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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25
"shook Heaven and Upset Earth

Not until recently was the coffin Of
LII Hung Chang. who died a year age
last November, placed In its last rest
ing place in a tomb erected to his
memory near a temple In his native
village in Nganhwai Province There
too his wife is buried.
The casket lay long upon the
ground. covered with a great mantle
Of purple silk on which was embroid-
cred In letters OF gold: THE uni
verse Is In mourning"
Astrolo2ers made careful calcula-
lions In order to find a propitious date
for the permanent laying away of
the great Chinese statesman, but such
a date was not found until a year and
a half after his death.
On the door Of the tomb is inscrib-
ed: HE shook Heaven and upset
earth" In front or 1t arises a huge
altar covered with candelabra, vases
and golden censers. About 1t is plant
ed a little forest OF plum, magnolia
and other Towering trees. surrounded
with a thick hedge of beeches, and
beyond are numberless pines. which
cut of the sleeping-place Of the Chin
csc statesman from the world and its
noise.
Some of Ii Hung Chang's descend
ants live in the neighborhood and
watch so jealousy over his resting
place that it is difficult to gain access
to the tomb.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring d,
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, Coughs and Colds to be unequal
ed. A recent expression from T. ].
Mcfarland. Bontorville. Va. serves as
example. He writes: Il had Bronchi-
tbs for three years and dOctored all
the time without benefit. Then I be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and a few bottles wholly cured me"
Equally effective in curing all lung
and throat troubles. Consumption,
Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
all druggists. Trial bottles free, regu-
lar sizes soc, and $1.00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25

three Presidents Of the United States
and of a president Of the French re-
public-M. Sadi Carnot in lS94-haye
taken place within the memory Of
men now liying-men who a recall
the murder Of Alexander II Of Russia
In 1881. OF the empress OF Austria In
1893, and of King Humbert OF Italy
In July, 1900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25
Notice:

On June End. 1902, a stranger to
me, who gave his name as Smith, plac-
ed four oxen, branded WO in my pas
ture to be kept until called for. He
will please call. pay pasturage and
take the cattle. W. r. Williams, Las
Vegas, N. M. 196-1w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25
sounds Reasonable.
(London Punch.)

Bad temper often results from eat
ing too much cereal food, as In the
case Of children. The system requires
very little starchy food.-Correspond-
ent in Daily Mail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25

All the other horses in the Amer
lean Derby must have forgotten the
countersign-they couldn't get past
The Picket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25

We take pleasure in showing orr
new line Of hand painted china. Doll,
the jeweler. 1926
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-25

Holland-There is no great achieve
ment that Is not the result OF patient
working and waiting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

have walked through our graveyard
and read the epitaphs on the head
stones aud sighed that II had to be
so. We hoped to stop short at the
tenth, but the eleventh, twelfth and
thirteenth came as we hoped on.
Last year when headstone No. 1
was reared we almost decided to
run instead Of shoot thereafter.
The "a has become Is and our
heart is heavy. While Bloody Bill
was firmly bent on shooting us
down we have forgiven him. We
lameat his untimely fate. We would
that he had gone about his every
day life with song 10 his heart in
stead of seeking us out for slaughter.
We have done all that we can for
him except to trail the arbutus over
his headstone when il is set up, and
we hope that he is happier in the
land which now records him as an
eminent citizen. We are sure that
if we had it to do over again he
would turn his attention to some
one eIse--some one who is not
lightning on the draw. His personal
effects await the order Of his rela-
tives, il he had any.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
THE rosr oPrIcE FRAUDS.

The report of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow on the
Post Office frauds has been placed
in the hands Of the President, con-
sisting of over one hundred and ten
thousand words, with appendices
sufficient to make nearly one million
words. 1t is said that only con-
censed version will be published.
If the parts that will be given to the
public contain the real meat, of the
voluminous report, the condensation
Will be desirable, as but few people
have time to read the whole report,
but there will be intense dissatisfac-
ton If the public version is garbied
for partisan purposes. The voters
want to know who are the guilty
| ones. whether the statute of limita-
tons has covered their doings or
not, and nothing less than the expos
ure of the whole nest of thieves will
satisfy TN IN. The only punishment
the people seem able to bring upon
their unworthy servants, is by pre-
venting them from again occupying
ofhcial positions, and that an only
be accomplished by the truth being
told of all connected with the scan
dals from the highest to the lowest.
Any attempt to suppress the evidence
of the participation of those high in
the Republican counsels in the
frauds. will not satisfy those honest
ly in favor of reform, and will be
met by the demand for the publica
ton of the whole r.por', cost what
it may. The partisan Republican
press will report but little of the
damaging details of the connection
of its own officials of the highest
class with the scandals, put the facts
will be culled by the newspapers
that serve the people, il they are al
lowed access to the truth.
1t must be remembered that the
exposures of the Post Office frauds
have been wrung from the unwilling
Republican leaders by the force of
public opinion, and not because
tney were anxious to expose the
scoundrels Postmaster General
Payne, when his department was
first under suspicion, designated the
first exposure of the frauds as shot
air" and belittIed the whole matter
as far as he was able, but the rival
factions in the Post Office Depart
ment were too intent on destroying
each other, to permit the evidence
of the frauds to be kept secret, and
the investigation had to proceed.
II the making of synopsis of the
report of Mr.. Bristow is left 10 Mr..
Payne. or any of his satellites, but
little evidence damaging to the high
er officials will ever be seen by the
public eye. The Democrats in Con
gress will of course demand that tie
whole evidence be printed, but the
minority party has but little show TO
force such action, unless the public
vigorously demands il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
Congratulations.

THE Executive Committee
has the honor to congratu-
late the soldiers and citizens Of
Preston that the Monument,
which has required so much time
and labor, is now completed. We
rejoice that you have met us here
to-day to unveil the monument
on behalf Of the soldiers ard
sailors of Preston county. 1t is a
qualification to know in our de-
Ginning years, that the ladies and
gentlemen are so interested as to
lend us a helping hand, their
sympathy, and their smiling
faces, to honor the Boys in Blue
from 1861 to 65. And we are
glad to see the same spirit
manifested among the ladies in
1903.
Preston county furnished twen-
ty-two hundred and fifty men
from 1861 to 65. Many of them
sacrificed their lives for the
glorious "Stars and Stripes" and
are now quietly sleeping in our
National and other cemeteries
throughout our land, waiting
there the general roll-call. As
the victorious Boys in Blue
paraded through the principal
streets at the National Capital at
the close of the War, with empty
sleeves and manned for life, there
to separate and go to their various
homes, perhaps never to meet
again in this life, we have the
assurance, if faithful in the
Christian life, as we have been in
the soldiers life, to meet again in
that Beautiful City, TO sit with
each other on the banks Of the
river among the beautiful flowers.
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I W. TURNER.
w. IUKNEK,
Licensed Auctioneer,
(TweIve Years Practice.)

Offers his services to the people OF Preston
county al $500 per day, except Court
House Work at customary price.
Address. MANown, w. VA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

Don't forget the old man
With the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
N.Jrld, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
lie so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
be gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
lie stands for SCOTS Emul-
Sion OF pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
oScoTT. a BOVINE, Chemists.
soc. and SI.ooJ al druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

e. Stop onIyon signal. or notice to Con
ductor FIX. BRETT GeneralAfanaser.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
Horsantoun a Kinsuosd Railroad.

Time Table No. 9,
IN EFFECT $500 A. NJ. OCT. rs. rooa.
All Trains Daily Except Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

Brown, Geo. A. Walls, Major u.
n. Orr, Isaac Parsons Martin and
Leroy Shaw. The charter was
issued January 10, 1902, and
Neil j. Fortney was elected Presi-
dent; James t. Daley, Secretary,
and |. Parsons Martin, Treasurer.
The County Court of Preston
County, at the April term of this
year, subscribed $1,000, payable
out of the levy for 1903, to help
complete the monument. This
liberal and patriotic act gave new
life to the work and assured its
completion ut an early date. AS
about two thousand dollars was
already in sight the trustees felt
safe in contracting for monu-
ment, and several firms were ne
gotiated with, and finally con-
tract made for a $4,000 monu-
ment for only $500. Major u.
N. Orr came forward and obi
gated himself for the other $500.
The Company that secured the
contract was j. NJ. Gcssler's Sons
of Philadelphia, and the monu-
ment is from the quarry of Nc
Donald & Buchan, of Barre, YER
mont. 1t arrived in Kingwood
on special car, October 2. There
were ten pieces of it, the largest
weighing about seven tons, and it
was a big job to get it over from
the depot and in position. Two
of the firms special men, Edwin
Williams and Charles Headley,
arrived here from Philadelphia
and secured Charley Stone to haul
it over, which he did in good
shape. Then came the impor-
tant work of getting it in position,
but it was soon done by the force
OF men secured, under the super
vision of the two experts, and
now we have magnificent piece
Of granite standing thirty-six feet
high, with the statue of a soldier
boy leaning OH his gun at "pa-
rade rest" facing the north and
Main street.
Among the heaviest contribu-
tors, besides the county and Maj.
Orr, were Hon.W. NJ. 0. Dawson,
500; Geo. A.Walls, County Clerk,
500; Mrs. Fannie Emma Bishop,
500, and Senator N. B. Scott,
$50.
Quite n contest was on last week
among a number of young ladies
for the honor of unwilling the
monument, and il was expected
that enough money would be Sc
cured in this way to make up all
that is back on the monument.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-13
NEWsY oLEANlNcs.

Many large Nebraska creamerles pro.
pose to form a trust.
France exports 100000 worth Of sur
gical instruments annually.
At Warwick. IN England, the guar
dams propose to utilize tramp labor Ap
eXcaYating a subway.
The United States Government has
doubled its mail service to Yukon, now
having four mails a month.
The Bank of Spain proposes to estab-
lish branches in Havana, Mexico City,
Buenos Ayres and New York City.
Great Britain has bought land for
legation house in the City Of Mexico,
being the first Of the nations to do so.
Playing dominoes in a refreshmenA
house has been adjudged an OffenaA
under the English Gaming Act at Burns
ley.
Three shillings per word is to be the
charge for cable messages between
England and Australasia via the Pa
cifc.
Improper street cries, songs, speeches,
or lectures are forbidden in Belgium
by law which passed the Belgian Par
lament recently.
The will of Ezra Benedict, a millioR
aire lumberman Of Albany, N.
leaves $4,000 to various Baptiss
Church charities.
An embargo has been placed on
American lumber by Ecuador, the peo-
pie Of that country deciding to have
their houses of mud.
Persons known to the librarian are
to be allowed to sign their names in
Irish on the vouchers issued at the
Limerick Free Library.
President Larry, of the Lincoln Me-
mortal University, Cumberland Gap,
Tenn, has secured 100000 as an eb-
downment for the institution. Il
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-13

Hamilton (Ont) policemen want an
increase in wages.
The standar3 rate of wage for brick
layers in England is $1,000 a week.
The number of laborers requiEed tQ.
cultivate the tea crop Of India flfg RI
900. . be 4
Hongkong (China) professional rat
catchers have formed a union and have
struck for higher pay.
Wages of the employees on the Wei
land Canal have been increased by the
Canadian Government.
Bricklayers are being offered FROM
seventy-fve to eighty-fve cents Ssscoo+
hour in New York City.
Switzerland has 5000 different fac
tories. and the whole country is a bee
hive of house industry.
Paris France walters have revolted
against the tip system and made
union demand for regular wages.
Native laborers employed at the dia-
| mond mines of the DeBeers Company,
South Africa, are paid SIPS daa
The average wage for months past
of many London dock yard employees
has not exceeded four or five shillings
| a week.
Within the past five years the labor
organizations of New York State have
increased in membership seyenty-fve
per cent.
Shipping clerks in Chicago depart
ment stores have been granted the adj
vance demanded a minimum scale of
S11 a week.
In the past five years the Amafga-
mated Street Railway Employees AS
ISOLATION has grown from 5000 to 10000
in membership.
A child labor law is in force in Iowa
which fOrbids the employment of a
child under fourteen years of age in
any manufacturing plant.
Stone cutters employed in the QUAR-
ries at Winnsboro S. O., have asked
: for an advance of twenty-five cents a
z day. They now receive So.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-13
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

The Youngest Mayor 10 saaOhio is V. q.
Bradbury, at Gallipolis, who is twenty
four years old.
The Rev. Charles NJ. Becb&ith, ID,
has been consecrated Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama.
Sir Laing Chen Teng, the new Chi
nese Minister, was once the star pitcher
in the Phillips Academy baseball team.
Frederick X. Lands, the newly-elect-
ed member Of the Eleventh Indiana
District. will be the youngest member
of the next Congress.
President Roosevelt has definitely de-
cided to attend the dedicatOry cere'
monies of the Louisiana Purchase Ex
position in st. Louis, on April 30.
President John Mitchell of the Mine
workers Union will, it is said, write
a book on Capital and Labor" baseC
on the great anthracite strike in Penn
sylyania.
The Earl of Crawford is about II
embark upon an interesting tour rOun(
the world in his steam yacht Valhalla
He is going in for sclentlnc research
during the voyage.
"BilF' Sewell, the Maine hunter-guid
friend of President Roosevelt, will Vlsi
washington with his wife in February
having been invited to do SO whe
the President visited Maine last fau.
Dr.. Daniel Elmer Salmon, Chief G
the Bureau of Animal Industry OF th
Agricultural Department, has held tha
office since 1884, and has been in tha
department Of the Government sine
1879.
Captain E. w. Freeman, who brougl
the Roddam out of her peril in II
roadstead at st. Pierre, has been T
warded by the promotion to the cor
mand of one of the South African III
ers of the Union Castle Company,
England.
President Scburman of Cornell UI
versity suggests that the new hall
the liberal arts to be erected there
named after Goodwin Smith. Pres
dent Schurman calls him "the most
! llustrious exponent of liberal cultu
who ever sat In the Cornell faculty"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-13

IL 10 the written law of God Chat men
shall receive according 20 his gifts me
law holds In every relation in life, as we
deal with men 90 viii men deal with u.s.
Fvery action In life has IFS measured COM
seoucnces. The law Of reciprocity holds on
oll occasions A man is not entirely subs
ioot to his environment We often hear
men complain that they are victims Of oir.
cumstances. but God has given us a viii
mower which If we but properly exert u
will prevail over the evil influence. Of our
surroundings -The Rev. II. e. Cobb New
York CILY.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-13

No greater sanitary advance has
been made in the last deca9eh1t than
that relating to the exterminatidp Of
mosquitoes in yellow fever and makari-
al districts. If any cumulative proof
were needed of the part played by mos
quitoes in spreading these diseases it
is found in the September statement
of the health officer of Havana, Cuba,
from which it appears that theRe has
not been a single case of yello. ver
reported in that city for year past.
Besides the crusade against the mos
Quitoes themselves, extraordinary pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent
mosquitoes from gaining access to
apartments where yellow fever pa
tients are confined.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-13

What a man intends 70 be is what he
really is. lie may, indeed, realize that he
ought not to be that, but 10 be something
better. He may, perhaps, wish, at tunes,
10 rise above his chosen course, but thiia
amounts to little while he really, IN ms
bcsrf M hearts. intends 20 pursue the
otber nath God knows what we intend
to he. and He Judges us accordingly Ih1'
IL he idea of the inlpired declaration
GAS he thinketh within himself las 2 man
pnrposeth in his inner self, so is he
Sunday-School Times. r.