West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-18
LOCAL CHIT-CHAT.
Happenings Here and Herea6otts


The weather has again cleared of.
Some more new subscribers this week.
The fores: trees have all put forth their
leaves.
The fruit tree agent is canvassing in
this vicinity.
Hon. ]. p. Jenes, OF Portland, was in
town this week.
The hotels were crowded to their full
capacity on circus day.
Ifa man has short neck he ought not
to wear a standing collar.
There was ice ere m at the Union Ho-
tel last Thursday evening.
We failed TO find a man this week that
was not going to the show.
There were several Wheeling drum
mers" ia town this week.
Some of the farmers report their wheat
as commencing to head.
c. w. Dorsey was confined to the house
by sickness for several days.
No person looses anything by sub
scribing for their home paper.
A new time liable went into effect upon
the b. & y. Road last Sabbath.
Subscribe for this paper and you will
receive the worth Of your money.
We unders tand that the circus was
largely attended at Brandonvile.
Squire Parsons new house will soon
be under roof if the weather permits.
Eggs were greatly in demand at this
place this week by the hotel keepers.
D-Carhon oil 20 cts per gallon Mt
Gibson and Albrighrs, Newburg, w. V.
Tho brioklayers have commenced to
lay tho brick tor the new NJ. Il. Church
Now that the weather has cleared off
again the farmers have ceased 20 have
the blues
A large number OF stones were hauled
upon the streets last week ready for the
rip>rap.
The roads are a little muddy since the
rain, but this kind OF weather will soon
dry itup.
The wet weather stopped the workmen
from working on the new buildings now
under way.
The wages allowed by our town conn
Gil to persons for work. NJ on the streets
are 80 cents per day.
1t is esti mated that about one half of
our citizens at least had complimentary
tickets for the show.
Cons iderable snow was visible from
this place on different parts Of the noun
tains last Saturday,
&sa-Suits Of clothes "a. so: all wool cas-
simerc suits for So at Gibson and AL
brights, Newburg.
The glaciers have been al work putting
the glass in the windows OF the new
church.
We should like very much 10 have
correspondent. for the ARGUS at Rowles-
burg. Who will respond2
Timer Hines has been absent from
town for several days in the country do
ing tin work for the farmers.
1t was cold enough for snow at this
place several times during the past week,
and In fact did snow IittFe.
fla circus would come to Kingwood
oftener it would he benefit il for
not ing else just to liven 1t up little.
Those who had closed up their fire
places for the summer had about con
cluded that they had done so too soon.
The mercha nts OF Kingwood sell goods
very cheap but NOBODY knows it living
outside oftown as they do not advertise.
We understand that II showed To
considerable depth last Sunday and Mon
day upon the highest points of the noun
tains.
Ess-If You want G lbs of good coffee
for 81 go 20 Gibson & Albrights.
Reports come to us from The different
towns throughout the county that bust
ness has greatly improved during tho
past month.
II has been raining nearly cont nDous-
- IOl y week past ana inc result wa
that the farmers were compelled to stop
their corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bonnafsld. Of
Tunn elton, are visiting ut the residence
Of Mrs. Bonnafeld's sister, Mrs. d. s.
Helmiek. - Fdtrnont Indez.
Kingwood has a very smell number Of
that class known as loafers IN proper
ito n to Ste population, which speaks we'll
for the industriousness Of its citizens.
W. Brown muslius at and cents
per yard. ~ wide 7c and Sc; Laura u. at
&c; bleached muslin, 5Gand &C.; A. wide.
&c and Sc at g. w. Mayer n Sons. nosg
store, Portland, w. Va.
Flour is now selling here AT So and 81
per barrel. We think that this price will
be considerably reduced as soon ~ the
time approaches for the new crop of
wheat to come into market
We have received dozen moro now
fonts Of the very latest styles Of new lob
type this week. When you want anv.
thing IN the line Of job printing don't
fail to give us p call and wo will insure
you a good job at fair prico.
Sheep shearing has been commenced
by few Of our farmers. Tho elm viii
be unusually large. We do not know
what the price will be. but the proto.