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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04
ANOTHER WAR SONG.

Some time since THE ARGUS pub.
hshed war song entitled "Thc
Brandonville Volunteer" Ii wa.
written for us by w. Scott Garner.
who remembered hearing 1t during
the War of the Rebellion, when il
was very popular and known az
over the county for several years
after the war. 1t finally dropped
out OF sight and memery to all blu,
few of the older people and was
never published until written up by
Mr.. Garner. We herewith give
another war song that was very pop
ular during the closing years of the
war and was sung by the soldiers
and our people generally. This
one is furnished us by s. Haymond
Kodeheaver, who gives it from
memory as he does not know that
1t was ever printed before, and can
not tell now who is the author of
1t. If any one can give us thu au.
thors name or any information
about how it came to be written we
would like to have it. Here is the
song:.-
Come listen to my story
A short one I've to tell,
VI how we joined the army
10 serve our country well.
We left our friends and kindred,
To sweethearts said good bye;
They told us to be faithful
And never fear to die.
We marched to Swanton station
From Barton all the way,
And took the cars for Grafton
Arriving there next day.
We soon went into quarters
A-longing for the strife,
To live on bread aud bacon
For three years of our life.
We swore by God in heaven,
Our country we'd stand by;
And see our flag protected,
Or in the struggle die.
And now we sons of Preston
We know you're true and brave.
We knew you'd scorn the action
TO fill towards grave.
We knew you'd march to battle
With the enemy in sight,
And show the Johnny rebels.
How Preston men can fight.
And you from Preston county,
Your courage has been tried;
You marched before to Cumberland.
And there your foes defed.
We want no towards in out ranks,
And none who fear to die
And like Manassas Junction
Before the rebels fly.
We all do long to meet the foe,
Secession blood to spill
And wonder how they'd relish
A minnie musket pill.
It's let our march be onward
And for the battle cry,
Remember Col. Ellsworth
Who died for Liberty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The trouble over the new princi-
pal and the teachers at the Fairmont
Normal School IS not settled yel
Prof I S Fleming vas elected
principal but refuses to accept IN.
less The Board retains some Dem.
ocratic teachers who were fred and
who we're among the best in the
school This looks commenJablc
in Prof. Fleming but still appears
inconsistent when we consider that
he himself succeeds J Walter Barnes
The best man they ever had in the
school who was fred simply be-
cause be is a Democrat and 10 make
room for Fleming.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04
Kingwood, July 4, 1901

That snake story of Hez Miller's
tina; was sent IN by our Tunnelton
correspondent is all being laid on
to us, as the other papers are pub
fishing it and declaring that we
should either quit drinking or
change our brand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

What is becoming of the old time
patriotism of the county, 1t seems
impossible to create any Fourth of
July enthusiasm any more, and the
only explanation of the matter we
can offer, is fine imperialistic ten
denotes of the times. The Repub-
lican papers scof and ridicule the
matter whenever it is mentioned,
but it is one for serious reflection.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04
An ABSURD CUSTOM.

Quite a number of our exchanges
last week announced that Gin ac-
cordance with time honored Gus
tom, no paper will be issued next
week and the Office force will take a
rest and observe the glorious
Fourth of July" This is, of course,
big saving 10 the paper, but it is
not treating its readers and patrons
right, for they want their paper to
see the news just as much or more
on holiday week as any other time
and there is generally more news to
publish then than other weeks.
The idea of suspending a whole
week, just because of a holiday
during the week, is ridiculous and
IS done principally to save that
much expense. The papers that do
business that way generally knock off
week for the Fourth, also week
for Christmas and perhaps Thanks
giving and Ground Hog Day.
If we did business that way, it
would save us a hundred dollars a
year, but would be robbing our
readers and breaking our file, and
We have never thought of such alb
surdity nor missed an issue for any
thing during the twelve years we
have been in the business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The School for the Deaf and
Blind at Romney seems to be about
the only State Institution that is
not controlled and managed in a
partisan manner. Although the
majority Of the Board is Republi-
can, about seven to two as there
are but two straight out Democrats,
Gen. & &. Watts, Of Charleston
and the editor Of this paper, still
about half the teachers and en-
ployes are Democrats but giving
such good satisfaction that there is
no excuse except their politics for
removing them and it would likely
have been done 50 far as the Repub-
lican Regents we're concerned il il
were not for the Principal Of the
School who is a very capable man
and refuses to allow politics 10
enter into the management Of the
Institution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

On the first page of this issue
will be found the delinquent list for
last year, showing 542 parties in
the county who failed to pay tax on
their land and personal property
last year. The man who will not
pay one dollar poll tax toward the
support of his government, should
not be allowed to vote, and we
hope to see law in force that will
require every voter to produce his
tax receipt when he appears at the
polls, before he can cast his vote.
This list shows that Reno district IS
entitled to the belt, with but az
dellnquents, although the largest
district in the county; Pleasant has
but 70, but has only about half the
population Of Reno; Portland leads
the delinquent list with 13s, and
Kingwood a good second with raA,
and Lyon third with 80, Valleys
list Of only 81 is very good, and
Grant with but 81 is very creditable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04
35th ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT G.. A. r.
Cleveland, o., Sept. 10 to 14-B. & o.
X. R.-Battlefleld Route.

For the Annual Encampment G..
A. r., at Cleveland, o., September
10 to IA. the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad will sell tickets from all
points on its lines East of the Ohio
River at the very low rate of ONE
FARE for the ROUND TRIP.
Tickets good going on all trains of
September 8 to IL, inclusive, good
to return until September IS, in
elusive, except if tickets are depos-
tied with Joint Agent on or before
noon of September IS and payment
of fee of SO cents, tickets may be
extended for return to October 8,
inclusive.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad for tickets and full in
formation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The Journal last week spoke very
kindly and complimentary Of our
election to the office OF President
Of the State Editorial Association
and Of our services IN the past in
this connection. However, we SER
we'd three terms heretofore, instead
Of two as mentioned by the Journal,
and this makes our fourth term,
which is rather OVERRIDING the bust
ness, but we couldn't help IT, The
Journal also contained we'll writ
ten account Of the annual session
Of The Editorial Association from
the pen Of its special representative.
Judge Samuel y Montgomery, Of
Function.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The State papers are all publish
ing the statement that Prof. L. J.
Corbly, the Principal of the Nor
NAL School at Huntington, was the
only Democratic Principal retained
by the new Republican Board of
Regents. The fact is that he voted
the Republican ticket at the last
election and perhaps, the last two
elections, and, if there is any better
way to decide mans politics than
by the ticket be votes, we would
like 70 know il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The heat during the past week
has been terrific, and many pros
trations and deaths in the cities
are reported by the daily papers.
All the people who can get away are
going to the seashore and the noun
tains, but the suffering among the
poorer class has been great, and
especially hard on the babies,
many deaths resulting from the ex-
treme heat among the infants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

James Henderson Kyle, United
States Senator from South Dakota.
died at his home in Aberdeen, July
the Ist., after ten days illness from
malarial trouble, which affected his
heart lie was born in Xenia,
Ohio, February "a, 1884, and was
educated for the ministry. Served
as Presbyterian preacher in Utah
and South Dakota; was elected State
Senator in 1890, and United States
Senator in r80L and reelected in
1891 Was independent 10 politics
but usually voted with the Repub.
licans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

About half our country exchanges
are on a drunk this week, with the
Fourth of July as an excuse, and
not issuing any paper at all. 1t is
time for the papers of this state TO
drop such old fashioned customs as
that and keep up with the progress
i've spirit of the times. Any paper
that does business IN such a rural
manner as to suspend publication
for week with Fourth of July and
Christmas for an excuse, is a back
number.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04


The editor of the Wheeling Intel
ligencer attended the recent session
OF the Editorial Association at Fair
mont, and wrote up some notes and
comments on the meeting for his
paper and spoke in the following
kindly manner of the new officers:-
The association acted with great
wisdom in selecting J. Slidell Brown.
of the Kingwood Argus, as presi.
dent for the ensuing year. He held
this position before and his past
record in that capacity ensures
complete satisfaction in the future
A deserved compliment was bestow-
ed in the reelection of Mr.. Fl. c.
Sample, as treasurer. The new
secretary, J. Bruce Hess, of the
Warrington Enterprise, will make
a capable and energetic officer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04


Barbour county now has county
seat contest on hand. The old
court house at Philippi is to be re-
built and Belington wants it located
there and will put up hard fight
for 1t. Behngton has gotten to be
quite town, and still growing fast.
In fact, is getting ahead of Philippi
and the old town will have to get a
hustle on herself if she holds the
seat of Justice. OF course, Beling-
ton realizes that now is the time to
make the fight for the County
Capital.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

Within few days-probably next week
the advisory headquarters Of the Ohio
Republicans will be established in the Can.
ton home of Mr.. Mckinley, and the adj
viser-in-chief will he no less parsonage
than Mr.. Mckinley himself. Although
there is no National issue involved in the
Ohio campaign this year, unless the election
of Legislature that will name Senator
Foraker's successor can be considered such.
Mr.. Mckinley is very anxious that the
Republicans shall win, not that he would
grieye to see Foraker lose his seat in the
Senate, but because of its moral effect on
the Congressional campaign Of next year.
AS shrewd politician he recognizes that
unless the Republicans can retain control of
Congress many of his plans concerning the
Philippines will be upset as he has no idea
that all those plans can be put into effect
through legislation by the present Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The first Fourth of July of the
new century should have been more
generally celebrated than reports
would indicate. Outside of the
Soldiers Reunion at Terra Alta
there are only a few little picnics
and small and quiet celebrations in
the county; and there seemed to be
no move or desire to enthuse and
celebrate on large scale, but, per-
haps, the imperialistic tendencies of
the times accounts for this seeming
lack of patriotism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The Preston county newspapers
were we'll represented at the recent
session of the Editorial Association
at Fairmont. The Preston Repub-
lican had two representatives, THE
ARGUS had two and the Journal and
Gainesville Cleaner each had
representative and all the papers of
tn, county are members of the
Association. This was the best
record made by any county at the
recent session except Marion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

1t seems that Secretary Gage order i'm
posing countervailing duty on Italian
sugar, on the suspicion that Italy was paying
an export bounty on sugar: was as big
bIunder as that he made about Russian
sugar. The Italian Government has
officially informed this Government that it
does not pay bounty on sugar imported,
Just as Russia did. Matters of this sort are
too important and far reaching in their
effect to be determined upon without abso-
lutte knowledge OF the facts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04
SHAFFER, BROWN E CO.
~~~c~~~~~o>oco~o~~~-
OUR NEW FEATURE

SOME TIME AGO WE PROMISED DIR FR1rNns
- that we would add New Features to our business
III order to liven up things during the hot weather
here we are with the first and if don't cause YOU to
get move on you are in bad shape sure
Commencing with Monday, July 9Th, we will have dur
ing the month Special Sale DAYS for the different lines
of goods as follows:
Monday, July 10, will be Calico and Bingham Day and
LOU Pieces will be sold that day Cents per ward
Both lines are ful-Nce Clean Patterns and not LOT
Oh remnants The Ginghams principally Lancaster
Tuesday July 10TH will be for Ladies' Dress Goods
ana ON That day all Wooens and Wash Fabrics will be
sold at Heavy Reduction.
Wednesday July H. set apart for Ladies, Wronnars
Snlrt waists Skirts Laces, Embroderies and Ribbons
several hundred pieces to close out No attention Maid
10 former price or the original cost
- Thursday July Is, will be day for Mems Bows and
Chdrens Clothing including Hats Shirts Ties and
Suspenders. And right here is where YOU can save.
money, as we have about Eighty Suits that will 90 be-
Iore we are done We have fine line Shirts about
III dozen, and somebody going to wear cheap shirts
Friday, July 10TH propose to give EVERYDAY cbop
to get Shoes at Price that will make it exrayagant to
go bareiooted One thousand pairs will be offered with
out regard to cost of manufacturing
saturday, July goth, we will call miscellaneous dav
cents and up, and Lot of Trunks from 50 nm eTnlo
scopes Bags, Wall Paper and Clocks together With oil
Notions well all goods not belonein9 to lines h.
toiore mentioned, and all will be sold at n Bio Redrc
ton. Us Ao"u'-
The Reduced Prices will only be given on the dovs
named for that line of goods ~ F
This arrangement will be repeated each week DURING
the month of July 's
During all this time will make Special Low SPOT
CASH Prices all Groceries Flour Meat S,oor C,of
lee, Rice and Canned Goods
Don't fail to call around whether YOU want TO bnvor
not You come, we'll risk the balance
SHAFFER, BROWN & co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04
WASHING LETTER.
A RED HOT TINE OVER TIE CONTROL
OF TIE PENSION OFFICE.
The Republican Talk or Revising the
Tariff all a Blun.
From our regular corrcsoondon,

From our regular correspondent
Washington, ID. C., July 1, I9oI-Secre-
iary Gage is chatting under the muzzle that
has been put upon him by the administration,
and some predict that 1t may result in his re
urement. Since turning the matter over to the
diplomatine branch OF the Government with
the hope of reaching a satisfactory settle
ment of the tariff war with Russia, into
which Secretary Cages laundering con-
struetion Of law plunged this country. MFR.
Mckinley informed Secretary Gage that he
must cease talking for publication abou, the
acts which led to the tariff war. This Mr..
Gage is inclined to regard as a double re-
Election on his judgment, but whether he
will take it seriously enough to resign is no,
yet apparent. The best informed express
the opinion that the interests which placed
Mr.. Gage m ehrge of the financial branch
OF the 81 Government will intervene. IL
necessary, to prevent his resignng, as they
do not wish to take any ch ances with new
man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

The opinion is increasing among Demo
Gratis that the Republican talk about revising
the tariff so as to hit trust controlled articles
is nothing more than trust-making bluff.
In many Congressional districts in the West
and Middle-West, there is a strong sen,i
ment among the Republican voters against
trusts 1t is to keep this vote from being
lost to the party that the tariff revision talk
was started, and it is expected that con-
siderable number of Republican Representa-.
tives from that section will make speeches
during the coming session of Congress in
favor of taking the duty off trust controlled
articles, not because they expect or really
desire any legislation along that line, but
because the speeches will make good cam
paign documents in next years Congressional
fight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-04

TheRepublican fight over the control of the
Pension Bureau is growing sensational.
Commissioner Evans this week made a state
ment-hs first public resistance to the de-
mand for his remoyal--that breathes defiance
between the lines and may be considered a
dare to Mr.. Mckinley to redeem the written
promise of the Republican National Com.
miitee TO Gen. Daniel T.. Sickles, during the
campaign last year, that Evans would not be
continued at the head of the Pension Bureau
during this administration, If Mr.. Mckinley
were reelected. Mr.. Evans intima:es that
IN addition to the desire of the pension
sharks to control the work of the Pension
Bureau there are Republican politicians who
wish change because they have not been
allowed 10 dictate in defiance of law appoin,
ments and promotions in the bureau. Taken
all IN all this statement would be shot
stuff" in much colder weather than that
which Washington is now passing through.
and his friends say he has unlimited ammu.
milton for more of the same sort and that
having become tired of being abused for
doing his duty and standing between the
Government and ring of pension hooters, |
he will use it without regard to who is hit if |
the fight against him is kept up. Demo. |
Gratis are playing the role of interested |
spectators in this fight. Cen Sickles, who
used to be Democrat, and who is a leader |
on the ant-Evans side, was a Mckinley |
stumPer both in 1896 and 1900, and "Cor- |
Pofai tanner, who seems TO be second in |
command, is Republican who was sum. |
marily kicked out of the Office of Pension |
Commissioner 10y the late Benjamin Harri- |
son for doing the very thing that Evans is
being fought for not doing.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-16
The Renewal a Strain.

Vacation is over. Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon,
again with tens of thousands the hard
est kind of work has bsgun, the renewal
of which is mental and physical strain
to all except the most rugged. The lit
tie girl that few days ago had roses
in her cheeks, and the little boy whose
lips were then so red you would have in
sisted that they had been "kissed by
strawberries, have already lost some
thing of the appearance of health. Now
is time when many children should be
given tonic, which may avert much
serious trouble, and we know of no
other so highly to be recommended as
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which strengthens
the nerves, perfects digestion and as
similation, and aids mental development
by building up the whole system.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-16
Late Items.

The verdict of the Schley Court
OF Inquiry will probably not be
rendered before next year. The
taking of evidence may last two
weeks more, and the court will
require loug time to review and
consider the voluminous records OF
testimony.
Suit involving nearly 81 500. OOO
have been fled in the Denver fed
eral conrt, against all the railways
having representatives there, for
Infringement on patent car brake,
which was invented in Denver near
ly 20 years ago.
Cecil Rhodes of South African
fame is iii with heart disease.
Fifteen Mexican artillery officers,
all captains except One-Coi. GIL
berto Luna-have gone to France,
being commissioned by President
Diaz To spend two years at LIE
Creusot, TO study sthe famous ar
tilIery made there, which has been
adopted for the Mexican army.
Miss Stone was still alive on
Saturday.
The delegates to the Pan-Amer-
lean congress left Washington
Saturday by special train for Mex
leo City.
The Illinois Central railroad
will increase the wages Of 5000
employees next month, including
all conductors, brakemen switch
men and yardmen, except those IN
the far South.
Pat Grove, the notorious kid
uaper Of Edward Cudahy's SON Of
Omaha, Neb., has offered TO sur
render, if the reward of $4,000
offered for his arrest be with
drawn.
a remarkable gold discovery is
reported ia the Galluro Mountains
ia Arizona.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-16

Subscribe to THE HERALD.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-16
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. WINsLow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain; cures wind collie and .
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. twill
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and takes
their kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-16
Going to Japan.

A peculiar result of the American
conquest and rule IN the Philip
pines is the exodus Of large num-
Der of the better class of sFilipinos
to japan. Ii is reported from
Yokohoma that the number of
these emigrants, or eXlles, from
the Philippine islands is increas-
ing daily, and it is thought that
thousands of the educated classes
in the archipelago will permanent
ly settle in the Japanese empire.
Most Of the Filipinos who have
gone to Japan have at once taken
up the task Of learning Japanese
and of awaiting themselves of every
opportunity of industrial training.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-16

Student (to his tailor): lyon
needn't worry about your bill. Ny
family always meet their ohliga-
tionsl It's only the other day that
my grandfather, who is 81 years
old. paid the last of the bills be
contracted when he was a student
in the university.-Fligende Blart-
ter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-16
Mr.. Aston Wants a Title.

London, Oct. lot is said that
William Waldorf AstOr'S gift of
$50, 900 to the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children will
be followed by like contributions
to nine other charitable institutions
of London, and that the $500, 600
thus dispensed will win him title
at the time of the coronation.
Mr.. AstOr has 10 certain extent
made amends to society for the iu-
suit offered TO it when he ordered
a member of the nobility from hin,
house, bnt lie has mt overcome the
dislike of the King. The usual re-
ward for philanthropy, however,
will probably go to Mr.. Astor be-
cause of his interest in charities
which engage the interest of Queen
Alexandra.