 Commissioner of Agriculture John W. Tbrockmorton.
 What was called the Deboe Tay- Tor slate went through almost com plete.
 The most exciting time of the con yention was during the contest for attorney-general. The Taylor men, who had been making the race for tue nomination, objected to being sidetracked by one who had failed to secure another nomination, and they made an aggressive fight. Sen ator Deooe, General Taylor and their close friends were active work CTS in the hall during the ballotinp for attorney-general. They wanted Judge Pratt on the ticket, and they finally nomina ed hin by an over whelming majority. Judge Pratt was the favorite of the colored dele gates .or governor.
 A number of prominent negroes of this city held mass meeting this afternoon with several members of the unsnated Hambr delegation of Louisville, and decided to place a negro ticket in the field this fall. A conference will be held in Louis vile next Friday afternoon and a ticket nominated. Dr. B. k. Under wood, of Frankfort, w. H. Stewart, of Louisville, and Editor R. 0. o. Benj jamin of this city, are at the head of the movement, ano one of the three will receive the nomina tion for governor. They have no idea of winning, but they claim they will cause Tayior to lose the colored vote.
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IS THIS TRuE2

A recent special to a leading St. Louis daily says rumors are GU, rent In Wall street that the Gould's are about 10 consolidate their South western railway properties. The principal story is to the effect that the first step will be the absorption of the Texas & Pacific stock by the Missouri Pac fie, to be followed by a similar merger of the Missouri Pacif- ic with the Wabash road. The St. Louis Southwestern or Cotton Belt, itSis>sasd, it to be annexed to the Missouri Pacific.
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BRUSH AT MANT|LUPA
Between the Cavalry and Body of
 Insurgents.

Manila, July 13-12:30 p. m-Lake Laguna de Bay is being patrolled by three troops of the Fourth caval- ry under Capt, McGraw, and the army gunboat Napidan, commanded by Lieut. Larsen. The force makes i ss headquarters on an island, living ia cascoes. in which the men are lowed about to make unexpected visits to town where there are small forces of Insurgents, for the purpose of keeping the rebels moving.
 On Tuesday the troops had an engagement at Mantilupa, ol the south shore of the lake. They found 300 insurgents there, in trenched near the shore. The Rapi- dan shelled the rebels, and party of American troops, num bering g35, landed aud drove them in a sharp running fight to the hills, where they were too strorgly intrenched for the small force to attac6-
 Two of the cavalry were wounded and the bodies of tn insurgen ts were fouad. It is supposed that the enemy's loss is thirty-fve.
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Dr. D. C. Walt. the progressive and enterprising president of the Alt heime- Telephone Company, recently closed deal whereby he purchased the local telephone syste,n at SsUtt- gart- The Stuttgart phone cum-- pany is home enterprise and was branching out in several directions in it's good field in Prairie county. The price paid was $2,000. The pur- chase was made in order to enlarge the Altheimer company and also to conveniently connect the line with the system now being constructed at Dewitt. The Stuttgart system Aot only enjoys all exceedingly large patronage in Stuttgart, but has succeeded in placing phones in sew eral distant plantations.
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STUTTGART VICTORIOUS.
Our Boys Put Up Swell Game But
 Were Defeated.

To have been h the progressive little town of Stuttgart Thursday visitor would have thought that it was Sunday. Nearly all the stores were closed and over 2,000 people turned their attention to a game of baseball between the Stuttgart aud Pine City teams.
 It was the second time they had crossed bats this season, and the Stuttgart boys were determined to take that game for the Pine Citys held the honors of the first game by one score, the result of home run in the ninth ming.
 Much money was wagered on the result and the intt rest manifested was astonishing.
 The most laughable feature of the game was the excellent playing of two preachers, Revs. Schmidt and Wilks, who were the respective bat teries for the Prairie county aqgre- gation. They proved to the specta- tors present that tLey could play ball as well as preach the Gospel Truth"
 The Pine Citys all played up to the standard. They take their de- feat manly and without 'kicks. y Campbell and Genevay were our battery ana Fonzo Brewster made the only home run during the game, crossing the home plate in the second inning.
 The following IS the score by innings:
 Stuttgart, 20OO O-5
 Pine City, 0 0 GOO 0 0 2-3 The Stuttgart boys will come to this city at a near future date and play the third game of the series at Jones park. Our citizens should encourage the boys in their efforts | to have a successive series of ball games here this sumner.
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Mrs. Lizzie MurdocA, age 40 years and m idow of late John Murdock who died only d few .uoathS ago. died at her home Tn Cleveland coun- ty Thursday aud was buried today. The deceased leaves two children to mourL her death.
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Mir. Geo. E. Mhgano-. thA am5aS- sador for Walker Bro. < Company, of New Orleans, is il the city today. Mr Maganos has just returned from the flooded district of Texas and re . ports the conditions even worse than the ne gspapeis have published.
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Three condemnation suits were filed in the Jefferson chancery court Thursday bs Attorney ;. c. Martin to contest the right-of- fnr the Pine Bluff & Western road through the property of Mrs. Nj. F.. Smart, Pr. D. 5. Mills and James Jones.
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MT. John II. Dellmon. Jr., has re- turned from Hamburg. Ark where he completed a big ieb of roofing. He has been awarded the contract ito roof the new brick warehouse soon to he erected by Gillespie & Bro.
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The german given by Mir. ard Mrs. T. Osborne at their pretty home on West Second venue. Thurs day evening complimentary to Miss. Zip White and Mir. Frank Loper of Monticello, was most successful as well as pleasant affair. Mir. and Mrs. OsL Lorne are perfect entertainers and seemed at their best on this occasion. Full mention of the fete will appear in the society column of Sunday E Graphic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

First one British general and
then another goes down before the
lighting men of old Uncle Paul
Kruger in South Africa. Gen.
White was the first to get in the
neck, then Gen. Methuen went up
against it good and strong, followed
by the defeat of Gen. Gatacre, and
now comes the news of the terrible
repulse of General Butler, the
pride of England's army. While
trying to cross the Tugela river
he was licked out of his boots and
driven backand lost eleven big heavy
cannon and over thousand men
in killed, wounded and captured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21
THE JOURNALS FAKE STORY.

The Journal last week worked
of an old gag on the editor of this
paper that was probably taken for
original humor by the people who
read no other paper but the Jour
nal. The article has been floating
around in the patent out. sides of
the State papers for several months
ADD the story happened way down
South somewhere, Sut the alleged
editor Of the Journal got hold of
1t and headed it Morgantown aud
tried to apply it to us but he made
a sorry job of it. Is not smart
enough TO get off good lie even.
Goes on to tell about us calling on
a young lady over there aud about
her father showing us new gun,
etc, when the father is now at
Dawson City and has been in the
klondike for two years. Tells
about us coming back to the livery
stable here, and what we should
have said to the liveryman, etc.
AS u matter of fact, we we're at
Morgantown mt that time and thi
is the only semblance of
truth in the whole story, but we
drove our own team. IL the
journal could get up something
original and funny we would enjoy
1t as much as anyone. for we love
good joke even if it is on ourself,
but we cannot see the propriety or
necessity of working off nm old
second hand gag on young lady
who has nothing whatever to do
with any matters between the
journal and ARGUS simply to try
TO poke fun at us. Giving the
lady's full name and address in
connection with such matters is
very discourtcOus aud ungentie-
manly, and subjects he writer to
the severest criticism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

commissioner confirmed. showing
quite number of debts against
said Wolfe and decree Of sale or
derel and p. j. Crogan appointed
to make the sale of the real estate
after executing 81 900 bond.
Laura V. Trippett VS.. James
w. White ct al. Referred to John
w. Watson, as commissioner to
ascertain the real estate Of said
White and report all liens and
debts against the same.
Continued merit 1Deek.)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

The war in South Africa Is as
Stunning magnitude that was not
dreamed of by the English when
they started the fight, and they
have been getting it in the neck
from the very start. The flower of
the British army has been sent to
fight the Beers. and many scions Of
the mobility have already been
killed, wounded or captured, and
the Beers make a speciality Of pick.
log of their officers They have
whipped every one Of the big gen
erals sent by the English, and cap
tured lot Of their best soldiers
aud guns, and demoraIzed the
British SO that the whole nation is
wild with rage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

The Governor of Nebraska has
appointed ex-senator William V.
Allen to the vacancy in the Senate
caused by the death of Senator
Hayward from that State. This is
a big gain for the free silver forces,
as Hayward was strong Repub-
llcan gold-bug, while Allen is one
of the free silver leaders and very
able champion Of bimetallism and
Bryan for President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

We haven't a word of apology
for what we have said in the
Roberts case and repeat that the
fight against HIM by the Republi-
can administration Is inconsistent
and hypocritical, and how can any
well Informed Republican deny it..
With Mckinley Office holders in
Utah who have more wives than
Roberts and the facts filed with
the President before the appoint
ments, who paid no attention to
them because the parties were
prominent Republican politicians,
but because Roberts is Democrat
he must not hold office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

Now that the Journal editor is
trying to pose as a humorIst, Bill
Nye' Josh Billings and Artemus
Ward Will turn over In their
graves and probably kick the lid
oil their collins. The very gods
Will weep over such an infliction
and the Journal readers have our
slncerest sympathy. 1t may be
necessary to have Dayton intro
duce resolution of sym patty for
the unfortunate readers of the
journal who get no other papers.
Judging from the disturbance IN
the weather this week, the editor
is working up some more Of his
"hand -me-down goods"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

The whole Republican Admins.
tration is a little touchy just now
on the Mormon business and even
the editor Of the Journal here
kicked on little innocent Nor.
mon joke on him last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

In tn is issue will be found the
annual prospectus of the Wheeling
Register, the leading Democratic
organ of the State. The paper is
so well and favorably known, that
no words of praise or introduction
are needed. The Weekly edition IS
specially valuable to the farmers
and others who have not time and
opportunity to read daily and we
Will be glad to order it for any one
at the clubbing rates given in the
prospectus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

The Republican National Com
mittee has fixed upon Philadelphia,
and June 10th, for holding the
next National Presidential Con-
vention to ratify McKinlcy's nomi.
nation and select running mate
for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Beers and the British Confusion
Regnant-Crisp. Bright Days

From Our Regular Correspondent.
The Christmas shopper, thus
far, has had ideal weather for his
or her fittings about town from
store to store. 1t will forget how
to rain eventually, one would
think. There is no use predicting
direful things, but the possibility
of II water famine rather suggests
itself to me. In fact, there is al.
ready one IN Brooklyn, | believe.
What a terrible time the Beers
and British are having The in
adequacy of her army suggest to
England most powerfully in the
present crisis. Her fighting forces
and facilities have been so concen-
trated upon her navy that she has
rather neglected to provide for tho
emergencies OF war on land. |
hope it is not true that several
thousand of her men have joined
the Beers. She has troubles
enough as it is, without any of her
representatives going over to
the enemy.
The Christmas crush is terrible.
Every place one goes is so over
whelmed with pushing humanity
that one cannot see 1.-THE of the
souvenirs. The window dressers
of this big town must receive big
pay If they be at all compensated
In way commensurate with their
wonderful skill. If one goes
abroad at daybreak, one may, per-
haps, be able to catch glimpses Of
all sorts OF scenes most artistically
arranged, through plate glass, be-
fore the great crowds bar them
out, and to be more than ever i'm
pressed with the magnitude of
what Todgers, as represented by
New York, can do when Todgers is
a mind to In the florists shops
one sees piles of mstletoe, espe.
clally the English variety, which
has larger berries than our native
product. The Importance of this
erstwhllo sacred parasite is para.
mont in circles where the spirit of
romance is kept alive-as it should
be in every circle.
1t seems to me that everything
gay and glittering in millinery is
permissible. | saw dream of an
affair at Lord & Taylor's to-day
made of mirror silk with a plume
ruche of blue chiffon finished with
a cluster of pink roses at the end.
The Louis XIV coat is revived
with some notifications, one of
winch is u fitted waistcoat. Every.
thing must fit, and the r. & G..
corset does fit-as a perfect army
of good dressers who wear it to the
exclusion Of all others, can attest.
have some fetching spring
novelties to report; but as every
issue Of this good paper just now
seems overlooking with Christmas
advertising, | will defer my recital
on that, ground until next week.
EVELYN CABLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

And now it is claimed that Ma
Jor John A. Logan. who was killed
IN the Philippines, was shot by his
own men, because of his brutal
treatment Of them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

A Western paper tells of u farmer
who gave his daughter pair of
nice chickens two years ago, and
promised to feed the increase for
four years, provided she would
take care Of them. He says she
has S64 in bank and has 200
chickens tha: he will have to feed
this winter. He also says at the
end of four years she will own the
farm and Will be charging him
rent for living on it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

The Special Committee in charge
OF the Roberts case is trying to get
up trip to Utah at the expense of
the government, to hunt up more
evidence and have good time
travelling for :heir health. Judge
Romeo Freer, Congressman from
the Fourth district of this state. is
a member of the Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

With this issue we send out u
handsome four page Holiday Sup
plement, chuck full of interesting
matter appropriate to the season.
There are pictures, stories, poetry
and short articles to please every
body and we hope all will read this
special edition and preserve it.
Don't throw it down soon as you
have locked at it, but lay it away
for future reference. Part OF it is
for Xmas and part of it for New
Years and we send it out in good
time for all to receive 1t before you
hang up your socks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

A special from Washington states
that A. l.. Huges, Of Tyler county,
who was appointed to the Puerto
Rican mail service about eight
months ago, and who has been 90
the postofiico at Utuado, has been
dropped by reason Of rcd uction i'm
the force. Ho arrived i'm New
York recently.
Hughes was member Of the
legislature when Scott was elected.
The latter has now recommended
that Hughes be transferred to The
mail service In Cuba, which will be
done.
Hughes is The fifth member Of
that legislature has gone INTO tho
insuiar posto0ico service.
AID told seventeen members Of
that Legislature have good lucrative
positions. Senator Scott rocog-
Mics the Importance o. taxing his
people in out Of the weather.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

Senator Mason, of Illinois, has
introduced resolution of sympa-
thy in Congress on behalf of the
Beers in their war against England.
80 far it looks like the English
were the ones that need the SYM
pathy. and need it badly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21
kingwo0d. December 81. 1899

The "entangling alliances"
spoken of in McKinley's message
probably has reference to Roberts
with his three wives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-21

State vs. Charles b. Smith, Nos.
i and 2. The defendant not APP
pearing for trial, and being out of
the State, it is ordered that q cspias
be issued for his arrest whenever
found.
State vs.. Robert Collins, INSIDE
meanor, failed to appear for trial
and bond OF 800 forfeited.
s. Ii. Crawford. appellee, VS. John
Mckay, appellant, and Samuel NJ.
Funk VS. Lipscomb & Lipscomb.
also w. G.. Brown VS. Josiah Cal.
vert, continued till next term.
Claude w. Maxwell was on mo-
ton Of w. q. Brown, ad Omitted to
practice law at this bar, and took
the oath as required by law.
Hallcm Mkhael, native Of Syria.
appeared in Court and renounced
all allegiance to Abdul Hamet,
Sultan of Turkey. or any other for
eigu Potentate, and was granted
first papers Of citizenship.
State vs g. l.. Bolyard for tres.
passing; dismissed from Court, as
there was nothing in it.
State vs. U. Grant Shaver for
murder, continued till next term
on account Of absence of important
witness.
State VS. DIR. S. A. Pratt, Nos. 1,
a and 5, for illegally issuing pre-
scr'ptions for liquor, tried before
three juries, and all found "not
guilty" Cases Nos. 2, 8, 6 and
discontinued.
State VS. Melvin Gidley, selling
liquor, failed TO show up for trial,
and bond of 800. with Lee Gidley
rs security, forfeited.
First National Bank of Grafton
rs T. Is. Stone ct al, continued.
Joseph Stahl VS. Fraleys; an
cJeetment case; tried before a jury
and verdict for the defendants.
The plaintiff moves for new trial
and Court takes time to consider it.
A. Ross Michael vs. p. b. Mich
ael ct al. This is the biggest case
of this term, and is now before a
jury, and will be the last case tried
this term. The parties are broth
ers, and the former is suing the
latter on $500 note with five
years interest and the costs, which
are enormous, as the whole settle
ment down about Pisgah have been
here two or three times as wit.
nesses in the case p i Crooan
is attorney for the plaintiff and w.
u. Brown and n. j. Fortney for
the defendant.
Alex Townsend, the horse thief,
was to-day sentenced to four years
and six months in the State prison.
Court will likely adjourn to. day
or to morrow, and we will give the
rest of the proceedings next week