West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-11

"" IL yet u thousand NOliASs against
a counterfeit one-cC MT piec e, aud that's a
big bet, that Occasional" never saw n
Union or RebeI soldier i'm uniform. And
sid he quotes ths memorable Gettys-
burg engagement with all the grace
imaginable, after which no heaves a
sigh like a kipoodlc purp dying with the
toothache. We are sorryto know that
there is such an. idiot living at Valley
Point. But then, it's o ~ an exception
which proves the rule.
J. ). Graham, OF Rowlesl urg, paid
Tunnelton visit one day last week, and
tho numerous SMILES that greeted kim
from the forlorn damsels were perfectly
immense.
There was little incident occurred
here one day last week that is worthy OF
note. gentleman, whom we VIII call
"Gussy" for short. was i'm the black
smith shop having some blacksnithing
done, " hen he discovered his shook
shop on fire, at the same time seeing a
musk rat close by. Calling 10 a 10Y not
far of he babe him go tell .!s nlel To put
out the fro, While he gave hot chase to
tho musI rat. Tho result was. the men
cxtinguisheI the fire. but Gus lost his
prey. OH Gus, tina, musk rat
The young fclk's sociable at the resi-
denco OF Harry Zimmermon, on We'd
nesday night, was quito a ''toney''a fi..ir.
ma 10 up OF the eipc OF our city, who i'm
dulged in the different gam, with be.
witchins and charming grace. and are as
fine a looking crowd as one could wish
TO SEQ. The Dung ladies were hand
somely attired, aad their elegant toilettes.
whose rich colors mingled with the loves
" flowers, and while the brilliant lights
shonc down upon them, formed gorge
GUS picture of beauty, and we were lost
IN admiration and thought we should
like to put ourself in his place" who.
with arms about some lovely CIR, w, 4
"a sslmg for that "good night kiss"
Apple cuttings these nights are as nu-
merous as huckleberries i'm the Spring
time. There was two Of them at Austen
one night last week, and thoy finally
wound one of 'em up on an old fashion
country SIMMER down" Several of the
young bloods from this place were down,
but they say they dou't " ish a repetition
of it
Geo. w. Wilson, Of Portland. our po-
litical adviser t.vor the left is breathing
fresh air among us once more
Hands OH your pocket book A.! Shouted
a fellow the other day, as he saw Miss
Alice Powell coming up the str Get. She
is candid alto for a sewing machine in a
church fair.
Prof. Smith and wife. of Portland, dis
coursed some very fine singing at the
School house. on Saturday evening, as
sisted by the Tunneltnn class. There
was also a display of both vocal ana in
strumental music v hich adds greatly to
the singing.
Miss Sadie Smith, who has been yisit>
ing Miss Hannah Brown for tho past
week, returned home on Wednesday.
Although Miss Sadio's visit was brief,
she made many friends while here, who
will lie glad to welcome her back at any
tine.
When we asked n man tho other day
how he'd like to subscribe Tor his coun-
ty paper, he said; "Well bolievo I'd
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all tho news from tho West" Yes. un-
doubleday he'd get the news from the
West, which he is rs ignorant of as a hog
is about holidays. An man that prefers
an Eastern or Western paper to his coun-
ty paper, is not worthy the name of man.
shaIior &Bonatiold. and Gibson IL Bro.
are shipping from so to IS bushels of
chestnuts daily. The way chestnuts are
coming i'm these days puts a person In
mind Of blackberry times, when thev
used TO come in by cart 10 DIS. AT this
writing they arc selling for 81 per bush,
ell.
We would advise all who wish to see
themselves as others see them, to call at
the popular photographers CELERY, II. J.
Braden, and have their photos taken. He
takes IN according to nature.
+. a. Maloncy, tho lightning manipu-
ldtor OF Try Run, called to see us OH Sat
urday. and judging from his glowing
countenance we are inclined to believe
Inc is about to embark upon a matrimo-
NAL VOICE.
Messrs. Thos. Fleming and Morgan
Hooton, of Rowlesburg, were in town ON
Saturday, looking hale and harty.
Miss Alice Powell was visiting friends
at Kingwood on Friday last.
Messrs. NJ. G. Gibson C Bros new
slore-room is completed, which adds very
much to the appearance of things, and
now, Ash smiles behind the counter as
he never smiled before.
Nessrs. Jas. Flanagan, of Grafton. and
Jno. O'Donnell, of Newburg, wore roam
ing the woods near this place on Satur-
urday. in search of game. Jack says no
IS tho chompion squirrel lunter Of New
burg.
The bottom must have fallen out the
monotony of Tun1clt ON Sunday. for
we could find non of tho gentle females
to cheer as on our way. Polly @. l..
TUNNELToN, oct, Gth, 70