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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22
ARCH STRIKE.
SALE OF BONDS ORDERED!
STOPPED.

T.
There has been unusual activity for
the last few days among the oficials
of.the Pittsburg and San Juan Mining
Company, Of Pittsburg, Pa, as "a re.
suit Of rich strike in the Orella tun.
mel. While the officials are not in:
clined to talk freely regarding their
good1uck, the fact has leaked out that
a large vein Of extremely; rich ore has
been struck. 1t is rumored that IT
runs over one hundred dollars a ton.
The prompt action Of the directors in
stopping the sale OF bonds, which the
company has been floating for the
purpose of raising sufficient funds for
the erection Of a stamp mill, indicates
that the reported strike is reality.
Last evening, during a brief inter.
view, one of the directors remarked
that they did not consider 1t advisable
to continue the sale of bonds, as it
was not necessary to burden the COM
pany with a big Indebtedness and that
the balance of the money required to
complete the stamp mill would be Sc.
cured by the sale OF limited amount
>of stock. 1t is understood that the
company expects to pay dividends in
less than six months and that they
have already over twenty-five thou
sand tons OF ore averaging over ten
dollars ton; ready for the mill. The
company owns over two hundred
acres Of the richest mineral land in
Colorado, and as the principal owners
are well known Pittsburgers, the. sue
cess CT the enterprise rs assured. Al
present the headquarters of the com
pany are located at 4OS Penn avenue
Pittsburg, Pa, where information car
be obtained regarding the price o.
stock. AS only limited amount o.
stock will be offered for sale, onl,
those who apply early can be accom-
modated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

Governor Herrlck, OF Ohio, too, adds
his official voice to the chorus that
ihe professional lobbyist must go.
Lobbying Is a deadly poison m the
Tell,spfins OF legislation. and The pro.
fessional Lobbyist IS criminal" he
declares. Tie professional loobyis;
undertakes to promote or defeat legis.
lailon BY bribery, II necessary, anu
hat ranks him as a criminal who
should be despised by every honest
man. he should be driven from ey.
cry State capital. People elect rep
resentatires to attend to the peoples
business, and there is no room for the
lobbyist. = Uniontown (Pa.) News
Standard.
The News Standard is right in say.
ing that the professional lobbyis,
should be driven from every State
capital" and that they will be ex
Guided from West Virginia's capital
sooner or later, Ran Stalnaker In par
ticular, we have no doubt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

Il the Times has reference TO any
one connected with this paper when
;it says in effect that 1t is prepared
TO give the exact amount of tax bills
against a tax ,reformer or two in this
community. in order that the public
may see$ some real tax dodgers in the
role of tax reformers." let it spit 1t
out When t5shall do so If IT doesn't
feel ANY better 1t is certain to know
more than It seems to know at the
present time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

big meteor has been seen near
Gharl eston: As the brilliant Jake
Fisher Isn't down that way, We can't
account for Parkersburg News.
We can account for 1t, We think,
Some zone has seen the moon emitting
its rays 5of light on George Byrne's
bald pate as he was chasing around
for shighball. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22
SALARY INCREASED.
Postottlces In Many West Virginia
Towns Made More Profit. 4.
able. 5jF9 Il y 4
6. {.

b y
WASHINGTON, D.. c., June |2 2ass5sl
Salaries of West Virginia postmasterss
realjusted as follows: Postmaster a y
Charles Town, from nineteen hundred
10 two thousand dollars; Elkhorn3
eleven hundred to one thousand.
Grafton, twenty.four Ito twenty.fiyo;
hundred; Huntington; twentynine TO
three thousand; Lewisburg, flfteensto.
sixteen; New Cumberland, seventeen
20 sixteen; Rayenswood, fourteen Etct
thirteen; Terra Alta, Thirteen to four
teen; Tug river. sixteen hundred to
fourth class; Wellsburg, nineteen
hundred TO two thousand; William1
son, sixteen to seventeen Charleston
thirty.one 10 thirty.two; EcEman,S
eleven hundred TO one thousand Y Elk
ms, twenty.one to twenty-three; Hars
per's Ferry, eleven to twelve; King;
wood, twelve to thirteen; Marllnton.
eleven 10 fourteen; Pennsboro, thir;
teen to fourteen; WEIGH, seventeenth
eighteen; Weston, two thousand to
twenty-five hundred dollars Sper an
nun. David Williams, Jr., appointed;
postmaster at oalidale, Athens county,
Ohio, vice William n. Blanchard, re-
signed. - N!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

The Times voluntarily informed It's
readers last evening that the West
,sXlrginianjs"has as much business of
legal character on hand, and more
promised in the future as it can prof.
8itably handle" or course. it referred
TO the Montgomery libel suits, which
as yet are merely in a state of incu.
baton; as itSwere. If the Times takes
a serious &c view Of those suits, and 1t
i would " seem that It does, It not only
shows its own ignorance Of legal mat,
ters but the ignorance of its legal ad.
3,gisers, If such it has.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

West Virginia was ~ years old on
Tuesday: 1t was on June 20, 1868, that
she cut loose from the Old Dominion
which VII el followed the fortunes of the
onfederacy. It was happy day for
the Mountain commonwealth when
sshes thus severed herself from the old
slave; holding oligarchy and hitched
herself 10 the chariot Of progress
West Nirglnia's development has
$ been marvellous, and yet 1t has iusr
4 begun, She is one Of the richest O.
The f s3Gr States of the Union ii
natural ta resources uniontown y New
Standard VI;
lFG 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

The \ Fairmont West yirginian libel
ssnlt brought by State Senator Mont
SgomeryS has finally found its way into
court contrary to the opinion OF those
who are familiar with the peculiar
way libel suits have of dropping out
gofs sight before the lawyers have a
chance TO skin some one alive and then
roast him on the judicial spit.-Man,
enington Record:
The suit merely had an Introduction
TO The court a trial OF 1t is some dis.
stancesin the future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22
SERIES OF RIOTS.
Occurred Near St. Petersburg Be.
tween Tartars and Armenians.
(By Publishers Press.)

ST. PETERSBURG, June 22.-The
disturbances in the Eriwan district,
where Tartars and Armenians have
engaged in a race war, have broken
out anew and yesterday was marked
by series of riots.
The troops on the ground have
been unable to cope with the rioters
or preserve order. The casualties
yesterday in the fighting arc placed
lat 250,I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

u Artful DodssrS STU 4 IN The Ring
Il The n airmont Times 81 Tie ififstsoft
the anti;tas reform Demo- ratlcg ors
gans TO Sit up and take mott since
the terrible jolt Of that disconcertlng
decision. The Times recovered breath
and power Of speech yesterday to the
extent Of two columns or more Of dis
jolnted comment on the situation. 4 It.
finds sweet consolation IN the thought
that ways may still be discovered to
dodge the tax collector. The Times
even hopefully suggests little
scheme of its own, and reserves no
copyright on 1t, by which It claims
that lessor and lessee in collision
could knock out the tax on a lease.
hold by cancelllng the lease and en-:
tering into an entirely different kind
Of contract. In the same way our es.
teemed contemporary could dodge the
dog tax by killing Its dog and acquir.
ing cat;
Now the Post has never been so
sanguine as TO believe that the tax
lodging corporations would cease try.
ing to dodge taxes. We are, even
compelled reluctantly to believe that
they may find ways and means quite
rs effective as the neat little scheme
suggested by the Times; but never
theless We incline 10 maintain that
the specific inclusion OF ".chattels
real in the category of taxable prop.
erty by the act OF 1905 was, in the
light Of recent decision, a good stroke
Of legislative tan reform, the credit
for which belongs TO the Republican
party.
AS TO the oil and gas leases tic
Times is terribly cut.up lest, even II
this species of property is found taxa
bic, the assessment may have to be
made in New Jersey or Pittsburg OF
Isome other outlandish place. Now
neighbor, don't allow yourself 10 BIZ
hornswoggled ,any more by those
eminent legal authorities, both tex
writer's and U. S. Supreme Court de
clslons.' They tipped you entirel,
wrong on the question of leasehold.
and chattels real, and the chances are
that Tax Commissioner Dillon and tilt
Court Of Appeals will find that tn,
taxes on those leases are assessapl,
and collectible right here in IVES
Virginia.
Doubtless the Protean tax dodge
will transform himself into as man,
elusive shapes as did the old man o
I the sea in the grasp of Ulysses, bu
the Republican administration ha!
him In strange hold. and will no
let the old sinner 80 till he cough!
up properly. Meanwhile the contor
lions Of his journalistic apologist
contribute 10 tie gaiety of true Ia.
reformers.-AIorgantown Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22


n y Vow and then find d 4 Republican?
VIC has been gpret badly poisoned;
by the designing riisrepr esentah tons
ofSthe new tax laws made by Demo.
cratic neRspa perss We were talking
10 one q that Kind this morning. One
especial feature which he objected to
was the collection Of the capltation
tax by the assessor. He said 1t would
be all right toScatch the foaters that
way, built was bad thing to make
him pay now. We tried to explain 10
him that law had to be general,
treating all alike. We then called
his attention to conditions in Fayette
county where Ave thousand dollars
more than ever before have been col.
lected already by reason of the new
law. Then we asked him which was
better, to wait until fall to collect the
capitauon tax and lei the transient
fellows escape Or collect in the spring
and make everybody pay. That set
him thinking on a new line and he
said he expected that was good law.
We called his attention to the recent
decision Of the Supreme Court on the
taxing Of leaseholds and he still hest.
:ated, but finally said the old tax laws
were so rotten'he was anxious for a
change. All he needs is to cut loose
from the Democratic buncomhc to
which he has been listening and he
VII be I'LL right.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

Tax Commissioner Dillon estimates
that the value of the property which
will be assessed under the late decl.
sion of the Supreme Court of Appeals
will amount to 100000. COO. The
Wheeling Intelligencer ventures a
guess OF SlOO,OOO,OO0. while tie
Charleston Gazette thinks that SEE.
100000 will come nearer the mark.
The estimators might get togther on
some mean sum like the hung juries'
sometimes arrive at verdict, by add.
ing the amounts guessed, together and
divide by the number OF guessers.-
Fairmont Times.
II the Times editor had his way
about 1t, the valuation wouldn't be
increased one red cent, but fortunate.
~ when he put his signature to that
famous protest OF the "2S." he elimi.
mated himself from further consider.
alton In the matter Of having anything
Tho ,oo.,a ~. i'.s'-o'i u 'aAa.ioli'
,shnosr -, w." '.""u III any iooi'
49, 80. :" ~ '''a' question as the
.a.,,.. Az" ". ~ anu any man VINO az,
" '"e WINNINGS u me
,.,, ,''n, NV" eio ''''ey nave d iair
om va, CONDEMNATION upon MS
~ cor ooo ooo "e NaHe''e estimate
coz non no. Nv. % so''e.'' m'a' IS JUST
- soo " ., ,'a' '''e iineS wants
-, 90 ' 'oH"', 10 ne "ouio
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

There are a lot of Democratic pa-
pers in the State so devoted to the
faults OF the political wreck of which
they are part, that they never see
any good in Republican until they
think he has symptoms of political in.
sanity.--Parlersburg State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

The Cherry River Paper Company
have their big plant in operation.
I They began making paper this week,
and we are informed will manufac-
stufe about so tons of paper every "a
honrs.1-Nicho Republican.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

When You read: Loving the -
ss we do, and knowing that It loves
US In return" You know without going
any further or being furnished with
a diagram that 1t is either the State
Journal talking about the West vIr.
einian or vice versa.-NIoundsvillc
Herald.
The above observation makes It
clear that the Herald has mo one !, .
love, none to caress,e and is jealous
of those who are more fortunate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

The West Byirginian is for sale at
the following places:
A. g. Martins book store, Main st.
Clyde Hollis cigar store, Main ST.
Earney Lloyds cigar store, Main st.
MeScer's confectionery. opposite
Watson Hotel. L
Yost Billiard Parlors, FairmoIt
avenue. ~
AsMertiheld's store, Locust avenue.
Fred Harris confectionery, Water
street.
orris news stand. Monongah.
Claude Higginbotham. Company
fltores Watson.
Emmett Ices news stand. Manning,
ton.
Atk5sy Burke, agent, Rivesyille.
Mss sallie z. Martin. postoiIice.
Enirylsw.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22
Telephones: B
Bell mo. 6S.
Consolidated No. 81.

Leased wire telegraphlc service by
Publishers Press Association. Special
ssprtespo dents at Charleston, Park.
esrburg and ether cities in the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

Marriage Licenses Granted. 3
U. S. Vanzandt, "a, and NJ. Byrd
Williams, &c, both of Marion county,
Sam Foley, So. and Nary Adam,
%, both of Marion county. NJ III i5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22

All OF the latest teleg,apn,c anr
ocal news will be found In the w.s
jtrgtptsn E-4,s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22
For sa,e.

For sa,c. 5t
Choice building lots on .iTsia,,
syenue and Sixth street. Apply b.
Esn Robinson, Gas ofaea
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
The New Board of Commissioners.

The New Board of Commissioners.
The primary for ithe town election
was held Friday night in the opera
house.
There we're two names presented for
mayor-R. HI. Smith and T. F. Whit
ley. Upon ballot Smith was nomi-
mated.
The old board of commlssi oners, con-
sisting of J. P. Futrell, A. L. Purring-
ton, A. Mcdowell and J. A. Kltchin
were nominated for reelection. Also
the names of r. C. Josey and 7. F.
Whitley we're presented. Upon ballot
the four names receiving the highest
vote we're A. Mcdowell, A. L. Purring-
ton J. A. Kitchin and R. e. Josey.
These we're declared the nominees for
commissioners.
The town election was held on Tues
day, May End and resulted in the elect
ION of: those named In the primary
Friday night, there being no opposl
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
IN the Baptist Church.


The protracted meeting which was
commenced in the Baptist church
Monday is growing in interest. Rev.
J. T. Jenkins, pastor of the Baptist
church in Wilson, gave his first SER
vice Monday afternoon. He is a
strong and forceful preacher, has been
for several years successful evangelist,
and the influence of his work has al
ready taken deep hold upon the
town: His sermons Monday and Tues
day nights were powerful, and his al
ternoon talks are highly instructive
and wonderfully helpful. Some one
said of his sermon Tuesday night that
one hears few such sermons in a life-
time. Such preaching ought to do
much towards awakening the people Of
the community to better living. Sew
eral expressed an interest by going
forward at the close OF the sermon last
night
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
Memorial Day Exercises.

Memorial Day Exercises.
Memorial Day, Wednesday, May
10th, promises to be an interesting oc-
caslon in Scotland Neck.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin, Of Rcxborc,
will deliver the address in the opera
house. His hosts Of friends and admir-
ers here ut his old home will give him
a warm welcome and eVill turn out in
large numbers to hear him.
All the Confederate veterans in
Halifax county are invited to be pres
ent. The following programme will be
observed
Hon. w. W. K,tchin will speak at
10 O'Clock in tie opera house
There will he procession to the
cemetery where the graves OF the sol
diers will be decorated.
Returning to town lunch will be
served to the veterans by the Daugh-
re OF the Confederacy
The days exercises will be under
the auspices of the "Buck Kltchn
Camp of Confederate Veterans" and
will be day OF interest to all.
Let every one give time ard atten
ton to making it day of profit and
pleasure to all who are preeeat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04

A COOP MEETING. - Rev. G.. T,
Lumpkin who spent last week in a
meeting in the Baptist church in Will
son, returned and filled bis own pulpit
here Sunday. He reported a pleasant
stay with the good people of that
hospitable town, and good results from
the meeting.
While bilious attack is decidedly
unpleasant it is quickly over when
amberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are used. For sale by all
druggists.
Arm BR0KEN.-Carl White, one OF
the operatives in the Scotland Neck
Cotton Mills, had his arm caught IN
some machinery Tuesday and broken
just above the wrist. He was brought
up town to DR.. Wimberley's office
where the arm was dressed and he
was made comfortable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
Observation-Disclosures.
Scotland Neck Groom Claims a Green
vile BRIDE.

The many friends of Mr.. John L.
Hooker, OF this place. and Miss Emma
Harrington, OF Greenullle, we're much
interested in their marriage in the
latter place, Wednesday, April Goth.
The bride is we'll known and is pop
ular in Scotland Neck, whers she has
many friends and admirers.
The groom Is an energetic and sue
cessful business man, OF the firm OF
Riddick & Hooker, and has many
friends here to congratulate him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker have returned
to Scotland Neck and are boarding at
Mr.. J. w. Leggett's. Her many fIiends
warmly welcome Mrs. Hooker to Scot
land Neck and fare glad to have her
with them and to make this her home.
The Greenville Reflector OF April
18th gave the following account OF tie
marriage:
1.-THE attractive home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. R. D. Harrington was the scene
Of a beautiful marriage this morning
The large and spacious parlors had
been artistically decorated with season.
able ferns and ported plants, while tic
passage way Heading thereto, and tie
adjacent rooms, seemed verltable
fl lover garden. 3
promptly at o'clock Miss Mary
Move, in her usual graceful manner,
rendered a suitable march. DR.. j. E
Mobiles and Mr.. J. L. Carper, were the
first of the bridal party to enter the
parlor. The bridesmaid was Miss
Mary Lou Josey, of Scotland Neck and
and little Miss Mildred Edwards car
ried the ring. Then came the BRIDE
Miss Emma Harrington, the attractive
and accomplished daughter OF Mr.. w.
H. Harrington, with the groom, MIR.
John L. Hooker, of Scotland Neck.
"The marriage VOWS we're taken by
Rev. A. T. King, pastor OF the Baptist
church, who pronounced them hus'
band and wife.
"The newly married couple immedl-
ately after the ceremony left Tor the A.
G.. L. depot where they took the north
bound train for trip to Northern cit
les. After their bridal tour they will
make their home in Scotland Neck
where Mr.. Hooker for several years
has lived as one of the prominent aud
prosperous young citizens.
'The great number OF pretty
and useful presents, together with the
large number of visitors and friends
that attended the marriage from dis
lance, attest the popularity and esteem
with which the contracting parties are
held"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
Mr.. Joyner Promoted.

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot some
days ago said: "Mr. J. L. Joyner, To-
Cal agent for the Life Insurance Com
pany Of Virginia for some years, has
been promoted to assistant superintend-
ent of the Norfolk district, with office
in Norfolk in the Tazewell building.
Out of thirty men employed by the
company.Mr. Joyner has led the dis
trict for two and half years in bringing
business for his company" Mr.. JOY
ner is Scotland Neck man and his
friends in this comm unity will be glad
to learn of his deserved promotion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04

Dunn-Harweu.
Last Monday at the Safer Hotel in
Halifax, Miss Laura Harwell was mar
ried to Mr.. w. B. Dunn, DR.. J. E.
Shields performing the ceremony.
Miss Harwell was one of the MILL.
ners for Morrisett Brothers last season
but this season she had been engaged
in millinery work at Hallwood, Va.
Mr.. Dunn visited her last Saturday
and Monday they came to Halifax and
we're married. It was all surprise tc
their friends, nothing having been
known OF the approaching. marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn came to Scot
land Monday afternoon where they
will make their home.
Their many friends here join ir
wishing them long life and full
share of happiness and success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
Letter to 6. w. Dunn.
Scotland Neck, N. c..

Dear Sir: Here's bully one.
Mr.. Dooley (not of Chicago), paint
er, Lancaster, N. H., got the job of
painting the Episcopal parsonage. He
was used to paint, as pure as Devoe,
but weak and short-measure-hed didn't
know it was weak or short-measure.
Dooley surveyed the job, and said it
would take 20 gallons.
Mr.. L. F. Moore, our agent, offered
to give 10 gallons Devoe. Accepted
of course.
Eleven gallons did it: the 10 plus
one. Mr.. Moore isn't painting parson-
ages on shares this year!
Yours truly
10 F. w. DEvOE & Co.
E. T. Whitehead & Co. sell our paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
II Edwards & Co.'s

Crawford's, James Means, Oxfords
and Low Cut Shoes for Men. The best
AID latest styles.
Z. z. Reeds, Randall Adams, Ok
+ : and Sandals tor Ladies and Chill
& ea. consisting of the latest and best
ga les.
aw Hats ia the latest styles and
shsias> for young Men, old Men and
B Is.
I3ndsome line OF Dress Goods, Per-
cS.a-. Lawns, Dotted Swiss, etc, etc.
Jlr line Of Furniture is full and
complete. We Will save you money
f.. cash or Oh instaIlment.
sec oar stock before spending your
II icy.
EDWARDS & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-04
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Mr.. C. B. Wainwright, of Lemon
CITY, Fla, has written the manufac-
turers that much better results are
obtained from the use of Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in cases of pains in the
stomach, collie and cholera morbus by
taking it in water as hot as can be
drank. That when taken in this way
the effect is double in rapidity. at
seems to get at the right spot instant
ly,"h says. For sale by all druggists.