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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Senator Proctor has not given up
the idea of holding Admiral
Dewey in reserve as an anti. Me-
Kinley candidate for the Republi.
can Presidential nomination be-
cause the Mckinley crowd succeed.
ed in alarming the Admiral about
his health to the extent OF causing
him to abandon his intended trips
to Atlanta and Philadelphia. On
the contrary, he is more deter.
mined than ever and the announce
mcnt that Admiral Dewey would
make trips TO the South and West
in the early Spring is understood
to be due to Proctor's influence
and friend Of Proctor's said that
the Mckinley crowd had PLAYED
right into Prootor's hand by keep.
ing Dewey quiet this winter, az a
boom started IN the Spring, if the
conditions seem to warrant one
will be much more likely to be
effective than one started at this
time. Admiral Dewey Is now
Washington real estate owner, the
deed for the house purchased for
him with the $50, 900 donated for
that purpose beIRg nov ia his pos
session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

The papers are publishing ac-
counts Of heavy fall of stars that
are scheduled to arrive on the
earth about the middle OF this
month and some Of the astronomers
report a comet that is to side wipe
Us about that time and destroy the
earth entirely. This interesting
display OF fine works is set for mid
night Of Novem Der 10th, and our
readers have two weeks yet to get
ready for It. We give due notice
an order that you may govern your
selves accordingly. We have our
"taters" dug, winter apples all
IN the cellar and pumpkins buskcd
out and hauled in. We hope all
our people have done likewise. f.
won t be necessary 20 pack any
trunk or even hand satcheI
because your can't get it checked
through. You might wash your
feet and pot on a clean shirt and
socks, as you would feel better in
sGaae 0E4R accident Of any kind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
St joe.

Correspondence OF Tx ARaus.
&. b. bIshop is stillsou tho sick
list.
EarlFanlkner has returned home
from P'nsburg.
Elm Martin is pushing his.fine,
large snop to completion.
Rev e. g Martin was shoppins
at Terra Alta last Friday.
Sadie Gale was visiting friends
on the mountain side last week.
Madam Rumor says that we will
have a wedding in town shortly.
Mss Anne Rebecca Reed is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Geo. w.
Bishop.
mes Liston is running his large
/ portable saw mill TO it utmost ca
paclty.
Henry Reed. of Reedsville, was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Bishop last Sunday.
Car Gil son, the modern Nimrod,
Is playl"g havoc with the game,
skunks not excepted.
Milroy Sypolt is working on the
machine shop for Elmer Martin.
lie Is said to be lumber one
house carpenter.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert NcMakip.
of Aurora, were visiting some Of
their many friends here and at
BObtown last week.
George W. Bishop, who has
been suffering with a swollen and
inf"med hand, caused by a nail
running into it, is better at this
writing. DR.. Graham is the at
tending physician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

And now it seems that after all
Dewey has been captured, and by a
handsome widow, just as we ex.
epected. His engagement is an
nounced to Mrs. Hazeu, of Wash
ington City, widow Of Gen. ". B.
Hazen, formerly Chief Signal OH
7eer Of the Army, who died about
ten years ago. The widow is
wealthy and only about forty years
old, while Dewey is 81. Mrs. II zen
has no children aud Is q sister 10
John Il. Mclean, the editor If the
Cincinnati Enquirer and Demo
cratic candidate for Governor Of
Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

At Trenton. New Jersey, last
Friday, Admiral Sampson was pre-.
scented with fine sword, the gift of
'tbe State. The presentation was
made by the Governor IN the AS
sembly Chamber of the State Capt.
tol and was witnessed by large
crowd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Some men are born lucky and for.
tune comes with a rush sometimes.
TTheWeston Democrat tells of man
IN that county who struck oil
on his land recently and his wife
presented him with fine thirteen
pound free silver-sixteen-to one
antl-expansion- Bryan-Democratlc
boy baby at the same time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Bro. Thompso of the Keyser
Echo, sdvertises his paper for sale,
and gives as a reason that he is
compelled to quit the business on
account OF some "head trouble"
Bro, Thompson is one of the ablest
editors in the State, and we regret
to learn Of his i'll health.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

The New York World has secured
large petition signed by thousan d g
OF prominent men, congressman,
Senators, Governors, Judges and
officials Of various kinds and pre-
sented it to President Mckinley,
paying him to use his good offices
In securing peace between Great
Britain and the TraDsvaalR Republic.
But the whole thing is a farce, for
how can Mckinley make any over
lures Of this kind to England ,
when he is engaged in the same
kind of war himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
kingwOod. November 2. 1899

Vice President Garrett A. Hobart
Is critically i'll at his home in Pat
serson, New Jersey, with no hopes
for his recovery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Mr.. John II. Mclean ia confident
that he will be the next governor
Of Ohio. lie was was IN Washing.
ton for a day this week and he
told his friends that the prospects
for Democratic success were i'm
proving every day and that he had
not the slightest doubt of his
election. lie also said that Col.
Bryan's short visit TO the State
vas Of great benefit to the Demo-
Gratis, notwithstanding Republican
statements to the contrary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
I ! I

The country has no reason To
feel proud Of the final action of the
Naval Board on Construction AS TO
the plans Of three new battlesbins.
which were this week determined
bon, since it is admitted, even by
the members of the board. that
these battleships, when completed.
will be inferior in almost every re-
spect to the latest battleships of
Great Britain, France, Germany.
Russia and Japan. Because Ameri
can crews are tie best in the world
Is no reason why millions of the
peoples money should be spent in
building inferior ships for them and
Congress should prevent these yes.
sells being constructed. If we can't
build battIeships equal or better IN
every way Than those other nations
are building, we would better build
none. The board also decided
upon the plans for three new ar.
mored cruisers. The oldest part
of this whole business is that al
though these SIX warshlps are to
cost more than $50, 100000. not
one Of the famous fighting officers
OF our navy were consulted or even
asked to make a suggestion to the
board, which is composed of naval
officers known as able theroists,
but not as fighters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Mrs. Frances Lean. who was
Florence Marryatt before her
mqrriagc. the celebrated English
authoress, died in London last
Friday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

The American line steamer st.
, Paul, which sailed from South
ampton, England, last Saturday
, for New York City, has some dis
tinguished people among her pas
sengers, ex-Prcsident Benjamin
Harrison and wife, Mrs. Frances
. Hodson Burnett, the famous
= novelist, Madame Lillian Nordica
the great singer, and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Story.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02


Brigadler Gener Il Guy V.Henry,
of the United States Army, late
Military Governor of Porto Rico.
died at bis home at 1879 Madison
avenue, New York City, last FRI
day morning, October 9th. aged
sixty years. His death was caused
by pneumonia and he had only
been Ill short time. His family
were all at his bed side, except his
son, Captain Guy V. Henry, Jr.,
who is in the Philippines. The
funeral took place Sunday and was
an impressive ceremony. Three
regiments of the National Guard
aud many officers from the Regu-
lar Army took part, as it was a
military funeral. The remains
were taken to Washington City,
and laid to rest IN beautiful
Arlington Cemetery. Gen. Henry
had recently been appointed to the
command of the Department of
the Missouri.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02


The Boer side OF the war in
South Africa is now being reported
and it shows that the British have
met with very serious reverses and
already lost over thousand SOL
dlers. in killed and wounded and
among them many Of their bravest
officers, including General Sir
William SymOnds. one Of the com
manders of the army. The Beers
are in terrible earnest and are
every one fighters and expert marks
men and they make a speciality of
picking off the English officers.
The latter have always made it q
rule to lead their men and not
to screen themselves in any way,
and II gives the Beers fine chance
TO make mourning in many an
English home Of royalty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Noah, the sailor, was undou bted-
ly the greatest fnancier ever
known, because he foated his stock
when The whole world was in !qui.
dation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

We Seemore Whetsel driving
out of town to and from Aurora
Of late, than usual, but we under
stand that the editor Of the Journal
has heart trouble and as Aurors
has long been considered great
health resort, he goes over there
for treatment. We hope he won t
have heart failure at critical
period of the operation, for to
quote from Hamlet, Prince of Den
mark, "Horatio, fellow of infinite
jest and most excellent fancy" and
1T would be pity if he could not
Mltl gate such a Violant attack of
palpltation' Of the heart by getting
Lantzed occasionally. This time
he took along another young lady
and a good supply of chewing gum
In order to Whet up his appetite
Tor the ordeal. We fear, however,
that he will succumb and need the
services Of minister. not to assist
In covering him up, but in doubling
HIM up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

The Base Ball season ended the
18th of October, Brooklyn winning
the pennant and Boston second
place.
Each team is credited with clear
inc the fnlln WI N o. nnnnnnAn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

ID. Ii. Rhodes, an employe of the
quartermaster's department, who
superlntended the removal of the
dead soldiers from Cuba this
spring, has departed for Manila to
make arrangements for bringing to
this country the bodies of the bows
In blue who have fallen in battle or
died of disease in the Philippine
Islands.
The promise made by the Presi =
dent at the time Of the breaking
out of the Spanish war that the
bodies Of all soldiers who fell in
battle or died Of disease in foreign
countries should be returned to
their homes in this country for
dnal lnterment will be strictly adj
hered to in regard to the Philip
pine war. The first bodies will be
sent back by the returning trans
ports which are now carrying troops
to the Islands, and will probably
reach this country about the first
OF the year.
The remaining bodies of AmerI-
can soldiers LEFT in Cuba and Porto
Rico last spring and the bodies of
those who have died in those Is
lands since, will DC brought back
TO this country III Decem Der.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02


One night last week tbe railroad
boys presented DR.. A. II. Kunst,
of Weston, the outgoing Vice Pres
ident and general manager Of the
West Virginia & PIttsburg railroad
a fine silver set Of forty -four pieces.
Hon. w. b. McGayy made the pre-.
sentatlon speech at the home OF
the Doctor, where quite number
OF the railroad boys and officials
had gathered.
Now that DR.. Stathers has re-
signed az superintendent Of the
Hospital, to take effect at the jan
uary meeting e he Board Of Direc.
tors, DR.. Kunst is receiving quite
8 boom for the position to succeed
Stathcrs, and deserves the place
He served several years % Assistant
Supt. Of the Hospital, and is thor
ougbly quilted for Superintendent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

All the mem bcrs of the Philip
pine Commission, except Gen.
Gus. IRE in Washington, but the
ComnIsslo will not begin holding
meetings until next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

We note from the Morgantown
Daily Dominion that some of the
women over there are getting up
a petition to Congress against seat e
ing Congressman Roberts, Of Utah,
because he 10 a Mormon and used
to have three wives. II the half
we have heard is true, there is a
good field for home missions
airy work Of this kind right in
Morgantown and it might be we'll
enough to practice up a little at
home before tackling the question
Of gluttony IN the spare-rib line
way out in Utah.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

The Wheeling Register scores the
following good poiut:
Those Repu blicsns who are en-
gagged 10 the patriotic work Of lam.
pooniug Mr. John r. Mclean.
Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Ohio, and accusing him Of being
possessed Of wealth, forget that
when President Mckinley was in
financial difficulties some few years
ego, Mr.. Mclean sent bis check
for one thousand dollars 10 aid in
putting the future Presldent on
bis feet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

A striking case of bad judgement
and management on the part of
some official connected with the
Navy Department came to light
this week, when it was announced
that the converted yacht Vixen,
which was recently ordered to
South American waters, would be
put out of comm isson and probably
sold. After the Vixen had been
fitted up with modern battery and
otherwise equipped as gun boat,
1t was discovered that there was
net room aboard her to carry a
sufficient amount of provisions,
for her crew, for even u modera civ
long voyage. 1t is evident that
somebody neglected their duty in
not making this discovery before
the government had gone to the
expense of converting tho yacht
into a gun boat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02

Cleveland closing about even
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-11-02
Our Washington Letter.
A COMMITTEE On IMPERIALISM
FOR THE NEXT HOUSE.
Six New Warships 90 be Built at q
Cost OF Thirty Million Dollars.
correspoadeuoe for the Areus

Correspondence for the Argus
WAsHINGToN, DC. Oct. 26th.-
Imperialism is to bring many new
things, and among the rest u new
com mite of the House, which can
be depended upon to report what
legislation concerning the imperial
colonies as may be ordered by his
Majesty, William |. Under ordi-
nary circumstances all bills intro
duced in the House relating to new
territory owned by the government
would be referred to the committee
Oh Territories. But the chairman
OF the committee on Territories IN
the last House, who cannot be
denied the same position in the
next House without a marked
breach OF courtesy, is under suspi-
cion, so his committee is to be SUM-
planted, so far as the new possess
slons are concerned, by new one
which can be depended upon.
Whether the name of the new com
mittee has been selected is not posi-.
lively known, but the proper name
for 1T will DO the Committee on
Imperialism, for such it will be
popularity known. There is also
some talk of establishing "a similar
committee in the Senate, where
there has already been wrangling
between the Committee on Terri
tories. and that on Foreign Rela-
tons over the control Of bills re
lating to the new possessions, but
such programme cannot be car
RED out in the Senate as easily as
In the House. The Republicans
have majority in the Senate, but
there are a number OF Republican
Senators who are opposed to i'm
perialism and all it's trimmings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
SPIRIT OF The PRESS
AN ABSURD NOMINATION.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
Referring to Henry Watterson's alb
surd nomination of Dewey and Lee as
the Democratic national ticket for 1900
on blank platform, the Florence Times
says: Hero worship has gone quite
far enough for people whose ways of
thinking are essentially plain and prac-
teal. We heard a plain man say that
courage was very cheap thing among
Confederate soldiers. And American he
roism is very cheap thing so far as
the supply is concerned; and this we say
with reverence and with no desire to I'M
derrate the value and magniicence Of
Dewey's victory or of Lees services.
Our contemporary is right. Brave men
are not so rare that we have to nomi-
nate them for our highest offices to en-
courage courage. And while Dewey will
do admirably well as emperor of ne
, Pacific without any PLATFORM, our To-
100000 people will want for their Pres
ident man who represents citizenship
rather than seamanship and has a land
policy for peace rather than naval
policy for war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
THE TRUSTS AND A STANDING
ARMY.
Southern Tobacco Journal.

Southern Tobacco Journal.
In denouncing the trusts and charging
them with being Il menace to the liber-
ties of the people, the Southern Tobac-
60 Journal has been accused of being an
extremist and of looking through the
glass too darkly. We have simply been
in the van of thought. What We have
been saying for several years the most
conservative of the unfettered newspa-
pers are reiterating now. Harken to this
from the staid old Baltimore Sun in OPP
posing IA large standing army for the
United States: "Some day the American
people will have to decide once for all
whether they will be dominated by the
trusts or whether, by the peaceful meth
ods of the ballot box. they will throttle
those combinations which are now all
powerful. When the trusts go into poll
tics. gain the control of Congress and
even convince the Department of JUS
tice that law is wholly on their side.
nothing short of popular revolution, with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
Plants & Flowers

Roses, Carnations and other choice cut
flowers, Floral designs arranged taste
fully at short notice. Wedding decora
tions. Palms, Ferns, ETC., for hous
culture. For ornamental gardening
the lowest price. All kinds of bedding
plants, Geraniums, Coleus, Heliotropes
latest varieties. Vines for the veranda
Tomato plants, once transplanted, IL
standard sorts. Cabbage. pepper, ant
pot grown Egg Plants, Celery at prope
season. All mail orders promptly attend
ed to.
Fl. STEINMETZ, Florist,
Phone 142. Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
COT, SKINNER DEFINED.

Springfield Republican.
The North Carolina Congressman who
calls for the abolition of the 18th and
10Th amendments. the Acknowledgement
of the negro and the disqualification Of
insular colonies for statehood, is a true
and frank-spoken imperialist, who per-
ceiyes the logic of the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Reniclz Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per
formed; but he cured himself with i've
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest
Pile cure on Earth, and the best Salve
in the World. % cents box. Sold by
all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
CAPT. DAYS APPOINTMENT.
Gov. Jarvis and The Z. r. Commission
Capt. Shaw-Our Victory Belongs
to All.


to All.
To the Editor: l desire to express the
approval of the Democracy of Hertford
of the article by the "Goldsboro Argus
with reference to Gov. Russells APP
pointment as superintendent of the peni-
Tertiary, and the disapproval of one eX-
preston in your valuable paper by the
editor, viz: 1--WE are for Capt. Day fer
any thing"
Now personally Capt. Day and we are
friends, socially Capt. Day is clever
gentleman: politically, Capt. Day is
neither Pig nor Pup" If Capt. Days
appointment to the superintendency OF
the penitentiary by the Governor is to be
commended by the people, then faithful
allegiance in North Carolina stands for
naught.
Now for the suggestion In your paper
as to ex-senator Jarvis. Your correspon-
ent from Manteo says, and truly, that L.
j. Jarvis is loved and respected by every
man in Eastern North Carolina and any
recognition of his fidelity and service to
the people of the State (say nothing OF
past honors) by those whom the man
uoOU. Virtue VI tbS CA"'N
have sent to the Legislature now In
session in Raleigh, would be extremely
gratifying to his friends in the East,
Whose name is legion), as well as highly
BETTING justice done an old soldier
whose arm hangs limp at his side. He
is conservative, he is generous, he is
wise, and no man in North Carolina de-
serves more for our recent most glorious
victory than does T. J. Jarvis save per-
haps f. NJ. Simmons, who had the good
judgment and wisdom to select ex-Sena-
tor Jarvis as one of his wisest commit
teemen. ! dare not suggest to the body
of men who have been sent to make
laws of North Carolina. They are wise
and faithful, and equal to the emergen
cies Capt. w. b. Shaw, of Henderson,
is faithful and deserving and his friends
would rejoice to have him also receive
recognition, but, Mr. Editor, how many
faithful ones are there? Our victory in
November was no ore mans. but the VIC
tory of the manhood of the State in
every section and county.
Yours in faith,
n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
A YADKIN MAN DROWNED.
Attempted to Cross Swollen Stream
Team Lost Also.

Winston. n. c., Jan. 10.-(Special.l-
Particulars were received here to-day of
the drowning last Friday of Gambia
Carter. one of Yadkin county S
wealthiest citizens. He was drinking
and attempted to cross swollen stream
with two mules. The mules We're lost
also The body of Carter has not been
found. though hundred men have been
dragging the creek for it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11
WEDNESDAY -. January II, 1872.
WHAT THE PENITENTIARY COST
UNDER DEMOCRATS AND
RADICALS-A CONTRAST.

The action of the Democratic caucus
makes it certain now that the peniten-
tiary will shortly be under Demo
cratic Superintendent selected by the
Democratic members of this General
Assembly. The rotten condition of the
institution, together with the response
bility that rests upon the party in pow
err. makes such action necessary.
The penitentiary can be made self
supporting under economical. careful
and prudent management, but it is a
very hard thing even then to do so.
Under the efficient management OF Mr..
Leazar, the expenses for the four years
were as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-11

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP is
still in the lead. The people seem TO
like this old reliable cough medicine,
and we don't blame them; it is the best
remedy for a deep-seated cough or cold,
and will effect cure in one day.