West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04
LOCAL CHIT-CHAT.
Happenings Here and HegeaOouts

...Und.
Strawberries sro already in tho wheel.
ing markets.
Henry Copeman is burning another
kiln OF Eme.
There was not one marriage to chroni.
Gle this week.
The ARGUS is tho cheapest paper in
West Virginia,
Some Of our correspondents mus have
the spring fever.
The farmers are making preparations
for planting com,
Hon. d. I. Martin has our thanks for
public documents.
"A damp wetuess prevailed" last sun
dsy-raining all day,
The small boy is now happy. He is
going to see the circus
Dan. Jacksons new house is rapidly
approaching completion.
There We're communion services at tho
NJ. +. Church last Sabbath.
The foundation for squire Parsons new
@N''N'N NV - Nt'phN NpAlilll
The Bachelors Hall was crowded to
overlooking last Friday night.
We noticed Esquire McGee. OF Inde-
pendence in town on Tuesday.
a temperance meeting was held at the
Academy building Thursday night.
When YOU come to town to SEQ the
show you should su scribe for the AR.
Gus.
Quite number OF reverend gentlemen
were in town the first part OF tho present
week
We noticed Chas. T. Vansicklc. one
OF the county examining board, in town
Monday.
The population Of Kngwood has re-
Gently been increased by the arrival two
moro babies.
II is said that the Martinsburg Jail is
filled with criminals They are neatly
all negroes.
II you desire a fine job of printing done
don't forget that tho ARGUS Office is the
place to get it.
John III Holt, who has been of on a
trip for several days, returned home on
Wednesday afternoon.
Another paupor was brought TO the
county poor house this week, from Ly-
ON district, wo believe.
Those nasty reptiles, known a. snakes
have their appearance hereabouts-but
not III any persons boots.
As soon as tho roads get in good con
dition, at this season of the year, ped
dlars are in their element.
The general complaint was during tho
hrst of the week, by the farmers, that we
were having too much rain.
Base ball will soon be the subject of
conversation among those who ara fond
OF that Kind of amusement.
Umbrellas were greatly in demand by
the church people last Sabbath at tho
close OF the morning services.
w. Scott Garner, formerly of tho Graz
ton Times is low engaged in the Lake
'S'deL,bray Office in Chicago.
Messrs. Forman and Carroll so far
hove done a splendid job OF plAstoriny in
the new Pres byterian church.
John w Wilkes left Kiugwuod Friday
morning, tor Cumberland. Ills many
friends are sorry TO see him leave.
Mr.. Dawson, of Keyser father Of Mr.
@"son, Of the journal, arrived i'm town
with his family Thursday evening.
We arc informed that Old John Robin
sons show will be at Brand onvillo soon.
The Eternal City will be lively thCn.
old John Robinson's great show will
visi. Kingwood OH Friday tho I7th. 1t
is said to be tho greatest show on earth.
Don't forget whom you como to town
TO attend the circus for TO call at This
Office and subscribe for the ARsrs ono
year.
There arc two buildings in town which
should be provided with ligntuiug rods
tho Academy and the Prcsby terrain
church
Eleven dollars and fny cents was
the amount collected at the laying Of the
corner stone Of tho now NJ. j.. Church
las. Monday.
We vii. again monitor that wo have
full line Of JUSTICES blanks on hand
which we sell low in quantities to suit
the purchaser.
our specimens ofjob printing arc tho
bet ever produced by any job printing
office in Preston county. Call and ex-
amiuJ them.
Mr.. K. Bruce Fogle, Of Portland, has
our thanks for another club OF -uUsori-
bcrs sent IN to tho ARGUS. Portland
still keeps ahead.
John Calvert and daughter, Miss Cora
LOFT this place Friday morning on a visit
to friends in Monongaiia county. and
Greene coanty, ia,
The question as 10 whether wost viz
glnia shall pay part Of tho debt Of Virginia
will be discussed by tho Philomathoans
mex. Monday night
Circusc3 AFRO now ON The move. IL is
not to be that EingwooI will boz slightod
in this respect this summer, SO, boys,
save up your pennies.
II you went picture frames OF any
Kind wo would advise you to give Hurry
McCaferty a call nocan furnish any
thing in THAT line ut The lowest prices.