The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-12-05

on ard sed nuthing, merchants looked blu
and swore little, manufacturers were AZ
phlegmatic AZ Cat fish. contractors cru
dlzzy all on sudden, deposilors were
demented and. d..demoniacal. altogether, il
waz seen better imagined than described
but there must be AN end tn all this. at
length all excitement subsidized; men CRU
calm, and sed, perhaps it waz a painful
necessity. knew it waZ for the emolu-
ment NV spectators and bsck-salsry grab
bers once more determined / wood no
longer submit tn extingulshm.nI wood
assert my perosative. my friends encour
aged my sspi rations. but another emer-
gensy aio-e. il ~az determined by n lew
individuals tu muve the C b. tu the mouth
nv c>mp--the golconda NV wane, conse-
quent at the terminus OF the great airline
r. from ceredo via whites creek and elm.
wood. this waz thought tn be a L,udibe
enterprlze' 10y menny Individually attri
hutable tn, two or three causes sam roas
a seli-made man Of the times, living in thr
vicinity NV camp, had suddenly sprang intu
great noiority AKA prosecutor, and it wsz
evident burgess, the prosecuting ATTY, wRZ
becoming tu indulgent, although man Nv
good intenshuns in fact, change WAL
absolutely necessary. true, sam was lab )r.
ing under an embarrassment from sum
cause, perhaps fright. sumthing sing lar
had made itself on sans head, which al
first appeared tn be small nots protruding
hav developed themselves intu large sized
antlers and when they arrive at maturity.
may be many feet in length. but this dug
not impare hiz reputation as a prosecutor;
chat IL fully established. so the c. h. will
90 to camp without doubt, although il
-til occupies its old position, where il haz
stood for perhaps a thousand wears, being
uv great antiquity. il will be a pity tu
disturb the historical remains NV the SOM
ber old building.
will now introduce my vile, jerusha
billings, who will entertain your readers
short time. yours truly,
JOSHUA BILLINGs, JR
While the events just narrated by Mr.
Billings were occurring. one was ripening
which WAS TO far suprrcede any thing he
has related, one which was to throw the
Oea" monde into c"nvulsions The event
i rapidly approIimating. Love hatred
and revenge: What fearful emotionsl what
embiitrrel passions must rend the heart
To intr ,duae the occurrence it will be nee
essary to give brief description Of the per.
soma dranatis, all whom resides in Wayne
county aud are well known in fashionable
circles. We withhold names, but Tor the
sake OF convenience, We will call them
Eugenia Gretchen aud Frederick Eusenin
il brunette with lark hashlng ewes.
vivacious in conversation, and extremely
coqueteish Gretchen, althon,h similar
in appearance, Is the opposite in di-posi-
lion. Gentle, coufl,ng Ani aiTectiDnate.
both Of whom are professionally school
marms frederick Inscription is impo-.i
ble-tall commanding aud erect, with well
developed form and. XII ing mu.u,che--
just such n man as woman would Al.
mire. Several years ago young Frederick
mad formed al acqnaIntAn rwith Eugrnia
which speedily ripeued into love. AMI ever,
body predicted 10 would be gooi match
Unfortunately, however. they became "a
traneed, hut anerward. alter explanations.
became on tyrms OF intimacy ln the
meantime, however. Frederick had met
Greichen-young, handsome and ftscina-
tins--he -oou -uc-e7ied IN in.rauatilg in .
self info her charms The feeling wa-
rccip-oc4ted with warmth that WAS onl, .
rguaied by hi- own Thus matters pro-
gressed until Tie s.-e prophe-iel uappy
marriage at no distant day lIu', alas. 10
human rSprc'rtau' au hour Na- approacb-
ing that was 90 arouse passion in tie
hrpa-i cot the inatumed Grrtchrn. winch
was now -Iumherlng in the depths Of her
ho-om. tut nhru once aroused, would .
transmit uer from "a gentle. couhiing crca-
ture. into % drmouiao Bv strange
coincidence tre trio met a most emlar
essing circumstance. Ergenia knew She
Ind formidable rival 10 contsud VII -o
-he called into rrluI-'top all oi her h-cua
sing seductive aui he ,ilirrrg power to
win The Inufr.- 10 Wa 900 eve tuI hour
40 n-t 90 aa- I-cipr.l Eug,na Wa- tlr
c,uqua,r tuur, nai trumrt,i over
I"tr D. r.ruca sri Eusrua ur thr CON