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THE sPEAKERsHIP.

Already about a dozen Republi-
can members of the newly elected
House of Delegates are being
doomed by their friends for the
speakership, but these enterprisine
gentlemen are not in it and we will
break the news to them at this early
period Of the scramble in order 10
save them trouble il they will only
hearken unto US. The next Speaker
will be the Hon. w. G.. Wilson, OF
Eikins, Randolph county.
He is a bright young lawyer and
hustler in politics, as is proven
from his great race for the Legisla-
ture, almost carrying Randolph
county, one Of the old reliable
Democratic counties and carrying
close county like Tucker by over
500 majority. Coming from the
home Of Senator Elkins and being
ms personal representative, makes
nm the strongest candidate in the
field. Mr. Wilson says he will be
the Speaker and he probably knows
what he is talking about, and has
the matter all fixed with Elkins, who
viii control the Legislature as we
all know. SO that Messrs. Grant,
OF Morgantown, Svisher, Of Fair
mont, and other aspiring statesmen
who are being mentioned for the
place, may as we'll take in their signs
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Tuesday, December II. 1000

the following described real estate:
lst-A Lot with Dive ling House thereon. sit
ing the property OH which the defendant iii
2nd-A Lot with Large Store Building on.
ana ten large rooms besides, adjoining tho
nrst named Ali situate In Terra Alta and be :
ing me same property conveyed to said llill by
Jonathan Spindler and wife, by deed of recor.i
OF said county.
TERMS OF SALE Enough cash In hand To
pay the costs OF suit and expenses OF sale and
me residue upon credit OF 9. I2 and rs months
sne purchaser executing for the deferred pay :
meh's interest bearing notes with good security
P.J. CROGAN, Special Commissioner.
j, ). w. Watson, Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Preston County. do certify that the above
named spe ial commissioner has given bond
WIN security, as provided in the decree for
safe IN the above entitled cause.
W ~ VO lt - JOl j. w. W ATs0N Clerk.
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BUSINESS SECTION OF
PHlLIPPI BURNED OUT.
A defective fiue la the valley hotel
Supposed 10 Have Started IL. Loss
Approximates $75 900.

Philippi, w. Va, November II.
The largest fire of this city's history
occurred this morning about 9
O'Clock. The fire broke out in the
Valley Hotel, owned by Grim &
Boswor,h. In a few hours the
greater portion of the business par
of town was wiped out. The losses
will probably exceed $500
Losses: Valley Hotel, $40, 600,
no insurance; Mrs. l.. l.. Heather
ly, dwelling and store, S., 900, in.
surance 1000; Philippi Republi
can, So, 900. insurance $500; ID. ].
Taft, so, 900, insurance S3,soc; T..
5. Byrer, store loss considerable
Lewis Wilson. dwelling, 81, 900. in.
surancc 81, 900: Woodford rele
phone Company $500, no insurance;
Joe NJ. Woodford, office building,
So, insured; +. II. Grim * Co.
buildings and goods injured to
amount of So, 500, insured; G.. T..
Grant * Bro, dwelling and shop,
So, insurance 81, 900; Plain
Dealer Office, So, 900, no insurance;
w. S. Wilson, store, 200, insur-
ed; M. +. Hall, store, 81, 500,
partly insured; M. +. Church
South, 50, 500, no insurance; ID. +.
Malcolm, livery, 81, 900, no insur-
ance; w. o. Davis, druggist, ST.,
900, partly insured r. E. S. Hollen,
restaurant, $500, no insurance; ].
II. Knapp, household goods and
books, So, 900, insured; Mrs. ]. w.
Conner, So, 500, insurance 81,
S. A. Moore, store, Sa,o Ella.
Scott, store, $500; Swiger Bros,
store, $500.
Other losses were sustained BY
DR.. M. M. Hof, w. T. George,
DIR. b. f. Murphy, DR.. E. H.
Stump, Chester Malcolm and others
by the removal of goods.
Mr.. Foreward, the new proprietor
of the Valley House, has lost largely
on his hotel furnishings.
Already there have been estimate.
asked for the rebuilding of the burn,
ed district in brick, as most of the
parties owning the grown are wei
to do. Fortunately no lives were
lost, and the only serious injur,
was sustained by w. G.. Keys, 9
fireman. He will recover.
The two newspapers destroyed
will issue next week as usual and
will be printed at the Democrat
Office. The other churches of the
town have offered their pulpits tc
the congregations of the DESTROYED
churches and the homeless people
are being well cared for.
The fire is supposed to have orig,
ina ted from defective hue.
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It is said that the order for
Russell b. Harrison's honorable dis.
charge from the volunteer service
Che has been a Lieut.. Col. Of volun-
teers) which was this week issued
by the War Department, was
instigaied by feeling against his
father, ex-President Harrison, for
not having been more active in his
support Of Mr.. Mckinley In the
campaign. The reason given was
that his services were no longer re-
quired, but the fact that other
volunteer officers arc being sent to
the Philippines on every transport
prevents its acceptance by those
who think his discharge whack at
his father.
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1907. 90, when in fact the true and
correct assessed value is only $16I.
Jas. A. Lenhart, who was on the
9th day of November, 1000, duly
elected sheriff in and for said
county for term of four years,
commencing on January I, 1901,
presented to the court his bond as
such sheriff for the disbursement of
the general and district road funds
in the penalty of $50, 1000. 90 also
his bond for the disbursement of
the school fund, in penalty of $50, :
900. 90, which said bonds were ex-
amined by the court and being
considered in penalty and with
sureties sufficient are approved and
confirmed. Whereupon the said
Jas. A. Lenhart appeared in open
court and took the oath of office as
such sheriff as prescribed by law.
Geo. l.. Shaffer, who was on the
9th day of November, 1000, duly
elected to the Office Of Assessor of
the First Assessment District of this
county for the term of four years,
commencing on the first day Of
January 1901, appeared in open
court and entered into and ac
KIN owledged legal bond in penalty
of 50, 900 which was examined by
the court and considered sufficient,
was approved and confirmed.
Whereupon, the said Shaffer took
the oath of office as such assessor
as prescribed by law.
The following persons who were
on the 9th day of November, 1000,
duly elected to the Office of the
Justice of the Peace in and for this
county for a term of four years
commencing on January rst, 1901,
appeared in open court and entered
into and acknowledged legal bonds:
]. w. Flynn, of Kingwood; Geo.
A. Kelley, Pleasant, whereupon the
said Flynn and Kelley took the
oath Of Office as Justices of the
Peace in and for said county as
prescribed by law.
c. w. Fawcett, who was on No.
vember 9th, 1900, duly elected
constable fer this county for term
of four years, commencing January
1st, 1901, appeared in open court
and gave legal bond and took the
oath Of office as prescribed by law.
The application of the German
Coal and Coke Company for re-
duction was continued until the
next term for a hearing.
BY consent of this court, Jas. A.
Lenhart sheriff elect, appointed J.
w. Parks, Of Union district, his
deputy. Whereupon said Parks ap.
peared in open court and took the
oath as such deputy sheriff as pre-.
scribed by law.
1t IS ordered that VIM. +. VIII
Road Surveyor, Precinct No. s,
Union district, be summoned to ap.
pear before this court at the
January term, 1901, on the second
day Of next term TO show cause, il
any, why he should not be removed
from his Office as such surveyor,
charges having been preferred by
commissioner Hlen Fogman, and il
is further ordered that Newton
Wotring be summoned as a
witness.
On motion y. S. Bolyard is ap.
pointed surveyor Of roads in Reno
district Precinct No. 3, to I'll the
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1t looks like we will have to have
a hanging in this county before we
can check up the shooting and kill
ing that goes right on, one after
another. Just think of the murders
that have been committed in the
county in the last few years and
none punished with the full limit OF
the law. The letters murder and
the case of Grant Shaver killing his
brother about year ago were cold
FLOODED murders, that richly de-
serves hanging, but they got off
with the Penitentiary.
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vacancy caused by the resignation
of Jacob Bolyard.
On motion, James III. Wiles is
appointed surveyor of roads in
Reno district, Precinct No. :, to
fill vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Daniel Wiles.
K. J. Rohr granted license to keep
hotel In town Of Rowlesburg at his
residence, for remainder of current
license year.
On motion Jehu Jenkins is APP
pointed a special surveyor to super
intend the making of change in road
on Chidester's hill in Pleasant
district.
The court appointed A. Staley
Shaw Coroner In and for this county
to hll vacancy caused by death of
Hon. John p. Jones, TO hold said
Office during the pleasure of this
court. Whereupon the said Shaw
appeared in open court and took the
oath of Office required by law.
Neil ]. Fortney took the oath of
Office as Prosecuting Attorney as
prescribed by law.
Vestus Thomas was appointed adj
ministrator of estate of Abraham
Liston deceased.
The Preston Lumber and Coal
Company, feeling themselves ag-
grieved by entries in the Land Book.
for the year 1900 as to the number of
acres with value attached, assessed
to them in Union district, of this
county, this day applied to the court
Tor relief. The court being satisfied
from evidence produced and papers
shown that said company is assessed
with more acres of land and limb err
than they actually and really own,
as ascertained by recent SURVEYS
made. 1t is therefore ordered that
the number of acres in the following
named tracts and vslues thereof be
and the same are hereby corrected,
as follows, viz:
4o3 acre tract value SIoo7 reduc-
ed to $40 acres, value $500. Re-
duction S2o7.
1851 acre tract, value S26e, re-
duced to 81 acres, value SI27. 90.
Reduction sr35.
/ 100 acre tract, value 500, reduc-
ed to SO acres, value $50. Reduc-
ton SEQ.
Ioo3s acre tract, value $500, re-
duced to % acres, value $4so.
Reduction $50.
SO acre tract, value SIoo, reduced
to 20 acres, value $40. Reduction
500.
I40 acre tract, value S447, reduc-
ed to r54 acres, value S4oz. Re.
duction s45.
I22 acre tract, value Srzz, reduc-
ed to 50 acres, value $50. Reduc.
ton Sc.
200 acre tract, value sr4so, re.
\ duced to $50 acres, value Sos.
Reduction S6s5.
zzr5 acre tract, value s233o, re-
\ duced to Or acres, value Stzz2.
Reduction sfro8.
SO acre tract, value sfoo, reduo
cd 70 10 acres, value $50. Re.
/ duction $40.
Total reduction s2472.
~ acre tract, value S17f, in
creased to 1907 acres, value Sro7.
/ Increase SEQ.
IS acre tract, value s48, increased
TO So acres, value $50. Increase 81.
65.56.I6o acres, value S6s. in.
creased to 90 acres, value 500. In
crease 81.
Total increase S5I
Total reduction less total in.
crease S244f.
The clerk was instructed to make
proper correction in making 40
land books for 1900. Amount Of
tax enormously assessed is refund
] cd.
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Next Thursday will be Thanks
giving Day for the Republicans.
The Democrats are not it this year
and have nothing special to give
thanks for.
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iican Senators who will not be
bossed by him. senator Black
barns tern eiii uet begin until
March !, next II is quite safe to
say that he ,s'il se, lac cat he was
elected 10 ~, Notwithstanding the
big Republican, msjoTi;y in the
Senate.
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1t turns out that dispatch was
sent to Gen. Macarthur on the after
noon of election day, countermand-
ing all orders for the return of the
volunteers. No explanation is Of
fered, nor needed. The thing
speaks for itself to plainly. Per-
haps it is well that the volunteers
shall remain in the Philippines, but
it is not we'll to deceive the people
about it.
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The Carnegie armor trust gets a
contract aggregating SIT, 900, 900,
and the Midvale Steel Co., which
under bid the trusts, in the first
place, gets left. That is the sum,
and substance Of Secretary Longs
dickering with the steel trust for
a price on armor for our new war
ships.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-11-22

Mr.. McKinley's requ est made to
the Cabinet this week, that each Of
them retain their portfolios under
the new administration, which has
been widely exploited as something
extraordinary, was in reality but a
bit Of buncombe, a sort of official
certificate Of character for each Of
the gentlemen who are members of
the Cabinet 1t is not probable
that any President who was ever re-
elected failed to ask the members
Of his Cabinet to remain with him.
although there is no record Of any
Of them having chosen Mr.. McKin.
ley's way Of doing ia speech at a
Cabinet meeting. Nothing is more
certain than that there will be
changes in the Cabinet when the
mex, administration begins.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-11-22

Here is the way the Virginia
Free Press takes fall out of us:
Slidell Brown, of the Kingwood
ARGUS, is something of humorist.
In his last issue in lien of election
returns, he prints a picture of
Niagara Falls. He knows it is the
nearest he can get to landslide.
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INTllt DisrMcT COURT % THE Until ID.
SUITES foN q HE bisrRi 5TOT AEsTVR
IN liInkfnnfnu

in the saattcr Of John q Fox na,s.,,,,.
TN Bankruptcy nv
Pc the creditors " John Fox ~ Terra AIta
ln INC county ~ Preston and District afore-
said. n bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on fi,e tott, s.. -.
Noycmucr 1900 the said John .. Fox was dnlv
agiHHicared bankrupt an the FIRST meeting
w t W. W. ctcdit0s VIII DO held az my office hi,
Whltesc1ryer Building. ON Main Street In
1taiton. west Virginia. on the first day 81 no.
,silyer ltlat lVo'ciock in the forenoon. Ut
thtiI claims. appoint trustee. examine the
bankrupt 40 Transact such other business as
may properly come before tho meeting
EuosSn SouagnvfLtr
- kefercc IN Bankruptcy
u ". bAntow. Attorney for Bankrupt.
NOV 20 iWo II p 90 q 81 20
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Political parties are like in
dividuals, the more they get the
more they want Boss Hanna has
ordered that Senator Blackburn's'
right to his seat should be contested.
This may or may not follow, as
Boss Hanns has found out long ago
that there are number Of RcpuD-
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From London papers we learn
that preliminary treasury estimates
indicate that parliament must vote
$4,000, 600 pounds to continue the
South African war until January 1,
and then 20, 900, 900 pounds more
to end the war. This makes the
cost of conquering each burgher
1900 pounds.
In proportion to the number of
the enemy, the Boer war has been
the most expensive in history.
1t is estimated that the Boer
lighting force numbered 90, ooo.
AT 1900 pounds per man, the total
cost of the war would amount to
100, 900, 900 pounds or half a billion
dollars.
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We extend our sincere sympathy
to our brethren of the press at Phil
ippi over the bad luck and loss they
sustained in the big fire up there
last Saturday, which wiped out the
ofhces of the Plaindealer and the
Republican. 1t is announced how
ever that both papers will be out
this week, printed at the Democrat
office, which escaped the conhagra-
ton. The friends and patrons of
Bros. Roger and Zirkle should rally
10 their support and give them
prompt and substantial assistance.
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Iuslss'S Sala Of Real Estate.

by virtue Of a certain deed Of trust xccutel
ta "a MIA Preston county West Va. on ,he
ivth Gay VI April. 1892, ana recorded In Dec.i
hooA -. page scS II Preston county records.
given Tor the benefit ~ the creditors 81 seI,i
Fox, individually AMI as surviving rarfner ~
FOX Bros. ]. g. e Barlow. being apDoinfed az
trustee Instead Of the said Curder by The JUG.
Va. will on 'Ns'
Saturday December IS. 1900
coupcnciug al 10 O'Clock a. m n, tn .,o..
and dwelling house 81 the said John y Fcx. In
The town OF Terra Alta. Preston county We.f
virginia. being part Of the PREMISES to he sold
proceed 70 se!i 81 public auction TO the hixhe- n
rrsponsiois bidder. complying with the fcfms
81 SAFE. me real estate mentioned and con
veycd IN the said deed Of tiust above mem
toned. consisting OF
First--Thst certain act II ground with n
owe ., ing house and Io.e room IN the basement
now resides In the town OF Terra Alta Preston
cSuoty. " est Virginia. bcirg the west halves ~
,ois - and - as laid down GA n plat OF said
town and conveyed to- tho said John " Fox ~
deed recorded ia Deed Book 60. PAGE ala, IN ~.
ONCE OF the clerk Of the County Court OF Pres
ton county.
second 1.-The one cigh,h undivided Intrre.,
OF The said John y. r. \, as heir az law Of Tie
estate 81 his father. Mark Fox consIstlne Of b
t ,sItn vl Eighty Acres iylng n Preston cout.tv
mest Virginia, near the town 81 Rcdamcr. said
TERMS or SALE -Ose-thlra cash en- hand
on uay OF sale. and the residue In one ana two
y.a.s' Tue purchaser executing Interest bea,ins,
no ,' WIN good security Tor the deferred raw,
G.E. BARLOW.
Appointed In place ). \. Cordcr, Trustee
, Dond with security. as required by law. has
oeeh gwen by above named trustee
c,..,. GEo A. WALLS,
Clerk County Court Preston Co
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF Land on Flag Run.
] 81. Jenrcys
~

j. ". Jcdrcys
In Chapcerv
Geo. W. Shaver
IN pursuance of the.proyision OF the decree
81 sale Ia said cause. and by direction Of W.
g. Brown. assignee of said decree. and as such
assignee entitled TO all liens and cquitjes
ar sing under said decree. or enuring TO said II
NJ. Jehreys thereby" l Will, on
Friday, December nth, 1900.
at The front door Of the Court. house in King
woed; proceed TO sell, at auction. the tract Of
land decreed to be sold in said suit known as
the "Glendenning Mil Property" situated ON
Flag Run. In Reno District. ia said county.
continuing
One Hundred Acres
Of desirable land.
TERMS OF SALE g so much cash I'm hand or,
the day OF sale as will be sufficient 70 pay the
costs OF suit and expenses Of sale. and for the
residue upon credit OF six and twelve months
the purchaser giving interest hearing notes
with good security for the deferred instruments
sale 20 begin at 10 o'clock a. m
!. H. :. BARLOW. Spcc \ Com r
klnRwood, W. Va, Nov 20, 100
/ her by certify that the special Commissioners
above has given bond with security as REQUIRED
by The decree Of sale In said cause
,,seoo .. J. w. WATSON. clerk.
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l53 Acres in Union District.

conveyed BY Mary " fipscorob a., . -
Painter on April o. 1893 W. " -
lht Ms Of sAbE- Enough cash In hand 10
pay the costs Of suit and expenses 81 ale ana
.he resigue ~ six. twelve and eighteen nonfbs.
we purchaser executing for the deferred nsV.
tpun'.' interest bearing uoios with good sccur.
NV payable 10 said special commissioner.
P'J. cRO3AN. Special Commissioner.
John W watson. oiert ~ 49,. 80, -.
90 hereby certify that tho above mined sreoioi
oonlnis Toner has executed bond with socurifv.
~ p % a. 81 j. ~ W 80, 9,i sssso.
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Senator Vest, of Missouri. re.
turned to Washington this week
in better physical condition than
he has been for five or six wears.
and his talk indicates his intention
to take his old-time active part in
the business of the Senate at the
coming session of Congress. Sena-
tor Vest has opinions on all things
political and does not hesitate TO
express them. He said of the
proposition to reorganize the Dem
ocratic party at is nonsense to
talk reorganization of the party at
this time. All that the Democrats
can do is to await developments in
the future and renew our allegiance
TO the principles of the party as
announced by Jefferson. Speaking
of Mr. McKinley's election,
Senator Vest said "There is no
cause for discouragement u Demo
Gratis in the result of the election.
History has simply repeated itself.
, No political party in this country
has ever been able to defeat an adj
ministration which was carrying on
a foreign war. The Federal party
was destroyed because of its opposi-
ton to the war of 1872. Thousands
of patriotic citizens, who were
really opposed to the foreign policy
of Mr.. Mckinley, voted for him
because they thought that we should
first end the war in the Philippines
and then settle other questions con
nected with the archipelago. And
nothing was more freely heard in
the campaign from conservative
men than the argument that il
would not do to dIscredit our gov
eminent by Withdrawing the troops
from the Philippines while armed
opposition to the government existed
there. | believe this feeling did
more for President Mckinley than
any other one factor in the cleo.
ton"
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
Valuable Property in Terra Alta.
Pittsburg Pump Co.
VS..
John w Mn ~ al

ny virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court of
Preston County, West Virginia rendered in The
above entitled chancery cause, now pending IN
saiu court, the undersigned special commits.
ssloher VIII offer at public sale TO the highest
BIDDER. at the front door OF the Court House OF
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF A VALUABLE
LITTLEF FARM NEAR KING WOOD

w g. Brown
neoes s'- g other In ch'n0'ry.
=, fnrsuant To the provisions Of a dee; &c of tho
.Ircult court OF Preston County w Va on
sor, 10 inc above cause. On the nth day OF
september, 1909, will on -
Tuesday, December II, 1900,
tbeing tho first day of the Decemb.r ,srr, .,
shu ,Sourt,y oner Tor sale at auction nj the
trout door OF the Court House of said comfy
the tract OF land directed by said decree 10 10
SOLO npon the following terms to wit so ,nnch
cash In hand on the day OF sale as will bo sn A.,
clent TO pay the cost. OF suit and expenses OF
SAFE; ana Tor the residue. upon q credit of ain
We've ana eighteen months. the purchaser civ.
ing notes with approved security for the de-
lerred instruments, bearing interest from the
DrscnIrTroS This farm lies about two sna
town Pike. and
Contains so Acres.
IL Is nearly en- improved. and has on IL n Lar,e
aug Comiortable Frame Dwelling House and
otnor necessary outbuildines There il A fine
young orchard OF selected fruit on a. and the
tract IN undertake with the
freepOrt G Kittanning Veins of Coal
II Is very valuable little farm, well situated
every way as to roads. schools. churches and
markets.. sale VIII commence at CLOCK D. no,
R.w; MONROE. Special Commissioner.
hlngwood, w. Va, Nov. 10. 1900.
hereby certify that bond with security has
pecn gwen by the above special commissioner
IN ssd ea9a according to law and the decree
III 1900 4tstOl
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Fridau. December Ia. I000

az the 'front.' door 81 the court house ~ said
county. oftcr a. public suction TO the biOhesa
re.pons bio bidder the following described reaf
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a statement was this week made
ofhcially given out denying that this
government was in any way hamper
ing the negotiations with China, as
charged by American correspond
ents of London papers, and assert
ing that Minister Conger and Mr..
Rockhill have authority to act in
their discretion upon all matters of
detail connected with the negotia-
tons.