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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01
DOWN IN OLD .'KAINTUCK.v

A factious writer, who borrows
a semi Biblical form with which TO
express his thoughts, rather humor-
ously portrays the situation in Ken.
lucky with reference to feuds as
follows;
Man born in the wilds of Ker-
lucky is of feud days and easy vir-
tue. He 6sheth, fddIeth, fusseth
ana hghteth all the days of his life.
He shunneth water as a mad dog
and drinketh much whiskey.
When he de5ireth to raise hell he
Ptanteth a neighbor, and 10. he
reapeth twenty-fold.
He riseth even from his cradle 70
seek the scalp of his grandsire's
enemy and bringeth home in his
carcass the ammunition of his neigh.
boris wife's cousins uncle's father
in-law who avenged the deed.
Yea, verify, his life is uncertain
and he knoweth not the hour when
he may be jerked hence "half-shotn
and cometh back on a shutter shot
He riseth in the night to let the
cat out and it take;h nine doctors
three days to pick the buck-sbot
from his person.
He goeth forth in Joy and glad
ness and cometh bach in scraps and
fragments
lie calleth his fellow man a liar
and gctteth himself filed with scrar
IRON even to the fourth generation.
A cyclone bloweth him into the
bosom of his neighbours wife, and his
neighbours wife's husband bloweth
him into the bosom Of Father Abra.
ham before he has time TO explain
lie emptieth a demijohn into
himself and a shotgun into hi,
enemy, and his enemy's son lieth in
wait on election day, and 10, the
coroner ploweth a 4o-acre field "a
bury the remains Of that man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01
HIS FILIPINO SWEETHEART.
West Virginia Soldier Dimes With Her
Sitting on His Heels.

Harry Murray writes to his home
paper in West Virginia, and among
other matters of interest tells the
following
4" Now, / will tell you of my
sweetheart who lives in Bayambong,
my place of abode at present, and
beautiful little city on the railroad.
A beautiful river also passes near
by on which many cascoes and
small boats run. ] have not time TO
tell you how became acquainted
with thisyoung lady, but must say
that | have enjoyed her company
very much for she is very intelligent
and performs on the piano very
sweetly, also on MANY other instru-
ments which are manufactured by
the natives.
"On last Sunday was invited to
dine with her. OF course l accepted
the invitation and went up about o
a. m. In the front yard is small
Nipu hut, and in this we sat and
butchered up the Spanish language
until chow chow was ready; then we
climbed the bamboo steps into the
family room and on two large banana
leaves, which were spread in the
center of the floor lay our dinner,
which consisted of rice, fish, fried
bananas and other dainties, which |
have not yet learned the names of
So we all sat down on our heels,
forming a circle around the deliciou.
food, and started eating with our
fingers.
81 must admit that / enjoyed the
chow chow very much, but it wa.
rather tiresome sitting in that posi-
ton SO long, and when / got up
came near falling, and the hand
used to eat with, was all over fish
and rice, while those of the family
were clean. She knew was no
accustomed to eating with my fin
gers and gave me a cocoanut shell
with water to wash my fingers. TheJ
think it very strange to see peopl,
eat with knife, fork, etc.
after we had eaten, the cigarettl
we're passed around and each Of "a
enjoyed smoke, from the smalles
kid up. put in the afternoon il
telling them Of America, and the,
imagine it is one Of the creates
! places in the world"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01
SERIOUS
Arc These Charges Made By
Macrum.
National Insults known and Not
Resented.

Charles L. Macrum, formerly u
5. Consul at Pretoria, has made Q
long public statement as to the rea.
son why he left Pretoria. He sum.
marizes his reasons thus:
"The situation in Pretoria was
such that,
"First--As an official could not
remain here while my government
at home was apparently in the dark
as to the exact condition in South
Africa.
"Secondly-As man and citi-
zen of the United States could not
remain in Pretoria, Sacrificing my
own self respect and that of the
people of Pretoria, while the gov
eminent at home continued to leave
me in the position of a British con-
sui and not an American consul"
He goes on and makes at con-
siderable length serious charges of
which the following are summary :
1. Official mail, bearing the
seal of the United States and adj
dressed to Consul Macrum was held
up and opened by the British censor
at Durham.
2. Consul Macrum's official dis
patch to the State Department, sent
on Nov. IA, was not released by the
censor until Dec. 2.
8. Americans in Pretoria, in
utter despair at the attitude of Nc
Kinley's government were forced to
take the oath of allegiance to the
South African Republic.
4. Secretary ofState Hay, granted
Macrum permission to return and
then without warning, discharged
him from the governments consular
service, Hays son becoming his
successor.
S. Macrum charges that there is
"a secret alliance between Great
Britain and the United States and
that he was really British not an
American consul.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01
Sundry Noticings.
Caught on the Fly

Caught on the Fly.
AT Formans Gate, where Geo. w. White
is teaching, a literary society is being kept
up The question for discussion on the
night of the 9Th was on the merits or de-
merits of the compulsory school law.
1t seemed odd to find that the measles had
not yet visited large part of the east side,
although it has made very thorough vista
ton of this side of the county.
At Lcnox, the store so long kept by b. +.
Wolf is again occupied and by new firm.
Rev. Mr.. Workman is holding protracted
meeting at the Centenary NJ. L. church
with fair success. A union church is now
under way at Hazelton. 1t will be occupied
by the Methodist and German Bap,ists, and
is mach needed, the present meeting house
being an old log building.
At the North Avenue school house Mr..
5. T. Wiley gave his lecture on the '.Monon-
gahela Valley" on the night of the 10Th A
large crowd was present, and good order
was preserved. The historical and other
associations of this valley, which covers an
area equal to the state Of New Jersey and
possesses immense resources, are very IA
miliar to Mr.. Wiley and he presents them in
most interesting and instructive way. His
historical researches have made him master
OF the subject, and to those of us who live
in this valley, it is time better spent to
listen to his lecture than to the generality of
those who are brought with flourish #
trumpets from the ends of the United States.
There are some gentry (1) in our county
who seem to think it the proper thing to
throw rocks from some dark corner at a
person who has incurred their disfavor, TO
iire shots at night in the close vicinity of
some house, to throw down fencing at the
same time of day, or to disturb spelling
schools and other public entertainments.
For such cowardly and contemplate fun, ~
the whipping post is none too good a remedy.
III
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

An amusing feature of the debate
in the House on the Porto Rico
Tariff Bill was the rather broad
hint of Representative Cromwell, of
Ohio, who spoke against the bill,
but said he would vote for it if the
substitute providing for free trade
was not carried, to Mr.. Mckinley
TO let the members of his party in
the House know whether he had
changed his mind since he recon-
mendec, in his annual message, free
trade for Porto Rico. He said it
was the solemn duty of Mr.. McKin-
ley to notify Congress if he had
changed his mind on this question.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

tor grabbing public money. a gang
of Washington spectators have re-
viyed the scheme TO sell the Gov
eminent the Improbable marshy
ground on the south side of Penn
sylvania avenue, from the Capitol
TO the Treasury, as sites for con-
templated public buildings, and are
busy working up support for it in
both branches of Congress, and
some Senators and Representatives
have already been caught by their
talk about the necessity of beautify-
ing the avenue which connects the
Capitol and the Treasury. The
Jobbers behind this scheme are only
making connection between the
Treasury and their pockets, and the
constituents of the Congressman
who support the scheme would do
we'll to advise them to beware of
their danger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

The following question has re.
Gently been debated in some OF
the literary societies around these
'dIggens:" Resolved, "That the
female mind has more influence
on the happiness and civilization OF
the human race than the male
mind"
A number of young gentlemen
have burned the midnight oil in try-
ing to load themselves up with in.
formation relative to this subject SO
mat they could spread themselves
In debate. We don't think the
question even debatable for the
reason that the hand that rocks the
cradle spanks the world. That
ought to settle it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

Talk about protection to trusts +
The borax trust, with tariff Of s
cents pound is selling its product
70 Americans at N cents and to
Europeans at 81 cents pound.
The steel and wire trust is selling
barb wire to Americans at s4.1s
per hundred pounds and to Euro
peans at Sa.ao per hundred pounds.
Yet the tariff "does not unduly pro
tect the trusts',p
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01
JEFF's 1000 COLUMN.

From the Dan Tucker Pioneer Kicker.
Elder Whetsell, of the Kingwood
Journal was over at Aurora again
the other day. While there he pro-
pounded the following conundrum
to his best girl "What is the
difference between honeycomb,
a honeymoon and a pretty girl ?"
Or course she could not answer and
the Elder showed his eruditeness by
giving the following correct answer !:
IA honeycomb is a small sell, a
honeymoon is big sell and a
pretty girl damsel," The Elder is
now off on six months probation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

Representative Richardson has
pointed out way to curb the trusts.
under recent decisions Of the u. S.
Supreme Court. He has offered
two resolutions, one prohibiting
the transportation Of sugar owned
by the sugar trust and the other
prohibiting the transportation OF
wood pulp and printing paper owned
by the paper trust, until the Inter
state Commerce Commission are
satisfied that the prices charged for
such articles will not yield the
manufacturers thereof a net profit
Of more than 4 per cent
Recognizing that this Congress is
inclined to be favorable to schemes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

Col. DENLY, who was member
of the old Philippine Commission.
has declined appointment as a
Democratic member Of the new
commission, and Gen. Luke r..
Wright of Tenn, has been APP
pointed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

General Butler has had designs
on Ladysmith for some time past
he was going through with a rush
ana lambast all the Dutchmen he
saw until they howled for quarters.
lie was even going to do more
than this. He was going to take
ms Christmas dinner with Uncle
faul Kruger and the only thing
In the way was that Uncle Paul had
set several fox traps along Spion
mop which causes the willy Butler
no end of trouble and caused him
10 make several English "maneu-
Ners which means in plain United
states language, turning your back
on the enemy in great disdain and
then running like jack rabbit in
oruer TO get out of the way. If we
were in Buffers place we would
just keep on running and after
awhile the Dutchmen would take
after US and we would kill him off
by running him to death. This
suggestion should be brought before
Parliament by the proper party,
Joseph Chamberlain, ESQ. Com.
mander of the Home Guards.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01

So far the Governor Of Kentucky
has not made TO his brother governor
the famous remark that once passed
between the executive heads of
North and South Carolina
The age-herald., 1900-08-11
THE CORPORATIONS
 AGREE TO RAISE Number of Tax Cases Disposed of by Board of Revenue. INCREASE OF TWO MILLIONS
  Tennessee Company Raised Million and Quarter-Work of the Board Is Practically Completed The Increases e <

A number of the cases against the big corporations were disposed of by the Board of Revenue yesterday by agreement be- tween the several companies and Commis- sioner Wetmore to total raises being more than $2, ,00O, ,000 one and quarter million of which falls upon the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company.
 The settlement of these cases practically disposses of the bulk of the work of the
 board, which will devote the few remain ing days of the session to the considera-
 ton of the remaining cases which are of
 a minor nature. The cases disposed of
 yesterday were as follows
 Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway Com
 pany, increase of $1,245,OOO, making total assessment 8, 200, ,500
 Sloss Iron and Steel Company, increase s639, ,522 on capital stock, making the total assessment S1,250,o00.
 Birmingham Water Works increase $123, 500 making an increase over last years raise of $345O0.
 Birmingham Railway and Electric Con- pany, increase $175,000, raising the assess ment to $3S0,000, an increase of 5000 over last year, notwithstanding the disastrous fire at the Ensley round house. Consolidated Electric Light and Power Company, increase s435OO making the as- sessment the same as last year, $200 900, the fact of the accident to the plant hav- ing been taken into consideration and es- timated at about $25, GOO.
The age-herald., 1900-08-11
Forecast for Aiubs ma
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, August 10.-(Special.)-A num- Der of ladies and gentlemen met this after noon at o'clock at the Library Hall to discuss the possibility of the establishment of a local hospital The Rev. H. W. Finn acted as chairman. and the meeting was addressed by Messrs. w. s. Winters, Mayor Tom T. Huey, w. L. Rush, b. H. Lopez, Drs. T. F. Robinson, E. P. Lacey and Il. T. He1in, the Rev w. R. Ivey, Mesdames E. M Owens, w. ]. Long and B. H. To- peg. The meeting was very enthusiastic, and although the difficulties to be sur mounted were thoroughly discussed the generl opinion seemed to be that the idea was practicable and could be carried out. MT. E. H. Lopez was made chairman of a committee on ways and means, which will make a report at thenext meeting to be held at the Library Hall next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union enter tained their friends tonight at the residence of Mrs. E. G. Randle.
 Mrs. H. c. Mead has returned from a Visit to relatives near Atlanta. Ga.
 MT. H. c. Glass of Mississippi has ac- cepted the position of bookkeeper for Buck Bros
 Miss Lillian Lyde of Jonesboro is the guest of thu Misses Reynolds.
 A large party of young people went on a hay ride tonight to Glenn Springs, near town, where they will have watermelon feast Later they will return to town and enoy dance.
The age-herald., 1900-08-11
THE FIRST BALE
Ot Alabama Cotton Sold in Selma at
 Eleven Cents

Selma, August 0.-(SpeciaL)-The first bale of new cotton for Alabama was re- ceived in Selma this morning. It came up the Alabama River on the steamer Mary and was raised by Beth P. Moseley on his plantation in this county. The bale weigh ed $50 pounds and was classed as middling. It was sold at auction in front of the cot ton exchange and brought Il cents per pound, c. A. McKinnon & Co. being the purchasers.
 The first bale this year Is eight days be- hind that of last year, the first bale then having been received on August and was sold for 10 cents. The first bale was stored with A N. Hall at the planters warehouse.
 pr. James Kennan reached the city last night on visit to his mothers family. He recently stood examination in Washing ton before a board of examiners appointed to make selection of 15O surgeons for the United States army, and he was one of the number selected He left this afternoon for San Francisco, where he will be assigned to a regiment en route to China.
 Emma Gillespie, negro girl wanted in Birmingham for forgery and embezzlement, was taken from this city today to Birming- ham. She was captured a few days ago, but escaped from the lock-up by the aid of outside friends. She was captured yes- terday evening late, and this time will stand for trial.
The age-herald., 1900-08-11

 County. testified that he heard James Sparks of London, in the presence ldf a number of people in January, say that Goebel would be killed and Taylor would pardon the man who did it: that the par don was already written out with blank left to fill in the name of the man who did it. Sparks was in charge of the Laurel County part of the mountain people who went to Frankfort January 18th and testi- fled for the defense several days ago. Sparks at that time denied having made the statement. Chief of Police Lusby was called and contradicted the statement of Rev. Stamper, who had denied making certain statements in regard to the truth of Wharton Golden.
 J. B. Watkins, a merchant of Iaurel County, corroborated the testimony of Henry Hazelwood in regard to the remark of James Sparks that Goebel would be killed on January 26th and that Taylor would pardon the man who did it. At this point court adjourned until tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-08-11
The Chinese Minister 70 England From the London Chronicle.


 Sir Chichen Lofengluh, K. c. " O., The Chinese Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary to the court of St. James, who has just married lady from his own country in London, is a middle-aged man. with black. struggling moustache, who always wears gold-rimmed spectacles-the typical high-clasS Celestial, in fact His English is excellent and quite collodnfai. and he can make a very good after-dinner speech. He, of course, prefers Chinese cooking to ours, but has taken kindly to British beverages, especially stout. 4 great patron of the theater, with a weak ness for musical comedy and light farce. Lofengluh is the personal friend of many actors and actresses.
 It is rather doubtful at present whom Sir Chichen represents, as we are told, on the authority of one of the Chinese represen- tatives in Europe, that there is no Chinese government now. Still, 1t is to be pre- stunned that if war should be declared against China, Sir Chichen would be hand ed his passports, and, as practically the whole world would be arrayed against China it would be difficult for him to choose a neutral territory. Still there is always the principa1ity of Monaco.
The age-herald., 1900-08-11
TRAIN ROBBERY
The Express Messenger Found Dead in
 His Car

Cincinnati. August 10.-The Pennsylvania express leaving here at p. m. was robbed before the train reached Columbus and Express Messenger Lane was found dead in his car when the train reached that city. This was the first intimation the train crew had of the robbery, and they are not able to indicate where the tragedy occurred. Lanes revolver was found by his side with three chambers empty and the safe was rided of it's contents and the door indicated that 1t had been blown open.
 One report is that $i5, 900 in money was se- cured by the robbers.
The age-herald., 1900-08-11

,,ar rueblo and Colorado Springs. Con- t,.,,ous massage on return trip will be re- quired ,,,,. ,,,,... ha,n Railroad has a train consisting of Pullman Buffet Sleeping car, Free Reelin- ing Chair car and elegant day coaches through from Birmingham to Kansas City without change.
 This train leaves Birmingham at 1210 noon. arrives at Memphis at 500 D. m. and at Kansas City the following morning at s:45 making close connection with lines to inc West and Northwest.
 For further information apply to
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, c. P. A.,
 Birmingham. Ala CHAs. JONES, T. P. A..
 Birmingham, Ala No. 1914 Morris Avenue. Teleraone Mo- 974-
The age-herald., 1900-08-11
The Official Order
"Adjutant Generals Office, Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 10, 1900.

v "General Order No. '.
 'F'irst-The Third Infantry. A. N. G., Colonel Tom O. Smith commanding, IS hereby ordered into active service of the State for the purpose of perfecting 1t In military discipline and drill, and will go into camp near Birmingham, Ala, on Sat urday, August 1S 1900, for the period ot week.
 "Second-The First Infantry, A. N. G., Colonel R. B. Dumont commanding, IS hereby ordered into active service of the State for the purpose of perfecting it in military discipline and drill. and will go into camp near Mobile, Ala, on Monday, August 20, 1900, for the period of one week. "Third-The Second Infantry, A. N. G., Colonel Henry B. Foster commanding, IS hereby ordered into active service of the State for the purpose of perfecting it in military discipline and drill and will go Into camp near Birmingham, Ala, on Sat urday, August 25 1900, for the period of one week.
 "Fourth-The First Artillery Battalion. A. N. G., Major s. T. Westcott command ing, is hereby ordered into active service of the State for the purpose Of perfecting it in military discipline and drill, and will go into camp near Mobile, Ala, Mon day, August 20, 1900, for the eriod of one week
 "Ffth-The First Cavalry, A. N. G., Ma jor James T. Beck commanding, is hereby ordered into active service of the State for the purpose of perfecting it in military dis cipline and drill, and will go into camp near Mobile, Ala, on Monday, August 20, 1900, for the period of one week.
 "SiXth-The attention of commanding of ficers is hereby called to General Order No. 6, which will be rigidly enforced. The State will not be responsible for any bills for any purpose whatsoever, over and above the sum allotted each under the pro- visions of an act of the General Assembly of Alabama, approved February 23, 1899.
 ''Seventh-The Quartermaster General will furnish transportation to command CTS. He will also furnish to them sched- ules of their departure from home stations together with route of travel By order of the Governor.
 WILLIAM w. BRANDON "Adjutant General"
The age-herald., 1900-08-11
HOTTEST DAY OF SUMMER
The Official Thermometer Registered 100 Degrees Yesterday

Yesterday was the hottest day of the summer in Birmingham, Weather Maker Jacobs official thermometer registered 100 degrees. The heat was intense and but for the fact that pleasant breeze stirred the air during most of the day, would have been unbearabIe.
 Up to the present hot wave. which is sweeping over the country. the local ther- mometer las not gone above 95 degrees, but from present indications even hotter weather may be expected.