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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va, January 26. 1885

ltlCnUouu, d. January 20, 1917.
Private sales to-day were light.
Allegheny. Shockoe, and Stonewail
warehouses report to-day: Received, 80
hOSsheads deliveries. % hogsheads.
StOneWall warehouse sold to-day ll.3O
pounds of loose tobacco; highest price,
$50
Shockoe sold 1866 pounds of loose;
highest price. $l02j. Shockoe VIII nave
a good sale to-day
Crenshaw sold $500 pounds of loose;
highest price, $40. ..
Private sales: Smokers. 8; filters, ;;
stems. 3; scraps ].
Messrs. Frazer & Tompkins, con,iilliis-
sion merchants. I'm their weekly bulletin
issued yesterday say;
'Brlghts-Market about the same as re-
ported last week. Dark-Receipts cOA-
tinue to increase: market active al IuoSs
tations for desirable grades; common ituI
and lugs dull. Dark (old)-Receipts ana
offerings light and market quiet. sun
ured-Receipts heavy; market mark, od IiTm ao nor
AGED Jugs are selling low, and market duh
for such grades.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
STOCKS ARE STILL Up.
USUAL PROFIT-TAKING At CLOSE,
BVT FAIR GAINS REMAIN.
SECOND LARGEST DAY ON RECORD
transactions in Excess of a Million
and a Half Shnres-EnOrmous Bust
ness i'm Wheat-AII Grains and Pro-
visions Higher.

NEW YORK. January 26.-Stocks made
substantial progress upward to-day, till
the closing dealings. when there was the
usual pront-taking accompanied by Wig
orous selling for the short account. which
sent prices down an average Of about a
point but leaving fair gains for the day.
transactions were in excess of q million
end a half. the day being the second
largest in the history Of the Exchange.
Expectations Of an early settlement OF ne
ra.ce treaty and the firmness of Amen
cans i'm London were important features
10 the markets strength. The unrest in
-.r Philippines was passed unnOticed, and
had no erect on the list. The Grang-
.r- made extreme advances OF from
tr e1-S. the latter I'm ST. Paul, on it's
showing " a net increase FOR December
- Sfell Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific displayed strength, although the
latter eased off considerably, on intlma-
lions that the Vanderbilt deal was sus-
pended for the present.
.JuTHEEN RAILWAY, PREFERRED,
STRONG.
Ott.r railways displaying strength were
and Southern. preferred, ana
among the inactive shares 81. Louis
southwestern. preferred, and Minneapolis
.. I.,",1d roee noints and ~
t,..,-.i..l 1et preferred
"a o,,or 2 noinfs for the
d., go -,-.s.rroT NIetropolitan
-"4 20 pI ei' ll, ~. - - -.
80 o9o1-4 bYt the
-, 91-1-9 Among
."1 ,,....i.,,,,, ,rransit Peo-
''o,NS' ~ ~, go ,rcfarred NJ
ana eu1' 90 ~ - c,oar
mace Ao'aDlo en 800 ,,6 r..
Rubber, racine Nlo', CO." -.
a ana iron were lNo ~ 800
among The spec a''leH' 49,,
PEI .o"-lriccd stocks HoFeu W
49,. ,,,o,,-
90 money "hlcH ~ ~ -, "a,
.-i..Ht high prices - NV ~, io' ~
~ tnnas "1ei'u ~ ''i -
Ec iuonany easy ia
mat money had D.Vn -,
..r year, ana 'h91 ir,
o being received from an Pai paw,
'-..'s H New YORK. Iheiip e"
- consider able sums were lodH-
'.tva Of foreign interests
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
REFEREES NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES. FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF NIRGlNIA.-In the matter
OF j. l.. RICHARDSON. "A bankrupt-No
q in bankruptcy All Whom it May
Concern. You are hereby notified that I
have fived upon TUESDAY. the 9Th day
OF February, 1899. al 10 o'clock A. NJ, as
the time. and my office. No. - Chamber
OF Commerce (Ninth and Main streets>.
Richmond, Va. as the place for the hold
ing OF the first meeting OF creditors %
the said j. l.. Richardson. who Was on
the 2lst day OF January. 1899 adjudscatsd
a bankrupt. az which meeting the credit
ors will prove their claims and select n
trustee. the bankrupt will be examined.
and such other business transacted az
may lawfully be- done.
G. T.. CARDWEI...
IA 27-it Referee IN Bankruptcy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

Richmond. Va. January %, 1892.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, 20 to
SOC; mixed, 20 to Soc; shortberry, 70 to
Soc: No. 2 red. ~ to SOC. Corn-Virginia
white. bag lots. AZ TO 43c.; No. white,
43c.; No. white. re; No. mixed. PC ;
No mixed, 40 to 4lc. Oats-No. 2 mixed.
80 I-2c. No 3 mixed % 10 % he; winter
seed. IS 10 CSC. Rye-62 10 CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
COURT ORDERS.
IL THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
Buck. who sues. &c.
VS..
Piedmont and Arlington Life-Insurance
Company ct ais.

10 being suggested TO the court that
there is fund remaining under the con-
troll OF the court In this cause, which
ought 10 be finally disposed OF. IL is there
fore ordered that THOMAS s. ATKINS.
who is hereby appointed n special com
missioner for the purpose. do inquire and
report 10 the court the present status OF
said fund. the parties interested therein.
and what disposition ought to be made
thereof; that ne also inquire and report
whether there are any uncOllected assets
in the cause; ii so, what. ana what ought
10 be done in order 10 a final decree In
the cause.
The said special commissioner. before
proceeding 10 execute this order shall
give four weeks notice by publication IN
the daily Richmond Dispatch. a news
paper published in this city, warning all
persons inter ssted In the matter 10 APP
pear before him at a certain time and
place, TO be specified in said notice. and
do what is necessary TO protect their in.
tsrests. EDMUND WADDlbI. Jr.,
Julop
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

VIRGINIA.-IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY COURT OF HENRICO
COUNTY, VA. ON THE 23d DAY OF
JANUARY, 1899. THE FOLLOWING
OFFICE OF THE SAID COURT on
THE I'D DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898.
ITO THE CLERK or THE COUNTY
COURT OF HENRICO COUNTY, VA:
Under laws Of Virginia and espe-
cially as provided by act of February IL,
1887 80, page 3l3-i6. of Virginia, amending
section 665 Of the Virginia Code OF 1851,
l hereby make application 10 purchase a
tract of land, which was sold on the 18th
day of February, 1896 for the nOn-pay-
ment Of taxes due then, or Tor the year
Of 1894, and purchased in the name of the
Auditor Of Public Accounts of Virginia,
for the benefit of the State and county.
The said land stood at the date OF sale
in the name OF Gritty Williams. and was
described as 6OXlil Williams street. and
stands at the date of this application In
the name OF Gritty Williams (coloredD
and is described on the Commissioner 3
book as , lots G0xl4t Williams street
b. Vista Nos 1i3 and IA. See Deed Book
lis, page 49,, and l agree 20 pay for said
land all amounts that may BE- required
by law.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of December, 1875 AVN,
And an affidavit having been made and
filed on behalf OF the said w. NJ Mandle-
baum TO ascertain in what county or cor
pOration Of this State the said Gritty Will
liams lcclored) is. and without effect;
and that the said Gritty Williams color
ed is a nonresident OF the State OF Vir-
ginia, TO the best Of the atlantis know
ledge and belief.
Now therefore. I. Samuel Il. Waddnl
Clerk Of the County Court OF HenricO
county, Va, do hereby require the said
Gritty Williams (colOred) 10 appear here
within four months after the due publ
cation Of this order and do what is neces-
sary 10 protect her interests herein. And
this order will be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Dispatch
a newspaper published in the city OF
Richmond. Va, and be posted az the
front door OF the courthouse OF the
county Of Henric0 in the manner pre-
scribed by law.
Given under my hand the day and year
first above written.
SAMUEL T.. WADDILL. Clerk.
A copy-Tcste:
SAMUEL p. WAbDILL. Clerk.
OmOhundrO Attorney. ia 27-F4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

Cards. Bill-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars. Handblls.
Dodgers. &c. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. WIN give you
good work at tho same prices you pay for
inferior work Send US your orders and
we win guarantee satlsfa. ton in every
particular
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
MONEY AND TXCHANGE.

Money on call steady at 1-2Q3; last loan
at per cent; prime mercantile paper
. 1-203 per cent.
Sterling exchange firmer, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.Si l-2Q
1884 for demand and at $i.& S-4uA3
for sixty days; posted rates, && II and
SlS51-2; commercial bills, A.2 II.
Silver certificates, nominally, 80 LA
G01-2. Bar silver, 591-4. Mexican dol
lars, a.
Government bonds steady. State bonds
inactive. Railroad bonds strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

ferred; 70. S55 Ontario and Western; 2S625
Rock Island; 1890 st. Louis and san
Francisco: 80 800 Union Pacific 54.462 St.
Paul: 1910 Southern Pacific; $500 South
ern Railway; AZ 965, do, preferred; 1888
Union Pacific; 61A Wabash preferred;
1850 Bay State Gas; $3.50 Federal Steel;
$3.50. do, preferred; 1880 Peoples Gas;
$50 General Electric 3G,1l9 Brooklyn
Transit; $3.50 Pacific Mail; 1920 Sugar;
a 500 Tennessee Coal and Iron; 5000
Leather; II $50, do, preferred; 1900 Sugar;
1910 Western Union; 1900 Rio Grande
Western. preferred; 24,S66 Chicago Great
Western.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

quota TORS are for bonds maturing n
not less than ten years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
GENERAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. January 26.-Flour-More
active and decidedly stronger advancing
Gals points, with wheat, and closing with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

VIRGINIA.-IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY COURT OF HENICO
COUNTY, VA, ON THE 2Sd DAY OF
JANUARY. 1899, THE FOLLOWING
APPLICATION WAS FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE SAID COURT ON
ITO THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY
COURT OF HENRICO COUNTY, VA:
Under the laws Of Virginia, and espe-
cially as provided by act OF February IL.
1878. page 1886, Of Virginia. amending
section 666 of the Virginia Code OF 1881,
| hereby made application to purchase "a
tract of land which was sold on the 18th
day of December. 1892. FOR the nOn-pay-
ment Of taxes due then, or for the year
of 1891, ana purchased in the name Of the
Auditor of Public Accounts Of Virginia.
for the benefit of the State and county.
The said land stood AT the date of sale
in the name of Thomas EllysOn. and was
described as IS acres G.. G. road and
stands at the date of this application i'm
the name Of Thomas ElysOn, and Is de-
scribed on the Commissioners book as
IS acres. G. c. road, T.. seven miles and
| agree TO pay for said land all amounts
that may be required by law.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of December. 1898.
''W. NJ. MANDLEBAUM."
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that diligence has been used
on behalf of the said W. VI. Mandle-
poration Of this State Thomas Ellyson
is. and without effect; and that the said
Thomas Ellyson is a nonresident Of the
State of Virginia. TO the best of atlantis
knowledge and belief
Now, therefore. !. Samuel T. Waddill,
Clerk Of the County Court of Henrico
county. Va. do hereby require the said
Thomas EllysOn to appear here within
four months after the due publication Of
this order and do what Is necessary to
protect his interests herein. And this
order will be published in the Dispatch,
a newspaper published i'm the city of
Richmond, Va. one a week for four sue
door Of the courthouse Of the county OF
HenricO, in the manner prescribed by law
Given under my hand the day and year
first above written.
SAMUEL =. WADDILL, Clerk.
A cOpy-Teste:
SAMUEL p. WADDILL, Clerk.
Omohundro. Attorney. ja H-F4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
Richmond, Va. January 16, 1899.

In pursuance of the foregoing order, all
persons interested in the matter are
hereby notified that at IL o'clock A. Al.
on the 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1899.
at my Office No. TO- in the custom-house.
in the city of Richmond. Va. | will pro-
eeed to execute the said order
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
January 1888. THOMAS $. ATKINS,
IA lS-diw SpNSial Commissioner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

VIRGINIA.-IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY COURT OF HENRICO
J3NGARRY. IS 1889 ~ THE ii F 5sd DHV &c
APPLICATION WAS FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE SAID COURT ON
THE 23d DAY OF DECEMBER. 1898:
"TO THE CLERK or THE COUNTY
COURT OF HENRICO COUNTY. VA:
Under the laws of Virginia. and espe-
cially as provided by act OF February H.
1878, page 3i3-46, of Virginia, amending
section 666 of the Virginia Code Of 1887,
| hereby make application to purchase a
tract of land, which was sold on the 18th
day Of December 1892, for the non-pay-
ment of taxes due then, or for the year
of 1891, and purchased i'm the name Of the
Auditor Of Public Accounts of Virginia,
for the benefit of the State and county
The said land stood at The date OF sale
in the name Of NJ. L. Lawrence. and was
described as S0Xl23 James and Richard
streets. and stands at the date of this
application in the name Of Mary T. NJ
Lawrence. and is described on the Com
missioner's book as S3Xl23 James and
Richard streets. See Deadlock l5t b.
page 3Si, Mildred A. c. Coke, and
agree TO pay for said land all amounts
that may be required by law.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF Deeember, 1895.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that diligence has been used
on behalf Of the said w. NJ Mandle-
baum TO ascertain I'm what county or cor
poration of this State the said NJ. f.
Lawrence is, and without effect; and
that the said NJ. f.. Lawrence is a nom
resident Of the State of Virginia, to the
best Of atlantis knowledge and belief.
Now, therefore. |. Samuel i. Waddill.
Clerk of the County Court Of Henrico
county, Va. do hereby require the said
NJ +. Lawrence TO appear here within
four months after the due publication Of
this order and do what is necessary to
protect her interests herein. And this
order will be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Dispatch 4
newspaper published in the city of Rich
mond. Va. and be posted at the front
door Of the courthouse. OF the county Of
Henrico In the manner prescribed by law
Given under my hand the day and year
first above written.
SAMUEL Z. WADDILL, Clerk
A copy-Teste:
SAMUEL p. WADDILL. Clerk
Omohundro, Attorney. ia 27-F4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va January %, 1899.
Sales: =. C.-Virginia Centuries. 200 al
81; Virginia Centuries 5000 at 81.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-01-05

correspondence OF The Argus.
Albert Yeast is at home on short
vacation.
Mrs. Grant Wilcs leaves today mon
day)'to visit her friends ut Somerset,
Pa.
Lucian Collins, who has been in
Pennsylvania for the last six months,
is at home now.
Lemuel Barkley made flying bust
ness trip to Somerfield last Wednesday.
A goodly number of our young folks
attended the box-social at Brandon
VILE last Wednesday night. They re-
port good tune.
w. II. Barnes, of Brandonville, who
is principal Of the lEaydenyilIe school
Fayette county, Pa. was pleasant
visitor in town last week.
The pupils of our school attended
the spelling match at Oak Grove last
Friday night.
Floyd Gale made flying trip to
Elliottsville, last week.
Mrs. Laura Kelly, of &organtown.
is in town visiting her relatives.
Gee whiz but wasn't last night a
cracker? Our thermometer registered
20 degrees below zero, and had the
thermomster been longer, it would
have been colder.
a w. Maust. OF Hnzelton, was IN
town last Saturday.
Simon and win Brand, of Geneva.
PA were in town last week. Simon l..
always pleasant and welcome visitor
of one of our young la lies.
Brandopyille's bachelor is rnaking
frequent trips to car little town, nnJ
is becoming verl fond OF that OLD Irish
sorg. Mora Daring"
Charles Sp.ndler left for Uniontown
this morning.
The box sociaI given bY the ladies
Of the Moth"dist church last Saturday
night. was a grand success. The net
rece pts were nearly So
Charlie, Pringle, Of Cheat Haven. Is
in town. Reports say that lac IT, after
one OF our fair sex.
EMILE ZoLA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-01-05
Rohr.
EMILE ZoLA.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
1899 starts OF pretty cold, the Their
mometer registered Is below Jerico
this morning, Monday.
Rev. hester, of the u. q. Conference
preached at Friendship last Suaday
at 1890 a. IN.
Mr.. and Mrs J. l.. Moore spent New
Years day at Ellis Moore's, near Easton,
Monongalia county.
G. w. Rohr has been doing a rushing
business during the holiday season.
d. NJ. Blaney took Christmas at Rey
j. l.. MoOre's Come often).
Emory Gale was over at the Pitts.
burg Chestnut Lumber Cos. Camp last
Friday.
Jenkins and Hartley are cutting q
fine lot Of timber to put in the river
in the spring.
g. y. Gibson has been getting out
some limestone the past week or so
IL would 90 better for our county If
others would do the same and improve
their farms, and stop sending so much
money out Of the county for fertilizers
Our school is progressing nicely,
with F.O. Shaffer at the birch
The Young Peoples Alliance meets
every 55sJ"y evening 40 600 y. ~ 4.
with large attendance.
No expected 90 have wedding Go
report for New Years, but George
went square back on MS.
SELDOM SEEN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-01-05
From OHe Of the Boys
Ia oar First westYirriuia RerImeu,


The f"llowr, = n letter received by
Thomas }. Watson, OF ReedsviiIe. fr,,a
his son Frank who * 81 insrnies Of
Company ''ii - 81. Va. Regiment.
Your letter OF some time ago I will
try and answer. after some delay.
This leaves Us all we'll at present.
The health OF the regineat is better
than IL commonly is
The weather has been very disagree
able for some limo. cold and rainy. but
is som. warmer now.
We have gotten our new guns, but
thew don't seem 20 he rs satisfactory as
the old SpF ngGeid. in many respects
have been offered chance Ia the
Hospital Depari ment Major Lvtnsr.
commando Of this brigade hospital
1t would amount 20 ssl.6) per month
and $SrReants Commission. There
has been several efforts mlde FOR a
transfer for me, Int the Captain has
objected was talking to him several
times about the matter and today he
told me il was useless to talk about the
matter aay more. have nlwtv, re-
sronded to al duties and caused him
no trouble in amy form. and those " no
caused the most trouble. get all the
accom- nodatlons and promotions so
far as sRy conduct. etc is concerned,
since any enlistment have not besu
reprimandsd. paid "a 6ne or served one
minute in the guard-house, and have
On the condolences of nIuns of the
commanding officers"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-01-05

AS has been our custom at the
end Of each year, we have been GO
ing over our subscription list and
revising it and taking of quite a
number who are getting behind
and making nc effort 70 pay up.
DurlAg the past week we have cut
of about twenty. five who were way
behiad, aud made up their accounts
TO place th0m out for collection.
80, If anyone who has gotten DO.
hind with his subscription fails to
receive q paper after this. they will
kHow what the trouble is, amd will
also take notice that 1t will be nee
essary TO settle up at once to save
est.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-01-05
OUR NEW Yosx LETTER.
'TUiNi Farewell aud Welcome -WO
men kallYing 10 the Ala OF
MomaB WrOnged.

correspondence OF nB ARGUS.
" BAD" Is dead sunny hearted,
ympal hetic, bright minded Bah.
There is a void ~ journalism. She
did her work rs we'll as ever man
did his; and in the most womamly
and engaging manner. Both sexes
norm over the cessation of lIfo for
her, in the very prime OF active,
ardent young womanhnod. Her
record was so fair with good duties
biayrly aud clevcrly done. Her
fn'ure seemed SO full of rare
promise.
1t will be at the beginning Of the
next twelvemonth when you receive
nv greeting; while write IL. how
ever, however. We are just speeding
our parting CUES the old wear.
Soon viii we welcome his successor.
Heaven grant that upon the pages
Of 1899 may be written no bloody
de-, rs of war. If | were a clothing
merchant, should hardly know
whether to advertise winter ulsters
or sprlhg oyercoats; mackIntoshes
Or linen GuSt,rs. Decem Der is civ
lug us a sort of re-hash Of all the
years weather, good, bad and in
different The other night, | dined
wilma young man who il q mechan-
ical engineer on one of our big
ships that mostly sail in tropic
sens. The weather was simply lev.
He remarked, Give evenings ago,
| was lying GA deck at midnight,
In my pajamas Just off the Ber-
mudas We were, you know - Gra-
cious J And here in New York we
were freezing. But this morning
it was positively rs balmy as April.
| think the women Of New York
are magnificent in their rally around
Georgia Cayyan in her hours Of
sharp trial.
The time when idle gossip and
surmise can sully n lady's reputa-
tion has gone by. The covert smile
and the "they say" do not count
they are too manifestly the of
scourlngS of a vulgar and malicious
mind. Women in these days are,
happily, advanced to the point of
careful and correct estimates upon
NIL matters, public and private,
presented 20 them; and model their
lines of thought and action upon
the safe basis Of an ounce of exac
calculation bong worth more than
ION Of surmse.
| saw such pretty gown At
Lord s. Taylor's yesterday. 1t was
4 red damage, with embellishments
of gray and pink Driiding. The
pretty boIcro bodice opened over Il
vest OF black and-white checked
velvet.
Seaiskin coats run to a generous
three quarter lcagCh.
Ladies with weak s'omochs aud
tender epines wear the uu bone d
bodice whenever they can, with
propriety.
One of The dninticst bonnets
shown by Best & Co., for girls
from four to seven years, IS called
the Fiou Frou. It's prettIest devcl
opment is III Slciliau silk in white
on dainty color, with accessories Of
Lace, ribbon and feathers
A dressy waist Of Oriental blue
silk has full gathered vest of white
chiffon. EVELYN CABLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-01-05

Cor es.ondence OF The Arlu.
Er"ie ~ atsou aad Miss Estie VIII
hams Of yellow vile, were visiting ).
!. Sterling.
Charley Ford and Clarence Orr were
visiting friends 10 this vicinity. re-
Gently.
Miss Amy Sinclair gaze u birth-d day
party. inviting several OF her friends.
We had - nice tipe at the Iass s~,,-
ion Of our literary society Th@au~.
ton was well discussed by bot, sides
and the decision WAS given nm favor of
the grand orator. Walter Sinclair
a large crowd attends singing schosI
at this place ON sunday evenings
c Z Shay and Albert McGill are ON
the sick list this week.
Mrs. J :. C. Bell and son are ls-
proving slowly Mrs Charley Brady
.lSb ia s.oviug,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-01-05
DAgTONA CONFLICTS FAILURE.

1t would seem that Dayton is
not mach Of a lawyer after all, al
though he devotes most of his time
to the practice OF his profession
aud neglects his duties at Washing
ton, as was proven beyond dispute
in the late campaign. We pub
lished the record in this paper and
no attempt even at a denial was
made. He has been bad failure
in Congress, and now the following
dispatch from Tucker county, pub.
lished in number of papers, shows
that he is also complete failure as
a lawyer:
Parsons. W. Va, December Is
Congressman A. G.. Dayton, while
successful IN politics, is uufortu-
nate as an attorney. He his lost
eighteen out OF twenty Gases in the
supreme Court Of Appeals Of bis
State ~ the past threo months.
from cases taken mp from this sud
Barbour county. Eieyon Of The
cases were from hrs county, and Of
them he has lost ten. Nine woro
from bio owa, Barbour county, aud
oil them he lost eight