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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

Mr. Melville Post Of Wheeling.
was in the city last Sunday. His
new book, jewellers Of The Hills, "
is now in the press Of G.. p.
Putnam's Sons, and will soon be
in The hands Of The public. The
Criterion, 10 noting the work saws
'1i Mr. Melville Post is as realistic
in manner as he is in method. his
forthcoming ''Dwellers Of the
Hills" viii be striking. Not only
did Mr.. Post pass his boyhood in
the country he describes. but he
also lays claim to "having lived
every episode Of the book" The
scene is laid in a country that Mr..
Post Is the first writer 20 discover
the cattle raising district Of West
Virginia.--Clarksburg Mail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

amt gwine to envy no man
nuthin', but sometimes OLD an eaven
in when sot down to my pipe an
think It ODER it does seem sort OBJ
queer dat de white folks should hev
most OBJ de money an de Guild
folksmost oh de dawgs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

Oar am allus a fcelln' oh self
complacency in dc breast oh man
who has slept as sound as a log all
night an rises up in de mawnin' to
find dat his naybur's barn burned
down at midnight wild no insurance.
We amt exactly rejoicin' ober any
body's bad luck, but we don't like
to see folks git along any faster dan
we do.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

The citizens of Keyser are
jubilant over the philanthropical
made by Col. Thomas b. Davis TO
the citizens of Keyscr, of fifteen
acres of land on Fort Hill. for the
use OF the Preparatory Department
of the State University which is TO
be removed to Keyser, by the re-.
cent act of the Legislature to that
effect. This gift was made by Col.
Davis to help the citizens meet the
requirements made by the bill that
$4,000 either in money or lands be
given by them before the bill would
become effective. While this in
itself is worth not less than three
times the amount required, other
handsome assistance will be given by
the town and individuals of the
town. The site is a beautiful one.
overlooking the town and being so
situated as to be in full view Of ali
the approaches to the town. There
will be no other institution in the
State having more beautiful or
suitable location. Many old soldiers
who we're encamped there during the
civil war will remember Fort Hi.
as it has 20 this day retained MANY
OF the intrenchments that were
thrown up nearly forty years ago.
IT IS believed that work on thc
building will begin Immediately AT.
ter The biz becomes effective. which
IS about June IS, 1901.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

published Ca 1fonday. Wedncs-
Gay and Friday. II a conpiste
up % cato daily newSpapcr.
three days In tao week. win
sil important nors Of the other
four cays Psofusciy Eius-
ira;ed. aa1 liled with in.c-er.-
lag reading Tor all who wish 70
keep In close touch With news
cf the nation ana wo-lr
u q y N lar subxcrfpffoa
price. $l.oO per year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

Most people 60 into matrimony
same as dey go fishin'. Each party
wants to cotch all dc fish an hev all
de fun, an de odder one kin bait de
hooks an look on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

was fo'ty Vars old an thought
dar was nuthin' mo- fur me to l'arn
when de law stepped in an sent me
to Jail fur 80 days fur leavin' tracks
in de snow around another mans
wood pile.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

While de world may hev bin bet
tered by some oh de moral precepts
handed down from gineraton to
gineration, it's my private opinion
dat de paddock has had heap to
do wild gineral integrity oh character.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

DE man who thinks he knows il,
all has only to take seat in de
witness box an be cross examined
by lawyer to find out what a fool
he is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

Oar may be feelin' oh pride in
honest labor. but somehow or other
most ob us take heap OBJ pains to
hide de patches under our coat
tails as we go home from work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

summer Normal Will Dr. conducted io
ihe new school building az Terra Alta. by
fank w candy, County Superintendent.
ana ffoi jos. W siaYman. Principal II The
effa CITE school, 70 open ihe latter part Of
'i4f' from the nnmefous expressions we
have heard, ihis will De one Of the larges,
Normah ever held iu thc county. The In.
struciors inform us an advertisement giyino
fnh particulars will appear in this paper
shortly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

In answer to the question
Where is The state Of matrimony p
The Chicago World says Well.
as near as we can locate it, this
happy State is one Of the orUnitedo
states. Il is bounded by huQeinq
and kissing on one side and cradles
and babies on the other. It's chief
productions arc population, broom
sticks and staying out late at night.
Il was discovered by Adam and Eve
while tryins to find a passage out of
paradise. The climate IS sultry
until you pass the tropics Of house
keeping, when squalling weather
sets in without sufficient power TO
keep all hands down. For The
principai road leading to that state
consult the FIRST pair Of blue ewes
you chance to meet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

10" priced things arc not Away CHEAP.
Low prices arc sometimes dearly boyob,
There IS such thing as "cxlravagant econ
omy, that means saving on the price at the
expense Of thc quality. We sell good pure
liquors Just al los asst is possible 20 seIl fbem
We won't sell The other hind az any price.
JOns J. STUMP & Co.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
~ Cumberland, Nd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

It's human natur' dat we spend
money for rattrap an bit OBJ
cheese an den puroeed to feel sorry
fur de rat we cotched.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

utilized by the Democrats at the
next session of Congress. AS he is
close observer and hard to fool,
he will be apt to find out just how
things are before he leaves the
islands.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

Senator Bacon started this week
for the Philippines, where he in
tends 70 personally acqoaint him.
self with conditions on the islands.
The information he obtains will be
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

When my old woman am down
wild de mumps, Pze spectin' heap
OBJ sympathy from ebery one | meet
but when it's my naybur's wife who
breaks out wild de measles l jest tell
him to keep her feet warm an go
whistlin' along an praise de Lawd
FUR His goodness. When yo' come
to boil us down, dar am little but
bones left.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

The plan of having Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS profile on the medals
that arc to be prepared by the Navy
Department, in accordance with an
act of Congress, for presentation to
the men who participated. in the
battle of Santiago, has, it is thought,
been headed off. The storm raised
by the announcement of the plan
frightened its authors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

So long as / trusted in de honesty
OBJ mankind my hencoop was empty
but had no sooner traded off my
trust fur b'artrap an a Watchdog
dan had eggs cherry day in de var
an broilers on Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28
TALE OF A STAMP.


A postage stamp
A two.center ;
Don't want to brag,
But was never
Licked,
Except once
BY gentleman, too
He put me on
To a good thing
1t was an envelope
Perfumed, pink, square;
I've been stuck on
That envelope
Ever since
He dropped us
He dropped US
The envelope and me-
Through slot in a dark box:
But we were rescued
BY mail clerk;
More's the pity;
He hit me an awful
Smash with a hammer;
1t left my face
Black and blue
Then / went on a long
Journey
OF two days;
And when we arrived
The pink envelope and me
We were presented
To perfect love
OF girl,
With the stunningest pair
OF Blue eyes
That ever blinked;
Say, she's a dream
Well, she mutiIated
The pink envelope
And tore one corner
OF me off
With hair pin;
frhar, che ra,J -.
Was inside
The pink envelope.
| never saw a girl blush
So beautifully
| would be stuck
On her-if could,
Well, she placed
The writing back
In the pink envelope;
Then she kissed me,
o, We little godIets
Her lips were ripe
As cherries,
And warm
As the summer sun.
We
The pink envelope and me-
Are now
Nesting snugly
In her bosom;
We can hear
Her heart throb;
When it goes fastest
She takes us out
And kisses me.
o say
This is great
Pm glad
I'm a tramp
A two-center.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

It's only in de last 10 Vars / hev
felt reasonably suah dar was no SIGH
place as hades, an i am somewhat
astonished to diskiver dat dis GER
tainly had helped me to git de best
OBJ de other man in tradin' nevis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

reckon most oh de folks on
this airth hev legal an moral right
to be here an to make de best dey
kin OBJ it, but dar am times when |
sot down wild grunt an wonder if
de Lord didn't make some mistake
in directin' sartin' people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

De man who tiies to call back de
taste ob last Vars persimmons am
workin' fur nuthin'.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28
ARTISTIC PUBLICATIONS
Issued by the Baltimore & OH,
RailrOad-Guide 10 Washington.

The Passenger Department of the
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. have issued
a cute lie WashiAgloa, which in
many respects excels all other guides
published, both in artistic appear
ance and careful description OF
points Of interest in the Capital
City The front cover Of the book
IS embel!ished with handsome
steel engraved portrait OF the
"Stuar" Washington. The reverse
cover bears an American Gag in the
grasp Of an eagle The inside PAGES
contain recent photographs of am Of
the Government Buildings wieh
correct Information concernino
them, together with other interest
ing features Of the CITY, and the
very latest map. Copies viii be
sold at the principal Ticket Offices
of the Baltimore & Ohio j.. r. foi
en- (fo) cents cash, or win bs
mailed 70 any address on receipt ot
fifteen G5) cents in stamps ON
application 70 the undersigned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28
BROTHER GARDENERS
SAYINGS.
The Sage or the Lime Kiln Club Offers
Some Bits Of Wisdom.

It's de rabbit who got clean away
from us dat was de latest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

Secretary Root has found ou,
that the politicians have no mon
opoly in the job of worrying him
over army appointments. More
than five hundred preachers are
after the twenty-three new chaplain.
cies in the army, which carry the
rank of captain and a salary of
$4,000 a year and which can be
made sinecures if those who hold
the commissions are so disposed.
and they and their preacher friends
are making life a burden for Mr..
Root. About every known sect
and denomination is represented
among those five hundred hungry
applicants, and some of the demon.
nations are fighting each other as
viciously as rival factions of a
political party ever did over the
distribution of patronage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28
"REhsoNs WHY

Reasons Why" IS forty two
page pamphlet giving in condensed
form The Important facts concern
iag the Baltimore & Ohio II q
70 is an argument setting forth DE
claims Of the railroad fof public
consideration This artistic book
Ut contains many haif tones aud
drawings illustrating The history
scenic charms, The DEVELOPMENT
and progress OF The railroad. and
the superior service afforded TO-
patrons. Single copies can be-
obtained Of Ticket Agcn,s. or sin
be mailed 90 any address on receiDt
of two (7) cents in postage stamps
on application 90 Che undersigned.
-. y MARrlV.
lHaRageJ PaDcAecr ToMe,
BalAmoee & Ohio Il. h.
Bqlimore, Jfd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28
POPULAR Publ ICATIONS-POPIII ar PRICES

has for nearly rl1ty ,cars been
reccFnitcd as the Pc5D!a's Ma
uonai Family f.curraper. FOR
farmers ard VILLAGERS. ia
cpiendli Agricultural Dcpart-
mcnt. rs reliable market re-
ports. rccognlxcd outnosity
throughout the country. is
fashion nOtcs. iis 2clcnce ana
Nv Mechanles Department. It's
I'D tafcinatlnr short aforica. etc.
etc. render A. indlspensarie AZ
Nr every family. Reuutur sub
tss ssripsion price, rt.Oo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

AadFes' THE TRIBUNE. New-Yoril city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-28

ss; 5isss & . ' i ss sssa sa Is
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09

The object of the demurrer is to 1 test whether or not the word flor" in yalidates the ballots cast for Mir Gib- son. and if the statute covers the l comptroller's office. Tn case the demur- l Ter should be oyerruled the following answer will be filed:
 George H. Cowell ys Edward G.
 Kilduff.
 Before Hon George w. Wheeler, a
 judge of the superior court for she state of Connecticut, December 9, 1901.
 Answer. First defense: 1. The allegation i'll paragraph Of 1 the petition that the petitioner "re- ceived sufficient number of the votes legally cast in said city for said office to elect him mayor of said city for the term of two years" is denied. The rest of said paragraph is admitted. 7. Para graph ; is admitted.
 3. Subdivisions and b of para graph are admitted; C, q and of the same paragraph are denied. f. Paragraph is admitted. Second defense:
 1. Each of 3,699 ballots cast and counted for the petitioner as stated in
 the petition were illegal and void and ought not to have been counted for him, because S66 of said ballots in the first ward box contained the words first ward"; 944 ballots in the second ward boxes contained the words 'ssec-
 ond ward'; S59 ballots in the third ward box contained the words "third ward"; 605 ballots in the fourth ward box contained the words 'sfourth ward" and 435 of said ballots in ;he fifth ward box contained the words fifth ward" immediately after the
 name of the political party issuing said ballots in said several wards respec- lively, contrary to the provisions of chapter POT of the public acts approved
 June 20, 1899.
 ?. The above mentioned 3,699 bal
 lots were the only ballots cast or counted or declared for the petitioner for said office of mayor at said cleo 1 ton.
 5. At said election officers for the town of Waterbury, city of Waterb ury and for the center school district of Waterbury, were voted for and elected at one and the same election; and votes for said several officers were cast Tt the same time and at the same places. 4. All of the ballots cast and count ed for the petitioner at said election did not contain the names of the schcol officers voted for; but these were voted for on separate ballot placed in the same envelope with the ballot for town and city officers, contrary to the pro- visions and not in conformity to the requirements of chapter POT of the puo- lie acts approved June 20, 1899. The respondent prays your honor to
 hear the evidence. examine the ballots
 cast and counted for the petitioner and the ballots cast for school officers at said election. and on finding the re- spondents allegations true. you will deny the petitioner certificate enti- fling him to exercise the duties, of mayor of said city.
 The respondent. by his attorneys.
 DANIEL DAVENPORT. JOHN O'NEILL.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09
Lockiaw serum Discovered.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 9.-Dr. A. Leteye of the c. l.. Magee pathological depart ment of Mercy hospital has discovered what has every indication of being a successful serum treatment for teta- nus, or lockjaw. After a year of pa- tient experiment. on lower animals the doctor within the last three weeks had the opportunity of testing his theory on human subjects, one a middle aged man, middle aged woman and a boy ten years of age. According to the phy- sician's statement. when these patients were first given the injections of the serum they were violent, being in spasms and convulsions. The treat ment soon brought them around. and within five or six days they were re- stored to their former health.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09
SIX DAY WHEELERs
Plodding Along To-day The Score at
 Two O'Clock.


 New York. Dec 9.-At s o'clock this morning six of the fourteen teams i'll the big six-day bicycle race which started in Madison Square garden at midnight last night held the same score-17T miles and laps. All through the early morning hours the riders made frequent changes and in the sprints that occurred on account of these changes and shifts there were many falls. One of the most serious occurred. shortly before o'clock when Walthour relieved his partner, Me Eachern. The former started in at once to seal q lap. NewSirk followed i'll hot pursuit while the others kept well lIp 10 them As the bunch reached the 21th street side of the track, New Kirk slipped on his wheel and Samuel son collided with him. The crowd yelled wildly to the riders, but it was too late. Babcock. Mclean and Hall tried to steer clear. but the impetus was too much The riders fell over one another and when the dust cleared away Hall was found to be uncon- Scious. He recovered in a few min utes. Babcock had to have a large splinter removed from his scalp while the other riders escaped with q shak- ing up.
 Freeman. who had made 151 miles and ? laps at ' o'clock, quit twenty minutes later
 Q
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09
X PrO-Boer Meeting.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-A programme of protest against British methods in the South AfricaRswar was carried out be- fore an immense audience in thesAudi- torium theater here last night. Follow ing an eloquent address by W. Bourke Cochran and earnest speeches by oth- CTS resolutions for the appointment of a committee to bring the sentiments of the meeting before the president were adopted. Although an admission was charged the funds being intended to aid the Boers and especially their wo- men and children, standing room was at premium, and many were unable to gain admittance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09

l. It is not stated therein that the word .'for' occurred or was placed immediately before or immediately af- ter the name of the political party is- suing said ballots.
 7. It is not stated therein that the word .for'' was printed upon each Of said TOO or more ballots as mark or device, so that the same might be identified in such a manner as to indl- cate who might have cast the same.
 The respondent demurs to sub-diyi- sion e of paragraph 5 of the petition, because.
 l. 1t is not stated therein that any of said 300 or more of said ballots cast for the respondent contained any mark or device so that the same might De identified in such a manner as to lndl- cate who might have cast the same.
 2. Printing the names of the same candidates i'll a different order on dlf- ferent ballots as stated in said sub- division is not a mark or device rendering such ballots void.
 3. It is not stated therein that if said 300 or more ballots were not counted for the respondent the result of the election would be different from that declared.
 The respondent. by his attorneys,
 DANIEL DAVENPORT,
 JOHN O'NEILL.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09
DENIED THE CHARGES
Bishop McQuaid Defends the Priest
 hood of Foreign Lands.

Rochester. N. Y.. Dec 9.-At Immac- ulate Conception church yesterday Bishop McQuaid, Roman Catholic bishop of Rochester, made a vigorous denial of charges brought against Catholic priesthood in foreign lands as made by distinguished clerics who spoke at the Episcopal missionary con ference in session in this city last week. Structures made on the Catho- lie church by Bishop William Croswell Doane, Episcopal bishop of Albany, relative to the priesthood in the Phil ippine islands. and by Bishop Lucien l.. Kinsolving. Episcopal bishop of Brail. were the main subjects of the reply of Bishop McQuaid. After go- ing over in minute detail the work of the Catholic church in foreign lands and drawing comparisons between the missionary work of the various de nominations, the bishop said ill part:
 ..Ne are astonisied at these rever- end gentlemen bringing calumnious charges against a people thousands of miles away for the purpose of induc- ing their parishioners to open their purses; and the less are we astonished when we note that they are strangers to Rochester, in which city the pull pits as q rule contine themselves to their own work and do not vilify their neighbors.
 T regret that those gentlemen could not have advanced the cause in which they are engaged without forgetting the dignity of their position and the respect due to the church in which they met
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09
THE KINGS CORONATION.
Designs For Robes seIected-A Much
 JeweIed Crown.

Designs For Robes SeIected-A Much
 JeweIed Crown.
 LONDON. Dec. 9-Designs for the coronation robes finally have been de cided upon. King Edward will wear a cloth of gold underjacket embroidered with palm branches and the shamrock rose and thistle. On the kings stole the cross Of St. George. the royal crown and the rose, shamrock and thistle will be woven in gold threads. His cape will be q magnificent gar ment, decorated with silver eagles and heur-de-lis and the national floral em- blem
 Queen Alexandra will wear robes very similar to those of Queen Ade- l2ide. which will be brought to Marl- borough House from Brodie castle, where they are kept as heirIooms.
 The coronation rites will last four hours. After the sacrament has been administered to the king he will dis card the church vestments and put on his state robes
 More than 5000 precious stOnes-dia- monds. pearls. rubies. sapphires and emetaIdS-Wsd be included in the kings crown. There will be 1860 pure white diamonds and 1.2T0 rose dia monds. The historic ruby which the king of CastiIe gave to the Black Prince in 1867 and which was subse- quently worn by Henry V. in Agin- court is in the center of the crown, placed in the heart of a Maltese cross.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09
Alleged Forger Under Arrest.

MINNEAPOLIS, Wis, Dec. 9.-Act- ing under telegraphic instructions sent from Washington by Attorney General Knox. United States Marshal Grim shaw arrested Francis $. Mayer. charg- ed with having committed forgery in Japan. The arrest was made upon the Great Northern Overland train as it pulled into the Minneapolis Union sta 1ion but Mayer was taken through to St Paul and is now ill jail Mayer was accompanied by his wife. Japa- nese woman, his two children. and a Japanese servant Mayer protested against being confined in jail over Sun day. but inasmuch as the marshal was acting under instructions from Wash ington it was impossible to arrange for bail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-09
The Kearsarge Sails.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The United States first class battleship Kearsarge has left this port to join the north At lantic squadron. She was fully bun- kered. and it is thought that she will proceed direct to Havana, where the other vessels of the squadron are due to arrive on the 1Ith inst, to remain until the 26th the programme of the annual winter cruise having been changed at the request of General Wood that the squadron be allowed to remain i'll the port of Havana for Christmas