West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-08

Clarksburg and Grafton are organizing
fire companies.
We noticed Capt. Stoy in town this
week. The Capt. is as he always was.
over 100000 hoop poles were shipped
from Rsvenswood during the late rise in
the Ohio river.
A little boy living near Fairmont was
burned so badly. few days ago, that
death resulted from the injuries.
ID. w. Bower has closed his school i'm
Union district and is now attending
school in Kingwood.
Lee Cooper's fine black horse died at
Aurora, last week. The horse was a
valuable one and Lee has met with no
small loss.
A subscription has been started, for a
Methodist church. i'm the Snider neigh
borhood, three miles South L at of King
wood, with fair prospect OF success.
Rev. j. w. w. Bolton, Presiding Ell.
der of Morgantowh District, will proach
in Kingwood this friday evening at
81 o'clock p. NJ.
We noticed Marshal G. Feather. Of
Rodamer's, i'm town last Saturday. He
swings the birch over at Rodamer's this
winter.
"Life is made up ov sun shine and
shaddo," says Josh Billings-'about five
shsddos to one sunshine"
Tho Philomatheans decided last Mon
day night that the bridge, at Albrights-
vile, should be made toll bridge. We
presume the County Court will take ac-
ton without fun Their uotice.
Distance has only a relative vaIue.-
When man sits down on carpet tack
only quarter OF an inch long long, IL is
hard for him to realize that the point
didn't come out at the back of his neck.
Missionary anniversary will be held
by the ladies Of the NJ. T.. Church some
time near the holidays. Refreshments
and addresses will be the order of the
evening. Time and place will be speci-
fed next week.
MARRIED-on the 22d ult., by Rev.
King, Mr.. John ID. Watson and Miss
Clarissa Wheeler, daughter OF David
Wheeler, Esq, of Reedsville.
On the 2Sth inst. by Rev. DR.. Pretty
man, Mr.. Josiah Left ridge and Mrs. Je>
retta Campbell, all of Preston county.
Father" said boy who got kicked
in the face by mule that he was annoy
ing, "shall ever be as good looking as 1
was?" mo. my son." answered the
Iarent. 81 don't think you'll be az hand
some as you were, but you'll know
great deal more"
John w. Guseman, of Preston county.
was in TO see us Monday. John is one
of the few Preston county men who
raise wheat to be ground in Monongalia.
as he disposed Of so bushels a few days
ago for that purpose.-Post.
Mrs. Phebe washburn. of Moral. O..
daughter of tho late Mr.. Stone, arrived
In town last " ednesday accompanied
by her brother Camden Stone, Of the
same place, and Mrs. Goodwin and daugn-
ter of lis place.
On the 10th and 23d OF this month, the
Wheeling Sunday Leader will be printed
on fine tinted paper with beautiful en-
cravings, and will contain supplements
6ftwenty eight columns. Each edition
Will be more than twice IS large rs all
the Wheeling daily papers combined.
Father what does printer live on9-
The same as other folks of course. WHY
do you ask, Johnny Because you said
you hadn't paid anything for your pa
per and the printer still sends IL to you.
Wife, spank that boy.
The Murphyites met on "Wednesday
evening OF last week at the Court House
and were addressed by j. -. Payne, Esq.
An election Of officers was held, which
resulted a. follows: President, Hon. G.
NJ. Bishop; LIST Vice President, Mrs.
Rev. Prettyman; % Wee President, Mrs.
Or. Manown Secretary, Jno. Morris
Crane; Treasurer. Miss Hette Toad
The next meeting will be held I'm the
academy ball next thursday evening"
In connection with the Methodist prayer
meeting. The address will be delivered
by John II. Holt, Esq.
The Cincinnati Commercial states that
last Monday, a Mrs. Rebecca Bogard,
who stated she was from West Union.
Doddridgo county, called at the Office Of
the Mayor Of incinnad with her four
children and asked for transportation for
the family to her mothers i'm Brown
county. Indiana. Soon after she took
the youngest chill with her and left the
other three children At the Mayors Of.
flee, stating that she would soon return
for them and went away, and never re-
turned.
Ifyou fnc an x after your name this
week, please consider the fact that It
means PAY UP ! The newspaper bust
ness IL just like any other business, II
takes monev 10 carry IL on, and without
money Il can't be carried on.
ALBRIo HTsvILLB, Dec. 3, 1877.
Editor n r0ies
Please announce that he festival for
the benefit Of the NJ. y. Church. Of this
place has been Withdrawn, and all money
collie ted by caud idates or otherwise for
81 l.