West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-09-29
Personal MENTION.
Visitors 90 and FROM PrcStOm'S
Cdpitai, &C., de.

Visitors 90 and from PrcStOn'S
Capital, &C., dc,
Lloyd McCram. Esq. OF Aurora, was
in town last Monday evening.
Miss Rate Cresap, of THIS place, is now
in Fairm0pt visiting friends.
J. Barton Payne. Esq, of this place
was or on a business trip to Newbarg and
Grafton last week.
Miss Lulu Bishop has the thanks of
this otiico for lot OF good ripe grapes
brought in Tuesday morning.
II. Ii, Wilcox. lately of Muddy Greek,
this county, died at his residence in
Elizabeth, New JeIsy. on the 18th inst.
"DicS" had many friends in this count v
who viii be sorry TO hear OF hts death.
J. s. Barcick, formerly of this ylace,
but lately of Warrington, arrived In town
Thursday lie is now employed by
Mcssrs. McCaferty Il Co, and will re-
main ~ Kingwood for some time.
Jno. ). Murdoch Esq, aud lady, John
Murd >ck, John II. Brown, Jno. Jack
son, Henry Cooper and others, OF this
place, were attending the Morgantown
fair this week
Rev. VIM. NJ, Howell, of Morgantown,
preached in tho Court House hall last
Sunday night. Mr.. Howell was ON his
way TO Union Theological Seminary, of
New York
Rev and Mrs. A. =. Baumgarduer, of
Wilton burg, Pa, were in to see us Mon
day afternoon. They were just return
ing from Wiley. this county, where they
have been visiting friends aud attending
the bush meeting held at that place last
week.
Hon }. NJ. Hagans is 10 labor faithful
ly six days on the Narrow Gauge and
take his pay i'm stock. How much stock
will he get?-Ne,o DoBajGion,
We learn from the Brownsville (Pa.l
Clipper, that our Old friend Ed. O. Lud-
wig, formerly of This place, has been
elected President of the literary society
of that place. "Lud'" received bis ear.
ly training IN the Philomatheau Society
OF this place, and will make ft presi-
dcntior any organization.
Mr. George Hayes, late of Bruceton,
Pr 'ston county, has reno yed TO Morgan
town and gone int business with his
grother, IL. $. Hayes.-NcO Dontution.
-Ss~sse
When boy does something funny
and you laugh at it, no will invariably
keep Going it twenty OF thirty times
more, ii II you have to knock him down
with something.
y here were some sharp words passed
the other day between two prisoners in
Jail. One who is charged with stealing
stealing watch. what time it was it was.
He replied that il is about time 10 feed
that horse. -Kcyser hclo.
Kingwood's smart boys" say that the
rats in the old printing office building
across the stree have furni shed them
selves with Calling guns and refuse to
grant Timer Hines admission.
The fair and festival season will soon
be with us, and we can soon again have
the pleasure ofbuying pin-cushion full
of pils aud plate of ice cream for %.
The CONFEDERATE SoLDIER's Rn-
TURN, OR TEE LosT CAUsE-A magniG-
cent picture. beautiful ia design and ar
sislic i'm execution. 1t represents a Con-
federate soldier after the war returning
to his home, which he finds ruined by
shot and shell, looking lonely and desc
late. In trout Of the ruined cottage, tell
ing sad tale of the misiries Of war, are
two graves with rude crosses, on ono of
which some friendly hand hos hung
arlani Tho graves are ovorhung by
weeping willow, in the shade of which
stands the returned soldier with bowed
head. as if thinking of the past. TO tho
right the calm river and rising moon in
dictate peace and rest. The stars seen
through the trees represents the South>
ern Cross; draped over the graves, aI
emblem Of the Cont cdorate flag as well
as q l.arbinger Of brighter days TO come.
= he flood Of glorious moonlight stream
ing through the trees aud reftecting on
the peaceful river adds 10 the sentiment
and beauty of the scene and It's surround e.
ings. No description of this gem of art
will do il justice IL must be seem IL Is
picture that will touch every southern
heart and should find place in every
southern home. 1t is If rs inches in
size, on heavy plate pSper. One copy
will be sent by mail, in pasteboard roll
or, 20 any address, postpaid, on receipt
Of Is cts. three copies for 81 cts, or six
forSl, iR currency or postage stamps.
Agents wanted everywhere, TO sell this
and a veriety Of other popular cheap pic
lures. No money required until they
are sold. No trouble 90 sell them. Send
stamp Tor our catalogue and terms.
Address, a. CREGAR q CO.. Pub
fishers, 1G8 Market S., Chattanooga.
Tenn.
Oneo again the happy time has come
whom the law All ows the restaurateur
10 set before you pint Of milk with .
little oyster taking bath in f., and he
calls il stew.
! Suicide Row John II IS tftorGolJ