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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-03-23
nran,svilln.

Corrcspondenre OF tho Argus.
AJAX ug map a swap seomsto 10 the leading
feature in this section.
Rov. bedford has rcccntly recovered FROM a
severe attarN Of Ia grppo.
Mrs. Grace Suicr. OF Terra Alta. IA stopping
with fricnda Ia this section.
pr poggrss was In our little town ON last
saturday. looking a. vol IA usual.
Tho law .suit between the Gale aud Fcathcr
hoirs, Is causing quito y oommution la this
section.
John T.. ottois about ma usual, while Irs-
otto hns not r%ecoyorc Z from a paraiytic stroke
and IS not expru,ol TO i've.
Mossrs Ron T.. and John q. brown. of King
wool. "A a starting ~ very nicely with tho
bankrupt store at this pidoo.
VIII Bphop aud family. q Terra Mia, werv
calling in our town ON last Saturday aud Sun
day. 10 looks as thongiho Intended 60 buy tho
II w. clements store.
Mr. Dnlow, of Henry. has sold the dry goods
store of that vi ico 90 hi- broth r. The McKin-
ley boom don't ,oom To- DO striking our NOR
chants " nv ftvorably. hero was about four
nourishing dry goods stores hcre dnriug tho
Cleveland pa'ic, hut NOW ali wo have would
not make one good one.
Prof. burke viii toluh n norm, | school at
this place during the summer. md wo contcm.
plate lively tipo The supposition h. that mo-
viii rob tho rerrO Alta school TO u considerable
extent. iur since ( e Terra Vita pcupl lave
formed an independent district, the people
outside are Independent enough not Co support
hor urmtl schuOois. Sincs ia has become a
p~rodignl we wi lot her go and ord her swins
all 60 herself.
Yourhumb'c scribe had the pleasure To wit
ncBsiug the closing $3.50 .Bs of tho Senate and
Cpulrc and Vns got 4 little surprised To ssn
even the look ol go anon courtesy among tho
inmates Wo used 90 teach scho u, aud Ayo
would have ki cd % the .chrlasa tho h,lt day
II they would NOT hays manifested bet or dis
cipiiuo thin Is Witnessed I'm our congre .siora Al
hail. Whom a congressman tries 10 say any
thug. bat few listen, while many Nv 60 make
80 much confusion Tia L ne can not leo heard
and some limos two aud three chirp IN at tho
Same time Tuoy .iJi Il 5.rcly Oluh 90 200
those pictures and busts aga INST tho wall as
they rrlvc, brok upon what & oso old states
men have done, aud Uien ulink what arc wo
doing now trance to tay that more than
ono. hall of the B'atosmen wore out in tho city
in tho gambling dans or some where olse.
whine tho ot,,r bali wore simply dlal ustering
away thoir limo.
BALAMkRDER.
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PotLY GuYsASr.

Corrospoudeuco ~ The hr-us.
Winter lt4 made ifs appearance again.
The yernal g. q%uinoz did not forget as this
time
was agnes Yeast Is visiting friends In Penn
sylyauia
Merchant o. q. scott was { tho county scat
last thursday
slbert .olllns was 1t Uniontown last week
a tending court.
Rev ~ 81 Berry and wife were at Morgan.
town last week.
M Em G,i1blo, Of Plsgah, Is visiting Miss
Ignore .ouaci.
The saw log are rapidly disappearing win.
John . Evart at the saw.
Dr O. So Rich ODDS of s.Dithdcd. was with
rs over saturday and sunday
lev W Rlv.rtf hid quart ry meeting
here lat saturday tnd sunday.
Charlie 9plndlcr and wife visited Wrs. spins
ncr'- parcnts % D-aJ Hollow last Friday.
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james Allea Frssiand, OF Twilight
WAS at Cr.fton last week for e~xtaina-
tion before the Pension Board at that
plae~.
hority's Ran, aas Cceu granted a pen
sos of IS per month frsm july 2lst
1890 and 81 per month fr ,m Angus,
25th lS9-, 50 that nis back uay will
msun - a nice little snlu. Capt }.
VI O'rIvia. O. King wood, secured the
pension Tor him.
DE-. L. W. ShowRlter. 81 this place,
secured another tine specimen ~ tape
Of his in his town. This makes three
lac ha> captured nero and he has two of
tncHI coNp.cte in alcohol in his oBcs.
The Other one came in sections aad
could not be preserved.
Miss Annie Posten. who has been
one Of the popular CLERKS i'm the post
Office here tor several msnths, has
gone ts Huttonsvjl.e 10 clerk in the
po~toaicr AZ that place -EikinS Inter-
Mountain.
The young lady named above is
from Ma~ontows, his county and "a
sister ~ Postmaster JaEe, P0sten of
EiSins. an Merchant wilbur Foster,
of Huttonsv,lls.
r. J Watson. OF near R~ecdsville.
still has three sons in the army. lie
did have four, three in the First w.
Va and one in the Second. The latter
is still in, but the three in the First
were mustered out recently. but one
of them Nose and "A younger bov
named Ben. who tried to get io tho
Volunteers. but was a little too Young,
went to wheeling last week aud passed
the examination At the oulisting Office
there and were mustered into the Regu-
lar Army by Major A. &. Tennessee, OF
the Second United States Cavalry.
They were swsrA in for three years
last Friday.
The Charles Town Free Press says
that:
Frank X. stockton, the novelist. yes
NNAHNN u hhE0 ~ ~ oaNNs ~ ~
sum that could not b a>certained, the
elegant country seat. "ClivnSnt
Court the property of Mr.. Charles
Dawson, situated a few miles west of
his city. 1t is the purpose Of Mr.
Stockton 10 remove to "ClAymont
Court with his family, where he will
reside hereafter. Ihs property il con-
sidered ons OF the prettie>t country
seats in the valley of Virginia. having
recvatlv been repaired at "A cost OF $50
900. IL was originally the property of
the Washington family.
The Weston World has the follow
ing tie ~ about an old friend of ours.
who was nn the snglnser force At the
Hospital there ten year, ago when we
were aH employee OF that institution,
also -
Luke Lynch formerly OF this place,
but now of BrOoHlvn, New York. is
gaining quite u reputation rs "a wresJ-
Ter. Recently no defeated the chain.
pom of Italy, and rs now matched with
Robert, the worlds cha mpion wrestler.
for $3.50 - de. Luke's ~HuAerous
Weston friends have conf fence in his
proves ami hooe u hear OF his de-
featin% the champion. WheR it comes
"a Drawn and muscle there is none
superior to the article produced in
Lewis couaty ahd here's to the success
OF our champion.
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1t Matters Net How Oh
Stinnte, or What Other
Remedies Have Failed.

Obstinate sores md ulcers. which
refuse 10 heal under ordinary treat
ment. soon become chronic and deep
souted, and lead 10 conditions most
serious. They are caused IN different
ways, but In every case the blood H.
involved and no amount Of local trent
mcnt con have any effect. The poison
must be eliminated from the blood
before n cure can be had.
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A very interesting local letter from
F~eilowsyilie was received tho late for
publication this week
Dr. II. A.. Jarrett. the grafton Dentist. las
been here this week. ne will 30 at Aurora
Marc 18th ard remain four days.
Hon Charles Powell. ~ Fairmont tho Refrco
in bankruptcy 30 the James s.. brown case. has
been in Kingvo q This week. ON business CON
nectod with the above case.
But marriage hcouss is,ucd dur.
ing the past week, that Of IN mes y.
Plum, aged so and Addie 81. NcGinni.
aged 20; both natives Of this county.
&c. simpson, the leading busi4css
man ~ Marques. is in town this t,ck.
attending court and gave as 70 paying
call lie sold Iuv mtll Properly 90
Marques some time s..ce for $1,000
and is O combining himself to hi.
store.
Now uI7t KioovooI has electric
lights and G1g-.toue sIdr-vaIk.. 90
cha hor of commerce or '.,rl o1-
change bias been est4bII-h.f apa
many icnI- tlse place There. ~.u. low
and some high while tbc p,.rf. of Tire
business afc carefully scored by tuc
diH rent i%elicr. anI PARTNERS
Ev shcriT rnoy Shaw e harI to iratl d.ar.
Toe .l,y while iu FittH, C|1.HIfH.e 20 .e -
fne no como val paper. taf was rlc. ei "a
against fhc wal, fbe sbeIyity gave WY IN I
about two ton oft came .eu with cash.
burriug zoe sheriff under 500 dhsrlv hrl g
hIn wfs ken hnr.c rt Dr. rr Or Goo
orlh1n ~euun1rct. 10 Wa. fn bt Do %
some ribs b. okel 41I eas injured ME rai
LaL DE aeAL lag hn W. l.an .-La- IN
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HffcrraTd4 The eorr h~nird M md wns cured
sound and VOL. Z am suro q q. 3. as hy far
the best blood remedy made
~ matters not how they are acquired
or what trcHtmcut lias fniIod. Is. s.. s.
wiIi cure the most obstinate. deep
seated sore or ulcer. II Is useless 10
expect local treatment ~ sHIgns. 10
tiuns, etc. 20 effect n cure. bccHuee
they can not reach tisc rrnl cause ~ the
trouble, which is the blood 8 s q
driveq out every trpco ~ imptuity rI
the blood and in tiis waY cures PER-
mHncntly tire worst cnscf. a. Dis the
only hIn.l rnMndY rnnranland
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wound O. developed
int o. running sore and
gave me n great deal
~ unin and %incOuvcn
fence. whs treated
by many dgrtOrH and
took n numter ~ hiood
remrdies. but none did
mr any rood and did
not seem TO- cheek the
progress Of fho apre. 3
had hrnrd swift Rpr
ciGr fF 81. SD highly
recommended for tlo
blood and concluded 20
give 30 "a trial. md tho
result was very gfIfifg
iuR 81. 81. seemed 81
get right nt tire trouble,
end forced the pIis com
nnH 80 n.m HT .I r-Lw
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out into % ruuuIu1
sore This soon aproH,0
20 other urTte Of Cd
FcnlpHud ram down tho
.flr OF the neck Iuercn
irv iu severity and fcnf.
fully di sFeUriug bier.
rHe was tHrn placed 100.
dsr thr care of tiro far.
ulfy of u well known
hospital. but even fI.
treatment phc received
thrJa Jailed toarre-f fiIt
tcrf. sore EradIua
~ The muuY cures a
blood trIuhlea effected
.by S \ = wo decided to
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Purely Vegetable

and contains not a particle al potash,
mercury, or other mineral. s.. IS s..
cures CoutGgious Blood rois0n. Scrof-
uia. Cancer. Catgrrb, 8crgaIna, Ehep-
mutism. Sores. Ulcers. B0ils, or any
other blood trouble Valuable hooks
on these discnErs viii be- mailed free
Co any address by the Swift Specific
Company Atlanta. Georgia. e
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-|' ~|||| Ut T|"T||I0
h.iNpti Chocolate Laxative lUfufuc ease
aad quick % cure cold 10 head aud sore
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s. s. s. Cures
Sores and Ulcers
JEssIG TAr.

"somc years ago = WIS shot In the left leg
receiving what 4 consideued only y sliahf
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cry DO. and 90 relieved her promptly ln 20 few
months She was entirely cured. uud scarcely
? mark now remains where tnc disease held
dl sway"
A GUNsHOT WOUND.
Cant g. H NcBavcr. The wciI.known die
tiler. ofiawronoebufg. ky~says:
The times., 1899-03-26
MISS DEcKER's LOVE AFFAIR.


She Is Not Likely 10 Lose Her Teach
cr's Certificate Because of II.
Riverhead, L. l., March 25.-School Com
has rendered decision in the case OF NJ SIS
Leah Maud Decker, the fair Good Ground
teacher who was recently tried before him
upon charges preferred by Seymour L.
Squires, who accused the pretty blue-eyed
teacher Of twenty-three summers of max
ing love to his fifteen-year- son. Jo-
seph George Squires. The Commissioner
said he had not yet read all the testimony.
but added significantly that Miss De ker
knew how to teach school, and that in
Good Ground at least four-fifths of the
people were now in sympathy with the
teacher, and many were ready to back her
in the accusation made against her by
Squires He said that public sentiment
was certainly on the side of the teacher.
So strong is public sentiment that the
against her would cost Commissioner How
ell reelection this fall.
Commissioner Howell admitted that a
teacher has the right to enjoy little love
affair so long as she kept within bounds
and attended to her duties at school. The
Commissioner then showed the correspond
ent Webster's definition of immortality
which he had before him. Commissioner
Howell said that should he decide against
the teacher it would be quite possible that
the State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton would reverse his decision. 1t is ev-
ident that Commissioner Howell is paying
attention to public opinion, and is giving
plenty of time to the case.
The times., 1899-03-26
OLD DOMINION RAILROADS.
Bristol becomes Headquarters of the
Virginia and southwestern.

Bristol. Va, March 25.-The Virginia and
Southwestern Railway Company and the
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company, the
two strong syndicates of Eastern capital
lists who are backed by Moore & Schley, of
New York. and who recently purchased all
of the iron furnaces Of Southwest Vir-
ginia, together with. the old South Atlantic
and Ohio and Bristol and Eiizabethton
Railroads, consolidating the latter two un-
der the title of the first above-named COM
pany, are having elegant offices fitted up
in the Anderson block on Main Street.
and will use these as the chief offices of
the two companies making Bristol head
quarters and the centre of their operations
Mr. George l. Carter the president of both
companies. will soon remove his family
from Pulaski, Va, to Bristol and make this
his home.
The old Bristol and Elizabethton Road,
now part Of the Virginia and Southwest
ern Railway. will at once be extended to
the iron ore fields Of Johnson county. En-
gineers are now on the ground surveying
the route up the Watauga River Valley.
This road will bring the iron ore TO Bris-
tolls big blast furnace.
Workmen are now engaged in extending
the Holston Valley Railroad. marrow
gauge). from Big Creek Park TO Fish Dam,
distance of five miles. Thence it will be
built ten or fifteen miles to the vast pine
forests of Shady Valley, Tenn, by Messrs.
Dull & Irvine, of Pennsylvania, who own
several thousand acres of these valuable
timbered lands
The times., 1899-03-26
SUIT OVER TAXES.
Litigation Because of Alleged Error
in Assessment.

Litigation Because of Alleged Error
in Assessment.
Norfolk, Va. March 25.-In the corpora
tion court yesterday argument in a case in
which Judge Hanckel is asked to correct
an alleged erroneous assessment of $4,000
State taxes on the estate of the late ur.
Ihomas F. Andrews, of Baltimore, was
heard. DR.. Andrews left Norfolk in 1852
and took up his residence in Baltimore,
where he died in 1886. leaving an estate
valued at S745. 900. His will was admitted
to probate here and the beneficiaries quail
ihed as executors. The estate was settled
In 1893 and in 1897 back taxes, amounting
to $4,000, were assessed against it. The
executors claim that the State had no right
TO tax them because DR.. Andrews was not
resident of Virginia at the time OF his
death. that they are not residents of Vir-
ginla- and that none Of the property upon
which the tax is assessed was ever ac-
tualiy situated in the State The entire
estate. except about $40, 900 in real estate,
upon which taxes have always been paid
consisted of stocks, bonds. and railroad
property. To avoid litigation the execu-
tors offered the commonwealth $500 of
the assessment. but this was refused. The
city had claim of $4,000 against the An
drews' estate, but compromised it for s10.-
600, fearing that it could not be made in
the courts on the ground that the city
cannot assess for back taxes. The State
II was claimed. was in better position
IN this particular than was the city.
The times., 1899-03-26
FUNERAL OF FATHER AND SON.
suicide md the Child He Killed
Buried Side hy Side

Norristown, Pa. March 25.-The little
village of Belfry was the scene of SOL
emn service yesterday forenoon when John
H. Kratz, the well-known speculator. who
committed suicide Monday afternoon, and
his son Clayton, who was killed by him,
were buried. The two bodies lay side by
side in separate collins. Several floral de-
signs surrounded them.
Many were present at the house. but
after the bodies had been conveyed to the
Upper Dublin Brethren Church it was
crowded. Impressive services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. N Falkenstein pastor
of the Dunkard Church, of Germantown
Other clergymen present were Rev Jacob
Meyers and Rev. ]. z. Gotwals Father
and son We're buried side by side in the
graveyard connected with the church.
Mrs. Kratz, in searching through the
workshop where her husband committed
the awful deed, found a letter. which had
evidently been written by him just before
he committed the crime. 1t showed that
Kratz had contemplated killing his boy be-
fore he entered the shop, for he gave as
his reason that he was afraid Mrs Kratz
would be unable to provide for the boy.
The times., 1899-03-26
Burglars Rounded Up.

Charlottesville, Va. March ga num-
ber of small burglaries have been COM
mitted here recently. and at last the police
have overtaken the group of young negroes
and much Of the mystery which sur
rounded many of these cases is in a fair
way to be cleared up. Two of these have
been tried and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary. each for three years. One will have
five years added to his term, because it is
his second in the State prison. These
boys were among those who entered the
jewelry store of A. ID. Fuller and carried
off n large number of watches and other
goods. Another young negro. probably at
tached to the same gang has been ar
rested. charged with attempting to break
into the storeroom of Leterman Bros.
clothiers. His home has been searched
and goods identified as from several stores
The times., 1899-03-26
RURAL POSTAL SERVICE.
n maryland Invention That May Do
Away with Star Routes.

Away With Star Routes.
westminster. Nd, March 25.--A United
states postal wagon. to be used for collect
ing ana distributing mail in the rural dis
tricts OF Carroll county to and from West
minister as central point, was completed
this week by Herr Bros. This ..postofBce
on wheels" is the invention of Edwin w
Shriver. Of Westminster. 1t is the first
experiment of the kind made by the Post
Office Department in the United States.
II it proves successful in Carroll county
1t will be adopted in all the States of the
Union Mr.. Shriver, the inventor. has been
working on the wagon for several years.
The rural postal wagon is a model in its
completeness. 1t is comparatively light in
weight. but is exceedingly strong and dur
able. 1t is covered completely and has two
windows In each side and doors. The in
terror is large enough to permit tall man
TO stand comfortably, and is furnished
with distributing table, drawers and
pigeon-holes for mail matter. In the rear
end is double seat for the use Of the pos
tai clerk. The front and outside of the
wagon, where the driver will be seated, is
entirely separate but the two can cOmmu-
nicate with each other. The body OF The
wagon is painted navy blue and the run
ming gear in yellow, with red stripes. On
each side of the wagon in large white let
ters are the words, ~. S. Mail" and Pos
tai Wagon
Mr.. Shriver has been appointed postal
clerk by the Postoftice Department and
Mr.. Horace G. Reese, of Westminster. as
sistant Postmaster Schaeffer was noti-
fed that the first trip would be made on
Easter Monday, April 5. After that date
the wagon will make daily trips, except
on Sunday.
The schedule is as follows: Starting from
Westminster daily at a. m, to Warfields-
burg, miles. to Bale. 1-2 miles. to
Dennings, 212 miles, to Long. 1 1-2 miles,
to Crawford's store. 2 miles, to Taylors-
vile. mile, to Winfield, 2 miles, to Gist.
miles. to Klee's Mill, l mile. to Bird
Hill, 2 miles. to Smallwood, 2 miles, to
Fenby miles, to Westminster. 2 miles.
making a total of 80 miles. 1t Is sched-
uled to return to Westminster at p. IN.
in order to catch the evening mails.
Mail will be collected all along the route,
and sixty Government mail boxes will be
distributed at points one-half mile apart.
Private boxes will also be put up for the
convenience of the patrons where the mail
clerk will make his deposits. He will al
so be supplied with all the appurtenances
of a first-class postoflice. Applications for
money orders. registered letters, stamps,
etc, will be supplied. The collection and
delivery as thus made by the travelling
postoffice will be entirely free of cost to
the people of Carroll county.
II the experiment is a success the star
route system which is in vogue in the
United States will probably be abolished.
Postmaster Schaeffer and Mr.. Shriver. the
promoters, have been assured by the Gov
ernment that every opportunity will be
given them to make the experiment sue
cess.
The times., 1899-03-26
FoRSAKES JUDEA FOR ROME
Daughter of Rabbi Embraces the
Catholic Faith.

New York, March 25.-Rose Segal, the
pretty daughter of Rabbi Joseph Segal. OF
the Temple B'nai Abraham. of Newark. is
about to embrace the Catholic faith. The
young woman was forcibly taken by her
father and brothers from the house of DR.
John Max Reiner, of Elizabeth some weeks
ago.
Rose claimed she was OF age and capable
OF taking care Of herself. Her parents dis
puted this. The question was finally set
tied by Chancellor McGill, who, from evil
dence submitted, decided that she was
twenty-one years old and set her at liberty.
1t was supposed she had gone to live with
friends in New York, but it now appears
she went quietly back to DR.. Reiner's
house. where she is now staying. Rose is
regular attendant at the Lenten services
at St Mary's Catholic Church. Elizabeth.
DR.. Reiner. it is said is instructing her
in the Catholic faith, and it is alleged that
she will be baptized and admitted to that
Church after Easter.
When Rose was abducted from Dr. Rel
ner's house by her relatives he declared
next day that it was simply a fight between
Rome and Jerusalem, and predicted that
Rome would win. DR.. Reiner, in view of
Chancellor McGill's decision. will, 1t is
said. renew before the May term of the
grand jury OF Union county the complaints
against Rabbi Segal and the others who
broke into his house.
The times., 1899-03-26
Bent Himself with n Brick

Harrisburg. Pa, March 25.-with blood
trickling down his face. Samuel Peterman
was taken to the police station yesterday
man Sachtel. He is charged with feloni-
Gus assault and battery. His home is at
4Sl Cranberry Avenue. and the story is
that he attempted to shoot his wife. but
failing in this he turned the revolver on
himself. but before pulling the trigger the
gun was knocked from his hand. He then
grasped brick and used 1t on his fore
head, causing blood 10 flow freely. To an
officer he said family difficulties caused the
trouble. He denied trying to shoot his
wife. but was sorry he failed in ending
his own life. The revolver was taken
from him by the officer. Peterman Is
twenty-nine years old.
The times., 1899-03-26
RoBBING THE DEAD.
Undertakers Arrested on n Chprs,c
OF Larceny

OF Larceny.
Newport News. Va. March 25.-Edward
Vanholt. veteran of the Soldiers Home,
was sent on to await action of the May
term of the United States grand jury by
United States Commissioner John s Tucker
Thursday. Yauholt is charged with the
theft of $50 from the dead body Of John
Eder, an old soldier. who died in Mill
Greek, February 2S. Vanholt, who has
been the undertaken at the home for the
past three years. was given charge OF the
body to prepare it for burial During the
preparation of the dead mans body a small
bag. containing $50. was discovered. and
Vanholt and his assistant Henry Frost
according to their own confession, entered
into a scheme TO keep the money instead
of turning il over to the proper authorities
They finally decided to divide the money
and each took S25, and the matter was
thought to be settled by Vanholt, until last
Sunday. when Frost went to DR.. Vickery
and confessed the crime. or rather, charged
Vanholt with stealing the money. Frost
gave DR.. Vickery his share of the find.
Thursday DR.. Vlckery appeared before
United States Commissioner Tucker and
swore out a warrant, charging Vanholt
with the crime. He was given a hearing
before Mr.. Tucker. who. after hearing the
evidence sent him on TO await the action
OF the grand jury. Vanholt was baiIed In
the sum of $500 for his appearance at the
May term OF the court in Norfolk on May
II. Major Thompson went on the bond
and the prisoner was discharged from the
custody Of the United States officers.