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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
DIsclPLNlNG A TENDERfoor.

The devil rebuking sin is tame
compared with the Journals crit.
ioism of TN ARGus for alleged in
consistency. The editor can't write
dozen lines without contradicting
himself. Last week he says we
want to gobble up this continent
from the Attic Ocean to the Isthmus
of Panama and click everything
regardless, and then goes right on
to prove himself liar by quoting
just what we did say about it, in
which we spoke of wanting to con
troll as much as possible of the
American continent, but q0crc
strongly Qbposed fo any boly IF
criminal aggression ar making a0ar
merely for conquest and to rob any
people of their country.
Then here is another sample from
the same issue of the Journals
idiotic inconsistency. After de-
voting considerable space of late
publishing editorial articles from
Tax ARGUS, alleged to be rankly
inconsistent and squarely contradic-
tory by the opaquely brilliant rea-
soner of the ring organ, it goes on to
say that il it only had a list of The
ARGUS subscribers, nothing would
please it more than to publish the
editorials of ours on the Phil
ippine question in parallel columns
and send copy free to each of our
readers as ait would certainly tell
its own story of inconsistency" but
that The ARGUS knows very well
that "from anything that can be
CLEANED from its own columns they
would not dream of what mess il
had unconsciously gotten itself into. !"
In other words, our readers would not
dream from what is in The ARGUS,
of what we have said in THE ARGUS.
How is that for argument We
still insist that as reasoner, the
Journal editor is entitled to leather
medal, made from the hide of the
most thick headed jackass in ex-
istence, and before the campaign
is over we viii likely have to take
the hide of the aforesaid jackass of
the Journal and after hanging it on
the fence to dry, have the medal
made and present it to the admin
istrator of the Journal, unless prov
idence tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

Judge Whitfield. Of the State Press
Association and Bishop Chas. L.
Galloway, Of the NJ. +. church
south, who has national reputa-
ton as an orator and lecturer. We
must say he delivered as eloquent
a speech as we ever listened to and
we are very sorry we can not re-
member every word he uttered.
The Legislature of Mississippi is
unanimously Democratic that is
one reason we were so proud of
occupying seat in that legislative
body. The present Legislature
has appropriated 81, 900. 900 for a
new State House, and So, 900, 900
for educational purposes. We we're
surprised to see what fine schools
they have in Mississippi for the
colored people. Their schools
are better than the white peoples,
but ii is because the better class of
white children are educated in pri-
vate schools and seminaries and at
home by tutors and nurses.
The Stag Club, a very swell
place, gave us reception and ball
from o O'Clock until 9, and many of
the Editorial brethren engaged in
gripping the light fantastic" for
few hours. They had most excel
lent music, and many of the society
bellies and beaux of Jackson partici-
patcd.
About 9 o'clock we were taken to
the Masonic Temple which is a
grand old imposing structure, nearly
as old as the State House. Here the
ladies of Jackson had prepared an
elaborate banquet for GOO people
and it was magnificent lay out.
The lodge room and tables were
decorated with flowers, Smilax, flags
and bunting and presented beauti-
full appearance before the charge of
the GOO hungry editors who grabbed
to right and to left and in from of
them as they smiled and gabbled.
Nobly they ate and well, till the
seats almost fell. What difference
in the looks of those tables after it
was over. Several good toasts were
delivered by prominent men of
Jackson and the Association.
This city was named Jackson in
honor of General Andrew Jackson,
and has been the capital of Missis-
sippi since 1922.
(Confi1Ned NcrI 70cek.)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
JUDICIAL TIMBER.

Hon James a. Brown, of King
wood, one Of the leading members
of the bar there, was here Monday
the guest Of his sister Mrs. Joseph
MOreland. Mr.. Brown has been
talked Of pretty generally as a strong
man for the Supreme bench and
has received many urgent requests
by letter and verbally to allow his
name to be used in that connection.
Preston county has never had a place
on the State ticket and Mr.. Brown
may decide to be a candidate.
The above is from the Morgan
town Post and deserves careful
consideration from the voters in
this county Of both parties, because
it is true that neither party has had
a candidate on the State ticket and
II is time to make a fight for our
rights. Preston county has good
judicial timber in both parties and
what's the matter with the Demo
cats and Republicans both coming
to this county for a candidate for
the Supreme bench Robert VIII
liam Monroe would make an ideal
candidate and we rise 20 place him
in nomination for the position.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
ID WHOM IN MAy coNcrRN

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The following is a statement of
the true condition of the small pox
situation in Buckhannon
There are at the present fine five
or six convalescent cases and they
are under strict quarantine. They
will be discharged as cured in a few
days. There have been no new
cases for some time, and no further
trouble is anticipated.
Reports in reference to the mum.
Der Of cases here have been greatly
exaggerated. No one need have
any fear Of contracting the disease
by coming to Buckhannon. Pas.
senger trains run daily between this
point and Clarksburg.
+. G.. FARNswoRTH,
Health Officer for Buckhannon.
l.. II. FOREMAN,
Health Officer for Upshar Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

'Twixt Blow and Bloom Prayer Becks
and Paper Trusts The Styles.

Prom our Special Correspondent
We never know what is coming
next. One day it is like April; the
next we can imagine ourselves some
where back in January. My great
fear is that some of the fine days
granted to us. may coax out the
leaves prematurely, and thus sub
ject springs tender foliage to an
aftermath of whitening weather.
But we have to take such vista
tons as they come.
Those who wish to treat them
selves to new prayer-books and
hymnals for Easter, will have TO
pay higher prices for them than
formerly. The paper trust has sent
things in the literary line way up.
The robbing of the Third avenue
railroad is engrossing New York
Just now TO the exclusion of every
thing else, the suppression of
"Sapho" excepted. have never
seen that play, and have not yet
encountered a man who has, who
would be willing to take lady to
Wallack's while il holds the boards.
So, have my misgivings on the
subject. Surely the stage-which
is, such magnet of public attrac-
tion-should be kept clean and
sacred to purposes of good enter
tainment and wholesome fun.
understand that "Sapho" appeals
to the worst side of human nature.
Hence, "Sapho' should be exter-
minated.
Notwithstanding the elaborate
ness of the styles, they will, after
all, be modelled on the lines of
that sweet simplicity so dear to
womanly hearts. In thin costumes,
the tucked skirt will prevail, though
some cotton costumes show a
decided box plait in the centre
back of the skirt. The costumes
of all summer gowns will be simple
in shape, with full fronts. Their
elaboration depends upon their
mode of trimming. Guinpe, cape
and hchu effects will still prevail.
The pique separate skirt will be
with us again though it will show
some new and becoming features.
Some of the prettiest spring and
summer gowns shown by Best & Co.
for girls, are of pale ecru linen,
lightly touched with black and
white in the trimming.
Spring jackets are short and
simple in style, finished with rows
of stitching, or narrowly piped with
stitchings above.
All mourning fabrics are inn
proved in color, weight and texture
as to relieve the period of woe of
much that is burdensome and un-
becoming.
Elton coats have changed but
little since last Autumn, being
shaped down below the waist line
in front.
The lovely warp proof silks for
fancy waists, shown by Lord &
Taylor, have caught the heart of
fashionable New York. The silk,
being colored in the warp before
weaving, possesses an iridescent
sheen that is the acme of fascina-
ton.
Narrow ruchings may be put on
dress skirt to form scallopcd lines
around it.
Some new shirt waists of Persian
lawn have belero jackets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

The Wetzel Democrat is in favor
OF the Republicans nominating
Judge Henry Brannon for the SUI
preme Bench, for as it says, we ex-
pect to beat the Republican candi-
date and it would be more fun to
beat Brannon than some other man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

War has broken out again down
in Kentucky and both Governors
have the militia out ready for the
fray and mastering in and drilling
more troops.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

The terrible mine disaster at the
Red Ash Coal Mines in Fayette
county, this state, las, week, was the
worst in the history of the state.
An explosion in the mine entombed
over fifty miners and only three
were gotten out alive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
West Va. Conference Seminary
Presidents Once.
$. l.. Boyers. President.
BUcKHANNoN, w. VA, !
March 10th. 1000 (

BUcKHANNoN, w. VA,
March 10th, 1900.
Dear Sir
Enclosed send you a statement
from the Board of Health regard
ing the smallpox situation. The
reports have been greatly exagger-
ated. We shall be very grateful 10
you to insert the statement in your
paper.
Our spring term opened up very
pleasantly this week. The enroll
ment to date for this year is much
in advance of any previous year for
the same period. Quite number
of new students have enrolled for
this term, and others are coming.
Very respectfully yours,
S. l.. Bowers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
KIngroOa. March Is. 1900

1t is reported that ex-Presiden,
Cleveland is in i'll health, with
Brights disease of the kidneys.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
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Bears the n The Kind You Have Always zct
'''o "a &/1HHlIAm
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Inchancery
VIM O. Brown

IN o. Na al
6. a. Bergman ct a.
By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Preston county, West Va rendered In
The above styled cause on the 7tth day of
March 1909. thc under. ignod special con,
missioner will on
Thursday, March %, 1900,
q the front door Of the Court House. In
kngwood W. Va. offer for sale TO Tie
highest responsible bidder. thc following
described real estate situate in kinqwood
district. said county near the village Of
Howesvillc.
fst-A Tract Of o. Acres being Che home
farm OF the defendant O. a Bergman ON
which hc now resides. This is valuable
farm. in high stale Of cultivation. on the
line OF the West Va. Northern Railroad. and
haa upon u q hnc two story frame dwelling
other improvements
end Two parcels Of 40 and go Acres RI.
spcctiyciy. conveyed TO said bergman by
u II Borgman and wife by decd Of March
ard a tract Of Coz Acres conveyed 10
said 9. a Horeman by Frank Koch nd
wife by deed Of November f4 100.
fth a tract 81 f2flg Acres conveyed 10
said Bergman by Henry Rchc and W Ia bv
deed Of April D. 1901
one OF 1896 Acres which were conveyed 10
iho said b0rg0i1n by Uagans by decd of
May D. i09t ffom these two tracts the
defendant Bergman heretofore sold about
i8 acres less The coal under the same to
frank 1rcascr lr aud about two acres 10
George Myers
40 undcrlaid with coal
TERMS or SALE. one. third cash and
the residue upon a credit Of o. VI and MS
months The purchaser 90 execute interest
bearing notes with approved personal ac.
cufiiy Tor the deferred payments
o. a.
Bond and security has been given by said
special commissioner ln che above ttoisf
cause a. required by the decree of sale
- o. fiftN NV. WATsON. Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

1t seems pity that General
Roberts cannot relax the censorship
sufficiently to permit Dom Paul to
receive the flies Of the London pa
pers informing him that he is whip.
ped and is suing for peace. II
seems a shame to keep the old man
in ignorance of such important
news.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

The Republican League conyen-
ton az Parkersburg, passed rcsolu-
tions endorsing the actions and
conduct Of Taylor the anarchist
and rcvoiuuonist, and instructed
TIE President Of the League to send
Taylor a message Of hearty sympa-
thy and assurance Of support. This
shows conclusively that the Re
publican leaders Of this state will
pursue just such outrageous tactics
and open defiance of all Jaw as the
Republicans Of Kentucky IL The
time ever comes and they gct
chance TO rob and mlrdcr AS has
been done down there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

Over in the Philippines the war
goes right on with reports of heavy
engagements and brilliant dashes by
our troops, with many of the insur-
gents being killed, wounded and
captured and some losses on our
side also. 1t looks like the war
would never end over there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

exhibition, are said to have let it
become known among Republican
Senator's that they have no obiec-
ton TO any amendments that may
be made to the bill SO long as the
tariff on Porto Rican tobacco and
sugar is not disturbed, and if they
don't object Mr.. Mckinley won't.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

One of the leaders Of the Freer
forces in Tucker county was can
yassing one Of the backwoods dis
tricts recently 10 get their forces
In line to capture the county con
fention for Frcer, when darkness
overlook him, way down on Horse
shoe Run. below Thun derstruck.
and he had TO stay an night with
onc Of Che Republican leaders in
that "neck q the woods" In con
yersation with The farmers wife.
while her husband was out feeding.
be asked care there many
Freerites around here - She re-.
piled "Wal, really, / dunno.
The hired man killed some sort Of a
eriiter the other day out back Of
tie barn, bu. think he lowed
twas a skunk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

Senator Mason is stirring things
up in the Senate again. He wants
the committee on Foreign Relations
discharged from further considera-
ton of his resolution containing an
expression of the sympathy of the
Senate for the Beers, which has
been in his hands since December
9, and he says he is going to keep
on hammering at is until something
is done to give the Senate an OPP
portunity to vote on the question.
He says the Senate would adopt the
resolution if vote could by taken.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

he New York Tribune, admins
iration supporter as il is, gives a
number Of frauds pcrpctrated on
The Government in connection with
the Philippines When the Tribune
feels compelled to explain such
things they must be pretty bad
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

Some of the Republican papers
take delight in speaking of Bryan as
having been ''repudiated by the
American people, because he was
defeated for the Presidency. This
view of the matter is a little rough
on James G. Blaine, the greatest
statesman Of the party and specially
benjamin Harrison, who served one
term as President and then was
turned down, which came much
nearer "repudiation" than in the
case Of man who had not been
tried al all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

The delegation from this county
to the big Republican League at
Parkersburg last week, stood twelve
for Freer to eight for White and
two or three doubtful. Outside of
the machine here in Kingwood, the
county is for Freer for Governor by
a large majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

Senator Kyle, of South Dakota,
who attends the Republican caucus
and votes with that party on all
questions involving politics, lodged
the gold standard bill by absenting
himself without having secured a
pair, when the vote was taken on
the report of the Conference Com
mittee on the gold standard bill.
The report was, of course, adopted.
The vote was practically the same
as that on the gold standard bill
which passed the Senate several
weeks ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
NATIONAL NEWS.
tx President Harrison Jumping on
McKinley's Webbing Policy
With Both Feet.
The Republicans Almost Pulling Hair
Over the Tariff on Porto Rico.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondents
Washington, ID. c., March -,
1900. -Uneasiness reigns in the
Mckinley camp for various reasons
and especially because of rumor
that Ben. Harrison, who has been
jumping all over the Republican
webbing on the Porto Rico tariff
question, is going to be doomed as
an anti Mckinley and anti English
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dental nomination. The story, as
1t comes TO Washington, is that
Harrison is sure of the Indiana vote
in the convention to start with; that
he is reasonably sure of the Mime
sofa vote and has more than a
lighting chance to get the Michigan
vote, if Mr.. Mckinley continues
his present pro English attitude to-
wards the war in South Africa, and
has supporters in many other states.
1t is too soon to say how much
there is in this alleged Harrison
boom, but he isn't the sort of
man to say or do anything without
an object, and it is difficult to see
waht other object he can have in
humping the Mckinley policy, as
he has been doing recently. than to
try to get the Presidential nomina-
ton for himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

When Mr.. Mckinley signs the
gold standard bill, which will make
the rich richer and the poor poorer,
which was passed in the Senate and
House this week, as reported from
the Conference committee, he will
cancel one of the heavy obligations
he incurred to the moneyed in
terests of the country during his
campaign for election to the Presi-
dency.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

Senator Lodge is usually good
talker, although always rad ical in
his ideas, but he couldn't do him
self justice in his speech in favor of
the bill giving Mr.. Mckinley au-
thority to govern the Philippines as
he pleases, which ought properly to
be called: A bill making William
Mckinley Car of the Philippines.
1t is not easy to tell the Senate that
1t should give one man autocratic
power over the lives and fortunes
OF millions of poor devils who were
bought and sold without their con-
sent. If Congress ever passes this
bill the people of this country will
sorely regret it,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

Senator Thurston, the orator of
the day al the Republican League
Convention in Parkersburg last
week, delivered an eloquent speech
IN defense of the much criticised
policies of the administration. He
spoke for two hours and his whole
time was taken up with explanations,
with no time for offensive operations
at all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
iMISsIoNER's SALE.

Bruce spndlcr
VS.
James w Whites admir- ct al.
by yirtnc OF decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Preston county. rendered in the above
styled chancery cause. the undersigned
special commissioner will offer at public
sale before the front door OF the Court
House in X ngwood, W. Va, on
Thursday, March %, 1900,
the followlpg described real estate tract
OF land consisting Of
Sixty FUe Acres of Land
IN Grant District. Of said county. being the.
land conveyed by lanes G.. Spindlcr 10 las
w. White by deed bearing date the z2d day
OF May. ISos and Of record i'm the Office OF
Clerk Of the County Court cf said county
IN Deed Book No ~ page 1913. Said land
lies on the waters Of Big Sandy Creek and
adjons the lands Of Michael Pysal. +. l.
Licb and others.
Also an undivided prospective interest in
AIS Acres adjoining the above
TERMS or SALE Enough cash to pay
the costs Of suit and expenses Of sale and
the residue iu three equal annual payments
In one. two and three years. the purchaser
20 execute interest be airing notes with good
security for the deferred payments.
T.. j CROGNN. Special Commissioner
l. w Watson Jerk Of the Circuit
Court OF Preston county West Va. do Ger
tify that the above named special commits
sioner has given bond and security as re.
quifcd by the decree in said cause
~ 90 % 90 sol J.W WhTsON. Clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
OUR FLAG AWAY FROM HOME.

Fernaps the Journal, or some
other administration shouter, will
be kind enough to explain the flu
ture of cold Glory" in Cuba. Is
our flag to waive over that fair isle
OF the sea forever and day, or so
long as the Republic shall last? Or
will we haul it down and bring il
home If so, why, when, and
who will be so profane and sacri-
ligious ? Our understanding is that
we did not gobble up Cuba for
keeps like we did the Philippines
and Porto Rico, but that we have
promised the Cubans their indie
pendence and self government Just
as soon as they are in a position to
take care of themselves and estab-
lish stable administration. When
this time comes what will become
of our proud banner of freedom
over there p? HASN'T Mckinley
promised to hau! it down and bring
it home We want an answer to
this question and no "wiggle-wag-
ging" about it Every time
Democratic paper says anything
about our criminal aggression" in
the Philippines and hints that our
flag has no business there and is
being contaminated from floating
over the slave pens and harems Of
Sulu, the Republican wind. tanners
jump to their feet and howl Urea
son" ''traitor" and 'shoot the man
who hauls down the flag" as they
get red in the face with indignation
and imagine themselves bursting
with patriotism Now we want an
opinion on the aftermath of this
Cuban business and we hope cold
Glory won't be trailed in the dust
nor water-soaked on It's way home.
Governor Goebers actual SLAYER
will soon be in the hands of the
law. It has been discovered that
the murderer was chosen by lot.
When the death Of Governor
Goebel was decreed by men high in
pretended authority. the desp-
eradoes called from the mountain
Businesses to do any deed Of violence
that might be required Of them all
declined to. act when a volunteer
for the deed Of blood was called for.
They said they would agree to
draw lots, and that he TO whom the
lot to kin fell, would carry out his
orders. The lots were drawn. che
cxecutioner was named, and Cover.
nor Goebel was assassinated All
Of the twenty-five men Who took
part in the drawing are 20 be arrest
ed, when 10 viii be determined
which one Of them committed the
murder
The Republican League oonven
ton az Parkersburg, passed rcsolu-
uons endorsing the actions and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15

The following Associated Press
dispatch from San Francisco men
tons the character of our saddest
sacrifices in the Philippines:
eleven insane soldiers will today
be sent from this city to the govern
ment hospital at Washington and it
is probable that about thirty more
will go east during the week Dur
ing the last three month near zSo
demented soldiers have been sent
across the continent and it is said
that over 200 more will soon arrive
here from Manila. In nearly all
cases the men are violently insane
and the reputed cause of their trou-
BILE IS the ceaseless vigilance re-
CURED on outpost duly in the
Philippines"