West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
LOCAL CHIT-CHAT.
Happenings Here and Hereabouts

Mr.. f. b. Stone, OF Rowlesburg. was in
town Sunday
Read the legal advertisements to be
found in this issue.
Mr.. Chas. +. Ellis ard wife, OF New
burg were in town Thursday.
The farmers are now cutting their oats.
We are informed that the crop is a good
one.
Geo. Martin, of Doddridge county, was
visiting his many friends here last
week.
The road from <ingwood to NewburS
is not as smooth and level AS barn
floor.
James w. Holt. OF the Grafton 6e,,tinel,
was in town from last Saturday until
Monday.
The Philomatheans will discuss the
eternal punishment question, next NJ on
day night.
Rev. W. c. Snodgrass, OF wheelin g
was in Kingwood this week visiting his
many friends.
Apples are getting ripe, orchard owners
are getting mad ar the small bows are
getting fat and happy.
Mr.. Alpheus Duvall left a rye straw at
this office last week which measured
nearly ten feet in length.
Drs. Dent & Son, of Newburg are doing
a large drug business and still retain
their very large practice.
The Kingwood chickens held an indig-
nation meeting the other evening and
passed resolutions OF censure.
The Mnrphys will meet next Tuesday
night at the academy. Jno. Barton
PAYNE, Esq, will deliver an address.
Capt. Goodwin killed rat this week
which measured sixteen and hall inch
es from the tip OF its nose TO the end of
its tail.
Jno. J. Cooke, Jr., of Housewife. who
has been attending theologica al seminary
in Cleveland, Ohio, returned home last
week.
"Urcle" Elijah Shsfrer is soventy-five
years old, ana can put or as many horse
shoes I'm day as most young men of the
trade.
Row. NJ. +. Compton, Of Grafton, will
preach to the Kiugwcod Methodist con
greg''tiou tomorrow, morning and even,
ing.
rattlesnake was killed in the house
ola Mr., Wolf over at Salt Lick last week.
which measured two feet in length and
had nine rattles. That was a rafting big
snake.
Died, on the 2Sth, ul'., at S O'Clock
a. NJ, near Cranesville, Mrs. Nancy
Crane, IN the S0th year OF her age
OBITUARY next week.
The Randolph Enterprise has entered
upon the fifth year Of its existencs. 1t
is good paper and gives evidence Of re-
ceivihg good support.
Mrs. Henry Albright, of GAINESVILLE.
has been quite i'll for few days. DR..
rrippett, OF this place, Is the attending
physician.
Harry Frey, of Brandonville, was In
town Wednesday. Zr Hagans, OF the
sam , place, arrived Thursday evening.
whats the natter"
Ma j. Albright Bower left Kinewood
last Tuesday for Indianola, Iowa, where
he expects to attend college. Albright Is
a hard student and will succeed.
T. Is. Ross, who was in this place last
winter, has located i'm Harrisville Richie
county, to practice law. Ross is we'll
read gentleman and we wish him suc>
cess.
Hon. w. It. Wiley read an essay at the
Presbyterian church Wednesday night
on the "Old-time Amens " 1t was gotten
up In Mr.. Willey's able manner Of doing
things and was well received by every
ono.
Quarterly meeting was held at ALI
brightsville last Sunday. We are i'm
formed that there has not been such
large crowd there since the church was
Dedicated several years ago as there was
last sunday.
Wo issue one day late this week I'm or,
der to give the result Of the Newburg
convention which will be looked for. no
doubt, with interest.
Mr.. Nimmo, the photographer, takes
better pictures than any photographer
we have had I'm Kingwood for severa
years. Give him call and no will not
fail to satisfy you.
Married, on Thursday the 18th inst, at
tho residence Of the brides parents, at
Thornton, this county, by Rev. sbarps
DR.. J.. l.. ilson, Of Irontowu, Taylor
county, and Miss Emma Hagans, d ugh
ter OF j. Il. Hagans, Esq.-Septinel.
Our old school friend. Rev. VI. T.
ompton, Of Grafton, has been ia town
this week attending conference. Mr.. G.
has been attending college at Meadsville.
Pa, and will return to his studies IN Sop.
tembor. He h a promising young man
and we heartily wish him success.
Our Authorized Agents.
The following persons are autbo,ized