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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
"BONNIE ANNIE LAURIE,

One by one the pretty sentiments
OF life and the bliss of ignorance
get rudely shocked as we learn more
and more of the world. Who has
not heard and been deeply moved
by the beautiful old Scotch ballad
Of "Annie Laurie and naturally
thought of gallant Highlander as
The author of it and how brave and
tender he was when he sang, "And
for Bonnie Annie Laurie I'd lay me
down and die" Now comes the
following announcement in the
English papers last week
A quaint, venerable woman who
might to all appearances have lust
stepped out of Goldsmith comedy
or Gainsborough picture, died
this week in the person of Lady
John Scott Spottiswoode, the com
poser of "Annie Laurie" and other
familiar melodies. She was OF
years of age, and aunt of the Duke
OF Buccleugh and closely related to
the late General Wauchope. She
bad very strong character and
was a great upholder of old manners
and customs. When travelling she
lode in a carriage, always had pos
tllions and encouraged the OBJ
servance of old customs. She was
liberal benefactor of the poor and
maintained a meal mill as relic of
Old times, AMI she preferred thatch
on roofs and peat for fires. She
was an interchangeable collector of
ANTIQUITIES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

We are not keeping Lent much
ourself just now, but our best UNI
brella is, we are sorry to say.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The editor of the Glennville
Pathfinder, Col. Wat Warren. lost
his mother recently and writes an
eloquent and pathetic tribute to her
memory for the last issue of his
paper. 1t is one Of the finest
sketches ever published and the
pathos and tenderness Of expression
would win sympathy and admiration
from an entire stranger, but know
ing and admiring Col. Warren as we
do. makes the beauty and affection
Of his loving sentiment all the more
touching and impressive. His fare
well address closes IN the following
words
With folded hands and brow Of
snow she lies on the green earth's
mother breast Her long pilgrimage
is over and she sleeps the sleep of
the just Farewell, loved one
reweil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The Republican League Of office
hunters met in Parkersburg recent
ly to renew and pledge their love
and affection for one another. They
yelled themselves hoarse in condem.
nation Of Democracy and swore by
all the Elkins' and SCOTS barrels
that they would ever remain faithful
% the Masters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The House has thrown out several
Democratic Congrcssmcn from the
South, simply because some Re.
publican wanted the Office and
raised a cry Of fraud. II makes no
difference how much majority a
Southern member has, he is liable
TO lose his seat One Democrat
who bad six thousand majority was
torown out and The seat given to the
Republican who ran against him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The Republican County Commit.
tee is called to meet here to. day to
tx on the time for holding The
Primary Election, to select county
and district andidates for the
various Offices and elect a new
committee. Some Of the candi-
dates, led by J. a. Leubaft, want
the Primary held early, as they
think they have their cases already
worked up and don't want to give
the other fellows any more time
than possible The other faction.
Ted by ex Sheriff Shaw, will fight
for more time and a late Primary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
not waiting for its adoption by any
other country"

not waiting for its adoption by any
other country"
The Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee has opened
headquarters and started the work
OF the campaign. Secretary Kerr,
who is in charge, says the prospect
for electing a Democratic House is
becoming brighter every day and
the same thing has been publicly
said by prominent Republicans.
1t was perfectly fitting that Mr..
Mckinley should give the gold pen
which Representative Overstreet
bought for him to use in signing the
gold standard bill to Mr.. II. II.
Hanna, of indianapolis, who was
the head of the bankers lobby
which pushed the gold standard bill
from start TO finish.
Senator Turner, of Washington,
made an able speech this week.
bristling with legal argument show
ing that the Constitution necessarily
followed the flag into all the pos
sessions of the United States. He
challenged any Senator to produce
a single decision OF the Supreme
Court holding it to be necessary
that the Constitution should be ex-
tended by act Of Congress over
acquired territory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Having got their gold standard
bill beyond the reach Of those Re
publican Senators who still claim to
be bimetalits. the Republicans
were very frank in acknowledging
the effect the new law will have.
For instance, Representative Over
street, who was in charge of the bill
when it finally passed the House,
said, in reply to question Of
Representative Williams, of Illinois.
as TO whether the clause of the law
making bonds payable in gold would
prevent there being paid in silver,
If international bimetallism should
III the future be secured: "The
bonds could only be paid in gold.
This bill holds out not the slightest
hope Of international bimctal:ism
under present conditions say
frankly that this bill will make il
practically and absolutely impos-
sible ever to have international
bimetallism at the rates Of 70 to -.
That fully exposes the hypocrisy of
those Republican Senators who
stated when it was before the Senate
that the bill contained nothing that
would stand in the way Of interna-
tional bimetallism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
THE RING.

No one who has regard for truth
Will deny for one moment that the
King has not already the Slate
made out. That is what a Ring
is for, and those who are managing
the Ring in Preston will see to it
that no one is nominated for Office
or selected as delegates or commit
teemen who are not willing to obey
orders. This is privilege the
King may enjoy if the people offer
no objection. The ARGUS has
ample reason to believe that the
rank and file of the party are op-
posed to the Ring and its slate. They
must put that opposition into execu-
ton If they hope to succeed. They
must organize, for without organiza-
ton they will fail. They can ex
pect no assistance from the Journal,
for ii is the organ of the Ring and
its duty is plain If the organ
finds the rank and file OF the Re-
publicans finding fault with the
slate it will apply the party lash
most vigorously to whip them into
line and tell them they are "dissatis
hed over some petty matter" 1t
will even forget itself and accuse
THE ARGUS of trying to create a
family disturbance when the facts
warrant no such allegation. But
such accusations will not deter The
ARGUS in lifting its voice in behalf
OF the people. But if the people
quietly submit 70 the Ring. they
have no one 20 blame but them
selves. They have tie power TO
crush the Ring if they organize and
attend the primaries. Will they
do il ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

In that purity and simplicity Of
language so felicitous with the Iour-
nal 1t jumps on the Morgantown
Post for its championing the candi-
didacy Of Freer and accuses il Of
attempting 70 create a prejudice
against Ring Rule candidate White.
Such publicity Of genuine indigna-
ton against brother Of the
same political faith who has the
temerity to give expression to his
honest convictions is refreshing,
inasmuch as the wild and extrava.
CANT praise Of White by the Journal
could only find belief when art was
young and faith was large. But we
fancy the Journal has met a foeman
worthy Of bis steel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22


Ex- President Harrison, speaking
of the Porto Rican tariff bill says:
81 regard the bill as most seri-
Gus departure from the right prin
ciples" While Gen. Lew Wallace,
the author and Republican states
man, goes further than his close
personal friend Harrison and says;
"The people of the United States
cannot be hoodwinked into believ
ing that when the nation acquires
territory the Constitution does not
at once extend to it. have
viewed the Porto Rican measure
with profound astonishment and
sorrow, and have no hesitancy in
denouncing it as high handed out
rage in the interests of the trusts
and against the interests of the
people of this country"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The next meeting of the National
Editorial Association will be held at
Buffalo, New York, during the
great Pan. American Exposit on, to
be held there from May till Novem-
Der of 1901 The date for the
annual convention is left to the
Executive Committee and will be
announced in due time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

"Stand by the President !" shouts
the Mckinley supporters But
where does he stand ? Will some
one please enlighten us Even if
we know where he is at to day we
won't know where he will be to-
morrow till we get the daily papers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The Irish soldiers have been
standing the brunt of the fighting in
South Africa for England and have
been pushed to the front and suffered
severely. Hence the enthusiasm of
the English over St. Patrick's Day
last Saturday. It was a cheap way
to reward such hard fighting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Representative Sulzer, of New
York, believes that the various
stories of complaints of American
citizens resident in the Transvaal
Republic Of the treatment Of them
selves and other foreigners are fakes
circulated to stop the increase of
Boer sympathy in this country, and
to prove his belief to be correct he
has offered resolution in the
House calling on the State Depart
ment for copies OF all letters re-
ceived from citizens of the United
States resident in the South African
Republic from January /, 1902 to
the present time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Hon. John A. Bingham, a dis
tinguished statesman aud Republi
can leader, died at his home in
Cadiz, Ohio, March roth He was
a member of Congress from the
Sixteenth Ohio district for eighteen
years and secured General Clusters
appointment TO West Point, as a
cadet. Was United States Minister
to japan under Grant and was a
member Of the House Committee
which brought the impeachment
proceedings against President John
son and as Judge Advocate Of the
Army sentenced Mrs. Suratt for
conspiracy in the assassination of
President Linc oln. He was author
Of the Fourteenth Amendment to
the Constitution of the United
States. lie was born at Mercer,
Pa January zrst, 1873, but had re-
sided in Cadiz for sixty years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The Board Of Health Of Randolph
county has found two well developed
cases Of smallpox IN the southern
end Of the county, next to Buck
harmon and about twenty five cases
Of exposure 20 the disease. Rigid
quarantine measures were al once
adopted, 20 prevent any further
spread Of the contagion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

The Senate Committee on public
buildings and grounds favorably re-.
ported Senator Elkins' bill for the
erection Of public building at
Bluedeld, Congressman Johnston's
home The bill carries an appro-
priation Of 500, 600. Mr. Johnson
has a similar bin pending in the
House, as well as bill authorizing
thc holding Of sessions Of the
United states Court in Blucfcld
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22


Once in awhile some Republican
paper will blunder onto the truth
about Bryan and let its readers
know it. The Terra Alta Republi
can in its leading editorial recently,
has this to say
The hold OF the Nebraskan on
the masses of his party is too strong
for the leaders to break, so as to
prevent his nomination, and they
bow with what grace they can com
mand to the inevitable.
Then the Republican, in fear and
trembling goes on to follow the lead
of the big Republican papers and
bury Bryan too deep for resurrec-
ton, but this old chestnut has got
to be such bald headed fake. that
nothing but the last extremity of
desperation would cling to such a
poor subterfuge This kind of stuff
has been rehashed ever since the
last election, but will not defeat
Bryan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

1t is said that Dom Paul Kruger,
Of the Transvaal, has asked for the
good Offices Of this Government in
bringing about peace in South
Africa, but how can Mckinley have
the cheek to make any such offers to
England when we are engaged in a
similar war of conquest in the
Philippines. As a matter Of course,
the British Government would not
accept any such interference from
us and would very quickly ask that
we sweep the dirt clean from our
own doors and attend 70 our own
business. As a matter Of fact we
are making war on and killing off a
great many more people than the
English ia South Africa and gobbling
up more territory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

Judge Faulkner has Just decided
an important Morgan county school
Casa Board of Education did
not qualify within the required
time, and the County Superinten
dent under the law appointed mem
bers to the vacancies. The former
board held over by virtue of the
law until their successors had quail.
ned, but would not recognize the
appoIntees of the County Super
hiendent as their qualified success
s"rs. Orders were given by those
holding over on the Sheriff which
orders he refused to recognize.
Judge Faulkner decided that those
holding over had right to hold
over until their successors had
qualified; that the failure of those
elected to qualify within the re-
CURED time created vacancy; that
the County Superintendent had a
right to fill the vacancies by ap.
pointment; that his appointees,
legally qualified, constituted the
board, and that they only could
exercise lis powers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22

After wrangling and fighting for
nearly week and holding two eau
cuses the Republican Senators have
patched up a sort Of agreem mt on
the Porto Rico bill. a bill apprc-
priating 1000, 600 for the i'm
mediate relief of the Porto Ricans
is to be passed at once, and the
debate upon the old bill is to be
continued Indefinitely. Senator
Davis stated in caucus that if the
Republicans did not give Porto
Rico free trade MIR Mckinley
would lose the electoral vote of
Minnesota, and Senator Beveridge
made a similar statement as to
Indiana.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
NATIONAL NEWS.
The Indifference Of the Mckinley
administration to British Bru-
tality in South Africa.
The Exposure OF Republican iIypOcracy
Abont International Bimetalism.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGToS, March 90, 1000.
Mr.. McKinley's alleged tender to
England of the good Offices OF
this government towards bringing
about peace between England and
the two South African republics
which Eogland is slowly but surely
crushing ont OF existence was moth
ing more than the attempt of a
frightened politician TO bamboozle
the voters OF this country who have
been openly expressing sympathy
for the fight for life that the citizens
of those republics are making. In
fact, there has been no tender of
the good Offices OF this government.
All that was done was To forward a
cablegram from the presidents of
the South African republics to the
English government, through the
United States Embassy in London.
There was no word of comment
from this government, although Mr..
Mckinley knows that the right sort
of message from him would result
in saving the existence of those re-
publics. The message from the
South African governments was not
even dignified by being presented
by the United States Ambassador
to England, that official being off
on pleasure jaunt; it was pre-
sented by one of his secretaries. 1t
was because of the bad showing
that would have been made that
Mr.. Mckinley took advantage of
his right and refused to furnish the
Senate with copies of all CORES
pondence with Great Britain and
the South African republics, which
were asked for by the resolution
offered by Senator Allen and
adopted.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
REPUBLICAN STATE LEAGUE.

Private Co. c, nth U. S. Inf
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THE MON IEzY E 

Does not worry the residents in the Texas Panhandle. Fam. ous for the CATTLE, marvel ou as WHEAT country. pro ducing MELONS preferred by Eastern eplcures. rich in FRED STUFFS. CORN and COTTON this section is now
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esBLE wirH ROMANTIC HISTORY
It Was Found on the Plains and Used
 on Many Ceremonial Occasions.


 The Bible which was used in the ceremonies beginning the celebration in this city of the fftieth anniversary of the state of California has history young man in coming across the plains found a pile of books by the side Of the road with a stick stuck among them bearing note telling travellers to help themselves. The young mas In searching through the old volumes Eound a handsome Bible, which he con Fidered a shame to be left upon the dreary desert. He placed it in hls pack and carried it to Sacramento. lie presented it to pr. R. H. Mcdonald. who at that time conducted a drug store in that city. Some time after the advent of the Bible into Sacramento meeting was called in that city TOT the purpose of founding lodge ot Masons. That was on Jan. s, lS50, and the lodge was to be known as Connecticut Lodge, No. 75. It chancec that the meeting place was adjoining the premises occupied by Dr. Mepon' aid. When it was convened It was found that there was no Bible at mana with which to conduct the ceremonies and Dr. Mcdonald presented the pooS that had been given to him Dy. the voung man for the lodges use. oh the 18th of the following April the grand lodge of Mason@ was formed anu the Bible again played an important mart in the ceremonies. Alter the form ation of the grand lodge the name o1 Connect.eut lodge was changed to ie- hama lodge, No 3. but ever since 1.s establishment on Jan. 8, ls5o, the bi. b,e has remained in the possesslon oi inc lodge. R. o. Craven, proDslneht officer of the lodge. has been appointeo n represent the lodge here during tue mbilee exercises and serves as the GUS. podian of the prized old book durlns is visit to this cits.-san Jose tcAl' Mercury.
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~''---7-7F7- OCTOPUS AS A FIGHTER,

Battle Between Two Grewsome Sight
 Ostend Oyster Beds Ruined by Them
 A plague of the octopus is reported at Ostend, and the age-famous oyster beds of that resort are in serious dan ger. This visitation is unusual, for the octopus is usually found in the gulf of Mexico, along the coast of southern California, or in Alaskan waters. Some of those in the gulf measure as much as twenty-nne feet across the body, their arms stretching out Infinitely 1t gsems, to their prey. They do not at- tack men as rule, but there have been many fierce c0mbats when an unfortun, ate fisherman happened to hook one An ichthyologist has only lately made a study of small octopus three feeS in diameter. It was placed in a tank, and the scientist put in one finger. I'm. mediately one of the eight great feelerS came toward it, followed by the others These feelers, armed with powerful suckers, attached themselves firmly to the mans finger apd hand, and made no further movement until he tried to withdraw it. Then they held all the tighter and the little mouth spoute9 forth it's inky fluid to distance of two feet. At last he released his hand with an effort and tried to touch the body of the octopus. As he did so it changed colors in rapid succession, passing from black to yellow, and theH seemed to be all covered with black spots. Another octopus of the same size was placed in the tank, and then was a battle royal. The sixteen arms writhed and twisted, the water was stained black by the elected fluid, and it was thrilling sight 10 behold the, entangled feelers, wrapped around each others bodies. After little the weak CT of the two withdrew his arms, the other released him, Gnd the beaten monster drew himself into corner tc our ee his wounds
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sHYLOCK IN JAPAN EsE.
slsangsa In the Text of shakespsa.e.s
 Great Play.

Greab Hay.
 TWO tragedies were given by the es2anese players at the Boston theater recently, and the author of both-KaA wakami-played the leading part in each. Japanese playwrights are cer- talnly versatile, and when the amount of physical labor involved in these tra- gedies is considered, they cannot be said to be afraid of hard work, says tho Boston Herald. The Japanese idea of
 The Merchant of Veniee," which tho author attempts to show in "Sairoku" and in which he plays the name part, proved hardly as entertaining as might be expected. It might be called weari- some in places, owing to the protraeted dialogue and insufficient pantomime to clearly indicate what the people were talking about. The main features nf the play are copied with some changes. Thus the Jewish miser becomes a Ja-. panese miserly fisherman, the pound of flesh is three square inches," to be cut off nearest the heart of the lover ot | miser's daugAter, who has borrow eo 5000 rio under the pledge Of flesh f feiture; and an older daughter is Gle Portia who becomes the judge and |, 'es the lover's life. The play ends E~ppily in the repentance of Siroku, though not before the tragic element is devolved in the suicide of the young. CT daughter The shorter play that opened the bill and is called Scarlet Snow" is based on events following the visit of Commodore Perry in Japan in 1853, and the tragic fate of Minister Tairo Ramon in consequence of his signing treaty in opposition to the wishes of the exclusion party. The hand-to-hand fighting that comprises almost the entire second act and that reddens the deep snow with blood gives the name to the play, and is 8 study of muscular realism on the stage, The play is given entirely by the men, but in "Siroku'' two ladies of the con- pany, Sada Yacco and Mikami, give de- lightful performances as the tive daughters.
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"ELOcK STARS"

' Place of the Sun to Fix Che Time of Day.
 pably the majority of people sup lhat the obserYatorfes obtain the ' time from the sun. When the ge man wishes to give his watch Rghest praise he says, It regu- Ehe sun" not being aware that Eh which would keep with the Eound the year would have to be as bad as Captain Cuttle's. The may safely decide when to go per by the sun, but if the mariner confident that the sun marked the correct time as the farmer SWould be sure to be at times ESVO miles from where he thought . In other words, the sun sundial-is only correct on a sys Tn each year, and during the kaing times gets as far as a quarter hour fast or slow, &C., o Appleton's Populai Science ". There are several hundred nose positions have been estab- Wl1h the greatest accuracy by @t careful observations at q or the principal observatories world. If a stars exact post known, it can readily be cal- when it will pass the meridian gwen plaee-that Is, the in-
 VIII cross a north and south Fough the place. The data re-
 1hese stars are all published nautical almanaes, which are
 py several different observa- IT the use of navigators. and frs who have uses for them. ssafs are known as "clock
 h,-.
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fciade Eastern Consumptives.
 !ntefesting to note that Califor- [slclans are fixed in their hope
 time excluding eastern con- es rom the state. The sub. lch has been discussed a num- ,hes ln the last few months, m taken up at a meeting ot e board of health a few days
 Louis Bazet, of the board, paper on the dangers of tuber-
 . contagious disease threat oanlornia. nd He said that be- ,ooo and 5o,ooo consumptives california annually, and each persons helped to spread the