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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

On our first page will be found an
account Of big fame of base ball
that took place onChristmas Day be-
tween the soldier boys of the Tween
ty fifth Infantry and the Twelfth
Infantry. The former is a regiment
of colored troops and of course the
white boys expected to beat them
and their officers backed them for
all the loose change they had. Lieut..
Harry Nef, of Kingwood, was the
only white officer backing the
colored team and he about cleaned
out the other fellows, as the 18th
won the game.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
will run a mid-winter excursion to
Washington, ID. c., to-day, (Thurs-
day. at one fare for the round trip.
The tickets are good for ten days
and return on any regular train.
The fare from Tunnelton for the
round trip is only Sos Another
excursion will be run on Thursday,
April 18th, which will likely be the
last one for the season. The best
train to go on is No. 40, the fast
train in the afternoon which gets
you into Washington about II
O'Clock at night.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

A new cabinet officer, to be known
as the Secretary of Mines and
Mining is provided in the bill favor
ably acted on this week by the
House Committee on mines and
mining. This creates an active de.
partment which shall have entire
charge of affairs relating to mines,
including the geological survey. The
proposed Secretary of Mines is to
have the same rank and salary Of
other cabinet officers and an Assist.
ant Secretary is given the same
standing as the First Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Interior.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

There is no doubt but that Sena-
tor Clark, from Montana, bought
his seat and paid a big price for it,
as he was well able to do. The evil
dence before the Senatorial Investi-
eating Committee at Washington
shows Wholesale corruption in the
whole business and that Clark
should be turned out, if he is a
Democrat, but there is but little
danger Of it, as too many of the
Senators secure their seats in the
same way and consider it ga time for
us fellows to stick together"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15


The Republican party of West
Virginia is partial to the sons of the
State of Ohio-Elkins, Scott and
White. What trio ! Has it come
to pass that none of the native sons
of West Virginia in the ranks of the
Republican party are capable of
filling an office within the gift OF the
State ? No wonder big Boss Elkins
is in favor of Scott and White. All
from the State Of Ohio. Shame on
the Republican party of West Vir-
ginia. We would not exclude men
from other States who come among
us from office, but we enter our pro.
test in giving them all the best Offices
within the State. White is serving
his second term as Collector, and
why should he be given the Govern
orship What is the matter with
Hon. Thomas f. Davis? Didn't
Boss Elkins rabbit-foot him out of
the Collectorship and give it to A.
B. White for the second time /?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Here is said to be an infallible
remedy for small pox and scarlet
fever. 1t has been used in many
cases and always gives relief and
the recipe should be preserved
Sulphate OF zinc, one grain fox
glove (digitalis), one grain; half a
teaspoonsful Of water; when thor
oughly mixed add four ounces Of
water take a spoonful every hour;
smaller doses for children. Either
disease disappears in II hours. The
remedy is recommended as both a
preventative and a cure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The x. of p. Lodge here has all
arrangements made for a grand ban
quet next Monday night, February
10Th, in honor OF the Anniversary
of the Order. 1t will be given at
Liberty Hall by Mrs. Marsden, and
from fifty to sixty will be present.
There will be music, refreshments.
speeches and general good time.
All members of the Order whether
of the Lodge here or elsewhere) are
invited to be present with their wives
or any friends they choose to bring.
The tickets may be procured at the
Postofiice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Ouf old bachelor reporter has an
entertaining article on the first page
of this issue, about Valentine Day,
and gives a copy Of the sentimental
verse he received on Valentine Day,
but tries to lay it on to an imagi-
nary friend, when the truth is that
they were all sent to him, only he
don't want to let on but it is too
good to keep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

less. He only cares TO make enough
money barely to keep him alive. He
knows if he has nothing he will not
have to give up anything. His in
difference is more put on than real.
Perhaps the first thing a person
notices is the filthiness of the men.
Doubtless the main reason for this
impression is the queer yellowish
white (if there be such a color
clothing, big legged trousers, long
coats or listers coming down below
the knees, and black skeleton hats,
the whole outfit not very suitable
clothing for heavy, dirty work. 1
imagine coal miner, plowman or
hod carrier wearing white clothing
at his work, and you may get some
idea how the Korean appears as he
tugs away loading and unloading
cargo.
When this dusky, slovenly fellow
can be aroused and given encourage
ment, when he is given an educa-
ton, he becomes a different being.
Those who work with them and try
to help them, become greatly at
tached to them and find many
amiable points about them. They
are more 10 be trusted than the
Japanese.
1t is remarkable how well this
people hold together. With ali
the quilting and hauling" of the
different countries, they keep their
identity.
At present the Russians have
a big hold in the country, and are
but waiting FOR the least show, when
they will sweep down and "gobble
up" the country.
For some time now the Americans
have been exerting powerful in
fuence there. Our present repre-
sentative, DR.. Allen, who first came
out as medical missionary, then
was Secretary to the Legation, and
now is Minister, stands very high in
the estimation of the king, thereby
welding big influence. 1t is
principally through the influence of
DR.. Allen that they are having so
many improvements going on. The
railroad from Chemulpo to Seoul, is
built of American materials,
stocked with American engines and
cars. An American street car sys-
tenn is being introduced. One line
now completed, runs from the east
gate through the city to the west
gate, and three miles beyond. San
Francisco motor-men and conduc-
tors are in charge of the cars. When
we were there they were grading the
track and had poles up, ready for
the wires, along the line extending
from the east gate two miles, to a
large town on the river Han. They
expected soon to have this branch
in operation.
When | stood on the street car
and saw the dirty little huts on both
sides of the streets, when / saw the
natives looking on in amazement,
when took into consideration the
whole odd situation, how slow they
have been to take up new ideas,
could hardly realize the change that
was taking place.
1t was only last May that there
was drought, everything was so
parched that the natives got the
idea the power house was on the
Rain Dragons back, and about five
or six thousand went out and at
tackled the house with picks, poles,
ETC., going to remove the obstruc-
ton. But the Americans, eight or
ten of them, drove the mob off.
The only damage done was the
burning of two cars.
1t is little by little that this odd
nation is awakening and moving out
of their sleepy selves to better
things. Respectfully,
N CATVRpT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15
ABOUT HOLIDAYS.
washinston's Birthday Legal Holiday.

Washington'S Birthday n Legal Holiday.
Some of the teachers of the
county have been writing to The
ARGUS to know whether or not
Washington's Birthday was a legal
holiday and whether they were ex-
pected to teach on that day or not
and if they did, were they expected
to hold some kind of memorial
service. We have carefully ex-
amined the law and find that by an
act of the Legislature passed Febru-
AIRY 18th, 1899, and approved three
days later by the Governor and
taking effect ninety days after its
passage, February s2nd is made a
legal holiday and the schools can
close on that day and the teacher
is entitled to pay same as if school
was taught.
There is no law requiring the
schools closed that day, and the
teacher can teach if they choose to
and if they do they should certainly
hold some kind of memorial exer-
cises, but as it is legal holiday,
same as New Years and Christmas,
we suppose most of them will not
hold school, but take day off.
The same law that made this
holiday specifies all the holidays for
this State as follows:
New Years Day, Washington's
Birthday, Memorial Day, July 4th,
Labor Day, Election Day, Thanks
giving and Christmas, making eight
legal holidays this year, that come
as follows
New Years Day, January Ist.
Washington's Birthday, Feb. 2ad.
Decoration Day, Wednesday May
goth.
July 4th, Wednesday.
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. grid.
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 9th.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
November goth.
Christmas Tuesday, December
25th.
All these holidays are fixed oc-
casions and come on the same time
every year, except Labor Day,
Election Day and Thanksgiving.
These are regulated as follows :
Labor Day is the first Monday in
September; Election Day is the
Tuesday following the first Monday
in November and Thanksgiving
comes the last Thursday in Novem-
Der. In addition to the legal holt
days as fixed by special act of the
Legislature, we have a various as
sortment of other so-called holidays
and some Of the following, like
Lincoln's Birthday, for instance,
are legal holidays in some States.
There is Ground Hogs Day,
February end, Lincoln's Birthday,
February I2th, St. Valentines Day,
February 18th, March 18th, All
Fools Day, April Ist, Good Friday,
April 18th, Easter Sunday, April
18th, (this Year,, Halloween Octo-
Der 3Ist. Besides these there are
some church holidays for the va
rious denominations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15
Z Feet, q Kittapinq, Veins of Coal
10 LOUISA r. DEBERRY

Take notice that shall on the 10th day
of March. 1000. at the Office Of ]. w. Watson,
in kingwood. Preston county West Vir-
m. Of that day proceed 20 take the deposi.
tons Of myself aud others to be read as
evidence ON my behalf in a certain suit in
equity pending iu the Circuit Court OF Pres
ton county West Va. wherein you are de-
PENDANT and ] am plaintiff
And III from any cause tho taking Of the
said dispositions be not commenced on that
day or ii commenced and not concluded
on that day. the taking of the same will be
continued from day 90 day and from time
10 timc no the same place and between The
same hours until the same shall be com.
plcted Respectfully
JAMES DEBERRy.
By J.. Crogan Counsel
Kingwood w Va. Feb 10 1000
a. Er 90 ff.Hf -ol
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The first victim to the smallpox
epidemic that has been raging
through Lewis and Gilmer counties,
was attorney N. NJ. Bennett, Of
Chenille, who died last Friday from
the disease, although it is said that
he has been in such delicate health
for number of years that most any
other sickness would have caused
his death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Judge COTS oil production is now
reported at 1850 barrels per day,
which, at Si.6S, amounts to Sc, 100
per day or an annual income,
from oil alone, Of 500, 500. What
fun the Republicans will have pull
ing the Judges leg, if they can only
get him off the Bench and on the
political race track for some other
big Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The situation in Kentucky is badly
mixed, with two Governors hanging
on like grim death. However, the
troops are being withdrawn and the
fight is going into the courts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15
Kingwood. February ID. 1900

The Ring has promised John
Nelson Baker and Julius Cesar
Scherr another term in the Legisla-
ture. How kind
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The burning curiosity of the
closing of this century is whether
the Journal will be able to lasso the
animals as they make a wild dash
from the Ring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Republican kickers have adj
vertised free show from now until
after the primaries. The amuse-
ment promises to be rich, rare and
raCy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Already a move is under way in
Kentucky to collect money by popu-
lar subscription to erect a magnif-
cent monument TO the memory of
Senator William Goebel, the Demo
cratic leader who was shot down in
the State House grounds at Frank
fort recently and to place a hand
some tablet on the spot where he
fell. He was buried in the beauti
ful cemetery at Frankfort, over
looking the Kentucky river, and
where the remains of Daniel
Boone, Vice President Rich
ard Johnson and several Gov
ernors and other prominent dead lie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Yesterday was Valentine Day and
the postofhce did a rushing business.
Hundreds of comic valentines and
some pretty ones were circulating
in every direction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

1t has been suggested that the
Ring appoint Harmonizers at once,
as there are several kinks in the
Harmony of the G.. O. p.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Federal and State Office
holders are backing A. b. White,
while the Outs believe they have a
good thing in Romeo and are vigor-
ously showing him along.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Now is the time for the Republi-
cans to subscribe for THE ARGUS
if they desire to keep posted on the
method by the Ring of canibalizing
those who defy the edict and insist
on running for Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Republicans of the State are
getting more Freer every day in
opposition to the ring candidate for
Governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Republicans gagged at B. II.
Roberts and his three wives, but
they swallowed the Sultan of Sulu
and his 500 wives and '1ady
friends"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST ViEolNiA
At rules held in Csc clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Tor the county of Preston
on the 6rsi Monday of February 1909
James DcBcry
VS. in chancory
Louisa ~ DeBerry
The object Of this suit us 90 obtain III
vorcc from The bords Of matrinonv from
the defendant And it appearing from an
affidavit fled boo said cause that the defcn.
dant Louisa r.. DoBcrry is not n resident
Of this State on motion ri The plaintiff. Ia
is ordered that Use said defendant be re.
Quilted 90 appear within ono month after
Che date OF Che ifst publication of this
order aud do what ls necessary to protect
hcf Interests
10 is further ordered that this order be
published and posed as required by law.
a copy Icstc
w. WATSON Clerk.
PnbNshod hrsttmc February 1000.
At esq w WATSON Clerk
- 4. osan Counsel for PIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND NEAR KINGWOOD.


In obedience to a decree Of the Circuit
Court of Preston county. entered I'm the
chanccry cause therein pending of William
q. Brown vs. Il. +. Reppert ct al. on tha
I4th day OF December. 1900. | will offer for
sale at auction, on
Wednesday, March 81, 1900,
Chat being the first day of the March term
OF said Court) at The front door OF the Court
House in kingwood, the UNDIVIDED MoIRTY
of the farm known as
"MAPLEWOOD,"
on which the defendant Reppert now re.
sides, about one-haf mile south OF King
wood, said to contain
1872 ACRES.
Also an adjoining tract known as the cFoR.
MAN TRACT containing
so AcreS.
The "Maplewood" or Baldwin farm. is
a very valuable farm Tor grazing or farming.
1T is we'll improved and has thereon
Good Frame DweIIing House,
Stable, Barn and other outbuidings. i'm.
Guiding Fine Spring House. a never-faling
spring OF hne water, and an orchard OF
choice fruit. These lands arc underlaid
by the
reef, q hIttGRlng, Veins of Coal,
and in large part by tic Feet Vein.
There is a small Improvement and a
small dwelling house on the 90 Acre Tract.
TERMS or SALE.
One-third OF the purchase price cash i'm
hand on the day Of sale and the residue
upon credit Of 8, ~ and 10 months. the
purchaser giving interest bearing notes
with good personal security. for the de.
terred payments.
~ not offered on the 2Ist. or being offered.
IL not sold. the sale will be continued until
one clock p. M. March FAD, 1000
sale TO commence at o clock D. m.
K. w MONROE Special Com'r.
Bond with security has been given as re.
CURED bylaw and the decree i'm said cause.
J. w. WATSON Clerk
q IS 90 4t-Str.oo)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Have you noticed THE ARGUS
lately what handsome appearance
it presents ? No paper in the State
is 'better printed or presents any
neater or more handsome appearance
than TIE ARGUS With a change
of type and new dress for the paper,
and our power press working all
right now, we arc making the paper
a thing Of beauty and a JOY forever,
and We expect 20 keep right on im.
proving
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The question which seems to be
agitating the minds of the office
hunting element of the G.. o. P. is
whether it is Senator Lanham, of
Preston or Taylor county. Can't the
Journal enlighten them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Nll ha have sheep and will have COL 10
sell thc coming season. DO not sell &C
fixed price TO anyone II you do, then If
th- price should advance you are The losers.
] viii pay cash, the top figures. When the
clip IS taken oi YOU viii gct all that's in it,.
Yous Respectfully,
J.. VI. ALBRIGHT.
january IS. 1900 AT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

In this compaign Bryan will have
British gold to fight as well as the
money of the monopolists in this
country, as he takes occasion at
every opportunity to express his
sympathy with the Beers IN their
gallant struggle for liberty and to
hope that they will win over English
greed for wealth and expansion.
But Bryan's manly position on this
question will not hurt him with the
masses Of the liberty loving people
Of free America in their admiration
for the battling Beers in their fight
for the right against England's
might.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

And now ex-Sheriff Shaw, of this
place, has quite boom on for the
Republican nomination for State
Treasurer and he didn't start it him
self, either.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Gold Standard and Prosperity
has been pumped into the Republi-
can brethren in such large quantities
that they are falling upon one
another's necks extracting the
cloride ofgold to prevent them
from running for office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

Senator Scott gets his seat just as
we expected from a Republican Sen
ate, that cares but little whether he
was elected or not just so he is a
millionaire, and now we expect
Clark, from Montana, and Quay,
from Pennsylvania, to be seated also,
although not one Of them is entitled
70 i BY any law OF precedent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Looloo Sultan of Sulu will
send a delegation from his 900 wives
to the Republican National Conven-
ton as a token Of his esteem and
friendship for the party which made
him a distinguished Republican Of
fetal OF course the Journal will
greet them with open arms.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

One Of the most interesting arti-
Giles we have read for a long time,
was that Of Hon. Neil ]. Fortney,
IN the Journal Of last week, on his
trip to Cuba II was well written.
witty and entertaining from begin
ming 20 end and we hope Mr. Fort.
ney viii write again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

On our first page will be found a
poem on Expansion" by Dennis
w Frazee, Of GAINESVILLE, one Of
The ARCUs's most faithful con-
tributors. This rhyme will bear
close inspection and comparison,
as il has more in il than lies on the
surface.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The brethren are clamoring for
Postmaster w. II. Glover to
define his position. They want to
know if he is for or against the
Ring. Won't Sir William Henry
"defne" and add fuel to the flame
and let the wind blow through his
whiskers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Grafton Leader is one Of the
handsomest papers in the State. 1t
is beautifully printed on fine paper
and chuck full of interesting matter.
Has a good run of advertising mat
ter and seem to be prospecting
peneralIu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15

The Auditors Office has sent out
a report giving the apportionment
of the railroad taxes among the mu-
inequalities of the State. In this
county The four incorporated towns
along the b & o. share as follows
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-15
MEDICAL.

M'oILLIs SELLS sIxTY-TNcH RUGS
Smyrna p1tterns-for % cents.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-15
PROPOSALS WANTED.


PROPosALs-SALE OF l.. s YES
sells Nantucket and Cheyenne-Scaled pro-
posals viii be received az the Navy De-
partment until noon on the 18th dav OF
November. 1900. az which time and place
they will be opened for the purchase Of
the l.. 8 vessels Nantucket ana Cheyenne.
They will be sold for cash to the person
or persons or 10 the corporation or corpo-
rations Offering the highest price there
for. a separate proposal for each vessel
bid upon must be submitted in sealed on
velope. addressed TO the Secretary Of the
Navy, Washington y c.. endorsed Pro
posals for the purchase OF the u s. s.
." manning the vessel for which
onfer is madei. and each proposal must be
accompanied by satisfactory certified
check for not less than 10 per cent Of the
amount o. the offer. on application 10
the Navy Department, forms o. bids and
bonds together with the terms and coudi-
tions Of sale. also "a printed iisf giving
general information concerning these yes
sells. VIII be furnished. The vessels can
be examined at any time after this date
by applying 20 IN, Commaudun's % the
Navy Yard. League Island. Pa. and the
Naval Station. Port Royal. s c.. where
they now respectively lie They must be
removed from the limits Of said yard and
station within such reasonable time as
may be fixed by the Department. The
Department reserves the right 10 with
draw either or both OF the above-named
vessels from ealo aud 90 reject any or all
bids. JOHN d. LONG
Secretary Of the Navy.
October H. 1900.